This is the link to the main story: s/9958293/1/BROKEN-PIECES.

This chapter is the continuation of chapter 19 of the story.

!Warning! : Beware of offensive language and love scene.


"… trigonometric identity we shall use here is the "double angle" formulae…"

Zoro listened intently to the lecturer in front of the study hall. His focus disturbed as he heard the girl next to her whimpering. He looked at her from the corner of his eyes and silently let out an irritation sigh.

"Aaah… this is so boring" Nami whined. She slumped her head on the table. Listening to the lecture wasn't her thing. She leaned closer to the boy next to her, "Oi, what time now?" half whispered.

Zoro showed her his watch without saying anything and he noticed she leaned down a bit to get a closer look at the watch. He saw her contorting her face and scratching her head. Then he turned his attention to the front.

Zoro slightly annoyed by her non-stop unnecessary movements but tried his best to pay no mind. He had a very important matter to attend to rather than concerning the problematic girl next to him.

Meanwhile, Nami was doodling something on her sketch book, letting out various sighs every single minute, staring at her nails, scrolling her phone and anything she thought she could do over and over again that she didn't realize, her every action was a total disturbance to the person next to her. Soon after Nami let out another sigh. She looked at the lecturer and turned her head to the door at the back. Something came to her mind. Slowly she ducked under the table.

Zoro noticed and darted his eyes to her who was now duckling under the table. "Now what the hell this idiot is doing?" he thought as he watched. For some reason, he felt annoyed.

Nami looked up and met his eyes. Nami put her point finger in her mouth "Shhh". Then slowly crawling out to the side lane making her way out.

Zoro watched as she crawled, "Stupid is she? She could make up an excuse to go out. Why finding trouble to sneak out?" Zoro shrugged it off and paid attention to the lecture.


"I don't bring money" the guy started to cry and trembled. Kidd pulled his hair

Killer was counting the money on the wallet he just snatched, "This isn't enough, Kidd" Killer pulled out the notes and showed it to Kidd.

"Go back and ask from you parents. Give it to me by tomorrow. You do know what I can do if you run away right?" Kidd lunged his face at the guy, bulging his eyes with rage and stared at him intensely.

The guy could only nod while sobbing.

"Stop that, you really made him wet his pant" A girl voice made Kidd stopped from his activity. As he turned around, he saw smiling Nami leaning her side against the door frame watching them.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm looking for you guys… I expect you were here" Nami walked towards Kidd and Killer glancing at the boy who was now expressing relief as he saw her.

"Really… you… scared him off" Nami folded her arms.

Kidd let go of his hair and pushed the guy away telling him to go away not before he blackmailed him not to tell anyone.

"I'm taking this boy" Killer took the money and threw the empty wallet to the unfortunate guy. The guy fled as Nami watched.

"He won't come tomorrow" Nami deduced.

"By the way Nami, why are you looking for us?" Killer asked Nami as he gave half of the money to Kidd.

"Are you here lecturing?" Kidd cut her off before she couldn't even answer.

"I haven't said anything yet" Nami shrugged.

"Have you finished your class?" Killer asked.

"Err… well… the class is boring" Nami said.

"Come, let's drink" Kidd smiled and kissed the notes ignoring the conversation. They walked out of the old store room to the hallway.

Kidd wrapped his arm around Nami's shoulder and kissed her cheek repeatedly as they walked in the hallway ignoring the people who were watching their shameless behaviour.

"What's the next class" Killer suddenly asked.

Kidd turned to Killer and pulled his face. "You really ruin my mood Killer. Let's just enjoy"

Zoro was walking in the hallway as he came across an orange haired girl clinging to the red haired guy or was it the opposite, he assumed her boyfriend and a blonde guy. He remembered, that girl was sitting next to him in the same class before but she sneaked out of the class during the lecture.

With one last look, he turned his head to look at the girl. Zoro grunted and headed towards the next class.


"This is a pair project. I gave you the pair list or you can check that list on my notice board in the office later" Madam Shirley, the Geometics lecturer briefing the students.

Zoro could hear the students groaning and complaining as they looked at the list. He knew some might not agree with the arrangement. He quickly searched for his partner on the list that was just passed to him. He raised his brows "Nami?". Zoro looked around to search for a person called Nami. But his instinct denied her present.

"This must be submitted on the 7th week. I won't accept a late submission" the lecturer warned the students. "Any question?"

All the students shook their head. "If you have any question, you can see me in my office. Class dismissed!"

With that, some students scrambled to their feet to exit the class. Some were still sitting on their seat looking at the list. Some were doing their own activity.

"Aniki! Who is your partner?" Johny asked as he and Yosak walked towards Zoro.

"Nami" Zoro replied as he put his book inside his bag.

"Oh… that girl" Yosak claimed as remembering something.

"You know her?" Zoro asked then he stepped towards the door followed by Johny and Yosak.

"Not really! Just saw her few times in the class" Yosak replied.

"Which one?" Zoro asked again.

"The beautiful one" Yosak replied.

Zoro grunted.

"Stupid Yosak! There are many beautiful girls in this class. Which one is her?" Johny asked angrily.

"Oh… The orange haired girl. Madam Shirley yelled at her during the last class" Yosak told Zoro.

"Why?" Johny asked.

"Madam Shirley caught her sneaking out"

Yosak answer had Zoro's attention. He looked at the two with a question look. Speaking of sneaking out, he remembered about the orange haired girl that sneaking out during the trigonometry class. Was he meant the same girl or another girl? He wasn't going to find it out. Sooner or later, he would know the person called Nami.

"Seriously aniki… did you really pay attention? That Nami girl sat behind you" Johny interrupted earning Zoro's attention.

"Obviously he didn't" Yosak replied when Zoro didn't answer. They were walking in the hallway, decided to go to the café waiting for the next class. "She rarely come to class and she hasn't come ever since Madam Shirley yelled at her"

"Who can argue with Madam Shirley?" Johny spoke, "I can't even look at Madam Shirley's eyes.

"What else do you know about her?" Johny eager to know as he asked with interest.

"She is somebody's sweetheart" Yosak continued. But he stopped when he saw Zoro paid no attention.

"Ahh… she's taken?" Johny whined, slightly frustrated.

" You like her" Yosak leaned closer to Johny, "I heard, whoever flirting with her will be beaten to death by her man, Eustass Kidd " Yosak told him, wiggling his brows.

"Eustass Kidd?" Johny screeched. "Eustass Kidd?" this time lower his voice when he saw the other students looked at him. "Do you mean, that gangster? That vandals? That problematic delinquent?"

"Yes" Yosak answered confidently. "And I heard rumours about them too"

"Rumours?" Johny asked again for confirmation.

"Not that nice though. Interested?"

"Oi! I am asking because I want to know"

"I heard last time, the three were caught red handed with drugs by Sir Crocodile. Sir Crocodile found them were still high"

"They are on drugs" Johny spoke sounded regretting. "But, shouldn't they have been dismissed if that's the case?"

"I don't know, I just heard what people said" Yosak told his friend. "Other said they saw them sneaking out from the lecturer's office. Some students caught them bullying another student, another said they are part of certain infamous gangster in this city"

"Wait… wait… there are too much? I never heard any of the story"

"That's what I said, I heard rumours somewhere else"

"Seriously?"

"So you've seen them already"

"We always crossed path with them"

"If the rumours are true then, it looks like, aniki has a troublesome partner" Johny spoke as he directed his face to Zoro.

"Hn?" Zoro looked up, "What did you say?"

Johny and Yosak looked at Zoro and sighed.

"He didn't listen" Johny whined.

"Yeah! He didn't" Yosak agreed.

As they were talking, Yosak saw Kidd, Killer and Nami headed towards the café.

"Aniki! Aniki! That's Nami" Yosak nudged Zoro "The orange haired girl" he whispered to Zoro.

Zoro looked up at the trio who just came. He thought he had seen them somewhere but he didn't remember when. Then his attention fell to the orange haired girl. He still remembered her, the stupid girl who sneaked out of the class.

He watched as the trio sat at the very corner of the café two tables away from their own spot. He saw the red haired guy roughly shoving students away who lingered around the area.

"Uh-oh! They don't look that friendly" Johny whispered to the two.

"That girl looks just like normal girl" Zoro spontaneously speaking.

"Aniki… you should watch your mouth" Yosak stated with worry, afraid that Kidd might hear them, "She is Eustass's girl"

Zoro observed the three. "So?"

"Aniki… why are you so…" Yosak growled at Zoro as he stood but he sat back when he saw Kidd turned to them, sending his dagger gaze. He felt shiver ran down his body when he looked at Kidd's cold stare.

"Idiot" Zoro muttered as he got up ready to leave.

"Wa… wait for us aniki!" Yosak and Johny spoke at the same time and followed after him.

"That serious looking guy is Roronoa Zoro" Killer stated. "I heard he is a Dean's list student"

"Hmph" Kidd huffed as he glanced at Zoro who was just leaving.

Nami took a glance and saw only Zoro's back. Then she looked at Killer again. "A dean's list" she repeated with a rising brows. "How did you know that?"

"My ears are everywhere" Killer responded.

"What about the two?" Nami asked again.

Killer whistled ignoring her question while glancing away.

"Hey, Killer?"

"I don't have interest in those stupid looking duo" Killer replied.

"Ears everywhere huh?" Nami said sarcastically, raising her brows.

"And Nami, those three stooges are your course mate. You know that?"

"Hah? I don't know that" Nami answered half-shocked, looking back at the three who already vanished from her sight leaving an empty spot.

"What are you doing in this college? Playing around?" Killer mocked her as he pulled her hair, playing with the strand.

"Like you are one to talk. What about you? Escaping classes, loitering around..." Nami retorted back as she grabbed his fingers, stopping him from playing with her hair, "Stop that"

"Hey, hey… don't you dare touch my woman" Kidd spoke as he pushed Killer's hand away.

"Kidd… It's just her hair"

"That won't do too, you freaking pervert" Kidd replied.

"Heh! Coming from another pervert guy" Killer spat back.

"Both perverts" Nami sighed.

"Oi! Oi! Nami… watch your mouth. One of the perverts is your man!" Killer said.

"Shut it Killer" Kidd growled. "I am not a pervert like you"

"Why this turns out to be a pervert talk?" Nami asked herself.


Nami was standing in front of Madam Shirley's office. Luckily she asked one of her colleagues about the assignment. She searched for her name and looked at her pair. "Roronoa Zoro?" she frowned. "Who the hell is that?"

Nami's thought ran back to Killer and her conversation about Roronoa Zoro. She hardly saw him because she didn't pay attention to him the last time Killer pointed out.

"Shit! Why of all time" Nami cursed under her breathe.

Nami walked in the hallway but she noticed only few students were lingering around the hallway. Her attention fell to one particular guy who were walking in the opposite direction of her, a book in his hand. "He was in the same class as mine. He looks rich though" Nami raised her brows, a smirk painted on her lips.

Nami stood in his direction, waiting for a perfect time to bump into him. When he was few meters away from her, she simply walked and bumped into him.

"Ah! Sorry" Nami bowed several times before she fled.

When Nami knocked against him, he looked in front of him just to see the orange haired girl bowed and apologized. He watched her fled and he continued on the opposite direction.

When Nami was sure she fled away from him. Nami took out the prize she just caught from that unfortunate guy. She giggled and kissed the wallet she just lifted. With a satisfied feeling, she went to her favourite loitering spot; the rooftop of the building.

She sat on the floor and leaning against the wall while waiting for her friends.

"Skip class are you?" A male's voice had her lifted her head.

Nami raised her brows when she saw him heading to her spot. "Nah… I just finished my class"

The man took a seat next to her and passed her a soft drink he brought along with him.

"Caught a big fish today" Nami grinned as she showed the wallet to Kidd.

Kidd raised his brows. "Can't stop your bad habit eh?" he smirked.

Nami stuck her tongue. "He looked like a rich person. Missing one wallet or two won't be a matter to him"

"Him? So, you are planning on pick pocketing him again?"

"Who knows? Let's see if we meet again" Nami said as she took out several notes from the wallet.

"What the?" Nami shocked. "He sure is rich" she showed the money to Kidd.

"You really caught a big fish today" Kidd smirked as he took the money and counted it. "Why the hell he brings lot of money? Who is this big fish?"

Nami searched for his ID card. The time she found it she gasped. "Oh! Crap!"

"Why?"

"It's Roronoa Zoro" She showed the ID to Kidd.

"What's the matter?" Kidd confused.

"He is assigned to be my partner in the pairing project" Nami explained as she rubbed her forehead.

"You can just return the wallet to him" Kidd suggested her.

"I think so"

"So? What are you gonna do?" Kidd took Nami's hand and placed the money on her hand.

"No need to ask. Let's party tonight. I can manage the wallet somehow" Nami said as she fanned the money.

"Put that aside…" Kidd suddenly pulled Nami and sat her on his laps. Nami squeaked when Kidd lifted her out of the blue.

"What gives?" Nami frowned.

"I can't focus during class" Kidd mumbled as he gave butterfly kisses along Nami's neck.

"That tickles" Nami giggled as she straddled him. She grabbed his shoulders for a support. His hand looped around her waist like a vice restraining her from standing up. Her hands slid to his nape and the other tangled on his hair. Her head rolled back giving him more access to her neck.

He could hear her breathe quickened as he kissed her jaw line. Nami lowered her head and brought her lips down onto him. Kidd made a small sound in the back of his throat, almost like a growl when her soft lips touched his. He took this chance to capture her bottom lip, pulling it into his mouth with a gentle suck and nibble on it. Nami could feel his lip curved into a smirk as he scraped her lip with it blunt teeth. Nami pulled back a little just enough where her lip allowed her to watch him.

"I can't get enough" Kidd grunted, letting go of her lips. He crushed his lips onto hers again and slipped his tongue between her parted lips. A wave of pleasure seeped through her entire being when his tongue swept boldly inside her mouth. She tightening her grip on his hair. His hand slipped under her shirt and rubbed his hand on her naked back, pressing her closer to his chest earning a gasp from her.

"Ah…. What a nice free show" A male's voice made them startled and stopped. Nami wanted to pulled away from Kidd but his arms kept her securely in his embrace. Their heated activity came into a halt as she turned around just to see Killer who smirked at the both of them.

"What are you doing here?" Kidd asked annoyed.

"Come on Kidd! Of all places… you really have a bad taste for making out"

"Shut up!" Kidd grunted.

"Just go home and bang all night. Tomorrow is Saturday after all" Killer spoke with a wicked grin plastered on his face.

Nami pushed Kidd as she stood and followed after Killer. Kidd soon rose to his feet and followed the two, wrapping his arm around Nami's shoulder.

Nami climbed up Kidd's bike. That's when she saw the man she just pickpocketed got into his car. She patted on Kidd's shoulder.

When Kidd turned his head to her, Nami cocked her head to the side. Kidd's eyes followed the direction. "What's the matter?"

"That's the big fish" Nami said with a grin.

Kidd raised his brows and watched as the car left. "You really lucky today, girl" he patted her head over the helmet. "Where do you want to go today?"

"Can we just stay in your house?" Nami asked leaning her head on Kidd's back while sneaking her arms around his waist.

Kidd smirked knowingly. "Yeah! We sure have a project we haven't finished yet"

"Oi! I can hear you lovebirds talking" Killer suddenly interrupted. "You guys really need to finish your project soon or else..."

Nami gave Killer an annoyed look.

"You freak! Mind your own business" Kidd spat back. "Anyway, Killer! Wanna join the party?"

"What party left for a single man like me?" Killer asked.

"Bullshit! Let's go" Kidd said, sped off. Killer followed after.

They came to a stop at some grocery shop to buy some drinks and snacks for their little party. After paying the goods, they rode back to Kidd's house, celebrating the said party.

Killer excused himself earlier. He said he didn't want to disturb the both of them, of course in his sarcastic manner. The pair wasted no time continue making out on the couch as soon as Killer left.

Kidd was on her, pressing her back into the corner of the couch with her fingers crept down his neck. His one hand palmed her hips and then gripped her thigh, pulling it up and sunk his body into her. Nami let out another whimper when he trailed his kiss to her chin and traveled languidly to the smooth column of her throat with a lick.

Nami's hand slid down the centre of his back, feeling his muscle flexing over the shirt as he worked. She wanted to feel him more so she slid her hand under his shirt and caressing the skin. Nami could feel her body slowly fell on the couch as his body hovering over her. He descended down to kiss the exposed skin just above the neck line before he ripped her shirt causing the button fell off.

Nami gasped and grabbed his wrist, "Hey, don't just rip my shirt.."

But he cut her short by crushing his lips on hers. Nami whimpered in frustration but soon be forgotten when she felt his hand caressed her stomach across the underside of her breast causing her stomach to flutter. Kidd cursed when he heard his phone ringing. Nami looked at him and saw him ran his agitated hand on his hair while his other hand reached for his phone.

"What is it now Killer?" Kidd roared.

"Eh? Did I interrupt?"

Kidd swore he could hear his mocking tone. He called him on purpose. "I swear I'm gonna kill you tomorrow"

Nami sat and pulled the garment to cover her exposed chest as she listened to Kidd.

"Easy… easy" Killer chuckled. "Get ready, pal. Grandma is coming" he continued "I'm waiting here at the station"

"Wait… what? Grandma?"

"I know you forget already. I told you last week"

"Ah! Fuck" Kidd cursed. Killer did tell him last week.

"So… I think I buy you guys enough time to sort your things out" Killer said with a small chuckle.

"You haven't" Kidd said as he ended the call.

Kidd heard a click of a door and saw Nami exited the bathroom. She was now wearing his shirt.

"Not a right time babe" Kidd said in frustration.

Nami shrugged. "I'm going home" she said as he gave him a peck on his lips.

"Alright" Kidd replied.

Kidd placed his hand on the small of her back as he escorted her to the door.


Nami rested her head on the table, waiting for the Geomatic lecturer to come. She didn't feel like attending her class but, since she gave some sort of assignment, she had to come, just to talk to Zoro about the incoming pairing project. She still had his wallet though, so might as well return the wallet to him. Not that she wanted to keep his ID and student ID card.

She felt someone approached her. As she lifted her head, she saw a man settled himself next to her. "Oh! The big fish" Nami raised her brows.

"Nami?" Zoro asked her.

Nami could hear his deep baritone voice, sending a vibration to her heart. "Wow! What a cool voice… this Roronoa guy" Nami sat straight. "Yes, nice to meet you" she said with her brightest smile and held out her hand.

Zoro glanced at her and looked away without accepting her hand.

Nami stunned at his reaction and glanced away while pulling her hand. "Tsk… what a jerk. All of them are just the same" she turned her head to the front, propping her head on her elbow as she watched students in front of her. Her mind suddenly clicked on something.

"Wait… wait… wait! He didn't know who I am did he? I mean, this is the first time I we met" she briefly looked at him from the corner of her eyes. "How did he know my name?" She bite her tongue. "Did he know I stole his wallet last week?" Her eyeballs danced around looking for unknown target. "Why'd he sat next to me?" She bit her lower lip. "Is he going to ask for his wallet?"

If one could see she made several expressions on her face mirroring her thoughts, one could have laugh.

During the lecture, she could never pay attention to the lesson. Her mind debating within herself about the possibility him knowing she took his wallet or that he sat there without any particular reason. Say, if he came because he wanted his wallet, how could she return the money they had spent. Or she could just drop his wallet somewhere so that she could pretend she didn't know nothing. Or worse, kept it forever. But, what if he reported to the police?

Nami felt relief as the class ended. He didn't really say any word to her so she expected he didn't know anything about her. He just happened to know her name because they were assigned in the pair project. He didn't ask anything either. She assumed that he wanted to talk about the project so Nami waited and watched as she saw other students left the class for another course or just went home. And, all that left were her and Zoro.

She waited and waited. But he didn't say anything. Not be able to stand the tension, she quickly stood and lifter her bag to leave before she felt someone tugged her bag. She turned her head just to see him pulling her bag.

"What now?" Nami asked her with an annoyed look, revenged for his previous treatment but then her mind recalling fast, "Did he wait for the other students to leave so that he could ask me about his wallet" She gulped at the thought, "I mean, what is it?" she asked sweetly. Who knew maybe he brought up about his wallet.

"I guess you already know we have been assigned together for this pair project" Zoro said as he passed a paper to Nami.

Nami felt her shoulder flexed. She had been waiting curiously why he stopped her from going that she held her breathe. So he just wanted to discuss about the pair project. Nami sat again and took the paper as she studied on it.

"If you had come in the last class, I think we can just finish the task earlier" Zoro told her.

Nami nodded.

"I can just finish this task alone without you helping"

Nami looked at him. Before she could feel a bit relief he continued.

"But, without you name on it"

She felt a stone falling on her head. "What a joke, this guy" She pouted as she turned her eyes to the paper.

"Anyway, when are you going to start?" Nami asked. Not wanting to further the issue any longer.

"As soon as possible, of course"

Nami glanced at him and replied "Okay. Can I have your email or number?" when he didn't reply she continued, "Just in case"

Zoro raised his brows in an instant but gave his number, asking her number in return.

Nami got up, ready to leave. "Are we settled now?"

Zoro nodded and watched her turned her back to him.

"Wait"

Nami halted and rolled her eyes. "This jerk is annoying" she stood at her spot, waiting for whatever he was going to say. She could hear him stepped towards her and came up behind her.

Nami stiffened when he felt his breath fanned the back of her neck. What is he doing? Realization hit her when she could sense how close he was to her. She could barely feel his torso grazing her back.

Zoro watched as the girl in front of her stiffened. He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "And, I would be grateful if you could return my wallet back"

Nami felt her hair stood and her eyes widened. Her heart beat fast and she stiffened even more. She didn't even dare to turn around. Hell, if she could. Nor she could utter one word. Her throat felt dry. Her mind began to squeeze ideas to get ready for his onslaught. Damn, what should I say?

He had noticed how she behaved awkwardly during the lecture. And that was so amusing. He could see how she was so distracted during the whole period without paying attention to the lecturer. He bet he might know the reason. Very well if he could say.

Zoro smiled at the idea. He would love to played along with her thought. And so he did. The moment he approached her before the class, he wanted to ask her to return his wallet back. But when he saw her took a glance at him from the corner of her eyes, he knew that she knew the reason he was there. It turned out to be an amusing sight when he saw her struggling with something that only she knew. He decided to tease her even more.

He purposely didn't say anything to her during the lecture but enjoying the torment he gave without her noticing until the lecture ended. And again, he didn't make his move after the class dismissed. When she was just about to leave, he pulled her bag just enough signaling her to wait. He saw how she tried to steady herself. He brought up about the assignment just to catch her off guard.

And she took the bait. It was just a pleasant feeling when he could play her with the tip of his fingers. She was too overly confident that he didn't know a thing. And that was what he wanted. He wanted to see her fail miserably from her over confident attitude. He wanted to shot her with bullets she couldn't avoid. That was just a little revenge for stealing his wallet.

"Speechless?" Zoro commented.

Nami still could feel his breath tickling the skin of her nape. She gulped. "Ju-just… just… just… " she stammered.

"Just how did I know?" Zoro chuckled. "You might as well should know your target before you could mug them, swindler"

Nami flinched at the nickname. She turned to face him, didn't even bother to care about their close proximity.

"Fine! I'll return it" Nami roughly shoved her hand inside her bag and picked his wallet. She pressed the wallet to his chest, hard.

Instead of taking his wallet, he grabbed her wrist. "Shouldn't you watch your attitude?"

Nami almost snapped. But knowing she was at fault she calmed her mind.

"I am sorry. I already used the money" Nami darted her eyes away. "But I'll pay it back. I promise" she said hoping that things would be settled just fine.

"Just that?" Zoro asked.

Nami frowned and looked up at him.

"If sorry could fix everything, why would there be laws and police?" Zoro asked.

"Hey, didn't I return your wallet back" Nami tried to jerk her hand away but was futile. "I did say I'll pay you back. Not that I can run away" She added. "After all, I did promise you"

"I never said about paying back the money" He said. Pulling her hand, bringing her closer to him.

"Huh?" Nami confused. She even more confused when Zoro scanned her from head to toe.

"I think, payback with your body is enough" The sound coming out deep and gruff.

Nami shocked, without saying anything, she pulled her hand away from him and pushing his body aside as she ran away.

Zoro smirked as he watched the girl fled.


TBC

P/S : This should be part of the main story but, if I were to combine this with Broken Pieces, I know the chapter will be long than it already is. And I think this can be a stand alone story too.

In short, this is a flashback to tell you how Zoro meets with Nami and Kidd (and Killer) and the reason why Broken Pieces existed. Enough with my ranting. Enjoy!