Minawa: I guess if people like this sort of continuation then I might pick this story up again...
Alice: Oh, I hope so! I wanna have some fun!
Could the sky be any bluer?
I lifted my eyebrow in question to my own obvious thoughts. Then I shook my head.
I was currently keeping look out in the room at the top of the mast and believe me; I was bored! All I saw was sea, sea, sea, sky and then some clouds and then more sea... it was getting a little cliché.
I crossed my arms and sighed. I would just have to suck it up.
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A certain someone grunted as he came up the ladder and in through the hatch. I didn't even have to turn and look, I knew who it was. I was even more sure when his muscular arms wrapped themselves around my waist and he settled in behind me. I smiled and leaned back, letting us relax without talking.
A few moments passed when suddenly a scream was heard right before a crash that followed. I rolled my eyes and debatted on if I should go and check or not. Zoro obviously thought not since his arms just grew harder around me. I grinned.
"You think she's giving the crew problems?" I asked, glancing back at him. He frowned for a moment but then shrugged.
"That's Luffy's problem and besides, your friend is too busy following that fucking cook around to cause any real problems." He said, but as he said so yet another pair of screams were heard, both male and female. I sighed.
"You sure about that?" I asked and felt his chin lay on my shoulder.
"I just need you and if she's part of the deal, I don't mind." He said very honestly and I could feel butterflies in my stomach. I mentally slapped myself for getting so embarrassed but in secret enjoyed ever second.
Rain drops hit the surface of the glass and surprised I looked outside. It had gone from sunshine to storm within seconds.
Suddenly Zoro stood and reached for me with his hand. I took it and stood, walking with him to the hatch. I stopped and glanced around, getting a confused look from him. I smiled sadly.
"I miss the Merry, I mean this is a really beautiful ship but... I know what it meant for the crew. I wanted to say goodbye." I said and felt my throat getting thicker. The sunny really was a great ship but when the crew had filled in on what had happened after I had disappeared, I had grown really sad.
Zoro lifted his hand and graced my cheek with it. His hand was rough but caring so I smiled before jumping down the doorway before him.
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My real Mother, the goddess, had in the very last moment sent me back to the "real" world. The crew had at first thought I had been blown to pieces until Alec had appeared and explained I was still alive. The crew had immediately hurried to come for my rescue.
Alice refused to let me go back unless she could come as well. I told her no, that she had school and a family. She had just said she didn't care for school and that One Piece was her dream world. We both knew Alice's parents only cared for her elder brothers who were both successful lawyers and doctors and what not. I had reluctantly agreed and had from there on run not to be crushed by my thankful friend.
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As Zoro and I got down from the mast we looked over the scene.
It was still raining but it would seem like Nami had made Franky put out the paddles. Soon enough we were outside the storm but still in the dark fog. No sunshine could be seen for miles. Alice came up to me and grabbed my hand, exited.
"I think I know what will happen..." she said and pulled me away from the others. Then she started whispering in my ear what she knew from the anime series. I giggled but gave her a harsh look.
"I get it but you know what I've told you; no one can know that you know what will happen in the future." I said, raising a finger at her. She shook her head with a grin.
"I wouldn't change a thing so I'll keep quiet." She said, zipping her mouth shut and locking it with an invisible lock. I smiled and we walked back to the others.