𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 ➤ 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢 𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞

ᴄʜᴀᴩᴛᴇʀ ɪ

PRESENT TIME ━

A young teen woke up with a start as she glanced at her ceiling. Seeing her familiar surroundings. Knowing that she was no longer in the same spot that she had seen in her dreams like usual. However it was a bit different, having seen someone she had been expecting for a few days. Taking a moment to calm down before groaning as she looked at the time. Having oversleeped once more before getting out of bed.

She always enjoyed the warm soft comfort her bed gave her. Not wanting to get up but she wanted to do more with her day and not get lost in her thoughts yet again. Focusing on her closet as she got something she liked. Choosing to go with something simple that day.

Changing into a white oversized button up shirt before wearing a green oversized sweater that fit like a short dress. Having a pair of short biker shorts underneath. Choosing to wear her longer lengthed boots. Tying the laces before heading downstairs.

Her father had left her that home if anything happened to him or her mother and was placed there by her guardian after removing her from Shimotsuki Village. She had been living in the area for two to three years by now doing an odd side job but she did what she had to. Noticing a picture as she traced it before heading out the door.

Feeling the fresh air as she glanced up at the sky. It still made her feel bad when she remembered her past. Trying her best not to think about it. It was something she didn't want to bring up. It made her feel worse about her new life.

Keeping her necklace on as she played with it for the most part like usual. Letting it be seen that day. Unaware that she would be regretting it. Walking away from her home as she headed into town.

Making her way to a bar she passed a pink haired guy accompanied by a guy with a straw hat who glanced at the wall full of wanted posters. Old looking ones at that. Neither of them having seen her with their backs to her and her not seeing them.

Not paying anyone any mind as she walked into the familiar bar place she knew. Going to get some breakfast before she started her shift there. Rubbing her neck as she walked in and sat at the counter. Getting her usual go to choice.

It wasn't long before the pink haired and the straw hat guy walked in. Choosing their table and ordering their food and drinks. Things seemed to be calm and going smoothly.

Luffy and Koby ate their food. Mostly Luffy being the one who continued to eat more than his friend. Especially when the waitress dropped off more food.

"Oh no.. we already have our food.." Koby softly spoke up.

"No. No no. The more the better." Luffy spoke as he grinned. "We have to feed the brain." He added to his friend. Tapping his temple.

Celestia could hear them from her table as she quietly chuckled and ate her own food in peace. That was until she heard the boy with the hat was plotting on how to get into the base. Glancing at the two over her shoulder from how loud he had been.

Koby noticed when he glanced around nervously. "Keep it down." He mumbled to his new friend. "You're going to be caught before you even make it in."

Celestia was intrigued by what they were saying before hearing the doors open. Her eyes instinctively moved to the door with curiosity before noticing a familiar figure walking in. Her breath being cut short by the shock she felt. Immediately turning away as she closed her eyes tightly.

"Oh god.." She mumbled.

A part of her wanted him to be really there and real but another prayed that she was only imagining things. She couldn't find in herself to know how he would react to seeing her again.

"A bottle for me and one for my friend." The man spoke. "He's had a rough day."

Celestia could recognize his voice as she cursed to herself. She didn't want to deal with something she didn't know how to deal with. Focusing on her food for now but only picking at it with her fork.

A young girl watching the green haired guy. Letting out a small giggle as she seemed intrigued by him. Hiding for now before leaving for a while.

Nami was in the same bar as them but further in the back. Her main focus being the marines but when one of them approached her she was disinterested. Glancing through his colleagues before finding one as she got up and walked over to talk to him.

The young girl from earlier returning to the spot she had been hiding in. No longer hiding from him and holding out a plate towards him.

"What's this?" Zoro asked.

"Rice balls." The young girl spoke.

"You made them yourself?" Zoro asked again.

"Mhm!" The young girl nodded eagerly.

"What's the brown stuff?" Zoro pointed it out.

"It's chocolate. It makes everything taste better." She spoke up.

"Rika?" The woman behind the counter spoke. Making the young girl turn at the mention of her name. Bumping into a blonde guy who was walking up to the bar area for a drink.

"You stupid, stupid girl." The guy spoke up. Stepping on the riceballs she had made just for zoro.

His actions alone catching the attention of the others in the place. Especially the attention of Zoro, Luffy, Koby, and Celestia.

"Why don't you watch where you're going?" The blonde continued as he scoffed. Ignoring the looks he had gotten his way.

"Rika, apologize to our guest." The woman spoke up.

Rika listened as she was nervous about the whole thing. "I-i'm s-sorry." She spoke.

"I-i-i'm s-sorry." The blonde mocked her apology. "Next time, I won't be so nice." He huffed.

Celestia listened as she slammed her hand on the counter before getting up and walking over. Ignoring the fact that she was exposing herself to be seen by Zoro Roronoa, her best friend from three years ago. Slapping the blonde. "She said she was sorry." She spoke. "She's a kid for crying out loud."

The blonde gasped before placing a hand on his cheek. "How dare you raise a hand at a Marine?"

Zoro listened as he watched her. Surprised to see who it was as his eyes never left her while she spoke. His shock sinking in before feeling anger. Remaining as calm as possible.

The blonde grabbed her face as he looked at her. "You again? Don't you have anything better to do?" He asked. "No wonder your parents disappeared on you."

Celestia snapped as she kicked him down below. Grabbing his hand and twisting it behind him as she shoved him to the floor. "Don't go there buddy." She spoke.

"You dropped my food." Zoro got off the seat he had before taking the rice ball. Glancing over his shoulder towards the girl. "Delicious." He spoke. Getting the plate as he set it on the counter. "I have to agree with her though. She's a kid, so apologize to the kid.... and her."

The blonde took a moment to recover before laughing at his words. Moving closer to him once he got up from the floor. "Do you know who I am?" He asked.

Zoro glanced at him up and down before forming his answer. "The shithead Marine with the bad haircut." He declared.

The blonde drew his sword at him.

"I wouldn't do that." Zoro calmly spoke.

"Why not three swords? I only need one." He laughed.

"Fine. You'll regret it though." He spoke. "Step aside." He spoke to Celestia.

"Do not go starting something here." Venus warned him.

"Can you just move aside?" Zoro scoffed a bit.

"No, you step aside. I can handle him."

"As if you could. Come on already. Move."

"Are we doing this or are you two just gonna stand there and look stupid arguing with one another?"

Zoro and Celestia punched him in the chest at the same time. Continuing their small back and forth before they stopped when the blonde got back up.