3 Milk vetch
The Straw Hats has just finished a fight. No doubt, they won at last. But the fight was never an easy one. All crew members were injured, especially Nami, Brook and Robin, fighting a big guy with unyielding attacks. Chopper has once running around to find their doctor, and now their injuries have been wrapped up, excluding the bone-like Brook, that nothing can be done for him.
It was Robin's turn for the night watch. Although the crew has asked her not to stay up at night due to her injuries, she still insisted on the night watch. Zoro, who normally has his trainings all day round on the crow's nest, accompanied her.
They enjoyed each other's company without saying anything at all. Robin was reading her thick historical book, and Zoro kept doing his training non-stop.
After Zoro finished his training, he sat next to Robin.
"Oi woman, are you alright. If you need rest, go sleep now, I can do the night watch."
"It's alright Mr. Swordsman. I'm okay. Thanks for caring."
"You seldom sleep don't you? And women shall sleep more isn't it?"
"It's just that every time I fell asleep I will be drawn back into the same dream."
"Dream?"
"Yes. The dream is always the Buster Call, the destruction of Ohara, and with me sitting on the boat on my own. And every time I was awakened by this."
"Try to sleep woman, this time." Zoro then arranged the bed for Robin, pulling her to sleep.
"But…"
"Don't be afraid. This time I will be beside you."
Robin slowly lied down on the bed, with Zoro holding her hand with his, then Robin quickly fell asleep. Unexpectedly, Robin did not have a bad dream this time.
On the next day, after the crew had their breakfast, Zoro returned to the crow's nest for extra trainings. At the same time, he found a vase of purple little flowers at the right hand corner. Knowing it was Robin who put it there, he smirked and continued with his trainings.
Zoro….you'll never know that, yesterday night I dreamt about my nakama. For accepting me, helping me, saving me. That dream was filled with all your smiles, and was the best dream I have ever had.
Milk vetch – Your presence softens my pains