I can't believe my eyes, Luffy, the smiling and happy Luffy, is crying and I'm standing here, in the middle of the night, seeing how my best friend, captain and secret crush is crying on the deck of our pirate ship, and all I want to do right now is to comfort him, hug him, kiss him and, above everything, make him smile again, as he always does, but to be able to do at least the most important thing, I need to know why the hell is he crying on the first place.

-Luffy, is there something wrong? - It seems he hadn't noticed I was standing behind him, 'cause he jumped a little at the sound of my voice, anyway he just shook his head as a response, obviously lying -do not lie to me, what's wrong? You can tell me- he looks at me with his red eyes, he gets near me and hugs me. I truly didn't expect that, so I simply didn't react, after some minutes he's starting to stop crying, and so he let go off me.

-Sorry Zoro, I know you don't like that kind of things, but I just needed-wanted, I-I, Zoro, I-I'm sorry- he looks like he is going to start crying again and I just can't resist him, I put my arms around him and bring him near me embracing him, he seems shock.

-Don't cry- I whisper near his ear -I don't like it when you look sad- I continue -please, tell me what's wrong? -

-Zoro, I don't want to say it to anyone, especially not you- that especially hurt

-why not? Don't you trust me?-

-I do, but you are going to get mad at me-

-I promise I won't, please, tell me, I want to help you-

-y-you promise you won't get mad at me, or hate me or look down on me or ignore me? - This is pretty strange

-Why would I ever?-

-Promise it or I will not tell you! - He looks dead serious

-I promise, don't worry- he took a deep breath and hide in my chest

-Zoro, I-I l-love you- he hide even more in my chest, and I can't help it, I separate him a little and look directly to his eyes, he looks scared, maybe he's scared I won't talk to him anymore, or something like that -I'm sorry Zoro, but you insisted me to say it, don't hate me, please! We can still be friends, and do as if I haven't said a thing, please just don't hate me-

-I don't hate you- I simply say -but we aren't going to do as if you haven't said a thing-

-W-why? Do I disgust you that much?-

-no, you don't- I haven't stopped looking at his eyes in any moment -I don't want to be just friends, Luffy, I love you too- and then I gently kiss his lips, and part from them, I don't know how much he knows about physical interaction between lovers.

-Are you serious? - He asked with disbelief in the eyes

-Why would I lie?-

- I don't know, but you are so manly and strong and so you, I can't believe it, it's just not possible-

-But it's true; I love you with all my heart and soul- I say and kiss him again

-Zoro...- he sighs

I sit on the wooden floor of the deck and sit Luffy on my lap, resting his head on my chest and mine on the side of the boat. There we lie with the most peaceful atmosphere ever and just then the thought of the crews' reaction cross my mind, the possible disgust on their faces, the way Sanji will make fun of this, that they may not understand and a lot of other things. I couldn't stand that, and what if they decide they wanted to leave the crew because of this? Luffy would be devastated; I don't want him to be sad, not now, not ever.

-Oi, Luffy…- I call him

-I know- He says with a weak voice

-What?-

-You don't want them to know, it's okay, I don't want them to know either- is he serious? I can't believe it; it's so not like him

-Are you sure?-

-Yeah, even I know two guys being a couple isn't normal and some may see it disgusting, reason why I didn't want to tell you in the first place, but I'm glad that you force me to do so-

-If you say it like that it makes me feel bad, even though if you are completely sure, I'm going to do as you wish- He laughs, more like giggles

-And if what I wish for right now was a kiss- I smile and kiss his forehead

-There you have- he puts a sad-puppy face

-I wanted it on the lips- he protests with a really cute face

-Okay, Okay, here- I reach for his lips and kiss them as gentle as possible, but it seems he doesn't want it like this, 'cause he deeps the kiss, and I just let him, I want him so much, but I want to go at his pace; he seems so innocent, I can't do "that" to him if he doesn't even know what it is, I don't want to brake that aura of his, if I did, I would feel horrible with myself, no matter how much I want him, I can't, for now, at least. Suddenly I feel a little soft intruder in my mouth, and quickly figure out its Luffy's tongue, I play along. We continue with this dance until we finally broke apart in need of air, and he came to rest his head on my chest again.

-Can we stay like this for a little more? –

-As much as you want – I whisper sweetly into his ear making him shiver and smile

-Thank you- he says and hugs me

-What for? -

-For letting me be like this, I know you don't like this type of things-

-I like it if it's you ´cause I love you- he blushes

-I love you too- And then, staying in silence, we fall asleep

I start to wake up as I start to feel the sunlight on my eyes. I open them and see Luffy still sleeping on my lap. I slowly shake Luffy a little to wake him, he opens his beautiful eyes and looks directly to mines

-Good morning Zoro, yesterday wasn't a dream? - He asks innocently

-Good morning, no, yesterday wasn't a dream, it was completely real, and anyway you should get up if you actually want it to be a secret- he blushes

-o-okay- he says and stands up, but not without receiving a kiss from me

-Are you sure you don't want to say it? - He nods

-For now, at least, but can I kiss you if no one is looking?-

-Of course you can-

-Can I now?-

-Do you see anyone around? - He shook his head -so, don't need to ask, just do what you please- he smiles as big as only he does

We join our lips, but we part quickly because Nami suddenly appears and looks at us with a suspicious gaze.

-What were you two doing?-

-Nothing of your business- I say, and Luffy blushes. I don't really know how much time this relationship is going to be a secret if we keep this attitude, but I don't really care that much.

-Whatever, Sanji already made breakfast so go and eat, now! - Luffy immediately looks at the kitchen, takes my arm and runs toward it shouting "FOOD!" in my ear.

We start eating and I notice how Sanji looks in occasions at Luffy and me with this strange aura and mysterious look that says "I know it" I can't help but wonder if he actually knows all or just pieces of it, or doesn't know a thing, I guess I'll have to ask, but in a way that he doesn't figure by the question, how difficult. I realize I'm now alone in the kitchen; well Sanji is still here, which is a good thing. I look at him.

-don't even dare to ask, I know-

-What? – He catches me out of guard

-That I know about you and Luffy-

-What exactly do you know? –

-you idiot, I went to the kitchen last night to see if Luffy had stolen something and saw you two kissing! Do you want me to write it? ARE YOU THAT MUCH AN IDIOT MOSS-HEAD!?-

-WHO ARE YOU CALLING AN IDIOT SHITTY-COOK!?-

-OBVIOUSLY YOU! - He shouts –I didn't know you were of "that" type-

-Fuck you shit-cook-

-You surely want to do that to Luffy- he says and laughs -I bet you two already have done it, how long have you been seeing each other?-

-shut up! Would you!? Don't ever mention that again!-

-Calm down moss-head is not bad that you two had screwed each other-

-we haven't, okay? We haven't and we will not do it 'till he is ready-

-come on, you have to be kidding me! You are both guys, neither of you is going to get pregnant, so why not?-

-You are a pervert- I sigh -Luffy is so innocent and seems so pure; I don't want to take that from him-

-And you are an idiot -

-Maybe, but I don't care if he's happy, I'll do everything he wants to keep him happy-

-Look! It happens that you really have feelings- he points at me

-Would you cut it! - I shout at him

-No, I won't, tell me how long have you been going out-

-You are like a girl, juts from last night-

-I'm pushing my luck, but how did it happen?-

-I'm not going to answer, just don't tell anyone-

-So, you two weren't planning on telling us?-

-No, SO DON'T SAY A WORD!-

-I won't, and if this's all and this awkward conversation is over, GET THE HELL OUT OF MY KITCHEN!-

I simply head away while he was saying the last part; suddenly Luffy surprises me by jumping on top of me.

-You stayed too long in there alone with Sanji, what were you doing?-

-so you are the jealous type? Didn't know, but I like it, it's cute in you-

-Were you cheating? - He asks with a sad face

-What did I say about you looking sad? I don't like it, and I wasn't cheating, I'll never be unfaithful-

-So what were you doing?-

-Talking-

-That's what I mean, you and Sanji never talk, you argue! - He points, and he is right

-yeah, but we were talking about you because he saw us last night-

-Really? How did he react? -

-he's fine with it, it's more like he doesn't care, maybe it's because neither of us is a girl, so Sanji doesn't care, if you were a girl he would probably kick my balls so that I feel them in my throat- He loughs

-Probably, so, if he knows and he doesn't care, does that mean that I can kiss you in front of him? 'Cause I feel like kissing you right now - He asks with a mischievous smile

-He will not like it, so yes; you can- he leans up and kiss my lips softly

-It's okay that I know, and that I don't care about it, but please! Don't do that in front of me! - Sanji shouts from the kitchen, we are standing near the door of it, so he can actually see

-Sorry Sanji! - Luffy says while I lean to kiss his lips again

-Moss-head! - I kiss Luffy deeply and then part

-I'm not sorry!-Luffy laugh at what I have just said and hugs me with close eyes

-I love you so much - he says and tight the embrace

-I know buddy, I love you too- I say and hug him as well

-Could you please stop that? Or go to some place I can't see you! - shouts Sanji and kicks both of us, literally.