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Chapter 10

Alli's pov

I vaguely heard sounds around me but I ignored them, engrossed in my book about the different weather patterns common to the different parts of the world, the four different corners seemed to have fairly normalized seasons even if one corner would constantly cold and another hot. I had just started on the part describing the islands of the grand line that could swing from never changing in constant change in weather, I saw motion in front of me but I ignored that too fascinated by all the different islands.

I did notice when the motion stopped thankful I thought whoever was trying to get my attention had given up seconds after that, though I felt a palm slam in to the side of my head rattling my focus. Words on the page blurred to black smudges in an instant slowly I raised my head to glower at the offender, fighting off the forming headache.

"There's food on the table you should probably eat some before Luffy hogs it all or Sanji makes it for you." Megan states plainly say the only thing that would avoid a fight after being disturbed. Forgetting my anger I gently put Robin's book on the table next to me and jump out of the chair, I zoned in on the smell of the meat.

I picked a piece right of the pan or whatever I stood a second just reveling in the taste the savoryness of the teriyaki, the little bite from the wine, and that extra little tang that the spices added all of the flavors blended wonderfully. My mouth watered at the thought of more.

Hurriedly I noticed the buns and extra things reaching for a bun, I carefully put a piece of steak on the bun leaning over the platter with cheeses, I sniffed quickly then picked a piece of parmesan of the top, lined that on top of the steak making a quick check that everything was aligned perfectly I put the top on the sandwich then took a large bite out of the sandwich.

Savoring the flavors this time the cheese added a nice undertone to the steak as a whole, I ignored the plates my hands working well enough to hold the sandwich together, I took a brief glance around every one else was situated around the table in varying states of satisfaction but oddly I didn't see Luffy that was slightly odd. I didn't think much on it as I finished a sandwich and worked on putting another one together.
The food went faster than I would have liked but that's how it is on a ship with eight other people.

"Hey who is going to help clean the dishes?" Megan asked looking around the table at the happy content people, I slipped off my seat and tried to slink my way to the back of the ship. I heard the whistle of air as something flew towards me, I tried to duck in time but still felt the pain as I was hit in the head looking down I saw that it was spoon the pain felt like it was from something bigger.

"Yeah I'm talking to you bitch?" Megan said to me, I grinned sheepishly trying to think of a way out of this I loved when Megan cooked the food was always amazing but I hated cleaning especially since our views of clean differed, I say burn off all the food and what not then rise of the ash and you were good. Megan was very firm in the water and soap practice.

"Hey Alli, can you come up here for a sec want to talk to you?" Zoro called down from the trees above my head as I was about to try some lame excuse.

"Yeah sure I'll be right up," I tell him before turning to Megan with a large grin "sorry can't help busy." I state even though I know that she can hear Zoro and I. I toss the spoon that I had picked up back to her watching as see got pisser by the second.

"Damn lazy bitch!" Megan yelled as I darted up the stairs barely missing getting hit by the spoon again, reaching the top with a gasp I smile broadly but seeing Zoro's brooding face my smile slips some. He is the most serious of the crew; I'm slightly worried what would happen if he wasn't happy about us being here?

Would he go as far as throwing me off the ship because I haven't been anything but a burden? Megan at least can cook but what have I done to help the ship? What could I do in the first place? I take a deep breath pushing the thoughts away he was as happy as everyone else when we said we would join and he seems to be to sensible to just throw me off the ship without a chance to talk it out first but maybe that's what this is shaking my head I get rid of any thoughts.

"What did you want to talk about?" I asked Zoro who was leaning over the other side of the railing towards the back of the ship.

"Come down here then we can talk." he said jumping over the railing to the deck below, wow way to not be cryptic and scary, I walk over to the other side looking over the railing there were a lot of weights and other training tools. I jumped over the rail landing on the balls of my feet first, then shifting my weight back to my heels as I bent my knees landing without a sound. Zoro looked back up at the railing where I had been standing; I waved lightly to get his attention he looked down with mild surprise like he hadn't expected me to be so silent.

"So what's all this about? What do you wanna talk about?" I asked still unsettled a little more now that no one can see us, it looked like this was his training area but I'm not sure that made things any better.

"Hm nothing really, I said that so pervy-cook wouldn't have a fit, what I do want is to know how well can you fight?" Zoro stated, I sighed this was a lot better than what I was thinking.

"I don't really know the gang fight or whenever the first time that I've actually fought was. I wasn't even sure what I was doing, I figured out that there's a big difference to think about fighting and how to really do it so I don't know what all I can do." I told him only half true, I hadn't fought humans before that but I had fought with my brethren plenty; okay so it wasn't much more serious than play fights but it was the same thing kind of Zoro nodded apparently that was enough of an answer for him.

"Alright I'll show you a few things about how to fight properly, and then if you're ready we can do a little sparing if you like." Zoro told me, I grinned like an idiot bouncing on the balls of my feet.

"First hold still," he said putting his hands on my shoulders, I held still mostly my muscles still quivering, "second keep your arms in front of you." Zoro gently moved my arms to a fighting position making slight adjustments.

"Move your feet apart," he move his legs to a fighting stance I copied him I found some of this redundant but listen anyway seeing as there was no really way to tell his how I did but didn't know things like this, "now I want you to punch." Zoro came beside me leading me through the motion. I did it myself a few times to make him happy, okay little kid stuff was really annoying, hopefully doing it well and being patient would lead to bigger things something useful.

"Okay now hit me," zoro said moving back in front of me, I grinned holding back the more sadistic side of me now. I could show him I was way better than a little kid I shifted my weight to my back foot, adjusting slightly I twisted my body so my punching arm was back almost ready to hit.

"No hold still." Zoro stated reaching forwards to put me back in proper stance, I snorted quietly at him he dropped his hands away waiting for me to hit again .I tried just shifting my shoulders a little to get extra momentum.

"No hold still and punch like we just went over." Zoro said again making me go back to my original stance. I suppressed a groan, fine let him have it his way for now, and with as much speed as I could muster I held still and punched him in the chest. He took a second to look down, I knew the hit was pathetic and could hardly bruise anyone, let alone knock someone out.

Now we play my way in his distraction, I shifted my weight back turned my body raised my fist back even with my shoulder, and nailed him on the last few ribs throwing my weight into the motion. Zoro bent over in shock and pain reaction on instinct, I followed through by redirection my momentum and kicking him in the stomach; I watched as Zoro fall to the deck in a coughing fit. I had agitated his diaphragm in my two attacks; I leaned over him I tilted my head to the side looking down at him.

"Are you okay?" I asked both in real concern and to poke at his ego.

"I'm fine," Zoro growled forcing himself to stop coughing and getting back to his feet, "what was that? I thought you didn't know how to fight?" I shrugged.

"Not on a think about it base, I can see openings and just react and I know that physically I'm weak so I use movement to add the power that I lack." I state explaining best I can.

"Heh, you're an odd one no wonder you fit in on this ship. Maybe I should have started with the sparing then refined how you fight." Zoro laughed.

"Yeah that sounds a lot better than the crap we were trying." I said, back to bouncing on the balls of my feet.

"Fine then we'll try that you come at me, we'll start sparing then go from there good?" Zoro asks I nodded. Slowly stalking over to his side, he moved with me not giving me an opening spot. I knew he wasn't going to come at me, I knew it put me at a disadvantage and he would be able to deflect anything I tried. I would have to move fast to not get hit; shifting low I dived at his side he dodged to other side out of the way. I let myself fall in to a tumble and kicked at his lower back holding back just enough to not hurt him.

Zoro stumbled off balance, I rolled to my feet I griped his shoulder pulling him around I punched him in the nose still keeping control of my strength still, I skipped backwards a step to watch his movement he had a hand on his nose that was bleeding the iron smell filling my nose; unwillingly my mouth watered slightly at the rich intensity; kicking on instincts that linked into my magic. Swallowing thickly I focused on Zoro, pushing back the impulse to hunt I saw a smile grow on Zoro's face much like mine of suppressed joy at the prospect of pain, he lunged at my midsection in a tackle. I moved out of the way in a few steps of quick weight changes all movements fluid and graceful.

I looked behind me to keep an eye on Zoro he was on his feet, he punched me in the shoulder I tried to move out of the way, but still took the hit to the edge of my shoulder gritting my teeth I twisted around and gripped his wrist before he could pull back holding tight I returned the hit punching him in adjoining shoulder. Then letting go he stumble at the change in weight turning again, I kicked him in the sternum pushing him over on to his back in a surge of movement that was purely instinctual, I slammed in to him straddling his waist I pinned him down.

Zoro tried to get me off once or twice, I just moved my center of gravity to keep him in place every piece of me screamed to bend down and latch on to his throat and dominate over him; biting my cheek and reminding myself that I have to not act to off normal.

"Hey bitch, play nicely for once!" Megan yelled from the trees I looked up sharply seeing her sitting on the railing eating an orange.

"I am." I answered getting off Zoro then holding my hand out for him, he took it and I helped Zoro to his feet. Megan jumped off the railing with a thump as she finished off the orange walking over to me she threw her arm around my shoulder pulling me a few feet away.

"Yeah well I just don't want you to beat the hell out of our ship mates the first week we're here," Megan said jokingly then whispered in my ear, "those wolf instincts of your aren't getting to bad are they?" I shook my head lightly.

"She couldn't beat me, I wasn't really trying to fight back." Zoro said as Megan continued walking me away to the front of the ship.

"Yeah well I wasn't trying my best either; I know how delicate a man's ego can be I don't want to deal with a mopey you for who knows how long." I joked as Megan dragged me up the stairs I heard a disgruntle 'hey', as I was lead out of hearing range.

"So what exactly do you want?" I asked Megan turning out of her grasp, wrapping my arms around one of the orange trees leaning my head against the tree, giving a look of faked innocence.

"Nothing, I just don't know if it's such a good idea to be training with them and stuff. I mean how long do we really plan on being here. What about your poor mother? She has to be out of her mind with worry." Megan asked folding her arms over her chest giving me a stern look that demanded to be taken serious and that we are going to have a serious talk. I let go of the tree and matched her firm stance glare back at her and steeling myself for the coming fight.


Authors Note: Life is a bit insane at the moment for both myself and my wonderful editor SNmoonlit, so to keep on top of real life there will be no new chapter next week, but we will be back the following week after. If you do love this story then i need review to know that, and keep this going. If I don't hear anything form those that read I can't know how much you like it so please review.