Allright I have the next hapter up for you all to read, see i would never forget abput all you readers (that was a lie)
I hope you enjoy it!!
Disclaimer: I don't own one piece... and if i did things would be waay fluffier!!!
Once all three of them had reached the Going Merry the sun was peacefully setting on the horizon. "Ooh" Mizu cooed as she gazed out at the ocean, the water had taken on the appearance of the sky, hues of pink and gold were reflected upon the water making it look like they were floating in the endless abyss that they called the sky.
"Pretty huh?" Zoro stated as he leaned foreword onto the railing "It's times like these that make me happy to be a pirate." He said with content
"Big brother" Mizu began "do you think that you can sail in the sky?" She was still marveling over the radiant colors in the ocean.
"Hah fat chance" Zoro stated with a chuckle, he looked down at Mizu' sad face and knew he chose the wrong answer "oh uh err I guess no one's proved you can't so uh maybe." Mizu's face perked up again
"I'm gunna sail in the sky one day." She said with a dreamy look on her face.
Luffy looked down from his perch atop the prow "me too!" he said "I'm gonna be king of the pirates and the sky pirates!"
Mizu looked up in admiration "really?!" she gasped "you can do that!?"
Luffy smiled and laughed "Of course!"
"Here we go" Zoro mumbled "he's never gunna shut up."
Nami was standing on the upper deck chatting with Robin and eavesdropping on Zoro's conversation.
"Robin?" She began "what do you think of her" Nami pointed over to Mizu who was giggling at the different faces Luffy could make with his gum gum powers.
"Her?" Robin asked "what about her?"
Nami turned and faced the ocean the floorboards creaked under her feet "haven't you noticed that whenever Zoro's around her he's less of a hard ass?"
"Well this is my first time seeing them together so I haven't noticed anything peculiar, but I'll watch and see." Robin stated as she walked past Nami and confronted the doctor about something.
Sanji looked out the port hole on the kitchen door "Nami-swan." He said with admiration and a love struck smile on his face. "With such a kind heart it is only natural to have a beautiful kind face." He was caught off guard as his water started to boil over "Shit…" he exclaimed as he ran to aid his cooking. Nami swung the door to the kitchen open and strolled in
"Sanji-kuun" she said loudly
"Yes my Nami-Swaan?" He replied "what is it?"
Nami poked her head from behind the counter "there you are! It's kind of hot out and Robin and I wanted to know-"
"It's on the table my dear." Sanji replied once again with a smug grin on his face "I figured you'd want something to cool you off so I made a fresh pitcher of lemonade, is that ok?"
Nami squealed and hugged the cook "you're so smart Sanji-kuun! How did you know I was going to ask for that!?"
He grinned with a slight blush on his face "instincts my dear."
"Well I like your instincts!" Nami released her death grip hug and picked up the pitcher and some cups "thanks Sanji-kuun" she exclaimed as she walked out onto the deck.
Sanji breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against the counter letting the blush spread across his face "we're making progress" he said splashing some water on his face.
On the deck Nami tried to cover her blush "why did I hug him?" she thought "that totally took me off guard."
"Aunty Nami?" a small voice questioned, Nami looked up and it was Mizu "are you ok?"
"Aah Mizu you frightened me there!" Nami laughed, she kneeled down to her level "You want some lemonade? Uncle Sanji-kun made it."
Mizu nodded her head yes she took a hold of Nami's skirt and walked along side of her over to where Robin was sitting. And sat on the edge of Nami's folding sun chair, fiddling with the ends of her dress she looked up at Robin.
"I don't believe we've met, my name is Robin." She said with a pleasant smile
"Ro-bin" Mizu repeated and smiled "Mizu" she pointed to herself
"Aah Mizu" Robin said as she leaned back in her chair "what I lovely name."
"Thank you" She replied quietly
A few moments of silence passed the three of them sat comfortably sipping their lemonade.
Mizu suddenly looked up "Big brother?!" She exclaimed in a panic, scanning the deck she could not see him.
"Big brother?" Robin questioned "are you referring to Zoro?"
Mizu nodded her head as she looked back and forth for her brother
Robin sat the glass down on the small wooden table next to her "I have a feeling I know where he is…come." She said gently as she held out her hand Mizu looked at it for a moment and then reached out her own small hand and took hold of Robins.
Robin led Mizu over to the main mast pole and peered behind it "just as I thought" she chuckled "here you are Mizu, he's sleeping."
Mizu let go of Robin's hand and walked around the mast, her face lit up at the sight of her big brother.
"Thank you" she quietly said as she snuggled up in the nook of Zoro's arm and let out a small coo. Zoro twitched as he felt something heavy against his body. He opened one eye and saw his little shadow snuggled up against his body.
"Hey there" Robin said as she sat cross-legged facing Zoro "she was looking for you."
Zoro adjusted Mizu so it would be more comfortable for both of them "yeah I figured she'd come looking for me eventually." He patted Mizu's head
"She really does take to you doesn't she?" Robin questioned
"Yeah, she thinks I'm her big brother, but that's ok." Zoro stated looking down at Mizu
The sounds of the night were starting up; with every passing minute it was growing darker soon it would be night. The waves rocked the boat to and fro like a baby in a cradle. Zoro could feel his eyes getting heavy
"So what's her story?" Robin asked feeling rather sleepy herself
"To make it short, I went to get a drink, Nami stole my money, I couldn't pay so I was taking out some garbage for the bar tender, found her in the trash, didn't know what to do so I brought her here."
Robin took a minute to take it all in, "where's her parents?"
"They ditched her, just up and left her." Zoro said as he grit his teeth together
Robin put her hand on his tense arm, "calm down she's with us now so it's ok." She said gently.
"Yeah I guess your right" Zoro calmed himself down "thanks"
She looked at him with a smile "no problem" Robin shifted her weight "so how come all of the sudden you act like a dad? Usually you're a hard ass who wouldn't bother with this kind of thing."
Zoro closed his eyes and smiled "Robin I'm hurt that you think that" he said playfully
Quickly he changed his mood "she reminds me of me when I was little"
"Really?" Robin asked "I was expecting a more insensitive answer" she thought
"Yeah, my mom died when I was born and my dad left me when I was three, I had to fend on my own until I came across a fighting dojo. I stayed there until I was old enough to be on my own." Zoro said with a sad tone
"I'm sorry, that must have been hard on you." Robin said with sympathy
"Yeah but past is past, I don't want Mizu to go through what I had to." Zoro could hardly see Robin due to how dark it was.
"It's dark out huh?" Robin said trying to make conversation, something about him compelled her to keep talking.
"Really?! I hadn't noticed" he said joking around
Robin let out a laugh "Aah so you can laugh" he said "I thought you were the serious type."
"humph" Robin pouted "I'm relaxed not serious."
"Ok ok don't get your panties in a bunch." Zoro laughed
"You have some nerve!" Robin exclaimed while laughing "see you in the morning."
"Same here." Zoro replied as he heard her get up and walk back to the girl's room.
"'Night Mizu" he said sleepily as he leaned back against the mast and slowly closed his eyes, letting sleep engulf his consciousness.
When he awoke Mizu wasn't there "Mizu?" he looked around and saw Nami and Robin making a fuss over something. "Ugh" he moaned as he stood up and stretched his arms and cracked his knuckles, somewhat ready to embrace the day. The sun was rising over the misty water and the town was starting to wake up, shopkeepers were unlocking their doors and sweeping the sidewalks. While people roamed the town sightseeing before the crows flocked in.
"Ooh!" Nami cooed "you are so cute!" she said with hearts in her eyes as she adjusted the new dress she bought for Mizu.
Zoro groggily walked over to the girls "what's going on he said with a yawn."
"Big brother! Look" Mizu happily spun in a circle admiring her new dress
"Where'd you get that Mizu?" Zoro questioned, somehow he knew the answer
"Auntie-Nami and Uncle-Sanji bought it for me look it's so pretty!" Mizu squealed
That was the most she had spoken in one sentence Zoro smiled at her accomplishment "It looks very pretty on you." He grabbed a cup of coffee off a tray that Sanji extended to him "thanks" he said.
"How do you like it my little chef?" Sanji asked as he knelt down to Mizu's level
She wrapped her small arms around Sanji's neck "thank you Uncle-Sanji it's so pretty!"
Zoro glanced at Nami "thanks" he said quietly "that means a lot to her I can tell."
"Any idiot can tell!" Nami laughed "but your welcome, I just couldn't stand to see her wrapped in rags like that."
"Yeah I know" Zoro looked at how happy Mizu was, her little white dress rippled as the wind blew, she was playing with one of her long pigtails as people complemented her.
Mizu looked up at Zoro who was sipping his coffee "Big brother"
"mm?"
"We're going to the beach today right?" Mizu questioned and everyone looked up at him
"Well of course, I told you I'd take you didn't I?" He smiled and took another sip of his coffee. Mizu ran and hugged his leg
"thank you big brother!" Zoro scooped her tiny body up with one arm and plopped her on his shoulder.
"Don't worry 'bout it." Zoro turned away from the group and walked over towards the prow where Luffy was sitting as usual. "Luffy" Zoro yelled "Have our friends spotted us yet?"
Luffy leaned back and looked at Zoro over his shoulder "no sign of the marines yet, so let's have some fun!" Luffy laughed and shot one of his gum gum pistols up and grabbed the crows nest. Slinging himself up he yelled "Goooood Mooorrrningg!!"
"Aye" Zoro mumbled and slapped his forehead "Come on Luffy"
"Ok!" Luffy jumped down and Mizu gasped
"He's gunna hurt himself!" she exclaimed
"Just watch" Zoro said with a smile as his captain slowed himself down with another gum gum pistol. He grabbed onto the Mast and safely landed in front of Zoro.
"Captain-San!" Mizu whispered as she stared at Luffy who was playfully grinning.
"Let's go to the beach!" Luffy headed towards the rest of the group and demanded food only to be clouted by Sanji.
"You ate an hour ago!" He yelled
"aaaahhh Saanji…I'm so hungry" Luffy whined "an hour is forever"
"I don't care, no more food for you till lunch you pig!"
Luffy pouted and went back to his post on the prow complaining all the way back.
"He doesn't act like a captain" Mizu quietly stated
"Yeah I know, thank god, I would be ruled by an idiot." Zoro stated as Mizu laughed
"Come on let's get ready to go." Zoro said as he went over to Nami and Robin "Robin Nami could you get Mizu ready for the beach?"
"Yeah where's her suit?" Nami asked as she looked at Mizu and smiled at her
"uhh…." Zoro began, Nami glared at him
"Well where is it?"
"She doesn't have one." Zoro said sheepishly
Robin came to his rescue "Well we can make do with something can't we Nami?"
"Yeah I'm sure we can." Nami turned around and led Mizu into the girl's room. Zoro mouthed the words thank you to Robin, she just smiled and followed Nami to get Mizu ready.
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