Chapter Nineteen
Scar
Back at the hotel…
"We're going to a resort?!" Nami's eyes sparkled as she conversed with Robin whom just came back from jogging along with Chopper.
"A rich couple invited us to a private resort a few blocks from the park while we were eating breakfast. They said they didn't want the rental they paid go to waste since they were heading off somewhere more romantic, so they decided to invite us. It seemed they were observing and found Luffy and the others entertaining. We are allowed to stay until 6:00 am tomorrow." The raven-haired archaeologist expounded.
"Where are the others?" The orange-haired girl asked as she only saw Chopper coming back with Robin.
"Usopp suggested seeing the place first before telling it to you for it might just be a hoax. When we got there, they didn't want to leave anymore. Chopper and I decided to go back here to tell you and the others about it."
"Wait! How much does it cost?" The ex-thief asked with her eyebrow raised.
"Free of charge." Robin smiled.
"Kyaaah! I'll get ready then!" Nami squealed out of excitement and went back to her room.
"She's as excited as I am!" Chopper cheered while wearing an inner tube.
"Will you tell the news to Sanji and Lassy? I'll prepare our stuff and mention it to Alex as well." Robin said as she bent down and lightly poked his blue nose.
"You can count on me!" The cute reindeer saluted at her as she went back inside her room.
At the private resort…
As soon as the others arrived at the resort, Nami, Robin, and Lassy went to their room to change their outfits. Sanji protested that the blond navigator is a man and should therefore be prohibited to enter the lady's room hence, he should be allowed too. But the ladies ignored him and let the ex-female enter the forbidden room. They concluded that the cook still didn't know about the blond navigator's identity.
"This seems so wrong…" Lassy grumbled as he covered his bare chest with only a pair of swimming trunks as his clothing.
"You are a male now, it's only normal." Robin smiled while staring at him. She was wearing a dark green with a gold-trim two-piece swimsuit with her usual sunglasses pulling her hair back.
"But it doesn't mean I should be topless!" He exclaimed, his cheeks starting to redden.
"You'll get used to it." Nami smiled as she tied her blue-laced two-piece swimsuit.
"May I at least wear a shirt or something? This is really uncomfortable."
"You can borrow from the boys." The raven-haired archaeologist tied her hair into a ponytail.
"I'm too shy." He covered his face.
"I'll ask Luffy then." Robin walked to the door and opened it. "Luffy, can I borrow one of your tank tops?" She shouted from the terrace.
"Sure! It's in our room! You packed them, remember? Shishishi~!" The raven-haired captain approved as he fooled around with Chopper and Brook in the kiddie pool supervised by Usopp.
"I'll get you the shirt." Robin said to Lassy before closing the door.
The female archaeologist headed to the men's room and got a hold of the door. It didn't cross her mind to knock from the thought that the boys were already downstairs, having fun. But that was only her assumption. As soon as she opened the door, her eyes widened and her cheeks flushed in a deep scarlet, causing her to cover her slightly parted mouth instead of her sight. Right before her eyes was a completely-naked green-headed swordsman trying to wear one of his legs in his swimming trunks. The room fell silent. Her eyes met his before gazing down towards his manhood. "Oh my… I didn't expect to see it this early." Robin giggled and went inside the room before closing the door. "Cover up, it might catch a cold." She teased.
Zoro just stared at her, dumbfounded. It was so sudden; he was still trying to process what was happening. His eye followed her orbs as they travelled down to his hips, blinking thrice. He only realized she was staring at his nakedness when he heard her teases, causing blood rush through his cheeks with his able eye and mouth widened. "What the bloody hell are you doing here, Woman?!" The swordsman blurted out as he pulled his trunks up as quickly as possible, his face rivalling the archaeologist's previously flushed cheeks.
"I thought all of you were downstairs already." Robin explained as she sat on the bed, placing their captain's bag on her lap to scan for the said shirt. She still could not take off her mind from what she just saw. Deep inside, she really felt embarrassed but she had to keep her composure. Even though what she saw was a main part of the human body, it had a different impact since it was from the person she had feelings for. There was nothing new about it, but it felt like it was her first time to see such thing. She wanted to see it again. The raven-haired female slightly furrowed her brows as she realized she was starting to think of perverted thoughts about the green-headed swordsman again and tried to snap herself out of it. She was losing her focus which was out-of-character for her.
"Damn it…" He cursed as he lay down on the bed behind her, blushing from the sight beside him and how embarrassed he still was. Robin was half-naked and her hair was long enough to cover half of her back even though it was tied up. He was having the urge to wrap his arms around her waist tightly but he realized it would make a lot of skin contact compared if they were clothed.
"How long are you going to stare at me like that?" The raven-haired archaeologist asked as she placed Luffy's bag back to its original position and looked back at him with a sly smile.
"Tch!" He gazed away but then something caught his sight on the middle part of her back. "Oi, what's that?" The swordsman asked as he slightly uncovered her back from her hair, only to see a small jagged scar beneath the lace of her swimsuit.
"Where?" She asked, sprouting an arm with an eye behind her to see what he was talking about.
"I didn't know you have a scar there." He said as he gently brushed his thumb on the mark.
"I got that when Crocodile and I had a bout because I wouldn't tell him the location of Pluton. I let my guard down. His hook pierced from my back through my chest." Robin turned around to face him and showed him a small scar in between her cleavage. "This one's fading; you won't notice it unless you really look at it."
"Y-You didn't need to show me that." He blushed as he looked away from her chest.
"What about this?" The raven-haired female asked with a smile as she slowly traced down the huge scar on Zoro's chest. Ever since she saw him topless, she always wondered how he got such a big mark on his torso and was impressed how he managed to survive it.
"I got this from that guy after I challenged him and lost." He uttered as he got a hold of her hand and stared into her azure eyes that seemed to be pulling him closer to her face.
"That guy?" She emphasized as a faint blush spread across her cheeks, their faces slowly inching closer. Her eyes travelled from his lips to his dark orb only to find him looking intently at her.
"Dracule Mihawk." His lips glided softly against hers, causing her to follow after pulling away a little which he found satisfying. It was rare to see her to crave, especially from him. He liked it.
"When did you receive the ones on your ankles?" She breathed, pouting her mouth slightly in order for their lips to touch but Zoro pulled away again, causing her to raise a brow. She was getting frustrated. She wanted to feel his lips pressing against hers. He was teasing her and it was working. It was new to her since she was usually the one who does the teasing. She found it amusing how he managed to figure out her weakness and used it against her.
"When that candle-guy tried to turn us into wax." Zoro sealed it with a kiss, wrapping his strong arms around her slender waist. He could no longer take it; he had to do it. He wanted to feel her lips pressing against his again, badly. She wouldn't stop teasing him ever since then so he decided to get vengeance. It was worth it. It only took a few seconds before he felt her arms wrap around his neck and her body leaned onto his chest to kiss him back. Her lips sent sparks electrocuting his whole body but like feathers tickling his stomach. She was like a drug he kept on resisting ever since their little affair started back when she was drunk; like he cannot go on unless he could taste her sweet lips once a while.
Robin leaned in to kiss him with all her heart, causing him to fall on his back on the bed along with her. It felt better, she wasn't drunk at all. She was fully conscious of what was happening and it felt like she was going to melt in his arms. She felt his hand travel south to squeeze her bum, the other one slowly moving down to caress her leg. Before she knew it, her legs were already hooked on either side of his hips, her sensitivity softly pressing against his manhood. It was quite intense. His tongue slid its way into her mouth, making her body feel ablaze. He tasted sweet and she loved it. Her hunger for him was being paid off. Her ears felt hot. He was turning her on. His arm went around her bottom to hold her as he pinned her down to the bed gently. His hands gently caressed every inch of skin on her half-naked body she never knew she would enjoy being touched. It felt like her dream was coming to life. She wanted more but she was running out of breath. Both of them were already breathing through their noses but it wasn't enough for they needed more oxygen.
Zoro wanted more but if he refuses to pull away, either him or Robin would faint. He cupped her cheeks and slowly pulled away from the kiss, allowing her to breathe, but he eventually came back to plant sweet kisses every after deep breath.
"Wait, I can't breathe." The raven-haired archaeologist chuckled as she placed her hand on his shoulder to push him away for a while as she tried to catch her breath.
"Okay, I'll let you breathe for a while." He snickered and buried his face against the crook of her neck, softly nipping on her collar bone.
"But it felt good." She bit her lower lip as she slightly lifted her chin up, blushing from feeling his teeth against her skin.
"Should we do it again?" The green-haired swordsman lifted his head up to look at her.
Instead of answering, the raven-haired archaeologist just giggled and gave him a quick peck on the lips, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him into a hug.
"Don't laugh at me!" He demanded as he stubbornly buried his face against the crook of her neck to hide his blushing cheeks. He gently lay against her; his hips on her side as he wrapped one of his arms around while his other hand caressing her waist. His bare chest pressed against hers, making it feel like he was lying down on a pillow. She was so soft and warm. He was feeling embarrassed that he was lying on her chest because he knew it was one of the private parts of women and she might feel uncomfortable about it. Aside from that, it was the first time he had ever laid on Robin and he was afraid that he might be pressing too hard on her so he was making himself lighter but she would only pull him down more on her. With that, he decided to calm down in her embrace and closed his eye, letting her scent take him into a relaxing state of mind.
The raven-haired archaeologist never knew that a simple hug could send waves of comfort throughout her body. Although he was a little heavy, she didn't mind at all. In fact, she felt cozy and secured. She always thought that a direct contact with him would always make her heart race but what was happening was contrary to what she thought. Her heart that was beating furiously earlier while they were kissing was now beating normally, like she was in her comfort zone. It was surprisingly amusing for her to realize how much the swordsman can change her mood from time to time.
"Zoro, do you mind if we stay like this for a while?" She asked as she ran her fingers through his mossy green hair.
"It's fine, but isn't your friend waiting for Luffy's shirt?" He asked as he started to feel drowsy with her calming presence but he tried to stay awake for her.
"Not a problem." Robin smiled and crossed her arms on Zoro's back. "Cuerpo Fleur." She commanded, allowing a clone to sprout from the floor with the same swimsuit as hers.
Outside…
"Oh! There you are! What took you so long?! I was just on my way to fetch you!" Lassy greeted Robin as he just came out of the lady's room with his arm still covering his chest after seeing her walking on the corridor.
"I had to refold Luffy's clothes after getting this; it was a mess." She handed him the shirt.
"Thank you! Anyways, let's go downstairs. Nami already went down a while ago." The blond navigator quickly wore the shirt and held her wrist.
"Alright."
As soon as the pair went down the stairs, Robin was quickly greeted by their perverted cook and musician. "Ahh~! Robin-Chan's such a beauty~!" Sanji complimented as his nose bled and eyes turned into hearts from the sight in front of him.
"Yohohoho~! I'm in heaven~! My nose is bleeding even though I'm all bones~! Yohohoho~!" Brook's nasal bone bled with his cheekbones flushed.
"By the way, where's Zoro? I haven't seen him since I went down." Nami asked as she took the barbeque that was given to her by Sanji.
"He might be upstairs sleeping." Usopp said as he, Chopper and Luffy tried to take one of the barbeques from the plate, only to be stomped by the cook.
"Robin, was he there?" Nami asked.
"I want one too~" Luffy whined as he stared at the food the female archaeologist was holding, his head having a big lump from Sanji's kick.
"He was asleep on the bed when I got there and he was still asleep when I left." Robin said as she lowered her sunglasses to her eyes and sat on one of the sunbathing chairs aligned near the pool. She took a bite on the grilled meat on-a-stick given by Sanji earlier before handing it to Luffy.
"Thank you, Robin! Shishishi~!" Luffy ate the meat in one bite, spitting the stick afterwards.
"I want one too…" The blue-nosed reindeer sighed as his stomach growled.
"Sanji, will you give Chopper one?" The raven-haired archaeologist asked as she opened the book given to her by one of her phantom hands that was passed from their room to her.
"Yes, Robin-Chwan~!" The cook gave their little doctor the food he wanted.
"Thank you!" Chopper happily ate the skewered meat.
"What about us?!" Usopp, Brook, and Alex whined on the female archaeologist as well.
"Stop whining on my sweet Robin-Chan!" Sanji scolded the four men.
"Shishishi~! I'll go fetch Zoro! He's missing all the fun!" Luffy suggested before running to their room.
A few minutes ago back at the men's room…
"So soft…" Zoro unconsciously mumbled as he gently pressed his thumb on her waist. He intimately brushed his lips against every part of her skin he came across as he shifted their position, spooning her in his arms. He immersed himself first in the sweet scent of her hair before moving it out of the way to kiss the nape of her neck. He didn't know why, but he felt like he wanted to touch her so much. He wanted to know if it was really true that Robin was right there in front of him or if he was just dreaming. He wasn't used to hugs. In fact, he can't remember the last time he embraced someone. He was never fond of women as well. They were just men without balls, and at the same time, a pain in the ass. But she was different. Sure, she might tease her a lot but he didn't mind it; in fact, he was starting to like it.
"I didn't know you are fond of soft things." Robin teased, his touch sending shivers throughout her body. She could feel his warmth all throughout her back down to her legs as she allowed his to entwine with hers together. She was not the type of a woman who would lie down with her lover and cuddle all day. In fact in her past experience, she only lasted like five minutes of cuddle time with her ex, Alex. She wanted her space. She could not allow anyone pass her comfort zone for a long period of time. She wasn't the touchy type, she gets irritated quickly. But with the green-headed swordsman, all of those things were dropped off. She wanted more time to get intimate with him, to kiss him, to caress him. She wanted him to invade her personal space. It was strange yet fulfilling. He was the only man who can do such thing to her.
"Tch!" He gently nipped on her shoulder as he let his fingertips dance across her stomach.
"You know, there is something far softer than that." She continued to tease him as she moved her hand to caress the back of his head behind her.
"What do you mean?" He asked as he gently poked her belly button.
"I'll guide you there." She giggled, holding his hand to slowly move it towards her chest, but she suddenly paused before he could even touch it. "Zoro, I'm sorry. I need to leave, Luffy's heading this way." The female archaeologist furrowed her brows slightly as she let go of his hand.
"Tch! We always get interrupted." He stubbornly hugged her tight, only to realize she already disappeared before the door flew open.
"Zoro! Let's go, let's go! Everyone's downstairs already! Shishishi~!" He stretched out his arm to grab the swordsman who was pretending to be asleep and threw him outside, exactly aiming at the pool.
"O-Oi! W-Wait! Damn you Lu—" He wasn't able to finish his sentence as he already splashed into the water, making a painful slapping noise.
Yooooo! I'm baaack! Thank you for being patient with me! The next chapter might be delayed again because finals is fast approaching! But at least the semester will end! I will have more time to write! Anyways, how was this chapter? No lemons yet! Hahaha! But don't worry! It will come soon, hopefully! Review, review, review! I want to know what's going on your mind!
