I Need You...(Zolu)

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Hey guys, since school is starting really soon for me, it's going to be a bit hard trying to make these chapters and finish my summer homework, so I hope you guys will understand. Anyway, onto the story!

⚠️Strong language⚠️

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3rd person POV (Zoro and Luffy)

"Luffy?!" Zoro yelled, startling the fragile boy.

Completely naked sat Luffy in the middle of the bathroom, crying while rocking back and forth. He had bruises all over his body, more specifically on his waist and his back. Zoro had no idea how to approach the boy in such a fragile situation.

"Z-Zoro...?" Luffy croaked, slightly turning his head around to face him. His face was covered in bruises too, all over his cheeks, his lips, his forehead, and his eyelids.

Judging by how he spoke and how he looked, Zoro assumed that he'd been horribly touched by someone, that person most likely being the man who was speaking to him earlier. That only made him even more angry knowing that he couldn't protect his captain.

Luffy slowly crawled over to Zoro, wincing at every movement he made. He sat down next to him and embraced him, sobbing into his neck. The older did the only thing that he was able to think of: comfort him.

"Shhhhh... it's ok Luffy. It's going to be alright. He's gone now isn't he? He won't hurt you anymore, I promise you. From now on, you won't be going anywhere without my consent. Unless it's the bathroom or something else like that. I'm so sorry, it's my fault for letting this happen... "

The younger looked up at the swordsman, sorrow in his eyes. Then, he scooted closer to him and hugged him tighter, digging his head into his neck once more.

"I-Its alright Z-Zoro, its my-y fault for not l-listening t-to you b-beforehand." He replied, shaking violently in Zoros arms.

*Shit. How the fuck could I just let that happen? As a right hand man of this crew, I need to be there for my captain at all times or else shit like this will happened. Why... of all people, him? He didn't need anything else bothering him in his life, and then this suddenly happened?*

Zoro slowly picked Luffy up bridal style and carried him over to the bed, setting him down gently and going over to Luffy's closet to find comfortable clothing for him. After a bit, he finally found something that Luffy would enjoy, such as warm, fluffy socks, pants, and a sweater that he had stolen from Zoro. He didn't even try to take it back.

"Here, I found some clothes for you. Do you need help putting them on?" He asked, lifting the youngers chin.

Luffy only nodded his head, for he was still in shocked because of what happened. Then, he picked up the clothing and slowly walked towards the bathroom again to get changed.

"Woah woah woah, if you're going to start walking again, at least let me help you. You might fall and hurt yourself." The green haired man suggested, slightly lifting Luffy to ease his back pain. Slowly but surely, he walked over to the bathroom and set him down, patting him on the head before making his leave. However, before he left, Luffy grabbed onto Zoros arm, clenching it tightly so he wouldn't leave.

Shocked, Zoro turned around. "What's the matter? What do you need?"

Again, Luffy didn't respond. Instead, he pointed to his clothes and then back at himself, suggesting that Zoro can help him get dressed.