Notes: Yes, I know the previous chapter was short, but I promise, this chapter shall be longer...Well, hopefully... But I had obtained a bit of a writing porblem when I was doing it, so...yeah.

Kuro sighed, sitting, well, leaning against the railing. It had been about two days that he'd been on the ship with the Straw Hat crew, and already he was getting eager to get off the ship and back ot his own crew. But who wouldn't when they were on the ship of an enemy?

Yet, he also wanted to stay. Something about Nami made him want to stay. If he were to talk any, it was mostly with her, anyhow. Because of that, Sanji kept giving him 'Try anything and I'll filet you' type of looks. He thought that was most enjoyable, which, to him, it was.

'I'm just hope I don't make a rivalry with the blonde-haired guy over it.' Kuro thought. 'I mean, I'm just talking to her, nothing more...well, I don't think there's anything more to it.'

"Hmmm, wander when the others'll get up, you?" Came Nami's voice from a door way.

Kuro tensed up, having nearly fell over. He looked over at her, then shrugged. "I dunno. I didn't really know we were the only ones up." He said and shrugged.

"Well you don't see lufy at the bow or Usopp running around now do you?" Nami asked.

Kuro shook his head. "Nope." He said.

"Precisely." Nami said, walking over and getting onto the railing next to Kuro. "So, you were trying to get Peace Of Mind back at Usopp's home island?" She asked.

Kuro nodded. "Yes, I was." He said.

"Gonna try it any where else?" Nami asked.

"Nope." Kuro replied.

"Why not?" Nami asked.

"Because I need much more than Wealth and a big house to get it." Kuro said.

"What else do you need?" Nami asked.

"Love. That's the last thing needed, true love, which is something I'll probably never have." Kuro said.

Nami tilted her head. "Hey, don't lose hope! It's possible!" She said and gave him a happy-go-lucky smile.

Kuro frowned some. "And how would I find love if I'm cold hearted like I am?" He asked.

"You're not AS cold hearted as you think, Kuro, you just think you are." Nami said.

Kuro shook his head. "It's impossible!" He said. "I'm not AS cold hearted as I think, I'm MORE cold hearted than I think." He added.

"That's not true!" Nami said.

"Yes it is." Kuro said.

Then a thud from below deck arose.

(Below Deck)"Owch!" Zolo winced some. He had fallen off the bed he was using and...hit his head pretty hard... "Morning already? I don't want to get up." He mumbled, then stood and went above deck.

(Above deck)Kuro and Nami both looked over as Zolo walked above deck.

"Was that you who had made the thud?" Nami asked.

"Unfortunately." Zolo replied.

Kuro chuckled softly. "Should they all be waking up about this time?" He asked, looking at Nami inquisitively.

"Yes, they should." Nami said.

And what do you know? Sanji walked out from below deck, pulling Luffy along, seeing he was half asleep.

"Right on cue." Nami said.

Kuro raised his left eyebrow in confusion. "He's dragging him?" He said quietly under his breath.

Sanji glanced at Kuro, giving him one of the glares he would seeing Nami was sitting on the railing next to Kuro, but quickly looked away, letting go of Luffy, then turned and went to the kitchen.

Nami had seen the look Sanji gave Kuro, then looked at Kuro. "Just ignore him." She said.

"What? The looks? Oh, I do, actually, it's kinda funny when he gives me those looks, it doesn't even bother me, not in the slightest bit." Kuro said.

Nami laughed. "Well I guess that's good!" She said.

Kuro shrugged. "Maybe." He said.

An hour or so later, SAnji walked above deck. "Breakfast's done, everyone!" He called. Of course, the first one in there was Luffy.

Zolo let go of the helm, of which he was steering, then walked into the kitchen.

Usopp had, by now, woken up. He was up in the Crow's Nestt. 'Finally!' He thoguht, jumping down and going into the kitchen.

"I'll go get the remaining one, you go on and eat." Kuro said, meaning Chopper, when he said 'The Remeaning One'.

Nami nodded. "Alright." She said, then jumped down from the railing nad walked into the kitchen.

Kuro stood, then walked across the deck to the door that lead to the rooms that Luffy, Zolo, Chopper, Usopp, and Sanji used, then walked below. The first thing he noticed was thatChopper was still sleeping, about to fall off the bed, too. He chuckled softly and walked over, putting his hand gently on Chopper's shoulder and lightly shook him. "Rising and shine, sleepy head, BreakFast's done." He said calmly.

Chopper, for a moment, didn't wake up, then peeked his eyes open. He looked confused, seeing it was Kuro waking him up. "You really need to be in bed, you're hurt." He said, sitting up.

Kuro shook his head. "I've had worst, now come on, let's go eat, shall we?" He said.

Chopper nodded. "Alright." He said. "But you should get back in bed after you eat." He said.

Kuro sighed inwardly. This kid was going to pester him about being in bed until his wounds were healed. "Whatever." He said, then pushed his glasses up and turned, heading to the door.

Chopper quickly got off his bed and followed Kuro.

(In the kitchen) "Aren't we missing two people?" Sanji asked.

Nami nodded slightly. "Yes, we are, but Kuro said he'd get Chopper so..." She started.

"I did and now we're here." Kuro said.

The others tensed at first, then looked over...well, all except Luffy.

Chopper quickly walked over to his chair and climbed into it, then began to eat.

Kuro walked over to a chair he was supposed to use, sat down, and started eating. He paused a moment, pushing his glasses up, then continued.

After about five minutes, Luffy stood up. "I'm done." He said simply, then turned and walked out of the kitchen, going to his place on the bow.

Kuro looked a tad confused, then looked at Nami questioningly.

"He always eats like that, usually. Sometimes a bit quicker, sometimes a bit longer." Nami said.

Kuro nodded some, then continued eating.

About an hour later, everyone had been done.

Kuro had taken his place back against the railing, as he was before they had ate. Luffy was still on the bow. Nami was just sitting in a chair, relaxing. Zolo was steering the helm. Sanji had went up the Nami's tangerine garden to guard it, in case Luffy or Usopp, whom was in the Crow's Nest,tried getting one.

Kuro pushed his glasses up, then turned nad faced the water, looking downwards towards it. His eyes were a bit glazed over. He simply wanted to be back with his Crew now.

"Hey, you should be in bed resting." Chopper said, walking up behind Kuro.

Kuro tensed a moment, then looked back at Chopper. He shook his head. "No, I'm fine." He said.

"But you need rest!" Chopper said.

Kuro sighed. "No I don't, I'm purr-fectly fine. I've went without medical help and I was fine." He said, pushing his glasses up.

Chopper frowned. "Well that was then, I'm betting years ago! You need to let yourself rest!" He said.

Kuro let out an annoyed sigh. "Li---" He started, but was cut off.

"C'mon, Chopper, Kuro's fine right now, if he says he doesn't need rest, then let him stay out of bed until he seems like he needs it." Said Nami from behind Chopper.

Chopper, and Kuro, both tensed up from being surprised, but Kuro almost instantly calmed down.

Chopper turned and looked at Nami, then sighed slightly. "Alright. But if he starts acting like he's in a lot of pain, he's going to lay down." He said, then turned and walked off somewhere on the ship.

Kuro smiled slightly. "Thanks." He said, then reached up and pushed his glasses up.

"No problem." Nami said, nodding slightly.

GAH! Done! THERE! Wasn't the capture crappy...? I had Writer's block so I couldn't type too much, plus I'm going through stages of depression right now BECAUSE my cousin Luffy-Chan and her mother's dog, Abby, was dying last night, rather Addy is still alive right now, I don't know. I hope she's still alive.(