Chapter 1

"Oi, woman" Robin looked up from her book, a bit startled to see the green-haired swordsman right in her face with his usual scowl.

"Oh... Kenchi-san…Is there something you need?" Robin tilted her head to side, smiling.

"Yea, um, I need another haircut", Zoro grumbled. Robin's grin grew wider, "Of course. Would you like the usual?" Her response was only a nod.

"There, all done", Robin held a mirror in front of his head.

Zoro grunted, muttered thanks, and stood up dusting himself from all the hair. He brushed past Robin and was just about to go back up to the crow's nest when Robin said, "It's been two years and I'm happy that you finally start to trust me."

Zoro took a quick glance around the ship. The sun was setting and everyone was doing something else. Chopper, Nami, Usopp, and Franky were busy with whatever they were doing in their rooms. Sanji was in the kitchen, cleaning up from dinner. Luffy was on the top of the dome of the ship, sleeping. And Brook was on the other side of the ship playing his violin, but out of earshot.

Zoro turned around. "Hmph you're just another person on this ship. That's all."

Robin crossed her arms and smirked a bit. "Really? Then why did you catch me when Eneru shocked me? Or why were you the first person to defend me against Aokiji? Or how come you were there to block Hyouzou even though I could've easy evaded that? Or how about the time when you came first to face Monet in my place?

With every sentence, Zoro's face got redder. "That doesn't mean anything. I would've done the same thing if it was anyone else."

"I know, but the fact that it was me really made me happy. I know that you gave it everything you had in Enies Lobby and I appreciate everything everyone has done. I was also happy that I finally earn your trust."

Zoro stared at Robin for a moment. Robin continued, "Kenchi-san, I think we have a lot in common. I really want to be closer to you and-"

"NO! WE ARE NOT! WE HAVE DIFFERENT GOALS! WE ARE JUST NAKAMA!" Zoro yelled in response, hoping to finally send the message to Robin. However, usually, her stoic expression remained.

Sanji burst out of kitchen, concerned about hearing the yelling outside. "Oi, baka, are you giving Robin-chan a hard time? If you are, I'm gonna-"

Robin interrupted, "Oh, cook-san…Zoro was just talking to himself that's all and I was just helping him with his problems."

Sanji's eyes turned to hearts and he started swooning again, "Of course my Robin-chan, you are so sweet to be so generous."

After he returned to the kitchen, Robin looked at Zoro, who was clenching his teeth.

Robin glared at him, "Kenchi-san I'm not asking for much. I just want us to put more trust in each other. I don't want tension between us. We're friends now."

Zoro rolled his eyes and sighed, and knowing that there was no way out of this, said, "Fine, just to get you off my back. I don't have much of a choice anyways."

Then, a yawn came from above. Zoro and Robin looked up, knowing that it was their captain waking up.

Robin, looking back at Zoro, grinned, "Thank you, Kenchi-san, for agreeing. I'm happy that we had this talk."

Zoro, turned around abruptly and walked away. However, the sides of his lips curled up, and he knew that Robin could tell that he was lying. He was happy as well.