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The OC character should come around in this chapter.


Zoro was wandering around the alleys and buildings; trying to find his grandfather. "Where is he!?" he muttered to himself. "He should be around here somewhere." He felt a little better after he left the Merry Go and was completely lost in town. Zoro's face felt hot from the crying and also from embarrassment. Why did I tell him that I was going to meet Jii-san...in a weird way? Zoro wondered. To...make him jealous? He slapped his forehead and sighed. What am I saying? He doesn't care! Using both hands, he lightly slapped his face to calm himself down again. Zoro took his mind off of Sanji and walked deeper into the city to find his grandfather.


Sanji's whole crew was waiting for Sanji to come back into the kitchen/dining room. "Where is he?" Usopp wondered.

"Is he still outside talking to Mr. Bushido?" Vivi said, crossing her arms.

"I don't know." Nami replied. "I never seen them talk more than a minute before..." Just as she finished her sentence, Sanji walked in with a confused look on his face. Luffy got up and greeted him. "Hey Sanji! Did you and Zoro fight again?"

"...no."

"Is Zoro coming in?"

"...no."

Luffy cocked his head to the side. "Where is he then?"

"He said that he was going to meet someone important to him...and left the ship."

"LEFT THE SHIP!?" The whole crew drew back as Nami slammed her hands on the table. "But, we were supposed to leave this island right after we ate breakfast!! Why didn't you stop him, Sanji-kun!?"

"I...I...couldn't."

"WHY!?"

"He...smiled at me." Nami blinked at him. She thought that was the most absurd statement that ever flowed out of Sanji's mouth. She shook her head in stupidity. "Okay then...Um...let's do a search party. Whoever finds Zoro will...rest for the whole day." The whole crew left the ship as fast as some blue hedgehog chasing after an evil professor.


Zoro finally found his grandfather walking out of a hotel in a luxurious alley. He was amused that his grandfather had enough money to even buy a one-night stay at some rich hotel. "Jii-san!" Zoro called out. His grandfather turned and smiled at him. The old man slowly trotted back towards his grandson and patted his leg (he was too short to reach his shoulder). "Good morning, Zoro. What a coincidence. I thought you will never find me in this huge town."

"Thanks Jii-san...hey, can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Of course you can Zoro."

"Um..." Zoro started. "Do you want to eat? I...didn't eat breakfast."

"That's good; I was leaving the hotel to eat breakfast too." His grandfather walked out of the alley quickly and urged Zoro to follow him. Luckily, Zoro's grandfather wasn't the parent who gave the 'lost trait' so he was able to maneuver the city with ease. Zoro, on the other hand, had trouble following him for his grandfather was short and quick on his feet. By the time they reached the little part of town where restaurants were everywhere, Zoro was hungry and exhausted. He turned over to his grandfather who was very energetic and happy. "Let's...nn...eat there." Zoro pointed to a brick building with a red roof with beautiful wide windows. His grandfather chuckled, "That one? Alright then..."

Zoro ordered French toast and a bottle of wine (wine for breakfast? Sheesh). His grandfather also ordered French toast along with pancakes, toast, yogurt, apple pie, lemon cream pie, sausages, ham, scrambled eggs, sunny-side up, 3 different kinds of sandwiches, whole grain cereal, salad, fruit salad, and coffee. "J-Jii-san, are you really gong to eat that much?"

"Yes. I can't believe you get full by that amount. Children these days..." Zoro ignored his grandfather's long lecture about his past and started to poke on his food. The old man paused, "Zoro, did you just came here to meet me so we can eat breakfast?" His grandfather took a bite of lemon cream pie and waited for an answer.

Zoro stabbed a piece of French toast and popped it into his mouth. "No...I guess I wanted to meet you...because it might be the last time I'll see you."

"Why?"

Zoro licked the maple syrup off the plate. "Because, I have to sail around the GrandLine to fulfill my goal and..."

His grandfather's eyes softened, "Oh, I see..." Zoro looked at his grandfather and gasped when he saw the gray eyes narrow, "You're telling me I'm old! How rude!"

"Jii-san, you're 127. Death is...supposed to come."

"Hohoho...I'll live more than a hundred years!!" He sipped his coffee and deliberately changed the subject. "Do you like the pirate life-better than the pirate hunting life?"

"...yah." Zoro smiled. The old man smiled and started eating the yogurt. Zoro poured a tall glass of wine and chugged it and drank another before he spoke. "Uh...Jii-san?" His grandfather looked up; his whitish-green beard was covered in maple syrup and other crumbs of food. "T-thanks for...granting that wish for me. I-it made me relieved..." He didn't like what happened last night-it seemed as if it wasn't supposed to happen, yet it was obvious. Zoro predicted that this would happen, but he really need to know Sanji's true feelings. Either he will continue on with this 'one-sided love' forever-or choose to love someone else. Zoro stopped mumbling to himself and looked at his grandfather. He was surprised to see that the fork was poised near his mouth-hidden in the beard-and was rapidly tapping his bald forehead with his finger.

"Jii-san?" Silence. Tap. Silence. Tap. "Jii-san...?" Suddenly, Zoro's eyes widened in surprise. "Jii-san! Don't tell me-"

"I apologize Zoro! I forgot to grant your wish!"

"FORGOT!? What do you mean!?"

"I'm sorry! Right after I went to my hotel to work on your wish, a letter from a prince from the South Blue asked me to grant a wish for him-a return for 30 million bellies!!"

"So, you're telling me that his wish was more important than mine!?"

"Of course! He's the prince with money! You, my grandson, are broke. Money comes first."

Zoro threw a butter knife at him and sighed in relief. That means-I came back to start. I still don't know if Sanji hates...or likes me. Zoro frowned. He walked over to his grandfather and quickly cleaned off the food and blood from the old man's face. He looked up to Zoro, "So...whose going to pay all of this?"

"Uh..."

His grandfather laughed, "See, I told you that you're broke. Don't worry, I'll pay." The old man shuffled in his brown cloak and pulled out an ancient looking wallet. He counted the bellies and placed them on the table. "This place was good...I should note this." As Zoro's grandfather was scribbling something on a small parchment, Zoro left the restaurant and leaned back on the wall of a building. Last night, Sanji gave me food and yelled at me saying that he hated homos and only girls can touch him. Was he serious about that...or was it a lie? Zoro scratched his head. I can tell my whole crew if they're lying or not-but just him! I can't tell if he's lying! "ZORO!!" Zoro flinched at the voice. He slowly turned his head to see Sanji few feet behind him. Sanji looked angry. "We were all trying to find you! What were you doing here!?"

"Eating breakfast."

"With who!? The 'special someone!?'"

Zoro blushed. He remembered! Why!? Sanji noticed the short brown cloaked man walking towards Zoro. "Why hello there. Who might you be?"

Sanji scowled, "So this is the special someone eh!? You shouldn't be sticking around with older men, especially those kinds!"

"Sanji, this is my-"

"I'm Kazesuke, Zoro's grandfather."

After Zoro's grandfather had said this, Sanji immediately jerked himself and lined up his feet straight as if he was going off to war. "I-I'm terribly sorry. P-please forgive my rudeness."

"You are very rude...calling me a pedophile-who is he?" He looked at Zoro. Zoro leaned down and whispered his name for him. "Ah, Sanji...I heard...no rumors about you. What are you?"

"I'm a pirate cook. I came here to find your grandson for he...left the ship without asking."

Kazesuke smiled, "Well isn't he nice? Alright then Zoro. Have fun with your GrandLine goals." He pushed Zoro rather strongly and caused Zoro to collapse onto Sanji's arms. Zoro shot back and pulled out both of this hands for an apology. Sanji looked away and hastily walked away from the old man. Zoro looked back to his grandfather and waved good-bye.


Even after Sanji found Zoro and left the island where Zoro's grandfather was, Zoro didn't look or even talk to Sanji. He felt a little glad that his grandfather didn't grant the wish, but he was still afraid to ask again. Sanji, as always, acted perfectly normal. He flirted around Nami and Vivi more than before, criticized and kicked Luffy and Usopp for their daily cries for food, and he too ignored Zoro. Usopp, Nami, Sanji, and Vivi were in the kitchen/dining room discussing this matter. Nami drank a cup of lime sherbet and sighed, "You've been ignoring each other for two days now. Sanji-kun, you should be fighting by now!"

Sanji took a drag and sighed, "I can't. Every time we meet each others eyes, Zoro's the first one to break it and move to the other side of the ship."

"This is creeping me out! I never seen Zoro so...quiet."

Nami glared at Sanji, "Did you say anything!?"

Sanji raised his eyebrow, "Really Nami-san! I didn't say anything!!"

Meanwhile, Luffy and Zoro were both on the upper side of the deck staring down at the ocean waters. Luffy didn't realize what was going on from the beginning of this story so he was mostly kept out during discussions. Zoro just didn't want to be near Sanji. Luffy was slapping the sides of Merry's head and pouted, "What do you think they are talking about?"

Zoro continued to stare down at the water. "I don't really care."

"Hn..." Luffy glanced out to the ocean and suddenly stood up causing him to lose balance. Zoro frantically grabbed Luffy's arm and pulled him on the deck. "LUFFY! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?"

"ZORO!! Sanji's in the water!"

"Ha!?" Zoro rushed over to the rails of the Merry Go and saw a blond man floating in the ocean. "Luffy! Drop the anchor while I'll fetch him!" Zoro swiftly took off his shirt and dived into the water. The water was icy cold and stung his body in all directions as he swam towards Sanji. Why is Sanji in the water for!? I thought he could swim! Zoro's thoughts rushed into his mind as he finally reached the young man. Fortunately, he was grasping on a piece of wood plank so he was able to float. "SANJI! SANJI! Are you o-" Zoro lifted the man and realized he wasn't Sanji. The man looked almost like Sanji-he had blond hair covering his right side of the face, slender pale arms, nice full lips, and his left eyebrow had a unique curl at the end. "S..Sanji!?"


TO BE CONTINUED.

Yeay!! OC character came out. Where you might ask. I think you know already. I wrote this chapter really really fast-faster than any chapter I ever wrote. Boy, I'm so pleased.

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