~Luffy POV

They came in to get their things before apologizing on behalf of Nami and leaving. Ryu's grip on my shirt was still as tight as ever and I was unsure if she'd ever let go. I loved her so much it hurt. I didn't want to see her in such pain. Zoro still hadn't moved from his position against the door. But what could he do; listen to the woman he loved or his daughter.


~Zoro POV

I could feel Luffy's eyes on me as I sat there. I couldn't take it. I had been wishing for her to knock on that door for years. But now that it had actually happened I couldn't help the feeling that I had betrayed my daughter; the person I was meant to be protecting. I felt like I had known about her worst nightmare and instead of helping her over come it just sat there and let it eat her up. I was glad that I wasn't the only one looking out for Ryu and that she had Luffy as well as my friends. I wasn't able to look Luffy in the eye as he stood up and carried Ryu to her room. I had just witnessed Ryu's worst panic attack but I had done nothing to aid her suffering. Instead I felt like I had just made it worst.


~Nami POV

I was scared to go there. Although we had once been best friends, with everything that had happened with Ryu and Zoro I wasn't sure if she'd speak to me.

"Robin, I..." I was cut off as her arms enveloped me.

"I've missed you," she said.


Robin stood up suddenly knocking over her mug.

"You already went over there?!" she exclaimed.

I looked down at my feet.

"Did you get to see her?" Franky asked.

"No, I done something unforgivable haven't I?!" I asked.

Robin sat down slowly mopping up the spillages.

"Getting Zoro to forgive you will be easy. After all, he's still in love with you," Franky said.

"Franky," Robin hissed.

I smiled. Even after all this time I still loved him and he still loved me.


~Zoro POV

Eventually I got up and went to check on Ryu. Luffy was sat beside her bed, holding her hand, Kissing her hand.

I placed my hand on his shoulder, "It's time for you to go home now Luffy. I can look after her."

He shrugged me off, "No you can't! Why do you think she's like this now! I'm the only one who can protect her!"

I was beginning to think that he was right.

"Luffy! Please, just let me look after her tonight; and tomorrow if what she wants is to stay with you I won't stop her."

He stood up and kissed her forehead before picking up his bag.

"Better stay by her side, Zoro," he said as he brushed past me leaving the house.

I fell to my knees beside her bed and took her hand in mine.

"I's sorry Ryu. I'm so sorry."