Be Mine

Surprise For Zoro

Zoro sat on a bench outside of the hotel looking out into the city. Zoro looks down at his lap. The weeks leading up to this day have been nerve wracking. Day after day the wedding date came closer and Zoro thought to himself that's it's actually happening. He's actually going to get married something no one, including himself, thought would happen. He's not complaining but he still can't help but feel... what? Nervous? Happy?

Zoro couldn't believe the wedding is tomorrow. The days leading up to today were filled with a little disbelieve. He had to hide his suit and other accessories so Sanji wouldn't see them when he came into the closet to get clothes. They also had to fight the weather to get to the island. Sanji mostly slept with all the other boys since Nami told them they couldn't be trusted not doing anything when they are alone together so she made Sanji sleep with the boys in the men's quarters. Other than that everything seemed normal for the most part. The triplets aren't as messy when they eat but they still don't use the utensil. At least they don't throw the utensil to the side. They all have it in one hand while they use the other to eat. Can't say there is no progress.

Zoro look down at the triplet in his lap and gave her a smile which she returned. He look up at the sky and took a deep breath. It's still hard to believe. He feels like this could all be a dream, a very good dream he didn't want to wake up from. He looked over and saw a clock tower and it reads 6:40 p.m. it's almost time to head back to the room where the rehearsal dinner is taking place. They call it a rehearsal dinner but it's more like a check in party to see who has made it. He looks down at his lap then up at the sky. He is so nervous, so many doubts are going through his mind like, what if Sanji doesn't think it's time yet? What if he gets cold feet? What if Zoro gets second thoughts about this? Was it the right choice to say 'yes' to this? Great now he's getting second thoughts.

"Oh Kuina what do I do?" He asks still looking at the sky about to look down at his daughter but is stopped by someone talking.

"I don't think you'll get an answer." Zoro pauses. He recognizes that voice. He quickly turns his head around to look at the man behind him shocked that's he's here.

"Sensei?" Zoro questions not believing that he's actually here. How could he be here? He should be at the dojo in the East Blue, in Shimotsuki village. Koushiro stares at Zoro, he's seen the wanted posters but seeing him up close he could see he's grown. The outfit he's wearing is similar to that which he wore in Dressrosa minus the fake beard, mustache and sunglasses. Koushiro realize that no one has said anything and that he's been staring so he smiles.

"It's good to see you after so long but shouldn't you be in the room awaiting the guest instead of trying to get advice from the dead?" Koushiro asks with a small smile trying to add a little humor to the conversation. Zoro just stares. Dead? But Kuina is sitting on his lap. Then it hit him on which Kuina he's talking about.

"I'm not talking to Kuina but to Kuina." Zoro explains which makes Koushiro stare in confusion. Zoro sees this and turns away smiling a little. He slowly stands up with his back facing sensei. Taking a deep breath he turns his whole body, facing sensei whose eyes trailed from his face town to the child in his arm. He stare at her shocked, examining her from head to little toe. Her shoulder length blonde hair that curl at the end just like Sanji's, her big round lighter blue eyes compared to Sanji's, her slightly tan skin and her little blue and green dress with white socks and her flat Mary Jane shoes with a bow. "This is Kuina, who I was talking to." Zoro says.

"Ah, I see." Koushiro says after a while of watching Kuina and Zoro. "She must be really important to you." 

"She is my daughter." Zoro says still looking down at Kuina while he smile. "May have been an accident but nonetheless she's my daughter and nothing will change that." Zoro looking up at his sensei still smiling. Koushiro couldn't help but smile back, happy to see that his dream hasn't ruled him and that he's happy right now.