It was the next day after the intense battle between the Straw hats and Admiral Aokji. Most of the mages turned pirates were still pretty upset for what happened. Usually when Fairy Tail fight all together, nothing can stop them. However, they never imagined one person alone able to defeat all of them, including their S Class.

The Pirates try to console them, but it seen it was going to take a while for the cheerful mage group get their smiles back.

''One guy. One guy did all this.'' Said Bickslow all sad.

''Yes, my skin is still hurting.'' Said Freed looking at his frost bite.

The mages try to cheer up as the sail, but it wasn't working.

''I can't believe we were defeated like a bunch amateurs.'' Said Cana trying to drink herself to cheer up, but it wasn't working.

''So, this was the power of a navy admiral?'' Asked Levy.

'''It's pretty intense I might say.'' Said Gajeel.

The crew all looked like they came from a funeral home, but thankfully none of them have died. So, Zoro decided to make them rise up.

''Hey! Listen up, I know is sad that we lost. But we are still here, so better shake up and start moving forward it.'' Said Zoro and soon more people like Laxus, Makarov and Gildarts follow his lead.

''Zoro is right. We are still all alive and in good health. Aokji had plenty of moment that he could have killed us, but he didn't.'' Said Makarov.

''Besides this can only help us in getting stronger.'' Said GIldarts.

''he is right. We can learn from our flaws and built ourselves to know what to do once we see him again.'' Said Laxus.

Soon the crew seemed to cheer up a little bit and had a bit of hope in their faces.

''Hey Chopper, how are the frozen people doing?" Asked Lucy.

''They are all fine. All in perfect shape and all warm now. Also, special thanks to Wendy who helped me all night.'' Said Chopper.

''You´re welcome.'' Said Wendy all tired.'

''I told you to sleep.'' Said Charla.

''When are they going start walking again?'' Asked Eflman.

''I think in a few days. If we are lucky.'' Said Chopper.

Soon out of nowhere both Luffy and Natsu pop out of the room and barge into the deck. Looking like two lunatics.

''Hey I am hungry!'' Scream Natsu.

''Me, too. SanjI I want meat!'' Scream Luffy

''They are already out!'' Scream most of the crew.

''Wait a minute. You two cant be out, your muscles are still…'' Scream Chopper but he was completely shoved to the side.

''Food!'' Scream the two.

Soon Sanji and Mira brought those two their food and they ate like savages. Natsu and Luffy were shoving every food possible, even if it was raw into their stomach. They were like desperate.

''Wow, they were indeed hungry.'' Said Usopp disgusted.

''Talk about eating like pigs.'' Said Sanji.

''I think is cute.'' Said Mira.

''You are pretty strange Mira.'' Said Nami with a sweat drop.

After filling up their belly with delicious food. Both Natsu and Luffy were ready to talk about their fight.

''Man, I am full.'' Said Natsu.

''Me too.'' Said Luffy.

''Natsu I am so glad that you are ok.'' Said Happy hugging Natsu.

''Sure buddy. Nothing will stop me.'' Said Natsu with a smirk.

''Aye sir.'' Said Happy.

The crew first gave a group hug to Natsu, and then they went to Luffy.

''Good to see that you are also ok Luffy.'' Said Sanji.

''Yes, we need our captain in one piece.'' Said Zoro with a smirk.

''Aye sir.'' Said Happy also hugging luffy.

''Of course. If I am going to be the king of the pirates, I need to stay strong.'' Said Luffy.

Everyone all laugh at that. After a few minutes of chatting, Natsu now realized that the Going Merry was sailing.

''We are moving?'' Asked Natsu.

''You noticed now?!'' Asked Lisanna in shock.

''Of…'' Said Natsu falling down with his weakness to moving places.

Everyone just facepalmed at this while luffy laughed out loud.

''Take your medicine!"' Said Wendy.

Upon taking the medicine, Natsu was ok to travel on the ship.

''Come on guys! What are you waiting for? Let's party…'' Scream him. But before he could finish, someone punch him.

KNOCK

Everyone was shocked by this. Who beat up Natsu?

''Silence, some people are trying to sleep.'' Said Erza.

''Yes, nobody told you manners pepper head?'' Asked Gray.

''Erza, Gray! What are you two doing?'' Asked Chopper in shock.

''We are ok.'' Said Erza calming the doctor.

''Yes, a few muscles are hurting but I feel fine.'' Said Gray.

''Oh, ok. But I want you all to take slow in a few couple of days.'' Said Chopper.

''Thanks Doctor.'' Said Erza bowing to the reindeer.

While some people were happy for the duo have made a successful recovery, Lucy was wondering if Gray was fine.

''Gray are you ok?" Asked her.

''What do you mean Lucy? I am perfectly fine, see.'' Said him showing off that he can move with no problem.

''No. I mean are you ok, after the whole thing with Aokji?" Asked Lucy wondering if Gray was ok, to be taken down by the element that is associated with him.

''We will talk about this later. I just waked up, I don't want a headache.'' Said Gray.

Lucy was worried about him. So, she gave Gray a hug, something that he need it at the moment.

Soon after that hug a blue blur appear, as Juvia looked at Lucy dead on the eyes.

''Love rival!" Scream her.

''How did recover so fast!" Scream Lucy.

''Juvia stalker for Gray is so intense, that nothing can stop her.'' Said Cana.

''Ok that's makes sense.'' Said Luffy.

''totally psycho.'' Said Zoro.

''Please, someone take her out of here.'' Said Lucy asking for help. It was only putting Gray next to Juvia that the situation was fixed.

The group was soon having an afternoon lunch to commemorate the recovery, everyone was there. Except for one person.

''Where is Robin? Did she waked up like us?" Asked Luffy,

''Maybe she needs time. Most of you have superhuman abilities, Robin is still a regular person even if she has devil fruit abilities.'' Said Lily.

The crew soon thought of what Aokji said about her. It was like they were warning them about the danger that is Robin.

''What do you think he meant by all those things about Robin?" Asked Lucy.

''I don't know, and I don't care.'' Said Luffy.

''Yes! He can go plant potatoes.'' Said Happy making no sense.'

'What?" Asked Gray.

''Robin is our nakama and she stays with us.' Said Luffy.

''Yes!' Scream most of the crew.

''Robin-chan is an important part of this pirate crew. Without her we would be nothing.'' Said Sanji.

''Yes, so what she did some bad things in the past. None of us here are saints.'' Said Nami.

''Yeah. I mean Zoro here was a bounty hunter, and probably has enemies all over the grand line.'' Said Usopp point at Zoro.

''Wow.'' Said Natsu, Happy and Wendy amazed by the swordman.

''Did you made a lot of enemies in your early days?" Asked Erza.

''I guess so. I mean, I had some friends that help me out when I was traveling and every bad swordman in the East Blue I put down. So, if there is someone out for my blood they can come.'' Said Zoro with a smirk.

''Agreed'' Said Erza.

Soon the group continued to chat until a voice broke the talk down.

''Is ok to be worried.'' Said Robin.

Everyone turn around and saw Robin out of her bed.

''Robin!'' Scream Lucy and Nami.

''Robin-chan!'' Scream Sanji.

''listen here. I did some things in the past in order to survive. I didn't have a happy childhood and I was always in the run.'' Said Robin a little ashamed.

The crew didn't know what she was saying. Even for the straw hats, a lot of Robin past was a mystery, but they don't feel that she will do anything bad towards them.

''don't worry Robin. Whatever you did I forgive you.'' Said Natsu.

''Yes, this is a good place to start up. We don't bring the sins from our previous lfies.'' Said Nami.

''We are a group of misfits. Now with these people we are even more weirder.'' Said Sanji referring to Fairy Tail.

Robin saw everyone smiling and looking worried at her and she didn't had other reaction other than happiness.

''Thanks everybody.'' Said Robin smiling.

The crew soon went near her and hug and cheer her up.

''Is ok, you are with us.'' Said Lucy.

''Robin-chan you must be hungry. I will make your food right away.'' Said Sanji.

The crew all had a good bonding moment, until Natsu ruined.

''But seriously we need to turn back and challenge Aokji again.'' Said Natsu much to everyone annoyance.

''Natsu, shut up.'' Said Lucy.

''Yes, why is he talking like that?" Asked Nami.

''Because he is stupid and was dropped as a baby all the time.'' Said Gray.

''Besides you are not the captain. Luffy what is your opinion? Do we keep straight, or we fight Aokji again?" Asked Erza.

The straw Hat captain kept looking to the front and after a minute of thinking he answered.

''Let's keep going ahead.'' Said him.

The answered please everyone, except Natsu.

''What! But Aokji is still out there!'' Said Natsu.

''So, what, we lost we move on.'' Said Zoro.

''Yes, is not like he hurt our pride or anything.'' Said Elfman.

''Besides going there is just asking to be killed. You didn't even train or did anything.'' Said GIldarts.

''that's right! So shut up and stay here salamander.'' Said Gajeel.

''No fair.'' Said Natsu acting like a child.

''Sorry buddy.'' Said happy.

''Man, does he act like this after a fight?" Asked Nami.

''All the time. He is a horrible loser.'' Said Mira with a smile.

''Robin-chan, I brought some meatball soup and some fresh baked bread. If you want more just let me know.'' Said Sanji giving Robin the food.

''Thank you.'' Said Robin eating.

''Are you feeling ok Robin?'' Asked Wendy.

''don't worry Wendy. I feel great, mostly thanks to your incredible work.'' Said Robin smiling to the little girl.

Wendy only blushes at that and smiles.

''Thanks.'' Said Wendy.

Robin only smiles at that. Wendy was so cute that was impossible to express.

However Charla who was watching all that, thought a little worried about Wendy hanging around with Robin. She wanted to know, what the archeologist did in the past.

''What is she hiding?" Thought Charla.

''Hey Sanji, can you make more food?" Asked Nami.

''Of course, Nami-swan!' Scream him.

Soon everyone had food or a cup of booze in their hands. Hey, might have lost their battle against Aokji, but the straw Hat crew still is going strong as they sail out to their next stop.

''To a good recovery.'' Scream Luffy.

''YES!'' Scream everyone.

The entire crew cheered and had another big party. While the admiral was gone, in a few days they would reach a city that would bring dangerous enemies to face. The city of Water, Water 7 was only a few days of sailing and that beautiful city would near be the same when the crew arrive.

So yes, we are finally reaching the Water 7 arc. My original goal was to make this story reach at least the end of the Ennis Lobby saga, but so many of you are loving it that I will see where this go. So yes, soon we will start Water 7 and we will build up how Fairy Tail will play along with the major changes that will happen in this saga. Which is my personal favorite, what can I say? Water Seven is a incredible work and shows Oda most powerful skills when it comes to writing and drawing. Really looking forward to make Water Seven. See you all soon.