Just so ya know! This chapter was quick, and I didn't spend as much time editing it as I would have the others. I don't know how this came out like this. But yeah, and things just seem weird too me in this one. This toke a little longer because I added in a new part.
Hope you enjoy this anyway.
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece or anything about it.
Warnings: Swearing
Pairings: ZoroxLuffy. And others, maybe. I'm just gonna go and see how it goes. If I say something now I know I'll end up changing my mind and make some people mad.
Chapter 6: Lost
"Boss!", called a man as he ran into the room. Shanks looked up, he held an empty bottle in his hand. The other men in the room ignored the guy and laughed about something else.
"We got word from one of our men in the area, about Luffy. They haven't recovered him yet."
"They'll get him, I know they will," Shanks said nodding to himself. He seemingly forgotten the other man there. He looked at his empty bottle, but he wasn't even paying attention too it. Nor the others around him.
"B-but, they also said Crocodile showed up. Must be 'cause some of Whitebeard's men showed at one point falling for a decoy they had set."
"I don't know why they need to worry about one kid, besides I hear crocodiles got some problems back at the Grand Line. He won't be around long if that's true."
"Seems to bring a lot of trouble along, Portgas D. Ace's men had at one point showed up. But they ended up in the wrong area and attacked. None injured of course but, Baroque Works had gotten word that they were on their way some how."
"Of course some of Ace's squad would be there, guess he should try and finish his business and come himself. Can't be easy on him."
"Sir, the Doc was also seen in the area, that kid was still hanging around."
"Yeah?," Shanks leaned back in his chair, "he's a funny guy that one."
"Wonder what he has too do with Baroque Works, he on their side?"
"Their side? He's on no ones side, only his own. At least until he gets bored anyway. Besides even if he is, he might be helping us the next day," Shanks laughed.
"Really, with them both around it can't be good."
"Hm, is he following Luffy too? Well now we know who the rat is anyway. He must be giving off information too Baroque Works, guess he got bored with us over here."
"Ah, makes sense. That's how they get a step ahead each time, he's gonna cause a lot of problems, Boss. Can we just sit back and watch?"
"I'm not too worried, so sit back and have a drink!"
"Boss...," the man sweatdropped. He knew Shanks was more worried about this then that, but why he left those kids to do it was beyond him.
"I wonder if Yasopp has learned his son was recruited into or little group yet."
"Ah, should I tell him, Boss?"
"Nah, right now we have more important matters," Shanks pushed against the desk sliding his chair back before standing, "now relax, let's have those drinks."
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Nami was getting tired of it. Zoro and Sanji ended up swimming the rest of the way, they had got abck into the boat but after a few more fights were right back in the water. Let's not forget their many attempts to drown each other, Nami would gladly give them a hand with that, she'd drown them both. But she didn't want to end up soaked. Finally once they had reached a safer position they had stopped.
"Nami-san, does it hurt?," Sanji had gotten right out of the water and held out his hand too help Nami out of the boat, "If you need me too I'll carry you back."
A quick clunk on the head, Sanji fell back into the water. Usopp and Chopper began laughing as the climbed out of the boat. Zoro sat with his shirt off, wringing it out.
"I'm fine, thanks for asking, Sanji-kun."
Sanji resurfaced, "Ah, Nami-swan is so sweet!" He climbed back out of the water quickly and was at Nami's side again.
"Nami, you should be resting more."
"I'm fine, don't worry, Chopper."
"You'd slow us down," Zoro said slipping back on his shirt and standing up.
"Don't be so rude, shitty swordsman!!"
Nami cut in before this got to far, "He's right, Chopper, you and me can head back."
"Yes!," Chopper said quickly. Seeming relieved now.
"And you guys, you head out and see what you can do."
"Are you sure, Nami-swan? I can carry you back?"
Nami just glared at Sanji before turning to Usopp, who ducked down as her glare had come from Sanji's direction too his, "I don't even want to hear you complain."
"Eek!", Usopp jumped behind Sanji who was closet, "y-yes ma'am..."
Nami held up her hand silencing or stopping any further comments, "Now, Just go."
"Yeah, don't worry," Zoro said quietly.
Sanji watched Zoro as he stared off, 'That kid couldn't be bothering him that much?' He turned from Zoro to Usopp who stood still cowering behind him, "Oi, I don't care where you go, but right now I want you too let go. Only the lovely Nami-swan can be this close to me."
"Oh, ahahaha," Usopp backed up slowly and crouched down behind Chopper.
Nami shook her head, "Let's go Chopper."
"Right."
"Ah, w-wait...," Usopp called but Nami didn't turn to listen to him, "b-but."
"Sorry, Usopp," Chopper ran after Nami.
"Move it," Zoro simply said.
"M-me?!," Usopp looked around.
Sanji only shrugged and pulled out a cigarette, "We have to get moving, so hurry up." Lighting it up he inhaled the smoke, 'pffffft'. He held the cancer stick in between his fingers for a moment before placing it between his lips again following Zoro, "Do you even know where your going?"
Zoro stopped and looked around, "It's that way right?", he said pointing the opposite direction.
"How can you already be lost?!!"
Usopp toke a deep breath, "Don't worry, I The Great Usopp know the way!!! I'm like a human compass, I can take you anywhere you need!"
"Yeah? Ok, so where is it?", Zoro asked walking back over to Usopp.
"Ah," Usopp stood there for a second before looking around, "that way," Usopp finally said pointing the way Zoro had.
"You're both lost!," Sanji yelled before pointing the right direction, "that way."
"Of course, I was just testing you," Usopp replied quickly before following Sanji with Zoro behind.
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And so, after a few more fights they had separated. All about which direction too go. The sun had risen high in the sky marking it as noon. None had made any progress. Off back at their base Nami was getting a bad feeling. 'Some things wrong, I just know,' she said over and over to herself.
Sanji had managed to stay on course for someways, Usopp had followed him. Usopp jumped at the slightest noise and at one point was sent running screaming about a monster. "Oi!", Sanji watched as he vanished into the forest, "Don't get killed." Sanji shrugged and continued on. Another scream was heard from Usopp, "...Ah!! That idiot!!!" Sanji ran in the direction Usopp had gone.
And Zoro was resting again, but the same person seemed too be there with him. He would sit there with this person each time, he felt happy. He would look back but he couldn't see the others face. He would only get a huge grin when he looked back at him, 'Who is that?,' he wondered to himself. Then, without a word he would leave Zoro sitting there. Zoro always woke up before I could follow. Just like now, 'Again, I shouldn't even bother trying to sleep,' Zoro slowly pushed himself off the ground. Dusting himself off, 'Now...where do I go?'
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His empty eyes stared up at Crocodile. He wasn't to tall, but not like that ever bothered him.
"So what's Ossan got too say?", Crocodile stared down at the boy before, 'His last project.'
"He wants you to back down, and the file...and something about that woman Nico Robin he saw you with, I'll ask you too please ignore that last part. But he told me too at least mention it, so I had too." 'The old pervert,' he couldn't help but think too himself. Sighing inwardly.
Crocodile smiled, "He thinks he can betray me and I'll give him the information he wants?". Much too his pleasure Crocodile ignored the part about Nico Robin.
"if it wasn't something this important he wouldn't come too you. He would rather not see your ugly face, and I dislike you as well. But that folder, he can't let anyone get their hands on it, it's his work. Your just one of the fools he dragged in too further his studies. He gave you thsoe powers, you owe him."
"Be careful what you say to me, I don't care about him. And no matter what you do, if I did have something it'd take more then you to get it out of me. I don't care what you're supposed too be. Your weak, you can't even control them. The ultimate weapon, your body can be want it wants. Like having many different 'Devil Fruit' powers. But, from what I heard your just some weak kid."
"People would like the thought about getting the power of more then one, but that can't happen. You know it. But, enough chit chat, if you refuse too back down and give us what we want. I can beat it out of you."
"Alright, Brat. Let's see what you can do."
Without waiting he rushed forward, with a quick strike he hit sand. Crocodile had vanished before him. He swung around and saw him again, he didn't hesitate before rushing back at Crocodile. He attempted too punch Crocodile again, but nothing but sand, 'Well, I gave the quick hits a try.' Crocodile smiled down at him, 'That smile bugs me.' Crocodile moved behind him, 'so I guess I have too try this.'
Crocodile waited until the kid again charged forward. This time as the kid attempted a punch his hand was caught, but his expression remained the same.
Suddenly pulling down freeing his left hand he came back up forcing his right hand towards Crocodiles face. It stroke and knocked Crocodile back. Pushing forward quickly, his right hand grabbed Crocodile's face as water formed a bubble around his face. But just as quickly as it appeared it hand vanished.
"Damn Brat," Crocodile tried to force the hook that remained into the boy's stomach, but it hit with only the sound of metal hitting metal.
Satisfied he might have a better chance at fighting Crocodile off, he then tried to jump away. But his right arm had been jerked back. He could feel the strain on his body already, he needed too get back away from Crocodile! His mouth twitched as Crocodile absorbed the water in his right arm. Crocodile let him go as he stumbled forward.
"Not as great as they said you would be."
Water wrapped around his arms and he stumbled back, 'Using it too much...'
"What happened too that mask you wore, you look like your in pain."
He glared at Crocodile, he clearly was not to happy. 'I hope this works, if I can get it on him,' he let his head hang, 'First, I've got too get a hold of myself...' He toke a deep breath and his face returned too it's expressionless state. 'He's a fool, and I know I can't win. Not yet, but even if I don't defeat him...I'll be there when he finally falls.' He again charged at Crocodile.
"This is getting tiresome...," Crocodile didn't move waiting for the boy too get in one last hit, if he could.
Said boy had reached Crocodile, his first blow hit right on Crocodiles neck. But the difference in this attack was quickly noted, something had wrapped around Crocodile's neck. The attack had done nothing too injure him, 'This kid!'
Finally, his hand formed into a long blade, aimed right for Crocodile's gut. But with a quick shift the blade had only scratched his side. 'Crap,' he cursed too himself for having missed Crocodile as the hook had collided with his shoulder. 'I just barely managed,' everything was getting dark as he feel backwards. Crocodile's attack had hit his shoulder, but he had managed too only receive a small scratch. He had moved quickly and transferred the last of his power from the blade that had been his left arm to add more protection too his shoulder. Crocodile only hit metal again. He hit the ground and stared up at the vanishing form of Crocodile, 'Used my power too long, but did my body reverse too it's normal state? I can't fall unconscious...not until...I've changed back. ...Can't...must..make sure...can't move...stop it!!', he tried to force himself up but the pain and fatigue was getting to him until it all went dark.
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"Enough Crocodile, you got that sea stone around your neck. You won't be able too use your powers until that's gone."
"Well, the so called, Doc," Crocodile kicked the unconscious boy at his feet.
"Well, you can't attack me. And even if you do I have a better chance at escaping...", the Doc coughed a few times.
"So you gonna try too fight now, Old Man?"
"Me? No, you win this one," he again coughed and walked over picking up the unconscious boy, "You could have gone easier, I need him alive. How'd you know we were here anyway? You wouldn't have come out all this way unless you knew."
"Had a few men in the area, wanted too see this kid."
"He what you expected?"
"Yes, weak. He could be better."
"Sorry, I can't let you have him yet. Might be able too borrow him, but can't promise he'll show you the same amount of loyalty as he does me."
"I don't have time to waste on a weakling like him right now, or an old man like you."
"I understand, you must be busy back at the Grand Line. You better hurry back, can't stay here forever over one guy in a cage made of sea stone. There are more like him out there. Better get all you can, things are going too change."
"What are you planning, geezer."
"Nothing special, I'll see you then."
He laughed as Crocodile walked away, interrupted by more coughing. 'Stupid kid,' he finally turned his back to Crocodile though not like he would notice now gone. 'You better rest, kiddo. I got some fun plans for you tonight.'
Yeah I know, you want the ZoroxLuffy. But we got to get through this. This is taking a lot longer then I had originally planned. Like I said, if I ever plan something it just messes up in the end. Sorry for any, most likely a lot, mistakes in grammar and all that. I'm trying!!
And feel happy, (I guess) the part with Crocodile in the end wasn't even originally part of it. I just wanted more too this chapter. And decided too get in a small fight with them.
Now reveiw!! Or I'll have Luffy carted off again!! Don't make me do it!!! I can't, I love Luffy. I have the power!! But not the will...I have warned and may attempt!! Ah, I give up...reviews, please?