"Hey red you ok?" Zoro asked as he approached the red haired girl in question looking over the side of the ship.

"I'm ok Zoro." Asha replied looking up to the swordsman who was standing beside her.

"You sure? You don't look to good?" Zoro asked placing his hand on her shoulder.

"Really I'm fine." Asha turned looking at him with a smile "Really." She insured as she placed her hand on his.

"If you say so red." Zoro smiled at the girl as she turned to look at the ocean Zoro moved his hand to her back as he joined her in watching the ocean not saying a word but feeling he should be there for her.

"Why won't you fight me?" Zoro asked as rubbed her back slightly

"Why do you want to fight me? What does it prove?" Asha asked

"I guess I just want to see how good you are with a sword."

"And you will, it just won't be against you Zoro." Asha replied leaning into his side.

"What's wrong Asha? You seem off." Zoro wrapped his arm around the girl's shoulders and pulled her close to his side.

Asha wrapped her arms around him burying her head in his chest "Not long in till the world knows about my lineage. Means more trouble for Luffy."

"Everything will be ok Red." Zoro wrapped his arms around her rubbing her back hoping to make her feel better "Luffy loves trouble"

"That's true." Asha said laughing as she looked up to smile at the green haired swordsman who was holding her close.

Luffy came out the kitchen watching as Zoro approached Asha putting his hand on her shoulder, he watched the scene unfold in front of him, now looking at Asha in Zoro's arms as she looked up smiling at him.

"Oi, Luffy you ok?" Franky asked as he stood next to the younger boy.

"I'm fine." Luffy replied bluntly before walking away from the cyborg and to his room.

Luffy rummaged through some of his things pulling out a scrupled piece of paper he had been treasuring since the day he had gotten it. Luffy unravelled the piece of paper revealing a picture of himself. The very picture Asha had drawn him the first time they met. That drawing meant so much to him, he had been looking after it since the day he got it. After all it was Asha who drew it and gave it to him that's why it meant so much to the boy. Luffy folded the piece of paper placing it back in the box he had found it in. Luffy sighed as he slid down the wall thinking about how Zoro and Asha are closer then Asha and Luffy had ever been.

Luffy walked out of the room looking into the direction of where Zoro and Asha were standing just moments ago. Asha was no longer in Zoro's arms but standing on her own looking at the ocean, she looked back noticing Luffy she smiled at the boy "Luffy!" She stated as she walked towards the boy who just ignored her walking into the kitchen to demand Sanji make him food. 'Why did he ignore me?' Asha asked herself as she stood confused about Luffy's action. Deciding to follow the boy hoping he had just not noticed or heard her when she called out for him. Asha sat down next to Luffy but Luffy didn't look at her instead started talking to Brook and once food was served Luffy moved to sit in between Brook and Usopp. 'What?' Asha asked herself as she looked at Luffy who had not once through the whole dinner spoke or even looked at her.

Luffy's attitude toward Asha didn't go unnoticed to Nami and Robin who were watching the two closely. "What do you think upset him?" Nami whispered to Robin.

"Her closeness to Zoro seems to be upsetting him." Robin stated quietly

"That makes sense the two have gotten very close very quickly. Do you think Zoro knows Luffy likes her?"

"I don't think so. Luffy may like her but does she like Luffy?"

"That is the question." Nami whispered as she looked at Asha who was sitting next to Zoro talking to him about something she couldn't quite make out.

"Feeling ok Red?" Zoro asked looking at the girl slightly before drinking his sake.

"I'm fine Zoro. I just got worried and annoyed with the government." Asha smiled in reply.

"Glad you're ok." Zoro held his sake bottle up to her "Want some?" he asked

"No thanks" Asha said as she looked towards Luffy.

Luffy was leaving the kitchen Asha followed him out grabbing his arm "Luffy?" she asked as he jerked out of her touch. "Luffy?" Luffy didn't look at her but carried on towards his destination.

Asha returned to the kitchen slumping down next to Zoro taking the bottle and drinking it herself. Zoro raised an eyebrow at the girl but decided she would talk when she wanted to.

Zoro carried the unconscious girl to her room passing Luffy on the way who just stared at the two not looking to happy. Zoro lay her on the bed pulling a blanket over her before leaving the room. Zoro passed Luffy once again as he walked to his room "You ok Luffy?" Luffy nodded before following Zoro to his room.

"You and Asha are close." Luffy stated not looking at Zoro.

"Yeah." Zoro replied confused about the sudden statement from Luffy.

"Do you like her?"

Zoro looked at Luffy surprised by his question, Luffy was looking at his hands "Does it make a difference if I do?"

"I guess not." Luffy turned away from Zoro's gaze thinking about his answer.

"Luffy you ok?" Nami asked as Luffy slumped down in his seat at the table.

Luffy didn't reply just demanded Sanji give him food. Asha walked in looking at Luffy as he turned his gaze away from her. Asha sat down next to Zoro confused about Luffy's behaviour.

"What's up with Luffy?" Asha asked Zoro

"I don't know." Zoro replied as she took a glance towards his captain.

Asha followed Luffy out of the kitchen as he wondered out. "Luffy? Luffy?" Asha yelled as she grabbed her captain's arm.

"What do you want?" Luffy yelled as he pulled his arm away from her.

"Luffy what's wrong?" Asha asked

"You!" Luffy yelled as he walked away. Asha stood staring at her captain as he walked away confused about his attitude towards her. 'Maybe joining Luffy's crew wasn't the best idea' Asha said to herself.