The Princess and The Swordsman (ZoroxOC)

Chapter 44

Once everyone was gone, Zoro used my knife and dug the bullet out of my arm, before wrapping it for me. I smiled at him, "Thank you, Zoro." I said and he grinned at me before examining his healing ankles, "Nice! That's much better." he said grinning and clapped his bare feet together. I laughed as I shook my head in amusement, "At least your ankles are finally recovered. If I had been conscience, I never would've let you mutilate yourself." I said and he chuckled as he looked back at me, "I would've done it anyway." he admitted and I rolled my eyes.

"Now, Evie, we will finally get to do some real training. Are you ready?" he asked. I nodded, "I am, Zoro." I answered and he smirked at me, "Great." he said. We walked out onto the deck, "Maybe some ice-water swimming to start you out." He said as he pulled his jacket and shirt off. My jawed dropped, "Are you kidding?! No way in hell am I swimming in this water!" I argued. Zoro smirked at me, "I thought you wanted to get better, Evelyn? How can you get better if you won't put your body through some harsh training?" he pointed out.

"It's too cold, Zoro." I whined and he laughed, "Coward." he remarked and I glared at him, "I'd rather be a coward than stupid." I smirked.

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I stood on land still in my warm clothes while Zoro stood in the snow freezing, "You couldn't bring me any warm clothes when you climbed down?!" he demanded and I laughed, "Nope! You did this to yourself, Zoro. Besides I like you this way." I teased and his face turned bright red as I laughed. Zoro and I walked through the feezing cold together, trying to find a village, "Where the hell are we?" I asked in utter annoyance as Zoro shivered right beside me, "I have no idea. This whole Island looks the same to me." he grumbled.

 We both broke off when we saw a reindeer pulling a sled with an old woman in it. Zoro walked towards the lady, "Hey, old lady! Sorry to bother you, but, do you think you could drop us off at a village nearby or something?" Zoro asked as I hung back, petting the reindeer.

"Whoa! What are you doing dressed like that in this weather? I've seen some weird old ladies in my day but, but you, your-" I interrupted what Zoro was saying by smacking him in the head, "Look whose talking! You don't have on any clothes!" I scolded him. The lady motioned with her finger for Zoro to come closer as I watched curiously, "Careful how you talk to me, little boy." The lady warned and gave Zoro a good kick, as I covered my mouth in surprise.

"At a hundred and thirty-nine years old, I'm still young and strong." she said before her reindeer walked away, "Let's go, Chopper. That boy is clearly some kind of freak." she told her reindeer and I giggled as Zoro shouted after her, "The hell was her problem? Dumb old hag!" he insulted as I laughed and glared at me, "Stop laughing, Evie!" he shouted at me, making me laugh harder. A strong wind blew, making me shiver in my clothes and Zoro whimpered, "That's cold!" he said, wrapping his arms around himself.

"I'll freeze to death before long." he complained and I smiled, "You will be fine, Zoro." I assured him, confidently. He gave me a look, "Easy for you to say. You're wearing clothes and a warm jacket." he grumbled, "Alright. Since we are stuck out here, let's do some strength training. If I move around enough, maybe I'll warm up." he decided as I listened silently.