So hello to everyone! I now have the first chapter posted of A Much Needed Home! I apologize for any mistakes or errors! I'm happy to post it and see if anyone will read my story! Now please enjoy!

Yawning, I stretched my arms in the air before rubbing my eyes to get the sleep out. I opened my eyes to the rising sun and noticed a ship in the horizon. "So some of the pirates are coming here, eh?" I yawned again as I stood up, keeping my feet on the ground as I walked into town. Not too many people were awake at this hour, so it gave me sometime to go to a nearby fruit stand to get lunch and not get the looks of people in disgust.

I quickly walked over to a small stand that an older woman owned, and her name was Louise. She was Yoshi's wife and was very accepting of me so she smiled kindly as she already held out my bag of fruit. "Here Mayu! Tell my husband I say hi" she said with a warm smile and I nodded with my own matching smile as I took the bag. I bowed in thanks and turned to zoom to the cafe. With the help of my wind, I raced down the street to the small building. Coming to a stop in front of it, I quickly ran inside. I waved to old man Yoshi as he worked in the kitchen. I quickly grabbed a nearby apron and pad to write on.

I went over to the nearby table with a few regulars at it. Though they scowled at me, I smiled and began my job as a waitress. "Hello, and welcome to the Dine N' Dish Cafe! I'm Mayu and I'll be taking your order" I said, and they quickly mumbled what they wanted and I jotted it all down. Once written down, I lifted it into the air and with my powers, slowly sent it gliding towards the kitchen.

This went on for most of the day, and though people weren't happy with me, I still smiled and got their orders.

So when I went to one table and saw the teen that was on the wanted poster as well as five others, I smiled and said "Welcome to Marina Island! This is the Dine N' Dish cafe and I'm Mayu, your waitress for today! Are you ready for your orders?" I continued to smile as a few of them looked at my ears in shock, but Luffy the Pirate just smiled and shouted "MEAT!"

My eyes widened at his outburst before giggling and writing it down. "You got it! Everyone else?" I asked, looking at them. It was the green haired one who asked first. "What's with your ears?" he said, and the orange hair girl next to him smacked him over the head with a glare at his rudeness. Though I'm use to this question, I forced a smile. "I'm sorry, but I don't think you'd like it if I asked you why your hair is green to please do not ask personal questions."

At first they were surprised at my come back before everyone but the swordsman with green hair laughed. Even the blue haired girl, who looked very mannered, giggled behind her hand. Everyone else didn't care as they howled in laughter as the swordsman blushed in embaressment. "Brat" he growled, but my smile stayed strong as everyone told me their orders and once I was finished with them all, I ripped it off the pad and threw it into the air as I wondered over to the next table.

I didn't see their confused faces as I threw it into the air. I also didn't see their jaws drop as it sailed elegently across the room and into the kitchen. It seemed this amazed 'Luffy' and before I could introduce myself to next table, a shout behind me made me throw my pad into the air and quickly catch it before it hit a customer and they file a complant.

"Oi! How did you do that?!" Sweat dropping, I turned to the pirate and bowed. "I'm sorry, I'll be with you in a moment" I said before turning back people I was serving. Quickly writting down their order, I throw it into the air and turn to the pirate as it sails to the kitchen. "Is there a problem sir?"

"How do you do that?!" he shouts with stars in his eyes, pointing at the paper as it disappears into the kitchen. "I ate the Kaze Kaze no mi" I answer before a ding went off, signaling that the food was ready. Before any of them could answer me, I turned and walked over to the freshly cooked food.

Quickly I took the six plates and balenced them on my arms and one on my head. Bringing the food over to the pirate table, I gently set them in front of each induvidual person before bowing. "Call me over if you have any questions! I hope you enjoy the meal" and with that I trot away.

It was around lunch and the pirates were just finishing up their meals. Then again, it was pretty cool watching Luffy eat. I mean, where does it all go?! Sighing, I continued wiping a nearby table off as more and more people busled in. Everything was fine with nobody doing anything wrong. Just until I walked up to a table full of Bandits.

"Welcome to the Dine N' Dish! I'm Mayu and I'm going to be your waitress" I said with a kind smile. Though I knew they were going to be trouble. The leader sneered at me in disgust and I had to try hard not to cring at the alchoel in his breath. Looking around the cafe, he seemed to get annoyed by something.

"What the hell are you?! I dont want a brat freak to help me! I demand another server!"

Ok breath calmly, don't kill him or else you loose you job. Clinching my fists, I didn't notice how the cafe had gone quiet at this jerks little 'rant' and instead smiled sweatly. "I'm sorry sir, but I'm the only waitress here, so this 'brat freak' will be the only one to help you" I answered back, and everything was silent still as the bandits glarred and the leader stood up from his seat in front of me. He towered over me, as I was small for a 12 year old.

Looking down at me, he tried to look threatening. But I stood my ground as my smile morphed into a serious face, my eyes not full of happiness anymore. Instead it was replaced with a firey glare and I almost saw him stiffen at the intensity. "And to answer your first question, I'm probably the last elf in the ocean. Now you better sit down sir before I take you and your group out."

His bandit friends laughed at my threat as he seemed to smirk. "So you think you can take down me and my group? HA!" he laughed before bending down to my face with a cocky smirk. "I've killed brats like you before."

Instead of looking threatened, I glarred harder. "Oh, their ain't no one like me" I said ferciley and the leader's smirk disappeared as he stood up straight once more. His group stood up behind him and they sneered. Calmly we walked out to the street and some of the customers filed out after us, probably wanting me to be beat. The pirates came out as well, but it seemed the blonde wanted to jump into the mix.

Calmly, I watched as the bandits stood in front of me. "Any rules?" I say and the leader laughs cockily. "No rules, but lets make a deal." I raise an eyebrow from under my glasses. "What do you offer."

"We will never come back if you win," I nod at his offer before gesturing to him to continue. "but if you loose, I get to kill you any way I want."

This seemed to cause the audiance to cheer, wanting nothing more than to see me die, as my bangs shadow my eyes. The Straw Hat seemed to frown at this as the females in the group gasp. The other three males in the group looked around them at the cheer crowd, surprised at the happiness in their yells.

Taking a deep breath, I looked up and nodded my head. "I accept your offer."

A/N Thank you for reading the official first chapter of A Much Needed Home! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did making it! Please comment, follow, favorite, whatever! Chapters will hopefully be longer!

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