One Piece One Shots (Requests: Closed)

Professional (Kuzan, OC, 2)

Requested by: The same one who requested the last part? Duh. NdragonEyes
Well, hopefully this is what you wanted. I'm not writing another part. That's for your book, that I can't wait to read. Why am I advertising that here?
Hopefully you all enjoy this oneshot!
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  After they both left the Navy, Athena, as Kuzan is allowed to call her now, seems to have gotten less stressed. But of course, she doesn't have to deal with Akainu.
  With that load taken off her shoulders, and Kuzan finally healed completely, she feels like she could fly. Think about it, Kuzan doesn't treat her like she's a defenseless little girl, he knows all of her weak spots but he doesn't poke fun at her, he makes her smile and she does the same.
"Hello," he waves a hand in her face dragging her from her thoughts, he continues after he feels her eyes on him through the sunglasses constantly plastered on her face, "You didn't hear a thing I just said, did you, Rose?"
"I told you... tick tock," she sighs before continuing, "It's Athena, Kuzan."
"Who told you, you could call me that?" he gives her a smirk while sticking his tongue out, "And I had no idea I was that amazing. If you keep staring at me like that I will start to think you have a crush on my handsome face."
"Oh, give it a rest," Athena looks away from him as he bursts out laughing uncontrollably, "Get over yourself, Kuzan. Do you actually think you could get with this?"
"Arara... Athena, you know I'm joking right?" he muses before stopping, "Though... what if I say I might think I have a slim chance?"
"Then I'd have to ask you," she looks at him out of the side of her eye, "why you think that. And just how slim the chances you believe are."
"Quite shockingly, I think I have a fifty percent chance," he states, causing her to think, How's that considered slim? "It's a joke. I know what you're thinking. It's not considered slim. I'm not that stupid."
She cocks an eyebrow, "Really now? That's a shock. I wasn't expecting that. I thought you were stupid enough to say something like that seriously."
"Seriously? Man, that makes me depressed," he fake pouts, "So then I really don't have a chance?"
"I'd say you have a..." she thinks about it in her head, "a percentage."
Kuzan sighs out, "At least it's not negative."
"I don't hate you!" Athena gasps and places her hand on her chest, "You insult me! But... being honest... I'd say you have a ninety percent chance."
"Ninety percent chance what? Of denial, or of you actually feeling the same way as me?" he tilts his head to the side, "Do I have a one percent chance of you feeling the same way, or a ninety percent chance of you loving me? Because, Miss Athena, I'm in love with you."
"You're not joking?" she focuses on him trying to see how he'd react. He shakes his head. Of course even Kuzan wouldn't joke about something like that. "Wait, so... you love me?"
He looks at her as if she was talking gibberish, "Yes. Didn't I just say that? Maybe you'd like to hear it again. Miss Athena, I'm in lo-"
She covers his mouth, her face resembling a tomato, "I heard you the first time. I just wasn't expecting it. I'm used to the flirting, and the joking. But a confession?! Give me a few minutes to prepare myself."
"No need," he smiles at the flustered woman in front of him, "I've already got me my answer."
"Oh, come on, Kuzan!" she pouts, "I want a chance to get to say I love you back, so there. I love you too."
"Oh my god. I said it," she lightly slaps her cheeks.
"What are you doing?" Kuzan starts to stroll again, "I don't want you to harm your pretty face."
"This has to be a dream," she walks to catch up to him, "I fell unconscious and this is all a dream."
"That's very professional, Athena," he rolls his eyes playfully, "So very professional. Oh, and hint the sarcasm."
"I'm not a Marine anymore. I don't need to be professional all the time pheasant."

~Professional End~