Previously:

The boy who fell from the sky started a fight with Sanji but Zoro stopped them, telling the prince that he would take Luffy to the king. Nami wondered where Luffy had gone to and asked Chopper and Robin if they had seen him. The three of them set out to check the roof and they noticed a large wooden device on the roof with white powder scattered on the ground. The trio realizes that Luffy had tried to fly.

Luffy stared at the beautiful arches rising high above his head. "Woah! So gooood!"

He jumped around in excitement. "This place is awesome!"

Zoro stared at the boy warily, watching as white powder started to fall off of his skin. "Why are you all white, anyway?" The green-haired guard eyed the white robes Luffy was wearing. "And aren't you cold with only that on?"

The black haired boy turned to stare at Zoro for a moment before shivering and hugging himself. "C-cold…it's freezing…"

Zoro stared at him in surprise before laughing at the boy. "You're a strange one. Dreaming of flying and not noticing the cold until someone mentions it. You even punched the prince!" The green-haired guard threw his head back and felt laughter erupt from within himself. I haven't been able to laugh like this in years! Zoro gave Luffy a wry smile.

"Huh?" The boy stopped shivering. "I punched a prince? When?"

Zoro stopped laughing and stared at Luffy. Don't tell me…he's just stupid?

"Ah!" Luffy's eyes widened as he remembered the punch he threw at Sanji just before. "That curly eye browed guy is a prince?!"

The green-haired guard snickered, "I don't believe it myself, sometimes."

"Oh no! That's bad…!" Luffy ran back and forth across the carpet that ran along the floor of the palace. "I punched the prince! Maybe the king will kill me?! And then I can't get back to Chopper's place!"

Zoro raised an eyebrow, "Chopper?"

Luffy ran up to him with pleading eyes. "Take me back to the city…"

The green-haired guard shut his eyes and turned to the side so that he didn't see the boy. "No, I'm taking you to the king."

"Aww…" Luffy sighed and started walking towards the door ahead of them, ready to accept his fate. At least he had flown over the city for longer than usual this time…Zoro opened his eyes and smiled as he watched Luffy go the wrong way.

"Oi, it's this way." He pointed at the doorway to the right. The boy blinked and stared at the words printed above the door he was previously going through before shrugging and following Zoro into the room he had pointed at.

"Z-Zoro-san?" A surprised voice met the two boy's ears. "What are you doing in my room?"

Zoro stared at the flushed face of the princess, sitting in her bed. "Hm? What are you doing in the throne room, Kaya?"

Luffy glanced around the room and spotted a leg dangling off the side of a window. Eh? A leg? He walked over and pointed at it, turning to Zoro. "Why's there a leg here?"

"A leg?" The green-haired man surveyed the room and stared at the leg coming through the window.

"Ahh…" Kaya stood up and smiled nervously. "My doll just fell out of the window. I was going to go get him later."

Zoro raised an eyebrow at her and was about to say something until he heard the doll start to talk.

"L-Luffy?! What are you doing in Kaya's room?"

Luffy blinked and grabbed the leg before pulling it out of the window. "Oh! It's Ussop! So this is why you're always late when we meet at Chopper's place…"

Zoro stared in shock at the long-nosed boy who now sat on the floor. "Is it another intruder?" His hands snapped immediately to his swords. Kaya ran to stand in front of Ussop protectively.

"No, Zoro-san! Ussop is my friend! Put your swords away."

The guard stared warily at Ussop and let go off his swords, opting to run a hand through his hair. Why the heck was the palace suddenly getting so rowdy tonight?

"And Zoro-san, this isn't the throne room. This is my bedchamber. Did you get lost again? The throne room is straight ahead from the entrance..."

"But I went straight ahead!" The green-haired man said in frustration.

Luffy laughed openly. "I was wondering why you were going this way even though the words 'Throne Room' were printed over the big door!" The boy grinned merrily. "Zoro has a really bad sense of direction!" The green-haired guard's eyebrow twitched in annoyance.

Ussop's eyes widened. "But, Luffy! Why are you in the palace and talking to Zoro so casually? And of all people, why Zoro, the renowned Slayer of Bandits?"

"I flew in." Luffy smiled, pointing at the ceiling. "I landed on him." He pointed at Zoro. "And now he's taking me to see the king."

Ussop's eyes widened even further, threatening to pop out in horror. "You flew?! And you landed?! On him? And…and…you're going to…the KING?!"

Zoro stared at the boy with a straw hat. "And he punched Sanji."

"THE PRINCE?!" Ussop nearly yelled.

"Shush…" Kaya pressed a finger to her lips, telling Ussop to be quieter. "Zoro can keep a secret but if any other guards come and find you here, you'll surely be arrested!"

Ussop covered his mouth quickly and glanced out the window nervously. Zoro smirked and took Luffy by the shoulder, steering him out to the grand hall again.

"Kaya, I need to take this guy to the king. But you'll have to explain to me what that long-nosed boy is doing in your room later." The green-haired man smiled as he watched the princess flush pink before closing the door. "Okay, let's go straight." Zoro pushed Luffy towards the room across the hall.

"Aren't we supposed to go to the throne room?" The boy with the straw hat pointed at the large doors with gold lettering shining 'Throne Room' at them brightly.

Dammit… Zoro felt his face heat up and he steered Luffy towards the large doors wordlessly. He could feel the boy laughing at him and the green-haired guard felt his face heat up even more. Zoro smacked Luffy upside the head, effectively making the boy bite his tongue and shut up.

"Oww…that hurt, Zorooo."

"Shut up. And don't call my name as if we were friends."

"Awww…" Luffy pouted and stared back at the green-haired guard who seemed to be trying hard to push away the blush spreading across his face. But his pout formed into a small smile, knowing that despite the gruff tone, he had found himself a good friend. Even if that friend was reluctant to admit their friendship at the moment.

Third chapter done! Hehe. I hope this one was enjoyable for you as well.

Maybe I should stick in more action...