Hello *waves* what happens when you get a sugar high obsessed Zolu fan with access to a computer?, this story!. There just aren't enough of them in my opinion. Add in vampires, slaying, all things supernatural, comedy and romance, not to mention kick ass fights and witty banter. Please excuse any mistakes I'm sure there are tons.
Warnings...well it's a ZoroXLuffy fic so no likely turn back now, there's some bad language and mild peril from zombie and vampires...aside from that it's all dandy.
DISCLAIMER : I don't own One Piece or Disney...if I did there would be much more yaoi, this is just a glimpse into the inner workings of my mind
Roronoa Zoro was a typical run of the mill vampire, well minus his demon among vampires status that is, he kept himself to himself and no one vampire, demon, human or otherwise ever bothered him at least the smart ones never did. Throughout his many years of existence he found little that he liked, the one thing he loved more than anything else though was a challenge. Something that was not easily attainable to him without great effort, little did he know that the night ahead promised to deliver.
The sun had fallen beneath the skyline bringing a new dawn for those of the night, humans hurried home in droves from work as usual under watchful eyes, there was no real reason why he watched them, when it came to feeding he had particular taste so he considered none as food. In all honesty Zoro found it a good pass time, when your immortal it's hard to keep yourself occupied when you have nothing but time. To him humans activities were so pointless, unaware of their own mortality, destructive and ignorant to everything.
His deep dark eyes scanned through the masses when a particularly loud squeal assaulted his senses, a young woman had her arms wrapped around a man smiling happily while he whispered sweet nothings in her ear, cold eyes narrowed in annoyance.
'Humans are so dam noisy.'
As the couple walked further away Zoro mused 'they cling to each other to validate their own existence...love how ...unnecessary.'
Now don't get Roronoa wrong everything that lives has certain urges animals and humans alike. It's just that Zoro never really liked anyone, which he often got teased for from other stupid vampires such as the 'red haired bitch' (Nami), the 'lovesick curly brow' (Sanji) and the 'devil woman' (Robin). A small smile crept onto pale lips he liked those nicknames for his so called friends.
The night dragged, it was well past midnight and Zoro was still extremely board he often wondered if it was possible to die from boredom then again he was technically dead so he often came up with more questions than answers on that one. He wondered around aimlessly through the dark streets, he never really paid attention to where he was or were he was going. After all at night everything looks the same in a blanet of darkness 'maybe that's why i get lost, everything looks the bloody same anyway.'
Zoro scuffed his dark green boot across the ground making the dirt rise, no sooner than he done so a scent filled the air. Leaning further in the shadows silently he watched a woman round the corner with what appeared to be a bag of groceries clutched tightly in her arms.
'Might as well ' a pale hand reached towards her small frame, the woman remained totally oblivious of her impeding doom when another scent filled Zoro's senses, his hand jerked back into the shadows as if burned. The woman disappeared further down the road, happliy unaware of her own luck.
"Shit! Like hell I'm gonna make some brat motherless!, the first decent scent all night and she's a fucking mother just my luck!."
Hitting the wall in frustration the thought occurred to him how he was talking to himself and how sad he would seem if someone else heard him.
"Look on the bright side, if you had attacked her I woulda stopped you and staked you."
Zoro's eyes snapped up to locate the speaker of the overly loud annoying voice, on the building across from him stood a silhouette and strange one at that, the said silhouette effortlessly jumped from the building to a lamp post and swung down landing with a soft thump.
"Hi there I'm Monkey.D Luffy Slayer Extraordinaire!" the dirt in the air floated around in the dim light where the figure stood.
Zoro was taken back by the sheer confidence that beamed from him, now in the light he looked the slayer over. A simple straw hat placed upon ebony black hair was the most eye catching. Dark brown eyes with a certain gleamed in them, a scar under his left eye, and to top it off a ridiculously big and very stupid grin adoring his features.
The vampire also took interest in the slayers strange outfit. A loose red top matched with black cargo pants paired with black strapped sandals. It was evident that the slayer was young, not a boy not quite a man.
"Great a teenage slayer that would explain the dreadful fashion sense and misplaced confidence" Zoro grinned as he watched the slayers smile drop into a pout 'wait since when do slayers pout? .'
"Hey that's not very nice, this is my super awesome vampire slaying outfit!" Luffy poked his tongue out at the 'rude vampire' as he'd deemed him.
Even though the vampire wasn't in the light Luffy got a pretty good look at him, 'wow he's so cool and handsome, super, super COOL!.' The teen gave the vampire a quick look over noting he wore dark green boots matched with similar colored trousers. A white shirt that showed of lethal muscles covenant for killing and three rather dangerous looking swords hanging at his side. Pale enthrall skin, cold dark eyes and a sour expression matched with extremely cool green hair, well in Luffy's opinion anyway.
"So you're the current slayer?, shame I was hoping for a challenge the standards for slayers must be dropping, normally slayers are accomplished warriors who are men not teenage brats wearing short trousers...it's embarrassing really."
Zoro watched Luffy's eyes narrow in offence, inwardly he was surprised at himself he was never one to talk much but there was just something about this idiot slayer that brought it out in him.
Confidently Luffy took a step forward out of the light towards the vampire.
"I am an accomplished warrior, age has nothing to do with it!, just you watch one day I'll be regarded as the best slayer ever!."
An awkward silenced hung around the two for a few moments until Zoro bust out laughing unable to compose himself any longer in the face of such stupidity. Putting his hand against a graffitied old wall for support, he continued, never had he heard anything so insane and even more so from a kid.
"You've gotta be kidding me, you want to be better than Gold Roger the best slayer in history?, you really are crazy to ever think it's easy to be better than him!."
In one fluid movement Luffy jumped forward and grabbing the vampires shirt, hands shaking with anger.
"I NEVER SAID IT'D BE EASY, I SAID IT BECAUSE NOMATTER WHAT LIES AHEAD I'LL MEET IT HEAD ON, I WILL BECOME THE BEST SLAYER NO MATTER WHAT!."
A cold wind rushed past the two who were currently caught in the moment after such a brash exclamation. Luffy's hands still shock with determination and anger. His head lowered, shiny dark bangs covering his eyes, his breaths were shallow and quick.
'What do ya know the kids gotta dream,' seeing the slayer so close to him was a little unsettling, he may be a brat but Zoro knew better than to under estimate a slayer. But maybe there was something else he was missing, something nagging at the back of his mind a different kind of unease. Zoro shook his head to clear his thoughts, now was not the time to be lost in his thoughts, not with such a perfect opportunity presenting itself.
Almost instantly Luffy felt ice cold hands cover his and in one swift brutal movement he was thrown into a concrete wall in the alleyway behind him, pale hands never leaving his. Still dizzy Luffy barely registered his arms being yanked above his head and pinned with only one of the vampires. The said vampires body flush against his stopping any movement that would be useful to free himself. Wide eyes shot up to look at his captor a single breath escaping his lips.
Zoro was fairly surprised it was that easy to immobilise his opponent. The slayer really was very childlike still and clearly VERY inexperienced when it came to vampire hunting.
"You were saying slayer?, how can you be the best if you leave yourself open to attack so easily" with his cold eyes glimmering he leaned in close to the tanned teens ear.
"It's embarrassing."
Luffy gave a shudder his breathes coming out ragged and heartbeat increasing, whether it from fear or frustration Zoro couldn't tell probably both.
The straw hatted slayer struggled against the vice like grip on his wrists, it really was scary how strong vampires were. He wriggled his entire body testing his strength against the vampires clearly he was outmatched physically. Suddenly Zoro found himself staring into questioning eyes.
"What's your name?."
A green eyebrow creased in confusion, most humans screamed, cried, struggled and begged in such a position but no this slayer just had to ask his name.
"W-what does it matter, i'm going to kill you can't you think of something more normal to say?."
"It dose matter I introduced myself and you haven't and you're really strong so i wanna know!" the teen breathed.
Something stirred inside Zoro yet again, a feeling he couldn't quite place. The slayers scent was truly intoxicating and nothing was sweeter than slayers blood, he could feel it pushing through the teens veins at that very moment. Zoro separated tanned arms holding each in place with his own giving him better access to the increasing tasty looking neck area.
"W-what are you doing?."
The words slipped from Luffy's mouth before he could stop himself, knowing he sounded totally lame asking such a thing. The teenage slayer was used to vamps being close to him but this was different somehow. Usually vampires would fight with him and maybe get him on the floor with a lucky punch and clumsily hold him in place while desperately tearing at his neck. But this guy took his time, even gentle in his movements, minus the throwing him into the wall bit that is.
Luffy was lost in his thoughts as the vampire's face grew dangerously close to his own. Sensing the sting of danger he shock his head widely in panic.
"HEY DON'T GET SO CLOSE!."
Inhuman eyes narrowed, a feral smiled spread over the vampires face upon hearing the nervous anxiety in the slayers voice.
"That's more of a normal response, so slayer boy is human after all."
Dark bangs shock frantically " NO NO NO YOUR HYPNOTIZING MEEEEEEE THAT'S PLAYING DIRTY!."
Luffy's slightly worried eyes looked into Zoro's disapprovingly, as far as he was concerned vampires already had the advantage so hypnotizing was clearly cheating. Zoro couldn't help but smile again 'this slayer really is an idiot.'
"I don't need to use that old trick, I prefer to rely on my own abilities besides it's dishonorable."
Luffy believed those words, the vampire seemed to be very honest which was rare in his experiences. Even though he was the slayer Luffy was never really a thinker. He'd just deal with things as they came and one move seemed to work particularly well in these kind of close combat situations. In one swift movement the teen jerked his leg upwards right in between the vampires legs. It had never failed him, one good kick and he would be free. Zoro immediately closed his legs trapping Luffy's in the process earning him a gasp from the teenage slayer.
"Now who's playing dirty slayer?" with a feral grin Zoro whispered seductively "are you scared now?."
Luffy shock his head indicating a no, though his erratic heart beat seemed to say otherwise. With his teeth scraping taughntingly over soft skin Zoro mused.
"Then you really are stupid slayer" with that his teeth sank in, Luffy jolted at the sharp pain that resonated throughout his whole body.
'How can people do this willingly?, it REALLY hurts!.' The stench of blood filled the air, the sickly sweet substance tricked down sun kissed skin.
"S-stop!" he had meant it to be more of a order when in fact it sounded like a plea, Luffy hated how weak he sounded as his vision blurred and consciousness faded.
"By the way kid my names Roronoa Zoro, you can take it to your grave," hungry eyes glinted manically as those whispered words left his blood stained lips.
Zoro continued to bite down harder than ever before, not caring how much pain the slayer must have been feeling as his fangs ripped through him. The blood was just so addictive his animal instincts took over leaving little room for composer. The pain was near enough unbearable, Luffy fully understood what the zebras he'd seen on t.v felt like. How the lions started eating them whilst they were still alive, this was no different.
The hot searing pain continued to burn, desperately Luffy pushed at Zoro meekly knowing his strength had left him along with far to much blood. Dizziness made his world spin until the pain was too much to be silent, he'd bite through his lip if he held it any longer.
"STOP stop stop stop stop" this incoherent chanting was all he could do from passing out.
Sensing the darkness of death Luffy pulled in as much air as possible, with one last ditch effort he screamed.
"I SAID STOPPPPPPPPPPP!."
With inhuman strength he threw Zoro across the street into an old building, bringing it shattering like glass to the ground.
Luffy panted and leaned heavily against the wall he was previously trapped against. Quickly clutching his wound in an effort to easy the pain that was unbearable only moments before.
Slowly the teen scanned the area bemused "w-what happened?,...I must be the luckiest person in the world right now!." A tired but happy grin appeared on his worse for where face, evidently unaware that it was his own doing that spared his life that night.
Luffy took deep breathes to steady himself, but not finding the energy he needed to shift his body away from the wall. A look of displeasure overtook his features.
With a few deep rapid in takes of breath his voice echoed out "I REALLYYYYYYYYY NEED SOME MEAT, I'M STARVINGGGGG!" his words went unanswered by the empty streets. He figured no one would hear him but since tonight was super lucky night maybe meat would appear by magic, he waited, it didn't.
"LUFFY WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO YOU?."
Luffy looked up to a near by stairwell "AH USOPP, DO YOU HAVE ANY MEAT?."
Making his way clumsily down the remaining rusted steps and narrowly avoiding a nail poking through one Usopp rushed to his friends side.
"You look terrible!, what were you doing?."
With a weak tired grin Luffy explained, "well there was this really cool vampire who was really strong and-" Usopp's eyes widened in terror hastily scanning the entire area with a full body turn he made the time out sign with his hands.
"Whoa wait a second a vampire did this!, lets get outta here I don't wanna be around when it comes back for seconds!."
...
A few hours later Zoro awoke to find he was buried, this would throw most people into a crazed state of uncontrollable panic however being a vampire it was nothing particularly new to him. With little effort he forced the ruble off himself emerging where a building once stood, looking at the destruction around him to the alleyway where there was still a slayer shaped imprint his own doing and somewhat artistic.
"What the fuck happened here?, last thing I was drinking his blood and then he blasts me away like a rag doll!."
With a scowl now marking his features, he ran his tongue over his bottom lip 'I can still taste him.' Noting that clearly the slayer had escaped and that the sun would rise shortly he made his way back to his apartment block.
His main problem now was to make it to his flat without getting caught by his so called friends, Zoro was often victim to their jokes but no way in hell could he stand the thought of them knowing he'd been bested by a brat. No the thought was just to horrifying, they'd never let him live it down, his pride simply could not take much more punishment that night.
...
"Luffy will you sit still for even a second, I'm trying to treat your wounds and you fidgeting is making it harder!."
Usopp sighed out heavy trying his best to tend to his energetic friends injuries. They were back in their flat which they shared, made sense with them both being in the vampire hunting business and the fact that they were both broke was a huge contributing factor.
Luffy liked the fact he didn't have to hide things from Usopp, the whole secret identity thing made it hard to make friends. In fact it made it hard to have any kind of social life at all actually, and Usopp was a hunter so he understood what that kind of life was like. Honestly Luffy often wondered why Usopp was a hunter by choice. After all he was the most panicky, nervous and cowardly person he knew, not to mention the self proclaimed king of freak outs. Usopp insisted he was a hunter so that he could follow in his fathers footsteps or something like that Luffy tended to stop listening when things dragged out, plus Usopp mostly spouted total bullshit anyway.
"But it's REALLYYYYYYY BORING just sitting still, I wanna eat meat then sleep and I'll be all better!" to emphasize his point Luffy gestured his arms around pointlessly. He was currently sitting on the kitchen counter with Usopp fusing over him, 'I look like a mummy with all the bandages on...'
"Luffy not even you are that strong, you won't be completely healed for a while...you really lost alot of blood I'm surprised you're still alive let alone whining about meat." Usopp scolded, really the vampire slaying teen dismissed things far to easily.
"Anyway...what did that vampire look like?, did you catch his name?, he can't of been a newbie if he did you this much damage."
Luffy tapped his feet against the side in a rhythm whilst lolling his head back and forth.
"Ummmmm yeah I was kinda spacing out but I think it was something like Roro Rora gnolga bar, no wait it was ummm...I can't remember but he had really cool green hair!."
Usopp stiffened his eyes widening in terror 'it can't be.'
"Oh yeah come to think of it he had three swords at his side, I wonder if he can use them all at once, he didn't use them against me though."
The teen pondered as Usopp scurried and yanked open a draw full of papers, he pulled out a tattered old bingo book a list of who's who in the supernatural world. He frantically searched through the tattered strangely stained pages 'three swords, green hair!' a page opened before him matching the description.
Usopp let out a strangled squeak spinning round and held the book upwards "L-Luffy is this the guy?," Luffy's eyes scanned across the picture widening in surprise.
"YEAH THAT'S HIM RORONOA ZORO, HE'S EVEN GOT A COOL NAME!."
Usopp fell backwards grasping the table dramatically "FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LUFFY DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT GUY IS!, HE'S CONSIDERED A DEMON AMONG VAMPIRES,! THIS IS REALLY REALLY BAD!, I BET HE'S PISSED OFF IF HE FINDS US...W-WE HAVE TO MOVE LUFFY FAR FAR AWAY!." With that said the hunter ran around gathering items for the move, for a while Luffy just watched him from the counter top.
"Umm Usopp...we can't run away every time someone strong comes along."
The hunter never looked away from his new task of packing random kitchen appliances.
"Oh yes we can, where should we move?, the north pole maybe?, no wait its night there for days on end!, uh how about Ibiza, we can go surfing and stuff." Luffy rolled his eyes, Usopp was a coward of top quality.
"But I can't swim!" unfazed the long nosed hunter rushed past again with a pile of his clothes "that's ok there's other things to do, it's nice and sunny there Luffy you'll like it i promise!."
Usopp was close to hyperventilating by now, the straw hatted slayer smiled as he slid off the counter and gently grasped his friends shoulders getting eye contact "Usopp were staying, we'll be fine and I promise I'll protect you so there's nothing too worry about OK."
Luffy then proceed to the oven and got out his meat and seated himself in his favorite seat as Usopp's eyes filled with tears.
"L-Luffy I wish I could be brave like you, you're totally fearless while I'm...I'm -"
sensing the emotion in his voice Luffy looked up form his food.
"I'm brave enough for the two of us, your cowardly enough for the two off us we balance each other out right?, so don't worry about it, besides next time I'll defiantly kick that Zoro's ass!."
It was at times like these Usopp remembered why he and Luffy became friends in the first place. The meat loving teen excused himself, trudging down the hallway to his room, he kicked open his bedroom door and fell face first into his messy sheets. He didn't have the energy to care about his clothes or how he couldn't actually see his bedroom floor cause because of the mess. As exhaustion took hold Luffy managed to pull a blanket over himself and kick his sandals off. He sat his straw hat on his bedside table all without moving from his face down position and decided that due to these amazing actions he could sleep for a week.
...
Zoro on the other hand was faced with a new task, he grimaced at his current situation, tip toeing through a hallway, it was so unbecoming and no self respecting vampire would ever tip toe. But this time was the one and only exception ' just a few more steps and-' his hopes were instantly and cruelly dashed. As the door just before his opened to reveal another vampire with blond hair, a curly eyebrow and a cigarette hanging from his mouth. He was dressed in a smart black suit holding a bin bag with a rather bored expression on his face, 'fuck it just HAD to be him!' lady luck was laughing at him and he knew it 'the bitch.'
"...Marimo..is that you under all that dirt?."
On closer inspection Sanji grinned "IT IS YOU, ha hahah who beat the shit outta you?, hold on a sec, NAMIIIIII SANNNNN ROBIN CHANNNNNN COME OUT HERE THE STUPID MARIMO GOT HIS ASS KICKED!." The blond vampire clearly beaming, ignored the death glare sent his way, he lightly tapped on the door next to his whilst blocking Zoro from his own door, so close yet so far.
A red haired woman opened the door who was shortly joined by a taller darker haired woman "...Zoro what...how?." Nami stepped forward examining the by now pissed beyond belief swordsman.
"Seems Mr swordsman got more than he bargained for tonight" Robin mused, especially when a particularly vicious scowl was sent her way.
"Get out of my way curly brow before I wipe that smile off your ugly face permanently!" Zoro hissed in the most hateful tone he could muster. Nami shoved in front and grabbed Zoro's arm pulling him inside her and Robins apartment. Sanji followed them inside and shut the door for the sure to be yelling and shouting to begin.
"Details we need details Zoro!" Nami shoved him into a chair as they all gathered around like he was on show at the zoo or something.
"Zoro what happened to you?, who did you fight?" Zoro scowled more if possible.
"I'm tired I don't want to talk about it...anyway it's no one your business you nagging harpie."
Sanji rushed past Nami and whacked Zoro upside the head "DON'T TALK TO NAMI SAN LIKE THAT U SHITTY NO GOOD MARIMO!, JUST TELL US WHAT HAPPENED ALREADY!."
Zoro shifted uncomfortably in the wooden chair the not so sweet Nami had shoved him into moments before, they weren't gonna let him leave now 'good for nothing busy bodies .'
"The slayer happened to me alright!."
The room was fell into an uncomfortable silence as each person absorbed the information.
"Is this the new one?, there so hard to keep track of, I don't know anything about him." Nami questioned with a puzzled look on her flawless face. Zoro was inwardly jumping for joy if none of them knew the slayer was a kid then they wouldn't find it so funny. Of course lady luck wasn't finished with him just yet.
"Oh but I have a picture, would you like to see it Nami san and Sanji kun?" with nodded confirmation from the two of them Robin disappeared into her room. Zoro's jaw nearly hit the floor, the others might have missed it but he saw that smug smirk she sent his way before disappearing to that dark depressing library she called her room. She returned moments later handing a wanted poster to Nami. Chestnut red eyes looked from Zoro to the picture repeating the notion as if in disbelief before bursting out in laughter. Sanji peered over her shoulder and joined her in idiotic hyena like laughter.
"MARIMO GOT HIS ASS HANDED TO HIM BY A KID!" Zoro bolted out of his chair grabbing the blond idiot shaking him frantically.
"NO he wasn't a kid...he was a teenager!" admittedly that had sounded much better in his head.
"Zoro" Nami grinned "I think he's shorter than me" her eyes gleaming with pleasure as she looked at the photo of the slayer.
Zoro's head snapped in her direction "yeah to bad for you he's also much better looking bitch!." While the insults flew around the room Robin sat and watched, she was not one to join in on their banter, no it was far more amusing and safer to watch at a distance.
As Zoro dodged a kick from Sanji, Robin reran something he had said, 'he's much better looking...'
"Seems like swordsman san has a little crush on the slayer boy" all eyes found their way to hers.
"You know she's right...since when do you find anyone attractive?" Nami asked whilst fixing her hair.
Zoro normally didn't mind Robin too much, he hated her the least cause she was quieter than the others. However sometimes she would choose a moment to reveal her true cunning nature, now was one of those times, needless to say she had moved up his who I hate most list.
Sanji brushed himself off examining the picture "Marimo may have a point though the slayers very cute...sorta looks like a girl with the small build an all...what a waste he isn't one."
Zoro snatched the paper from Sanji snarling in response."Shut up, I didn't mean it like that!, I'm not like you, I don't see someone and gauge them on should I screw them or not!."
Sanji took a long drag on his cigarette as if thinking it over "maybe you should, then you wouldn't be such a sour angsty bastard all the time." He narrowly dodged a flying random object aimed at his face, his charming yet teasing smile never faltering.
"So Zoro what exactly happened?" all sarcasm gone from her voice Nami pulled out a chair and sat down never taking her eyes off of him.
"He's extremely inexperienced, I was feeding from him when...he just kinda snapped, next thing I knew I was flying. Then I woke up, it's nothing he has power but doesn't know how to control it next time it'll take him out for good." That said Zoro pushed Sanji aside and left slamming the door rather loudly to reflect his inner angst.
"I think marimo is in love," Sanji chimed in a sing song voice. "The passion in his eyes!, though his love pales in comparison to mine for you lovely ladies."
Zoro slammed his door closed and put on his extra anti bastard locks on, to a normal person these locks would seem over the top but getting unwelcome visits from certain annoying vampires made them very necessary. Zoro showered off the remaining dirt from his body, changed his clothes before settling down, as his thoughts drifted he couldn't help but picture a certain straw hat wearing slayer. 'He really is better looking than Nami' was his final thought before darkness overtook him into a blissful no friends allowed sleep.
The next night #
Luffy stirred beneath his panda man covers, groggily checking the time on his alarm clock, it had been a present from Vivi but he never really used it. He always slept through the alarm anyway, 10:42 pm ' i slept the wholeeeeee day!...I've gone a day without eating meat.'That terrifying thought alone made his slayer sense tingle or was it his stomach, either way he got up to go rade the fridge.
"Luffy you're up, how do you feel?" Usopp was doing the washing up, he always did the had tried it once, though he seemed to do more damage than cleaning, he was banned for life.
Rubbing his starved stomach Luffy looked up "I need meat !, then I' gonna go patrolling the old graveyard,fun stuff always happens there!."
Usopp couldn't help but scoff at that comment, Luffy's definition of fun was defiantly not fun more like the most terrifying near death experience imaginable. No Usopp knew the truth about graveyards and they were anything but hangs out in them, picture it your just minding your own business when a hand punches through the ground, grabs your ankle and drags you along the floor which is disappearing to reveal either a hungry vamp or a rotting zombie who wants to crack your head open and eat your brain. Needless to say Usopp had not had any good experiences in graveyards.
"Luffy how you call that fun is beyond me and besides what if Zoro comes after you?, your careless and never pay attention so you won't see him coming."
Luffy crunched down on his last piece of meat enthusiastically his cheeks puffing out like a hamsters "that's why you're coming with me!."
...
Ten minutes later a very unhappy Usopp found himself being dragged through the park that lead onto the graveyard. They both halted when they came to the huge foreboding iron gates, the chains and lock should have been enough to keep anyone out. Unfazed Luffy climbed the wall effortlessly and pulled Usopp up afterwards, they walked along the unstable rotting wall looking for a decent landing spot. Last time Luffy landed in a grave where a gooey mummy tried to smother him, he'd never admit it but that experience caused him to actually take a little precaution... just a little.
"Luffy, I swear to God, Buddha and every other God that if you get me killed I will haunt you for all eternity are we clear Luffy?." Usopp's words were whispered and hissed, not wanting to draw unwanted attention to himself.
The teen in front on the other hand was not so quiet he gave a nod indicating he agreed to Usopp's terms whilst loudly humming some ridiculous theme he'd heard on a t.v show. Usopp cringed at Luffy's particularly high and off notes which got increasingly louder as he went on. Luffy was literally waking the dead with his chorus of hell and Usopp knew it.
"Luffy you might be my best friend but seriously if we get chased by zombies AGAIN, I'm tripping you, ever time I follow you I end up nearly dead Luffy EVERY time!." Usopp put great emphasis on the again part, he still hadn't forgiven Luffy for the last zombie related incident. By now the straw hatted slayer had moved onto Disney songs. Currently singing under the sea at the top of his lungs and badly at that, his arms were out like an aero plan. For balance or just cause he liked it Usopp wasn't sure probably the latter of the two. Finally finding a decent undeathly looking spot they jumped down into the graveyard, Usopp carefully avoided the grave stones where as Luffy trudged onward oblivious pumping his fists to his favorite parts of the song.
"THE SEAWEED IS ALWAYS GREENER IN SOMEBODY ELSES LAKE!."
Usopp couldn't help but wonder if Luffy was very funny or just plain crazy, crazy being the most logical given the situation. How he could skip around and sing Disney happily in a graveyard was beyond human understanding.
The decayed gravestones seemed to grone at their presence, the air still and heavy a constant mist always surrounded the graveyard thus giving it extra creepy status in Usopp's mind.
"UNDER DA SEAAAAAAAAAA UNDER DA SEA DARLIN IT'S BETTER DOWN WHERE IT'S WETTER TAKE IT FROM MEEEEEEEEEEEE!."
Cringing at the inhumanly high pitch Luffy had seemed to have invented Usopp couldn't help but notice the groaning getting worryingly louder. Apparently the undead were not fans of the slayer musical either, the earth covering the graves became alive and the murky water of the near by lake began to became disturbed, ripples pulsating through the dark waters.
"U-uh L-L-Luffffyyy" Usopp hurriedly closed the distance between them and clung to Luffy's shirt.
"You should join in Usopp it's easy, UNDER DA SEA UNDER DA SEAAAAA !."
Usopp gave a startled gasp, the whole graveyard was now alive thanks to Luffy's little song. 'Oh god this is it!, I'm gonna be brutally murdered whilst listening to under the bloody sea!, the WHOLE FREAKING GRAVEYARD IS PISSED OFF!.'
In desperation Usopp spun Luffy around to face the gathering drooling crown he'd attracted with his talent. "LUFFY LOOK!." The rotting masses looked at the two with dead and hungry eyes edging ever further towards them. Luffy wrinkled his nose they really did smell super bad.
"HEY YOU GUYS CAN JOIN IN!, IT'D BE ALOT BETTER!" his face lit up imagining it in all its gory glory. Usopp fisted Luffy's shirt shaking him senseless.
"LUFFY THIS IS NOT HIGH SCHOOL FUCKING MUSICAL OK!, IF YOU DON'T DO SOMETHING WE ARE GOING TO DIE!."
Luffy seemed to ponder that thought "hmm i think Zoro would make a great Troy Bolton!."
Usopp's eye twitched "yes and you'd make a beautiful Gabriella Montez but can we focus on more pressing life threatening matters please!."
"Yeah go for it slayer, I'm more than happy to wait for you."
Both heads snapped to a nearby grave maker which a certain green haired vampire was leaning on.
"AH ZORO!, DO YOU LIKE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL?." Zoro and Usopp wore matching expressions of disbelief.
"LUFFYYYYY NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO FLIRT, DOES IMPENDING DEATH MEAN NOTHING TO YOU!." Usopp continued to shake prod and pull Luffy around screaming random things about death and stupidity.
'Flirting?... ' Zoro watched the slayer and his companion 'dose the slayer not mind him touching him?, they seem pretty close...are they-.' Zoro shook his head immediately dismissing the thought, why should he care, it didn't matter who the slayer dated.
"Usopp go take care of the zombies, I'm gonna go say hi to Zoro" Luffy happily skipped over to the vampire, Usopp stared after him until a cold rotten hand grasped his shoulder, with a high pitched squeal he took off running with a whole zombie crowd behind him.
Zoro smirked as the slayer came to a stand still in front of him "So you like guys then?."
Luffy blinked his big eyes "..YEP."
"So you're gay then?."
Luffy became confused "gay?."
Exasperated Zoro drew breath, not that he needed to breath "yes gay as in you don't like girls."
Luffy scratched his head sending a puzzled look the vampires way "I like girls."
Zoro found himself getting increasing annoyed "you like...both?."
A grin crossed the slayers face "hmm you're weird Zoro I like everyone.!"
Zoro rolled his eyes clearly the slayer was missing his point 'is it possible to be that stupid?.'
"No I mean oh never mind...so are you and that long nose guy lovers then?." Luffy glanced around and edged over to a tree only inches away leaning against its rough rotten bark his eyes returning to even darker ones.
"Lovers?, what's that?."
Zoro resisted the urge to grab and beat the idiot slayers head against the tree 'perhaps It'd make him smarter...he couldn't get any stupider surly.'"Someone you have sex with, there plain enough for you idiot slayer!."
Realization flashed across tanned features "OHHHHHHHHHH Usopp and me no way he's my best friend!."
The straw hatted slayer smiled and stole a glance at his best friend running for dear life "HA HA USOPP YOU LOOK LIKE CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW WHEN HE'S RUNNING FROM THE ISLANDERS, YOUR SOOOOOOOOO COOL!." Zoro's eyebrow rose slightly not keeping up with popular culture left him sorta how do humans say outta the loop.
Usopp breathlessly flipped Luffy off "He's your best friend you say?" noting a small nod from the slayer Zoro grinned. 'He's not paying attention, how careless.' Leaning in slowly towards the preoccupied slayer pale lips smirked to reveal two sharp fangs, sensing danger Luffy's head snapped back to Zoro who was now very very close.
Both their eyes connected scanning the others for any reaction, Luffy's breath was still, waiting anxiously for Zoro's next move. Zoro couldn't help but notice the slayer tense, muscles ready to move at any moment. But the slayers face held a mixed reaction, he'd had many years of experience so he could read humans expressions like a book. He found it amusing how the ebony slayers eyes looked at him in both mistrust and confusion. Clearly the slayer was trying to look confident but the increasing beads of sweat and slight shiver coming from his body told the vampire otherwise.
Usopp was by now positive that if he lived he would kill Luffy, yes slowly and painfully, friends truly are the most dangerous after all. The long nosed hunter had circled the graveyard at least twice with the hungry crowd gaining more undead members by the second. If nothing else he was proud of his stamina and speed, his cowardice pushed him further than most people could muster.
Finding himself running towards the area Luffy skipped off two all thoughts of killing the teen instantly disappeared when Usopp saw the Zoro was about to take care of that for him and Luffy was frozen.
"L-LUFFY WHAT ARE YOU DOING!, MOVE!."
Zoro snarled at the interruption, the slayers friend was on the top his next to kill list. Usopp's voice instantly brought Luffy back to his senses, biting his lip slightly in annoyance he willed himself to move. Shifting his weight forward Luffy delivered a swift uppercut followed with a kick sending Zoro backwards into a pile of grave markers.
Quickly getting to his feet his Zoro's eyes narrowed and bared his fangs. Usopp was now closer to the very pissed off vampire than the slayer and instantly found himself slamming into the said pissed vampire. Zoro's hand instantly grasped Usopp's neck lifting him effortlessly into the air, a strangled squeak filled the air. Desperately scratching and clawing at the vampires grip Usopp winced. The zombie crowd slowed wearily edging closer to the vampire.
"USOPP!" Luffy charged full speed at Zoro all doubts gone 'there's no mistaking it now he'll kill Usopp if I don't kill him.'
Glaring in Luffys direction Zoro smirked, his fangs showing from under his top lip, glinting dangerously "you had your chance slayer."
He dodged Luffy's punch with ease, spinning around catching the teen off balance, kicking him square in the back sending the slayer skidding face first into the dirt. Coming to a stop Luffy dug his fingers deep in the dirt coughing uncontrollably he shakily got his feet, a copper taste filled his mouth. He imagined blood must have been on his face as well but he was to sore to tell or care. Steadying himself Luffy once again began his attack. He couldn't afford to mess up this time Usopp was losing air fast and he knew the vampire could simply snap his friends next when ever he wanted. Luffy barged Zoro with endless combinations giving the vampire little room to do anything apart from dodging, crashing through gravestones Zoro's killing instinct struck out. His hand that had been strangling Usopp now free it caught Luffy off guard and slammed him straight into the floor once again.
Usopp gasped and wheezed thrashing on the floor where he'd been thrown, before Luffy could get up Zoro took advantage of his position and pinned him to the floor face down in the dirt. This was very bad for the young slayer, in fact this position was one of the worst to find yourself in fighting the undead. It left you totally open, briefly his mind wondered thinking about the words Shanks had once told him "never let your opponent get behind you" well said in Luffy's opinion.
Luffy struggled and thrashed trying to throw vampire off of him to little avail, Zoro harshly grabbed the scuffed arms and twisted them painfully holding them against the teens back. Luffy continued to thrash about despite the increasing pain, his breaths becoming ragged the dirt and ruble scratching and marking his face as he was pressed further into it.
Usopp finally catching some breath rolled onto his left side facing Luffy's direction, his eyes widened upon seeing the predicament. He clumsily reached into his bag pushing himself to his knees aiming his slingshot at Zoro. His hands shaking uncontrollably it was impossible to get a good aim.
"GET OFF OF HIM OR I SWEAR I'LL SEND YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL!" surprisingly his voice was steadier than his hands. Zoro's eyes narrowed taking in the hunters frantic form, Luffy turned his head to get a better view.
The tension was so thick everyone and thing seemed to pause, even the drooling zombies had come to a standstill, they completely surrounded the intruders though none proceeded further. Usopp's breaths were so short he wondered if the air in the graveyard was pure poison he couldn't seem to get enough to focus let alone shoot. Zoro's fangs bared he lowered himself in one swift moment to the teens neck, teeth inches away Luffy gave out a gasp.
"Ehhhhh stupid Marimo that's no way to flirt, and I thought you said you weren't perverted but here I find you holding the slayer in a compromising position."
All eyes followed the silky mellow voice, Sanji took a long drag on his cigarette clearly amused buy the whole scenario. To Zoro's annoyance two other figures appeared next to the blond, amusement evident on all their faces.
"Seems like we interrupted Mr Swordsman san" Robin smiled sarcasm dripping from her sweet voice.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU ALL WANT?, GO AWAY I'M BUSY!."
Sanji ran a hand through his golden locks nostalgically "hmmmm I wouldn't count raping the slayer as busy." A smug smirk almost glowing on his face, Zoro jolted slightly at the accusation.
"WHAT T-THATS NOT WHAT I WAS...GO DO ME A FAVOUR FIND A SHAPR STAKE AND JAM IT INTO YOUR EMPTY CAVITY, WHICH CAN BE BOTH YOUR HEART AND YOUR BRAIN!."
His grip on the slayer loosened slightly, Luffy had remained still and silent since the other vampires had arrived. 'Are they his friends?...they seem to know him, this is bad they'll go after Usopp for sure.' Luffy began thrashing again which was slightly more successful than before as it took Zoro by surprise.
Sanji let out a laugh "I don't think he likes you very much there stupid marimo!."
Luffy's trade mark straw hat had long since slipped to the side of his head in the struggle. It partly blocking his vision of the zombies but currently they were the least of his worries anyway. With one huge effort Luffy spun so he was now on his back of course by doing that it caused Zoro to lose his grip and fall forward. In one almighty crash their lips connected, Zoro's hands stopping himself from totally crashing into the slayer further.
Yet again the moment quickly became a very awkward and tense one. All eyes wide with shock none more so than Luffy and Zoro's. Neither of them moved as all brain activity had stopped clearly not registering what had happened. Usopp gave a startled gasp he couldn't find it funny but he couldn't do anything else but stare. Sanji and Nami on the other hand burst out laughing once the shock wore off, Zoro instantly lifted himself off the slayer falling gracelessly on his ass.
Luffy remained still his eyes wide and ever so slowly a small blush covered the none dirt/blood covered part of his face. Zoro was glad he was dead other wise he was sure he'd also be blushing at that moment. Usopp rushed over and helped Luffy sit up, the hyenas (as Zoro had labeled them) finally managed to form coherent words.
"HAHAHA I B-BET THAT WAS ZORO'S FIRST KISS!" Nami leaned against Sanji for support it was that funny. Zoro glared at them wishing he could shoot laser beams from his eyes he didn't find it funny not at all.
The dribbling masses became restless once again and closed in on all the intruders, now vampires normally have no trouble killing a few zombies but an army that was different. Even though zombies are relatively slow they are very persistent and kind of bitey. Zoro, luffy and Usopp all got up and despite recent events found themselves edging towards each other. Most importantly away from the hungry zombies, Sanji, Nami and Robin joined the small group now that was now completely surrounded.
Zoro cursed under his breath and pulled out his swords "destroy the heads," with that he charged into the crowd followed closely by Sanji.
"Hey Luffy don't let them bite you no matter what or you'll become one of them!."
Luffy smiled reassuringly "I know that Usopp LET'S KICK SOME ZOMBIE ASS!." Luffy jumped over two zombies and began his attack from behind, Usopp used his slingshot and kept his distance Nami and Robin took out a few but like the other found the numbers where overwhelming.
Nami kicked one more to the floor when others grabbed her from behind the rest closed in on her.
"SANJI!"
Sanji being the closest two her fought his way through the corpses but was cut off by the masses. There was just two many and they were everywhere.
"NAMI SAN HOLD ON!" each frantic kick was replaced by a grabby zombie.
Nami was pulled to ground lost in a sea of them, her screams were barely hearable. Luffy smashed the skull of the zombie against a gravestone. Grabbed a smoke bomb Usopp had made for him from his pocket he tossed it next to the crowd. Taking a deep breath before jumped over a few confused zombies and diving straight into the mass.
The smoke proved useful as the zombies fumbled around grasping at thin air, beating off the ones holding Nami, Luffy gathered her in his arms and dashed out hoping over fallen zombies.
"S-slayer?" Nami shook not sure what to do.
"It's ok just hold onto me" her eyes widened he was comforting her, a vampire.
Luffy skidded to a stop, the crowd left no room for them to run and now they were backed into a corner. Luffy let Nami down and moved her behind him as the zombies charged. He prepared for the worst as they grabbed and pulled at him just as there rotten teeth were ready to bite a black figure kicked each and every zombie away.
A cold hand reached out and pulled Luffy to his feet "that's for helping Nami san." Luffy blinked staring into the blonds face.
"Sanji kun we need to get out of here" Nami rushed to Luffy's side sending a small smile his way as a thanks.
"We can't they've completely blocked the exits off and there's no way to get through them to the wall."
Usopp ran towards the small zombie free space they were standing in "what about that huge crypt over there it's made of solid marble I bet they couldn't break through that!."
Robin and Zoro joined the group "given our current situation the long nose hunter has a point" Robin voiced briefly nodding at Usopp in agreement.
"Right let's move then!" Zoro rushed forward creating a path the quickly others followed.
Zoro and Sanji both pushed the crypt door open and everyone rushed inside, each of the group threw themselves against the door to close it as the zombies began their assault on the crypt. Finally the marble door closed with a deep resounding thud that resonated throughout the chamber. Usopp quickly pulled Luffy away from the vampires and collapsed against the opposite wall. Robin, Zoro, Nami and Sanji seated themselves against the door.
"That was far to close!" Nami let out a deep sigh of relief, looking up over to wear the slayer and his nervous friends sat.
Luckily for them the crypt had gaps wear the moonlight flooded through illuminating the room in a blue glow, grateful for the light Usopp silently thanked God for it. He did not like the idea of being in a crypt with vampires as it was but if it was dark he and Luffy wouldn't see their deaths coming.
Usopp eyed the windows judging the gaps "zombies can't climb can they?."
Sanji glanced lazily around checking each one "na I think were safe the windows are pretty high up."
Usopp shifted slightly closer to Luffy "define safe, cause this whole situation is defiantly not safe...for us anyway."
Sanji being a vampire had great hearing, he always found the ignorance of humans amusing.
"You know I can hear you muttering and who's idea was it to come in here?" a blond eyebrow perfectly raised questioned.
"I didn't necessarily mean you guys shoulda come in as well..." Usopp whispered, cautiously stealing a glace at Zoro who had not taken his eyes off him or Luffy the entire time.
The blond smiled "oh really well if you don't wanna be here feel free to leave, or perhaps we should shove you outside that might calm them down some."
Usopp paled not sure if the blond vampire was joking or not, he got the feeling he didn't want to know and he defiantly was not wiling to ask.
Luffy shifted slightly "I won't let you do anything bad to Usopp so don't think bad things."
Sanji was mildly surprised but opted to stay silent. Peace resumed, allowing the constant moaning and pounding off the zombies outside filled the awkward silence.
Usopp leaned into Luffy whispering, Zoro twitched slightly, it bothered him and he didn't know why 'I really hate that guy...he's always so close to...' Zoro stopped his strange thoughts, he couldn't be jealous could he?. The great Roronoa Zoro jealous?, never 'the only reason I'm interested in the slayer is cause of his blood and nothing else.'
"Listen Luffy this is really bad were stuck in here with four vampires and you've got blood on your face, to them that's like ketchup on chips."
Robin smiled sweetly "that's a good example lone nose kun."
Usopp squeaked and pushed himself further against the cold marble wall eyeing her nervously.
"Where did you learn to whisper?" Sanji gave a snigger, humans were always far to loud.
"Whatever y-you all stay on that side of the crypt or e-else!."
Sanji stood up annoyance evident on his face "don't flatter yourself, if we'd have wanted to feed from you we'd of done it already, frankly your below all our standards... however you might wanna do something about that blood on your face slayer, the sent of your blood is... hard to resist."
"Uh ok" he began wiping his face with his hands but that only smeared the blood and dirt around.
"No Luffy it's worse now!."
Luffy gave a childish pout "but Usopp I can't see it on my face!."
"Let me help" Nami slowly rose to he feet and walked over, her movements were graceful and alluring, she'd have lured many to their deaths with such actions Usopp guessed.
Slowly she knelled before Luffy, Usopp edged away nervous of her next move, he went to grab his slingshot but was stopped as Sanji instantly appeared next to him and kicked his bag away.
"Don't you dare hurt Nami" Usopp looked desperately to Luffy who simply watched the red haired vampire.
"Luffy..." his voice pleading Usopp swallowed and went silent.
Nami reached forward, calm in her actions she gently touched Luffy's face, he made no move to stop her but neither did he encourage her. Slowly out of her dress she pulled out a tissue and proceeded to wipe away the dirt and blood on his face, her pupils widened slightly with the scent of his blood. She was a vampire after all, her animal instinct screamed from within to bite him but outwardly she remained calm she could control herself.
A small smile graced her pale features "there now it's all gone" she pulled away.
A similar smile appeared on Luffy's face " thanks ."
His smile grew into a silly grin, Nami found it infectious "thanks for saving me back there, i'll remember it." 'I can see why Zoro's fallen for him' she got up and made her way back, sitting next to Robin.
Usopp gave a sigh of relief that was considerably louder than he'd wanted, a nervous laugh escaped his lips as he noted all eyes were upon him.
To his relief, Sanji broke the silence " sooooooooo Zoro tell me was that your first kiss?." A cheeky grin crossed his face, messing with the swordsman was just way too easy and like clockwork Zoro jumped up swords at the ready.
Luffy looked at the two with anticipation, he to wanted to know if that was the vampires first kiss he didn't know why he wanted to know so badly. He'd never given that stuff much thought before.
"That's none of your business you perverted curly brow!."
Sanji scoffed "clearly that's a yes, yo slayer was that your first kiss as well?."
All eyes looked to Luffy including Usopp's he two was slightly curious, the straw hat wearing teen looked to the vampire who had stolen his first kiss. When there eyes met Luffy quickly averted his gaze to the floor, a blush staining his cheeks worse than before remembering Zoro's lips pressed against his own. With a tiny nod he readjusted his hat.
"It was, you poor thing, your the unluckiest person to exist!, though I think I can help." Sanji smirked darkly at Zoro as he passed by him over to Luffy. Copying Nami's actions earlier he knelt down, his hand run gently over the slayers cheek, though unlike with Nami Luffy tensed, this touch was not as welcome. Zoro also found himself getting increasingly tense 'he's not going two.' Sanji leaned in hands on either side of Luffy's face, foreheads almost touching.
"This will be much better for you..." Luffy's eyes widened, realizing what the blond vampires intentions were. Pushing himself further against the wall tensing awkwardly. Sanji leaned in lips almost brushing before he felt his jacket get yanked backwards. Zoro dragged Sanji away with dangerous strength letting him fall into a undignified heap on the floor staring up at him bemused.
"Stop being such a pervert!."
Sanji smirked "it was only a kiss I wanted or are you officially saying he's yours?." Zoro stumbled backwards, that was actually a very good question not that he'd admit it.
Vampires tended to be slightly possessive of property this included lovers however to admit that about anyone was out of the question never mind the slayer it was wrong. Besides he never wanted to have a lover or anything complicated like that 'but it DOES bother me and i know it shouldn't...do I want him...that way?.' Zoro glanced over to Luffy who was looking questionably at him and Sanji. 'Great now even the slayer knows!, I'll just deny everything if I don't say it then it won't be true!.'
"Of course not" Zoro lied, badly "just stop being such a pervert it makes me sick!." Feeling his point was made Zoro stormed over to the corner to broad, which was really more sulk but broad seemed more manly.
Zoro gave Luffy a little too much credit which was proven moments later "are you guys lovers or something?."
Nami burst out laughing even Robin giggled at the sheer horror on both Sanji's and Zoro's faces not to mention how funny it was that the slayer lacked all forms of even the most basic common sense.
In unionization they both replied "HIM NO WAY!."
Luffy laughed "but you guys are really funny together though!." Usopp slapped his forehead in exasperation Luffy really was a clueless idiot, it couldn't be more obvious who scary Zoro liked.
"Slayer I can honestly say I'd rather you'd stake me now than think such a thing of me!." Sanji swooned dramatically I only like women, my loves Robin san and Nami san, never that disgusting green haired idiot!."
Zoro jumped in "yeah well I'm not thrilled with being mentally paired with you either pervert!." The two continued to bicker and fight in the small enclosed space. Luffy being the simple fellow that he was felt a great surge of happiness rise within him 'so Zoro's not with him.' Usopp noticed Luffy's goofy grin "oy what's up with that stupid look on your face?."
Luffy's eyes followed the fighting vampires dogging, kicking and slashing away at each other. "I don't know why but for some reason I feel really happy at the moment!."
A strained smile crossed Usopp's face "you're such an idiot Luffy" the said idiot gave a laugh and relaxed against the wall.
'So it's not one sided on the vampires part...' Usopp had often noticed Luffy's popularity with others. It didn't matter if they were human demon or otherwise Luffy just had a certain energy about him, at first Usopp guessed that it was just the fact that he was the slayer but that just wasn't it .
Usopp never knew Luffy before he was the slayer but he guess Luffy was had always been well Luffy. Thinking back on it that fateful night where he met the straw hatted slayer he resisted the urge to laugh wirily. The straw hatted slayer made a crazy entrance fluked through a death match and smiled like everything was good and sunny with the world. Usopp would never openly admit it but he admired how Luffy was always upbeat and happy even though he had things tough, and how he always put others before himself.
Even though Usopp was 100% straight he had to admit the straw hatted idiot was a looker, not in a common conventional way but in a way all his own. Tanned, ridiculously soft skin, a slim build almost femine, silky jet black hair a breath taking smile and bright brown eyes full of life. With both his personality and looks it was no wonder people fell for him, Usopp mused Zoro was by far not the first to look at Luffy in such a way and he wouldn't be the last.
Course Luffy being Luffy was totally unaware of his own attractiveness. Then again Usopp had found most people who really were beautiful in every way never knew it themselves. 'If the vampire likes him and Luffy likes him back...I'll support Luffy no matter what.' Usopp nudged the teen slightly, speaking softly. "Hey Luffy," Luffy remained still, tired from the nights action "hmmm."
"I'll always be on your side cause were nakama." Luffy gave a gentle nod his straw hat slipping further over his eyes in his slouched position.
Sanji and Zoro had ceased fighting, due to the actions of a certain volient red head. Zoro sat in the corner furthest from his blond haired enemy. Their eyes occasionally meeting exchanging the most hateful glares before looking away again.
Robins deep knowing blue eyes followed the paling rays of moonlight narrowing slightly "it's almost dawn." Everyone shifted looking towards the windows.
"Oh thank god!" Usopp breathed, patting his heart reassuringly, quickly realizing that others weren't agreeing with his sentiment. "Oh ah I mean damn I hate the sun it's so bright, it hurts yours eyes!."
All non human eyes narrowed further at him, waving his hands defensively he squeaked "no wait I mean...uh-"
Sanji cut in "stop talking, it'll be sunrise before you say something not stupid."
Nami got to her feet brushing bits of dirt off her long black dress "I don't here them out there anymore."
Robin gracefully got to her feet also "they've returned to their graves, they like us are also not fans of the sun zombies are only active at night."
Zoro pulled himself up "were wasting time talking, I don't wanna hang around here any longer it's already getting light out everybody help push."
It seemed the door was harder to open than close, with continuous effort the door flung opened, Usopp and Luffy fell to the floor off balanced by the sudden shift " Ughhhhh that's it I can't move anymore just let me die here
"Usopp murmured from the dirt which his face was currently buried in.
Luffy jumped up "ha ha that was really cool you guys are really strong...eh...Usopp their gone."
The hunter pulled himself up, hope flashing in his eyes, looking around nervously before relaxing.
"That's a good thing Luffy, how we survived that I'll never know, though it's so creepy how one moment their here the next their not. I guess if our skin burned in sunlight we'd be in a hurry to get home as well."
Luffy stumbled forward hands flying out to steady himself, Usopp leaned forward catching him. Carefully lifting Luffy's arm around his neck his free arm supporting a small waist.
"I told you not to overdo it , see if you'd listened to me we'd of spent the night on the sofa watching movies, eating pop corn not fighting zombies and finding ourselves stuck in a crypt with four crazy vampires!."
Luffy leaned against Usopp," let's do that tonight!...after some sleep."
Usopp laughed, movie nights with Luffy were always fun and at least they'd be safe inside their little flat. It might not be much but it was home and always offered a sanctuary away from the night and the dark beings that roamed it.
"Usopp look there's the sun, it's sooooooo cool!."
The hunter smiled warmly he and Luffy had made it through another night. The sunrise was always a comfort to them both, a pleasant reminder in an otherwise grim world. The two slowly made their way through empty streets to their home and soft warm beds where every other sensible person was at such early hours in the morning.
Yayyyyyyy the first chapter is done !, please let me know what you all think of it so far and remember be kind it's my first go, constructive criticism welcome. I tried to keep everyone in character, Luffy's defiantly the hardest as he lacks most basic human responses but I think it turned out pretty good. Ummmm what else...oh for the next chapter look forward to fridge hugging O.O, movie night, stalking, a vampire in denial anddddddddd much more which I have yet to think of ^^