One Piece (Love Story) [Part Two]

Chapter Three Hundred and Sixteen

-Chapter Three Hundred and Sixteen-

"Skylar, my love! How I—" Sanji froze the minute he spotted the young woman, an abnormal amount of blood gushing from his nose as his hands flew up to try and hold it back. Indeed, Skylar had grown into that of a fine young woman with curves to match—her long hair now reaching passed her waist as it fluttered behind her in a mess of waves and curls. One of her arms was raised high into the air, widely waving at the two men she continued to call out to as the other one currently rested on her swords that were faithfully attached to her hip in an attempt to keep them from jostling around. Though...one of the most noticeable of changed was that of her clothing style.

Instead of the once baggy or plain clothing that she normally would wear back then, she had switched those out for a much fancier look it seems. She now sported that of a white dress shirt that's first top and bottom two buttons were undone, showing off the pale skin of her stomach and the cleavage of her bosom which sight practically drove the blond wild upon seeing. Black jeans clung to her hips and thighs all while puffing out near the bottom with black boots to match and help pull the look together—there was also a strap of throwing knives wrapped around her right thigh for easy access if she ever needed to grab at them. Her clothing and general appearance made it rather clear that she was no longer that small teenager that they had known two years prior, but was now that of a fully grown woman. Zoro sheathed his swords upon seeing her, his lips tugging back into that of a wide smile as he spread open his arms the moment he saw that she was running towards him.

"Zoro!" she excitedly squealed, happily flinging herself at the moss haired man and tightly wrapping her legs around his torso as her hands grabbed hold of his face were she then proceeded to smash her lips against his own in a long awaited and passionate kiss—a kiss they both had been craving for the last two years. Sanji was eventually able to calm his bleeding nose and just as he was ready to gush over the woman some more, he halted upon seeing the the two lovebird's wrapped up in a loving kiss with Zoro's arms helping to keep the brunette up so that she was slightly taller than him at the moment. He was tempted for a minute to snap at the swordsman—tempted to express his anger and slight jealousy at the sight before stopping as he watched the two pull away, their eyes closed as they happily laughed and pressed their foreheads together. Zoro spinning them both around as Skylar sweetly rubbed the tip of their noses together—blissful smiles on their faces.

Sanji clicked his mouth shut at the sight, choosing to turn his head the other way instead, quietly grumbling to himself as he sulkily smoked his cigarette. Although he didn't like the swordsman holding the brunette so closely, he couldn't find it in himself to rip the two away from one another. Especially not after seeing that joyful expression on Skylar's face—heaven only knows the sort of pain she and the swordsman must have gone through these last two years that they were separated from one another. This reunion was something they both desperately needed and he could understand that. Who was he to go and take a woman's happiness away from her?

Already could Zoro feel his heart pounding away within his chest as he stared up at the brunette in his arms. Taking note in just how much she had grown these last two years as well as the small amount of muscles she had built up—she was still rather small compared to him, but he could easily see a difference between how she looked now compared to two years ago. Eagerly did his good eye drink in the sight of her, curiously looking at the throwing knives attached to her thigh every now and then. How nice it was to hold her once again—to be able to smell that lovely scent of hers and hear her sweet voice and adorable laugh once more after being deprived of it these last two years...how he wanted to just hold her and never let go.

-Skylar's P.O.V-

"You've grown so much..." I breathlessly breathed out as I stared down at the swordsman, bringing a hand up and lightly tracing the tip of my finger over the scar that now sealed his left eye shut, rendering it useless. "I see you were careless these past two years" I softly chuckle, gaze softening as I pondered just how much it must have hurt to receive such a scar.