I'm bored, so very very bored. So I'm writing. That always unbores me. Hee hee giggle. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter. Review for me!!! My kingdom for reviews!!
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Paint In The Wind Chapter 2: Danger Beyond
Chopper sighed happily as he ate another mouthful of grass. He glanced around the wide expanse that he was allowed to roam freely as he chewed. He was quite surprised at the sweetness and juiciness of Shanks' grass when he had first arrived. He enjoyed being out in the yard and laying in the cool grass. Luffy would often whine at the baby reindeer at the fact that he was capable of laying down or even sleeping in his food.
"Grass just makes me throw up." He whined as Chopper ate yet another mouthful of grass.
"Then don't eat it stupid." Nami told him as she began grooming her long silky fur for the hundredth time.
"I'm bored." Luffy whined, quickly changing the subject.
Chopper plopped down next to the energetic little dog. Luffy was a very surprising little dog. The one thing that he wouldn't chew up was Shanks' hat. He loved that hat for some reason or another. Luffy didn't look threatening but he could be when he wanted to. There was one incident where someone had punched Shanks and Luffy somehow managed to tear them up pretty badly. He got a good scolding from Shanks, but you could still see that he was proud of Luffy for defending him.
"Ohhhh Nami? My beautiful little swan where are you?" Sanji called as he emerged from the pet door.
An evil glint appeared in Nami's eyes as she heard Sanji's call. She turned to him widening her eyes and setting her ears back sadly.
"Oh Sanji I'm so glad you're here." She said in a sickly sweet voice. "I'm soooo hungry."
"I can get you some food my love." He said as his eyes brightened.
Sanji turned and ran back into the house, jumping through the small pet door with enthusiasm. A few moments afterwards Usopp came and perched on Chopper's back. The skittish parrot had grown used to the rest of the animals around Shank's house and had now formed a great friendship with them.
"Sucker." Nami chuckled as Sanji ran off.
Luffy let out a loud howl of laughter as Nami looked at him innocently. Being the first pet in Shank's home he was often looked upon as the leader of their odd little group. Even though he was small and loved to play he was still able to maintain peace whenever fights broke out.
Luffy glanced around the large yard until he spotted Shanks laying in the lush green grass. He smiled, allowing his tongue to loll out the side of his mouth. He ran over towards Shanks, plucked up the straw hat that had been setting comfortably on his head, and sat a few feet away.
"Luffy you evil little thing give that back." Shanks said as he stood.
Luffy stood, wagging his tiny tail enthusiastically causing his whole back end to wiggle with excitement. Shanks took a step towards the excited little Jack Russell who then bolted and stopped a few feet away. Shanks bent his knees in a ready position to attempt to catch the hyper pup. Shanks ran towards Luffy who ran away. A chase ensued.
The pair ran all over the five acre piece of land. Zigzagging this way and that. The rest of the group watched the two as they ran around in one of their frequent games of keepaway. Shanks laughed loudly as he dove for Luffy in an attempt to catch him and retrieve his treasured hat.
Suddenly shanks slipped and lay on cool grass completely still. Luffy looked back and cautiously approached the fallen man. He stood next to his head and nudged the red haired man with his snout. He whined in concern when Shanks didn't respond to him.
Suddenly Shanks threw his hands up and captured the little dog in an iron grip. He picked him up and pried the straw hat from Luffy's jaws.
"Looks like I win today little buddy." Shanks laughed as Luffy looked up at him with big eyes. "I'll get you something to eat anyway Luffy."
The usual prize for Luffy's victory was an extra bowl of food. Luffy had an amazing appetite for such a little dog. Luffy's ears perked up and he began barking excitedly.
Shanks opened the wooden door with Luffy still in his arms. He put the little dog on the floor and walked into the kitchen in time to see Sanji run by with large piece of fish in his mouth.
"Not again. SANJI!! Get back here with that!" Shanks shouted as he ran after the Egyptian Mau.
Sanji really did have an eye for good food. That is what made him so unique and such a handful. Sometimes he would take the young cat with him when he went to pick up groceries. Sanji would pick out the best of each kind of brand. Hissing or growling when Shanks picked up something that was considered unacceptable.
He ran outside after Sanji to see him putting the fish down in front of Nami and rubbing against her affectionately. She tolerated it this time as she began to eat the fish he had brought out. Shanks, although aggravated, couldn't help but laugh at the scene in front of him.
"Still at it eh Sanji?" He chuckled as he turned back into the house, deciding to leave the two alone.
He felt a weight on his right shoulder and turned to look at Usopp. Who had flown from his perch on Chopper and onto Shanks. He smiled and stroked the happy Conure Parrot on the chest. He walked back through the door and into the kitchen where Luffy sat waiting patiently.
He approached the counter and removed the large bag of dog food from the cabinet overhead. He thought for a minute then put it back wandering over to icebox instead. From it he removed a large piece of meat. He placed this in Luffy's food bowl and placed it on the ground.
Luffy almost dove headfirst into the meat. Shanks smiled again as he watched Luffy eat excitedly. He turned back to the counter and filled a smaller bowl with a variety of seeds. He took it by the small wooden handle and gave it to Usopp on his shoulder, who took it in one of his feet and flew off with it.
He rolled his eyes as he retrieved another piece of fish and went outside to give it to Sanji. He set out some hay for Chopper and gave Robin a bowl of canned food. Robin wasn't one for huge chunks of meat and preferred to eat neatly.
He went back inside and sat back down in his comfy chair. Propping his feet up and glancing out towards the window to gaze at the fenced in land that Chopper was running around in. He seemed to love to run along the borders of the white fence that separated him from the dangerous forest.
He leaned his head back and set his hat down over his eyes. He closed his eyes and soon fell off into a deep sleep.
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He awoke to the heart wrenching sound of Chopper's terrified screams. He bolted outside to see A Cougar chasing the baby reindeer around the fenced in land. He quickly ran back inside as Luffy ran out and latched onto the cougar's back leg.
"You stay away from Chopper!!' He growled.
The cougar immediately turned and began snapping at Luffy. It soon caught the small dog in its jaws. Grabbing a hold of a think piece of skin and muscle on his back leg. Luffy howled in pain as he was thrown a few feet. Robin bared her teeth at the Cougar who batted at her, claws extended. Sanji leapt through the air and caught the cougar in the face with his extended claws.
The Cougar shook him off and took off after Chopper again. It tripped the baby reindeer and caught his throat in its jaws. Luffy ran in and bit the cougar's top lip and began to shake his head violently back and forth. Sanji clawed at his face as did Nami and Robin began biting the Cougar viciously
A loud bang rang through the open air causing the large cat to bolt, bloodied and unsuccessful in its hunt.
"Are you alright?" Shanks asked as he ran out into the yard with a rifle slung over his shoulder.
"Oh Luffy!" He shouted as he caught sight of the bloodied little dog. He leaned down as Luffy limped over to him.
He picked up the little dog and went to examine everyone else.
Chopper had a few teeth and claw marks but was pretty much alright. Robin had some particularly nasty gashes on her side. Sanji and Nami had a few bruises but nothing serious. Shanks brought the group into the house and prepared to take the inured ones to the vet. He looked again at Luffy and wondered how the little dog had managed to hold his own against the mountain lion and get away with such minimal injuries.
As he herded the group out the door he couldn't help but think that he had not seen the last of that lion.
"Sanji, Nami, you two behave while we're out."
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There we go. Hope this was good. Please review for me. Tell me what you think please. See you next chapter. Chow.