A/N: This takes places after Thriller Barks events and before Sabaody Archipelago Arc

''Chapter 1: A new nakama, a new adventure.''

''A new nakama, a new adventure.''

Nico Robin POV:

It was a peaceful afternoon for the Straw Hats, the perfect day for relaxing aboard the thousand sunny as it sailed through the Grand Line. I was relaxing on my chair, legs crossed, with a new book that I got from Thriller Bark events. It was quite interesting since it involved the history of the Island, so I was eager to know more about it. The weather is pretty nice and everyone was doing their own business in their own way.

I sprayed my ability to listen on their crew activities. It becomes a habit since I was saved by them at Enies Lobby, needing to know if everyone is doing alright without any danger.

At the sleeping room in the ship, was our Navigator Nami working on her maps. She was working on the island ''thriller bark'', which was our last island we visited. Sometimes she will shout irritable to the idiots outside to keep quiet, so she can work more peacefully on her map without making mistakes.

Before her sight were three crewmates deciding what they would do today. She smiled at the thought of her captain and would never forget how they were fighting for her. Just for her.

''USSOP, CHOPPER, Let's go play tag together! shishishi'' Luffy shouted at him while having that wide grin on his face.

Of course they answered right away and they were already laughing and running around the ship.

''Listen to this everyone. This man, Usopp-sama, while explain how you will easily win this game in a second.'' Usopp said while making his voice higher and more selfish.

Chopper already got sparkles in his eye and showed him the ultimately respect. ''Really, how?''

There and then, Robin decided to leave them alone. I moved my ability to the ships favourite cook. He was making the afternoon diner and it smelled delicious. I could smell the aroma of the food and was getting pretty hungry. Luckily the smell didn't reach Luffy and the rest, otherwise there would be more drama already.

Moving forward there is our Shipwright Franky, working on a new invention for the ship. He always works with a serious face on his inventions while joking around sometimes. Robin placed her eye ability to the aquarium. On the lounge was sitting Brook, our new Nakama and crew mate. He was working on a new song to play, so that we can full fully enjoy it later. The promise between him and his dear friend Laboon was absolutely a heart breaking story. Of course everyone, including me would welcome him, to fulfil his dream together. To see Laboon again.

Lastly we have our Swordsman Zoro. He is sleeping his afternoon nap against the three on the main deck of the thousand sunny go. His three swords by his side, while his chin is on his chest, mouth lightly parted while snoring slowly. Arms behind his head, as if he doesn't care about anything. The man who sacrificed his life for Luffy, because he doesn't want that his Nakama's dreams is taken away. How do I know this? Well, that's my ability I guess.

''DINER'S READY, IDIOTS.'' Sanji shouted out of the Kitchen Room.

My thoughtful mind went back into reality as everyone heard Sanji and rushed to the kitchen table.

''I wonder what we are getting.'' Luffy said in a grinning tone. I also stood up to walk to the kitchen feeling hungry for a very long time.

''Baka, just wait and see. It's going to be delicious!'' Sanji said with a big smile on his face.

Everyone was sitting at the table except for one person, Zoro. '' Where the hell is that baka Marimo?'' Sanji said gritting his teeth.

''Well whatever. Let's hurry up and get started'' Luffy hyped. ''No, luffy! We are not starting until everyone is here, including baka-marimo!'' Sanji said thoughtfully while looking at the crew members.

Robin saw eventually that his eye fell on mine and asked a question for me.

''Robin, sorry. Can you get the ''dumbass showing up late'' for me?'' Sanji asked her while smiling.

''Of course Sanji-san. I will go Right away.'' Robin said while smiling at him. That caused him to get heart in the eyes and be extremely thankful. ''Robin-chawnnnnnnn, you're the best!'' Sanji shouted while I was already on my way. ''Are you a Idiot?'' I heard Nami saying in the background.

I walked towards Zoro, where he was napping on the main deck. When I was standing before him, I placed my hand on his shoulder to wake him up. I took a minute to look at him. He looks so peaceful when he is sleeping. I wish I was like that sometimes.

''Hurry it up, Robin.'' Luffy shouted from the kitchen. ''Someone is getting impatient.'' I smiled while thinking.

I shaked Zoro a little bit trying waking him up.

''Zoro. Sanji-san has our dinner finished.'' Robin said. Zoro started grumbling like, ''what?'' or ''let me sleep some more'' something around those lines. Robin sighed. Then lets do it the morbid - robin way. ''Dos fleur'' Two arms appeared around Zoro's face. ''Slap''. The hands slabbed Zoro and he was finally waking up.

''Whoa, what the heck is happening. Why the hell I'm getting slabbed, Robin?!'' Zoro screamed while trying to get away. He had a grimy face and was getting angrier by the second. Robin stopped the abuse and finally let the hands go.

''Well you wouldn't wake up, so I thought of a new idea to wake you. Sorry if it hurt though.'' Robin grinned evilly.

''Really, are you screwing with me? Quit this!'' Zoro shouted while being flustered. Robin Laughed and walked away. ''Apologies Zoro. Dinner is ready and everyone is waiting. Are you coming?'' Robin said looking behind her and started walking again. Zoro gritted his teeth but followed her anyways. They finally arrived at the table, so that they can start eating.

Of course the crew can't resist to make comments about what happened to Zoro's face.

''Whoa Zoro. What happened to your face? Are you in pain?'' Chopper commented.

''No comment.'' Zoro stated with a straight face. Sanji snickered at him while saying sneaky things. ''Watch it, love cook!'' Zoro shouted at him angry. ''You little,''.

''Okay that's enough! STOP the fighting, because I want to eat!'' Nami finally said.

''Yoohohohhoohoh. Nami's SCRIT! Yohoohohohooh.'' brook laughed. ''BE QUIET'' Nami said angrily. Brook dives away behind Franky. ''I'm only a skeleton though… ''

''Takuyoh. Lets quit this and start eating, because I'm super hungry.'' Franky said.

While there were a few comments here and there, the dinner went by ''peacefully.''

After dinner I went to tend my little Garden. The rest of the crew went as usually back to what they're were doing. I enjoy little times like this, because I can set my mind to rest and peace. After I tended my garden, I watered it and leaved to get back into the ship. There I saw Zoro polishing his swords, with new bandages on his wounds, which I guessed Chopper forced it on him again.

''Oh hi Robin, you're getting ready for bed?'' Zoro smiled at me.

''Yeah, I think so. I just finished gardening my plants. You don't get to do it every day on a peaceful day like this.'' Robin said.

''Yeah, you're right. Peaceful days are rare.'' Zoro said to robin while thinking. Robin frowned at that sentence, but let it go anyways. Zoro isn't the type to talk with what's on his mind.

''Anyways, I go take in for the night. If Nami calls me, can you tell her that I went to bed already?'' I asked Zoro.

''Sure thing, night Robin.'' ''Goodnight Zoro.'' I yawned while walking away.

Of course I wasn't sleeping right away, because I am still not used of sleeping all night. My past activities is sometimes haunting me, but not as bad as they were before. With this time I have, I listen to the crew talks of going to bed and wishing each other goodnight. Everyone is slowly getting to bed now and with that my eyelids finally falls asleep with a peaceful mind.

''Laboon, will you wait for us a little longer,?''

A/N: After a few years, I am back I guess? haha.. Don't worry. I'm doing okay! Its just that I haven't been into one piece for a really long time. But now since quarantine, i wanted to rewatch one piece again, starting from thriller bark. And of course writing my lovely couple Zoro And Robin. I am determined now to keep writing and not let your guys leaving hanging all those years again. Because I hate it when ZoRo fanfics aren't finished.

I wanted to rewrite this chapter first, since this chapter I writed was years ago... And it pains me to read it haha. So I hope I'm doing better now at writing. I want this story to look as close as possible, as the story line from ODA-sensei (there will be my own islands though, since in the real one piece isn't romance.)

There will be NO ROMANCE in the first couple chapters. I want this so realistic as possible and keep Zoro And Robin as much in character. I want at first to bound them more together as friends, before I will involve them in any kind of romance. Zoro and Robin doesn't interact as much in One Piece, so that is a priority that needs to change.

Furthermore, I hope that you liked the interactions I made between them. I can image that Robin would do that kind of friendly things towards Zoro, if they got more involved with each other haha.