"Why are we doing this again?", huffed Zoro from beside Robin.

"I promised Hancock that I would come visit her and the girls with all my friends.", answered Luffy. "A promise is a promise, Zoro."

"Yeah I get that, I just don't see why all of us have to be roped into going to the stupid Maiden Island."

"Stupid Swordsman, an island full of ladies is sacred ground. Not that I'd expect an imbecile like you to understand the joy of the fairer sex. A beautiful lady like Robin-chwan is wasted on a brute like you.", mocked Sanji. "Oh, I can practically smell the sweet, feminine scent from here."

"Tch, Stupid Pervert, they're just a bunch a random women, what's so special? There are women everywhere."

"Bite your tongue, Zoro-san! Nowhere else on Earth is there such an assortment of fine ladies that have never known the joy of gentlemanly attention. Just think of the panties that have never been asked to be seen."

"Ow! Bones is right Zoro-bro, all these super females that haven't had a chance to feel the romance of a real man."

"You're all a bunch of idiots.", said the swordsman, giving up on trying to change the perverts' minds. "Hey, Luffy are they even gonna be okay with all these guys coming on their island?"

"I'm sure Hancock will be fine with it once I tell her that you guys are my friends."

"Yeah, this is definitely gonna end badly."

"Everyone! We're about to dock so get ready to depart!", called Nami from the upper deck.

"Woo hoo! Let's go!", yelled Luffy as he launched himself towards the forest.

"I'm coming ladies! Your knight has finally come to whisk you away!", shouted the chef as he quickly jumped ship. Using his skywalk technique, Sanji safely landed on the approaching land and followed after his rubber captain.

"Those idiots, why couldn't they wait for the rest of us?", sighed Nami.

Franky quickly turned the ship into the mouth of a river that poured into the open sea from the island, before handing the controls to Usopp. "I'll go after those two and make sure they don't cause too much damage before you guys get there. Find a nice place to dock Sunny, and then catch up with us.", called Franky as he jumped over the Sunny's edge and headed after his overexcited crew mates.

"Thanks Franky! Don't blow anything up either!", yelled Nami.

"You got it Nami-sis!"

Usopp steered the ship up the river, careful to avoid jagged rocks sticking out of the sides and other dangers as the pirates scouted out a suitable docking spot. "How about that spot under that big tree? Those long hanging branches will give us some cover if anyone comes around this area too", asked the sniper.

"Good thinking Usopp. I'm sure the snakes will also be quite the determent to any outsiders as well.", commented Robin with a smile.

"S-snakes.", asked the sniper.

"Yes, Amazon Lily is known for the many breeds of snakes that it houses, many of which the Kuja have domesticated for use."

"S-snakes."

"Now you've done it.", said Zoro. "They're just snakes Usopp, man up.", said the swordsman as he clapped a hand on the younger man's shoulder.

"Shut up Zoro. Not all of us are super-humans that aren't afraid of anything."

"Just stop the ship already you morons.", said Nami, making her way to the lower deck.

"Sheesh, you don't have to be so mean Nami.", said Usopp. The sharpshooter maneuvered the hulking ship below the overhanging foliage at the navigator's instruction, stopping its movement as soon as it was fully camouflaged in the vines and branches. "Docking complete!"

"Good, now let's get this over with.", huffed Zoro.

"Panties, panties, panties! Yohoho, I wonder if some of the more daring ones even go, I dare say...pantieless, the ultimate naughty dream of every male."

"Don't put all of us on your perverted level.", said Zoro.

"I can't wait to meet all the people that helped Luffy while we were separated.", added Chopper as he and Robin joined Brook and Zoro off the ship.

"Wait, we still need to drop anchor and get all the sails furled. Ugh, and Sanji-kun left our pirate lunchboxes here. Zoro get up here."

"Why me?"

"Because you're the strongest one here, and I said so."

"You can't boss me aro-"

"Zoro-kun, why don't you stay here and help Nami and Usopp while I take Chopper and Brook and follow after Franky.", suggested Robin.

"But Robin...at least don't leave me alone with them."

"Wait, what about me and Brook? We need at least one of you to keep us safe.", cried Chopper in alarm.

"Yes, I would feel much better with you or Robin-san accompanying us.", agreed Brook.

"Tch, fine. But, I better not hear about you harassing Robin, understood skeleton?", threatened Zoro.

"Yohoho, I respect the bond between lovers, and would never breach that sacred covenant by asking to see the panties of a lady that is spoken for."

"Good to hear."

"However, if Robin-san were to offer..."

"I assure you that is out of the question, Brook-san.", said Robin with a glare. "We'll see you soon." The archaeologist leaned down to kiss the swordsman's cheek before heading into the forest. "Come along Chopper, we don't want you to get lost, there are plenty of animals that would see you as prey here."

"Don't say that Robin!", cried the reindeer as he scurried up the woman's back to sit on her shoulders. "You won't let them eat me right?"

"Of course not Chopper, we'll let them chew on Brook while we escape."

"So harsh Robin-san.", sighed Brook, following after the dark-haired woman.

Zoro watched the trio until the dense foliage obscured them from view before heading up the ladder to finished anchoring the Sunny. Once on deck, the swordsman made quick work of dropping the anchor overboard and furling the sails with the sniper's help. "Happy now Nami?", asked Zoro, picking up the large pack of lunchboxes and strapping it to his back.

"Yeah, just fine. Let's hurry and catch up with Robin and everyone.", said the navigator as she climbed down the ropes to the ground.

"Tch, what's her problem.", said Zoro.

"Women, who knows what goes on in their heads?", agreed Usopp.

"Yeah, you said." The men quickly followed their female friend's lead, climbing down and following the know visible trail their nakama had forged. The trio of pirates continued on in silence, letting Nami's navigational skills dictate which direction they took when the path became less obvious. "Did you guys hear that?", asked Zoro suddenly.

"Hear what?", asked Usopp nervously.

"I don't know, it sounded like leaves rustling or som-"

"It's probably just the wind or your imagination. Let's just keep going.", said the redhead, not slowing her pace.

"Yeah Zoro, Nami's right. I mean I didn't hear anything either, and we're all alone out here.", said Usopp, his legs shaking as he turned back around.

"I'm sure I- GET DOWN!", yelled Zoro, moving to push his crew mates down just as an arrow soared past the space Usopp's head had previously been occupying.

"Ah, we're under attack!", screamed the sniper, more arrows flying from different directions at the pirates. Zoro easily knocked the majority of the projectiles away with a Thirty-six Caliber Phoenix, but a couple slipped through his defense slicing his arms with their sharpened points.

"Ah! Dang it, my leg.", bit out Nami, holding her bleeding leg to her chest.

"You guys run, I'll hold them off.", said Zoro, unsheathing Shuusui as well to double his blocking range.

"You idiot, there must be at least fifty of them out there, and if we leave you here who knows when you'll find your way back.", said Nami.

"So what's you plan then?", asked the swordsman, moving to deflect more incoming arrows.

"I'm guessing that whoever is attacking us is part of Hancock's crew, so we only need to outrun them until we can get to Luffy and have him explain who we are."

"Can you run on that leg?"

"I can't believe you're trying to make an injured lady run for her life, you useless swordsman. Carry me like a gentleman.", yelled Nami, ducking as broken arrows rained down on her.

"Not until you ask nicely.", said Zoro. "Take this pack Usopp."

"Right.", said the sniper as he loaded the dropped pack onto his back.

"Come on Zoro, just pick me up."

"Nope, I'd rather get shot full of arrows then help a selfish brat."

"Quit being stupid!"

"Fine, it's you funeral.", said the swordsman as he sheathed Wado.

"Just ask nicely Nami, they're getting closer!", begged Usopp, pumping his legs for the sprinting he knew was coming.

"Oh fine, please carry me.", huffed Nami, her cheeks blushing a pale pink at being treated like a child.

"That's better witch." Zoro let fly a another volley of flying sword slashes before quickly sheathing his remaining swords and scooping Nami up with one arm. "Let's go Usopp." The men charged forward into the forest, Nami dangling from from the swordsman's arm like a sack a potatoes as the worked to avoid the onslaught of razor-tipped arrows.

"It this really the best position you could come up with!", yelled Nami as she was jostled around in Zoro's grasp.

"Would you rather be on my back where all the arrows could hit you?"

"No, but you could of at least put me on your shoulder. ", shot back the redhead.

"Guys, this is no time to be arguing.", yelled Usopp. "They're are dangerous ladies hiding in the trees that are trying to kill us with pointy arrows."

"What arrows aren't pointy?", asked Zoro. "Isn't that kinda the point."

"Really...that's what you ask?", asked Nami, exasperated.

"Less talking, more running for our lives!", screamed Usopp.

A/N: Okay, so this is gonna be a little multi-chap story about the Straw Hats going to Amazon Lily for the first time. As usual Zorobin will be the main pairing along with some others that will become more obvious later on. Hope you guys enjoyed this start!