He met Jewelry Bonney, and she has turned him into a kid. That woman had the ability to control one's age. The fact that she walked away laughing after changing him into a kid made him even angrier.
Sir Crocodile is beyond mad. The clothes he had on him was too big for his small size, the cigar in his mouth was just wrong for his visual age. Oh, the former Shichibukai was beyond mad.
Letting Daz Bones recognise him was not an easy task. To prove that he is Sir Crocodile, he listed all the dishes for dinner, he even told him the colour of his underclothes! But Daz didn't believe him. Only after he cursed and swore at him, only did he take him as his captain. What, am I that bad tempered?
After changing his captain back into clothes that suited his small size, Daz went to search for the pink-haired woman. Only she can changed Sir Crocodile back into his normal age and size.
And so, Sir Crocodile, having nothing else to do, walked through the crowd and stopped at the bridge to admire the water view.
"Are you lost? Or are you waiting for your family?"
The voice was familiar. It was soft and gentle – like the type you'd use to coax children. Could it be her? Deep down inside, he felt an uncontrollable gush of happiness rush through his every vein and artery. He looked up at the owner of the voice, it is her!
"Neither," his habit of furrowing his brows never changed. No matter how happy he felt at the moment, he still can't make the smile grow on his lips.
Maybe he just doesn't want to admit he's lost, she thought.
"I'll wait with you. You can call me Robin," she smiled at the boy. Before his family finds him, she'll just accompany him.
"Suit yourself," he said, realising that the woman did not recognise him. Looking down at the ducks swimming on the river, he felt disappointed.
"Here," Robin placed a bag of popcorn in his hand, motioning that he can feed them with it. She watched as the boy fed the ducks stiffly, a hint of blush appearing at his cheeks, and she couldn't help but laugh.
"What?" Crocodile felt his ears steaming at the sight of her eyes smiling into a crescent.
"Nothing. There's a man quite like you."
Robin gazed at the shadow beneath the bridge, recalling the man in front of her without even knowing it.
"He's proud, selfish, and always concealing his true emotions."
"That bad, eh," Crocodile murmured, his brows furrowing again. Is this how that woman thinks of me?
"But that's what I like about him, his wilfulness," Robin smiled her rare smile. The water beneath them glowed. If only she knew that the person before her was the one she was confessing her love to.
Crocodile blushed, and he gave her a peck on the cheek.
"'Tis not that bad."
At that time, Daz appeared with Jewelry Bonney on his shoulders. "Let me down!" she shouted, obviously irritated. Reluctantly, she turned Sir Crocodile back to his usual age and size.
Crocodile's POV
When I changed back into my usual body, I saw Robin's smile turn into a shocked gasp, and then into a small blush. I must say, I'm very satisfied with her facial expression. That wasn't a bad kiss, was it?
After all, I was adorable then.
