Waiting for you

Once Piece yaoi

Zoro x Luffy, Zoro x Mihawk

Previously

Zoro leaves and Mihawk is left heartbroken

Time heals pain…doesn't it…?

Life went by on Kuraigana Island in the castle own by none other than Hawk-Eye Mihawk but there were certain changes that occurred that would have leave Shanks pretty much jaw-dropping. Perona improved in her cooking which was surprising to Mihawk and the only response he got from the floating girl was: "I will show that green head idiot that I can cook! Then I will shove it down his throat! Fufufufufu." Despite the evil laughter behind the tone of voice; that was a hint of lingering that Mihawk understood. Perona felt lonely since Zoro wasn't there to aggravate her and she didn't dare to aggravate him so she could only make do with passing her time by improving her cooking skills.

Mihawk himself had also made some startling changes. For starters; he had expanded the inner rooms of the castle and had added 2 new bedrooms. Perona celebrated since she now had a comfortable bed to sleep in but she did wonder why Mihawk added the new bedroom for but of course she left the thought there as she didn't want to be under the knife or sword in this case of this world's best swordsman. Mihawk eventually started helping out with the housework which was a shock to Perona as the swordsman usually will slack in the corner either by reading, drinking wine or training/cleaning his sword.

He had also become more approachable albeit still a man of few words. Perona could at least have a decent conversation but she was never able to understand the man's thinking or what he is feeling. Through the daily newspaper; Mihawk knew that Zoro had successfully reunited with his crew and well made a bigger mess for the Marine headquarters (not that he cared) along with the fact that he had to leave the island several times to get screamed at for not showing up to help during the destruction.

But the picture that hurt him the most was the photo where the swordsman and the straw-hat captain were caught in a lip-lock after the destruction of the headquarters. A sharp pang rang through his heart like a violin string suddenly snapping in half and he couldn't help but throw the paper at a wall startling Perona. "Hey what was that for!" Perona's shout startled the swordsman from his reverie and he mentally scolded himself for letting out his emotions. Perona grew worried when the swordsman didn't respond as he went to pick up the papers; smoothen it out before placing it on the coffee table and left.

Perona looked at the master swordsman strangely before taking a look at the newspaper. She jaw-dropped at the picture but the realization soon sunk in and she look in the direction where the swordsman had left with concern. Mihawk walked past his bedroom and down the corridor and stopped in front of a seemingly bare wall. Pressing a brick; the bricks begin shifting and formed a secret entrance. The male swiftly entered and pulled a lever on the wall which closed the secret entrance behind him. The room was dark but eventually the room became visible as a fireplace automatically came to life. The room had a couch, a flickering fireplace at the wall and a large cloth-covered object in the centre of the room. Mihawk removed the cloth to reveal a large black grand piano. He trailed his fingers over the cover of the piano; bittersweet memories engulfed him as he gazed at the piano. Slowly he sat down and opened the piano cover which revealed black and white keys.

He grazed the piano keys before starting on a soft melancholy tune that echoed and vibrated in the room. He was glad that he had made the room sound-proof so that it will never be found. As the tune went on, Mihawk locked the love he had for Zoro deep inside. After all…time heals all pain…doesn't it…?

To be continued