"I don't think you're doing it right Zoro-San."
On the average day aboard the Thousand Sunny there would be many commotions and lively moments. If there wasn't an island for weeks travel sometimes it would be mix of fighting and distractions out of boredom. Today however was Christmas.
And unlike the other 364 days of the year; excluding birthdays and made up days that were approved by their captain; Christmas was special. Gifts were a must and the crew's cook was always in a good mood to create extraordinary dishes for his captain's stomach. Luffy even went as far as to leave the kitchen untouched for a few hours out of the knowledge that the wait would be worth it.
Among the Thousand Sunny were scattered individuals fixing their share of festivities among the ship. Nami and Usopp were decorating Sunny's doors with lights and ornaments. The navigator was cheerful than usual, so much that oranges could be seen atop the many doors filled with Christmas fixtures.
Brook, Franky, and Chopper were helping Sanji with the cooking. Under any circumstances was the captain of the crew allowed to step one foot inside the kitchen at these hours. Luffy didn't mind though. He was too busy distracted trying to tie a ribbon around Sunny's head; which by orders of Nami was to be fashioned with the small tangerines that somehow the captain had to make sure didn't fall of.
A move the navigator did to save Sanji sometime before Luffy figured out the existence of adhesive.
On top of the crow nest was a staggering swordsman who was being watched by a somewhat amused Robin. The assignment for Zoro was easy, if he had Robin's ability of course. However the windy current was making it hard for the ex-pirate hunter to place that damn star on top of the flag pole. He was already on top of the watch room all he had to do was climb a bit and place the decoration that had been in his hand for quite some time. Robin explained that without being able to see the pole she could not make her powers work.
A while back Zoro took her word. But now…especially when he kept seeing her look up from the glass window casually sitting on the edge with that annoying smirk. He had his doubts.
"Yeah maybe you could help," Zoro said giving her a stern look that only made that annoying smirk of hers more noticeable.
Before the swordsman said anything else a legion of hands pushed his feet up like an elevator and conveniently place him at eye level with the small wooden plate of the flag pole.
Zoro gave a growl of frustration before he placed the star quickly but neatly on top of the pole. A small flicker from the lights of the star blinded the swordsman only eye briefly. One of Franky's latest inventions, touch sensitive lights. What an age to live in no?
Still he didn't forget as he made his way down to show his clear disapproval of Robin's methods.
"You could have warned me before you did that," he said leaping through the same window Robin was sitting on.
"It looks very nice though." The archeologist gave an approval nod to the star that now lay on top of the ship's pole brightly gleaming the flag's colors.
Zoro got one of his workout towels to get some warmness to his face before figuring out another flaw in Robin's actions.
"I thought you said you couldn't use your powers if you couldn't see what you wanted to move."
"I did. I saw you."
Nico Robin picked up the empty cup of coffee that sat across from her before heading downstairs.
"Tch. After Luffy I might as well go after her too."
There are two chapters; the next one will be about the most memorable things about Christmas. GIFTS! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and wait a bit for the next one. Merry Christmas! Feel free to review.
