Chapter One: Taken Away

"WE HAVE TO FIND HER NO MATTER WHAT. WE ARE NOT GOING TO GIVE UP!" Luffy screamed. We were setting course to find her, to find Robin. I was rocking our son as I heard my Captain's orders. I wasn't strong enough to protect her and I let her get taken away. I let her down and I let my own son down. He was sleeping in my arms and every time I look at him I think of her. "We have to prepare for the battle we are about to face. We are going to kick some ass and save Robin." Everyone nodded with agreement and went to their stations while Luffy walked towards me. "Zoro, we are going to get Robin back. I promise that she will come back to us alive." He then smoothed my son's head. "Saul is going to get his mother back." I knew when my Captain is set on something, he will prevail but I can't shake this worry feeling in my heart. Anything can happen to her and every second she is not with me, she may be close to dying.

"Look Zoro, Saul is trying to grab your sword." She said, watching our son crawl to me and fiddling my swords. He looks just like me. He has my greenish hair and good looks yet his eyes. He has Robin's beautiful eyes.

"Daddy…" Saul said.

"So you want to fight already." I said, lifting him up as he giggle. "You are going to kick some butt like your father." He sat on my shoulders and played with my hair. "Your father once faced a whole army filled of Marines. He was fearless and ruthless. He fought bravely and saved many lives. And being a friend to the Pirate King was an adventure worth taking. Your Uncle Luffy never gave up and fought head on." Robin just watched us with a smile on her face. "The Straw hats were their family: Nami, Sanji, Ussop, Chopper, Franky, Brook, and of course Luffy made your father a better person in life." I made him face me. And he grabbed my face with his soft hands. "But if it wasn't for your mother, he wouldn't be the strongest swordsmen in the world. He wouldn't have you my son." He giggled as I kissed him on the forehead.

"I see that he loves your stories." She said.

"When he grows up, my stories will become boring and dull." I replied.

"He will love your stories as much as I do." She replied, kissing me on the cheek. Then there was a huge quake. Saul clinched on to me. "What is going on?" Men came out a nowhere.

"Robin, take Saul and stay inside. I will handle this." I said. She left with my son and everyone started to fight the intruder. But it was all a distraction. They were after Robin. When I went to check on her, Saul was crying and Robin was chained. Saul was in a cage, crying in fear. "ROBIN! SAUL!"

"I am going to borrow your wife for a moment." A man said. He had silver hair and an evil grin on his face. I raced towards him but he disappeared in front of me with my wife, with my Robin.

"ZORO!"

"ROBIN!"

"Zoro…" Sanji said, walking towards him.

"What do you want?" I said, rocking Saul.

"I know that we are not the best of friends but I want you to know that I will do everything I can to bring Robin back." Sanji said. "I know how it feels to grow up without parents and I don't want Saul to lose his Robin even you."

"Thank you Sanji." I said. "It is not like you to be so nice to me."

"Well, there is first time for everything. I am just concern about you. You and Robin were always inseparable. It must be hard to be away from her. I hate to admit, you beat me fair and square." Sanji said. I turned to him with a confused look on my face.

"How did I beat you?" I asked.

"You gained a wife and child before I did. At first I doubt it will last but when I see you and Robin, I see everlasting happiness and love." Sanji said, letting out a smile. Marimo, you are a very lucky man. "Amazingly, you became a great father and husband. I am proud of the man you have become. Also, I am just glad that idiot didn't lay a hand on Saul. He is our newest nakama after all."

"Yeah, he is going to be one hell of a pirate. And with you as his friend, he will learn so much." I said. I was grateful to hear such words from my rival. Then Saul let out a yawn. "I am going to put Saul to bed. Thanks for everything." I walked away from him and into my room. I placed him in the crib that Franky made for him. He cuddled his stuffed animal as he slept. "Do not worry my son I will get your mother back." Robin… I hope you are okay.

"Franky, do you have leftover materials?" She asked, walking into his workshop. "I have something important that we need to discuss."

"Oh Robin, what can I do for you?" He said.

"I need a crib for Saul. Can you make a crib for me please?" She said. Franky stood up from his seat with a smile on his face.

"I will make the best crib ever. It is going to be SUPER!" He replied, striking a pose. "I have to start with the designs. This is very exciting."

"Thank you so much." Robin said. "I know I can count on you." Then Chopper entered the room. "Chopper, what do you have behind you?"

"Robin, I made something for the baby. I am not that great as Franky and Ussop but I did my best." Chopper said, giving her a stuffed animal. It was a mini Chopper. Robin blushed. "Do you like it?"

"I love it, it is so cute." She said, hugging it. "Thank you so much."

"Zoro, how are you holding up?" Brook asked, entering the room. "I hope I am not disturbing."

"I am doing fine. I am just eager to get my wife back." I replied. All I wanted was for Robin to come back home. I am so mad that we have no leads of where to find her. I just can't stand being apart from her, knowing that she might be in brave danger. "But I am happy that Saul is safe."

"We will find her Zoro." Brook said. "Robin always believes that you will always save her anyways."

"What do you mean?" I asked. He just scratched his afro. "Brook?"

"Well, I always chat with Robin from time to time and before you two ever got together she talks about you endlessly." Brook said. "She always worries about you when you get hurt or gone missing. She even prays for you. She may be a mysterious woman that you can't understand but her soft spot was always you, Zoro."

"She never told me this." I said. "Is there anymore?"

"Ah, well she was eager to be by your side every time we encounter trouble but she felt unworthy to be with you." Brook said, sitting on my bed. "So she kept her distances."

"I remember… I wanted to go with her but she insisted on being your partner." I said. "She ignored me every single day and locked herself in the library. I didn't know she even liked me. I was in love with her forever."

"Yes, I was fond of her company. But I can feel the angry vibe coming out of you." Brook said. "You two are a match made in heaven."

"Did you love her?" I asked. "I mean, you two were always together at the time."

"I love her so much but as a friend…. Don't get me wrong, Robin is a rare beauty and any man can see that." Brook said. "But we were just friends and I like to keep that way." He then let out a small chuckle. "Anyway, I was wondering if I can watch over Saul while you train. It will cool you down."

"Thank you Brook, I will love that." I said, grabbing my swords. Brook pulled out his violin and started playing. It wasn't his usual song that he plays constantly. It was a song that he and Robin made up for Saul.

Saul was crying as Robin was rocking him to sleep. "Okay my sweetie. It is time for a nice nap." She said. "Close your eyes until the new day. Let your magic of the sea take you away. In the stars in the heaven where dreams will comes true, goodnight Saul, mommy watching over you." Saul calmed down when he heard the violin from the distance. Robin turned and found Brook playing a sweet melody. Robin repeated the song and he soon fell asleep.

"That is a beautiful song Robin." Brook complimented.

"I just made it up a few minutes ago. It is a silly song." Robin said. "It was your music that made it beautiful."

"No, it was quite lovely. A song is not great unless it has beautiful lyrics." Brook said.

"Then I guess I will call it the "Saul's lullaby"." She said, kissing our son. "I love you so much Saul."