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Chapter 6

Inside Hikari's mind a swarm of red and orange intertwined and one word bellowed and rang in her ears.

"FIRE!"

Hikari awoke panting and sweating. She looked around. She was still on the ship. Zolo was sleeping peacefully beside her, snoring lightly. She rested her head on his shoulder and wrapped his arm slightly around her waist. She smiled and shut her eyes.

'Zolo… You're so…' She thought as she snuggled up close to him. 'Nice…'

She didn't have her eyes shut for long because a few moments later the sun rose. Zolo blinked sleepily as the sun forced him up. He smiled and glanced at Hikari and he noticed his hand on her waist. He panicked and immediately removed it. Hikari stirred.

"Hnn? Oh G'morning Zolo." She said sleepily. He couldn't help but smile at her.

"Good morning sunshine." He said as he chuckled at her. She rested her head on his shoulder again. Together they watched the sun rise.

"Yesterday was perfect." Hikari sighed.

"Oh yeah? What made it perfect?" Zolo asked.

"Making you laugh." She smiled as she lightly ran a finger down his side.

"Oh no not this again!" he said as he grabbed her wrists so she wouldn't tickle him any more "Ha!" he said as he triumphed. Hikari smiled innocently and Zolo had an idea. He gently ran his finger down her forearm.

She started to giggle.

"Ack! Tee-hee! Zolo! No! Stop it!" She laughed as Zolo started to tickle her.

"HA!" Zolo cried and he let go of her hands and he tickled her even more. Hikari laughed so hard tears sprang to her eyes. When he finally stopped to let her breath she gasped.

"Okay! I get it! We're even!" She wiped away her happy tears. A voice from below called out to them. It was Sanji.

"BREAKFAST!" Sanji barked. Hikari went over to the rope ladder and climbed down first since she was in a skirt. Zolo clamored down after her happily ready to accept food.

After breakfast Sanji was left to do the dishes. He sighed picked them up and took them into the kitchen to be washed. He picked up a plate and began to wash it. The door behind him opened and Hikari came in.

"Hey Sanji!" She smiled. "Can I help?" She asked him as she noticed the towering stack of dishes.

"Sure! Why not? I could use all the help I can get!" Sanji said as he smiled. Hikari picked up a dish rag and started to scrub a bowl.

"Well… Luffy eats a bunch!" Hikari laughed. Sanji smirked.

"That kid's got a stomach of rubber… Literally!" Sanji and Hikari both burst out laughing. Hikari looked at Sanji.

"You look tiered. Let me finish the rest." She said as she made a grab for his dish rag. Sanji looked at her.

"You sure?" he asked. She nodded. "Okay!" Sanji said as he threw up his hands in defeat, "I'm tellin' you they're a colossal pain in the rear to do by your self but hey! I couldn't resist such a pretty face askin' me to go relax. See you later!" He said as he walked out. He chuckled and puffed his cigarette. He stepped out into the mid-morning sun, and saw Zolo starring dreamily out at the ocean. Sanji snuck up behind him and whispered in his ear.

"What 'cha thinkin' about Zolo?" Zolo jumped and turned around startled his hand went immediately to his sword.

"SANJI!" He cried out as he let out a sigh of relief he put his hand to his chest. "I TOLD YOU ONCE I TELL YOU A THOUSAND TIMES DON'T SNEAK UP ON ME LIKE THAT!" Zolo cried out frustrated. Sanji stared at him and blew a long puff of smoke. Nami came up to them.

"Hey boys were comin' up on another Forbidden Isle so make a list of what you need." She said sternly. "Now where's Luffy?" She asked as she stalked off looking for the captain. Sanji stared after Nami and smiled a little.

"Hikari is doing the dishes…" Sanji told Zolo. Zolo looked at him funny.

"Why are you telling me this?" Zolo asked the blonde haired cook. Sanji gave Zolo a side glance.

"We all know you like her." Sanji said and Zolo tensed up. "The way you look at her during meal times. I'm not stupid. You follow her every where." Sanji puffed out another puff of smoke.

'What is he getting at?' Zolo thought 'he must be trying to force information out of me!'

"So?" Zolo said as he turned back out towards the sea. "What would you know?" he asked.

"Well I might know that a certain girl likes a certain guy but a certain other guy insulted my cooking!" Sanji said angrily. Zolo turned around and faced the cook.

'Is he bluffing?' Zolo thought, his mind raced 'He probably is so I'll tell him personally that I like her…! But I won't!'

"So?" Zolo snapped "I don't care! She's just good company that's all!" Sanji put his hands in the air.

"Fine! I just came to tell you that." Sanji said as he walked away.

"I don't care…" Zolo said as Sanji disappeared down below deck. Zolo looked back out at the ocean. 'She likes me!' He thought excitedly and his dreamy expression came back over him and he sighed as the waves crashed against the ship sending fresh sea foam. Zolo smiled.

Sanji went back into the kitchen and found Hikari sitting on a stool panting.

"You're right!" She gasped. Then she pointed at the half gone mound. "It IS a pain in the rear!" Sanji laughed a little. He went over to her and took out another stool and sat down.

"So. What's you're favorite thing about the ship?" Sanji asked her. She looked up at the ceiling and thought for a moment.

"Well I'd have to say the Crows nest since it has the best view!" She laughed lightly.

"Who's you're favorite person on this ship, and be honest. It is me right?" Sanji said as he grinned.

"You're nice but…" She blushed and turned away. "I like Zolo because he is kind and funny and loving." She blushed even more. Sanji nodded.

"Okay but…" He stopped.

"But?" Hikari asked as she turned her face back towards him.

"Zolo doesn't like gypsies." Sanji lied. 'I don't want him to take you away and I want you to be safe.' He thought.

"Oh…" she said sadly.

"B-but I think you're perfect my angel!" Sanji grinned. Hikari gave him a weak smile in return and Sanji got up and finished the dishes for her. She started to help again but Sanji refused and told her to go and have fun. She smiled and went out on deck. While she was walking she thought to herself.

'If he doesn't like gypsies then why was he next to me the entire night? Even if I like him he won't like me…'