Not much, I know. But remember, I am trying to get to a hundred. And I like a song with a lyric in it (Don't remember the song -nervous laugh-) and it kind of inspired this fic.

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Just to watch

He stays awake sometimes. Not very often. Sleep is essential for a man like him, but, he likes to watch. The way the moon casts shadows through the porthole, and across the room. The silentness of it all. It isn't much, he knows, but it's something.

Something that will make him smile for the rest of the day tomorrow. The heavy, deep breaths that linger nearby. The closeness of the contact. The way his eyelids flicker, and his mouth is open so slightly.

It's amazing.

It really is. He reaches out a hand, but for fear of waking the other, lets it drop down again. After a while, the sun begins to rise and he realizes that he needs to sleep… but, why? What does it matter? It's only another day of sitting around the ship, doing nothing, watching as Sanji chases Nami around like some sort of puppy. It's not even amusing anymore. He is about to drift off when the other's eyes open, and he lets out a soft chuckle.

"What are you doing Zoro?" the captain mumbles, rubbing at his eyes with a fist. Zoro tilts his head ever so slightly in a small shrug.

"Watching."

"Oh… why?"

"Cos I want to." and he smiles, "Now go back to sleep."

"Mmokay." Luffy mumbles, and yawns, letting his eyes slide closed again. Soon the sun will be up, and the new day will begin… but Zoro doesn't mind that he hasn't gotten any sleep. He can always catch up during the day.

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and that explains why Zoro sleeps all day -wink-