And here's chapter 4. It's a tad smaller than the rest but i hope you guys will enjoy it. Sorry about the wait as well. oh yeah i've already thought about a sequel I want to do for this story so I guess I have to try and finish this if i want to do the sequel.
Well anyways you all know the drill read and review and if you have any tips, advice or thoughts please let me know :D

After I found Richie I met up with Luffy and the others. Luffy informed me that Kuro was attacking the next day and that we would help Usopp. I have to admit Usopp looked a little cool talking about how he would protect his village, just a little cool though.

I watched as everyone set up the oil slide on the hill. I almost suggested doing it on the other hill by the other beach but decided not to worry. No one important died last time and it was Usopp's bravery that caused him to be allowed to join the crew so it wasn't too important. Just leave it as it is supposed to be and everything would work out in the end.

"Hey I think I hear battle cries," I told the others casually. "it sounds like they're coming from the beach where we docked our boats."

"Wh-wha?" Usopp asked fearfully.

I rolled my eyes. "Pirate attacking other beach. This wrong beach. We go protect other beach. Stop pirates. Save town. Understand?" I asked teasingly.

"Hey I'm not an idiot!" Usopp shouted in indignation.

"Whatever let's go," I muttered. I patted Richie's back "Richie go," I ordered my loyal steed.

I smirked in amusement as Richie began to run. I heard Usopp telling Luffy to run north. I heard Zoro cursing Nami. I heard Usopp freaking out and I heard the pirates screaming their war cries. I was about to go into a battle but if Usopp could survive it originally then so could I, and if it got rough I had my big ass lion to protect me.

When we reached the hill I saw fifty or so pirates running up the hill screaming bloody murder, seriously what was the point of the screaming? Hmm that would work. "Richie why don't you let out your battle cry," I suggested.

I like to think that a few pirates pissed themselves because of Richie's roar, it was intimidating after all. They all stood their staring at the intimidating sight we made. I was casually sitting on Richie's head, my gunblade drawn and aimed at them. I knew they were scared I would be if I was in their position.

"GET HER!" one random pirate screamed before they all charged en mass. I guess they weren't as terrified as I hoped, but they would be.

My eyes wandered over the mass of pirates charging towards me. I could feel Richie trembling in fear beneath me but I ignored it. Finally my eyes locked on to my target. I casually, coolly, stood up and prepared myself. I wasn't worried about my imminent death I was too pissed off. I crouched, tensing the muscles in my legs then I leaped. I didn't bother limiting my power, I didn't need to. I just aimed myself and leaped. I hit my target dead on, my feet landing on his chest and sending him flying back ten metres. When he landed, I landed too, my feet still on his chest and the barrel of my gunblade held to his chest.

"Did you just call me a girl?" I asked quietly. "I'm sure you didn't because I am obviously a guy aren't I?"

All of the pirates stopped, looking at me in fear. I know for a fact that the pirate I was crouched on pissed himself.

"I will ask you again. Did. You. Call. Me. A. Girl?" I growled out, jabbing my gunblade with each word.

The pirate shook his head fearfully. I knew he was lying, I knew it was him who shouted 'get her'. I knew all of this but I wanted to make an impression on the bastard more than I wanted to hurt him.

"That's right. You didn't call me a girl did you? I am obviously a guy and as such would never be mistaken for a girl would I?" I growled out.

He nodded his head this time, still too afraid to say anything. I was going to let him go then but the way his eyes locked onto something to my left made me wary. Reacting on instinct I leaped backwards, just avoiding a sword. The sword actually ended up slashing the guy who called me a girl. I gave a quick shot of my gunblade shooting my attacker before I landed just in front of the pirates.

The calm that was brought on by the anger left me quickly. Now that the guy who called me a girl was dead I had no reason to be angry anymore, now I was terrified. I had a large group of pirates staring at me with murder in their eyes, and a little fear. So I decided to try and bluff it.

"You know you guys are sooo slow," I called out casually. "i mean I knocked one of you over, had a conversation, jumped back here and shot another one of you guys before most of you could even react. You are all so slow and pathetic."

Note to self: next time I try and bluff it, Don't insult the enemy it just pisses them off.

I leaped back from another slash and landed near Richie. Quickly I jumped on the lion's head and started shooting with my gunblade. I was only able to take out five pirates before I ran out of ammo.

Where the hell was Usopp and Nami? What about Zoro and Luffy? Where were they? I thought pathetically as I switched my weapon to sword form. "Richie get out of here," I ordered the lion as I jumped in front of the pirates. Not many people knew this about me but when it came to animals I cared more about them than I did people. I used to spend some time each week feeding the sparrows in my old life. I got more upset when an animal died than a human. I would not let Richie die if I could help it.

"just imagine it's the forest," I muttered to myself before I charged forward at full speed. I crashed into most of the pirates, tripped and got cut on their swords several times before I made it past the group. I was able to take out four pirates in my charge thankfully though. I didn't bother slowing down my charge, yesterday proved it was too hard and turning would take too much time. I rushed forward, past Jango and leaped. My feet hit the side of the black Cat Pirate's ship before I pushed off. I was now rushing up the hill. I crashed through the pirates once more, attacking them and being attacked in turn. I didn't make it to the other side of the group though. A pirate with a hammer managed to hit me, sending pain through my body, breaking several ribs and sending me flying.

Then the fists and the blades came. The pirates attacking me were sent flying and Luffy and Zoro were standing there.

"T-took y-your time," I managed to weakly get out.

"Blame Nami," Zoro said at the same time as Luffy said "blame Usopp."

I was about to respond with a smart ass comment when I felt something grab the back of my coat and start pulling me. Looking over my shoulder I noticed it was Richie and he was pulling me up the hill, away from the battle.

"I told you to get out of here," I weakly scolded the lion. Richie just rolled his eyes and let out a small huff letting me know he thought I was an idiot.

Once Richie had pulled me up the hill and to the side he laid down and acted as a nice, furry something for me to lean against as we watched the fights go on.

"H-hey are you al-alright?" came Usopp's voice as the long nosed liar appeared next to me Nami beside him.

"Yeah Fairys that looked like it hurt," Nami piped in.

I shrugged "someone had to fight. If I didn't do anything then they would have gotten up the hill and been almost impossible to stop," I pointed out.

I noticed the two look down a bit in guilt. They must have been there watching me get my ass kicked. They probably though I could handle it and didn't see much point to interfere. I couldn't blame them from what I read in the manga they didn't get into fights unless it was absolutely necessary and as long as I was still standing it wasn't necessary for them to fight. I still wish they had helped though.

There was a loud roar and we watched as Luffy ran towards the pirates, through them, past them and attacked the ship. "that idiot," Nami muttered to herself as she stared at Luffy.

"Relax everything will be fine," I told her with a small smile.

We watched the fight as Zoro took on the pirates. Then two more pirates showed up, one was thin the other fat both of them were crying. Just before Zoro attacked them the thin one managed to steal 6two of his swords and chuck them away.

I reloaded my gun, it took a bit of time but it needed doing. "Nami grab Zoro's swords and chuck them to him, we'll cover you," I told the redhead.

With a nod Nami was off. "Usopp watch the hypnotist if he gets near Nami shoot him."

"H-hai," Usopp said nervously. I was happy to see that even though he was scared he readied his slingshot.

Just before Nami reached Zoro's swords Usopp and I started shooting. My shots went wide on purpose, I had terrible aim at range and meant to use them to startle Jango more than anything. Usopp's shot's were dead on and I couldn't stop laughing as Jango got hit right between the legs.

With a quick throw from Nami Zoro had his swords and effortlessly took out the thin pirate and attacked the fat one.

A cry from Nami drew my attention and I turned to see she was desperately defending against Jango. The hypnotist was throwing his rings at her as she defended with her staff. It was clear that Nami would lose if something wasn't done soon. I weakly pulled myself to my feet, using Richie as a support, and started to stumble over down the hill. "Usopp help Nami," I ordered the liar "I'll wake Luffy up."

"b-but you're injured!" Usopp called after me.

"Someone has to wake him up and Nami needs your help," I pointed out as I struggled down the hill.

After a few more steps I felt something knock my feet out from behind and I found myself sitting on Richie's head. "Stupid lion," I muttered as Richie carried me down the hill towards Luffy.

We managed to make our way past Zoro's fight, past all of the unconscious pirates. Past Jango who was defending against Nami and Usopp's attacks to the sleeping body of Luffy.

"YOU'RE LATE. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF JANGO?" came the angry voice of Kuro.

Everyone on the hill paused. Nami, Usopp, Richie and the pirates did so in fright. Zoro paused in interest and I paused because my ride had stopped.

"Er well you see..." Jango began nervously "you said they wouldn't be a problem."

I pulled myself off of the frozen Richie and continued to make my way the last few feet to Luffy.

"I did say that," Kuro confirmed. "And they shouldn't have been a problem. Even if they did get some backup, it's only a one armed girl and her lion. Have the Black Cat Pirates fallen so far?" Kuro asked with contempt.

I paused just a step away from Luffy, so close. "Richie wake up our captain," I growled before I turned around and stalked up the hill ignoring the pain in my ribs.

I stalked past Jango who was knocked out by one of Usopp's lead stars.

I stalked past Zoro who managed to take out the fat pirate.

I stalked right up to Kuro. "What did you call me?" I growled stepping right into his face.

Kuro sneered "Do you really think that you can threaten me girl?"

I saw red and swung my gunblade intent on taking off that pompous asshole's head. He easily stepped out of the way of my attack and put on his catclaws. "You know I feel a little sluggish. Maybe you can help me warm up a bit?" he sneered.

I let out a small growl and leaped forward with a kick then a slash. Kuro easily managed to sidestep both of the attacks. "Hold still," I growled as I lunged forward once more. This time as he avoided my attack he kicked me in the stomach.

"FAIRYS!" came the cries of Zoro, Nami and Usopp. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Zoro approach to help me fight.

"Stay out of this," I told Zoro as I weakly pulled myself to my feet. "I'm not done yet."

"You're gonna get yourself killed," Zoro said coldly.

"I'll be fine," I grinned "after all I'm too awesome to die." Not waiting for an answer I decided to try something. It was my last hope off managing to hit Kuro but I would pull it off, I would make him pay for calling me a girl. Focusing on what I needed to do I moved forward faster than before. My foot hit the ground once with no problems. Twice with only minor discomfit. Three times with a slight twinge. Four times with mild pain. Five times and it started to burn. Six times and it was intense. Seven times and I collapsed as the muscles in my legs were torn. I grinned despite the pain. I hadn't managed a complete Soru but it was enough to nick Kuro with my blade.

"Got ya," I managed to get out weakly before I collapsed behind the pirate.

The rage that filled Kuro's face would have been amusing if it wasn't directed at me. The only thing that managed to save me was Luffy's fist come flying forwards and hitting Kuro right between the eyes. "Zoro take care of Fairys," Luffy ordered "the butler is mine."

what came next was an epic fight as Luffy kicked Kuro's ass. I made sure to try and pay as much attention as I could to Kuro's fighting style. Despite my feelings about him I had to admit that I could learn a few things from Kuro. Soon the fight was over and I allowed myself to be reintroduced with the sandman...well the awesome one not the lame one known as crocodile.