At first, they didn't understand why Zoro had just stopped napping. When questioned, he would tell them that he wanted to, but he just couldn't fall asleep. Eventually, of course, Robin figured it out. After some research, she had deduced what the healing process must have been. She tried to explain it to the group. "She would take what she had been led to believe as some of the 'symptoms' of being a pirate, which would be basically anything that she saw as a bad habit. When healing Zoro," She continued, despite only Nami and Zoro still listening, "Afya took his some of his lazy nature, making it very difficult for him to nap."

She continued to explain further, saying how the habit was still ingrained in his mind, thus he wanted to sleep, but unless his body was actually tired, he would be more-or-less unable to sleep.

It had irritated him at first, but he gradually managed to find other things to do with his time. His new favorite pastime was sitting next to Robin and listening to a story, or simply having her lead him around at random. Everyone was somewhat amazed that he didn't seem to mind her as a guide anymore. Robin, for her part, simply smiled at her confused crew mates. That conversation between Zoro and herself... Well, there were some secrets that were not to be told.

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Robin stood on the deck that night, waiting for Zoro. His eyes had begun to heal, so Chopper insisted on checking on him often. She smiled as she thought about it. Zoro had never liked checkups. She made a mental bet with herself as to how many times he would try to get out of it. Seven seems like a

good number. She decided. She felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Zoro there, grinning. She

pulled him in closer and kissed him softly. "Well? How did it go?"

Zoro chuckled. "Chopper said that if all goes well, I should be able to see decently enough in about a month."

"That's good."

She kissed him again.

Neither one would ever know that two very sneaky pairs of eyes were watching them the entire time.

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"Robin, you know that I only came because Nami told me to, right?"

"Of course."

There was a long pause.

"Now, though..." Zoro paused again. Was he blushing?

"I don't think I mind so much."

He had pulled her closer, surprisingly gentle for one so strong.

He kissed her.

"Stay with me, Robin." He asked her, an unfamiliar begging look in his eyes. "Please."

She ran a hand down his cheek, and smiled.

"Of course."

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A/N:

Short. Yes. I just wanted to write fluff. Cheesy fluff, at that. Zoro fluff is hard to write. Graaahhhh...

One more chapter or so, maybe two.

In other news... The answer to the question last time was Perona!

Question this time: Should I add a bonus chapter after I finish the story with excerpts of what might have happened, more descriptions of Afya/Aira, Q/A, etc?

Review Corner!

BrindyB:

Yay! I'm glad I made you happy. And Robin being Zoro's guide was one thing that has stayed throughout the whole thing. And since you were right on Perona, you get to pick what the first of my soon-to-be drabble collection is about! Just give me a prompt, a pairing, anything. I'll do my best! ;)

Vivi chu-ie:

Well, it is ending soon. But, I will be revising it. And I'll have more stories! I promise! :D

His eyes are healing, just slowly.

There are a lot of characters, that doesn't mean you're not smart. I'm sure you're quite bright.

ForbiddenLeo:

I hope that this chapter clears things up. :D I'm glad you like it!