Target; Marco the Phoenix
Season; Spring

Snow was melting away revealing the green grass and the flowers aching to bloom.
Spring had returned

Staring out at the ocean lapping against the cliff face I frown. He'd promise by the first day of spring he'd be back, he promised. Sitting on the cliff where I'd first met Marco I hug my knees to my chest. I could feel my heart thumping against my chest, my mind racing trying to justify why he wasn't here yet. Marco is a pirate, not just a pirate, but the 1st division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates; Marco the Phoenix. Blinking I stare at the horizon, I've been looking forward to seeing him again. Was he looking forward to seeing me?

Feeling a pair of arms wrap around me I turn and hid my face and tears in Marco's neck. The warmth from his body radiating to my own; when I finally raise my courage to look at him I see his blonde hair waving in the wind, his face smiling at me fondly.

"I told you I'd be here-yoi."

His lips lowered down to mine, his strong arms pulled me close, mine wrapping around his neck pushing us even closer together. Pulling apart breathless I stare into his eyes. We didn't need to say anything else. I missed him and he missed me. All that was to be done was to spend the one day we had together before he'd have to leave again. Leaving me with the promise of returning next spring.

"I'll wait for you."

「As Seasons Go」|| Marco the Phoenix ||