Yup, another ZoroxRobin Story for everyone to enjoy. I love this couple and I hope you all enjoy it. I decided to base the story on Zoro's point of view. Hit me up with reviews and criticism. I will like to know what you think.

-Ashalita

P.S: I don't own One Piece, just love it. Hehehe

Chapter One: A Rival for Her Love

It has been a year that my Captain became the Pirate King and yes, he is still the same goofball. We still have crazy adventures and we faced many powerful pirates along the way. We were known as the most powerful and fearless band of pirates in all the Seven Seas and I finally achieved my dream of being the best swordsmen in the world. I did it for myself and for my best friend Kuina but after achieving it, I felt something was missing. I wasn't satisfied and I don't know why. I am sitting on the crow nest, staring at the stars. It was night and it my turned to keep watch.

"Zoro, I brought you a blanket." A voice said. I turned and found Robin with a beautiful smile on her face. She was wearing a black fitted dress and a hat just like she wore during our adventure in Dressrosa. "I don't want you to get a cold." When she first joined, I thought she was bad news. She always wore a fake smile and cunningly lured the rest of the crew to liking her. But in time, we grew closer and well I fell in love with her. Wait? I am in love with her? Is that what I am missing? Love? "Zoro, are you okay?"

"Yes I am fine… Sorry." I replied, grabbing the blanket and hiding my blush. "Thank you Robin. You didn't need to."

"I wanted to." Robin said. "You have been looking after me ever since you saved me from that lightning guy. You save me a lot and I want to do something for you."

"We are nakama Robin. I don't want anyone to hurt you." I replied. So she noticed that I keep saving her. I didn't know why I keep saving her. I thought it was instinct and because she was part of the crew but when she is in danger, I fear that I will never see her again or see her in endless pain. A vision of Robin covered with her own blood always hits me when she is in danger. My body, mind, and heart raced towards her aid and I am finally admitting to myself that I love her…

"I don't want you to get hurt as well." Robin said, sitting beside me. "You are important to me just like the others. You are all a part of me."

"Really?" I asked. This is the first time we ever had a conversation that doesn't involved me being irritated by her fake smile. She was smiling for real and it was for me.

"Yes and I am happy you finally trust me." Robin said.

"Robin, there is something I want to tell you." I said. I was going to tell her. I have to I mean… I might not get another chance. I grabbed her hand and her gaze never left me. I blushed nervously, trying to gather my courage to tell her. "Robin, I…"

"Yes Zoro?" She asked.

"I… I am…" Suddenly, a sound of cannons caught my attention. I stood up and found three Marine Ships heading towards our way. "How did they find us?"

"I don't know but we have to alert the others." Robin said.

"Yeah…" I said. I didn't bother to use the latter. I jumped off the crow nest and rang the bell. "WAKE UP EVERYONE, WE HAVE MARINES HEADING OUR WAY!" The first person to bolt out the room was none other than our captain.

"MARINES, WHY ARE MARINES DOING HERE?!" Luffy screamed.

"Why can they attack us during the day?" Ussop said, walking out the room. "I want to sleep."

"Well, it can't be helped." Franky said.

"My eyes can't stay up but I don't have any eyes…Yohohoho…" Brook said. Nami came out and pulled out a binocular.

"It seems that they are chasing someone. He is speeding through the water in a small boat." Nami said.

"He must be a high priced pirate since he is being chased by three marine ships." Sanji said, walking out with a cigarette in his mouth.

"We should move now. He is coming our way." Robin said.

"Franky, let's get moving." Nami ordered.

"I am on it." Franky said, racing to the helm. Robin walked next to Nami.

"Nami, may I have a look please?" She asked.

"Sure…" Nami said, giving her the binocular. She took a peak.

"He just got hit. I don't see him coming up. I think he is a Devil Fruit User." Robin said. She then turned to Sanji and me. "Captain, should we help him?"

"Of course, Zoro… Sanji… lend him a hand." Luffy ordered. "I want to recruit him."

"BAKA, WE ARE GOING TO GET ATTACK BY MARINES BECAUSE OF HIM!" Nami screamed, hitting him hard.

"Captain's orders…" I said, letting out a sigh. I was his first mate and I have no choice but to agree with him.

"It can't be helped." Sanji said. We used one of our mini ships to get to the strangers. And as we made it to our location, Sanji jumped in the water while I cut all the cannonballs that came in our way. I don't like the stupid love cook but he is also my nakama and as a first mate I have to protect him too. In minutes, Sanji came back to the surface with the stranger. I helped him get on the ship and drove away. He was still breathing which was a good thing. "I wonder who this idiot is." Sanji took a glance at the person's face. He was quite young. He was wearing a hooded jacket with long jeans. He was also wearing a beanie and glasses. I was amazed he didn't lose his glasses. He also had red hair judging for the strands coming out from his beanie. "Does he look familiar to you?"

"No, I don't know who it is." I replied. We made it to the ship and we also got away from the Marines. As we docked, the love cook and I carried the stranger on deck. Chopper was there to greet us.

"I heard that you two left to save someone. Please carry him to my medical room." Chopper said.

"Alright…" We said. We followed the doctor to his quarters. We placed him on the bed and Chopper immediately checked on him. "So how is he?" Chopper let out a smile.

"He is okay, thank goodness. He doesn't have any injures. I wonder if he did something to block the cannons." Chopper said. "But he is going to be okay. We just need to get him out of these wet clothes. He might get a cold."

"I don't want to." Sanji protested. I was going to do it until Robin entered the room.

"Robin, thank you for coming…" Chopper said, smiling. "Can you help me?"

"Of course I will. Anything for you…" She said, smiling.

"Sanji, can you get some of your clothes?" Chopper asked.

"Why me?"

"Please Mr. Cook…" Robin said.

"OKAY ROBIN-SWAN, I WILL DO IT FOR YOU!" Sanji screamed with awe. He raced the room and all I can do is let out a sigh. What is up with that pervert?

"Zoro, you can leave now. Robin and I got this covered." Chopper said.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"I am sure." Robin said.

"Okay…" I said, leaving the room and closing the door behind me. I didn't feel good about Robin undressing another man. I mean, come on… I was going to confess to her. But I let out another sigh, hoping I will get another chance.

"So Zoro, is he okay?" Ussop asked.

"Yeah, Robin and Chopper are tending to him." I replied.

"We are lucky we got away from those Marines." Nami said, letting out a sigh. "What a night."

"You are telling me." Franky said, still at the helm. "It is hard to find a safe place to dock in the dark."

"But the stars are amazing." Brook said. We all looked up in the night sky and he was right, the stars were shining ever so beautiful. "Nami, tonight is a perfect tonight. I hope you will let me see your panty." Nami smashed him on the head.

"HELL NO!" She screamed.

"I can't wait to meet him." Luffy said, chuckling. "He might have a cool devil fruit power." My Captain always sees the bright side of things. He loves making new friends which sometimes it leads us in crazy situations. I then turned and found the Love Cook raced back to Chopper's room. He knocked and Robin opened the door half way and stretch out her hand. He gave her his clothes and she shut the door after she thanked him. Sanji walked up to us and let out a sigh. "What's wrong?"

"That guy… I don't like him." He growled.

"Luffy, he might be an assassin or something." Ussop said.

"But Robin was an assassin and she is our nakama." Luffy pointed out. "I was going to recruit him."

"DON'T ! HE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ROBIN-SWAN'S PURE HEART!" Sanji screamed. "SHE IS CHANGING HIM IN THERE AND I WANT TO BE THE ONE SHE PUTS HER DELICATE HANDS ON!"

"Pervert…" I mumbled.

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!" He screamed.

"I forgot." I lied. Yes, we always argue. It is something that will never change. But I am not going to let him get in the way of confessing to her. Luffy just chuckled.

"He is a good guy and if he betrays us then I am not worried at all. All of you are strong enough to beat him." Luffy said, smiling. Nami, Sanji, Franky, Ussop, and Brook blushed with his words. They were overwhelmed with his speech while I let out a sigh. Chopper walked out the room and we all turned to him. "So Chopper, how is he?"

"He is awake now. He is talking to Robin." Chopper said.

"Franky, I guess we have to keep on sailing. It is almost five anyways so do you have any energy left." Nami asked.

"Sure, I am wide awake." Franky said.

"We all are." Ussop said. Then the door opened and Robin helped the stranger out the room. He was wearing Sanji's black suit and slacks but with a purple collar button down shirt inside. His tie was loose and he was still wearing the beanie and glasses.

"WELCOME!" Luffy cheered, racing in front of him. "MY NAME IS LUFFY AND I AM THE CAPTAIN OF THIS SHIP. TELL ME YOUR NAME!"

"I will love to but it is too dangerous Pirate King. How about you give me a name?" He replied. He was secretive alright. He knows Luffy. I felt that he was up to something but that wasn't the thing that was bothering me. The thing that was bothering me is that his arm was around Robin's shoulders. They were too close together and it was driving me mad. Robin was just helping him. She wasn't interested in him right?

"Really? I get to name you?" Luffy said, putting some thought into it. "I will call you Night because we found you at night."

"THAT'S A STUPID NAME!" They all screamed expect for me and Robin. Robin just let out a giggle.

"Night sounds like a very nice name for you." Robin said, turning to the stranger. "Don't you agree?"

"Of course milady, if you like it then I will live by that name for you." He said, smiling at her. Did he flirt with Robin? Did he just flirt with my Robin? He then bowed his head in front of Luffy. "Thank you for saving me. I am in your debt."

"Don't mention it Night. I wanted to recruit you." Luffy said, smiling. Now I was having second thoughts of him being recruited. He is already charming Robin. I already have problems with the Stupid Love Cook and I don't want another one.

"I am grateful for your offer but I have to decline. I am already a member of a crew and I got separated from them." Night said, smiling. I was relieved. He is from another pirate crew but who's crew?

"Oh really, that's too bad." Luffy said. "We can help you get back to your nakama."

"WHAT!" Everyone screamed and I was with them. Robin just giggled.

"Our Captain is very kind." Robin said.

"Then I am very lucky I bumped into your ship." Night said, smiling at Robin. "Especially you my dear…" I gritted my teeth and gripped a hold on my katana. I wanted to slice him into two.

"Luffy, do you think that it's strange that he asked you to name him?" Ussop whispered.

"Also, the Marines wanted him and he might be very dangerous." Nami added.

"He needs help and he wants to go back to his nakama." Luffy said.

"But he might betray us and kill us all." Ussop said. Luffy then turned to the stranger.

"Hey Night, are you going to betray me?" Luffy asked.

"No…" Night replied. Luffy gave us a smile and all I can do is face palm myself… He is so damn trusting.

"THAT IS NOT CONVINCING!" We screamed.

"If you want a ride on this ship that you have to answer some questions…" Ussop said, sitting on a chair. Night sat on the opposite end and Robin was finally away from him. Phew… I walked towards her.

"Are you okay?"

"I am fine Zoro." Robin said, smiling at me. "Oh, you said you have something important you want to tell me."

"Oh…yeah…" I said, blushing. Damn it, not now… Not when everyone is here… "I will tell you later if that is alright."

"Sure thing Zoro…" She said, turning to Night.

"My name is Ussop, I am the sniper of this crew." He said.

"Nice to meet you… My name is Night…" He replied.

"So Night which is not really your real name, why are you so secretive about your identity?" Ussop asked, trying to be detective.

"It is my right to keep my identity a secret and also I like the nickname." Night said, smiling.

"Occupation…" Ussop asked.

"I am a computer expert and hacker. I used my skills to steal the information I need to cover the truth about the research I am been working on. I even stole some information out the Marine Headquarters."

"So that is why you were being chased?" He asked.

"Certainly, knowledge and information fascinates me and I will attain all the knowledge I need to reach my goal." Night replied.

"And what will that be?"

"It is a secret." Night said. Ussop gave him an uneasy look. He is always scared but I feel that he has a right to. This guy, I sense a lot of trouble. I fear he might do something to my nakama, to Robin.

"What is your specialty?" He asked.

"My specialty…" Night said, smiling. "Assassination..."

"LUFFY, I HAVE CONCLUDED MY INTERROGATION AND HE IS EXTERMELY DANGEROUS!" Ussop said.

"You are not fooling me." Nami said. "You probably got the others to like you but you are not fooling me."

"Well, I have some jewels from my last heist and I think it would be right to give it to you guys since you are all giving me a lift." Night said, pulling out a bag of jewels. Nami smiled with awe.

"OH WOW NII-SAMA, YOU ARE THE BEST!" Nami screamed, grabbing the bag of jewels out of his hands. "MY NAME IS NAMI BY THE WAY!"

"It is an honor to meet another beautiful lady." Night said, smiling.

"Oi, don't fall for that." I snapped.

"Look, how about this? If you get me to a town, I will reveal my true identity to you Captain Luffy." Night said. "I will contact my crew from there."

"Okay, it's a deal." Luffy said.

"Luffy, he can sleep with me." Chopper said. "There is a lot of space on my bed."

"Thank you very much." He replied. "I didn't get your name."

"Chopper…" He said.

"You are a very good doctor. Thank you so much Chopper for treating me." Night said, smiling.

"You asshole, don't feed me with your words.…" He replied, swaying his body.

"Night, let me show you around the ship." Robin said.

"Thank you Robin, you are very kind." Night said, sitting up from his seat but a blade pierced between his legs.

"I am going to give you a warning. If you harm anyone in my crew I will give you the proper punishment." I threatened. Night didn't faze from my threat. He stared at me for a brief moment and gave me a fake smile.

"I will keep that in mind but you don't need to worry. I only want a lift to the next town." He replied. "I will not harm anyone in your crew." He disappeared in front of me and appeared in front of Robin. So he is a Devil Fruit user, what I am too confused about what his ability is. "To show that I have nothing to hide, I can show you my abilities. He lends to Robin and smiled. "My dear Robin, may I borrow your hat?"

"Of course…" She said, taking it off and giving it to him. He transformed it into paper and swiftly created a bird. It flew around the ship and landed on the Captain's head.

"SO COOL!" Luffy screamed, grabbing the bird but it flew away. "CATCH THE BIRD!" Luffy, Ussop, and Chopper raced around deck, trying to catch the bird.

"I ate the Pepa Pepa Fruit. I can transform anything and anyone into paper. It may sound dull but it comes in handy." Night said. The bird flew back into his hand and it transformed back into a hat. "But don't worry, I can change it back to its original state." He then placed it on Robin's head. "Now it is perfect for you my dear."

"Do it again." Luffy cheered.

"Again… Again…" Chopper said.

"IT IS NOT A MAGIC SHOW!" Nami screamed. Strips of paper flew towards Luffy and Chopper and created a horse out of paper.

"IT IS COOL!" They both screamed. Luffy and Chopper rode on the horse happily.

"Mr. Cook, can you prepare an early breakfast?" Robin asked.

"OF COURSE ROBIN-SWAN! ANYTHING FOR YOU!" Sanji said, racing towards the kitchen.

"You must be very hungry Night." Robin said. "Sanji is the best cook."

"I am very hungry and this ship looks amazing. It is better than my ship." He said, letting out a chuckle. "If my Captain heard that, he will ring my neck."

"He must be a very strict Captain." Nami said.

"He is the strong silent type and very smart but he is still tense and doesn't know the meaning of fun." Night said. "But I am happy that he is my Captain. Everyone in the crew looks up to him. I really miss them." Then Robin placed her hand on his shoulder. He turned to her and found her smiling, that beautifully smile I love so damn much.

"I know how you feel. I don't like getting separated from my crew too." Robin said.

"Thanks Robin, you are too kind." Night said. "So I am ready for the grand tour."

"Of course, let me show you to my favorite place, the library." Robin said, escorting him away from us.

"Robin and Night really hit it off." Ussop said.

"I think Robin likes him." Nami added. I gritted my teeth and walked away. I was going to confess to her tonight and that idiot had to come and ruin it. I have a feeling that was my last chance and I was mad. "What's up with him?"

"I don't know." Ussop said.