Zoro didn't know what dating is like. She had been a witness to Nina and Alex but this is her and Sanji. They're different and would do different things. She can't compare them. Plus Nina and Alex were bounty hunters while Sanji and her are pirates. They can't just walk around for a date. Well they can but Zoro knows Sanji gets upset when she just walks around with no care, not that he's the only one. Nami always berates her and Luffy for walking around town like they don't have bounties.

Zoro was also scared. This was something deep and new to her. She's seen love up close but she's never been in love herself so this is different. It's scary. To be as vulnerable as she feels with Sanji.

At the same time though it was nice. To trust Sanji in a new way. To get to know Sanji in a new way.

They decided to not announce it to everyone. They knew they didn't need to tell them, the others would find out somehow. They always do and it wasn't like Zoro and Sanji were hiding it.

When Sanji served drinks he would go from the closet girl to the next but if Zoro is on deck he'd go to her first. It was obvious to Nami. During the times of the blonde preparing their meal and it actually be served Zoro would disappear and be found with the cook smiling and talking. Or they would be in silence but peaceful silence. That wasn't like them but at the same they haven't been like they use to be in a long time. During meals they also sat next to each other. Robin, Franky and Brook knew.

One night Usopp woke up to go to the bathroom and found Zoro and Sanji sitting next to each other close talking and laughing. Like a date. Usopp found out.

Luffy and Chopper took a little longer to figure it out. They were already getting along so the two getting along better than normal wasn't really that weird.

"We're getting closer to the island." Sanji says as he work his way around the kitchen. Zoro nods as she sat at the bar drinking and wiping the sweat off her with a towel. She loves cooking with Sanji but with the cursed swords she had stopped training and thought it would be best to go back to it. It was also a long time since she had faught, Alex fought for her. It felt like she lost her edge so she needed to go back to train.

Sanji kind of felt lonely cooking without Zoro but it was nice just her sitting there while he did cook. Sanji felt himself smiling more now that Zoro was there with him.

"Do you want to do something?" Zoro asking smiling at Sanji. She could tell how happy he is. She too is happy to be in the kitchen with him.

"Lets!" He shouted stopping to looking at her. His smile burning brighter. He coughs and looks away bashfully. Zoro thought it was cute of him to be embarrassed by his outburst. She gave him a kind and soft smile. "How about a date? A proper one this time?"

"A proper one?" Zoro asks with a tilt of her head.

"Yeah. We can plan something and get dressed. We'll meet at a certain spot and go on our date." Sanji suggest. Zoro things about it for a while. She doesn't mind. But getting dressed for a date, for that she'll need to ask Nami and Robin. She didn't want to, she knew that those two knew about her and Sanji but she didn't want anyone to pry. "Or we could do something else." Sanji adds seeing Zoro face.

"No. That's okay. We'll get dressed and walk around town or what ever you have plan." Zoro says, really excited for it.

"How about we just get dinner then walk around town?"

"Sound perfect. Do you know when we'll get there?" Zoro asks.

"No." Sanji says. But that's a good question. "If we get there during the day then we'll do whatever we normally do. As I resupply I'll find a good restaurant to take you to. And to meet." Sanji says. Zoro nods.

When lunch in served Zoro is sitting next to Chopper who is next to Nami. Zoro leaned a little closer and taps her on the shoulder. "Nami." Zoro says as the orange haired girl turn to look at her with a smile. "I was wondering if you'd help me?" Zoro asks.

"I knew at ask me to help with your outfit for your date." She says. Zoro looks at her shocked.

"How?" Zoro asks.

"We were listening in."

"We?"

"Me, Robin, Franky, Brook and Usopp." Nami says counting on her finger. Zoro felt a vein on her forehead start to pop. If they knew why are they sneaking around?

"Okay so you will." Zoro says getting back to the matter at hand.

"Of course." Nami says.

Well that was dealt with.

Zoro stood against the railing waving bye to the others, especially Sanji as they went to resupply. She didn't really have anything to do in the town so she decided to stay and let Luffy go to explore and have fun.

It was weird she had thought that Nami would help her with an outfit but she hasn't said anything about it so she thought maybe she forgot. Zoro shrugged. It wasn't really anything to really worry about. The date is still hours away. Zoro left to go into the crows nest to do some more training.

Nami looked around with a couple bags in her hands. She had done some shopping for herself but now it was time to do some shopping for Zoro. She wanted Zoro to look perfect for her date but it was a little hard without knowing what they will be doing. Her head was spinning as she planned different outfits for Zoro and her date.

It was shock to learn that they are dating but at the same time it made sense. They were two pieces of the puzzle called the Straw Hats, they fit perfectly together like how Franky and Robin did.

"You seem to be thinking hard." Robin says smiling. Nami turns to her.

"I can't find the perfect outfit for Zoro for her date with Sanji." Nami explains.

"If you need help why not find Sanji and ask him what he's wearing?"

"Probably just his suit." Nami says without thinking.

"Why change what you like to wear?" Robin says. She should have known he'll wear his suit.

"Mmm?" Nami says thinking. Robin is right. Nami was trying to look for the perfect outfit for Zoro but she should have been looking for the right parts to make the perfect outfit for Zoro. Nami saw what she needed. She smiled. "Can you help me Robin. I don't want them to meet each other until the time they will meet." She says.

"Want me to distract Sanji."

"Not for long. Just until they need to meet on the island."

"I'll help." Robin smiles.

Sanji stood out of the hotel room he booked as he straightened his suit. He made sure the door is locked before leaving with a single Sing Song wrapped neatly in cloth.

Robin had found him during the day and told him about Nami helping Zoro pick out her outfit. It made his heart beat faster knowing that Zoro wanted to dress up for their date. Yes, he had suggested it but he didn't think Zoro would actually do it. He took Robins advice. He booked a room for the night. When he went to drop off the supplies he did it quickly before going to the boys quarters and getting his suit. He then wondered the town more before meeting Franky and Usopp out in town. He handed them a note to give to Zoro, where they should meet and when. After that he took some more time finding a restaurant that seems good, buying her a flower. Then he went to his hotel room and got ready, taking a shower, making sure to shave his face. He spent a lot of time contemplating if he should do his hair. He thought against it. Zoro would have made fun of him for that. He also didn't know how to style his hair. He made sure his suit was pressed and wrinkle free. His shoes shined.

When Sanji finally got dressed the sun was barely setting. It was also an hour or so before the meeting time. So he spent that hour waiting, also calming his nerves. By the time it was dark and time he was mostly calm but he felt his legs shake and his hands tremble.

Sanji looked around the opened area with trees and small fountains littered around. He tried to spot the brightest green hair but all he saw were other couples meeting and leaving. He felt a little heartbroken that Zoro wasn't here until he remembered it was Zoro. She might have gotten lost on her way but she always get where she needs to be.

Sanji looked around to find a place to wait for Zoro till he spotted someone. Bright green hair, small shoulders, slim waist and wide hips, wonderful tan legs and cutely small feet in heels. Sanji smiles, "Zoro!" He calls out. She turns around and his breath caught in his throat. She is beautiful, like never seen before. More than that night at the ball. Zoro gave Sanji a smile.

"Did you get lost? You're ten minutes late." Zoro teases Sanji. The blonde just stood there staring before his brain registered that she said something. He shook his head slightly before answering.

"If anyone here is getting lost it's you." Sanji says. "And this is for you." He says handing over the flower. Zoro stared at it for a second before taking it. Zoro gave him the most wonderful smile.

"Thanks. So where too?" Zoro asks ready to get this date started. Sanji just continued to stare at her taking everything in. He couldn't be sure but Zoro wore a leather jacket over a red shoulderless pleated tube top, with a black mini skirt that went from her waist down to her thigh reaching the top of her middle finger, on her feet she wore black peep toe, buckled lace, embroidery thin heels.

"You look really pretty." Sanji blurted out. He blushed when he realized he said that out loud. He was acting like this is his first date. It's not but this is more special than the ones in the past.

Zoro blushed. "Thank you. Nami helped me. Actually, she got the outfit for me. Her and Robin did my hair." She says and Sanji looks to see her hair half up and curled at the ends. It made Zoro's hair look shorter than it really is.

"W-we should go." Sanji says remembering he made a reservation for the restaurant. Zoro nodded and linked her arm with Sanji's. He froze for a second then walked on to the place. It was actually happening.

Zoro and Sanji stood waiting for their seats.

Zoro looked over at Sanji. "We'll get our seats don't worry." She reassures the cook.

"It's not that. I didn't leave dinner out for them." Sanji stop to look at Zoro worried. Then goes back to pacing back and forward. Zoro starts chuckling at him, making the man stop in his track to look at Zoro sitting down in front of him in the waiting area.

"Relax, cook. Franky and Chopper went out to buy everyone something. They should be eating it by now." Zoro tells him looking straight into his eye. Sanji nods and sits down next to Zoro. She smiles as she pat his back reassuringly. "If you should be worried about anyone not eating it's us. Does it alway take this long to get a seat?" Zoro asks. That made Sanji smile.

"How many?" An older woman asks, she sat next to Zoro. The couple stared at her confusingly.

"What?" Zoro asks.

"How many kids?" She asks with a smile. Sanji and Zoro blush. They look at each other then back at her.

"Vinsmoke?" A man in a waiters outfit with two menus calls. Zoro and Sanji stand up and go to him. Their faces still red from what the woman had asked.

They got seated, with menus handed to them. They got water poured before the waiter left. "I can't believe that woman thought we had kids." Zoro says hiding her still blushing face behind the menu.

"It might have been because of how we were talking." Sanji says also hiding. Zoro thought it over lowering the menu.

"I guess." She says. Then she let out a small giggle. "If we're the parents then whose our kids?" Zoro asks. Sanji laughs a little too looking at Zoro.

"Chopper is the smallest one, he is the youngest. Plus, I've seen how you to are together. You're really like a mom to him, or older sister sometimes."

"Brook is the grandpa then. A perverted grandpa."

"Luffy and Usopp are the younger brothers."

"Sometimes. They could be twins sometimes, both annoying."

"True. Franky and Robin are like our parents." Sanji says.

"Then Nami is like my sister." Zoro says.

"So, three kids maybe." Sanji says making Zoro laugh.

"Would would you like?" the waiter asks.

They ask for a little more time. But as she look at it she didn't know what to get. So Sanji ordered for them both. They talked more, laughed, smiled.

When they finally finished they paid, Sanji did, and left to continue their date.

They walked side by side down the street. Sanji took a breath, getting ready to just go for it. His slipped his rather large hands into Zoro smaller and thinner hands. Zoro stop looking around to look at Sanji. "If you don't like it then I'll let go." He says. Zoro shakes her head and holds onto his hand tighter.

"I like it." She says with a smile.

Sanji and Zoro were having fun but it was getting late. As much as they wanted the date to go on forever they must get home. They walked past a crowd of people dancing in front of a small band. "One more thing." Sanji says pulling Zoro by her hand to the crowd. When in the middle of it with the others he pulled her close and they started dancing. Zoro smiling and laughing as they did.

"One more thing, huh?" Zoro says.

"I couldn't resist. I am curious, when did you know how to dance?"

"Robin taught me the basics before the ball." Zoro says.

Sanji and Zoro walked in silence, hands held together as they head to Sanji's room. They didn't know what to say to not make it end. What to say to end it.

Sanji stops in front of his door. He breath a heavy sigh. This is it.

They turn to each other. Nothing to say popping in their head but Zoro. She tiptoes to give Sanji a kiss on the cheek but Sanji turns his head to face her. Their lips touch and Zoro back away. "Thanks for tonight." Zoro says turning. Her hand slipped out of Sanji but he held on like a vice, not wanting to let her go just yet.

"Why run?" Sanji asks.

"My first kiss." Zoro mumbles looking away. This was embarrassing, all she wanted was to give a kiss on the cheek. She felt two warm large hands cupping her cheeks. She looks up to see Sanji staring at her with a smile. He went forward and Zoro back up into a wall.

This was much deeper and more hotter than the precious kiss. Zoro let out sounds she didn't know she could. When they pulled away they were both blushing and breathing heavily.

"Stay the night with me." Sanji suggest. Zoro knew that if she wanted to go back to the Sunny Sanji would let her, even walk her home. Zoro nod. Sanji smiled. He opened the door and pulled Zoro inside him.

Nami glared at the door. Zoro didn't return the Sunny last night. Yes Zoro is a grown woman and Sanji but the log pose is about to be set and they needed to get on with their adventure. "Usopp." Nami says holding her hand out. Usopp placed some tool from his bag on her hand. Nami got on her knees and picked the lock. When she heard the satisfying click she smiled.

Slowly they all opened the door. It wasn't the fanciest hotel but it wasn't the cheapest. It was reasonable, maybe a little below for a one room and living room with bathroom. No kitchen since Sanji was only supposed to is for those hours maybe even that night which he did.

They walked in and towards the room where they found clothes thrown on the floor leading to the bed where they found Sanji and Zoro cuddling together. The covers falling off the bed slightly. Zoro's shoulders exposed and her bare breast pressed close to Sanji exposed and bare chest. Her head resting on Sanji's shoulder. They could see the outline of Sanji arm wrapped around her waist pulling her close. His other hand resting on the pillow next to his head as his head tilt slighting. Zoro hand resting on his on his chest. The covers covered them, mostly. Sanji's feet popping out from the bottom.

It was a loving sight, and made them blush to know Sanji had done Zoro. As much as they didn't want to disturb the lover. Franky is watching a winning Luffy and who know how long the cyborg could keep him company. "WAKE UP!" Nami shouted.

They both wake up with a start. Sanji acting fast and crushing Zoro under him. Exposing his back to her protecting her from intruders. Zoro shouted in surprise. "What?" Zoro looks over Sanji shoulder as he turns his head to look at the intruders.

"Wake up! Get dressed. The log pose is almost set and Luffy has been waiting for your food Sanji." Nami says leaving with the others to let them get dressed.

Sanji looks down at Zoro under him. "Think we have time?" Sanji asks. Zoro laughs.

"Not unless you want Luffy to be the next one to barge in on us." Zoro says with a smile. Sanji nods and gets off Zoro.