Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. I also don't own Las Vegas, so I changed the name ON PURPOSE. It's not a mistake. Even though that word will only come out once, I still don't own that word and place. If I did, I would be a freakin' genius and rich.
Luffy backed up, startled of what Zoro had said. Zoro had never used any word that will criticize any person...in front of Luffy. He back-talks everything to Sanji and Ace and later they tell Luffy, but in an informal language. Shanks will listen to Zoro's criticism and then will make suggestions. That's what teachers do most of their time. "A b-bastard...?"
"Yeah..." Zoro answered as he released his arms and handed Luffy a towel to dry himself.
"A bastard?"
"Yes, Luffy."
"You said bastard-"
"I know that!" Zoro screamed, "Well, if he is one, he should be called one." He got, avoided some splotches of blood on the floor, and wrapped himself with a fluffy green towel that went all the way down to his knees. "Zoro?"
Zoro dried his hair and looked down at Luffy. "What?"
"Who is that bastard?" Since Luffy had persistently placing every sentence with bastard, Zoro couldn't help but laugh. He began talking when he started buttoning up his pajamas.
"Well, that...his name is Saga. I met him when I was fourteen-he attended the same school. Saga was rich, but not much like Sanji...I think... He was good at sports, academics, and he was popular-"
"Did you like him?"
Zoro stopped dead and stared at Luffy with a disgusted look. "HELL NO! I hated him! That's the point of 'rape!'" Luffy slapped his fist on his other palm and exclaimed, "I see!" Zoro rolled his eyes.
Zoro muttered, "He wasn't my type." Luffy was awestruck. What is your favorite type then!? There isn't any resemblance between me and those 'adults!?'
"-As I was saying, I didn't like him, but he loved me. At first it started as flowers and chocolates on 'non-valentine's' day. For some reason, he didn't come up to me and give me the flowers and chocolates; he always used his 'so-called' slaves to do his work. I didn't accept them-why would I accept something that wasn't even from the actual lover? I told them to tell Saga to leave me alone, but the gifts kept coming...
"After that 'plan' failed, he started grabbing me. You know, hugging from behind and pull me close-too close in fact. He'll push me to a wall and start kissing me everywhere!!...Luffy, his kisses were so-greedy. As if I was owned by him. After the kisses, came the raping. It was horrible and painful! He will make his comrades drag me to a P.E. equipment storage, lock me with him and-" Zoro coughed on the last sentence wondering if he should tell Luffy about it or not. Luckily, Luffy asked a question. "The scars..? Where did the scars come from?"
Zoro rolled up his sleeves to reveal the unbandaged scars. "This?...P.E. equipment. Rope, hose, net, wire, chains-anything he can find to prevent me to defend myself. Some of the scars were made by me-when I violently shivered, the things that are tied around my arms are cutting into them. He left my mouth open so he can hear me scream or moan in pain. The comrades guarded the P.E. storage so no-one will disrupt us. This lasted the whole four years.
"Finally, after all the screams and cries to my dad, Dad approved that I can leave home and move back to my hometown. We kept each other a secret to not let Saga know where I moved," Zoro eyes narrowed, "I don't want to see him ever again..."
Luffy remained sitting on the opened toilet seat listening to the new and unknown words that escaped from Zoro's lips. Luffy frowned...Wow...I didn't get most of what he said, but I know that there is another guy that likes Zoro. That means...another enemy. Zoro looked down at him, "Did you get what I said?"
Luffy smiled, "Yeah...I know that you were raped."
Zoro sighed, "You are awesome Luffy. C'mon let's go. They must be waiting."
Zoro reached out his hand to lift Luffy up. All of a sudden, a skid and a crash of men toppled all over the bathroom and they all screamed, "OH MY GOD!!!"
Zoro and Luffy were staring at them in shock. "Sanji, Ace, Shanks!? W-what happened!?"
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Flashback...only for a few minutes
"Straight flush"
"Four of a kind"
"Tch. Full House"
Shanks gathered the pile of nickels and set them to the corner of his table. He lifted his head and snickered, "Want to play again?"
Ace slammed his hand onto the table and grabbed Shanks shirt collar. "That's not fair! You went to Vas Legas so many times!"
Shanks titled his head to the side and calmly replied, "Actually, I do go there, but only for sleep and sight-seeing...Sanji, what's wrong with you?" Sanji was sitting between Shanks and Ace, elbows on his knees and his hands were clasped together. His hand was neatly set on his side. "Why isn't Luffy coming back?" Ace and Shanks paused and looked over to the empty seat where Luffy had sat. "He said he went to the bathroom..."
"And-"
"And, what Sanji...oh." Shanks dropped some of the nickels on the ground and slowly rose out of his seat. "Sanji, I don't think Luffy knows about-stuff."
"SHANKS! Luffy is seventeen and lives with a very immature adult! Of course he will know stuff!!!" Shanks and Sanji stared at each other (Ace crossed his arms and wondered who was the immature adult)-and ran to the bathroom.
When they crashed into the bathroom, they saw Zoro with red eyes (probably from the crying), Luffy and Zoro were both panting and flushed (probably from the steam and hot air from the bath tub), and splotches of blood were everywhere. All three gaped at once. "OH MY GOD!!!"
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End of Flashback
Sanji was crying, tightly grasping Zoro's wrists. "You were already taken!?" Zoro quietly nodded and it made Sanji cry even louder. "It's my fault! I should have had you before you moved!!"
"It's my fault...I should have met you earlier..." Ace said in a low tone.
Shanks placed his hand on Zoro's head and pulled him close into his chest, "Poor you...You must have had a hard time..."
Luffy raised his hand, "Um..."
They all turned to look at him. "What?"
"C-can you guys leave? I really need to go." They all forgot that they were still in the bathroom. Luffy quickly pushed them out of the bathroom, placed the door back in place, and reclosed the door behind them. Ace stared at the bent door and said, "Let's go. We still have a game to finish." Ace walked and Sanji followed.
Shanks and Zoro were still in the hallway, Shanks still surprised of the past that he heard today. Shanks lifted Zoro's now bandage-covered arm. "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"
Zoro hesitated, "I...I was ashamed! I didn't want everyone to see it! ...besides, it's starting to disappear..."
"-Is Saga going to disappear with it?"
Zoro grip tightened as Shanks waited for an answer. "...No." Shanks sighed, leaned down to give him a soft kiss in the lips. Moments later, Shanks broke the kiss and smiled, "You kept a promise to your father; he should keep it."
"I doubt that..."
"??? Why?"
Zoro looked up to Shanks with eyes that might shatter to pieces. "Dad will do anything for money..."
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Few weeks later after the incident, the young, average, old, and the wild were starting to 'get along' with each other. Still, there were many fights and arguments on tiny things; all of the fights had something to do with Zoro.
"Look, it's almost Christmas! Zoro, what would you want for Christmas?" Sanji asked to Zoro when the bunch were walking home after buying few stuff for Christmas.
"I don't know...what do you want for Christmas?"
"Me? I..." he cupped one of his hands into Zoro's ear, "To spend more time with you-alone."
Luffy happily stated, "I want a stocking stuffed with meat♥♥♥"
Ace laughed, "I want my electric plug into your outlet."
Zoro blinked and then frowned, "That is very funny, but no." Zoro stared at his own arm and smiled.
Shanks lightly held his hand and also smiled. "I see that your arms are all better now."
"Yeah! I can finally be able to wear tank tops and short sleeves in the summertime!!"
"Aww, you in a tank top!! That sounds so sexy and daring!!!"
"Ace..."
"Sorry...hey, who's that?"
When they reached their house, they saw a person just standing there in front of the gate. The man was wearing a long violet-red trench coat, black boots, and a long red-furred scarf around his neck. His purple hair swayed slowly along the wind and his eyes remained suspended on the name of the address plate on the house (the plate imprinted the name Zoro. The names: Shanks, Ace, Sanji, and Luffy, were all over the name plate in thick black permanent ink). The man turned to see the crowded bunch and his dark purple eyes narrowed at Zoro. Zoro froze, letting his hands drop the bag of groceries to the ground. Ace, Luffy, Sanji, and Shanks looked away from the rolling cans and squashed vegetables to the man standing at their house. Shanks stepped up first, "Excuse me, but are you-"
The man rudely interrupted him and continued to stare at Zoro with those greedy eyes, "Zoro. I finally found you."
Yeay!!! Done with this chappie!!! That took LONG!!!!!!! Sorry took so long. I had problems of not sleeping as early, so I told myself to sleep around 9:00 few days ago. I only go on the internet after 9:00, so I don't see my wonderful little computer of mine. (poor thing). Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter. I think(I think) the next one will be the last.
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