"Hey Robin, you wanna play poker?" asked Luffy.

"No thank you, Captain-san." Robin replied politely.

"Awwwwwwww! Come on." Luffy whined.

Robin just went back to reading her book, as usual. But, Zoro walked over.

"Are you afraid you're gonna lose all your beri?" Zoro asked cockily.

"Of course not."

"Then why don't you play?"

"Because I'd win." Robin stated matter-of-factly.

Zoro suddenly stood up.

"Okay then, we'll make a bet. If I win… you'll wear a pink mini dress for a week."

"And if I win?" Robin asked curiously.

Zoro grinned. He took this as a yes.

"What do you want?"

"If I win you'll be wearing a pink mini dress and dying your hair pink as well. You will also have to keep it that way for a week." she said in a monotone.

Zoro smirked. It wasn't like she was going to win, anyway. Besides, he had to get Sanji a birthday present anyway.

"I accept." Robin said, emotionless.

They were surrounded by the whole crew who watched in amazement as Robin took the upper hand.

"Wow, Robin! I didn't know you were so great at cards!" Luffy laughed.

" Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! My Robin-chwan!" Sanji cried out, with hearts in his eyes.

You couldn't tell but Zoro was getting nervous. Just then he realized he had a straight flush. His face split into a grin.

" All in." he said confidently.

" Very well." Robin deadpanned.

" I once beat the world's greatest poker player." Ussop claimed.

" Really!" Chopper squealed.

" Yup! They called me Ussop, King of the Cards." he lied proudly.

" Whoa!"

" Shut up!" Nami yelled as she hit him on the head sending him spiraling to the other side of the deck. Ussop fell into an unconscious heap.

" Doctor-san, perhaps you should assist Long-nose-san." Robin suggested quietly.

Chopper nodded and he scurried off to patch up Ussop.

" Can we just hurry this up?" Zoro said impatiently.

"Without hesitation." she agreed.

He smirked and slapped his cards down on the table.

" A straight flush." he stated triumphantly.

" Mr. Swordsman, you certainly are very skilled at poker, I must admit." Was Robin's dignified answer.

" Ha! Now you have to wear a pink mini-dress. Happy Birthday, Ero-cook."

Zoro boasted.

" But…" Robin continued.

" But?" Zoro froze.

" You're not good enough."

Zoro gaped at her. Impossible.

Robin placed her cards calmly on the table to reveal her hand. It was a …

"ROYAL FLUSH! IMPOSSIBLE!" Zoro yelled despairingly.

" I believe that I am the victor." she smirked slightly. " Here's a dress. Nami will help you with the pink dye."

" Marimo, you're now a Momoiro." Sanji laughed.

" Zoro why are you wearing a dress. Dresses are for girls." Luffy asked stupidly.

" You aren't wearing a corset, are you? That could easily block the flow of blood." Chopper asked, with innocent concern.

" No I'm not wearing a corset." Zoro growled.

" You owe me 40 beri for dying your hair." Nami said already calculating how much interest she could add per day. Or hour, or minute, or second!

" I think it suits you." Robin said impassively.

The whole crew burst into laughter ( besides Zoro, of course). Zoro just stood there trying to save whatever dignity he had left. But you had to admit, Robin was definitely good at poker.

Epilogue

A month later

"Mr. Swordsman, would you like me to tell you how I won." Robin asked.

"Whatever." Zoro was still pissed that he lost.

"I was cheating."

"WHAT!" Zoro yelled.

" I grew an eye on the table next to you."

"!"