The Sun was shining on that hot day; Sanji is busy making ice tea for Nami who happily started writing on her journal and Usopp enjoying his new invention for his slingshot weapon.
At times like this Zoro would normally be napping but on that day his eyes are just wide open. With eyebrows together he sits up straight scratching his bright green hair. As I thought I can't get it out my head, Zoro thought as his eyes followed Luffy who as usual, was sitting on his favorite seat at the head of Going Merry with an idiotic smile on his face.
The wind suddenly blows and took the Luffy's hat upward where Zoro was. Zoro first instinct was to reach out but Luffy's arm stretch and got it before him.
"Ah Zoro, you're awake?"
"Of course I'm awake! I'm on the watch!" Zoro shouted, curved his body and secretly pouted. He wanted to get Luffy's hat and hand it to him personally.
"Hehehe, that's not like you"
"Shut up!"
Luffy grin wider, again stretching his arm and while holding on crows nest he literally flew to Zoro.
"Hahaha, thanks for catching me Zoro" said Luffy landing on top of him.
"I did not! You crash!" Shouted Zoro frowning, secretly happy for having his captain on his lap. He doesn't know when it started, this special feeling whenever he's alone with Luffy. But he just started noticing it after he saw Luffy's tears when he was fighting Mihawk on Baratie. That day he shouted to Luffy never to be defeated again.
He denied this feeling thinking it was wrong, but even though he may act cool, he felt a strong envy Nami cried for help and Luffy placed the straw hat that he treasure so much on Nami's head.
"Hey Zoro… what's the matter?" Luffy asked with serious face moving away from top of him and sitting down on his side.
Heh…so he also knows how to read the atmosphere… Zoro thought, he was about to reply when Luffy spoke again.
"Ah, I know Zoro!" said Luffy clasping his left palm on his right fist. "You must be hungry and is shy to say anything… Oi San—
"Dumbass, I'm not you who get hungry every 5 minutes!" said Zoro stretching Luffy's cheeks "And I'm not shy to ask either! Geez, how the hell do you come up with your stupid reasoning," he then let go of Luffy's cheek.
"Datte…Zoro you look depressed,"
"Hah?"
"I know! Sake, I'll go get you sake"
"W-wait Luffy that's not it!"
But it was too late to stop Luffy. He was gone in an instant, disappearing into the boat.
Zoro sighed with a small smile forming on his lips while he hugged his 3 katana. "Clueless idiot" he said, closing his eyes.
When Luffy got back to the crows nest carrying the sake, he found Zoro asleep. "Should I wake him?" he asked himself while already shaking Zoro's shoulder. "Oi, Zoro wake up I have the sake, hehehe I stole it behind Sanji. Oi Zoro, Oi."
Luffy continued for a while then gave up when Zoro refused to show that he was awake the whole time. Zoro thought that if he do that Luffy would just leave him be, but he was wrong. Luffy stayed beside him and drink the sake.
Zoro who was pretending to be asleep become asleep for real, he only woke up from the weight on his arm. He opened his eyes and found out that Luffy was also sleeping using his arm as his pillow.
Zoro's first thought was to push Luffy aside but after looking at Luffy's happy sleeping face he decided to observe him a bit longer.
Like I said; you're really clueless, how can you show me this kind of defenselessness?
Zoro paused. Hmm… Zoro then lower his face in the intention of stealing a kiss. However, before he could do anymore move, Luffy suddenly stretched his arm shouting, "Gomu-Gumo no!" and struck him right under his chin, throwing him into the corner.
Zoro stayed there, I'll never try it again, he thought holding his katana close to him then yawned as he watches Luffy continue his sleep.
