Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece.

AN: AU, pardon the unintentional OOC-ness. Japanese Valentines Tradition is followed.

I really enjoyed writing this fic! It's a bit longer now than my original work, since i had to add a chapter for further explanations. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

Not a flashback chapter.

Gym was a subject Zoro excelled in. He was athletic, like his friends, and was more than capable at various sports. He found himself having fun, running around the basketball court, their team, consisting of Luffy, Sanji, Franky, Chopper, and himself winning the game. It was a close match, since the other team had Brook who was impossibly tall.

"It's the afro" Luffy said as they walked back to their classroom, "It's a powerful hairstyle!"

"It's not the afro Luffy" he said sternly, in an effort to stop his friend from sporting the hairstyle.

"But what if it is!" Usopp said, popping out of nowhere. "It's the magic of the afro!"

"Don't encourage him" Zoro punched his shoulder.

They walked in the classroom, and Zoro stopped. There was Perona sitting on his table, a heart shaped box on her lap.

"Zoro~!" She said, in a sing song voice "Happy Valentine's day!" She crossed her legs, and winked at him.

"Get off my table" he said, standing in front of her. He could see Tashigi at the corner of his eye.

"Here" Perona said, handing him the box "I made those especially for you, Zoro-chan!" His face reddened out of embarrassment, and he could hear Usopp and Luffy sniggering behind him.

"I don't like chocolates" he hissed.

But she just smiled at him, and forced the box in his hand.

"Never refuse a gift from a lady, Zoro-chan~!" And she left, blowing him a kiss.

"Perona really likes you" Luffy chuckled, patting his back "Little Miss Goth Queen!"

"Hey it could be worst" Usopp said "Better her than boyfriend-hunter Lola."

"You sure about that Usopp?" Luffy asked with a grin "I think I'd rather take Lola."

Suddenly, Lola pops her head in "You'd be my boyfriend, Luffy?!"

Luffy almost fell back due to surprise "No!" He managed to say before Lola can come in.

"How about you Zo-?"

"No" He sat down on his chair, resting his chin on his hand.

"And you Uso-?"

"No!" And Usopp ducked to where Kaya was seating, engaging her in a conversation.

Undeterred, Lola walked away, and they could hear her courting another guy.

"Hey Zoro" Luffy said, poking his cheek "You going to eat that?" Referring to the box of chocolates Perona just left.

Zoro shook his head "I think Chopper might like it though."

Luffy's face fell, "But Chopper already gets enough chocolates from everyone!"

And that was true. Zoro could see from his seat how the youngest in their class was the one most adored. His desk was filled with bags and boxes of chocolates, all from their classmates and schoolmates who thought he was just so adorable. No romantic interest whatsoever, just wanted to see him smile. Even their school doctor, Dr Kureha, was known to give Chopper a treat or two. Currently, it was Kalifa who was fawning over him.

The bell rang, signaling the start of their class.

"Fine" Zoro said, handing Luffy the box of chocolates "You can have it. But it's our lunch break after so don't blame me if you're too full to eat meat."

Luffy beamed "Thank you!" In one fluid motion, he had the box open, marveling at the small square sweets. "They look good! Do you want to try one?"

"No, th-" He started, but Luffy took the opportunity of an open mouth to forcibly pop one of the chocolates in, almost choking him. It was far too sweet, and fortunately he had a bottle of water to wash down the taste. He was never fond of sweets.

At this point, I'm thinking about expanding the whole concept of the One Piece high school idea that I have. But I still have another fic to finish, so I'll do that first.

Thank you so much for R and R-ing!