A/N: Chaaaaaaapter 50! :O Crazy. Crazy. Preposterous. And what better way to celebrate the fiftieth chapter than with a wedding!
I didn't want this chapter to be like every other marriage one-shot. I made it my own. I wanted to paint a picture more than write a story with this chapter, after all, a pictures worth a thousand words. How's it look?
This chapter isn't about a wedding. It's about them being together forever. I hint at a wedding, mention the dress and his suit. Are they going to the wedding, does Nami have cold feet? Is it after the wedding, and they're both left to ponder their feelings? I leave that alllllll up to your imagination.
Love you guys tooons, and I hope you enjoy~
Of Marriage
Taking a deep breath, I opened my eyes. Before me, a creek flowed, the water trickling past and disappearing behind the trees on the far end of the clearing. The air was fresh, clean, but not clear, as a light fog weaved in and out of the tall trunks. Above me, through the canopy of dark leaves, sunlight filtered through.
My eyes focused on him as he entered the clearing. He paused for only a moment before he walked towards me, his pace steady and slow. His straw-hat rested against his shoulder blades, and, as a light breeze passed through, it lifted, catching the air.
Every time his foot touched the ground, my heart gave a tight squeeze. A small gulp. My mouth seemed dry, yet my palms were the complete opposite, drenched in sweat. I rubbed them on the skirt of my dress, and I hoped it didn't leave a mark on the white material, but I couldn't bring myself to look away from him.
And it seemed to be the same for him.
For his eyes never wavered.
And his steps never faltered.
And when he reached the creek, he stood on the opposite side, and he just stood there, watching me watching him.
Finally, he stepped into the flowing water, not caring that the shoes he wore would be soaked straight through to the inside. Or that the hem of his pants would only absorb the water. He reached me, stood in front of me, and extended his hand down to me, who knelt there in the dirt, the hem of my dress brushing gently against the ground. I let go of the material, letting it fall so that I could take his hand.
His fingers wrapped around my fingers, around my heart as he pulled me to my feet. Without a word he lifted me into his arms, carrying my across the creek. His eyes were still locked on mine.
He didn't set me down immediately after we reached the other side. He had crossed half the clearing before he stopped and put me on my feet. My hand clenched the arm of his suit.
Luffy took my hand in his once again, and led me out of the clearing and towards our future.
Our future together.
Until Death do we part.
