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Straw hat Crew: She doesn't own One Piece, or Naruto. But she does own Zano and Kat.

Kat: Oh-crud

Zano: How Troublesome...

Come Hell Or High Waters

Chapter One

Kat had enough enured too much of this from an undeserving crew. For once she even longed to be at her Father's place Takeshi. That was how much she disliked being on the same boat as the ruthless crew with the greediest, cold hearted, bastard of a woman who didn't even deserve the title 'Captain.'

The lady that Kat had to "serve" under was none other than Ino the white haired heartless pig of the seas. Much like what her name was she was a pig. No wait pigs are kinder than her. So I guess she was a boar (but aren't they the same thing? Shut up!) Tusk for attacking with two knives of ignorance of valued life. Eyes to small to see what lies behind the meaning, ears to small to hear cries of help, and a mass of weight containing the guilt of the burden that has ben and will come. Yes that was aa summed up statement about Ino, dobe.

The crew had landed at some island where the navy had infested in hoped of catching the rare Monkey D. Luffy to her suspicions. What else would a fleet of ships be docked at a feeble town with less than a substantial amount of money? Or they came for a different reason, Kat couldn't control the whims of sailors. Sailing towards the Grand Line.

Kat couldn't help at the prospect of seeing an old friend again, she did have a glimmer of hope left. If Luffy was alive then someone close to him would be, since that person would theoretically be watching over him. Theoretically.

But hey it was always good to take chances right? Besides she liked to gamble, but only with the dice in her own hand.

The bell sounded an annoying rusty chime almost like a frog imitating the usual noise. Kat rolled off of her bed and fell onto the floor .

Her head hurt and she pushed herself up with her hands, she used a little too much force causing her too back onto the loose board hitting her squarely in the tail feather(ass, butt whatever you prefer.)

Walking off the infliction she opened her door only to see the tall crow haired boy yawn, but he didn't cover his mouth respectfully. He gave her a tired glance and mumbled a, "morning." As he wasn't a morning person. But Kat loved him just the way he was it was her only friend on the hell-hole of a ship anyways.

She gave him a warm smile reserved just for him and gave him a tight squeeze. "Morning, Zano." She said as Kat squeezed the dear life out of him and only stopped when he clawed at her hands saying, "Can't breath, need oxygen!"

Kat let him go with a laugh leaving him sprawling on the deck. That was the rare thing that made Zano's day brighter, seeing her smile. She was the his star twinkling in the sky that helped him navigate through the perilous seas. He managed to give a remark after he stopped gasping for air. "Well, I see that someone's awake."

Kat hit him on the back of his head playfully as she pulled him on his feet. He looked into her brown eyes knowing that was reflecting in his striking golden ones. He wasn't the son of Golden Eyed Mihawk and the problem usually did get him into tough situations, but somehow he squirmed out of it.

Wiping off imaginary dust off of his long breeches his voice changed from a tired tone to a more serious tone. "Do you have your things?" He asked.

Kat pulled up a backpack filled with items and other valuables and unzipped it to show all the items inside.

He nodded in approval. "Do you have your weapons?"

Kat pulled out the daggers, shriken, kunais, and her favorite the poises. "As always." Kat replied with a smirk on her face, "Do you?"

He nodded not revealing his weapons, that would only attract undesired attention.

"Good, now lets go." Kited grabbed her bag and pulled her jacket up close. She put on a cap similar to the one's that beggars had to wear in England. She buttoned up her jacket and looked at Zano giving him a 'ready?' look.

He nodded and they started to run they ran past the crow's nest at mid speed because they were going to jump. The two jumped off of the bow and landed with a 'hmpf.'

Kited looked at Zano her long brown hair was tucked into her hat making her look like a boy, in a way. Some people might have thought so because of the short hair but she knew Zano wouldn't be fooled.

He had quickly changed his appearance by wearing a black cloak and he wore binds of clothe that people would usually put on there wounds over his face. The tape covered from the top of his nose down (think like Zabuza's mask in Naruto) and since where the hood was placed you could only see his piercing gold eyes. The outfit made him look like the phantom thief.

The look suited him. It at least made him look a little more intimidating. Good for him.

The clouds had looked gray and before you could think the sudden change of weather made your fate look grim. You heard the cackle of thunder and felt the spidery touch of rain.

She asked him where we should go next. They needed to find shelter and fast the grim day only signaled the worst in your future. The crew were bound to notice you any second now, you were the first on watch.

He motioned you to follow him, for once he had a sense of direction. So you followed him in the shadows hopefully thinking no one would see you. Zano lead her to a nearby pub. The look of the place was groggy, the sign needed to be fixed and when you had only saw things like this. The world seemed to fit.

He opened the door for you leading you into the bar. The two of you ignored the awkward stares of the people and sat down at two stools.

The two asked for water and a sandwich and chips. The man asked for the payment as he brought the food to you only a few seconds later. She paid him five beris, it covered for a small meal.

There was no time for talk the two of you hadn't eaten in days and the food felt so nutritious down your throat. It felt as though the man was the best chef in the world! Hunger is the best cook.

Zano pulled down his mask to eat, and Kat looked back between the two things that she cared most right now. Zano and food!

After this all Zano and Kat would have to do was find a ship, well it was preferable. Especially if she was to sail to the Grand Line.

Zano put his mask back on when the door opened again. A boy with a straw hat and a red vest ran in and yelled, "MEAT!" She looked at his face and saw the untidy black hair, small scar under his left eye, and his clothes.

The swinging door slammed onto the wall and she noticed that it was torn from the hinges. Zano and you sweat dropped. She heard Zano mutter, "How troublesome." Under his breath.

Kat patted Zano's back retaining laughs as a moss headed man ran in yelling, "LUFFY!"

The green headed man spotted the boy waving at him with a friendly smile on his face. "Come on Zolo! I got us a table!" Zolo gave out a relieved breath THAT Luffy was still alive. You never know how Luffy would get into trouble.

'And when has he hadn't been in trouble?', Zolo thought to himself. The green haired man sat himself at the table along with his captain. He looked around the bar for any suspicious activity. A pirate needs to be on the lookout for Marines and bounty hunters.

He was an ex-pirate hunter but joined Luffy's crew because of desperation. And it looked like the kid would have a bright future, and he didn't see how death could stop him.

Zolo spotted a man in a dark cloak, the hood pulled over his head. He also saw a boy with a brown cap, the boy looked at him with brown eyes. Zolo felt something different as though he was being interrogated with a truth potion with the pain of watching Kuina die.

There was something different about the two. His eyes narrowed something very different.

The boy wearing the cloak got off of his chair and picked up a brown bag off the ground; he handed it to the brown eyed male wearing a black jacket. The one with a cap muttered an , "Arigato-Thank you." to his companion.

Zolo turned to Luffy who was eating the food he had earlier ordered, when Zolo tried to catch his attention Luffy just took a swing of water.

The two starving pirates at there food in silence, Zolo kept a suspenseful eye on them. The one with the jacket left and the cloaked one held the door for him. 'To polite.'

Zolo glared at the man's back. All the unidenified figure was stand in the doorway until a bolt of lightning struck the ground, he made eye-contact with Zolo.

Zolo saw a masked face and piercing golden eyes. 'Mihawk.' Zolo thought instantly but his eyes and his mind were on different pages. He even saw strands of crow like hair falling from the boy's face, but the unusual thing was the scar over his left eye. The boy exchanged the glare, noticing Zolo had stopped eating he took Zolo's sandwich and stuffed it into his mouth. Peristalsis slowly bringing the sandwich to his personal bottom less pit.

"Hey Zolo what you looking at?" Luffy said curiously.

Every once in a blue moon would Zolo spot a person that would send his nerves racking.

"Crack!" Lightning hit again and the man wasn't in the doorway it was almost as the golden eyed man wasn't there.

It was a disturbing sight, it made Zolo think. And Zolo didn't like to think, or wanted to. But he had to if he wanted to find out who these two were.

Kat's Point of View

Zano and you were walking through the port, seeing all the ships that were docked. You still needed to find a good ship to get you to the Grand Line. You couldn't stand the thought of having to go back to that Pig's ship. You were treated as a tool and not as a friend which all the things worse.

You noticed a store full of weapons an involuntary action made you legs move to that store, you pressed your face against the glass like a child at the candy store. Your eyes bulged when you noticed a kunai with a amethyst handle, and a chain that held the weapon. It was similar to a whip.

You could feel drool coming down from your mouth, the clerk looked at you and sweat dropped.

"Boy! Come on inside! You'll catch a cold."

The trap was set. The game was laid and he was caught. Sometimes I wish I didn't have to do this.

"Sir, may I see that amethyst kunai?" I said pointing to the marvelous weapon sitting at the window.

With a smile and a nod he get it out of the drawer, and put it in my hands. The weapon seemed to shine when it laid in my hands.

I took off my gloves and the sharp edge slit my wrist. I stared at the cut wondering how I could be so clumsy, all shapes of knives, swords, daggers were my specialty.

"You should be more careful with that sonny." The old man said smiling he, saw something flash in my eyes. His eyes connected to wear I was looking at, my hands.

They were shaking, they were felt ice cold, something was defiantly not right. It was just a small cut. What's wrong with me?

I quickly put me gloves back on and looked the man in the eyes. My eyes flashed from brown to lavender. He understood what was happening, yet the effect was still confusing. His eyes grew big when he saw mine changing, he handed me the kunai and ushered me to leave.

I put the weapon in my pack and slung it over my shoulder, I ran over to where Zano was sitting. I grabbed his arm and pulled him up to my face but I wouldn't let him see my eyes. "Come on." I said in raspy voice. "We need to go." I pulled him to the direction of the ship with a goat head in the front.

Zano said, "This ship?"

I nodded.

We slung a rope over the side of the boat and climbed aboard. We hit the deck with a thump landing on two feet.

Zano and I ran to the nearest door and gently opened it checking for people lurking around. I saw a blonde guy with a funky eyebrow.

He wore black pants, suspenders, and a black jacket. He was smoking a cigarette, inhaling the intoxication. He was talking to a orange haired girl that wore a blue and white shirt.

You heard what they were muttering, "Gold, food, meat, oranges, and," finally, " the Grand Line."

You let out a breath in relief. This seemed like a perfect ship to board. Or maybe even capture.

You smiled and whispered to Zano to start. He nodded and a smirk crept on his face.

Zano was a special type of kid, his gifts didn't scare you he was your best friend.

He put his hand out stretching his fingers he concentrated on the sand of the cabin. He put all the gathered sand in his hand and wound it up in a ball. He gave you nod as in a ready.

You pulled out your shruiken, they were sharper than the average blade. Also they were small, effective, and easy to throw. You opened the door wide enough for the both of you to get in.

The blonde and the carrot-head turned there focus to the intruders. The carrot head wiped out a three piece staff which Zano effectivly made due of that. He used the sand to rip the staff out of her grip. The hand made of sand threw the object out of the door.

You used this oppourtonity to throw the shriken at the carrot head pining her to the wall because each one held a net that allowed you to keep the enemy at bay.

The blonde haired man threw a kick at you which Zano put himself in front of you. His ultimate defense the sand blocked hid kick, ensnaring his foot in a trap.

The blonde's eyes grew wide as he struggled to get his foot out. The blonde proceeded to hit Zano with another kick.

"Sanji!" The orange haired girl said.

You grabbed his foot and twisted possibly giving him a twisted ankle. You spun like a baton and threw the man on the ground. Gritting your teeth you put your face close to his, aware that he still thought you were a guy. "Don't even lay a hair on Zano," you yelled his name and poked his nose playfully. In a softer tine you said, "Besides he would kick your ass."

He laid on the ground confused so Zano to and you tied him out. He struggled and beseeched you to untie him. The two of you tied him up in a cocoon.

You were going to put a gag in his mouth but he bit your hand, hard. He bit your left hand the one that hasn't been bandaged, the one that you were cut on.

"Don't ever! Gentlemen don't ever touch a lady like that!" he said the taste of salty blood coming into his mouth.

"Stop." You said with a straight face. "I am asking you nicely now, stop."

Zano tapped you on the shoulder and whispered in your ear, "The Marines are coming and more importantly with our old captain."

"Sanji...?" You started to untie him and Zano unhooked the shruiken in the wall that pined the girl.

"Why the change of heart?" The aggravated and confused man called Sanji said. He spit on the ground leaving your blood on the floor.

"Marines and they've brought friends." You said bluntly.

The other female put here hands on her hips, and glared at you still not believing. "How do you know we can trust you?"

Zano picked up her staff and put it in her hands. And with a soft caring voice he said, "Could we honestly leave a girl so pretty as you with that injured man, to fend off our enemies alone?" He smiled but it was barely noticeable because of his mask.

She swiped her hands out of his and quickly said without looking at him, "The name's Nami. Now lets go kick some Marine butt!"

Nami stormed out of the room with a battle cry.

I looked at Sanji then Zano, "How can you like her?"

With a smile and a red tint Sanji said, " Because she is my Nami-swan!"

I turned to Zano trying to suppress my laughter from his outburst. I snickered.

"I do NOT like Nami! I just met her, you pervert!" His eye twitched and he pointed a finger at me.

Two hands came between us he said, "Break it up, boys." He had no time to scold us so he just grabbed our shirts and threw us out the door. He followed and immediately began using his legs to kick the shit out of some unfortunate Marine's.

me:Well... wasn't that interesting? I think Zano's power is cool!

Sanji: Yeah, you think Zano's power is cool what about me! he beat me up!

Me: So...? That's your problem.

Sanji: Why you! goes to hit author on head but restrains himself because she is a l-a-d-y

Nami: Sanji! What are you doing!

Sanji: eye becomes heart Nothing, Nami-swan!

Nami: Besides I like Zano-kun.

Sanji: No! (Faints)

me: All right guys stop it.Please review and I've already finished chapter 2.

The Goal is: 5 reviews! Its not that Hard!