And her words stopped there as the world went red.

SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE T_T

Robin's scream was muffled by a red flannel and a familiar scent… of… Meat?

"AH! Luffy- san."

She realized the "ropes" that she thought had bound her was his arms, wrapped tightly around her. She melted slightly, then realized that Zoro was still in the room. "ano… Swordsman-san… would you mind waiting outside for me a little bit?"

He smirked and said, "Of course. Take your time ;)"

~P- PARTY PARTY oN OUR SIDE WHERE IS THE PARTY THE PARTY'S OVER HERE~

The very second Robin's hands slapped Zoro and sent him outside, Lufy looked up at Robin, not moving away from her. Keeping on a blank face, she smiled and said in a strangled tone, "Hello, Luffy."

"Robin, please don't be mad at me." Luffy gave her his big pleading eyes and she gave in slightly.

I'm NOT MAD! She wanted to say. But Luffy read her too easily for her to be able to lie. Averting her eyes, she merely said, "You are forgiven, Luffy." And inside her, she knew that she had forgiven him already.

Physically sagging back with relief, Luffy sank on his knees and muttered, "Thank all the gods and Enel for that."

Robin smiled- then remembered Zoro. Crap. I really don't wanna leave.

Her problem was solved for her when she saw luffy's head stretch up, and yell, "SANJI I SMELL THE MEAT! MEATTTTTTTTT!"

He promptly dashed out of their room to find the source of the wonderful smell. Robin smirked, knowing he would be back soon, and summoned some extra hands to drag the swordsman in.

"WHAT THE HELL, WOMAN!"

"Now, swordsman-san~ What were we saying. Ah yes." She gave him a knowing glance and watched him squirm and turn tomato red.

"So… How's Nami-san coming along ;) ?"

Dodging the daggers he glared at her, she faked an innocent look. "Oh, don't tell me you haven't asked her out yet."

"Well, in fact, I HAVEN'T damn woman."

She grinned and said, "well you better move it fasttt…"

He only sighed, and flushed. Then, he mumbled with his hands over his face, "Ined…prac…splease…"

What? "Could you repeat that, swordsman kun?"

"I… I need some practice… please."

Robin was shocked for a moment, veiling it with a smile, while inside she battled a turmoil. This is dangerous territory… not yet, but it will be….Maybe… But she had to say yes, and both he and she knew it.

"Yes, swordsman- san. How would you like to start?"

~Luffy/ Nami~

After Luffy had escaped Nami, she had sat there feeling dejected for a bit, then decided to see how Luffy was faring. She didn't really have anyone to talk to- that was just to break the tension. She wouldn't really mind more time with Luffy. Walking past Robin's room expecting to hear her and Luffy, she heard a voice that sent shivers down her spine. What? Calm yourself- wait. THAT'S ZORO. IN ROBIN'S ROOM. WHERES LUFFY? Slowly swiveling to face the kitchen, she prayed that she would not find Luffy there.

Of Course she would comfort him. Things could always lead to more.

At the kitched, Luffy was getting smacked around by Sanji yet stuffing his face until he resembled a disfigured blob of meat more than human.

"LUFFY. GET OUT. OF. The. KITCHENNNNNNNNNNN!"

OUT!

"GYESS SWIRR!" HE stumbled out of the kitchen, barely fitting through the door. On his way back to Robin's room, he ran into Nami, biting her lip. Already over the awkwardness, he grinned and said, "Hey, Nami! What's up!"

"Ah… Luffy… ummm… that is…. Uhh…"

"What is it Nami? I gotta go find Robin!"

"No! I mean, uh, I need you to… ummm… find me a book! Yea! Abook!"

"Ah, OK! I'll go get one from Robin's room! You wait right here!"

And Nami's desperate shout of "NO!" was all but lost to him.

Luffy burst straight through the doors of Robin's room, grabbed a book, turned to give Robin a kiss and run out, saw another pair of lips on Robin's. For once, he was still.

~Robin~

FUCK. She never cursed much, unless the situation was a dire emergency. This was a level 5 triple red emergency, and this warranted the use of all the most colorful words she knew. Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck.

Nooo she had been helping Zoro practice for Nami, and she did not expect Luffy back this early. She knew this was dangerous territory, but since Zoro had told her he didn't know how to kiss anyone, she had kept her promise to teach and help him prepare. Now she regretted it more than anything.

Breaking away from Zoro, she cried, "Luffy, it's not like that- I- We- We were just-"

She was cut off from shock as a tear escaped Luffy's eyes and he snapped, "Save it." Then he turned to Zoro, and, with all the hate he could muster, said, "Well, lucky you. Fuck off."

Zoro was stunned, and immediately slapped himself mentally. Shit. (Well this is a lootttt of cussin)

How had he not predicted this would happen? Then his stomach lurched. If Luffy had seen… was it possible that Nami had, too? But No way, right? No one else came in, and she couldn't have any proof he was ever in this room.

Sighing, he was still trying to figure out how to fix shit when he remembered that Robin was a woman and that, from her lessons, woman acted strong but were easily hurt. "Robin?"

No answer. Blinking out the spots in his eyes, he saw an open door, heard the door to the edge of the ship- the opening to the sea- open, and slam shut. Then, frightened, he heard the lock click. Heaven knows what was going on, but if that woman drowns herself then I'll have to deal with that and Luffy and the entire crew. No way.

Running out of her room, Zoro turned both ways before struggling towards where Robin was, but then he heard Nami's scream. Torn, he couldn't decide who to go towards, as the girls were on opposite sides of the ship.

Luffy was probably sulking, but he couldn't be in two places at once.

Frustrated, a storm had started to turn.