Okay! Here's the next Chapter! I really hope you like it! Thank you for all of the reviewers! Anyways, please continue and I'll get the next chapter out soon!

Disclaimer: Nami! Luffy! When do we get it?

Luffy: Umm... -scratches head-

Nami: -sigh- In two weeks.

I WILL OWN ONE PIECE IN TWO WEEKS! MWAHAHAHAHA! lol! jk!

Chapter 8: Lost...Not Found.

Caridi raced through the city, looking every direction in search of the swordsman. It had been almost an hour now. He couldn't be too far, could he? Caridi stopped to take a breather, finally getting a clear thought through her head.

If I was Zoro, where would I go? she thought, leaning against a nearby tree. She slapped her forehead. DUH! He'd go to the highest place in the village!

With that thought, she took off, watching the hills to see if a man was on top of one. But Caridi had no idea how wrong she was…

Zoro casually waltzed to the docks, looking for his crewmates. They wouldn't come looking for him. They weren't that dumb. Zoro paused, standing next to the ship to contemplate just how stupid they both were.

He blinked. They were stupid enough to look for him.

He groaned as he sat, holding his head in his hands. There was no way that he could track them down alone. It wasn't like he was a navigator or something. And asking around was the most idiotic plan on the earth's face. He looked at the hills, checking out the landscaping. The village was quiet small compared to how large the island was. They could easily add 5 more of what they had and not fill up half. Zoro cocked his head over. That's why I can't go looking for them, he thought. He'd get lost in the blink of an eye. Simple as that.

But then again, so could Luffy, or Caridi for that matter. He sighed heavily as he got up, starting his search. If I were Caridi, where would I go? He slapped his forehead, mimicking what Caridi had done just at the same moment. "She'd go to the forest." he mumbled to himself.

He tore off in the direction of the endless trees, praying to any Gods there were that he could find Caridi. Luffy may have been directionally challenged, but Caridi was worse.

Luffy stumbled down the grassy face of the hill, landing on his own face at sea level. Nami burst out laughing. "I may not like you," she said, wiping her eye. "But you sure are funny as hell."

Luffy rubbed his face, a tear in his eyes. But, when he turned, he just laughed as well. "I'm not trying, though." he chuckled, getting to his feet shakily. Nami strode past him, still not sparing him a passing glance. Luffy was still in wonder. What was her problem with him? He didn't smell or anything! Luffy looked around, then sniffed himself just to make sure. Nope, nothing.

Luffy made long strides to catch up to the red-head. "So, how are you?" he questioned, looking at her. She kept her head straight forward, not bothering to cast a glare at him as she answered, "Fine, I guess." Luffy looked around uncomfortably. He hated it when people didn't open up quickly, it made him feel trapped.

I guess I'll have to do this the hard way… he thought, sighing a little too loudly. The LONG way…

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