"KANPAI" everyone cheers as you all celebrate you and Franky joining the crew. You also meet Usopp who is the ship's snipper.

"I still can't believe you built this ship Franky"

"It's suuuper awesome isn't it"

"Sure is"

"(Y/n)-swan, I'm so glad you joined us. Now we have three beautiful ladies on our crew."

You blush at his comment earning a stare from Zoro. He knew you were hurting, but he would do anything to keep you from Sanji.

"Would you like another drink (y/n)-chawan?"

"No thank you Sanji" his eyes turn to hearts and he faints as he mumbles "she...she said...she said my name"

You giggle and Zoro rolls his eyes in disgust.

"Shut up you damn love cook."

You glance at Zoro from the corner of your eyes and sigh inwardly.

As the party goes on you laugh so much your clutching your sides in pain and your cheeks hurt. Luffy and Chopper are doing some weird trick with chopsticks up their noses and in their mouths, but it's to funny not to laugh.

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One by one everyone goes off to bed. Franky has to carry a passed out Luffy. Zoro is asleep against the side of the ship on the upper deck. They leave him there knowing he won't mind. He sleeps on deck quite often.

"Are you coming (y/n)?" You hear Nami calling you.

"I'll be there in a few minutes, I wanna clear my mind."

"Okay" Nami and Robin head off to the girls room leaving you alone.

It was a beautiful night. The sky was clear and tons of stars were visible. You sat down on the swing and push yourself slowly with your feet not leaving the ground. A cold breeze blows and makes you rub your arms as a chill goes through you.

You then feel a blanket being placed on your shoulders. You look up and see Zoro looking down at you with a smile. "Can we talk"

"About what Zoro"

"Us"

"There is no us, you made that clear when you left."

"I told you I didn't mean to leave you. I got lost and couldn't find my way back to you and then Luffy found me and saved me from execution."

"Save it Zoro. If I ment that much to you then you would have asked Nami to find that island."

"I didn't remember the name or even any details of where it could be. I'm so sorry." He hangs his head in sorrow.

You stand and let the blanket fall off of you. "I'm going to bed, it's been a very long day."

"Wait I wanna ask you one more question."

You stop and look at him over your shoulder "What is it."

"How did you get that scar on your neck." His face and tone dead serious.

You sigh and look away. "It's not the only one I have, but maby I'll tell you the story when I can trust you again."

"I see. If that is how you feel. I'll wait till your ready to tell me. I'm sure your curious about this." He says running his fingers over his large scar.

"I am, but for now Goodnight Zoro"

"Goodnight"

You both went to your rooms, but you couldn't sleep. The thought of Zoro being so close to you and not being in his arms made you cry. You wanted so bad to be with him, but you feared feeling that vulnerable again.

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You wake the next morning feeling worse. You missed his confronting embrace and security that you felt evernight when you lived together.

"(Y/n) Are you okay" Nami asks rubbing your back as she sits on your bed.

"Ya" you sniffle "It's just that..."

"It's okay you can tell us" Robin says joining the two of you.

"I'm still in love with Zoro"

The two women look at you then at eachother and giggle "we know" they say in unison.

"W-what? How? I haven't said anything about it."

Robin-"It's the way you look at him. I don't know what happened in the past, but I can tell that you still love him."

"I don't know what to do. I want to be with him, but I'm still hurting. I know his extremely bad sense of direction gets him in more trouble then then he will admit, but getting lost and separated from me felt like he stuck his Ichimonji in my heart."

Nami- "Okay the fact that you even know the name of his sword proves how close you two once were."

Robin- "I know you are hurt, but you do still love him. Maby you should give him a chance to prove himself instead of pushing him away. What if he loves you as well."

"I don't know. What about Sanji he seems smitten with me. Maby I should give him a chance."

Nami- "You don't wanna do that (y/n). He flirts with every women."

You blush "Oh"

Robin- "Zoro is a good and prideful man. I can tell he wants to get close to you, but is hesitate. He doesn't want to crush the shattered pieces of your heart. I feel like if you give him the chance he will try to put them back together."

Nami- "Zoro is only good at breaking and slicing things, but I too believe he can fix your heart...if you let him."

"I just met you guy a few days ago and your treating me like I've been here all along. Thank you so much."

Nami- "Hey, Nakama stick together."

You giggle "Ya Nakama" you hug both women tightly.

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When you join the rest of the crew for breakfast you sit next to Zoro, much to his surprise. "Can we talk after breakfast" you ask looking him in the eye.

His heart speeds up, but shows a stoic expression "Of course (y/n)"

As you eat you feel Zoros gaze on you most of the time, but try to avoid eye contact with him. You heart is beating very fast and your so nervous you think your gonna puke.

After a rambunctious meal you and Zoro climb up to the crows nest to be alone.

"Wow I haven't been up here yet. This is where you train?" You ask looking at all the weights.

"Yup. I spend most of the day up here, it's peacefull and no one bothers me."

He tucks a loose strand of your (h/c) hair behind your ear and rubs your cheek with his thumb. "What did you want to talk to me about kitten?"

Your eyes soften and you lean into his hand as you bring your own up to hold it in place.

"I've missed you so much. Your the only person to ever call me that. I...I do still have feelings for you, but I'm scared to let you back in. What if something else happens and I lose you again, or you find someone else."

"There is no one else for me...just you kitten."

"Then I will give you a chance to win my trust back, but we have to take it slow. I have a lot to tell you when the time is right."

"Your talking about your scars aren't you? Just tell me one thing. Did they rape you?"

"No, but they tried" you let a few tears out at the painful memories.

Zoro pulls you into his embrace and kisses the top of your head as you get lost in eachothers warmth.

You pull back after a few minutes "Can I train with you again?"

"Okay"

You and Zoro spend the rest of the day together training and catching up.

"Wow you have been through a lot. I can't believe you met and fought Hawk-Eyes."

"Ya me too, I'm defiantly not ready to face him again, but one day I will beat him. He say looking at his Ichimonji.

"I believe in you Zoro." You say with a smile.

He smiles back "I've missed that gorgeous smile of yours."

You pick up a towel and wipe the sweat off to hide your blushing face.

I'm gonna go shower up for dinner.

He smirks "Can I join you?"

Your blush heats up your entire face "N-No baka"

He chuckles at your flustered face before opening the hatch so you can climb down.

You fit in perfect with this rowdy and hilarious crew and couldn't be happier that you wanted to chase that crazy Captain so badly.

You sit next to Zoro at dinner that night and earn a few smug smirks from Nami. She can tell by your face that you came to a decision and are gonna give the mussel head a chance.

After your done eating everyone sits and talks and laughs. You feel Zoro grab your hand under the table. You look at him with a smile and interwine your fingers with his. This earns you a smile from him as well.

Zoro gets up to get another bottle of booze from the fridge. Sanji stops him "If you hurt her again I'll kill you marimo" he says with a very serious look on his face. Zoro looks at you laughing with Chopper and Franky. "If I hurt her again I'll let her kill me herself."

After dinner the two of you sit and talk for a little while longer. He is sitting on the couch with you snuggled into his chest as he plays with your hair.

"Can I sleep in your bed tonight (y/n)"