Written by: Talisen Mada.
Plot: For some, you can never find the right words.
Disclaimer: I disclaim the rights to One Piece. I don't have anything to do with it I just own the idea and the fic. That's it. Please don't sue.
"You bastard."
These words fell softly from Zoro's lips as he stood at the foot of the bed, looking down at the wounded.
"You son of a bitch, why did you go and do a stupid thing like that? I still can't understand why. You did it knowing that you would die, without a second thought. If you die now, who's gonna cook? Who's gonna keep Luffy from dying of hunger, or us for that matter? None of us can cook."
He inhaled slow and deep.
"If you die now, Nami will miss you flirting over her. Despite it making you look very perverted, it makes her feel like she's worth something."
Another breath, hopeful that somehow all this talking was helping, a soft sob could be heard coming from the direction of the door.
"Usopp is crying, Robin hasn't even picked up a book yet. Chopper is still pouring through the medical books trying to find a way to save you."
Zoro took up the seat next to the bed, sighing as memories returned in a flash.
"And it'll be so boring around here, everyone so moping about and who the hell am I gonna argue with? You might not believe it mop top, but our fights are actually...fun. They keep me from going stupid when it's dull"
Rubbing his hands over his face, he stopped a tear from escaping his eye, quickly wiping it away incase this was all a hoax, a plot to annoy him like the person lying in the bed usually did, but no movement was to be seen.
"I'm not very good at this and personally after that stunt, the way you didn't want to live, maybe you should die… But if you do…if you do die… how am I supposed to repay what you did for me? How the hell am I supposed to repay you for saving my life?"
Zoro buried he face in his hands, unable to stop the flow of tears.
"Marimo."
Zoro's head shot up to see one eye open and a small smile on the face of the half dead cook before he passed out again, his breathing shallow but steady.
Zoro smiled and stood to leave.
"You bastard, hurry up and get better so I can beat the shit out of you." He said, closing the door behind him.
Usopp looked up from his seat next to the door and stared at Zoro with his tear filled eyes. Zoro pat him lightly on the head and walked off to find a spot to sleep.