Those That Got Away

Chapter 7

A/N: Okay, first of all, I'm sorry if this story is pretty heartbreaking but as weird as it seems, my bestie and I enjoy making stories with depressing endings and cliffhangers xD Actually this is just a multi-chapter one-shot IF SUCH A THING EXISTS lol because we did this at the time we were making one-shots. We were writing them in a Papemelroti notebook and decided to write something really cool as the last story and we came up with this xD There were lots of twists we came up for with this and I can't believe it actually turned out fine! Since we were both crazy, to begin with. Anyway, thank you for reading this story and I really appreciate those who vote and comment, you guys motivate me to keep writing/typing/updating! xD 

Without further ado~~

The last chapter of TTGA

Zoro's POV

I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. So instead, I just processed what happened today.

~FLASHBACK DURING THE RECEPTION~

After the toast to the newly weds, we took our seats and I was seated beside Robin and Nami. Nami, on the verge of tears, was going on and on about how stupid she was. I'm surprised she didn't notice earlier, but I didn't dare say a word for now.

"But it was too late. They loved each other that time already, so what can I do? I was stupid for not realizing what I had, only knowing what I felt when he was gone. Baka, Nami." She gave out a half-hearted laugh. "But I'm happy for them. I truly am. I'm happy that they found each other..." She ranted on and excused herself.

When Nami was gone, I turned to Robin. "Yeah, Nami is our friend and all, but can we pretend that nothing just happened?" I said and she giggled. "If she was gonna rant about how she still loved that Ero Cook, why did she say yes to being the Maid of Honor in the first place?"

"My guess, she may be a masochist, or she really just wants to see Sanji-san go. Anyway, this might even be her dream wedding, the designs she chose made the place lovely." Robin commented.

"I'll admit, it's beautiful." I looked at her and got lost in her eyes. "But nothing compared to you."

Robin chuckled. "Oh shut up Zoro. Stop that, or else you'll fall in love with me." She joked as she rolled her eyes.

Absentmindedly, I grinned and replied. "I already have." I snapped back to reality and realized what I just said. "Uh, no. I-i mean-" Then she interrupted.

"I understand. You know, I've been wanting to tell you this for a pretty long time already. I think it's time to get this off my chest." She sighed. "Remember the afternoon I met Law?" 

My Dearest, I would never forget the day I lost you.

"Before that. While I was at the garden, I thought of confessing what I felt for you. That's why I asked you to go see me after school. It was supposed to be my way of moving on."

I just stared at her, unable to reply. Of course, how could I forget that? It was also the day I was supposed to confess. I didn't say the exact words but when I stole a kiss, I thought she got the idea. Well, that's what I thought. It was a wrong move and I never even explained myself when I should have. 

"Robin, what if I tell you 'I love you' what would you do?" I said as I grasped for her hand.

Robin shook her head. Gently tugging her hand away from me, she gave a weak smile. "I'm sorry, Zoro. It already happened. I'm no longer your muse. It's my fault too. I should've told you what you meant to me." 

Unable to answer, I just nodded. If only, I wasn't a coward. If only...

~BACK TO PRESENT IN ZORO'S ROOM~

I put a pillow on my face and screamed as hard as I could. How much dumber can you get Zoro? If only you didn't chicken out and just took the risks. Things wouldn't be what they are now. A life with no regrets, eh? That's bullsh*t.

Sanji's POV

Violet-chan's already in bed, exhausted because of today. Here I am, at the balcony, processing what Nami said.

~FLASHBACK~

I was watching my guests, enjoying the night. I gazed on my friends' table and noticed that my... no, Nami-san's missing. I scanned the crowd and saw her retreating form heading towards the exit. I excused myself from my wife and followed her. It's too early to leave. Though I was in a hurry to get to her, I was slowed by my other guests who congratulated me, being polite, I said thank you. I went outside and saw her, sitting on a rock, talking to Luffy, who was standing not far from her. I hid behind a tree, listening to their conversation. 

"...that day, I was supposed to confess. But that was also the day he told me that he and Viola-san were together. I remember, he walked me home and it was drizzling. Before he left, I stopped him and hugged him. I would never forget that memory of him kissing my tears away. It was a simple gesture, but it made my heart flutter. I also remember," Nami cried, I want to go to her and comfort her but, I think I know where this conversation is going. "I remember saying I was happy...that I was happy for him, that he found his true love." She gently wiped her face with a red hanky, probably Luffy's. 

"Sadly, not everyone you love can love you back. Learned it the hard way." Luffy said I understood what he meant, he told me he still loved the tangerine woman after all.

"Luffy, I-" Nami started but was shushed by the black haired man.

"You don't need to worry, I'm alright. And this isn't about me, you're the one who needs to continue to pour out her feelings, not me." Luffy said seriously and Nami complied.

"When he asked me to be the Maid of Honor, I couldn't believe it myself, I said yes. 'Cause at that time, I thought that maybe, just maybe, I would realize that I didn't have a chance anymore. If I saw him get married to someone he loved, I would snap back to reality and forget my feelings for him. Go back to being friends, But... boy, I was wrong. I still love him Luffy. So much, it hurts. I took too much time. I was too used to having him around that I never thought that one day, I'll be losing him." Nami sobbed harder. Luffy put his arms around her to comfort her. While I'm right here, helplessly watching the woman I once loved cry and hurt, because of me.

~BACK TO PRESENT~

I took a long drag from my cigarette and sighed.

"Tch. Nami-san, why?" I thought aloud, puffed out the smoke and gazed at the same moon I pledged to when I still loved her. 

"You're such an idiot for making me feel this way." I blurted unconsciously.

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