Swordsman's Treasure

Lost and Found Second Interlude

Kisa heard the sound of night time insects and felt a blanket covering her. She forced her eyes open, feeling beyond groggy. She didn't know where she was but Zoro was snoring beside her. Zoro…he's alright. I'm so relived… Darkness swallowed her again.

The crew had managed to haul one hell of a load back to the Merry before the sunset. Zoro and Kisa's absence was on everyone's mind at dinner. "They sure are late," Nami fretted poking at her salad.

Chopper looked to Luffy. "You don't think they were eaten do you?"

Luffy chuckled. "Naw. I'm sure Zoro and Kisa are just fine. They're probably just waiting until morning to come back."

"I'm sure Zoro will protect Ka swan," Sanji sipped his wine. He was more worried about the slobbish swordsman spending the night alone with Kisa then he was about dinosaurs. "He'll kill anything that attacks them."

"Mr. Swordsman does have a tendency to slaughter the local fauna," Robin noted.

Chopper sighed relived. "Yeah, they're tough. I'm sure they'll be just fine."

Zoro woke to the sound of early morning birds with the sun in his eyes. He rolled over feeling a warm body beside him. Kisa… Zoro snuggled up against her nestling his face in her hair. It never occurred to him to wonder what they were doing in bed together. He threw an arm over her and hugged her. She's warm and smells so good. Zoro grinned.

Kisa felt weight resting across her stomach and groaned as she came awake. She reached up and felt a familiar arm around her. Kisa turned her head cracking her eyes open in the early light. Zoro? Just what does he think he's doing? "Yo Zoro."

"Mmmm?" he was awake but for the moment played dumb. He snuggled against her neck hiding his devious smile.

"Yo Zoro, wake up. You're…hugging me."

He couldn't resist being bad. Zoro kissed Kisa's neck. "How about some early morning se-" Zoro couldn't finish, his hand exploded in pain. Kisa was bending his fingers back. Zoro pushed himself up on his elbow backing his face away from Kisa. "Oi oi! Stop hurting me already mean bitch!"

Kisa glared up and Zoro and let go of his hand. "Back off."

"I am!" Zoro scotched away from Kisa. Damn she's scary when she's mad!

She sat up some trying to figure out where they were. They were in a bed, in a room she had never seen before. She felt her heart skip a beat. What is this place? "Zoro, where are we? Who brought us here?"

"Uh," Zoro looked around for an answer. "I don't know."

"Tommy brought you youngin's here," an old woman answered from the door.

Zoro looked up at an old lady. "Who are you?"

The old woman smiled. "I'm Gilberta. My son Tommy brought ya to me pretty banged up. You two didn't try fighting a monster did ya?"

Kisa guessed she meant dinosaur. "Monster?"

"That's right!" Zoro remembered. "I think I killed that thing."

The old woman chortled laughter. "You must have escaped from the beast when you grabbed your wife here and jumped into the ravine. Tommy found ya after ya fell."

Wife? She means Kisa? "Nani?"

Kisa shot Zoro a look that positively screamed shut up! Just because the natives had treated them, that didn't make them any less dangerous. Kisa and Zoro had no idea what sort of laws or social structure these jungle hoppers had. It could be criminal for her and Zoro to lie together unwed. I bet they feed criminals to the carnivores! Kisa laughed nervously and looked back at the old woman. "Thank you for looking after us. Sorry to be such a bother. We should really get back to our ship though. Our nakama will be waiting for us."

Gilberta shuffled forward. "Tomorrow if you're lucky. You took quite a fall ya know."

Zoro rolled his head and cracked his neck. "Oi I do feel a little bruised."

Idiot. Kisa took a deep breath. "We really have to get back to our nakama."

Without giving it any further thought Zoro lay back in bed. "I wouldn't mind taking it easy today."

Kisa looked down at him trying to hide her agitation from the old lady. "Don't be so lazy Zoro. You're fine and Luffy is waiting."

"So what? Luffy will wait."

"Luffy?" Gilberta asked.

Shit stupid Zoro! "He's our captain."

"Yeah," Zoro grinned. "He's not Kisa's husband like I am or anything right cuddle cakes?" It was all he could do to keep from laughing.

Gilberta chortled. "So you're Kisa and Zoro eh? Well why don't you two kids get a little rest. I'll fix you some breakfast." The old woman backed out still chuckling. She thought the strangers were a lovely couple. He calls her cuddle cakes how cute!

Kisa waited until the door closed and she heard the old woman walk away. She turned her furious eyes on Zoro. "Aho!"

She's really pissed now. Zoro chuckled. "How about it wife? I think the old woman left us alone for a reason. Wanna fool around?" he wiggled his eyebrows at her. She's gonna kill me. Zoro laughed.

"You think that's funny? We should be on our way back to the Merry not laying around here…" He was still laughing. Apparently he did find this funny. "Zoro…Deme!" Kisa moved fast throwing the covers off and jumping on Zoro.

Kisa was suddenly sitting on his chest. She grabbed his wrists and pinned them to the bed with her insane strength. Zoro startled. Shit I'm dead! "Wait a minute Kisa!"

"The old woman left us alone for a reason ne you slob?" Kisa chuckled through her teeth at Zoro. "Well then let's not disappoint our host." You want it aho? Kisa cleared her throat and closed her eyes. A moment later she started breathing faster and harder occasionally letting out a soft moan.

He wasn't about to die Nani? What is she…! A minute later Zoro got the point. Those are…sex noises! His jaw dropped."Oi oi! What are you doing Kisa?" Zoro panicked a little. Kisa just smiled at him and went into another round of more excited exciting moans of pleasure. Damnit mean bitch! Zoro tried to move his hands and couldn't. Shit that just makes it even more of a turn on! "Yamero Kisa," Zoro warned.

Zoro tried to throw her off so Kisa tightened her hold on him. She squeezed his wrists in her hand and his chest with her thighs. She breathed faster and harder grinning at Zoro's red face and wide eyes. Take that ya fuckin slob. I hope you get wood!

He struggled again but she just tightened her hold. Damn those are some strong thighs! Zoro frowned. If Kisa decided to slide down into his lap she was going to run into a bump in the road. Shit this is bad! She's teasing me on purpose so she can beat me up when I get a little excited. He tried not to listen to her and wiggled again. "Knock it off Kisa," he growled a warning.

She smiled to herself and went into the climax of her performance. Fuck you Zoro. She felt Zoro trying to free his arms and a second later he did. He sat up quick grabbing her by the hips as she slid down into his lap feeling what she had caused to pop up there. She grabbed his hands and pulled them away from her sliding back on his knees.

Zoro pulled his hands free and grabbed Kisa by the arms. "You mean bitch what are you trying to do? You want me to bust a nut in my pants she devil?"

She devil? She couldn't help it and Kisa busted up laughing. "Aho!"

Zoro grit his teeth. "Oh yeah, blue balls are really funny. Thanks a lot mean bitch." Zoro pushed Kisa off of him and reached for his groin. "Great it's gonna take me forever to take a piss like this!"

Kisa rolled over on her back laughing at Zoro. "Reap what you sew fuckwad."

"Why don't you reap it mean bitch!" Zoro snapped without thinking. "You could at least give me a hand jo-"

No need to finish that sentence buddy. Kisa's fist connected with Zoro's head. "Do it yourself slob!" Kisa kicked at Zoro forcing him out of bed.

Zoro kept his back to Kisa while he adjusted himself in his pants. Mean bitch. "You're a fucking tease."

Kisa got up and headed for the door. "Why don't you … settle yourself Zoro? I'm gonna go eat." Kisa went out shutting the door behind her.

Zoro turned and frowned at the door. Tease. She's a mean bitch AND a fucking tease! Zoro spent the next ten minutes trying to think unsexy thoughts. After a few minutes of imagining the male crew of the Merry in thong's Zoro was ready to face Kisa, even if he had lost his appetite. I'll get you for this mean bitch. Zoro adjusted his aching boys and stepped out of the bedroom.

Zoro and Kisa didn't return in the morning. Nami went from nervous to worried. She stood at the bow staring through the mist at the island. "Where the hell are they?" she grumbled. She didn't want to chance going back into the jungle without Kisa's eyes. "They better hurry up and get back here."

After breakfast Gilberta offered to launder their clothes for them. Zoro said thanks but no thanks and headed out to check out the village. He wanted to meet the natives. The old woman provided Kisa with some local ware and filled her in on the village. Here at the bottom of the ravine there were no dinosaurs. The population was comprised of the descendants of shipwreck survivors that had made their way down into the ford. While the old woman washed Kisa's grubby clothes Kisa bathed, dressed and then went out into the village for a look around.

Zoro had been enjoying some of the local lore the natives were sharing with him in the center of their village. He saw Kisa heading his way dressed like one of the local women. Zoro looked Kisa up and down. She looked good in the native clothing. Oh yeah that's hot. The little tube top didn't cover a lot. Kisa's bustin' out all over the place. Zoro smiled at her as she jiggled her way over. "Oi Kisa, going native?"

"My clothes are still drying. Unlike you I don't go around all scummy." She frowned at his ogling. "What the hell are you staring at?"

Zoro raised his hands in surrender. "I was just checking to see if you were banged up."

Kisa thought that was a half truth at best. "Whatever. I'm going to ask around about how to get the hell out of here and back to the Merry. I suggest you do the same." She turned away from Zoro and headed toward a crowd of curious onlookers.

He watched her go with a grin on his face. The skirt she was wearing wasn't much bigger then the top she had on. I bet if she bent over I could see cheek. He chuckled to himself and snagged the attention of a guy walking by. "Oi buddy. Got a minute?"

No Ka swan at breakfast. No Ka swan at lunch and now… Sanji chopped vegetables to be sautéed. They can't be dead; they must be holed up somewhere. Damnit Ka swan better be okay. The cook decided that if the pair wasn't back by tomorrow afternoon that he would go looking for them. He and Luffy could handle any dinosaur that came lurching out of the jungle. They would leave the others aboard ship and go looking after Sanji served up lunch. Now that he had a plan Sanji was mostly satisfied. Marimo, you better be taking good care of Ka swan…or else.

They spent the rest of the morning and part of the afternoon conversing with the locals. Luckily the people of the ravine had rowboats for fishing. Zoro and Kisa could catch a ride back to the Going Merry Go first thing in the morning. Once their returned trip was settled, Kisa relaxed. That evening the village threw a party to celebrate the birth of a young couple's first child. Zoro and his 'wife' attended. He enjoyed being the envy of just about every guy in the village. Kisa caught a lot of stares, a lot of them from Zoro himself. He was done being mad at her about this morning and he hadn't forgotten the enticing noises she had made.

After a few rounds of the local sake Zoro made his way over to Kisa. There was something he was just dieing to show her. He took his woman away from a pack of leering guys and led Kisa away from the party to the river. Zoro stepped up onto the big rock and Kisa stepped up beside him. "Well, we're here."

Kisa looked around, there wasn't much here besides a nice view of the waterfall that poured over the ravine. She eyed Zoro sidelong. "We're where?"

Zoro smiled. "The villagers told me about this place."

"And?"

"Just wait you'll see."

Kisa looked around. "What am I waiting to ne?"

"We gotta wait until the moon comes out and shines down on this rock."

Kisa looked down at the big rock they stood. "So what's the trick? This thing glow in the dark or something?"

Zoro laughed. "I don't think so."

"So then what are we doing out here in the dark?"

It made him feel smart to know something that she didn't. "It is said that two people who meet here on this rock and kiss in the moonlight will be together forever," he tried to explaine.

"What!" Kisa looked up at Zoro frowning. "Is this some kind of a joke?"

Zoro blinked at her. "Uh…you look mad."

Kisa sighed heavily annoyed. "What the hell makes you think I'd wanna kiss you let alone be stuck with your ass forever!"

Zoro scowled at Kisa. "Hey, I was just trying to make things easier."

She didn't like the attitude he was catching. "Oh? And how is this supposed to make things easier? God Zoro, I swear sometimes you're so dense."

Kisa turned and started to walk away. "Hey wait a minute!" he grabbed her arm before she could get far.

"Let go of me aho!" Kisa snapped trying to reclaim her arm.

"Will you just wait a godamn minute and let me explain? Damn woman you're so hot headed!" He saw Kisa's feet slide into a fighting stance and Zoro lifted his free hand in surrender. "I just thought that if we were always together I wouldn't have to worry about getting lost anymore okay? Jeez!"

She stopped and looked at Zoro. It dawned on her that the fool hadn't brought her out here to put a move on her; he just didn't understand what the islanders were trying to tell him about this place. "Zoro," Kisa relaxed and tried to be patient. "When the islanders said that the two people would be together what they meant was…"

Kisa was going off on some explanation and Zoro was trying to pay attention when the moon came out from behind the clouds. This is it! He pulled Kisa to him while she was in mid sentence and roughly pressed his mouth against hers.

The hell! Kisa pulled away from Zoro. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you listen to a damn thing I just said!"

"Uh…" he didn't know what to say. She's mad I kissed her or wasn't listening or was it both? He opened his mouth and what was at the forefront of his mind tripped out. "You smell really good, like fruit or something."

Idiot! Apparently Zoro hadn't been listening at all and his response was embarrassing. Kisa shook her head. "Zoro."

He was pretty sure Kisa was mad or something close to it, her cheeks were turning pink, but he had the overwhelming urge to smell her again. Yeah, Kisa always smells good. He leaned over her and tried to sniff her as discretely as he could. Unfortunately for Zoro he had no concept of discretion. Kisa looked up at him suspiciously.

"What are you doing?"

"Uh…I was just…uh," what do I say that isn't going to get me beat up!

"Were you just… smelling me?" she frowned at him. What is he thinking!

Zoro rolled his eyes away from her accusing stare. "Well uh…I was just wondering what that fruit you're wearing is."

"I'm not wearing fruit you idiot!"

Frowning Zoro cut his eyes up to Kisa's. "Duh I can see that. You're practically naked."

Kisa startled and took a step back. She was still wearing the clothing of the native women, granted there wasn't much too it but she hadn't expected Zoro to so bluntly point it out. Her cheeks burned. "I'm not naked."

"Not totally," Zoro closed the gap between him and Kisa in a single step. He looked her up and down again like he had a thousand times already tonight. It was nice to see Kisa like this so much of Kisa is showing. Zoro was willing to bet himself five beri that her skin was all soft and smooth and stuff. He looked up at Kisa she's blushing and his eyes caught hers.

Zoro was leaning over her, staring down at her. There was a weird look in his eyes and the hint of a smile on his lips. Looking up at him with red cheeks she could feel her heart beating faster in her chest. She was contemplating whether or not she should beat him up right here and now when she felt his hands on her waist. Zoro pulled her closer sliding his hand up her back. Kisa looked at him wide eyed. "Zoro?"

He owed himself five beri; Kisa had very smooth skin. She smelled and felt great up close like this. The boobs trying to escape her tiny little top pushed against his chest. Oh hell yeah. "I think we better do that again to make sure it worked."

Kisa was totally stumped. "What!"

Zoro didn't answer her and for the moment he ignored how flustered she was. He pressed his lips to Kisa's again only this time much softer as if he were sampling her lips. He kissed her lightly at first thinking Kisa must be too surprised to resist. He wondered if he could get a real kiss from her before she came to her senses and beat him up. It was certainly worth a try. He held her tighter expecting her to fight and kissed her again.

I don't believe this guy! "Aho!" Kisa reached up and grabbed Zoro by the front of his shirt. In a single fluid move she lifted him off his feet and threw him. Zoro landed in the river behind her and Kisa turned her furious eyes on him. "Aho!"

It took Zoro a moment to register what had just happened. Kisa threw him off of her and into the water Holy shit she looks really pissed! "Hold on a minute Kisa!" Zoro brought his hands up in surrender. "I was just…!"

Kisa picked up a good size river rock and chucked it at Zoro. It bounced off his head and he cried out in surprise. "You were just what ne slob!"

Zoro slapped his left hand over where the rock had winged off his head. "That hurt damnit!" He was pissed enough to get to his feet so he did.

Kisa glared at Zoro and shook her head. "You're such an asshole." She turned and headed toward the village without looking back.

"Keh! Go on then!" Zoro called to her retreating back. "I don't need you anyway mean bitch!" Zoro was wet cold and miserable. It's all her fault. She's such a tease running around in that get up smelling all fruity and being all soft Zoro waded out of the river to shore. Jiggling them boobies in that itty bitty top that shows off her belly and… Kisa was a silhouette against the lights of the village. For a long moment Zoro just stared. She really is…beautiful.

Zoro had enough dreams about being with Kisa to have an idea what it might be like to be with her as her man. He felt his heart beating a little harder at the diabolical thoughts running through his mind. Do I…really want Kisa? That mean bitch? She'd kill me if I ever …He decided It was better to stop there. He let her get a bit of a lead and then started back to the party.

Kisa left the party first. She wanted then to get to bed early so they could get up and get the hell gone from this place. The villagers were nice people and their celebration had been moderately fun, but Kisa wanted to get back to the Merry. She was sure that their nakama were probably worrying about them by now. She lay in bed staring at the ceiling and thinking about what the others were doing now.

Soon after Kisa headed off to bed, Zoro followed her. He was just a little drunk from too much native sake. Zoro entered the dimly lit bedroom, kicked off his shoes and crawled up next to Kisa on the bed. She frowned at him in the moonlight. Shit she still looks pretty mad. "Oi what's your problem?"

Kisa flat eyed Zoro."You're damp, you're dirty and you smell bad."

"Keh! What do you want me to do about it ne?"

"Don't you dare lay that grubby body in this bed."

Zoro grit his teeth. Mean bitch. "Fine," he grumbled and got up. Zoro pulled his shirt off over his head and sniffed it. It wasn't that bad, but it was still kind of damp. Cuz mean bitch threw me in the water. He used his shirt to wipe at his armpits then lifted an arm and sniffed himself.

Eww… Kisa watched Zoro with a sort of fascinated disgust. He threw his shirt on the floor and pulled off his socks. They were wet; Kisa heard the plop when they hit the floor. "You were going to crawl in bed like that?" she nearly gagged.

"Urasaina!" he snapped at Kisa. Zoro slid his sash off; it was kind of wet too. His hands went to the button holding his pants closed. "I'm taking my wet shit off aint I?"

She opened her mouth to reprimand him when Zoro dropped his pants. Oh my…! Zoro want wearing anything under his pants. Kisa felt the blood rush to her face. He's naked! Kisa turned her head quickly averting her eyes. "Zoro!"

He stepped out of his pants looking at Kisa. What the fuck is her problem now…and why is it so cold? He looked down and suddenly remembered he had been out of clean boxers before they left the ship. Zoro was free balling and Kisa had just become a witness to it. Shit! Zoro spun around facing away from Kisa. "I forgot!"

Her cheeks felt like they were on fire. "You just totally flashed me you slob!"

Zoro wasn't cold anymore, in fact he was sweating. "I forgot I didn't have any shorts on!" Shit she's going to kill me.

Kisa shook her head dazed. "You flashed me perverted…"

"So what? I wouldn't get mad if you flashed me!" He argued at her over his shoulder. "I wouldn't call you a pervert if your boobies popped out of that-"

Kisa threw a pillow at Zoro and it whacked him in the head. "You….!"

Zoro grabbed the pillow and used it to cover himself. He whirled around and faced Kisa on the bed. "Mean bitch! I said it was an accident didn't I?"

Kisa looked at Zoro sidelong. "You just forgot that you weren't wearing…"

"That's what I said isn't it!" Zoro was frustrated, a little annoyed and sort of embarrassed. Shit I'm turteling! Damn cold water!

Zoro looked pissed, but more then that he looked ridiculous holding a pink pillow over his… "Put some pants on."

"They're still wet. You'll complain."

"You are not crawling in this bed naked Zoro; if you so much as try I'll rip your…"

"Oi oi!" Zoro raised one hand in surrender. He had a pretty good idea what Kisa was about to threaten to detach. Just the thought of it hurt. "I'll put my pants on."

Kisa rolled over facing away from Zoro and snuggled against her pillow. She could hear Zoro dressing hurriedly behind her. A minute later she felt him crawl up on the bed keeping his distance from her. "You still stink."

Zoro frowned trying to settle himself without touching any part of the mean bitch. "So then rub some of that stuff you're wearing on me. You smell good." Tease.

Kisa sighed tiredly. "I don't have any of what I'm wearing or I would."

Zoro sniffed at her. She smelled way better then him. Edible. "You can rub some of you that smells so good on me then." He grinned devilishly.

"Zoro?"

"Yes Kisa?" Oooh is she gonna?

"Shut up and go to sleep before I hurt you."

Mean bitch. "Yes Kisa." Zoro did.

Once again Zoro woke with the early morning sun in his face. As he came awake he realized that Kisa was lying up against him. She had cuddled up to him in the night and he held her against him with one arm. He opened his eyes and peeked down at her. Her head was on his chest. Zoro smiled at the sleeping woman. He had a great dream about the two of them last night. I've missed this.

He didn't bother worrying about how it was that he could miss something that had never been real. All he knew now as he lay with Kisa like this is that he did miss it, he missed being close with her like this; like he was in his dreams of their time together on exile island. Kisa was still snoring softly. Zoro reached up and swept the hair out of her face with two fingers like he had done a million times before in his dreams. Kisa… he sighed. Why you always gotta be such a mean bitch? This is nice ya know?

Zoro knew it wouldn't be long before Kisa woke. She had always been an early riser. He hugged her with both arms and lay back. Zoro relaxed and closed his eyes. Might as well enjoy it why it lasts. He was curious too to see how Kisa would react waking up to Zoro like this. He suspected she'd slip away. Maybe even hit him. But it is you that snuggled to me Kisa. He rested listening to her breathing change.

Kisa had been dreaming. In her dream she cooked dinner for Zoro. After dinner Zoro showed her just how much he appreciated her. In her dream Kisa was beside Zoro in bed and she could hear the waves no not the sea… Kisa started to come awake but reality just reinforced the feeling of the dream. I hear birds and… Kisa slowly opened her eyes. She was laying with Zoro, on him actually. He had his arms around her. This…isn't a dream…

She lifted her head and looked up at Zoro. For a long moment all she could do was stare. How did we end up like this? Why does this seem…so… Kisa shook her head trying to let go of the dreamy thoughts. Stupid it's just a side effect… She blinked and suddenly Zoro was looking at her. He's awake? "Uh…Zoro."

So she didn't run away the moment she woke up ne? "Mornin cuddle cakes."

Kisa started to pull away and for a moment Zoro wouldn't let her go. There was a hint of a smile on his lips as he stared into her eyes. The look in his eyes was hauntingly familiar and Kisa felt her heart speed up. She pulled out of his arms and sat up. "We should get going."

Zoro watched Kisa turn her back to him and swing her feet to the floor. "What no good morning? No did you sleep well?" Zoro sat up. "Aren't you even gonna ask me if I had pleasant dreams?"

Dreams about… "Get up Zoro."

Zoro smiled a little. "I dreamed about you." Kisa stood up. "Do you ever remember teaching Dillon to swim?"

She took a step toward her shoes and stopped. Zoro had him in the water before he could walk. He was a devoted dad and he loved… "Nope, can't say that I do. I told you, I shook off that guys mind fuck right after it happened." She slipped her shoes on and headed for the door. "Hurry up. We can probably get back to the Merry before Sanji finishes breakfast."

Zoro sat quietly as Kisa went out and closed the door behind her. "Mind fuck ne? Keh," Zoro hissed through his teeth. He was sure if he was having dreams, so was she. Robin had told him that when you're sleeping your subconscious has a field day in your dreams. It threw all kinds of memories and feelings at you whether you want to see that crap or not. Robin used a big fancy term for it too. Repressed Subconscious Memory. He got the gist of it. She has to dream about it too ne? Why the hell does she always get so mad? She's just gotta be a mean bitch. Zoro sighed and put his feet on the floor. "Shit." He got up and started his long day.

Kisa hurried them to the beach. She was quiet all the way there, so was Zoro. They found the fisherman and headed back to the Merry. As soon as the Going Merry Go came close Kisa jumped out of the rowboat and ran across the water to the ship. "Oi! Mina!"

"Oi Kisa!" Ussop called back from port. "It's Ka chan and Zoro!"

The fisherman had been stupefied by Kisa's trick. Zoro smiled as he took over the oars. "Yeah she's really something ne?"

The others had rushed to port. "Ka swan"

Nami threw down the rope ladder. "Took ya long enough!" she laughed relived.

Kisa didn't need a ladder she just used her chakra to walk up the hull. She jumped and landed on the rail. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Sanji opened his arms to Kisa. "Ka swan Leap into my arms"

Kisa laughed a little. "Damn glad to see ya." She jumped into Sanji's waiting arms and let him hug her. Sanji twirled her around and she laughed again.

Zoro made it to the ladder, thanked the fisherman and went up. He noticed how huggy the love cook was before his feet even landed on the deck. That slob just wants to feel her boobies pressed against him. Zoro thought of Kisa in the tube top and smiled. I got a way better hug love cook.

"Oi Zoro! What happened to you guys ne?" Ussop was ready for the details.

Zoro shrugged. "It all started when Kisa was getting chased by this big green thing."

Sanji had quit spinning her and stood beside her with one arm still around her shoulders. "It was a T rex and I was trying to draw it away from the game trail."

"It hit her with its tail and knocked her over a cliff."

"Because you yelled and drew it attention."

Zoro flat eyed Kisa. "Like you know. That thing knocked your lights out." All eyes and ears were on him now; it was his turn to tell the story.

"Ka swan was knocked over a cliff?" Sanji hugged her tighter. "You better tell me you did something about that marimo you asshole."

"Of course I did something asshole. I killed that monster and jumped after Kisa."

"Nani?" Nami gasped. "You jumped off a cliff?"

Zoro nodded. "Had to. Kisa was falling."

"Sugee," Chopper marveled up at Zoro. Zoro's not scared of anything. He fought a T-rex and THEN jumped off a cliff! "Sugee, sugee!"

Robin was taking it all in. "How did you stop your fall Mr. Swordsman?"

Kisa was listening too. Zoro hadn't told her all this stuff yet. She had been being a mean bitch and a fucking tease too much lately. "Well first I had to swim through the sky to get to her."

"Sugee!"

Zoro started to pantomime. "I grabbed her and was like 'hey Kisa wake up and do a ninja thing', but she wouldn't wake up so we fell. All the way down and," Zoro slapped the backs of his fingers into his palm. "Smack. We hit hard."

Nami understood that they were tough but, "You survived a crazy fall like that?"

"Sure, I can take a pretty good beating." Zoro smiled. "I got on the bottom and broke Kisa's fall. She was unconscious and couldn't use any chakra to defend so I relied on good old fashioned pain to save out asses." Zoro laughed. "I did need to sleep that shit off though." Luffy laughed out loud and Nami rolled her eyes. Robin and Ussop tried to contain their giggles and Chopper stared at him in worship.

Sanji shook his head. "Yeah it's a real good thing you can take a beating marimo. So you guys were recovering ne? Are you alright Ka swan" Sanji looked down at Kisa. She was looking at Zoro peculiarly.

Couldn't use any ninjutsu because I was unconscious so he… Kisa blinked and looked up at Sanji. "I'm fine."

Sanji smiled a little. Luffy and Ussop were patting marimo on the back for his bravery and Ka swan she's surprised. Zoro didn't tell her this when they woke up? "You found people on the island?"

"They found us," Kisa explained. "We stayed with some old lady."

"Yeah," Zoro added his two cents, "Those people had some good sake and the women!" Zoro grinned. "They all wore tube tops."

"T-tube…top…Did you say tube tops!" Sanji reached for a cigarette and quickly lit up.

"Hell yeah," his grin turned devious. "Even Kisa was wearing a tube top Sanji."

"Ka swan in a tube top!" Sanji hugged at her. "If you like tube tops Ka swan I'll buy you a hundred at the next port!"

Kisa rolled her eyes and elbowed Sanji in the gut. She frowned at Zoro. "Yeah well unlike you I cleaned myself up. You still stink." She looked Nami's way. "You should have seen how gross he was last night. He was all smelly and filthy and wet."

"Did you jump in Kisa's bath again ne Zoro?" Luffy teased.

Zoro frowned a little. "No, she threw me in the river. Then she hit me in the head with a rock." He rolled his eyes over to hers. "It hurt too."

"Oi Zoro. What did you do to make Ka swan throw you ne?"

Kisa's face was getting red again and Zoro smiled. He cut his eyes over to Sanji and laughed. "We were just sparring."

That's a lie… Kisa's mouth fell open. She was about to correct him and then stopped herself. Why tell the others something so embarrassing. Stupid Zoro trying to kiss her. "Zoro was wearing his wet yucky stuff all night."

He shifted his eyes back to Kisa. "Yeah and it was cold too."

"What did you find out about the people?" Robin was curious.

Kisa turned her attention to Robin. "Castaways that found sanctuary in the ravine. A fishing village."

"An old lady took care of you?" Luffy asked no one in particular.

Again Zoro nodded. "Her son found us and took us to her place. She gave us a place to rest. The old bat was a pretty good cook too."

Sanji puffed at his cigarette indignantly. "You wanna see good cookin? Who's ready to eat?"

"Me!" It was a cheer.

Sanji reluctantly let go of his Ka swan and headed for the kitchen. "Alright, breakfast."

That afternoon they made one more trip back to the pyramids. They made it there and back carrying an enormous amount of treasure with them. They moved at the peak heat of the day and avoided any dinosaurs Kisa detected in their way. They packed up their huge haul and stayed one more night in the cove. After dinner there was drinking and cheering; they were all pretty damn rich.

Before she headed off to bed Kisa went to her spot at the port rail and looked out at the sea. "Byakugan." Nothing but dark ocean.

It wasn't long before Zoro stepped out too. He was in the habit of chatting with her at the rail at night. She smiled a little hearing him stagger his way up the steps.

Zoro went to his spot at the port rail. He was carrying a mostly empty bottle of whiskey. "See anything?"

Kisa shook her head and looked at Zoro. The idiot always had crazy chakra when he was drunk. She had thought more then once that he was probably a natural suiken user. Kisa rested her eyes. "All clear."

Zoro took a swig from the bottle and sighed. "We're outta here tomorrow. We're some pretty rich bastards too. We should go someplace where we can party our fucking asses off and relax for a while."

Kisa laughed a little. "Need a break from your tough life ne Zoro?"

Zoro grinned at Kisa. "My life aint so tough cuddle cakes."

There was something Kisa had been wondering. "Why did you tell Sanji we were sparing?" Kisa had been sure Zoro would have opened his big mouth and said something embarrassing and stupid, but for the most part he didn't. He mentioned nothing about their time alone, that the natives had thought them married or even that they slept in the same bed. That would have sent Sanji into a fit. "Why didn't you say anything?"

Zoro laughed. Maybe he was a little drunk. "Some things are personal." He laughed again. "By the way, last night I was turteling. I aint got no acorn between my legs woman its called shrinkage."

"Wha…?" She supposed she shouldn't be surprised, Zoro was a slob. Men and their dicks. I swear. Kisa shook her head. "You're such a slob Zoro."

Zoro hit the bottle again and smiled. "And you're a mean bitch and a tease."

She frowned a little. "I'm not a tease."

"Oh? What about yesterday morning ne?" Zoro leaned a little closer to her. "You've got some pretty strong thighs Kisa and the whole dominatrix thing worked for me."

She leaned away from his boozy breath. "You're a total slob Zoro. How'd ya like those blue balls ne?"

"Tease," Zoro couldn't keep his smile away. "You were a tease back then and you're a tease now Kisa."

"Back when?"

He downed another generous swallow of booze. "Exile Island. Running around in skimpy clothes, always smellin good like you do now. For the longest time you beat me up every time I touched you." Zoro chuckled. "And then you stopped beating me up and let me touch you." He wiggled his eyebrows at her.

Kisa felt her cheeks heating up. "That wasn't real Zoro. I've told you, I don't remember any of it."

"Liar." Zoro slid back to his spot at the rail and sipped his whisky. He looked out at the dark sea and thought about being with Kisa. "We were happy."

I know… "It was an illusion. There was no island no us and no Roranoa family. Just forget about it."

Zoro looked at her sidelong. Roranoa family… "I don't wanna forget about it. I was happy being a dad."

"You were never a dad." It almost made her feel sick to say it. Zoro had been a good father and he was still attached to that feeling.

"I was happy with you too mean bitch."

"We were never together Zoro."

"Right, none of it ever happened. It was all just a dream. It's all bullshit." Zoro took a long drink. He tightened his grip on the bottle.

It made her chest hurt to watch him drink himself into a miserable stupor. Does he really miss the children, that life so much? "Zoro?"

Zoro straightened and stepped away from the rail. "Yeah I know. Take your drunk shitty ass to bed ne? I'm going." Zoro shuffled toward the stairs.

It was best to let him go but first, "Oi Zoro, thank you for breaking my fall. You probably saved my life."

Zoro paused and looked at Kisa over his shoulder. "Anytime," he said with a tired smile. He headed down the stairs and staggered off to bed.

Kisa stood where she was for a moment watching him go. I'm sorry Zoro but… She turned back to the sea. She took a deep breath and cleared her mind. "Byakugan." It's better to just forget.

The next morning the crew bid the island a not so fond farewell. With a hold full of treasure and the log pose set the Going Merry headed back out to sea