Zoro awoke as the morning rays hit his face through the window.

He did not know exactly what had happened last night... he just remembered it was a great whatever it was.

He heard a small sigh from his shoulder and he turned to see Robin still sleeping on his shoulder.

Zoro looked a bit shocked and thats when he remembered what had happened.

He turned to Robin and stroke her hair gently then kissed her forehead and got up and took a shower.

He decided to use the shower in the room they were in, because he didn't want to go were the guys were.

Thats when it hit him... did the guys wondered were he was last night?

He wondered about it as he stepped in the shower and turned on the knob of the shower.

Meanwhile Nico Robin had waken up looking up at the ceiling from were she was.

She felt weird... she felt like she didn't have anything on and when she looked under her blanket she didn't have any clothes.

She was panicked and looked at her clothes on the floor.

What had happened thought Robin getting up with the blanket sheet.

She looked at the other side of the bed and saw some clothes and 3 swords leaning on the drawer.

" Zoro...," she whispered her face flushed.

" I didn't... did I... with Zoro...," said Robin trying to remembered last night.

She remembered little by little, they went to Kutosaki's house for dinner... then they walked to the hotel, then she asked Zoro something... and then...

" Oh..." said Robin red from head to toe.

She could hear water drops not far and she wondered if it were Zoro.

" Zoro... Is that you," she asked from were she was.

No response.

He probably can't hear me thought Robin getting closer to the restroom door.

She tried knocking, " Zoro... is that you,"

Still no response.

She grabbed the door knob and turned it and opened the door as steam came out from the shower.

She walked to the shower and opened the shower door just a little bit, " Zoro is that you,"

Zoro looked at Robin shocked.

" Holy crap Robin don't do that," said Zoro taken back.

" Sorry... my fault," she said looking away.

Why are you looking away... its not like you didn't see me naked before thought Zoro looking at Robin.

" I'll take a bath after your done okay," said Robin closing the door.

Zoro put his hand on the door from closing.

" Wait," he said leaning to her and kissing her almost making her drop her blanket around her.

" Okay," said Zoro satisfied closing the door.

Robin left the restroom, " What a strange guy,"

Ten minutes later Zoro was finished and put on towel around himself.

He opened the door and saw Robin waiting on the mattress looking at him.

She got up as Zoro came into the room.

She walked past him and suddenly felt something grab her waist.

And she felt Zoro lean his head to her hair remembering last night.

" Zoro come on let go," said Robin smiling.

" Okay...," he said holding her tighter for a while then let go.

She laughed walking to the shower as Zoro dried himself and put on his clothes.

When he was finished he went back to the shower and put his towel to dry and saw a glimpse of Robin.

He remembered last night... she had a body of a goddess.

He left and sat down at the sofa taking his morning snooze.

When Robin was finished she went outside and tried herself and put on her clothes.

When she was finished she went over to Zoro who was sleeping.

She stood there looking at Zoro, why was it that the strongest things couldn't wake him up, but the lightest things could... it was bazaar.

She sat down next to him and leaned her head on his and placed one of her hands on his chest.

" Zoro, wake up," said Robin in his ear.

He slowly got up and looked at Robin, smiled and did his childish yawn.

Robin smiled at this, then Zoro got up.

" Should we leave," said Zoro.

" Yeah I think so," she said getting up from the sofa.

They went outside to the hall of doors witch were the room and Zoro looked at Robin,before leaving to the guys room.

He grabbed her then breathed on her hair, witch tickled Robin's head a bit.

" Ah Nico Robin... your going to be the end of me...," Said Zoro teasingly.

She smiled, " Why is that,"

" Your going to ruin my reputation," he said.

" Thats your fault not mine Roronoa," she said letting go of him.

She turned and gave him a mischievous smile at him then closed the door behind her.

Zoro looked puzzled, " What was that all about,".

He shock his head and went to the guys room.

Everybody was sleeping except except Luffy who was drawing something on a paper.

" Luffy why are you awake," said Zoro surprised to see Luffy up so early.

Luffy looked at Zoro and gave a big grin, " I'm trying to draw a monkey,"

Zoro looked puzzled, " Why are you drawing a monkey for,".

Luffy stuck out his tounge putting a lot of effort on the drawing,

" Sanji said that if I can draw my kind then he'll let me get as much servings as I want,"

Zoro shook his head, sometimes he wondered why Luffy was so clueless.

And yet Zoro would take orders from his clueless friend.

They have both created a almost unbreakable bond and would always be friends... that was... Zoro guessed

what the straw-hat pirates were pulled apart from ordinary pirates... friendship.

Zoro made a grin for he had an idea, " Oy Luffy... let me see that,"

Luffy smiled at Zoro as he handed him his picture.

Zoro examined it and it was just like what he thought it might look like.

It looked more like a big rock with four ovals which he guessed were supposed to be the monkeys hands and

feet, it really looked like a two year olds picture.

He crumbled up the paper and trough it at the trash can.

Luffy looked alert, " Why did you do that I put a lot of effort on it,"

" Shut up or you'll wake everyone Luffy," whispered Zoro.

" Now what am I going to do," said Luffy disappointed,

Zoro grinned, " Don't worry... I might not be an expert, but I can make a decent monkey picture."

" Wow... thanks Zoro," said Luffy appreciatively as he sat on the sofa with Zoro.

Zoro grabbed a sheet of paper at the small bench table.

Luffy relaxed on the sofa then looked at Zoro, " Hey Zoro... were were you last night,"

Zoro's heart beat stopped for a second.

" I went... outside to train... couldn't sleep," said Zoro making it up as he went.

Luffy looked at Zoro then smiled, " Oh... okay,"

Zoro gave a small sign of relief, he was glad Luffy was dumb.

" Why was something wrong," asked Zoro just to make his story believable.

Luffy looked back at the ceiling, " No not really..."

Zoro looked at the sheet of paper and began to draw with a pen.

He started with the figure...

" Although it was kind of hard to sleep for a moment last night," said Luffy trying to keep the conversation alive.

" Oh ?" said Zoro working on the monkey's other body parts.

" Yeah... on the next room we could hear moaning noises and things," said Luffy.

Zoro who was making a foot and he ripped a hole through the paper.

Luffy laughed, " Sanji was so ticked of he was going to go to them and protest, but he didn't he just murmured something about them being lucky."

Zoro's face was red, " Was it really loud."

Luffy grabbed a small piece of fabric of his shirt, " No... not very loud, but it lasted for a while..."

Luffy turned to Zoro looking at his face expression, " Oy Zoro... what's wrong ?"

Before Zoro could answer Luffy looked at the paper's hole, " Hey you made a hole you mest it up."

Zoro looked at the paper... his excuse, " Sorry about that... it looks good enough... im sure even that shitty cook will accept it,"

Luffy took the paper and smiled, " Yeah your right"

Suddenly withouht warning Luffy yelled out to everbody, " HEY GET UP EVERBODY,"

Everybody mumbled from the wake up call... Zoro looked at Luffy and thought...

One of a kind...

Meanwhile...

Ken and Abeam awaited at the ship harbor for there marine equals.

And when a marine ship approached and the step bridge came out Ken and Abeam stood firm for there salute,

Slowly down the steps walked Smoker and Tashigi both with eager faces.

Smoker looked at Abeam and Ken with a distanged look.

" You can stop with your salute... I don' t do that," he said looking at them.

" Forgive him... hes just anxious on capturing straw hat," said Tashigi.

Smoker gave a small grunt then looked at Ken and gave him a small grin,

" You still look as cooky as ever,"

Ken grinned back, " Last time I saw you you smoked only one cigar... now your smoking two... thats not good for you,"

" What are you a doctor now," he said as Tashigi looked around at the island.

" No... but it doesn't take a genius to figure that out," said Ken.

Tashigi looked back at the marines and looked at Ken's kitana.

" What is that," she said pointing to his sword.

He looked at what she was pointing at and he smiled, " This is Shibuyoui Orchinoa very light, but just as strong as any kitana,"

She looked impressed. " I take it then your a swordsmen,"

Ken looked Tashigi, " Yeah... I am... why... you don't want to challenge me do you ?"

Tashigi looked taken back, " NO... I just wanted to know-

" Good," said Ken defiant.

Tashigi looked a bit startled, " What do you mean ' good',"

Ken looked at her hard, " I mean good, because you don't want to get in a duel with me,"

Tashigi looked at Ken fearlessly, " And what is that supposed to mean,"

" It means I'll just win," said Ken simply. This was true he had never lost to anybody in duels.

Tashigi looked angry now, " Is that a challenge ?"

" I dunno maybe," said Ken holding the hilt of his sword.

Abeam rolled his eyes, " Stop it you two... we have to go over to the research site,"

They both gave each other disgusted looks then left together with their superiors.

Smoker walked over Abeam, " Young blood I suppose,"

" Ken looked at Abeam, " Are we going to go to the research lab at the mountain side or the one near the bay?"

Abeam sighed, " The bay,"

" Okay then follow me," said Ken getting in front of Tashigi.

Tashigi growled in anger... And I thought Roronoa was Arrogant...

AUTHOR'S COMMENTS

Here it is Chapter 21... hope you enjoyed it !

As you can see there is a small fight between Tashigi and Ken...

And I think I can give a sneak peak about what's going to happen later...

Zoro ran down the street corridors trying to find an exit somewhere...

He made a roll leap down the left corridor and found a dead end...

There was a door there, and Zoro was releaved as he ran trying to open it... it was locked.

"Damn," cursed Zoro taking out his two of his kitanas ready to break it down.

STOP WERE YOU ARE-

Zoro turned to see the owner of the voice he just heard.

Tashigi had already taken out her kitanas.

Zoro looked annoyed, " Look I don't want to fight you so BUGG OFF !"

Tashigi looked at him hard, " Your a swordsmen right,"

Zoro stayed still...

Tashigi went to her fighting stand, " Then draw out your swords,"

Zoro looked down for a moment then looked at Tashigi.

" Okay... you want to fight me," said Zoro putting on his bandana.

" Why don't you show me..." he said taking out Wadou and putting it in his mouth.

" Just how strong you really are," he said charging for her.

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