Hey everyone, Sorry that i haven't updated in so long. I'm actively working on this story again though. I hope to have it finished soon-ish. I hope you enjoy it!

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Nami sat at her desk and ran her finger down the nearly completed list of tasks for Zoro. He was really almost done and there wasn't anything she could add that she hadn't already.

Robin leaned in the doorway with an amused smile.

"You seem to be running out of tasks to keep Zoro around."

In the several weeks since Zoro had started working for her, Nami had stopped disputing Robins teasing. There wasn't any point trying to hide her feelings for him. Not between herself and Robin at any rate.

"If there's nothing for him to fix, I'll just have to make something." Nami got up and walked to a wall near her desk. She examined it for a moment and then gave it a solid kick. A significant dent and cracked painted appeared under her foot.

"Fufufufufu. Isn't that taking it a bit far, Nami? Why don't you just ask him on a date?"

"Because he can't stand me and would never agree. Then I would never see him. This is fine." Nami replied as she kicked the wall again. "Besides," she turned to face the other woman "there is a difference between liking seeing him and wanting to date him."

"But what about when he pays off his debt entirely? He's doing that much more quickly now." Robin moved to sit on the front of Nami's desk watching her.

Nami sighed frustratedly. "I still have another 6 months to deal with that problem. If he keeps to the regular payments, which is likely given the fact it hasn't changed in the past 6 months, he will be debt free in 6 months a 15 days." Nami turned to the wall and gave it another, more vicious kick. There was now an actual hole in the drywall and paint chips and dust on the floor. "But it's fine. I've never needed anyone before and that won't change because of one green haired dummy." She wasn't sure if she was trying to convince Robin or herself. Either way, she wasn't doing a particularly good job.

Nami moved back to her desk just as Zoro entered the room. Whether or not he noticed the dust on her shoe was impossible to tell from his face.

"Right on time, Zoro. I have another task for you." Nami pointed at the freshly made hole.

"Heh. Looks like I'm not the only one that hates it here."

Nami shot a 'told you so' look to Robin.

Zoro crouched down to examine the damage. His jeans tightened around his thighs and butt revealing both as very muscular. Robin leaned over and whispered in her friends ear.

"I understand why you chose to kick the wall and not punch now." she said with amusement.

Nami's cheeks flushed slightly but she didn't react otherwise.

Robin straightened and continued at a regular volume. "Just a reminder, Franky and I are going on vacation next week. But we can still stay if you'd feel more comfortable. There's been quite a bit more thug activity recently…" her voice trailed off, clearly worried about her friend.

"No! Don't be silly!" Nami chided. "You've waited so long and you're both so excited to go. You have to! I'll be fine here for the 2 weeks on my own."

"And you won't take any new clients."

"And I won't take any new clients." Nami sighed

"And you won't see your see your trouble clients."

"And I won't see my trouble clients. Really, don't worry, Robin. I'll lock the doors and stay on the down low while you're gone. It'll be fine." She gave a warm smile up at the tall woman.

"Okay. I just want to make sure you're safe." Robin returned a small smile, though her eyes still crinkled with worry.

Zoro had stood and now looked at the pair. "Where are you going?"

Robin turned to him. "We're going to Egypt. There were some new hieroglyphs discovered quite a few months ago and I'm dying to go see them in person." Zoro had a difficult time telling her moods based on her voice, but he was 75% that she was very excited.

"Oh. Does Franky like hieroglyphs too?"

"Oh no, he couldn't care less. But there were some new trap designs unseen in any pyramids before and he is itching to get his hands on them."

"I see." said Zoro who clearly didn't see at all. "Well, I hope you have a good time."

"Thank you. We shall." Robin looked back at Nami. "Well, I should go see where Franky is."

As the dark haired woman reached the door she turned back. "Oh, Zoro? If you use this opportunity that we are away to hurt or in any way use Nami, you will regret it." She gave a slight amused smile and left.

Though it didn't sound like much of a threat, Zoro felt an icy shiver run down his spine. There was something about her and the way she said those words that made him never want to cross her.

Zoro turned to the wall to assess the damage. "Couple of powerful people you managed to find there. A bit strange though. How'd they end up working for you? Same as me?

"Ha, as if I would entrust my life to the likes of you."

Zoro tilted his head in 'fair enough' manner.

Nami continued. "Robin and I go way back. I'm assuming you know I was in a gang?"

"That is common knowledge on the street."
"Robin was one of the higher ups when i first joined. She taught me the way of things. Saved my butt a few times. She left a couple years later, managed to work her way up in a bigger gang in the city. We reconnected a few years back when i went solo. She was dating Franky at that time and brought him too."

"Been curious. How did you manage to get out of the gang? Isn't it pretty difficult to do?"

Nami's faced shadowed over and her voice got colder. She didn't like talking about her days in the gang, especially not how she got out.

"Well, the boss was murdered and I used the confusion to gain my freedom."

Zoro chuckled, missing the tension in her voice. "You stick a gun in their face and demand out?"

Nami smiled tightly. "Something like that."

Throughout the day, Zoro swore that he felt Nami watching him. Surprisingly, it wasn't a bad feeling. It was actually kind of nice to be gazed at by an attractive woman, he supposed. He had despised her at first but he had never been blind. He wondered when he had stopped hating her. Because he sure didn't anymore. In fact, he was starting to like her? He shook his head. That couldn't be right. And he certainly wasn't worried about her being alone for 2 whole weeks with God knows who rolling in and out. Especially in her line of work. He knew she was tough as nails but she was also so slender. He bet that she weighed almost nothing at all; that he would be able to lift her easily. His large arms would encircle her body making her seem even more small and fragile and she would look up at him with those rich chocolate eyes.

Zoro shook his head again and scowled at the wall. He did not want that. She was an evil witch and he was looking forward to being free from her clutches.

The next time he felt her eyes, Zoro turned around and snapped "What are you looking at, woman?"

Nami was slightly shocked that he could tell she was looking. But she quickly covered her surprised. "I'm just making sure you don't screw up my wall, Dummy."

They glared at each other a moment longer and went back to their own work.

At the end of the day Zoro stood in front of Nami's desk.

"I can't work next weekend. I've got a thing."

"Oh? What kind of thing?"

"A personal thing." Zoro scowled at the nosy woman.

"Fine. But you'll have to make it up." She looked up at the man who's scowl had deepened. "Chopper is having a little farewell party and it would mean a lot to him if you could be there. It'll be this Wednesday morning. About 11. After the party Robin and Franky are taking him back to him mom's and then heading out themselves.

Zoro's scowl softened as she mentioned the boys' name. "I'll be there for Chopper."

"Thank you." Nami knew how much Chopper looked up to the man. And how good a mentor like him was for the young boy. She knew Chopper would be sad when he came to visit next summer because Zoro would likely be gone. She frowned slightly at the thought. She really didn't want to think about never seeing him again. Or him not being there on the weekend. She always felt a bit safer knowing he would come round to check on her.

Thanks for reading, hope to see you next chapter!

~ Tanima