Saved From the Depths

Blood

Chopper followed behind, retrieving his doctor's bag quickly.
Zoro placed the lengthy form on the bed and stepped back to make way for the doctor.
Chopper placed a hand on Luffy's head. "He has a fever..."
Zoro frowned as Chopper continued to diagnose him. The doctor held a rag to the wound and stopped the bleeding. "Hey, Zoro!" Chopper snapped him out of his despair. "Are you listening to me?! Help me deal with his side!"
"Oh... Right!" The swordsman quickly moved over and leaned his captain forward into sitting position as the doctor took the rest of his vest off and let it fall to the floor.
First, the doctor cleaned the wound with a professional cleaner and this caused Luffy to cry out and grip on to the nearest thing. That happened to be Zoro. He clung to his First Mate's forearm in his dazed, fever state.
Chopper frowned as he began to stitch the gash shut. Luffy balled his hands into fists and remained quieter than before. He fought himself to remain quite. Coming in and out of contiousness the captain coughed random words. "Zoro... Wha... Meat..."
The swordsman chuckled softly at the boy with a pained expression as the doctor cut the thread and moved on to the next task. After cleaning thoroughly and stitching him up he bound the wound. He took cloth and wrapped it around him several times.
Zoro was ordered to move Luffy's body to make it easier for the small raindeer to wrap him. As he did this the boy winced slightly each time he was moved back and forth.
Finishing, Zoro gently laid him back down. Chopper went to fetch a hot bucket of water and a towel.
As he went to do that Zoro sat next to Luffy, taking his hand in his own. Luffy stirred in his sleep at the touch and opened his eyes slightly. "Z-Zo..." His voice trailed off from exhaustion.
"Yes, Luffy?" Zoro leaned in, kneeling next to the bed.
"I.. I... Lo..." His voice was low and trailed off once more.
Zoro blushed and moved in closer. Being so close to him was a new thing for Zoro and it made his heart skip a beat despite himself. Zoro was furious to see him in this state but couldn't help but find it adorable. He was always cute but this was different. He wanted to hold him tightly so bad.
"..Z-Zoro..." The boy looked over to him and squeezed his hand lightly. The green haired man took this as an "Okay" and leaned down to kiss him gently on the forehead. When wet lips were placed on his warm face the boy moaned slightly at the nice, cold touch.
Zoro smiled and stood. Chopper came rushing in with water and a towel and smiled at Zoro. "Thanks for the help, I got it from here." The swordsman turned as the raindeer ringed out a towel and placed it on his captains head. Seeing the bloody vest on the ground made his anger resurface and he clenched his fists as he walked out to see what the other crew wanted with his captain.