Hello, all you Thousand Words readers! Well, this is it! The last chapter! ;A;

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Kess: (grins) ...

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Enjoy the last chapter!

Chapter 18

Zoro stared out at the open ocean. He drew in a long breath. "Wow." he said. "Hard to believe two years have already passed. So much has happened. Just you wait, Luffy. I'm coming back and I'm stronger than ever. I wonder what adventures await us..."

"You're thinking deep thoughts?" Hawk Eye said, walking up to him. "I foresee stormy skies and turbulent waters ahead."

"Shut up!" Zoro grumbled. He had stayed on the island for two years and Hawk Eye still annoyed him.

It was a nice day to set sail. He was looking forward to seeing the Sabaody Archipelago.

Then, he felt a tug on his sleeve. Kess was standing next to him. Her scruffy blue hair almost covered her eyes, which were swimming with tears. She gave him a hug, burying her face in his haramaki.

Zoro got down to her level, and looked her straight in the face. "Hey," he said. "I'll miss you too, but you know I can't stay."

Kess nodded and sniffed. She grabbed Zoro's hand, and placed a seed in his palm.

"Is this from your sakura tree?" he asked.

She nodded. She gave him a pleading look.

"Yes, there is a garden on Sunny." he said. "I'll plant it there."

Kess smiled. Then, she gave him another hug.

"All right." Zoro said. "I'm off to the Sabaody Archipelago."

"WAIT A MINUTE!" he heard Perona shriek. "I'm coming too." she said. "If you go alone you'll get lost before you leave the island's magnetic field."

"I will not." Zoro said.

"Yes you will." Hawk Eye said. "Just accept her help."

"Fine." he sighed. "Let's go."

They got into the small boat that Hawk Eye had given them, and cast off.

"Good luck." Hawk Eye said.

"Thank-you for everything." Zoro said.

As they sailed away, Zoro looked back. Kess was standing beside Hawk Eye, waving frantically.

"Well," Zoro said, running his hands through his hair. "If you don't get us lost, we should be there in no time."

"What did you say?!" Perona shouted. She smacked him on the head, then screamed. A weird plant was wrapping around her wrist. "There's a weird plant in your hair!"

Zoro took the plant out of his hair. It had blended in perfectly with his green hair.

He chuckled. "Little trickster..." he said, smiling.

The end. Look for the sequel! It's called A New World of Trouble. I'll probably post it next week.