Cursed

Going After Nami

      Sailing away from the Baratie, the sounds of fighting and yelling begin to fade out. (Y/N)'s tunnel vision on Zoro finally dissipates as his anxiety about the situation becomes less of a burden on his conscience. His frantic hands slow down as he finally gets a chance to breathe, cleaning and dressing Zoro's wounds carefully.

       Speaking of which, Zoro was so quiet that (Y/N) assumed he was asleep. He only realized the swordsman was awake due to his movements from time to time. After wrapping his wounds neatly, he takes the bloodstained shirt and leaves him to rest. "That'll likely scar over." The vampire says quietly, standing up. He's very experienced with scars.

      He stands near the front of the boat, turning his head to watch the sea as they sail, breathing in the salty air. Johnny and Usopp converse with each other during the sail, speaking at Zoro every once in a while. The boat ride takes about 40 minutes, giving the small team enough time to prepare themselves and regain any lost energy.

       As they get closer, Johnny and Usopp cower at the front, hiding by (Y/N)'s sides. The vampire can feel the water hit his fingers as he leans against the wood, watching as Arlong Park becomes more and more visible. The older of the two scaredy-cats peeks over the edges of the boat, already sweating up a storm.

       "Alright, we're here. That's.. Arlong Park ahead." Johnny mentions, Usopp peeking over the edge as well. "Arlong Park, huh? I hope Nami's really here.." He trails off, swallowing as he stares at the entrance. Zoro was sitting against the door of the little cabin on the boat, eyes closed as he waits for the 'go-ahead' to get up.

       (Y/N) sighs, resting his hands on his hips as he stares down at the two in disappointment. "Don't hide, boys. We haven't even been seen yet." He tells them, shaking his head. Johnny and Usopp ignore his words, turning toward each other as they make a plan. "Big sis Nami's ship was the Going Merry, so before we do anything stupid, we should quietly check to see if it stopped on this island first."

      Usopp nods his head in agreement. "Yeah, good idea." He responds as Zoro stands up and lifts his sword. "Let's attack." He says simply. Johhny and Usopp quickly panic, yelling at him in shock. (Y/N) shrugs, "I don't think we should attack just yet Zoro. We should just wander around the island till we find her. You're still injured." The vampire explains, trying to find a compromise.

       The two cowards stare at (Y/N) with grimaces on their faces, not exactly wanting to get on the island whatsoever but not wanting to argue with him either. "We need some kind of plan for that!" Usopp shouts at Zoro. The swordsman walks up to (Y/N), standing next to him at the front of the boat.

       "While you two have been blabbing and wimping out, I've been thinking about the battle we'll inevitably face. Luffy told me to bring Nami back and I'll do just that." Zoro proclaims. (Y/N) stares down at him for a few moments before turning his attention forward, nodding.

       "Honorable. I wouldn't expect anything less from Luffy's first mate." The oldest of the group says, Johhny and Usopp looking at each other incredulously, sweat rolling down their faces. "I still don't think it's a good idea to run headfirst into a fight that hasn't been started yet." (Y/N) clarifies, making the two cowards sigh in relief.

       "You'll have your moment to fight, just sit back down until we dock. You still need some rest." The heavily scarred man reassures, an undertone in his voice that the others can't quite decipher. Zoro looks at the taller man beside him, side-eyeing him. "I dont need to be babied, I'm a grown man."

       (Y/N) raises a brow, keeping his gaze ahead of him. He found the aspect of a 19 year old being an adult a little silly, but that's just because he's years ahead of him. He doesn't mention this though, not wanting to upset him further. "I wasn't trying to. I apologize if that's what it sounded like." He sounds genuine, his voice just a bit softer and less firm.