If She Had Lived: Zoro and Kuina
by Down Iris
Chapter 2
5-17-15
I do not have any rights to nor make any money from the characters in this story.
I hadn't planned to write a second chapter, but people asked for it, so I'll add this other little bit to the story that I thought of. I can't really write anything else until the news about Dressrosa reaches Kuina.
Next
Kuina had slept poorly, so she was annoyed by being woken up by someone banging on her window.
"Kuina! Wake up! Come see the news!" a boy from the dojo called.
"It's too early! Go away!"
"It's about Zoro!"
That got Kuina's attention right away. She sat up immediately. "What about him?"
"Come outside and read the newspaper!"
"Okay, just a second!" She threw on a robe, put on her shoes, and raced outside.
"Here," the boy said, handing her a newspaper. Kuina eagerly took it. She scanned it quickly, and saw a large picture of Zoro. Underneath it was written "120,000,000 berries."
"His bounty doubled! Why?"
"Read the story!"
Kuina found the beginning of the story and eagerly read it, although her expression turned to horror as she learned the story. When she was done, she was speechless for a moment.
"Well, what do you think?" the boy asked, smiling.
"They took on the World Government! The World Government! And they destroyed a government island! They're going to be more hounded than they were before! How irresponsible!" Kuina was really scared for Zoro. She was very unhappy with his choice of crew, as they had led him into this nightmare. "How is Zoro going to escape with his life?"
"Don't worry about him, he's going to be the world's greatest swordsman! He can take on anyone who comes after him!"
"I hope that's true…" Kuina trailed off, worried.
"Well, I'm going to show everyone else." The boy pried Kuina's fingers off of the newspaper and ran away.
"Zoro! I don't know how you can manage it, but please come home safe!" Kuina returned to her house, unable to fall back asleep from worry.