I do not own One Piece. I am SO sorry for the mistakes I made in my last chapter! I forgot the intro and there was a tone of mistakes! Please, find it in your hearts to forgive me!* Takes a deep breath* OK, over-theatrical me is gone and the real one is back. Now, I'm going to do a request in this story for The DML. She has placed in a request and since she has been a good reviewer, I shall allow it. Here's my gift to you and I say " Hi" to you from your home in Sweden! I love the chocolate that comes from there! Now, I will be using the second intro from One Piece. I know, why so early, Mewstar? Well, I feel I should start using that intro now. And now, for what many of you have been waiting for. The meeting of Lucy and Sanji! Also, the interior of the Going Merry will be changed by me, to fit along with the rest of the story and I will be skipping episode eighteen and I will put in hints of episode nineteen in this, too. Hold on to whatever's near you and lets get this chapter rolling!


Chapter seven: The Swordsman's Past And The Life Of A Culinary Genius

Intro:

Destiny...

Fate...

Dreams...

These unstoppable ideals are held deep in the heart of man.

As long as there are people who seek freedom in this life,

These things shall not vanish from the earth...

( Funimation's " Believe" song plays)

" Holy cow! This place looks even cooler on the inside!" exclaimed Lucy as she ran around the inside of the Going Merry. The ship had only sailed for a while and Lucy was already looking through everything inside it. She had already seen meeting room/lounge/ helm, the storage room that was loaded with cannon balls and other supplies, the Anchor room, the bathroom, the kitchen that was loaded with food that would last them years,( Or in Lucy's case, probably a couple of months) the upper-deck with a small grass area, the crow's nest, two cannons at the bow and stern, and her favorite seat, the Going Merry's figurehead. Lucy jogged to the lower decks and she entered the bedroom hallway. Each door had a name plate with her and her crewmates name on it. She first walked into her own room and she opened the door.

Even though Kaya had known the pirates for three days, she had somehow gotten the perfect designs of everyone's room, based on everyone's personality. Lucy's room consisted of a queen-size bed with dark red sheets. There was also a desk, a chest to hold Lucy's spare clothes, a hook rack for her straw hat, a closet, a red carpet, a small red couch, and a porthole. With a grin, Lucy closed her door and she walked over to Nami's room, which was right next to her own. Lucy opened the door and saw Nami sitting on her light orange-sheeted bed, counting a lot of berri. Her room had some similar things like Lucy's room only the things were a light orange and there was a vanity mirror, a small map of a place Lucy never heard of, a fluffy couch, and a small radio. Nami noticed Lucy and she returned to counting her coins." I'm busy checking my berris, Lucy. Go play with Usopp or bother Zoro or something." said the master thief without looking up. With a big sigh, Lucy closed Nami's door an she walked to the next room down the hall, Usopp's room.

The pirate-who-would-be-queen opened the door and she looked around the sniper's room. Everything in the room was a sand-yellow. There was a king-size bed, a couch, a radio, a barrel that had Usopp's shooting stones and caltrops, a yellow rug, a desk, and arts supplies. Usopp was placing a picture of him and Kaya on the desk when Lucy entered his room." Hey, Lucy. Ya need something?" asked Usopp.

" Nah, just saying " hi". Hey, I didn't know you were into drawing." said Lucy, pointing at the art supplies. Usopp nodded.

" I am. I happen to be the best at drawing, sculpturing, painting, and the like." said the sharpshooter proudly. Lucy grinned.

" Really? Cool! Then can you make our pirate flag right now?" asked the teen. Usopp nodded.

" Sure, why not? What do you want it to look like?" asked the other teen as he grabbed a white sail, a pencil, a sheet of paper, and paints from his art supplies. He handed the pencil and paper to his captain. Lucy thought for a moment before doing a quick sketch. She handed her work to her crew mate. Usopp looked at the crudely drawn design before sweat dropping and nodding." OK. I get your design. I'll get on it. So let me work, please." said the curly-haired teen as he led out of his room and he shut the door.

Lucy placed her hands behind her head and she walked over to the room across Usopp's room, Zoro's room. Lucy could hear snoring and the girl slowly opened the door. Zoro's room looked more better than everyone else's. Zoro's room had things like Usopp's only his bed was bigger with dark green sheets. There were also weights and a punching bag by a corner. The snores came from a snoozing Zoro on the giant, green bed. He was sprawled on his back with his mouth opened and his tongue laying out. His three Kantanas were right at his side. His Haramaki was untied from his waist. Lucy giggled and she was about to leave when she heard Zoro say in a whispering voice," Kuina…"

Lucy stopped her tracks and she spun around, raising an eyebrow at Zoro. Who was Kuina? The dark-eyed swordsman's face had a look of guilt and he was shaking slightly. Lucy's face features soften and she walked slowly over to Zoro. She had never seen him like this.' It looks like he's having a nightmare. Hmm, how can I- I know! I'll just do what big bro did to wake me up!' thought the pirate with a snap of her fingers. The she-captain crawled onto the bed and she carefully sat her knees on either side of Zoro's hips. Her hands rested on Zoro's T-shirt-clad abs and her fingers began to dance and twirl on Zoro's stomach. Zoro made a grunt and a few cough noises. Lucy kicked it up a notch and she tickled neared Zoro's lower stomach. That woke up Zoro.

" HA-HA-HA! WHAT-WHAT IS- HA-HA-HA! ST-STOP! HA-HA-HA!"

Lucy started laughing herself, having fun with the laughing Zoro beneath her fingertips. Her wrist were sudden grabbed and she and Zoro's position were switched. Zoro now loomed over his captain, red in the face and his breath trying to calm down. Lucy was still giggling and her eyes danced with happiness." What was-what was that for, Lucy?" panted Zoro. Lucy continued to laugh.

" Just trying to get you to wake up, Zoro. You looked like you were having a nightmare." she giggled. Zoro cocked his eyebrow, wondering what she meant. Lucy began shift on her back." Hey, Zoro, could you let go of me? I feel squished." said the female captain. Zoro blinked again before noticing the position they were in. Zoro's legs straddled his captain's hips and his strong hands held the girl's wrist above her head. The captain's straw hat fell off her head and Lucy's messy hair pooled around her head, almost resembling a black halo. The bottom buttons of her vest were opened and they revealed the girl's flat, tan stomach. Zoro flushed slightly and he scrambled off the girl in the blink of an eye. Lucy sat up and she fastened back her bottom buttons and she picked her hat off the floor. Once her hat was on her head, Lucy asked," So, who's Kuina?"

Zoro's mouth formed a thin line and his forest-green eyes suddenly filled with melancholy. A depressing air surrounded him and Zoro turned his head away." It's no one. Forget it." he said, his voice hinting sadness. Lucy shook her head.

" Nothing is always a something and no one is always a someone, Zoro. I can tell that this Kuina person is more than just a no one. Please tell me." said the onyx-eyed girl. She suddenly took Zoro's hands in hers and she gave a soft smile." Please?" she asked, her voice as soft as her smile. Zoro felt a sudden warmth in his heart as his eyes began to lose themselves in Lucy's. He felt like he could trust this girl with a piece of his past.

" OK. I'll tell you." he said. He slowly and reluctantly took his hands out of Lucy's soft and warm ones and he picked up his Kantanas, many memories passing through his head in an instant.

" Kuina… was a girl I knew. A girl who wanted to be the world's greatest swordsman. She was a bossy, goody-goody, know-it-all, and overall tomboy who somehow became my best friend. When we first met, we didn't get along. As a kid, it was my dream to become the world's greatest swordsman. I could beat most adults and I was known a bit. Only, I couldn't beat Kuina. She had trained with swords her whole life. After one fight, I felt that I had enough. So one night, I challenged her to a swordfight, with real swords. But, I couldn't win that either. I…" Zoro suddenly looked embarrassed and his voice trailed off." What? You what?" asked Lucy, placing a hand on Zoro's resting hand. Zoro stared at the smaller hand before continuing." I cried a bit and I told her my dream. She said she had the same dream but, she also said she could never attain it." said the samurai.

" Why couldn't she?" asked Lucy

." Her father said that she couldn't have her dream because she was a girl. And Kuina said as she grew older, she would eventually grow weaker as she became more and more like a girl. I got mad then. It sounded like she was quitting. So I told her that one day, I would beat her because I would grow stronger, not because she was a girl. Then, we made a promise. We would see which one of us would become the world's greatest swordsman first. After that, everything seemed to be going right. She and I trained in our own ways and we each got stronger and stronger. But then… that happened…" Zoro frowned again and he looked at his lap.

" What happened?" asked Lucy, interested as ever. Zoro's shoulders shook slightly and his breathing went shallow.

" One day… One day that seemed like every other day, I was training as hard as I usually did. Three boys from Kuina's dad's sword dojo came. They looked like they had been crying. I asked what happened. They said… They said that Kuina… died after falling down a flight of stairs…" whispered Zoro. Lucy took an intake of breath. Zoro's shoulders shook more and he suddenly felt his eyes welled up. He then shut his eyes tightly. He refused to cry. He refused to cry in front of Lucy. He swallowed, trying to hydrate his dry throat." After her funereal, I decided to continue my dream. For the both of us. So, I went to her father, and I asked for Kuina's Kantana. The Wadō Ichimonji. The very Kantana I hold in my hand." said Zoro as he opened his eyes again and he picked up his one Kantana with it's white hilt. He pulled the Kantana out of it's hilt and he stared at it's magnificent blade." This Kantana means the world to me. If I ever lost or broke it, it would feel like losing a part of me. The part that holds mine and Kuina's times together. It reminds me of my goal- no. It reminds me of my promise that I will fight for. Till my last breath."

Lucy stared at the stainless-steel of Zoro's treasured item, then at Zoro himself. She gave a smile and said," I'm glad that you said that, Zoro."

" Why is that?" asked Zoro. Lucy's hand held Zoro's and she gave it a light squeeze.

" Because I know that you will help me to reach my dream. Just like I'll help with your's and Kuina's. You and I are best friends, too, right?" she asked. Zoro stared at their entwined hands, then to the black-irises of his captain. With a half smile, Zoro gave a firm nod.

" Yeah, Lucy. I promise." he said. Lucy grinned and her hands slipped around Zoro's neck and she gave him a big hug, her head nuzzling at his neck. Zoro blushed a bit and his heart sped up. Then, he slowly placed his arms around Lucy's waist, hugging her back. Lucy pressed her cheek against Zoro's neck and she inhaled, smelling Zoro's musky and pine scent. Zoro's head rested on the captain's soft, mop of raven-black hair. Her head fit into Zoro's neck like a puzzle piece. Right now, it seemed like no one and nothing could break them apart.

" Hey, Lucy! I'm finished with the ship's flag! I also got the sail and the crow's nest flag! You wanna see it or what!"

Lucy jumped out of Zoro's arms and she grinned." I'm coming! Come on, Zoro! Lets go see it! Come on! Come on! Come on!" cheered the hyper-active captain as she raced out of the swordsman's room. Zoro blinked before chuckling and shaking his head. He attached his Kantanas to his Haramaki and he fallowed his over-excited friend.


" Wow! You did an awesome job, Usopp! The sail is exactly how I wanted it to be!" exclaimed Lucy as she grinned at the sail Usopp made. It was a classic Jolly Roger with a grinning face and a straw hat on top of the pirate's skull. The exact design was on the main sail of the ship and on the crow's nest flag. The whole crew was on the deck and they were admiring Usopp's work. Though the Jolly Roger was simple, it looked significant. Lucy suddenly raced to the upper deck and she threw a fist in the air." OK! We have four members of this crew, a Jolly Roger, and a ship! We should start getting to some business." she called.

" Like what?" asked Usopp. Lucy pointed to the cannon at the front of the ship.

" Lets practice using our cannon. You never know when we might need it." said the she-captain. Nami gave a nod.

" You're in luck. There's a coast around here we can use as a target field. Just aim the cannon west." said the navigator. Lucy smiled.

" Cool. Come on, Usopp, lets test it out." said the teen as she and the other teen walked over to the cannon. After a few shots here and there, Usopp had proven to be quite the aimer.

" That was cool, Usopp. OK, for now on, you're the sniper." said Lucy as the crew sat at the lounge of the ship.

" Fine. But if you screw up, I'm the captain. Deal?" asked the ship's sniper with his hand held out. Lucy laughed and she shook her friend's hand. There was a sudden sound of commotion on the deck and Lucy was the first to get up and check it out.

A guy with an impressive sword was on the deck. He had black hair and he wore dark blue glasses. On his cheek was a strange Japanese tattoo. He looked around the deck and yelled," Alright, pirates! Come out or I'll attack you without mercy!" Lucy came running out and she looked down at the man.

" Hey, what the hell! Who are you?" asked the raven-haired girl.

" Shut it, brat! Who I am is none of your damn concern!" yelled the man as he charged at her and he struck his sword. Lucy yelped as she jumped and dodge the man's attack. The man landed on his feet and he gritted his teeth." Damn you! You'll pay for killing my partner!" he yelled as he attacked Lucy again. He missed the girl just by a hair.

" Look! I don't know what the hell you're talking about. Just quit messing with our ship!" yelled the pirate teen as she stretched her arms and grabbed the man, flipping him with a loud thud. Zoro came out and he recognized the guy.

" Jonny? Is that you?" he asked. The man called Jonny sat up and his jaw dropped when he saw Zoro.

" Whoa! Big Bro Zo? What the hell are you doing here?" asked Jonny. Lucy tilted her head in confusion. Just what the hell was going on here?

Zoro walked onto the deck and he arched a brow." What are you doing here, Jonny?" he asked. Jonny sat on his knees.

" Better yet, what are you doing here, Big Bro Zo? Why are you on this pirate ship?" asked the attacker.

" Ah, don't worry about that. Say, is Yosaku with you?" asked the would-be-greatest-swordsman. Jonny stood on his feet.

" Yeah but, he's seriously hurt. Come look." said the man as he led Zoro to the side of starboard of the ship and he looked over. Zoro did the same. A man was laid on his back on a small boat. He had extremely short gray hair and he wasn't looking so good. He was bleeding from his mouth and stomach and he looked as pale as a ghost. The crew immediately pulled his up and they laid Yosaku on a mat.

" How did this happen?" asked Zoro, a hint of fear in his eyes as he watched Yosaku's breathing go into sharp intakes. Jonny had tears running down his eyes.

" I-I don't know! One day, he's all fine and go-happy! The-the next, his teeth are falling out and he started going all pale and he's bleeding! We stopped at an island to rest when a cannon ball came through the air!" sobbed the man. Lucy and Usopp gasped, realizing that it was probably their cannon ball they shot.

Lucy bowed to the ground." We're SO sorry! We didn't even know! We swear!" she cried as she looked honestly at Jonny with tears at her eyes. Jonny looked at her eyes and thought,' Holy shit! She's really cute!' He tried to force a smile.

" D-don't worry. Accidents happen, right? But, it still doesn't help with Yosaku, though." he said as he started at his hard breathing friend." Give it to me straight, Big Bro Zo. He's not gonna die, right?" asked Jonny, nearly pleading. Zoro flinched and he looked away, feeling a sick twist of his guts. Nami suddenly walked over and she looked over Yosaku. She then rolled her eyes.

" You people, I swear. Lucy. Usopp. There are some limes we have stocked in the kitchen. Go grab them. Now." said the brown-eyed girl. The two seventeen-year olds nodded and they raced to the kitchen and back, two barrels of limes in their hands. Nami told them to squeeze the limes over Yosaku's mouth and let him drink the juice. The two did as they were told.

" He has scurvy. Don't worry, he's not gonna die." said Nami in a matter-of-fact-tone.

" Ya mean it! Cool! Thanks, Big Sis!" praised Jonny. Nami rolled her eyes again." No need for thanks. This is one of the most common diseases in the world. He must've gotten it due to lack of vitamin C." she said. Yosaku started twitching and groaning a bit. Lucy tilted his head up and she squeezed a little of lime juice into his mouth.

" Here you go. Come on, please wake up. I'm really sorry, I really am." said the female captain with a worried look. Yosaku's eyes opened slowly and he swore he saw the most beautiful girl in the world.' Whoa! Who's this cutie?' he thought. He suddenly jumped in the air and he and Jonny started happy-dancing. They then stopped and smiled at the crew.

" Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Jonny and Yosaku, the best bounty hunters of all these seas. Big Bro Zo use to be one of us before he decided to go solo." said Jonny. Zoro smirked and he shook hands with Jonny. Yosaku suddenly fainted again. Well, looks like the limes didn't work that long.


It was now nighttime and the crew and Jonny were at the ship's lounge, having dinner. Yosaku was resting in one of the spare rooms. As everyone ate, Nami was thinking and talking." Listen, guys. We need to ration and make sure we have the proper nutrition for this trip. So that way, none of us will get any fatal disease." she said.

" So basically, we need someone who would know stuff on food, right?" asked Usopp as he took a sip of his water. Nami nodded and Lucy took a bite out of her bread.

" So that means we need a cook." she said.

" Yeah. That's exactly what we need. Good thinking, Lucy." complimented Usopp. Lucy gave a grin.

" Right. So, where should we head off to find our cook?" asked the she-pirate. Jonny waved his hand.

" I have a suggestion, Little Sis Lue. It's close to the Grand Line and," Jonny gave a knowing smirk at Zoro." A certain " Hawk-eyed" man is close by, too." he said. Zoro gave a determined grin. Lucy stood up.

" OK. Where to?" she asked. Jonny gave another smirk." Set a course North, North-east.

" We're going to-"

" -The sea reseruant-"

" Baratie!" yelled Jonny the next morning as the ship sailed close to a huge boat that looked like a giant koi fish." Wow! This is really cool! Thanks for telling about this, Big Bro John!" exclaimed Lucy. Jonny turned red slightly.

" Heh, It's-it's nothing, Little Sis Lue." he stuttered. He suddenly noticed a giant Marine ship passing by and he suddenly hid. Lucy and the crew noticed it, too.

" Ah, great. Just what we need. Marines." muttered Zoro.

" Maybe they won't notice us. After all, we're just a ship passing through? What are they gonna do?" asked Usopp. Lucy nodded in agreement. He was right, what were they going to do? Blast them out of the sea?


And somehow, out of a series of weird happenings, Lucy found herself being dragged to a room by two men in white uniforms. When the Marines had attacked the Going Merry, Lucy had sent the attack flying back, only to ruin a part of the Baratie. Lucy was shoved into the room and she now sat in front of a man with straw-colored hair and light gray eyes. He wore an expenisive-looking chef uniform. The oddest things about him was that his mustache was braided and that he had peg leg. He looked very mad.

" Sir, this young lady right here is the one who started the who fiasco." said one of the men. The blonde man looked at Lucy and the girl bowed to the floor.

" I'm really, really sorry! It was an accident! I didn't mean to do it on purpose! I really am sorry!" apologized the raven-haired girl. She then noticed his wooden leg and she gasped." OH GOD! YOUR LEG!" she cried in dismayed. The man whacked her in the head.

" You brat. Don't be stupid. You didn't get my leg." muttered the man. Lucy stopped crying and she looked at the ground. The man looked at his damaged roof." You did some serious damage around here. For that, you have a big payment to pay." he said. Lucy scrathed the back of her neck.

" I won't ask ya to cut me some slack but you have to know something; I'm flat-out broke." she said. The man gave a knowing look.

" Very well. You'll just have to work for me. Unpaid, for a whole year." he said. Lucy grinned and nodded.

" OK. I'll work for you for a whole year…. Wait…."

" A WHOLE YEAR! NO WAY!"


Meanwhile, right in the grand room of the Baratie, a waiter walked over to a table with a bottle of wine and he poured the drink to the two customors he was serving. He stood by the two incase they needed anything else. The two people were a man and a woman. The woman was beautiful with pale-blonde hair and the man had purplish-pinkish hair and he wore iron knuckles. The two clinked their glasses and they drank. The man paused and he held his hand up slightly." This taste… there's no doubting it. It's cider yet grape-like taste… it is none other than the world renowned Crème de Pomme Du Raisin, The cream of the grapes and apples. Correct, waiter?" asked the man to the waiter. The waiter slammed down the wine bottle with the table shaking a bit.

" No, sir. This is the Crème De Fraise Du I'ananas. The cream of strawberries and pinapples. An honest mistake." said the man as he walked away. He suddenly stopped and he turened his head a bit, one ocean-blue eye on the iron fingered man." And sir, my name is Sanji, the sous chef of this ship. All the other waiters high tailed it a long time ago. Enjoy your meal. The soup taste best when hot." said the man as he walked away, a trail of the smoke of his cigarette wisped in the air as he left.

People began snickering as the man's jaw went tight.' That… that bastard! How dare he embarrass me in front of my date! He shall pay!' thought than man angrily. A bug suddenly crawled by and the man stepped on it. He smirked and he clapped his hands two times." Hey, waiter! Why is there a bug in my soup!" he called. Sanji walked back and he rasied a curled eyebrow. He then smirked knowingly.

" Well, sir, it seems very obvious. I belive he is taking a swim. And it looks like he's drowing as well." he said cooly. Everyone began laughing at Sanji's joke. The man suddenly slamed down his food with white-hot anger. Sanji's look flatten and he had a sudden look in his eye." That soup… it took three days to prepare and we shipped in the most exspensive spices in the world… just for a sick piece of shit like you…" he muttered. The man snarled and he threw a punch with his iron knuckles. Sanji easily countered it. It didn't take long for the fight to invove blood.

Just then, Nami, Zoro, and Usopp walked into the restaurant, just as the fight was half-way through." Sanji! What the hell are you doing! That guy is Marine Lieut. Full-Body! Why are you fighting him!" yelled a man who walked over. He was bald with his scalp painted light blue and he had a muscular built. Sanji clenched his teeth.

" Shit like this man… don't deserve to taste food as good as ours." he muttered. Before the other guy said anything else, another man suddenly walked in. His hair was unkept and granite-gray and there was a gash at the side of his head. He walked in, sat in a chair, and he placed his feet on the table." Bring me some food. Now." he said. Everyone stood frozen in their spots, wondering just who the heck this guy was. And if things didn't get any weirder than they already have, they just did. Lucy and the man she was with came walking down the steps. Everyone gasped, for they saw the most cutest sight they seen.

Lucy was wearing a dark blue waitress uniform. The buttons were white and shiny and the lace was done in a doily-style. Her petticaot reached her kness and it was ruffled at the hem. Her apron was cream-white and tied in the back with a bow. She also wore white, knee-high socks, black strapped shoes, and a white, frilly headband. Held in her hands was her straw hat. She didn't look like she was enjoying wearing the outfit. Sanji looked at her and hearts formed in his eyes. ' Hello, cute waitress.' he thought as he drooled a bit.

" What's going on here?" asked the man who was next to Lucy. The man with the bleeding gash waved his hand.

" All I want is some food." he said. The blonde man raised an eyebrow and he gestured Sanji over.

" Sanji, go and make some food. I don't know what the hell is going on but, a customer is a customer. As for you," the man glared at Full-Body." Get out of my restaurant before I kick your ass into next year." he muttered. Full-Body glared and he retreated out of the sea restaurant. The man turned to Lucy." Young lady, escort this man outside. He needs to eat outside." he said. Lucy shrugged and she walked over to the bleeding man. She helped him on his feet and she led him outside. The man laid on the ground while Lucy sat next to him. A while later, Sanji came out with a steaming plate of rice and shrimp.

" Here, eat up." said the blonde as he placed the food down and he sat next to Lucy. He gave her a sly smile." Say, what's your name, young lady?" he asked. Lucy smiled.

" I'm Lucy. That big guy back there is making me work for him and he made me put on this outfit. I wish he let me wear my vest, shorts, and hat." she said. Sanji arched his eyebrow.

" Well, if you ask me, you look very adorable in this." he cooed. Lucy stuck out her tounge.

" Nah. I still want my regular clothes." she said as she spun her hat on her finger. Sanji chuckled.' Cute, innocent, tomboyish, I'm starting to like my day today.' thought the suse chef with a grin. The two suddenly herad sobbing and they turned to see the man with a gash crying and eating his food.

" Im-I'm s-sorry for crying! This food… This food is the best I've-I've ever had in m-my life! I though I was- I was gonna starve! Thank you! Th-thank you so much!" cried the man as he ate. Sanji blew cigarette smoke.

" Don't thank me, thank Zeff. He's the one who told me to feed ya. But, even if he didn't tell me to feed ya, I still would have." said the cook. Lucy gave a smile.

" Wow, you really are a cool chef and guy, aren't ya?" she asked. Sanji grinned.

" But of coures, Miss. Lucy! I always help those who are in need of a meal." he said.

" I'm glad to hear that. 'Cause I'm in need of a chef. Wanna join me?" she asked. Sanji raised his curled brow.

" Huh?" he asked.

" Ya see, I'm a pirate captain and I'm looking for a chef to join my crew." explained Lucy.

" I see." said Sanji. Lucy played with the hem of her petticoat.

" This place means a lot to you, doesn't it? Like, how you beat up that weirdo." she said. Sanji nodded.

" Yeah. I like it here. Just as much as Zeff does. He use to work for pirates before even owning this place. He takes pride in letting customers of all kinds coming to he eat his food. Pirates included. That's pretty much why all the waiters left." said the blonde. Lucy snapped her fist.

" Ah, so that's why the old guy wants me to work for him for a whole year. Oh yeah, so are you joining my crew or what?" asked the raven-haired girl. Sanji shook his head.

" Sorry. As much as I would love to join a beautiful lady like yourself, Miss. Lucy, I can not join your crew. I must stay here." he said. Lucy pouted." Well I'm sorry, too. I'm gonna have to decline your decline." she said. Sanji had to admit; this was both cute yet annoying at the same time.

" Pardon me." the two tuned to the guy with the gash on his head. The wound no longer bled." Forgive me but, my name is Ghin and I am a part of Don Krieg's pirate crew. You say you are pirate captain. Tell me, what is it you are searching for?" asked Ghin. Lucy gave her signature grin.

" That's easy. I'm looking for the One Piece. And pretty soon, I'm gonna be searching for it in the Grand Line." she said. Ghin frowned.

" Listen, you seem like a good girl so I'll tell you this now; The Grand Line is a place you want to avoid. If you ask me, you should be exploring other parts of the seas before heading to the Grand Line. I'll tell you, that place is like a hell on the seas." said Ghin.

" You know, for a members of Don Krieg's crew, you're a wimp." siad Sanji. Lucy tilted her head. Who was Don Krieg?

Her question was unfortunately unanswered, since Ghin had to leave. He thanked Sanji for feeding him and Sanji showed his respect for Ghin by throwing the plate Ghin ate off into the sea, hiding the evdince that Ghin was ever there. Ghin thanked him once more as his ship sailed far and far into the sea." Sanji! Waiter girl! Back to work!" the two saw Chef Zeff outside looking impatient. Sanji puffed out cigarette smoke.

" Come on, Miss. Lucy. Lets not keep the old man waiting." he said. Lucy nodded. Things seemed like they were going normal right? Heh-heh-heh, yeah right.


Lucy yawned and she stretched her arms abover her head as she walked into the main hall of the Baratie. She had been working hard now and now she was seraving tables." Man, I feel so tired. I wonder if Coby had to deal with stuff like this?" she asked herself.

" Hey, waitress! So your gonna work here for a year, huh?" Lucy turned and she saw Nami, Zoro, and Usopp sitting at at table with the most fantastic foo dshe had seen in her life.

" Hey! No fair! You guys are eating this cool food without me? That's just mean." said Lucy as she walked over and pouted. Zoro tossed her the roll he was going to eat.

" Here, quit your whinning." he said. Lucy grinned.

" Thanks, Zoro!" she said as she took a bite out of the roll.' Humph… cute.' thought Zoro smugly. He had to admit, Lucy looked very adorable in that waitress outfit. And her hair was combed a bit to make it have a cute sheen. And her tan legs with those frilly socks… Zoro blushed and he shook his head of those thoughts. There was suddenly a gush of wind and Sanji appeared with a rose in front of Nami.

" My dear angel of the sea, you have stolen my heart with your gorgous looks. If becoming a pirate is what it takes to be at your side, then I would join in a heartbeat. But there is unfortunately an obstical." said Sanji with hearts in her eyes. Nami raised her eyeborw, along with the others.

" Then why don't you go with them, Sanji? I am in no longer need of your help." said Chef Zeff from the kitchen doorway. Sanji spun around and glared.

" What do you mean, old man? I'm the sous-chef around here. You need me here." said Sanji. Chef Zeff rolled his eyes.

" To hell if I do. I don't need a brat like you. Go and be a pirate." said the chef as he left in a huff. Sanji sighed and he turned back to Nami.

" My appologise, my dear. Here, a fruit parfait." said the chef as he served his food to Nami, who giggled.

" Hey, what about the rest of us?" asked Usopp.

" You'll have to pay for your food. Unlike this beautiful Miss. Come along, Miss. Lucy. We need to get back to work." said Sanji. Usopp snarled while Nmai ate while Zoro just drank his drink while Lucy fallowed Sanji to the Kitchen. OK, Things had to get to normal right now, right? Wrong.


Things felt… quiet. So quiet, it felt very akward. OK, lets explain the situation first, shall we? It was four days after Lucy had become a waitress. Things were looking as normal as things could when many ships attacked the Baratie. It was led by Don Krieg, Ghin's captain. He dememnded food for his crew, which Chef Zeff had no choice but to serve. A fight also broke out and then, Ghin suddenly came, telling everyone to stop the fighting. That's when everything got quiet. Lucy and he crew, the chefs, everyone, was silent. Ghin was breathing heavily and he looked like he was in a lot of pain.

" I'm… I'm sorry, Chef Sanji. I never thought it would turn out like this." gasped Ghin tiredly.

" There is no need for apologies. Everyone did what they thought was right." said Chef Zeff. Everyone stared at him." I know what many of you are thinking. I sound like I'm siding with Sanji. That I accept these pirates I see before me. Well, none of you seem to grasp what Sanji and I see. For what we see, is what we only know." he said. Everyone remained silent until Lucy remembered something.

" Say, Ghin. You said that we had some things to worry about if we ever go to the Grand Line. What did you mean?" she asked. Ghin suddenly looked frighten and he started shaking.

" Our… ships… all those years ago. At least fifty of them… were destroyed by one man…" he whispered. Everyone gasped. He was kidding, right?" That man…no… that monster. We barely made it out alive. It all seems like some horrible and terrible nightmare. His eyes… sharp and golden as a hawk's. It was… It was like he was the devil himself…" whispered Ghin in a scared tone. Zoro suddenly gripped his Kantanas and his irises became small.' He… he's talking about…' he couldn't bring himself to even think the words.

" Dracule " Hawk-Eyes" Mihawk…" whispered Zoro.

" You know him or something, Zoro?" asked Lucy. Zoro nodded.

" Yeah, he's the guy I'm looking for. The man I am destined to face." he said.

Sanji rolled his eyes." Yeah right. It's morons like you guys who get themselves killed." he muttered. Zoro shot him dagger-like eyes.

" Say what you want, but it won't stop me from facing "Hawk-Eyes". I decided a long time ago I would make my own asssention. Till I became the world's greatest swordsman." he said. Lucy grinned.

" Yeah! That's the same for me! I won't stop till I find the One Piece and become Queen Of The Pirates." she cheered.

" Yeah! Same here! I want to live the life of a great warrior of the sea! Just like my dad!" cheered Usopp. Sanji stared at them with an off glance. There was sudden battle cries and the chefs and crew goy ready.

" They're coming." muttered Zoro. Everyone looked to the opened door. Everyone flinched and the whole boat started swaying violently.

" What the heck was that!" exclaimed Lucy as she ran outside, Zoro and Usopp fallowed her as well. They saw Don Krieg's main ship being destroyed, it was sliced into pieces. They heard sudden shouts and the three saw it was Yosaku and Jonny. They told them that Nami had stolen the ship, with everything in it. They couldn't believe it. Nmai wouldn't do something like that, right? Zoro suddenly noticed that everyone was staring in one destination and he did the same. He gasped, not believing what he was seeing. A boat was sailing toward them. It was shaped like an altar and candles with green fire were on it. The man sitting on the boat had shadow-black hair and golden-colred eyes. He wore a red and balck coat with an open vest. On his head was a big hat with a green fluff. Behind his back was something that looked like a gaint cross. Zoro shook his head as his heart began to beat fast.

" No way… It's him… Hawk-Eyes!"

To Be Continued…

( End Credits roll in)


Cliff hanger! Oh how we hate you so! What will be the out come of the two great swordsmen and why did Nami take the ship. Well, you guys already know these anwsers but, hey, it's fun to ask. Oh yeah, and if you guys wanna know what Lucy looks like, go to One Piece Wiki and go to the page where it has the Straw Hat Crew page. Click on Miscellaneousnd look at the gender swap section. That is exactly waht Lucy looks like. OK, I hope you all liked this chapter and I'll get the next one in soon. sorry for any typos, I was in a rush. I plan on typing a second generation Fic for One Piece soon. I was inspired by

KyokoRenea, an author on this site. You guys should check out her story called " Time Lap" It is the best story of One Piece I have ever read. Anyway, I gots to go. Please review!

This is me saying, Peace!