Dude, ok here's the plan. The climax of the story wont be happening in this chapter, but probably in the next few chapters or so, so…yeah, look forward to that. Here's this chapter, read and enjoy!
Chapter 10: Winter Break
"A vacation? You mean for winter break?" I questioned. Winter was here and so was winter break. I was glad we don't have school for a while, I needed a break.
"Yeah we're going to go to a ski resort. We have a winter cabin that we go to every winter break." Zoro explained.
"Your saying I can come with you? That would be awesome, but I don't know if Ace would let me." I told him.
"Don't worry about it. I'll have a talk with him. I'm pretty sure it will be ok" Zoro reassured. The thought of going skiing or snow boarding excited me. I've never done something like that before. My whole body tingled with excitement already.
"Oo, I have a good idea! But wait, I don't know if we could do that." I said in disappointment.
"What is it, am pretty sure whatever it is, we could do it." Zoro offered.
"Really? Then if the case, I want to invite everybody!" I suggested enthusiastically.
"Uhh, define everyone." Zoro asked looking less as enthusiastic.
"You know everyone, Usopp, Nami, and Vivi!" I said.
"Oh. Well, I guess that's ok."
"Yea!" I celebrated. "This is going to be so fun! Come on, let's go tell them." I pulled Zoro along outside. Instead of sitting on the ground like we did when it was warmer, we all sat at a picnic table.
"Guys, guys! Do you want to go skiing?" I asked immediately. Everyone stopped what they were just talking about to look at me. Sanji was the first to speak.
"Your inviting everyone? How come I never got to invite anyone?" Sanji said.
"Because you always invited girls you barely knew." Zoro said.
"Yeah, well…it's still bogus." He crossed his arms around his chest and shrugged his shoulders.
"You guys are going skiing on the break?" Nami asked.
"That sounds like fun." Said Vivi.
"Yeah! I'm in too!" Usopp agreed.
"Yes! Everyones going! Isnt that exciting Zoro?" I turned to my green haired friend.
"Yeah, it would be more exciting if this guy didn't have to come." Zoro pushed a thumb towards Sanji.
"Hey I heard that, Marimo!" Sanji hissed.
"Don't worry Sanji, I'm glad your going." Usopp patted Sanji's shoulder. Sanji rubbed the back of his head shyly.
"Thanks Usopp, at least someone cares." He shot daggers towards Zoro who returned the death glare.
"Come on guys, this could be like an adventure! Everyone in?" I put my hand in the middle of the table.
"I know I'm in." Zoro put his hand ontop of mine.
"Me too!" Usopp as well.
"Someone's gotta keep you guys in line." Nami put her hand in.
"This is exciting!" Vivi too.
"I've got nothin' to lose." Sanji added his hand.
"Then that settles it!" I said. "Our first trip with all of us together! To the ski resort!" I declared as we threw our hands in the air.
"YEAH!"
"Sugeee!" I exclaimed. On the ride there everyone looked out the windows to the snowy mountains around us. The mountains were high and plentiful. I couldn't wait to shred down them and cream everyone how'd challenge me.
"It's so beautiful here." Vivi breathed. "I just wish I knew how to ski."
"I cant teah you Viv." Nami offered. "It's easier once you get use to it."
"Screw skiing. I'm snow boarding!" I said.
"I heard that!" Usopp agreed as we high fived each other.
"Deck the with boughs of holly, falalalalalalalalala!
Tis the season to be jolly, falalalalalalalala!
Don we now our gay apparel, falalalalalalalala!
Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, falalalalalalalala!
See the blazing Yule before us, falalalalalalalala!
Strike the harp and join the chorus, falalalalalalalala!..."
The whole time we were all singing Christmas songs much to Zoro's displeasure, but he put up with it, letting out a few sighs here and there. We tried to encourage him to see a long, but he refused, begging us to stop singing sometimes.
"How long until we get there again?" Zoro asked Robin who came along. She was driving.
"About an hour and a half." She responded.
"Ugh!"
"You heard that everyone! You know what that means!" I exclaimed.
"Dashing through the snow in a one horse open slay,
Over the hills we go, laughing all the way, hahaha!"
All of this went on the entire car ride there. When we made it to our destination, Zoro leaped out of the car first on his hands and knees yelling, "Land!"
"Come on Zoro, it wasn't that bad." I laughed patting his back.
"Are you kidding? I'm going to have Christmas carols stuck in my head all day!" Zoro complained. I laughed at him knowing well that Zoro hated when people sang repetitiously.
I turned to look at the cabin we were staying at. "Whoa!" I gasped. This cabin was huge! It was more like some kind of hotel. "Did you say that this is a privet resort?" I asked Zoro who looked unimpressed.
He shrugged. "It's nothing new to me, but I guess you could say that this place is pretty luxurious." Zoro said.
"Come on, it's cold out here. Lets go get warm." I pulled him along.
"You guys aren't going anywhere until you help unload the car!" Sanji called after us.
"Oh yeah, I forgot." I hurried back over to everyone else who was getting their stuff except for Nami, Robin, Perona, and Vivi.
"Don't worry ladies! I'll take the stress off of you dainty and lovely hands!" Sanji exclaimed with hearts in his eyes. He then turned to us. "Come on and help you lazy asses."
"Ugh! Why is this luggage so heavy? We're only staying for a few nights!" I complained trying to lug Nami's suit case.
"You better not drop that!" she ordered while she sat and drank hot cocoa by the fire along with Robin, Vivi, and Perona. I groaned at the unfairness. At least the rest of week will be fun.
I collapsed on top of the bed spread of the room Zoro and I was staying in. It was technically his room. I wanted to stay with him even if there are plenty of rooms for my own, but I refused. I was hoping to get a little bit closer to him while we're here. *wink wink*. Maybe even tonight. I though deviously.
Zoro sat on the bed next to me tending to his katana. "Why did you bring those?" I asked. Zoro shrugged.
"I was hoping to get some training done in out here. There's a place where I go every year. It's great for a little strength training." He explained.
"A secret place?" I asked with interest.
"You could say that. No one else knows about it, so yeah."
"Can I see it?" I asked sweetly wrapping my arms around his shoulders from behind.
"I don't know. Maybe if your good." He said.
"Hmm, I think I like being naughty more." I whispered in his ear. My hands snaked down his chest. Zoro started putting his sword down.
"Naughty people don't get presents." He turned to me and grinned. His hands gripped my waist and pinned me to the bed.
"I don't know, I think I'm feeling a bit lucky." I put my arms around his neck and pulled him down for a kiss. I felt him kiss back passionately, his tongue traced lightly across my bottom lip. I touched my tongue with his sensually. We stared at each other for a moment. I couldn't tell if the lust eye saw was for my blood or for me.
He dipped his head down and kissed my neck. I closed my eyes ready for his fangs to sink into my neck, but it never came. Zoro continued to kiss and lightly nibble at the tender flesh. It felt good. I put my fingers through his hair.
"Ah…" I moaned. I didn't mean for that, it just slipped out. I felt Zoro stiffen. His hands found my shirt and forced it open causing the buttons to rip out.
"Dammit." He cursed. He leaned down and kissed my chest. It was hungry and sloppy. My heart beat increased speed. This is it! I am so ready!
"Ahh…!" I let out another loud moan as Zoro's mouth found my nipple. Zoro growled. I felt so incredibly vulnerable under him. He could do anything he wants to me and he knows it.
He sat up hastily taking his shirt off. It was my turn to growl. Damn, Zoro gets me off! Zoro leaned down and captured my lips in his. His chest pressed up against mine almost drove me off the edge.
Suddenly the door opened. "Hey Luffy, you ready to go shred the mount- oh my goodness!" it was Usopp. Zoro immediately flopped of me falling off the bed in the process. "My eyes!" Usopp exclaimed.
"Haha! Were we interrupting something?" that was Sanji.
"Not cool guys." I pouted at them. They both were wearing thick coats and orange tinted goggles over there foreheads.
Zoro sat up still on the floor rubbing the back of his neck. "Haven't you guys ever heard of knocking?" he glared at them.
"We could come back later. I mean, I was hoping that you'd want to go snowboarding." Usopp stammered in embarrassment.
"Oh, no it's fine. We'll go. Right Zoro?" I looked towards my green haired demon. He mumbled something in agreement looking in the opposite direction. I jumped up and grabbed my suitcase. "We'll be down in a minute. Wait for us!" I told them.
"Yahooo!" I hollered as I surfed through the snow and down the mountain. Next to me Zoro hopped off a snow covered rock gaining altitude. He landed smoothly and flashed me a smug grin. I rolled my eyes. He thinks he could show me up like that?
I sped up trying to pass him. "Eat my snow bitch!" I cried. I slid off a hump on the mountain and did a flip. "Wooo! Yeah!"
"Ahhhhh!" Usopp came sliding down frantically down the mountain miraculously staying upward. I purposely slid by him spraying sow in his face. "Hey! Not cool!" He yelled. I just laughed. Suddenly, soon after I felt snow being sprayed in my face. It was Zoro. He laughed at me now.
"Karma's a bitch isn't it?" he teased. I growled and steamed as I was out for revenge.
"Come back here!" I chased after Zoro weaving through the trees that were now being peppered around the mountain.
"Be careful! This place is dense!" Zoro warned. I ignored him, I was to busy trying to get my revenge. I'll get him! Soon Zoro seemed to slow down. Yes! Here's my chance! I flashed passed him.
"Hahaha! I got you Zoro!" I looked back at him as I wasn't watching where I was going.
"Luffy watch-!"
Smack!
"Uhhh…" I moaned. Why was everything so fuzzy? And cold?
"Is he ok?"
"At least he's awake."
"Luffy can you here me?"
Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, Vivi, and Nami were standing over me. I slowly sat up rubbing my head. "What happened?"
"You went to fast and crashed into a tree." Zoro said simply.
"You were out for a good fifteen minutes." Said Sanji taking a drag from his cigarette. I tried getting up, but Vivi put a hand on my chest.
"Luffy don't move so much. You just got really hurt! See, your bleeding!" She pointed out the stream of blood leaking down my forehead. I heard Sanji and Zoro's breathing hitch. Shit. I thought.
"Come on guys lets help Luffy get back to the cabin." Nami ordered. For a second the two demons were frozen still until they shook there heads and helped me up.
Once we made it to the cabin everyone started to fuss over me. Every demon looked stressed about me except for Mihawk and Brook. They might have trained themselves not to react to blood.
Vivi bandaged up my wound while I gulped down the hot chocolate they made for me. "Hot!" I screamed. Sanji smacked me in the back of my head.
"Don't drink it that fast, baka!"
"Sorry…" I apologized. Well, this day hasn't gone exactly how I planned, but at least I'm still around people that I care about.