Merry Christmas!, I said I'd update...a little to enthusiastically I'll admit but it's done now. There is no real logic or plot behind things cause I make it up as I go XD
Thanks for the reviews, lets me know it's worth continuing. I do plan to add other characters at some point.
Oh yeah and I got Zoro's birthday bit from Royal Gardens' Rapid Strike, probably shoulda mentioned it before but it forgot. I'm not a thief, well maybe the phantom kind XD
Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own one Piece I've asked Santa but no luck as of yet.
This is what I thought, so think me naive
I'd promise you a heart, you'd promise to keep
Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep
"Oh my god, there it is Water Seven!."
Zoro snorted, cracking one eye open in annoyance, "Luffy your god probably has a bull head and sits upon a throne of meat."
"It's sooooooooooooo HUGE and COOL!."
Upon being ignored by the teen Zoro huffed, on a second glance he noted a knowing smile.
"Welcome to my world," Usopp grinned, he knew full well that vampires were attention Zoro was an attention whore for Luffy, every time he got ignored he was exceptionally sore about it.
"Theres SO MUCH water!," Luffy shouted, pulling himself up hasitily to get a better view from the window.
"Well fucking DUH, it's called water seven what the hell do you expect!."
As Luffy turned he was distracted by long black suited arms draping over him affectionately. Knocking the teens straw hat sideways Sanji laughed ruffling black bangs, "don't worry about him kiddo he's just sour cause he's had too much people time."
Zoro's handsome feature dropped into a frown, technically speaking that was true but he didn't want to hear it and defiantly not from him.
Usopp found his eyes wondering to the window, taking in the city of Water Seven. All the hype turned out to be true, it was huge, a rather breathtaking place, with sparkling blue water seemingly everywhere in the city.
Of course he figured it'd look much better in the daylight, groaning the hunter slumped in his seat. "I actually really miss daylight."
Luffy turned, hiding his eyes slightly by tilting his hat. As the slayer it was his job to keep things running smooth. Whilst there were great advantages to traveling with strong companions the obvious differences and needs caused endless problems. As of late Luffy and Usopp had been running off of a vampire time schedule.
It had never occurred to Luffy before but now the total absence of day was beginning to wear not only himself but Usopp as well.
"Tomorrow lets get up early and we'll go explore ok Usopp."
Smiling the hunter nodded as he glanced over at Chopper who was curled up tightly in Nami's lap fast asleep. At first the little doctor severely missed his home, but after a while of coaxing he settled down. Luffy suspected part of it was thanks to Choppers constant arguments with strangers about not being a raccoon.
...
"Luffyyyyyy there are probably a million shops here, if you stop at every one we'll never get back!." Usopp spun trying to catch the teens eye as he dashed from stall to stall in excitement. Noting a crowd had gathered the far end of the square the hunter decided to wonder over, his curiosity getting the better of him.
A man stood at the front of a large platform waving happily to the crowd, cheers rang out everywhere. As he began to speak Usopp felt a bump from behind, tanned arms hung over his shoulders rustling into the bag clutched in his own arms. "Luffy cut it out, I'm trying to listen."
"But you have food don't you," Luffy argued, deviling further into the bag hopefully.
By the time the hunter had managed to pry to starved teen off him it was over. The crowd dispersed, the platform now empty. "Oh that's just great, we'd might of learned something if we'd listened!."
"And what is it you wish to know young man?."
Jumping in shock Usopp clumsily pulled himself around, staring at the blue haired man nervously. "You two...aren't from around here are you?."
"No," Usopp smiled, "is it that obvious?." Hearing a loud squeak the hunter titled his head, a few feet away the feared vampire slayer was awing over a palm tree, then trying to climb it hysterically.
"Anywayyyyy, this is a really nice place, I've never seen anything like it."
"Indeed it is Water Seven is a true acception in this world."
Sticking his hand out the blue haired man grinned, "I'm the mayor but you can call me Iceberg san, everyone dose."
...
"This is a vibrant city, everyone here pulls together to make it that way."
"Sounds very impressive but," Usopp paused, caution now leaking into his mind. "What about at night?."
Iceberg straightened himself up his causal friendly demeanor fading, "we have that under control."
Looking at each other Usopp and Luffy looked back in hopes of a continuation. It was no secret that most places and people valued not talking about such matters. But if the city was as great as it seemed there had to be something special going on.
"How come?," Usopp pushed.
"I am not at liberty to discus such matters."
"What if the slayer asked you?." Usopp quickly nudged Luffy. Deciding it was worth a shot, whether they'd be believed was another thing entirely.
"Yeah, yeah I wanna know!," Luffy grinned widely, bouncing on his heels. Acting exactly opposite to how a dark defender should.
Sighing the blue haired man offered a strained smile, "well we have soldiers on patrol and...well there is him."
"Who," Usopp frowned as he received a glare from the other man.
"Franky, he's a delinquent who runs a gang around here, they supposedly protect the town but their nothing but a bunch of thugs and thief's."
Usopp could see from the corner of his eye that Luffy despite actions was listening, he could also see that spark of interst shinning in the teens eyes. Knowing there was no detouring the slayer he resolved, "well umm, are they that dangerous?."
Nodding Iceberg frowned, "extremely, we can't do anything about them because their so strong and there's so many. Franky himself is very gifted in the arts of sorcery, if only he'd use them responsibly."
"He can do magic?," Luffy leaned forward, dazzle increasing in his eyes.
"If you call it that," the blur haired man spat, his irritation no longer concealed.
"Okayyyyyyyy, well thanks for your time, we'll be on our way now." Not waiting Usopp promptly turned and gripped Luffy's shirt pulling him away.
Glancing back Luffy huffed, "what'd you do that for?, I wanted ta ask him stuff!."
"In case you hadn't noticed we were one question anyway from being arrested!."
Luffy squinted, looking at the now small silhouette of the mayor, "well..he was kinda grumpy."
...
The rest of the day was spent gathering supplies, a tendency to be a human only event. Luffy couldn't get over how little the others needed, how Zoro, Sanji, Nami and Robin would awaken and be practically perfect in attire, face and hair. When he got up Luffy often found himself frowning deeply at his own rather scary reflection.
With the constant lack of sleep a dark outline would appear round his eyes, his hair stuck in some crazy position due to his fidgety sleeping habits. His clothes would be hanging loosely off him, normally twisted and creased. Luffy would constantly stare close up at his skin poking and prodding it, in hopes that it would pass for normal. When humans got up, they looked like hell, plain and simple.
"Oi, Luffy give it a rest already," Usopp called from the living room, "he's NOT going to be standing right outside the door!." Waiting for a response he snorted, ignored by his happy go lucky friend once more. Unpacking the last bag Usopp glanced towards the hallway, the place they had rented was exceptionally nice. Six bedrooms, private bathrooms everywhere, each room large. A total opposite of their little flat, Usopp appreciated the much needed space but often had to quite the nagging in his inner mind.
Exactly why and how their vampire companions paid for everything was a mystery, figuring it probably involved a long history of murder Usopp figured he'd be better off not knowing any details.
...
As the light began to fade in the sky the apartment began to come alive, Luffy turned the volume on the t.v down to greet them, figuring they'd not be in the mood for Bambi the movie.
"Wheres Chopper?," crouching down Luffy scanned around.
"Sleeping in Nami and Robin's room," Zoro answered disinterestedly. Like that was of any interest to him.
"Lucky bastard," Sanji breathed between smokes, 'I bet if I looked like a stuffed toy they'd sleep with me!.'
"Ah ok, well I wanna go find this magic guy so you guys wanna come along?."
Usopp continued flicking through the pages of the paper unconvincilngfly. Finally he looked up from his seat, "come on Luffy not tonight, I'm beat. Besides...he's not a vamp we can find him in the day, when it's safer."
"But the ice guy said he protects the city, so he'll probably be more active at night!."
Despite being impressed by the hat wearing tens reasoning Usopp refused, "don't feel like getting beat up tonight end of discussion."
"I say we all go out for a drink instead," pushing up from his seat Sanji glanced out the window. "I bet this place has tons of beautiful women."
"And they'll all be drunk, how fortunate for you," Zoro drawled, scowling at the blond from the corner of his eye.
As Sanji turned to tell Zoro where to stick his opinion Luffy jumped in. "But you guys are supposed to help me do slaying stuff!."
Throwing his arm around the teen Sanji nodded, "and we will, tomorrow night."
Luffy frowned, looking around for some support, getting nothing he huffed, shrugging in submission.
"Great, I'll get the girls then we'll go." As Sanji disappeared Luffy heard him add, "You'll have fun I promise!."
The raven haired teen found his eyes slowly drag to Zoro, who despite the nap still seemed highly irritable and cold. As he went to grab his jacket Luffy muttered softly under his breath, "maybe."
...
"You sure that's all your having?," breaking from his thoughts Luffy looked up at Nami, "Uh yeah, I'm good thanks."
It wasn't alcohol, so what. Luffy simply decided against it, hangovers were defiantly not on his to do list tomorrow.
Lying across the table lazily he tried to catch Usopp's attention, "I think the people in Water Seven have a drinking problem."
Since they'd stepped outside the door it was nothing but crowds of highly intoxicated people. The clubs and pubs literally bursting with customers, it was by far a more busy atmosphere than the teen was used to.
"Naaaaaaaa there just havinnn fun!." Biting back a groan Luffy stared stupidly at his friend, his normal, sensible friend who had transformed into a monster. Usopp was one of many people who after a few drinks turned into their total opposite, loud, shameless and stupid. Luffy enjoyed the role himself but decided it defiantly did not suit the hunter.
"Have I ever told you about Kaya?, s-she llllives in my hometown!."
Face turning sour Luffy slammed his head into the wooden table with a thump, "about a million times."
Ingorning him Usopp grinned lopsidedly, "she's SO wonderful and pretty, veryyyyyyyy pretty."
Looking up with a red mark on his head Luffy mouthed his friends next words as they were said. "Someday, I-I-M go nna marry her!."
Smiling genuinely the vampire slaying teen shook his head, and people claimed he was hopeless. Sober the hunter would deny having any feelings for the girl at all, he would make a flustered statement about just being friends over and over. Drunk, well then he'd pour his heart out, Luffy often thought that next time Usopp saw her he should be drunk that way he might actually tell her how he felt.
Feeling a tap on his shoulder he turned, somewhat surprised to see Zoro staring at him with a funny expression. "Can I borrow you?,"
Glancing at Usopp finish another pint Luffy nodded, "Please!."
...
Upon being dragged outside Luffy wondered what exactly Zoro was up to. As the grip on his hand tightened Luffy felt his eyes lock into a heated blurry gaze. "Are you ok-ay!."
Luffy tensed as Zoro literally felll into him, breathing in deeply, letting of a sigh of satisfaction. "It's hard to be alone with you, it's putting me in a piss poor mood."
"I noticed," Luffy breathed, offering a small smile. He felt his cheeks heat as fingers dug into his spiky hair, the dark gaze focused so intently on him. As Zoro pressed his lips to Luffy he slid his tongue in, for once enjoying the taste of something other than alcohol or blood.
...
The clock in the centre of town struck one in the morning, making Zoro snap out his slumber. Looking around he was glad to find that people had decided to go elsewhere, the lights were off making him slightly annoyed. 'Did they forget I was here or something?,' sitting up straighter he shugged glad to finally have some alone time. He was not a people person, not in anyway shape or form. Luffy was the only one the vampire found himself openly tolerating. No it was more than that, he actually enjoyed the teens company, he need it.
Getting quickly bored Zoro stood fully intent on leaving. His thoughts were ruined as the door to the bar slammed opened to reveal a fuming teenager.
"Zoro, you did this to me so take responsibility!," taking a few heavy strides in the teen growled.
Inhuman dark eyes scanned the teen questioningly, clearly the slayer was upset but as to why Zoro had no idea. For a moment he tried his best to think if he had done anything that could have caused his human counterpart to have such a mood swing. Slowly he looked Luffy over head to toe, on his second glance he noted the teens stomach was ever so slightly swollen.
'Surly he doesn't think he's-' dark eyes focused on the heated glare, angry peter pan stance and the burning blush adoring tanned features.
"Did what?," he questioned, he knew what he was thinking was totally ludicrous but he reminded himself it was Luffy he was dealing with.
Tanned hands fell upon his stomach cupping the swelling before Luffy fixed the vampire with his finger point of doom. "You, earlier you came up to m-me and d-did stuff and n-now-"
"Luffy...your not pregnant." Zoro cut in, of course the teen would jump to such a ridiculous conclusion.
The ebony haired teen snorted, "oh yeah how would you know?."
Giving off a barley noticeable shrugged Zoro frowned, "facts and laws of nature slayer." Letting off a tired somewhat exasperated sigh Zoro raked his fingers through his hair. Looking to Luffy once more he could see the teen was not totally convinced, still patting his tummy comfortingly.
"Trust me Luffy, I doubt even you could pull off male pregnancy, it's impossible. You just ate to much, what do you expect when you consumed more than your on body weight in meat?." Enjoying the moment Zoro walked over to the teen, running his hands up tanned bare arms. "Besides we never did the deed, wanna give it a go anyway?."
Luffy looked around at the empty establishment before eyeing the vampire before him nervously. Before any jumbled words could spill from his lips the two were interrupted by a sudden presence. Luffy winced as Zoro tightened his grip around his arms, noticing the swordsmans usual cool attitude change into a feral, dark and hateful one.
"Well, well, so this is what you've been up to Roronoa," Luffy followed the smooth, accented, debonair voice to a dark figure in the doorway.
Before them stood a man, a man with hauntingly golden orbs focused to a point, pale skin and the darkest of hair dark. An old fashioned hat sat upon the strangers head, the rest of his body was shrouded in an impressive dark cape. The one thing that Luffy noticed more than anything was the extremely large sword hanging on the man's back, it must have weighted a ton yet the stranger made it seem weightless.
"What do you want?," Zoro hissed darkly, feeling threatened and increasingly territorial.
Luffy's blood seemed to stop following as the stranger disappeared and appeared behind him to quick for human eyes to see. The teen was further shocked as a hand as cold as death touched his cheek. "The slayer, how unexpected." Luffy's mind screamed for him to move, despite the singals his body remained frozen solid. The sheer presence of this man was enough to paralyze.
Zoro remained perfectly still, he knew better than to push the man before him. His body tensed dramatically as Luffy's head was tilted to the side effortlessly. The strangers hands running along the tan teens neck tediously.
"Don't you dare," Zoro spat, his muscles ready to launch at any second.
A shrill laugh filled the air as golden eyes sparkled with amusement. "I have no interest in your toy rest assured. I came to talk business." Looking down the man turned Luffy to meet his dark gaze. "It's nothing against you boy but if you excuse us." Before Luffy could retaliate he was flung harshly through the air, slamming straight through the window to his left.
As he Landed in the dirt outside he sat bolt upright, his body shaking in anger. Small shards of glass stuck out at odd angels unevenly from his skin, fresh blood leaking freely. Hurriedly Luffy pulled himself up stumbling to the broken window, as his fingers curled around the frame his voice died. Glowing bronze eyes winded, scanning the bar, everything was dark and quite. Zoro and the stranger were gone.
...
Hours later the raven haired teen sighed out loud for the millionth time, no matter where he searched there was no trance of the two at all. By now Luffy was certain they were not in the city, he was also positive that they must have masked their presence. This irked him, to be totally disregarded in such a way by a stranger Luffy could accept but from Zoro, that was a first.
He was sure as soon as he got thrown through a window his beloved vampire prince would charge out after him. Shouting his name in that strong alluring tone as always. Fussing over him in concern before lifting him up bridal style and walking off into the sunset. "Well...maybe not the sunset," Luffy huffed, scuffing the dirt with his sandal dejectedly.
At that moment the teens intuition awakened inside him, outwardly he remained the same. "Fancy finding someone so young out so late," purred a deep voice. White fangs seemed to glow through the darkness as the owner appeared from the shadows, "must be my lucky night!."
Flexing his fingers Luffy grinned darkly, "nope it's mine, I bet slaying you will improve my mood."
The vampire stood awkwardly unsure of how to respond, clearly the teen before him was pleased to be in such a situation. That chilled the brunette dusty haired vampire to his very core.
...
Opening the front door quietly Luffy slipped inside, glancing once more at the rising sun before putting the room into darkness once more. Fiddling with his clothes irritably he entered the living room, pausing he dragged his eyes upward, a small light in the next room catching his attention.
Holding his breath Luffy pushed the door opened, "Zoro?."
Meeting ice blue eyes he frowned softly. "Ah sorry Robin, I was just erm.."
"It's alright," she assured, tucking some loose locks behind her ear Robin turned in her seat to regarding the teen politely. "Roronoa kun has not returned yet."
"But," looking to the covered window Luffy rested against the door frame, "it's sun up now."
"It is indeed," she agreed, "he's safe I'm sure, I suspect he'll be back tonight." Watching the teen nod unusually Robin smiled, "did something happen?."
"...Well kinda, do you guys know alot of other vampires...older ones?."
Robin frowned, her ice eyes showing an air of seriousness. "We all know our fair share of characters."
"Mmm," Luffy shifted closer to her looking to a seat close by, upon getting a nod he seated himself. "There was this scary guy, Zoro seemed to know him, I was only...outside for a moment and they were both gone."
Settling his arms on the desk Luffy lazily buried his head in them. Letting a tired sigh escape his lips he side glanced at Robin, "I tried but I couldent find them after that."
Robin nodded mutely, her mind working overtime. "I'm sorry slayer san but I can not give you the answers you seek, only Zoro can give you correct information."
Seeing the teen slouch in defeat she added softly, "I could only speculate and do not wish to mislead you."
Looking up Luffy offered a weak smile, "yeah...that's ok, I'll just ask Zoro...when he gets back."
'Whevever that might be,' getting up he made his way to the door pausing. "And the others?."
"Are all passed out in their rooms. Getting some rest is advisable."
...
Luffy groaned, hissing under his blankets. With his elevated hearing he couldn't help but here Usopp lumbering about, cursing about hangovers and moaning like the dead.
Burying his head in his pillow he began listening to his restless heartbeat. He couldn't sleep anymore, he'd only had a few hours of uncomfortable half sleep anyway. But now he was fully awake his mind re buzzed with endless questions. Looking around for the time the vampire slaying teen twisted around. Remembering the distinct lack of clocks he sighed, vampires may instinctively know the time but humans did not.
Sitting up rubbing his eyes frantically he shuffled over to the window, pulling the curtain back he pressed himself against the cool glass. The sky was dark, Luffy frowned at his faded reflection, in such a light he mused at how pale he looked in the moonlight.
His jet black hair and deep dark eyes contrasting his seemingly glowing skin. 'Is this what Zoro sees?,' he questioned silently. He'd never thought of such things as appearance before but now he was faced with it he wondered. What exactly would a person like Zoro see in him?, was it this night persona?.
Smiling Luffy searched his reflection questioningly. "I'd...make a good vampire."
Eyes widening Luffy laughed shrilly, banging his head against the glass he glared at himself. That wasn't even funny as a joke. Turning away he pulled a jet black long sleeved shirt from his draw, digging in the one beneath he pulled dark blue jeans out. Not one to be particularly fussy he dressed himself not even attempting to see himself in the mirror a few feet away.
Checking Zoro's room quietly Luffy pulled himself out, letting his hand wonder across the door whimsically. Usopp had returned to bed claiming he had the god of hangovers, that just left the others. Who had apparently already left earlier, probably far to eager to enjoy the night to it's fullest. Hearing a creak Luffy jumped spinning on his heel.
"C-Chopper!."
Stumbling back in fright the young doctor steadied himself, his hoof on his heart. "You scared me Luffy!."
"Sorry, I thought you were out."
"No," stepping forward shyly the doctor grinned, "I decided to wait for you."
"Thanks," Luffy grinned matching the reindeer's eye level. "Can you help me find Zoro and the magic man?."
"Defiantly!."
As they left Chopper tugged on the teens short jeans, "Luffy?."
"Yeah?,"
"whats a magic man?."
...
The young doctor may have had impressive medicine skills but his basic life skills were practically non existent. Finding the club Nami was in Luffy maganed to convince Chopper to investigate the bar.
True he felt guilty but Luffy knew he'd work faster by going it alone. Making his way around the many winding streets of Water Seven Luffy sighed repeatedly, it was practically a maze and in the darkness the walkways and waterways blended.
Spotting a flash of green Luffy's heart thumped hard in his chest. Racing after the blur, 'ZoroZoroZoroZoroZoro!.'
"IT'D BETTER BE YOU!."
The blur abruptly stopped, Luffy did not. Slamming into the green mystery Luffy groaned under his breath, his hand resting against familiar white skin.
"Slayer?," giving a sort of acknowledgement Zoro stood offering he teen his hand. Pulling Luffy up he relaxed into a casual stance, "didn't notice you back there."
Staring up into inhuman eyes Luffy felt his mood worsen. Gripping onto the strong arms the teen glared through messy bangs, "where were you?, who was that guy?, why did you leave with him and why didn't you come back last night?."
Fixing Luffy with careful eyes Zoro pulled away irritably, "Don't talk so high like that, makes you sound like a stupid kid."
Biting his lip Luffy considered retorting he was in fact a kid, well compared to Zoro at least. Deciding against it he closed the distance once more. "Who was that man?, we were...I was really worried about you."
Zoro frowned, folding his arms mutely. "It's my business not yours, so don't concern yourself with it."
Eyes flashing with acute anger Luffy gripped Zoro's collar, his fingers shaking. "I'm the slayer it is my business!."
"It's between me and him."
"And that makes it my business as well!," Luffy protested heatedly.
"Really how?,"
"Cause I'm your-."
Pausing Luffy pulled back a little, unsure of exactly where he was going. Rolling his eyes Zoro undid tanned fingers, letting Luffy's hands fall away silently. "I'll be back later."
Leaving Zoro paused as he heard the teen stumble forward, "at least tell me who that vampire was!."
Hissing into the breeze Zoro answered, "Dracule Mihawk, my maker," before disappearing into the shadows once more.
...
As Sanji leaned over the bar he cooed, the barmaid was beautiful. A body to die for, long flowing brown hair and crystal blue eyes. Exactly the blond vampires type, well anything attractive and female was his type but this one was special. Just like the five hundred other ladies he'd seen in the few hours he'd been out.
His musing ended as a hand blocked his vision, waving around fast enough to cause motion sickness. Looking to his side Sanji grinned, "kiddo you want a drink?."
Noting the unusual frown on tanned feature Sanji pulled Luffy forward, forcing him to sit. "I'll but you any drink you want just ask!."
"I don't want a drink, I really need something else!."
Quipping his eyebrow Sanji smirked, his mind already very much in the gutter. "You need my sweet loving?."
"I DO NOT WANT SEX SANJI!."
The room quietened as all eyes fell upon the pair. Amusement and shock plastered upon many residents. Laughing in embarrassment Sanji quickly pulled the teen to a corner table shooting glares as people snickered and suggested different pick up lines.
Sighing he lit a cigarette, "Ok, whats up shorty?."
"I need to know about makers."
The cigarette nearly falling the blond readjusted it and himself. "Why do you want to know about them?."
Shaking his head Luffy clasped the table losing control. "Please Sanji just tell me, whats your relationship with your maker?."
Humming the blond settled back, "complicated, mines a grumpy old bastard but...he's not all bad I guess."
"So vampires like their makers?."
"Well," Sanji took a slow puff, considering his next words. "It really depends on the vampire and maker, circumstances and such."
Seeing Luffy look at him in confusion he continued, "well some vampires resent their makers for turning them against their will, others wanted it and embrace them warmly. Really depends on the individual I guess."
"So makers just turn people and that's it, your...left to just get on with it?." Luffy fidgeted in his seat, in truth he knew very little about vampire society.
"For some, mine tutored me though. But bottom line whether you love or hate your maker their is a strong connection. Sex is one of them I guess."
Luffy's head jerked up, nearly snapping his neck in the process. "Y-You have sex with your maker?, isn't that weird?."
Laughing softly Sanji shook his head, "not really, makers normally turn someone their interested in some way or another anyway. It's not only our bloodlust that increases if you know what I mean."
Blushing Luffy looked away, he'd always known vampires were a little pervy but to think it was installed was kind of creepy.
Grinning Sanji leaned over flicking the teens forehead, "it's really not that big of a deal kiddo, no need to get so flushed."
Trying to suppress his embarrassment Luffy made a swift exit. Grateful the cold night air could take the fall for his red cheeks and burning ears.
...
Zoro kicked open the front door glaring, storming inside he looked around. All the lights were off, he could sense others around but all were unmoving and thus unlikely to bother him. Thanking lady luck for once he made his way to his room, this time taking more care to be quiet.
Catching his reflection in the mirror he growled, "fucking bastard, I'll defiantly..."
Hearing the shuffling of sheets Zoro turned staring wide eyed. "Luffy?, you realise your in my room right?."
'Strange I didn't notice him..again.'
"Yeah I know that."
"Right, looking around unsurly Zoro kicked off his boots. "I don't really wanna talk right now, we'll just sleep for now."
"No, I don't want to sleep," Luffy whispered, his gaze never faltering.
Sitting on the other side of the bed Zoro sighed, "well I do."
Crawling across the bed unevenly Luffy sat directly in front of Zoro, looking up. "I have a better idea."
Zoro almost laughed, Luffy having ideas was one thing but having a better idea that was pushing it. As he went to joke he felt arms wrap themselves tightly around his neck. He was further surprised as Luffy seated himself squarely in his lap, wrapping tanned legs around his waist.
Catching on immediately Zoro sighed, "slayer we both know you'll wimp out half way through and quite frankly I can't stop without killing myself." To prove his point he pushed the teen back on the bed, sitting himself on top, just waiting for the ultimate freak out.
"I don't want you to stop Zoro."
...
Gulping a few breaths Luffy twisted his fingers harder though the sheets he'd tangled around himself. He constantly reminded himself to breath, as he felt cold fingers run across his bare skin. With each kiss he felt his heart thump painfully hard, he willed himself to calm, admittedly that was hard to do whilst also trying to stop shaking.
Looking to his side Luffy bit his lip as his shirt was pulled off him completely, his heart rate deciding to work overtime. Not only now deafening loud but also beating a million times a second. It caused the teen to become more embarrassed, if he could hear no doubt Zoro could probably feel it as well.
"You doing ok slayer?, is this...a little much for you?." Zoro pulled himself up slighter getting a better look at the teen. In such a situation everyone looked flushed and out of it but Luffy looked like he was struggling to take another breath let alone enjoy it. Being a vampire Zoro's body had less obivoius signs, but even he could tell the teen was nervous enough to puke.
'Geez he's such a kid, I only got his top off and he's a total mess.'
Only just noticing his other had stopped Luffy opened his eyes, which seemed to blurry as a thin layer of sweat dampened his eye lashes. "UU-uh I-I'm totat-tally-y okay!."
"Of course you are," Zoro drawled sarcastically, slayers had many abilities, apparently lying wasn't one of them. Sighing he fixed his green bangs soothingly, "Ok lets stop."
"N-No!," Luffy forced himself up clumsily, wrapping both his arms and legs around Zoro. Trying to calm himself he rested his forehead against a cold shoulder, sucking if a few breaths he calmed. "D-don't stop," Zoro smirked burring his head into to soft scented bangs inhaling Luffy's sent compeatly. As he wrapped his long pale arms around, Zoro felt the shivers. "Luffy...I'm not really sure why your so determined but in case you havent noticed your not ready."
Luffy mutely shook his head denying it, digging his fingers into porcelain skin to keep his focus. Now grimacing at the vice like grip the teen had him in Zoro groaned, Luffy really wasn't making it easy to do the right thing.
His body demanded him to continue, he needed release and the slayer had started it. He knew his old self would have no doubt continued without any consideration but Zoro had changed. He cared, and because he cared he wanted to do right, no matter how wrong right seemed at that moment.
'Having a conscious is a REAL pain in the ass!.'
"I don't want to force you."
"Y-your not!."
"But Luffy," Zoro cupped the teens face and forced eye contact. "I want this, you probably want this but just aren't ready just yet. If we do this I want you to enjoy it to."
Bronze eyes blurred with tears, "but aren't you tiered of waiting?. Your unhappy right?, this'll make you happy!."
Zoro pulled away fully, shaking his head solemnly. Lifting Luffy effortlessly off him he placed the teen in front of him, leaning over he pulled the bedsheet and wrapped it around the teen. Effectively covering him up. As he noted the tears leaking he felt wrong, "did I do something wrong?, don't you...want me?."
Flicking the teen square on the for head Zoro answered, "don't be stupid slayer, I want you every moment of everyday and night."
"T-then why..."
"cause your doing this for the wrong reason. Now tell me what's this really about?."
Gripping uneasily at the crimson sheets around him the teenage slayer looked up. "It's just...you've been kinda distant and even worse since your maker came around. To vampires sex is important right?, it can create strong bonds...you guys do that with your makers right?. I want you to stay with me so I figured that you would stay longer if I did the stuff he did."
The sheets rustled as Zoro moved forward, softly he kissed the teens for head in assurance. "That's really, really dumb Luffy. While the physical part is true it was a long time ago. Your the only one I'm interested in. As for my maker he's only an obstacle to my ambition, nothing more."
"But you still had...did it," Luffy whispered dully, "I thought since you'd never kissed then you were...as well. Now I know I wasn't even your first kiss."
"But you were," Zoro smiled as he received a puzzled look. "I've had sex but I've never kissed anyone before, kissings to personal. Ever since that accidental first kiss I've been yours Luffy, your not getting rid of me so easily."
Zoro laughed airily as he saw the dazzled look in the teens eyes, "I've never connected with anyone before, some things are just physical slayer, this isn't one of them, I can wait for you."
...
"Makers just like showing up now and then to certify the bastards they are."
Luffy hummed, falling backwards into the satin pillows beneath him. With distinguished unease he found himself wanting to know more yet got a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Maybe he wouldn't like the answers.
"He...made you?."
"Unfortunately," Zoro sighed, copying the teen he seated himself before crossing his legs and arms irritably. "When I was human I challenged him to a fight, needless to say I lost and the rest is history."
"You left out the details, do you...find it um uncomfortable?."
Sighing the swordsman began to shake his suspended foot, such memories simply hurt his pride. "Losing is dishonorable to swordsmen, I wanted him to kill me."
Zoro's eyes snapped opened as a lump jumped into his lap, warm hands titling his face upwards. Connecting their foreheads together Luffy smiled, "I'm really glad he didn't."
"If I had truly died then we'd of never met, perhaps it would have been better for you."
Tanned featured furrowed, pulling back Luffy shock his head feverishly, his sooty bangs becoming further messy. "That's not true...don't say stuff like that I'm happy I met you."
Resting himself like a tired child the teen hung lazily. Huffing Luffy felt stray strands of his hair fly upwards at the breath. 'I bet Ace said something stupid again.' He loved his brother, with all his heart but the slayer honestly wished his older brother would stop dealing out death threats like donuts.
Despite popular belief Monkey D Luffy was not stupid, well not completely anyway. He knew that his strange relationship with Zoro would be disliked by many, technically it wasn't right. But the teen reasoned things differently from others, a vampire and slayer the Romeo and Juliet of the supernautral world.
On paper such relations was ridiculous, a hanus act against god or a forbidden romance to inspire through the ages. Reality wise it worked and that was all the teen found himself caring about, his life was about as wrong as possible. A few more abnormalities were laughable.
"Me and you are together now right?."
Zoro blinked slowly, was Luffy actually questioning their relationship status. Before now they had never put a label on it, course being a vampire Zoro felt a strong need to make it clear to others but to the teen well that was a little more complicated. Vampires always marked property, lovers were no different, course he didn't want to freak the slayer out with his crazy possessive nature. Many nights he longed to get a permanent marker pen and write 'Property of Roronoa Zoro, touch and die!', on Luffy's body for reassurance.
"...I'd like you to be mine and only mine slayer, I don't like sharing."
Luffy snickered, nuzzling into his former rivals neck. "I've never liked anyone like I like you Zoro, that's why I'm keeping you all for myself!." Pulling the tanned teen backwards by his collar the swordsman smirked, "is that so?."
"Yep, I don't like sharing either!."
Whew it's done, I think I'll celebrate with chocolate cake...after I post it of course^^
I got the Luffy thinking he's pregnant thing from a doujinshi thing I saw ages ago, can't remember it's name but it was seriously funny. Hope you all have a great Christmas and new year, reviews are wonderful so keep em coming. Till next time :-)