Chapter
VI
Lost
island, lost love
Later on that day most of the straw hats had begun to get extremely bored, not moving around as much, just laying around and sleeping. Of corce there was always someone in the crow's-nest looking out for anything on the horizon. Sanji had gone back to his kitchen to cook up some lunch as eating would keep everyone sane for a few more hours. Usopp was still making some explosive powder, but this time it wasn't for the cannons it was for LC's rifle. Chopper was mixing and playing around with some new potions he was making up for no apparent reason. Luffy was sitting down with Zoro playing more chess and the game wasn't going to well seeing neither of them knew the rules or how to play, so the game was just one big mess and none of them knew who was wining. LC and Robin were sitting high up on the mast of the ship, talking. It had been a long time since LC had seen Robin so there was plenty to talk about.
"The last time I herd you were in Loguetown LC-san" Robin said seriously.
LC looked down to see how high up they both were "Well yeah I've been there for a long time you know. I couldn't go anywhere anyway" she said nervously as she didn't like heights that much.
She shot LC a slight glare as the nervous girl looked back at her "Are you still with the Marines?"
LC sighed and nodded. Robin grabbed her arm "You mustn't tell the others, promise me you won't tell them"
LC frowned "Robin let go your hurting my arm!" she said pulling her arm away from Robin.
She let got of LC slightly mad that LC was still with the Marines. She spoke again trying not to yell "You said you would quit, when I left you said you would. Are you going to keep your word LC-san?" her eyes scanning LC's face with disbelief.
"Of corce I was going to quit" LC said gritting her teeth "I tried to leave but where was I to go? Huh? I couldn't go back home and I couldn't just…" a tear ran down LC's cheek but she wiped it away quickly and gathered herself up again and said "I have nowhere to go, all my friends are in the Marines, my hometown friends are dead…the only one's I know who are out here is you and…" She paused again "My father"
Robin knew LC never liked bringing up her father; it tore her heart just saying the word 'father'. Even the Marines couldn't teach her to hold that emotion.
Robin put her hand on LC's shoulder getting her attention "I'm sorry LC-san, I forgot about all that happened. But you now have all those people down there that are your friends, they wouldn't have let you on here if they didn't think you're life was worth saving" she assured her friend.
LC gave a little smile "Yeah you're rite Robin, thanks"
But something was still on Robin's mind and she had to ask no matter what reaction LC was going to give her "How did you exactly end up washing up on that beach LC-san?" she said curiously.
LC looked over to Robin feeling slightly put on the spot. She knew the answer but she was still asking LC, that was the think with Robin she knew a lot and if you lied she could catch you out. LC laughed nervously "I think you already know Robin" and with those last words she slid down the mast and back onto the deck, looking back up at Robin one last time before walking off.
The blue horizon began to get more interesting. There was a haze that seemed to be sitting in mid air. Nami pulled out her telescope in the crows nest and put it to her eye. As she adjusted the lense to be clearer she noticed a small blur of colours, she smiled and pulled the telescope away from her eye.
"Land ho!" Nami called out.
Luffy and Zoro stood up and looked over across the deck to see the haze floating on the water.
Zoro squinted and looked up at Nami "That's an island? Are you sure?" he said doubting her call.
Nami put her hands on her hips "I'm the Navigator for a reason Zoro"
He looked back at the haze "So what the place called?" he said sheepishly.
Nami pulled out her map seeing that there was nothing in-between Spring Island and Skypiea. She frowned "It's not marked on my map, but I have the most up-to-date map in the Grand Line how can this be?" she said slightly confused.
Zoro laughed "So it's not so up-to-date then is it!" he joked.
"Hey!" Nami threw the telescope at Zoro's head, the same spot where he'd had the other lump on his head.
"Are you stupid I've already had an injury to the head this morning you crazy girl!" he called out rubbing his head as he did so.
Sanji came up towards Zoro "Don't you ever call my Nami-swan crazy again moss head" he said swinging a kick towards Zoro's mossy coloured head. Zoro quickly dodged it glared at Sanji in disapproval.
Robin had come down from the mast and joined Nami who was down on the deck with the others.
She came to Nami's side "That haze, I've read about it before Miss. Navigator" she said coolly.
Nami grabbed Robin's arm in excitement "Really! You know what the islands called!"
Robin shook her head "No I can't remember but I've herd about an island with haze. Apparently there was a great war on that island and a lot of people died, then it was re-built but then to be destroyed by…" Robin closed her eyes and tried to concentrate "I can't remember the rest but it's never been the same since"
Luffy and Zoro turned to Robin.
"So it's deserted?" Luffy said cocking his head to the side.
"Ohh Robin-chan you are so intelligent!" Sanji said looking at Robin who just ignored him.
Usopp and Chopper too had come over and were listening, especially Chopper.
"You mean we're going to some creepy island where people have died!" Usopp said hiding behind Chopper.
Zoro laughed to himself as Chopper was only in his small form. "He's not going to protect you from ghosts Usopp" Zoro assured his fellow crew mate.
Usopp stood up slowly "I was not hiding! I was just seeing if Chopper had anything on his back! Wait What?"
Sanji grunted "Nothing we can't take care of" he said smoothly.
"Then lets got!" called out Luffy excited than ever.
Zoro noticed LC wasn't around and went of to look for her to burn some time. He went around to the front of the going merry and noticed she was peacefully sitting on the side of the ship by herself. He cocked an eyebrow wondering what she was doing sitting on an unsafe rail.
He cleared his voice "Hey you, might wanna get off there Luffy's 'bout to move the ship towards that island"
Zoro felt like he shouldn't be there so he began to turn around.
LC jumped of the rail and back onto the more stable deck "Thanks"
He turned to her seeing her eyes were re-raw "What's wrong with your eyes El?" he asked slightly bending down and looking at them.
"It's the haze, I'm kind of allergic to it" she lied through her teeth.
Zoro gave a half laugh half grunt "Allergic to haze? I've never herd of that before. If I was rite I'd say you've been crying" he said sarcastically.
LC looked at Zoro who has now stood back and folded his arms with a smirk on his face. She couldn't hide anything from him obviously "Well maybe a little" she said quietly.
"Heh knew I was rite!" he said proudly but soon relised that something was bothering this young lass "So why the tears El?" he asked a little more kindly.
"That island…I have a strange feeling that it's more than just haze" LC rubbed her forehead.
"Yeah your rite, maybe just maybe there is sand and trees" he joked.
LC smiled slightly as she figured Zoro was trying to cheer her up "You're a funny one aren't you?"
Zoro shrugged and gave her a slight smirk "I try"
LC laughed "Whatever marimo beefcake" she patted Zoro on the shoulder and went down the steps to join the others.
"Marimo beefcake?" Zoro said to himself slightly confused "What the hell is beefcake?" He decided to leave it at that and not worry.
It was lunch time at with the Going Merry sailing at a steady pace the crew could tuck into some lunch. As usual Luffy was straight into the meat, shoving as much as possible into his mouth. Sanji poured the girls some red wine which smelt of flowers but tasted like raspberries. Robin took a small sip out of her glass and looked up to see Chopper who'd put himself in his larger form so he could sit down at the table for once. As she peered at him over the rim of her glass she wondered about what had happened earlier that day, though it wasn't a kiss she still had his lips brush against hers for the first time ever. She could still feel the tingle than he had left on her lips, if only Luffy didn't burst into the room. She looked back down and took in some more wine. Nami was having her glass filled by Sanji and she looked up and him and smiled sweetly at him and he smiled back. Sanji couldn't say anything when she flashed him that sweet little smile. Maybe it was because she took his breath away or was it because he knew he could never have her no matter what words he spoke. Sure he could be over the top with her but that's how he made her feel. Sanji raised the bottle and walked back to where he sat and didn't lay eyes on Nami for the rest of the meal. Everyone was pretty quiet for the meal, Infact no one really spoke but LC really wanted to say something. The chemistry between the two couples seemed to be floating in the air from one to the other. She always loved couples but these 4 weren't together…yet. She smirked to herself and knew she had to do something, maybe.
I know it's short but the next one will be long as so don't worry! I just didn't wanna bore anyone cos I know how long chapters can suck; hopefully it's not all over the shop like the last chapter! Enjoy and I'll be putting the next chapter up soon! Honey xxx
