Chapter 2
The woman screamed, gripping everyone's attention. Including the Straw Hats, who all rushed over. Chopper rushed to the cook's side.
"Where's the head chef?" Zoro demanded. One of the cook/waiters nodded and darted into the kitchen. When he returned, Chef Zeff, and all the cooks of the Baratie gathered around, some guest did the same.
"Stay back! Give him some air!" Chopper's little voice called out. They obeyed. The reindeer examined his patient. Chopper unbuttoned Sanji's black coat, then the first two buttons of his yellow shirt revealing some white skin. The doctor listened to Sanji's heartbeat with a concerned look upon his little fury face, "We'll take him to his room, I'll look him over there," he instructed. Zoro and Usopp stepped foreword. Together, they each took a hold on the blond's shoulders, and slowly, carried him to his room, then lied him down carefully.
Hours past, Chopper assigned people to watch his patient over night, "Usopp can be the first, then Brook, Franky, Luffy, and so on. Make sure he has a cold towel on his forehead, and he drinks as much water as he can, and above all... make sure... he never ceases breathing!" Everyone's eyes grew large, "Is-is it that serious Chopper?" Brook asked clearly horrified. The small animal nodded, "Just..." he continued, "Watch him." Chopper's hoofs could be heard as he walked away. All was silent.
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Four days later, Luffy came out of Sanji's room one morning. After someone watched Sanji at night, Chopper would replace them during the day.
"Okay Nami it's your turn to watch Sanji!" said Luffy once the day was over. Nami had barely spoken since the chef was bedridden, "Nami?" asked Luffy. Her eyes were dark, "You watch him."
"Huh? But you're supos-"
"Shut up!" She slammed her fist onto the table, "I don't want to watch him! Find someone else to do it!" her face was red. Poor Luffy was so confused.
"Luffy," said a calm voice. It was Robin, she placed a hand on her captain's shoulder, "I'll watch him tonight. Come, there's food in the kitchen." That was enough for him! He ran into the kitchen not thinking once about what Nami was feeling. Robin stood before the navigator, "I'll take your watch tonight. But... this will be the only time I do." Robin walked off, the heals of her shoes clicking as she did so.
Nami was alone now, "But I can't face him, not after everything I said to him!" And she sobbed in the dark.