Damsel in Distress

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Damsel in Distress:

-x-

"Waaaateeerr..." Luffy moaned. The desert sun was blaring down as the pirates continued their trek through the desert. Nami and Vivi had rushed ahead on Eyelash and now the others were left to catch up.

"Come on guys," Y/N called back to the others from the head of the group. The bag of money was still hanging from his shoulder as he led the others using his treasure sense and the sapphire necklace he'd given Nami. "It seems like they've slowed down. If we pick up the pace a little more we should be able to catch up with them."

Ollie and Sanji were walking behind him,. "Look, I'm sorry if I offended you earlier," the cook apologized to the archer. "It's my natural reaction to help any woman in need. I understand now that you never needed my help and take care of yourself. But since the three of you Whitebeard Pirates are traveling with us as our guests, it's my duty to offer hospitality in any way I can. So if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."

"I suppose that'll do," Ollie resolved, her green eyes shined out from the darkness of her raised hood and locked on the cook, "You're forgiven. I'll accept hospitality but I'm not some weak little flower that needs to be carried. Keep that in mind and we'll get along fine."

Speaking of being carried, Zoro was a couple steps behind them and was once again pulling Chopper on the sled.

"Thanks Zoro..." Chopper gasped, "This heat is too much for me."

"Don't blame yourself," Zoro reassured him. "It's stifling."

"Hey Chopper, you wanna read my book?" Ollie offered. "If you focus on it, you can take your mind off of the heat. It's about the plants that grow in different environments and their uses. Being a doctor you probably know most of them but it couldn't hurt to have a look through the chapter on desert plants."

"That... sounds interesting," Chopper commented, "I wonder if I can find something Doctorine hasn't heard of." At the front of the group, Y/N smiled while Ollie handed the book down to Chopper. The reindeer opened the book and held it over him causing it to make a make-shift tent above him, "Aaahhh, shhhaaaade."

Meanwhile, Luffy and Usopp lagged behind all the others and stared at a bunch of round cacti growing out of the sand. They'd eaten their fill of dragon meat not long ago but now they were really thirsty. Both of them had their tongue hanging out of their mouth and were supporting themselves with a walking stick.

"I heard shomewhere that cactushes have water inshide them," Usopp informed Luffy.

-x-

"This is a lot easier thanks to you, Eyelash," Nami praised her camel which now had hearts in his eyes. Vivi sat behind Nami on the camel's saddle and stared back the way they'd come.

"But are the others going to be alright?" Vivi wondered.

"They'll be fine," Nami assured her, "There's nothing in this desert that can beat those guys. And now that I stole his book, Y/N should have the sense to follow us with his treasure sense."

SKUUUUUSSSHHHH... Everything got darker and a shadow loomed over them. Nami, Vivi, and Eyelash stared up in shock. The shadow was of a large pirate ship.

-x-

"Hmmm... I think Nami's changed direction," Y/N announced, he closed his good eye and focused on the sapphire necklace which seemed like it was getting closer.

"TSUNAAAAMIIIIII!" Luffy screamed he had swirls in his eyes.

"What is it now, Luffy?" Zoro grumbled.

"A TSUNAMI IS COMING!" Luffy hollered. "I CAAAN'T SWIIIIIIM!"

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