Chapter Seven

That Should Be Him

Robin's POV…

Everything went wrong. My whole body was supposed to be sprouted at our room where it was safe. It happened so fast and took me by surprise. I wasn't able to fully develop my clone in the room or even made myself disappear because I already fell in the ocean. I couldn't imagine Pico could do that to me. I let my guard down. I was able to hear my friends' reaction before I splashed in the water. They were all worried. I felt the cold weakening water on my skin as I submerged in it. The sea at night was dark. It was hard to penetrate vision through the water, especially because the only light source was the moonlight. No one might be able to find me. I didn't even know if someone would save me.

My whole body was starting to numb, I can't breathe. My air supply was starting to depreciate. I was feeling weak because of the effect of the sea water to us devil fruit users. It was like my whole body was tied up with a heavy anchor dangling on it, dragging me down the seafloor. Not only that, but the sea water was also diminishing my strength. Everything was starting to fade. I was starting to consume the salty water. My lungs were almost at its limit. It hurts. At any moment, it will fail and water will start to flow into it. I let out the last air I've got, hoping someone will notice it when it rises up. I didn't care if it won't work, I have to do something. "Someone save me…"

Zoro's POV…

"Where is she?" I thought as I swam the dark waters. I can't find her. It was too dark to search in the ocean at times like this. "Come on, find her you damned eye!" I've been looking around and all I see was nothing but water. That Alex jumped into the water as well. I don't need his help. I can find her myself. "Robin, where are you!?" In just a split of seconds, the ero-cook joined us too. What is this? Some kind of a get together? I won't be surprise if Franky and Usopp will jump in too. But I don't need their help. "Damn it! Where is she!?" After a few moments, I noticed that there were bubbles rising up in front of me. It wasn't mine. I looked down and my eye widened as hell. I saw a figure sinking down at the bottom of the ocean. I swam as fast as I could and as expected it was Robin.

Robin's POV…

A silhouette of a man swimming down towards my direction appeared vaguely. Finally someone found me. I wish he had come sooner because I started drinking and breathing water. It hurts a lot. My vision was blurred but I was able to saw little details of his face. "Zoro…" I lost my consciousness already because I drank and breathed a lot of water after I saw him. But I felt his strong arms around me before my perception shut down. He was faster than I thought. He was far from me before I fainted. "Thank you for saving me…"

Zoro's POV…

"Tch!" I wasn't the one who pulled up Robin. It happened so sudden. As soon as I saw her and started swimming towards her, that ero-cook came in swiftly with his shitty technique and saved her. The other guy swam as fast as he could too but the love-love machine was faster. "Tch!" I can't believe I wasn't fast enough to save her. I was starting to get frustrated while I was looking for her because it was so dark underwater. And now I wasn't the one who got her? "Damn it." I'm not supposed to be feeling this. I should be happy because she will be safe. But why am I feeling this? Why am I somehow mad at myself for not being the one who save her? I felt useless. I felt like my effort looking for her was put into waste. "I'm supposed to be her saviour! Wait. Did I just say that? Erase, erase, erase! You are not feeling this, Zoro. Get a grip! You are not feeling this shit all over again!"

I swam back up after the cook took Robin and when I came up to the surface, everyone was busy at the ship, tending her. I climbed up the ladder Nami prepared for us and saw that Chopper had already calmed down that raging bird. I took off my shirt and squished it dry. I didn't bother to circle with my friends because Robin needed air and they're not helping with circling around her. But my eye widened as I saw that bastard Alex giving Robin CPR. "What the fuck!?" I thought as I looked at him taking advantage of the moment. Who the hell permitted that asshole to give her mouth to mouth resuscitation? Nami knows how, why is he the one who gave it to her? I could have sworn if I he wasn't Robin's friend, I would have already sliced him into strips. I heard the ero-cook cursed him and was about to kick his ass if only Usopp didn't stop him. If I was Usopp, I would have let go of the cook, though it would be better if I would be the one to kill that bastard.

I curled my hands into a fist and tried to calm down, thinking of my actions. In the first place, why do I even care if that Alex was giving Robin mouth to mouth? It was none of my business. It was reasonable that I got mad a little when I wasn't the one who saved her because I put effort into it, but this time it wasn't reasonable at all. "Tch! Why am I feeling this? I knew I set aside my feelings two years ago for my dreams and now, I think it's coming back all over again. Damn it! I knew that weird feeling means something."

My thoughts were interrupted as soon as I saw Nami sent Alex flying towards the railings and yelled "Get the fuck off! You're not helping at all!" Finally, she noticed he's useless. I knew he wasn't even trying to give her mouth to mouth resuscitation, just mouth to mouth. Nami gave her CPR quickly and in just a split of seconds, Robin got her conscious back and coughed water. It was quite funny to see that everyone was worried of her, unlike the other devil fruit users whenever they get drowned.

Now that I was sure Robin's really safe, I took her blanket lying on the grassy deck and walked towards her. She was sitting down so I bent down in front of her. I unfolded the blanket and wrapped it around her nicely. She was staring at me with a faint blush on her cheeks and widened eyes. "You'll be okay." I placed my hand on top of her head and smiled. I didn't know why I acted that way. It was automatic. There was really something wrong with me.

Robin's POV…

I thought I was going to die. I was really thankful that they were able to revive me. I coughed plenty of water and it hurts a lot. Chopper said I should go to the infirmary in order to continue my treatment. I looked around and it was so hard for me to breathe. The first one that got my attention was Zoro. He was walking towards my direction with my maroon blanket in his hand. "What is he going to do?" I asked myself. I blinked few times out of confusion as he stopped in front of me and bent down. My eyes widened and I felt my ears hot as he unfolded the blanket and wrapped it around myself. I was shocked. I didn't know how to respond. It was the first time he did something like that and it felt tingly inside.

Zoro didn't get contented by just wrapping the said blanket around me, but he also placed his hand on my head, which made me immobilized, and said I will be okay. Everything was new. It was like we were the only one on the deck. I didn't even realize that everyone was looking at us. I cleared my throat and said "Thank you." He smiled at and removed his hand off my head. It was a shame. I was enjoying his hand on my head; I didn't know why though.

After a few seconds, Zoro stood up and was about to leave but I got a hold of his arm to stop him. I didn't even care if our friends were still with us. He looked back at me and asked "What now?"

"I just wanted to say thank you, for saving my life." I said with a sweet smile on my face. I was really happy he was the one who saved me.

Sanji fell down and weep, having a dark aura around him. Everyone gasped with what I said and even Zoro was shocked. "I'm not the one who saved you." he said, looking at me blankly.

"But y—

"Sanji was the one who saved you. In fact, Zoro, Sanji, and Alex were the ones who looked for you." Nami cut me off.

"Yes, Robin-chwan! I was the one who saved you! Not that turtle marimo!" Sanji agreed as he weep.

"I'm sorry. I thought Zoro was the one who saved me because he was the one I saw before I lost my consciousness." I let go of Zoro's arm. "Thank you for saving my life, Sanji." I smiled at him. I was really disappointed but I was glad that he still had the heart to save me. "Thank you, Zoro and Alex, for caring."

"No prob, Robin." Alex smiled as he scratched the back of his head. I was wondering why he was sitting by the railings though.

"Tch! There's nothing to thank about." Zoro said and climbed up towards the crow's nest.

"Don't mind him, Robin-chan. He's just jealous because I was the one who saved you!" Sanji's eye turned into a heart as he danced like a jelly.

"I'm not, idiot!" Zoro yelled as he entered the crow's nest.

"By the way, why did Pico acted that way?" Usopp asked as he got a hold of his chin.

"He was startled with Nami's voice when she shouted at us." Alex bluntly said, making Nami's eyes widened. I didn't want her to know about it because I knew she will be upset. But I guess Alex already did it.

"Even I will be startled if Nami will yell at me." Usopp chuckled making Nami to smack his face, knocking him down.

Nami's reaction turned from furious into a sadden face. She hugged me tight even though my whole body was wet and said "I'm sorry. I guess it was my fault why you've got in to this mess."

I smiled and patted her back in reply to her actions. "It's alright. I'm fine now. It's not your fault. I was the one who calmed down Pico and I didn't know that he will do that. Don't worry."

She let go of me and smiled. "Thank you!"

"Can you manage yourself? I have to treat you. CPR was just a first aid." Chopper worriedly said.

"I shall carry Robin-chwan!" Sanji suggested and almost got a hold of me if only Nami didn't stop him by pushing him away.

"I think I can manage. Thank you everyone." I said as I stood up, got a hold of the blanket around me, and walked slowly with Chopper.


Yo! So what do you think? I hope I didn't disappoint you! I'm sorry if I only updated now. I was really busy with my studies and I will still be in the following weeks until 21. I can only update on Saturday, so please understand. Anyways.. Review please! ^^

xZorobinx- Ahh It's not Zoro.. . But did the chapter turned out alright?

Seis Fleur- Yes! It's Sanji! Did you like this chapter?

megaME- Awww... Yes, Robin will be his woman, I don't know when. XD What do you think of this chapter?

someone- Hihihi. What do you think of this chapter then?

Jabrax13- Sanji has his technique, where he could kick very fast making him to swim fast. Ugghhh... Sorry for the lame explanation. XD But I hope you're alright with this chapter.

Chikage Zorobin- Thank you! Yes! It seems you have noticed they both have no sense of direction. XD

Quasimoto- Zoro wasn't the one who saved her. :( But what do you think of this chapter?

Kojo208- haha Don't worry, I didn't forgot how will Sanji react to it. But it will be on the middle part of the story. And it seems you have noticed that same thing too. Hihihi.. ^^

bAsAn- Yes! Welcome back, dre! Don't hug Lassy! You always hug people with malice. XD What do you think of this chapter?

ariahsop- But Sanji was the one who rescued her. XD What do you think of this chapter?

zoro-baby 4ever- haha XD But it's not Zoro. What do you think of this chapter?

Demon Ragna- I'm really happy you reviewed! Yay! Did I manage to satisfy you with this chapter? ^^

bhayolet- Awww... But if Zoro will be the one to save her, no thrill. XD Thank you! ^^