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Greycie was running around on the deck just finished with her violin lesson. She was in a happy mood that she could now play half of a choppy Bink Sake. She was running to Robin to hear the history of dance when she felt a breeze of air. Zoro was training with his weights and swinging them. With all the lessons she was getting from the crew Zoro finally was able to train. Greycie waved at him trying to get his attention. When he finally noticed he simply nodded and returned to the weights.

Greycie had a couple of minutes to spare before she had to head to the library so she lounged around the deck. She thought what the boy had said at the park and again touched her eyes. She loved her eyes and at the same time she hated them with all her might. Hey grey eyes is what saved her life when that man-

"Greycie are you ready to go" a voice interrupted her thoughts. She opened her eyes to see Robin above her smiling. She smiled back glad that she didnt think of that night. She felt Robin study her like she always did and quickly put a smile on. "Hey Robin want to see what I can do." Greycie said as she got up hoping Robin wouldnt see through her facade.

"Another dance move Greycie"

Greycie nodded and got ready to show Robin the new move. She carefully leaned on one leg supporting all her body wieght on it. She then slowly proceeded to lift the other leg behind her having it perferctly straight.

"Ahh the Arabesque very good Greycie" Robin stared at the child and knew she had the gift of dance. Her movements were a bit choppy right now but if she practiced she would be very talented. Greycie smiled and quickly did a twirl so she can see her tutu spin with her. She liked to dance, no she loved to dance especially ballet. She loved how pretty and calm the girls looked in the pictures of Robin's book. She hoped one day she could be a ballerina. Before she could reply a yell boomed on the deck.

"Oi Marimo we ran out of salt run into to town since your not doing anything." Sanji yelled.

"Che erocook cant you see I'm training you asshole" Zoro yelled back

"Again your not doing anything so go get the salt"

The deck shook as the weight was dropped and Zoro grumbling picked up his shirt. Greycie looked at Zoro then looked at the door leading to the Library. "Greycie would you like to go with Kenshi-san." Robin asked with a smile

Greycie smiled and nodded running to Zoro.
"Hey Zoro Zoro can I come too."

Zoro merely grunted and began to walk away. Greycie smiled and had to jog just to keep in step with him. The crew watched the duo and laughed at the awkwerd pair as Greycie was talking away to the silent Zoro.

As they walked to the village Greycie was still talking away when she heard crying. They both turned to see a child crying. The baby had to be at least two years old as he would only cry out mom. Greycie saw everyone just passing the crying child and wondered where the baby's mother was. She saw Zoro walk to the child and grab him in the comforting arms she knew too well. Greycie felt her face grow red and tried to repeat to herself that she was just mad that someone left a baby. The baby laughed for no reason and Zoro laughed along. Greycie gridded her teeth and was trying to figure out why she was so mad. Zoro walked to a bench and sat there with the new kid and Greycie by his side.

"Hey Zoro" Greycie said. Zoro ignored her as he kept the little boy from falling.
"HEY Zoro" Greycie said louder. Zoro was trying to keep the boy from putting everything in his mouth.
"HEY ZORO" Greycie finally yelled.

"What Grey" Zoro snapped back as the boy had managed a leaf in his mouth. Greycie now having a part of Zoro's attention was now unable to think what she wanted to say. She looked at him and thinking on the spot she said "I have to go to the bathroom"

"Well too bad you have to wait for this brat's mother to come"

Greycie scrunched her face and began to think why she was so mad that Zoro was paying more attention to the kid than her. She felt her face grow hot and quickly looked away from the pair. When she turned she saw a frantic lady looking in all directions. She was calling for asomeone and her face got more worried by the second. Greycie looked at the lady and then at the baby on the bench. Two things clicked in her mind and she began to wave her hands. The lady saw the waving child and followed her arms to see her child safe on the bench. She ran to them and scooped up her child thanking them over and over again. Zoro got up and just merely nodded his head and gestured Greycie for them to leave. When they went to buy the salt and on the way back to the ship Greycie was trying to figure out why she was so mad. It wasnt the babys fault it was lost but why was she so mad at him.

"You were jealous" Zoro's voice broke her chain of thoughts

"No I wasnt" Greycie said insulted by the accusation. She also wondered how he knew what she was thinking

"Alright" Zoro said shrugging his shoulders

"I wasnt jealous" Greycie repeated They were now on the deck walking up the stairs and Greycie was still brewing over the whole jealous insult.
"I dont care if you liked the kid better than m-" Greycie stopped as her mudcrusted boots slipped on the stairs edge. She felt herself falling and for a brief second she was about to scream. The scream died when she felt a rough tug on her arm that sprang her foreward into Zoros chest.

The pull was harder than it needed to be and Greycie wanted to massage her throbbing arm but something was holding her back. Zoro had his arms wrapped around her and she could feel his heartbeat racing. She could feel him squeezing her like as if he was afraid of something. She wanted to say something but her words could not come out. Zoros breathing was fast and Greycie was getting really scared. She never saw him act like this and she was getting worried. They were still on the stairs but Zoro just held her while sitting down on a step.

Seconds passed but they seemed like hours. Greycie felt him stand up but he never released his grip on her. He tugged off the boots and threw them in the corner. He was walking now but Greycie could still feel his heartbeat. It was going so fast. Greycie looked up at him and saw his eyes have that faraway look. She remembered only one other time she saw that look.
"Zoro are you ok" Greycie whispered.

Zoro sighed and for a moment Greycie saw how truly tired he looked. His shoulders were sagging and his eyes looked dead. He didnt answer but instead walked to Robin. Robin saw them coming and opened her arms to take Greycie. Passing her off without a word to Greycie he just told Robin that he was heading back to town and probally wont be back for dinner. He left without a word and Greycie felt like she had a knot in her stomach.

The hours passed and Zoro didnt even show up for dinner. Laying in her supa bed that was right next to Zoros hammock she wondered about what happened. Sighing she got off the bed and prepared to sleep with the girls tonight. When she walked out she walked into a pair of strong legs.

"Hey Grey where you heading off too" A voice that could only belong to one person said.
She looked up to see Zoros still tired face. She thought of what happened today and blurted out "Im sorry I scared you Zoro"

Zoro sighed and kneeled down to Greycies height. "Grey just be careful with the stairs alright." He said seriously.

With that said he turned her around and nudged her to walk back to the room. Greycie's knot in her stomach finally came undone as she laid in her bed. She liked being with Zoro but he was weird sometimes. Greycie thought in her head Whats the worst stairs can do...kill you. She rolled her eyes at the thought.