A few moments later, Zoro came back to the group. He was covered in blood, with some dripping down his sword. He had taken out the crazed local who had tried to kill Henry. He fell to his knees, catching his breath, knowing this place was dangerous. We have to leave this island. I didn't realize that my son wouldn't be welcomed here, all because I'm his father. I have to find Pretty Kitty.
I had left the group to find Zoro. I could sense that something had gone wrong. I didn't get very far while fighting off some of the more radical locals. After breaking free from a crazy mob while holding Henry, I finally found Zoro. "Zoro." I knelt in front of him. "You're hurt."
Zoro smiled. "It's just a scratch. I'll be fine. How's our little one?"
"Henry's scared. We need to get back to the others and get out of here. Please, daddy." I kissed his cheek.
Zoro nodded. "Don't worry, Momma. We're gonna get out of here." He rose to his feet and offered me his hand.
I took his hand, noticing the look on his face. "You're bleeding. What happened?"
"Someone tried to attack me, but I took care of it."
I smile. "You don't always have to be the hero."
Zoro chuckled. "I'd do anything for you and Henry."
Back with the rest of the group, the others were trying to make their way to the headquarters of the Order. They knew that the only way to get there was to fight. Luffy led the way, fighting those who stood in his way. "Come on, guys, we have to keep moving." He pointed at the building hiding in the mist.
Chealse nodded. "I hope you have a plan, Luffy. Getting to headquarters isn't easy. It's heavily guarded, and those who aren't of the Creed aren't allowed in."
Nami saw the building before shoving her way through the growing crowd. "We know, Chealse. Kat told us all about it. We don't need a reminder." She finally made her way to the front of the group next to Luffy and Sanji.
Chopper noticed that Zoro and I weren't with them. "Luffy, Zoro, and Kat aren't with us? You don't think that something happened to them, do you?"
Luffy shook his head. "They'll be fine. You forget, Chopper, they both can fight. Plus, I bet they're gonna meet us at the headquarters building right now."
Choppper nodded. "I just worry about little Henry, that's all. He's only a day old and isn't used to all this violence."
Luffy nodded. "I know. That's why it's our job as the other members of his family to protect him."
Once arriving at the HQ building, Zoro and I lay low, waiting for the others to arrive. I let out a sigh of relief that getting here wasn't too much trouble. I sank to my knees holding a crying Henry. "It's ok, buddy. We're safe for now. Now we just have to wait for Uncle Luffy and the others."
Zoro stood in front of Henry and me in a protective stance. His hand was on the hilt of one of his swords, waiting in case someone tried to sneak up on us. He knew that I wasn't up to full strength after just giving birth. "How are you holding up, Pretty Kitty?"
"I'm alright. Any sign of Luffy and the others?"
Zoro shook his head. "Not yet. They'll be here. Luffy might come across as a numbsckull, but he's smarter than he lets on."
I nodded, rocking Henry back and forth to calm him.
A new moment later, Luffy and the others arrived, were Zoro, I, and Henry were there. Chopper immediately ran over to Henry and me. "Kat, are you hurt? Is Henry hurt?"
I smiled. "We're ok, Chopper. Henry's just a little scared." I glanced up a the looming building above us. Now we have to get into HQ. They say that the building is haunted, but I highly doubt it."
Luffy smirked. "Then let's get going."
Zoro looked at him. "Are you mad? We don't have a plan or how to get in. Plus, I'm not leaving Pretty Kitty or Henry."
Chealse joined everyone after taking down some informants. "I know how to get in, as does Kat. But someone has to stay with Kat." She paused. "If Horndog is too much of a coward, he can stay here."
Zoro looked at her. "Who are you calling a coward? I have a family to protect. I didn't see you have any idea of how to keep my son safe?"
Chopper thought for a moment. "As the family doctor, I think I should stay. Not only can I attend to any wounds Kat and Henry may have received, I can also fight."
Usopp nodded. "I'll stay with Chopper as well."
Zoro looked at him. "What exactly is your plan? Cry? Scream? You're only gonna alert our position."
"Your son does that on his own."
I looked at Usopp. "Henry is an infant. He cries when he's scared. He can't help it."
After a long while of silence, it was decided that Luffy, Chealse, Nami, and Sanji would infiltrate the building while Chopper, Zoro and Usopp would stay with me and Henry.