Hey guys, for this chapter I will be making up diseases to fit the One Piece world, I will try to make it as believable as possible but I make no guarantees about it. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Enjoy the chapter!! Also this is another LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNGGG chapter!!!! Just one or two more chapters before the hiatus from this story until we know what happens to Koby!!!!!!!

Hell. That was the best way to describe your situation, absolute hell. You wasted no time in setting up the triage tent and getting people tested. Most couldn't eat solids so you had them in beds, and gave them fluids and liquid nutrients to try and bring their numbers to a better level. Those that could were slowly getting worse, you made sure that you got blood samples from those that were already sick to those who hadn't exhibited any symptoms yet. However with everyone being severely dehydrated and malnourished you needed to work on that first and foremost. To ensure that none of your men and women got sick you ordered everyone to wear gloves, goggles and masks, for the time being. Once you were sure to wasn't spread through the air they wouldn't need to wear them anymore.

"Major General! We have a report from Vice-Admiral Dalmation, he says he would like to burn all the items that have fabric on them he's calling HQ for replacements now."

"Very good, give him the go ahead and let him know I said thank you!"

"Dr!! We have someone coding!"

You ran to the person dying, you worked for ten minutes bringing him in and out of being awake, unfortunately he was your first casualty. He couldn't have been more than 35 years old. It made your heart sad.

"Find out if he has any family, if so bring them to him, and ask them permission for us to do an autopsy. Maybe we can figure this disease out sooner."

"Y/N!!!!" Grount came around yelling when he saw the dead man he grew more quiet out of respect. "Hey so I've been asking around and I guess this disease starts with everyone throwing up, then getting a really high fever, after that everyone becomes lethargic and their hair starts to fall out. Then the vomiting starts again and then all that's left is the fever."

"Wow, uh thank you Grount, I didn't even think about that..."

"I figured you'd be busy with everything else. Did this help?"

"More than you know thank you!" You patted his shoulder and went to check on the progress of everyone else.

Koby was directing and helping with tested people, since he was in charge of this unit, you had to talk to him. Even though it felt as though your heart was in your throat as you did so.

"Captain Koby, how are you and your men holding up?"

"Dr. L/N, we may need another tent and beds more and more people are presenting with stages 2 or 3 of this virus, fewer people are coming in with stage one."

"Got it I'll ask Helmeppo to take out the futons we have on board. We were not given enough people or supplies to handle this. Keep up the good work, don't forget to switch out with someone every once in a while so you can eat and stay hydrated." You turned to the rest of the group. "Thank you all for your hard work! The moment we get everyone tested and placed the hard part for you so over."

You walked away but Koby grabbed your hand, and looked you in the eye.

"Keep yourself safe too Y/N-San." He gave your hand a squeeze and you returned it.

"You too Koby." You went back to work.

Three hours later you felt nothing but despair. The man who died, his internal organs were burnt to a crisp. As of all the oxygen and water in his body was dried out and lit itself ablaze. You couldn't even do a proper autopsy to see where the damage started or where it ended. This disease was nothing like anything you'd ever seen it also wasn't in any of your medical journals meaning you would have to think of a name for it, and record it.

"Fuck my life for real!" You needed to change your strategy a little, everyone in stage three would need ice baths to keep the fever from getting worse and their bodies from overheating. Problem was you would need to build one big tub and use the ice machines here on board.

"Y/N so what's the verdict?" Helmeppo walked in looking exhausted.

"Call all the commanding soldiers to the deck. Whatever this is, it's going to be a lot harder then I thought to find a way to one figure out what's causing this and two, how the hell we can try to keep more people from dying. Also, I need a few rats."

"Rats?"

"I need a controlled environment where I can monitor the progress of the disease and maybe how to fight it. But first we need a ginormous ice bath made."

6 hours later everyone was thoroughly exhausted, all the villagers were in their places and they were being checked every hour. The giants had been a big help in making the giant ice bath, what had scared you though is no one reacted to the cold. Normally pain comes with extreme cold, then the chills and then numbing. You prayed that it wouldn't happen in reverse. You were hoping that the ice would bring the fevers down and then the pool could be filled with tepid water.

You'd just finished a report from Dalmatian that nothing was salvaged, everything would need to be built from scratch. You had to call head quarters and request more people and materials for the rebuild.

"Akainu speaking."

"Good evening Fleet Admiral I am sorry to be calling so late but it is urgent."

"Dr. L/N is everything alright?" He knew it wasn't and yet he asked anyway.

"In truth sir no. We've had one death so far, and everyone has continued to get worse. I am starting experiments to see how the disease is transmitted and then hopefully I can figure out where it came from."

"I see, and the men?"

"They are exhausted. I've called to request more men, more food, water, and materials to rebuild the homes and business of these people."

"But you haven't figured out the sickness yet. We are already risking the 200 men and women that are with you. I'm sorry but we cannot risk anymore, we do not have enough soldiers as it is to handle our ordinary tasks. Figure out the sickness and get more than half of the population cured and then I'll send in a relief squad. Good night Dr. L/N."

He hung up and you were tempted to chuck the den den mushi across the room instead you took a deep breath and walked out to come face to face with Koby.

"Ca-Koby...I take it you heard all that?" He simply nodded his head. "Is the first and second group sleeping right now?" Again he nodded. "You should be sleeping then too."

"So should you."

"I was just going to sleep in my office." For a tense moment neither of you spoke a word. You were about to say something when your emergency den den mushi went off. Something was wrong. "Fuck!" You ran while answering.

————9 hours later————

15 more dead, 3 adults and 12 children. None of them older than 10, it made your heart sink. They hadn't died a peaceful death either. The screams were so bad, the parents of the children begged you to overdose them to give them a peaceful death. It hadn't worked. All it did was kill them faster and their pain intensified. You were starting to lose hope, and faith that anything you would do would help.

The parents all agreed to allow you to do an autopsy for all the children, which was the what you were about to do. A little boy, who had his whole life ahead of him, died cause of some selfish pirates' whim. That ticked you off more than anything. He had blonde hair, and tanned skin, you wondered if he ever dreamed about being a pirate or a marine. Or if he simply wanted to live the rest of his life on his island. You didn't know, you smoothed his once full head of hair and you wanted nothing more than to cry.

"I'm sorry that I couldn't save you in time...I hope wherever you are there is no more pain and your free to run anywhere you please and eat whatever you want." You smoothed out his dirty hair and took your scalpel to his chest and almost wept at what you saw. "It looks like his organs were scorched. What in the world is causing this to happen?"

After 14 more autopsies whatever this was, it was man-made. There was something you noticed about this whole thing, something like this was caused by chemicals. Making the organs in the body slowly burn until they eventually combusted. One of the problems was you didn't know which chemicals had been used to produce this outcome, the other even if you could identify the cause there was no way for you to know what you would need in order to stop it.

"Y/N!" Koby's voice startled you.

"Koby what's wrong are more people dying?"

"No not since the 15. But I wanted to ask you if maybe you could mix up what you did before. You know when you made all those nobles comfortable and sleepy? Maybe with everyone asleep, you'll be able to think a little more clearly and you can get some sleep yourself."

True you hadn't slept in almost 20 hours and you were feeling the effects of it. But you felt if you did disaster would strike. You were mulling in your own thoughts when you felt your feet missing from the floor. Koby threw you over his shoulder and walked you to the bathroom.

"Woah! Koby wait put me down."

"You're taking a shower. You're eating a decent meal and you're getting at least 6 hours of sleep. Everyone else sleeps in shifts it's time you do too." As he placed you down you grabbed his arm and clenched.

"I'm sorry Koby that I can't be more of what you deserve...and I'm sorry that I don't want to try to forgive Hibari...I just can't." He lifted you chin and kissed your forehead.

"It's okay...I should've tried to be a little more understanding..." you shook your head vigorously, none of this was his fault and yet he was apologizing. Before you could cry, you brought your lips to his and kissed him.

It was like you hadn't had water. The kiss quickly escalating. Soon you were tearing each other's clothes off, and stepping into the hot shower. As his mouth traveled over your skin and went down, all you felt was your womanhood get wetter and wetter.

Shit no no no no!

Even though you really wanted to you couldn't allow yourself to be swept away by his comfort and the passion he was making you feel. What surprised you was the moment you thought that Koby pushed you away from him, instant regret showing in his face. It matched the guilt you were feeling. Instead of making him feel bad about going along with your selfish whim, you cleared your throat for his attention.

"Let's get the herbs ready to go, luckily I'm pretty heavily stocked up, and I have the amount we'll need to cover this big area." You walked to your lab with Koby silently following behind you.

"Y/N..."

"I'm sorry for everything Koby, don't be upset or seek forgiveness you did nothing wrong. Now help me make these people better:"

<16 hours later>

"Dr. You need to go to sleep." A giantess who's name you learned was Saphi had started following you around everywhere. 14 hours ago, you asked the giants to construct an even bigger dome and had the engineering team build four humidifiers to place inside to release your herb concoction.

"I will after I see that they've improved for 5 more hours."

"You said that 5 hours ago. I mean this in the nicest way possible but you look like absolute crap. You've been awake for what? 34? 36 hours straight? How do you still have the brain power to even speak in coherent sentences?"

"Stubbornness." You simply stated. The last reports showed that everyone's numbers were slowly rising and so far everyone was sleeping, their oxygen levels were up and their heart rates were normal, the only thing you couldn't fix was the issues in the blood stream. "I need to check on the rats." You began to walk away when Saphi bellowed.

"You need to sleep! Someone knock this stubborn woman out!" She stomped off pouting the whole way.

I like her.

"Dr. L/N, you have a call from HQ! Please come to the deck!" Your helmsman shouted and you ran over to him.

"Dr. L/N."

"Hey my favorite Ghoul Doctor!!! How're you?"

"Garp!!" Your shock was immediate, the gasps of horror that followed made you realize that you hadn't called him by his position. You really were tired. "Sorry sir. Slip of the tongue."

"Judging by what your helmsman just informed me of, you and your men could all use some shut eye. Not to worry I'm on my way with some friends."

I must be dreaming?

"Sorry sir would you repeat that please?"

"Me, Momonga, and Smoker with our three warships are on our way. We'll be there in two days. Think you can hold out a little longer?"

The men and women around you cheered, you felt as though you would cry. You would ask him how he convinced Akainu to not only let him but two other Vice-Admirals to come and provide relief, for now it didn't matter all that mattered was the soldiers could rest now.

"Thank you sir." Your relief and exhaustion must've been in your voice cause the people around you grew somber and Garp got quite.

"Hey Ghouley are you okay?"

"Yessir...just I hate pointless death."

"Aye, I do too little lady. I do too. We'll see you soon." With that he hung up, and you turned to see the men and women along with a few of the giants staring at you.

"I will be in the lab working with the rats. The villagers have been stable for more than 10 hours, and I believe they should be that way as long as they stay in the dome. Please alert me if something changes no matter how small. I want to see if I can figure out how to end The Scorch."

"The Scorch ma'am?"

"That's the name I'm giving the disease. Spread the word."

With that you were off.

< 11 hours later>

"Holy shit!"

You figured it out! After 47 hours of no sleep, 16 deaths, and 145 failed attempts, attempt 146 ended up being the eureka moment! After searching through all of your encyclopedias that had been brought by Koby and Helmeppo they accidentally brought one on obscure sea life. You'd skimmed it before, and remember something familiar that had you reading the whole damn book in an hour just to find what you'd been searching for.

The Calypsees crab. A crustacean known for its delicious meat and crunch shell. If cooked correctly, the veins must be removed with the outmost care, and none of the blood can go into the meat. Only certain sea life actively ate this rare and dangerous delicacy one being the Amethyst Cobra, a sea snake known for being impossible to find let alone catch.

"Y/N? What happened we heard you yell." Grount, Koby, Helmeppo and Dalmatian were all in the lab.

"I found it! I found what we need to cure The Scorch!" You must've looked utterly insane! A smile on your face, your hair coming out of its ponytail, your eyes sunken and black from lack of sleep, and you probably smelled horrible too. You hadn't showered along with not eating or sleeping. "We need to ask anyone if Amythest Cobra migrate this way! If so we need to catch at least 10, to abstract venom! The damn Calypsees crab!"

You were too busy making a mental list of the herbs of vegetation would work with the venom to notice the men staring at you with worry: they were in fact relived that you'd found the answer but to what cost. You were going on nothing but adrenaline and the moment you crashed it would probably be days before you would wake up. Before any of them had the chance to convey their concerns you ran out of the lab and headed to the main deck.

"Y/N!!! Where the hell are you going now?"

"Doctor L/N! Please come back!"

You ran and ran until you came to the beach. There you stripped yourself of your clothes and began your swim into the ocean. You knew what you were looking for, and you'd read different methods fishermen had used to catch the snake your first issue would be to find one. Once you descended into the depths the cold water felt soothing. The current practically sang to you to keep swimming deeper and deeper into its dark abyss.

Something fast swam fast towards you, you could feel strength in whatever it was but no real danger. When it stopped in front of you, you cried out forgetting you were underwater. Next thing you know you were swooped up, and see plopped back on the beach.

"Keh erg." Coughing and breathing you saw the being that brought you to the surface.

"What is a young human girl doing in these waters?"

It was a Fishman. He had a broad chest, red parlor skin, a black ponytail, and held a trident.

"I'm sorry I was huh?" You tried to stand but your legs wouldn't move. "No no! I'm so close! Not now please not now." No matter how much you tried your legs would move. You'd relaxed...in the ocean. "No..." tear steamed down your face, all your fear and desperation seemed to trump your need to be stoic. " NOOOOOO!" You finally screamed! "I don't want to see anyone else die! I don't want to cut open someone's child again! I don't want them to be in pain! I have the answer I need to find the sea snake!"

"Sea snake?" The merman to his credit didn't poke fun at your outburst.

"The Amethyst Cobra! I need it's venom to cure what the Scorch! It's killed 16 people! 12 of them were kids who hadn't even turned 10! Why do they have to die? Fuck you Blackbeard!"

"That snake isn't in these waters I'm afraid."

"I see." Why? Why not for once in your life could you not just have one small thing go your way in order to help someone. "Thank you...the tide was about to drag me further down wasn't it?"

"Indeed. Your legs should begin working again in a short while. Why don't you tell me about this Scorch."

And you did, you spoke with the Fishman about the last 50 hours, he'd even started to unfold his arms and his facial features seemed to take on a pity on you.

"The Calypsees Crab population dwindled in the sea north of here, and the Amethyst Cobras were driven away. I know where they are. Do you need me to find them?"

Your head snapped up to him. You got a closer look at him, he bore a sun tattoo on his chest. He was a pirate. And judging on what you used to read on how many Fishman had been slaves you would guess that tattoo hid his brand. He had no reason to help you nor was it fair or kind of you to ask him to do so.

"I can't...to ask you to do that would be far too cruel." More tears slipped past your eyes and you couldn't bring yourself to stop them from pouring out. "I'm sorry for dumping my problems on you Fishman Warrior. You probably had better things to do than listen to a dumb human teenager complain."

"True, but May I tell you something?" You looked him in the eyes, a soft smile was found on his face. He then extended his hand and placed it on your head. "I'm a doctor too: and despite not being a big fan of humans I can recognize a good one when I see them for who they are. A terrible person would've given up the moment their legs gave out, they would've cast it to the wind. I will help you as a fellow doctor." He continued to pat your head and you cried some more. "It will be at least a day before I can find and extract the venom. Be back here by sundown tomorrow and I will have what you need." He was about to swim away.

"Wait! What's your name?!" He turned his body bobbing in the waves. His smile showed his razor sharp teeth and yet the sight brought you comfort.

"Aladdin. You?"

"I'm Y/N! Stay safe Aladdin-San!!"

"Hahaha never though I'd hear a human say that let alone a marine."

He dove down and you were left there on the beach. The tide had began to nip at your legs.

"Y/N!!!" Koby's voice startled you but you smiled when you saw him.

"KOBY!!" You smiled through your tears, when he reached you he covered your body with his Justice jacket and pulled you close.

"You're freezing! Have you been diving to find the cobras?"

"I'll tell you all about it while we take a bath. But I am starving and need at least 4 hours of sleep."

"You need more than 4 hours idiot! And w-what do you mean we w-will get in bath?"

"Did you not want to bathe with me?" His blush told you he very much wanted to. "Also I met a Fishman he is going to get the venom for us. He told me to come back here tomorrow to retrieve it. But Koby?"

"Ahem. Yeah?"

"I'm uh can't move my legs I'm going to need you to give me a piggy-back ride back."

He stared at you wide eyed for a moment then a smirk appeared on his handsome face.

"Woah!" He grabbed you from underneath your thighs causing you to grab onto his neck, he smiled at you.

"Let's go Y/N-San. The herbs you used on the villagers seems to be working. They are much more alert and most of them can eat rice porridge. We're keeping them going on the IV fluids and nutrients, also Vice-Admiral Garp called again, he said they caught some good wind and they'll be here a lot earlier than we thought. He's ordering us that when he gets here we all get to sleep for three days straight and then eat leisurely. Hehehe."

Koby kept talking as he walked you rested your head in the crook of his neck and breathed in his scent. He jolted the first few times it happened, but soon he adjusted quickly. Once you reached the beach where your base/make-shift hospital was, you sat up a little straighter causing the young man to pout.

"Y/N! Where the hell did you go? Why is Koby carrying you?" Helmeppo's shout caused everyone to look at you. You willed your flush to stay away.

"I went to the deeper part of the ocean to find the Amethyst Cobra, I set a few traps and hopefully I'll have a few to start the antidote."

"An antidote? Really? Seriously?"

Koby kept walking and when you made it to your room, he attacked your lips with his own. A moan instantly left your throat that he swallowed it up with one of his own. You gripped his neck tightly.

-Lemon 🍋🍋🍋-

"Koby..." your breathy voice made him shiver. "I-I really need a bath..."

"And we'll take one but I needed to kiss you...I need to touch you."

"I feel the same but please! Please let us touch each other in the bath! I'll wash you and you can wash me?"

You finally had gotten a good whiff of yourself and you definitely needed some good cleaning done everywhere. Plus you needed to shave.

"I like the sound of that. Let's do it. I told Helmeppo to go to Dalmation if something happens. They've agreed to give you and me an 8 hour break...plenty of time for...some us time."

He went to run the bath while your hopped in the shower and shaved your legs, underarms, and a little around your private area. Once you'd finished he stepped in, his chiseled body making you drool, he stepped under the hot water with you and just held you.

"Y/N, I'm sorry that I was harsh with you about Hibari. She was with me at basic training and we have a strong friendship, but you were right. She was acting spoiled and I let her do it because of that friendship, I wish you'd found another way of saying it. But to ask you to do that would be the same as asking you to change how you are. And I don't want that. I fell in love with you for who you are, not how I want you to be. So you don't have yo apologize anymore about it. But can you forgive me?"

You cried then, you couldn't help it. For the last few weeks you'd felt just awful for your treatment of your lover. And all because you'd felt jealous of a cute girl flirting with him.

"I've already forgiven you. Now sit on the bench and I'll wash your hair." He smiled and kissed you under the hot streaming water. Then his hands roamed all over your nakedness, he avoided your breasts, buttocks, and your woman-hood, but he touched everything else.

He moved from your lips and went to nibble on your ear.

"Mmm! Koby." He traveled from your ear to your jaw and collar bone with his tongue. "K-Koby I need to wash you."

"No one is stopping you. Do want you want and I'll do what I want."

Wow that was sexy...where did my cute and awkward puppy-like boyfriend go?

He kept up his onslaught, and you tried your hardest to wash his hair and not get any in his eyes. When he needed to rinse, you took the opportunity to clean your own hair, and as you grabbed your bar of soap, a burst in the door made you both jump.

"Y/N you in here?" Grount? Why the hell is he here. You brought your lips to your mouth to Koby and made a low shush sound.

"I'm in the shower Grount. Is something wrong? Do I need to go back?"

"What? No. Your herbal mixture is keeping everyone asleep, I don't think they've been able to sleep since they got sick. We just need some more of that herbal potion you made. It's running low."

"Oh uh, I have the jars on my desk. The blue ones with the red lids. You see them?"

"Ah here they are. See ya Y/N, and Koby don't be too much of a pervert."

"GROUNT!"

"Ahahahaha!"

You were now turning bright red and when you turned to look so was Koby.

"I'm gonna beat the crap outta him the next time we spar." Koby growled.

You smiled, and while being intimate sounded nice, it probably wasn't a good idea just in case something did happen you wanted to be ready for it.

"How about we finish cleaning up and go eat something? I am starving." He chuckled and kissed your forehead.

"Okay but I'll wash your back for you."

"Sounds good."

You and Koby had washed each other and then enjoyed a nice long soak in the bathtub. You ordered 2 meals and asked for it to be delivered to your room. Unfortunately the one who delivered it was Hibari, and she didn't look pleased to see Koby sitting with you at your desk. Both of you bathed, and refreshed, but you couldn't risk falling asleep.

"What are you two doing together?" She hissed.

"Hibari-San! You will stop this disrespectful behavior towards Y/N-San! Or I will personally report you. Do you understand? We're friends and I have the outmost respect for Y/N-San! She's currently working on a formula that'll cure everyone here, and since coming here hasn't slept or eaten anything. This is the first break she's allowed herself to have."

She was dejected that Koby was being stern with her. He kept his voice calm, cool and collected. However you did notice the occasional growl in his voice, you think Hibari must've heard it too cause she placed the tray down and stormed out.

"Haa I can't believe her...she's going to hate the talk Garp is going to give her."

You smiled and continued to work on your formulas that would you would test once you had the Amethyst Cobras. Koby placed a hand on yours.

"When we get back to headquarters you and me need some serious alone time. I've missed you even though we've seen each other everyday."

You knew that was a hard thing for Koby to say. He was usually very focused on whatever mission he was on and didn't like to deviate. To do what he did in the bathroom, and even know showing affection. You could tell he had a hard time doing that.

"It's who we are Koby. We're marines, and our missions, and duty comes before our feelings. So from now on, no more fighting before departures, that way we're not distracted. Deal?" You offered him your signature slight smirk and he smiled back.

"Deal. Now let's eat before you go back to work on the rats you had Helmeppo secure."

"Did he hate it?"

For the next hour you two talked about everything. It helped to clear the air and you physically felt more relaxed than ever before. Koby tried to get you to sleep but you had something you needed to do.

Walking to the beach you watched the sunrise, you felt an immeasurable relief that you didn't think possible. Looking back towards the dome, you saw people eating actually eating and a lot of them improving. Once the medicine from the venom was made, it could take a few weeks before they all were given an all clear but by then you could confidently say that a new group of soldiers could come in and do the finishing work.

In one moment you were staring at the beautiful clouds the next you were tackled to the ground. Something sharp digging into your left shoulder blade and your left thigh.

"Gaaah!"

"Now now, don't struggle too much. We wouldn't want anyone to think that you were killed by a skilled assassin."

"No good no good!"

You dared to turn your head to see who it was. It was a man with long curly black hair, a goatee and a white suit. He also had a pigeon on his shoulder.

He's Cipher Pol! What is Cipher Pol doing here?

You tried to struggle but he just dug what you now saw were claws deeper into you.

"Aurg! Why are you doing this?"

He leaned into you closer, until his lips were right on your ears. When he spoke you shivered, the tone in his voice promises you nothing but death.

"We had someone who wanted to see you die, paid a good amount of money for it too. Plus, we don't take kindly to someone killing one of our own."

Don't react! Act too shocked and he'll know! Right now he's just guessing!

"What do you mean? I've never met a Cipher Pol agent before!"

"The dead man who came back with you after the fight for the Fleet Admiral position. He was a CP0 agent."

"And how in the hell was, gaaah...ha ha...how was I supposed to know that? He helped me run off whoever was trying to kill Akainu! Why would I do that?"

He looked at you again, over the years you'd gained control over your emotions to have people leave you alone, but also so no one could ever use anything against you. It couldn't fail you now. You made sure that the only thing he would feel from you was confusion and fear. Even though you didn't want to show your fear, you knew you needed to, without it he would know for sure were hiding something. He didn't seem to like that though cause he dragged his claws downward leaving marks, that you knew would scar.

"Aaaaahhhhh!!!!"

"Well, even if you didn't I still have to kill you, but it can't happen too close to the dome, so sad dead at only 16."

Don't let this dickhead kill you! I'll help you escape!

Who's voice is that?

Seriously?! You don't have time to question this! Do you want to live you stupid girl? Then focus! Once I get him off run! Run like hell!

How do I know that you won't try to kill me?

But there was no answer, instead your body started to glow like you were a nightlight. It was a violet hue, and once it touched the man on top of you he went limp and fell over. You took that opportunity to run. You went to the meeting place that the Fisherman was supposed to be, and slumped down.

"What is happening?"

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you back then. And I'm sorry that this took a long time for me to complete. Kinda hard when you're dead."

This voice...

"Oni-san?"

"Yeah it's me. I've missed you sister mine. I'm so proud of you...finally! Finally you no longer wish to be dead. I can leave you with this and move on."

"Wait don't go! Please I need to say I'm sorry! I never wanted you to die. You were right not to forgive me."

"Hah so you still think I hate you. But unfortunately I don't have time, your Fishman companion is caught up and he won't make it back. So this next part is going to be painful. But stay strong! You're going to be a kickass doctor and no one will ever think you're weak again!"

Painful? Then you felt it. A pinch, when you looked down, you saw it. A beautiful serpent, white and silver, with amethyst eyes. It was biting you. When you felt the venom being injected all you felt was pain.

"Stay strong little sister. Someone else will be visiting you soon to explain the rest. I don't hate you. I never did. I could never forgive myself for not being strong enough to protect you. You are not alone though, don't leave your loved ones behind, they're not ready to lose you yet."

Burning and pain was all you felt. Then you felt your vision blur, and the next thing you knew everything went black.

Holy cow!!!!! That was a long chapter! Next chapter will be shorter!!! Just two more chapters before the hiatus!!!!!

I hope this chapter wasn't so long it became confusing! I erased and rewrote a lot for this one!!!

Stay safe and healthy!!!!!!