Yummy I'm eating whats left of my pick n mix that I got at the movies, well i bought it at a shop on the way...it's ALOT cheaper and best of all you can get more candy. My friend almost walked into a lamp post so that was my good laugh for the day, he didn't find it as funny as I did...hmmm I wonder why. Ok now for the next part I hope it's enjoyable for all you wonderful readers!
"Yo Zoro long time no see," Dark eyes resisted the urge to roll as his two acquittance's waved frantically at him from across the bar.
Trudging forward Zoro seated himself regarding them both with a nod. The two momentarily glanced at each other before the one with dark shades leaned forward excitedly "so aniki what have you been up to?."
Zoro quietly sat the glass he was holding down on the table acknowledging the two with a bored sideways glance. The one wearing the long green trench coat smiled goofily. "You know I heard the slayer lives around here, apparently he's quite an interesting fellow, have you seen him yet aniki?." The two leaned forward expectantly in hopes of a great story.
Zoro regarded them carefully "...yeah."
The one who called himself Johnny bounced up and down in his chair "yeah and, and?."
Zoro crossed his arms and glared clearly getting annoyed "and nothing."
The two exchanged looks of disbelief Yosaku leaned down and whispered "your not interested in the slayer then?."
Before Zoro could retort an arm leaned down on the table in front of him. Sanji nodded flashing a charming smile at the two. "Oh he is it's just not the slayers life or blood he's after...I believe it's the slayers body that gets him all hot and bothered!." Sanji sniggered as looks of horror washed over their faces. Turning and waving the blond strolled away purposely ignoring the interesting finger gesture Zoro sent his way.
The green haired vampire sighed to himself before looking back at his two friends, well ever silence the day he meet them they just continued to hang around so he wasn't sure friends was the right word to describe them.
"You like the slayer?" Johnny questioned shortly his shades tilting downwards reflecting the light.
Zoro ruffled his hair awkwardly "... yeah I do, got a problem with that!."
The two flinched at the harshness, Johnny averted his gaze to nothing in particular as Yosaku gripped the table to quell his emotions "but aniki... there are rules about that kinda thing."
Zoro pulled back and growled "since when do I give a fuck what any of the so called elders think." Johnny slammed his hands down on the table making the unsettled wood shake. "But the slayers the enemy!, he kills our kind!."
"And we kill his kind, no one is innocent so don't give me that crap!" Zoro spat back fixing the two with a heated glare.
Yosaku ran his hand over a groove in the wood his eyes never leaving the table. "Aniki this is so unlike you...and of all humans you pick him...there are lots of other humans."
Zoro kicked the table in frustration "this isn't just lust or a human fetish thing!, it's the first time I've felt alive in so long...I know it's wrong but I want the slayer, no amount of reasoning or logic is gonna change that now." Leaning back in his chair and crossing his legs he stared blankly up at the ceiling. 'Since I fell for the slayer every things just been a total pain in the ass!.'
"My oh my Roronoa kun still sulking around?, it's been two days since you last saw him, I bet he's wondering where you are mmm." Zoro frowned upwards regarding Robin with a distasteful stare.
She in return smiled elegantly tilting her head faining innocence
"i believe Nami san may be paying him a visit, for i have not seen her all night."
Zoro stood up furiously "that bitch!, like having every other guy isn't enough for her, I won't let her win not this time."
Pushing his chair out he hastily made his way towards the door "ANIKI!."
Zoro turned "we'll be routing for you, go and get him!."
He resisted the urge to slap his head as the two made embarrassing displays of brotherly love in front of all the clientele. Leaving the bar he dashed off into the darkness with one thing on his mind.
...
Meanwhile in an old abandoned warehouse a plot was taking place, vampires danced around drunkenly cheering and saluting their captain. Buggy the clown grinned as he watched his men salute eyes glanced to the side as a figure appeared next to him.
"C-captain we have confirmed reports that the slayer is walking the streets tonight."
Dark eyes glimmered "once I take out the slayer everyone will know of my greatness!."
Standing dramatically the demented captain pulled a clock over his body raising his hand "men tonight, we feast!." A deafening cheer rang out as hurried footsteps took to the streets.
Luffy trudged down the dark street grimacing as his foot dipped straight into a muddy puddle, giving out a sigh he shook his foot around hoping to dry off the unpleasant water. Continuing on Luffy glanced causally around, the dim street lights flicked in the uncomfortable silence that hung in the still nights air. Rubbing his hands together he briefly wished he's grabbed a jacket before leaving, as his current attire of old blue cargo jeans and a black short sleeved hooded top just didn't keep out the cold not to mention his sandals 'perhaps I should try wearing trainers more often... ' Glancing downwards as he scuffed the dirt with each step letting out another sigh, Usopp always went on an on about how trainers would be a much better choice of foot ware. The straw hatted slayer just liked sandals better no matter what the weather conditions.
"Slayer!,"
Luffy jumped and spun around lunging forward with his stake in hand, had it been a vampire demon or other evil presence he would have finished it off with no hesitation. If it had been a harmless human or animal he would have stopped but the form before him was neither. Thus his subconscious ordered him to do a mixture of the two, his left foot dug into the dirt to stop whilst his right flung forward, his stake came dangerously close to Zoro's face before Luffy collided face first into the floor creating a large cloud of dust around his awkward form.
Zoro looked down bemused at the slayers great I'll be it slightly bazaar display, regarding him with a curious stare.
"GAH ZORO DON'T DO THAT, I COULDA STAKED YOU!."
Luffy jumped up wiping the dirt off himself, a slight blush of embarrassment stained his cheeks from the self inflicted shot to his pride.
Zoro raised his eyebrow "do what?."
Turning Luffy frowned "appearing outta nowhere like that!,...my instincts react before I can think."
Zoro smirked "clearly, as shown in the great display of slayer ability you just gave me, besides you couldn't stake me that easily."
Luffy adjusted his hat as an uncomfortable silence hung around the two, glancing down at the street stretched before them he smiled.
"I'm uh gonna go patrol the park...you can come with me if you'd like" his cheeks burned. "Uh that's only if you want, I mean your probably busy and stuff" he finished lamely scratching his cheek.
"I'm not busy.." Zoro inwardly cringed, he'd answered a little to quickly, not wanting to seem over eager his face immediately returning to his usual un interested appearance.
After a few minutes Luffy glanced around for like the 20 th time, Zoro like most vampires seemed to like walking as if stalking.
"Ah you know Zoro you can walk next to me and not look like a crazy rapist or something." Spluttering staring wide eyed and opened mouthed the vampire caught up hurriedly glancing down and frowning.
"Tch, do you even know what a rapist is slayer?." Zoro resisted the urge to laugh as Luffy paused for a moment clearly contemplating his question.
"Mmmmm Usopp said aside from the supernatural stuff the only people who follow others are either stalkers, muggers, or rapists ...so I'm guessing it's something bad."
Zoro let out a laugh "yeah something like that" he paused "which I'm definitely not by the way."
Luffy smirked "yeah I'm sureeeeee." A look of disbelief washed momentarily over the vampires face before his lips broke into a grin.
"Your hardly the picture of innocence yourself slayer."
Luffy laughed, grinning he turned away glancing up at the park gates as they entered. As silence set in between the two once again Luffy noticed something he never noticed before.
"Ne Zoro...why are you breathing?."
The vampire smiled "I don't need to, force of habit I guess, plus mixing with humans is hard when you don't breath...they tend to notice that."
Luffy tensed a little as his body accidentally knocked against the vampires. "Ano Zoro could you scoot back a little, my slayer sense is driving me crazy what with you been so close an all."
The older male took a step to the side slightly unhappy at getting the elbow from his crush.
"So um what are doing around here anyway" Luffy questioned before staring up at the vampire worriedly, "you weren't hunting people were you?."
Dark eyes rolled shaking his head disapprovingly "no I was not, must you always think i'm up to something slayer?."
Luffy frowned sadly "sorry, your just not like all the others...ha ha I don't really know what to say."
'That makes two of us then' Zoro frowned, 'this is not going well...what the hell am I supposed to say, you have a lovely neck please date me.' Letting out a groan he shifted uncomfortably, careful not to invade the slayers all so important personal space. Opting to simply bail on the awkward situation Zoro paused as his inhuman eyes flicked to a nearby tree, he swore he'd just seen a flash of orange his eyes narrowed 'Nami.'
Unsettled Zoro grasped Luffy's arm pulling him hurriedly away, letting of a squeak of shock the teens body teased wildly.
"Z-zoro what are you doing?." Ignoring the question Zoro continued to pull Luffy along coming to a stop at wooden tables, sitting the slayer down he turned scanning for any movement. Shifting into a more comfortable position Luffy stared up at the back of the preoccupied vampire, teasing again as Zoro turned his gaze down on him.
"Didn't mean to scare you, I just...felt like sitting for a bit."
"But your not sitting," Luffy stated clearly confused by the vampires actions.
"I know...listen slayer, I came here to say something too you and it's" he paused struggling with his words, "...complicated."
Luffy looked up through his dark bangs curiosity marking his features. Zoro studied him appreciatively admiring how the pale moonlight made his ebony black hair and sun kissed skin glow, the slayer really was suited to the night.
Moving carefully Zoro took a step closer now only inches way. "Listen...it's like...me and you...I mean i'm a and your the...but still...uh" Zoro bit his lip his mind failing him. "Forget it" he murmured before his strong cold hands buried them self in the slayers shirt, trapping him against the table.
Luffy's heart pounded painfully in his chest as Zoro leaned towards him. Pushing himself upward he twisted catching Zoro straight in the face with a left hook. Stumbling backwards the vampire let out a yell, Luffy frowned before turning away sprinting into the darkness.
Dark bangs bounced frantically with each rapid footfall, Luffy felt sheer adrenaline surge through his veins making his run inhumanly fast. Letting out a tired slightly panicked gasp he pushed himself to speed up upon hearing light yet rapid footfalls coming up behind him . Feeling fingertips brush the material of his shirt he pulled forward avoiding the terrifyingly close fingertips. Panting heavily the teens mind raced before he could come up with an answer he felt the hod on his top tug back painfully on his neck.
Slamming into a tree Luffy grunted as he was roughly turned around his back scuffing up against the bark, pain and panic rushing through him as he struggled still heavily panting for air.
"What the hell did you do that for!, and why did you run from me?." Zoro angrily growled as his fists twisted further into the slayers cotton shirt.
"B-because!," Luffy gasped between short breaths "you tried to!."
Zoro frowned '...he's that upset I tried to kiss him?.'
"I would have stopped if you'd said so."
"You never stopped the last time!, admit it you would have killed me back then just the same as now." Luffy screamed his lungs burning.
"And that's not even the worst part, you hurt Usopp and then you show up acting all nice and carrying me home, make up your mind!."
Luffy's dark eyes dropped hidden by his messy bangs "You don't make any sense, what is it that you want from me, I don't understand!."
Zoro pulled away loosening his hold on the teens shirt "...sorry...even I don't know what i'm doing, before you I just killed for food and a title but now..." trailing off Zoro's dark eyes closed in frustration.
"You kill me or I kill you, that's the way it is, it's never been different, even now... " Luffy looked up his bright eyes glimmering in the moonlight.
"Something inside of you is dying to kill me...isn't it?." Zoro met the slayers challenging gaze "I won't lie to you, yes a part of me wants to do nothing more than tear you apart where you stand."
"And the other part?," Luffy quietly questioned.
"Doesn't" Zoro finished confidently his eyes searching the others.
"And you misunderstood,..I wasent trying to kill you just then."
Luffy shifted uncomfortably his eyes wide and questioning "...you weren't?."
Zoro shook his head incadetinmg a no. "Then wha-"
"BUUUHHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA SLAYER PREPARE YOURSELF, FOR I GEEAHHHH SOMEONE BEAT ME TO IT!."
Both Luffy and Zoro's heads turned cringing at the overly loud screechy voice. Unhodding himself the stranger pointed his finger dangerously at Zoro.
"OY YOU!, GET LOST, I'M GONNA KILL THE SLAYER AND CLAIM MY RIGHTFUL PLACER AMONGST THE HIGHER RANKS!."
Zoro growled gently pushing Luffy behind him before taking a defensive stance. "I've killed slayers...I doubt you could handle one much less me."
"And who exactly are you?, treamble in fear scum for I am the great captain Buggy!," taking a proud stance the captain grinned manically. His men gave a cheer at their captains name.
"You are a side show reject and i'm knowen as Roronoa Zoro," the manical grin dropped of the capatins painted face.
"The demon amoung vampirers Zoro?."
"The one and only, consider this a friendly warning, this is my town and everything in it belongs to me including the slayer and I don't like sharing." Zoro smirked wickedly his eyes glinting almost predatory in the dim light.
The shivering captain faltered under such a heated gaze, "now w-wait lets make a deal and work together, yeah lets take the slayer down together share in the fame!."
Zoro took a few paces forward bearing large canines threateningly. " I'll put this simply so you can understand, get out and don't come back or else I will kill all of you right here right now."
A smile crossed his face as he licked his cold lips for emphasis. Luffy felt a slight shiver run down his spine knowing the vampires dark side all to well.
"F-fine we'll go!" turning hurriedly the painted captain left, his men hissing in frustration before disappearing into the darkness that enveloped the park at such a late hour.
Zoro turned back, a smile gracing his pale features "eh whats with that dark look your giving me, I just saved you."Cold hands reached up but were slapped away.
"I don't need saving Zoro i'm the slayer, it's my job to protect people from...people like you."
Zoro frowned putting his arms against either side of the tree blocking an escape route "i'm not like him."
"You didn't seem so different just then...and who belongs to who?." Luffy's expression darkened, an air or seriousness surrounded his small form.
Zoro noticed the slayers hand reach into his over sized pocket, his eyes could not see it but he knew the teens hand was curling around a particulary sharp stake at that very moment.
"How many?,"
Zoro's dark eyes narrowed "what?."
Luffy took a deep breath closing his eyes momentarily before his burning eyes opened.
"How many slayers have you killed?."
Zoro paused 'shit I shouldent of said that in front of him...no hiding it now I guess.'
"... Three."
"I see, looking to make it four?."
Zoro frowned leaning forward, Luffy jolted his hand pulling out of his pocket with an over sized stake, plunging it forward the teen gasped as his wrist was caught with ease and pinned against the tree. His heartbeat pounding as he felt the vampires body pin his own, leaning in nuzzling his neck.
Zoro hovered for a moment inhaling the slayers alluring sent "if i'd had wanted to make it four I would have done so already."
Luffy shivered as he felt cold lips ghost over his skin, he knew the vampires words were no lie.
Feeling his point was made Zoro pulled away, gently releasing the slayer he turned and walked away. Luffy's eyes squinted as the vampies form disapeared into the darkness, a breath of relief escaped his lips. Willing his body to move he gasped as his legs gave way. Crumpling to the floor Luffy run a hand over his neck almost feeling Zoro's lips, shivering he opted that it was simply the cold not the huge mixture of emotions building inside of him that caused such a reaction.
Pushing himself up tiredly Luffy slowly made his way through the rows of cherry blossom trees that were quite a popular attraction in the park when they bloomed. As it was April the cherry blossoms were in full blossom, different colours perfectly complimenting each other. Luffy however was far to lost in his on thoughts, their beauty was wasted on him.
Not only did he have a confusing vampire to deal with but the increase in supernatural visitors to Windmill city worried the slayer slightly. He was not one to notice slight changes in numbers but as of recent times vampires and demons seemed to appear much more regularly.
Plunging his hands into his pockets Luffy slowed his pace 'Windmill city has been alot more popular recently...i wonder if somethings going on, maybe i should-'
Instantly Luffy was hit from his right side slamming painfully hard onto the ground on his left. Inwardly chiding himself for not paying attention he looked up at his attacker. A normal height dirty looking vampire grinned down at him all to confidently. Luffy paused in his actions as other vampires appeared around him all their eyes gleaming wickedly.
"Not paying attention slayer, that's a rookie mistake!," large brown eyes narrowed as a figure moved through the parting crowd.
"You seem tiered slayer, unhappy to boot, I'll put you out of your misery after I've payed back Roronoa Zoro."
Rising to his feet Luffy glared at the figure through dark bangs. "I have no interest in you're grudge but i'll be more than happy to put you out of you're stupidity with a swift stake to your heart."
The captain took confident strides forward, wagging his finger "Tsk tsk your not acting very curtiuose, your going to be our guest at a great celebratory banquet, you'll be the meal and Roronoa will be the entertainment of course!.."
Luffy hurriedly pulled a stake from his pocket holding it defensively in front of himself, Buggy grinned accepting the challenged, lunging forward at the slayer knocking the wooden stake from his hands. His own white gloved hand curling around the teens neck lifting him off the floor. Luffy let out a gasp as the gloved hand tightened cutting off his much needed air supply, desperately he lashed out clawing punching and kicking.
In annoyance the captains grip tightened again, his eyes enjoying the sight of the slayer in such a desperate situation. Luffy felt his limbs grow still and heavy, his mind began to spin, choking painfully against the grip his eyes fell shut as darkness over took him. In his last moments of contiousness he heard venomous whispered words hiss "sweet dreams slayer."
Okayyyyyy it's done, I'm getting the hang of this now and it feels good. Please let me know what you all think, I'll admit it reviews make my day. yes I am a sad person but we all have guilty pleasures ^^. So far I think I've done pretty good, as in not totally ripping the story from Buffy the vampire slayer or True blood which I LOVE. Anyway tune in next time :-D