Chapter 6 - The Approach
I finally managed to get to my feet and sheathed Tessaiga. "So where are your friends?" I asked Nami.
"There outside tending to Inuyasha's wounds," she began to say, "And I guess I'll stay here and take care of Gaara," she said.
"No I can do it myself, you need to stay with Ash just in case," Sakura said. "Are you sure?" Nami asked. Sakura nodded, "Its my fault he's this banged up, so I'll take care of him," she said sobbing.
"Alright, Nami lets get going," I said to her. She nodded and we headed down the hallway. We kept running for what seemed like hours. I finally turned to Nami, "So why are you guys here?" I asked. Nami started to stare at the ground and I could see tears start to pour from her eyes.
"That bastard Sasuke came to our island. He stole our friend Chopper from us and killed my friend Sanji. My friend Zolo, my husband Luffy and me tracked him down here. We are here to take Chopper back and make him pay for what he did to Sanji!" she exclaimed.
"Do you know if my children are alright?" I asked.
"There was no one left after the attack, I'm sorry Ash," she sighed.
"It's alright, that monster will pay for what he has done. To my family, Inuyasha's, Gaara's and yours, I swear it," I said.
She wiped the tears from her eyes and lifted her head. Her eyes were full of determination. She started to pick up her pace, faster and faster, soon even I nor Raichu could keep up. "Nami! Wait! I'm out of breath!" I yelled after her.
"We can't rest, we are almost there!" she yelled back at me.
Raichu and I proceeded to pick up our pace until we caught up to her. "Is that an opening ahead?" she asked me. I looked ahead of us and saw a light at the end of the hallway . "I think it is!" I exclaimed.
We kept our pace until we finally reached the entryway. We both looked each other dead square in the eyes. We both took a big breath and stepped into the light. The area we entered was nothing like we imagined. We were in a beautiful meadow. Flowers of every color blooming everywhere. The smell of a creek was in the air. "Could Sasuke really be here?" I asked.
"Yes I can be," replied Sasuke's voice.
We turned were the voice was coming from the see him, that nightmare, standing there. "So Ash you've finally come, I've been waiting," he chuckled. He turned towards Nami, "And I though you would have given up your pursuit of me my dear Nami," he sighed.
"I will never stop until you are…." Nami started to say. Sasuke turned back to me, "Where are Inuyasha and Gaara, could they no handle my minions?" he asked with a snicker.
"Hmph, too bad you don't have any left!" I exclaimed as I unsheathed Tessaiga and charged him.
"Chopper! Now!" Sasuke yelled.
I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my gut. I looked down to see a deer head butting me in the stomach. I was thrown back by the blow. I got my bearings back, and then I saw it. The little deer, with his big hat. Sasuke leaned down next to his ear, "Chopper, its time to wake up."
Chopper started to fidget and foam at the mouth. His eyes became as black as night and he started to heave deeply. "Nami, what happening to him?" I asked frantically.
"Oh no, Monster Point!" Nami screamed.
Chopper grew to colossal size. He pointed his head towards the sky let out a deafening roar of anguish. He lowered his head, making eye contact with us.
"Nami, lets go!" I exclaimed.