One Piece Fan Fiction ❯ The End of Boredom ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

Sanji and Robin took their time getting back to their companions. Nor would they look their companions in the face. Both were still a little red from their exertions. That and a mite tired. Though it was the good type of tired, neither were ready to admit such out loud… yet.

 

*POV CHANGE* (just in case you didn't know)

 

It had taken a while in their minds. The feeling of dread turned into unholy glee at the sight of both Sanji and Robin coming back with a slightly embarrassed look on their faces, complimented by a blush that could rival that of a ripe strawberry. At first, the group was going to be kind and act like they didn't hear the loud noises coming from the area to which Sanji and Robin had been doing their time. But the looks on their faces made it hard… no. Make that very, very, very hard to keep that act up. As it turns out, teasing had to ensue. And who better to take that lead? Why Zoro of course!

 

“So, are the walls in the closet dustless now? I thought I saw a spider crawling on one of the walls and well, I hope it didn't get on or get killed by whatever you two were using as the rag.”

 

Zoro watched (happily) as Sanji and Robin became an even brighter red before the idea of a spider being on one of them flitted into their minds. Of course Sanji, ever the defender of women's honor, had to yell at Zoro for merely insinuating something of an insult at Robin.

 

“Hey Marimo (is this right?), Robin is no rag. Don't you know how to ……..”

 

Sanji stopped mid-tirade when he realized that he had just walked into Zoro's trap. He gaped at the swordsman, who was currently grinning full out at him. The others temporarily silent, then temporarily stunned, and then, once they had gotten over the surprise that Zoro could be a very naughty boy (in more ways than one), burst out laughing at what Sanji had said. Except for Robin, she decided that it for the best that she remain silent lest anyone try to get something out of her as well.

 

The laughter had died down and it was once again time to get another victim for `Truth or Dare'.

 

“Okay Sanji. Its your turn.”

 

Luffy grinned over at Sanji who smirked back. Oh, yes. This should be good. But who to pick, who to pick. There was only one person left and well, truth be told… he was hesitant as all hell about the dare he could give. A part of him hoped that she would pick truth, and yet another part of him dreaded her picking truth. If she chose truth, what would he ask her? A light bulb on his head went off and the rest of the crew thought that it was the shampoo he used that made his head, now very shiny and lighted, that way.

 

“Okay, Robin. Truth or Dare?”

 

He silently crossed his fingers and hoped to the gods she picked the right one. Somehow or other, the gods heard him and decided to give him a break.

 

“Truth.” She answered, fully knowing that he wasn't going to ask anything about what had gone between them in the closet.

 

Of course, Sanji had to do a dramatic scene involving him making it look like coming up with a question (that he already had) to ask her. Put that in an equation with a swordsman who wasn't going to let anything go and a cowardly, yet perfectly adept sniper and you get something.

 

“Oh Robin, lady of my heart. Angel of my mind. Was it as good for you as it was for me?”

 

Usop, surprisingly… yet not surprisingly at all, imitated Sanji rather well. Both in voice and in wording. Zoro snickered and looked at Sanji and Robin, who at that moment looked shocked and well not really appalled, but they were definitely back to the strawberry red. The rest watched with laughter flowing from them. And through it all, Sanji got himself back together and glared at Zoro.

 

“Marimo, I am so going to get you next go around.”

 

Zoro looked over at Sanji with about an innocent face as he could make and pointed over at Usop.

 

“Why me? He's the one who asked for you.”

 

Zoro attempted to pout, which got some more laughter from his already laughing companions. It would seem that Zoro and pouting didn't really mix. Sanji, however, just waved him off.

 

“He'll get his later. Right now I'm concentrating on you.”

 

Sanji glowered at Zoro. Zoro snickered and thus hammered the last proverbial nail in his proverbial coffin.

 

“And here I thought you were concentrating on Robin. Didn't think you were interesting in thatsort of thing, but whatever I'm game.”

 

The implications of what he just said be damned. To Zoro, the look on Sanji's face was worth what he knew he would be getting later on from the rest of the crew. He roguishly smiled and winked invitingly over at Sanji, getting a few `whoo's and whistles from everyone else. Robin was smiling, no longer embarrassed. Sanji stayed silent, not sure if he should open his mouth at all.

 

Usop sighed after things became too quiet. They were waiting for Sanji to ask his question to Robin, and the cook was either just staring at nothing or was glaring at Zoro who was grinning like he was a cat who just got some cream (aka, very happy).

 

“Sanji, we won't tease you guys anymore about your dare. Just get on with it.”

 

Others agreed and Sanji sighed.

 

“Alright, but I didn't hear Mossy over there agree with you.”

 

Zoro waved his hand in the air.

 

“Don't worry about. If anything I'll bug you about the next dare that you have to do.”

 

Sanji pouted at Zoro and Zoro being, well, himself had to comment on that.

 

“Don't worry, I'll make sure you enjoy every bit of it next time.”

 

He winked suggestively at Sanji who was currently wishing that his glare would take the form of daggers and hit the swordsman. Nami snickered at the two of them.

 

“Zoro, who knew that you would be so kinky.”

 

Zoro and Sanji turned to her, both with eyebrows raised.

 

“Lock and key.”

 

Was all the answer he gave her. At her confused look he sighed before going further.

 

“We already have one that's going 24/7 here. *points at Sanji who immediately objected* We don't need another. That and I am always training, so no time to make any comments.”

 

Zoro looked at her expectantly. Nami, realizing that he wanted an answer, nodded her head. Then she grinned.

 

“Even so, I didn't know you swung that way.”

 

Deciding not to answer, Zoro simply smirked at her. Sanji, realizing that Nami wasn't going to get an answer thought, that it would be a great time to ask Robin his question. And he did so.

 

“Robin, what is…”

 

That stopped Nami from ranting and yelling at Zoro.

 

“Your…”

 

`your?', `your what?' what was Sanji going to ask?

 

“Favorite…”

 

Oh god, the agony! Nami wasn't sure she could take it anymore. Sanji was taking his time and she couldn't wait to hear what it was.

 

“Dish?”

 

And as simple as that, Nami went down. Went down wondering why the hell he was asking a question to which he undoubtedly knew. Why?

 

“Broiled swordfish and stuffed lobster à la béchamel with green beans steamed with bacon bits and double baked potatoes.”

 

She rolled off the difficult dish along with its side dishes much to the relief of the cook. To him this meant no more guessing. While to the rest it meant, new food and a grumpier Sanji. Robin and Sanji felt relief as the rest of their perverted crew could not find anything to comment on with either the question or the answers.

 

Looking at the position of the sun, Sanji then deemed it time that he got to work on dinner and so called a halt to the game for the time being. To which the entire crew heartily agreed.

 

Grinning to herself, Nami decided to finish the conversation that she had started. She had picked up on his reluctance to answer any of her questions and had stopped in her quest to get some info on one of her crewmates. His comments had made her very curious as to what he really was like. She inwardly hoped that he wasn't too much like Sanji is. Though saying that would be like suggesting that he give up his swords and become a business man. Quietly she walked over to Zoro.

 

Zoro had heard Sanji's request to put the game on hold. Though he would never really admit it, he was having fun. It wasn't often that he felt he was able to do so. He watched the sun just begin its decent and the sky to go from a calm blue to a fiery red orange. The sight of it relaxed him and so felt that he would be able to take a short nap before getting some dinner and then start up playing the game once again. However there was one thing that he hadn't counted on happening.

 

Nami had reached the relaxed swordsman, at that point hoping that he would answer all of her questions in his quest to get her to go away and allow him to sleep. She smiled deviously to herself as she plopped herself down next to him.

 

Zoro knew that she was going to bother him now that she had something that would interest her. He knew that she, out of the whole crew, was the most curious once her curiosity was aroused. So he just lay there in hopes that she would soon tire of waiting for him to say something before going away and bothering someone else. However, fate is not on his side and Nami speaks to him. Letting him know that just because he was going to ignore her, it didn't mean that she was going to go away. Zoro, however, prepared himself for a long fight.

 

“Hey, Zoro.”

 

Nami looked over at her companion, waiting for him to respond. To which he did… in the form of a snore. Nami felt that it would be best to get his attention by shaking him. And she did so.

 

“Hey, Zoro.” She called again. Once again she was answered with his snore. Deciding that maybe he hadn't felt her, she shook him harder.

 

“Zoro.”

 

His snores only got louder. Nami was completely baffled. Usually by now he would have been awake and growling at her. A sudden thought hit her and she decided that she would try a couple more times before getting help.

 

“Zoro!”

 

This time Nami shook Zoro as hard as her body could. Worry and a bit of anger was beginning to setting in.

 

“Zoro!”

 

This time she decided to poke him in various places that she was sure would get him up. It had worked on Sanji, wouldn't it work on Zoro? It didn't work.

 

“Zoro!”

 

Nami was at this point beginning to get desperate and more than a little pissed. She thought that maybe if she kicked him he would get up. And she did so, calling his name, feeling as frantic as she sounded. All that did was roll him over limply and stop his snoring. Now it wasn't certain as to whether or not Zoro was breathing at the moment.

 

 

`He's dead.'

 

She thought, a wave of dread falling over her. She had killed Zoro in the quest to know him more. Forget help, it was too late. And with that, she fell on him, tears falling from her eyes.

 

All the while that this was going on, Zoro had in actuality fallen asleep. As soon as Nami fell on him, he had woken up. Completely forgetting that he was supposed to be playing sleep, Zoro grunted when he felt little water drops hitting and running on his side. For that matter, why was he on his side? He lifted an arm and caught sight of Nami crying on him. Feeling confused and quite unsure, he put his hand on Nami's shoulder. Which only made her try to dig her way into his side even more.

 

“Hey.” Zoro gently called to her, shaking her a bit. Trying to get her to look at him. When she finally did, he felt his heart clench in a way that he wasn't too familiar with. Deciding that he would think about it later he concentrated on the little woman who currently was holding onto him like her life depended on it crying even harder. This scared him, if nothing else it was a woman who was crying for no apparent reason. Then he thought about it, had he hurt her when he got her attention? He sincerely hoped that he hadn't.

 

“Nami, what's wrong?” he gulped. Not even sure that he wanted to know the answer to that. A few sniffs and Nami had calmed down enough to talk to him.

 

“I thought you were dead.” Nami sniffed. Zoro looked at her as if she had grown another head.

 

“And why would you think something like that?”

 

Zoro looked at her, happy that he didn't hurt her physically. But then he was worried about her statement. Of course he belatedly remembered that he had been attempting to ignore her when he fell asleep, but he wasn't sure that it would cause her to think that he would die. Especially when he hasn't gained the title of `World's Greatest Swordsman'. He WOULDgain that title. Then again, he should stop thinking, Nami was beginning to talk again.

 

“I was shaking you and then I poked you and then I kicked you to try and get you up. But when I kicked you, I thought you had stopped breathing and that it was all my fault.”

 

Zoro twitched a bit at the thought of being kicked, not that any of the things she did before were any better. But it was the principal of the matter, had she never heard of `never kick a man when he's down'? But then, he felt amused that she would think that she could kill him by merely kicking him. And so, upon seeing that she was on the verge of another breakdown, Zoro smiled as he sat up and hugged her.

 

Nami was surprised when he did this, but soon she smiled and hugged him back, glad that he hadn't left her on a ship where the only other sane person besides the two of them was currently hiding behind a book. Yes, Robin was actually trying to ignore her companions, who in turn were bothering and teasing her due to her red face.

 

Nami and Zoro sighed, before looking at each other. Deciding not to ask now, Nami just hugged him tighter. Surprised, Zoro raised an eyebrow.

 

“I am not going to bug you with my questions now, Zoro. So fair warning, I willcome and bug you later.”

 

She smiled up at him as Zoro rolled his eyes.

 

“Whatever, I'm going back to sleep.”

 

And with that, Zoro flopped back, crossed his arms (after letting her go of course), and closed his eyes. Nami smiled.

 

“Zoro?”

 

A grunt answered her.

 

“Do you mind if I join you?”

 

A shrug was her only answer, though she did notice a slight loosening of his arms. Her smile turned into a grin as she moved his arms and then laid her head onto his chest, listening to the beating of his heart. Lulling her to sleep.

 

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AN: I know there weren't any real dares going on in this chapter. Think of this chapter as a filler chapter.

 

Anime Insaniac - Yes, I think I have the perfect idea as to how to get Zoro to blow a stack. Thanks for the idea.

 

tori007otaku - I agree on the male strip tease. It has to happen, though it won't be happening for a while yet. Thanks, I am glad that my little lemon/ get together wasn't like the world's most horrible. But thanks, I am glad you enjoyed the last chapter, I hope you like this chapter as well.