Chapter 2

Zolo ran forward, not really knowing why he was going to save this girl, but, he did anyway. He reached them and stopped, his swords at the ready.

"Leave her alone." Zolo said. The man looked up and a sneer played across his face.

"Or what? I'm not scared by your little knives." he said and then went back to tying the rope around her legs.

"You should be." Zolo said. He swung forward, making sure not to touch the man or the girl but sweeping the sharp blade straight through the girl's bonds. The man looked up, his eyes blazing furiously.

"What right did you have to do that?" the man asked.

"None, but, I don't care. It's done. Now leave." Zolo said. The man looked him up and down.

"Fine. She's your problem now. But rest assured, she's more trouble than she looks." the man said and then left.

"Ass hole." Zolo muttered as he unwound the rope. The girl shivered and then her eyes opened. She looked around wildly.

"Where is he?" she asked.

"Gone." Zolo soothed her. She looked at him.

"Uh, thankyou. Who are you?" she asked.

"Roronoa Zolo." he replied. The girl nodded but stayed silent.

"…and you are?" he asked her. She shook her head sadly.

"I…don't have a name. I am just called girl." she replied, her head hanging low. She had dark green hair that could have been mistaken for black if it hadn't shone in the sun. She had purple eyes and tanned skin. She was quite pretty and Zolo was sure thatwhen Sanji met her, he would go crazy. She wore a light blue knee length dress and had a dark blue scarf wrapped around her neck.

"Well, I have to call you something. How about Mystery, seeing as you are one. How old are you?"

"I'm 16. I like that name." she said and then stood.

"Well, what do you want me to do?" "Beg your's?" Zolo asked.

"You saved me from…him, that means I belong to you now. What do you want me to do? I can cook, clean, sing for you, buy stuff for you. What is your request?" she asked. Zolo stared at her.

"I…don't want you to do anything. Is that all you've done all you life? Been a slave?" Zolo asked.

"Yes. At least, that's all I remember"

"All you remember? Well, do you have parents?"

"Probably but I still don't remember them. I don't know who I am really." she replied and then bowed. "Please, I don't know anything better, just instruct me what to do." she said and Zolo could hear she was holding back tears. She gasped and dropped to the ground holding her stomach.

"What's wrong?" Zolo asked. Mystery looked a little guilty.

"I'm…hungry. I haven't eaten in a week." she said. Zolo smiled and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Come on. There's food on the ship." Zolo said. Mystery smiled and Zolo realised that she was probably a very happy girl. He lead the way back to the ship and into the galley. Mystery ate hungrily and Zolo noticed she was rather tired when she finished, so he instructed her to go down and sleep in his bed and get some rest. She was unsure but Zolo made it an order and she bowed and went. Zolo was waiting for the rest to return and, to Zolo's dislike, Sanji was the first back. He hauled the bags onto the ship and went into the kitchen. 3, 2, 1.

"WHAT THE HELL?" was the yell. Zolo ran in and made shushing noises. "Don't tell me to shush, my kitchen is a mess!"

"Sanji, there is a girl downstairs asleep." Zolo said quickly. Sanji gave Zolo a surprised and then suspicious look.

"You're gay, what are you doing with a girl?" Sanji asked totally forgetting his kitchen. Zolo frowned.

"Gay? Whatever, I wasn't with her. I rescued her. Some guy was giving her trouble and I helped out and now she won't leave me alone." Zolo said. Admittedly Zolo was actually looking after her but he'd be damned if he'd let Sanji know he had a soft side.

"Where is she now?"

"I said when I came in, she's downstairs asleep in my bed." Zolo said. Sanji immediately walked out of the kitchen and towards the stairs. He was quiet and as they reached the room, Sanji peeked in and saw the girl fast asleep. His eyes went into big hearts and his noodle dance began.

"Ohmygodshe'ssogorgeouswhat'shernamewhereisshefromwhenisshegoingtowakeupsoIcantalktoher?"Sanji went into gibberish. The girl moaned and rolled over. Sanji immediately shut up and closed the door. They walked back up on deck to notice that everyone was back, except Luffy. Nami was standing there, her hands on her hips. She looked angry, very, very angry.

"Luffy's gone missing." she said.

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