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The following is a fan made fiction. I do not own One Piece or any of its characters. One Piece is owned by Funimation, Toei Animation, Fuji TV, Shueisha, Shonen Jump Manga, and EiiChiro Oda. I only own my OC and am writing this for my own amusement with Missus Sunstreaker 3143

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Sry for the short chapter and far warning the next one will be long and possible late

Chou-Chou's viewpoint

23. Pups, Guppies and Wine

I wiggled as the Pup carried me into a destroyed village. Dry tear tracks stained his face and he was still sniffling. I looked around whining at the overturned houses and the destroyed street. My ears perked up as I heard a distant ruckus and the Pup froze. He moved over to a house quickly and set me down on one of the ledges.

"Stay here!", the boy said with a determined look, "those damn fishmen! I'll stop them!"

"Fishmen?", I questioned not understanding what the pup was talking about, "now see here pup I need…", I watched the kid dart off behind some buildings making me huff before glancing around determined to get back to Nami

I peered over the edge, my claws digging into the wood to keep from falling once I realized how high I was. I whined and looked for any kind of way down. I huffed and reluctantly sat down at seeing none.

"What am I doing? I can't just sit here! My Beta gave me a job to do!", I howled and jumped to my feet. I looked to the left and then to my right, letting out a huff as I took in the destroyed streets. I looked down once more and whined at the height. I Pawed at the wood before growling and bit down on the ledge. I as I slowly edged closer to the ledge, my jaw tightening as I carefully lowered myself down, my feet kicking in the air as I tried to feel for the ground.

I yelped as I was suddenly picked up and found myself once again in the pups' arms.

"Good boy.", The pup said as he squeezed me tighter and turned. I blinked as I noticed he wasn't alone and was with a blue haired girl and... Usopp!

"Usopp! What happened to you?! Did they do this?! Answer me!?", I barked worriedly as I wiggled trying to get to him as I realized he was out cold.

"Shh", the pup hushed me, "ok, I'm ready, let's go.", causing the blue hair to raise an eyebrow at me before turning on her heel and dragging Usopp down the street by his nose.

"Oi! Don't do that! That's mean! Didn't anyone teach you manners!", I yelped as the pup followed after them with me in his arms.

Laslyth

I made a face as Sanji slid a large pan of meat into the oven, the smell sickening despite the herbs it was seasoned with. I took a sip of the tequila sunrise I'd made earlier as I glanced at the wine rack, contemplating the various bottles.

"Don't make that face, you're the one that wants to be in here while I cook", Sanji stated flatly not even bothering to look at me.

"What look? There's no look.", I huffed as I smoothed out my expression

"Ah huh", he hummed, not believing me as his eyes flickered to me before standing up and closing the oven.

I sighed, focusing back on the bottles of wine deciding which one to open for Sanji to drink.

"Stiffen the wombats!", I shouted in surprise as I quickly grabbed a bottle of wine

"What?",

"Zeff gave us his bottle of Penfolds Grange Hermitage 1120! There's only 20 bottles left in the world! Holy fuckin shit!", I shouted in excitement, hugging it to me and spinning around, "he actually parted with it!",

"Huh?", Sanji frowned as he bent down and picked up a piece of paper, "There's a note", it probably had fallen off during my dance.

"What's it say?!", I yelped, darting to him and reading over his shoulder, 'for your wedding night' I couldn't help the squeal of delight at the notes' words, "aww!"

"Like hell that's happening!", Sanji shouted as he balled up the note, "Give me that!", as he made to snag the bottle.

"No! It's for our wedding night!", I shouted as I danced away with a wide grin.

"The hell it is! We'll never drink it if that was the case!", he yelled, diving at me only for me to yelp and dart away.

"We will one day!", I sang as I hugged it to me.

"We will tonight!", he snapped as he yet again tried to take it

"We will…", I cooed with hearts in my eyes as I hugged him

"Ahh! That's not what I meant!", he screamed, kicking me away, being mindful not to harm the bottle.

"We aren't opening it till the wedding night and that's final.", I smirked

"Fuck that!", he snapped once again trying to reach for it

"I'd rather fuck you then the bottle,", I purred at him

Sanji seemed to pale before he snapped, "If you were the last person on earth I wouldn't fuck you!",

"That's nice as that means I'd be the one doing the fucking,", I purred not letting his words get to me.

"You mean with your dick that fits in a bottle!", he snapped

"I can assure you Hun, it would break it if I tried. But if you want to see-", I yelped as I was abruptly kicked into the wall having to shield the wine bottle so it wouldn't be damaged.

"I'd rather die!", Sanji yelled furiously, "now give me that bottle!", as he quickly snatched it from me and moved to open it.

"Are you really going to open Zeff's most prized possession? Are you really not going to honor your father's wishes in how it should be used?", I asked as I straightened up

"The Baratie is his treasure,", Sanji grit out as he moved to the counter and sat the bottle down and muttered, "It probably tastes like shit anyway…", making me sigh in relief at seeing he wouldn't be opening it.

"You don't know that.", I pouted as I leaned over him and plucked the bottle off the counter "This is one of the most sought after wines in existence. It's worth a fortune!"

"How do you know so much about wine anyway?", Sanji scowled

"My father's obsessed", I snickered, "you're basically worthless in his eyes if you can't mix a drink and can't hold a blade."

"So he's a swordsman?", Sanji questioned

"I-Ehh", I coughed shaking my head, "Nope. Nope, not a swordsman. He's a drunk….", cringing as I knew if he was here, and he had heard that, I would be dead. Nevermind the fact that I was his only son.

"Ah-huh", Sanji hummed, giving me a look stating he knew I was lying.

"Aww! You've paid so much attention to me, you know when I'm lying!", I cooed at him as I mimicked his noodle dance he gives to the women he flirts with.

"I didn't know!", he denied quickly

"Aww you do love me!", I continued knowing this would get me kicked but also would end all talk about my father.

I was proved correct as Sanji kicked me into the wall once more making me yelp in pain.

"Fucking hell! Easy will you! I'm delicate.", I whined, feeling like one of my blisters had busted.

"Then stop pissing me off!", he snapped

"And then you'll treat me like the delicate flower I am?", I cooed trying not to snicker

"Not even if you were dying!", Sanji screamed

"You say that, but you were really gentle with me back at the Baratie,", I purred and at his scowl I added, "but in all seriousness, I think one of my blisters popped.", as I poked at the spot and winced.

"Stop that! This is a kitchen! I'm cooking!", he gestured to his many ingredients on the counter. He grit his teeth before snapping, "Sit down,", as he pointed at the small kitchen table, "I need to patch you up before you contaminate anything."

I chewed on my lip before sitting down knowing if I didn't, he'd kick me out of the kitchen. Sanji quickly but carefully cleaned and wrapped the wounds once more. As he tied off the bandages he said, "Make sure you don't strip these off.", His tone firm.

I shivered at the tone as my face flushed as I stammered, "O-ok Hun…"

He gave me glare but otherwise moved to the sink and washed his hands, "You need to be more careful., "

"I'll try…", I muttered wondering if he was talking about me being burned, or him reopening the wounds. I chewed my lip before asking, "May I get up?"

"I'll think about it.", his lip twitching as he moved and started to chop up some celery.

I chewed on my lip harder as I muttered, "Okay…", as time passed I watched Sanji move around the kitchen, my fingers tapping against my thigh. After a minute I reached up and took the blade out from around my neck and placed my hand on the table, fingers spread.

I began stabbing the knife between my fingers and increasing my speed with each pass. The quiet thunk of the blade hitting the wood echoing in the small room. Outside I could hear Luffy smashing his face against the window while saying, "That looks great!", My eyes flickering up to see him drooling as he watched Sanji cook.

"Let me see! Let me see!", Yosaku stammered out as he attempted to push Luffy away from the window to take a look himself, my eyes drifting back to the game as my lip twitched.

"Laslyth…", Sanji grit out

"Yeah?...", I asked, focusing fully onto him as I continued the game.

"Are you playing five finger fillet on my kitchen table?", He grit as he checked on the meat in the stove.

"Umm… noo?...", I said as I stopped and pulled my hand into my lap, my eyes roaming over the various nicks in the table.

"Get the drinks ready", he grunted with annoyance.

"Okay.", I grinned as I hopped up and moved to where the wines were kept. I surveyed them before I finally selected an aged bottle of Cabernet. Taking it down I opened it letting it air, as I knew it would improve the taste after the first half hour.

"Move the table outside, and I would say to be careful not to nick it but what's the point.", he sighed dejectedly

"Right.", I grinned sheepishly as I picked the table up and carried it outside.

"Is it done!", Luffy asked excitedly as I sat the table down.

"Almost,", I hummed as I walked back into the kitchen to grab the chairs, having to push Luffy away from the door to stop him from following.

"What do you want to drink?", I asked Luffy as I brought the chairs out, not having seen him drink any alcohol beverage while he was working for Zeff.

"Meat!", He cheered excitedly as he quickly sat down in one of the chairs

I stared at him before saying, "I'll get you milk then.", as I walked back into the kitchen closing the door behind me.

"Alright, so our Captain is weird…", I informed Sanji as I moved to the fridge and pulled out the cartoon of milk.

"Oh?", Sanji asked, glancing at me.

"He wants meat to drink,", I stated my lip twitching, "I'm giving him milk."

Sanji snorted, "You could blend some meat and give him that. I doubt he'd make the mistake of asking a second time."

"Or he'd actually like it.", I scoffed

"I wonder what a beef smoothie would taste like.", Sanji hummed ignoring me as he got distracted and started pulling some beef out of the fridge, "maybe a stew?"

I made a face at the thought as I muttered, "That's just gross…"

Sanji's eyes glanced at me before sighing and putting the meat back, "Why don't you make some strawberry smoothies?"

"I'm not sharing my strawberries. Luffy gets milk, Yosaku sake and you and I will have wine."

Sanji chuckled as he said, "Your strawberries?", His tone amused

"Obviously", I smirked, "besides I'm gracious enough to let you guys have all the meat."

"You're an elf,", he stated with amusement, "not only do you dislike it, but it will make you sick. Elves are Vegetarians Not Omnivores."

"Half-elf,,", I reminded him

"Half-elf that takes after his elven ancestors,", he stated before smirking, "or would you like me to make you something with meat instead of your salad?"

I paled, recalling the first and last time I had tried meat and quickly shook my head, "No thanks… I'll take the salad please."

"That's what I thought,", he stated shaking his head as he started to pick up some trays of food, "Help me carry the food out and I'll reward you with your strawberries."

"Fuck..", I groaned as I pictured Sanji feeding me strawberries

"Get your head out of the gutter!", He snapped as he threw a kick at me, causing me to yelp and jump back barely avoiding it

"Then don't put images in my head!", I defended as I picked up a couple of plates

Sanji cringed as he muttered, "I don't even want to know what images you came up with."

"Well it involves-"

"I said I don't want to know!", He screamed as he walked out

"It looks soo good!", Luffy cheered as I came out and placed the plates down, my eyes glancing at Sanji who was doing the same. The complement putting a smile on his face.

"I agree.", I smirked though I wasn't thinking of the food as I observed Sanji's smile. I finished serving the plates and went back to grab the drinks.

"You're great, big bro Sanji!", I could hear Yosaku saying as I picked up the drinks on the kitchen counter, "This is topnotch seasoning!"

I smiled proudly at the praise Sanji received as I moved out and handed Yosaku the bottle of sake and Luffy the milk before handing Sanji the glass of wine. My fingers lingering against his for a few seconds longer than should be necessary. Only removing them when Sanji's eyes flickered to mine and I know if I held it any longer I would get kicked.

I sat down with my own glass of wine swirling it gently before taking a slow sip, humming in pleasure at the rich taste that flowed over my tongue.

My eyes watching Sanji as he swirled his own glass before he stared, "I want to make dinner for Nami-swan more than I do for you guys.", his tone dreamy as he smelled the wine

I frowned slightly trying to ignore the slight hurt at his tone as I took another sip of wine, watching Sanji slowly gulp down his glass. I chewed on my lip as I watched him before asking, "would you like another glass, Sanji?", hoping to change the subject away from women. Though with Sanji that was a lost cause and I was right, judging by the way he was ignoring my question in favor of day dreaming of Nami.

"I hope you manage to get big sis Nami to join again!", Yosaku grinned as he stuffed his face

"We will! She's our navigator!", Luffy cheered, "She's going to the grand line with us!"

I huffed annoyed as I got to my feet muttering, "I'm going to go… make me a stiff drink.", As I walked into the kitchen and to the liquor cabinet and swiftly mixed an Aunt Roberta. I took a sip and relaxed at the intense burn of the alcohol as I faintly heard Luffy and Yosaku bickering about the last piece of meat, before the boat shook as the two started chasing each other. I sighed leaning against the counter, wishing not for the first time that Sanji would get his head out of his ass and stop obsessing over women. How could I get him to stop drooling over Nami and start drooling over me without growing a set of boobs?

"Quit rockin! The damn boat!", I heard Sanji scream before his tone turned worried, "You're going to make me spill this fine alcohol!"

I let out a slow breath trying to calm my thoughts before I took another gulp of the alcohol. After another minute, I walked out calling out, "Do you need saving Hun?", forcing a smile on my face.

Kamaboko

One moment I was happily enjoying the sea, her current wrapping around me and the next I was choking as I was forced to switch from my gills to my lungs.

"Arlong! We found an injured guppy!", The man holding me by both my shoulders screamed as he all but shoved me in the face of a saw shark fishmen. I stared at the fishmen with a resigned look as my legs dangled in the air and the fishmen blinked in obvious surprise.

"And we found this with him.", the other fishman said as they tossed Zoro onto the ground who gave a soft grunt of pain. My head tilting to the side to catch sight of him in my peripheral vision and taking note of the ropes tied around him.

The saw shark eyes locked onto Zoro before he let out a low growl as he stood up, "you dare torture an innocent guppy!", His arm reaching out a lifting Zoro up by the throat

"Saved!", I shouted, realizing rather quickly what was happening, "He saved me!"

"Saved?", the saw shark asked, his eyes narrowing as he relaxed his hold on Zoro ever so slightly though Zoro was clearly having trouble breathing but surprisingly not fighting back. My mind wondering why as I was certain the time we agreed on was up or was it?

"Yeah… his captain rescued me from slavers and his crew has been aiding me in my recovery. This man saved me more than once because of it...", I stated deciding it best to speak the truth as there was no telling what Nami could say.

"And where is this crew exactly?", the saw shark asked as he dropped Zoro carelessly on the ground before moving to me and tilting my head, his eyes focused on the scares that littered my face and down my neck.

My body stiffened as his focus went to my forehead before his other hand pushed my hair back revealing my tattoo. His eyes widened further as he took in the scarf around my neck, stepping back, "You're supposed to be dead..."

"Devil fruit…", I mumbled softly, feeling panic rise up. Of course he would know who I was, he was a fucking fishmen. There wasn't a fishmen alive that wouldn't know.

"Disgraceful,", he snarled as he moved back to his throne.

I whimpered as I looked away, his words ringing true. An Atlantean with a devil fruit… disgraceful indeed…

"Not by choice…", I mumbled as the fishmen holding me gently set me down. I really just wanted to break down and cry, as I tried to bury the memory threatening to bubble to the surface but unable to stop the flash of sea green eyes invading my mind.

"I imagine not,", he grit out before glancing at one of his men, "go get the doctor to look the guppy over along with something for him to eat.",

"Pass.", I said quickly before the fishmen could run off trying to shake off the feeling that was starting to overwhelm me. My heart pounding in my chest as the word repeated itself in my mind

Disgraceful

"You say that like a guppy has a choice,", he said with amusement, making me grit my teeth as the fishmen he instructed quickly darted off.

I shook my head in an attempt to clear it. I really wanted to protest or even try to intimidate the fishmen but doing so would only cement the idea of me being a guppy. Intimidation was a tactic better suited for humans, in no way would it work on a group of fishmen that were mistaking me for a child, it would instead make it look as though I was throwing a tantrum. If I wanted this to go in my favor I needed to keep a level head, remain confident, powerful and give off an air of superiority. I know how to do that, I know how to talk, how to move, how to make these fishmen squirm under my gaze. It was just a matter of focusing my attention on their leader, shifting my poster just so and...

Disgraceful

The word had yet again broken through and this time had flipped a switch inside my head, and with it a flood gate of emotions rushed through my veins. I felt small and weak, I felt like a lost guppy… I couldn't do anything… I was an atlantean that had lost the ability to swim… a Shokunin that had lost his craft... a disgrace… I was a demon that couldn't do anything but bite my thumb and look away… a monster, lucky enough to have fishmen, my cousin race, to want to help me… that they looked at me and saw a guppy in need of aid rather than what I truly was…

Worthless

I could feel a tremble running through me as tears perked the corners of my eyes. My emotions were foolish. These were the people who currently had Nami enslaved and here I was breaking down because they were worried about me. Wanted to help me.

I was an outcast, I could never go home and it never occurred to me that my cousins could accept me, would accept me despite my devil fruit. I found myself wanting to run up to the fishmen sitting before me and hug him, sob into him, praise his kindness and beg for salvation.

My past was lost, it would forever be lost but these fishmen could take me home, take me to the sea, give me the ability to be in the water. Even if I couldn't move, I could still be in the water. I could never return to my people but I could go home, I could be with the sea without dying. Suddenly the feeling of being with my cousins outweighed the feeling of helping Nami. I wanted to be with the sea, but was I really willing to not only abandon Nami but become a slaver myself all because my cousin race wanted to help me?

"He said he'll pass", Zoro grit out. My eyes glanced towards him as I bit my thumb harder well he added, "a half-fish like you should learn to listen",

"You've got a big mouth for a lowly human.", The fishmen in front of me growled and I let out a soft whimper. This fishmen had already threatened Zoro once and I didn't know what I would do if he went through with his threat. The sound though had his eyes flickering to me before adding, "I'll excuse you this time but never say 'half-fish' again.",

He was excusing it because of me. Allowing the insult so as not to upset the guppy in front of him by hurting one of the ones that saved me. Maybe… he wasn't so bad?... Maybe I had read Nami wrong… all of these fishmen had the same tattoo on their skin… most likely their pirate emblem… maybe Nami took advantage of my assumption to trick me?... Or maybe I was grasping at straws...

"We fishmen are 'evolved humans', Who've gained the ability to breathe underwater.", The fishmen started with a low growl at Zoro, "Those fish abilities result in us being superior to you.", He smirked proudly as I bite my thumb harder, "As proof, we possess numerous abilities that surpass those of humans! Get it through your head that fishmen are the lord of all things! Humans defying fishmen is basically defying the laws of nature!"

That wasn't true, it wasn't right… and his viewpoint quickly dashed away the thought of Nami not being a slave... but I didn't speak too terrified he would realize I wasn't worth helping…

"I'm sick of those ridiculous opinions of yours, Arlong,", Nami spoke up causing my eyes to snap past him to the open door where she was walking out holding a plate of food in one hand.

Zoro's eyes widened as he made an oddly choked sound of surprise as he stared at Nami.

"Don't look so stern, Nami", the fishmen dubbed Arlong stated with a smirk, "you may be human, but you're an exception. You're a skilled surveyor and prized member of the Arlong pirates! You make truly accurate sea charts for us!"

Sea charts? I frowned as I recalled Nami panicking and accusing me of wanting her to make maps for Luffy.

"I have far more smarts then you guys. It's only natural,", she hummed her eyes, glancing at both Zoro and I, "Is there a reason I was to bring this?", As she held the plate to Arlong.

"That would be for the guppy,", he stated waving towards me

Nami blinked in surprise, a frown pulling at her lips as she asked, "Guppy?", her tone confused.

"Hey! Nami! What does he mean 'surveyor'?! Why are you acting all friendly-like with this guy?!", Zoro yelled gaining her attention

"Oh? They an acquaintance of yours?", Arlong asked with a raised eyebrow

"Don't be ridiculous,", she hummed with amusement as she moved to Zoro, "They were just my prey. I swiped a whole load of treasure from them this time around. To think they'd follow me here, without any idea they'd been tricked… talk about unbelievably stupid,"

I wanted to chime in and explain we'd actually followed Chou-Chou but the idea had been to use Chou-Chou as an excuse to come save her… only it sounded like she didn't need saving… or was this the trick and before wasn't?.. she had been afraid to ask Luffy for help so maybe she was pretending she didn't need it… or was the act pretending she had needed it?... Or was I still grasping at straws so I could turn a blind eye to her pain and accept my cousin's help…

"So these are your true colors, huh?", Zoro scowled at her, "after you hated pirates so much before."

"Surprised? It was all an act. Does this make it clear enough?", She purred and showed him her tattoo with pride when before it seemed to cause her physical pain to bear the mark.

"T-that's.", his eyes flickered to the top of the building drawing my own eyes to it where a flag waved with the mark proudly displayed on it.

"I'm a pirate plain and simple,", she smirked and I really wanted to believe her as she said, "and a member of the Arlong pirates", but I heard the pain in her voice and I really wished I hadn't or at the very least pretend I hadn't.

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Winddemon199: yes. Yes, we did :) and in fact we made up two races so far :D I also would like to make it clear that Boko is not a fishman nor half fishman. It would be like saying mermaids are fishmen, they are similar yes but different. Boko's race is a key factor for his personality, background and how he interacts with the other two humanoid species that inhabit the sea. To change him to a fishmen would alter him greatly and I personally love Boko. As for Zoro, well I'm one of the fans that feels Zoro is the unspoken firstmate and as Boko came first he just assumed and those everyone assumed.

Amanda alb4: sry we only get a taste of Boko's and Arlong's conversation as Boko is far to conflicted with his past to think straight but will get into more of that next chapter :D as for Laslyth's and Sanji's relationship it will be very interesting and fun to write and we do have an idea or two of how Sanji can get Boko to eat properly.

Sarahgri99: as of right now, Zoro gave his word he would rest for 'x' amount of time so no saving "Boko" at the moment :P but who knows what will happen in the next chapter. We do like the idea of Boko and Zoro together however we would have to change two scenes that we've written and posted. We also think it would be hilarious to write Sanji, Zoro and Laslyth in a relationship just because Sanji's and Zoro's dynamic would be hysterical. We are debating on putting up a poll to see what others think.