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Zoro finally exited and looked at his shorts in relief.

"Oh, it wore off?" Perona said with arms crossed and a disappointed look.

Zoro scowled, "What did you do to me…you…you-?"

"Witch?"

"No! Worse. Phantom! Evil spirit! Conduit for the dark forces of the underworld!"

Perona laughed, "Oh, such a compliment. And so sweet of you to keep your nicknames separated."

Zoro gave her a confused face and so Perona continued, "You call little Miss Cheeky Thief, the witch. It's cute."

Zoro felt the heat in his face and Perona examined him, "Oh! Maybe that's why it worked so well. You like her."

Zoro put on his best face. "Why would I ever like that terrible woman? Her mind is evil."

Perona leaned back onto the counter and giggled, "Maybe you're a terrible man and your mind is evil too…and you've met your match. Not many people catch her eye, you know."

Zoro leaned in to whisper, "You've known her for a while then?"

Perona followed his lead and whispered, "Yes. And no. She keeps to herself. As far as I know, she is an only child. Orphaned at birth."

"No family?"

"Well, she visits her mother's gr-"

"Are you two talking about me?"

Zoro closed his eyes in frustration.

"No, witch not everything is about-"

He turned to glare but his voice caught in his throat. Nami stood before him in a lacey outfit straight out of a pinup magazine. Her hair was rolled up yet some lose hairs peeked out and she tucked them behind her ear. The heat was back in Zoro's body with full force, as if a gust of wind was attempting to blow him away.

Her cream-colored skin seemed flawless and shone against the black print. Lines raced across her chest and framed her breasts like a picture. Clips dangled off black ribbons as if there was more to the piece that she did not have a chance to put on. Over it all, she wore a fur lined black kimono, the sheer material allowed her to show her costume even when she tied it around her waist.

Zoro inhaled deeply and told his body to resist whatever Perona's potion did to him. However, it was getting hotter and Zoro did not know how much more he could take.

"What the hell are you wearing? Wait, I don't want to know. Don't explain."

Nami spun for him and he got a good look at her ass, as it peeked from the matching lace underwear.

"Zoro. You were literally in there for hours. I got bored."

Zoro looked directly at her face and spoke with a hard tone, "Well, I'm done."

He refused to raise his arms from its purpose as a shield for his lower body, so he lumbered a twirl for her.

"Perona, I love it. The green shorts actually look kinda black, and I love the red waistband."

He had finished his spin when he felt her hands on his boxing gloves; somehow, it animated his entire body even though he could not possibly feel her skin through the thick material.

"But these gloves are the best. I love the gold details! Very nice, Perona."

Zoro looked down at her, her eyes focused on him while he tried his best not to react to her chest that rose and fell with every exclaim and breath. The loose strand fell out from behind her ear, and he caught himself before he reached for it. Nevertheless, Nami noticed and tucked it behind her ear. Zoro felt like he was drooling.

"Oi, Zoro. Wait for the ring to knock someone out."

She smiled up at him, and the temperature rose to uncomfortable heights, but he managed to mumble, "Yeah. Whatever."

He quickly walked away from her and back to the dressing room. Zoro shouted over his shoulder, "Just get me some decent pants and we can go."

Nami shouted back, "You're not going to compliment me?"

He turned to face her from the room, his eyes raked over her one last time where it settled at what appeared to be a tattoo on her left arm. She caught his gaze and suddenly covered it with her other hand, her eyes went cold and distant.

"You know how you look", he said without much emotion and shut the curtain once more.

Inside, Zoro tried to steady his heartbeat. He found Nami attractive because she was persistent. Her actual appearance was just a plus because, at the end of the day, she was a strong woman he could level with.

However, he never had to think so much as he did with her. She kept him on his toes, not because he wanted to, but because she had something to hide. The fact she hid her tattoo proved to Zoro that there was more underneath that lace body, and besides Perona's liquid spell, Nami had one of her own. A hex of some kind that made Zoro think of someone other than himself for the first time…in a very long time. He did not like it, and he was not going to let Nami get the better of him.

"Hey, jerk! Here! Perona found some clothes for you."

Zoro reached up to grab them but Nami would not let them go.

"Okay, Nami. I got it."

Her grip was firm. "You know, Zoro, you never complimented me."

Zoro was at a boiling point, "Witch. Enough. Why do you need me to compliment you on your weird get up?"

Nami stood closer to the curtain and Zoro could have reached out and touched her if he wanted to, her figure pressed against the fabric as she spoke softly, "In your eyes, I can't see it…but my style kills you and that I know."

"So, why are you asking if you are able to tell so much?"

Nami smirked, "I'm vain?"

Zoro scoffed, "Sure. But that's not the reason."

"What do you mean?"

"Why me, Nami? Why are we doing this? Are you trying to tease me? Take me in some weird scheme of yours?"

Nami grew silent and dropped his clothes on his head. Zoro began to shout but Nami stopped him.

"Okay, tough guy. Let's grab a drink. I'll tell you all about it."

Zoro blinked and he wanted to peer out and see if she was truthful, but he surmised that he could not handle another argument with her when she was practically nude. If she even looked at him one more time, Zoro thought he might actually explode. It was all getting to be too painful now, a pain specific to one location really.

"Fine, but you're buying. Let's not waste time!"

Nami scoffed, "You freeloader. I'm taking this out of your cut. And if you want me to hurry, come over here and help me out."

Zoro bit his tongue as he told his feet to not move a single step towards her. He did not look back, lest she found a way to take more from him than his control. As she walked away, Zoro prepared himself mentally. He knew free drinks with Nami were not free, but he wanted to see what made her so cold all of a sudden. He wanted to know what secrets the tattoo hid and why she needed to hide it from him.

However, as he looked down his body at his shorts, he had a more pressing matter to handle.

Perona's singsong voice drifted in from outside, "I can give you a sock and some lotion…would that help?"

Zoro knew she was joking, but he stuck his hand out regardless. He needed to get his act together, and he did not know how much more he could take without some relief.

Perona managed one last quip before she walked away, "What a mess! Guess I'll see what it does a second time…"

Music Inspiration/Theme: "Hey Ma" (J Balvin)

Okay, my dear readers, I am super thankful for all your feedback and responses. I really, truly appreciate it AND I ENCOURAGE IT! FYI, I like to post weekly, because I want you to feel like this is a TV show, almost. But I know you binge-ers want more, but be patient (she says as she hates waiting too). Hahaha!

I apologize if the story seems to jump around. I like writing in the third person because I get to say things the characters don't necessarily recognize or feel. Also, I have a general timeline and I want to move things along, so there are chapters that have days between them and others that have only minutes.

I really hope these are staying true to character, as that is my biggest pet peeve about fanfics. I like fiction, but I still want my fiction to be realistic...as realistic as this can be. Ha. Also, if you can let me know what you'd like to see or even...how badly you want this (hehe, Imma make you work for this) - I can try to work that into my storyline and/or timeline:)

Also, I totally encourage you to listen to the songs. Some of them gave me the idea for the chapter or others I found the song after the chapter. I try to incorporate the words best I can, but sometimes...it's a little forced so I try to limit it. Regardless, I listen to them on repeat when I am writing/editing the chapter so...DO IT. Or not, up to you!

Okay, beauties, thanks for continuing the read, and I really hope you're ready for all the angst, all the drama, all the...mayyyyybbbbeeee sex. Side note, I love FroBin and love incorporating other OP characters, so be prepared for some side stories or other focal points too...besides the amazingness that is ZoNa:)

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