(Part II/III):

excerpt from last chapter:

But really, Zoro didn't want to sit patiently while someone snipped away at his hair. In that sense, he actually preferred Nami's company only because it was never awkward (because she never stopped bitching at him). Robin was so silent though. She'd probably look surprised and then laugh at him when he asked, then tease him during the cut… Maybe it would be less awkward if he asked Chopper to come along-what the hell?! What was he thinking, Zoro's scowl deepened. Don't go there, he growled to himself. Anyway, it wasn't like he would be able to pay back all the interest Nami had oh-so-kindly added to his bill-

"Everyone, assemble! I have something to say!"

...speak of the devil and she shall appear.

"Haaiii, Nami-swaaaaann~~~!"

That da-

"ZORO GET YOUR ASS ON DECK OR I WILL RAISE YOUR DEBT BY 30%."

Shit.

Zoro rubbed the sore spot on the top of his head while Sanji wriggled and writhed a few feet away, an identical bump on the pervert's mug. Damn witch...

Nami gripped Luffy's neck and yanked it towards her, "Everyone needs a haircut, or else you'll all be eating your own hair like this baka." Zoro stiffened. She tapped her chin thoughtfully, "except for maybe Chopper and Brook and Fr-..." The crew (Robin exempt) watched warily as her eyes turned into beli for a split second. "Everyone is getting a haircut, and its going to cost you 5,000 beli...for every minute it takes-"

The deck erupted into indignant protest, with singular calls of undying devotion intermixed.

Chopper shifted his hooves shyly, "Is getting your hair cut fun?"

"Oh, you've never had one?"

"Well, before I ate the devil's fruit, no. But after I became part man my hair did start to grow...but I've never actually considered cutting it. Doctorine never cut hers, or else, I never saw her do it..."

"That settles it then! Chopper will get his hair cut too!" Nami was a little too excited.

"I can only trust myself, Robin, and Franky with the scissors. Any complaining and I'll raise your debt to however much I see fit." Nami eyed Zoro as his face scrunched up into a strained scowl. Nakama shut up, Nami turned to Franky, "Can I leave Usopp and Brook to you?"

Franky posed, "Of course, sis! I feel especially super this week."

"Luffy, Zoro, come with me. Sanji and Chopper go with Robin."

Zoro ignored the ambiguous emotion that swept through his gut and did his best–under the testy gaze of a witch–to ignore the squirming noodle gyrating towards the giggling archaeologist. Luffy bounded over to Nami, excitable as ever, while Zoro trailed behind.

~~~~~moments later ~~~~~

"LUFFY! Mo, its just a trim. No, you can't wear your hat while I –sit still!" Zoro raised an eyebrow as his captain tittered on the stool. Luffy had only just recovered from the injuries he'd acquired at the last island. In other words, he had been confined to the infirmary for...too long. Nami turned her glare towards the swordsman, "I suggest. that you help. unless. you want to owe me. a thousand times. what you do already."

Zoro stiffened. "A-ah." He took another glance at an unhappy Luffy. "You could cut my hair first."

Nami rubbed her temples, careful to avoid snipping off some of her own hair with the scissors. "I would, but his attention span would be shorter if I didn't get this over with now."

Zoro made a face and grunted in agreement. "I'll hold him down then."

"Ugh...how am I supposed to cut his hair then?"

"Then-"

-(other side of the ship)-

Robin-chwan is cutting my hair. Robin-chwan is cutting my hair!

"Cook-san, please sit still."

"Anything for you!" Sanji immediately sat straight up and still as a statue as Robin snipped at the nape of his neck. "Robin-chwan is so sexy when she's concentrating," Sanji trilled in his mind. "When she's done with the back she'll move to the front and then I'll close my eyes when she cuts my bangs and then-"

Sanji made a strangled, gurgling sound in the back of his throat.

"Cook-san," Robin frowned, "are you not feeling well?"

"Oh! No-no, I'm-! Robin-chwan is so beautiful when she's concerned about me~!"

"Are you sure, Sanji?" Chopper, whom Sanji had forgotten about, piped up. "I can take your temperature."

Slightly put out that a minor was present, Sanji muttered a yes before going back to his daydreaming. He was, however, brought out of his reverie when he noticed the sharp clacking of heels tapping to stand in front of his [insert: vulnerable] sitting position.

"I'm going to cut your bangs now, Cook-san. Please close your eyes."

"H-hai!" came the strangled squeak.

Robin leaned over and began snipping away. Sanji's heart was beating leagues a minute and he saw hearts from underneath his eyelids. One peek! One peek...

-(back to Zoro, Nami, and Luffy)-

Zoro was rather passive towards the whole issue. Luffy didn't want a haircut. Nami wanted his hair cut. Zoro was going to get his haircut eventually…probably…maybe. Zoro was about to land himself in debtor's hell…definitely. His thoughts were interrupted by an exasperated Nami.

"Luffy! Sit sti- Zoro, DO SOMETHING-"

"My-my. It's quite lively in here."

"Robin!" (Zoro noted that Nami seemed significantly relieved) "What are you doing here? Did you finish cutting their hair already..." She glared pointedly at a restless Luffy.

"I'm hungry."

Luffy received a bump to his head.

"No. Chopper took cook-san to the infirmary."

"...Did you cut him?"

"No, he had a nosebleed."

Navigator and swordsman made a face. Luffy only laughed while Robin continued to smile in her usual, bemused way.

"How bad was it."

"Might take a while."

Nami rubbed her hand across her face.

"I'm huunnggrrryyyyyyy."

"..."

"Luffy, you can have meat later."

"REALLY?"

"Hai-hai. NOW will you let me cut your hair?"

But Luffy wasn't even listening anymore, only smiling and bouncing slightly (though much less than before) on the stool.

Nami muttered under her breath before turning to Robin. "I was going to ask you to hold him down, but I doubt that will be too much of a problem now that I'm waving meat under his nose. I'm sure Sanji would be willing if I asked...Why don't you cut Zoro's hair then?"

Zoro was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable.

"Ah...do you have another pair of scissors? I left mine in the other room."

Zoro did not like the direction this seemed to be going.

Author's note:

A huge thank you to everyone who read my very first fanfiction! And to everyone who R&R'd and even followed this story, you are amazing. Thanks for being so supportive! I knew your encouragement would help me out, but I hadn't fully comprehended how ridiculously happy it makes a person, so I thank you.

I have to say my favorite part of this update is the idea of Sanji "trilling." It's such a perfect word for him! XD My second favorite instance would probably be when Nami asks Robin if Robin cut Sanji on accident. So morbid! Its oh-so-Robin. ^^

This is definitely the shortest of the three parts to this story.

(btw, "Mo" –Japanese translated into English– is like a sarcastic and frustrated way of saying "Geez" or "Really!?")

Thanks again! I'll upload the last section tomorrow evening ;)