Seeing the back of the blond man growing smaller with every step, you took no hesitation following him and his daughter home. Besides, you felt more comfortable with someone who  was you've been around longer unlike the green haired male.Chasing the man around the city while trying to stay in his car since you go through everything, as you were growing tired of chasing the vehicle. The black car stopped in front of a fancy restaraunt which you didnt bother to look at. Seeing all the food drived you mad, even if you were a spirit like creature. They all looked delicious. The menu had dishes like pasta, fried rice and other foods.

He called for some dishes like pasta for Lily and some other foods for him. Despite not being a parent yourself, you could see he always looks out for his little girl. Lily, too, was a sweet girl, a very tidy and nice young lady. But there was something bothered me, something was way too off but you couldnt put your finger on it.

Not wasting any time thinking about a thing so trifle, putting my focus back on the father-daughter pair. While you were spacing out, it seems the two finished their meals. Before heading out, Sanji paid the bill while holding Lily's tiny hand while showing off his soft and dashing smile to her, with the little lady, replying with her innocent smile. Its like theyre in their own little world, like the world didnt matter.

While you were following them, they were talking about how they were doing and everything. While she was checking hwmer school bag, she begin asking something

"Dad." She spoke

"What is it sweety?"Sanii replied while keeping his concentration on the wheel.

"I think I left Sir Cookie at Mr. Zoro's place..."

"Wanna go pick it up now?"He asked in a soft tone.

"Yeah, if its ok..." she said in a small and shy voice.

He took one of his hands off the rode, rubbing little Lily' hair.

"It's alright kiddo. You dont have to worry about anything." Giving her his genuine smile.

While they were going to make a turn so they could get onthe street where the daycare was. A big man, with a black coat, walked in front of the car. Since it was night, it was hard to make out his face but the thing that stood out was the darker golden strands of hair that poked out of his coat.
Sanji turn down his window and politely asked the man to move out of the way. Instead of the man stepping away, he walked towards Sanji, who then stepped out of the car and talked to the man. As Sanji walked closer, his face was shocked, due to the street lights, you could see the smirk the man gave and started punching Sanji, Lily screamed with her face in horror.

Once the anonymous man heard her scream, he began walking towards the car. Sanji grabbed his leg and said" Dont lay a finger on my daughter" he glared. Fearing for his little girls life, he signal her to lock the doors so the man didnt know.  Sanji was getting beaten up by this unknown man as Lily watched in horror.

You flew out the car trying to do at least some damage and buy time for help or some one to help. Pushing, punching, everything but nothing worked. Mad at yourself for your inability, Sanji was now getting pummeled. Sounds of his groans were torture, you looked back at the car, Lily covered her eyes. Panicking, the hopelessness welling up in you, you screamed knowing that there was nothing that could hear you, until a familier face came out of the alley ways. Zoro

The guy punching Sanji, was now running for his life. Zoro was going to chase after him when Lily came out of the car and ran towards her ,now unconscious, father with tears running down her eyes. Zoro paused and recognize the pair, without a second thought, he picked Sanji bridal-style and carried him back to the daycare it seemed.

Lily was left in shocked with the state of her dad, you looked at her with sorrowed eyes, unable to help Sanji and her. Letting her watch the terrible scene of her father getting beat up by a stranger at that.

You put all your doubts away as you tried carrying Lily back to Zoro's, as you flew in her direction, closing your eyes. And you carried her!

You couldnt believe your eyes but putting that thought behind, you hovered back to Zoro's daycare, once reaching his daycare you past through the door along with Lily and placed her down in the living room. And quickly looked around for Zoro, heading upstairs to find Marimo cleansing the blondes wounds and bandaging him up, it was horrifying. The scene of curly in bandages made you panic.

"It's gonna be ok, dont worry." You looked in shock.

"You can hear me?" You spoke

Hearing sounds of sobbing, you turned around and saw Lily sitting with her legs to her upper body. Out of worry, you float next to her, trying to give her a hug, and failed. Despite knowing she was unable to hear or see you, you decided to sing her a lullaby that stuck with you since childhood.

A canary sings
A cradle song
Sleep, sleep,
Sleep, child!

Above the cradle,
The loquat fruits sway
Sleep, sleep,
Sleep, child!

A squirrel rocks
The cradle by its rope
Sleep, sleep,
Sleep, child!

Dreams in a cradle,
With the yellow moon shining down
Sleep, sleep,
Sleep, child!

(Or you could choose any lullaby you want)

After finishing the lullaby, the little girl was staring at you, which almost gave you a heart attack.

"Hello.." You said in an awkward way

"Thanks miss, you're very nice lady" she replied like a wisper, wiping away the tears from her now red swollen eyes, putting on a weak smile.

"Dont mention it." Relpying with a smile, about to reach out before pulling back, scared that you might go through her. While you were sitting there, thinking. Zoro was talkin to the girl about her father, and about making some food for dinner, since it was still early.

While they headed down stairs to make food, you wandered around the house and found a room that picked your interest, it was a beautifully decorated door with dark colors, which didnt make it stand out too much, there was something written on the door

The past

When curiosity was killing you, you slowly approached the door, letting your hand in halfway when you heard noise coming from the kitchen followed by sounds of pans and pots, you hurried downstairs, leeaving the thought of the room in the back of your mind.