Hello! Just here to say... Sorry for a short chapter. I tried and tried to think of some other way to show what the two thought of each other but it just wasn't working out. This way you guys can get an idea of the mind frame they are in before the real antics and drama begin.
I am thinking of doing a questions and answers over the weekend. Just drop a line in the review box. Remember I won't touch on anything that is a "spoiler" but I would like to know what you guys are thinking and vice versa. Alright! Hope everyone is doing great and had a great weekend!
It had been nearly an hour after Kuzan helped Katie check in. He assisted with all the paper work and even vouched on the woman's behalf despite having copies of her legality to Garp. No one believed she was remotely related to the marine hero. It was troublesome to say the least but the two managed. It was a long and grueling process but the relief she felt once she was through the front door was, blissful.
Katie could finally breathe. She was more than happy inside the large home. It was a single-story blue and white building, rectangular in shape with a flat roof but it was bigger than her and her mother's home in Foosha Village. It wasn't massive but built for a person over eight feet in height and came partially furnished, which was a nice surprise. The brunette wouldn't have to worry about a bed, coffee table, couch, or even a kitchen table with chairs. The place did smell old with a thick layer of dust over everything, but the furnishings came with canvas cover sheets to keep them clean and well kempt.
In the young woman's home, the floor plan was open with the kitchen just to the left side of the front door once the enter. It was bordered by counter which could easily be used as a breakfast bar. The open feel made the kitchen seem bigger than it was but it was still large by the brunette's standards. The front half of the duplex contained hard wood flooring. Dark cherry in color and heavy. The second half was laid with a black carpet and dark grey walls. The rug was thick, soft, and dusty but the young woman laying spread eagle on the floor didn't care. The feeling was magical.
The vice-admiral's granddaughter released a heavy breath and felt her body melt into the floor but only to have her thoughts betray her. Her cheeks flushed with color. After everything that had happened the long-haired brunette realized that she had just put her hands on one of the most handsome men she had ever laid eyes on!
"Gah", the female blurted before covering her face with her fingers. She kicked and flailed her legs as the young woman began rolling from side to side. "Oh god… Kill me… Why did I have to do that", Katie asked herself in a panic. "He must think I'm some freak or weirdo", she fussed. "I mean I did it without asking! That's probably why I felt his neck tighten", the female added while deliberating the situation.
Feeling her heart hammer and her blood raise, Katie tried to breathe to calm herself but it was proving to be more difficult. Her nose remembered the warm scent of his cologne and her pads still tingled with the smooth texture of his skin. The brunette shivered as she rolled over on her belly with her arms tucked at her sides.
"I hate this", the female proclaimed. "First Ace and Luffy wouldn't let me get close to any boys… Then both grandpa Garp and grandpa Sengoku decided I will never need to date in my life…", she groaned. "Now I'm on an island with shirtless, towering, good smelling, strong, handsome creatures of the opposite sex! Even if they are older…, they are still… good looking…", Katie moaned helplessly before flailing like a dying insect. "Uuhhgg; I'm so …screwed", the young woman concluded before lifting herself up.
The walking dust ball soon made her way to the bathroom which was down a small hall and to the right with her new bedroom to the left. The room was large compared to what she was quite used too with a white porcelain sink chest high and with a black cupboard under it. "I'm going to need a stepping stool in every room", Katie sighed before removing her dress and letting it fall the floor along with her lacy under things.
On the opposite side of the complex, without the young woman's knowledge was Kuzan's place. Fortunately for her, the man was taking a shower while she was having her girlish moments or his ears would have heard exactly what she was spouting. The walls weren't thin but the ventilation was shared. If someone was loud enough, the person next to the adjacent room would be able to hear what was said. He could hear her flailing about in frustration but not understand why.
The man was more distracted with the day's events and to his displeasure, his mind wasn't letting up. In fact, it was straying into dark places it should never have been. "Man…", he groaned under his breath before placing his forehead to the shower's wall. He could reserve some of his strength if he was mostly out of the stream that poured down. Plus, couldn't deny the steam from the hot water felt good on his smooth skin. After washing his hair and scrubbing his face, Aokiji just wanted to rest and collect himself.
Unfortunately, there was a lively young woman in a room next to him that wasn't giving him that satisfaction. With every cute noise she made, the man's mind wondered. The admiral's nerves prickled and temped him to do things he really shouldn't. Eventually the tall marine understood he would be able to get his peace but the man simply wanted that moment to happen now. Kuzan's lungs drew slow ragged breaths once he heard her voice ring through the vent in the corner once more. All there was really was a wall between them. What he needed was a whole damn fortress. Over time, he anticipated the anxious feelings would dissipate but that wasn't helping him at the moment.
"I must be really hard up", annoyingly he spoke to himself. The black-haired officer kept the volume of his voice low. Of course, she was attractive and he might fly off and call her a super babe but he'd say that about any woman whom he saw attractive. Never in a million years would Kuzan ever act on his words or go out of his way to flirt with the opposite sex. He had more respect than that for both the female in question and himself.
Subconsciously the admiral reached up and brushed the left side of his neck with his left hand. A soft murmur worked its way out as his mind played back the texture of her fingers. "Damn her… Damn her for that", the marine cursed in a whisper. It had been far too long since a woman had put her hands on him. He had spent almost ten years without thinking of such things. There was a period in his life, he did try a lot of things to get his mind off of his sins but after realizing it was a waste of money and effort, he ceased. Time flew by after that. He and the other admirals were much too focused on their tasks and distributing justice. They may have cracked a joke or two about garnering attention but they could never afford the distraction. Missions fail and good men die, making it extremely difficult to have a family or even a better half at home.
Aokiji hissed lowly. Now all he could think about was the neck massage and how he wanted another. He was guilty of that much but he didn't like the idea that his body wanted more and was growing ridged against the wall. The tall gentleman raised his right arm to set his forehead comfortably on it to push himself off. Water trickled down the curve of his muscular back while droplets collected on his broad shoulders as he stood near the gentle spray.
Once his ears were relieved of her voice, his body settled. "There is a god after all", he spoke before turning off the water. His reprieve was merely for only a moment as his ears picked up the rumbling of pipes through the wall; indicating Katie had started her own shower. "Or not", the man growled. The idea of her nude body under hot water was enough to force another shiver down his spine. The muscles in his back tightened. A grunt dislodged from his nasal passage. Shaking it off, Kuzan decided to get dressed. He was quickly regretting helping her.