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Non-Humans: Werewolf Zoro

~Rebecca


Deaf

It had been a few months since the crew knew of Zoro. Well, they knew him for longer then that, but that is not what I meant. They found out on the full moon why he locked himself in the crows nest.

Sanji had been a dumbass and had gone in the crows nest even though Zoro had laid a few weights on it. The stupid cook had been met with a snarling mouth full of sharp and glistening fangs. Sanji had been so startled that he had fallen down, the plate of food smashing on his head. The wolf that had startled him, gave chase. The blond had not expected it and was almost bitten. He got away safely and without injury, well if you can call a snapped wrist uninjured. Chopper had scolded the blond, but Sanji protested, saying there had been a wolf in the crows nest.

They obviously didn't believe him until they heard the howl and the scratching at the door. Luffy had opened it and smacked the wolf straight in the face, knocking it out. Later that evening the wolf had begun to writh in pain, and Robin had the foresight to place a blanket over it as it turned back into Zoro.

After that, well, Zoro had to explain.

Zoro sighed as he thought back on the memory, he had explained a lot. Why he locked himself in, what was up with that weird wolf and also, why he had a tail and ears.

The locking up was easy, the wolf was dangerous and wanted to kill anyone in sight, unless they were not human. He had locked himself in every time. He did this in fright for his crew, and they accepted it.

The wolf was harder to explain. It was standing on two legs instead of four. A long torso with stretched arms and legs that seemed misplaced. His snout was long with glistening fangs, ready to bite someone's head off. His fur had been a mat black with a green sheen to it. But the wolf as very ugly, not a pretty sight to behold. (I'm trying to describe Professor Lupin from Harry Potter over here, work with me guys!)

The tail and ears had a simpler explanation. He got them after the first transformation. The ears could be hidden in his hair, which he had done until now. But the tail had to be tucked into his pants, which he didn't have to do anymore. The ears were the same color as his hair, which had made hiding them much easier.

Zoro was grateful that his crew didn't hate him, most of all Luffy. He was glad the captain didn't mind, though not so much for the ear tucking and tail pulling. And then you had the cook. Sanji had come up with a million new insults for the green haired man and Zoro was totally done with him. They had a few fights in which the injuries were not really minimal. Zoro ran a hand through his hair, scratching at his ears. He yawned and continued watch, bored out of his mind.

Zoro listened closely and he could hear his crew shuffle in their beds, his ears making sure he heard everything. But he also heard something else, a few hundred pair of feet coming towards the docked ship. Zoro perked up and stared into the dark night with his night vision. He spotted the marines and cursed. He jumped out of the crows nest and ran to the boy's cabin.

"Guys! Wake up, we have company!" Zoro yelled.

Luffy shot up and had a smile on his face. "Who is it?" he asked.

Zoro rolled his eyes and said, "The marines."

The rest of the boy's shot up at the mention of marines. Franky said loudly that he was exited, Chopper and Ussop were freaking out, dark circles under their eyes. Sanji looked tired as well, though he was already putting on his suit jacket and lighting up a cigarette. Brook kept snoring, sure that they all could handle it. Zoro listened once more and heard the marines surround the ship. His ears twitched and he flinched away as a hand grabbed at them.

"Luffy!" he hissed.

Luffy smiled sheepishly at him and apologized. Zoro sighed and lead them outside, where the marines had started to board the ship.

"Surrender, Straw Hat Pirates!" the captain yelled.

"Sorry, rather not," Luffy answered and punched the man in the face with a stretchy fist.

The man went flying of the ship, crashing into the docks and making a mess out of broken crates. His men took that as a sign to attack.

"Sanji, make sure the girls aren't disturbed!" Luffy exclaimed.

Sanji nodded, hearts in his eyes, and went to guard the door to the interior of the ship. Making his way over there, he already had to kick a few marines off the ship.

Luffy ordered Zoro to stay on the deck, getting rid off all the enemy there while Franky prepared a Coup De Burst. Luffy himself swung around the ship to clear the wandering marines.

Zoro pulled his swords free, striking a few marines who didn't expect the attack from just unsheathing.

One of the marine captains engaged the swordsman. He was slightly surprised by the green ears and tails sprouting from Zoro's body, but took advantage of it.

"What's up with those? Dog boy?" he asked.

Zoro growled, his ears folding flat onto his head in anger. "I'll make you eat those words," he growled.

The two charged at each other and clashed swords, making the grass beneath their feet ripple from the impact. Zoro growled, showing his teeth to the enemy. The man grinned and jumped back, Zoro on his heels. They jumped around the ship, dodging others and continuing their own battle. Zoro had to duck when a marine came flying at him and he cursed at the blond cook who had kicked the man. Sanji flipped him off and continued with his job.

Suddenly the marine captain jumped away and lefts Zoro in the middle of the deck.

"This is the end, Straw Hats!" the man yelled.

He signaled his subordinates and one of them activated a device. Zoro growled, getting ready for the rest of the fight. Sanji and Luffy joined him on the deck, having defeated all their enemies. The device began to work and sent out a high pitched noise. Zoro's eyes widened and his ears laid flat on his head. The noise was loud, very loud. He whimpered and he collapsed on the deck, clutching at his head and trying to block out the ear-piercing noise.

"Zoro!" Luffy yelled.

He frowned at his first mate in pain and growled. "Your going to pay for that!" the captain said.

He jumped at the marines with an angry yell. Sanji didn't follow and helped Zoro to stand, but the wolf's knees buckled, his hands never leaving his ears. Sanji grit his teeth, noticing how pained Zoro was. He cursed and dragged the man inside, letting Franky guard the door.

"I'll break that thing," Sanji said.

He took off and had to fight a lot more marines as they were guarding the device. Sanji noticed it was more like a giant whistle that was making a very high pitched sound, only dogs could hear. Sanji reached the whistle just as Luffy engaged the highest ranking marine present. Sanji smashed his foot into the whistle and it broke to pieces, stopping the irritating whistling. Luffy noticed this and finished his fight, flinging all the uninvited guests off the ship. With a call to Sanji, the captain raced back inside to find Zoro.

Zoro was lying on the floor, a small puddle of blood surrounding his head. He was curled in on himself, still gripping his ears. His hair was caked with dried blood too. Luffy knelt next to him and told Franky to get Chopper. The cyborg ran off in a hurry. Sanji shifted from one foot to the other, not knowing what to do. After a short time, Chopper ran into the room, looking tired, but relieved. The small doctor gasped as he saw Zoro. He ran to the swordsman and called his name. Zoro didn't respond. Chopper tapped him on the shoulder and Zoro flinched away, as if he hadn't seen or heard Chopper.

"Chopper?" Luffy asked.

Chopper bit his lip and turned to Luffy. "His ears are severely damaged and he can't hear us. His ear drums are shattered and need time to heal."

Luffy nodded and laid his hand on Zoro's head. The swordsman looked at him with a pained look. But a small smile made it to his face. Luffy watched in fright as exhaustion finally caught up to Zoro and he passed out from pain.

"Zoro!" he yelled.

Chopper pushed him back, "Don't worry Luffy, he'll be fine."

Luffy bit his lip, but stood to leave the doctor to work. Both he and Sanji went outside, not really knowing what else to do. Sanji glanced at his captain. Luffy glanced back.

"What do you think happened exactly?" Luffy asked.

"It was that machine. It was making a high pitched noise only Zoro could hear, he has dog ears you know."

Luffy nodded slowly, "So it's a mystery machine?" he asked.

Sanji wanted to kick the captain, but didn't. "Yeah, mystery machine," he agreed.

"Captain-san."

Luffy and Sanji glanced up to see Robin with two mugs of tea. Sanji smiled warmly and took the mug from Robin, Luffy had already downed it in one go.

"You should go to sleep, Doctor-san and I will handle Swordsman-san for you."

Luffy nodded and yawned. Sanji handed his cup back to Robin and bid her goodnight. Luffy and Sanji collapsed in their hammocks and were lights out in an instant.


Sanji woke up to something prodding his side. He cracked his eyes open and saw a horrifying sight. A smiling Zoro. He yelped and flew up, knocking heads with the marimo. Zoro growled and whined, grabbing at his head. He made a growling noise at Sanji and stood, motioning for the cook to follow. Sanji shrugged and followed. Zoro lead him out on deck, where there was a whole breakfast table set up. Everyone was already present. Food had been made and Sanji frowned.

"What's up?" he asked.

Robin smiled at him, "You looked so tired, that I decided to make a nice breakfast for all of us, and eat it on the deck!"

Sanji smiled and thanked Robin, swirling to his seat and plopping down. To his surprise, Zoro sat down next to him. Sanji frowned, but didn't ask.

They ate loudly, like always. Everyone had a good time, even Zoro who couldn't hear anyone. The odd thing though, was that he did react every time Sanji or Chopper talked.

"What's up with Zoro? Can he hear me?" Sanji asked.

Zoro stared at him, then slowly nodded.

Their response was shocked faces.

"Wait how?" Nami asked.

"Maybe the difference in octave or something?" Robin questioned.

Franky found it Super, and Brook was already cracking a joke.

Chopper then jumped over the table and stared at the swordsman.

"Um, Chopper?" Sanji questioned, seeing Zoro's confused face.

"Zoro, nod if you can hear me," Chopper said.

Zoro slowly nodded.

"Why!" Nami yelped, obviously irritated with something.

"He can hear me, and Sanji, though I have no clue why," Chopper said.

Zoro seemed as confused as the others felt, and smiled sheepishly.

"Let's just finish eating and make the most of the day, alright?" Sanji said.

He got a few nods.

Zoro looked at him, and a smile crossed his face. Sanji didn't know why, but something fluttered in his chest as he saw that smile. He smiled back, trying to drown himself in his food. He couldn't really be?

Fuck it, Sanji thought, I'll think about it later.

And with that, he ate his food in relative peace, knowing his Nakama where all safe.