So…I'm really, really sorry for not updating for a really, really, REALLY, long time. I'm telling you now, it'll take a while for me to update again. BUT it's because I want to type the rest of the story out before I update again so I can just update everyday…Isn't that awesome? ^.^ But, that won't last very long. It may not seem like it, but we're close to the end of the story. Probably a max of seven more chapters. I think u guys'll like this chappie. I know I did. ^.^ Review, please!
She couldn't breathe.
"…Hancock?" she asked, surprised that she didn't stutter.
"Uh…yeah…I didn't want to tell you…because…uh…" he scratched his head.
She looked down, "Yes,"
She closed her eyes, and tried not to let a sigh escape. It was incredibly upsetting to know that Luffy liked someone else, but…Hancock? How could he like Hancock? She thought that he thought that Hancock was…was…what? What did Luffy think of Hancock? He definitely didn't hate her…But wasn't having a crush a little too far of a jump?
The sigh she had been holding in escaped. If he didn't hate her, what stopped him from liking her? She was undeniably beautiful. She wanted to cry. She knew Hancock liked Luffy, and if they ever, ever got together, Hancock would treat her even lower than before. She was Luffy's close girl friend, and she knew Hancock wasn't exactly the most merciful person in the world.
But what scared her the most was…would Luffy do anything about it? Would anybody do anything about it? Despite she knew how much Zoro and Sanji hated it, Luffy was obviously the 'leader' of the group. They couldn't just cuss-out on his girlfriend, and neither could Luffy himself. Girlfriend. The word disgusted her, considering she was using it for Hancock.
Luffy stared at her, her blue eyes closed. He watched ever single detail of her. He saw her top eyelid slightly open, the blue in them going on for even longer than infinite. Her pink lips curved into a small frown. He found it interesting whenever she bit them. He loved how her bangs arched before reaching her forehead. How they fell back onto her shoulders, the shine and gentleness seen in every dark, strand.
He sighed softly, satisfied, making her open her eyes all the way, turning her head to him.
"What is it?"
"Nothing…Just…glad to have that off my chest," he smiled at her, closing his eyes so she wouldn't see the fakeness in them.
"I see…" she said in a happy tone, despite the fact her face held no signs of it.
The elevator rang as the doors opened, Robin immediately jumping at the chance to think on her own.
"Robin! Wait! Where ya' goin?" he called, running after her.
"..Why are you following me?"
"…I thought we were going to IHop together," he said, confused, his shoulders slumping.
"Oh, yes…I've…I've lost my appetite. I apologize, Luffy. But…but why don't you go ask Hancock?" she said, quickly turning around afterwards and proceeding to walk away.
"I…"
"Ask me what?" Luffy frowned and sighed, turning around once he saw Hancock, and said unexcitedly, "Hi Hancock."
"Hi Luffy," she sighed, "What is it you want to ask me?"
"Well, I never really wanted to, but Robin and I were talking about going to IHop together, but she said tha-"
"Of course I would like to go with you!" she exclaimed, quickly dragging him by his wrist.
Robin sat at a table, her legs crossed, her arms folded in her lap, staring at the blankness of nothing in front of her. She blinked like a normal person, but not everyone who passed by her agreed.
"Robin?"
She blinked twice, knowing who it was from the deepness in his voice.
"..I'll take that as 'I'm welcomed,'" Zoro said, sitting in the chair opposite from her. He raised his eyebrow as Robin made no movements, staring right into his eyes.
"Hel-lo?" he said somewhat sarcastically, waving a hand across her face. He gave a sigh, then slowly poked her forehead, finally getting an annoyed, "Don't touch me," with a small, lazy slap on his wrist.
"Ah, finally. Now. What the hell's wrong with you?!" he grit his teeth in annoyance.
Robin didn't say anything, and merely continued with her blinking and breathing.
…
"ROBIN!" he yelled at her making her jump, and slap his head.
"OW! WHAT THE HELL WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"
"You scared me, Zoro-san," she 25% whined, 75% sighed.
"So the first thing that comes to mind is to SLAP ME?"
"…Is that wrong?" she asked curiously.
"Yes. YES."
"Oh…I apologize…I should fix this problem…" she said, closing her eyes, resting her chin on her palm.
Zoro was annoyed with her lack of emotion, despite she was actually talking now.
"So. What's the problem?" he asked curiously, resting his arms on the table as he slightly leaned forward.
"…Nothing."
"You don't become a robot for 'nothing.'"
"Robot?"
He mimicked her actions from a few seconds ago, with a blank face, only breathing and blinking.
…She slapped him again.
"Robin..!" he warned her, closing his eyes, annoyed.
"You scared me again, Zoro-san."
"You don't see me slapping you for doing it!"
"I apologize."
"Psh. For what?"
"For slapping you of course."
"Lie."
"Lie?"
"Yeah. If you're sorry, tell me what's wrong."
"…It's personal."
"There's no such thing as personal. There's this thing people like hiding called 'embarrassment.'"
"Is this embarrassment wrong?" she asked, playing along with him.
"Yes."
She was genuinely surprised. She was sure that her last question would've caught him off guard.
"…Yes? How so?"
"Embarrassment is just nervousness. And how do ya' conquer nervousness?"
"…I…I don't know," she sighed, thinking he was already giving her advice without him even knowing.
"You practice. Like for performing. If you're nervous, you simply do it over and over again, until you've nailed it."
"…"
"So consider this practice." He smirked, knowing he was manipulating her completely.
She sighed, "I…I…" she bit her lip softly, "I…don't know what to do with Luffy…"
"What do you mean?" he asked, resting his head on one palm, tilted.
"He…told me he liked…May I tell you?"
He nodded, interested in the conversation.
"Hancock."
"WHAT?!" he yelled, slamming his hands on the table. "IS THAT BITCH ON CRACK?! ROBIN! GIVE ME YOUR KEY! I NEEDA SEARCH THIS MOFO'S ROOM!"
"Zoro-san I think you're ov-"
"NO! I BET HE ATE STEROIDS CUZ HE WAS PISSED THAT I BEAT HIM IN ASSASSIN'S CREED! CHECK BEHIND HIS X-BOX!"
"Zoro-sa-"
"I BET HE KEEPS EM' IN HIS HAT!"
"ZO-"
"I BET HE AND SHANKS ARE IN THE FUCKING MAFIA!"
Robin got up and slapped him, Zoro quickly falling back onto his seat.
"OW! THAT'S GONNA FUCKIN LEAVE A MARK!"
Robin sighed. She was running out of air so quickly.
Suffocation, was a better way to describe it.