"It can't be." I cried. I didn't want this to be true, but in order to prevent further pain I must die. This is unbearable! It ain't like a child trying to "outgrow" kids shows, this is worse. I'll end this once in for all! I take the knife I obtained from the skull island, then point it to my chest. "Sayonara, Straw Hat Pirates." I said preparing to stab. At full force, I push the knife into my chest, but I didn't feel it go through. How? It was Nami, she made it downstairs to check on me and she protected me using her left hand.

"Why?" I cried. "I hurt you!"

"Are you okay?" she asked, grunting in pain.

"No, I was gonna be until you showed up."

"You were about to kill yourself! How can I stand by and watch that?"

"Nami, I…"

"What's wrong with you?"

My sobs choke me yet again. Man I'm so useless! Why was I even sent here? The others race down to see what's going on. Seeing that Nami is injured, Chopper bandages her hand.

"What happened?" he asked.

"I protected our friend." Nami answered. "She was about to kill herself."

"You didn't have to spit it out!" I said still in tears.

"Why were you going to do that?" Luffy asked.

"Because it's the only way for me to be happy."

Everyone was confused, yet concerned. This doesn't compute to them whatsoever. It's a human's natural instinct to survive, if that's destroyed or damaged somehow then you will be thinking the opposite. Depression has a funny way of doing that. "Listen, just drop me off on the next island and leave me there." I cried. "I'm tired of being a burden!" The pain overwhelmed me to where I couldn't talk anymore. Nami sat down and wrapped her arms around me. I felt a shell of pain around my heart explode as if her embrace healed me.

"It doesn't make sense, why do you care for someone like me?" I asked in tears. "Even after showing weakness."

"Crying is not a weakness." Nami said, as if she cares. "Besides, you have common sense unlike these losers."

"WHAT WAS THAT WOMAN!?" Zoro yelled, thinking it was directly for him.

I laughed at Zoro's response which seemed to have calmed everyone down. Still, I felt emotionally exhausted. In a matter of seconds I fell asleep from it.

"You killed her!" Luffy exclaimed.

"No you idiot! She's asleep." Nami said punching him on the head.

"Will she be okay?" Sanji asked.

"Let me check." Chopper said coming out with his doctor equipment.

The cute blue nosed reindeer put his hand/hoof on my forehead to see if I have a fever. Sure, he can use a thermometer, but it's to save time. Thankfully I don't have a fever. Next he listens to my heart and lungs. Again, no problems. "She'll be okay, just let her rest." Chopper announced. The gang was relieved to hear that. Chopper remained by my side in case anything goes wrong while the others get back to sailing the ship.

The storm wasn't letting up, waves crashed into the ship rocking it back and forth. At least it didn't damage Merry. Still, everyone had a hard time hanging on. Poor Chopper had to make sure the sofa didn't crash into any of the walls while the others were at risk of falling overboard. Which is worse? You decide!

"Nrg! Hang on!" Chopper yelled while holding the sofa. Everyone was doing their best out there, but will it be enough? This storm is violent! How am I still sleeping? Well, I shouldn't be surprised because I've slept through a lot of storms before.

When the sea calmed down, Chopper was able to relax. The others were okay, just shook up from the storm. Nami raced down to see if I was awake, but I was still sound asleep. Knowing that, she returns to bossing everyone around. Am I really cared for? Or are they doing it out of pity? Maybe I should ask them personally? I don't know, it'd be awkward.

Once I wake up, I don't feel any different from when I fainted. In fact, I think I feel heavier. My feelings are a real burden: always weighing me down. Perhaps my next wish should be to erase all of my negative emotions because if I don't, they'll drive me to kill myself.

"It hurts." I moaned. Chopper pulled out a stool to stand a little higher. "Are you okay?" he asked. I take his hoof that's the size of a bite sized cookie. "Please doc...end my suffering." The little guy was confused as to what I was saying. But when he saw my tears, he could theorize that I meant for him to end my life.

"I can't kill you." Chopper said patting my head a little. "It's my job to save your life."

"Out of pity?" I asked.

"No. I really care! Everyone up there does too!"

"You really mean that?"

"Of course."

"Heh, you really are as sweet as you look."

"Even if you say that, that's not gonna make me happy, idiot."

Chopper was obviously happy: the little guy was just hiding it. I couldn't help but giggle at it. Laughter is truly the best medicine anyone can have. The next best thing is to cuddle with a friend and Chopper was the only one I could hold. "Hey! What are you doing?" he asked. I pet and him hold him in my arms. The fur on his body felt soft, just like my dog's fur. "Thank you, doc." I said crying a small river. The moment got my heart to recover a little faster. If only Nami were here too. She may be rough with the others, but like all human beings she has a heart for others. Remember back when Arlong ruled her village? She took it all upon herself to free everyone from that blasted merman's reign. Not to mention she witnessed her mom (step mom rather) die by his hands! If I were there, I would have comforted the poor girl.

Speaking of, she comes to check on how things are down here. "Don't worry, everything's fine. Right Chopper?" I said smiling at him. The little guy gives Nami a concerned look informing her that I've been through quite a deal.

"What's wrong, Chopper?" she asked. He waves her on and whispers something into her ear. Whatever it was he said, it made Nami worry.

"Should we inform the others?" she asked, whispering.

Chopper shook his head. "No, can you stay with her for a little while?"

"Sure, just try to act casual."

"Got it."

Chopper walks up stairs and notices that the skies have cleared. The others ask how things were down there, but he lies to them in order to prevent them from freaking out. Meanwhile, Nami remains at my side under the doctor's orders. Why? It's for emotional support: he knows that I enjoy her company. Once you think about it, it's a break for the both of us because Nami can rest from being around the noisy bunch and I get to be with someone I call a friend.

"Nami, thank you for staying here with me." I said smiling at her.

"It's no problem, we should be fine for most of the day." she told me.

"That's good, I'd hate it if we hit another storm."

"Don't worry, we won't for the rest of the day."

"By the way, what did Chopper tell you?"

That broke the orange haired girl's expression. She didn't want to tell me so she tries to dodge the question by saying, "He just told me that he had a hard time during the storm."

I knew she was lying. "What did he really say?" I asked.

"It's better if you don't know." she said putting her hand on my shoulder.

"Is it really that bad?"

"Listen, to put it simple: Chopper told me…"

For some reason, Nami couldn't finish her sentence. Why? What is it that Chopper told her? It's about to make her cry. "What is it? Tell me!" I pleaded. She shook her head while trying to hold in her tears. "You have seven hours to live!"