Sorry minna, Franky, i am not going to do the comment responses. Though i loved all your comments! They made me feel loved and appreciated! I will try my best to get this up as fast as i can! YOSH! Any comment, Franky-bro?

Franky: -crying- I love doing this job! I dont ever want to be replaced!

^^' Uhhhh, Franky... I never said i was going to replace you...

Franky: ... really? -gets a nod as a reply- Oh! Okay then. All i have to say is that thisstory is turning out to be SUPA!

Right! On with the chappie!


The Silenced Heart

Chapter 6

I was right. I had a sleepless night, with nothing but images of the punishment I would get.

I sat on the floor next to bed as I thought about all of this. The sun was coming over the horizon and shining through the French Doors -I figured out the name-, giving me a hello. I looked out at the random colorization from the yellow sun. It was weird to see many colors from the giant yellow thing. I stared at it longer like it was going to do some flippy-trick, or maybe it was going to be like 'Kidding! It's not really morning!' and disappear to nothing.

No.

It just continued on up into the sky. Filling up the space it enters everyday. I stood up and walked to the French Doors, opening them and stepping outside. The chilly morning nipped at my bare arms and my bare neck along with my face as well. I reach out to set my hands on the railing, feeling the dew. I left them there as I also felt the dew on my feet as they were bare as well. I looked at my surroundings and saw how the grass had dew on them, as well. The tree's leaves also had it on them.

My eyes strayed around the front yard until I heard the door click from behind me. I turned to see Luffy. He looked tired as he walked in and shut the door behind him. I walked into the room and closed the glass door. I expected something from him, what?, I don't know.

"Did you get any sleep, Zoro?" His words were slightly slurred as he rubbed at his eyes. He didn't seem like one to get up at five in the morning. I merely shook my head as I figured that I should tell the truth. "Then come on." He stated and grabbed my arm to pull me along. He climbed onto the bed and brought me along with him. He made me lay down and he laid down as well. "There. We can both sleep some more." He mumbled before he started to release quiet snores from his mouth.

I laid there, watching his sleeping form, thinking about why he wanted me to stay with him so bad. Wouldn't most give up on someone if they ran away? Or was that different now? Why did he care so much about a stranger? Has he ever had a servant or stayed in a house that had servants?

Many things crossed my minds before I was pulled out by a grasp on my shirt. I looked at his skinny fingers as he rested his head near me, trying to situate himself to get more comfortable. Soon I was being held with his arms encircling my neck, his head resting in the crook of my neck, and his legs entwined with mine.

He seemed comfy. Which is the only important thing. Right? Make sure your caretaker, or master, is pleased with his servant, or slave? That is what I learned from doing twenty hours of nothing but labor.

"Zo… ro…" I looked down at the sleeping form as he seemed to grasping onto me tighter. Was he afraid I was going to run away again? What would happen if I did runaway again? Would he come back for me this time? Or will he just crumble me up and throw me in the trash like any other piece of garbage?

My hand twitched lightly as it was gripping the sheets. It was weird that I could handle the contact for so long. I usually hated it, despised it even. But this kid just jumps into my life and is changing me and sending me in a vortex of new things to learn. How I can now eat more than intended. Though I have only ate dinner here for two nights. Also can actually have a new clean, fresh pair of clothes to wear. Can take a shower more than once a week. More and more things I learn in just the past two nights.

I laid here for an hour or two before he began to stir up. He wiggled around and soon he groaned as he started to open his eyes. He raised his head so his eyes were looking into mine. I soaked in his facial features as he looked so calm. Not grinning, but had a light smile with chapped lips. His brown eyes looked like melted chocolate my ex-master used to dip his marshmallows in, eating them in front of our faces. Bastard. His nosed looked hooked, but not too sharp. His eye lashes were long, like a girls, and almost to a pitch black. His bangs covered his forehead as they were flipped out to the side. The kid looked innocent overall.

Luffy rubbed at his eyes before saying in a soft voice, "Zoro still here?" I blinked at the question as a grin appeared on his face next. "Zoro still here!" I made a little yelping noise as he jumped me in a big hug and we both feel to the floor with a thud.

He was giggling like a little girl as I was lightly groaning. I was tired, but not so tired at the same time. He snuggled close into my chest as he was grinning and giggling that soon followed with some tears. I tensed as I saw the tears. "o-oi… don't c-cry…" I whispered out as he was slightly sobbing. What was I suppose to do?!

"I thought Zoro would l-leave again!" He sobbed out and some where I felt a tweak in my heart. I think I was feeling bad for escaping the other night. Did it effect him that bad? I didn't think it would.

"I… I won't leave again." I muttered and everything went silent as he raised his head and looked upon me with those sad, brown eyes.

"R-really?" He sniffled and I nodded to his answer. A grin appeared and he rubbed at his eyes to make the tears disappear. "Zoro no leave again?" He asked me and it sounded like he was a three year old. But, I nodded to his question and he soon grinned wide and sat up with a, "Yatta!" I flinched in surprise as he was now up and jumping around the room. Soon my hand was grabbed and he pulled me up and hugged me again. "I missed Zoro." He whispered lowly and I felt some sort of heat rise to my cheeks as my stomach fluttered. It was a new, odd feeling. Never felt it before, what is it?

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We were called to breakfast and to my surprise the shitty bastard was learning how to cook from Zeff. They both made a nice meal for the morning. I ate a plate full of food before Luffy started piling more onto it. It was weird for me to eat so much. Sanji had no problem with eating more than what we did back at the slave farm. He had only been there for a couple years. He hadn't really known what its like to be out there for more than seven years.

I finished all the food on my plate, even sneaked some back on Luffy's plate when he wasn't looking. I got away with it though. When breakfast was over Luffy told me I could go take a shower. I was now in the bathroom looking at how large and clean it was. They had a shower and a bath tub! It was amazing! I walked over to the shower sliding door and opened to turn it on. The water sprayed down as I turned a nozzle. It was burning hot! I turned it off and turned the other one on. Freezing cold! Like the temperature we used at the slave farm. Unless you got house arrest and had to sit in a tub full of boiling water for an hour or two. But… what did he want him to use? Cold or hot?

A hand passed mine and turned both nozzles along with a soft voice, "Let's put that on warm for ya." I looked to Luffy as he was holding a towel. "You can use any type of soap in there. I will bring some clothes in for you later as well." He told me before setting the towel on the closed toilet seat. He soon exited and I stripped my clothes and entered the shower. The water hit my skin and it felt really nice.

After washing my hair and my body I exited the shower after shutting it off. I got out and grabbed the towel to wrap it around my body. As I just secured it to my body, Luffy entered.

"Here are some clothes. Sorry, that they might not fi..t." He looked at me and closed the door behind him. Red covered his cheeks as he set the clothes down for me. "Sorry for barging in." He sounded upset. I shook my hands at him.

"It… um, okay. I … its okay." I told him and he looked at me before going to another door and taking out another towel.

"Here… for your hair." He muttered and slightly shifted his eyes away. Did I really disgust him that much?

"Tha-…" My throat tightened up on the word and I shifted my feet lightly as I wasn't used to the word.

"Welcome." I looked at the grinning face and I lightly smiled, but soon smacked it off my face. I shouldn't smile… emotion isn't aloud to be shown. As I frowned he still kept his smile and turned to leave the room. Once the door closed I stared at the towel in my hand as water dripped down my face. It felt like tears, but those dried up five years ago or maybe six years ago. I can't really remember.

I threw it on top of my head and ruffled lightly as I let my hands fall to my side. The towel was warm and soft. It was also showing kindness like that kid has been doing. Why was I here? How long would I be here? How much longer would it take before Kaku or Kuro find out that I am here? Couldn't be much longer… surely it couldn't be. Kuro has many connections in town, surely.

I started to dry my body fully and slip the clothes on. Maybe there would be something for me to do in the house. Maybe I could clean, though I hate it. Or maybe they have a garden and I could go help out in it some how.

I exited the bathroom and Luffy got up from his sitting position he was in on the floor by the door. He grinned at me and wrapped his arms around my arm. "Your hair is so awesome! Being green and all!" I felt that same heat rise to my cheeks as I realized I forgot to put my bandana back on. I looked back into the bathroom to see it laying on the floor. I pulled lightly so I could go get it. "Na? Do you not like your hair?"

"I… no." I was going to explain why, but who wants to know about my past? I'm sure he doesn't.

"I think its cool! And no one will judge it here! Not at all, or they will have to take it up with me!" He stood proud with an arm punched into the air. That heat stayed in my cheeks as I shifted my eyes away in some sort of… embarrassment?

"Tha… well, yeah." I told him and he nodded in understanding.

"Lets go play!" He shouted in joy and started dragging me along with him.


I do believe i have done good! This is going on smoothingly...

Franky: What about the others?

-glares-

Franky: W-well! I was just wondering! Ya know!

I know, im working on them... slowly. At least i am updating something!

Franky: Good point there, Kira-sis.

Anyways, review! I love to read them! Until next chappie!

Both: SUPA!