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After everything had settled back down, Chopper insisted that I go back to the bunk room and get some rest, saying that all that stress wasn't good for me. I know that he is right, but, no matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to fall asleep. I end up just lying, curled up in bed, until Chopper comes down and gets me for lunch. I sluggishly follow him up the stares, trying my best to ignore the concerned looks he keeps shooting me.

"Did you have a nice nap?" he asks softly as we make our way to the galley.

"Sorry…I couldn't fall asleep," I answer honestly, biting my lip. He nods his head and assures me that it is okay, before opening the door to the galley and walking in. I enter after him, stiffening slightly when everyone turns their attention towards me. They stare at me for a second as I stand there fidgeting nervously. Nami breaks the silence, telling me to take a seat so that we could all eat. Looking up in surprise, a blush makes its way across my cheeks as I notice that Sanji had yet to serve the food. I nod my head and quickly make my way to my seat and Sanji serves everyone their meals.

Lunch goes on like normal, which was a major relief. I was a little afraid to see the way everyone would react after they had some time to process all of the information I had given them. But everything seems to be normal…other than the looks a few of them keep sending me, but hopefully everything will be alright.

The meal passes by quickly, mostly due tot the fact that everyone eats as quickly as possible in hopes that Luffy doesn't steal it. After everyone had finished eating and went out onto the deck, I stand up, grabbing a couple of plates to help Sanji clean up. We work in silence for a few minutes, until Sanji lets out a sigh.

"Sorry, Usopp," he says quietly staring down at his hands. I finish drying the plate in my hands, put it away and set down the towel before turning to face him.

"What for?" I asked confused. I can't think of anything that he had done that he needed to apologize for. He lets out another sigh, before pulling out a cigarette and lighting it up.

"When you kept having nightmares, I figured you were just dreaming of him physically abusing you…I would never have guess that…it was something like that….That is the kind of thing that you should only tell someone you really trust. I shouldn't have forced you to tell everyone," he replies, staring off to the side, taking a deep inhale of his cigarette. I stand there, in silence, for a few seconds, staring at his back in shock, before finally willing myself to talk.

"You…you don't need to apologize. It's not really a big deal…and its not that I don't you all…I do…for the most part. I was…just afraid that you and the rest of the crew would hate me…or be disgusted or something if you found out." I stutter out, feeling bad that I made him think that I didn't trust them. He lets out another sigh, putting his cigarette out in the ashtray at his side, before turning around to face me.

"You don't need to explain yourself, Usopp. I didn't mean that you don't trust. I know you are starting to, at least a little. That just isn't something you should have to tell someone that you don't trust completely…You should have been able to choose who you told….But I guess it is too late now. Everyone already knows and the captain has already decided that we have to go back and kick that guy's ass…there is nothing really we can do," he says, smiling slightly.

I nod my head, my hand unconsciously gripping my shoulder. I bite my lip, turning back to the sink. I really didn't want to go back. I didn't want to ever be anywhere near Master again. But like Sanji said, there is nothing I can do now. The Captain made up his mind and I don't have a right to try and change it.

"You don't need to worry," Sanji says, obviously seeing my distress. "We won't let anything happen to you…We won't let that shitty bastard touch you. We'll protect you, Usopp." he says with determination. I smile slightly at him and nod my head as we go back to doing the dishes. After we are finished, we both make our way outside to enjoy the sun, we had just entered the climate zone of a summer island.