Sleepless Window

Roronoa Zoro looked up at the ceiling, sweaty and his heart pounding as if it will break through his own chest, his hands shook and his entire body shivering.

He woke up with the same dream again, the same dream that he dreamt of every night since that incident happened.

"That dream again, Damn it... Why is she always on my dream?" He thought to himself, confused with the situation he was experiencing.

Damn it! He thought to himself as he shook his head and sat down on his bed. He cannot explain what was going on. All he knows it that his mind cannot comprehend the message of the dream he keeps on having.

A sigh slipped through his mouth as he looked around and saw the window and the view outside of the calm water outside.

He slowly stood up and walked towards the window, but the same scene went through his head, which caused the swordsman to wonder again. SHIT! He thought as he clenched his eye shut trying his best to remove the image off his head.

However, what he did had no effect, which angered the swordsman. His eye opened while his fingers clenched and formed into a fist. Crap! He thought.

This was certainly one situation he did not want to experience, and the swordsman know that he was in tight situations before yet he managed to conquer each one with excellence.

Shit! If I close my eyes, I see her face and if I open, my eyes still the same. What is with that woman? Did she use some sort of drug on me? The swordsman thought to himself yet again. He walked across the room. Each step he makes made a faint yet obvious noise that may cause one of his crewmates to wake up from their sleep.

Then the confused swordsman stopped as Chopper moved from his bed rubbing his eyes. Zoro stopped walking and waitied for Chopper to go back to sleep. Damn it, this is useless, I might wake them up if I continue to walk like this! he thought, which is why he thought of going out to and train for a while to get his mind clear.

Zoro then walked towards his bed where he placed his katanas before he went to sleep earlier. There slender fingers grabbed his swords as he placed them on his side, and quietly walked towards the door.

Outside the air was cool and rather Pleasant, and the stars and the moon shinning. It was certainly a peaceful night where even the sea was in agreement with each calm and gentle wave.

While he walked towards the crow's nest where his training room is located, he heard faint sound, which alerted the swordsman. His eye glanced at the deck of sunny and saw the kitchen door slowly opened.

Caught in wonder, who would be awake in this ungodly time? Zoro thought as he wondered who would be awake at this time, the swordsman walked towards the door where the sight of the figure that was coming out from the door caught his attention. His eyes widened as he saw the silhouette of the person became clearer.

She was holding a cup of coffee, her tall and slender structure visible through her violet dress, her long raven colored hair moving softly as the wind blows, and those azure eyes that can match the color of the sea itself, which was so familiar to him.

Shit, it's her.. He thought to himself nervously as he was thinking on what to do next."Why is she up this late?" he asked himself yet again and then his eyes widened as he realized that Robin was the one who was on watch tonight.

Damn it! Why of all the people here on this freaking ship, she really had to be the one on watch this stupid night! He thought to himself angrily as he looked back to their room.

"I should just go back and try to sleep again!" he said to himself as a sigh went out his mouth showing his disappointment with the situation he was in.

As he turned around to go back to the men's quarters, a rather familiar voice spoke which caused the swordsman to stop on his tracks. Shit! He thought to himself as sweat started to form on his forehead indicating of his current emotion.

"Why are you still awake Mr. Swordsman?"Robin asked Zoro.

Damn it, she saw me! He thought. Will I answer her? Think Zoro! He said to his self-trying to figure out what should he do. Zoro was not prepared to face anyone with his current situation, and now the person who is causing him to be in this state is calling him.

"Mr. Swordsman, did you hear me?" Robin said again as her eyebrow raised. She was used to Zoro and her not talking too much but whenever she talked to him he always answer, whether his answer is just a yeah or whatever, the swordsman always gave a reply to her.

Robin looked at the swordsman as he stood still on the deck of sunny.

Right then, Zoro felt a rather chilling sensation, as if someone was staring at him. Slowly the swordsman decided to turn and looked at Robin. He noticed that she was smiling at him, but her eyes staring directly at him that made him even more uncomfortable.

Zoro shrugged his head as a sigh went out his mouth, "I'm up because it's part of my new training." Zoro said to Robin then turned his back again on her.

Damn! What a Shitty excuse! He thought to himself angrily.

Robin's eyebrow raised yet again, "New training?" she asked rather confused with how Zoro was acting. "You should really get some sleep." She said as she slowly held her coffee mug and sipped.

Zoro was rather relieved on what he heard, Hah! Did it work? He asked himself, but he was too nervous to look at Robin to check if the Archeologist believed his excuse.

However, before Zoro can head back to the quarters he heard Robin spoke to him.

"Is that so Mr. Swordsman? Well, I should not stop you with your training by asking you sleep... Since that is rude on my part," She said while starring at the swordsman "Well good luck with your new training" she added and smiled.

Zoro was dumbfounded at what she said to him. She believed it! He thought, as he released a breath of relief but before he can go to the men's quarters, the swordsman was shocked at the question he heard.

"By the way Mr. Swordsman, What will be the result of this new training of yours?" Robin asked as she was going back to her chair that was located near where Zoro was standing.

Crap, I did not prepare for that! He said to his self, why she needs to ask me that question! He protested, as he started too wonder yet again. Zoro was not good in giving excuses to her since he knows his brain could not really think of anything relevant to answer the Archeologist at the current time.

Zoro paused for little while and cleared his throat, as sweat started to form on his forehead.

"You see… It will improve my… my" said Zoro nervously but before he could finish his sentence. This was rather embarrassing for the swordsman, thinking that she saw him acting like this. His usual composed self seemed to have stayed inside the men's quarters.

Robin examined the swordsman's exterior, his way of talking to her, the way he held himself from her questions. Nervous she thought to herself.

A small smile formed on her face as she continued to look at Zoro. Did he actually think I would believe such nonsense? She thought to herself as she held her chin.

"Is that the real reason why you are Awake Mr. swordsman?" she asked holding her coffee. Robin could care less if he was lying or not, but the way Zoro acted was certainly something new to Robin and made her curious.

He then paused at what he heard Robin say to him. Shit! I Guess Lying will not work on her… Zoro thought as he glanced to where he heard Robin talk.

"SHIT!" He said as he shrugged his head and finally looked at her who was sitting a few steps behind him. "No..." he said briefly as he gazed at her azure eyes.

Robin just nodded and looked at him back and said "I see." she then picked up her book and looked at it, "Well whatever it is, it might be something that you don't want anyone to know." Robin said which caused the swordsman's eye to widen.

Zoro just stared at Robin, Shit! He thought, as he knows she is backing him up in a corner. She is the most calculative from all the Strawhat members, and he knows this all too well.

Robin looked at his eye straight on as she placed her book down the table. "So, my guess is that you are doing something rather unusual or embracing during this hour.." Robin said as a smile slowly formed on her face.

Zoro stared at Robin confused at what she is saying, and then his eye started to widen showing a shocked expression. Shit! She does not mean. He thought to himself but before he could give an objection, Robin spoke again. "And since you're a guy. My bet is -" Robin said but before she could continue her sentence, Zoro cut him off.

"It's not what you think!" He protested as his face turned red, Shit! It's not that, you're supposed to be the smartest among all of us. Zoro thought, his face burning red, the swordsman doesn't know what to do and he was too embarrassed to look at Robin.

Honestly, Zoro did that a couple of times before but this past nights was different. While he was thinking of his reply to Robin, he heard the Raven-haired beauty laugh. Zoro immediately looked at her with a confused reaction.

"I'm just teasing you Mr. Swordsman, no need to get all fired up." She said as she chuckled, Wait.. What just happened? Zoro thought to himself as he continued to look at Robin.

"The Hell!" Zoro said as his voice rising up which shocked the woman into stopping.

"I'm sorry Mr. Swordsman; I didn't mean to offend you." She said as Zoro stopped, "I.. Sorry.." He replied to her, he then held the back of his head then sighed.

The last thing he wanted was to yell at her, and now he did such a thing. An awkward silence followed as both of them didn't know what to say or how to talk to each other.

Damn it! Nice going blockhead, she must be mad at me now! He thought to himself, Zoro then diverted his attention to his side but before he could do so, he heard Robin speak to him.

"So, If you don't mind Mr. Swordsman, can I know the real reason why you are still awake?" she said looking back at him, her eyes showed that she was sorry.

Zoro was shocked as he turned back his attention to her, his face showing his emotion which was he was nervous. Shit! She is smiling again. He thought then he stopped and looked up the sky because he knows that if he is not looking at her he will not be so nervous on answering her questions.

Robin noticed that there is something bothering him, which is why he is acting strange. "You know Mr. Swordsman; I could help you, if you need help. I.. We are here to listen to you." Robin said at Zoro giving a warm smile at him.

Her words caught him off-guard. Did she Notice that as well? Zoro thought to himself then he decided to look at her.

"Help me with what?" he asked her trying to be as calm as possible, he then looked at her and saw that she was smiling and sighed.

It was like this ever since; she keeps on smiling to them showing to everyone that she is here to help anyone who needs help.

"I don't need any Help, because I'm totally fine." Zoro said as he held his katanas.

Robin raised an eyebrow at what she heard him say, she then closed her book she was holding yet again and looked at Zoro. "I noticed for the past few days, you Looked like there was something bothering you." She said still looking at him.

Zoro's eyes widened and looked at her, did she noticed that? Shit! Have she been paying attention on my every move? What's with this woman? He thought to his self, he tried his very best to cover up his problem, not showing any hint of anything to his nakama. Nevertheless, it seems that it did not work on Robin.

He then looked again at her, she really is something, and she noticed that I was lying as if she can see right through me. He thought to his self.

"I don't want to talk about it." Zoro said a bit arrogantly, while Robin on the other hand just looked at him and said, "I see."

"You don't want to talk about it? Or you just don't trust me, Mr. Swordsman?" Robin asked hesitantly while looking at the sky. Robin was lost in thought, she tried her best to compose herself but to no avail.

"It has been nearly four years since I joined this crew; it's been four years that I have known each one of you." Robin said still looking at the sky.

Shocked by her statements Zoro looked at Robin. Shit… This is getting out of control. He thought trying to find the right words to say to the raven-haired beauty.

Yeah, it had been four years since she joined our crew... Zoro thought to his self, he tried his best to say something, but it seems like nothing came out his mouth. He was practically new on handling these kinds of situations.

Zoro really had a hard time in handling women, which is why he treated them as if they are men as well. Nami, Perona.. However, Robin was different; the swordsman admitted long ago that there is something special about her that sets her apart from the women he met before.

"I feel like for those four years I am with you in this crew, you did not really trust me as much as the others.." Robin said her voice hesitant if the statement she is saying to the swordsman was rather strong for him to comprehend properly.

She held her cup, as she saw her reflection on her coffee, her expression did really change.

Zoro glanced back and noticed that Robin changed; she was not smiling which made the swordsman nervous. Yeah, at first, I did not trust her at all, but after the events that happened from the previous years, the times she fought for our nakama, and even risk her life just to save us from those marines, her actions made me change my mind about her. I trust her, and have great respect for her. He thought to himself as she shrugged again his head.

When he garnered the courage to answer Robin's statements about his trust towards her, he noticed that she was now standing looking at the horizon. Zoro was rather enchanted with what he saw.

A faint breeze blew as it made Robin's hair move slowly, Beautiful. He thought to himself as he looked at the maiden who was looking at the shimmering sea.

"I grew attached to this crew for the past four years, I mean I don't consider the people on this ship just a crew member, I look at them as my family." Robin said her gaze was far looking at the reflection of the stars on the sea.

"But you Mr. Swordsman, You are different from the others." She said then looked at Zoro and trying her best to smile at him.

Zoro was dumbfounded while he looked at her, his face showed a shocked expression as he heard the words she said to him, Shit! What does she mean I am different from the others? He then thought, Yeah, I do not really consider her just part of my nakama. He thought yet again, he remembered everything they went through, the times they spent laughing, fighting and the times he spent looking and admiring her courage and her personality.

Then Zoro looked at her as he sighed, he shrugged his head and walked closer to her. "I trust you." He said, trying his best to compose himself. "And the only reason why I am still awake this late because I had a dream." he added as he laughed nervously.

Robin looked at him, and her eyes widened, as she was shocked at the words he said to her. I trust you... Those words kept on repeating on her mind. She was lost in words; she did not expect to hear those words from Zoro.

Robin then noticed that the green-haired man was now looking at her waiting for her reply on the statement he just said.

"What kind of dream?" Robin asked to Zoro, trying to mask her emotions of confusion, it was rare that Zoro opened up to her and she fears that if she would look like she was confused on what he said.

"Yeah, I had the same dream over and over again since we left Fishman island" Zoro replied with a straight face.

Robin on the other hand was trying her best to figure out what he saying to her, his words does not make sense. If it were only a dream, why would he be so troubled about it? She thought as she looked back at him."What kind of dream is that supposed to be Mr. Swordsman?" she added now looking at his eye.

Zoro looked at her, Shit, should I tell her about my dream? He thought to himself now confused if whether or not he would tell her about his dream.

He paused for brief moment thinking, Yeah Lady, I have been dreaming about you! Do you get that? I've been dreaming of you since we left Fishman Island! Those are the exact words he wanted to say to Robin but Zoro on the other hand can't say the words he thought off.

Zoro then just sighed as he was too confused on what is he about to say. He again shrugged his head and unconsciously walked towards her to raven-haired beauty.

Robin just looked at Zoro walking towards her, and as soon as he was right in front of her, the swordsman extended his head towards her left ear. Slender fingers fixed her hair back as he leaned closer to her.

Robin felt Zoro's breathe as he leaned ever more closely to her. The raven-haired beauty then was shocked when she felt Zoro whisper something to her."The dream I had is about you and me …," Zoro said as she felt his warm breath on her ears, which caused her to blush.

Confused on the swordsman statement, Robin doesn't know how to react."What are you saying about you and me?" she asked nervously looking at Zoro. "Does that mean you are thinking erotic things about me?" She added which caused the swordsman's eye to widen.

Crap! Does she see me as that kind of man? He thought to himself, "HAHHHH!" He yelled suddenly which shocked Robin. While Zoro was lost in his thought, this is going nowhere. He thought as he pushed the question aside and just decided to look at her.

He gaze examined the woman's movements and her reactions from the current situation. She is Beautiful. He thought to himself again, as he unconsciously held her hands, the green-haired man gazed at Robin looking at her eyes.

Her eyes are like windows, it feels like if I look at it long enough, I could see the real Robin... He thought to his self while looking at his reflection on her eyes.

Robin on the other hand was confused at what was happening this was the first time Zoro did something like this which made her rather uneasy. Zoro just looked at Robin, and as if there was someone manipulating him, Zoro held her chin then kissed her.

As their lips touched, Zoro then realized what he did. Oh, shit! What have I done! Zoro thought to his self then waited for Robin to break the kiss, but she did no action.

Confused on the scene that just happened, Zoro stopped the kiss pulling away his face as he immediately looked at Robin's reaction.

Damn it! Why did I do a Shitty thing to her! He thought nervously, as Robin remained quiet. The raven-haired maiden averted eye contact as clouds suddenly covered the moon hiding her reaction.

"Robin I…" but before he could, finish Robin went to him and held the back his head and kissed him on his lips.

What the hell is happening! The swordsman thought, as he was certainly shocked at Robin's actions.

Nevertheless, he did not let his confusion ruin the moment they were in, he held robins head and kissed her back. It was as if nothing in the world could ever matter, however the moment did not last as they suddenly heard a voice that caused them to break away from the kiss.

"Is it Morning already?" The man said as both Zoro and Robin nervously looked at where the voice came from.

The two were rather shocked to see Luffy rubbing his eyes yawning outside the door…

Shit! Did Luffy see us? Zoro thought to himself, but before he could do something Luffy just passed them by, and went straight to the kitchen.

"FOODDDDD! Give me some food! MEAT give me MEAT!" Luffy yelled inside the kitchen.

Dumbfounded at what happened Zoro looked at Robin and saw her smiling. "It seems like our captain is hungry." She said then a faint giggle slipped through her mouth, which caused Zoro to smile. "Yeah, I guess so." he answered as he shrugged his head.

He glanced at the kitchen door where Luffy can be seen looking for food. Tsss. What great timing Luffy! He thought to himself…

Chapter Done, hope you enjoyed reading it. =)

Feel free to review, feedbacks are greatly appreciated =)