Update time!, I'm very pleased to say that I've noticed my story getting favourited and put on alert by people. That alone makes me very happy and makes this story worth while continuing so thankies!. I had to actually do a little research on this oneO.O. Ok so this is a long chapter, I had alot to fit in. So grab a drink or snack get comfy and I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
'Whys it so dark?, it's cold too...Zoro's not here...' mixed hazy thoughts ran through Luffy's mind. Forcing his heavy eyes opened the teen jolted as his senses returned, he could feel the rawness around his neck, the skin most likely bruised deeply. Upon further inspection the teen noticed he was in a cage, the cold iron bars felt like ice against his skin. Forcing himself forward Luffy bit his lip as an unpleasantly loud rattle echoed out. The cause rusty thick shackles around his wrists, running through the outside of the bars severely restricting any movement.
A tiny amount of uncontrollable fear stung him, just because he was always walking the thin line between life and death didn't mean he was impregnable to fear. It was rare and small but none the less always with him. Hazy brown eyes scanned the room, it was too dark to make out anything clearly but the room was small and occupied with various things like crates and equipment.
Luffy calmed his breathing, listening intently, slowly the sound of muffled voices drifted through out the small space. The teen could tell he had no stakes buried in his pockets, this was a bad situation. Then again he often found himself in such predicaments, admittedly this was one of the worst and the cage and shackles were a first. Not that it was anything to be proud of, but now he shared similarities with t.v superheroes. 'If only I had Batman's utility belt' the teen mused stupidly to himself.
Testing how much movement he had Luffy shuffled forward carefully not wanting to make to much noise, that would bring their drunken attention back to him. Come to think of it why hadn't they just killed him?, 'oh yeah' Luffy reminded himself 'they wanna get back at Zoro...I was stupid...think, think, think!, ok what would Usopp do?.'
Unable to help himself the slayers mind opened up the image of Usopp in his situation, admittedly it was poorly animated and reminded him much of a doodle he'd drawn of the hunter. Usopp woke, screamed like a little girl and then passed out almost simultaneously.
'Well that wouldn't do me any good...umm how bout Zoro ?.' Again his mind burst forth with the images, Zoro waking, growling madly before breaking free like the incredible hulk and storming into the next room and killing everyone in a shower of blood '...mmmm maybe not.'
Luffy was out of idea's, this fact did not worry him to much, he rarely had ideas, even fewer ones that would be considered to be good. 'Ok first step...get free without getting caught!.' He shifted gingerly to remove the chains, and bit his lip harder as they rattled loudly. 'It won't loosen or break...I'll just have to make more noise, their all so drunk maybe they won't even notice.' Struggling harshly the ebony haired teen pulled against the chains with all his might, his legs kicking violently against the iron bars.
Suddenly light flooded into the room, causing Luffy to hide his eyes as best he could. Squinting harshly he adjusted to the light, noticing a rather grubby, very drunk vampire staring at him holding onto the door frame for support.
"Hey you!, let me out of this thing!." Luffy demanded.
The vampire regarded him carefully before taking a few wobbly steps into the room, turning he looked to see if any others saw him, deeming himself safe he pushed the door over.
All too soon the room became dark, but the little ray of light was enough for Luffy to see the vampire. Even without it the teen knew he could pin point his location just by the heavy unsteady footsteps.
"Captain Buggyyyyy said not to kill ya, he didn't say anything about playin with ya."
Taking in the information the teenage slayer smiled to himself formulating a plan. "Mmm sure but there's a problem."
"What's at then!."
Luffy smiled "you can't get to me in this cage, if you try you'll burst into flames!...cause it's magic!... you'd have to open it and I bet you can't do that!." The teen forced down the urge to laugh as the vampire seemed to buy the ridiculous story.
"Nu uh I-I got da keys!, see!" he waved them stupidly around in front of the cage.
Remembering the bad acting he'd seen off of soap operas Luffy launched into action "oh noooooooo, your too smart for me!."
The vampire grined, clearly very happy with himself, he staggered up to the lock examining it. Glaring at it for a few seconds before fumbling around trying to open it.
The door to the small room shattered loudly, light re flooding in "what do you think you are doing?."
"Uh-hh n-nothin Cap-tin I swear!," falling against the bars in panic the vampire shook under his captains gaze. Without any warning Buggy lunged forward plunging his hand through the other vampire as if he were paper. Luffy flinched as deep red blood splattered all over his face, his eyes widened following the vampires corpse as it slid down the bars before bursting into dust.
"So nice of you to join us straw hat!."
Grinning Buggy turned gesturing to his men who watched on in fear "bring him."
Hurriedly the vampires complied not wishing to anger their captain further. Inwardly Luffy couldn't blame the other vampires, clearly the captain guy was insane and simply killed any who displeased him. 'He's the sorta person I hate the most,...someone who'd hurt their own nakama.'
...
Elsewhere Zoro found himself in grossed in a glaring match with a random squirrel. It's eyes seemly large and Innocent, no the vampire knew better, it was judging him. Why else would it just sit there on a branch and stare at him in such a judgmental way. He'd left Luffy a while ago now, first off he had stayed relatively close, being able to tell that the slayer had stayed put a while before leaving. At the back of his mind a nagging senastion ate away at the green haired vampire.
'Stupid slayer getting me so worked up!, it's his own damn fault anyway, perhaps I was a little to rough...no defiantly not, he needs some common sense beaten into him.' Giving up and signing Zoro glared harder at the small furry and apparently judgemental mammal.
"What?,... ok so maybe I shouldn't of left him like that, but I was...he just...oh forget it!."
'I'll go find him...otherwise I'll be in this mood until tomorrow, it's not like I'm worried I upset him or anything...if he's so emotionally fragile that's his own damn problem.' Fixing the rodent with one final and rather hateful glare Zoro strode off, stuffing his hands in his pockets and slouching forward sulkily. 'Now I know he went off in this direction he can't of gone to far.' Dark eyes scanned upwards, the cherry tree's blossoms were also lost on him. Sniffing the air with a tiny twitch of his nose Zoro frowned 'it's not just his scent...don't tell me -'
"Looking for someone Roronoa Zoro?," spinning and baring his fangs threateningly Zoro growled.
"Yes you are?, is the person you're after short?, with black hair and dressed in modern clothing?, I think I might know him. Silly kid wasn't paying attention and then had the nerve to insult captain Buggy, the look on his face was quite enjoyable to say the least."
Zoro twisted his muscles sharply stopping himself from ripping the fool of a vampire to pieces, an ask questions first rip the bastard apart after approach so to speak.
"Where is he?,"
mockingly the vampire pulled out a all to familiar slightly scruffy straw hat. "right now?, hmm well probably being drank dry by captin Buggy I'd imagine...I'm disappointed, I woulda loved some of that slayers blood, it's like fucking catnip to cats you know?."
Zoro's inner demon screamed for him to kill, he'd never wanted to kill someone so bad. Only one other feeling matched it, and that was the intense concern he now felt for the slayers safety.
"I'll ask again, where is he?."
The other vampire seemed to be uninterested before lazily eyeing Zoro. "Over at the old warehouse near the river, trust the captain to pick the most run down one in the area." In a flash Zoro appeared behind the other vampire two of his swords drawn.
"B-but you need me to t-take you there, I-I can help!," the vampire stuttered frozen to the spot with fear.
"On the con trey, you've been most helpful and you're forgetting one small detail, I live here, I don't need a guide." Without wasting another second Zoro's blades twined in an almighty slash that forced through the vampire with ease. A shrill scream cried out before the already dead body exploded into a murky cloud of dust.
...
Back at the warehouse the undead celebration was in full swing, to Luffy it was all pretty boring for many reasons mainly the cage. The teen was fidgety by nature and disliked saying still for long periods of time. His other least favourite thing was the lack of food, Luffy grimaced slightly knowing he was the intended main course. But still no meat, no he simply couldn't imagine an existence where no meat was required.
"So what do you think straw hat?," Luffy looked to his side his eyes narrowing at the advancing vampire captain.
"I think the cage and chain are a little over the top and that you're nose looks super funny!."
The cage rattled as the distraught captain threw himself against it his voice rising considerably. "WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY NOSE YOU LITTLE BRAT BASTARD!." An instant silence filled the large warehouse, as no individual dared to make a sound.
"Mmm I said it looks super funny!." Luffy grinned leaning forward best he could examining the object in question further.
"How dare you!, my nose is perfect and most defiantly 100% REAL!."
A soft frown spread over the teens face "that's unfortunate."
The infuriated captain continued to scream about his nose for at least ten minutes, his crew watching on at the newly developed comedy routine.
With supernatural senses going crazy all heads turned to the large doors, which was cut to ribbons before their very eyes. There standing amounts the ruble and rising dust stood a very pissed off Zoro. A sword in each hand and his third placed in his mouth. His dark eyes stopped when they found Luffy 'everyone aside from the slayer is fucking dead!.' Making good on his mental threat Zoro charged head on into the crowd of vampires, dodging cutting, slashing and stabbing every unfortunate fool in his path.
Running full speed towards the cage Zoro called out "Luffy where are the keys!."
The slayer in question leaned back against the bars pondering, "ummm that vampire who died had em."
"That's you're way of say I don't know is'nt it?," Zoro responded tonelessly. Somewhat expecting that kind of unhelpful answer, things would never be that easy.
Lost slightly in his thoughts Zoro twisted and threw himself backwards narrowly avoiding a blade that came close to equaling his own. Coming to a stand still he frowned at the opponent before him, a fellow sword user. Just by looking him over and judging from his attack Roronoa could tell the man before him was a deadly acrobatic fighter as well as a very formidable opponent.
"You're opponent shall be me next Roronoa, I'm Cabaji second mate to captain Buggy, you shall proceed no further."The checkered scarfed vampire stated seriously emphasizing his words with a flick of his sword.
Zoro nodded in acceptance there was simply no avoiding this fight, rescuing Luffy would have to wait. The remaining few survivors of the crew gathered ground cheering Cabji on as he fought with an awesome combination of swordplay and acrobatics. Not to mention he did all whilst on a unicycle.
"Rest assured straw hat once you and Roronoa are dead I'll be running this town,!" Buggy stated, laughing and growling in excitement.
Luffy scoffed "even if we died here there are still people in this town who would fight you to protect it!."
Buggy grinned manically "well then I'd just have to use this!." Striding over the captain puled off a dusty old sheet to reveal a huge maniacal cannon "this little city would be obliterated in moments with one blast!."
Luffy's eyes widened in horror, everything he loved, everything he knew gone in an instant. He'd never seen such a weapon before, he grimaced slightly thinking of his own limited weaponry at home. The objects he possessed were child's play in comparison to such a terrifying weapon. The slayers thoughts of dread were quickly replaced with determination. 'It just means I defiantly can't die here, I need to stop him no matter what!.' Luffy now knew all to well what would happen if he failed and there was just no way he'd let something so evil happen to his home.
Gritting his teeth together the teenage slayer began kicking at the bars ignoring the dull pain shooting through his entire body.
"BUHAHAHAHAAA THAT WON'T DO YOU ANY GOOD!," Buggy spat.
As he walked towards the enraged slayer he paused as something caught his eye. A cruel grin covered his face as he bent and picked the object up "this is yours right?, figures everything about you reminds me of someone, I especially hate this dirty straw hat!."
Luffy paused glaring upwards his eyes widening "DON'T YOU DARE LAY A FINGER ON MY HAT!."
Buggy the clown grinned, tightening his grip. "Ohhhh so you'd be upset if I did something like this then?." Callously he dropped the hat letting it land with a soft thump before slamming his foot down on it.
"!," Luffy screamed out in sheer rage, tears burning at the edge of his eyes in blind fury. Zoro spun around dashing towards the scene before being blocked by a blade LUFFY!."
Luffy began kicking at the bars again , accept each kick became stronger and stronger. The grin dropped off of Buggy's face as he saw the bars bend to the slayers will before shattering outwards. Sweat poured off of tanned skin, muscles tensed and veins pulsed frantically as Luffy tore the chains off his wrists. Adrenaline conveniently dulling the pain around his already bruised and cut wrists.
Standing shakily the teen shuddered with rage, each step he took forward Buggy the clown took one back. 'W-what is this, I-Ive never felt such raw power emitting from someone before, h-he can't be human!.' The vampire captain was instantly jerked out of his thoughts as he nudged backwards into his took advantage of the situation appearing before the clown captain in a heartbeat.
The vampire leader barley saw the slayer before him appear as a fist collided with his. An almighty crack echoed out followed with a crash as he slammed backwards into the floor. Hissing out Buggy grabbed his jaw, which was now hanging at an awkward angle clearly broken. Luffy began his assault again, jumping onto the floored captain showering him with endless punches each hit fast and destructive.
Everyone had stopped dead, all eyes including Zoro and Cabji's witnessed the crazy display of power. Heavy breath's filled the room as Luffy stopped his assault. His body still pumped up and shaking with sheer energy, leaning down a tanned hand grabbed the top of the vampire captains head pulling him off the floor holding him upwards.
"This is what I think of you're cannon!." With one last huge effort Luffy slammed Buggy the clowns head downwards straight through the cannon. The weapon itself bursting into large pieces as the vampires head slammed ground shatteringly hard into the floor.
Jaws dropped and eyes bulged as the dust rose, the vibrations of the impact resonated throughout the warehouse. The force shattering the already cracked and broken skylight roof. Small sparkling shards rained down, a perfect end to such a scene. The glass littered a inches away from Luffy and just a few feet away from the remaining vampires.
With one heated glare from the teenage slayer the remaining vampires scattered. Cabji held his ground, before walking forward. Stopping before Luffy he lifted his sword darkly before sheathing it, he continued past and pulled his captain from the rubble. With one last hateful glance Cabji hurriedly escaped with his captains lifeless form in his arms.
...
Both Zoro and Luffy had made it to the end of the string of warehouses, each collapsed against the wall. The slayer still gasping for breath but clearly happy as could be. Zoro glanced over and frowned as a huge idiotic grin covered the teens features.
"That was totally and completely insane, I've never seen fighting like that, all over a straw hat too boot!." Zoro breathed, slumping against the building.
"Actually I thought it was kinda fun, besides...I don't like people messing with my treasure!." Luffy affirmed readjusting his hat smartly on his head.
"No shit slayer, remind me to never get on you're bad side ever again" Zoro grinned jokingly. "That's an ass kicking he won't soon forget thats for sure!, you never needed me there at all."
"Thats wrong!" Luffy corrected, leaning down in front of the vampire making eye contact.
"You really saved my life back there, thank you Zoro!."
The vampire laughed, tousling his pale hair with one of his hands. " It's all ok now, that's all that matters, just...be a little more careful in future." Inwardly the vampire chided himself 'I bet he was so distracted cause of me...at the very least I did'nt help.'
"well better get out of the open, I don't wanna be the new candidate for burning man."
"Eh are you gonna be ok?, the sun's almost up!," Luffy asked fussing over the frowning vampire. He'd lost track of time and it was true, the night had indeed ended.
"I'll be ok, I won't make it back in time though, I'll just go bury myself in the dirt somewhere shady."
Pausing Luffy looked off into the distance before turning back and pulling Zoro to his feet "I think I have a better idea."
...
A few minutes later Zoro found himself standing outside a familiar setting. He never of thought he'd be standing in such a place without having to hide or make up lame excuses in his head in case he got caught.
"Slayer...this is you're home," Zoro paused looking it over quickly before returning his gaze to large eyes.
"Yeah I know,...you really helped me out back there when you didn't have to...so for the daylight hours...you can stay here...just for today."
Zoro's eyes widened "I can't come in unless you ask me."
Opening the front door Luffy turned leaning against the frame, pausing for a momnent he slowly extended his hand "...Zoro...would you please come inside." Almost instantly the vampire took the slayers hand and carefully stepped inside the small apartment.
"Umm you can have my room I'll take the sofa is that ok?, do you need like coffin or something cause we don't have one of them." Luffy paused smiling "cause no ones dead" he added as an after thought.
Zoro scanned the hallway his eyes rested on a dark door at the end of the narrow hallway. Opening it he smiled at the darkness the space offered "this'll do fine."
"But ah...that's the storage cupboard!...there isn't much space and I bet it'll be uncomfortable!." Zoro walked inside and kicked aside some boxes and a broom "I'll sleep sitting down it'll be fine and that's final."
Luffy nodded before letting out a yawn, making his way to his room the other side of the hall. Zoro walked out after him looking over the slayers shoulder into his room, "on second though this looks pretty good too, can I come in here?."
Luffy turned smiling brightly "ok, I'll be on the sofa if you need anything" answering happily clearly missing Zoro's advance.
"No slayer I want you in this room, I just meant that it's nice...and it's a double bed..." Zoro paused hoping the dim slayer would catch on. After all he was finding it hard to compliment the room never mind the slayer.
"It's only a double bed because I kept falling out of singles" Luffy laughed.
Zoro leaned in resting against the door. "Slayer listen carefully...it's a bed where two people can sleep, as in I'd like to join you in your room."
Luffy blinked a couple of times before a blush stained his cheeks as realisation crossed his face "n-no way!."
"You already got a place to sleep, g-good night Zoro" closing the door hurriedly he dove onto his bed. Hiding himself with discarded blankets. Zoro laughed, he never expected to be let in but he figured getting invited into the teens home was great, a unforeseen step forward.
"Goodnight...Luffy."
A few hours later Luffy's loud energetic voice could be heard echoing out happily over the running water. Signing in the shower was one of his little pleasures in life. Grabbing the shampoo bottle Luffy shook it getting a blob of bright pink liquid on his hand. Grinning he rubbed his hands together repeating the action in his ebony locks humming away to Darth Vader's theme from star wars for some unknown reason.
Usopp stopped washing the dishes and laughed to himself upon hearing Luffy 'who hums Darth Vader's tune anyway?.' The hunter jolted as his arm brushed against a flower vase that was on the still to clean pile. He made a hasty grab for it but was too late as the vase slipped onto the floor shattering into what seemed like a million tiny pieces. One of the few delicate objects that had survived in the chaotic flat till now. Sighing Usopp ruffled his curly hair 'damn it...where did I put the dust pan and brush again?.' Cupboard doors were flung open as the hunter scanned through each not finding his intended target 'ah I remember, I put in in the storage room!.'
Luffy had just finished washing Usopp's beloved conditioner labeled do not touch out of his hair. Time seemed to stop as a blood curdling screamed ripped through the flat. Luffy instinctively jumped out of the shower grabbing a towel and tying it hurriedly around his waste as he flung open the bathroom door and bolted to the source of the scream.
Skidding to a stop his slayers killer instinct calmed as his eyes darted between the two figures in front of him. Zoro sat awkwardly on the floor glaring up heatedly at Usopp.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU, you do not hit people who are sleeping with fucking baseball bats!."
"YOU DO IF THEIR A VAMPIRE HIDING IN YOU'RE FUCKING CLOSET!" Usopp screeched, steadying the bat holding it towards Zoro.
"Whats wrong with me?, what the fuck were you doing in our storage room!." The hunter turned acknowledging Luffy's presence.
"L-LUFFY!, THERE'S A VAMPIRE IN THE FLAT, GO GET A STAKE OR SOMETHING QUICK!." Luffy took timid steps forward laughing awkwardly.
"Umm about that...I kinda...invited him in."
The lose nosed hunter paused taking his time to absorb the information "you...invited him in?."
"Well how else do you think he got in?." Luffy smiled scratching his cheek, whilst glancing down at the bemused vampire who was rubbing his head at the point of impact.
Turning to face the slayer totally Usopp waved the bat around hysterically "THAT'S NOT THE POINT OR THE PROBLEM LUFFY!."
Zoro rolled his eyes "you know hunter if you keep waving that bat at me your gonna get your foresight of chaos." Getting slowly to his feet the vampire fixed the base ball bat wielder with a don't you dare look. Usopp swung again narrowly missing the vampire who had taken a step back just at the moment of impact to avoid another bat to the face.
"GET THE HELL OUTTA OUR FLAT, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD THIS IS NOT NORMAL!," swinging the bat towards Zoro yet again Usopp stumbled forward in pursuit.
"Hey now guys no fighting!" Luffy hurriedly stepped between the two. Each hand resting against their chests forcefully keeping them apart.
"Usopp let me explain, uh well Zoro kinda...saved me from a group of vampires, I was careless and got caught. If it wasn't for him I'd probably be dead and it was nearly sunrise when we got out so I had to let him stay." Luffy grinned before taking a step back.
"God Luffy what do you want me to stay to all that?, I'm glad you're safe but I don't like vampires in our flat."
"It was only for today, Zoro can go as soon as the sun sets completely." Luffy reassured the hunter "I owed him," he added upon seeing Usopp's's inquisitive look.
The hunter fixed Zoro with a discourteous stare 'I'm sure mr charming coulda come up with other ways for you to repay him.'
"Ok Luffy he can stay for a little longer" his eyes narrowed in warning. "But if I catch him looking at my neck, I will dump a bucket of holy water over his head are we clear?."
Luffy laughed as Zoro frowned, being a vampire the thought of holy water over his head was no laughing matter and he knew full well the hunter was not joking. Usopp lowered his trusty bat and brushed past the vampire avoiding eye contact.
'I'm no fool a vampire is still a vampire, I don't care how tame he seems at the moment I know whats he's capable of first hand. Never mind the gruesome stories that have surrounded him for centuries.'
Usopp paused glancing back at his friend and the vampire "oh and Luffy," the slayer turned "put some clothes on will you."
Luffy glanced down at his lack of attire, his face heating up at both forgetting and his exposure. His skin still had water droplets clinging to him and a trail had marked his short journey to where he now stood.
Laughing awkwardly Luffy grasped the towel that hung around his waste tightly before quickly existing the hallway. Zoro couldn't hide the smirk that now spread across his features. He hadn't missed the chance to check out the vampire hunting teens body the whole time he was there.
'Slayer you have no idea what you do to me.'
...
Complying with the deranged hunters wishes Zoro stepped outside as soon as the last rays of sun disappeared from the skies over windmill city. Of course he was in no rush to leave, he had yet to see the slayer after the base ball bat incident. Minutes past before the vampire heard the run down front door squeak open. Cracking one of his eyes open he smiled as he watched the slayer step outside and scan around.
"Yo up here slayer," Luffy looked upwards following the smooth voice. "Eh Zoro...why are you on our roof?."
"I like high up places," Zoro answered shurgging. Both his eyes opened upon hearing a few scuffling noises before a small thud next to him.
"Yeah me too" Luffy grinned. Shifting so he was lying face down on the roof, his hands supporting his head as he kicking his feet back and forth in a soft rhythm. A comfortable silence set in between the two, the only sound was the rustling of leaves as the wind rushed through them.
"You're really strong Zoro."
The vampire tilted his head fixing the teen with a curious stare "your no pushover yourself there slayer"
"Mmm but I am...I'm always screwing things up, every things happened so fast since I became the slayer but I don't think I've improved at all." Luffy lowered his head into his arms as a unhappy look flashed across the vampires face.
"Your wrong, you're young and new...you've got by so far on instinct and power but I could make you better."
Intrigued Luffy gazed upwards through his messy black bangs "really?."
Zoro nodded "defiantly, you just need someone to practice and spar with."
Luffy lifted himself upwards and seated himself next to his vampire companion. "Umm why would you do that fore me?,...won't other vampires... dislike you if you help me?."
A stifled laugh filled the air, amusement written all over the vampires face "a slayer worried about a vampire and you think I have problems, I have never nor will I ever give a damn about what others think." Luffy stayed silent his eyes sparkling with deep admiration, cold hands reached across grasping much warmer ones.
"I'm helping you cause I want to, that's all there is to it." Both eyes locked into each others gaze, Luffy examined Zoro's face cold and pale yet in a strange way far warmer than any others. Zoro stilled as Luffy's face drew nearer to his, a fantastically bright smile crossed tanned features
"you're a funny guy Zoro!."
Almost falling from the roof the perplexed vampire pulled back, his expressions switching between shock and confusion.
"But that's what I like about you" Luffy leaned back on his arms.
"I'll defiantly get stronger with Zoro by my side!." Zoro calmed his inner turmoil and smiled 'I'll take that as a compliment.'
"Believe me slayer you have an awesome inner power and when you learn to control it you'll be damn near un stoppable." He reassured the teen with great confidence after all that's all the teen lacked.
Luffy laughed and jumped up pumping his fist into the air in excitement.
"Y-you idiot don't do that or you'll fall!."
Unfazed the teen continued before he leaned forward pulled by the momentum of his fist. A clueless look covered his features as he fell forward off of the ledge. His sandled feet slipped forward as long strong arms circled hurriedly around his waist puling him instantly backwards. With a rush of air Luffy looked upwards into strained eyes. Scanning around he realized he'd fallen backwards into Zoro's lap, the vampires arms supporting him.
"Shishi thank you Zoro!."
"You really are a gigantic clueless idiot," Luffy paused pouting "but that's what I like about you slayer." Zoro smiled downed at the teen, his eyes glowing with clear amusement.
Deep brown eyes flicked around nervously as the teen shifted his weight careful not to make any sudden moves. Zoro slowly lifted his arm not holding the boys shoulders and gently placed it on his forehead, making the teen beneath him face him properly. Softly and carefully his cold fingers ran through silky soft hair. His movements were slow and delicate to show he intended no harm. Zoro paused in his actions as he felt a shiver run through the boy, his mind wandered back to a previous conversation he'd had with a certain blond haired idiot.
"How do I make him trust me, I mean every time I get close to him he gets all ridgid and edges away."
"He's scared," Sanji answered shortly flicking ash off the end of his cigarette.
"But I've told him I'm not gonna try and kill him...many times!." Zoro hissed looking across the bar frowning at everything and everyone, how dare they get in his line of sight.
"That might not be the problem." Sanji rolled his eyes tiredly as Zoro fixed him with a stare that indicated he did not understand and very much disliked not understanding. "Maybe he's just...you know shy."
"But he's the slayer he kills things for a living!," Zoro bit back frustration marking his brow.
Sanji took a lazy long drag of his cigarette, "so that's got nothing to do with it, think about it idiot, he's still just a kid he's probably never had someone try and be close to him in that way." Zoro tilted back in his chair withdrawing himself deep into thought.
Biting back his pride Zoro questioned "how do I fix that?."
The blond vampire gazed at him lazily "slowly, don't rush things, just...be there for him, let him relax into your presence, and when the opportunity arises make your own judgments. Perhaps a chaste kiss and nothing more, if you do it right he'll be wanting more from you later."
Zoro rolled his eyes "the slayer is not some lusting female!."
"No he's just a hormonally charged teenager," Sanji answered flashing a cheeky knowing smile. He and Zoro might have been about the same age but he was defiantly more experienced in the ways of love. And the blond just loved rubbing it in Zoro's pissed off face.
"It's really very simple marimo, just keep it slow and gentle."
Carefully Zoro brought his hand up to caress one of the other teens cheeks. 'I won't know until I try,' rubbing his thumb against the smooth skin he continued. moving in closer Zoro lowered his lips, ensuring he gave Luffy enough time to back out. He almost smirked as soon as his lips brushed against the slayers, inwardly celebrating not having the teen run away screaming or pulling a stake on him.
Delicately his cold lips ghosted across the slayers, gentle and calm as if the boy beneath him would break. Zoro felt Luffy's body go rigid, his breath catching in his throat, overly dark brown eyes widening upon the light contact. Inhuman eyes scanned the others large questioning ones,
'he really is just shy...'
Zoro gained more confidence upon reading the slayers eyes, shyness and confusion shimmered deeply within them. The vampire was relived not to see a look of repulsion, horror or fear, no instead the teens dark hazy eyes fell shut in acceptance. Not wasting a moment Zoro pressed his lips fully against the slayers, barley seconds later he pulled up 'short but sweet.'
Zoro pushed down the urge to laugh as Luffy's eyes remained shut, clearly he was not the only one who had enjoyed the moment. Reality rentering to Luffy's world his eyes snapped open propping himself up in the vampires arms, a bright distinctive blush covering his face.
"W-what was t-that?."
Zoro grinned "I believe most people would refer to it as a kiss slayer."
Luffy's face heated more, redness burning even his ears, pushing upwards he stood awkwardly adjusting his clothes and hat trying to hide his nervousness.
"I-it was different from the last one," the teen stuttered still refusing to face the vampire.
"This one wasn't an accident" Zoro answered, his eyes stole a glance at the boy who seemed to be almost dying of embarrassment. Shaking his head in amusement the vampire stood.
"Well I better be going, things to do, certain vampires to hit round the head."
Luffy jolted slightly, spinning around before fidgeting and focusing un naturally hard on a tile on the roof as if it was some rare fascinating thing.
Sensing the teens feelings Zoro smiled "don't worry I'll come back tomorrow night, we've got training to do after all, I'll meet you here at nine o'clock is that ok?."
Getting a confirming nod Zoro turned away "and bring any weapons you have." Luffy took a step towards the vampire but cast his eyes away as his voice failed him. Zoro raised his hand as a acknowledgement before jumping down off the roof, landing with perfect accuracy and grace.
"See you later slayer."
"Luffy,"the younger teen mumbled.
Pausing Zoro turned "what?."
The teen pulled his hat further over his eyes "you never call me Luffy...it is my name after all."
Even though the words were whispered Zoro heard them none the less, "ok then, see you tomorrow...Luffy."
The slayer gave a tiny nod, his blush burning a deeper shade of red. Reluctantly Zoro left, resisting the urge to look back as he made his way home. A chuckle escaping his pale lips as he heard a holler in the distance, "LUFFY STOP GRINNING LIKE AN IDIOT AND GET OFFA THE ROOF, HOW MANY TIMES MUST I REMIND YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT A CAT!."
Whewwwww that was long!, but kinda necessary. Ok next issue misunderstandings and jealousy ahead, sparing practice between two people who hate to lose. More random abuse and fighting between Zoro and Sanji and other stuff that I simply can't think of at such a late hour, seriously I need sleep!.