A/N: A really big thanks to my reviewers. Here are the next two small one-shots. I hope you like them :)


First Date

Nami had never been on a date before, but she had read a lot about it. However of all the things she had imagine a first date to be this hadn't been one of them, but then again Zoro was a pirate and while he was the best swordsman in her eyes, he wasn't known to be romantic.

When Zoro first told her to meet him on the small beach on the island they were on at the moment, she had thought about what he had planned. At first she thought that maybe he would set up a picnic for them, but he would be too proud to ask Sanji to prepare food for them. Her next idea was that maybe they would just take a romantic walk along the beach, but then again she knew that her swordsman wouldn't plan something like this. In the end she decided that she wanted to be surprised, but what awaited her on the beach was far from anything she had imagined.

"I'll teach you sword fighting." Zoro answered smirking when he saw her confused look.

For a moment Nami considered just going back to the ship and not talking to him for at least a week. This was their first date and he wanted to do what he always did, fight with his beloved swords. However if she had learned something about Zoro it was that no matter how insensitive he sometimes seemed, he wasn't when it came to her. Maybe he just didn't know what a date was, so she took a deep breath and spoke up.

"Zoro, a date means spending quality time with the person you like and doing something you love."

"I know." He replied if it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Sword fighting was always a part of my life and now that I'm planning to share my life with you I'll teach you what I love."

Nami's heart beat faster at his words. It was a clumsy attempt for a date, but it was so much like Zoro that she couldn't help but fall even more in love with him. Of course it made total sense to him that he wanted her to love what mattered so much in his life. Sword fighting was just as much a part of him as her sea charts belonged to her. He wanted to share such a big part of his life with her as a first date and even though it wasn't what she had imagined her first date to be it was even better.

Smiling at him and finally letting herself relax Nami approached the swordsman and, standing on her tiptoes, kissed him softly. He was more than surprised by that and when she pulled away he voiced his thoughts.

"Oi woman, we're here to train."

"Of course we're, I just wanted to do one thing that other couples do on a regular date." She smirked at him. "Now you better teach me some good attacks or I'll tell everyone that you're a bad sensei."

The navigator could barely stop herself from laughing when he began protesting and she blushed deeply when he embraced her from behind to show her how she should hold a sword properly. He was gentle with her, she noticed in every little touch and with every word of explanation. Nami doubted that he had ever taught someone else his skills with the sword and that made her feel special. Zoro was willing to share this important part of himself with her and alone that made this date special.

This might not be what other people considered a romantic date, but to Nami it was the most beautiful and thoughtful thing Zoro had ever done for her.


First night together

Zoro looked out of one of the windows in the Crow's nest. The calm ocean and peaceful silence was a stark contrast to how he was feeling. Nami and him had been together for exactly half a year today and they wanted to celebrate it tonight. Their friends didn't know about their relationship, even though Zoro was sure that Robin probably knew that something was going on between them, after all this woman was always more perspective than the others. Considering that they were a secret Nami came up with the idea that they should spent the night together in the Crow's nest, because during his watch no one ever bothered Zoro, so it was unlikely that someone would catch them.

This was the reason he was now waiting here with his heart racing. It wasn't like they hadn't spent time alone together, there were always moments they could sneak away from the crew, but this was the first time they would have a whole night to themselves. Hoping to not only make him comfortable but her as well he had brought two bottles of sake for them. They both loved drinking together, so that should be a good start to their night together, at least he hoped it would be. He knew he wasn't exactly the most romantic man on the grand line, but so far Nami had never complained, so he must be doing something right.

Suddenly there was a small knock on the door and a second later it opened to reveal Nami. While Zoro wasn't the most observant when it came to women and their feelings, years of training made him an expert in body language and Nami looked more than tense. It was obvious that she was nervous and seeing her so hesitant and shy wasn't what Zoro had hoped she would be. Normally Nami was strong and not afraid to speak her mind, but now she was the complete opposite and Zoro didn't want that at all.

Thinking hard about what could be the reason for her reaction it didn't take long for him to figure it out. Taking a deep breath he carefully thought about what he was about to say to her. He wasn't sensitive by any means and this situation was more than delicate.

"This evening is not about that." He finally decided to say and softly pulled her into his arms. "I just want to spend time with you."

At his words he felt her immediately relax and return his embrace. He knew that she had thought that he would await something from her tonight but that wasn't the case at all. In all honestly just being with her like this, holding her close and being at peace, was enough for him. Whatever the past had told her men were after, he wasn't. He truly loved her and respected her.

Their first night together was spent with banter and teasing, with two best friends sharing thoughts and hopes and with two lovers falling asleep in each others arms, smiles on their faces and love in their heart.


A/N: Please review and tell me what you think :)