Chapter: "New" acquaintance

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Unfortunately, this part will be a bit uneventful, but the next one is coming soon, I promise !!
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When Zorro woke up it was quite late. He got up, took a shower (* melt *) and then went to the galley for breakfast. There he met the rest of the crew, who looked at him rather sullenly. Of course, Zorro noticed that and immediately asked: "Why are you looking like that, has something happened?"
That broke the barrel; Nami jumped up and shouted: "What !!! You dare to ask that? For two days we have hardly seen you and we don't know where you are going and what you are doing !!!!!"
The others nodded eagerly. "Exactly," called Usopp, "what are you doing all day?"
But that was too much for Zorro. With the darkest look he could manage, he went to Usopp and Nami and said, "I really don't know what this would have to do with you."He took a toast and went out onto the deck. He wouldn't tell them anything about Riku, that was clear to him. He lay down on the deck to doze off and think about something. He would like to know who this man was, who was facing them who hit the bar, but a voice broke his train of thought, "Why are you avoiding our questions?"
Zorro looked up and saw Sanji. “Because that's none of your business, that's why,” replied Zorro, “I'm going to go for a walk now.” And with these words he disembarked. Sanji looked after him, puzzled.

~ a little later ~

When Zorro arrived at the bar, it was already afternoon. He went in and looked around. Then he saw Riku. She was talking to a woman who was none other than Nami. When Nami saw Zorro, she waved him over. Riku gave him a questioning look. Zorro went to the two of them and Nami introduced the two of them.
“Riku, that's a friend of mine; may I introduce: Lorenor Zorro.” Then Riku said: “We already know each other.Right, honey ", she said with a nasty look and hacked into Zorro. Zorro instantly blushed. Nami looked startled from one to the other." You ... are ...? I have to tell the others! "Full of enthusiasm she ran back to the ship. Zorro looked after her, puzzled, but the next moment he got mad at Riku. Why had she done that ??? If she couldn't imagine that it would be uncomfortable for him, the others would know that he has a girlfriend? But wait! Was she his girlfriend? They had only kissed once until now! Riku tore him from his thoughts: "Hey, what's going on? ",
she asked. "What's going on? You just told her that we ... uh ..." Zorro didn't even know what they actually were, but Riku finished his sentence: "... are together? So what? You had Have to tell them anyway, right? ”Riku looked at him expectantly. "Of course, but ... I just don't like to talk to them about such topics because they always make such a big deal out of everything, you know !!!"Riku stopped and looked at him angrily. "Are you saying that our ... um ... relationship is void?"
"No !!!", Zorro replied. "Of course not, I just meant ... they always bomb you with questions and I don't like that ..."
"Oh. Sorry, I-don't care !!! Do we want to walk a bit?"
Zorro agreed and so they just walked through the city until Zorro decided that Riku could show him something about the island. Riku was immediately enthusiastic. "Come with me, I'll show you the place where I always go when I want to be alone." Zorro had to smile. "If you go there to be alone, why are you showing me where this place is?" "Well, maybe I don't want to be alone anymore ...", she said with a mischievous smile and went ahead. Zorro stopped for a moment, amazed at her words, but then ran after her with a big grin.
They went through the forest and after a short time Zorro gave up noting the way; there were just too many turns.Soon, however, the forest opened before them and Zorro couldn't believe his eyes.
There, right in front of him, he saw a huge waterfall that flowed into a lake ( can you say that ???)
"Nice, isn't it ??? My father showed me this place before he ... before he disappeared."
Zorro looked at Riku and was startled when he saw how a tear stole from the corner of her eye.
"R-Riku ...?", Zorro didn't really know how to react. "II-It's okay!", Riku said and wiped away the tear. She sat down on the jetty that led into the lake, took off her shoes and let her feet dangle in the water. Zorro did the same. Riku leaned against Zorro and he put his arm around her.
They sat like this for a long time until they heard a loud rumble of thunder in the distance.
Zorro said: "We should go back." Riku nodded, put on her shoes and went back through the forest with Zorro.
They saw lightning and then heard a loud rumble of thunder (sorry, don't know any other word for it !!!^. ^).
With this then the rain started with a quiet splash. Even though they were in the forest, they got a lot. "Let's go to my house, my house is very close," suggested Riku.
"Not a bad idea," Zorro agreed. Riku ran into a narrow side path and soon a small house appeared in front of them. They ran towards it as fast as they could until they slammed the door behind them. Exhausted, Riku sank down on an old sofa next to a small fireplace. Zorro sat down next to her and looked at the room. The living room, which was in the same room as the dining room, was furnished with old furniture, but still looked inviting and comfortable. Zorro saw that two doors led into other rooms, one probably into the kitchen.
"Would you like something to drink?" Asked Riku. “Yes, thank you.” Riku got up and went through one of the doors into the kitchen.

Well, as I said, pretty uneventful ..... * sigh *But at least 460 words more (compared to the previous one !!!!)
But, as I said, the next part will come as soon as possible !!
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