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Zoro and Nami sat awkwardly across from each other as Chopper happily munched his pizza.

"So, how old are you Chopper?"

"I'm 8! I'm going to be going into grade 4 in September. They give you real homework in grade 4."

"Yeah. They do." the Zoro nodded in agreement. "Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?"

"Yeah!" Choppers eyes lit up. "I'm gonna be a doctor! Just like my dad!"

"Do you get to work with your dad?"

"No. He died. But I remember helping him and I have all his books."

"Oh. I'm sorry." Zoro looked awkward and didn't know what to say.

"I miss him. But auntie Nami says I don't have to worry, cause she'll support me and my mum. And as long as I get good grades she'll make sure I'm able to follow my dreams."

Zoro raised at eyebrow at the woman. Did that mean she was paying for herself and her sister? It would explain why Nami place was so run down when she clearly had a taste for the finer things in life.

"So what does your mom do for work?" the man asked almost dreading the answer. A sister of Nami's was surely a force to be reckoned with.

"She grows the best oranges in the world!"

Zoro sighed an internal breath of relief. One Nami was more than enough in his life. When did he start thinking about her being in his life? He shook his head and grinned up at Nami.

"Looks like you have a good family. You must just be the bad apple."

"Hah! If protecting and supporting my family makes me the bad apple I'd hate to think what you are." she replied with her own smirk.

"Hey!" Chopper interrupted before Zoro had a chance to respond.

"It's okay Chopper." Nami said with a sweet smile. "We're just teasing."

"It's still not very nice." the little boy pouted, his brows knit together.

"Sorry, Kiddo." Nami reached over and ruffled his hat. "I have some ice cream for dessert, shall I go grab it?" Nami stood up pushing her chair back and walked into the kitchen. The boys could hear her rummaging for dishes.

"You shouldn't be so mean." Chopper said as soon as the woman had left. "You don't know-"

"What doesn't he know?" Nami asked standing in he door way with 3 bowls and a tub of ice cream.

"Nothing."

"More like anything." The woman flashed a wicked grin at the man and proceeded to dish out the sweet treat.

Sorry it's such a short chapter. I hope you enjoyed it.

Until next time

~Tanima