Power can chance people
6. Power can chance people
Luffy stretched out carefully. He was happy that he had woken up earlier than Nami because now he could wonder about her. Nami breathed steady and quietly. Luffy took some minute time to understand that this wasn’t a dream, it was the reality.
Just in case Luffy raised his hand quietly and touched her soft skin. She is real. Luffy laughed as quietly as possible, of course she is real. Carefully he ran his fingers over Nami’s hand, and up to her tattoo.
Unavoidably, it reminded him of Arlong Park. He could never forget it. Nami suffered so much to save her home. She was so noble although she was so young. Even way back in Arlong Park, a strong protective sense had grown in Luffy. He was ready to die there only for Nami. Now he swore that he would do everything for her. He didn’t want to see tears in her beautiful eyes.
For a second he closed his eyes to forget it. He didn’t want to think about it. It ruined his mood, but he wanted to enjoy this moment. Every minute was special at the moment. He had a feeling… like he had to thank someone that he had Nami. I could hug the entire world. Luffy laughed quietly over his own thoughts again. He had no idea where these thoughts came. It wasn’t like him at all, but actually he didn’t mind. In fact, he encouraged them.
I love you, mumbled Luffy. I will take care of you, always.
He sighed and admired Nami’s face again. Some strands of hair were loosely tickling her face. Although it didn’t ruin Nami’s beauty Luffy wanted so badly to push it away. He knew that it was risky because she could awake. But it was so hard to resist. Carefully, he pushed aside the hair and then observed her. It seemed like she was still sleeping. Luffy sighed, again.
“Luffy.” Said Nami quietly, her eyes still closed, “Did you really think that I was sleeping, when you’re awake beside me?” Nami opened her eyes and smiled up at him.
Luffy didn’t notice that she had awakened the moment he touched her tattoo. Curiosity got the better of her; she wanted to see what Luffy would do when he thought no one saw him. His behavior made her smile. Honestly she had not thought that Luffy would be smart enough for it. Boy, was she wrong. Although Nami loved his childish side she was lucky to know that he had a soft, mature side too.
“Nami, you’re up.” Luffy smiled nervously.
“Yes indeed. And Luffy, I love you too.” She kissed him. She had waited for Luffy to say those three words.
Luffy sighed inside. He really thought she was deep in sleep; otherwise, he wouldn’t have had enough courage to say those three words to her. Usually, courage come second nature to Luffy. Strange how, in this instance, it escaped him completely.
“Robin didn’t come back?” Nami sat up and looked around. Nami and Robin shared the room again because Mina needed a room for herself. Nami didn’t remember that Robin had knocked.
“Maybe she stayed in the kitchen.” Luffy thought aloud, “Let’s check out. The breakfast should be ready too.” Luffy, of course, had a hidden purpose too.
Nami smiled to him. His food madness was incurable.
“Hold me just for a few more minutes and then we’ll go.”
Luffy responded straightaway and pulled Nami back to bed. He held her intensely. Nami felt like in heaven. Nojiko told her once that when you have found the real love it feels like the world around you wouldn’t exist. And Nojiko was right.
“What the hell?!” something awakened Zoro. He felt that someone glided fingers over his stomach. But then he remembered that Robin was here. He turned his head on the pillow to see her, but she wasn’t there.
“Robin?” Zoro sat up. A bad feeling came up. Was this a dream?! Please no! He felt that his heart began to beat harder. The thought was too scary. He didn’t want to repeat it all again. Who will help him this time to say these words?
Just for assurance, he looked around the room. She wasn’t there and what more her clothes were gone too. He was quite sure that the clothes ended on the floor. He remembered it clear. This was another sign that it was a dream. But a damn real dream Zoro had to say.
Tonight, Zoro noticed that he hadn’t been so close to someone else as with Robin. It made him enormously proud that he could say that that woman was his. It was really hard to show so many feelings to someone. He wasn’t sure if he could do it again. It was a relief and he had hoped that the suffering time was over.
As much as Zoro wanted to fight against it, he had to admit the truth. Zoro was giving up and wanted to sleep on hoping that he will see the same dream again. But then he heard a knocking. Again Zoro heart began to beat harder. He didn’t know that it was so easy to make him nervous. He grabbed his pants with hurry and opened the door.
Disappointment. The corridor was empty. The hoped for Robin was not there. But then a new sign aspired appeared. A hand grew from the ground. It was definitely Robin’s hand. The hand waved him and showed the way. Zoro felt so stupid. Only now he understood that it was a game from Robin. He was angry that he really thought that it was a dream. Of course he followed the hand. Finally he ended by the bathroom. He heard that the water was running. Quietly he opened the door.
“You have finally woken up. Are you joining me?” Robin let the towel fall on the ground and went under the shower.
Zoro smirked. For a second he got lost in his thoughts. Everything seemed so perfect, so perfect that it really could be a dream. These games; that smile, that body-it all could drive him crazy. Only the games should change. They didn’t need them any more. They had already wasted a lot of time and they would waste time with the games on.
Zoro threw his pants in a heap to the corner as they had ended the previous night and followed Robin. He took her in his arms. ‘So you can’t run away’ whispered Zoro and kissed her neck. He enjoyed it. Her soft skin and then that pleasant aroma-he could enjoy them all the time now.
Robin stretched her arm out to reach Zoro’s hair. She slid her fingers through his wet hair. This playing was so new and exciting. Every time when she was doing it or wanted to do she felt something weird in her stomach. She thought that was the feeling of “butterflies in your stomach” like she had heard. They said that it will come when you are totally in love. She thought that it was stupid because by that time she hadn’t felt it. Now she understood them. They were saying the truth.
When Robin had played enough she took Zoro’s hands away and turn around and kiss him.
“I am not going to run away again. You don’t have to hold me.” said Robin after the kiss.
“I know.” Zoro laughed, “But I like to hold you.” He took hold of her again and pressed her against him.
Robin smiled. She knew what Zoro wanted achieve but unfortunately she knew that they didn’t have time for it. It was breakfast time and Robin was worried that Nami would begin to search for her. But for some minutes Robin wanted to play with him.
Robin moved slowly to Zoro and was planning to kiss him. One hand moved to his six-pack at the same time. Before their lips thought again Robin stopped and her hand stopped too before the finish.
‘It is time for breakfast,’ whispered Robin with an evil smile. Then she pushed Zoro away and left the shower leaving the whining Zoro there.
Robin began to dry herself and she took her time about it. She knew that Zoro wasn’t ready to leave the shower.
When Zoro and Robin reached the kitchen they saw a funny scene. Brook and Franky were sleeping on the table. Chopper, Usopp and Sanji were sleeping on the ground, Usopp in Sanji’s arms. Mina was making food at the time.
“Oi, you are up! Do you want coffee? Wait! Where were you two the last night? Ah, none of my business.” Mina spoke so fast that Zoro couldn’t say something. “The others had a long night. Isn’t Chopper sweet when he is sleeping?”
“Breath, please breath.” Zoro instructed Mina.
“Am I speaking to fast again? I am so sorry, it happens to me when I am happy!” Mina tried to make food and stay quiet.
Now Zoro had time to laugh about it. Ero-Kokku in such pose, our wannabe ladies-man. Zoro wanted to wake him up so he could see Sanji’s face, but…
“What has happened here?” Nami came with Luffy in the kitchen and disturbed Zoro’s plan to wake Sanji.
“The next who are up!” Mina shone by the cooker.
“Sanji you bastard! Our guest is doing your job and you sleep!” Nami was totally made and yelled at Sanji, but he slept on.
“Food!” Luffy sat behind the table. He pushed Franky and Brook from the table. He didn’t care who was making food the main thing was that he got food.
“In a moment, Luffy!” Mina did it all to thank them that they had taken her with them.
“Mina I wanted…” Nami wanted to speak with Mina, but she didn’t have time for it.
“Tss. I am not going to tell them.” Mina smiled, “It is time for breakfast. But how could I wake them up?”
“Leave it to me.” Nami smiled. Mina blinked irrationally.
“Everyone up!” Nami yelled and walked around. She hit everyone leg so that they flew against the wall. Zoro sighted, in one hand he was happy that he wasn’t sleeping but in the second hand Sanji didn’t see how he was sleeping.
The ship was almost by the island. Nami had wasted her time by punishing the others. They had slept more than her so they can do all the work. Usopp, Franky and Brook were cleaning the deck. Since Chopper was young Nami had mercy with him. He didn’t get a punishment. Sanji got the task to take care of the grass. Zoro was training on the deck and tried to disturb him. Robin was reading near him and quietly laughing when Sanji wanted to kill Zoro. Luffy was fishing so he stayed quietly in one place.
So the time passed fast and they reached the island. It was hard for Nami to hold Mina back. She wanted so badly jump from the ship even though the ship hadn’t been docked. As the ship stopped Nami couldn’t hold her and she climbed down. Without saying something she disappeared. She knew that a pirate ship will catch attention. That’s why she wanted to find her sister as quick as possible.
Luckily she found her sister fast, because Luffy almost went after her. But when he saw that Mina was coming with her sister and her future husband he stayed on the ship.
“They agreed!”
“Another beauty!”
“Sanji! She is getting married today!” Nami hit Sanji.
“They agreed to what?” asked Luffy
“That you will stay in the wedding.” Answered Mina
“We can’t stay, we are pirates.” Said Nami
“But I asked you to come. You saved my sister. I am so thankful. At least I can offer you food and a party. I will explain to the guests who you are and they will understand it.” Mina’s sister Stefani smiled. She looked almost as same as Mina, but she had shorter hair and was taller.
Nami agreed. Actually she had no chance to say no. Usopp, Chopper and Luffy were following Mina before Nami could react.
Mina guided them to the square where the ceremony was. There were tables with food and drinks there and Mina directed them to an empty table. But only Nami and Robin reached it. And Mina disappeared too.
Robin and Nami decided to stay there and not look for the others. Even though the guests knew who they were they still were watching them with a fear. Nami and Robin didn’t want to ruin the good mood. Although Nami was used to this stares she seemed troubled. Robin noticed it but she didn’t believe that Nami let disturb her from stares.
“You can go and look for him if you want.” Spoke Robin.
“What?” Nami tried to make an innocent face, “Who should I look for?”
“You don’t have to hide it. Mina mentioned that she helped you too, you and Luffy.” Robin smirked.
Nami didn’t say anything, she was thinking about it. Why did Mina mention it to Robin and what did Robin mean with ‘helped you too’? Nami realised that Mina had helped Robin too, so she was having someone.
“Who is it? Tell me!” Nami got over her first scare. It wasn’t so horrible that Robin knew it. She trusted her. “You said that Mina helped us ‘too’. So she helped you too. So who is he? No, let me guess. Zoro!” Nami grinned.
“Why do you think that it is him?” Robin was calm as always.
“Because I have seen how he is watching you and I a felt a tension between you two.”
“I hope you mean a positive tension.” Nami didn’t notice that Zoro was standing behind her. Robin of course had noticed him, but didn’t say it to Nami on purpose.
“Damn it Zoro! Don’t scare me!” Nami was about to kill him.
“I came here to say to you that Luffy is looking for you. You should go before he explodes”
“Why is he eating so much?!” Nami stood up and almost run. But she didn’t want that Robin and Zoro would think that she was worried about Luffy, “Zoro don’t you think that you will get away without a punishment.” Shouted she and disappeared in the crowd.
Zoro swore. It didn’t go as he had hoped, but at least he was now alone with Robin.
Nami walked around but she didn’t see Luffy. Just before Nami wanted to give up and kill Zoro she saw him standing near the dance square. Luffy was looking around.
“Looking for me?”
“It’s about time that you came! I could have used that time for eating!”
“So why did you ask Zoro to look for me when you only want to eat?!” Nami had hopped to enjoy that grown-up Luffy longer, but it seemed that the childish Luffy was back.
“I asked him so we could be together. Come on!” Luffy pulled Nami as he had done so several times. Luckily a slow song was sounding and Luffy used it to his advantage. Luffy took her gently in his arms and leaned his head on her shoulder.
Nami was wrong. The grown up and romantic Luffy was still there. Nami was surprised that he could be so. She enjoyed it. He didn’t know how much time they could spend together. She didn’t know how the others would react or how Sanji would survive it. So much to do, thought Nami and sighed.
“What’s wrong? Why are you sighing? Look around all the people are so happy and the food is super too!” Luffy tried to cheer Nami up.
“Baka.” Nami smirked, “I love that you can always make me laugh.”
“Do you know what I love about you? I love your hair, the colour and its softness. But what I love the most is your self-confidence.” Luffy said seriously.
“Luffy, what happened to you?” Nami turned red little. “It isn’t like you at all.”
“I fell in love.” Luffy laughed, it was still really weird to say it.
Now it was Nami’s turn to lean her head on his shoulder. By him she forgot everything. It didn’t matter any more, what she had gone through. She was only lucky that she had done it. It was weird to think, but when Arlong Park hadn’t existed she wouldn’t have met Luffy. It didn’t cure the wounds but it softened them.
So they danced and enjoyed the time. They didn’t care that there was a possibility that someone of the crew would see them. At the moment only the love between them mean something.
Zoro and Robin went back to the ship. They went to most comfortable and romantic place on the ship, Nami’s tangerine grove. Zoro was sitting on the ground and leaning against the wall, Robin laid on the ground her head in Zoro’s lap. There was silence between them because they didn’t need words all the time.
Suddenly Robin began to laugh. The silence what she enjoyed was destroyed because someone was snoring. She wasn’t offended because she knew that he couldn’t sleep last night. His sleeping gave her even a chance. She loved to play with him, to play with his hairs or to stroke over his cheek. This time she chooses the cheek. Carefully she stretched her hand out. For her amazement Zoro grabbed her hand.
“Can’t keep your finger away from me?” Zoro opened one eye.
“Don’t you think so well about yourself” Robin sat up.
“Why shouldn’t I? You yourself said once that I am sexy.” Zoro didn’t let her to get up. He hugged her and his kissed her on her neck. Then he began to unbutton her purple blouse.
Robin let him to do. Every touch made a jolt run through her. His touching was gentle; like he was scared he would hurt her. Robin had noticed how carefully and gently Zoro cleaned his swords. Every time when she saw it she thought if he could handle women as good as his swords. Secretly she wished that she could learn that side of him. Now she didn’t only know that side, she even loved it.
Zoro just couldn’t keep his hands away from her. Robin was perfect. She looked like a goddess and was super intelligent. A combination that you don’t find often. She didn’t speak rubbish like a lot of women did. But most of all, he loved that smile. It captivated her when she came to the ship. He would never forget it because it was where it all began.
Just when Zoro wanted to unbutton the blouse Robin stopped him.
“Why did you agree with Sanji’s bet when you were in love?” Robin made a serious face.
Zoro stopped his doing and stared at Robin. He had no idea how Robin knew it and furthermore he had forgotten the bet. Suddenly Robin began to laugh.
“I know your ego didn’t let you behave otherwise.”
“You aren’t mad?” asked Zoro carefully. He raised his eye-brown. Why did she ask about it at all when she knew the answer?
Robin put her one hand around Zoro’s neck and with the second hand she slipped through his hairs and kissed him passionately. This was her answer. Then Zoro could end his doing but…
“Mh, where are Zoro and Robin?” Luffy’s voice sounded over the entire ship. Zoro swore. He heard the voices from the others too.
“We have to cancel it, again.” Robin smirked and buttoned her blouse. When Robin saw Zoro’s disappointed face she laughed over him which didn’t help Zoro.
Everyone was on the ship like Zoro and Robin had thought. Nami saw them first and smirked at them. She told Luffy that they were on board. Luckily Sanji was talking with Mina who was on the dock and didn’t see Zoro and Robin coming together.
“Do you have to leave so fast?” Mina made a sad voice and face.
“The Log Pose shows a new island. Time to go.” Said Nami.
Mina pursed her lips. She knew that the day will come when they will leave. The only thought which cheered her up was that she was by her sister. Nami had given up the money, but Mina put a bag full of gold secretly in Nami’s room. She knew how much Nami loved money and how much it hurt to give it up.
“Mina-san! Only one thing more!” shouted Sanji, he almost forgot the bet. “I have to confess that we weren’t totally honest with you. We had a childish bet. We wanted to know who you like the most at the end of the trip. I am so sorry, but who won?!” Sanji couldn’t hold it anymore.
“Sanji you baka! You will regret it!” Nami was totally mad. She didn’t except such behavior from Sanji.
Mina stood there quietly. Sanji felt so bad. He thought that Mina got offended.
“Chopper.” said Mina with a smile.
“What?!” Sanji almost died, because he was 100 sure that he would win. “Why?!” he whined, “But…but who lost, who do like the least?” He really hoped that Zoro would lose. It would be a consolation.
“There isn’t such a person. I mean I like Chopper the most and you others are then on the same level. You all are second.”
“We are slaves for a week for Chopper?!” Sanji’s mouth dropped. The entire day was ruined.
Mina laughed. She was happy about Chopper. Luckily she said Chopper because she almost wanted to say Sanji, but it was better that Sanji didn’t know it. Nami tapped on Chopper’s shoulder, “Punish them.” Robin smirked next to Nami. She knew that Nami will help Chopper to think up good punishments.
“Sanji make me a cold drink! Usopp and Luffy fan me, Franky bring me a sunshade, Brook play a song and Zoro massage my shoulders!” Nami made big eyes. She didn’t know that Chopper could be so hard. The power didn’t have a good affect on him.
“But before say goodbye to me!” Mina shined, she had accepted that they had to go. She waved with a bright smile.
The others waved to her too, but one wasn’t so sad that she left.
“Sanji, where is my drink?!”
“Oh god, we have grated a monster!” mumbled Nami. Luffy heard it and laughed over it. He hoped that Nami would save him from Chopper. Then they would have time for them selves.
Robin sneaked to Zoro and whispered to him: “I will ask Chopper to loan you to me.”
“And what are you going to do with me?”
“That what we had to cancel twice.”
“Zoro my shoulders!” Chopper yelled. Zoro sighed; life was hard on him. Robin smiled and pushed Zoro to Chopper.
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Immer noch kein Ende im Sicht^^’ 4 more chapters are in planning:)
