I'm sorry I'm sorry! I had an essay to do and then I had to carve pumpkins and mine came out horrible and I had writers block then I had to resort to stealing a scene from a movie and IM SO SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE! PLEASE FORGIVE ME! I wont even write more of this AN since im so ashamed.
"Please"
"No"
"Plleeaassse"
"N0"
"PPPLLLEEAASSEEE ZORO"
"No Grey"
The crew watched with interest as the toddler followed the swordsman pleading the entire way. Bets were being made authorized by Nami on how long the swordsman would last before breaking. It already looked like Greycie was getting frustrated.
"But if your not my grass then I will be just a walking flower AND THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE" Greycie wailed
"Thats too bad"
"No Its horrible, please please please Zoro take me trick or treating" Greycie begged
"Don't beg you look like a dog" Zoro answered back
Greycie stared at Zoro and the crew watched as her eyebrows scrunched and her eyes glared at Zoro's. What the child did next caught all the crew off guard. Greycie fell to the floor like a piece of wood and laid there while the crew watched in silence. The crew was about to rush over when they heard mumbling and realized it was Greycie muttering.
"What are you doing" Zoro asked his eyebrow arching.
"Thats a method of pouting" Ussop yelled before he was shushed by the others who wanted to see how the swordsman was going to react.
They waited as they watched Zoro stare at the child who was lying still on the deck. They watched him squat down so he was right next to Greycie. They leaned in to catch what he was going to say.
"Hey Grey" Zoro said
Greycie picked up her head and looked at Zoro with hopeful eyes.
"The answer is no so get up" He said with a flat voice before walking away.
The crew watched as Greycie got up and her face flushed red stomped the other way. She walked to the mast and sat behind it hidden from the crew.
"Oi what the hell is your problem marimo"
"Not super Zoro-bro"
"Ah Zoro-san your cruel actions have broken my heart..Oh but I don't have one Yohoho Skull joke"
"That's a 100 belli for each tear you make Greycie cry"
"Oi Zoro as captain I orde-
"Enough" Zoro yelled as he faced the crew. Crossing his arms he grew serious at the crew. "You guys are spoiling her"
The crew faces fell in surprise at the accusation.
"We are not spoiling her" Franky defended.
"Prove it by not letting her get her way" Zoro shot back.
The crew looked at the pouting child and then at the swordsman.
"But she just wants to trick and treat with you, you dumbass marimo" Sanji growled.
"Well to bad cause I'm not doing it" With that said Zoro walked away to the crows nest.
"Greycie get over here so I can untangle that rats nest you call hair" Nami hollered as she drew a bath for the child. With the water running Nami peeked her head outside the bathroom to see Greycie tiptoeing down the hallway. Her hair was in a ball of knots to one side and she was covered in dirt. Nami still didn't know how the child got to be so dirty but could think of three members who were to blame. Right now Greycie was trying to escape her bath and go back to Luffy, Ussop, and Chopper.
"And where do you think your going" Nami's voice rang with authority. She stood in the hallway hands on her hips glaring at the back of Greycie's knotted head. She could see the child cringe and she waited for an answer to her question.
"I think Imgoing to...HIIDDEE" Greycie screamed the last word as she bolted out of the hallway towards the deck. Her pajama dress was the last thing Nami saw as the child sprinted around the corner. She stood there frozen until Greycie's actions hit her.
"Damn it Greycie Im not in the mood for this" Nami yelled as she ran after Greycie. It wasn't to hard to know where Greycie was as she didn't stop shrieking as she ran on the deck. The screaming had caught the attention of the crew who watched eagerly at the goosechase.
With Nami getting closer to Greycie's heels, she resorted back to hallways as she ran downstairs. They were laughing in good humor when they heard a scream that was different from the others and a thud. They heard a curse come out of Nami's mouth and that was enough to set the remaining crew running down the deck.
Greycie remembered running down the hallways and the next thing she knew she was laying sideways facing the wall. She could hear the bath water running and for some odd reason felt herself laying on something wet. Nothing hurt really, there was no pain. She just slipped that was all but she clenched her eyes when she heard yelling. The next thing she knew was strong arms scooping her up and someone yelling to shut off the water. She decided that this was a pretty good time to reopen her eyes. The first sight she saw was the entire crews worried faces and then every ones voice began to blend in with each other. She began to get scared.
"Greycie-sis are you ok"
"Greycie-san are you hurt"
"Chopper you better check her ankle"
"Shit why didn't I turn off the water"
"Greycie say something" Someone barked closed to her ear.
All this was to much for the child and feeling overwhelmed she acted like any distraught child would. She began to cry.
"Whats hurting Greycie" someone asked anxiously "Is she ok" numerous people urged.
Greycie began to panic and cried harder which only resulted in the crew getting more anxious. The crew was going to start another 21 questions when Greycie felt herself being pressed to a hard chest. "Take a deep breath and calm down" Zoro said emotionless to Greycie.
Though the advice was for Greycie, several members also followed this advice. Now that everyone had calmed down everyone waited for the child to say what was wrong with her.
Greycie still had her face pressed to Zoro's chest and waited a moment to face the crew. She was still a little shaken about how everyone reacted and decided to use this moment to think of a good answer. Everybody thought she was hurt. What would be the harm of telling a little lie. No not a lie a story like Ussop told. Everyone thought she was hurt and Zoro didn't want to dress up for Halloween. This turn of events could actually benefit her and with the corners of her mouth tugging into a smile she decided to act.
"My ankle kinda hurts" she whimpered into Zoro's chest
"Your ankle" Chopper squealed before hurrying to her side. The crew peered over the doctor's shoulders to also see the child's ankle. It looked perfectly fine but they waited for the doctors opinion.
"Your ankle feels fine but there is a chance you could have just twisted it enough to have some pain there" Chopper stopped and applied a little bit of pressure on the ankle. Greycie seeing this movement in the corner of her eye gave out a short whimper.
"I suggest that you keep weight off it for tonight and I will check on it again tomorrow" Chopper said with a nod of his head.
"But Chopper what about trick or treating tonight" Greycie wailed as she donned a sad expression. Inwardly she was cheering as her plan was going as she hoped.
"Well if someone could carry you while trick or treating I don't see a problem" Chopper answered.
"Like if someone carried me on their shoulders it'll be ok" Greycie said while applying a bit of pressure on Zoros chest by leaning back to it.
"Possibly a young bro that has no problem carrying a small child on his shoulders" Franky began.
"A man lifting inhuman weights with ease would have no problem with a child" Ussop added.
"Being a useless marimo wouldn't help either" Sanji chimed in.
With each comment Zoro's scowl was getting deeper and deeper. Greycie on the other hand was smiling bigger every moment.
"I think Zoro should take her" Luffy said with a nod of his head.
The rest of the crewmembers laughed and then dispersed now that they knew Greycie was fine.
With Chopper giving one last look at the ankle Zoro and Greycie were left alone. They sat there in silence. Greycie found herself staring at the towels on the floor that were soaking up all the water. She was snapped from her daydreaming with Zoro standing up, still holding Greycie.
"You have luck on your side kid" Zoro mumbled.
"Is that good" Greycie asked.
"Its great thing to have in your backpocket" Zoro answered with a smirk
"Alright you two have fun trick or treating and after your done head to the village center" Nami ordered as she gave the child one more check. Greycie had on a green tank top with a green tutu on with green shorts under. The yellow petals in her headpiece were standing perfectly straight and her black curls were hidden by them.
Bluntly she looked very cute. And when Zoro carried her on his shoulders they both looked adorable despite the constant scowl on Zoro's face. Nami smiled as she pulled out a camera and snapped a couple of natural shot of the two. Satisfied by the pictures she called out to Greycie and held up the camera. Greycie threw up a peace sign and gave a huge grin. Nami laughed at the difference of the two facial expressions and tucked the camera in her backpocket.
"Be safe oh and Zoro make sure you check her candy before she eats any" Nami yelled as the duo walked away.
~~~Im sorry for the late update~~~~~
"Trick or treat" A group of children said. Greycie watched from Zoro's shoulders as the children said that line and the people would give them candy. It seemed easy enough. Greycie pointed at one house that was vacant from kids and he silently walked to the doorstep. Zoro placed the child down and let her lean against his legs. Her ankle had a thin bandage around it and she made sure to keep up the act.
Greycie knocked on the door and waited till she heard footsteps coming towards the door. A tall lean man with glasses opened the door and peered down at Greycie with a smile.
"Trick or treat" Greycie chanted while she held out her backpack that Chopper gave her.
The man clapped his hands and suddenly cards appeared. "I will give you a trick little girl"
He clapped his hands again and the cards disappeared. Instead in his hands was a quater. "Wasn't that cool" The man said with a smile before he closed the door on her.
The duo stood there in silence until Greycie whispered "Hey Zoro is that supposed to happen"
Zoro merely shrugged and scooped the child up onto his shoulders and went to the next house. This one was pitch black which Greycie convinced Zoro was decoration. Greycie knocked on the door and waited, and waited, and waited. After five minutes of waiting Zoro silently took the child to the next house which thankfully was lighted this time.
Greycie practically jumped down with anticipation to do this Halloween thing right. She rang the doorbell and waited. Footsteps were heard and a man with a beer in his hand opened the door violently. Greycie stared at the grisly man and said in a quiet voice "Trick or Treat"
The man stared at the child and with a grunt turned around and slammed the door in Greycie's face so hard the wind made her petals drooped down. Greycie felt her lip tremble and she bit her lip to try to stop them. She heard herself whimper against her will and hoped Zoro didn't hear her. Tonight was supposed to be her first Halloween and it was starting horribly. She felt herself being picked up by Zoroand waited for him to leave, Instead Zoro picked her up and shortly put her back down behind him.
Surprised, Greycie watched every move Zoro made and right now he was walking towards the door. Bringing his foot up Zoro slammed the door open breaking its hinges and barged in. Greycie could hear the grisly man yelling along with the sounds of glass breaking. She heard the man try to reason with Zoro but all she heard was further breaking. Suddenly the man appeared with several items in his hands and was back at the front door with Zoro right behind him.
"What do you say Grey" Zoro said.
"Trick or treat" Greycie said.
"And What do you do" Zoro barked as he hit the mans back with one of his swords hilt.
"Happy Halloween" the man grumbled as he dropped in Greycie's bag 5 bellis bills, a board game and some sunglasses.
"Thank you" Greycie said happily.
The swordsman nudged the man while walking back to Greycie and gave him one last glare before scooping the child onto his shoulders.
They walked away while the man muttered curses at the duo. Greycie rested her head on Zoro's soft hair and started to giggle. She giggled until Zoro grunted and demanded an answer for the strange behavior.
"Zoro I don't think were doing Halloween right" She giggled.
"We straw hats do stuff our way" Zoro replied with a smirk.
Greycie nodded and pointed at a house that children had just left. Greycie hoped this one would not need the "Strawhats way".
"Wow look at all the lights Zoro" Greycie gasped.
The village center was bursting with lights, music, fog, the smell of food, and alcohol was everywhere. The dance floor was full of people dancing and laughter was slightly overheard over the hypnotic music. Greycie wondered how they would find Nami and Robin in this midst of a crowd. She scanned the crowd and began to worry when she couldn't find them. That was when she made contact with a pair of eyes in the midst of the crowd. She stared at the chibi heart eyes and a smile creeped on her face at the two ladies dancing next to him. Nami had on a red bunny suit with matching bunny ears while Robin was a cowgirl. She had on just the boots and hat but she still looked like a cowgirl. They both looked very pretty.
"Look there's Nami and Robin" Greycie yelled and pointed to the two.
Zoro nodded and brought Greycie down and held her in his arms. He was about to take a step foreword when a pair of arms grabbed Greycie and stretched back to their owner. Zoro looked at his captain and the now standing Greycie. He looked at her ankle and then at her catlike grin on her face. He merely shook his head before heading to the alcohol section. Luffy laughed before taking off to where people were relaxing from the party. She saw Ussop and Chopper who were waving at her with smiles on their face. Greycie could already guess what they wanted and with a laugh she emptied the candy bag on the table.
After eating all the candy the crew decided to head to the dance floor. The group headed to the middle and made a triangle with Greycie in the middle of it. This way Greycie was protected from any pushing or any other dangers. The crew danced just five minutes when a woman wearing an elaborate costume tapped Luffy's shoulder and whispered something in his ear. An ear splitting grin was the answer and Luffy quickly replayed the message to Chopper and Greycie. They both eagerly nodded and the woman took both of their hands and guided them. Ussop nodded his head to ask what just happened.
Zoro was at the bar taking advantage of the free drinks when he saw a spotlight go upon the stage. He watched as people began to enter the stage and take upon a platform that were on the platform. The last introduction the hostess giggled as she waved her hand onto the last platform. The light blasted on and Zoro stared as Chopper and Greycie were there looking so small on the grand stage. Each contestant then had a huge spotlight shoned on them.
"If your spotlight turns off then you lose, you got that" The hostess explained. With a wave of her hands she cheered "Dj drop the beat for our contestants"
Soon a beat was heard and the contestants soon began to start dancing. Zoro studied just two and could tell they were nervous. Greycie gave Chopper a weak smile and began to sway her body in the rhythm. She raised her hands up and motioned Chopper to do the same. Following suit they began to clap in the beat and Greycie moved her hips now. She threw a smile at the crowd and tried to smile at Chopper when she saw his light turn off.
She grimaced before turning back to dancing. She took a deep breath before closing her eyes and just let the beat go through her body. She felt her arms moving and soon her body was too. She felt herself twirl and didn't stop until she got dizzy. She could feel the brightness of the spotlight still on her and wondered who else was still in the competition. She could tell the song was ending by how the beat was going faster and decided to end with a bang. Opening her eyes she swayed her hips with the rhythm and at the height of the fast beat she jumped backwards on instinct and caught herself with one of her hands. She then moved her body in large circles to the fast rhythm while still only on one hand. With the song ending she threw herself up and landed back on her feet. She was met with silence and found she was the only one with the light still on. She looked at the hostess who was staring at her with big eyes.
Greycie felt like she couldn't even breathe with the silence being so thick. That was when she heard someone yelling "Yeah Greycie"
"Greycie your awesome"
"Future best ballerina in the world"
She looked to see Ussop, Chopper and Luffy. Shortly after more cheers were heard which she could all recognize as her crewmates. The crowd followed and soon a thunder of applause roared. Greycie blushed and smiled at the crowd. She soon left the stage and ran off and found she was at the bar. She found herself being lifted and found herself in the arms of Zoro. She smiled at him before feeling her eyes get suddenly heavy. She felt like all her energy was drained from her. She tried to fight it but she found herself closing her eyes. She heard Zoro say something but she was already asleep.
Zoro arched his eyebrows in surprise at how fast Greycie fell asleep. He was about to turn away when a hand stopped him. He turned around to be met with the hostess.
"She left so fast that I couldn't give her her prize" The hostess said. She looked at the sleeping child and smiled. "Here is a crown and 50 belis" She said as she handed the prizes to Zoro who merely nodded. The woman took a long look at Greycie then smiled at Zoro.
"Is she your daughter" The hostess asked.
Zoro stared down at the sleeping Greycie and with a rare smile he replied " Yeah she's my daughter"
"Any plans for her dancing, shes rather good at it" The hostess questioned.
Before Zoro could answer he heard a familiar yell.
"Oi Zoro-bro you have a Greycie-sis right" Franky yelled.
Zoro motioned his head to the bundle in his arms.
"Im going back to the ship so Brooke could also have some fun, want me to take Greycie back to the ship"
Zoro answered by handing the sleeping Greycie to the shipwright. He watched the two head off and found himself smiling.
"Your a good father, I can tell" The hostess said. Zoro forgot she was there and merely shrugged what she had said and walked back to the bar.
Please Review *gets hit by a negative hollow* even though I dont derseve it. Im so useless and dont derserve you guys.