Author's Note: number 21! I can't believe I've made this many chapters! Wee! Tis awesome!
The foot steps came closer, how could someone possibly have lived thru this? I hugged my knee's. Hoping who ever it was would just leave me alone. I felt a hand on my head and they messed with my hair. I blinked tears still running down my face, I didn't want to look up.
"Sure, know how to cause trouble." That voice, I looked up to see a man mid/late 40's shaggy black hair and dark brown eye's skin. Had some jeans and a dark long sleeve on. I blinked "Dad.. what are you-"
"I was in town when I saw those wanted posters, then I come to the neighborhood and hear about a killer. Do you just look for trouble?" He said sitting beside me. Zeke Yinyang my dad, out of all places this is where I finally see him again? He noticed the ring on my finger, then took my hand and looked closer then looked at me his eyebrow raised a little "Don't recall you being married before."
"Haven't seen you in years, was a bit young last time I saw you."
He scratched the back of his head a little "Sorry, bout that. But you know I travel for work."
"Couldn't have called or anything?"
He sighs "Can't you just be happy to see me? And tell me about this husband of yours?"
I roll my eyes "Ahuh, well. Been married to Zoro roughly a year-"
"Zoro Roronoa?
"Mhm"
"..Huh"
I crossed my arms "What?"
"Didn't think he was one to settle down."
"Yeah, thanks dad. I think you should be going now."
"Go? While your in that condition?" he shook his head
I sighed and before I opened my eye he got up on his feet and picked me up, by the end of the day I was all bandaged up and on my dad's ship.
I started to bang my head against the rail. He walked over and pulled me back by my shirt "What are you doing? Your gonna hurt yourself doing that."
"m" was all I said feeling like a complete and udder idiot, I pretty mush ended up doing exactly what Ace warned me not do. I ran away from my problems.. well that and or killed them.. either way I don't think that was a very thought out move. I left Riku and Zoro! They don't know where I'm at or what happened! Zoro will be soo mad at me!
"What's wrong hm?"
"I'm fine."
"Your a terrible liar you know."
I sighed "Just worried about Zoro."
"Ah,.. you two have kids?"
"Reeaall subtle dad."
"Can't help but wonder, knowing how you are."
"Gee thanks for that." I rolled my eyes
"I do keep an touch with Aero."
"Good for you." I said thinking 'note to self kill airy'
"He was just telling me what happened, no need to get fussy."
I got up on my feet and narrowed my eyes "You know what happened and all you have to say is 'no need to get fussy'? What the heck!" I said so frustrated
"Relax, Yumi."
"Relax? How on Earth can I relax knowing I'm wanted dead, that Zakari's in danger, that- that"
He pulled me into a hug "Do you just like trouble or does it come to you?" He teased me
"It seems to like me.. a lot."
"m, well we should probably get you back. Any idea where there at?"
"Not one.." I said leaning my head down and looking at the floor
"Will find them one way or another." he reassured me
-Meanwhile on the Go(ing) Merry-
Zoro continues to rock the crying Riku and sighs, Brook walks over.
"Worried bout the brunette?"
"Yumi, yes." Zoro said bluntly still rocking Riku, Riku squirmed quieting down
"She probably just got lost. You get lost all the time, and your okay."
Zoro rolled his eyes "Not helping."
Brook shrugged "How's the little guy?"
"Fine, been more fussy lately."
"Probably misses his mom." Brook said nodding
"I don't even know where she is."
"If today's paper has any say in it," Brook said pulling out the newspaper the front cover having a picture of Yumi eyes dark, with a cold stare. Some hair in her face, pulling out her katana "Says here that the Yang Ghost (her nickname in a way xD) murders again, Maureen officer Maru Tanku was one of many. Few survived-"
"What happened to her?"
"Hm," Brook flips thru newspaper "When Maureen's finally got to the scene of the crime, the Yang Ghost seemed to have just vanished."
Zoro blinks unsure what to make of this, it was silent for awhile.
"...Brook?" Zoro asked almost in a shaky voice
"Yes?" Brook asked still reading the paper
"Was there a lot of blood?"
"Well considering the people a counted dead,"
Zoro sighs
"Aah, I see where your getting at. Yumi's a strong women, like I said before she's probably just lost." Brook said folding up the newspaper.