Story: In love With A Fishman

Rating: M

Anime: One Piece

Pairing: Hody JXOC

Author: ILoveBeingLyric

Hi guys! A lot of things have been happening since I last updated so I have been pretty out of it, you will have to forgive me if I mess up a few things for a few weeks. Right now I am at a relative's house because of a little problem at my own house, but I still have my computer. I hope you all like this chapter and please review.

(A/N: This chapter may be very depressing for some of you to handle so please don't read it if you're gonna hate me at the end. Please don't worry after the next few chapters the story will get MUCH better.)

Chapter 21: Her Last Plea

"We can't just leave him alone! We have to go back!" Ivy said as she looked up at Hody with pleading eyes.

"We can't do that! He gave me a job do to and I'm going to do it if it's the last thing I'll ever do for him! I won't let all of our progress go to waste!" Honey said as she ran ahead of Hody.

"But he could get killed! Think rationally, he's only doing this to protect me, all of you are! I can't sit by and watch as you all get hurt trying to save me!" Ivy said as her tears finally began to shed.

"I don't care! We are a family and that is what we'll be no matter who we lose in the end! We will all keep you safe, after all you hold the future members of this family!" Honey said as she refused to look back.

She was not about to go against Hody's wish. He told her to protect Hody and Ivy and that is what she will do, no matter what the outcome may be she will not stop fighting to protect them. Even as she guides them both through the tunnels she can feel hot tears shedding down her face as she fights to remain in control with her emotions. Her grandchildren, she had never though that she would see the day when Hody would find someone to share his life with. Just knowing that ensures her that the future of their family is safe in his hands as long as he has Ivy.

"Here comes the exit!" Hody Jr. said as Honey snapped out of her thoughts.

As soon as they ran out of the exit they were met with a large group of Fishmen who blocked their way once again. In front of that group were two very distinct faces to Ivy. She glared hard as she watched them with anger written all over her face.

"Well what do we have here?" The African Tiger Fishman asked as he grinned at Ivy.

"Is that you girly?" The Sailfish Fishman asked with a smirk.

"Put me down." Ivy said in a deadly tone.

"I can't do that, especially if I think you're about to do what I think you are." Hody Jr. said as he held her in a vise-like grip, while making sure he minds their unborn twins.

"I'm not about to hit him, but you do need your hands free just in case those idiots try anything fishy." Ivy said while giving him a serious look.

"Fine but stay behind me." Hody Jr. said as he put her down and held her behind himself. Ivy groaned in annoyance.

"Get out of our way." Honey said.

"We can't do that and I'm pretty sure you already know why, right Salem?" The African Tiger Fishman asked with his signature grin still in place.

"Right, see we were given strict orders not to let you guys leave here with the girl. We also have the right to kill anyone that gets in the way." Salem said.

"Which is the reason why we'll be nice enough to give you two a chance to live, if you give us the girl." The African Tiger Fishman said.

"Don't worry you'll be going with her to Saint Shalulia. You'll all still be one big happy family, but with a new title as slaves. So what do you say?" Salem asked as the other Fishmen behind him started to chuckle.

"There is no way in hell I'm about to give her to you." Hody Jr. said with a glare.

"The same goes for me, the only way you're walking away from here with her is if you take her from us. So let's see you try." Honey said with a deadly grin as she pulled out her trident that was hidden behind her back and Hody did the same.

"I think I like where this is going." Salem said as his companion nodded in agreement.

"Ivy, please step back inside the tunnel. I don't want you to get hurt." Honey said as she gave her a small glance and a soft smile.

"I'm on it." Ivy said quickly as she all but ran into the tunnel to a good distance.

Just when Honey was about to turn back around one of the Fishmen came straight for her but he was stopped by Hody Jr. who kicked him back into a smaller group of Fishmen. Honey laughed as she was surprised by her son's quick movements and soon she too was knocking them all down one by one. Ivy was in awe as she watched Honey and Hody Jr. take out Fishmen as if it was the easiest thing in the world. They moved so fast that she barely had enough time to catch all of their movements.

On certain occasions she cheered them on and on others she just tried to keep up. However, what she didn't notice was the unidentified person that was currently walking up behind her. As soon as she heard the soft sound of a footstep she turned around to see Hody (The father). His body was covered in deep cuts and dark bruises, his hair was a mess, and most of his clothes were torn to ribbons except for his pants and sandals. Before Ivy could even call out to Honey and Hody Jr. he grabbed her and slid her across the floor as he blocked one of Arlong's attacks.

As soon as she came to a stop Ivy looked around for anything she could find to stop Arlong. When she looked toward where Honey and Hody Jr. were still fighting she saw a gun lying on the ground. Ivy ran over to grab it and checked to see if it had any bullets in it, luckily there were two left. Just when Arlong was about to cut Hody down she fired a shot that flew right past his cheek and grazed him.

"Leave him alone." Ivy said as she reloaded the gun and aimed it at him.

"Stay out of this." Hody rasped as he tried to get up from the ground, only to be kicked back down as Arlong began to walk towards Ivy.

"You have a lot of guts to do something as foolish as that. However, something like that won't stop me so easily. You want to be a hero then do on someone else's time!" Arlong said as he charged towards her and knocked her into a wall nearby before she could take another shot at him.

"Saint Shalulia said that I was to bring you back alive, she never said anything about your precious children. Besides I'd rather die than let you give birth to those weak excuses for Fishmen!" Arlong said as he swung at her once again making her hit the wall much harder than before. Ivy fought to stay awake as her vision grew black by the minute.

She tried to crawl away as she spotted Hody picking himself up from the ground, trident in hand. He quickly regained control of his body and his surroundings, once he saw Ivy he immediately ran towards Arlong with the intent of killing said man deep within his mind. At that same moment Ivy picked up the gun as quickly as she could and fired it at Arlong at the same time Hody striked him with his trident. She looked at the scene in horror as Arlong managed to catch Hody's trident and dodge the bullet just in time. He cackled as he kicked Hody into another wall a good distance away, but he stopped once Ivy threw the gun at his head.

She quickly got up even with her dizziness and ran to where Honey and Hody Jr. were to see that they were both now being over powered by the other Fishmen. Her mouth was covered quickly as soon as she tried to call out to them. She fought in Arlong's vise-like grip as he easily knocked her unconscious in a swift hit to the back of her head.

"You're lucky I'm getting paid for this shit or else I'd have killed you a long time ago. On the other hand, I did manage to make sure that you won't be having any children anytime soon." Arlong said as he looked down at her and smirked.

"Please save all of us. My babies, my family, I don't want to lose them! Please don't take anyone else from me!" Ivy said as she cried her heart out and watched as her vision faded away. The last thing she heard and saw was Hody laying lifeless on the ground and Honey and Hody Jr. yelling her name.

I'M SO SORRY! THE STORY ISN'T GONNA COME OUT THE WAY I WANTED IT TO UNLESS I DID THIS CHAPTER THIS WAY! But don't get all upset just yet, because this is not as bad as it all looks. Again, for the next few chapters this story will get a bit gruesome so a lot of you will be kinda depressed but, it will all work out in the end I promise. I'm also very sorry that I couldn't get a fight scene in this chapter for you guys, I really have been mixed up in the head for a few days.