( Alabasta Arc )
The Straw Hat pirates were silent and still as they rested on the back of the still running moving crab. Ashe, stomach still twisting with worry for Luffy, was seated casually on Eyelashes saddle as she flicked through her journal. The leather bound book had been soaked when Crocodiles room had been flooded as well as everything else in her satchel. Including the flowers from the desert. She had to empty the sand out of the jar and leave the flower with its roots exposed. The ink of the book was runny, some words and paragraphs smudged, but thankfully it was still readable. Though the pages would become all rigid when it finally dried. She closed the book gently as she and the camel she was seated was lifted into the air slowly before being lowered again. She slumped against the animals neck. The constant yet surprisingly gentle movements of Zoros workout was soothing and was lulling the woman into a daze. She was surprised they even stayed balanced on his sword.
"Zoro!" Nami huffed, snapping Ashe out of her sleepy trance "why don't you relax. You're just wasting your energy doing that"
"Who asked you?" Was all swordsman said as he continued to lift the camel and the woman. Ashe only waved lazily at Nami.
"Excuse him, Nami, he's hopeless " Sanji hummed disapprovingly at Zoro as he handed a lit cigarettes the white haired woman before sitting back down "Guys like Zoro, they gotta keep moving or they won't stay focused. They have one track minds. Especially our own resident muscle freak now that he's had a taste of one of the Seven War Lords"
"I think he's got you all figured out" Ashe chuckled as she nudged the green haired teen in the shoulder with her boot tip. He used his free hands to slap her ankle.
"Stop whining! Just switch on you mind or shut up" Zoro barked at the chef.
"Ah, ya need me to spell it out for you?" Sanji huffed "All this tuff guy bluster is just a sad attempt to mask your fear that Luffy might loose this one."
"Who? Me?! You saying I'm scared! Huh, is that what you're saying crazy eyebrows!" Zoro growled.
"Thats it!" Sanji snapped as he readied himself for a fight "I've had enough of you, you damn moss head!"
"What did you call me?!"
Ashe and Eyelash were put down so Zoro could launch himself at the blonde man. They clashed, foreheads pressed together, as insult after insult was thrown. Ashe only watched with a tired sigh. Though she quickly sat up straight, a smirk slowly stretching across her lips, when Nami approached them quickly. The ginger rolled up her sleeves before she brought down her fists on the back of the boys heads. Ashe chuckled as they faceplates the back of the crab.
"Cut it out, this is pointless" Nami huffed while Chopper gasped at her, amazed that she could K.O two of the crews strongest members.
"Calm down, all of you" Vivi pleaded softly "Everyone's frightened but we mustn't turn on each other. Luffys counting on us to meet him in Alubarna"
"Yeah, well, you seem more on edge than any of us!" Usopp cried. Nami let out a huff before she tapped the princess on the forehead with her knuckles.
"Keep your mind on the rebellion and leave the rest to us!"
"Sorry about that Vivi!" Sanji sat up as he rubbed his head.
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Ashes To Ashes | One Piece
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