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Franky's eyes shot open when he felt the shivering Usopp wrap his body around him.

"I just got the 'something-bad-is-about-to-happen-so-cling-onto-Fr anky' disease," Usopp squealed as Franky removed him with ease.

"You are super annoying," he said as he looked to the lump in the bed, "Brook I can't believe you are able to sleep through this."

There was silence. Usopp nudged the lump to find that the blankets were only filled with air. Usopp began to scream as he jumped onto Franky and buried his head in Franky's neck. He looked up at Franky with his large eyes filled with fear, "protect me."

"I thought you were the brave warrior of the sea," Franky mocked as Usopp jumped up and held his kabuto in his hand.

He posed and grinned, "Aye! I am the great captain Usopp. I fear nothing at all! To prove it, I am going to walk out this door!"

He marched out and Franky just sighed as he decided to follow behind, just in case he needed back up.

"You would think after two years..." Franky sighed, but stopped mid-sentence as he tilted his head to the side.

"Don't leave me," Chopper whispered in his sleep as he rolled towards Robin to find there was no one there to cuddle. Every time he had a bad dream about losing Dr Hiluluk, Robin would wrap her numerous hands around him. He grit his teeth as he, reluctantly, rolled towards Nami. She was not the first person who came to mind when someone wanted to cuddle.

"Nami?" Chopper said in a quiet voice. He jolted up when he accidentally fell to the ground.

"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?"

He turned the light on to find that both Nami and Robin were not in the room. Tiredly, he walked out in hopes of finding them both.

"Franky, Usopp? What are you doing out here this late," Chopper asked as he closed the bedroom door.

"I came out to look for Brook," Usopp grinned as he stood tall, looking all mighty.

"Just wanted to see what was going on," Franky said, "things have been rather weird lately on this ship. And you?"

"Like Brook, Nami and Robin have also disappeared," Chopper said, "do you think we have an enemy on board?"

"There is a possibility," Franky nodded, "anything can happen. We are wanted people."

Their conversation was cut short when they saw the light in the kitchen was on. Franky looked to the side and saw a little boat tied to the ship. He remained silent. A sound was heard in the dark and they all held their breath, in an attempt of trying not to be heard. They let it out when the saw it was only their captain sleep walking towards the kitchen.

"Luffy is more than enough to handle the enemy," Usopp laughed nervously as Franky nodded. He let out a yawn and walked back to the room. Usopp 'phewed' as he followed behind.

Chopper watched them as they left, "I need to find Nami and Robin."

Mihawk corked open a bottle of wine and poured the contents into the wine glass. Sanji had bought it especially for preparing the meat Luffy had bought. Nami was being too nice to him. All he could do was obey. Nami could be a formidable foe when she truly wanted her way. She was certainly milking the money out of Mihawk though. He had watched her steal some treasure from Mihawk's boat when everyone else had left for the kitchen.

Sanji could not help himself but check out his physique. Like Shanks, his shirt was unbuttoned, leaving his chiselled chest on show. He was well-built. Not as muscular as Zoro was, but muscular nonetheless. His neatly cut beard and moustache added definition to his already handsome face and he could not help himself but get hypnotized by his gaze. He shook his head and turned to face Shanks. He had silky red hair that was nearly down to his shoulders. His lips did not look soft, but they were not exactly ashy. He then turned to his favourite man in the world -Roronoa Zoro. His green marimo looking hair was messy, his eyes mesmerizing. Everything about him made his heart skip a beat.

Zoro sat by Shanks, glaring at Mihawk, "what happened when I left?"

"That is none of your concern Roronoa. Are you not happy I am here?" Mihawk said as he removed his hat, revealing his obsidian hair, "do you not wish to come a little closer, so that we can catch up on what you have been doing since you left my side?"

Sanji growled, almost biting his cigarette. Robin looked at him. Mihawk had proven to lack the ability to be discreet, but that was probably on purpose. He had already said too much though. He implied he was in love with either Zoro or Shanks. He had dirtily made a very suggestive comment towards Shanks, asking him how far he would go for his medication. Now he was flirting, in a way, with Zoro and Sanji could not take it. He could not watch someone swoop in and do something he longed to do. He waited for Zoro to overreact like he usually did. He wanted Zoro to say something smug, but Zoro remained silent as Shanks held his hand, visibly for everyone to see.

Nami caught a glimpse and just sighed. She had not pictured Zoro as the goldigger type. Clearly she had been wrong about him. Sanji looked away as he felt a lump on his throat. Why were the two of them getting too friendly with each other?

The kitchen door swung open as Luffy sleepwalked his way towards the fridge door. He struggled to open it, not realising there was a lock on it. Sanji cursed under his breath, he had forgotten to make Luffy's midnight snack.

They watched as Luffy's hands stretch as Shanks and Robin chuckled at the young boy's appetite. Mihawk just briefly looked his way and continued on sipping his wine is if he had all the time in the world. Nami's eyes opened wide as she shouted "that idiot". She knew if he vroke the fridge, she would have to use their next lot of money buying equipment for Franky to make another. She could not take that risk.

"GOMU GOMU NO-" Luffy shouted as Sanji kicked him into the wall.

"Like hell you will," Sanji said as he went to pick up the unconscious Luffy.

"Was it necessary to use haki you shitty cook?" Zoro growled as Sanji closed his eyes and smiled. Zoro had paid attention to him. He may have been holding Shanks' hand, but the only person he could see was Sanji. If only...

Sanji, who still had his back towards everyone, got up and barred his teeth at Zoro, "Shut up marimo head!"

As he walked away, he grinned. He had known Zoro longer than anyone. He knew him better than anyone and he understood him better. Shanks did not have that.

"Zoro..."


Hope you enjoyed. Will try updating more frequently. Next chapter coming right up..soon. Like today.

So...Mihawk is a paying guest. Only Robin, Sanji, Nami, Zoro and Brook know he is there. Though Brook's whereabouts have not been mentioned, he is keeping tabs on everyone.

The only people who know about Zoro's secret are Robin and Brook, from the straw hat pirates anyways. Sanji loves Zoro, but no one knows that. Robin is pro SanjixZoro.

Mihawk has the medicine to help Shanks, but he won't give it easily. There is a catch.

Shanks is keeping Zoro close, hinting at the fact that Mihawk might just want Zoro back and he won't let that happen.

If they are not careful, Chopper might just get involved.