Chapter 4

"Do you want to talk, Nami-san? About what made you so upset?" Robin asked calmly, picking up a book and casually siting on her bed.

"Well," Nami hesitated, sprawled on her own bed, "Firstly, it's the period. And then there's Usopp and his theories, followed by a whole lot of overthinking and even more overreacting."

Robin chuckled, "And what could be the center of all this?"

"Lots.. Of things," Nami covered her face with a pillow. What should she say now? Should she just blurt out the truth and then bawl in Robin's arm like a little girl?

"Robin-nee," she began, trying to sound casual, "what do you think about.. About Zoro?"

She seemed to have known that this was the case and smiled, "Well firstly, he's very manly, but also has an adorable side. Although it's a shame that he's shorter than me," she chuckled, "he can also be dense and more innocent than he seemed, even though he's grown up a bit in the two years. I guess overall he's a pretty nice guy."

Nami kept the pillow on her face. "Would you.. Would you date him? If you could- I mean if Franky isn't-," she stuttered.

For a moment Robin was silent, then she actually laughed. Nami lifted her head and looked at the older woman.

"So that's the problem," she smiled in understanding. "Don't worry, Nami-san, I won't take what's already yours."

Nami blushed, "M-mine..?"

"Well, we can't all pretend not to notice the bite marks you left on his collarbone and the 'bruises' he left all over you, can we?"

"Th-that's not-"

"Anyway, you should clarify things with him first. Don't worry about me," she laughed again, "He's not exactly my type. Too young and innocent; a little too easy for a woman like me. After all, we all want a guy who can be both sweet and challenging, don't we?" She winked.

"And plus, Franky would probably flood the ship with his tears," Nami grinned, feeling a lot better. All she needed was reassurance.

"Be your usual confident self, Nami-san, don't let the period act for you," Robin smiled as Nami stood up to find the swordsman, "and take it slow. He's pretty dense."

Nami draped a coat over herself and headed out to find the swordsman.

"Ow! Nice coincidence! I was about to ask whether I can use your room for another suuuper night, Nami!" Franky exclaimed when Nami opened the door. She rolled her eyes and left the door open, indicating that he's allowed inside. Franky took the invitation happily and closed the door behind him.

Nami looked around the deck, but she couldn't see the familiar green hair she was looking for. In fact, there weren't anyone left outside at all. Thinking that he was probably asleep, she sighed. Maybe she should just spend the night in the library and talk to him tomorrow instead.

But before she could take another step, the door to her room opened again and Franky's head popped out.

"One more thing, Nami," he grinned, "Swords-bro said to meet him where orange and green grew best together. Have a suuuuuper night!" And then the door closed.

"Orange and green..? What does that even - OH!" She gasped when realization struck her.

She leapt down the steps and ran across the lawn deck, climbing the stairs two at a time. She was breathing a little heavily when she reached her destination and her heart pounded on her chest. None of this was caused by the running.

And there he was, sprawled out under her orange trees, waiting.

"You're late," he said with a frown.

Nami suppressed a smile and rolled her eyes, one hand on her hip in a 'whatever, bitch' manner.

"Where green and orange grew together, huh?" She snickered.

Zoro shrugged, "It wasn't supposed to sound that lame. But it's still much better than what Franky and Usopp suggested."

"What did they- Wait.. Usopp?" Nami's mouth dropped as she sat down beside him, "Usopp knew..?"

Zoro looked at her, a small smirk playing on his lips, "After the conversation you had with him this morning and how upset you became, I would be surprised if he didn't notice anything."

"Wait- how did you know we had a conversation?"

"Forced it out of him," Zoro's smirk turned into a wide grin, "He was all jumpy and acted like he had committed some crime, so I talked to him a bit. You're pretty desperate weren't you?"

Nami wanted to die right there and then. She was so embarrassed that she didn't even have the energy to stand up and run away, so she hugged her knees and refused to look at him. She can feel her skin turn redder and redder.

And then he just had to laugh.

"It's not funny!" She scolded, throwing light punches at him.

"No, it's hilarious," he kept laughing, "You should see yourself right now."

"I was seriously worried!"

"Worried about?" He raised an amused eyebrow. He definitely knew about it. He just wanted her to spit it out so that she'll look even more stupid.

"Definitely not about you, stupid idiot!" She screamed at him and stormed off, her limbs shaking and her face burning.

"Oi, woman!" He grabbed her trembling wrist and turned her to him. His cocky smirk is gone now, replaced by a serious expression.

Unable to look into his eye, Nami averted her eyes to the ground.

"You want to know what I think?" Zoro's deep voice was right beside her ear and Nami couldn't help but shudder.

"I think that you're a very selfish witch," Nami's head snapped up in surprise but Zoro continued cruelly, "A money-loving fiend, and probably the most annoying woman I've ever knew."

"Wha-?!"

"But," his eye bore into hers and she find herself unable to look away.

"But what..?" Nami anticipated.

"But.. But well..." Zoro's determination faltered and he actually blushed a little.

Seeing this, Nami leaned forward. The usual mischievous glint in her eyes were back, "Hmm?"

"Argh," he grunted in frustration, "Let's just get this over with."

And with that, he closed the distance between their lips with one swift movement. Nami was caught off-guard, and Zoro took the opportunity to slide his tongue into her mouth.

They kissed passionately until Zoro's hand wandered under Nami's shirt. Her eyes snapped open and she pushed him back. Zoro blinked.

"Sorry Zoro, we can't," she bit her lower lip and continued softly, embarrassed, "It's my time of the month."

Zoro didn't look surprised. Usopp had probably figured out that much and told him. Instead, his lips curled into a small smirk.

"Alright then, but now you owe me."

"Owe you?"

"Yeap. Since I got no sex tonight, how about you serve me for the whole day tomorrow instead?"

Nami raised her brows, "Hell no."

"Then you can forget about having late night meetings with me ever again," he shrugged, slipping his hands off her shoulders, "I mean, you're not the only girl in the ship."

Nami knew he was taunting her, tricking her to comply. He'd planned it all. Her pride was telling her to slap his face and walk away, but Nami isn't a child anymore. She knew that she needs him, probably more than he needs her. And since he put it that way...

"Fine," she grumbled, and Zoro grinned, pecking her lips.

...

The next morning, Nami woke up pressed against Zoro's chest, his arms wrapped lazily around her. They were still laying under her trees, which had shielded them from the cold night wind. Nami nuzzled her head into the crook of Zoro's neck, enjoying the warmth.

That was when something hit her: The sun was already halfway up, but the ship was quiet. Too quiet. No laughs, no footsteps, nothing. Nami sat up immediately and shook Zoro's shoulder. She had a feeling kicking his ribs won't be a good idea if she has to follow his orders the whole day. Better not upset him.

Zoro only groaned and turned to lay on his back, snoring. She shook him again, this time calling his name a little desperately.

"What?" He grumbled, finally sitting up.

"It's morning," she replied curtly, then nodded at the deck below them, "Too quiet."

Zoro didn't speak for a moment and frowned, "Let's go to the kitchen and pretend nothing's happened."

So they got up, stretched, put on a poker face (with difficulty), and walked into the kitchen.

When they entered, the whole room was silent and everyone stopped eating to look at them (except Luffy who had a serious expression on but continued stuffing his face). The both of them ignored this and took their seats next to each other, on the opposite of Robin, Chopper, and Franky, between Brook and Luffy.

Nami looked around and finally broke the silence, "Where's Sanji-kun and Usopp? And why is Franky not eating?"

The crew looked at each other and Robin chuckled apologetically, "Well, it was sort of our fault, Navigator-san," she put an arm on Franky's arm to emphasize, "We overslept and Cook-san caught us."

"And then he caught fire and almost roasted me," Franky muttered grumpily, "And he gave Luffy my breakfast."

"Where's he now, then?" Zoro raised an eyebrow.

"Well, he was cooking something to cool himself down when he noticed Nami-san was missing," Brook piped in, a little too cheerfully, "So he went to search and found you guys cuddled under the tree and then he started a catastrophe."

"Cata-?!"

"His head exploded and he was so mad he couldn't make a sound. He looked like he wanted so badly to kill Zoro, so Luffy had to restrain him while I sedated him," Chopper's voice came in a whisper, "With a shot that could put down a baby hippo."

The captain swallowed his food and started laughing, "Usopp lost in rock paper scissors and is tying him on the bed in case he woke up."

As if on cue, the door banged open and Usopp walked in. He saw Zoro and Nami together and grinned knowingly.

"All done," he said, taking a seat on Nami's other side, "duct-taped and chained him on the infirmary bed."

"Duct-taped? Chained? Isn't that a little too much?" Nami winced.

"Well, this is Sanji we're talking about," he sighed, "We don't want him to get up and kill your new boyfriend, do we?"

Nami blushed, "B-Boyfriend..? What are you talking about? I mean- I don't- we're not-," she glanced at Zoro, flustered.

"Fetch me some beer," was his only reply. He shoveled some more breakfast (his and Nami's were kept safe from Luffy by Robin) into his mouth.

Nami opened her mouth to object, but Zoro raised his brow to remind her of their little agreement. She pushed he chair back angrily and stomped to the refrigerator to get a bottle of sake instead, banging it in front of him when she came back.

"I said beer," he complained, but shrugged and downed the sake anyway.

The others were quiet at this moment, watching a weird scene unveiling in front of them: Zoro ordering Nami around.

After a while, Usopp spoke up again, "Soo... If he's not your boyfriend, then what exactly is your relationship? I mean, Robin and Franky made it clear that they're officially dating."

Nami blushed and looked down on her hands. Maybe last night does count as a confession, but their relationship is undoubtedly still 90% purely sexual. She glanced at Zoro, who had this naughty look in his eye, and rolled hers.

"She's my servant for the day," he blurted, and everyone gaped at them. Nami? A servant?

"You threatened me!" Nami defended herself.

"I only said no more 'it' if you didn't comply," he shrugged, handing her a piece of bread, "butter it."

Grudgingly, she complied.

"'It'?" asked the captain.

"'It'," Zoro repeated.

Luffy and Chopper looked loss, but the others were giggling and Nami covered her burning face. Well, she thought, at least if Luffy didn't understand, they won't bring it up too often.

"'It'?" Luffy asked again, his face crunched up in thought, and he frowned, "What 'it'?"

"You don't have to think ab-," Nami started, but Robin cut her off.

"He meant sex, senchou-san."

Everybody looked at her. Zoro was shocked beyond words, Nami gaped, and Usopp spat out his drink. Chopper's face grew crimson and he ran out of the room screaming.

Luffy stared. Everyone waited for a reaction, wondering if he even understood what sex is. After a whole minute of awkward silence, he suddenly clapped his hand onto his forehead, shocking everyone else.

"Oh!" He cried, "So that was what you guys were doing in the crow's nest last week! And I seriously thought you guys were wrestling so I didn't dare come in cuz I thought Nami would kill me!"

"I have no words," Usopp muttered, his face paled in horror as realization struck, "Dude, I've slept on ground you guys did it on."

Okaaayy so that was it

Hope you guys like it /bows/

And I do know the ending sucked btw

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