Through a Canine's Eyes

Chapter 27

Vivi's voice rang out over the deck, "I have a request to ask of you all."

I looked up to Nami as she pushed off the railing she was resting on with a sigh and walked forward so that she could see Vivi. Again, I followed right at her heels as she moved across the deck.

"I know that it's not my place to make such demands since you've already let me on this boat and all…." She began to explain as everyone watched her in silence. "But with the emerging crisis in my country, I want to go back there as soon as possible. Not even a single moment can be spared anymore! That's why, I ask for this ship to head for Alabasta at the fastest speed!"

"Of course!" Nami said with some effort as the rest of us kept our eyes on Vivi, silently waiting for her next words. "Just like we promised!"

"… Thus we need to find an island with a doctor immediately!" She added. "We have to see that Nami gets better as fast as possible, and then head for Alabasta! That'll be the only way this ship can sail at the fastest speed, right!"

"You bet!" Luffy called out as he cracked a smile. "Can't get any faster than that!"

"You sure?" Usopp asked. "Aren't you worried about the lives of a million Alabastans, being a Princess and all?"

"Exactly!" Vivi said. "That's why we need to get Nami to a doctor as quickly as possible."

"Well said Vivi!" Sanji called out to her as winked. "I've fallen for you all over again!"

"… I like your guts…" Zoro admitted.

"I'm sorry for making you worry. But please don't overexert yourself Nami!" Vivi addressed Nami.

"Sorry… Vivi… But I think…" Nami started to say as she leant again the railing and hunched over it. I whined as I hovered by her side. Was she going to faint again? "I'm really…"

"AAHH!" Suddenly Luffy called out, cutting Nami off as we all look at him and then to what he was pointing at. "WHAT IS THAAAT!"

"IT'S… IT'S A CYCLONE!" Someone from the lower deck called out but I ignored them as Nami collapsed next to me. She slumped to the ground, leaning against the railing. I let out a few loud barks to get someone's attention as I slipped behind her back so she could lean against me to keep herself up.

"AH!" Vivi cried as she saw us. "NAMI, HANG IN THERE!"

"IT'S HUGE!" Luffy cried from the lower deck as Vivi rushed over and helped lift Nami up from the ground. She slung Nami's arm over her shoulder and I helped her lift Nami up by pushing on her.

"WAIT A MINTUE!" Vivi called out over the wind. "That direction is…"

"That's exactly where we were heading just until a moment ago…" Sanji said as he gaped at the size of the cyclone.

"It we had sailed straight we'd have crashed into it by now!" Luffy yelped. "Talk about a close call!"

"I've never seen such a navigator…" Vivi mumbled to herself where only I could hear. I was getting a bit impatient, we need to get Nami back inside! I reached forward as I poked Vivi's leg with my nose, letting out an impatient whine.

The next day Nami was back in her bed with a fever and the boat was just wandering around looking for an island that might have a doctor. I was lying on Nami's bed, resting against her side with the wall on the other side of me. I had stayed there all night as well; I was keeping a constant eye on her condition.

"Vivi, what do we do!" Sanji cried from the other side of the room as he stamped his feet, Carue quacking. "Nami's fever isn't going down!"

"Sanji! Carue! You have to be quiet!" Vivi scolded them. I lifted up my head, staring at them as I growled somewhat loudly. Vivi, Sanji, and Carue stopped what they were doing and looked at me. I sent Sanji and Carue a dark look, clearly letting them know to be quiet before I cut off the growl and dropped my head down again. These pirates have no bedside manners whatsoever!