A/N: Ahha, I've been so bad at updating lately :P But really, the school year is ending, and it really is getting to be super busy. Lots of projects and homework to do, etc. Exams are in three weeks. My final project in drama is in two and a half. Another drama project is going on Monday and Tuesday... busy busy! And in one of my classes it's like quiz after quiz... ahhhh, what a stressful time of year. But about a year from now, I'll be graduating! I'm pretty pumped XD

But here it is! Chapter five :P Thanks for being so patient! You guys are awesome :)

This chapter is set two weeks after the last chapter, putting Robin at 8 weeks pregnant! I'm trying to get to the more interesting parts of the pregnancy, like her actually showing and such :P If I didn't feel so bad about setting dates for publishing and then circumstances making me push it back a day or so, I probably would have made this chapter a bit longer, but I did feel bad, so here it is :P

Thanks for reading, and don't be afraid to review :)

I hope you enjoy! :D

Chapter 5

I frowned as I looked down at the button on my pants. I had to go shopping. For pants that wouldn't feel tight on the abdomen… No, I wasn't showing yet, but I could feel the slight swelling. It was like... an organ inflammation -It was solid when you pressed against it lightly, but you couldn't really see what was going on.

"Everything alright?" Zoro asked, pulling his shirt on over his head.

"Do you think anyone would mind if I went pantless," I joked, glancing at him.

"I wouldn't," he grinned, placing a hand on my arm and kissing my cheek. "You're only into week eight and you already need to buy new pants? It looks like you could do the button up, though."

"I could, but then I'd feel uncomfortable," I murmured. "Nami said the next island is only a day and a half away last night, right? So that should mean a day now. Oh, maybe I could borrow something of Harumi's…"

"I'd prefer if you didn't," he said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I need something," I muttered, opening the closet and shifting through clothes. "Where's my skirt?"

"Which one?"

"The black one?"

"Which one?"

"The looser one, it ties at the side instead of a zipper."

"Is that the one you tore in battle a month and a half ago?"

"Shit," I muttered, slamming my closet shut.

"Can't you go one more day with the pants you already own?"

"You wouldn't understand," I snapped, then backtracked immediately. "Sorry."

"It's alright," he said, getting up. "Want me to get Nami?"

I sighed, "Please."

"I'll be right back," he told me, leaving me alone in the room.

I crossed over to the bed and took a seat, beside where he had just been. I spread my arms out and fell back. I bounced twice before my body settled into the bed. Placing my hands over my face, I cried out in frustration, just as the door opened and Nami stepped in.

"Whoa, you're almost as bad as me, and I would never say this, but it's just clothes, Robin," she teased as she came over and handed me a skirt. "We'll have a shopping spree when we arrive at the next town, alright?"

"Where'd Zoro go?" I asked, sitting up.

"To grab breakfast, I think," she said, taking a seat as I stood up to change. "How are you feeling today?"

"Well, I already snapped at Zoro," I muttered as I adjusted the skirt.

"You should probably tend to your flower bed," Nami said suddenly.

"I totally forgot about my flowers," I spun to look at her.

"I've been taking care of them when I do my mikans, but really, you should probably fall into routine again. It'll probably remove some of the stress you're putting on your own shoulders."

"Maybe you're right," I sighed, then smiled, "Thank you for taking care of the flowerbed."

"Well, you always tend to my mikans when I'm caught up in something," Nami just shrugged. "It's the least I can do."

"You're doing so much for me," I told her. "And I really, really appreciate it."

"Let's go eat," Nami said, holding out her hand. I took it, letting her lead me as if I were a child. And perhaps I was like a child in that moment. It didn't matter. I felt loved by my nakama, and I was filled with a warmth that was impossible to rid myself of.

As we exited onto the deck, I saw that there was a large picnic blanket laid out on the ground of the lawn deck. Luffy and Zoro were lying there already. Brooke came out of the aquarium, and Chopper ran around the corner, more than likely coming from the infirmary. Harumi, Sanji, Usopp and Franky were currently no where in sight, though I was sure it was safe to assume that Sanji was in the kitchen.

"I thought you said you were coming back?" I smiled down at Zoro as I went down the stairs.

"I was…" he murmured, opening one eye to look at me, "but then somehow I ended up here."

I chuckled, sitting beside him. He lifted his head, shifting so that he could lay his head on my lap. I brought my hand up to his head and began running my fingers through his hair. It was so peaceful today. The sea was calm –I couldn't feel the rocking of the boat as I usually did. I inhaled deeply, then let it out slowly, content.

"Robin-chwa~an, Nami-swa~an!" Sanji cheered gleefully as he exited the kitchen with many plates balancing on his arms. Harumi followed behind him, also carrying food in her hands. It was nice to see them getting along well. "Good morning~! I hope you slept well~!"

"Don't drop the food," Zoro muttered to him.

"What'd you say, muscle head?" Sanji glared at him as he approached us.

"It doesn't matter, Luffy'd eat it anyway," Nami said, making Harumi and Luffy laugh. Nami smiled at our Captain, leaning in for a really quick kiss on the lips.

"Chopper, go get the other two idiots," Sanji said, laying the food on the blanket.

"Idiots?" Usopp said, sticking his head out of the men's quarters. Franky emerged behind him, the two of them coming out to join us. "You're not referring to Franky and me, are you?"

"Well, the other three idiots are already out here," Sanji said, taking the plates from Harumi carefully. When his hand brushed against hers she flinched a little, but overall kept calm. She was learning.

"Nami, Sanji just called you an idiot," Luffy said, grabbing food off of the plate nearest to him.

"I called you an idiot," Sanji said, setting down the last of the plates.

"So if Nami's an idiot, and I'm an idiot, who's the last idiot?"

"Sanji," Zoro, Brooke, Usopp and Franky all said at the same time.

I chuckled.

"Nami-swan and I are not idiots!" Sanji snapped.

"Then what are you?" Luffy asked through a mouthful of food.

"Nami-swan is the pure essence of a goddess~"

"And you are?"

"An idiot," Zoro muttered.

"I am not an idiot!" Sanji shouted at him. Zoro sat up, his hands going to his katana –some things never changed.

"Calm down," Nami said.

"I have the feeling that one day we're going to have to put Harumi to use as a poison tester," I murmured.

"Sanji would never poison Zoro, would you, Sanji?" Nami said, looking up at our cook.

"I would if I didn't think he'd be able to stomach it," Sanji muttered.

"Shishishi," Luffy laughed.

At that moment, there was a high pitched screech, and everybody covered their ears.

"Straw-hat Pirates –if that's really you, come out and fight! We'll take your heads and gather your bounties!"

"Awwww, what kind of person interrupts during breakfast?" Usopp complained.

"Eat quickly!" Franky said, grabbing for the nearest plate, but Luffy beat him to it –as well as all the other plates. Soon our breakfast was devoured by the bottomless pit.

"Luffy!" everyone shouted at him.

"Eh? You said to eat quickly!" he said defensively.

"We have to eat too!" Usopp shouted angrily.

"Oh, yeah! Shishishi. Sorry."

"You don't sound really sorry," Sanji muttered, getting up. "Deal with these losers –I'll go re-cook breakfast."

"Idio~ot!" Usopp said to Luffy, who only grinned, satisfied with his meal.

"Can we deal with these pirates now?" Nami asked, getting to her feet. She went to the ship's railing and looked over at the ever nearing enemy ship.

I also stood up, but Zoro put a hand on my arm, keeping me from going up to Nami's side.

"Stay back, alright?" he said.

"I'm alright to battle," I told him.

"Robin –"

"Zoro."

"You're pregnant."

"I'm not even showing yet," I countered.

"I'm with Zoro, Robin," Nami said, turning to face me. "Don't worry, we got this."

"I don't even strain my body when I fight," I muttered.

"Eh? Robin's not going to fight?" Luffy interfered.

"She's pregnant, Luffy," Nami reminded him.

"Oh, yeah! I forgot!"

Nami rolled her eyes, "Are you going to forget when I get pregnant?"

"I have the feeling you wouldn't let me forget, no matter how forgetful I am," Luffy grinned at her.

Nami didn't know whether to take that as an insult or what, so she just turned back to the other ship, just as a cannonball was launched at us. It came towards us, whistling through the air. Luffy jumped up, taking a deep breath and expanding his stomach. The cannonball hit, going straight through him –only to be bounced right back out.

"It's dangerous on deck," Franky said. "Go to your room."

"I'm not just going to leave," I told them.

"Robin," Harumi said, tugging on my sleeve.

Harumi couldn't fight long distance like the others, deeming her as useless in these kinds of situations. And she wasn't in disguise, making it hard for her to face the men on the other crew in hand-to-hand combat. So it wasn't for my sake but for hers when I nodded and led her to my and Zoro's room. I went straight to the bed, sitting down and crossing my legs, resting my elbow on my knee. I put my chin in my hand and sighed, staring off into the corner of the room.

"I want to be able to fight with them," I said after a moment.

"But the first three months are dangerous for the baby, right?" Harumi said.

I looked at her.

"I, ah, read the books too," she said, sheepishly avoiding my gaze.

"I don't even have to get near the enemy –my fruit allows me to fight from long distances. This is border lining ridiculous."

"Well, they're only showing that they care," she shrugged, going to the porthole and watching the battle. I didn't bother –I had no doubt we'd win, with or without me. But I enjoyed being a part of the battle with my nakama. Even if I was pregnant, I wished to do something.

Was this how it was going to be for the next seven months?