A/N: Hey everyone, this chapter is a bit later then I thought, writer's block really got to me. But I do hope you continue to enjoy this! Thanks guys!

Chapter Eight:

Night had fallen, and Robin was still in her room. She wasn't really sure how she felt anymore. It was almost like all emotion had left her. She watched the sun go down from the window. Then she heard a knock at the door.

"Robin?" Came Chopper's voice. "Can I come in?"

Robin looked to the door, and smiled, "Of course" She said.

Chopper walked into the room. He was dressed in a tuxedo, carrying a small note in his hand and a package under his arm. He cleared his throat. "Nico Robin, tonight you are invited to a formal dinner." He read. "Your host asks that you wear this. Also to please look your very best." He gave the package to Robin.

She gave a small laugh at the reindeer. "Chopper what is all this about?"

Chopper's eyes widened. "Ahh….ahh..I can't tell you!" He said with a panic. "Nami said that wasn't part of the script!" He quickly ran out.

Robin laughed a bit more at the acts of Chopper. It felt good, she hadn't laughed like that for a good part of the day. She opened up the package, and was surprised at what she saw. It was a long, flowing lilac dress. She changed into the dress, and put her hair into an elegant bun. She walked out of her room only to find another surprise. There on the deck, was Franky. He too had a tuxedo on. (Although he still had his speedo on.)

Robin laughed again, "What's going on?" She asked Franky.

"Wha, did Chopper mess up on the lines?" He asked. "We've planned something for you, Nico Robin." He held out his hand, and out popped his smaller hand. "Come on."

Still not quite sure what was going on, Robin grabbed the little hand. He led her into the ship, as they made their way to the dining room. The room was all decked out. Strands of lights were hanging from the ceiling. Flower petals were scattered everywhere. In the middle was a table with two chairs set up. Robin still wasn't quite sure what was going on.

In the back Nami was waiting there with Zoro. Nami was peaking through a curtain to see just where her plan was. She turned to Zoro. "Alright, are you almost ready?" She asked him.

Zoro, who was all dressed up in a tuxedo as well, answered her, "This thing is incrediblely uncomfortable." He said, "Why do I have to wear it?"

"You are trying to impress her, again." Nami said, adjusting his bow tie. "Now remember, don't raise your voice, be sincere, and don't mess this up! Oh and remember everything I told you to say!" She turned to Usopp and Luffy, who like the other men, were decked out in tuxedos. "You two guard the opening, so Robin doesn't bolt. Afterwards you know what you have to do."

"Yes, Ma'am!" They answered.

Nami looked through the curtain again and gave Franky a thumb up. "Nico Robin," He said, "Your host has arrived."

The curtain pulled open, as Nami shoved Zoro out. Robin's face fell as she let go of Franky. She made her way to the door, only to have it guarded by Usopp and Luffy.

"Sorry Robin." Luffy said. "We're told not to let you leave."

"What is going on?" She asked.

"Robin…" Zoro said, "We are going to sit down, and talk this out."

Robin sighed. "Fine." She sat down at the table. Zoro still stood there.

"Umm." He started, "I was supposed to pull your…chair…out…"

"Just sit down!" Hissed Nami from behind the curtain.

Zoro sat down. Soon, Luffy came over holding a bottle in his hand. "Any of you guys be interested in…" He squinted as he looked at the label "Champ-again?" He said.

"For God's sake Luffy." Rang Sanji's voice as he popped out from the swinging door that led to the kitchen. "It's pronounced Champagne! And Robin-Chwan why do you have to fall for that moss head idiot!" He cried. "Why! Why!"

"Ok," Usopp said pushing Sanji in. "Back to making the dinner, Sanji."

"Why!" They could hear Sanji cry as the door closed.

Robin held her hand up to her mouth as she laughed. Zoro looked in her direction, as Robin's smile faded. "Umm…You have a beautiful laugh?" He said. Robin didn't answer. She took the glass from Luffy and took a sip. Zoro took the other glass and gave it a try as well. "Well.." He said, "That taste…interesting…"

Robin still continued not to speak.

"This is going so badly." Nami said peering from behind the curtain. "Brook, you better get out there now."

"Ah, of course, Nami-san." The skeleton said. He walked out and held his violin up. He began to play a beautiful song.

Zoro heard a hiss coming from behind him. He looked around to see Nami motioning him to dance. Zoro turned to Robin, he cleared his throat. "So…Wanna dance?"

"No." Robin snapped.

Thank God Zoro thought. He really had no desire to dance. He tried to remember all the things Nami told him to do and say. But, he didn't have a chance to do them. As Robin just wasn't responding to anything.

"This is going terribly!" Nami said to herself. "They're not talking, they're not doing anything."

Usopp came out of the kitchen. He cleared his throat. "Eh hm!" He said. "Chef Sanji would like to offer his best dish for the happy couple. He would come out and have given it to you…if he wasn't in the kitchen crying." Usopp looked at Zoro and Robin, Neither of them were happy looking. Usopp quietly put the plates down and walked back to Nami. "Yeah this whole thing is a disaster." He said.

Brook finished up his song, he gave a bow and went to walk back behind the curtain. The silence was incredibly awkward for the two of them.

"Brook get back out there and play some more." She hissed.

"But…You told me to only play that song?" He said.

"Well…play it again. It'll break this awful silence!"

Brook quickly went back out there and started the same song again.

Robin began to eat her dinner. Zoro raised an eyebrow. "Is it any good?" He asked. Trying to make some conversation.

Robin looked up, "It is…" she said.

"Yes!" Nami said, "They're talking!"

"You know we can hear you." Zoro said to Nami. Zoro figured this was going to be the perfect time to tell her. He turned to Robin. "You know I'm sorry."

Robin didn't answer.

"Aren't you ever going to believe me?

"I don't know." Robin said, pushing her food around her plate. "I just have a feeling you are only saying that because you were told too."

"See I told you she was too smart to fall for this plan, Nami." Usopp whispered to the navigator.

Zoro let out a sigh and grabbed the bridge of his nose. Then he stood up, taking off the bowtie "This is stupid. Screw this plan! Everyone get out."

Nami emerged behind the curtain. "Zoro…but the plan…"

"Everyone get out!" He said. One by one each of the Straw Hats left the dining room. Zoro turned around and saw Chopper still. His one eye hidden behind the wall, the rest of his body sticking out. "Chopper…" He said in a threatening tone. Chopper gave a yelp and ran out! "And no listing by the door either!"

Chopper ran out of the dining room to be greeted by the rest of his crewmates. "What do you think is going to happen?"

"Lets hope they don't hurt each other." Nami said resting her hand on her cheek.

"Nami this Champ-again taste nasty." Luffy said pouring the bottle of champagne off the side of the ship.

"Luffy that was 120 Beris a bottle!" Nami yelled.

Back in the dinning room, Robin and Zoro just looked at each other. Robin placed her elbows on the table. She blinked a few times. "So…" She said.

Zoro took a deep breath, trying to figure out what to say.