The Princess and The Swordsman (ZoroxOC)

Chapter 31

"What the hell does that mean?!" he demanded. Zoro looked back at him as Sanji stood on the railing of the ship, "I won't let that remark go unchallenged! You're saying you can capture bigger game than I can? Like my hunting skills are inferior?!" Sanji demanded. I sighed as Zoro glared at him, "Yeah, that's right." he said as they glared at each other and I sweatdropped, "Really, you two?" I asked in exasperation.

"Challenge accepted."Sanji said and I sighed, "Great. And I thought Zoro and I could have a nice walk, but no, these two pea brains just have to fight about something." I grumbled as I crossed my arms over my chest. Sanji dropped onto the ground beside me as he glared at Zoro, "Okay! Winner brings back the most pounds of meat." Sanji said and Zoro looked at him, "Whaddaya mean pounds, cause I'll bring back tons?!" Zoro challenged, "Why don't you let your hunting do the talking for you?" Sanji snapped and Zoro chuckled, "Good luck, cook!" Zoro said as they separated. I exhaled the breath I was holding before hurrying after Zoro.

Zoro and I hunted for a while before we came across a dionsour. Zoro stared at it and twisted his head, "Hm...I don't know what you're supposed to be, but I'm guessing you're edible." he said as he stood with his arms crossed. I looked at him, "Zoro, it's a dionosaur!" I explained. Zoro looked at me, "A what? Nah, it can't be, Evie." he said, waving off my warning. The dinosaur went to strike me, but Zoro was quick to get in front of me, "Evie! Get back!" he shouted and tackled me to the ground. He was laying on top of me as he looked me over, "Are you okay?" he asked and I nodded, my cheeks burning at how close he was to me, "I-I'm fine, Zoro." I assured him. 

For a moment he just looked at me until the dinosaur came after us again. I pushed Zoro off and rolled to the side as the dinosaur ran between us, "Zoro!" I called, "I'm okay, Evie!" he responded as I pulled my sword out. The triceratops charged at me and I heard Zoro yell before I heard his blades connect with the triceratops, then the dionsaur fell over as Zoro put away his blades. I watched in awe as Zoro looked at me over his shoulder, grinning. I felt my face heat up as I grinned back at him, my heart pounding in my chest.

"Let's head back, Zoro." I suggested as I climbed on the dinosaur and sat down. Zoro grabbed the dinosaur and began dragging it as we head back to the ship, "Hang on tight so you don't fall off, Evie." Zoro said grinning at me and I hummed. We walked for a while before running into Sanji. I smiled and waved, "Hey! Sanji!" I called from my spot atop the dionsaur.

The two men stopped in the middle, "Hey, Evie! Hey, Zoro!" Sanji said, "Hey, Sanji!" Zoro responded as I slid off the triceratops and landed beside Zoro. Both men smirked, "I am the winner!" they both proclaimed and I deadpanned, "Oh boy." I mumbled and facepalmed. They both grunted and measured their game, as they argued over who the winner was. I watched in amusement and giggled at their insults when they both looked at me, "Evie! Who won?!" they asked in unison.