Sorry it's been so long since I've updated... guess it's just a massive cliff-hanger. Only problem is that I hate those, so I will end that suffering. I also am going to be adding a bit of NamiXLuffy shipping. Enjoy! :)
I heard footsteps and a shout. My body was screaming in so much pain that I couldn't move. I calmed down a bit after Eneru attacked me. I was so close to Zoro that I could hear his slightly staggered breath and his strong heartbeat. Although he was still alive, now that I knew what it felt like to take a hit from Eneru, I was scared that Zoro was in pain even if he is knocked out. I heard another shout and saw Luffy run over to Robin, who was finally awake. Thank god she's all right, now if only Luffy would come over here and get Zoro to Chopper! I thought, trying my best not to scream.
I listened as Robin filled Luffy in. I was so caught up in worrying about Zoro that I didn't even realize that Nami had been captured by Eneru. I closed my eyes and silently smiled when Luffy let a growl. Nami had told me back in Alabasta that she had special feelings for their captain, and ever since then, I realized that he likes her the same way. They looked so cute together, captain and navigator. My smiled faded when I remembered that the one that I loved was laying unconscious next to me and most likely didn't feel the same way as I did. I opened my eyes as I heard Luffy run over to me.
"Luna! Zoro! Are you ok?!"
"Luffy," I gasped in pain...stupid lightning dude, "I'm fine, I just won't be able to move for a bit, but Zoro needs to see Chopper right now. Please Luffy, he got hit really badly. PLEASE! SAVE HIM!" I couldn't help but start yelling. I was flipping out and I had no idea how long we had been there, how long I had been there, not able to do anything. I looked up at Luffy, who had a stern look on his face.
"Robin will get you guys to safety, I'm going to go find Eneru and save Nami. Chopper got knocked out, but he should be awake soon. You guys get out of here, I'll see ya in a bit." Before I could say another word he was running with Pierre and a little girl that we met earlier right behind him as he yelled at the top of his lungs "ENERU!"
I felt hands pick me up and looked over to see Robin using her powers on me, Chopper, Zoro, the old man, and the leader of the warriors that had attacked Upper Yard to get to Eneru. We were heading towards giant jack, a huge plant sticking out of the ground. I don't know how long we were there at the base, but after a while, the boys woke up. A single tear escaped me when Zoro sat up, looking as if nothing happened even though his body looked really beat up. His stern gaze turned into a worried one when he looked at me. My heart did its usual routine when he looked at me, except this time, I felt there was a lot more meaning to it now that I knew how I felt about the swordsman.
"Luna! What happened?!" Zoro asked, coming over to me and wiping away the tear that I had shed. I laughed a disoriented laugh.
"What happened was you were an idiot and I couldn't help you at all. God, your so reckless! You should know better than to run headfirst into a battle when your opponent uses lightning, especially since you use swords. SWORDS ARE MADE OF METAL! METAL CONDUCTS ELECTRICITY! I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO DIE!" I started yelling, my voice cracking the more I yelled.
"Are you kidding me?! Your freaking out because I got hurt?! YOUR CRAZY! WHY AREN'T YOU MAD AT ME?! I COULDN'T PROTECT YOU! YOU CAN BARLEY EVEN MOVE!" he yelled back, a stern look on his face.
"I can take care of myself you idiot! The only reason I choked up was because I was too busy thinking that YOU WERE DEAD! Do you expect me not to flip out that my nakama could have DIED?!" I replied, trying not to raise my voice. I didn't want to tell him how I really felt, it would just end badly, making this situation worse.
Zoro let out a long sigh and looked me straight into my blue eyes, as if he was searching for my soul. I stared back into his silver-gray ones filled with worry. He bent down and picked me up in his arms in a warm embrace. I felt a blush crawl onto my face as I found the strength to hug him back. Moments ago I felt like I would burst from worry and pain, but now I felt so comfortable that I didn't want to move. It felt so right being in Zoro's arms. He was so warm. I could hear his heartbeat, beating in time with my racing one... wait what? Why is his heart like mine? Could it be that he shares my feelings?
Whatever the answer, I didn't want him to let go. I unconsciously tightened my grip, making him do the same. His heart became my lullaby and I soon fell asleep against him, exhaustion taking me over, the forest smell he gave off consuming me.
Zoro looked down at the girl in his arms. Her sweet scent of roses filling him, her touch sending sparks through him. Not the painful kind of spark like he received earlier from Eneru, but a warm fuzzy feeling that he really liked. He suddenly felt Luna's already weak grip loosen and he freaked out a bit. "Luna, are you ok?" he asked, pulling her away a bit. That's when Zoro realized that she had fallen asleep in his arms. Not wanting to disturb Luna, he slowly lay her down on the ground, her head on the swordsman's lap.
She looks cute when she sleeps he thought as he looked at the wolf girl. Realization hit Zoro as he went over his thoughts. Cute? Since when does he use that word? He looked down at Luna once again and had to admit that she was definitely something special. But how special was she to him? He thought about it. Zoro loved her smile, the way she laughed, how she would randomly fall and jump back up saying something adorable, her blue eyes, her voice, her personality in general, and the way she made him feel like nothing was impossible.
Zoro absentmindedly moved a piece of her hair gently away from her face. He heard a boom and quickly made to defend the sleeping wolf girl against whatever came at them as a lightning bolt the size of giant jack hit the village they had recently been in. He quickly turned to see Luffy running up the beanstalk, a giant ball made of gold attached to his flailing arm right behind him, yelling something about Eneru, Nami, and the golden bell. Not long after, Nami came up riding the waver she got from Konas, the girl they had been staying with in the village that had just been destroyed.
"Where's Luffy?" she asked, a determined look on her face. Robin told her what they had just seen and Nami's scowl grew, something that personally scared the crap out of Zoro. Why couldn't Nami be sweet, kind, and caring like Luna? Zoro thought, not noticing the slight blush that had crept onto his face. "I'm going to go find Luffy. You guys get ready to leave, 'cause as soon as we get back, we're getting off this island. Eneru's going to destroy everything." Nami said and quickly took off.
Zoro contemplated what was going on when it finally hit him. He was always confused about why he felt so strange around Luna, but now he knew. He loved her. It was as simple as that. Zoro loved Luna and he wasn't going to let anyone harm her no matter what. He looked up at the battle and realized that Luffy was trying to reach the golden bell with Nami. He gently set the wolf girl down and walked over to giant jack. He would have to cut it. He used two-sword style and the stalk and made a clean cut straight through the middle... of one half of the stalk that is.
He was out of energy and he still needed to take care of Luna, even though he was already beat up. He had believed Luna when she said that she thought Zoro had died, he felt like crap. He walked over to her sleeping figure and picked her up bridal-style. She muttered something, but she didn't wake up. She said something again, a bit louder this time. She said my name! Zoro thought, looking at the sleeping girl in his arms. Could they possibly have a chance at being together? When he thought about it, he remembered that he had a strange dream that Luna had started crying and yelling at him. He had heard her say not to die, which he didn't really understand, but then she said that she loved him. If he had a dream like that, maybe they really were meant for each other.
Zoro snapped from his thoughts as the warrior that had been knocked out earlier got up and used an impact dial against the other half of giant jack. That crazy idiot just might have a decent plan, but he'll kill himself! Zoro thought, remembering that an impact dial does mass damage to whatever you use it on, but it also creates a great amount of damage to your body, and the guy had already used it 3-4 times. The stalk fell along with the warrior as the battle continued in the sky. Zoro didn't know how long they had been standing there when a great sound was heard throughout the whole island, reaching all the way down to the grand line. Luffy had won.
A great party was held after everyone got to safe ground. There was a great feast and everyone danced 'till they couldn't stand anymore. The party lasted for days, bringing joy to every man, woman, and child. I even got Zoro to dance with her. The only thing wrong was that I didn't know what to do about my feelings for Zoro. I guess I'll just have to keep them to myself, It will be the best for everyone if I just stayed silent.
