"Hey guys! Fowler is straight ahead!" shouted Nami. Isao gave a cheerful shout!
"So, all we have to do is guard this girl until they are married?" Robin asked as Zoro stretched out, waking from his nap. The sun was already starting to set.
"Yes, but I think it would be best to wait until the morning to go see King Taro and the princess. They usually don't like visitors at night." Isao said with a small laugh. The others nodded, Zoro just falling back asleep. Chopper, Usopp, and Luffy went below deck while Nami and Robin went into the Captains room, where they slept. Sanji and Isao both stood on the deck for a minute.
"Go ahead below deck, you can take Zoro's bed for the night, he doesn't look like he has plans of using it." Sanji remarked. Isao nodded his thanks and left to go below deck. Sanji lit a cigarette and looked out at the docks. His mouth opened and his cigarette fell to the deck. Walking across the deck was a young girl, she had long brown hair that fell to her mid-back, and wore a bright green shirt with blue pants. She was beautiful! Sanji watched her every move, as if she was a porcelain figure ready to brake at the slightest fall. She didn't notice him in the slightest.
"Hey Sanji, are you coming?" came Usopp's vice. He turned away for a second to see what Usopp wanted, but quickly turned back to the beauty to see that she was gone! She had disappeared! Sanji stood dumbfounded, but quickly went down for bed. The girl would have to wait until tomorrow, then he would begin to search for her!
In the early morning, Sanji begun cooking when the others came in. "MEAT!" screamed Luffy taking a plate.
"Is that all you ever think about?" asked Usopp, shaking his head.
"So what can you tell us about this king and the princess?" Chopper asked.
"Well, the Princess is a vision but she doesn't talk very much. She keeps to herself." said Isao.
"I could care less, let's just get this done so we can get moving again." Zoro said, drinking from his cup.
"You never care about anything!" Sanji said. He kicked at Zoro, which was blocked by all three of Zoro's swords. The two came at each other with the swords and kicks. After a short fight Nami punched them both on the head and they sat down to eat. Then Luffy reached across the table to grab some of Usopp's food. The latter stabbed his captain's hand with a fork. Isao looked at them like they were crazy.
"Would you like some more food?" asked Chopper calmly offering Isao some more food as if it was perfectly common. After breakfast, the group headed to the king's palace.
"So, are you sure your king wants a bunch of pirates to watch his future bride?" Robin asked. The man shock his head.
"I'm not sure, but he'll probably be grateful just the same. After all, she's very important to him." Isao said with a smile. They came to the palace gates. "Guards, it is me, Isao head of the kings guards, open up." he shouted. The guards did, then gasped. Suddenly Zoro was surrounded by swords.
"Now what did you do?" Sanji asked. Zoro shrugged.
"No men, he's fine, he's with me." Isao said quickly. The men backed off. "Come along." Isao said, and the pirates followed him into the courtyard.
"What was that about?" asked Robin.
"I guess I should of warned you, the rebels that are trying to kill our princess have been wearing green when they attack to blend in better with their surroundings, so as a result, the citizens have stopped wearing green. Anyone seen wearing green now is assumed to be a rebel." said Isao.
"And you couldn't of told us that sooner?" asked Zoro in an irritated voice for having swords drawn on him for his hair color.
"I'm sorry. It was a simple slip of the mind. Anyway we are going to meet the king now. Be respectful and polite." said Isao.
"You're talking to the wrong people on that one." Zoro said, picking up Luffy by his vest as he tried to run off to find meat. They came into the kings chamber. The king was probably in his late twenties with black hair and eyes. He jumped up and greated Isao.
"Your back! I'm so glad." he said, and then he noticed Zoro. "Did you bring a rebel with you?" he asked.
"No sir, this man is along with the crew that has agreed to help protect the princess." Isao said.
"Your help is greatly accepted. Would you like to meet the princess?" he asked. Sanji leaped up, his eye's filled with hearts.
"We'd love too!" he shouted. Taro nodded and let them to a large room.
"This is where she is, she may be asleep so keep quiet." Taro said. The crew nodded, and after another glaring look at Zoro, Taro opened the door and they all went in to see a beautiful girl sleeping on the only bed. In fact, it was the same girl Sanji saw last night! "This is my future wife, Sanako." he said to the crew. Zoro and Sanji looked at her in shock. Luffy, Usopp, Nami, and Chopper were watching her, but Robin looked over to see their looks and noted them for future reference.
"She's pretty!" Chopper shouted.
"Yah, Isao said she was a lady once." Usopp said.
"Correct! In fact, she was once a bounty hunter for the world government! She is handy with a sword, but agreed to lay that life down for a new one." said Taro. "I suggest we leave now." He continued. The crew and the king left from the room.
"So, Taro, where'd you find her?" Zoro asked. The two men glared at each other.
"That is a good question. Was it a nearby island country that she was a lady of?" asked Robin.
"Yes, Alabasta in fact." Taro said giving Robin a huge grin. Robin returned the grin, but stood at Sanji's side, and Sanji begun to glare at the man as well.
"You mean Princess Vivi's country?" asked Usopp with a huge grin. Taro nodded.
"So she must know the princess!" Nami said. Taro shock his head.
"She became a lady two years ago, after the princess had disappeared. Anyway, how about lunch?" he asked.
Thankyou for the name suggestions Sasuna123. I really liked Sanako so thank you so much! Thanks for reading and reviewing and I hope you will read the next chapter! Let's see who can guess who knows the princess and how they know each other!