Hello! This is my first fanfic in ten years and the first One Piece fanfic ever!

I apologize for the English mistakes, but English is not my primary language.

Disclaimer: One Piece is not mine and never will be.


Chapter 1


Nami woke up in the middle of that night totally sweaty.

They were approaching a hot island and it was the second night she could not sleep. She sat on the bed and took off her shirt leaving only purple top and sleeping shorts. She ran her fingers through her long hair and then held in a bun atop her head. Out of bed, she left the room barefoot into the kitchen. On the way she realized that Robin was not in bed again and concluded that her friend must have been studying in the aquarium. It was so rare Robin sleep in the room before dawn that Nami is no longer worried about it for quite some time.

She came in the kitchen and didn't even bother to turn on the lights and took two bottles of iced water from the refrigerator. She decided to spend time with whoever was on watch, as her sleep had evaporated by the heat.

The sky was super starry and it encouraged her because that meaned that would make a sunny day and she was crazy for sunbathing. By her calculations they will arrive on the island only in a week and until then she would take this hot weather in the best way possible.

She arrived at the observatory and found Zoro sitting on the floor doing the maintenance on their swords.

He was cross-legged sitting and, to the Nami's surprise, shirtless.

"Hey! " She said, holding out a bottle of water for him.

"Oe!" Zoro replied lifting his gaze to her and picking up the bottle and opened it. "Thanks." and took a sip.

Nami sat in front of him.

"Lost your sleep?" He asked without looking away from the katana he was cleaning.

"Yeah, It's too hot and the room is too stuffy," she took a sip of her water. "I decided take a fresh air."

"It is really hot. And tomorrow looks like it will be worse."

"It will. And that's why tomorrow is a great opportunity for a sunbath!" Nami said grinning. "Do you like hot weather? I personally prefer, because I hate having to put a lot of clothes and always end up getting lazy in the cold days."

"I don't bother much with one or with the other, but I prefer to sleep in the cold," the swordsman said leaving aside the sword with the others. He leaned against the wall holding the bottle with both hands and looked at Nami. "I believe you too, after all you woke in the middle of night because of the heat."

"It's true."

"And the fact that you don't like to wear many clothes it's kind obvious," he said indicating the lack of clothing worn by her with his hand.

Nami laughed slightly and showed her tongue, just playing with him.

Zoro was staring at Nami and she realized that his comment showed that he actually notices what she wears or doesn't wear. But this is very contradictory, because Zoro has never shown any interest in anything like that. In fact, he never showed any interest or clear opinion on anything specific in her life.

And that bothered her someway. She wanted to know what he thought of her. He was so cold with others that were more attractive to be considered interesting for him.

So she decided to do a simple test.

She raised her hands over her head, and arched her back and stretched slowly. She knows that her breasts would be in evidence in her low-cut top and if he liked what he had before him, he would stare at them. While she stretched her arms back she looked directly at him and he looked at her breasts. Not in a needy way, but still his eyes were there. So, he has blood in his veins, she thought satisfied. To not let the things strange Nami said something light:

"So, you clean them this way, methodically, how often?"

As if emerging from a trance, he lifted his eyes to hers and then to the sword on his side.

"Oh, it depends. I usually do every week, but if happens some sequence of events, I need to do it some more times," he said keeping his eyes on the sword and as he spoke, Nami decided to analyze him.

Zoro is beautiful, she concluded. Especially now. The hair is a little longer and his scar. She never thought that she would like any scar, but she likes Zoro's scar. And as he was shirtless she scanned his body. It's amazing! All muscles are strongly defined. And his closed e hard way, even thick, makes the whole package more attractive.

"I see. Your favorite is the white, right? Is the one you put in your mouth." Nami said and took a sip of her water.

"It's not necessarily the favorite or which prefer to fight, but it has the greater emotional value," he stopped and picked up the sword. "I made a promise and when I hold this katana it gives me more power and conviction to fulfill it."

Admiring him Nami decided that she would make Zoro show some interest in her. Just because she has always loved challenges. Mainly the most difficult ones. It was impossible that he was so cold. He was a man and she wanted to see that side of him.

She got up and sat beside him, but without touching him. Just to get closer. He has a wall around him and to get his eyes in her she really needed to approach him. Emotionally and physically. But she knew it would be quite hard and slow.

"I think it is the prettiest. At least that is visible is the better cared," Nami said, looking intently at the sword in his hands. "It has a name?"

"Yeah, it's Wado Ichimonji," Zoro said nostalgic. "It was from a very important person to me. It was for that person who I made my promise."

Nami knew they were going to a personal topic and decided to change the subject:

"Hey, do wanna come with me tomorrow for a swim?" she asked excited with a little prod in his arm."I think is the best option to cool off. Not to mention the beautiful corals to see in the region."

"Ah, Nami, I don't know ..." he said frowning at her. "I have to train and I have to get all wet."

"Stop being boring! A day without training will not hurt and you never do anything cool with me!" she said indignantly. But she soon made a soft expression and smiled sweetly. "Come on. Please. I promise it'll be cool."

Zoro looked at her and his eyes went across her face stopping in the hair that's loose bun.

"Okay. I will go with you." and lowered his gaze to the hands that were still on the sword.

"Great," the navigator said standing up. "Tomorrow in the end of the day, ok?" and redid her hair.

Zoro lifted his head and followed the design of her column from start to the end as she tied her hair. When she lowered her arms he said:

"Whatever. The time that you think best. It is your idea, anyway." he said with a shrug.

"Oh, stop being so bitter, Zoro! You really need a free time to sweet you a little,"she paused for a while. "Well, I'll go down and try to sleep again. See you tomorrow, all right?" Nami said smiling and giving a last look at the man sitting on the floor.

"See ya." Zoro said softly as she disappeared.

Nami walked into the room excited thinking how much fun it would be breaking the shell that Zoro puts around himself. Not to mention she had never noticed how handsome he had become after many years of living together. There are things that happen before our eyes, but they are not noticeable at first sight.

When she entered the girl's room she saw that Robin was out yet and Nami lay relaxed on her bed.

When she slept she had a smile on her lips.