Chapter 11 - Bestfriends

Luffia is so bored with staying in her office, even though it is fun to mess with her friends. They are all busy today since they have to prepare for the New World Annual Cup, and the promotions they have to handle. Seriously, why did she have to suggest that? She should have kept her mouth shut, now, she have nothing to do, but wait for them to finish their paperworks and sign it. With another sigh, she lump in her desk, looking sulky like always until the door opened and a very lost Zoro came.

Upon seeing her bestfriend, she immediately lighten up. "Zoro!" she called and he looked at his 'boss'.

"Luffy, what are you doing here?" he asked.

"This is my office. What are you doing here? Did you get lost

again?"

Zoro sweat dropped at her. She was always straight to the point and he can't use the excuse that the buildings keep on changing everytime he passes by, so instead, he asked her about her boredome. She seems bored to death.

"You don't have anything better to do, do you?"

Luffy's sulky face became sulkier upon the mention of nothing better to do.

"Everyone is so busy! I am so bored and hungry!" she whined like a child, but this action made Zoro smile at her teasingly. She never failed to make Zoro smile no matter what the situation.

"You are always hungry and bored. You can't sit still for the

good of 5 minutes if you dislike what you are doing."

"Hmp! I am so bored, Zoro! Do something!"

the green haired man just scratched the back of his head,because of all people to deal with a bored and cranky Luffy, it would be him - not that he does not like accompanying her in all of her escapades, it's just that most of the time, trouble awaits them.

"What do you want me to do this time?"

Luffy's face lightened a bit upon hearing Zoro's reply. She is too optimistic for her own good that she took the reply rather positively.

"Can we go to an amusement park?"

"Amusement Park? Why there, of all places? Ask anyone else."

He acted as if he is dismissing the idea but once he saw the puppy dog eyes Luffy is giving him, the swordsman's resolve immediately wavered. No one could top Luffia in terms of getting people do whatver she wants. Especially not the usual stoic Zoro. The green-haired man may act cold and distant to everyone, but he is actually sweet and caring to Luffia.

He is not usually that sweet to Tashigi, considering she is his girlfriend. There is just one person who could make him do cheesy things. He might never admit it openly, but people knew too well, especially the Straw Hats. They could see the interaction between the two. Even people outside of the company has their own opinions regarding the treatment Zoro and Luffy give each other. They usually conclude that the two are together, which is they are not.

"Zoro." she called. Zoro tried to look away and avoid her eyes. Her big owlish eyes will be the death of him and looking at those gorgeous eyes will make him say yes.

Luffy huffed with a rather good motivation to make Zoro say yes, so she stared at him more while her hands are crossed in front of her chest.

"Zoro."

zoro still feigned that he did not hear her and just went for the exit but she is too fast that she blocked the door. That made Zoro let his guard down and look into her eyes - his BIGGEST mistake because as soon as he looked at her eyes, he saw the sadness and the plea she is asking.

"Zoro." she said once more, and the sound of his name coming from her made lips made Zoro lost every resolve he have.

"Ugh - Fine. Let's just go." The usual sulkiness of her face turned into a face that of a child who was just given a candy.

She jumped happily and hugged Zoro. She was always a cuddler and Zoro loved to hug her whenever she feels like it. Though he does not like him cuddling Sanji for some reason. He is a bit overprotective(possessive) of her.

"Yosh! Let's go!" And Zoro was dragged off by an over-energetic Luffy.

Zoro looked at the ride that Luffy wants to ride. Of all rides she have to choose first, why the Roller Coaster? And for all Zoro know, she would definitely want to come back in this ride again.

"Uhm, Luffy, why don't we go to the bump cart first?" thinking about riding this thing made Zoro's stomack clench.

"Why? This is going to be fun! So, let's go!" Zoro have no chance with her. Luffy dragged off the unwilling Zoro to his ride to hell. And it seems ride to hell is just a light statement for it. Of all places she wanted to sit, it was in front of the vehicle. Zoro wanted to protest, but he can't - just seeing her very happy face made Zoro happy as well. It was a joy he can only find when he s beside her. He can't put a word to the feeling, but he what he knew for sure is that he will follow this woman to the depths of hell if he have to...

OR MAYBE NOT...

The ride started and Luffy is very joyful - she always is. And Zoro on the other hand just prayed to whatever deity available that he won't fall off this thing because he is starting to feel sick.

The shouts started as the ride started to accelerate. Zoro joined in as well. Luffy is screaming "YOHOOO!".

"ZORO, RAISE YOUR HANDS! YOU WON'T FALL OFF!"

Luffy shouted. Zoro has a good sense of hearing so he heard her alright, but he wanted to pretend he did not. Luffy, not liking his ignorance tapped his shoulder to get his attention.

Zoro looked at her side - another big mistake as he saw Luffy's insistance in the matter. when he sighed, stating that he will follow what she wanted, Luffy's grin grew wider, if that was even possible. Both of them screamed YOHOO!

Luffy is happy that she got to ride this amazing ride, but above all else, she is happy she get to spend time with Zoro. Every time she got to spend moments with him is one of her best moments. It is fun to have him around and be with him. In those times that they are alone, she get the feeling that they are the only people in the world, that he's only for her.

It is ridiculous to think that way - that she is stealing time to be with him just because she have feelings for him. But what can she say, she is just a human, and she has her own selfishness. It's not like she will steal him away from Tashigi. It's just that she wanted to borrow what little time they have. Is that too much too ask?

"Zoro! Zoro! Look, we are descending below!" she shouted, and Zoro's mistakes that day tripled as he saw that they are indeed descending from the top.

"HOHO Z YAB YOU!"

Screamings increased, shouts cannot be distinguished. Even for Zoro's sense of hearing, he can't quite tell what Luffy is screaming about. All he heard is the word 'YOU.'

"WHAT?!" he screamed, but she just laughed at him.

Zoro let that slide as the ride went rigid once more as they are now ascending faster than ever. He did not realize what Luffy screamed was: "Zoro, I love you!"

After the roller coaster ride, they went to Bump Cart. They keep on bumping to each other that it resulted to a wreck as other riders are thrown in their bump car game. At the end, they got warning because they send a poor guy to the edge of area, almost sending him to fly out of his own bump car.

They got scolded, but after they got a good distance away from the strict crew, they laughed it off like it was nothing. Actually, the Amusement Park is owned by her family, They just don't know who she is, so they are scolding her, but it was okay. She don't mind about are so many rides they rode. After their 6th ride, Luffy is already hungry, so they decided to go to the food court to get food. Zoro knew about her ridiculous appetite, so he

ordered food good for 10 people. Everything was Luffy's favorite, as long as it is food, so he just ordered random food.

After ordering food and asking for assistance to one of the crews to bring the other food he ordered, Zoro went back immediately to their seat, only to find a group of teenagers - probably around 18, staring at Luffy. And deities know, ZORO DID NOT LIKE IT ONE BIT. First and foremost, Luffy is already an adult at the age of 22. though she look like 16 years old. And for some reaso, inside Zoro's heart, he just don't like men staring at her like that.

A naive Luffy just waited for Zoro, ovblivious to whatever is happening around her. When she saw Zoro is already approaching with lots of food at hand, her sulking face brightened at the sight of food and Zoro. She got a hard time choosing whether she is more than happy to see Zoro or food. It is indeed a tough choice because she love both of them - Food and Zoro.

"Zoro, hurry! I'm hungry!" she demmanded, and the green haired man just rolled his eyes at the woman. Certainly, she is already drooling over the food he have. After arranging the food in their table, the eyes of people around them immediately went wide. They are contemplating if they are in shock as to see the muscled green haired man consuming booze at this time of day - and the question of how was he able to ask for that amount of booze - or the skinny woman who was consuming too much food for her own body.

Both Zoro and Luffy don't care. They are having fun and that's it. Who cares about the others? They are discussing which ride should they go to next. It is still early, so they have more time for other rides. They went for playing games first. The prizes are teddy bears and some stuff for women that won't suit Luffy's personality at all. But she saw the stuffed dragon animal, and she wanted to have it. The game is like darts. She just have to hit the right target, unfortuante for her, she has a bad aim.

"Hmp! Stupid game! Why won't they just let me punch that target?" She muttered. Zoro chuckled at her childishness, but found it endearing to hear. Zoro decided to play the game, and with just one hit, he got the right target and won the dragon plushie.

"What? No fair!"

"Hahaha. I'm just good at this." Luffy sulked because Zoro got the Red Dragon Plushie. Zoro played another game and this time, he got the Green Dragon Plushie - which made Luffy sulked even more as she muttered Stupid Zoro.

The swordsman would like to tease her some more, but he wanted to make her happy as well, so he gave her the Green Dragon Plushie.

"Here. You should keep it, and I'll keep the other one."

"Really? Thanks!" Luffy hugged the Green Dragon Plushie. It is so big and huggable. She loved it.

The next thing they went to is the Ferris this time around, the city lights is already visible. They fell in line with big Dragon Plushies in their hands.

They talked happily, unknown to them are the stares of the people around them and the murmurs of how a cute couple they are. Obviously, Luffy has the Green Dragon Plushy which kind of symbolizes Zoro's hair. Zoro has the red one which kind of symbolizes Luffy's red shirt.

They got lucky to ride the last car available. They slowly ascended.

"Zoro! Look, I could see the Raftel from up here!"

True to what she said, they could indeed see Luffy's childhood home from up here.

"I could also see Thousand Sunny from here! The Oro Jackson too!" She just laughed like a child. Zoro stared at her. The longer he stared, the more he was reminded of his childhood friend - Lu. How sometimes he wished it was her, but that is impossible because Lu is a male while Luffy is not. They have

similarities.

Zoro just smiled at his thoughts.

"Zoro! Look, I could see Hawky's Mansion from here!" Luffy referred to Zoro's foster brother - Dracule Mihawk who was nicknamed Hawkeye because of his eyes that could stare to the very depths of your soul. Everyone is very wary of that businessman, except Luffy of course.

Zoro chuckled at Mihawk and Luffy's first meeting. Mihawk who have the ridiculous stare that could make any man tremble or wary has no effects to Luffy whatsoever.

Luffy just stared at Mihawk with her big owlish eyes. Instead, Mihawk became slightly uncomfortable with her stare. Then, out of nowhere, she just gave her signature grin and said: "Nice to meet you, Hawky!"

At that moment, Zoro tried so hard not to laugh at that moment as he clearly saw how his foster brother's brows twitched.

"Call me Mihawk, young lady." Mihawk clearly stated with a deep voice that should make anyone shiver. Zoro being used to it just ignored what he said since he knew it is not directed to him, but for Luffy, she tilted her head and has a visible frown in her face. Zoro knew she got confused by his words,

but what is there to be confused about?

"Nope! I will call you Hawky! Shishishi." Zoro coughed so loud to hide his laugh, earning a glare from Mihawk. Ever since that day, Luffy always calls him 'Hawky'. It seems Mihawk can't make her change her mind.

"Luffy. It's getting late already." He reminded her.

"Hmm? Really? Is it dinner time already?"

Zoro looked at his wrist watch and to his surprise, it is already almost 6.

"Well, we could have early dinner."

"Okay! Shishishi!"

They went to the parking lot to get Zoro's bike. They left Luffy's car in the Thousand Sunny Building. After starting the engine, Luffy immediately rode behind Zoro.

"Luffy, get a good grip of me, will you? I don't want to have any trouble with the police again." On their way to the amusement park, Luffy almost fell off the Big Bike because she was having too much fun.

"Okay!" She grinned at him. Zoro put his helmet on, even if he does not have to do so but rules are rules. He does not want to publish to people that the famous VP of Straw Hats was thrown to jail because he neglected to wear helmet.

He started the engine, and as a repulse, Luffia put her arms around Zoro's waist and leaned on his back.

Luffia is thankful that Zoro could not see her expression, because she knew, she is blushing madly.

The ride went on, with Luffy's hands still wrapped around Zoro's muscular torso. During this ride, Zoro could feel the soft mounds on his back - namely Luffia's breasts.

He tried so hard to concentrate in driving. Never had he been so thankful that they arrived at the restaurant they frequented whenever they go out to hang out.

Zoro never brings Luffy to Baratie whenever they are alone. For reasons which are understandable. Sanji is there and he would start to gawk at Luffia which is too annoying in Zoro's opinion. As much as the swordsman wants to annoy the shit out of that Shitty Cook, he does not want to deal with him and ruin this moment.

Good thing Luffy never asked why he would opt to choose this restaurant instead of going to Baratie where the food is better. Zoro would never admit that Baratie's foods are delicious and better.

"Yay! I'm hungry! Let's eat!" Luffy almost wanted to run inside the restaurant to get food. This particular restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine which are Zoro's favorite. Specially Onigiri or Rice Ball.

"Let's go. I want to have Sake." He muttered and they entered the restaurant.

BACK AT THE THOUSAND SUNNY BUILDING: APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AFTER ZORO AND LUFFY'S DISAPPEARANCE.

An impatient foot is constantly stomping on the floor, signalling the heavy mood the owner of that food emits.

Chopper - the genius doctor - and Usopp stood far away from a furious Nami. Sanji is there as well. a few minutes after the deadly silence, Franky and Robin came.

"So, where are Luffy and Zoro?" Nami asked.

"I saw Zoro took his bike from the garage." Franky shrugged, not caring.

The answer made Nami even more furious.

"And where the hell did he go to?! We need to finish everything up, and he is nowhere to be seen! Luffy as well! where are they?"

Usopp and Chopper just stood behind Franky, cowering at the Nami in Beast Mode. Robin just laughed at them.

"That Shitty Marimo! Where did he bring my beautiful Luffy~swan this time?!"

"Fufufu. They went on a date." All heads turned to Robin.

"Again?!" They all asked. Thsi is the scene where Brook came in.

"Yohohoho. Good day, everyone! What seems to be the commotion?" Nami glared at Brook for no reason - probably to satiate her irritation.

"Why does she always choose this time to go out?! Call her now!" She shouted.

Usopp took the initiative to call Luffy's cell using the company telephone. They are all inside the office of Luffy.

After dialing the number, they all fell into silent when Luffy's ringtone echoed inside the room. They now realized that Luffy's phone was still on the desk, ringing.

"Uh, Luffy's phone is here." Usopp said the obvious and made Nami even more furious.

"Call Zoro!"

And the same thing happened, because they just realized that Zoro's phone is also inside the office - on Luffy's couch.

A long defeaning silence came. Without a word, Nami sighed and started to walk to the door. A few steps away, she paused and said:

"Let's all get back to work. We have a tons of work to do and that includes scolding the President and Vice President. Am I clear?" Her voice, full of venom and she said those before storming out of the office. The rest of the Straw Hats just stood there.

"An angry Nami~swan is so beautiful~~~..."