Zoro looked immobilized as he felt his body being clutch very hard and a liquid fall from his shoulder.
He just stood there not knowing what to do, he wasn't hugging Robin nor was he touching her on purpose.
He turned to his shoulder where Robin was deepening her head to his shoulder and noticed she was trembling just a bit.
It didn't take long for Zoro to notice she was crying, but still he didn't waver towards her.
Zoro didn't know what to do... a situation like this has never happened to him.
He has had death situation, debt situations, starving situations, but never has Roronoa Zoro in his 20 years ( He should be 20 by now) of life had a situation like this.
He quickly tried to think of someone who knew what to do in these situations and Nami came first in his mind.
If she would have been in his spot she would hug Robin back and ask whats wrong... but that was, because they were close friends, Zoro and Robin would never work towards having a 'friendly' relationship.
So instead of hugging her he simply cleared his throat and began to speak.
" Oi... Whats wrong with you"? Asked Zoro softly but still firm.
She didn't respond, but Zoro felt her only hold him harder.
He didn't like the fact she was holding on to him, but he couldn't let go either.
He suddenly remembered what Robin asked for him.
" Mr. Swordsman can you do me a small favor?"
"Please...hold me."
He slowly released a sigh then looked at his hands that were slowly relaxed at his side.
A favor is a favor thought Zoro then he hesitantly moved his left arm near Robin's shoulder.
He was pretty close only a few inches away was his hand distant from her shoulder.
His hand wasn't as firm, but he slowly changed that and slowly reached for her shoulder.
He moved his hand until it finally held her soft skin's shoulder.
Robin gave a small gasp as Zoro finally held her then she deepened her head on his shoulder.
She was breathing a bit hard now that Zoro was feeling her body more.
Zoro tried giving talking a second chance, " Robin...what's wrong?"
Again she didn't respond...but after a while she finally spoke.
" Its like I said... I'm tired...tired of whats been happening lately...," spoke Robin softly.
Zoro felt his body being slowly relieved, but not completely.
" I...I wish I could just have a normal life".she said even more firmer.
Zoro chuckled softly, " You'll never have a normal life as long as your in this crew,".
" Exactly," she said bitterly.
He soon realized what she meant, so he quickly tried explaining what he meant.
" No... I meant we never have a normal life...not what your thinking," said Zoro calmly.
Robin looked at him, " Oh... I...thought you meant...something else."
He raised his eyebrows, " You thought I meant... you'd bring us bad luck?"
She nodded in a way that made her look younger almost like a kid.
Zoro let go of her a bit gladly and relived, " No... you're fine with us".
Robin stepped back from him and looked at Zoro with a hard glance.
She wasn't crying anymore nor was she shaking badly.
" Mr. Swordsman... I'm sorry if I creped you out when I-"
Zoro raised his eyebrows for her last words, " Don't mention it, its okay besides...".
Zoro turned around with his kitanas and slowly went down the staircase.
She looked at him puzzled waiting for him to finish his sentence.
He turned his back still when he spoke, " Aren't we friends...eh...Robin?"
Robin bit her lip lightly, she felt a weird sensation on her stomach as he spoke those words.
His words echoed in her head over and over.
Aren't we friends...Aren't we friends... Aren't we friends... eh... Robin?
She smiled with out it being forced, " Yes Mr. Swordsman...we are."
He gave a small chuckle and proceeded down the stairs.
She turned around and reached for her book with interest again with a smile.
Then to her surprise she heard Zoro's voice one more time.
" Oh...by the way...Robin," he said turning to face her now.
Robin looked at him again with a smile.
" Welcome back".
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" LAND HO!" yelled Luffy exited, looking at an island from afar.
Nami heard this and quickly went near his captain, " Land where?".
" Over there," said Luffy pointing to the spot.
Nami looked at her maps in her hand, " Odd... according to this map we shouldn't reach land until tomorrow".
" Then the maps wrong," said Luffy simply.
Nami hit him with her fist, " Idiot my maps are never wrong."
" Is there a problem," asked Paulie who was overhearing Nami.
"No no problem... its just that there's an island up ahead... and the map says that we shouldn't reach land until tomorrow," said Nami looking at her maps.
" Then the maps wrong," said Paulie simply.
Nami pounded him in the head, " The maps never wrong !"
Robin smiled from up at the deck, " Ms. Navigator Check the log compass".
Nami's eye widened, " Oh..thats right the compass."
She watched as the compass needle pointed firmly and directly at the island ahead.
Robin looked at the compass and smiled at Nami, " Yes no doubt about that... the compass never lies, perhaps their was a small error on the map Ms. Navigator."
Nami smiled at Robin, " Yes your probably right the maps are probably wrong."
Luffy and Paulie with big bumps in their head looked at Nami angry, " THAT'S WHAT WE TOLD YOU!"
Zoro who was up at the crow nest looked down at them all, " Oi keep it down some of us are trying to sleep."
" Sorry," said Paulie looking at regard to Zoro.
Nami raised one of her eyebrows, " Don't apologize...Zoro you lazy cow get down from up there already".
Zoro pretended not to hear what she said properly, " What? Your a cow? Is that what you said Nami? I must agree."
Nami gasped in horror and quickly climbed the crow nest murmuring things as she went up.
" Stupid Green haired shark..."
" Me a cow...how dare you..."
" Oi Nami I'm just playing," said Zoro a bit nervous noticing Nami's serious look as she climbed the crow nest.
" Get Ready Roronora Zoro... its going to be a very long day", she said finally climbing to the top.
All that could be heard from up at the crow nest was Zoro's yells for help and Nami's furious trash talk.
Everybody from below looked on in silence until Paulie broke the silence.
" Oi... shouldn't someone help him..." he said.
Robin smiled, " Like who Mr. Long Rope?"
" I'm not getting involved," stated Paulie.
Franky gave a look at the crow nest, " Well its simple really... we wait until its over... then we help him... IF he's still alive of course".
Paulie grinned, " Does anyone want to make a gamble?"
" On what?" asked Luffy with mild interest.
Paulie grin grew, " On how long he'll last... I think a minute,".
Luffy gave him a funny look, " Ah come on Zoro's my first mate he's been with me since the beginning he's got a huge bounty on his head...a minute and thirty seconds".
Robin smiled, " Thirty Seconds,".
Everybody looked at her, " Thirty seconds what make you say that?"
Robin gestured towards the crow nest were Nami climbed down with a triumphant smile.
" So what do I win?" said Robin smiling.
Nami came down smiling, " After 5 minutes tell Chopper to treat him".
She went back to her room leaving the rest in shock.
Robin's Hana Hana hand tapped on Paulie's shoulder.
" So what do I win ?"
