Two Dreams, One Adventure

The Entrance To The Grand Line

When he woke up, he was in what smelled like an infirmary. He had a cloth over his eyes, and took it off. He was so tired, and turned to see Zoro in a bed next to him, his wound stitched up, snoring. Luffy felt something plastic next to his leg, and saw five blood bags. He looked around and triedly sat up.

He drank all of them, feeling infinitely better afterwards. "Hey, Luffy," Zoro said quietly. Luffy smiled tiredly. "Nice fight, huh?" Luffy nodded and laid back down, facing Zoro. "Sorry I can't give you any. I sort of my own blood problem." Luffy saw he had a transfusion in his left arm. "Nami gave you some sunglasses. On the table."

The half human looked to the side and saw some sunglasses. It would bring more attention to them, but he'd wear them anyways. "What happened? After I was out?" Luffy asked quietly.

"Those marines came and tried to claim this as their victory. We all beat the shit out of them. The main guy was the most pissed at you, even though you were unconscious. Nami forced them to arrest Arlong, and help fix the villages that were destroyed. All the money is back for the village. I think you'll get a bigger reputation than any of us, even if we were the ones to attack that loser captain.

"You really did a number on Arlong after you were inside the building," he commented. "Wish I could have seen it." Then he grinned. "It was hilarious seeing you just piss him off over and over."

"Shishishi, I wasn't exactly trying," Luffy said, smiling, too. Zoro asked if he felt any different. He held his hand and all. Luffy frowned, and Zoro looked momentarily upset. He started to apologize, but Luffy cut him off. "I was too harsh. And insecure. I was really upset about what you said, but I know you didn't mean it like that. I was afraid you would leave me, once your dream was fulfilled.

"Or when you lost, that you were going to leave, too. I'm sorry I closed you off." Zoro was up though, pulling the IV out, and walked the few feet to Luffy's bed, hugging him, even though his wound had to hurt. "I won't leave, Pirate King," he vowed. Luffy nodded, able to not cry in relief. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

-x-

"Nami!" Luffy called as he stuffed his face and ran all over the village. He followed the smell of the guy who knew her well. Pinwheel man. "Hey, where's Nami? Oh, is that a grave? Someone die?"

"Yes, a long time ago," Genzo said.

"Oh. I see. Well, she has my deepest c- hm? Condiments? Compliments? Conditon-?"

Genzo interrupted, "Condolences." Luffy nodded. That was the word. "Hey, kid. Nami said she'll join your crew and become a pirate. It'll be a dangerous journey." Luffy nodded, but knew he wasn't done. He stayed quiet and listened. "So if you ever do anything to steal her smile away, I'll personally come and kill you!"

Luffy was surprised. "Well, I'm never gonna do th-"

"UNDERSTAND?!"

"I understand," Luffy hurriedly said.

The party continued and they were to leave the next day. Nami got a new tattoo, a tangerine with a windmill. She also nabbed a ton of blood bags in the ice chest, good at stealing them, like usual. Luffy continued to wear the glasses around the villagers. He had to tell Sanji. He didn't want to wear the glasses, but he also knew the guy was probably not feeling that great about being left out. Especially with how much Usopp was bragging.

Jonny and Yosaku were going to go on their way. Wanted to resume their job. So, they were saying goodbye there. Zoro wasn't upset, he was just glad to meet them. They were waiting for Nami, now, though on the ship. She was taking forever.