A/N: This chapter is to make up for the short chapter before. Enjoy!
They walked for hours before Robin called for a rest. All they could see around them was a dense forest. Animals and bugs were near every tree. Suddenly, they heard the sound of rushing water.
Zoro looked up. "Water." He stared at Robin. "Hey…"
Robin looked at him. "Is there something wrong?" Zoro grabbed her hand. Blood was coming out of a wound on her wrist.
Zoro tisked. "Why didn't you tell me you got hurt?"
"I-..." Robin stopped. Why didn't she tell him?
Zoro led her to the stream. He took off his black bandana and washed it in the water. He then washed Robin's wound and wrapped his bandana tightly around it. Not exactly the best thing to do, but it was their only option now.
Zoro finished tying the knot and gently let go of her hand. "We better get back to the crew to have Chopped take a look at that wound."
Robin held the wrapped hand to her chest. "Alright."
The duo set out for another long walk. This time, Zoro kept on looking back at Robin. They were able to reach a small cave before the sun had set. The entrance was piled so high with rocks that at first, it didn't appear to be a cave. After some difficulty, Robin and Zoro was able to slip into the cave. Zoro started a fire and told her to sit tight.
"Where are you going?" Robin asked.
Zoro put a sword over his shoulder. "To get some food. You want fish or a bear?" he smirked.
Robin raised a hand. "Fish."
Zoro nodded and slipped out of the cave. After a few minutes, Zoro came back with a dozen of 6 inch fish. Her also carried pointed sticks. The two quietly worked on the fish and placed it near the fire. They were familiar with doing this. Robin has been on the run since she was wanted by the Marines when she was only 8. Zoro was once a pirate hunter. So he always camped out when he had a hard mission.
"...Thank you…" Robin said.
Zoro looked at her and smirked. "What are you talking about? We're comrade." Robin felt herself blush.
"Should we go to sleep?" Robin asked. 'What's wrong with me? Why is my heart pounding so fast…?'
Zoro nodded. "You sleep. I'll keep a watch out of things."
"No. You sleep. It's fine…" Robin argued, but Zoro just shook his head.
"Just go to sleep. I slept a ton already." Zoro leaned back against the cave wall. "I'll wake you up later."
Robin just nodded and leaned back against the cave wall as well. "Wake me up when it's time to switch."
Robin laid in silence for a while. But for some reason, she felt safe around him. She soon dozed off into a deep sleep. Zoro looked at her face. Robin never slept in front of others; unlike Zoro and Luffy, so Zoro was surprised by the peaceful look on her face.
Zoro growled. "Why are you torturing me?" He sighed and leaned back.
OOOOOOOOOO
When Robin woke up, there were berries, nuts, and fish around. zoro was grilling the fish on the fire with some berries and nuts drying on a leaf.
Robin stood up and walked towards Zoro, who was packing some things. "Where did you get these packs?"
Zoro looked at her. "Some pirates I defeated." He smirked. "Spoils of war, I guess." He held up a towel, a pair of clean clothes, and a bar of soap. "Wanna bathe?"
"Sure." Robin took the tree objects and realized something. "You didn't wake me up."
Zoro didn't look at her. "You looked tired." He closed the pack. "I'm gonna take a bath, too." He smirked when he saw the scarlet blush on her face. "Should I join you?"
Robin composed herself quickly. "Do you want to?" Robin prayed that he didn't answer that.
Zoro smirked. "No thanks. I'll take the lower stream. You can take the upper stream."
Robin nodded. "Okay." She saw that Zoro didn't have any clothes with him. "You don't have any clothes?"
"I don't need. I'll wear my own pants. It's easier to move in." Zoro slipped out of the cave. "You better hurry up."
A/N: This chapter is longer than the one before. And I'm going to warn you, there will be a lemon in the 5th chapter. So. If you're here for that, please wait 2 more chapters. Dōmo arigatōgo.