HanaMi03: I should probably finish uploading my other story, hmm, I will do that after this one! =D

Shimotsuki Village was indeed a very peaceful place. Lami seemed interested in the place. She had me in her arms as she walked around the place leaving the marine ship. I wasn't sure what the marine lady had in mind for Lami.

Lami seemed to have something else in mind. She didn't want to bother with the marines. She did explore the place. It took use more then a week to get here. I know East Blue was a peaceful place. I was born here.

I don't know how much of this world. I had changed by saving a child who was mostly like suppose to die.

'I wanted to save Law's Heart' I told myself. This was something. I wanted to do for him since he saved my life.

'Legendary Treasure Hunter, like myself will always pay back somebody in some way..' I thought to myself.

Lami finished exploring she came across a dojo. There she saw a girl who was challenging this boy with green hair.

'oh my god is that Roronoa Zoro as a kid!?' I thought to myself. I have come across him before taking a trip back in time. Lami look on with interest as the girl with blue hair easily defeated him.

There were literal sparkles in her eyes. She waited a bit before running up to the girl.
"Excuse me.." She looked at the girl. Who looked at her.
"Your really strong, can you teach me how to use a sword like that..?" Lami requested.

"Who are you?" She asked her.
"My name is Lami." Lami introduced herself.
"Kuina." The other girl replied.
"This is Fumio, he is my guardian." Lami introduced me. I was quite surprised from that introduction.

'Make's me feel kind of special.' I thought to myself. I waved as Kuina looked at me. She looked at Lami.

"Can you please teach me how to get stronger, I will do whatever it takes to see my big brother again.." Lami said with determination.

"Fine, I will teach you." Kuina agreed.
"only because it will help me, get stronger." She smirked. She looked at me.
"That alright with you?" She asked me.

I nodded my head. I can only help support and protect Lami at this point. Lami looked ecstatic. Kuina started teaching her the basic giving her a wooden sword. That's when the lessons began.

Kuina was less then merciful. Lami didn't care about that she simply did as instructed with no questions asked. I would be lying that it wasn't a struggle for her. Especially having no skills and the spar always ended up with her defeat.

Lami always got back up challenging her. She would even watch the duels. Kuina had with Zoro. Who would always loose.

"I will not give up." Lami stated. I had to be the one to make sure she slept and ate. That was no problems. Lami would train , take lessons, eat and sleep. I was with her with every step.

Time flew by so quickly when watching Lami. She improved so much. Kuina looked pleased with her improvement. I honestly liked how Lami adored Kuina. She really looked up to this girl.

Lami was hiding behind a tree having to see Kuina hold a real sword. She watched the duel with her teacher and Roronoa Zoro. I was with her watching quietly.

"She's so strong.." Lami held such admiration for this girl. I didn't mind it one bit seeing her smile.

Tragedy struck again. Lami knew the concept of death. She just didn't expect to experience it a second time. Kuina was taken from her. She watched the people of the village take away the casket of Kuina.

That night she was in tears all night and day hugging me close. I only had a blanket for her and myself. She was practically orphans.

Lami was sad about Kuina's death. She decided to sneak a peak in the dojo. Where she saw that boy was talking to this other guy. Zoro took Kuina's death pretty hard himself. He requested the sword that belong to Kuina.

The master of the dojo gave it to him. Lami turned away from the scene. She picked me up walking out of the dojo. She looked at the wooden sword in her hands.

"..Fumio, you will try to stay with me for as long as you can right?" She looked at me. I nodded my head.

"You were there for me, I want to do be there for Kuina's rival.." Lami gripped the wooden sword. I fallow her to open space. She went on training by herself. I tried to help her using iron tail. It took four days for her to work up the courage.

Zoro was taken a break.
"I challenge you! to a spar!" Lami declared to him. Zoro looked at her.
"Get out of here pipsqueak, I'm busy." He stated turning around. Lami went charging at him.
"my name is Lami! I swear, I will defeat you!" Lami shouted attacking him with the wooden sword.

Zoro took her down so easily with his wooden sword. Lami got back up. She went to attack him again. Zoro was forced to defend himself from her.

"You lost, face it." He turned his back at her. Lami had tears in her eyes. She grabbed her wooden sword.

"I will be back.." She promised walking away.
'Lami has now dedicated herself into using a sword..' I thought to myself. I gave her some berri as she got something to eat. She went and trained on her own doing a bunch of cardio and running with things strapped to her. I joined her of course and even showed her how to hunt for food.

Next Day. She went charging at Zoro again. She lost to him again. She took her defeat in stride. There was always a promise of tomorrow. This went on for a week.

"..your relentless.." Zoro sat down.
"..I said, I was going to beat you." Lami huffed crossing her arms.
"Fat chance, that's going to happen." Zoro told her. She stuck her tongue out to him.
"I will win some day! no matter what, I won't give up! When I get at least one hit on you! you will give me your name!" Lami declared.

She walked off to train some more. Three days later. She managed to get a hit on Zoro. Who was caught off guard.

Lami looked pleased with herself. She was still knocked on her bum by him.
"..You did pretty good, Lami, Name is Roronoa Zoro." He smirked at her. Lami looked at him. She grabbed her wooden sword.

"My full name is Trafalgar Lami.." She told him. She got up dusting herself.
"I will catch up to you, Zoro, this I swear to you because if I can't then, I will never have the strength to find my big brother!" She pointed her wooden sword at him.

"My will won't lose to yours!" Lami stomped away from him. She got herself all riled up. That declaration. She was growing to be a fine young woman. She worked herself to the bone after that since she was determined.

Everyday was struggle to live. I was there next to her. I did my best for her. She appreciated everything. I did despite being small. I kept her fed, clothed and bathed. I would even help her train.

She was chasing after Zoro everyday to fight him. She was in good spirits. Her smile and fighting spirit only increased with every battle she had with Zoro.

HanaMi03: I was nervous but now, I am quite proud of my story, *Dabs Haki* Have as many virtual cookies as you want while I continue to work xP