For The Love Of A Pirate

Here is chapter 3. I hope you all enjoy and review. Just so no one is confused, Yes they are still on Blue Bay Island.

Chapter 3: Nosey Nakama

As the morning sun started to rise, Jewel felt herself waking up in warm arms. Turning around she sets her sights on Zoro, Who's smiling from ear to ear at his cute little girlfriend.

''Good morning.'' Zoro said in a gruff voice.

''Good morning.'' Jewel whispered shyly.

''Hey you stupid swordsman, Get your ass down here and help me find Jewel! And your breakfast is ready!'' Sanji yelled up to the crow's nest.

''What did you just say!'' Zoro yelled out the crow's nest window completely forgetting he was naked.

''Zoro don't worry about it, I have a way to get back at him but first you need to put on your clothes.'' Jewel said while she covered her eyes and giggling at him.

''I don't see why you're covering your eyes, You've already seen everything.'' Zoro said while walking over to the bench to put on his clothes then bringing Jewel's clothes to her.

''It's still embarrassing.'' Jewel said while her cheeks went red.

''Chicken.'' Zoro said while smirking down at her.

''I am not! I haven't gotten used to it yet!'' Jewel said while putting on her clothes.

''You wanna have another round real quick, I bet you'll get used to it then.'' Zoro said while the smirk on his face was getting more dangerous.

''Thank you for asking but I'd rather show off all of the cool bite marks you gave me to Sanji, Is that a problem?'' Jewel said while smiling back at him.

''Nope I'd be glad to, Shall we go?'' Zoro said while offering his hand to her.

''Yes, We shall.'' Jewel grabbed his hand as they both jumped down to the deck. Everyone was staring as soon as they spotted Jewel with Zoro.

The first person to see them was of course Sanji, Who didn't like the weird vibe he was getting from the two. Everyone else had already gotten the message of what happened that made Zoro and Jewel seem a little different, Well except for Luffy, Who was being explained the situation by Usopp.

''Seems like you two had a fun night.'' Nami said with a cheesy grin on her face.

''I agree.'' Robin said also grinning at the two.

''What's next Zoro, Wedding bells.'' Usopp said batting his eyelashes like a love sick high school girl.

''Haha very funny Usopp, Only time will tell.'' Zoro said kissing Jewel's hand.

''Wedding bells, Fun night, Holding hands! You didn't?'' Sanji said gawking at Zoro like he had grown three heads.

''What are you talking about, Cook?'' Zoro said in a mock innocent tone.

''Nothing, The only thing I have to say is if this relationship fails because you hurt Jewel's feelings, I'm not gonna be the only one kicking your ass for it.'' Sanji said walking to the kitchen as everyone gave Zoro a look that will haunt him forever.

''Don't worry, Have you ever made me sad without trying to fix the problem?'' Jewel said with a reassuring smile.

''No, I've always kept you smiling.'' Zoro said with a slight frown.

''Then stick your chest out and prove him wrong, We'll be fine. There will be days when we won't get along but that how it works. Sanji's basically saying if you hurt my feelings on purpose then they'll all kick your ass.'' Jewel said.

''Okay I will admit I do get lost sometimes and I have my moments of being stupid but if that girly eyed cook thinks I'll hurt you on purpose he's even dumber than what I thought he was.'' Zoro said while chuckling a bit.

''That's the point Zoro, He knows you won't, All of them know you won't. They're just making sure you don't ever have the thought of doing those things cross your mind.'' Jewel said.

''Well they never will, So let's go eat before Luffy eats' it for us.'' Zoro said while running towards the kitchen with Jewel right behind him.

After breakfast the Straw Hats went through their daily rountine. Usopp, Luffy, Chopper and Brook goofing off, Robin and Nami going over some maps and islands, Franky sketching out new gadgets, Zoro working with his weights, Sanji making new creations for dinner and desserts for Nami, Robin and Jewel, and Jewel was sitting her favorite spot on the Thousand Sunny, On the Sunny's figure head.

''Jewel, We're going to go swimming in the Sunny's pool! Do you want to join us?"' Nami asked standing with Robin in their bathing suits.

''I wish I could but I can't, I don't know how to swim.'' Jewel said while laughing a bit.

''It's okay, I can teach you that.'' Nami said with a big smile.

''Okay, But I get a bit scared when I'm in water. Wait, Robin aren't you a devil fruit user and what pool on the Sunny?'' Jewel said.

''Franky built a pool on the side of the ship that at first was used to swim in sea water but now he's changed it a bit so Robin, Luffy, Brook and Chopper can swim in it too.'' Nami said while showing Jewel the big round pool that was connected to the right side of the Sunny. It looked like it was made out of plastic but Jewel was pretty sure that was far from what it really was but all in all it looked pretty safe.

Author's Note: I saw like a blow-up pool on a picture I found in a One Piece special episode (Don't remember the name) and I saw Nami swimming in it but since I didn't really see it that good I just guessed how it might look and changed it up a bit.

''Okay I'll give it a try.'' Jewel said.

''Good, Your swimming suit is on your bed.'' Robin said pushing Jewel slightly to the girl's quarters. When Jewel looked on her bed it was right where Robin said it was and it was her favorite color. The swimming suit was lavender with a bikini top that needed to be tied and had frills on the front (The part that covers your breasts, I don't know what's it called) and a matching lavender bottom that had a skirt connected to it that was also frilled.

Once Jewel put on the swimming suit she looked at herself in the mirror. It fit her perfectly and covered up just enough to make her feel comfortable. She grabbed a towel and ran out to the deck with her hair in two pig tails going down her back and her white flip flops.

''I'm ready!'' Jewel said while spinning around, Giving Nami and Robin a view of how it looked on her.

''It looks so cute on you Jewel! Robin you did good!'' Nami said while sitting in a lawn chair.

''It seems you two aren't the only ones who like it.'' Robin said while pointing up at the crow's nest. Jewel and Nami looked up to see Zoro looking out of the window at Jewel and Sanji was peeking from the kitchen window with blood coming from his nose.

''You guys really hit it off last night, I've never seen him eye a girl up like that! Ever!'' Nami said.

''IF YOUR GONNA STARE AT HER SO MUCH WHY DON'T YOU COME TEACH HER HOW TO SWIM!'' Nami yelled to Zoro.

''GOOD IDEA!'' Zoro said back and jumped down to go change. Jewel was astonished.

''Nami! I didn't agree to let him teach me I wanted you to do it!'' Jewel whispered in a harsh tone.

''Calm down, Don't be so nervous. He's not dumb enough to let you drown.'' Nami said with a smile.

''I know but…It's just…I.'' Jewel blushed furiously trying to get the right words to come out.

''It's okay, We know how you feel, Don't worry.'' Robin said as she smiled at Jewel. Jewel smiled back but she was still a bit nervous.

''Alright, You're a fast learner so you should get the hang of it in about month or two. Even if it takes longer don't rush yourself, Take your time.'' Zoro said while holding Jewel up in the water.

Author's note: In all honesty I have no idea how to swim myself so forgive me if I'm wrong on some things, I might just skip it. Oh to hell with it here goes nothing! XP

Zoro taught Jewel better than what she thought he would, It was actually very fun. He even took her under the water to see the many types of fish through the clear bottom of the pool. It was breathtaking to see something so weird, It felt like she was in the water but then again she wasn't. Once she got the hang of floating on her back and staying above the water everyone jumped in and joined her and Zoro. Once dinner was served Jewel and Zoro went back to sit on the figure head while everyone else went back to their own hobbies.

''You really like this spot don't you?'' Zoro asked Jewel.

''Yes I do, It's just so beautiful at night. I've always loved looking out at the ocean at night, Even when I was a little girl. I always dreamed I could swim but was too scared to try.'' Jewel said.

''Well now you can, Not completely but at least enough to get in the water and still be safe. But didn't Evana say you could turn into a mermaid?'' Zoro said raising an eyebrow.

''She probably just said that so I would jump in like an idiot and drown.'' Jewel said chuckling.

''Well how about we give it a try.'' Zoro said while taking off his coat, haramaki, boots and swords. Jewel looked at him like he had lost his mind.

''Roronoa Zoro, You wouldn't dare.'' Jewel said with a deadly tone.

''Oh I think I would, As a matter of fact I am.'' Zoro said as he grabbed Jewel by her waist and jumped straight into the water with a loud yelp from Jewel and a big splash.

While Jewel was in the water she felt strange, Almost like it was something had changed. She looked around to see Zoro smiling at her like a mad man and see a white wave of hair. It was her hair and when she looked down she couldn't help but speak.

''Oh my freaking god! I'm a fish!'' Jewel yelled while underwater obviously turned into a mermaid.

Zoro motioned for her to go up to the surface and she followed behind him.

''There they are! Are you two alright!'' Sanji asked.

''Yes were fine Sanji, But look at what I have!'' Jewel said while pulling her fin out of the water for them to see.

''SHE CAN TURN INTO A MERMAID!'' They all yelled equally shocked.

''I guess that crazy lady wasn't lying when she said that.'' Nami said.

''Mermaid! Mermaid! Mermaid!'' Sanji and Brook sung.

''What a great surprise. I guess that means your father really was a Lamia.'' Robin said smiling.

''I guess so, But now that I think about it, It's not that hard to believe. He loved the ocean just about as much as I did.'' Jewel said.

''Well now that that's done, I'm going to bed.'' Zoro said while pecking Jewel on the lips and swimming off to the latter.

''Oh no you don't, You threw me in this water and now it's payback time.'' Jewel said as she grabbed by the back of his pants.

Before Zoro could even make an escape Jewel swam as deep as she knew he could handle and held him there until he apologized. When he finally gave in she took him up for air.

''Are you crazy you could've drowned me!'' Zoro said gasping for air.

''I wouldn't have let you drown, I'd miss you too much once you were gone.'' Jewel said as she gave him a little kiss and headed for bed.

Everyone slept peacefully that night. And after a two week trip to Tenjo Island everything will go from better to worse.

Muahaha! There are hints of what will happen, See if you can tell me what it is. I did this early since I had enough time to think which is why I made a schedule for when I will post new chapters in the first place. So thank you to all who have stuck with my story(ies) and I hope you all have a happy Easter! I am very happy because I am supposed to be getting my very own bunny, It's going to be a Holland Lop and I'm going to name him Bambi.

Author's Note: Just in case some people didn't get the ending, Yes I skipped the voyage to Tenjo Island and the night they arrived, So the next chapter will start when it's morning.