Kira: I thought of this, because we were reading a story in English about Holocaust. About being the guy being prisoner.

Chopper: Cool! I'm in this one, already!!! -shining eyes-

Usopp: Why am i---

Kira: Just 'cause! Now stop ruining it!

Usopp: meanie...

Luffy: Coooool!!! I am---

Kira: LUFFY!

Luffy: -giggles- Zoro is Zoro!

Zoro: -grunts-

Kira: hehe, good Luffy. Now, Please enjoy....

Four: Luffy

Nine: Usopp

Eleven: Ace

Twenty: Shanks

Fifteen: Brooke

Three: Chopper

Guard Me

Chapter 1: Meeting you

"This sucks!" I whined. It was dark. Grey walls on three sides, bars spread across one side. There were two beds, bunk beds. A toilet and sink was in a far corner. It was a big area, just big enough… I guess. The beds were okay, but not the best. I guess you get this when in jail.

"I knew the world would end!" My cellmate complained. He had long wavy, black hair. A light green bandana was on top of the mess. He wore the same thing as I did. A shirt with short sleeves. We had a choice on either no, short, or long sleeve. I chose the no sleeve shirt. It had been all white. Our pants, or shorts, were black. I chose shorts as he chose pants.

"Nine! Calm down! You have been here longer than me! Why you freaking out?" I asked my friend, Nine. I didn't know his real name. For a matter of fact I didn't even know my name!

"Well, its not my fault, Four." That was what had been imprinted in me, Four. We go by our numbers. it's a small prison, it only has fifty people in here. I guess there is almost not enough room. They started from fifty and now making their way down to zero.

"Remember anything?" I had gotten up and went by him and whispered. He merely shook his head. I puffed out my cheeks and pouted. "I'm Hu~~~~~ngry!"

"Your always hungry!" Nine smacked me against the head, playfully. "Baka."

BEEP

It was time for breakfast. I sprung up from my crouching position. I stood by the door, waiting for our guard. Their he was, grunting. His green, mossy hair stood out. His outfit was a little different. A cream colored shirt, with black pants and boots. He had three shiny earrings on his left ear. Three swords set on his right side. I knew the procedure. The Leader explained everything. Of course, since this is my first time in here, I won't follow them. He opened the door and I sprung over him and ran to the kitchen.

"HEY!" I turned to see his scrunched face go more squished. He closed the door, keeping Nine in there. I stuck my tongue out when he turned back at me. A vein popped out. He went to the wall and pushed something. The sirens went off.

"Oh shit!" I yelled.

"Run kid!" I heard a voice from one of the cells I ran by.

"Why does everyone think I'm escaping? I only want food." I saw the door to the cafeteria. I ran into it and sat. Two guards busted through the door, literately. They gave me a strange look.

"Why ya in here, Four?" I stared and then smiled.

"I was hungry!" They looked at each other than at me. Finally the swordsman guard came in. He was dumbfounded to see me in here.

"He was hungry…" One of the guards responded. The swordsman shook his head and walked up to me.

"Stand up." His voice was deep. I smiled, stood up and brought my arms out and raised to the sides. He checked for any kind of weapons. He came around to my front side and did the same. When he was done he nodded. I grinned. Most prisoners were coming in now. I walked up to the front and got in line.

"What happened?" I found out that Nine was behind me.

"Nothing, I ran here." He was shocked.

"You ran… HERE?" He said the last part a little loud. I nodded. "You are crazy! You could have escaped."

"Nah… I was too tired anyways… need meat!" I grinned, Nine only shook his head. We got to the area to get food.

"What ya want… Four?" He looked at the middle of my collarbone to read the number. We got to decide where we wanted our number. I chose there, for everyone to see. Most had it on there arms, I was different.

"Meat! Lots of it!" He gave me an agitated look. I smiled. I guess he gave in. He gave me two t-bones.

"Lucky." Nine said when we sat at a table.

"Why?" I took a bite of my meat.

"Usually you can only get one! And look," His hand glided across the room. "Everyone's talking now!"

"You got that right!" We looked up to see an older looking man. His hair was like mine, his eyes too. He didn't have a shirt on though. Only shorts. "Mind if I sit with ya guys?" I nodded. He sat by me.

"You guys look like brothers!" Nine was shocked. Me and the guy next to me looked at each other. I sort of blushed.

"Your crazy, Nine!" I waved my hand. "What's your name?" I turned my attention back to---

"Eleven. Names Eleven!" He smiled. He also pointed to the other side to his shoulder, and there it was, 11.

"How long have you been in here?" I automatically jumped to questions, while chewing on some meat.

"More than a year, you could say." I stared at him and turned away.

I whispered to myself. "He looks familiar. Sounds familiar."

"What's that Four?" I looked up to see a guard with blue, ocean like hair.

"Nothing!" I smiled. He gave a hard look at me, then walked away.

"What was that about?" I shrugged my shoulders.

"So… your names Four?" I looked back at Eleven, nodded. "You're a Newbie? Also the one that ran this morning?" I nodded. "Crazy bastard." Someone laughed. We all turned to the end of the table.

"Four was just like you Eleven." A grinning man with red hair and three scars scratching down on his eyes, spoke. Eleven laughed as well.

"Guess your right!" He ruffled my hair, I laughed. "He has a smile just like yours, Twenty." I looked at the older man, named Twenty.

"Well now…" He gave a look at me, I grinned intentionally. "I guess your right!" He laughed again. I noticed his outfit was different. It was a white shirt, but his pants were green, also a straw hat. "Nice pants aren't they?" I turned my direction back to his face. "Wondering why they different?" I nodded. He laughed. "Funny story, well… Lets see. I chose these. After you hit the two year mark, you can change your color. I ended up accidentally getting some guard pants, but they all know me." He laughed again. He lifted his sleeve revealing 20.

BEEP

"Wonder if I will ever get use to that beeping!" Nine had spoken aloud. Eleven, Twenty, and I laughed.

We were walked back to our cells. Guided by the guards. Our guard was the swordsman.

"Ne, Ne!" He grunted. "What's your name?" He kept walking and opened our door. Nine walked in. I stood there.

"Come on, Four!" Nine called out. I shook my head.

"I want his name!" I pointed at the swordsman, while looking at Nine. I turned my attention back to our guard. He grunted.

"Zoro…" His face lightened up, making the air lighten up. I smiled.

"Nice to meet you, Zoro!" I walked into the cell. He was about to close until he heard a yell.

"Wait! Don't close that door!" I ignored and sat down. The door was open. "This is Four's cell, right?" I saw Zoro nod. The man walked in view. "Come on, Four." It was the man with blue, wavy hair. I got up and started to exit.

"Be careful, Four!" I heard Nine yell at me. I nodded, hoping he noticed.

I walked by the man. I got more of his features this time. He was strongly built. An hawaiian shirt, with a pair of shorts. He had three chins. A pair of sunglasses sat on his head. We walked, hearing a lot of sighs, snickers, and gasps. I could have sworn I heard someone call my name from one of the cells. I couldn't see though, I was on the different side of the cells. They only put them on one side, so we couldn't talk across the hall. I knew a lot without even being here for a week. We walked through gates and entered a more furnished looking hallway. We walked across a red carpet, stretching miles. Well it looked like it anyway. We walked past doors. Then we stopped in front of this huge, double door. There weren't any designs, just a wooden door. I looked astonished. He knocked twice.

"Come in!" I heard a sly, girly voice. The guard opened the door to reveal a desk, three chairs. The chair behind the desk was facing the window. I stepped in and stopped. "Thank you, Franky, you may leave." He looked astonished and shocked. "Leave." Leader spoke before he could argue. He bowed and excused himself. I stood there. "Please sit."

I walked over to one of the chairs and sat. I looked at the desk. It was very neat. The chair turned, revealing the Leader. I did mention about the Leader telling me the rules, but that was only through a letter.

"My name is Nico Robin." It was a lady with shoulder-lengthen hair. Her suit was just like one, but slim, purple, and topped off with a cowboy looking hat.

"I'm Four." I smiled. "Nice to meet you, Nico-sensei." She giggled.

"No need for the sensei… and please call me Robin." I smiled and nodded. She smiled back. She was nice.

"Yes, Robin." I grinned wider.

"Now… I heard you broke for it this morning?" She stated, sort of asked. I nodded. "Why?"

"I was hungry and couldn't stand it any longer!" She giggled.

"So you were heading for the cafeteria? Not escaping?" I looked at her more serious now.

"I don't know why people think I tried to escape! I was really, REALLY hungry!" I crossed my arms and pouted. She only laughed.

"I'm glad you weren't trying to escape… I really like, your fun!" She smiled. It was a sweet smile. Made me trust her more, even more than Nine.

"Why can't we remember things?" She looked more serious now.

"Well… I really can't tell you that. Its more of a secret." She winked and smiled. I only grinned.

"Okay! I know when something's a secret, you should keep it!" She smiled.

"Unless it is a bad secret." She pointed her finger and shook it. I smiled.

"Like if someone is planning an escape? Or harming other cell mates?" She looked pleased.

"Yes exactly!" She smiled.

"I promise I will tell you! Even if I over hear it!"

She smiled. The door opened. A orange haired lady brought in some teacups in. "Would you like some tea, Four?" I turned back to Robin and nodded.

"Here you are, Nico-sama." Robin nodded her head. Two teacups were poured. The waitress set one down in front of her, then me. She bowed an left. I reached for the tea cup. I slowly picked it up by the handle and took a sip.

"You're rare." I turned to Robin.

"How?" I was sort of confused.

"I rarely invite prisoners, actually never had to invite one in. But… you caught my eye as interesting." She took a sip. "I like you, its simple really. You going to be a good little prisoner, correct?" She retorted a little at the last word. I smiled.

"Of course, I got to meet you, Robin-san!" I grinned wide. She giggled. "Oh!" She looked at me, still smiling a little. "I like Zoro… our guard! He is mysterious, and I want to get to know him more! Can you please assign him to lead us to breakfast and all that?" She smiled.

"You like, Swordsman-san?" I nodded. "Okay, that is fine with me, since you didn't escape I will give you the privilege to have him walk you. But, if you do something, you will lose that privilege." I nodded. She smiled. "Okay, you may go now." I got up and bowed, she giggled. "Oh and Swordsman-san is escorting you back." She said that as soon as I opened the door to see him. "Swordsman-san I need to talk to you when you put him in his cell." He only nodded. "Bye Four-san. Oh and don't tell anyone my name." I waved.

"Okay, bye, Robin-san!" She waved back, slowly. I shut the door behind me. I started to follow Zoro down the hall. "Ne, Ne, Zoro!" He hmphed. "Why you a guard?" He stopped.

"No reason." He walked on again.

"That's not a good reason!" I pouted. He sighed. "If you don't want to tell me, you should have just said 'none of your businees.' Or 'Why it matter.' Oooor-"

"Do you always talk?" I grunted.

"Yes! It is healthy for you!" He grunted. "Smiling is healthy too!" He looked at me.

"I don't care if it is." He sounded bored. It was a long walk so I will try to get more out of him.

"I have not seen you…. Not smile." He looked at me confused. I giggled. "See! Got ya!" I walked on, he grabbed my arm.

"I lead." I shook my head.

"I know my cell, I can get there, you just follow, so we can talk!" I smiled. He grunted in disapproval. I pulled away. "Come! Come or I will run?" I retorted, sounding like I was going to. He shook his head and let go. I walked on. "So… where exactly is this place?" He didn't answer. "What's your name… full name?" It was silent. "You can at least answer that!" I turned to him, walking backwards.

"Roronoa Zoro." I smiled, 'now we're getting somewhere.' I thought.

"I don't know my name… so it will just stay Four!" I smiled and turned forward. Walking in big steps, humming.

"What are you humming?" He walked beside me now. Opening the doors.

"I don't know… it seems like I use to know it." I put a finger to my mouth. "Sounds real familiar, like… Eleven." I whispered that to myself. Zoro grabbed me and dragged me faster. "Your grip is a little ruff!" I tried to get free. His grip loosened. I heard him muttersorry. I only chuckled. We got to my cell, he let go and unlocked the door.

"Four!" Nine was standing by the door. "Your back!" I walked in. He hugged me. I hugged back.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I be back?" The door closed. I turned. "Bye, Zoro!" I waved and smiled. He lightly waved his hand.

"Hmmm… Where did you go?" I turned my attention back to Nine. I sat down on the lower bunk.

"To meet the Leader." Since I wasn't aloud to say her name.

"You what? In person?" I laughed.

"Yup! In person!" I laughed some more, he was astonished.

"What is Leader's name?" I shook my head.

"Can't say… Leader never told me." I said leader instead of her or she.

"Well, I am presuming Leader is a guy!" I laughed. He looked at me. I shook my head. "Girl?" I only shook my head. "Not telling?" I nodded. He sighed. "Meany…" I chuckled.

BEEP

"Lunch time, already?" Nine nodded. "I was gone that long? Wow…" He laughed. Zoro was at our door unlocking it. "Hey Zoro!" I walked up to the door as he was about to open it.

"Don't scram to the cafeteria, I have to check ya." I nodded. He opened. I quietly exited and stood, arms out. He examined me, back then front. When he was done he nodded. I stood to the side, waiting for him to finish Nine. When he was finished he escorted us to the cafeteria.

It wasn't really crowded in line. Nine and me went and stood. We talked about what I was called for. I kept telling him that it wasn't bad and I couldn't tell. We walked to our table and sat.

"Your mean, Four!" He said as we sat.

"How?" I questioned, taking a bite of my meat.

"You won't tell! Ah, Come on! I will keep it a secret."

"Can't I made a secret with Leader and not aloud to tell." I tore at my meat again.

"Secrets with Leader?" Eleven sat next to us.

"Hey Eleven!" I hugged him. "Missed ya!" He patted my head.

"Yohohohoho, so this is who you are friends with, Eleven-kun?" I looked behind him. It was a tall, slender man. He had a black afro. With a top hat. His outfit was long pants and sleeves. Same color.

"Hey Fifteen. Want to sit with us, if its okay with Four, here?" I nodded.

"More the merrier! So your, Fifteen?" He sat by Eleven and nodded.

"Your Four-kun? Interesting on where you put your mark." He pointed to my number. I smiled and nodded.

"I wanted everyone to know!" I smiled and gestured my hands. They laughed.

"Starting fun without me?" Twenty came over and sat by Nine. "This is Three." He gestured a boy from at the end of the table. He was short and thin. His hat was pink with a white x on it. I smiled.

"Nice to meet you, Three!" The boy flinched. "Sit with us." I pointed to the spot next to Twenty. We ate and talked about our ages, things we like to do. Soon we got on a subject quiet interesting. Talked about it. Everyone had dumped their tray except me. I quickly realized and got up to dump it. I walked by a table that was talking about… escaping? I quickly moved. I dumped the tray and walked back. This time I walked slowly by them.

"So, we break for it at recess?" One asked.

"Of course!" The man with blond, crazy hair replied. He looked like the leader. He laughed like a hyena. Hearing this I quickly turned and walked toward a guard. The first one I saw was Zoro. I went up to him, quickly. He was leaning against the wall, resting.

"Zoro…." He opened one of his eyes.

"What?" He sounded displeased.

"I heard someone is going to try and escape! I am suppose tell… Leader if someone talks about it." He raised an eyebrow.

"Why you rattin' out them?" I grunted.

"I promised I would tell Leader!" I furrowed my eyebrows.

BEEP

Everyone started to leave.

"If you don't believe me, then I will stop them myself!" I turned and walked away. He didn't stop me, I heard him grunt and leave.

I walked out slowly, pretending to have forgot something, which I did. I grabbed the drink that was on our table. Everyone had already left. I drank it and threw it away. I saw the group that was talking about escaping, earlier. I saw them sneaking out the door, the wrong way. I ran up to them, sliding in front of them.

"What's wrong with you kid?" He smirked. "You want to come too?" I shook my head.

"You are doing something wrong, I suggest you turn and go to the outside bench area." The blonde haired guy laughed.

"You think you can stop me?" I heard footsteps to the side. "Shit," he ran towards me.

"Stop!" I blocked him. He punched me squared into the jaw. I flew across the floor I got up fast and blocked. "HELP! ESCAPERS!!!!" I yelled.

"Shut up, Bastard!" He punched me a couple more times. I will not fight back, it only will get me in trouble and I will loose my friend, Zoro. I stood up. Warm blood dripped down. The sirens went off. He kicked me. I flew across the floor. "Damn bastard! Stay out of the way!"

"STOP!" The blue haired guard, Franky, ran up to us. They ran I blocked once again. Bruises were showing up, quiet fast. I coughed blood. He punched me and threw me against the wall. The wind was knocked out of me. I leaned against the wall, exhausted tired. They ran, but was stopped by some guards. I grinned. Closing my eyes.

"Four!" I heard a deep familiar voice. A warm hand went on my chest.

"Is he okay?" Sounded familiar.

"His heart is beating!" I coughed blood to show I was alive and that I couldn't breathe.

"Take him to the infirmary."

"Right." I was picked up. I don't know who by, but I was carried. I slowly drifted away. I breathed in the scent. It was Zoro…

"Zoro…?" I called silently.

"Hang on, Four!" He sounded out of breath. I smiled.

"Thank you…" I could tell he was surprised by my gratitude.

"Don't thank me! I didn't believe you!" I chuckled even though it hurt.

"Sorry… Zoro…" I drifted off to sleep.

-- -- -- -- -- --

Luffy: I Four! and pass out!

Zoro: -smacks Luffy in head- Baka, thats bad.

Kira: Be nice! Zoro, you probably dying inside for doing that to Luffy... well, not believing him!

Zoro: -grunts- so...

Kira: -sighs- so troublesome...

Luffy: Hehe!

Robin: R&R, author-san would like that!

Kira: ROBIN-SAN! -glomps-