~ Chapter II - Content ~


Pouting Luffy sat down on the Sunny s figurehead and grumbled about grumpy swordsmen.

Worried by the usually bubbly captain s suddenly sullen nature, Chopper asked Nami what was wrong with his best friend. Blinking the navigator waved her hand in dismissal "Oh he's just having a lover's spat- he will be fine, don t worry".

Confused but hopeful the cute little doctor returned to his examination room and went about making useful medicines.

Looking for his captain, Zoro asked Nami- who with an oddly smug-look- told him that Luffy was sulking on his favourite seat [The Thousand Sunny s figurehead]. After thanking the navigator, the marimo [moss-head] headed off to talk to Luffy (maybe even apologise if he felt like it).

Seeing the younger boy sullenly gazing out at the sea made Zoro almost forget what he wanted to say.

Walking up to Luffy, Zoro nudged him and asked if he was okay. Glaring at the taller man the captain turned away from him.

Feeling a slight tug in his chest, Zoro sat down next to the pouting captain and tugged him so that he was leaning against the swordsman s shoulder.

Struggling to escape the iron grip Zoro had on him, Luffy whined out in frustration.

"I wasn't mad with you Luffy, but you need to be more careful, and not just with eating even when you are playing- what if you fell into the ocean and I'm not there? What will happen then?.." stilling at Zoro s words Luffy turned to his first mate & looked into his eye.

"Okay... I guess that I can try to be more careful- but you should always be with me anyway okay!?

Smirking the swordsman ruffled the captain's soft raven hair "If my captain says so.." To this the shorter boy laughed happily and snuggled into Zoro s chest.

"H-hey! What are you doing?" the now blushing swordsman asked.

"Just hanging out with you, come on~ I know that you love to nap Zoro!"

Feeling tired anyway, Zoro relented and closed his eye as the slender boy made himself comfortable & sighed happily once he was.

Smiling softly, the two fell asleep just like that atop Sunny's figurehead.