Chapter 21: Zoro's Alone Time

The crew approached the island, which had various giant drum like mountains.

"All right, we'll be able to cure Nami with a doctor." Said Luffy happily… and it should be pointed out that he was dressed inappropriately for the weather.

"Luffy, aren't you cold?" asked Usopp.

(Play Jeopardy Song or hum in your head for best effect)

"It's cold!" shouted Luffy.

"You just noticed it!" yelled everyone else.

They arrived on the island.

"Okay... who's going on land to search for a doctor." Said Tomo.

"Who made you boss?" asked Pantene.

"Someone needed to say that sentence." Said Tomo.

"I'll go." Said Luffy.

"So will I." said Sanji.

"I'll go as well." Said Tashigi.

"Me too." Said Mari.

"And I'll stay!" said Usopp.

"That's nothing to be excited about." Said Tomo with a sweat drop.

"You're not going any wear." Said a voice.

The crew turned around and saw they were surrounded by villagers.

"Oh crap!" yelled Tomo.

They didn't look happy.

"Please we need to find a doctor." Said Mari, "Our crewmate is sick… please…"

"Please we need to a see a doctor right away!" said Vivi.

"That's a lie!" said one of the town's people.

"Please we're telling the truth! Please believe us." Said Mari.

That's when one of the town's people accidentally shot Vivi.

Everyone on deck glared at the town's people. Luffy was about to attack someone when Vivi stopped him.

"Please Luffy… it's only a graze." Said Vivi, she began to bow at the town's people, "You're a terrible captain."

Luffy looked at Vivi's minor wound and bowed as well.

The town's people began to discus what was going on.

"Okay… we believe you." Said the man who seemed to be the leader.

The crew then decided who would stay with the boat… Zoro was chosen.

"I'll stay with Zoro!" said both Tomo and Pantene.

Both began to glare at each other.

"You're going to into town." Said Tashigi grabbing them away, "Everyone needs time to be alone."

"Later Zoro..." said Mari quietly.

They all went into the island.

"Well it looks like it's just you and me until my appointment." Said Kuina.

"Don't worry… I won't get into trouble…" said Zoro.

"Like I'd believe that." Said Kuina.

"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Zoro.

"You have zero sense of direction and you're a trouble magnet." Explained Kuina.

"Don't' say that!" yelled Zoro.

"Well you are!" said Kuina.

That was when Kuina felt something.

"Well I have to go now." Said Kuina.

Kuina disappeared. And Zoro shrugged.

"Now I can take a swim." Said Zoro.

Zoro jumped into the ice-cold water, yep… Kuina was right about that…

In town the remaining crewmembers marveled at the town. It was a very snowy town.

"Wow! This place is amazing!" yelled Luffy.

"Don't worry Nami, we're almost there." Said Mari.

"That's right." Said Sanji.

They wee lead to one of the houses where the leader who's name was Dalton lived. They placed Nami in the bed.

"Is she okay?" asked Dalton.

"She's' very sick and she has a very high fever." Said Pantene.

"We don't know what's going on with her." Said Mari.

"She will need to see a doctor… but…" said Dalton.

"But what?" asked Tomo.

"There is only one doctor on this whole island." Said Dalton.

"What?" asked everyone else in the room.

"How can that be?" asked Tashigi.

"That doesn't matter right now, but what does matter is that there is only one Doctor and she's a witch." Said Dalton.

"What you're kidding." Said Tomo.

Look out the window." Said Dalton.

Sanji looked out the window to see two giant snowmen that Luffy and Usopp made.

"That's… something." Said Sanji.

After tearing down the snowmen Dalton continued his explanation that the only way to reach the doctor was to climb a very tall mountain…

Elsewhere in Heaven, Kuina was in a waiting room.

"You can come in now." Said a voice.

Kuina went into another room, there another Angel sat.

"So Kuina. What is on your mind?" asked the other Angel.

"As you know that an Angel can gain a level if she realizes what her reason for protecting the person is." Said Kuina.

"Of course, everyone knows that." Said the other Angel.

"Well I found out why I became an angel." Said Kuina who took a breath.

"Why is it?" asked the other Angel.

Kuina was silent.

Back in the realm of the living, Zoro was lost. Seriously, lost.

"Damn it, where am I?" he asked.

He was lost… he didn't know where he was… this was bad.

"Where am I?" he asked.

He was seriously lost. In the snow… with no socks... and no shirt.

What was a day to be with out his Guardian Angel.

Back in Big Horn… Luffy had mange dot convince Nami to climb up the mountain.

Well Luffy climb up with Nami on her back. But it's pretty much the same.

"Are you sure you don't want to go Mari?" asked Luffy.

"No I'm fine." Said Mari shaking her head, "I'm not as athletic as you or Sanji."

"I understand that you're not able to come." Said Sanji with heart filled eyes.

"Yeah… yeah…" said Mari.

"What about you girls?" asked Sanji.

"No." said Pantene and Tomo bluntly.

Sanji hung his head low.

"He's kind of pathetic." Tomo whispered to Pantene.

"He is." Said Pantene.

"Is anyone else scared they're getting along?" asked Usopp.

"A little." Said Mari.

"We are not getting along!" both of them yelled.

They glared at each other and scoffed.

"Now whatever you do, go to the other side of the mountain." Said Dalton, "This side is inhabited by Lapahns."

"What are those?" asked Luffy.

"Rabbits." Said Dalton.

"Oh we'll be fine." Said Luffy.

Dalton sighed, "But if you get into big trouble, I hope the snow maiden finds you." He said.

"The snow maiden?" asked Mari.

"Yes, also living on the mountain is a mysterious girl, she is only known as the snow maiden. She helps stranded people and makes sure they are safe." Said Dalton, "Those who meet her never get a good look at her."

"Oh wow!" said Tomo, "That's so cool."

"I want to meet her!" said Luffy.

"Don't you dare think of looking for her! We have to get Nami to the doctor!" yelled Sanji.

"Oh! Yeah… right." Said Luffy, "Are you ready?"

"I am." Said Sanji.

The two of them ran towards the mountain with a barely conscious Nami on Luffy back.

"Do you think they're make it?" asked Tashigi.

"I don't know Luffy very well… but with his dumb luck, what do you think?" asked Tomo.

Meanwhile Zoro was lost in the woods.

"Damn it! Now where am I!" yelled Zoro.

Unaware someone was watching him though the trees.

"He's so handsome." Said the person, who indeed the snow maiden that the people knew about.

Back up in heaven, Kuina was finally ready to say what she had to say.

"I'm in love with Zoro." She finally said.

The other angel sighed… she knew what this meant… and frankly she didn't like having to explain it. But it was her job and she had to do it… Whether she liked it or not.

Next Time: Kuina discovers that her problem isn't so bad. Meanwhile the members that didn't climb the mountains discovers that the doctor came down and now have to find her. But it gets really hard when there's an avalanche! What will happen? Find out next time!