"Luffy,

I'm not one to write letters or notes or any type of writing, let's face it I'm the kind of guy who hates this. But…, I feel the need to explain something out to you. If you haven't noticed by now, then I will tell you.

I have left. I am gone.

Please, understand this meaning. Just the thought of leaving made me cringe, but I have done this for your wellbeing. If I had not… made thatdeal then you would have been dragged down and ruined by everything that is my past and me.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could have stayed.

I'm sorry.

Don't cry because by now I know you are. I don't know how many times I need to apologize, but I will keep doing it.

I'm sorry.

Everything I told you last night was true. I do deeply love you… I have never met someone like you, never thought I could actually be with someone like you. I was truly happy being with you and would never change that or want to change that.

I'm so—y…

Oh, heh, it seems l—e I ended up crying too, sorry about the blotches.

Just remember Luffy, I will alw—s love you and would never e—r want to be with anyone but you.

I love yo— so much.

Please forgive –e.

Zoro."

Holy innocence

Scripture 9

"Great doing business with someone like you again, Roronoa."

"As to you as well, Wiper." My arms crossed as I sat on a pile of rubbish I had made into a chair in our gathering area on the main floor to do business. Business was never done in the basement because that's mainly where we would lounge about. If my men wanted to 'hook up' with a woman then they went to the upper floors, excluding certain rooms on the verge of falling apart.

"I brought what you needed and hope my trade item will be brought to me tomorrow." A look was on him as the tattoo on his face showed how many people he has killed in his life and was actually trailing down his neck.

"I met with Enel already, remember?" The item Wiper held was taken by Kohza and Saga approached the man. "Here it is all ready for you to take away."

"Ah! Magnificent!" The item was placed in his hands which brought a wider grin on his face. "Thank you for your cooperation, Roronoa." A bow was to me before I grunted out as a note to leave now. "Good day." The male left out through the doors and to my surprise another figure came in.

"Seems like you are living well, especially since you have only been back for a month." An annoyed grunt left me as I took a swig of my rum to then smack onto the arm rest.

"What do you want, Kaku?" Considering it was the weekend, it did not surprise me much to see him appear before me.

"Just checking on Remington and the bosses here." Saga and Kohza were a bit surprised seeing the male in person since he has a pretty big name. Which in a way was surprising why I didn't know this when I went to school with him, but then again he doesn't like his name paraded around; so I hear.

"I am well, now leave. I have no business with you." Eyebrows rose before relaxing as he smirked at me.

"Oh, but you do…"

"Speak." I told him with another swig to my booze.

"I want you to fully exterminate Bellamy. He is causing too many problems for business for everyone around here."

"Why should I do this for you?"

"I have brought a little compensation." A piece of paper was in his hand and he gave a smirk.

"Saga, Kohza, leave us." I stated as I knew it had to do with my short life in the school. They both eyed me before leaving the room and Kaku approached me with the paper soon gliding at me. It landed on my lap and I picked it up to realize it was a picture.

"Fall pictures." He mentioned as I looked upon a grin Luffy had spread across his face. "He is safe… and shall stay safe as long as you do this for me." A scowl was on my face as I pierced a glare at him.

"All dirty games…" I spat out like venom, but merely kept my eyes on the picture. "Fine, I will do it."

"I am glad we could come to an agreement, Roronoa." A smirk was on Kaku's face as I gazed up at him before grunting out.

"Get out of my sight."

"I want it done by next Sunday. Good day, Zoro-boy." The light tease made me growl out, but only caused him to chuckle with the door closing behind him. Feet were made by the steps and I tilted the picture down and out of view.

"We are taking out Bellamy?" Saga asked out as the two were by the doorway of the hall to the stairs.

"Yeah, but just us three will suffice for this mission. No use bringing the others in it when such a simple task can be done by us." A snort left them both before I notice Kohza moved to the front door with his cigarette pack coming out. I noticed the exchange of the two before Kohza fully exited and Saga was next to me.

"You are hiding something important."

"It is not a concern."

"It is a weakness." I noticed his eyes gazing to the picture in my hand and I faced it down even more. "Is it that Luffy person from before?" I stood and moved towards the front door.

"Drop it, Saga."

"Don't tell me you are risking our lives for a boy?" I stopped and gave a harsh glare.

"Then don't do it, I will do the whole damn thing myself!" The bite in my tone surprised him and the doors opened so I gazed to see Kohza blocking the door.

"We are not going to let you risk your life for some petty male who can't even defend himself." The picture found one of my jean pockets before a hand moved to pinch the bridge of my nose.

"It is neither of you two's concern what I do with myself."

"You are digging your grave."

"Like I said, keep your goddamn concerns out of this!" I shouted at the two and Saga approached from behind with hesitant steps.

"Why are you risking your life for him?!" Saga shouted and I abruptly turned with a harsh glare.

"I am in love him!" I shouted before receiving wide, surprised eyes. "Are you happy? Now you know that someone heartless can actually find love in the most troublesome times and places!" A growl rumbled in my chest as I kept his gaze and a posture that seemed like I was about to hurt someone. The silence drew on and I calmed myself before moving to see Kohza blowing out smoke with a look on his face.

"What day are we jumping our target?" A smirk hit the corner of my lips as he was grinning like an idiot.

"Kohza! You aren't serious!"

"It doesn't matter if the compensation is to protect someone he loves or more booze. Bellamy is pissing me off enough as it is." Kohza mentioned and looked past me before moving towards me. "I can stake out his local hang out so we could to a silent and accidental kill."

"The quieter the better."

"Fine!" Saga shouted up and I gazed to him to see hands in the air before a finger pointing at me. "I want the best kind of alcohol there is after this is done!" A scowl was on him, but it made me snort before I took a step back to face sideways.

"I will be counting on both of you."