Chap. 8: Complicated

Narrator's POV ~           The Strawhat Pirates were shocked to see Ruffa kill someone like that. After Ruffa blacked out, they put her into the infirmary to check if she was hurt, but luckily she wasn't. But they let her rest in the infirmary for a while, until she wakes up. Everyone continued to do their daily routines but they were still bothered and worried about Ruffa. While Zoro never left Ruffa in the infirmary room. He just sat in a corner and watched her, and sometimes took a nap. Many hours passed by and it was already evening, and Ruffa still hasn't woke up. They began to worry about her. So they all decided to have a sleep over inside the infirmary until morning, and luckily they all fit in inside. They all slept together in one room, waiting for their friend to wake up.

Sanji's POV ~           I woke up early to make everyone their breakfast. I tiptoed quietly and went for the door. I cooked them each eggs, bacons, pancakes and riceballs, while Luffy has his meat and I also served some tea for Robin-chwan. A little while, I heard footsteps come running into the kitchen, where I was still preparing Luffy's tons of meat. The door then slammed open and came i  a drooling face of Luffy. "I smell meat! Sanji~ I want meat." he said and immediately sat in the table. "Hai, hai. Wait a minute, I'm not yet done." "Aww, but I'm hungry. I want meat." Luffy pouted. What am I gonna do with him. Well, he is our captain. A moment later everyone came inside the kitchen, except for Ruffa and Marimo. I understand if Ruffa is not here 'cause maybe she's not up yet, but why's marimo not here. Odd.

Ruffa's POV ~           "Ruffa. Ruffa." someone called my name. "Huh? Who's there?" I asked. "Ruffa, it's me." then someone came out of darkness. It was, Rafael. "Rafael?" "It's been a long time. Long time no see, sis. How are you?" he asked smiling at me. "Rafael? Is that really you?" "The one and only." I tried to touch his hands. And I felt it. He's real. "Rafael! I missed you. Let's go back Rafael, and live together again." "I'm afraid I can't do that sis."  "Then, why're you here? Where are we?" "We are in your dream world. And I'm here to tell you that kiling someone doesn't make your brother happy. I don't want you to be a killer Ruffa. And I know you don't want that too." "I know. I'm sorry." "It's ok. And I'm sorry too for not being there with you. And I'm sorry again now." "For what?" "My time is up here. I've got to go now." "No, Rafael. Don't leave me again. I don't want to be alone." "Ruffa, I will always be with you. And you are never alone. You have friends there. And that swordsman, Zoro, he cares for you, I know. They love you Ruffa. And always remember, I love you sis. Take care of yourself." Rafael kissed my forehead and smiled at me and started to fade away. "No. Rafael!" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Rafael!"Zoro's POV ~          While waiting in the infirmary for Ruffa to wake up, I polished my katanas. I don't know well about Ruffa, buy I know her life in the past wasn't pretty. "Rafael!" Ruffa suddenly jolted up shouting her brother's name. I put back my katanas and went over to Ruffa. I sat down at the side of her bed. "Hey, are you alright. Wha-" she suddenly hugged me real tight. I hugged her too. After a few minutes, she let go and wiped some tears away. "You okay?" I asked. She just smiled and said, "Yeah. Thank you. And is it morning already?" she asked. "Yeah. You were out for a whole day." "Oh. Um, I'm sorry about your clothes. I got it dirty because of me, didn't I. I'm sorry." she pointed out to my new worn clothes. And then she just stared at me.         "Zoro?" she called. "Hmm." I hummed in response. "Why are you so kind to me." she asked. Why am I kind to her? Is it because I like her as a crewmate? Or because I love her. Now that I've mentioned it, yeah. Why didn't I realise that, all this time of what I've felt about her is, love. I love her. But I can't tell her just yet. I'll let her find out for herself. So in response, I kissed her forehead. "Does that answer your question?" I smirked. "Oh, because you think that I'm like a little sister to you. Because my brother also kissed me in my forehead earlier in my drea- hmmph." this time, I kissed her, in her lips. "How about that, does that answer your question." she blushed red and nodded. "You're blushing red. I thought you like green." I said."H-How do you know that." she asked while still blushing. "You kept saying you like green when you were drunk. And that you, like me." I said. "I, I do like you." she said.          I just smiled because I thought I already knew and she said it herself. Yet she was somehow shocked, when I smiled. But the she frowned after. "But, we can't be together Zoro. I-I'm sorry." she suddenly said. Why is she saying that. "I get it if you don't want things to go fast. I can wait." I said to her. "No, Zoro. You don't understand. I'm sorry. It's just that- I. Just, just stay away from me. I don't want you to get hurt. Please." she said and got out of bed and left the room. Why? Did she really mean what she said.