Today was the mark of two years since the message was sent out. You didn't train that day, unable to focus because of what their reaction could be when you weren't able to make it due to complications of travel. You wouldn't know for a while, as they had to first travel through Fishman island. After they resurfaced from the water they had a vivre card of Esen's to follow to get to the island, it should have been with the message. You couldn't help but doubt they'd come to get you. At the same time you knew they would.

   To get over waiting for the crew you took on a small job outside of training, this happened a little while before the two year mark as well. You decided to help out at the town's daycare, the children seemed to like you and often idolised you for saving their town which meant plenty of hand made gifts and kids pretending to be you. When not at the day care training, or doing the normal sleep, eat, and what not, you volunteered to help train people to be marines, yet again they were children. You taught them the ever so simple basics and motivated them, Esen would take over for more driven things like actual hand to hand combat. In the end these daily tasks were a lot to handle, energy draining completely every day, though it helped to relieve the stress of your crew mates that popped into your head every now and again.

     Today, early in the morning, a ways after the two year mark, you stepped out of the inn, which was still free of charge, you're a pirate so there was no arguing against accepting it, the wind blew gently. Something told you that your friends would be arriving soon, of course it was all in your head but the guess work was nonetheless accurate.

     As per usual, kids ran around the streets, giggling and playing. Today was one that was spent souly with the children at the day Care, despite what it may sound, anyone ten and younger were apart of it. Many times it was because the parents were to busy or they lived there as orphans, even some older kids came by to help out every now and again.

     "Anyone want to help me put up the tables?" Your voice, your tone, it became a little softer being around the children.

    Many children agreed to your question, eager to help, excited for the event in an hour.

    "If you're not helping with tables, bring out the boxes." You and Esen decided the children should learn things, like selling items. They planted a garden of vegetables, and made many of there own crafts to sell. They were all excited to say the least, and with courtesy of Esen, they were allowed to use the marine base training grounds to set up shop.  Believe it or not, the marines were all over the idea. Later, when they were all set up and shop was opened, they were the main customers, acting like a bunch of kids and easy to hassle into buying. Esen, after getting caught making art out of noodles in his office, decided today would be his off day, as he now stayed in his house in town, refusing to stay in the marine base.

    Everything was go in well, until the both of the children children that were advertising the event came running towards you.

      "There is some scary people outside."

     Immediatly you went on alert as the two panicked and snuck around to show you at least one of them. Getting ready, you pulled out a nail, the kind used with wooden planks, from a small pouch on your side. Both children crouched down behind the gates of the base, observing then pointing out there target. You made sure not to attack, unless you noticed that they were in fact a threat, seeing as children  can sometimes be confused on such a matter. One they pointed out was an angry man with a scar, yelling and tugging at the collar of some vender, not one of the  ones run by children. He drew his weapon, that's when the decision was finally made to attack.

   With the nail resting on your index finger coated in haki, you fling it towards the target. They were quick and deflected it with a weapon, they were no amiture. The nail soon flung back and hit and go through the marine base, by luck, in an area where there wasn't anyone around.

     The man was immediately on alert, easily sensing your location. He seemed aggravated being belief.

      "Fight me coward!"

     That was the moment you dumb self found out. That this man, was the one and only, Pirate Hunter Zoro.

    "Uhhh... kid, look, I was never here you see." You slowly stepped back and ran.

   "Get back here!"

    Your not sure if he noticed who you were or not but, honestly, you weren't ready to deal with him. Screams started to come from the town, most were of citizens panicking, one was most deifintky your captain screaming your name. 

   What were they doing? It's honestly hard to tell. So much ruckus when today was supposed to be a good day for the children on the island. Thank the strawhat pirates for always bringing the commotion to town.

     Friendship, sometimes a fickle thing. If it doesn't last, treasure when it did. If it does, don't take it for granted, don't let it slip away.

(Sorry for the lame update, I have a lot of other stories to focus on and you guys keep letting me forget this one even exists. XD Whenever I get to the next chapter I'll try to step it up a little.)