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Warning: OOC possible. One shot scribble.

Rating: T

Note: Just a light drabble. A very light drabble. I just love the scene inside my head.

Summary: Zoro's love for forty winks are definitely contagious.


Points of No Return

# 9 : Forty Winks


"Why do you always sleep like that?"

A nose bubble popped as Zoro jerked at the sound, dozily muttering a 'huh?' when he realized whose voice invaded his subconscious.

He blinked and blearily stared at the orange-haired woman standing in front of him, with arms akimbo.

Nami sighed wearily. Their swordsman IS a bulky man. And it wasn't helping anyone when he's lying on the lawn deck like the useless buffoon that he is, spread eagle and without a care in the world.

"Why do you have to lay down sprawled like that?" She nudged one booted foot with her own. "Can't you situate yourself in some far corner of ship instead?"

Zoro was scratching his head as he sat up and yawned loudly as he ignored her complaint. Without another word he stood up from his position and moved towards the side of the ship. He unceremoniously dropped down—heavily—on the soft grass and leaned back against the railing, intent on catching his nap again.

Nami frowned. Ok… she had to give him points for actually for transferring without any snide remarks he usually likes to throw at her when she's bitching on him.

She gave his foot another nudge before he can drift off again.

"Your legs are still in the way Zoro!"

This time Zoro opened his eye to glare at her.

She prodded one of his still spread legs with her heeled foot. "We can't have Luffy or Chopper tripping on them and falling overboard!"

Zoro continued glaring at her before letting out a disgruntled noise. Nami folded her arms across her chest as she impatiently tapped her foot, waiting for him to yield.

Then he exhaled noisily (which sounded like his usual grumpy way of conceding to her). But instead of removing his legs out of the way, he lifted his arms and beckoned to her. "Come here."

Nami looked surprised at the invitation. "Huh?"

Zoro made a tsk-ing sound before giving her a curt nod, inviting her again to his open arms. "Come here," he repeated.

She pouted, looking reluctant at first as her eyes surveyed the deck and the ship. No one was loitering around since they were docked in the port and most likely, the majority of crew was probably frolicking around the town doing Kami-knows-what.

The navigator rolled her eyes as she acquiesced to his request and stepped between his legs. She sat down on the available space in front of him. "What now?" She asked with one eyebrow raised.

His arms automatically wrapped around her, pulling her closer to him in a somnolent yet soothing embrace.

She let a smile spread on her lips at his action.

A satisfied hum escaped her when he dipped his head down slightly to plant a kiss on her shoulder before leaning back on the railing again to doze off.

Nami completely forgot she was chastising him for his choice of sleeping spot and position earlier as she closed her eyes and she settled back against him to savor the feeling of being in his arms. He tucked her head under his chin mumbling about something she didn't catch.

She felt his breathing even out as he fell back asleep almost instantly. The slow rise and fall of his chest beneath her was so relaxing.

Surrounded by the calming presence and the scent and sound that was distinctly Zoro's, she felt her eyes grew heavy as sleep temptingly pulled her into its sweet, lulling embrace.

And she let it… did not even bother to fight it.

Zoro's love for forty winks are definitely contagious.


- The End –


R and R please.