I do not own One Piece.
I decided to spend the rest of the day walking through town. Everyone offered to go with me, but I just didn't feel like being around anyone. As I stopped at a shop to inspect somethings they had out front, I felt a slender arm wrap around my waist. Eyes wide, I tense up and throw my arm back, hitting them in the stomach making them let go. Quickly turning around, I come face to face with a confused Sanji.
"Oi, what the hell, Usopp?" he yelled out, rubbing his side and glaring at me. I back away slightly, feeling my throat begin to tighten.
"Wha…what do you want, Sanji?" I ask with as much malice as I could muster, though with the stuttering it didn't seem to have much effect.
"What? is there something wrong with wanting to see my boyfriend?" He asks confusedly. He reached forward, as if to lay his hand on my shoulder, only to be stopped by a tan hand grabbing his wrist.
"What the hell are you doing, Marimo?" He yells out, trying to yank his arm away.
"Get the hell away from Usopp, asshole." Zoro replies glaring furiously at him, tightening his grip slightly. Sanji began glaring harder at Zoro. "You have no right to be anywhere near him, let alone touch him."
Instead of replying, Sanji rips his arm from Zoro's grip and turns around throwing his leg out to attack. Zoro blocks him attack with an unsheathed sword. A fight ensues, ending with Sanji stalking off angrily, covered in multiple cuts. Zoro sheaths his swords and turns towards where I was huddled tightly against the side of the store.
"You okay, Usopp?" he asks staring intently at me. I nod my head quickly, my throat still feeling much too tight to speak. He nods his head, briefly placing his hand on my shoulder, before walking away.
Not wanting to risk running into Sanji again, I take a shaky breath and head out of town into the surrounding forest.
I slowly make my way back to the lake, trying not to think of everything that has happened since landing on this island. Sitting against the tree I sat with Nami under, I curl into a ball and slowly fall asleep.
After my fight with Zoro, I begin wandering around town. Everyone in the crew seems to be completely mad at me. Most won't even look at me, and the once that do, do nothing but glare. I just don't understand it. And Usopp…earlier when I reached out for him, I could have swore that I had seen tears in his eyes. Now, I know he is ridiculously emotional, but still, there was no reason for him to be crying. Sighing softly, I decide to take a walk along the beach, hopefully it will help clear my head.
Walking along the beach, I think back on the day, trying to think of some reason everyone would be mad at me. I woke up with a killer hangover and a black eye, figuring that I had just gotten drunk and got into a fight, which isn't really uncommon, I paid it no mind. Washing up and dressing in a new suit, I left my room and wandered down the stairs to get a late lunch.
After eating, I walked outside. Not seeing any of the crew, I decide just to window shop for awhile. I had been walking around for about half an hour when I noticed Usopp looking through some junk in front of a store. Walking up to him, I wrap my arm around his waist, but as I was leaning forward to rest my chin on his shoulder, I feel a sharp elbow jab into my gut.
Sighing again, I walk to the edge of the forest and sit in the shade of a tree. I close my eyes and slowly drift off.
It is well passed midnight and neither Usopp nor Sanji have made it back to the hotel. Starting to get worried Luffy, Chopper, Franky, Zoro and Brook decided to search the island, while the girls stayed at the hotel just in case they came back. Luffy, Chopper and Brook went east, to search the beach and Sunny, while Franky and Zoro went west towards the forest.
They search for hours, until the sun begins to come back up, but are unable to find any clue as to were their two crew members could be. They slowly make their way back to the hotel, despaired that the other group came up just as empty handed. They all fall into a restless sleep, hoping that they would have better luck once they were well rested.
