Sorry if it took so long. It's short I know. I've been buried in paper work this whole week and I was sad that I didn't have time to write sooner. Here's the new chapter!

Chapter 3: Imprint

"How was your first day, Luf?" Ace greeted when I walked through the door. That's strange it's like he's hiding something. I knew Ace all too well but I decided not to ask.

"It was awesome! I made a bunch of new friends." I told him.

"That's wonderful! Any pretty girls?" Ace asked hopefully.

"Ace!"

"Hey, cant blame a guy for trying." He shrugged. Ace was always trying to get me to date. I don't have any real interest in dating at all. Trust me, I've tried. Flirting is the hardest thing in the world. I would either spout random nonsense, or say something by accident that would get me slapped. I never want to try that again. I'm fine with being single thank you(lie).

I went to my room and closed the door. I plopped down on my bed not really wanting to do anything. My room was filled with unpacked boxes that I was to lazy to put away.

I found myself thinking about how off Zoro and Sanji were acting. It was like there to afraid to get near me or something.

Zoro POV:

For once, Sanji and I went home together. We talked about what happened at lunch earlier.

"You think we should tell the others?" Sanji contemplated.

"What would be the point, as long as none of us attack him, then we're fine." I told him. Though I still need to talk to Mihawk about something… I thought. There's only one logical explanation of why I'm so attached to this kid, even though we've just met yesterday. My thoughts are occupied by him now and it's driving me crazy!

"Oi, Marimo! This way!" Sanji yelled. I was so distracted by my thoughts that I must have turned the wrong way.

Once we got to the house, I found Mihawk in the dining room reading the news paper and drinking red wine.

"Isn't it a bit early to be drinking alcohol." I said as I walked in.

"Your one to talk, and plus it's four o clock in the afternoon." He retorted calmly. "Can I help you?" he said all this without looking up from his paper.

I wanted to get to the point of what I had to say. Mihawk didn't like it when people would beat around the bush. "How do you know when you've imprinted on someone?" this made Mihawk look up. Imprinting is a very rare bonding mechanism put in our kinds brain to help us find mates. I know for a fact that Mihawk has imprinted on a certain someone. None of us know much about this person except him because he never tells us much of anything these days so we've never really pried on the subject.

"That's a surprise. I've never expected you of all people to find a mate. Who is it?" he asked interested. I took a place next to him at the table.

"There's a new kid at our school named Monkey D Luffy." I told him. "Though I'm not sure if I really imprinted on him or not. I mean he's all I think about now."

"Yes I'm sure…that's exactly how I felt when I imprinted. Not a day can go by without that person on your mind. Going crazy over the question on if he's ok or not." Mihawk had a distant look on his face as he remembered. It was rare seeing him like this. He put a hand on my shoulder. "Zoro, no matter what you do. Do not let him go. Treasure every moment you have with him."

Mihawk chuckled to himself as if someone told a dark joke. "And be careful around him. He mustn't know who you truly are unless brutally necessary." He said firmly leaning back into his chair. I nodded in full understanding. If word gets out about whom we are then it would stir up a lot of attention from the human world. We aren't even supposed to exist. They surely hunt us down and kill us like they've done many, many years ago.

"Care for a drink?" Mihawk pushed the bottle towards me. "You look like you need it."

"Thanks." I poured a glass graciously. Red wine could somewhat act as a substitute for cravings of blood. I haven't had real human blood in decades and I can deal with that.

That kid still filled my thoughts. I'd wonder if he's alright and if he's happy. It made me sick to my stomach that I was having some sort of sappy romantic visions of him. I'm not like that dammit!

Ok, things will start clearing up in the next chapter. Obviously Zoro and his family aren't human. The next one will be way longer, trust me. Hopefully the next chapter wont take long to put up. I'll try my best! Stay tuned kitties!