Hey! So I decided to make a ZoSan fic with the little mermaid as a storyline. It's not exactly the same story but I hope you will like it anyway! I hope I will be able to update a chapter at least two times a week, but being a normal human means school, socializing, training, eating, sleeping... yeah you get it.

Whatever! This story is rated M for later chapters so don't like don't read.

Pairings: Mainly Zoro x Sanji but also slightly of other pairings. Read and you'll find out which hehe.

Disclaimer: Don't own One Piece and neither do I own anything from Disney... makes me kind of sad...

Enjoy!

Chapter 1

"I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue
And it's hey to the starboard, heave-ho

Look out, lad, a mermaid be waiting for you
In mysterious fathoms below"

The sky was gray and the clouds were towering over the ship. A couple of silver shades from dolphins could be seen jumping up over the waves. A pair of seagulls was floating and singing together with the sailor with their own blatant voices.

Zoro was pulled out of his daze by the rope he held. He shrugged his head and started to drag it again. An excited animal jumped around his feat and the young man turned his gaze down. A small reindeer looped his front legs over the railing and watched excitedly as the sailors ran beneath them. Zoro grinned.

"You're excited about your first sea trip Chopper?"

The blue-nosed reindeer grinned back and gave a happy bray to answer.

"I understand you", Zoro says looking out on the ocean once again. "This is great. The song seize the air. The wind blowing in your face. A perfect day to be sailing."

A hulking was heard and both Zoro and Chopper turned to the railing to their left.

"You don't seem to enjoy this as much as Chopper and me, Brook."

A slender older man was lying over the railing, hulking like his life depended on it. Brook pulled himself together and rose.

"I'm very sorry, Prince Zoro", the black afro-haired man said. He opened his mouth to say something more, but turned his head abruptly over the ocean once again.

Zoro just rolled his eyes at his butler's seasickness and ran down the star to help one of the sailors with the mainsail.

"A fine strong wind and a following sea. King Zeff must be in a friendly type of mood."

Zoro raised an eyebrow at the sailor who spoke. It was one of his most trustworthy sailors, Johnny.

"King Zeff?" Zoro asked curiously.

"The ruler of the merpeople brother Zoro!" another one of Zoro's trustworthy sailors named Yosaku said. "Every good sailor knows about him."

"Merpeople, yohoho!" Brook sad as he walked down the stair. "Prince Zoro, do not listen to these childish stories."

"They ain't stories", Yosaku said and walked towards Brook. "It's the truth." To point this out, the sailor waved with his hand in the butlers face. In said hand, Yosaku held a freighted fish that flew back and forth as he waved.

"I'm telling you Butler-bro! Down in the depth of the ocean they live!"

Brook slapped the fish away from his face and the two men started to argue whether or not merpeople existed.

Zoro bent down on one of his knees and rubbed Chopper behind the ear.

"People who live under the water", he mumbled. "That doesn't sound very comfortable. All wet and cold."

In the underwater kingdom All blue, was the capital Atlantica built. The city was one of the most breathtaking scenes you could ever imagine. The royal castle alone was so bright and shining that it almost lit up the whole depth. The pinnacles and towers were in a golden tone as they rested on thousands of pillars. The under-water garden was decorated with anemones in different colors and seashells with beautiful patterns sparkling with ivory insides. The entrance was dressed in giant pearls that was standing in roes. Today was a special day and merpeople and fishmen had come from the whole country the be present. King Zeff was holding a yearly celebration and this year, rumor said that his youngest child; the only prince, were going to perform. It was well known in whole All blue that prince Sanji had a wonderful voice.

The seafolk poured inside the enormous ballroom, which had been dressed in blue and purple for this yearly occasion. In the roof hang a crystal crown that gave a damp light down in the room. The floor had dozens of rows for the people to sit and watch the stage that was placed a little lower, so everybody could see.

The buzzing tuned down as trumpets was heard and an orange starfish walked up on the stage. He wore a Rasta hat; red, green and yellow with black patterns circling around the hat.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" the starfish announced. "His royal highness, King Zeff!"

Into the ballroom came a huge damp-purple seashell-wagon dragged by three dolphins. In it sat a formal figure. His blonde hair was short and pushed back. Usually it stood out at everywhere. His moustache was braided, complete with two bows in each end.

In his bleach hair a golden crown was placed and he held a powerful trident. As the dolphins dragged the king under the crystal crown, he raised his trident and shot a light beam toward the crown. A gleaming shine explode and then the whole crown lit up the ballroom in a warm yellow bright light.

The crowd in the ballroom cheered and clapped their hands as the light showed.

Pappagu cleared his throat to get the attention back. "And presenting the captain of the royal guard, Horatio Thelonious Ignacious Crustaceous Smoker."

Under much less exited applause another merman swam out into the room. He didn't ride in any wagon what so ever. Captain Smoker was a person that disliked attention and events like this. Too many eyes were on him at the same time.

His face darkened a step at every name Pappagu, the starfish, called out. Was it really necessary to call all those pointless and awfully ugly names. So god damn embarrassing.

Smoker cursed and glared at any person who locked gaze with him. He was sure that damned starfish did it on purpose, every darn time. Someday, Smoker would get him, and get him good.

"I just don't get it. Why do I always has to attend to this stupid things", the captain muttered and took place beside the king's throne on a balcony a few meters over the crowd.

"I'm really looking forward to this performance, Smoker", the king said quietly as he leant over to the captain of the royal guard.

"I'm sure it's going to be fantastic, your majesty", Smoker said dryly. "Your daughters are amazing singers and then we have your son who has an outstanding voice."

"Yeah," King Zeff said and leaned back in the throne that had been placed. "But I got a feeling that Sanji isn't enjoying this as much as I or his sister does.

"Well", Smoker stated. "Sanji has never been someone that likes this attention."

"Much like yourself", Zeff chuckled and rose his hand, hushing the crow effectively.

The light around the room dimmed again and the scene lit up. A red crab walked up the scene and knocked with his conductor stick. He rose it, lowered it and then the music started. Two beautiful creatures entered the scene. It was king Zeff's two oldest daughters: Nico Robin and Nojiko. The two princess started to sing with stunning voices letting their tails take them to the other side of the scene. A new light was lit and the next two princesses in line swam out from a yellow seashell. The 3rd princess Nami and the 4th princess Vivi were just as stunning as their older sisters. The two younger sisters joined the older princesses as two new voices started to sing. At last the youngest sisters, Kaya and Camie, entered the stage when they swam out of two nautilus shells.

Zeff crossed his arms and nodded approvingly. Now it was only his youngest child, prince Sanji, left and then the whole troop would be complete. Suddenly, the middle of the stage started to glide apart and a giant clam started to rise on a pillar. The big finale, Smoker guessed.

The princesses started to swim up to the closed clam, singing while they twirled around it. Slowly, the clam started to open and a gasp went through the crowd. The clam was empty and everybody knew it shouldn't be. Smoker frowned and gazed over at the King.

Zeff's face became redder every second and Smoker could only wish Sanji had a good explanation for this.

"SANJI!"

Hope it was good! I'm off to write chapter two. Ciao! Review if there's something on your mind. It's always easier if you let it out ;)