my nakama

written by ~captainusopp

CHAPTER ONE .

"but you..."

"what? but i what?" zoro looked up at the captain, who was looking down at the ground.

"you're part of our nakama. we're like family..."

"luffy..." zoro whispered, "i will always be part of the nakama you started. you've come a long way, captain."

"you can't leave!" luffy growled.

"i have to luffy... it's what fate has planned." zoro smirked.

"don't worry zoro, i will break off these handcuffs, and you can go back to the Merry Go, and we'll continue on the Grand Line!" Luffy held his fist up.

"No."

"What?" Luffy whispered.

"It's my time. I'll be in there for quite sometime. ill just wait, till I can leave. and promise me, you'll come back for me. but for now, I shall go..." zoro bowed his head, "forever will I be part of your nakama, Captain." he turned around and walked aboard the Marine Naval.

"zoro!" Luffy ran after him, but Usopp and Sanji grabbed him by the arms.

"Oi, Hold on Luffy..." Usopp said, humbly.

"Marimo..." Sanji's face darkened. Zoro looked behind his shoulder, smirked, and turned back.

"WE'LL COME BACK FOR YOU ZORO!" Luffy yelled at the top of his lungs, "DON'T YOU WORRY!" they could see the small smile planted upon the swordsman's face as the Navy ship left the dock.

Chopper jumped off the boat and ran towards Luffy. He looked up at the Marine vessel, and saw Zoro, covered in blood and dirt and scars, but he was still smiling. Chopper started to tear up, "How can he be so brave? I wish I was brave! He looks so cool..."

"Zoro!" Nami climbed down the ladder of the ship, and ran toward the opposite side of the dock. She waved angrily at him as the boat disappeared into the mist.

On the boat, a hand suddenly popped out of the side.

"Oi? What's this?" Zoro looked up, from his prison cell. His Wado.

"Robin..." he whispered. He grabbed the sword and quickly hid it under his mattress on the cheap bed beside him.

Back at the dock, Luffy fell to the ground. Usopp slouched, "Am I really a coward?" Everyone felt horrible about themselves all of a sudden.

"My... first... mate..." Luffy gasped after every word, and started to tear. "I promise... I PROMISE TO COMR BACK FOR YOU ZORO!" Luffy yelled out. Seagulls flocked from the trees, because of the loud noise Luffy had made.

"Come on Luffy," Usopp grabbed him by the arm. Luffy pulled back.

"Luffy..."

"We will find him, even if it kills me..." Luffy growled, and face turned dark under his straw hat. Usopp backed off. He has never seen Luffy so angry and determined. Luffy got up and walked back onto the boat.

It was time for dinner.

"Let's eat!" Usopp cheered.

"Yeah! We'll feel much better!" Chopper tried smiling.

"Heh..." Nami forced a smile.

"Oi, Luffy, you aren't eating." Sanji lifted his curly eyebrow.

"It's no use!" Usopp slouched into his chair. Chopper stopped eating. Nami's face turned dark. Luffy didn't say anything.

"I'm, just not hungry..." Luffy frowned, "I'm tired..." he got up, and left. Everyone was silent. Robin walked into the kitchen, where she saw everyone silent. Nami dug into the table with her knife, Chopper eyed his food- he thought it was a bad time to eat, Usopp quietly sat there playing with his thumbs, and Sanji quietly cleaned the dishes.

"What happened?" Robin said, quietly. Chopper looked up.

"Oh..." Robin sat at the table, "He'll be back. Zoro will be back."

"How will he find us with his sense of direction?" Usopp asked.

"Well, I could help, if I could see the place that he's in..." Robin shrugged.

author's comment:

bleh, sorry, i write very short chapters... sorry :T well hope you enjoyed that :D haha! thanks! review if you want, (=