Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece, but I love it! So I decided to write some fan fiction based on my favourite pair.
Author's Note: Thank you for your reviews and adding me as a favourite or following my story! It is very difficult to write a story where characters are in other characters bodies…I can see why it was easier in the manga just to draw their images on their heads! In words it is more difficult. But, I hope I have done this justice. Let me know what you think.
Reminder:
Nami = Zoro
Zoro = Nami
Luffy = Franky
Franky = Usopp
Usopp = Luffy
Brook = Mononsuke
Mononsuke = Kinemon
Kinemon = Brook
Sanji = Chopper
Chopper = Sanji
Robin and Law are themselves!
Body Swap
Chapter 2
Robin found Law sitting on his own, on the floor, in the darkness of a small storage room near the hull of the ship. It was not a space that was regularly occupied. She could tell by looking at him that he clearly wanted to be alone and did not desire company.
"You know you have caused quite a drama on deck" she said, gaining his attention. He slowly lifted his head and looked to his left hand side. A small bead of sweat appeared on his brow as he gritted his teeth and moved to the right a little more.
"You know, that ability of yours is creepy" he stated, having been taken by surprise by the partial head that protruded from the wall next to him. "Just how much of your body can you replicate?" he wondered out loud.
Robin smiled, she could replicate parts of her own body in bulk and could manipulate the size of those parts as well. It was quite a feat but if she wanted she could easily produce a double of herself, but where would the fun be in that when she could get the reaction she wanted by a partial replication. Yet, for arguments sake she focussed a little harder and stepped through the wall, sitting directly next to Law.
"They are asking for you. They want you to change them back" Robin explained, making the reason for her presence known.
Law shrugged in response, "Are they always so…so…" he struggled to find the words whilst making a small gesture with his hand.
"Stubborn, energetic, loud, manipulative, care free…" Robin offered just a fragment of the words she used to describe her friends. This resulted in a smile from the man beside her.
"They are a crazy bunch and they can drive you mad at times, but they put their friends first no matter what and would die to protect what they care about" Robin explained, smiling as she thought back to her encounters with them all. She then looked at the quiet man beside her, "You understand that right? You too have a goal you are willing to fight for" this comment got the man's attention. He looked at her and studied her for a few seconds before turning his head away and looking into the darkness before him.
"Yes I do" he answered, "you are very observant" he finished.
Robin tilted her head to one side a little and said "I try my best"
Law let out a slow deep breathe after a few moments of silence. He started to stand up, "I guess I should go face their wraith" he said, readying himself to leave but a gentle hand stopped him.
Law looked at the hand that held his arm and then at Robin who appeared to have a thoughtful and mischievous look on her face.
"If you don't mind, I think they should remain as they are for now" Robin offered. Law turned to face her with a hint of a grin on his face. "Sometimes it is good to see things from other people's perspectives" she continued, "it could be a good lesson".
"Not to mention amusing" Law added. "You know Robin-san, you are quite a formidable opponent. I am glad to have you as an ally"
"Let me take care of the details…besides, haven't you got other things to think about and sort out?" she knew he still needed some space and time to himself to think and get his head sorted. This could be a good opportunity for him as well as some entertainment for her.
Law nodded in understanding and sat back down. Robin soon disappeared, filling the area with tiny cherry blossom petals. One landed on Law's knee. He picked it up and examined it closely, rubbing it between his finger and thumb. That woman is interesting he thought with a smile before his thoughts turned to more important matters regarding his near future.
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"Any luck?" Nami asked Robin when her female companion opened her eyes and rubbed them slightly. Robin looked up at the figure of Zoro standing before her with hands on his hips and leaning forward in a mannerism reflecting that of their navigator.
Robin shook her head, "No" she said, "I looked in every store room and found nothing" she continued.
"Where is he?!" Nami shouted irritation evident in her voice. She started to pace back and forth on the deck. They had spent most of the morning trying to find Law but he seemed to have disappeared of the face of the planet. At first Nami wondered if he would try to get to the Mini Merry and escape to a nearby islet or something, but everything was accounted for. It was really strange.
"We will try again later" Robin offered, trying to reassure her friend, "He probably just needs some space right now. It is best not to anger him further."
Nami paused for a second, she guessed it could be worse; she could have had a limb replaced with an object of some sort, or have gone back into Franky or Sanji's bodies. She recalled how thrilled Sanji was last time at the thought of her being inside of him. The thought disgusted her.
Nami reluctantly accepted the fact that they would have to be patient a little longer. She reassured herself that their new companion couldn't have gone far and that he would reappear sooner or later, but for now she would have to make do with what she had. After all, at least they were on the safety of the Sunny with no enemies in sight…although thinking about that soon caused her to check their current location. When it was safe to do so she would have to order them to set anchor and rest. It would be too much of a risk for them to come across an enemy right now given their current vulnerability. Although if the worst was to come she had to hope that Law wouldn't let them down.
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Usopp watched Nami as she paced back and forth in Zoro's body. He had adjusted quickly to seeing the mannerisms of their navigator in the swordsman but was still amused to listen to the normally dense man appear to have normal conversation and a thoughtful expression on his face. It was odd to watch the figure of Zoro sitting down on a deck chair next to Robin and engaging in feminine conversation. Likewise, it was just as odd to watch the navigator spend time sleeping in the open by a nearby railing with swords resting against her.
Luffy didn't seem to be fazed by the whole ordeal as he was having so much fun repeatedly changing Franky's body. Franky spent most of the morning teaching Luffy how to do his 'SUPER' stance properly. It was the first time that the cyborg was seen in more than just his pants as well, for Luffy complained of feeling a draft and put on some shorts.
A lot of shouting, crashing and swearing could also be heard from inside the kitchen as Sanji tried to get used to not changing forms every time his emotions wavered. Trying to hold onto a knife with a hoof was not easy either. Chopper did his best to help out as well and Usopp was impressed at how the doctor seemed to be able to use the chef's body quite well.
Brook (as Mononsuke) was currently tied up along with his own body to keep themselves out of mischief as they tried to peek at Nami's body while Zoro slept. Mononsuke sat in his father's body next to Usopp. Nami had already hit the boy on the head when he tried to approach her body as it slept and attempted to nuzzle in her cleavage as he usually did. Zoro wanted the child no where near him and Nami did not want the older man's body anywhere near her own so the boy learnt the hard way to keep his intentions to himself. Instead he sat staring at the figure of Nami and scowling. He was frustrated that he had to end up in his father's body out of everyone there and envied the swordsman.
A loud snore came from Nami's body, followed by a guttural cough, gaining some of their friend's attention. Nami turned and looked at Zoro with a disgusted expression. She was horrified that the man didn't have to do anything and yet made her seem so grotesque. She knew that in some ways this was better than having someone like Sanji in her body again, as unlike the cook, Zoro didn't seem to be interested in finding a secure location and stripping himself naked with his friends to see what her body looked like. Yet at least she knew Sanji is someone who cares for his appearance, eats healthily and bathes frequently. A factor which she realised was something Zoro did not do a lot, just like most of the men on the ship. She promised herself that she would soon have a bath.
After hearing Zoro snore a second time Nami stormed up to her body and stood hovering over it for a second. She wanted to kick him or hit him awake, like she usually would, but at the same time she didn't want to hurt her body either. "Zoro, wake up!" she shouted, and then paused to give him time to take it in. When there was no response she shouted again. Growing increasingly irritated she decided she would have to use a displeasing strategy that would cause him discomfort but not harm her. Reaching down she grabbed her ears and pulled her body up on its feet.
"OW!" Zoro shouted, immediately waking up and staring into his own eyes with a face of thunder…he never was a morning person.
"If you are going to sleep in direct sunlight in my body then you can at least wear lotion!" Nami spat letting go of her ear and turning to grab a bottle that had been sitting on the table nearby. She pointed to her deck chair and signalled for him to lay on it.
"I don't need sun cream" Zoro said. He slept in the sun every day and had a good tan; he didn't need anything to protect him.
"You may not, but I DO!" Nami spat in a deep husky voice that was still difficult to get used to. Usopp continued to watch from the side lines, sitting near Robin's chair. Robin observed the pair with an amused smile on her face.
"I can put it on for you Nami-san" Mononsuke called out, standing in his father's form and waving a hand. Nami raised one of Zoro's strong arms and face palmed the man heading her way. As a young boy it was one thing, as a perverted old man it was another.
Zoro reluctantly headed over to his body and went to grab the lotion from Nami's grasp. "Fine I will put it on" he said, but Nami moved the bottle away from him.
"No way" she replied, "I am not allowing you to fondle my body as you please!"
"Fondle?" Zoro raised an eye brow, "What do you take me for? I am not that love sick cook!" Zoro snapped back, slightly annoyed she would think badly of him. Had she forgotten that she had to send him to baby sit Sanji when he had control of her body to make sure he didn't do anything perverse? Muttering to him self how much of a pain in the ass this whole situation was he finally gave in and lay on his back on the deck chair.
The others watched as Nami poured some of the cream onto a large hand and started to rub it onto her stomach, chest and arms.
Chopper came out of the kitchen with a tray of drinks in his hands. It was easier for him to carry things around being in the blond man's form. He didn't say anything out loud but he actually enjoyed being human a little. Although he had accepted the fact he was a monster in a way, he could not fully be rid of the side of him that wanted to be human for so long and to fit in. Approaching Nami and the others he looked at the swordsman as he massaged the red head and placed the drinks on the table next to them, almost stumbling and nearly dropping them as he went. A fury hoof caught them before they smashed on the floor.
"Be careful Chopper" Sanji barked at the reindeer and placed the glasses on the table once more before catching the scene that had initially distracted his friend. Usopp had not seen such a shocked expression on the reindeer before.
Sanji tilted his head and whispered to Usopp, "What is going on?"
"Umm Nami wanted her body protected from the sun but didn't want anyone else touching her body so she is doing it herself" Usopp explained.
"Isn't it a little…weird…?" Chopper asked, finding it a bit uncomfortable to watch the swordsman place his hands all over the navigator.
It wasn't long before the pair had a full audience as everyone sat to take a break and watched in awe.
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"Right turn over" Nami ordered. Zoro did as he was told with a few grunts. "Lay still" she barked as she reached down and untied the bikini top before smearing more lotion over her body.
Zoro found the sensation strange. Nami's skin was very soft and delicate. He could tell from the moment he entered her body that he did not feel as confident or as strong or in control like he usually did. His body temperature kept fluctuating and the smallest bump seemed to hurt. He knew Nami was fragile, but he had not realised just how much until now. Feeling his own hands on him felt weird. The skin on his hands was rough from his hard labour and sword fighting, yet Nami's were soft and well kept. Being in her body was unusual and he felt uncomfortable as his own hands stroked her skin. The feeling was pleasant. Too pleasant.
"Yoohoohoo I wonder if Nami would put cream on my skin?" Brook said, suddenly realising the benefits to having a physical form again.
"Over my dead body!" Sanji spat.
"That's my body you are bargaining with!" Chopper reminded him.
"Hey Zoro what does it feel like being in a woman's body?" Luffy blurted out. This caused the rest to become silent.
"Haven't you all got something better to do?" Nami asked with a hint for them to dissipate. They shook their heads and she sighed, stepping back from the swordsman to place the bottle down.
The moment he felt Nami stop rubbing lotion on him Zoro immediately jumped up, relieved it was finished. He yawned and stretched his arms behind his head.
"What are you doing!" his own rough voice yelled at him as a pair of hands forced themselves onto his chest and pushed him back down onto the deck chair. Instinctively Zoro went to grab the wrists of the hands that held him down. His gaze met that of a furious Nami/Zoro who was bright red in the face. Zoro knew his body well but had never seen such an expression on his face before. Moving his hands a little he soon realised where Nami was pressing on his chest…there was excess squishy flesh where he was used to muscle toned skin... He gritted his teeth. For an instant he had forgotten that he was in a woman's body and would have happily walked around half naked. Shit, he thought as it dawned on him that he had just exposed Nami's body to the rest of the crew.
If this was any other occasion he would be a dead man. But luckily for him he was in her body and she didn't want to hurt herself. He had to pray that Law didn't reappear any time soon or else he would suffer dearly.
They heard a cough from the side lines and slowly turned to look at the rest of the crew who sat watching them as if it was a film. Sanji, Luffy, Mononsuke and Usopp all had nose bleeds. Sanji looked like he had passed out and Usopp secretly thanked the gods again. Brook and Kinemon who still sat tied up nearby were also thanking the gods at that point in time with blood dripping from their nostrils. Franky had coughed to gain their attention and tried his best to avert his eyes, focussing his gaze instead on their archaeologist who struggled to stifle her laugh.
Chopper looked at his own body on the floor and hit Sanji over the head to get him back into reality. He was angry that his friend had perverted thoughts when in his own body. He then stood and walked over to the horrified pair in front of him before taking off Sanji's jacket to shade them and give them some dignity. As a doctor, their doctor, he had seen it all before and at times got embarrassed, but there was something about being in Sanji's body that made him feel that little bit mature at that point in time.
"Thank you Chopper" Nami said in Zoro's usual calm tone of voice. Slowly removing the hands she controlled away from her own body, then forcing her bikini top back onto the swordsman, she took the jacket from Chopper and placed it over Zoro's shoulders. "You need to keep me covered up" she said as she rose from her position and walked past her friends.
"Robin" Nami said as she passed by.
"Yes Nami-san?" Robin managed to stop giggling.
"Can you remind me later that I need to adjust everyone's tabs" Nami said with a creepy sweet tone, which came across differently from the man's throat than her own. This comment got everyone's attention. Nami was going to charge them all big time for what they just saw. Zoro caught her intense gaze on him, he tried to glare back but felt himself giving in. She was going to charge him the most.
Zoro sat a moment on the chair and held the jacket against him. It was the first time he had ever felt the need to cover up from embarrassment. He couldn't help but wonder if being in a girl's body was messing with his head a little.
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"I'm going to take a bath" Nami called out, slamming a door behind her.
The crew sat quietly for a minute thinking about what had just happened. Usopp looked up at Zoro who sat on the edge of the deck chair. He took off the jacket and put it to one side then stood and started to walk over to his resting spot.
"Um Zoro" Usopp called out. Zoro stopped in his tracks and turned slightly to look at his friend. It was funny how his captain's voice always drew his attention more than anyone else.
"Are you okay with that?" Usopp asked. The others looked at Luffy's form.
"Huh?" Zoro was not sure what Usopp was getting at.
"You know…Nami…taking a bath…" Usopp started to explain. Zoro still stood there looking confused. What did he care if Nami bathed or not. She regularly hogged the bathroom.
Robin and Sanji looked from Zoro to Usopp and to the bathroom then back again. Sanji's eye brow's rose and a horrified expression appeared on his face. Robin covered her mouth with a hand and tried to hide a smile. Franky also realised what this meant and said "Super" with a small smile on his face.
"Hey does this mean with Nami being in Zoro's body we can bathe with her?" Luffy asked naively but on more of a track than Zoro at that point.
"NO WAY!" Sanji argued, although it suddenly dawned on him he was in Chopper's body and Nami and Robin almost always bathed with the little reindeer.
"Don't get any ideas Sanji!" Chopper warned from beside him. Sanji tried to appear innocent.
Usopp sighed and decided to spit it out for the red headed tom boy standing before him. "Nami is in your body Zoro…are you okay with the fact she is, you know, going to see everything…?" Usopp gestured his hands up and down his body.
Slowly the penny dropped and Zoro's expression started to change.
"No way in hell will I let Nami's innocence be ruined by seeing that!" Sanji spat, running towards the bathroom in Chopper's tiny form.
In a sudden panic Zoro started to run in the direction of the bathroom but tripped and almost fell. Bloody high heels! He thought, grabbing at them, pulling them off his feet and throwing them aside. He then stood up and ran as fast as he could. It was impressive at how lean and fast the body of the navigator was as he sped past his friends, grabbed the form of the doctor and threw him towards the others. He forced the door of the bathroom open and ran inside with the door slamming behind him.
Robin caught Sanji in her lap and although the man was still a little irate she pointed out that if he went in there he would also see Zoro's naked form…a thought which soon made the man rethink his actions.
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A/N: A little longer than the last chapter…I could have gone on more but I thought I would break it up a little. Please don't be shy to review.
If you have any ideas of the experiences both a man and woman may experience being in the body of the opposite sex then let me know and I will see if I can fit it in!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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