Hello everyone! Now please note I'm throwing one piece chacters in left right and center, and some of them may seem alittle weird to put in where I do, but I hope you enjoy! I'm really excited about this idea! Also if you see any typos could you send me a note? Thank you! :D
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When Nico Robin walked up to the dig site, the thing that she was alarmed by, wasn't the police cars, but the fire truck. After all, even though the site had been opened recently they had found some interesting artifacts. Perhaps something had been stolen. But grass, dirt, and rock catching on fire? And there didn't appear to be any signs of a fire either.
She made her way through the small barrage of emergency vehicles only to again be surprised.
"Nami?" Robin asked, "I haven't seen you since college." Nami was now working in social services in childcare. Holding her hand was a very disgruntled and pale looking boy. Nami turned around and grinned seeing her.
"Robin!" She cried making her way toting the small child in her wake, "Its been ages!" The two hugged, "Last I heard you were in Greece!"
"Oh yes, I was. The climate there was wonderful. I got transferred here after the museum got bought," Robin smiled and looked down at the miserable child, "Who's this you've got with you?"
Nami put a hand on the boy's shoulder nudging him forward, "This is Law. Law this is my dear friend, Robin shoes an archaeologist. Say hello!"
"Hey archaeologist-ya," Law said flatly.
"It's, nice to meet you," Robin smiled, "Law, what a nice name. "
"Sure," Law said flatly.
"Do you know whats going on here?" Robin asked looking around
"I thought Law would enjoy a ride on a firetruck," Nami told Robin, "So I got Luffy, he's the local firefighting hero around here, to give us a ride. He saw his policeman friend, Zoro and decided to stop."
"Ahh I see," Robin said looking around.
"Did you have fun, Law?" Nami asked him.
"No," Law said flatly.
"Hopefully there hasn't been anything stolen," Robin commented casually.
Nami looked over to where Zoro and Luffy stood, right on the edge of the dig site. Luffy was laughing about something.
"Hard to tell," Nami said looking back and forth between Zoro' stoic scowl, and Luffy's laughing face, "Let's go ask."
The two friends made their way up to them. Nami was still dragging Law all the way.
"Has there been a robbery, officer?" Robin asked Zoro.
Zoro shook his head, "No, I'm just here to guard the site."
Luffy laughed, "Hey put him here 'cuz headquarters figured he wouldn't be able to get lost on the job."
Zoro gulped scowling at Luffy but noticing that Nami had a kid with her, refrained from swearing.
"Oh that's good, I was worried," Robin said relieved.
"Don't worry nothing will be stolen while I'm here," Zoro said and then pointed a finger at Law and leaned in, "Do you know what I do to scowly-miserable-looking brats like you?"
"Beat them up?" Law suggested.
"Unfortunately I'm not allowed," Zoro told him and then rumbled in the back of his car for a second before pulling out a white teddy bear three times as large as Law's head, "THis," Zoro said dropping the bear into Law's arms.
"Aww, how nice of him," Nami cooed at Law, "Now what do you say?"
"I'm going to call him Beop," Law stated.
"that's not what you say! What do you say?!" Nami demand.
Law paused an then offered, "I don't want you dead?"
"Heh, good enough for me kid," Zoro laughed.
"We really got to work on your manners, don't we, little guy?" Nami chuckled patting the top of Law's hat.
Luffy looked over at Robin,"So you're Nami's friend." He grinned, "You should be my friend!"
Robin paused not entirely sure what to make of the man. His grin which barely stayed inside his face, the openness in his voice (it sounded like he would tell you his darkest nightmare if you just asked), and the complete un-mature way he made his request. He was wearing an odd necklace, it was gold and looked like a stretching arm.
"Don't worry," Nami said her eyes fondly resting on Luffy for a moment, "I'm pretty sure if he bit, I would have found out by now." Luffy laughed. ANd slowly Robin offered a small smile.
"I don't see why not," She told him.
Down from the dig site huffed up a very angry looking orange bean. She had a massive pink sun hat on. Pouting she surveyed the people around Robin.
"All you idiots, better have a good reason to keep out best archaeologist bust!" She said brutally finger pointing at them.
As the finger landed on Zoro, he tch-ed and scowled deeper.
"Sorry Koala," Robin smiled, "My old friend Nami is here so I was saying hello."
Koala paused and then shrugged, "I guess its okay then."
"Anyway I need to get going," Nami said giving Robin another hug, "Hey! When di you stop working?"
"Six or so," Robin told her, "We can't work well in the dark."
"Great!" Nami nodded, "How about we get caught up after?"
Robin nodded and smiled, "That'll be fun. "
"We should all go to Sanji's!" Luffy exclaimed promptly inviting himself, "Zoro! You coming?"
The policeman gave a shrug, "Don't have anything better to do."
"Great!" Luffy exclaimed walking back towards his firetruck. Nami rolled her eyes and shook her head, yet she still was smiling. She mouthed over to Robin: Sorry.
"See you later!" Nami called taking Law's hand.
"Goodbye!" Robin said waving.
Koala grabbed Robin's arm and ran off with her before Robin could say another word with Zoro.
Plenty of people do not have the patience for digging in the dirt all day, but Nico Robin was another story. With a large purple sunhat donned on her head, she got straight to work. The dig site had been divided into four squares, and Robin had a whole corner all to herself.
She laid out her tools one by one. She had a good array of tools to continue uncovering the curved piece of wood, that was quite firmly buried. Many small stones and rocks were slowing her down considerably.
The piece of wood was barely intact as it was so this was quite the considerable task. Robin took out her towel and dug away at the rocks. The sun quickly rose over head.
Robin sat back looked at her progress the piece of wood was now almost uncovered. It was curved as if it had made up the hull of a ship, but that didn't make much sense considering the nearest body of water was about twenty miles ways.
Now only if she could get rid of that one rock the wood should come right now.
"Robin!" called Kaola from the white tent at the center of the site, "Its lunch time! Anne brought sushi!"
Robin got up and started to make her way over to the tent, when she noticed the policeman, Zoro, still standing out by his car. He hadn't taken off his jacket and was sweating quite profusely through it. In his one hand was a barbell and he was slowly curling up and down.
Even though Robin had only been part of the team for a few weeks, she very much knew how badly Anne overestimated the amount of food to bring. It was as if she didn't realize that there were people who had smaller appetites than her.
"Officer," Robin called, "You look like your roasting hot. How about you come in and have lunch?" SHe pointed towards the tent.
He paused for a second, "Alright." he said setting his weight down and headed over.
Anne looked over at Robin upset as she quickly made up her plate, "Ugh Robin you can't just invite more people. THere might not be enough food for everyone."
Jinbe, the team leader of the group, laughed, "Anne you always make enough to feed a small army! Don't worry about it." He looked back at Anne only too see her fast asleep in a chair her plate of sushi dangerously close to tripping over.
Jinbe shook his head and tutted. That Anne. Koala promptly took Anne's plate from her and started munching. Zoro walked in, "Thanks for the offer." He said nodded taking a plate from the table and filling it up.
"Please," Jinbe smiled, "Eat as much as you can!"
An extra chair was pulled up for Zoro. Everyone ate and talked about what they were working on and how many damn rocks were wedged into the soil. It seemed to Robin that Zoro was scowling at Anne, but perhaps that was just his face and he just happened to be facing her.
Anne woke up, "Hey who the hell took my plate!" She yelled angrily. Koala giggled and slid her plate back over.
"I thought, "The Officer spoke up, his voice had an edge to it that wasn't there before, "That you were finding yourself in Africa." His eyes narrowed on Anne.
"Oh hey Zoro didn't see you there," Anne said and then sighed leaning back, "Look I just got here a few weeks back. And Luffy's birthday is soon! I wanted to surprise him! So you'd better shuddup about this." SHe glared menacingly over at her.
"Tch fine," His scowl seemed to lessen.
Everyone else was still talking or munching, but Robin curiosity had now been perked.
Zoro's expression softens into a slightly less angry looking, "You know everyone here had been worried about you. You didn't even go to the funeral. Just up and left leaving Luffy with just a shitty note about going to Africa."
Anne winced a little, "I know I have a lot to make up for. But, Luffy's my brother he can't hold a grudge against me."
Zoro snorted about, seemingly amused, "He can't hold a grudge at all."
Anne chuckled, "Nope. Not a bit."
"I didn't know you had family here," Robin remarked.
Anne gulped sushi and then obnoxious wiped rice off her face, "Yea, it's my old hometown. It's good to be back."
The conversation drifted as everyone finished eating and then dealt with the task of splitting up the leftovers. Anne took the majority, but everyone else got quite a fair sized portion as well. They packed the split up leftovers back into Anne's massive cooler.
Zoro started to walk back to his car, but then paused, "Can't believe your cooking still isn't better, than the shitty cook's."
Anne laughed and shook her head, "It's good to be back."