Zoro arrived to their hideout to find it was completely empty. Nami had left and was on her way to the club where she spent her childhood. Nami arrived to the entrance and Usopp walked out.

Usopp's eyes bulged out when he saw her, "Nami!!"

"Usopp!"

"Are you alone? Where's Zoro?"

"He's not inside?"

"He said he was coming. Didn't you see him?"

Usopp was really concerned. "Nami, come here." He lead her over to the side of the building. "Zoro doesn't live here anymore."

"What?"

"He got into big trouble and ended up at the police station after you left. So Robin sent him to live with his father."

"Where does he liv…" Nami wasn't able to finish her sentence, but was interrupted by a voice behind them.

"How dare you come back here."

"Robin!"

"How dare you show your face back here? Do you want to see your aunt behind bars? Zoro's not here. Leave. Usopp! Go back inside!"

"Robin…" whined Usopp. "Nami, take care. I'm sorry I have to go inside." Usopp went inside but left a worried look for Nami, who was crying.

Nami immediately left the club, not knowing where she would go next. Before she left the district a taxi had arrived. Inside was Valerie.

"Nami!" she made herself sound surprised for Nami.

"Valerie!" she said happily.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

At the train station Valerie had bought a new ticket for Nami. "Here's your new ticket."

"You really don't know where Zoro is?"

"No, I don't. You'd better go before you miss the last train."

Nami reached out and pulled out a piece of paper. "This is my address. Will you give it to Zoro?"

"Okay. Hurry up to the train."

"Thanks. See you again." Nami turned to the train.

When she was out of view Valerie crumpled the piece of paper in her fist and threw it in the trash can. She stomped out the station.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Zoro was alone in the hideout. He had his guitar in hand but couldn't get up the courage to play it. He looked around again and saw on their makeshift Christmas tree was the other mitten. He rushed up and picked it up. Had Nami been here? He ran out the little house and searched around the field. He paused, but suddenly started running towards the train station.

Inside he ran to the train attendant. "When did the last train leave?"

"I'm sorry the last train left a while ago."

Zoro lost all his hopefulness and slowly walked out of the station. He arrived at the club later to see his mom walking out saying goodbye to two men. Her smile disappeared when she saw Zoro. She only bundled up her coat and went back inside.

Zoro left with a glare at the entrance. He walked down the side of the building to where he used to live. He was followed by Usopp.

"Zoro."

"Oh, Usopp."

"Did you meet up with Nami?"

"No."

"But she was here looking for you."

Zoro shot up and was face to face with Usopp. "When?! Where is she?"

"She left. Robin told her you weren't here, and she left in tears. I didn't have a chance to ask her where she lives because Robin was so upset."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Bellemere was standing out in the cold, worried sick about where her niece was. Behind her was Arlong with a jacket.

"Arlong!"

"Don't worry. She'll be back soon."

"Go back inside. I ruined the party."

"It's all right… Oh! Look!" He pointed over at the corner, where Nami was walking from.

"Nami! What happened to you? Where did you go?!"

Nami had tears down her face, "I'm sorry, Bellemere."

"You went to see Zoro, didn't you?" Nami slowly nodded. Bellemere yelled, "Are you crazy? How could you go there?"

Arlong took in her shoulder, "Bellemere…"

"I can't see Zoro anymore. I don't think I can see him again."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Zoro had fallen asleep in his old room. Robin saw him and brought sheets to cover him. She had a look of sincere sadness on her face.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

The next day Zoro and Robin had breakfast.

"I heard that Nami was here."

"Go back to Seoul after you finish eating."

"Why are you forcibly pushing me into going back?" He smirked and added sarcastically. "Did you find yourself a boyfriend?"

Robin candidly said, "Yes, so go back to your father, and don't get into trouble."

"Don't interfere in my life anymore. You don't have the right, Mom."

Robin slapped him across the face. "I don't want to see you anymore. Go."

"Don't worry! I'll never set foot in this miserable house anymore!" Zoro got up and stomped out of the room. Usopp tried to stop him, but failed. He looked back at where Robin was to see she was clutching her chest straining.

"Robin! Are you all right? Zoro! ZORO!!!"

"Let him go. Don't call him back."

"Robin! Zoro. Robin!!"

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

"I'm advising you should stay hospitalized," said the doctor.

"I know what I have."

"I'm the doctor."

"You told me rest won't get me well." Robin slowly sat up in the hospital bed. "I don't need to live longer."

"Take your medicine, and get to a hospital right away if you don't feel well. And absolutely no smoking or drinking."

Robin lifted the sheet off of her and slowly stood up. "I'd rather die than live like a corpse."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Sanji was in his room, in his mansion, playing obnoxiously on his drums. His butler/caretaker/advisor, Kohza, walked into the room.

"Your German tutor will be here soon."

Sanji sighed, "German, Japanese, French, horseback riding, fencing and all the other lessons… They're a waste of time."

"You have it too good. A lot of people wish they were in your shoes. I hired a good tutor for you, so pay attention." There was a knock at the door. "Yes, come in."

A tall, slender woman came through the door. Sanji had his head down but shot it up once she came in. his eyes bulged into hearts but he stopped himself from throwing himself to the floor and screaming his affection. Instead, he stood up nonchalantly and said, "Hallo, wie gehts? Ich bin Sanji.[Hey, how are you doing? I am Sanji."

"Es geht gut. Ich heisse Kalifa. [I am Kalifa." Sanji smirked toward Kohza as he left the room. "[So are you ready to go abroad?

"[Yeah, you know what? I have uh… good feeling we have a good study. So anyway, where you from, my flower lily?"

Kohza walked through the house until he was at Sanji's older sister's, Vivi, room. He looked around and he saw that Vivi had a sketch book on an easel. He picked it up and looked through it. There were many sketches in pencil, including portraits of him.

Vivi entered the room to see Kohza had her sketchbook, she gasped.

"He looks familiar." Kohza was smiling. "He's quite handsome."

"Give it to me."

"Who is he? Is he… someone you like?" Vivi was looking down at the ground. "Do you know he likes you too?"

Kohza took his hand and held Vivi's face within it. He drew his face closer and closer…

"Hey Vivi my German tutor…" Sanji walked into the room. Kohza quickly got up, but Sanji had seen enough to know what was going on. Sanji stared at Kohza and walked out of the room.

Later, Vivi met with Sanji in the living room. He was pouring tea.

"Sanji." She said as sweetly as she could.

"Did Kohza leave?"

"You must've been shocked."

Sanji smiled, "I feel betrayed. How long has it been?"

"It's been a while. Since he was my tutor when I was in junior high."

"So your crush on him developed into love?"

"Don't tease me."

"Can Kohza make you happy? His top priority is work, just like Dad."

"Kohza is more thoughtful than he appears."

"You're already defending him?"

"You should go and study with you German tutor."

"You know that I'm on your side, don't you? I trust you."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Zoro left the Seoul train station. He walked out until he saw Saul, who was waiting for him.

"Zoro!"

Saul had a look with great worry on his face while Zoro just looked like he didn't care.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

"Try the soup, it's pretty famous here," said Saul.

Zoro picked up his food but couldn't stand to eat right now.

"Do you want a drink?"

Zoro just looked up with cold eyes. "No," he said softly.

"I thought you went back to your mother. I lived without you for ten years. But since you came back into my life, I can't live without you," Zoro couldn't stand to make eye contact with him, "I sleep, but feel like I haven't slept. I eat, but feel like I haven't eaten. I wanted you to come live with me as soon as I could afford to bring in a living. Yet here I am, middle aged, and… I still haven't accomplished that goal." Saul had started to tear up. He grasped his hand onto a bottle of sake, but was calmed by Zoro's hand.

"Drink slowly."

"Now that you're here, I think I can do it. I think I can play the saxophone again. I haven't been able to play it because I've choked every time I've tried. I thought of how I left you with your mother, but now I feel like I can do anything. I can be a decent human being!"

Zoro lost his cold eyes and looked down at the soup in front of him. He ferociously ate the soup.

Zoro walked down the road carrying his father who was sleeping.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

The next day Saul, Zoro, and Olivia sat together for breakfast.

"You two do look alike." Olivia smiled.

"Really?"

"But your son's more handsome! You sure have a good son! Make yourself at home and let me know if there's anything I can do for you. I'm managing the money your mom gave us. Let me get some water for the both of you," she said and got up and headed toward the kitchen.

"She can be suffocating, but she has a good heart. Try to get along with her."

"Okay."

"I want you to quit your job at the gas station. You're a senior now, so I want you to study. I'll give you an allowance."

Zoro smiled, he seemed a little more comfortable here.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Sanji went to the gas station with his bike. He was met up with Luffy.

"Hey Sanji! Did you get a new bike? It's so cool!"

"Is that shitty bastard here?"

"Oh, yeah," he pointed inside, "but I think he's quitting."

"He's probably running away because he's scared of me. That asshole, I'm going to finish what I started!"

"Be careful! He might just knock you out. Hehehe."

"What?" he glared at Luffy.

"Oh, uh…," a car pulled into the station, "Welcome!" he had run away. "How much do you want filled up?" he saw a big muscled man in the front seat and two girls in the back, one with red hair and the other had pink hair.

"Fill it up," said Arlong.

"Aren't you glad we went out?" Bellemere said to Nami.

Nami turned her head to the window. She couldn't see out but Sanji had headed toward the entrance. He stopped in front of Zoro.

"Nice to see you." Sanji said. "We have to finish it once and for all. Shall we do it here or somewhere else?"

Zoro didn't care. He didn't bother to look at the blonde. He noticed a car moving behind him; in the back seat… was Nami.