Recoup

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Kramer and Zoro sprawled out on the couches in the living room, making me chuckle as Luffy took to the floor, letting his tongue hang out like a dog.

"Holy shit that took way too long." Kramer whined, sweat dripping from his body.

"You aren't wrong." I said, joining Luffy on the floor. My heart skipped a beat when he subconsciously reached for my hand. I smiled, taking it without an ounce of hesitation. "I haven't ached like this in a while."

"Don't lie. You're constantly hurting yourself!" Zoro mumbled, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Not that kind of ache! I mean just pure exhaustion." I said, closing my eyes a little. I could smell a pungent odor filling the room and sighed. "Look, my family is giving us the upstairs for now but that doesn't mean we should trash it."

"Yeah? What's your point?" Kramer moaned,his eyes still closed.

"We all stink." I said shortly.

"Misakiiiii." Luffy whined. "We're too tired to —"

"—Oh no! There's no if ands or buts about this one." I chided. "We all stink. We need to shower."

     "We are exhausted, runt." Zoro grunted. "Be a good little imp and go first then."

    "Seriously, guys. Do you want me to hose you down in the back?" I laughed. "Get a change of clothes out of your bags and we are going to draw straws to see who goes first."

    "Relaaaax!" Kramer said, a hint of disdain in his voice. "I'll go first. Besides, that ensures it will be hot."

    Suddenly, both Zoro and Luffy shot up, realizing that going last would be the worst.

    "We can draw straws! We can draw straws!" They both exclaimed, making me and Kramer laugh.
        ________________________

    Jean paced around, wondering what exactly was taking so long. "I know the dilation isn't there anymore, but the entire day has gone by and they are STILL over there! What's going on?!"

    "Well don't forget what Kramer said about his devil fruit taking up a lot of stamina!" Sanji said, making Jean clench her fists.

    "Then he should have been more careful! The last we heard, bad things were happening!"

    "You don't know that!" Nami retorted.

    Jean threw her hands of to the side, a look of frustration on her face. "He literally hid our horse in the Sunny!"

    "She has a point." Brook said.

    "Maybe they were all obliterated in a field of fire." Robin said, a grin cracking at her morbid joke.

    "Seriously NOT the right time Robin!" Usopp said, aghast at her jokes.

    "Don't worry, Jean!" Jimbei said. "They are all very capable. I'm sure they just need to recoup."

     "Why don't I make you something to eat?" Sanji swooned. "Anything your heart desires, my sweet."

     Jean pursed her lips. "No harm in a little stress eating I guess..."

    "Thatta girl!" Usopp laughed.

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    "Man, that sucked, being last." Luffy whined as he barged into my room and plopped onto my bed, his arms outstretched as his head landed in my lap, making me laugh.

     "Cold?"

     "Colder than ice." Luffy groaned. "Totally not worth it."

     "Oh really? It's not worth getting clean so I let you in the bed?"

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