I was mentally swearing about what sort of retard tries to block a sword with their bare hand, and then having to remind myself that I had just done so.
It had been a small skirmish for our crew. Unfortunately, as I had predicted a couple of people had come after me instead of just one because of my bounty. They had also been fairly proficient at working together, which was odd for bounty hunters. I had just defeated the first one with a well placed kick to the nuts when I sensed the second one's sword coming toward my head. I had two choices. Catch the blade or let it hit me. I had obviously chose to catch the blade.
While my opponent was stunned by the sheer stupidity of my actions, I nailed him in the nuts with a front snap kick then kicked his head to be sure he was unconscious. And, maybe, as a little bit of anger management. Just maybe though. I was still silently arguing with myself that it was necessary and because it was necessary it wasn't revenge.
I was currently struggling to wrap a clean bandage around my right palm using only my left palm which wasn't going very well. Especially considering I was right handed and the blood sliding down my right hand was getting all of the bandages dirty, damn it.
I growled at myself as I tried to use my mouth to tie the knot on the bandage only to get my hair stuck in the knot and have to undo it or lose some of my hair.
"Oi! Hikari! Ero-cook says we can't eat until you come to the table." Zoro called from outside of the bathroom door. I had been in the bathroom for the past half hour struggling to bandage my hand.
I opened my mouth to reply only to drop the bandage end once more and swore softly under my breath.
"I'll be out in a few minutes!" I called back before going back to swearing under my breath. Why did it have to be so goddamn hard to bandage oneself?
"Are you alright?" Zoro asked, sounding worried.
"Fine!" I snapped back, immediately feeling guilty afterwards. He was only concerned about me.
"I'll wait for you to come out." Zoro stated.
No! Damn it. I was having a hard enough time bandaging myself without worrying about him hearing the ruckus I made attempting to tie the bandage off.
"You can go back to dinner." I tried to convince him.
"Ero-cook won't let us eat until you're there anyway." Zoro answered lazily.
Goddamn Sanji. He was a sweetheart really but he treated women like they were invalids and couldn't do anything themselves.
I swore loudly as I slipped in the puddle of blood that had formed under my feet due to my bleeding hand. Then following the swearing was a loud crash as I hit the ground then the First Aid kit fell on my head.
"Hikari?!"
"I'm fine!" I tried to say but the words barely came out.
"I'm coming in." He warned.
"No!" But it was too late he had already opened the door.
Zoro stared at the scene for several seconds before swearing himself and crossing the gap between us in two long strides. He picked me up easily as if I weighed no more than a book, and set me down on the sink. Then he bent down and swiped the First Aid kit up swiftly and deposited it beside me.
With a critical eye he unwrapped my hand and ran water over the whole hand before grabbing a fresh roll of bandages. He wrapped my hand with a practiced air, as if he did so all the time. Then he quickly tied it off and cleaned up the bloody bandages and First Aid supplies without a word.
"So how'd you get a cut like that?" he asked using a washcloth to wipe up the small puddle of blood off the floor that had been caused by my bloody hand.
"Goddamn assholes ganged up on me. I told Luffy I had no special skills that would help me if someone came after my bounty, but he completely ignored me." I huffed crossing my arms, while gingerly avoiding brushing my hand across my chest.
"I'll teach you to use a sword." Zoro grunted. "It will at least let you have the benefit of reach until you learn your magic trick."
"It isn't magic. Anyone could learn it. Unless they were trying to learn the last type. Only one of a million carry it. That one's called Haoshoku Haki. It's also known as Color of the Supreme King and Conqueror's Haki. Only a few people were known to use it, like Silvers Rayleigh, the Dark King. I'm not sure I even have it. It's extremely rare. I'm getting better at Kenbunshoku Haki though. That's the one where you sense what's coming towards you. I really can't wait to learn Busoshoku Haki though. I could've blocked that sword without even a scratch if I knew how to use it." I rambled.
Zoro chuckled before picking me up of the sink and setting me on my feet.
"Alright, alright. It's not magic." his laughter ruined the apology though. "Let's go eat before Luffy manages to get around Swirly Brow." he said pushing me gently towards the door.
"Zoro?" I asked turning to look at him.
"Yeah?"
Before he could react I had my arms around his chest then I was running down the hall. "Thanks!" I called back over my shoulder.
There was a second's pause before he realized what happened and chased after me.
A/n: Another Nakamaship drabble. I think I did alright on this one. Tell me what you think!