One Piece Fan Fiction ❯ Blind Remembrance of Love ❯ Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

 

The next day was quiet as Sanji prepared for breakfast. Nami was there with a cup of coffee in her hands.

 

“Any word from Chopper?” The chef asked.

 

She shook her head.

 

“Seen Luffy?”

 

“Still up in the crow's next.”

 

“What? He's been there all night?”

 

She nodded. “Usopp said he tried to switch watch, but Luffy ordered him back down.”

 

The pirate chef looked at the young woman as he fixed the eggs.

 

“Do you think Luffy will continue being serious?”

 

Sanji shook his head. “Nah! Seriousness for one or two days and Luffy don't really mix well.”

 

“I hope you're right.”

 

The man sighed as he finished her plate. “Here Nami…” He handed to her before going out of the kitchen to see Usopp and Franky standing at the bottom of the mast looking up. “Still not down?!” He called as the two looked back and shook their heads. He sighed as he shouted out. “Oi! Luffy! Breakfast is done! Get your rubber ass down here!” When there was no response, he called again, only to have the same result. He lit a cigarette, told the two to head into the kitchen, and walked towards the mentioned area.

 

The two looked at Sanji, then at each other, up at the crow's nest, then back to the chef.

 

“If he wants to stay there, let him!” Sanji said, thus making the two reluctantly walk towards the kitchen.

 

When the four were in the kitchen, Usopp asked. “Where's Robin?”

 

“She's with Chopper, in case he needed help.” Nami responded. “How long has he… you know?”

 

“Eleven… twelve hours.” Franky said.

 

There was silence for a moment before hearing someone call out outside. Sanji walked to the door only to open and roughly sandwiched him to the wall.

 

“Everyone!” Robin said. “It's Zoro! He's going to be okay!”

 

“Really!” Nami said, regaining to her old self.

 

“Yes! I already told the captain, he should be there now!” Robin seemed happy and relieved when she noticed something amiss. “Where's Cook-san?”

 

Everyone pointed to the door.

 

She blinked and pulled the door towards her and looked around to see the pirate chef like a pancake to the wall. “Oh! Sorry Sanji-san!”

 

“Dats awlwright…” Sanji said as he fell to the floor.

 

“He'll be fine.” Nami said as she looked at the older woman. “What else do we know about Zoro's condition?” She asked.

 

The older woman sighed. “He's alive and well, but he has to lie down for a few days. He's asleep at the moment.” She then looked a little sad.

 

“What's wrong?” The other girl asked.

 

“Well… It seems that the monster has an acidic gland component that's used in a similar way a certain type of snake would shoot out its venom. Some of it was in his eyes, just barely costing him his sight. But Doctor-san was able to clear the acid and save the eyes. Now all Swordsman-san has to do is keep the bandages on for a month and a half.”

 

“I like to see him try waiting that long.” Sanji said, which was rewarded with a huge bump on his head by Nami.

 

“Are we able to see Zoro?” Usopp asked.

 

Robin smiled. “Maybe later, but right now let Luffy have some time with him.”

 

Everyone knew that the straw-hat captain needed to have the moment with his first mate. That's when Chopper stumbled in.

 

“Food~…”

 

Everyone congratulated him on a job well done.

 

Chopper, being shy and bashful about the praise, started doing a strange happy dance and saying `you bastard' a lot.

 

With Luffy, he was sitting on a chair next to a cot, where the swordsman was lying there peacefully with a white bandage around his head that was in diameter range of his eyes. There were a few other bandages on the other's head, but nothing to worry about. He looked at his first mate with mixed emotions of relief and guilt.

 

`But if I didn't let him go…' He thought, remembering what happened last night. `Zoro wouldn't forgive me.' He sighed. `But it was my decision that got him like this!' He then found the bright side of the situation and laughed. “Ah! Zoro's been through hell and back before! This is cake!” He said as his stomach growled. “Speaking of cake… I didn't want breakfast earlier… Stupid! I'm hungry!”

 

As if on cue, Robin walked into the hospital with a plateful of eggs, ham, bacon, toast, a big bowl of fruits, and potatoes. “I heard you didn't get to eat Luffy.” She said with a giggle. “That' very unlike you.”

 

“Yeah…” He eyed the plate. “Please tell me that's my plate you're holding.”

 

She nodded, which made the boy cheer, and she giggled as she handed him his plate. “He'll be resting for a week but his eyes won't fully recover for a month and a half.”

 

“Oh…” Luffy said as he placed a piece of bacon in his mouth.

 

“I'll leave you be.” She said as she started to walk out.

 

“Robin…”

 

She looked back.

 

“Tell Chopper to take a break for a bit.”

 

She nodded. “Of course.”

 

A week went by and Zoro showed no signs of being conscious. The crew was back to their old selves for the most part. Luffy, very often, checked into the hospital to see if Zoro was awake or just chatted about what happened for an hour.

 

“When does that stupid swordsman wake up already!?” Sanji said.

 

“I thought you disliked Zoro.” Usopp said.

 

The crew were out in the grassy area of the ship, just relaxing in the nice weather.

 

“The first few days of not seeing that Marimo-head around was okay, but now it just feels awkward.”

 

“Yeah…” Chopper said. “I'm used to seeing him take a nap somewhere around the ship or training.”

 

“Same!” Everyone agreed to that.

 

That's when the door leading to the inside of the ship opened with Luffy, looking excited. “Hey Chopper! Come quick! I think Zoro's waking up!”

 

“HUH!?” Everyone said as they headed to the hospital after Luffy and Chopper.

 

When they arrived, the swordsman was, to them, still the same when they head a groan. The type a groan that meant that the first mate can make when waking up.

 

“Ah… Damn…” Zoro said. “What hit me?”

 

“ZORO!” Luffy, Usopp and Chopper cheered as Luffy hugged the other.

 

“Zoro's okay! Zoro's always okay!” Luffy said laughing all the while holding the first mate.

 

Zoro felt the bandage around his head.

 

“Don't take it off!” Chopper said. “Your eyes still need time to recover from the acid! Unless you want to be blind for the rest of your life!”

 

The swordsman turned his head to where Chopper's voice was.

 

“You nearly gave us a heart attack, you shitty swordsman!” Sanji said.

 

“Sanji!” Franky and Usopp said. “He just got out of a coma!”

 

“Like I care?” The chef said blankly.

 

Nami and Robin shared a smile, thinking that everything will go back to normal soon.

 

But Luffy noticed something was wrong. “Eh? Oi! Zoro? What's wrong?”

 

The mentioned person turned his head where the current speaker was, unaware of the curious stares he was getting. “Who are you guys?”

 

The room became dead silent after those words were spoken.

 

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I hoped you enjoyed this chapter, and I think the next one would be up later (if I'm really that bored out of my mind). R&R please! And thanks for reading this chapter!