Hello! Sorry for the wait. I've been busy with things. I'm happy with this chapter, and i appreciate everyone's review. If there's spelling/grammar errors, please tell me 'cause my spellcheck's been on the fritz. This chapter's kind of a explanation chapter, forgive me if it's boring.

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" " - Dialogue

' ' - Thoughts

Flashback

OoOoO - Scene Change

Chapter 5

The bell sounded and it was time to go home. Terin was staring out of the window again as the class started to leave. Luffy turned around in his seat and waved his hand in front of her face. She turned to see a smiling Luffy, and sighed. She knocked him playfully on the head and stood up to go and join Usopp, Robin and Sanji, who were waiting for them at the door.

"Ah… so many things happened today. I didn't think school would be so exciting," said Luffy who was stretching. "I'm glad it's Friday 'cause I'm beat!" They laughed as they all walked together down the street. Terin was quiet and looking off in the distance again.

"Well, this is where we part, Luffy," said Usopp followed by a wave from Robin. They waved at the departing two, and continued down the road.

"Usopp and Robin live together?" asked Luffy. Sanji pulled out a cigarette and lit it. Terin shook her head and pulled back her hair again.

"No. They live close to each other though, but they never met until they were about 5 years old or somewhere around there. Actually, that's when we all met," answered Terin. Sanji blew a puff of smoke into the air, and placed his hand into his pocket.

"Jeez, Sanji. When did you even get into that filthy habit anyway?" asked Terin.

"Oh come on Terin. Quit actin' like you're my mother. Besides, ladies love the smoke," he replied in a suave manner.

"Of course. What surprises me the most is that you don't end up smelling like an ashtray at the end of the day. Zeff doesn't like you smoking anyway, right?" Sanji shrugged and ignored the question.

"Who's Zeff?" questioned Luffy. Terin looked towards Sanji before saying anything.

"Zeff is Sanji's mentor and… father, in a sense. Ever since he was little, Zeff was the only adult figure he had. Which means he's also the reason Sanji has such a short temper."

"I do not have a short temper!" he snapped back. Luffy laughed as the two of them started bickering again. Then he suddenly stopped in his tracks. The other two looked at him after walking a few inches away. He turned around, and the two saw what he was looking at.

Zoro.

"Looks like you forgot all about our fight. Now get over here so I can kick your ass." Sanji pushed past Luffy and stood in front of Zoro. He took off his bag and threw it towards Terin who caught it.

"Actually, I wanted you to forget so I could get to work on time. I'm quite surprised you were actually able to get here without wandering all over the campus first."

Zoro pulled off a bandana tied to his left bicep and tied it onto his head. Then he reached behind him and pulled out one sword, which he placed into his mouth. Luffy scratched his head, and looked at Terin for an explanation. Then he pulled out two more, one in each hand.

"You see, Luffy, Zoro's a swordsman who uses Santōryū, a three sword fighting style. He can also fight with one and two swords, but three is his strong point. He's captain of the kendo club at school, and trains at a small dojo nearby." Luffy nodded in understanding, but Terin could tell right away that he didn't get it.

"Wait. That's not fair! Sanji doesn't have any swords to fight with!" he pointed out.

"Don't worry about that. Just watch and you 'll see Luffy." answered Sanji. "There's been too much talking. How about I give you what you came for, you green haired bastard?"

Zoro lunged first, swinging the two swords in his hands. Sanji jumped, easily dodging the attack, and kicked him in the shoulder. Zoro spun around and swung with one sword, and then the other. Sanji jumped off both of them and landed a few feet away. Zoro turned the blade on his sword and attacked Sanji again, this time hitting him in the ribs.

"Why are we just standing here watching? We should be helping!" yelled Luffy. But Terin held him back. He looked back as the fight continued on.

"Don't worry. I'll interfere when the time comes. We've been through this many times." Luffy calmed down a bit, and turned back to the fight. Sanji was on his hands, and spinning around, but his kicks were being blocked by Zoro's swords. Luffy tilted his head and noticed that Sanji was using only kicks during the fight. As if she was expecting him to ask the question, Terin started explaining about Sanji's fighting tecnique.

"Another thing he picked up from Zeff. Zeff's philosiphy is that hands should never be harmed in any battle for they are used to cook. Because of this philosiphy, he began developing a fighting style that only involved the feet in a fight. And being Sanji's mentor, it was only natural to pass it onto him as well. Though I still don't get why a cook should be developing a fighting style."

Just then a rather large piece of concret flew and hit Terin on the side of her head. Luffy was surprised and wanted to help, but was frozen on the spot. There was a dark aura that made the hair on his neck stand on end.

'Oh shit,' thought Sanji who just landed on his feet. He ran towards Terin, grabbed his bag and Luffy, and dashed off a safe distance. Luffy just ran along with a blank expression.

"Oi! Come back here you bastard!" yelled Zoro. Sanji reached a street and hid behind the cornor with Luffy.

"What's going to happen, Sanji?" he asked. But Sanji just ignored him and shook his head. Terin looked up at Zoro with a deathly glare and smirk, and cracked her knucles.

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When Terin woke up, she was being carried by Sanji. She blinked a couple of times, and groaned. Luffy turned and smiled, glad that she was awake now.

"What happened?" she asked wearily as Sanji put her back on the ground. He pulled out his cigarette and put it out.

"Wow, you woke up way before I would ever imagine," he remarked. Luffy tilted his head, and looked from one person to the other. Terin was scratching her head, trying to remember what she did.

"You went berserk again," answered Sanji.

Flashback Explanation

"Ahh! What the hell is wrong with you?" he yelled. Terin had her foot on his back, and was pulling at his arms.

"That's what I should be asking you!" she replied in a menicing tone while continuing to pull at his arms. "What the hell were you thinking throwing a piece of concret at me?" she exclaimed.

"That wasn't me! That was Sanji!" he replied out of pain.

"Liar!" she yelled while continuing to beat the shit out of him.

End of Flashback

"No wonder I kept hearing this screaming in my head," she said. She glanced over at Luffy's watch and saw the time. "Hey Sanji. You better hurry before you're late for work again."

"Oh shit. If I'm late again, I'll lose my head to his foot," replied Sanji as he dashed off down the street. He quickly waved a good-bye over his shoulder, and disappeared around the cornor.

"Oh. I didn't relize we made it this far. This is my stop. See ya, Luffy," said Terin. She opened the gate to the front yard, closed it behind her, and waved a good bye to him. He waved back and began walking down the street by himself when she slipped into the house.

'I met so many new friends, and learned so much about them today. I'm glad I moved now. I still wonder about that poster Terin looked at. Ah! Gotta get home quick!' He jumped up and ran the rest of the way home with his genuine grin on him.

There you go! I like this chapter, and i hope you did too. Now you know more about the characters, from my point of view. Chapter 6 will probably be added tomorrow since most of my attention is focused on this story. I hope you look forward to it!