Over the next couple of days, the crew could sense that things were not right with Robin and me. They didn't know what to say or do to make things better. The person who could sense the tension the most was Zoro. He felt bad knowing that the majority lay at his feet. He couldn't understand what he had done to cause this rift. It was as if he didn't believe the vision from the panic attack that I had from reliving my past.
Robin also felt bad to some extent, knowing that she had come between Zoro and me. She had to think of something that could ease this, but she had no idea how to come about this. Sighing, she sat back down on her chair, reading her book. I have to come up with something to make amends with Kat. I can't let her go on thinking that I am trying to steal Zoro from her.
I sat on the bed looking at pictures of Zoro and me, wondering if falling in love with him was a waste of time. We had been through everything together. I got up and walked over to Henry, sleeping in his crib. I stroked his cheek. "I'm sorry, little one. I thought your father could change. I've been with him since we were kids." I heard the door open, and my hand went to the hilt of my sword.
Nami entered the room, noticing that the room was half empty. "Kat, are you thinking of leaving? Would you leave Zoro all because of what you saw while you had your panic attack?"
I sighed. "I don't know, Nami. Everything has happened so fast. I don't know what I fully saw during my attack. But one thing was clear to me. Something happened between Zoro and Robin. I don't want to take Henry away from his father, but I might have to."
Chealse joined us a while later. She could sense that something wasn't right between everyone. "Kat, what is going on with you and Robin? You were once so close. Like sisters."
Back on the deck of the ship, the boys were still trying to figure out why things stained. None of them could understand what had happened to make things tense wth Robin and I. Zoro rose to his feet after finishing his training. He could stand the silence that was over the ship. "Dammit, I can't take it any more. I have to go see Pretty Kitty."
Luffy looked at him. "Is that a good idea, Zoro? I don't think she'll want to see you or anyone. I mean, she wasn't happy with you or Robin."
Zoro nodded. "I know, but I have to make things right."
Sanji said nothing. He was quietly listening to what was being said. Although he knew that something had to be done to broker peace between Robin and me. He stood up. "I agree with Luffy. Kat isn't herself, but I think that we give her some space. She just came out of a panic attack."
Usopp nodded. "You don't think she'll end up leaving, do you?"
Chopper blinked. "Kat's gonna leave the crew?"
Zoro clenched his fists. "No, Chopper. Pretty Kitty isn't gonna leave. I don't know what's going on right now. I won't allow this to happen. I've lost her over and over again, and this time I won't lose her again. Nor will I lose my son."
Robin walked over to the boys. "How will you go about that, Zoro? Kat doesn't want anything to do with either one of us. I understand that she had a PTSD attack, as everyone seems to constantly talk about."
Zoro didn't look at her. He made his way to the room where Nami, Chealse, I, and Henry were located. He knocked on the door. "Hey, can I have a moment alone with Pretty Kitty?"
Nami and Chealse looked at me. They knew that this might not be a good idea.
I sighed. "I'll be ok, girls." I looked at Zoro, hiding the fact that my heart was breaking. I was able to look him in the face. All we have been through either grows or ends here. I thought.
Nami and Cheasle looked at each other, then at Zoro. They didn't say anything. Both girls knew that due to my coming out of a PTSD attack was still weighing heavily on me. Even the scar on my chest was fully healed, either.
Zoro sat next to me. "Pretty Kitty? Can we talk?"
"What's there to talk about? I can't take this anymore, Zoro. We've been through everything together. I've been poisoned twice, I've survived being killed over and over again, now this? Do you enjoy watching me suffer?"
Zoro went to take my hand, but noticed I flinched from his touch. For the first time in our relationship. "Of course, I don't enjoy watching you suffer. I've seen you suffer with my own eyes. Pretty Kitty, look at me, please. I don't want this to end. I don't want this family to break apart."
I looked at him. "Then why do it? I see the way Robin looks at you. She can lie to me all she wants. I see the way that every woman looks at you. I'm not blind. Robin tells me all the time that she admires your strength, which is one of the reasons why I love you. But I can't just stand by and watch someone whom I consider a sister attempt to steal you." I looked at Henry, who was staring in his sleep. "I need you to choose, Zoro. Your family or Robin. If not, I will take Henry and leave this crew."