Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or One Piece.

So I decided to make this chapter to focus on developing the relationship between Lucy and Zoro because I am a little dissatisfied with how little development there has been with this pairing, so I wanted to speed things up just a little bit. And, let's be honest, and think we were all hoping for this chapter. I was going to do it for the chapter 10 milestone, but that would during the Water 7 and Enies Lobby Arc as well as the Aftermath mini arc and I just didn't want to interrupt the flow.

Anyway, enough rambling. ON TO YOUR COMMENTS! Let's see, the comments for Chapter 8 are . . . (and just because it saves time I will not be responding to comments that say things like "update" or "loved it" or "more", though your support is appreciated just as much.)


CuteKitty264

Awww, so cuuute! I can't wait for your next update, there's hardly any ZoroLu fics. :'(

Unfortunately that is the case. I encourage anyone reading this that if you want to write Zoro/Lucy fanfiction, then just have at it! There is literally nothing stopping you. If you don't think you're a very good writer, who cares? As long as you yourself enjoy it, then it shouldn't matter what other people think about your writing.


JokerMidnight

Ta fiction est génial !

I am not all right ZoroxLucy is completed, I even look forward to seeing of scenes between them in the next chapters. Then please leave that one as couples - Begs you in knees

The only problem it is because your chapter was short and it is a great pity.:/

The scene between Lucy and Zoro was magnificent I hope that there will be others like that. And to see what you plan to make with the new celestial spirits.

Actually, that last chapter was about 50% longer than the chapters I usually write which I try to make from 1500 to 2000 words long. The last chapter was 3000 words.

As far as the celestial spirits I created go . . . I probably won't be using them all that much, not for this story anyway. The reason for that is, well first of all I'm not that good at fight scenes and even I think their a bit boring, and secondly they were originally created for another story of mine, a Ranger's Apprentice/Fairy Tail crossover call The Celestial Ranger (self advertising at it's finest I know). However, I will try to use all of them in a fight scene at least once before I complete this story.


WindBear47

This pairing is so sweet! I also like that you write more about the characters than the boring filler nonsense.

Please continue this gr8 story!

I'm am so glad you like this pairing. It actually wasn't an original pairing idea. I got the idea for the pairing from a Multi-crossover MEP I watched on Youtube and I, for the life of me, cannot remember the name of it or what song it was for.

I am also glad that my decision to gloss over the plots as it saves time is supported. Honestly I think everyone reading this already know what happened during these plots, and if they don't then they're not getting too much spoilers. Other than that, I was always more interested in the characters than anything else. Example: Bartholomew. The moment I saw him I didn't care what relevance he would have to the plot, I just instantly liked him as a character and wanted to know more about him.


Gabbi2232

More ZoLu (is that the ship name?) moments please!

Ask and you shall receive! Now, normally I wouldn't reply to this sort of comment, as the next update would be a reply in of itself, but this was the perfect chance for me to clarify something.

Now, you may notice that I have never referred to this pairing as "ZoLu". This is simply because "ZoLu" is also the name of the pairing used for Zoro/Luffy. ZoLu would be the proper ship name for this pairing, but I choose not use it as it could be confused with the more common pairing of Zoro/Luffy. However you may use it if you please.


GINGKA

Can I copy your story on Wattpad please. Ps: Wattpad is an app of you didn't know

Yes you may copy my story onto Wattpad. Anyone who wants to can copy this story, or any of my stories onto whatever fanfiction site they want to, but I do ask you give credit to the original source (me in this case). It's not an ego thing I just don't want to be receiving PMs asking about if I gave such and such permission to copy one of my stories or post them on another site.


It was a day after the events of the G8 marine base and Lucy was leaning against the railing of the ship, thinking about the "closet incident", as she had coined it in her mind. Her heart sped up a little bit and her cheeks turned pink as she remembered how snuggly her body had fit against Zoro's, like two pieces of a puzzle. And she'd be lying if she said she'd hated it, it was the opposite in fact. She had kind of liked the feeling and it had made her heart flutter.

Blushing, she looked over at the green haired swordsman, who was currently sleeping against the mast. 'Well . . . he's definitely handsome . . . wait no! Bad thoughts Lucy! Bad thoughts!' she mentally berated herself as she smacked her cheeks. Lucy turned back to the ocean to clear her head.

Robin, who had been watching all of this from over her history book, chuckled. Nami, who was lounging next to her, looked over. "What is it Robin?"

She chuckled. "Oh nothing, though it appears that Mage-san is starting to have feelings for a certain swordsman."

Blinking, Nami looked from Robin, to Zoro and Lucy, back to Robin, then Zoro and Lucy, and then back to Robin. "Lucy?! With Zoro?!" she exclaimed.

The historian nodded. Now that Nami thought about it, they had been spending a lot of time together, she'd thought that was a given since they were all on the same ship together, but they seemed to spend a lot of time together on land too. Then there was the blush that Lucy currently had adorning her cheeks after she had looked at Zoro. Nami smiled evilly.

"It doesn't appear that Swordsman-san shares the sentiment though." said Robin.

Nami smiled evilly at Zoro. "Perhaps we should rectify that situation." she said, eyes turning into belli signs as she thought about how much she would be able to justifiably raise Zoro's debt if they managed to get them together. Then there was how much she could charge Lucy.

Robin smiled in that mysterious way of hers. "Perhaps we shall Navigator-san. After all, us women have to look out for each other when it comes to love. Isn't that right?"

"Of course!" Nami declared.

Usopp, having overheard the last part of the conversation, looked over at the two women in confusion. "What are they talking about?"

His thoughts were cut short as Luffy barreled into him and ran away, shouting, "Tag! You're it Usopp!"

• • •

After Nami reminded Zoro that he agreed to train Lucy, he decided that he should probably train her a little before they got to the next island. He looked over at her. If he was honest, he had been avoiding her since they left G8, as much as one could when they were stuck on a ship together. That incident in the closet had been . . . he couldn't say unpleasant, nor could he say it was uncomfortable. It was quite the opposite in fact, the position he had been in with Lucy had been too comfortable.

Zoro stiffened and his cheeks tinted a light pink as he remembered how perfectly her body had melded against his. It had just felt . . . right. The feeling had made his heart thud against his chest and he had to resist the urge to wrap his arms around her . . . Zoro mentally punched himself to get rid of the memory. He also realized he had been staring at Lucy's back for some time now. Steeling himself, he went over and tapped her on the shoulder.

• • •

Lucy turned when she felt someone tap her shoulder and nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw Zoro standing there behind her. "Z-Z-Zoro! Wh-what are you doing here?!" she exclaimed. She almost facepalmed at her own stupid question. He lived on the fricken ship, just like the rest of them!

Zoro rolled his eyes at her. "I promised I'd train you, remember?" he said.

How was he being so calm about this? Did he really not care, or was he just that not interested in her? The thought of the second prospect made her feel a little bit disappointed and sad. She mentally shook herself out of it. Of course he wouldn't think anything of it, and neither should she. If she thought about it rationally, they were just two people who hid in a small space, that's it. Nothing more to it right? Though that's what she told herself, it was still super embarrassing.

"Y-yeah, I remember." she said.

"I figured I should start training you before we get to the next island." said Zoro. "I'm going to assume you have time now?"

Lucy blinked at him. "Uh . . . yeah I suppose."

Zoro gave a her a curt nod and headed to the center of the deck, which was thankfully clear from any crewmembers that might barrel into either of them or interrupt them during training. Hopefully Sanji didn't get out of the kitchen until they were done, otherwise he would probably freak out. Lucy had seen how he got when he thought Zoro or anyone else was being rude to Lucy or the other women on the ship.

Lucy and Zoro stood across from one another. Deciding to easy on her a little, he only drew one of his swords. Lucy took out her whip and snapped it, getting ready to fight.

Zoro shook his head. "No." When Lucy gave him a confused look, he elaborated. "Use the other one. You know, the one you used to catch the southbird."

Lucy's face made and 'oh' expression as she understood what he wanted now. She rolled up her regular whip and reattached it to her belt before grabbing the whip that Virgo had given her. Zoro smirked and took a stance, readying his sword as he waited for the blonde mage to attack.

After a few moment of him just standing there, Lucy figured out that he wanted her to make the first move, and so she did.

"Fleuve d'etoiles!" she called out, activating the magical whip as she attacked him.

• • •

Lucy collapsed in exhaustion. Zoro had pushed her and pushed until she could barely move, and then pushed her some more. The blonde mage couldn't move a muscle and she felt like she could just close her eyes and fall asleep, then stay that way for days. Zoro had barely broken a sweat. Her breathing slowed and she felt her eyelids fighting her to close so she could sleep away into sweet slumber. Neither Zoro or Lucy knew this, but during the span of their training session, Robin and Nami had kept the others, especially Sanji, distracted.

"Oi, oi! Don't fall asleep on the deck!" said Zoro, sheathing his sword. "Go to your bed if you're going to sleep!"

Lucy managed to force one eye open to look at him. "Can't. I can't move my body because someone's an idiot and doesn't know when to stop." she informed him. She might have started shouting at him, but all she could manage at this point was a tired murmur. "If you want me to sleep in a bed that badly, then you can carry me." said Lucy, allowing her eyes to close again. She fell asleep nearly instantly.

"Hah?! Like I'd carry you." Zoro informed her, unaware that she was already dead asleep.

Finally, Sanji was get his two belli in. "I'll happily carry you to your room Lucy-swan!" he said with hearts in his eyes, also unaware that Lucy was already asleep.

Zoro scowled at the cook. "There's no fucking way I'm going to let a pervert like you carry her, who knows what the hell you might decide to do."

"What was that you damned moss-head?!" Sanji shouted. "What are you trying to say, huh?!"

"I'm saying you're a pervert dumbass!" Zoro shouted back.

Robin smiled. "If you're that concerned, Swordsman-san, then why don't you carry Mage-san to her room?" she suggested.

"Fine, I will!" Zoro shouted automatically. Then he froze. 'Wait what? What did I just agree to do?

"WHAT?! Absolutely not!" Sanji exclaimed immediately. "There's no way I'd let a barbarian like you touch such a delicate and beautiful flower! You'd probably carry her like a sack of potatoes!"

Sanji was really starting to get on Zoro's nerves, more than usual, though he hadn't been wrong, he probably would have carried her like a sack of potatoes. Nami piped up. "Sanji, since Zoro said he'd carry Lucy to her room, he should be the one to do it, unless he wants to go back on his word." she said, looking at Zoro pointedly.

The green haired swordsman clenched his teeth since the witch was right. He'd already said he'd do it, and if he didn't, then that would mean he went back on his word. He glared at Sanji before crouching and scooping up Lucy in his arm, carrying her princess style just to prove that damned cook wrong, then carried her to the room she shared with Robin and Nami. Since he was out of sight of the others, he dropped Lucy unceremoniously onto her bed . . . at least he assumed it was hers. He turned to leave when he heard her whimper slightly in her sleep, and turned back to see her curling into a ball with a slight frown.

Zoro stood there for a moment in indecision before groaning and muttering a "Dammit" before walking back over to her an putting the covers over her. He spotted a small lock of her golden hair was in her mouth. Before he could think about what he was doing and stop himself, he reached over and brushed the loose lock of hair back. He froze once he realized what he was doing and then tore out of the room like a bat out of hell.

Robin and Nami smirked when they saw Zoro tear out of the girls' room. "Well, Navigator-san, it seems like our plan will work out well." Robin said with a chuckle.


Yay! Fluffiness! Sorry I glossed over the training scene, but I'm horrible at fighting scenes and I couldn't come up with anything. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please leave a review!