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The Silenced Heart
Chapter 8
Light shined in through the French Doors as I began to awake. I felt warm and comfy. I snuggled closer to what I was holding.
Wait… holding?
I pulled back slightly as I looked up at Luffy as he was wrapped in my arms and my face was stuffed into his chest. His arms seemed to be holding my head close as our legs were entwined together. I felt heat rise again and some of it combined below in the pit of my stomach. What was this feeling? It was new and confusing.
A little groan was heard and I looked up at him. His forehead rested against mine as a mewing sound left his lips. More heat added and I defiantly felt weird now. The soft little mewing noises he made sounded… sexy? Is that the word for it? Well anyway, it made me feel all… excited? No… maybe. Not sure… it was all too confusing.
"Zoro!" A quiet chirp was made and hot breath lingered along my cheeks. I focused on Luffy's face and saw a cute tired face. He had a grin on, not too big like his usual one, and his eyes were open wide, though he showed signs of sleep that had not fully shaken away from him. "Ohayo!" He chirped next and was more awake. His lips tapped my nose and I felt the heat go across my face. What was this feeling I was getting? "Na?! Zoro's blushing again!" He said out and I felt my face redden more. He giggled and sat up and was now sitting next to me, grinning down at me. Hands supporting himself on his side as the other rested in his lap.
He was an odd character. He had this aura around him that was happy all-in-all. You could read his expressions like a book. By looking at the cover you could tell. What was inside? You would have to read it through and through, but its still continuing on. I wanted to read the book, through and through, no stopping. I wanted to know about him. Why he was this way? Where he found the happiness? Has he ever been hurt? Where was his parents? Was he kind all the way to the end?
"Could you save me?" I whispered out loud on accident as I gazed upon him, keeping eye contact. He blinked and looked at me confused.
"Hm?" He asked with a tilt of his head. I looked at him more and closed my eyes to shake my head.
"Nothing…" I whispered as I looked down at the bed sheets.
"… Ne, Zoro?" He asked and I lifted my eyes to look at him. His expression was different. I hadn't seen it before. Curious, confused, and …sorry? I blinked a couple times and watched him. "Have you ever loved someone?" He asked and I slowly sat up onto my knees and let the sheets slid down my body as I looked at him.
"Love?" I asked curiously. What did love exactly mean? What was the exact definition of it? I surely didn't know what it meant. I had never felt it… I had nothing to love, I guess.
"Mh, Love." He repeated and looked at me. After quite a bit of silence he seemed a little surprised. "Zoro has never loved?" He asked and I shifted my eyes away from him in embarrassment.
"N-no…" I felt like I was going to be punished for not knowing this. Maybe he wanted a smart servant, not an all muscle servant.
"Love is expressed in different ways." he began saying. "There is love towards a family member, but that's pretty much a natural thing. Then there is actual love."
"Actual love?" I asked in a whisper as I was curious. I had leaned in a little closer to listen, he did as well to tell.
"When you love someone you feel funny, but at the same time you feel complete." I tilted my head in confusion. "Your stomach flutters when you are around them. You can't help but smile and laugh around them. They bring you up when you are down." I watched as he had pulled back and expressed each thing he said.
I felt my own stomach flutter and my lips tugged up into a smile as I watched him. If what the kid said was true then am I … in love with him? I watched as he went on. I couldn't hear his voice, but I loved that his lips moved. He was taking the time to spend time with me. To play with me. To speak to me. To hug and hold me. To make me feel like I am wanted. I loved the feeling I was getting. I was never treated like this. My mother was caring, but she was told by my father that she shouldn't hug me. I was a man, I didn't need hugs… all I needed was training. She listened to my father and I had never felt the warmth after I turned five. Though… I wished I had hugged someone before. Luffy made me realize that I was wanted by someone. I was … loved by someone.
"Zoro? Why are you crying?" I heard Luffy's voice ask as he was looking at me. I sharply breathed in and pulled back and turned my face as I was showing emotions! Damn it! I wasn't suppose too! My face was soon grabbed gently and he turned my face towards him. "Zoro… you can cry… its okay." He soon took me into a hug and was holding me. "I like you, Zoro." He told me and I was surprised by it. My head was in the crook of his neck as he was holding me to him tightly. My hands laid on the bed sheets as I didn't know how to feel. What to do. I was confused, but something tugged at my hands as I was now wrapping my arms around and digging my fingers into the back of his shirt. Tears kept falling as I started to sob out in pain. Crying never felt so good.
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"So…Zoro, what's the story behind your hair?" Luffy asked out of nowhere as we were sitting on the back porch balcony of his room. I looked up at him as I was looking at some doodles that Usopp made for Luffy.
"My.. Hair?" I asked as I pointed at my head. He nodded rapidly and I thought his head was going to fly off. "Its… uh… I was taunted when little for it." I whispered lightly as I felt a slight blush cover my cheeks. I looked away in embarrassment.
"Taunted?" He asked curiously and I nodded in confirmation. "Why would they? I think your hair is the most awesome of any hair colors I have ever seen!" I was shocked at this and looked to him. He was grinning while giggling as well. Alight smile started tugging on my lips as he was smiling at me.
"Th-tha…" I was about to say, but my vocals cut off. He looked at me, waiting for me to say it. "Th-than…Tha-nks." I bit my lower lip as I said the word. He grinned wide and jumped up in the air cheering.
"Zoro did it! Zoro did it!" He shouted and I felt embarrassed that he was shouting it to the world. He soon jumped me in a hug and was squeezing me. I patted his back, showing that I accepted it gratefully. "I like Zoro, bunches!" He said in a cheer as he was up and cheering again. I blushed at the comment. He said that two days ago, during the morning. I still haven't forgot it. He stopped in his steps as he heard something, I thought I heard something too.
"Lu!" It was Shanks. He was shouting for Luffy. The kid grabbed my hand and started dragging me inside and downstairs. Ace was in the doorway and was looking into the room, until he noticed us coming his way. Luffy slowed to a walk as he was still holding onto me. We turned the corner and I was shocked by the sight. Luffy was too as he was squeezing my hand.
"Zoro-kun!" I gulped fluid as I was standing in front of my master, Kaku. He came up to me, but Luffy was standing in front of me. "Eh? Who is this?" He asked and Luffy growled at him.
"You can't have Zoro!" He stated and was backing up, making me back up from how close he was.
"Lu, this is Rob Kaku. He is related to Rob Lucci. We have to show respect towards the other higher families." Shanks told Luffy, who kept backing up.
"No! He wants to take Zoro away from me!" Luffy shouted and was turned to hug around my waist. I blushed lightly as he was holding me tightly. I watched Kaku at the corner of my eyes and he did not seem to be effected.
"I see, I was not going to take him. We are just old acquaintances. That is all." He stated and I knew he was covering up the whole "He is my slave and I bought him" speech.
"See, Lu." Ace said and continued, "he was just coming up to invite us to his dinner party." Ace was telling us why I looked to see Shanks apologizing to Kaku.
"Sorry… he hasn't been to sure about people lately. Ever since his parents went missing by being taken away from him he thinks new people try to take what he has now. Can you please forgive the rudeness of my nephew?" Shanks asked and I was shocked to hear that. Luffy never mentioned anything about his parents.
"I understand." Kaku mentioned and everyone seemed to be paying attention to the two now. "Please think it over! Invite your household, if you wish. Here is the invitation to tell you when. I hope to see you there. Until again, Red Hair Shanks, D family and others." He waved and I saw him grin as he had looked at me before he left. A chill went down my backbone as I shuddered slightly. I felt as Luffy squeezed tighter and stuffed his face into my body.
Oh no! -gasps- Something is coming! SOmething bad! Don't you think, Franky-bro?
Franky: Seems like it. A foe finally finding is prey. It seems like something is coming. Can't wait!
Me either!
Franky: YOu already know whats going to happen...
... Oh yeah! -closes an eye while sticking her tongue out, with her hands showing a peace sign- That's right! I'm the author! Hahaha!
Franky: -sweatdrop- Right, well review Viewer-bro's and sis's!
Until next time!!!
Both: SUPA!
