Pirate Lovers

The Gifters Attack!

I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE
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Everyone inside walks out of the shop to Zoro and Okiku. She was wrapping Zoro's arm with bandages and applied rubbing alcohol. He had been shot once in the left arm but barely felt it. Luffy had changed into a red yukata with patchwork mon of a blue rounded sun on a cyan background and a yellow obi. It was just as comfy as Uta's.

"I have a feeling you guys are strong. How come?" Okiku asks, cutting the bandage off.

"Maybe it's just you. We are just some travelers that got lost." Zoro lies.

"Lady Uta told us who she was. Did you just so happen to run into her? Or are you lying to me?"

"Dammit, Uta! IT WAS YOUR IDEA TO GO UNDERCOVER!"

"Are you done yet?" Zoro rudely changed the topic.

"Almost."

"AHH!" Otama screamed.

Her stomach rumbled, and she darted away.

"I need water! To the river!"

"Otama, stop! What did I just say!?" Otsuru yells, standing in front of Otama.

The girl runs into her leg and staggers back.

"The water! Remember!? The river water! DO NOT DRINK IT!" Otsuru hissed, getting up in Otama's face.

Okiku finishes applying the bandages.

"There, that should do it. It's only a field dressing, though."

"Looks good! Thanks a ton!" Zoro smiles, rubbing his bandaged arm.

Luffy and Uta were snacking on rice balls next to Zoro, happily dawddling their feet.

"Damn, you are a... sizable woman!" He remarked, looking up at Okiku.

"I dunno, compared to Big Mom, she looks pretty tiny!" Luffy said with his mouth full.

"I should have said earlier. Thanks for saving me from that sumo wrestler's advances." Okiku, thanks him.

Zoro pulls his cloak out and slips it onto his arms.

"I didn't do anything but look at him."

"I suppose that I should introduce myself."

"Hm?"

"It's a pleasure. My name is Okiku."

Inside, Otsuru had prepared a red bean soup bowl for Otama.

"Huh!? I can't. Nope! No way!" She refuses, backing away.

She screams once more and looks up at the woman.

"You shouldn't tempt me!" Otama begins to drool, but swallows it.

"Eat up. I insist."

"I couldn't! I shouldn't! Take it away!"

"Huh?"

Otama pushes the tray in front of Otsuru and begs her not to let her eat it.

"I can't! I don't even have money to pay for the medicine you have me! I can't afford to eat a yummy dessert like this!"

*Stomach growls*

"Who said you had to pay? It's a gift." Otsuru assures her.

"No! It wouldn't be right!"

Uta was getting pretty annoyed.

"Otama, eat the damn food!" Uta yells, eating another rice ball.

"Never! I'll work for the money to pay off the medicine!" Otama yells back, scooting toward the door.