This is what I've been training for. Sanji thought, flicking the sunglasses down from the top of his head. They had arrived at Fish-man Island after some chaotic traveling underneath the ocean itself. The island was inside a large bubble just above the ocean floor. The crew needed to travel through the island to get to the other side of the Red Line. The island was naturally decorated with coral, but perhaps the most beautiful things there were the many young mermaid residents.

"Sanji-chin! These are my friends!" Camie the mermaid said as she gestured to the dozens of extremely beautiful and scantily clad mermaids. It was almost surreal, how each of them were giggling and waving their hands at him as if they were from any grown man's fantasy.

Very aware of his entire crew watching his every move, Sanji started sweating. He and Zoro were something. He wouldn't call themselves a couple… not because he didn't want them to be, but more because he thought Zoro would oppose being called such. She was supposed to be "seducing" him, but so far she hadn't made any move since she pushed him against a wall when they first met again after their two year separation.

"T-that's nice…" The cook replied, his fingers twitching. There were so many mermaids, and each one wearing little more than string bikini tops. He reached down and stole Chopper's hat, pulling it down low on his head and glanced over at the swordsman who was currently picking at her teeth. Zoro blinked and looked back.

"What?"

"Nothing."

"Then stop looking at me weirdo."

"Oh you're so brave!" One of the curly haired mermaids praised Sanji who had found himself surrounded. They were currently holding a celebration for the straw-hat pirates who had just helped them save their princess. They were hanging out at a bar and cheers were rippling through the crowds. The cook had been drinking with the others at a table near the bar but as the night wore on, they split off talking to different people.

"Don't look… don't look… just don't look." Sanji muttered seemingly to himself as he dropped his head into his hands.

"How could we ever thank you for everything you've done?" A brunette mermaid with particularly little covering her top half ask as she put her hand on the cook's arm.

"Moldy food… bugs… Usopp…" He continued as he imagined the things in his head to distract himself.

"What the hell are you doing?" Nami asked as she walked past, a bottle of alcohol half empty in her hand. Sanji peeked through his hands.

"Help me…" He practically whined to his crewmate. Nami sighed and rolled her eyes.

"You have legs don't you?" She headed over to the bar, leaving him.

Sanji grit his teeth. As much as he hated it, she was right. He took a deep breath. He sluggishly rose to his feet, pulling away from the soft hands of the mermaids.

One step.

Two steps.

He ran, tears streaming down his face.

Zoro had drunk quite a bit, even for a bottomless pit like herself. She was hanging out in the street along with a pile of empty liquor bottles beside her. She had been joined by Franky and Luffy who were both counting how many bottles consumed by the swordsman.

"She-bro, I'm pretty sure if you drink anymore you'll get alcohol poisoning." Franky told her, grinning.

"You going to let a drink kill you?" Luffy laughed.

"Just watch, lightweights." She bragged, downing another bottle while the others cheered.

"There you all are…" Sanji said as he slowed to a stop from his run, panting slightly. He loosened his tie and sat down on the curb next to the others.

"You look a bit tired bro."

"I wonder why." Sanji replied sighing. He reached over and snatched one of Zoro's bottles.

"Oi dumass, hands off." Zoro grabbed at the bottle but Sanji held it out of her reach and quickly downed it.

"Too slow meathead." He stuck out his tongue.

"So, you guys dating now?" Frankly asked, sipping on his own beer. Sanji looked blatantly at Zoro then back at Franky.

"Apparently it's not as simple as that." He replied, gesturing to the swordsman who was downing her next bottle.

"Ahh, that's good." Zoro then reached into her haramaki and pulled out a piece of paper with writing on it. "Dating is much further down the list."

"…What is that?" Franky asked, leaning over to try and see the contents.

"Wait, let me see that…" Sanji reached for the paper, but Zoro swiftly kneed him in the stomach.

"I told you, I've got this. You just be patient." Zoro told the cook who had collapsed and was holding his stomach. Zoro traced her finger down the list.

"Tough luck bro…" Franky patted Sanji's shoulder sympathetically. Luffy was laughing.

"So if you follow that paper, then you guys fall in love?" Luffy asked.

"Love? I dunno really… The guys said we'd become perfect partners. The strongest ever." Zoro told her captain, then smiled down at Sanji. The cook blinked then grinned back.

"The strongest? Maybe I should follow that list too…" Luffy thought out loud, looking over at his crewmate. Franky put his hand on Luffy's shoulder and shook his head quickly.

"No way in hell."

"Actually, there's one I could do now…" Zoro said as she squinted at the list then folded it back up and stuffing it back into her haramaki.

"Ohhhh, what is it?" Franky asked, looking between the two with excitement. Sanji didn't looked as enthused.

"The drunken kiss." She replied. Frankly slowly reached over and put his hand over Luffy's eyes and nodded his head in approval.

"Drunken kiss? Okay, first of all, that seems pretty sleezy, even for me, and second of all, you can't get drunk." Sanji poked her forehead rather strongly.

"I drank a lot." Zoro replied, pushing his hand away and gesturing to all the empty bottles proudly.

"Yeah and your crazy metabolism somehow keeps your brain running. I'm surprised you still have a liver at all." Sanji replied. Zoro's eyebrows scrunched up.

"What the hell are you spewing?"

"Normal people get disoriented when they drink alcohol." Sanji explained.

"How pathetic."

"….Yeah, but that's why its not a good 'move'. You're not in your right mind."

"But I am in my right mind."

"Debatable."

"So it's cool then."

"….Well I suppose… though would you even be able to do it?" Sanji crossed his arms, looking back at her.

"Are you questioning my ability?"

"I am actually."

"Then just watch." Zoro replied, narrowing her eyes.

"Go ahead."

"I am."

"Yes, please. Go for it."

"I swear I'll do it."

"No one is stopping you."

Zoro reached over and grabbed Sanji's tie. The man stumbled forward slightly but righted himself and peered down at her. She stared up at him a moment, then quickly looked away, her eyebrows furrowed.

"Have they kissed yet?" Luffy asked, his eyes still hidden by Franky's hands.

"Uhh, not yet. Actually… we should probably go…" Franky grabbed his captain and headed back inside.

"It's okay." Sanji told her after the others had left. "You don't have to force yourself to prove anything." Zoro's grip on his tie tightened and she yanked him closer. He stumbled again and caught himself by grabbing her shoulders.

"I'm going to be the best." She told him.

"The best swordsman. I'll be there. The whole way. You don't have to earn me." He explained, leaning forwards slightly and resting his forehead against hers. She immediately looked down and her grip on his tie loosened. Sanji reached up and took her hand while she avoided his gaze. He pulled back slightly and leaned down, trying to make eye contact with her. She turned her head away from him.

"Oi, tough guy. Look at me." Sanji grabbed the top of her head and turned her to look him in the eye. She was pouting. He laughed and wrapped his arms around the swordsman, pulling her into a hug.

"What are you laughing at asshole?" She replied, though stayed quite still as the cook embraced her.

"Are you turning into Chopper now?" He asked, ruffling her hair. She pushed him back and tried to flatten her hair back down.

"You.. you…!" She told him, pointing at him accusingly. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and grinned at her.

"I love you, dumass." The cook confessed, with the same bright grin. Zoro's face flushed.

"W-what!? You can't just say that!" She gawked, then looked around quickly to make sure no one was watching them.

"Eh? Why not? Gotta be as clear as possible with you, or else its going to go straight over your head."

"Y-you're skipping too many steps…"

"I think we've been through quite a lot actually."

"But I don't—"

"I know." Sanji shook his head but looked unphased. "Take your time. I'm not in any rush. I know this is new territory for you." Zoro stared at him a moment, face still red. She nodded.

"Umm… this seems like a terrible idea." Usopp stated as he held the short straw.

"It does seem a little weird to split up and have our three strongest members staying on the boat." Nami added, then shrugged. "Good luck!"

"We're just exploring for now. If there's anything big then we'll call the others." Robin patted Usopp's shoulder.

"And we've gotten stronger too lil bro." Franky added, posing to show off his massive robotic arms.

"Shouldn't at least Luffy go?" Usopp was starting to sweat, looking at the island of Punk Hazard which they had just arrived at the outskirts of. They had received a distress signal and were going to check out the island.

"He's on probation for the trouble he caused last time." Sanji said, looking over at the captain who was practically crying for not being able to explore the island.

"It was an accident!" Luffy shouted.

"Zoro lost an eye!"

"That one didn't work anyway!"

"Then should I go ahead and rip out your appendix!?" Sanji yelled. Luffy quickly covered his crotch reflexively. Chopper reached over and moved Luffy's hands up towards his side.

"I'm fine." Zoro added, now with an eyepatch to cover the healing wound.

"He, er, she does look like a real pirate now." Usopp rubbed his chin. Sanji shook his head and handed off some pirate lunchboxes to Robin, Franky and Usopp.

"Just go."

"Are you guys ready for lunch?" Sanji asked as he came out of the kitchen, several sandwiches on a couple platters.

Something was wrong. No one came running for food. Sanji frowned and walked out more onto the deck when he caught a whiff of something sweet. He immediately dropped the plates and covered his mouth and nose. He caught sight of his captain sprawled out on the ground along with the others.

Sanji wavered, and in a moment fell to the ground, unconscious.

AN: Thanks again to everyone who left reviews and everyone who is reading this story! Finally we get to Punk Hazard, this will be fun :)