Book One: Treasure of the Heart (Zoro X OC)

Chapter Sixty Three ~ Sky Island, Skypiea

~Third~

The Going Merry and her crew breached through clouds once more as they finally reached the height of one hundred thousand meters up in the sky "There it is!"Luffy said as sky island loomed straight infront of them "Wait didn't the sign we pass say Skypiea?"Robin asked "Yeah that's the same name scribbled on the map that Luffy found"Nami said.

"So i guess that galleon that fell on us actually did come here, the last time they set eyes on this was two hundred years ago i'm amazed this place has stayed beautiful for so long"Nami said as the ship reached the shores of the island, Luffy, Usopp and Chopper ran off to the shore, Nami went to change.

"You know Luffy we have a bit of a problem there's no sea bed so we can't drop anchor!"Zoro called over to the rubber boy "You know i thought about that and who cares!"Luffy called back before getting playfully shoved by Usopp, Nicole giggled a bit "Don't worry about it too much i bet we won't have to worry about a storm washing the ship away this high up"she said patting his chest as she walked past "Where are you going?"he asked "I'm gonna change, this shirt is too stuffy"she called before going into the cabin, Zoro shrugged and dropped anchor anyway.

"Well regardless of how the ground may feel it sure is an amazing sight better then i imagined" Zoro muttered "It's a sight for sure but i think our shipmates are overreacting bugs me when they get all worked up"Sanji said taking off his shoes before jumping off the ship "When they get all worked up?"Zoro muttered with a sweatdrop.

"Oh you're hurting me i said i was sorry!"Nami said as she came out of the cabin having changed clothes and with the south bird that flew off once it was outside "We forgot about the south bird we really should have let him go he'll never survive here"Nami said "I wouldn't sweat it birds adapt very quickly to their environments, or so Nicole has told me, and if not there seem to be people living up here don't worry about it he'll be fine"Zoro said.

"Yeah i guess, hey the anchor"Nami said "All taken care of it hit the heavier cloud below which is what i think this place is floating on"Zoro said "That means that sky island floats on a sea of cloud cover i wonder if its stationary in the sky or if it moves with the tide"Robin wondered outloud also having changed clothes "We can sit on deck all day and pick this whole thing apart but come on what fun would that be? Fact is most of this makes zero sense so let's make the best of it"Nami said jumping off the ship.

"This is why we came here you guys welcome to sky island"Nami said and laughed as she ran off "Swordsman you joining us?"Robin asked turning to Zoro "Yeah, i'll be along soon, just waiting on Nicole"the swordsman said, "You two have it easy"Robin said looking over to the shore with a somewhat sad look in her eyes that didn't go unnoticed by the swordsman "The only thing standing between your relationship is pride"she said before quickly changing her mood as she jumped off the ship.

Nicole walked out just then having changed her shirt for a spaghetti strapped crop top, which of course was black, she had also switched to torn cropped jeans that were about as long as her usual skirt, today she was letting her hair flow free as usual the pin securely on her sword as usual, the sword on a belt loop hanging at her left side and all her various necklaces stored safely in her room with other valuables, she had also switched from her usual boots to strap on sandals, she looked over to Zoro noticing him staring at her "What?"she asked "You look good" Zoro said.

Nicole blushed at the comment "Shut up"she grumbled jumping off the ship, Zoro chuckled taking off his boots and following her to the shore, "I didn't figure i'd get wet walking through clouds"Zoro muttered as him and Nicole reached the shore "Huh? What's that?"Zoro asked noticing something, Nicole looked over "Zoro that's not -"she went to say but was cut off Zoro went and used the fluffy thing like a towel, she sighed a bit as Zoro finally noticed his error "Oh sorry"he said letting go of the creature.