Zeelee-Vallen: I love One Piece, I really do. The only reason why I haven't done a one piece story is because the story line is very specific, there isn't much room for extra's. But I'm going through a Zoro fascination, so here is my first One piece story. I hope you like it.

NOTE: It's only going to be a reaaaaaly long one shot, but I make it into a multi chapter story depending on how people like it. If not, I probably make a second part for my own satisfaction. OR AT LEAST IT WAS GOING TO BE! Not it's going to be a short story. Perhaps four chapters.

IMPORTANT: The reason I rated then T is because I did put a few adult thoughts in here. If you can't take it, then don't read it.

We do not own One Piece.

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She hated killing and violence, but she loved to travel. At eighteen years of age, she traveled most of the East blue. That's when she found her way to a small place called Shells town. It was peaceful, most of the time.

She couldn't completely judge, since it was only her second day there.

It was the Marines base that made her uneasy.

Why? A secret. She shivered slightly, looking over to the side as an instinct when she heard growling. An ugly wolf with a slightly misshapen muzzle was crouched, ready to pounce at a little girl.

….. She sighed. Damn it.

She threw out her arm as the beast flew at the girl, its jaw clamping down on her forearm. Then the wolf fell, blood gushing out of it all over. She blinked…. Who?

"Hmph." Such a deep voice, it sent chills down her spine. A tall green haired man glanced down at her and the little girl, his eyes full of void emotion. She too looked at the little girl to find her curled into her mom, gapping in awe at the man and her. The Marines were shouting, and surrounding them. She had to escape before they decided to trap her.

With one last look at the man, she padded away. The marines didn't attempt to catch her, they were too focused on the male.

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Apparently the man was being prosecuted, to last a month strapped to a pole with no food. For a whole month.

How unfair. She looked up to the man at the bar cleaning his mugs, debating. The bartender said no one was allowed to go near the marine base to see the man, or help him without being prosecuted.

She grinned. "Sir, can I have a steak dinner to go?" He smiled brightly at her before nodding. The bar was near empty seeing it was the middle of the night. The dark would make sneaking into the Marine base rather simple too.

….

It was next to no problem to sneak into the base. All the workers were busy on the roof, which was rather…. Unconventional for a Marine base. They were supposed to have patrols, guards, but there was nothing.

She shrugged it off, it only made seeing the man easier.

Zoro was his name. By his reputation he was supposed to be a heartless killer, a bounty hunter.

But he saved a little girl, so he couldn't be that bad, ne?

"Go away, you're an eyesore." He didn't lift his head to look at her, so he must have heard her steps. Which was a miracle, considering she was a master at sneaking. She stopped there, and eyed him, the lunchbox hanging from her limp hand.

Despite having a shirt on, his abdominal muscles and pecs were rather prominent. Lightly tanned skin stretched over the bulging muscles of his arms were also rather eye catching. She returned her gaze back to his face, a lightly blush crossing her features when their eyes met. He noticed her checking him out! She had to play it off.

"Your body is very well trained, it must have taken a long time." He merely stared at her, his eyes trailing down to her arm. She looked down to the stiches. Was he worried? How…. Cute. Wasn't he supposed to be a killer?

"It didn't have rabies, or infection…" She looked up to see him watching her again, her heart beat faster. "It will heal soon."

"…..Go away, before I kick your ass." He growled, looking down at the dirt again. Why did she have the sudden urge to hug him? Perhaps it was because he was so…. Cute? Either way, it made her grin.

"That might be a little hard, seeing at you're tied up." She walked up a bit and sat down, the lunch box in front of her.

"…. I can still kick you." He looked so void of emotion, yet she could feel that he wasn't being serious.

"I think I'll take my chances." He stared at her blankly, making her grin. He was fun. He reminded her a lot of… Suddenly her grin fell, making the man blink slowly. She seemed to be rather odd. He did take notice of her earlier when she risked losing her arm to the wolf. If he was faster he could have saved her. But he wasn't trained enough. He would have to train harder, if he wanted to be the world's best swordsman.

"…. You should leave." He obviously didn't want her there anymore. But she was stubborn.

"I want to sit here, so I'm going to sit here." She started unwrapping her lunchbox. A loud growl came from his stomach, making him avert his eyes. Why the hell would she bring food to eat in front of him? That was rather…. Rude. "Here, open wide." His gaze shot to her, his eyes widening slightly. She was holding meat up to his mouth, the chopsticks touching his lips lightly.

"No wa-" She shoved the meat in his mouth while he was talking, making him blanche.

What the fuck type of woman was this?

She felt bad for treating him like a child, but it was necessary. He was going to refuse the food, and food was not something to be wasted. He chewed, eyeing her with a slightly evil intent.

"I intend for you to finish this meal, do you have an objection?" She grabbed another piece of meat, feeling slightly conscious of his prying gaze. Okay, she was freaking out. She didn't have much confidence, she just acted like it. That's why as she kept dropping the piece of meat, her blush growing more and more. Good god, he's watching her make a fool of herself.

"I do, but I have the feeling you'll shove the food in my mouth either way." He sounded slightly appalled, but there was the slight hint of being grateful. That's all she needed. She stabbed the piece of meat and held it to his mouth. She stared at his lips while they parted, a slightly blush on her cheeks. He was handsome, she had to admit. It made her even more awkward, seeing as she hated attractive men. Their eyes met while he bit into the meat, making her blush intensify.

She had pure intentions! Really! She did. Her attraction was nowhere in her mind when she decided to feed him. But those lips… Good god. She really needed to stop.

"…. That rice…." She looked up to see his gaze averted, a dusty pink on his cheeks. She blinked, a grin stretching her lips. Once again, her confidence boosted.

"Rice you say?" She picked up a blob of it, watching as he light up slightly as he eyed her from the corner of his eye. He liked rice it seemed.

She held it up, watching as he took a big bite of it. He looked to be savoring it, making her grin.

"You…. Why are you doing this?" She paused, the chopsticks hovering above the lunchbox. She looked up to him, he was watching her with narrowed eyes. Of course he would be suspicious. If someone came around trying shove food in her mouth, she would probably run away. But he was tied. It wasn't exactly easy to run away….. In anything it was kinky, like bonga- … There started the annoyingly persistent pervert thoughts again.

"Felt like it, I guess." She grabbed another piece of rice, averting her gaze from his. Man, she was not use to….. Hand feeding… Men. More dirty thoughts popped up in her head.

"Hmph…" They continued the silence for awhile. She fed him, while he obediently ate. Perhaps he understood the importance of food. When on the seas there's always a risk of starving, it made food sacred for travelers like her.

This base must have been offly confident, or poorly governed, seeing as there was not one patrol. She shrugged the thought off, finding it useless.

Soon the meal was done. What did she do now? Should she break the silence? Should she leave? She stood, clutching the empty box in her arms. She looked up, eyeing the many stars in the sky.

"The stars… Are nice out tonight." Zoro looked up. It was a new moon, so each and every star was shining brightly. When he looked back down, the girl was gone.

"Didn't even get a name…" He grinned. She was an amusing girl. Would she come again?

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She laid in her bed, staring out the window. She's been in this town for a few days now, it was probably about time for her to leave.

She thought back to Zoro, a light blush crossing her cheeks.

Maybe she'll stay a little bit longer…

Her intentions were pure!

She turned her blushing face into her pillow, sighing.

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The day passed by fast. At first she was going to visit him soon as she woke up, but her better judgment went against it. The base might be un-active at night, but during the day could be another story.

She did little things, like go check on the girl, and help the bartender around the shop. He was letting her stay for free as long as she helped around the place. It was a kind offer, one she took. The little girl was hyper, saying how she couldn't wait for Zoro to be off his trial. She was cute. Very much so.

Then it was night, and she had another meal in her arms.

Soon as she got to the wall, she was regretting it. Did she go in? Would she seam needy? But he was probably going hungry.

He needed food. She shook her head, her mind set. It was her job to go feed him.

She stopped a few feet in front of him before plopping down, repeating what they did the night before.

"So you did come…" He looked up at her, a grin pulling itself on his lips. She felt a blush creep up on her face, oh god why did she decide to come again?

Right. He was on a no food trial.

"Yes, here I am." She broke apart the chop sticks, avoiding his gaze. Neither of them spoke as she fed him. Yesterday they made some idle chatter, but tonight they didn't even try. Him because he was eating, her because she was at a loss for words. Continuous conversations weren't her forte, if anything it was her weakness. She could keep up an appearance for a short while, but it never lasted.

Soon he was done eating, but she didn't leave immediately this time. Silently, she looked up to the sky, and he followed her action. Tonight wasn't as beautiful. The sky was clouded, and it looked like it might rain.

"….. Your name, I never got it." He said quietly, as if he was about to regret it. She blinked, her eyes not leaving the sky.

How ironic, that they were looking at a night sky. "Yoru." She said, finally turning her gaze to him. He was watching her, his eyes intently searching her face. She blushed, but refused to look away. "It means Night." He nodded slowly, as if he was slightly bored, if not detached.

"No last name?" She shook her head, answering him. "So it's just Yoru." She nodded despite it being a statement. Her name matched her looks, he had to admit. She had midnight black hair, and dark eyes. Her skin was so light it seemed to glow faintly just like a star. It was odd for a villager to go out of her way for him, but she shrugged it off. It was kind of nice not to be seen an a monster for once.

"Hmph." They both looked back to the sky, no more words needing to be exchanged.

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It has been six days since Zoro was put on trial. Each night she would visit him and feed him. Then they would sit in silence, and occasionally talk. She enjoyed being around him. He didn't question her awkward personality, he merely ignored all her blunders. It made her feel a bit more confident around him, since she knew he wouldn't laugh at her mistakes.

But her stay was no longer welcomed. The bartender was growing more and more aggravated as her stay prolonged. Originally she only intended to stay a few days, which was why he offered her such a deal. She offered him money in turn for her stay, but he refused to go back on his word. Thus, she was to take her leave the next day. It was sad, but it was better she didn't stay in one place. The longer she stayed in one place, the higher the chance she was going to be found.

It was too bad, she would probably never see Zoro again.

The night came a bit faster then she wanted. She loved the little town, she was sad to leave it. But it had to be done.

As normal, she made her way to the Marine base.

As every other night, there was no patrol. Zoro already knew she was coming, he looked over soon as she got over the wall. He had very good senses, she had to admit. That or her sneaking skills were failing her.

"The moon in rather nice tonight, it's hardly a sliver in the sky." He started as she sat down in front of him. She nodded, unwrapping his lunchbox. Tonight she made sure to bring a tower of food, since she was going to be leaving.

"I do enjoy the moon, but I also hate it when it's full. It's too bright." He stared at her funny, as if questioning her logic. "The moonless nights are the best for running away." She whispered under her breath as she broke the chop sticks.

"What?" He leaned in, as if trying to hear her. She smiled at him as she pulled a huge piece of meat out of the box.

"Nothing, ne." She held it up for him, and he took a huge bite out of it. His cheeks puffed out from the large amount of food in his mouth. She giggled. God, he was cute.

After the meal was done, she set the boxes aside and looked up.

This was another reason she liked to move around a lot. It was bad to get attached to someone, it made it hard to be a free spirit.

"Your arm… has healed well." She looked down to the scars, nodding. She did heal fast, it was a gift. "It will leave a scar." He almost sounded appalled. By her? Was it that ugly to have a scar?

"Scars are a story." She pointed to his arms where there was light crisscrossing of lines. It was obvious he was nicked many times with a blade.

"A lady…" He stopped as she pulled up the bottom of her shirt, his cheeks tinting red lightly before his jaw tightened.

"A lady shouldn't have scars, ne?" He stared at her stomach. From her left hip up to beyond where his gaze could reach was a long white scar. Her back was much worst, but she only had the guts to show him this one. It was the only one she was proud of, the only one she did something right for. And now the scar on her arm would add to the things she was proud of.

"Hmph…." His eyes trailed up the white scar to her face. A light blush slowly built, but she refused to let it win.

Slowly she put down her shirt, hating the look of distain on his face. Immediately she changed the subject. "Do you think you'll be able to last the month?" His face went from distain to excitement in a moment. She couldn't stop the smile at the child-like stubbornness in his grin.

"I could last it easily, even if you don't come to feed me." He looked triumphed, like it was just a mere challenge in his eyes. Then why did it hurt so much? Her heart beat against her chest, making her avert her eyes. It was good thing that he could last without her help.

After all, it was supposed to make her leaving easier. "That's good, because I'm leaving town tomorrow." Perhaps she was looking for some sort of shock, perhaps a bit of regret, but he kept a pokerface. It struck deep. Of course it wouldn't matter to him, she was only some stranger after all.

"I see. I thought you were a villager here." His gaze refused to leave her face, it made her fidgety.

"No, I'm a traveler, I go from place to place for a living." He stared at her, expressionless. "I outstayed my welcome, so it's time I went to the next island." She shifted, his gaze intense. It was a lot like the first night again.

"Do you know where you will be in a month's time?" He asked, his hands clenching. She blinked, before shaking her head. She was everywhere, with no set direction.

Plus. It was best they never met again. Attachment was deathly. Even if he was strong, there was no way he could, or would, protect her from…. Them.

"…." They basked in the silence. When she made a move to leave, he would tense up. In the end, she ended up staying longer than intended. A lot longer. Dawn came much faster then she would have thought possible. It was like time skipped on them, passing the night faster to toy with her. It probably did.

She stood, dusting herself off. Zoro remained silence, his eyes not leaving her.

She sauntered over to the wall, refusing to break the silence. He was the one who started it after all.

And it would make her leaving easier.

She sat on the wall, her back to Zoro.

This was possibly the last time she would ever see him. Slowly, she looked over her shoulder. His eyes were still on her.

"Goodbye, Zoro." She smiled.

He didn't smile, back, instead he simply grinned. "See ya, Yoru." Then she slipped over the wall, savoring his last grin.

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Zeelee-Vallen: Oh my gawd. I'm so inlove with this pairing. Zoro is a bit hard to write, but so fun xD The girl on the other hand, she is a beast! Her character is a lot like us in rl, which prolly makes it worst. But shes also nothing like us.

It was fun.

Very fun.