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2. Robin's neardeath

Zoro collapsed on his bed. Today was one tough day. The afternoon had been hell. He spent it with Nami and Robin. He heard so much about clothes and dreams that his head was spinning.

Then the entire evening he tried to avoid Robin. He had thought it would be easy, because he thought that Robin would spend the time somewhere reading like she always did. But this time she was everywhere Zoro went and every time she was paying attention to him. It was like a nightmare, again.

Now he only needed a long sleep. He was even too tired to worry about if he was going to have any dreams about her. The others were already sound asleep and snoring loudly. Only Sanji was still awake, in the kitchen. Soon he would come to sleep too. Zoro didn't care if Sanji would make a lot of noise while going to bed, he wouldn't hear it anyway.


Zoro suddenly felt extremely cold, too cold for the men's room. Then he heard the thunder and woke up. Storm. Did the others know? Had they prepared the ship? He got up and looked out the window. The sky was dark and it was raining heavily. Then he noticed that he wasn't in the men's room.

The mast house.

He scratched his head. How the hell did he get here? He couldn't remember if it was his turn to keep watch. Maybe Sanji woke him up and forced him to go out but he had been too sleepy to remember it. This was the only explanation he could come up with, even if it wasn't believable.

Luckily the storm wasn't that big. At least there was no reason for him to worry. They had seen heavier storms. He wanted to go back to sleep when he noticed something strange on deck. He looked back and saw someone standing in the rain. Was it Nami who worried about the weather? He opened the window and yelled.

"Get inside!"

But that person didn't move. He wondered who the hell that was. It was impossible to recognize them in the dark. He could only see the shape of a person. He knew it wasn't Nami though, she would have yelled something mean back.

"Oi! Can't you hear me?" Zoro shouted. It seemed like it helped. The person moved, but the fell down.

Immediately Zoro climbed down the ladder and ran to the person. She or he just coughed, they are definitely cold. Why would a normal person be here at all?! As he was kneeled near the person, he recognized that black hair and that skirt.

"Robin, wake up!" Zoro grabbed Robin's shoulders and pulled her onto his lap. He touched her forehead, it was burning. "Why are you doing this woman?!"

Only her. He got up with her in his ar,s and carried her. The only one who could help was Chopper, of course. He walked into the kitchen. It was dark there and no one was here. Maybe Sanji's asleep already. Now he headed for Chopper's room.

"Hang on Robin."

The whole ship was quiet. He didn't even hear Luffy's snoring. Normally it was so loud that you could hear it throughout the whole ship. They reached Chopper's room, but he wasn't there. Where the hell is he?! He normally doesn't sleep in our room, but maybe he's afraid of the thunder. Zoro almost ran to the men's room, but he couldn't be as fast as he wanted.

"No." He stood in the dark room. "No. Where are they?!"

He looked at Robin. Her cheeks were red and her breathing was weak. Dammit! Maybe in Nami's room? It's the only place I haven't gone. Zoro sighed. He was really worried about Robin. Furthermore, the others had disappeared, too. What would he do if he couldn't find them?

"Nami! Luffy! Someone!" No answer. He went to Nami's room and became scared because it was also empty. He couldn't find anyone in the entire ship and he gave up. He couldn't waste time with searching, he had to take care of Robin. But how?!

"What should I do with you?" Zoro put Robin on the bed. He took another blanket from the closet. He kneeled before the bed. "Oi Robin. Wake up. You have to change out of your wet clothes."

He scratched his head. Of course she didn't wake up. He had to do it by himself even if it was one of the most embarrassing things he had done. At least he could be sure that no one would see him.

He stood up and bowed over her. He had almost un-buttoned her blouse when she moved herself. She coughed and looked up at Zoro. Suddenly she grabbed Zoro's hand.

"It's not how like it looks!"

"Zoro.." Robin whispered. "I am scared."

"Robin. What happened? I don't understand. Where are the others and why were you outside?"

She looked up at him, but didn't answer. Her lips were pale and her body was shaking.

"End…"

"Oi woman. What are you talking about?! Stop that!" He grabbed her and pulled her closer to him, wrapping his arms around her. "This isn't the end. I forbid you to die." Zoro was totally in panic. "You just can't. Robin, I love you!"


"What did you say marimo?!"

Sanji was standing in front of Zoro's bed and holding an empty glass in his hand. Zoro jumped from the bed. He just got an entire glass of water in his face.

"Have you lost it?!" Zoro pulled his sword out.

"I could ask you the same! You were mumbling about Robin!"

"What?"

Zoro blinked. He looked around and found himself in the men's room. He could hear Luffy snoring and Usopp mumbling that they should shut up. Then it hit him again. Dream. He sat back onto the bed and sighed. "Oh. She is alright."

"Did you see Robin in your dream? What were you doing with her you pervert?!"

"Me a pervert? I think we all know who the pervert in this room is." Zoro got up and walked away from him. "I didn't see her. Maybe you had a dream?"

He went out and heard Sanji's yelling. Whatever. It was still dark outside, but Zoro didn't care. He could only think about the sentence he said before Sanji woke him up. But it seemed like Sanji didn't hear it. He didn't even want to know what would have happened if Sanji had heard it. He wouldn't be walking now, that was sure.

But it was strange. He knew it was a dream, but he remembered the feeling when he believed that Robin was dying. It was a strange feeling. It was even stronger than the feeling in Enies Lobby. He tried to convince himself that it was only because she was his nakama and that he had accepted her. But that wouldn't explain the "I love you."

Maybe I should go to Chopper and ask him what's wrong with me. But what should I tell him? I'm having dreams about Robin? He would get the wrong idea. It isn't like I am in love with her.

No, definitely not.

"Zoro, why the hell was Sanji yelling?!"

Zoro felt a terrifying aura from behind. Oh god, Nami.

"Tch. Why should I know?"

"Yeah right." Nami leaned against the railing. "He told me that you mentioned Robin while you were sleeping. Honestly, what is your problem with her? I thought that after Enies Lobby you accepted her."

"I have no problems with her."

"Then tell me, why are you acting so weird with her? Are you in love?" Nami laughed.

"Go to hell witch!" Zoro walked away and hoped Nami didn't see his blush.

"Wait Zoro. I didn't mean to…"

"It isn't like that." Zoro stopped. "I had a weird dream, where Robin died. Okay?"

"You dreamed about her death?" Nami remembered what Robin said about dreams. "Zoro!"

"Don't get the wrong idea. I don't wish for her death." Zoro sighed. "Whatever."

"I believe you." Nami walked up to Zoro and smiled. "She is too beautiful to wish for her death, isn't she?"

"Witch. Go. Now."

Zoro heard how Nami walked away and laughed. His life wasn't pleasant at all.


Short chapter is short-.- Ah I don't have anything to say, I just hope you enjoyed it^^