One Piece isn't mine. So please don't sue me…

Pleasant Interruptions, rated K+
The sharp tang of the ocean wafted on the breeze, melding with the earthy aroma of the nearby jungle. Warm rays of sunlight filtered down through the foliage to dance playfully over Zoro's body as he dozed on the edge of the beach.

The Going Merry had stopped on the tiny island for the afternoon, and the crew was taking advantage of the situation to do what they did best. Sanji wandered off to seek provisions with Chopper tagging along in case he found something medically useful. Nami and Robin were walking the island, the navigator in preparation of some map work and the archaeologist in case they found some interesting ruins. Usopp and Luffy had scampered off to explore. And Zoro had found himself a comfortable spot to enjoy a quiet, relaxed nap.

"Oi, Zorooooo! Where are you?" The rubberman's high-pitched voice echoed over to the swordsman, who responded with a groan. He should have known better than to expect peace for very long.

"Here." Lifting a muscular arm in acknowledgement, he awaited the hyper ball of energy that was Luffy.

A hand closed on a nearby tree, arm stretched out behind it momentarily before the rest of his captain caught up with a rubbery boing. "Zoro!" The skinny boy hurried over to his first mate, something cluched tightly in his small hands. "Look what I found!" He plopped down into Zoro's lap and craned his neck back to smile widely before unlacing his fingers from his prize.

Zoro barely registered the colorful shell and the hermit crab it contained before Luffy yelped in pain, the crab's large pincer gripping the skin between thumb and forefinger tightly. "Ite! Ite! Ite!" The young captain flailed in panic, trying to dislodge the frightened animal.

A calloused hand shot out to grasp Luffy's thin wrist, stilling his frantic movements. "That's not gonna make it let go, baka."

"But it hurts," Luffy whined, tears welling up in his eyes.

"I bet," Zoro muttered, tempted to roll his eyes but instead spreading the boy's hand carefully onto the ground. "It's scared. You gotta hold still, and it'll let you go when it feels safe."

Lip trembling, Luffy complied, eyes fixed on the small creature. Moments passed slowly as the rubberman fought to keep from squirming, Zoro's arm around his waist keeping him still. Finally the hermit crab cautiously peeked out of its shell. Satisfied that it was no longer in danger, it released rubber skin from its pincer and scurried quickly towards the beach.

A soft sigh of relief sprung from the younger boy's lips as he pulled his hand up to peer at the reddened skin. "Ouch," he mumbled.

Zoro again drew the hand into his grasp, lightly massaging the inflamed skin with his rough fingers. "You ought to know better than to just pick up random animals, Luffy. What if it was something poisonous?"

"I knew it wasn't poisonous," Luffy pouted. "I just wanted to show it to Zoro, 'cause it's pretty."

Zoro let out a longsuffering sigh at Luffy's naivety before snaking his arms around the boy's thin hips. "Just be more careful next time, ne?"

Luffy nodded solemnly, straw hat bobbing atop raven locks. His gaze dropped back to his injured hand and he winced.

Zoro's field of vision was suddenly filled with tan flesh as a small hand thrust towards his face. "Oi-"

"Kiss it and make it better, Zoro?" Luffy's soft voice seemed to reach out and tug at his heart, and the swordsman smiled before pressing his lips gently to the soft skin.

Luffy hummed happily and snuggled against Zoro's broad chest. "Thank you, Zoro," he murmured, dark eyes drifting shut as he relaxed.

The warm weight of his captain's lanky form sprawled against him, combined with the sunny day and his comfortable spot, increased the swordsman's drowsiness. Pushing aside the worn straw hat, Zoro planted another soft kiss to the top of the boy's dark hair before settling back into the sand. As his own eyes closed and his mind drifted towards the unconsciousness of sleep, Zoro couldn't help but feel that sometimes Luffy's interruptions could be the best kind.

Ite- Ouch!

A/N: If you like this, add it to your 'Story Alert' so you know when another drabble is added!