The Princess and The Swordsman (ZoroxOC)

Chapter 41

As the sun set, the Going Merry sailed on through calm waters. Luffy, Sanji, and Vivi were down below checking up on Nami as I stood on the deck watching the sun go down, "Hey." I hear Zoro behind me. I turned around and smiled, "Hey Zoro." I greeted as he grinned at me, "Good job today. You really have gotten better." he complimented. I blushed and giggled, "Thanks Zoro. But it's because of you that I've gotten better. Your training is indeed brutal, but efficient nonetheless." I remarked.

Zoro chuckled as he stopped in front of me, "But don't think you can slack off on your training, Evie. You might have held your own today but you won't always be that lucky." he warned and I nodded, "I know. Don't worry, Zoro." I said smiling at him. As we looked into each other eyes, time seemed to stand still. My heart pounded as Zoro slowly lowered his head towards me. I stood up on the tips of my toes as out lips met in the middle. My heart soared in my chest as I wrapped my arms around his neck. 

Zoro pinned me to the railing of the ship, pressing his body into mine as my fingers got lost in his green hair. He ran his tongue slowly along my lower lip, causing a shiver to course through me before he finally pulled away and smirked at me, causing my face to burn from my blush, "It's getting late. You should rest, my Queen." he said, his voice husked as he took a step back so I could leave. I smiled and gave him one last kiss, "Goodnight, my swordsman." I said before I headed down below, my heart racing.

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The next morning, I awoke to the sound of hammering. I got up, quickly pulled on some warm clothes, and weaved my way passed, Luffy, Karoo, Shae, and finally Zoro. I stopped and looked down at him a moment before smiling to myself and quietly leaving everyone to sleep. I walked out onto the deck and saw Usopp fixing the damage done by Wapol the day before, "Morning, Usopp." I greeted. Usopp looked at me and smiled, "Morning, Princess." he responded. 

I walked over beside him, "Would you like help, Usopp?" I offered and he waved me off with a smile, "Of course not, Princess, but thank you." he said and I giggled as I leaned on the ship, oping to talk to him since he didn't need help. "You guys are up early." Sanji called to us from the Crow's Nest. I looked over and smiled, "Morning Sanji!" I called and he smiled his dopy smile as his face turned red, "Good morning Evie! My, you look beautiful this morning!" he swooned and I giggled, "Thanks." I said.

"Usopp looked at Sanji, "We can't just sit around doing nothing! We gotta find a way out of this jam as quick as possible!" Usopp pointed out. I nodded, "We sure do. Not to mention, Nami still isn't getting any better." I said concerned, "Nami will be okay, Evie." Sanji assured me, "But you're right, Usopp. That's a good point." he added. I nodded and looked out over the ocean, "I hope she will wake up soon." I murmured.

Once everyone else was awake, we were back to sailing towards the nearest island, while Usopp finished fixing the ship. I was at the back of the ship, playing a new song on my guitar when I could hear Sanji's voice from the front of the ship, "Island dead ahead!" he shouted.