Here is the final chapter. I meant to put it up yesterday, but I got sick. I am still kinda sick, but meh, I will just give you all my germs.
First he jiggled the handle. After that didn't work, he took to pounding on the door.
"Oi! Shit cook! Lemme in! I'm hungry." The moss haired swordsman scowled at the door as if that would frighten it into opening. So-said shit cook leaned against the door from the opposite side the ever present cigarette hanging in his mouth. He ignored the stares from the rest of the crew. It wasn't any of their business anyway.
"I told you to go to that address first thing in the morning, baka." Came the reply muffled by the thick layer of wood between them.
"And I said I was hungry. 'sides, it is freaking pouring!" By now Zoro was fuming and ready to break the door down with his own bare hands. Usopp ever watchful over his loved ship and also knowing the short fuse that is Zoro's temper quipped that Zoro shouldn't break the ship anymore than it already was, after all they didn't have the money to fix it again. Growling in frustrating and hunger, Zoro stomped off. Hearing the footsteps fade, Sanji opened up the door.
"Oi." A biscuit was tossed at him. He nodded his thanks and jumped off the ship. It was now or never. Minutes later he was walking through the torrential rain, arms crossed and shoulders hunched over, cursing and vowing to take the life of that stupid cook as slowly as possible. Stopping, he pulled out the paper Sanji had handed him last night. Damp from the rain and smeared, Zoro could just make the address. He looked around him, trying to determine where exactly he needed to go from here. Dammit, he was no good at navigation. That was what Na- no she was gone. She has been gone for a year. Navigation was currently no one's job. He sighed at the thought of the red head. He looked up into the pouring rain, as if wanting to drown away her memory from it. Some things, he thought, are better left forgotten.
Acting on a whim, he started walking left. Fifty meters, he met a dead one. Cursing he went right, became distracted at a bar and started a fight. Was kicked out, then decided that south was best way to go. Instead he ended back at the docks. Finally it seemed that north was going to be the best bet. Nodding in determination, he turned solidly on his heels and marched north.
What should have only taken him ten or fifteen minutes at the most, took him almost three hours. Grinning at the house before him as if he had won some race, he stared at the door. Why the hell did Sanji give me an address to this house? Deciding that if this was some sick joke, he would not only kill the cook slowly, but bring him back to life and kill him again, he knocked on the door.
Nami glanced up from the map she was making and scowled. The knocking had woken the child. Grumbling under her breath, she picked up the child and walked over to the door.
"This had better be important!" She called out to the one knocking. He felt as if his heart had stopped, the voice was familiar. As if a ghost of the past had came up behind him and smacked him hard against the back of the head. He shook his head; no it was just his imagination.
She swung the door open and froze. Thousands of thoughts ran through her head. Not him and I am going to kill Sanji were the main ones. She stared at him speechless. What could she say to him now? After an eternity she found herself and attempted to shut the door, hoping that maybe he was just an illusion.
This illusion however was solid. He shoved his foot in the doorway and forced his way into the house. His look was pained and confused as he stared at the baby in Nami's arms. Managing to tear his eyes from what was obviously his offspring, he met Nami's in a cold gaze.
"Mine?" He didn't need her to answer, it was painfully obvious. That child was the exact replica of him, save for the red hair. She nodded and looked away. It hurt so much to see him. She had been strong all this time and now he was here.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He whispered, tears so uncharacteristically forming.
"I tried, you didn't get it. And besides what could have you done?"
"I could have been there for you"
"How? You have no money! You wouldn't have been able to pay for anything! And besides that, it would have been too dangerous around you! You are always fighting and always getting injured!"
"I would have been there for you!" He gently took his son from her arms. "I would have been there for you."
Deep inside himself he meant it. Looking into his son's eyes for the first time, he knew he had a new dream. He would still become the world's greatest swordsman, but now he would also be the world's best dad.
End
Yesterday was Zoro's birthday. Happy Birthday Zoro! Anyway, here are reviews, which will take up the majority of this thing. You people are vicious with the reviews! Wait...did I ever name the boy child? oO I feel a moment of senility coming on...
Yatchzee: Yeah, I could get a beta-reader. But then what would I need you for? What would you do? Your life would be meaningless! And that would just be horrible. And I still have not figured out what religion you are. So um...I give up! Just tell me what religion you are! The logo used to be red? oO I never noticed that. And I am glad that this was an enjoyable read for you.
Kgmck: Don't cry! I updated and ended the story! Don't cry!
Mushroom Pizza: I am glad you like that scene. It was a good scene. I enjoyed writing it.
pier's girl: I am going to end, because it is time to end it. I am ready to move on to other things. I need to work on my other stories now.
:); lugiapkmnmaster andEmi: I am glad you love it!
JustJohnny: Thank you for that compliment.
Firesangel: I am glad to be rocking someone's socks.
Nakamura Ami and Brandon: THank you for your reviews!
Gothywolfie: Nah, I wanted to end it where I ended it at. Is complete but still leaves a little mystery.
Spazzchicken: You are welcome and thank you for reading it!
Fighter Dreamer Naruto: Yes Zoro can be clueless, which is probably why I love him so much.
Golden Fire Goddess and Silver 6: Thank you for reading and reviewing!
Illustratedperson: Please do not explode into all those pieces...that would just be messy!
iliketosleep: Continued and now ended. Hope you enjoyed!
poltergiestreport101: updated!
Victoria: yes I like to torture people! I ooze with evil!
Illusion of a lunatic: I think it is a little corny, but not overly. But thanks for the comment! -
Night Wind Spirit and ennov : THanks!
Hikari: haha, I tend to talk too much too! Thanks for the review!
digedestened and tea: thank you for the reviews!
cmarty: I forgive you! Thanks for reading it!
phantomthief: yes her name was Bellemere. And thanks for the review.
ace's girl and cloeymarie: thanks for reading!
Lurelee: Didn't offend! It inspired me!
Ok I think I replied to everyone now. If I didn't I am so very sorry. I have currently 99 reviews. Who will be number 100? If you are number 100, I will write a story of your choice ( doesn't have to be One Piece based) or even update one of my other stories.
Now,I am going to rest for a couple of days and get better. Then I will work slowly on editing any mistakes that the wonderful Yatchzee found.