CHAPTER 13

AWKWARD SITUATIONS

"Oi mina, the food is ready" yelled Sanji while putting the last plate on the table. Then, he turned his head and saw Luffy gobbling on his food.

"How the hell did you get here so quickly and eat two plates of food?" said Sanji bewildered.

"I was very hungry, Sanji" Luffy retorted with a mouth full of food.

By this time, everyone was sitting on the table and everything seemed to be alright, but some more "cunning" people noticed the tension between the two lovers. No one did something, though.

Luffy kept eating his food casting a concerned glance at Zoro, not that the latter would notice anything.

Nami tried picking up a conversation with Robin in order to make her forget about her problems for just a little. However, the archaeologist would just nod and keep eating.

Sanji didn't even dare to go and flirt with Robin, for fear of making matters worse.

Unfortunately, the rest of the crew members were oblivious and did everything they could (though unconsciously) to worsen the situation.

"Robin did you read the book I gave you?" asked Chopper happily.

"Uhm, no. I'm sorry Ms Doctor" she answered coolly.

"It's ok, take your time"

"Oh what it was about?" asked Nami thinking that Robin would be pleased to talk about books.

"It is a book that they gave me as a present at the last bookstore I visited, because I bought six books, and since I don't read novels I gave it to Robin. I read the summary and it was very depressing" tears started trickling on his fury face when he started describing the plot "It was about a girl that had a fight with her boyfriend. Then they broke up and before he could apologize to her and say that he truly loves her, she committed suicide due to her pain"

Nami, Brook and Franky were crying loudly with Chopper and Usopp, who was thinking about his hometown and Kaya.

"Poor girl"

"That bastard didn't talk to her"

Robin was speechless and then Zoro interrupted their absurdities yelling irritated because of what he heard.

"WTF. Why would someone read that?"

After a little they calmed down and Usopp said,

"Oi Zoro, Robin are you two ok? You don't seem to be very lively as other nights"

"Ergh I'm sorry Usopp but when was Marimo lively?" said no one else but the charming cook of Straw Hats and Nami chuckled at his comment.

"No, nothin…." Started Zoro saying but was interrupted by the cyborg.

"Oh maybe it's because of the fight you had yesterday. I was the first to come back from the town and I heard you brawling about something I didn't get. And after that Nico Robin left running towards the cabins"

Robin and Zoro were dumbfounded but most of all angry. Zoro glared menacingly at Franky while unseathing Shuusui.

"Franky shut up or I'm testing my new sword on you"

"Did I say something wrong?" he asked sweating because of fear.

"Zoro stop" said Luffy to his first mate.

"Why did you have a fight? Nakama shouldn't fight" Usopp commented sadly making Zoro more irritated.

"I said stop it" Luffy suddenly screamed "If they had a fight, then they must make up. We don't need to interfere. The lunch is over. Let's go to sleep"

"Aye Captain"

Nami, in fact, was very surprised. It was one of the few times that Luffy showed what his position on this crazy ship was.

When the couple was left alone, Zoro without second thought grabbed Robin's hand and led her at his gym.

"This time if we want to avoid awkward circumstances, we should be more quiet" said Zoro somewhat teasingly "Not that I want to scream at you again. You know I'm really… sorry about my behavior. I shouldn't have yelled at you or call you… woman. It was because of my anger"

The moment was very tensed. The image of Zoro apologizing so sincerely was something very rare to see. Robin was satisfied and happy inwardly, but she wouldn't succumb so easily.

"Ok, apology accepted. Though I'm not sure that I want to apologize about something. That's the way I'm feeling, but I'll try to calm down"

"Ok then my lady" he emphasized the address wanting to tease her "but I want you to know that I'm disappointed in you, because you don't seem to understand me"

Robin was feeling very bad about that. She had to admit that she couldn't completely understand him sometimes. What's more, she had very intense feelings for him that prevented her from assessing the situation objectively.

"I told you it's way too difficult for me, but I'll try to go with it. And I promise you that I won't get in your way again"

"Robin…"

"Yes?"

"I love you"

"What?" she asked faintly trying to work out what he said to her but suddenly he embraced her tenderly and started kissing her fervently. After a few minutes they both yield in their passion.

In the men's bedroom a little reindeer had a difficult time sleeping after the nightmare he saw. Even when he woke up he was afraid of the sudden gusts of wind, of the creepy shadows and he couldn't feel safe because no one wanted to sleep with him.

Finally, he decided to go and sleep with Robin, she would definitely have no problem. So he left his bed and ran towards her room. When he opened the door she saw only Nami sleeping on her bed with her hands and legs wide open. Chopper found that very funny.

After that, he thought of going to visit Zoro, who would be awake at his gym. The only problem was that he was afraid to be outside alone in the dark. After a little, though, he made up his mind and started running as fast as he could but stopped outside the door when he heard weird sounds coming from the room.

"Hhmmm"

"Aarghhhhhh. Zoro what are you doing?" after hearing Robin screaming Chopper was ready to burst into the room, thinking that his friend was in danger. But, on the other hand, he thought, how could Zoro do something bad to her.

"Be more careful Kenshi-san" she said in a low and sexy tone.

"You like it?"

"Yessssssss. Harder"

After a few loud moans Chopper was completely confused.

"It was amazing Zoro"

"You're amazing Robin"

Chopper couldn't stand it anymore. He was curious to find out what was going on, so he tentatively knocked the door.

"Who's this?" asked Zoro alarmed.

"It's… I'm Chopper"

"Just wait a minute"

…

After a while Robin opened the door and greeted him with a very warm smile.

"How can we help you Chopper?"

"I couldn't sleep and I wanted to keep Zoro some company since I didn't find you in your room. I'm sorry for disturbing you"

"Oh it's ok, come in. Do you want to sleep here with me?"

Zoro looked puzzled at Robin causing her to giggle.

"Yes I want" the little reindeer said happily.

"You don't mind us Zoro, do you?"she said while hugging Chopper and laying on the bench with him.

"No. Not at all" he said and sat above her head, caressing her silky black hair.

"Guys can I ask you something?"

"Yes Chopper"

"What were you doing before? I heard you panting"

The two lovers gulped and then Zoro managed to talk first, paradoxically.

"Well you see, I was helping her to exercise"

"Yes I'm not good at such things so I asked him to show me"

"You seem to be really good Robin, after all. Zoro said that you are amazing"

Now they both started blushing but they couldn't help but laugh at the innocent reindeer.

"Well she did great" Zoro said while looking at her with a meaningful look.

"You must be tired. Let's sleep"

"Yeah we must sleep Chopper. Goodnight Zoro"

"Next time we should definitely be more quite. Goodnight Robin"

END OF CHAPTER 13

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