Chapter Two: My Savior
I started training myself to the fullest. Even though everyone was trying to figure out where we can set course, I was working hard to be strong, to be strong to get my wife back. Hours have passed and everyone was sleeping while I was still training. "Robin, wait for me. I am going to get you back."
"How are you going to get her back if you don't know where to look for her?" A voice asked. I looked around and there was no one. "She will be dead soon."
"Who are you? Show yourself." I demanded, gripping my katana. The voice was so familiar yet I can't put a picture on it. Then the room was getting cooler.
"Robin is in an abandon ruin. It is not so far from here. The ruins are in an island called Ronan. They need her archaeologist skills to read the writings on the walls." The voice said. "She has a day left before they get rid of her so you better hurry if you want to save your wife."
"Aokiji…"
"I see, you know who I am." He said, appearing in front of me. "I am not here to fight you."
"Then why are you here?" I snapped. He created a chair made out of ice and sat on it. I didn't put my guard down. I knew what this guy was capable of. He was a former Marine Admiral and almost killed Luffy and Robin. "Answer me. What do you want?"
"Do you know who Saul is?" He asked.
"That is the name of my son." I said. "What do you want with him? If you lay a hand on him I will cut you down."
"I don't want to do anything to your son, he is a cute child and I promise I will not hurt him." Aokiji said. "It is just your son was named after a close friend of mine. He was living in Ohara and became a close friend to Robin. Then the Buster Call was activated and I had no choice but to destroy her homeland along with Saul. But he begged me to let her go." He let out a sigh. "I granted his dying wish but Robin became dark and heartless and I made it my duty to watch over her. I watched her betray, kill, and even run. I was about to end her life but then she came across your crew. She grew a heart."
"Why are you telling me this?" I demanded.
"Even when I knew that she found a place that she truly belongs, I can't stop watching over her." Aokiji explained. "I watched her found love and have a family and I made it my duty to watch over Saul, your son." I put my blades away and threw him a bottle of sake.
"Then you are a friend to me." I said. "I will tell everyone where to go. I need to get Robin back." Aokiji drank all the sake and tossed the empty bottle towards me.
"I will be leaving." Aokiji said, walking towards the door.
"You are not going to help." I asked.
"I have done my part. My duty is to watch over Robin and Saul. Your duty is to protect them and love them." Aokiji replied. "Good luck…" He disappeared after that. I ran out the door and into Nami's room.
"NAMI! I NEED YOU RIGHT NOW!" I screamed, knocking at the door. It opened and I found her rubbing her eyes.
"Zoro, it is late. What is going on?" She asked.
"I need you to find an island called Ronan. That is where Robin is." I explained.
"Really? I will do it right away." Nami said, racing outside with her maps. Leave to Zoro to find a way to get to Robin. I am so happy that we found a way. "How do you know she is there?"
"It is a long story and I will explain later but we don't have time. Robin has a day left so we have to hurry." I replied. She nodded and walked away.
As she was looking for an island, Luffy woke up and walked towards her. "Nami, why are you up so late?" He asked, wrapping his arms around her. "Come back to bed with me." She blushed as he nipped her ear. "I know you want to."
"Luffy, I will love to but I have important matters to deal with. Zoro found where Robin is kept." Nami said, kissing his cheek. He sure knows how to charm a lady now. I thought Boa Hancock will gain his love but who have guessed that little sneaky me will have his heart. "So I need to know where to go." Luffy let go off her and put on his hat.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY SO?!" Luffy said, getting pumped up. "AFTER WE FIND ROBIN, I CAN HAVE YOU ALL TO MYSELF!" Nami just let out a blush. I will leave it to you Nami. I know you can do it. "I am very hungry. I will see you later Nami." He kissed her and stormed to the kitchen.
His scream woke everyone up. After Nami found the way to go, I explained to them that Aokiji was here and told me where to find Robin. They were shock at first but I am not going to take any chances. I need to find her. Luffy just smiled as he heard my tale. "Aokiji is not a bad guy. I should recruit him." Nami smashed him on the head.
"NOT NOW! WE NEED TO FIND ROBIN FIRST!" Nami screamed. Even when he find gained a brain, he is still the same idiot.
"They might be a lot of enemies to fight." Ussop said. Why can a lair be simple and violent free? At this rate I might get the "Can't enter the lair" disease. "So we have to find a way to sneak in the island without getting caught."
"They might do something to Robin if they spot our ship." Sanji said, smoking. "I will not forgive any man that hurts a woman." Even when Robin is married to marimo and Nami is engaged to Luffy, I still need to protect them. He then fell on his knees. "I am so pathetic. I will never have a woman to myself."
"Hey Sanji, you will get a girl." Brook said, patting him on the back.
"IT IS NOT THE TIME FOR THAT!" Nami bellowed.
"Robin might be injured so we have to be quick so I can tend to her." Chopper added. "I am so worried. I hope she is alright."
"I have to make a super new weapon." Franky said. "Also, find a way to hide the ship."
"I have a feeling I am going to have a wonderful audiences tomorrow." Brook said. "I can feel it in my skin but I don't have skin. Yohoyohohoho…" Saul was on top of his head, sleeping on his afro.
"Mommy…" Saul mumbled.
"At least he is sleeping well." Nami said, staring at him with awe. He is so adorable. I can't wait to have a child of my own. Then she let out a frown. "He probably misses his mother."
"Chopper, you stay with Saul on the ship while the rest try to save Robin." I said. "We need a strong man for the job and you fit the description." Chopper blushed and swayed his arms.
"Stop making me feels better… even though I am strong…" Chopper praised in awe.
"I will stay as well." Franky said. "We can't underestimate these jerks."
"LET'S GO SAVE ROBIN!" Luffy screamed.
Robin was chained and locked in a sea-stone cage. She couldn't do anything but take harsh blows from her kidnappers. "You better read it Roronoa Robin. If you don't I will never see your family again." The leader demanded. She did not reply. "WHY YOU LITTLE BITCH!?" He kicked her in the stomach. She clashed to the floor, coughing out blood. "The more you stay silent, the closer you will reach your end." He lifted her up by the collar. "Your precious crew will never find you here and your husband will never save you in time. I have to power to keep you alive so you better do what I say."
Zoro, where are you? Please save me… Robin thought, grasping for air. Please save me…
"Hey Robin, do you want to take a walk with me in town?" Zoro asked, hiding his blush.
"Why? Are you worried that you might get lost?" I replied. He pouted as he heard me. I find it rather adorable.
"I don't get lost all the time." Zoro said. "So are you coming with me?"
"Sure, I will love to." I said. We walked through the streets and went window shopping. I have never thought I will make him smile and laugh. I thought I was too boring to even entertain him but when we talked, his smile was always there. We spend the whole day together and when the sky was devoured by the night. We watched the stars on the beach. "Thank you for the fun day."
"I should be the one thanking you. I thought you might refuse my invitation." Zoro said. "Robin, there is something I want to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Well, our captain is the Pirate King now and our dreams are almost coming true." Zoro said. "We became the most fearsome and wanted Pirate crew ever but I feel there is something missing." He grabbed my hand. "Robin, I am in love with you." He placed a diamond ring on my finger. I blushed as I felt it. It was beautiful. It was a silver band ring with an emerald gem. "This ring was made out of a piece of my katana. I have asked Franky to make it for me and I kept it for months now. I have wanted to do this for so long but I was afraid that you will reject me." He was blushing as well. "But now I don't want to miss my chance. I love you like life itself. So Nico Robin, will you be my wife?"
"Zoro…"
"If you decline, I will understand. We will still be friends and I promise to protect you." Zoro said. I just hugged him. "Robin…"
"I love you too Zoro." I said, crying.
"Robin, you have made me the happiest man alive." He said, running his fingers through my hair. "I am so happy that you love me because I have loved you for so long. And I promise to be there for you."
I know he will find me. I know that he will save me. I know that will do everything to get me back.
"My friends are going to find you and my husband will cut you into pieces." Robin replied. "You should be the one worrying about your life." The leader was agitated with her reply and tossed her to the edge of the cage. They will come for me.
"Your husband is a weakling. You couldn't stop me from taking you away." The Leader said. "And he will never find you." He left her alone in her cage. She lay on the ground, wounded and weak.
"Zoro… Saul…" She mumbled, leaking tears. "I want to go home…" She forced her body up and tried to use her powers but she couldn't. She banged her head on the bars. "I need to get home." Blood dipped down her face.
The Straw hat crew reached the island and Franky developed a camouflage mode for the ship. Nami, Ussop, and Brook sneak in the lair and tried to find Robin while Luffy, Sanji, and I created a distraction.
"HELLO! IS ANYONE HOME!?" Luffy screamed. Sanji was walking beside me, smoking away. "I WANT MY FRIEND BACK!"
"I can't wait to fight." Sanji said. "It has been awhile."
"You probably lost your touch." I said. "I will protect you if you get your ass kicked."
"I am not going to let you take all the fun, you stupid swordsman." Sanji replied.
"Leader, we have intruders."
"WHAT?!" The leader said. "WHO ARE THEY?!"
"The Straw hats…" The minion replied. "They are here for that woman."
"How did they find us?" The leader snapped. "This island was hard to track."
"Well, they are here."
"Send every man out there and destroy them. They cannot get in here." The leader ordered. He left his post and retired to the dungeon. How did they find us? He found Robin sitting with a smile. "I see you are in a good mood."
"I told you that they will find me." Robin said, smiling. "I can sense that my husband is furious."
"They are not going to save you." The leader said, grabbing her. "Come on, you and I will be going on a trip."
"Let me go…" Robin said.
Nami, Ussop, and Brook hid while all the men were racing out the lair. "I can see that our work is going as planned." Nami said. "Ussop… Brook… I need you two to go and find Robin. I will go to the control room and find why they need Robin."
"Be careful Nami…" Ussop said, racing away with Brook. Nami sneaked her way through the halls and found a room full of maps.
Perfect… She scanned through the maps and plans. "These people are treasure hunters. I wonder why they need Robin. She is the only person I know that can figure out ancient calligraphy." In a matter of seconds, all the men were down. Luffy, Sanji, and I defended every single one without a sweat. It is not a surprise. We are best after all.
"I am going to find Robin." I said, running away from them.
"Marimo, we are supposed to be the distraction." Sanji snapped.
"Let him go. It is his job to save her." Luffy said, chuckling. "Let's find some more people to fight." I raced through the halls of the lair without hesitation. As for the others, Brook and Ussop found the dungeon but Robin wasn't there.
"She is not here." Brook said, looking around. "She has to be in the dungeon."
"They must have moved her." Ussop said. "Let's keep on moving."
"ROBIN!" I screamed. "ROBIN!" I needed to hear her, to see her. I needed to know if she was alright. "ROBIN, PLEASE SAY SOMETHING!"
That voice… It's him… Robin thought, getting pulled away. "ZORO! PLEASE HELP ME! I AM HERE!" Then the leader slapped her on the face. She was slowly turning unconscious on the ground. He is here. Thank Goodness…"Zoro…"
"Shut up bitch. You are going to read those writings for me. I have been looking for this treasure for so long and I am not going to give it up." The leader explained, carrying her. I am going to get that treasure no matter what.
I heard her from the distance. I was glad she was still breathing. "ROBIN! WHERE ARE YOU!?" I screamed, running even faster. I ended up slicing through walls. After all, I was still bad with direction. "ROBIN!" Then I bumped into Brook and Ussop. "Did you two find her?"
"No, we found the dungeon but she wasn't there." Brook answered.
"They probably moved her when they saw you guys." Ussop pointed out. "She is around here somewhere."
"I am going to keep looking." I said, running away. "I have a feeling that they are at the ruins."
"I feel sorry for the man that kidnapped Robin." Ussop said.
"Yeah, he is going to die a horrible death." Brook agreed. I found the ruins and I heard screaming. I sneaked in and hid behind a rock as I found them.
"Read it…" The Leader snapped. "Your life is on the line here. Do you want to go home to your family?"
"No, I am not going to read it." She said. "I will never help you. Even if I did, you will kill me afterwards. I know that my husband will come for me so let me go if you want to live." The leader grabbed her by the head and banged it on the wall.
"READ IT!" The Leader screamed. "IF YOU DON'T, I WILL GET YOUR SON TO DO IT!"
"How dare you hurt my wife?" I said, walking towards him. Anger took over me swiftly as I saw my wife getting hurt. "I am going to kill you."
"Zoro…" Robin said weakly, smiling. He is here… I am so glad.
"I WILL KILL HER!" The leader said, grabbing her and putting a knife on a throat. "STAY AWAY FROM ME!" I kept on walking towards them. My Robin was bleeding and bruised all over. Her body was pale as ever yet she smiled at me. "I TOLD YOU I WILL KILL HER!"
"No, I will be the one doing the killing. You have entered my home uninvited and took my wife away from me and my son. And now my wife is injured and you expect me, her husband to let that slide." He was scared. I can see it in his eyes. "I am taking my wife back alive one way or another."
"STAY AWAY!"
He wasn't even a threat. He was just a sissy that shields himself with weak men and weapons. I walked towards my wife. She was barely trying to stand. "My love, you came for me." She said, smiling and crying at the same time. I can see she suffered through a lot and my heart aches that I wasn't there. I sliced her chains and pulled her into my embrace. "I couldn't do anything. I am sorry for being weak."
"I am so sorry." I replied. "I failed as a husband."
"Oh Zoro, I am just happy you are with me." Robin cried. "I thought I will never see you and Saul again."
"Shhh…. I am here now." I replied. "And I will never let anyone hurt you again." I cupped her face and kissed her. I was so relieved that she was safe. "Let's go home…"
"ROBIN!" Everyone screamed, running towards us. They cheered and celebrated their victory.
"Oh Robin, we were so worried about you." Sanji said.
"I am glad that you are already." Nami added.
"I guess we should get going. Let's go home." Luffy announced. Everyone yelled in agreement.
"Not yet…" Robin said. "The writing on the wall, it's an incantation."
"I don't care about that." I replied. "We almost lost you because of that stupid wall."
"I know but we shouldn't go empty handed." Robin said. "In Naga name, I command you to open." The walls started to move. It was a door and when it opened, we couldn't believe our eyes. "Naga was a Queen and when she died, millions of riches and gold was buried with her."
"I LOVE YOU ROBIN!" Nami screamed, racing in the room and touching all the gold. "LOOK AT ALL OF THIS GOLD, WE CAN BUY A LOT WITH THIS! I AM GOING TO HAVE A HUGE WEDDING!"
"WE ARE GOING TO BE KINGS!" Ussop announced, dancing with Luffy and Brook.
"Are you happy?" Robin said. "We have gold now."
"I already have something far more valuable than gold." I said, cupping her face. "I love you."
"I love you too."