Haha! I've got something new I've been working on! It's not a long one but the idea just popped into my head one afternoon. I will most likely be making others but for now, here's a little treat!
Chapter 1: Nya!
Zoro heaved a soft sigh as he rested comfortably on the grass. He needed a break from the training Mihawk has been giving him. Long story short, the man doesn't like going easy and Zoro can speak from experience. He nearly lopped of his head the other day!
Zoro gazed up at the gloomy sky. It has been a while since he had seen the sky blue. Why did the old man have to live in a place like this? It was so depressing. Yet Zoro did not mind it much. Despite the ominous outlook of the terrain, it was quite peaceful.
He listened to the sounds of the ocean and couldn't help but feel a bit nostalgic. He thought about his nakama and wondered what they were doing right now. Looking up at the dark sky that rarely showed stars, he wondered at his crewmates was looking up at the same sky right now. Zoro especially thought about his captain that has really grown on him over the years.
Zoro has known Luffy longer than any of the other crew members. Luffy was like a younger brother to him. He's also kind of like a big brother in a way since Luffy was practically the embodiment of all Zoro's aspirations. He gives him that feeling that you could accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. And for that, Zoro had a strong respect for him.
Zoro smiled softly to himself as he thought of this. Closing his eyes, it took no time at all for Zoro to fall asleep. He was quite good at that. Zoro has been sleeping for a good half an hour before he felt a kick to his side. "Ow! What the hell?"
Zoro pried his eyes open to see none other than that pink haired pain in the ass standing over him. The woman had her hands on her hips looking down at him. "Hawkeyes say to meet him at the mansion pronto!"
"What? We just finished a session like an hour ago!" Zoro complained. Zoro loved training as much as the next guy, but this was ridiculous!
"Don't ask me; I don't know what he wants you for. He didn't tell me." She said in that annoying high pitched voice of hers. Her ghosts were floating leisurely about, sticking their tongues out at nothing in particular.
Sighing roughly, Zoro heaved himself up and made his way towards the castle. He ignored whatever Perona was bitching to him about 'cause honestly he didn't care.
As both of them entered the building they met Mihawk in the dining room. He was drinking his favorite red wine and reading the newspaper. "You wanted to see me?" Zoro asked as they walked in.
"Yes, please sit." The man said without looking up. Zoro couldn't help, but feel like he was in trouble. A feeling he hasn't felt since he was young and mischievous.
Zoro did what Mihawk said and sat at the other side of the table. There was a long pause before Mihawk spoke. "Hm, Ghost girl." He addressed.
"I have a name you know!" she snapped. Mihawk ignored her as he continued.
"May you please excuse us, I would like to talk to Zoro alone." He told her. Perona huffed but did not protest. Taking a sip from his wine glass, Mihawk continued. "I understand that you are very close to the crew you joined." He said out of nowhere.
"Yeah, you can say that." Zoro replied. He doesn't know where this conversation is going, but he will cooperate until he can figure out what the master swordsman has up his sleeve.
"That boy, Straw Hat. How is he?" Mihawk still hasn't looked up from the newspaper he was reading.
"What, Luffy? Well, you can already tell that he's ambitious. He never takes no for an answer. He has an unquenchable hunger for adventure, not to mention meat as well. And despite his silly attitude, we all have a great respect for him." Zoro told him thoroughly.
"You were his first crew member, am I correct?" Mihawk didn't wait for him to answer as he knew it was true. "Do you believe the bond you have with your captain is stronger than the other crew members?" he asked.
"I don't know, not really. I mean, yeah I've known him longer but I don't think I'm his favorite or anything. Luffy doesn't even pick favorites!" said Zoro.
"Yes yes, of course." Mihawk nodded. It was silent for a moment before the elder continued. "Bartholomew Kuma, he told me what you did."
"Who? That bastard who split our crew up? What did he tell you?" Zoro wrinkled his nose at the mention of Kuma. If he hadn't shown up, the crew would have stayed together and they would have already been to Fishman Island.
"The sacrifice you made for you captain. That was awfully noble of you. I knew from the moment I met you that you'd be a loyal first mate to that destined boy."
Zoro knew immediately of what he was talking about. The incident at Thriller Bark. He never really did tell Luffy of what went on that day. The only people who knew about it were Sanji, Brook, and unfortunately Robin.
"Yeah…" Zoro watched as his mentor closed the news paper he was holding and folded it neatly. Placing it on the table he sat back and crossed his leg over the other. He studied Zoro for a moment with those piercing gold eyes of his.
"Tell me, Zoro. Do you love your captain?" Mihawk asked bluntly.
"What?" Zoro didn't fully understand. Did he ask what Zoro thought he asked him?
"From what I've heard, I can tell that you're very infatuated with the boy." A smirk played out on the man's lips.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm…In love with Luffy?" Zoro couldn't believe what he was hearing. Where the hell did that accusation come from?
"I'm not thinking anything; I'm just stating the facts from what I've heard." Mihawk raised his hands dismissively.
"That's not true though! I'm not attracted to guys, ok. I just really respect him as my captain and also my friend." Zoro stated firmly. Chuckling inwardly, Mihawk stood from his chair.
"Is that so?" he made his way over to Zoro where he sat on the other side of the table. Zoro didn't know what the master swordsman was going to do, but he was preparing himself for some kind of surprise attack Mihawk occasionally pulls.
"Then what would you say about this?" The hawk eyed man pulled out something from his pocket. It seemed to be a photo of some sort. Placing it on the table, Zoro gasped at what the picture was of.
"I-is that…?" Zoro had to narrow his eyes to realize who it was that was in the picture. "Is that L-luffy?" Zoro sputtered as he felt heat rise to his cheeks.
"Oh Zoro, how can you not remember the face of your own captain?" Mihawk said wittily. Zoro tried to grab the photo from the table, but Mihawk grabbed it first.
"Give that to me!" Zoro felt his face heat up even more as he tried to take it from his mentor. The man was obviously taller than Zoro, but that was no stopping him.
"Oh, I didn't know you'd actually wanted this that bad." Mihawk continued to tease. Zoro growled in frustration. How did Mihawk ever get such an embarrassing picture of Luffy?
In the picture, it was Luffy dressed in some kind of sexy kitty outfit. He was on his hands and knees with one hand up in the shape of a paw. Whiskers protruded from his cheeks and the realistic cat ears and tail were added to his body.
Zoro nearly had a bloody nose from seeing that. "How'd you get something like that anyway?" he demanded.
"My boy, it's a little thing called photoshop." Mihawk said simply. Zoro tilted his head questioningly.
"Photo what?"
