Monday, October 23, 2006

run!
Sorry, i'm running late for school! i wanted to tell you alll about this other story i'm writing but i really got 2 go right now...so um....heres my old one for now!


It was a normal day and Zoro had awakened from a nap at around noon. “Where is everyone?” he asked Usopp as he walked by. “Oh we docked here about an hour ago; they’re in town.” Usopp explained. Zoro nodded and yawned. He stood up and stretched. “I’m going for a walk.” He said as he headed for town. “Ok….hurry though; the others will be ready to leave in around thirty minutes!” Usopp yelled. “Got it!” Zoro said, not turning around. Zoro lazily walked through the little town until he came across an outdoor market place. He kept walking until something caught his eye. There was a little booth selling rings. Zoro stared a little and swallowed hard. He kept walking. His mind raced. “Oh! What a gorgeous ring!” Michiyo’s words rang like a bell through his ears. “Gosh! Why can’t I forget!” he said to himself. “It shows that I’m weak!” His mind wandered to the point where he ran into someone. “Oh sorry!” a voice called out. “No, no, I’m sorry!” Zoro bent down to pick up the bag the person had dropped. When he rose, his eyes widened and he dropped it again. “Michiyo!?”
Zoro couldn’t believe it. Right here in front of him, was Michiyo. “Um…excuse me? Who?” Zoro swallowed hard. “I….you….you’re alive!?” the woman gave him a strange look and backed away. “Look, I don’t know who the heck you are or who Michiyo is, but I got to go...” she began to walk away. “No! Meesh? Don’t you remember me?” Zoro pleaded. “Hey! Back off weirdo! My name is Kaliko, NOT Michiyo!” Zoro’s heart sank as the woman ran away from him. Zoro stood, staring after her for a long time. Numbly, Zoro headed back for the ship. When he got back, everyone was ready to go. “Where have you been!? We’ve been waiting!” Sanji yelled. “Zoro, you alright? You look like you’ve just seen a ghost.” Yumi said concerned. “I did…” he said distantly. “What?” Chopper asked. Zoro blinked a few times. “I saw Michiyo!” he blurted out. “She was standing right in front of me and everything!” everyone looked at each other. There was a long silence. “You don’t believe me…” Zoro said finally. “Zoro, it’s not that at all….” Yumi comforted. “Look, we all miss Michiyo. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. I mean, I myself…” “NO!” Zoro stopped her. “I swear to you now…SHE IS ALIVE!” everyone just looked down. “I can’t believe this!” he threw his arms in the air. “Zoro, calm down!” Nami said. “No…..wait. What if I proved it to you?” everyone was quiet for awhile. Finally, Yumi stepped forward. “Fine….but you only have one hour.” Zoro nodded. “Come on then!” he said turning around. “What?” Yumi looked confused. “You’re coming with me! You’ll recognize her the minute you see her.” Yumi looked back at the others. She sighed and shrugged. “Fine. But only one hour!” Zoro nodded and grabbed her arm.

Zoro led Yumi through a large crowd of people. “Wait, Zoro. You can barely find your way to the bathroom. How are you going to find ‘Michiyo’?” Yumi asked. Zoro didn’t respond. He just held up his sword. There was a bracelet at the end of it. Yumi still looked confused. “Just trust me.” Zoro said finally. His eyes scanned the crowd until he saw something. “There!” he pointed. A figure with brown hair went into a tavern. Zoro pulled Yumi through the crowed into the bar. When they entered, the woman was leaning against the bar, sipping a beer. “Told you!” Zoro said to an unbelieving Yumi. When the girl caught sight of them she mouthed “oh great!” and turned around. Zoro and Yumi walked up to her. “Listen! I already told your weird friend there I’m not Michee…what ever.” She said coldly as the two approached. Yumi blinked a few times before speaking. “I’m sorry, it’s just you look exactly…” “Yea, I kinda got that from green boy here.” She said taking another sip. “So, who are you then?” Yumi asked. “The name’s Kaliko.” She said turning around. “Strange name...” Yumi said suspiciously. Kaliko laughed. Her laugh made Zoro swallow hard. She was like Michiyo in every way. “It’s not my REAL name…I don’t know what that is…” “Why?” Zoro asked. “Well, if you HAVE to know, my parents died when I was younger…” “A wolf?” Zoro asked eagerly. Kaliko looked at him weird. “No…they died at sea. A huge storm came and drowned them both I survived with a mild concussion. I remembered the storm and my parents, but not my name. My rescuers, pirates, named me Kaliko.” She said. “Yet the question comes up…why?” Yumi asked with a smile. Kaliko sighed. “Cat like muscles and reflexes….” She took her now empty glass and threw it into the air. After a complicated cartwheel, she caught the glass with her foot. Yumi looked impressed. “Now that you know who I am and who I’m not now….who are you?” “I’m Yumi and this is Zoro of the Straw Hat pirates.” She said with pride. “I’ve heard of you guys…” Kaliko said with a smile. “You should…” Zoro said with a smirk. “You were on our crew yourself…” Kaliko gave him a bewildered look and Yumi punched him hard. “Sorry to bother you. But it was nice to meet you and clear these things up.” Yumi said as she pushed Zoro out the door. “Wait, I would like to know who this Michiyo is…” she said. Yumi walked up to her and whispered in her ear. “She was a very close friend who died recently… Zoro over there really took it hard…” Kaliko nodded. “I’m sorry.” She said sadly. Yumi nodded. “Well, then I’m sorry ‘cause I really couldn’t be Michiyo….you see, I’m engaged…” she held up her hand, revealing a large diamond ring. “Well, congratulations!” Yumi said with a smile. Zoro just kept staring at her, horrified. “Well, it was nice meeting you both but I really got to go. I’ll see you on the open seas!” with a little wave, she left. Yumi turned to Zoro who looked confused. “See Zoro…easy mistake…” Yumi began to head for the door. “You coming?” she asked when she realized Zoro wasn’t behind her. “Its her.” was all that Zoro said. Before Yumi had a chance to argue, he left without her. Yumi sighed and followed.


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