Disclaimer: One Piece (and its characters) belongs to Eiichiro Oda-sensei.

Reminder: I have no beta-reader. Any grammatical and spelling errors are solely mine.

Warning: OOC possible. One shot scribble.

Rating: T

Note: BelatedHappy Birthday to our lovely Nami-san!

Summary: "Happy birthday witch."


Points of No Return

# 10 : Birthday Surprise


"Robin said you have something for me?"

Zoro automatically stiffened at the sound of her voice before swiftly pulling the bathroom door closed and turning around to look at her.

"What?"

Nami was a little surprised at his weird reaction.

"Robin said," she repeated. "And I quote her: 'Zoro said to meet him in the bathhouse late tonight. He has something for you'."

Zoro face surprisingly colored.

Nami raised one perfectly-shaped eyebrow at him.

Quite suspicious… hmmm.

"So?"

"So what?" Zoro grumbled, still not moving from the door.

"What do you have for me?" She prodded.

"Nothing."

The orange-haired girl peered at the bath behind her. She had seen him come out of it when she climbed the last steps of the ladder.

She surmised that he had probably taken a bath as he was shirtless and sword-less. But seeing how his hair was dry and with his boots on had her wondering otherwise.

"It's not good to lie to the birthday girl Zoro." She chastised, folding her arms across her chest.

She fought the amused smile that wanted to grace her lips when she he visibly looked… perturbed and the red color on his face deepened.

Something was up and Nami was determined to find out what it's all about.

"What do you have me Zoro?" She urged. "Come on spill."

An irritated expression appeared on the swordsman's face. He looked bothered and uneasy. Two states she never thought she'd see him in.

He ran a hand through his hair. "It's nothing ok? I have nothing."

Nami pursed her lips. She doubts if Robin was teasing her. Zoro was here in the bath house alright… just like the archaeologist said.

That means Zoro have something for her. And he probably changed his mind about giving it to her at the last minute.

She clicked her tongue against the roof of her mouth and nearly laughed when he looked visibly... distressed?

They stared each other down before she huffed.

"It better not be something kinky swordsman."

"What the hell do you mean?!"

Zoro growled when she pushed past him… shoving him aside as he was blocking the door, ignoring his disgruntled 'oi'.

"Na-mi!" He hissed.

The navigator pinned him on the spot with a glare. Because he looked like he was going to haul her away right there and then.

Whatever it was that he was giving her, it was inside the bathhouse ...

Nami blinked when steam assaulted her vision the moment she opened the door.

She stared at the large bathtub and bit back a gasp of surprise as the steam thinned a bit enough to give her a clear view.

Behind her Zoro groaned in frustration.

She stepped inside and marveled at tub filled with floating flowers—which obviously came from the valley of the island where they had just docked.

She quietly sat on the edge of the tub and touched one floating bloom gently.

Good grief! Who would have known that her idiot lover would be capable of pulling something like this?

She looked back at him. He was scowling, obviously not pleased with his supposed surprise...

…and how he got probably roped into this idea by none other than their raven-haired friend.

"I see being broke leads you to being creative." She teased and laughed when the scowl on his face deepened.

"Don't expect me to be able to buy you anything when you have my money witch!" Zoro growled.

She chortled again. "It's called safekeeping Zoro! Or you'd buy the whole town's booze supply in a minute!"

"Temee..."

Nami picked up one random flower from the tub, bringing it up her nose to smell its fragrance. "Is this what you were lugging around in the sack earlier when you were with Robin?" She inquired with a sassy grin.

"…Yes." he grudgingly admitted.

She snickered and watched amusedly as his face flushed.

"So this is Robin's idea?"

Knowing Zoro, he was brain dead when it comes to things like these.

Zoro sighed and looked away. "No. I just asked for her help."

Her eyes widened at that. She stared at him, amazed that his was able to come up with something like this for her and a bit shocked that he actually asked for help from someone else just to make this day special.

"Thought you'd enjoy something relaxing to end the day…" He muttered, scratching his head.

Nami's smile was bright enough to light the whole room.

Honestly? It looks like she may have picked one of the best lovers out there… regardless of how moronic and battle crazy he is.

He might've been too embarrassed about it, as she recalled how fidgety he was earlier.

But he still did it. Even if he nearly changed his mind about giving her the surprise in the last minute.

Good thing Robin anticipated it and gave her the heads up.

Or all these would just go to waste.

This is the best birthday gift ever. It's not every day you get the future world greatest swordsman prepare a flower-filled bathtub for you, after all. And on his own volition… without any arm-twisting or black-mailing.

It goes to show that he, in fact, really cares for her.

Her heart soared.

"Thank you, Zoro. I love it."

Zoro looked startled and then he finally smirked.

She dropped the flower back on the water and slipped her legs inside the tub.

"Maybe next time you can fill this tub with belis…"

"In your dreams woman."

She laughed merrily. Then threw him a grin that clearly shows how she couldn't contain the happiness she was feeling right now.

Zoro smiled back.

"Happy birthday witch." He greeted before moving away from the door.

"Where are you going?"

The swordsman lifted a brow at her question.

"Down? So you can enjoy your birthday bath in peace?"

He didn't like the cheeky grin that appeared on her face. Birthday girl or not, he was done with any more favors for her for this day.

"You are not going anywhere, Zoro." Nami made a come hither signal with her finger. "I'm gonna need someone to wash my back for me while I relax."


The End –


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