Gemini: (Inutori for Inuyasha readers) My fingers have been itching to type another fic that has nothing to do with Inuyasha, and my sister told me I had to.
Draco: Then start writing it already!
Gemini: On top of that, my friend Sagi and I came up with characters for ourselves to put in the One Piece story. But don't worry, our characters act and look nothing like us in real life.
Sagi: Get on with it already! I want to read it too!
Gemini: I don't own One Piece or any of its characters so don't sue me for using them.
Chapter 1
Port Chase
The docks were crowded with people milling about trying to get from one place to another. A fowl stench of fish saturated the air and clung to everyone's clothes to take with them away from the market.
In a dark corner of the port, crates were stacked along with a couple wine barrels and some fishnets. On one of the boxes sat a small girl with long black hair pulled back in pigtails. She sat hunched over with her head in her hands, looking gloomily at the wooden planks of the ground.
People passed by without a second glance at the young, dirt covered child; probably thinking that she was an orphan with no money or food. A tall figure with a duffle pulled over one shoulder and a large straw hat on their head approached the girl carelessly.
One of the black triangles situated on the girl's head turned in the direction of the footsteps, and her uncaring eyes followed slowly. The duffle was thrown down at her feet with a loud clang caused by the contents of the bag. With a bow the straw hat girl with soft gray hair spoke. "Here is your requested weapon, Captain."
Without as much as a thank you, the black-haired girl lunged forward and snatched the bag greedily, pulling it up into her lap and quickly opening it. Out of it she pulled two pairs of gloves; each finger tipped with a long sword. The cat-eared captain smiled and pulled on the gauntlets and admired their appearance on her tiny fingers.
"Mouse?" The pure green eyes of the cat-girl looked up at the character kneeling before her.
"Yes Captain?" A feminine voice answered her and a bright smile covered Mouse's face.
"Run."
Without a moment's hesitation, the tall girl dashed away at an inhuman speed, trying to escape from her captain. After only a second or two, the cat-girl followed; standing tall it was obvious that this girl was no child, but at least 15 or 16 years old.
Little "eeps" escaped Mouse's mouth at every temporary dead end she came to, and little droplets began to form in her eyes. She was afraid for her life. Her heart beat fast and hard as she dived in and out of the crowds and through abandoned alleyways, her attacker close on her heels.
The captain's growls and hissing could be heard over the hard breathing, and Mouse knew she needed to speed up or else risk getting caught. With a burst of hidden energy, Mouse found herself emerging in a tavern. There weren't many people there, but a couple quickly caught her eye.
A man with a straw hat on his head and a guy next to him with three swords tied at his waist. She flew to them, grabbing onto the one with the red tank top on.
"Save me, she's gonna eat me!" Tears flowed from her eyes as she clung desperately to the back of the straw hat guy.
"Who's going to eat you?" The guy with three swords smirked, one of his eyebrows raising; but he took on a serious expression a moment later.
"I am."
Both men with Mouse tensed, looking to the tavern entrance where a female figure perched calmly on the door to the outside. Her figure was silhouetted by the afternoon sun; neither of the males could make out any details.
"Who are you?" The straw hat guy looked seriously at the female that had just appeared; Mouse still clinging to his back.
A small hand raised up to her face and all of the drunkards in the bar saw the five blades catch the sunlight menacingly. "I'm her captain. I suggest you stand down unless you wish to die as well."
Mouse clenched the straw hat guy's clothes even tighter, shrinking in an attempt to hide herself. The straw hat three feet in diameter with a fish hook hanging on the right side was a dead giveaway though.
The two men's faces hardened, spreading their legs slightly and preparing to fight. Both the strange woman and Mouse burst out laughing. The fangs that presented themselves in their mouths' were exposed and everyone present could see their obvious sharpness.
"That was good." The woman by the door hopped down to the floor, standing no taller than Mouse's chest. She pulled off the gloves and handed them to Mouse, seeming pleased. "They need a bit of sharpening and they get in the way too much. We'll just put them in the weapon's storage for now."
Two confused faces hovered nearby and the rest of the tavern was also left in a stupor, but that could also have been the alcohol.
"Sorry about that. It's part of the game." Mouse smiled and scratched the back of her head, a little unnerved at their unblinking eyes.
"Game?" The one in the red shirt looked between the two girls in wonder.
"Let me introduce us. I'm Mouse and this is Kitty."
"Captain Katherine. And don't you forget it." The black ears on Kitty's head were partially flattened and a hidden anger in her eyes pushed the warmth out of the room.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, and this is Zoro!" The man with the straw hat, identified as Luffy, pointed proudly at himself and his companion with a smile on his face.
"Straw Hat Luffy? The Straw Hat Luffy?!?" Mouse's eyes became large and watery; a dreamy smile covering her face as she stared at Luffy.
Kitty scoffed, rolling her eyes. "You mean you didn't recognize him before? And the guy with him is Roronoa Zoro. We don't get the newspaper just to write ransom letters, you know."
Mouse blushed slightly, shrinking and lifting her eyes to the ceiling, trying to act innocent.
Zoro looked between Kitty and Mouse, apparently wondering what exactly was going on.
"Hey Captain, I picked myself up a new toy. Can I keep it?"
All four people turned to the door where a curvy woman stood, holding a large object draped over one shoulder. It appeared to be a man in a tuxedo, if they weren't mistaken. White and black hair flowed gently behind her as she walked smoothly toward them. Her dark blue eyes shone darkly and her lips twitched slightly with a grin.
"Depends. Let's see what you picked up." Kitty crossed her arms, looking up at this new arrival.
With a sigh and a roll of her eyes, the woman wearing the silky dress that hung off of her shoulders set down a man with blond hair covering one eye and the other shaped like a heart.
"Sanji?" Luffy cried out in shock, his eyes going wide with surprise.
I
Do
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Sleep
Gemini: I'll end it there for now, to the dismay of Sagi.
Draco: I told you to do a one shot!
Gemini: Sorry sis. I can't please everybody, now if you'll excuse me, I want to go put on my flame-resistant cloak so that my Inuyasha fanfic readers won't burn me alive when they see this. ::runs off::
Draco: Get back here so I can kill you! ::runs after Inutori::
Sagi: Come back, Inutori! ::cries:: You have to write the rest of it so I can have my Luffy!
Gemini: ::teleports back for a moment:: Please review and tell me what you think. Constructive criticism is appreciated, but not evil people remarks...like saying my story stinks like a skunk or something along those lines. I already know what it smells like, you don't have to tell me.