One Piece Fan Fiction ❯ Blind Remembrance of Love ❯ Chapter 1

Hello everyone! For those who know me, I know this isn't what you expected of me, but it's a new obsession. I still like Puzzleshipping, but lately I couldn't come up with great ideas to continue some of my other fics. Really sorry! For those who are meeting me for the first time, it's nice to meet you!

 

I'm YGO Cupid. I usually do Yami/Atemu x Yugi fics, but then I got into `One Piece' and well, I knew straight away that Zoro and Luffy seem like a great pair! This is my first ZoLu fic, so go easy on me. I suck at fighting scenes as you can see soon, but there won't be much of that (I hope).

 

Well… like any fic you've seen so far, enjoy and please review! Thank you.

 

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Blind Remembrance of Love

 

Chapter 1

 

The sky was clear as the sun shined brightly; for there was not a cloud in the big, light blue heavens. However, what was more beautiful than the sky was the ocean below. The ocean was as blue as it could be and, thanks to the light of the sun, it sparkled like the biggest of gems. Even in its calm, serene beauty, there lie mysterious wonders under its surface. The most common are the fishes of a variety of colors and even more of species. There are also corals that are living quarters for the smaller variety. But there are also the not so common, but not too rare fishmen, which some would mistaken as merpeople or human-like sea monsters. There are also Sea Kings, which are gigantic versions of the fish that could be known as water dragons (to the eyes of the young ones). However, there also lies danger within its depths more frighting than the Sea Kings. These creatures only come out at night, when the moon becomes black and the waters are completely still of any current moving. Be warned of that, for if you find yourself in that position, may the gods of the seas be merciful on you.

 

“What cha reading, Robin?” A young man's voice called out as the mentioned person looked up from the book.

 

“Hello Luffy.” Said a woman of twenty-six with black hair that slightly went pass her shoulders, dark tan skin, and mysterious blue eyes that match with her mysterious atmosphere. “Just reading some passages from journals of sailors that were around the last century.”

 

“So… It's an old book.” Said the young man, Luffy. He was no older than seventeen with wind swept black hair with a straw hat that had a red band around it, has a small scar under his left eye, fair skin, a sleeveless red shirt vest and blue pants that were cut around the knee, and wore sandals. He looked thin, but was muscular in a lean way, and he sounded and acted younger then he is.

 

Robin laughed. “Yes, to put it simply.”

 

“Hey Luffy!” Called another young man. “Chopper and I are playing hide and tag!” The young man was around Luffy's age with shoulder length curly, black hair that was covered with a cap with goggles. He had an unusual face with a long nose and thick lips. He was slightly tan himself and wore forest green overalls.

 

“Okay!” Luffy called as he headed to the slide and slid down to the grassy area. The sounds of water slightly hitting something can be heard and we see that they were on a ship. The ship called Thousand Sunny, Sunny Go for short. The lanky teen went up to the other young man and looked around for the other companion. “Where is Chopper, Usopp?”

 

The other, Usopp, looked around. “Huh? He was here a moment ago…”

 

Before they began their search, some… thing sneaked up and patted their legs.

 

“You're it!” Said a child-like voice.

 

Both looked down to see a small, chibi-like reindeer that was standing on two like a human.

 

The strange reindeer was wearing red shorts, a red top hat with a white `X' in the center, and he had a blue nose.

 

“We haven't started Chopper…” Usopp said.

 

“Sorry…”

 

Usopp waved it off. “That's okay, that just makes Luffy it.” After he said that, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

 

“Usopp's it!” Luffy said. “Run!” With that, he and Chopper ran in separate directions.

 

“I DIDN'T SAY START!!!” Usopp called, only to roll his eyes and went to find Chopper.

 

Robin, watching this, giggled as she looked to find another presence. “Why hello Franky, how are you?” She said to a man of thirty-two.

 

Franky was a burly-looking guy with long legs and a muscular upper body. His muscular arms had a tattoo of a blue star on each arm, and one of his hands was made of metal. His light blue hair that could rival Elvis's do, as it was combed upward towards the sky. His face was a usual macho look with the sunglasses on, with the exception of his metal nose. He was wearing a bright island shirt that was left open and… uh… a black speed-o.

 

“I'm doing super!” He said as he did a pose. “This is one of my super weeks!”

 

Robin just smiled and nodded. “I see…”

 

Then the door opened to reveal a young woman, no older than Luffy, with tangerine orange hair that was a little above shoulder height and brown eyes. She was wearing a tight white shirt that showed her belly and very, very short shorts. She was holding a map and looked at a strange watch device with a needle pointing at a certain direction.

 

“Hey Nami!” Franky said.

 

The mentioned girl looked up and smiled. “Hey.” She simply said as she looked at her map and at the watch again. “Franky, turn the ship slightly to the left.” She said.

 

“Okay!” Franky said as he walked to the steering.

 

“How are we, Miss Navigator?” Robin asked.

 

Nami looked at the older woman and smiled. “Right on course!” She said as she looked up at the sky. “And the weather is perfect! Even for the Grand Line!”

 

As a nice, warm breeze came through, the sounds of shoes tapping could be heard.

 

“Nami-swan! Robin-swan!” Called a young man, but a bit older than Luffy and Usopp, with a tray of two glassed drinks. “I made my own special iced tea!” The man had sunshine blonde hair that covered his left eye while his other eye showed an interesting curl of his eyebrow.

 

“That sounds really good right now.” Robin said as the man literally ballet his way to the two females.

 

Nami took a glass and had a small sip for tasting. She looked at the man and smiled. “Refreshing as always, Sanji-kun.” She said that last part, making the man swoon and see hearts.

 

Robin took a sip as well and smiled. “Indeed, it's very well made. Thank you, Sanji.”

 

The man, Sanji, was practically floating and being overwhelmed at the same time. “Why of course! Only beautiful ladies such as yourselves should only deserve the best!”

 

The two women were used to his antics and smiled as well as giggled. Then another laugh joined in.

 

“You better start making lunch.” Franky said. “You know how the Captain is when it comes to meals.”

 

Sanji sighed as he took a cigarette out and light it. “Yeah, I know…” He said as he walked to the kitchen.

 

Not long as he started to prepare the ingredients, the door opened to reveal Usopp.

 

“Oi! Sanji! Have you seen Luffy or Chopper around?” The young man asked.

 

Sanji shook his head. “Nope, can't say I have.”

 

Usopp sighed. “Thanks for your help.” He said as he closed the door. He crossed his arms and `humphed'. “Where can those two be!?” He said to himself as he marched into the ship and checked all but the girl's quarters. He finally managed to find Chopper among the dirtied laundry.

 

“I thought you'd never find me!” Chopper whined.

 

Usopp smirked. “Well I did! And do you know why?”

 

The reindeer's disappointment changed to that of curiosity. “Why?”

 

Usopp puffed out his chest and raised his chin, to appear great. “Because I'm known to be the greatest detective around!”

 

“Really!?” Chopper said as his eyes became wide with wonder.

 

Before Usopp could continue to go along with his tale, Sanji called out that lunch was ready. Once that was called out, the two young pirates heard a faint call saying `meat'.

 

“That's Luffy…” Both said in unison.

 

Up in the kitchen, Luffy burst through the door and leaped to his seating spot. “Food! Sanji! Food!”

 

The pirate chef sighed. “Wait until everyone else gets here!” He said as he grabbed a wooden spoon he was using and harshly smacked the approaching hand from touching the food.

 

“OW!” Luffy cried out as he retracted his hand and rubbed it. “Why'd you do that for!?”

 

Sanji gave him a glare as Usopp and Chopper entered, along with Franky, Nami, and Robin.

 

“What's the commotion now?” Nami said as she sat down.

 

“Just Luffy being grabby with food.” Sanji bluntly responded as he whacked the other hand. “Dammit Luffy! Stop doing that!”

 

“Fine!” Luffy called as he rubbed his other hand.

 

Sanji sighed as he saw someone missing. “Seems like that stupid Marimo-head won't be joining us… again!” He said. That seemed to grab the young captain's attention as he looked at the empty spot. “Oh well, we don't need to wait for him!” Sanji added as he served the girl's meals first, which was a sandwich that looked like it came out from an Italian bistro.

 

Luffy got up and started to walk out of the kitchen.

 

“Oi! Where do you think you're going?”

 

The young man looked at the chef and pointed to the door. “Looking for Zoro.” He said like it's the simplest thing in the world.

 

“Your food is going to be cold.”

 

“That's alright!” He waved off as he headed out. “Don't wait up!” He called as he closed the door.

 

Everyone was shocked into silence.

 

“Okay! That's just strange!” Usopp said as he pointed to the door. “Since when has Luffy walked out on a meal?”

 

“That is weird…” Sanji said as he walked to get the other plates, only to find the sandwiches he made for the guys of the group, including his, were gone. “When did he…?” He was completely shocked.

 

“HUH!?” The guys said as Sanji became pissed.

 

“Luffy…” He said as a vein popped from his forehead. “YOU DAMN SNEAK!! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!”

 

As the chef shouted, Robin blinked at the empty plates and hid her smile behind her cup.

 

While outside Luffy was running to the back of the ship. “I'm going to thank Robin for helping me out!” He said with a laugh. “Now to find Zoro…” He stopped running, cupped his ears, and waited for five seconds when he caught a sound of snoring. He grinned widely as he quickly headed to where the sound was. When he found the source, he giggled as seeing the other sprawled out with his three swords nearby.

 

Zoro was a bit older than Luffy with muscles that showed that he was in some serious training along with a long scar near the left of the shoulder diagonally to he lower right side. He had pale skin, but it was slightly darker than Luffy's due to sun exposure. What stood out was his unusual short, green hair.

 

Luffy muffled his giggle and took a couple steps back before running and jumping and landed on Zoro's lap, which was an abrupt wakening on the other's part.

 

“Luffy!” Zoro called as he glared at the other. “What the hell!?”

 

The young captain just smiled and held up two sandwiches. “You missed lunch, so I brought you food! Thanks to Robin who helped me sneak them pass Sanji.”

 

The older of the two blinked before he shrugged and grabbed the offered sandwiches. “Looks like you owe her.”

 

“Yep!” Luffy said as he ate his sandwich.

 

“You do realize that stupid love cook would kick you out when dinner comes around, right?” He looked over and, just like he expected, the other's expression was in complete horror. “Still want to eat these sandwiches?” The young captain then took on a thoughtful expression. He grinned and shook his head, causing the three dangling earrings to move back and forth. `Why did I follow a guy like him?' He thought, already knowing the answer.

 

“Well…” The other started. “I could… But then Sanji would really be pissed if I just bring the sandwiches back, all ruined and cold… And I would have to do those chores.” He stuck out his tongue. “Nah! I'll miss dinner just this once.”

 

The older raised an eyebrow as he finished his first sandwich. He knew it won't last long, so he secretly hid the second sandwich and resumed his nap.

 

“Zoro…”

 

“Hmm…?”

 

“Have you ever forgotten anything important, but can't put your finger on it?”

 

The older opened his eyes and looked over to see the other, also on his back and looking at the sky. “Not really… Why do you ask? You have that feeling?” He could see the other shake his head.

 

“No… It's just a topic… that just occurred to me…”

 

Zoro blinked. He had witnessed many of the young captain's serious conversations, some of them left him a little uneasy because of how serious it was. But this looks like one of those light, random conversations. “If you thought of it and it bothers you, than talk about it.” He turned his green eyes back at the sky as he waited for a response.

 

“Well…” The younger of the two started. “I guess I'm afraid that I would forget something and always have that feeling that I should know what it is I'm missing or left behind… You know?”

 

The other thought about it and nodded. “Yeah… It would be a bit unsettling to have that kind of feeling.”

 

There was silence for a moment before the other spoke.

 

“You know what's worse?”

 

“Hmm? What?”

 

“Completely forgetting who you are and what you accomplished.”

 

The older could definitely detect the fear in the other's tone. “And you're afraid you would lose sight of your goals then?” He asked, since he couldn't think up a topic to change, and this topic went from light to deep.

 

“That… and…” He paused.

 

“What?”

 

“You…”

 

The older quickly looked at the other.

 

“You… and Nami… and Usopp… and Sanji… and Chopper… and Robin… and Franky… Everyone including Merry Go and Thousand Sunny… Everything we've been through…”

 

The other was a little taken back by this sudden deep fear.

 

“That…” The other continued. “If something like that happened… I would rather die!”

 

That was it!

 

“Luffy!” He sat up and looked at the other clearly. “Stop saying such crap about dying!” He said as he pointed to the other. “So far, non of us has a memory problems or any self loss!” He put his hand down back to his side. “Besides, if you try to kill yourself, or some stupid crap like that…” He death glared at the other. “I'll never forgive you!”

 

This is what he hated this type of serious conversation, it always makes him worry more about his captain.

 

The young captain stared at him for a moment before sitting up as well and smiled a rare smile, that wasn't goofy or sad. “Thanks Zoro.”

 

Zoro sighed and placed the captain's treasured hat back on the other's head. “Anytime…”

 

“You wouldn't forget… would you?”

 

He sighed, knowing his captain, with his simple mind, needs some kind of reassurance. “Let's put it this way: If anyone of us do forget, we'll do everything we could do to help out.” He patted the other's head. “Who would forget you anyway?”

 

Luffy giggled and nodded. “Sounds good to me!” He said, almost sounding like his old self. “You wouldn't give up on any of us, right? If one of us loses our memory?”

 

The other raised an eyebrow before pushing the hat down, in a rare, playful way, over the younger teen's eyes. “Only if you don't give up.” He said with a grin as the other giggled and swapped his hand off.

 

“Okay!” The other said, now back to his old self as he adjusted his hat.

 

Zoro shook his head as he laid back on the ship. He heard the other doing the same with a `thump'.

 

“I feel so tired!”

 

`I can't imagine.' The older thought as he started to fell a little drowsy.

 

With the rocking of the ship and the warm breeze coming and going, the swordsman and the young captain were deep asleep.

 

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And there you have it! My first ZoLu fic with more to come. I hoped you liked it and review please!