Thanks for the reviews, guys! It really helped me. It also inspired me, hoho…
And yes, it's ZoroxNami. I love this couple! They look very cute together, especially when they argue.
I also like seeing Nami's relationship with Usopp. I just think that Usopp is Nami's closest friend because in the manga I often see Nami getting "connected" with Usopp. See what I mean?
Usopp (in some other way) is the most rational man in Straw Hat Pirates. And Nami is a smart one. So (maybe) Usopp is her only friend who knows what to do in a rational way (like the danger of this, the danger of that, and how to face a problem like in this story, ehehe….).
This is the second chapter. Just enjoy!
Paper Trouble
-Chapter 2-
Picture Perfect
Nami couldn't believe on what was written on the newspaper. The words kept ringing on her mind.
LATEST LOVE AFFAIR: SWORDSMAN ZORO AND NAVIGATOR NAMI
Oh my God…Not HIM again.
She cleared her throat. "Usopp, what is this?"
"I don't know! I told you, that's gossip."
"B-But…Why…"
"Paparazzi are clever." He said.
He pointed to the pictures on the page. "See there, they even put pictures of you both."
"W-Well, yes…" Nami babbled.
Some photos were put in top of the column. Full colored pictures. Each around 310x335 pixel size. Large enough to be put on a newspaper.
She took a deep breath.
"True right?" Usopp managed to broke the silence.
"Y-yes…I-I mean no! I-I mean yes! The pictures are real. They really took it somewhere. Oh, God…..(one hand on forehead, looks like about to faint) Those paparazzi really are that clever…..(tears trickling down manga like), but it's not like what it looks like!"
"Okay, I get it. But Nami, just look at the pictures, they're excellent." Usopp pointed to one of the pictures.
1st picture: Zoro and Nami walked out from the bar together. It looked like they were having so much fun. They're laughing. Most important, they're holding hands.
"This was a good shot." Usopp said. "Anyone who see this picture would believe the story."
"Usopp, I've been to the bar with you. I've been to the bar with Luffy. And I've been to the bar with Sanji who always treats me like a princess! But why with him? Just because him-"
She took a deep breath for a second and then continued. "We were laughing because we won on gambling. And….umm…" Nami's cheek turned slightly to pink. "...he held my hand because I was kinda drunk. He was making sure that I didn't trip on the way." Wait? Was that all?
"Well, okay. Then, what about this?" Usopp asked again.
2nd pictures: It looked like Zoro had just been on a terrible fight. Perhaps to protect Nami. Bruises everywhere. And Nami seemed to be taking care of him. The picture showed that she's wiping the bloods from Zoro's mouth very carefully.
"Aha, this is very good. You both looked very close."
"IT WASN'T LIKE THAT!" She yelled, revealing her demon eyes and wolf teeth. "Well, I was in danger. Some gangsters attacked me. And suddenly he came." Yeah, he came again. Was it just a coincidence or did he actually follow me to keep an eye on me? No…no, no, no! Nami, you're thinking too far "…and he saved me. But the enemies were strong. So he was injured pretty badly. I'm a girl who knows how to say thanks, so I took care of his injuries. That's all." She shrugged her shoulder.
Usopp nodded and continue with the pictures. The last picture. "And this one? WOOOOW! This is awesome!"
3rd pictures: Sitting in the bench, they kissed. Zoro's back facing to the camera. So it was Nami who's facing the camera.
"This is coooooool…You never told me you've kissed Zoro!"
"Usopp! *SMACK!* I didn't KISS him! Kissing Zoro? Bah, bah, bah! NEVER. say never. Dammit, stop it, Nami." She took a deep breath and continued. "We didn't kiss. It was a camera trick. CAMERA TRICK. He said he had toothache, so I leaned over and gave a look at his tooth. But the paparazzi took it from the perfect angle so that it looked like we were kissing!"
"Ok, ok, I get it. But Nami, once again, it's just gossip. Calm down."
"But I hate it. I hate all those fake stories."
"But the pictures aren't."
"I don't care. I hate it. I…DO...NOT...HAVE ANY relationship with that-"
"With who?"
It was Zoro's deep voice.
"Aaa…"
-end of chapter 2-
So? What do you think? I know this is totally wacky but that's what I like about One Piece.
And I know it's kinda short. I'll try to write longer story in the next chapter.
Review please….
