We were getting closer to the raggedy building when I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. I turned my head sharply to see a body on the ground. A very familiar body that was bloody all over. I started running towards Usopp, shouting for Chopper to help me with Usopp. "USOPP!" I yelled. Realizing that I was being loud, I lowered my voice, although the harshness didn't leave as I growled, " What have they done?! Where does it hurt. I'm going to beat the living crap out of them."
"I'm sorry." the sniper said in a shaky voice, tears in his eyes along with anger. "I couldn't stop them. They took the money! We were going to use that money to fix Merry!"

I understood now. He wasn't crying because he was pain, he was crying because he thought that we were mad about losing the money. I gave him a warm smile and said, " Usopp, what you did was brave. We still have plenty of money to fix Merry, so don't worry about it." I hugged him gently to give him support. Hugs always made me feel better, but since I didn't have very many human friends, especially friends willing to give hugs, I always found myself hugging my nakama when they were upset in hopes that it would make them feel better.

Then I stood up and looked at the boys. None of us said anything, we already knew what was going to happen next. The five of us walked right into the lopsided building, a serious look on our face that could scare someone to death. But I didn't care. We walked up to the door, coming face-to-face with a giant person wearing overalls and goggles. He looked at us and before he could say a word, Luffy punched right in the face, sending him flying.

At first, the other 30-40 guys wearing the same thing looked nervous, but then they laughed, making my anger fly. Another giant stepped up and started talking about how great his armor was, but I wasn't paying any attention. My ears were buzzing and I felt the need to punch something, someone, until there was nothing left. Luffy used his Gatling gun, a murderous look on his face. The man laughed again, making my tail stick out. Then it broke. A massive hole appeared in his "amazing" armor and he, too, was sent flying.

They loaded a cannon and aimed it at us as I felt their fake courage slip away. Zoro stepped up, all three swords out, his black bandana tied around his head. He split the cannon ball in two along with the cannon itself. The battle started. I hacked down anything I say with goggles. I sliced and bit my way through the idiots who foolishly hurt my nakama. We stood together against the remaining idiots. They loaded another cannon with miscellaneous objects and aimed it at us.

We dodged every single thing in that cannon and it wasn't long until the Franky Family along with their house were destroyed. Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji all sat down to take a breather while Chopper went to work on Usopp's wounds. I was still worked up, my anger still burning up my soul, so I went a few yards away from the others and started screaming and yelling while destroying anything I could find. I don't know how long I had my strange tantrum, all I know is that I was pissed off and I was finally able to let off some steam.

When I finally calmed down, I went over to the boys, who didn't say anything for a while, slightly shocked at my behavior. I sighed and apologized as I picked up Usopp, who was surprisingly light... why are they looking at me like that? I wondered as we headed back to the ship. I finally couldn't take it anymore and asked why they were all staring at me. Apparently Usopp wasn't actually as light as I thought he was even though I lifted him as if it were nothing.

I blushed as I realized how much strength I could have when I got mad. I looked down at the sniper in my arms. He was like my little brother. I felt responsible for what had happened. If I had been with him, then we could have fought together and he wouldn't be so beat up. I looked up and once again unconsciously looked at Zoro, who was looking right back at me. I don't know why, but I smiled at him. He just made me want to smile.

At first he was a bit surprised at my sudden smile, but then he grinned back. I felt, for that short moment, that we were connected. But like I said, it was a short moment. We made it to the ship where Nami was waiting impatiently for us. After a bit, Usopp woke up, still upset about money. That's when I, along with Usopp and Sanji got a bad hit to the heart. The Merry couldn't be fixed. I fell to my knees and stared into space, stuck in a state of shock.

Apparently, the most important and irreplaceable part of the ship was broken. Luffy was going to get a new ship. Usopp started fighting with Luffy. Usopp is going to battle Luffy later. He's not our nakama anymore. All of these thoughts entered my brain, but I didn't move. I couldn't move. I was afraid that if I did move, I would shatter into a million pieces. This is not happening. This is NOT happening. I REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT!

I just sat there, the yelling had moved outside on the deck, but they were just muffled noises. I think I saw a flash of green, but I was probably imagining it. No wait, it wasn't green, it was marimo, and that marimo belonged to Zoro, who had picked me up bridal-style and we were now in the sleeping quarters. He put me on my bed and knelt down next to me. I felt warmth in my hand and was brought back to reality.

I looked around a bit. We were in a hotel room and it was dark out. Luffy and Usopp already had their duel and I didn't even notice. I was in shock for a lot longer than I realized. Oh god, I lost two of my nakama in those short hours. The Merry, and now Usopp. Why was this happening? WHY?!

I tightened my grip on the swordsman's hand as it all crashed down on me. I wasn't going to cry. I promised myself that I wouldn't cry ever again, even if I was alone. If someone saw me, then it would make them worried, just adding to their own problems, and I didn't want that. I was so focused that I didn't realize I was softly saying, " I will not cry" over and over.
"Luna, it's going to be ok. Just calm down, we've had a long day. Just calm down and go to sleep.

"O-ok. But I want you to stay with me until I fall asleep" I quickly said, surprised at my own audacity. Zoro nodded, gently stroking my hair that was no longer in its usual ponytail. His touch soothed me, slowly lulling me to sleep. My dreams were filled with giant monsters with goggles and bloodied Usopps', I was surrounded, the words "I'm not your nakama" echoing around me. I woke up suppressing a scream, Zoro's hand still in mine.

I looked down at the sleeping bear and slowly pulled my hand out of his. Being quiet, I got out of the bed, making sure Zoro didn't fall. I gently laid him down on the ground, a pillow under his head. Then I joined him on the wooden floor, grabbing his hand again. I didn't have the energy to lift him into his own bed, but I didn't want to wake him up either. To be fair, I decided to sleep on the ground with him. Soon I was asleep, my nightmares finally dreams with Zoro right next to me.

Third person

Zoro woke up on the floor in the hotel room, his eyes still closed from sleepiness. Although he remembered that he had fallen asleep next to Luna and probably fell on the floor, he felt something in his arms. He liked the warm feeling it was giving off, but out of sheer curiosity, he opened his eyes and found that the warm thing happened to be Luna. What the- when did she... did she wake up in the middle of the night and sleep on the floor with me? he thought as a blush appeared on his face. Instead of waking the wolf girl, he just laid there and enjoyed the moment.

She began to move a stir in her sleep, moving closer to him, her face and hands against his chest while her legs fit lay right besides his. How he ended up holding her, he had no idea, but he didn't care. They fit perfectly with each other. Zoro felt Luna move again as she slowly opened her eyes. She looked up right into his eyes, the deep ocean that she held entrancing him like they always did. He watched as it was her turn to blush.

He chuckled and said in a soft voice, "Well good morning my little strawberry". Her blushed deepened, but she smiled up at him, a warm smile that he felt was reserved especially for him. then Zoro realized that Luna hadn't moved to get out of their position, as if she didn't want to leave as much as he did. The wolf girl sighed as she put her head back on his chest.
"Thank you", she whispered, "I was right, your just like a bear... you give the best hugs".

The two would have stayed like that for the rest of the day if they hadn't heard Chopper and Sanji yell something. Zoro and Luna went into the room next door to see a frantic Chopper, a heart-eyed Sanji, a sad Nami, and a stern-looking Luffy.
"What happened?" Zoro asked, a slightly puzzled look on his face.
"It's Ice-Ossan! (Iceberg, the mayor of Water 7) Somebody shot him last night and everyone is saying that it was Robin!" Luffy yelled, making me flinch a bit from the harshness in my normally goofy captain's not-so-happy-anymore voice.

"Robin said that she's not a part of the crew anymore!" Chopper said, tears in his eyes. Luna tried walking forward and tripped over her own two feet, landing hard on the ground. Everyone froze and looked at the wolf girl. Then she remembered... they are my pack. No matter what they say, no matter what they delude themselves into, they are my nakama.
"Luffy," she said as she stood up, looking her captain right in his onyx colored eyes, " we are getting her back. Do you understand me? WE WILL BRING HER BACK!" He nodded and set of with Nami to get to the bottom of this strange mystery, pulling the crew into a battle that would change all of their lives.