It has been two years since the 'crew' have interacted. This time period was to allow the individuals of the "Straw hats" to travel independently of one another in the hopes of becoming stronger people, so that they can be strong as a group. Their name originates from the glue that stuck them all together, which happened to be a a person who always wore a straw hat. His name was Luffy and when he took a liking to someone, he convinced them to meet his other friends. Eventually they became a group and regularly hung out and studied together. Having completed all of their university courses, they were trying to find their feet in the real, working world. Before job searching, they completed their separate two years of exploration and gained new skills and experiences to help them get through life. Franky, the electric-blue haired engineer, built their dream house in the middle of the city. Custom made bedrooms, gleaming en suites and a swanky, cool living area complete with toys and arcade machines and a dance mat. The girls, Nami and Robin had their own floor, at the very top (minimising any excuses for the males to peek/stumble into the rooms.)

Nico Robin, the archaeologist, had just returned from exploring old temple ruins in Cambodia. She spoke very little and preferred to read in her room with a cup of coffee to hand. She wasn't the most trusting of women, in fact it never ceased to amuse her how she let the others slowly into her heart. She preferred her own company, partly out of habit, but even she admitted how much she had missed the others during their break.

Chopper the young medical student would be starting medical school out of his own pocket. He was so young and hid behind the sofa when they watched horror movies.

Sanji would be opening his own restaurant the 'Baratie' after travelling the world and exploring different cuisines.

Franky was an engineer by profession but he didn't want to work on projects for companies. He was unsure as to where he wanted to work at this moment in time.

Nami, the other lady in the group, was extremely skilled in navigation and map drawing. She wanted to set up her own travelling agency for customers who didn't want to fly or preferred to take a boat. She also took on a handful of apprentices to teach them how to be a skilled navigator.

Luffy loved food dearly, but was unsuitable to be around it as it would disappear when he got close. His skills lay in martial arts and combat and so he was going to open up a specialised gym/ arena.

Zoro didn't really know what he wanted to do. He was an excellent swordsman and did want the world title but he couldn't exactly make a career out of it. It was a goal drilled into his mind but he needed work, a job for income. Electricity and gas wasn't free (unless they could figure out a way to steal their neighbours) which was unlikely.

Usopp was a video games enthusiast as he had the best aim in first person shooters. He was working on a new design which bridged the gap between gaming and reality. Essentially creating a system so alive that it would almost count as exercise.

After everyone had moved in successfully, the straw hats threw a huge party to celebrate. There was a lot of cheap booze and cheesey playlists (courtesy of Luffy who didn't seem to have anything remotely deep on his iPod).

"Robin, quit being a killjoy and join in!" Nami screeched from across the room. This comment was aimed at the raven haired lady who was curled up on the sofa reading the crappiest romance novel she had ever picked up. This book was hyped up so much by social media, so she thought she would dabble in the world of romance, just to sample it. She regretted this decision 2.5 seconds after reading the first page. Robin had an issue with leaving books unfinished and so she gave herself a deadline to finish it by 3 am so she could return to the world of intelligence.

"I'm here, isn't that enough?" she smirked. She had missed them, but they never ran out of energy. Energy she didn't seem to have.

"Not tonight, we haven't seen you in ages! Let's play a game guys!"

Luffy's ears pricked up at the mention of a game. "Can I play? Does it involve meat? Can I eat the meat? I think I should eat the meat." he grinned excitedly.

"How is that a fun game you idiot?" Sanji kicked Luffy. "I have a suggestion Nami my love! Let's play truth or kiss"

"You just want to kiss Nami" Ussop complained. "Someone doesn't know when to give up."

"Shut up Pinocchio, atleast I know what it's like to kiss a girl and not practise on my pillow for that Kaya chick."

"How..."

"Let's get back to drinking already," Zoro yawned.

They decided to play ring of fire in the end, which pretty much intoxicated all of them.

"My liver hates me." Chopper mumbled as Zoro carried him off to bed. Zoro was a heavy weight and felt the need to make sure everyone was tucked in comfortably before they slept the alcohol off. Robin was the last one in the room downstairs, slumped on a chair, awake but wasted. She kept clutching her stomach as though she were about to vomit the contents. She looked pissed off, which was rare as she normally wore a perfect smile.

What do I do? Zoro asked himself. She's so proud I don't think she'll accept help from me. It is interesting to see her when she isn't so well controlled. She seems less robotic now. I doubt she'll be ok with me carrying her to her room though. Plus we haven't really bonded that much, we are pretty much strangers in this house to each other. I don't even know why she's here, she's so mature and boring, he bitched to himself. Mind you, she isn't too bad on the eyes. Oh gosh, what am I thinking? I'm beginning to sound like that perverse excuse for a cook. I don't see women as fish markets like that bastard does, I respect them. But she is attractive.

Not realising that he was just standing in the party room absently gazing at her, Robin attempted to stand up and trek to her room. Bad decision, she thought as she tumbled to the ground. She waited for the stab of pain as her body made contact with the marble floor, but she felt nothing. Did the alcohol anaesthetise me? She thought. Then she felt something warm, something human. She looked up and blushed and she was caught by Zoro. I don't like being vulnerable... She thought as he carried her off to her room.