THIS WAS ALL
THIS WAS ALL MY
THIS WAS ALL ZORO'S FAULT.
"Damn it I need more hands in here" Law barked
Luffy eyes widened when he looked at his firstmate who he hadn't seen since the separation. His once tan skin was a sickly pale and a few spots of blood were on the oxygen mask. Zoro's body jerked again and Luffy stared in horror as blood began to seep out of his mouth. The oxygen mask was now spotted fully of blood while Zoro was still convulsing on the table.
A crewmate who was strong enough to stand Luffy's haki quickly ripped the oxygen mask and turned the patient's head so Zoro wouldn't choke on his own blood. Tubes and wires that were monitoring and helping moments ago were now dangling helplessly as Zoro's convulsion made them fall loose. This wasn't how they were supposed to reunite. This wasn't right, This was all wrong.
Luffy felt someone grab him and he was dragged outside to the hallway. Before he could protest he felt himself being thrown against the wall knocking the wind out of him. His eyes met strange furious yellow ones that seemed to see his every move.
"What the hell were you thinking" Mihawk snarled.
Luffy was speechless and he turned to see Robin and Chopper run into the room to help Zoro and Law.
"Listen here brat you have to think of the consequences a little before you do something so reckless. Look what just happened by your carelessness, you knocked out half the people that were helping your nakama" Mihawk screamed the last part.
Luffy hung his head knowing everything Mihawk had said was true. He thought of his friend who was in the room with his chest split open. Rage flashed through him and his eyebrows scrunching, he pushed Mihawk away and screamed.
Luffy struggled to get out of the man's grip but the man tightened his grip on him.
Seeing that there was no way out, Luffy angrily shouted at the man "It's his own fault he's in this situation, no one told him to sacrifice himself. It was HIS CHOICE."
Mihawk grabbed him by the shirt and threw him across the hall. Luffy hit the floor and barely had time to open his eyes when Mihawk picked him up and snarled
"Do you really believe this is his fault, can you tell that boy that is dying in that room what you just told me without feeling sick as a captain."
Luffy stayed quiet
"Do you honestly believe that you are capable of being the Pirate King when you can't even trust your first mate"
Mihawk raised his fist to punch Luffy when he felt strong hands stop his fist. He didn't have to turn around to know who it was. Only a few people dared to defy him. The person continued defy him by mockingly saying "Mihawk do you still have that hot temper. I thought you got rid of that bad habit."
Mihawk turned to see Rayleigh grinning at him but with intensity in his eyes. Mihawk dropped his fist and turned away from Luffy. "This boy was in the wrong I was only correcting him by punching the boy." Mihawk replied calmly
"The boy is rather stubborn. Don't worry he is my student and under my care. I suggest you watch your own pupil" Rayleigh advised.
Mihawk with one last glare to Luffy let go of him and turned and walked away. Rayleigh guided Luffy off the boat and he sighed as the boy stared at the remaining crew. Nami, Franky, and Usopp had tears trailing down their faces. Sanji and Brooke each had emotionless expressions as Luffy walked to the crew. All their faces tensed and Luffy quickly pulled his hat down and felt the familiar feeling of warm tears falling. They waited in silence.
When Law came onto the deck with Robin and Chopper following him Chopper's eyes were bloodshot and he was shaking a little. Robin's eyes were lifeless and the only emotion she showed was trying to comfort Chopper. The crew stared at the trio feeling their breaths being caught and the stomachs feeling queasy.
Law was drying his hands with a cloth that the crew couldn't help but notice was covered in blood. The entire crew waited for Law to say something. The surgeon seemed to enjoy the tension in the air as he purposely took his time before finally saying "He needs plenty of rest I've done what I can as a surgeon. So you" He pointed at Chopper. "Even if you must tie him down to the bed he has to rest or he will die from his wounds."
He stopped and glared at Luffy before continuing "Due to some complications the surgery took longer than I thought. But in the process I found another wound, which if I hadn't seen; I believe the patient would've died." Law stopped and looked at the crew's captain. He found that he was looking down and he waited until the man met eye contact with him.
When Luffy did look up he firmly asked "When will he be awake."
Law still drying his hands looked at the falling sun and once again taking his time finally answered "Two days you can visit him"
Luffy nodded and walked away. He had a lot to think about.
