Author's Notes: Okay, I hinted about this in the NAMELESS thread, so here it is. The continuation of the story Saving Sanji.

First, let me thank all those who read and reviewed the first part! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! If it weren't for all of you, I wouldn't be continuing the story...seriously. Because this story took so many 'hits,' and reviews (I know a lot of people have more, but it was a LOT for any one of my stories), I decided to extend it. (Well, that...and the fact that they wouldn't be quiet. Yakamashi! LOL!) So, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Lady Geuna: THANK YOU!!! Good observation! Hm...maybe the Siren's Captain was a vampire as well, and will be back? (KS: (looking at Zoro and a worried Sanji), Zoro: "Baka! He's dead!", KS: "Are you sure? Hahahahahaha!!!") Nah, just kidding...he's dead. Although, I think Zoro would have LOVED to have snipped that guy's bud! AND, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! (And, right! That is the power of Luffy!!!)

Blizzardrake: THANK YOU!!! (Sanji: (frowning and looking at Blizzardrake) "OI!!!"). LOL! Those scenes? I'm reserving them for my Drabbles from the Sea: the Mature Edition! LOL!!!

Verum: THANK YOU!!! And, I'm happy that your happy...and sorry that your sad. So, I guess I'm, 'haporry?' (Sanji: (glaring at KS) "No more smut!", Zoro: "Better you than me!", KS: (looking at both) "Um...guys...I should tell you...um...NEXT!") And, thanks for the confetti!!!

Devlinn Reiko-sama: THANK YOU!!! This story may take a while, though. There's a few bugs I have to work out of it...and time-wise, it's really rough trying to write and do what I have to do around here. (KS: (running around trying to stop Sanji and Zoro from escaping). Also, gotta love Hugh Laurie! Been a fan of Stephen Fry and him for the longest time!

SpyralMoon: THANK YOU!!! I'm so sorry!!! (Sanji: "SpyralMoon-chwan! Don't cry! I love you! (looking at KS and Zoro) You love me, too?", KS and Zoro: (looking at each other, then at the readers) "Next question!")

Sheri-chan: WOW!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! (Sanji and Zoro: "NO!!!," Sanji: (to KS) "Write more happy stories!", Zoro: "Or more of these stories WITHOUT me in them!", KS: (rubbing hands together) Hahahahahaha!!!). Thank you very much for the kind words and the HUGE compliment, Sheri-chan!!!

ForeverWithering: THANK YOU!!! I hope that you like this one, too! (Sanji: (looking at KS) "WHY?!", KS: "Because they want it...")

Bishieluv: THANK YOU!!! And, it's funny you should ask...because...

Here's the new chapter!!!...

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Chapter 9: Luring Sanji

There had been good days and bad days.

However, today was one of the few days when the cook was so absorbed in his mission, that he couldn't concentrate on anything else. So, it was a very good day.

Turning down one of the back alleys, the tall blonde looked for the final stop on his shopping list, the little herbal shop that one of the villagers had told him about.

"They specialize in rare herbs," the old man had told him, "freshest in town and all through the island."

Walking further down the alley, the curly eyebrow lifted in confusion as he turned right into an brick wall, thus abruptly ending his quest.

"Well, well, well...," said the low, gravelly voice behind him, "I wondered when I would finally catch up to you."

Slowly turning around to face the owner of the voice, the blonde's cool exterior crumbled and the packages he had been carrying slipped out of his hands.

Standing a few feet away, the long-black haired man stood. Though this man's face was not of someone he had met before, with it's fine chiseled features, the coat was unmistakable. It was identical to a blue coat, whose owner had been haunting his dreams almost every night for the past year.

Blue eye frantically searching for a way out, the blonde finally decided to try his only possible option of escape.

Without warning, the cook charged forward, striking out with his legs as hard as possible, hoping that he could incapacitate the red-coated man before he could utter a word...

"Stop," the man simply stated, and the cook's feet instantly lost momentum and dropped to the ground.

Walking over to the blonde, the red-coated man placed a hand on the cook's cheek. "I can see why Kanaye wanted to keep you so badly. He did have excellent taste."

Then, without warning, the red-coated man slapped the cook, leaving a bright red imprint on the blonde's pale face. "However, you will find that I'm not as compassionate as my brother," scowled the man as he grabbed a fistful of the cook's golden hair, pulling the blonde's face to his. "I will get revenge for what you and that swordsman did to Kanaye...and I will have a lot of fun doing it."

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Waiting on the deck of the Going Merry, an orange-haired woman watched as a green-haired man armed with three katana and a little reindeer sporting a pink hat, returned carrying sacks of supplies.

"Zoro. Chopper." The woman called to the two, "have you seen Sanji? It's getting late and he hasn't returned yet."

"He said he was going to look for herbs," answered the little reindeer. "One of the villagers told him about a shop that dealt with rare herbs..."

"I'm just getting a bit worried," the orange-headed navigator replied as she looked up, watching the sky darken. He promised me that he would meet us back here on time. This isn't like him."

"Stupid Ero-Kokku," muttered the green-haired man, "probably off chasing after some woman."

Choosing to ignore the swordsman's words, the navigator turned to Chopper.

"Chopper, do you know where the shop is?"

Thinking, the little reindeer slowly nodded his furry head and started down the street, with his two crewmates in tow.

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"Strange place for a herb shop," said the navigator as they walked down the alley.

"Feels wrong," stated the swordsman, hand ready to pull out a sword at a moments notice.

As the three members of the Mugiwara crew took the final right turn, they stopped in their tracks. Abandoned on the ground, in front of a brick wall, were a small pile of packages.

"Not good," scowled the swordsman as he looked around for possible signs of an ambush.

Leaning over the packages, the orange-haired woman knelt down to pick up something sitting on the bundles.

"Oh no...," came the gasp from the navigator's lips.

Neatly folded on top of the packages was the cook's familiar black jacket, wrapped around two halves of a broken sword.

Taking the damaged katana from the woman's hands, the swordsman recognized it immediately upon examining it.

"Damn..."

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Author's Notes: Well, you know what they say. You can't keep a 'good' bad guy down. I know, lousy joke. Okay, it MAY be a longer break than usual before the next chapter goes up. So, I'll just leave it with a...to be continued!!!

Mahalo and Aloha!