"I should've asked for your last name," Marco stated in a calm tone. After thinking about her all last night, he was in disbelief that he found her so soon. He has been searching since he exited the ship, but he would never think he would run into this quickly. His eyes glazed at the young woman. She was more beautiful than last night; where she was covered in shadows from the dimly lit room.
"I would have never thought you are a marine."
Lucy shifted her shirt, "Even though it's stated firmly on my uniform."
He chuckled and stretched his limbs behind his back. "I may have to get my eyes checked," he joked.
They talked to each other as friendly and playful. Marco did most of the talking, like he did the night before, with some side comments from Lucy. With the traffic in the road, they walked down the sidewalk together while still communicating. People passed them and paid little attention to the couple. Some gave second glances from the sight of their marine captain, Lucy, with a boy; but they didn't question it. They thought it was sweet, or that the boy was a criminal.
They walked past little stores on the streets of Water Seven. A yagara bull appeared in the canal and watched the two. He made noises and splashed the people near him, trying to get the attention of the marine, but with no luck. She was focusing on the bystanders and the man she was listening to.
"Deal," the blonde stated as he took Kaku's hand and shook. Jozu counted the sum of money and gave it to the shipwright. He closed the suitcase and lifted it up from the ground.
Sabo had gotten the shipwrights to lower the final price of the repairs; even though it was a little. The reduce was so small that the two suitcases were still pretty filled.
"We will have it done in a jiffy," the young man smiled and pocketed the sum of money. He handed Sabo a paper for the deal and had him sign it.
The blonde looked at the older gentleman and questioned the man's speaking pattern. After the paper was signed and money exchanged, the two members left the Gallery-La. Jozu took the suitcases with him and headed to the ship. Sabo stayed within the city. He needed to check up on some things. Robin and that mystery woman.
Ace was probably still experiencing his hangover, so it was a good time to ask him about the black haired woman he saw today. He will wait for that information later. For now, he would search the city with his own eyes; searching for the marine woman.
And he still had Robin to look after. She disappeared on the day they docked the island without any warning or signs. From what Jozu informed them, she just left him and disappeared for the rest of the night. Even if she was a strange woman, she would have noted some signs of leaving the small crew; and Sabo wanted to check on it. Robin was a fine member who just joined their crew out of nowhere.
He walked down the street and past the bridge. He didn't really know where he was headed, he just went. Maybe he should have asked Marco to join the search with him, but the man already had his own plans.
Then there was always Ace and Thatch. Neither of them was in a good enough condition to even be let out of the ship. That should teach them to limit themselves.
He didn't know how, or when, but he ended up back at the dock where the boat was docked. He scratched his head and decided to check on his brother in case he did something stupid; like drowning in his own vomit. The ladder onto the ship was down from someone's use. He figured it was Jozu, who he sent back earlier. He sighed in displeasure of the man not putting it back in place, but for now he didn't mention it. He climbed up the ladder and onto the deck of the ship.
Two black figures were standing in the middle of the ship. Their backs were turned to Sabo. "This is Fire Fist Ace?" one of them questioned. The other one nodded. "Let's get him!"
Sabo's body vanished within thin air and he appeared in front of the duo with his bo staff unsheathe. "Who are you?!" he blocked their swords with his own weapon. Their swords clunked and they pulled back; away from the sleeping Ace.
"You asked who we are?" a man in a tin suit stated. "We are bounty hunters. Kids cry in fear when they see us! Mothers hid away in fright! We are the Franky Family!" Zambai pointed his swords towards Sabo, "The 80-million bounty on your and Fire Fist's head is OURS! Then we will hide in the ship and ambush the others!"
The other one laughed, "We're going to be rich! We're so lucky!"
Sabo rolled his eyes and used his technique once again to appear behind the duo. He spun his bo staff and the dust and wind turned into a tornado. He aimed it at the two men, and then they were thrown off the ship and into the ocean.
Sabo bit the inside of his cheek and questioned why the uniforms looked so familiar to him. Then he remembered. It was the same group from earlier today, who tried to steal all of their savings.
Ace rose from the ground and held his head. He looked at Sabo and groaned, "Can't you be quieter!" He lay back down on the ground and fell back to sleep.
"Yeah, it's not like I just saved your life…" the blonde stated mostly to himself. He turned away from his brother and into the kitchen. The two suitcases were piled up on each other; both of them empty. Sabo cracked their treasury, and sure enough, Jozu stored the left over money within it instead of leaving it within the two cases.
The blonde moved past Thatch's room; in which he heard moaning with a mix of snoring. He ignored the sleeping fellow and grabbed him something to fill his stomach. It was almost noon since he started errands. At least now he could get a break and have a snack.