I really really apologize! I have had a big writer block!

C: No kidding. You have changed the same sentences twenty times.

Zoro: *ZZZZZ*

*Mumbling* Rude as ever.

C: I can beat him if you like?

Leave it be. He isn't that interesting.

C: Why do I feel that you to are like brother and sister.

We are not! Anyway! I have the biggest news. I have got a beta reader! She is amazing and after she agreed to become my beta, my writer block disappeared!

Zoro: *sarcastly* applaud to you

I thought you were asleep!

Zoro: Your annoying voice woke me up.

You little...

C: enjoy!

After C and Zoro had found their way out of the forest, they sat down on the shore and waited for Luffy to appear. Zoro observed C in the corner of his eye while they waited. C had a troubled look on her face and from time to time she gripped her hair from frustration.

"C?" he said calmly, she didn't respond.

"C!" He said again and put a hand on her shoulder. This made her jump literally three feet in the air.

"You scared me!" She sat down again and put her hands together like in a prayer.

"C..." Zoro held his hand at her shoulder to comfort her.

"W-what is it Zoro?" Zoro saw that she dug her nails into her skin. Small drops of blood dripped down her hand. He made her turn and gripped both her wrists. Forcing her hands apart.

"What are you doing? You're making yourself bleed!" He turned her hands to show her the back of them. She just stared blankly at them.

"C, look at me." She lifted her head and looked into his eyes. "Whatever's troubling you, we're going to help in anyway we can. Trust us."

Tears began to form in her eyes. She nodded. He let go of her.

"Thank you for being here Zoro." She whispered quietly after a while.

"You're welcome"

"When do you think Luffy will be here?"

From the tone in her voice Zoro could hear that she wanted this ordeal over as fast as possible.

Luffy had come back without getting chased by marines, which were a big achievement from his part. Now Luffy, Zoro and me was sitting in the kitchen alone. We had told the others to leave us be until we gave them the okay.

We were sitting on the end with Zoro sitting between me and Luffy. When I lifted my head I could see straight into Luffy's eyes.

"So what did you wanna talk about?" asked Luffy with a straight face.

When he got to the shore he was happy to see us, but when he got to us his face went grave from the heavy atmosphere that was in the air.

I had my head bowed down and glared at the holes in my hands. "You see..." how and where the hell do I start? I glanced at Zoro in the corner of my eye.

"It's about a person that is named Tala." I tensed as he uttered those words.

"Who's Tala?"

"I don't know anymore than you do, Captain."

"It's a person inside me! The other me!" I almost yelled at them in my outburst.

"In...side you?"

"yes..." I whispered and cleared my throat

"As you know I have eaten the devil-devil fruit. It gives me wings, tail, horns, claws and the ability to manipulate fire. And you know I have lost my ability to swim as a side effect. But..." I paused. Neither Luffy or Zoro moved when I spoke. They didn't show signs on interrupting me. I took a deep breath and continued. "This fruit has two side effects. That I drown in water and it brings out... the dark side of me.."

"And this... 'dark' you, comes out when you use your powers?" I lifted my head to look at Zoro. He had a dark shadow traveling over his face. I fought to keep my tears back.

"Yes... She takes over and has no consideration for the people around her. The devil fruit created a whole new personality inside me. It highlighted my desires, anger, lust, ego and so on. This person loves to watch people in pain, including me. Many times I had gained consciousness right in the middle of the act of killing or worse, hurting my past friends to the point where they barely moved. No mercy at all."

At this point, my tears were falling steadily and quietly down on the table. I barely had the courage to lift my head to look at them anymore. I swallowed and got on my feet.

"So now you know. I will pack my things and leave so I won't be a threat to you any more."

I turned to leave but Luffy and Zoro grabbed both my wrists. What is it with today and my wrists? They forced me to sit down.

"What are you talking about?" Both looked confused at me.

"You are nakama right?" Luffy smiled his signature smile at me.

I felt my tears beginning to build up again. I bowed my head "Are you serious?" the question were barely louder than a whisper.

"Of Course! isn't that right Zoro?" He turned to Zoro who had taken his seat again. I looked at him through my bangs.

"What else would she be?" he returned with a small smile.

A mixture of happiness and relief rushed through me. Surprisingly I felt a little disappointed too, for some reason.

'Of course you would feel disappointed when he says it that way.' Tala snickered evilly, i tensed 'You won't be more than friends? How unlucky~'

"I may be unlucky, Tala. But I have a family now." I said loud and steady. The males looked at me like I was crazy.

'Oh my. You said it out loud again.'

I smiled "That was my intention." I turned to Luffy. "The reason I'm talking like this, capt'n, is because I'm talking to my other self. Tala." Folding my hands together I observed my Captain's reaction. "I have a feeling you will meet her in person?"

He grinned wide. "I would like to talk to her, yes."

"Then I have some conditions." I stood up and looked him dead in the eye's. "I will transform only when we are off the ship so sunny don't take damage. If the whole crew is going to see her they must be prepared to fight and kill me. I will not have any control or consciousness so you will not reach me. I won't let you or anyone else see her before all of you have promised to keep yourself under these conditions."

It was silent a long time as we had a staring competition. After a while Luffy nodded. I grinned and began to walk to the door quietly. When I got there I gripped the handle and threw it open.

"You know this is getting old you guys." I laughed as half of the crew falls in the door.

I crouched down with a big smile. "I suppose you heard it all right?" Small nodes "Don't worry. I won't yell at you. This time" I laughed and stood.

"What'd ya say guys? Do you agree on her conditions?" Zoro put a hand on my shoulder. Luffy appeared beside him.

Determination flashed over the crew's faces as they stood, signalizing they were ready to battle. The answer was clear.

Sanji lit a cigarette and swirled around me "I will protect C-chwan with my life!" he cooed. I sighed. He was back to koo-koo land.

"Are you alright with this C?" Asked Nami worried "I get what you're saying but you really mean that, if you get to out of control, you want us to Kill you?"

"Yes." My answer was without any hesitation. I eyed her seriously "And if you are not willing to take that move Nami I will advise you to stay on the ship."

She gulped but nodded. Her eyes hardened "I will do it."

I softly smiled at her.

Mohaha! The exiting bit is not just yet.

Zoro: You have gone crazy.

C: Wasn't she always.

OI! *huffs* Sorry for short chapter, but I felt for setting a stop there.

Zoro: *tuned to C* What was that thing about you being disappointed?

C: *turning red* ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

*Smugly grins* You have to find out later Zoro-kun. By guys!