Hello kitties
I do not own One Piece
This story will be a one short
I am working on other stories. So please do not worry. This just struck me and I had to write it.
Epistle To Mihawk
'I have allowed my actions to show you how I feel about you. I have never been able to put many things into words. For I do not share your grace when it comes to speaking as well as writing. From what you are able to tell.'
Resting the letter on his lap. Mihawk let's out a soft chuckle. "Oh my dear little sloth. What do you wish to tell me?" He says to himself in amusement.
'These past two years have been special to me. For all the time I had been able to spend by your that fateful day had never come to pass. I don't know if we would have been able to grow close and get to know each other in the ways we do.'
A small smile creeps across his lips at this part of the letter. "I would never regret that day I saw you in my home. A day that allowed us both explore the feelings we had developed unknowingly during our fated first encounter." Said Mihawk as he looked up towards the window and towards the courtyard where a few rare green roses had begun growing.
'When I fell to my knees bowing before you. I worried that you had lost all respect for me. Part of me hoped you hadn't. That you hadn't seen me as weak as I had felt. I wanted to stand tall and proud before you at that moment. But, I knew I had to face my shortcomings. As at the time….. I knew I wasn't ready for the New World. I would have been a guppy swimming in a sea of sharks. I noticed something in your golden eyes. I saw a glimmer. A spar in your eyes. A spark I felt you hadn't had in many years. Maybe since you had lost your reiveral. For my Captain had told me the story of how he was the 2nd Greatest Swordsman in the World but never took it seriously. That he had his fun sparing with you and just partying and just being free and having a good time. I knew that day. You had hope for me. That I would replace him and become someone you would hunt down and spar with. To test my skills and make sure I am not allowing myself to slip and grow lazy. That I am grateful to you for. I do hope we do have those run-ins.'
A thoughtful expression crosses his face. Leaning back on his arm chair. "It would be fun to have a spar with you sometime soon." He said as he heard the hum of his sword. She appeared to be agreeing with her Master's words.
'I know I might be rambling…. It is hard to put my thoughts into words. So I am telling you how I felt during the beginning. The first night we spent together. My heart raced. I was frightened but also wanting everything. For it had been my first time. For I had never thought about being with someone. I had always thought about training and getting stronger and keeping my promise to my friend. My friend that had died after beating me for the final time when I was still a kid. I am sure you had figured that out. For I know you have heard the voice of her sword.'
His mind goes to the white katana. A sword that had been well kept. The only sword that hadn't broken during their first encounter. A small smile at the thought of how well kept it had been from the two crap swords that the other had tried to keep them in excellent shape.
'I need to stop beating around the bush. I have fallen in love with you. I love you Dracule Mihawk. I know we had many nights of heat and passion. Feelings I had never felt before in my life. Feelings I had never felt for anyone before. A feeling I never wanted to feel for anyone. Somehow you had wormed your way into my heart. Part of me feels like I know I somehow had wormed my way into yours. I also knew the day I had to leave to return to my crew. I knew my heart ached. It ached so bad. I thought it would have ripped itself out of my chest. I knew when I arrived in Sabaody, So many times I wanted to find a ship and return to you. I knew I couldn't do that. I knew I needed to grow stronger. To show you that your lessons hadn't gone to waste in the past two years. To prove to you that I shall claim your title one day. Part of me wants to stand at our side. To stand beside you and show the world that I am on an equal footing as you are.
Not a waste of space. Not a waste that had taken up your time in two years in training. I hadn't taken up space in your bed when you could have found a more suiting partner at your side. As the person who shares your love, your heart, and your soul."
Golden eyes widen. He had never known the feelings of the other. His little sloth had finally allowed his heart to speak for him. Allowed himself to open up to the only person he had ever opened up to.
"Well my little Sloth. I shall see you soon." Said Mihawk as he stood. Folding the letter that had arrived for him that morning. Placing it into the pocket of his coat as he slips it open. Placing his sword on his back. Swiftly he leaves his study heading to the front door. Picking up his hat as he leaves his castle. A place he had called his home for years. Since his little sloth had left him…. It had felt so hollow and empty. Lonely without his little sloth at his side. Even though he has the annoying ghost girl living with him. She could never replace his little sloth. He is shocked to see his pink hair annoyance standing on the hidden dock to where his ship is docked.
"It is about time you have arrived. I had wondered if you would come or not." Said Perona with a smile on her face as she takes her place standing on the right side of his throne.
A well groomed raven eyebrow arches as his golden eyes narrow in on her pinkette. "Have you known this entire time?" He questions her.
A playful smirk slips across her lips. "Yes, 'your little sloth' had spent time talking to me. Asking me how to tell you. He was frightened at the time. He wasn't sure if you would have accepted his feelings. I had suggested for him to send you a letter once he had made it to the New World and things for his crew had settled down." She tells him.
He nods his head. "I see. Well I believe we shall be taking a nice trip to the New World. For I do have to check on things out on the other side of the Red Line. For that fool Black Beard is raising a ruckus and Red Hair isn't to place with that fool in his pleasant seas." He told the girl as he stepped foot on his ship. Getting it ready to sail.
The End for Now
Epistle of Zoro shall come someday soon.
I do hope you all enjoy it.
