Didn't want to turn this into a long ass story so just decided to end it here and now. This was not the planned ending, but ahh well. Had to be done. I know I know, Shanks just comes out of nowhere, but in my defence he was mentioned at the start! THANK YOU ALL FOR READING AND FOR THE REVIEWS. I really loved the support. Thank you guys. And also the readers. Without you guys, my traffic graph would be depressing to look at so thank you :) xx

His back was aching from yet another vigorous pounding from Mihawk. Like always, Perona was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that she was always sent away on errands whenever it was convenient for him. He owned the place. He made sure that everyone did his bidding. It had angered him at first. He had thought it wrong and unnatural for men to engage in such sinful actions, but the more Mihawk made love to him, the more he found himself falling for the enemy.

It was not surprising. Mihawk was skilled in what he did. He was not only a great lover in bed, but also a great teacher. He knew how to separate personal life from work and this was the only reason Zoro was able to tolerate Mihawk's controversial behaviour. Mihawk's presence was now something he noticed more and more. He felt his cheeks turn red each time Mihawk caught glance of him checking him out. His heart would beat a little faster when he smelt the exotic scent of his aftershave emanating from his body.

He remembered how Mihawk had murmured the words "I love you" in his sleep. That was the day the steel cage that had once kept guard of Zoro's heart came crushing down. He had become more submissive in bed. He let Mihawk do whatever he wanted to do and he did his part by laying down and enjoying. Zoro had found himself eager to learn so that maybe one down he could to Mihawk what he had done to him.

The first time he had tried had been a fail. He had trained to become physically stronger than Mihawk, but the stronger he got the stronger Mihawk got. Trying to carry Mihawk to bed had ended up with him getting carried into the shower, but not this time. This time he was going to surprise Mihawk. He sniggered as he walked towards Mihawk's chambers. He had been told to not enter. He grinned as he walked there, tip-toeing.

Luffy had once been the most important part of his life, but not any more. He no longer wished to return back to the Straw Hat pirates. He wanted to stay with Mihawk. Mihawk had proposed the idea only a few days ago. It was no surprise, taking into consideration that there were only three days left before he left for Sabaody. He reached the door and noticed it was already opened.

"What is the meaning of this!" Mihawk shouted as his hand formed into a fist, "it was a rumour! A fucking rumour!"

"I'm getting engaged to Makino, Mihawk. Are you forgetting that losing my arm was only an excuse for our break-up," a man said, his back away from Mihawk. He had long red hair and a large black coat. Zoro took another step inside, looking at them talking. Who was this man? Was he Mihawk's previous lover?

"Shut up!" Mihawk growled.

"No. It has to be said. You knew didn't you! You knew that I was sleeping with Makino behind your back. You knew that I was in love with her. Beckman told me and that is why I am here," the man said as he turned to face Mihawk. His eyes met with Zoro's for a brief second, but he pretended to not have seen anything. He noticed the man as Luffy's nakama. He wondered if it was wise that Zoro heard this. After all, Luffy had a deep respect for him, "Mihawk, I'm sorry that things had to end the way they did for us. I did not realise you broke up with me because I had hurt you. But I love Makino more than anything in this world-"

"And I you," Mihawk admitted, "I love you more than anything in this world Shanks. No one has ever made me feel the way you do. I have slept with many people after you, but none of them match you. I...I wanted you to know that."

Zoro stared at the both of them, engulfed with envy for Shanks and anger for Mihawk. He took a step back in shock and accidentally tripped over an empty bottle of wine and fell to the ground causing Mihawk to turn. Horror struck him as he saw Zoro sat on the floor with tears on his face. He was supposed to love him. At night, when he was muttering "I love you" in his sleep making Zoro feel special, it had been all for Shanks, a man who did not even love him back. Zoro was madly in love with Mihawk though. The last year and months had not been fake for him. Kuina was as close as he got to loving a person. He only liked Luffy, but not love.

"I was just," Zoro said quietly, almost in a whisper, "your rebound?"

Shanks looked at Mihawk and then Zoro with the face he wore in awkward situations. He had not thought that Mihawk was screwing around with the boy. If he had known, he wouldn't have let him hear in on the conversation. The only reason he had done so, was because he wanted Zoro to try be there for Mihawk. Being Luffy's friend, he had assumed that he probably had a heart of gold. He had hurt Mihawk in ways he could not atone for and he was hoping someone would heal those wounds for him. He had not realized that he was breaking yet another heart with his actions. Without any further ado, he walked out of the room without saying another word.

Mihawk looked at Shanks as he was walking away. He ached to run out after him, but he could not leave Zoro in the state he was.

"What is it about him?" Zoro asked as he smashed the glass that he had tripped on, "do you find his scars sexy!?"

He was holding a piece of glass and waving it around at Mihawk. He could tell that Zoro was in pain and was certainly not thinking straight. He began to approach Zoro with caution, but he was too late. Zoro sliced through his eye.

"Will you love me now!" he shouted as he got ready to inflict yet another line in this eyes, "he has three doesn't he! I will get them if it means you will love me like I love you Mihawk."

He began to sob as the glass fell out of his hand.

"You ain't anything special you know!" he shouted as he got up and opened the door, "I don't need your training any more. I am going back to Sabaody at this moment. I know none of my crewmates will me there, but the thought of bearing another second with you is unbearable. The next time I will meet you. I'M GOING TO FORCEFULLY SNATCH THE TITLE OF BEST SWORDSMEN FROM YOU..."

There was a moment of silence as Zoro held a fearsome look on his face, "and I will kill you. Then when I'm done killing you, I'll stab you some more just to make sure."

"Is that a threat," Mihawk asked. He had felt sorry for Zoro, but not any more. The imbecile was just too cocky for his good.

"No!" Zoro replied as he walked out the door, "it'a a promise."

He slammed the door shut and walked away.