Can you trust me?
Rating: PG
Pairing: ZoroxRobin, LuffyxNami
WARNING: May contain spoiler!
Finally, after a few minutes of waiting. Nami was back with loads of foods and drinks for Luffy and Zoro. Their journey finally started with all of the Franky family coming along.
Not only that, Paulie, Tileston and Lulu also followed them and ended up in the train with them. They too decided to join them because they want a revenge on CP9 for hurting Iceburg.
Everything went well, both the Franky family and the Galley-la had joined partnership with the Straw-hat Pirate to save both Robin and Franky and defeat CP9. Their first teamwork accomplishment was defeating an Aqua Laguna, which off coarse, Luffy and Zoro did most of the work. With their first accomplishment, they were more than sure that they will accomplish any danger and enemies they will be facing in the future.
Robin was in a train towards the Eneas Lobby with the rest of CP9 agents. Her arms were throbbing in pain, the fight she had with Zoro had given her lots of cuts and some wounds around her arms. It was a relieved that the CP9 were not able to see her wounds since she was wearing a cloak. If they saw the wounds on her arms, they wouldl demand an answer to where she received the wounds from. If she told them the truth, she would only give them satisfaction, knowing that they had broken her bond with her friends into a great extent.
"You've been awfully quite for a while Nico Robin," said Bulleno
Robin just replied him with a cold shrugged, she didn't want to talk with any of them. She was afraid she was unable to control her anger if she talked to them. They were the reason why she had to betray her friends. Especially they were the one that made Zoro…that made Zoro not to trust her anymore…
The CP9 were fed up with the awkward and cold situation Robin gave them, so they moved to the second deck, while leaving Robin alone in the first deck.
Robin sighed as she started to calm herself. She slowly looked at the window when she heard a faint knock. She thought it was just a falling rock or wind knocking, she never expected it would be…
"Mr. Long-nose?" cried Robin in shocked and fear, 'What is he doing here?'
Ussop with his mask on opened the window and slide into the train, Robin looked at him in panic, "What's happening? What are you doing here? How…how did you get aboard?"
Ussop looked at her coolly while sitting down on the seat across her, "Greetings! I am 'Soge King,' King of the Snipers! If I told you my entire tale it would take too long. I have come here to rescue you!"
Robin groaned in annoyance, it was really not the time to be telling horrible lies, "Mr., Long-nose!"
Yet, without bothering her cry on annoyance, Ussop continues, "And not only myself. At this moment, Sanji and a common thug named Franky are raising hell on the train. I have snuck in here in the ensuing chaos. In addition, Luffy and his friends are following us, riding aboard another Sea Train. Apparently they are commanding a rather large party. I peered into the windows on my way here...It would seem there are four very dangerous individuals in the car behind us. If we can rescue you before the other two meet them, we will have avoided the worst obstacle of all! Now, come with me! These are your Octopus-Shoes! Put them on your hands and feet and climb out of the window. Then we can scoot along the side of the train."
Robin gasped in fear. Her friends were actually trying to rescue her, despite of her betrayal. What's going on? How thick-headed could Luffy and his crew be? She had to make Ussop, Luffy and the rest of the crew to retreat. Doing that will give them nothing, but getting killed. She knew that her friends were risky and very loyal towards her, but the things they were doing were just STUPID and so unreasonable.
"Wa…wait…" said Robin in fear, "Why are you doing this? I thought I said my goodbye, loud and clear! I'm not going back to the crew again!"
"And they know all the reasons why you insist that! The Ice-man from the shipyard has revealed all." Explained Ussop impatiently
Robin eyes were wide in surprise, "That man is still alive?" she cursed in annoyance, 'I knew I shouldn't told him my secret. I thought the CP9 will take care of him? Curse it!' "I'm not going back with you and THAT'S FINAL!"
Ussop groaned, "What are you talking about? Don't you ever understand? Luffy and his crew are not so helpless that you need to worry about them! You should have simply talked to the crew before you went and made that stupid deal! Did you think they'd be happy knowing they only alive by the sacrifice of a crewmate? Having learned of the reason you left, they will travel to the ends of the earth to DESTROY your enemies! You still don't understand the type of man Luffy is!"
She sighed helplessly, off course she knew what kind of person Luffy was. He was the stupidest captain in the whole world, with no self conscious of danger or fear. He was far TOO simple into thinking of the aftermath of his action and he would do anything to the things he put his mind into. That was WHY she betrayed him so he would not think of her as his friend. But why did everything have to turn like this?
"You're the ones who don't understand! I never wished to be saved, not once! So stay out of it!" cried Robin in anger, 'You're the one who don't understand about the power buster call or world government!'
Ussop groaned in annoyance by her answer. It took him all of his will to help her and dressed up as Soge King, and this is her way of saying gratitude?
Suddenly a cried was heard from the other deck, "What's with all the noise Nico Robin?"
Robin and Ussop flinched in panic. They look at each other with their faces saying 'what-are-we-going-to-do'.
"I got an idea," whispered Ussop, "Hide me behind your robe."
"What?" whispered Robin in surprised, if she showed him what was behind her robe then…
"Where else can I hide? Come on hurry! He's coming!" hissed Ussop in panic
Robin was hesitated, "But…"
"Hurry! It's not like if I'm asking you to open your clothes or anything." Groaned Ussop
She gritted her teeth as she could hear the footstep coming closer and closer, she had no choice but do exactly what he said. She opened her robe, revealing the wounds she received from Zoro, "I'll sit on-top of you so I can cover you up fully with this robe."
Ussop froze by the sight in-front of him. Dry wounds were all over her arms, he looked at her in horror, "Who did this to you?"
Robin hissed, "Don't mind this, just hide! Hurry!" She then pulled him behind her and warped him with her robe.
One of the CP agent enter in just a few second after that, smirking like an idiot towards her, "Are you crying in regret of your sin? Well too late for that miss, you'll be executed in just a matter of time."
"It doesn't matter," said Robin without knowing that Ussop hands were making stupid movement towards the CP agent.
The agent flinched by the sudden movement of the hands, 'Wa…wait, she…she looks kind of bit different somehow…or is it just my imagination?'
Robin noticed Ussop hand movement. Cursing silently she pinched Ussop in order not to make anymore stupid movement. She quickly looked at the agent, "Leave me alone, I wanted to be alone."
'This is…suspicious…' think the agent, but leaved it be, thinking that it may be the way she acted when she was nervous.
When he left, Ussop quickly went out of his hiding spot and glared at her, "Ouch, what was that for? You pinch me!"
"Stop making me look stupid," complaint Robin in annoyance, "You made me look so suspicious!"
"I did nothing but giving him a 'shoo' sign." Grumbled Ussop
Robin sighed, "That's exactly what I mean by 'stupid'. You're making things so obvious, good thing that guy is stupid enough to let things go like this."
Before Ussop could complaint even more, he suddenly remembered his previous question, "Wait, that's not important. I'm more concern about your wounds, who did this to you?"
Robin looked at him and shrugged, "It's nothing…"
Ussop glared at her, "Don't play around Robin! These wounds are serious and you didn't even think about treating it. What's wrong with you? What will happen if these get infected?"
"Mr. Long-nose," sighed Robin, "I'm telling you this is nothing…"
"It's them isn't it?" demanded Ussop angrily, "It's those government bastard that do this to you right?"
"No…" whispered Robin, "It's not them."
"Don't lie to me Robin, stop keeping things like this to yourself." Growled Ussop, "I'm your friend! Can't you just trust me?"
Her eyes were wide in shocked by his last question. She couldn't help but remember her feeling towards a certain swordsman every-time that question came out.
"I…I trust you…" she mumbled, "But I was telling the truth, it was not their fault. They don't even know that I have these wounds."
"Then who did this to you?" cried Ussop, "Tell me Robin! Who's that bastard that dares to hurt you like this?"
"Uh…" she had to tell him the truth, it's not like if it would hurt if he knows, "It's Mr. Swordsman…"
"Zoro?" Ussop jaw dropped to the ground, "Why…why would he hurt you?"
"We get into a fight." Answered Robin while looking away
"A fight? Why would the two of you fight? And what kind of fight is this?" cried Ussop angrily
"Calm down," said Robin, "And don't raise your voice, people will hear you."
"I don't care about that! I just want to know why would Zoro did this to you?" demanded Ussop
She sighed in defeat, "Well…when I betray you guys, he came for me and attempted to kill me. So I defend myself, but he was still too strong. That's why I got these wounds."
"He attempted to kill you?" cried Ussop in shocked, "That's too much! Even for Zoro! And…wait how did you survive? Because if that guy decided to fight to death, he wouldn't stop until either one of you guys are dead or half-dead. So how did you stop him?"
Robin blushed in the memory of what exactly had happen right after that fight, "Well…um…"
Ussop raised his eyebrow, "Why are you blushing? It's not like if you guys were kissing or making out right after you fight. That would just sound stupid."
Her eyes were wide in surprised as she blushed even more. Ussop was really talented in hitting the bull's-eye.
Ussop jaw dropped once again 9n shocked, "You did? OMG! You're totally going to marry him! Then you guys will have a baby, then I have to take care of the baby, then I have to do all the work and chores for that baby, like changing diapers, washing the baby clothes and all of those dirty work! Then after taking such good care of the baby, full with care and love, you'll take the baby away from me. How dare you do that to me Robin?"
"…" Robin was speechless to even say a word of his sudden outburst.
"Well, do you have anything to say Robin?" asked Ussop while doing his so-called-crying
"I…don't…really…know…what…say…" said Robin in disbelief, "You actually…still bothered with the 'baby' thing in your head? Even when me and Mr. Swordsman told you that, we are NOT going to have a baby?"
"Why the hell not, you two are officially a couple anyway." Said Ussop in confusion
Robin sighed in disbelief, "What makes you think…wait…what the HECK are we discussing anyway? Can we just come back to our previous discussion? I just want you to get the hell out of here! Don't even bother into thinking of saving me!"
Ussop looked at her in annoyance, "You think you can run away from our discussion by changing a subject. We were talking about something more serious! I demanded to be the godfather of your baby this instant!"
She sweat-dropped, "What so serious about that stupid discussion? And what baby? I don't have a baby, get over it!"
"Are you saying that my SERIOUS decision of being the godfather of your baby is stupid?" cried Ussop with an 'oh-you-hurt-me' tone.
"No!" growled Robin in absolute annoyance, "I'm saying that this discussion about your idea about me having a 'baby' is stupid and pointless!"
"Are you saying that it's pointless to have a baby because I would be stupid enough to become the godfather of that baby?" complaint Ussop stubbornly.
Robin groaned in defeat, 'This stupid conversation will take quite a loooooong time to finish.'
Yet…
She couldn't help but admit that she was actually enjoying the lively environment she used to be having when she was still part of the straw-hat pirate crew.
Once again, she wished that she would have that same great feeling for the rest of her live. Only that…that would be impossible…
TBC
Note: Okaaaay…that was not really that good wasn't it? Especially the first part, since I was trying to summarize most of the scene from the train to the scene where Robin and Soge King met. Actually I know that the last chapter is not really that good too, but these days…I'm always running out of ideas of how to make this story interesting. Oh well, at least I tried. And I'm sorry for the late update and ugly grammar, my beta-reader was unable to check this chapter because she was busy doing something for the whole week. So I'm sorry, but I hope you enjoy this chapter, and PLEASE REVIEW! XI