This is the 4th chapter. And this is getting harder for me…

And for the reviewers…

About Zoro's 'Nani kore!' Yes, this is for you Vulpixi Misa. You're right, I don't think Zoro would say something soft like that. He should have said those #! words. You know… Ah, that's a terrible mistake. It sounded funny for me too when I read it again just after I published it. And one more thing, gosh, Vulpixi-chan…you're a great reviewer. You always seemed to have read my mind…Yes, I have this idea about Zoro hates being called beautiful. He thinks Sanji deserves it more…but you had already said that in the reviews. And yes (again), Usopp is the one I've planned to hook them up (oops, that's a spoiler)….and (again) you had already said that too… Well, but never mind, I love your reviews. Thanx a lot!

Still about that 'beautiful' thing, yes Whooptidoo-basil and Gothywolfie, Zoroshould be lucky as being the most beautiful man. But you know this is that cold -but still darn sexy- Zoro. Of course he hates it. And speaking of cold -but still darn sexy- Zoro, Iwin Ulose, I'll force him in this story to admit to himself -and to the others- that he likes Nami. He won't be that cold anymore. He will….hm….melt a bit.

For mystik-dragon88, AquaxMarine: Hey! I love ZoroXNami, too! They're my favorite anime couples at the moments.

For Illusion Of A Lunatic, Tori007otaku, Darkblaze666, and The animanga freak: Thank you for reading the story guys...! Hope you like it!

Lots and lots of thanks to Netartemisa or Marta! I hope you won't get bored with the story although it'd took me a couple of weeks to update it. Thanks!

And last, for Zorro'sGirl: Hmm, if you read the manga or perhaps watch the anime further you'll find out who Robin is :) She's also known as Miss All Sunday. She's the latest member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Anyways, hope you enjoy the story :)


Paper Trouble

-Chapter 4-

Uneasy


The Straw Hat Pirates decided to take a break because of that WEST BROWN'S HEAVY STORM. Luffy chose to land on a town known as The Cow of Paradise. It's a place where most expert farmers lived and raised cow so all the cows in the town were totally huge, nutritious, and…of course delicious. Especially the rib. It's also a good place for Sanji to gather up some stock for the next couple of weeks.

"Woooooo…! Meat! Wanna eat, wanna eat, wanna eat, wanna eat-!"

"Ikuzo, Luffy." Sanji cut from behind. "We have to be fast. There's a cow festival at 10 a.m. I'm getting the best meat for Nami San and Robin Chan. Isn't that so angels?" Sanji's serious tone turned quickly to gleaming.

"Arigatou, Sanji-kun!" Nami answered. "But I'd rather choose a diamond than meat, okay…!"

Robin smiled at the situation.

"Ano, Zoro?" Luffy's head turned from right to left and left to right searching for his most trusted crew.

"You go first, Luffy." Zoro suddenly came out from the cabin. "I need to do some warm up first. I'll catch up later."


Nami laid herself under the sun. After what had happened to her (and Zoro), relaxing like this was the best thing to do.

But unfortunately (or luckily perhaps…) she could see Zoro doing the training just a few meters from her spot. Which appeared to be…shirtless.

So…number one 50 most beautiful men…Well, I admit he's a strong man. One of the strongest I've ever met. Um…a good nakama. Very loyal. Always helps everyone who's in trouble. Sometimes including the enemies. No wonder Luffy always trusts him very much. I believe he will be the greatest swordsman someday…

Silence…

More uncomfortable silence.

Okay, okay, okay. He's sexy too. Um…nice body, well shaped, muscular, tanned. Owh, that tempting scar. Probably he has the sexiest stomach on planet. Six pack flat stomach. Also…that nice strong arms. Wow, he's good looking! See that, he's still cute even when he's sweaty like that. No, not just cute. He looks even sexier with that wet shining body. Aw, he's hot! I wonder what it looks like to touch that flat sto-HOLY SHIT! What am I thinking? Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! This is sooooooo not good! I definitely must find another place to relax. Hhh…(shook her head)

Nami was just about to leave the spot until she heard a voice asking for a favor.

"Oi Nami, could you pass me the-" It was Zoro.

"Stop messing up with me!" She yelled in no particular reason and stomped into her room. Of course, for her, the reason was ZORO.

"What's wrong with her?"


After the training session, Zoro took a nice little walk. Sight seeing.

Ok. He was supposed to catch up Luffy but -you know Zoro- he was desperately lost and went into a bar instead and ordered a drink.

Number one 50 most beautiful men? Me? That's totally ridiculous. I'm a swordsman, not an actor. Why don't they make something like 50 greatest swordsman? My name should be there someday. As number one…of course. Just after I beat Mihawk.

But…

Am I really that…err…beautiful? Shit, beautiful sounds too feminim. That word belongs to metrosexual men. Like that cook for example. Definitely not for a swordsman. Okay, am I really that…hm, what to say…good looking? Yes, that's better. Am I really that good looking? Hm, what about The Greatest Most Beautiful -or Good Looking, or Handsome, or Sexiest, or whatever- Swordsman in the World? Hehe, that should do it.

Suddenly, a tiny little man with glasses and a notebook approached him. "Ah, excuse me, you must be Roronoa-San!"

"Why?" He asked without even taking a glance while taking a sip.

"Introduce me, I'm Georgy George from Pirates Weekly Magazine."

Here we go. "What do you want?"

"Nothing. Just a few simple question."

Figure that out. "Hurry up."

"Is it true that you're dating your navigator at the moment?"

Zoro paused for a moment before letting an answer. "No comment." What a stupid question.

"But about this pictures, how can you explain this, Roronoa-San?"

"No comment." So what? That picture is nothing but bullshit!

"We heard that you're now sharing the same room with your navigator."

W-what? Sharing a room with that…err…bitch? Ok Zoro, just…relax. "No comment."

"There's a rumor saying that you're planning to buy a ring for Miss Navigator."

"No comment." Feh. Buy her a ring? For her? No way…!

"It says that the date will be held at November 11th, just exactly on your birthday."

What date? This time he turned his head to the man and asked him the same question like what he had on his head. "What date?"

"The wedding date."

Enough. "Do I need to slice you into five pieces?"

"A-a-aaaa, sumimasen Roronoa-San. No need to be hurt. This is part of our job."

"I do not have anything to do with your job."

"Ahaha…I know, I know. Just be friends. Now, about your navigator, is it true that-"

"Once again, do I need to slice you into five?" He snarled, placing one hand on the sword. Getting ready to pull it from its sheath.

"N-N-N-No. W-W-Well, t-thank you very much for y-your time, Roronoa-San. H-Have a nice d-day."

"Feh. Rubbish."


"Miss Nami! It's good to see you here! Heavens, we were searching for you everywhere!" Nami was on a shopping when suddenly a neat-figured woman appeared next to her.

WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? She was stuck between the crowds. That woman wasn't alone. There were also other people who stood around her. Photographers, reporters, and that sort of things. Nami gave a startled look on her face. "Sorry, but…do I know you guys?"

"Ah, I'm sorry. I'm Lettie Caldozo from Oceanspolitan Magazine."

"What?"

"Please honey, I'll be glad if you could help us doing our job." Said another woman with a notebook.

"I…" Nami was too confused.

"About your relation with the swordsman, how is it going?" A man with greasy hair said.

She blinked at the question but still managed to say. "Y-you see…he's doing fine but you should know that there is nothing between me-?

"Ah! So he's fine!" A fat man nodded thoughtfully and then continued. "Well, well…some shopping today, hm? Does this have anything to do with-?"

"No, no, no!" She cut quickly. "I went out for shopping for my own! As always!"

"Hmm, I see…" It was Lettie Caldozo's voice again. "In the motherhood section…?"

Nami suddenly realized that she was in the wrong place. I mean it's normal when you go out for shopping and then accidentally went in the wrong place. Like those men who suddenly happened to be in the lingerie section for example. But she was definitely in the wrong place AT THE WRONG TIME. Worse, she was holding a pink cute pregnant dress….

Dammit! She let go the dress quickly. Her face went pale but she tried to stay calm. "Haha…I-I think I'm the wrong place….Okay….so….BYE!"

She dashed away from the press but the press kept her from escaping. "Wait! Miss Nami! Miss Nami! Just one clue please about the-"

"There is nothing!" Her steps went faster. But whenever she raised her pace the press went as twice as faster. "Oh, please…" Nami wailed.

"Just one word, Miss Nami!"

"Please…! There is nothing!" Oh, God…

In those hopeless efforts trying to get away from them, someone suddenly appeared, shocked.

"Nami!" Zoro was very surprised seeing her caught in the middle of the press.

"Z-Zoro!" She was glad that he finally came to save her (again). "They won't get away from me…!"

"C'mon, run!" Zoro held out his hand which was then caught immediately by Nami. They both started to ran away from the crowd.

"What were you doing in there!"

"I don't know! They suddenly appeared next to me!"

"This is getting worse…" he muttered slowly. His voice rose a bit. "Can you run faster?"

"I-I think so….." Nami said between breaths.

"Okay, just don't let go off my grip. C'mon." Zoro clutched her hand tighter and then run faster. Nami was three or four steps behind Zoro so she was more like floating than running. But somehow she was glad that he didn't even turn his head a bit because if he did he would have seen her face blushing extremely hard. Zoro's hand was rough and firm, but at the same time it was warm and she felt so secure under those grip. She automatically wrapped her slim fingers tighter around his. Not wanting to let go. They both ran back to the ship as fast as they could.

The press began to lose their track and they were safe, at last.


The next morning….

"Owwww! Hontou ni? Is this you and Zoro, Nami?" Chopper half screamed while seeing the picture in the front page. It was a picture of Nami and Zoro running away from the crowd yesterday.

"W-WHAT?" Nami who hadn't fully recovered from the 'weary yesterday' jerked from her place and scampered to Chopper.

"Look Nami! It's you and Zoro! Sugoiiiiii!" Chopper said pointing at the front page.

"WHO DARES BUYING 'HOT SHOTS'?" She shrieked. (A/N: 'Hot Shots' is a magazine too)

"E-eto…." Chopper stammered. His face went pale and sweaty.

Before Chopper could say anything she already screamed a suspect. "USOPPPPPPPP!"


-end of chapter 4-


Fiuhhhhh….. (wipes the forehead). That's a longer one…

I think there's a tendency that the characters are going to be a bit OC. Nami's too. And Zoro's too. Hhh…bad me for letting Zoro OC. I just wanted to make more Zoro actions but it's really hard for not letting him OC. He could be OC in the next chapter (could be…) but promise, I won't make him that OC. I always love that cold -but still darn sexy- Zoro, heheh…

Anyways, what do you think about this one? Are they really getting OC or is it just me who thinks too much?

Author: Gomen Zoro-chan, but you don't mind to appear OC sometimes, do you?

Zoro: I'm a swordsman not an actor! Don't force me to act OC! And stop calling me 'chan'!

Author: But the OC stuff will help you to improve it, Zoro-chan.

Zoro: Improve what?

Author: Your –ahem- relationship with Nami-chan, indeed…

Zoro: You're acting like those reporters. Do I need to slice you into five pieces?

Author: I better get going. Here's your next script. Practice hard, Zoro-chan!

Zoro: W-what! Hey! I'm a swordsman not an actor! Don't force me to act OC! And stop calling me 'chan'!