Author's Note: I wonder if this ending will satisfy you. Anyway, this ending might not be the one you have been expecting. Well, enjoy.
The hand that holds the red paper grips it with much force than need. He can see that the paper is stained with tears. He can feel the wind blowing his hat that hangs behind his neck. His raven hair becomes messier as the wind touches it. He reads the contents again.
Why do have to realize all this now? Why does it have to be him? He's a guy who loves nothing but neat and adventure. Why him? Why him, when we are a complete misfit. What's the point in realizing all this when it's not going work out. I hope it will vanish. Luffy, why does it have to be you?
He wonders what's wrong. Why would she cry after realizing her feelings for him? Is it bad? He already realizes his feelings long time ago that he can't help but jump for joy after knowing it.
"Captain," Robin's voice caught his attention.
"Robin," he acknowledges the approaching woman.
"What are you reading captain?" she asks as she notices the red paper.
"It's the mysterious red paper," he answers.
"Did you found out who wrote it?" Robin asks as she took the paper from the boy.
"I did," he nodded. "But she seems sad when she wrote this."
"It seems like she realize her feelings," Robin concluded. "What are you going to do captain?"
"I'm going to ask her and tell her," he answers with confidence. "But I don't how though."
"Why don't you leave her a day and see what she will do," she suggested. "It will be bad if you talk to her since you're not good in words captain."
"But she's crying," he tries to argue. "I don't like it."
Robin only smiles at him. He really does care about her.
"Don't worry," robin reassures him. "She's strong."
"Fine," Luffy finally accepted the suggestion. "But if she's still crying I'll talk to her."
"Luffy," a female voice called out from the kitchen. "I cook breakfast for you."
"That's Hancock," Luffy said excited after hearing breakfast. "I'm going to eat."
"Okay captain," she nods.
That whole day Robin keeps eying Luffy, it's evident that he wants to talk directly to the girl but he keeps his word that he will wait first. She smiles every time Nami look confuse if she caught her captain looking at her.
"Is he spying on me? Nami ask Robin as they sit on the lawn. "He keeps staring at me."
"Really?" Robin act oblivious. "How about you? You seem down."
"Ohh," she answers alarmed. "It's nothing."
The day is almost closing, the pirate empress said her goodbye and left. Everything came back to normal again until they all went to bed. The next morning Luffy wakes up earlier than usual and look at the sky for something familiar, then he saw it. It sways together with the wind and slowly descended on the grassy lawn. He picks it up and unfolded it. He smiles as he finished reading it. He immediately runs to his quarters to retrieve the box where he had stored all the paper he had collected.
"Nami," he excitedly shouts. "I have a surprise for you."
He opens the door of her room but found no one, only that the window is open.
"She's not here," he said to himself.
"Captain," Robin came in. "She's taking a bath right now."
"Oh," he doesn't know what to do next. "What should I do next?"
"Is that all what you had collected?" she pointed at the box. "That's so many."
"I collected it all and hide it," he proudly answers.
"I have an idea captain," Robin said with a smile.
Nami enters her room fully refresh from her bath. She let out a sigh; her head feels lighter after the bath. She walks towards her table and notice a red paper crane sitting on the table.
"What is this?" she asks herself. 'Could this be? But that's impossible.'
Her heart is beating with anticipation. She feels nervous at the same time that her hands are shaking. Her trembling hands reach out for the folded paper and unfolded it.
Nami, don't cry anymore. I have a surprise for you. Look outside.
With beating heart she run outside and saw a thousand pieces of paper; red papers being blown by the morning wind. They all look like petals of red roses, it's quite a sight. It blends with colour of the rising sun.
"Oi Nami," a familiar voice called her. She turns to see her captain waiving at her from the top of the mast together with Robin. She watches him as he jump down. He approaches her with a grin plaster on his face.
"See," he stretches his hands. "I made your wishes fly."
Name can't help but smile with tears in her eyes. He knew, he read all of her wishes.
"Luffy," her trembling feet walks the distance between them and her shaking hand holds his clothes for support. "Thank you. I'm happy."
"Ahh," Luffy act in panic. "Like I said don't cry."
"Ye-yes," Nami nod weakly as she lean her head on his shoulder. She let out small sobs.
Luffy put his right hand on her right shoulder and another to her waist. Words are no longer needed to answers her wish that morning, his actions tells it all. It is his silent 'I love you' and she willingly accepts it.
Author's Note: Maybe I don't have a good taste in writing romance. Hahaha.. Hope you like it. Thanks for reading.