She confused. She didn't know what kind of mixed feeling she just felt when she heard the name of the man. The man she was once loved. The man she gave all her heart . The man she once trusted for all her life.

The same man who threw her love away. The man who broke her heart into million pieces. The man who in return, betrayed her trust. All of the bad memories came knocking on her head.

She felt that her heart suddenly ached… a lot, that she thought she wanted to vomit all the food she ate just now. She stopped eating.

Vivi noticed her changes, "What's wrong Nami-san? You look pale" concern in her voice. Nami tried her best to mask her uneasiness.

"No… nothing… suddenly, my stomach ache" Nami lied, half-smiled and ran her hand on her now uneasy stomach. Not because of the food, because of the sudden ached in her heart.

"Nami-san. If you're feeling unwell, we can rest in the break area for a while." Vivi stood to support Nami to get up from her seat.

Nami held Vivi's shoulder for a support and they walked out the café to go to the break area. As Vivi sat Nami on the sofa, Vivi dialed Sanji's number.

"Wait here Nami-san. Sanji-san will come later". Nami just nodded. She felt pity on Vivi for her undivided concern but unable to tell her the real cause turned her to her current awful condition. Nami felt hopeless as she had to lie but she just couldn't get herself to confess yet as this wasn't something she could tell others that easily.

Nami didn't know how to react. She wasn't ready yet that her whole body felt a little numb, restless and pain. Vivi went to the café to buy a bottle of water.

"Nami-san, are you okay?" Vivi approached her. "I think, you should go to the clinic" Vivi suggested her. "You really look pale" she continued as she passed the bottle to Nami.

"Don't worry Vivi, I'll be fine after some rest" Nami assured her accepting the bottle. She then leaned her body on the sofa as she closed her eyes. Vivi sat next to her.

After a while, Sanji came with a concern in his voice.

"Nami-san! Are you really okay? Don't you want to go to a clinic? I can bring you there" Sanji offered. Nami shook her head.

"No. I'm fine Sanji-kun"

"But you don't look that fine" Sanji told her escorting her to the lift and their office. Vivi followed suit holding Nami's handbag.

Upon seeing Nami's condition, Brook, Usopp and Luffy gathered around them.

"Oi! Nami, what happen? You look unwell?" Luffy asked as Sanji sat Nami on the couch.

"Oi! Luffy… don't just throw a question at her, give her some space" Usopp pulled Luffy.

"What's with the commotion?" Suddenly, Smoker got out of his room. When he saw Nami, he raised his brow and asked "Miss Nami, are you feeling alright?"

"She had stomach ache, Smoker-san" Vivi answered.

Smoker nodded, "You shouldn't push yourself that hard. You can take an emergency leave if you want, I approve it right away" Smoker suggested.

"What? You hardly approve mine" Luffy whimpered looking at Smoker. "This is so unfair"

"Shut up! You just have no good reason for taking a leave or MC, now go to your work" Smoker hollered at him. As he turned to Nami, "What about it Miss Nami?"

Nami gave a small nod. Maybe she needed it to prepare herself for tomorrow.

"If you excuse, old man. I'll ride her home" Sanji suggested.

"You really good at finding an excuse to escape your work" with that, Smoker left.

"Nami-san, if you please?" Sanji asked her.

Nami gave Sanji a nod, "Thank you, Sanji-kun"

Then, Sanji escorted Nami to the lift while the others continued on their tasks.

I thought I was able to get over it. But I don't. Just by hearing his name, I turned into this state. What a terrible sight. Nami thought while lying on her bed.

How am I supposed to react? Ignoring him… no… no… I'll make it obvious. She shook her head as she didn't agree on that. Or should I just pretend like we just met each other? She nodded. What if he is also pretending not to know me? She put her hand on her chin. Then, that'll be good. Nami thought of several strategies. She imagined herself in any possible situation. But, when she imagined her confrontation with Zoro, her stomach ached again due to the nervousness.

"Damn, why am I so nervous?" Nami questioned herself. "I haven't meet him yet"

A ring on the phone brought her back from her wild imagination. She sat up and picked her phone. As she saw a name appeared on the screen, she smiled. All her worries faded.

"Hello, sweet. How are you?" Law greeted her.

"Tora..." Nami replied without answering him.

Upon hearing her not-so-excited voice, he asked "Problem in the workplace?"

"Emm… Something like that" Nami tried to lie. She didn't want him to worry much about her. Law could hear Nami let out a sigh.

"Nami-ya… is something bothering you?" Law asked her, concern in his voice.

She paused a while then continued, "It's just that, we haven't meet for quite some time that I miss you so much" Nami tried to make up an excuse.

Law knew, she lied. He knew there was something that bothering Nami but, since Nami didn't want to share to him, he decided not to ask unless Nami willingly told him.

"Really? Then, do you want me to go there?" Law tried to lighten up the mood.

Nami eyes widened and she suddenly felt happy. To be honest, she really needed him right now. She needed him on her side to comfort her but she knew that all were just her wishful thinking.

"Tora… if you could, then I'll be more than happy… but..." unable to continue her words. After a long pause, she assured him, "I'm fine here"

"Then, you don't want to see me?"

"No… no… no… Tora! Of course I want to… I really want to see…" Nami stopped a while. Damn. This guy really knows how to make me confess. Nami heard him chuckle.

"Tora! you really… jerk" Now Nami laughed a little realized that she had been caught in the trap Law set her up.

"Nami-ya, if you miss me a lot, I have some medicine for you" Law suddenly broke the silence.

"Really? What is it?"

"Close your eyes, and call my name… eleven times. I'll appear in front of you" Law replied.

"You lied" Nami laughed a little.

"Why don't you try"

"What if I don't see you?"

"You wouldn't know unless you try"

"Okay now, close your eyes… and say my name" Law ordered her. Nami bit her lower lip and smiled while closing her eyes and uttered his name.

"So you really close your eyes…" Law chuckled.

"You're just playing…" Nami whined. She opened her eyes as she realized Law just teased her.

"No, sweet. Close your eyes" Law ordered her again.

Nami complied. She closed her eyes again.

"So… did you see me?" Law asked her again. Nami smiled still closing her eyes.

" I… can only see you when I close my eyes" Nami answered him, honestly.

"See… I told you" Law laughed as he felt he won the argument.

"Tora… you did the same too?" Nami asked him again still closing her eyes. She felt like, she was talking to Law face to face when she closed her eyes. "I feel like… an idiot" Nami continued.

"I don't mind being an idiot if I could see you like this" Law replied her. Their playful banters echoed silently through the night.

All she wanted at that time was the moment she had with Law to last.

She prepared herself for the worst as she walked to her office. She felt nervous ran over her body as she came closer to her office.

As she arrived, her heart skipped a beat as she saw a man she knew very well at the center of the office. Her eyes widened and she stopped on her track. She was unable to move.

"Ah! Nami-san" Tashigi waved her and pulled her to where Zoro and the rest gathered. Nami just let her body followed Tashigi's accord.

"Nami-san, this is Zoro-san" Tashigi introduced her to Zoro. Nami nodded and looked at Zoro. Zoro replied with a nod too. Both of them exchanged glares for a moment as to carve their very faces into each others' head but didn't say anything.

After a while, Zoro extended his hand for a handshake. Nami hesitated at first, but when she thought, it would be awkward if she didn't accept, she grabbed his hand. She could feel his strong firm hand held her hand. It's still the same. Nami thought. Nami gave him a little smile before letting her hand go.

"Nami-san, are you feeling well?" Brook suddenly asked her. She felt glad because at least, somebody pulled her out in that awkward situation.

"Yeah… I think so" Nami nodded turning her body to Brook to avoid Zoro's continuous glare. "Thank you for your concern" Nami smiled. She could sense Zoro still eyed her but trying her best to ignore.

"Ah… there's no need to say thanks, Nami-san. Me, Sanji, will always be there for you if you need my help" Sanji suddenly interrupted.

"Thanks for your help, Sanji-kun" Nami smiled at him. But still felt uneasy as she sensed a sharp glare from Zoro making her feeling uncomfortable. As she made her way to her table. She suddenly stopped on her track as she realized, her table was a few feet away from his room. And she had to sit where Zoro could see her clearly through the wall glass.

Damn. Why Tashigi didn't sit there instead. Fate really starts to play its part. Nami slowly walked to her table and force herself to sit comfortably.

Nami pretended to busying herself as she didn't want unnecessary attention paid to her. I'm going to get over this. I think I can. He seemed like he didn't know me, so, I should do the same, I can do it! motivating herself. Although her eyes focused on the screen, her mind lingered somewhere else particularly to a certain man.

She felt so glad that she knew this beforehand. At least the after-effect shocked occurred the night before that she could at least able to control herself. She felt like, she had been holding her breathed the time she met Zoro and now everything was under control. She felt like the ties in her neck came loose that she was able to sigh in relief. I can do this. Again she reminded herself.

It's not that hard. I just have to pretend like nothing happens. She thought without her realizing a pair of eyes appeared in front of her leveled with her eyes. She jumped and pulled back a little.

"Sanji… kun" Nami yelped a little. Then Sanji stood up and smirked.

"Really… Nami-san. Are you really working or lost in thought. I've been calling you many times already... It's lunch already, wanna go with me?" Sanji asked her.

"Eh? Lunch?" Nami surprised and looked at her watch.

"My… my.. Nami-san, are you sleeping with open eyes?" Sanji commented with a smirk. Nami blushed a little. Before Nami could answer, she heard Tashigi called her name.

"Nami-san, let's go to the cafe" Nami looked at Tashigi who was now wrapping her arms around Zoro's. Vivi stood next to Tashigi.

"Ahh… I'll go with Sanji-kun. He invited me just now" smiling as Nami turned her attention to Sanji.

Sanji's smile widened. "With pleasure" then he bowed politely made Nami speechless.

"Okay, we go ahead" Tashigi bid her goodbye as the latter replied with a wave.

"Be careful, Tashigi-chan, Vivi-chan" Sanji waved them goodbye but his tone changed suddenly as he warned Zoro, "And you, bastard, take care of those ladies"

"So, Sanji-kun… where are we going?" Nami asked him again.

" I want to bring you to this particular restaurant which served…"

"Oi! Sanji… bring us too" Luffy interrupted. He came with Usopp who was clinging to him.

"You son of a…"

"It's alright Sanji-kun. The more the merrier" Nami cut him off. Luffy and Usopp danced happpily.

"You're so nice Nami" Luffy complimented her. A wide grin plastered upon his face. Nami smiled in return.

"Aaahh" Sanji whined, defeated.

As Nami, Sanji, Luffy and Usopp made their way to the lift, they met with Tashigi, Zoro and Vivi on the way. They all together went inside the lift. Again, both Nami and Zoro's eyes met accidentally and Nami quickly avoid his eyes by looking somewhere else.

She pretended to pay attention to Luffy's stories when she didn't exactly know what he was talking about. She laughed when Luffy laughed and nodded at unknown points.

As the lift stopped they stepped out of the lift.

"Ah… guys… since you already here, we shall start the meeting" Brook who was sitting on the couch with a newspaper in his hand informed them "Smoker-san's waiting for us in the meeting room" then he put the newspaper on the table.

Nami shocked, "What? No memo?"

Usopp dabbed her shoulder, "This is how things going on here". Luffy nodded, putting his hands behind his head while Vivi smiled at Nami's bold reaction. They all walked past her.

"Nami-san" Tashigi called out and tilted her head a little.

"Ah…. OK" Nami finally joined.

They were taking their sit respectively as they entered the meeting room. Nami took her sit next to Sanji, purposely sat far away from Tashigi. This was the first time she attended the meeting after a month working in the office.

As the meeting progressed, she didn't pay attention at all. She couldn't when the one who sat in front of her was Zoro. His presence in front of her gave her uneasy feeling even though he didn't look at her. She forced her head to look at Smoker instead not daring to look at the opposite direction.

"Miss Nami, you are going with Roronoa for the next project" Upon hearing her name being called out by Smoker, she gasped a little. Her eyes widened like she just woke up from her sleep.

"Eh?... Ah.. I mean, sorry?" Nami stuttered.

Smoker sighed, "I understand this is your first time. That is why I'm appointing this little project to you under Roronoa's. You are going to work on this project with him. I'll evaluate you on this project too, so do your best" Smoker explained looking at her. Nami nodded understood.

It's not that, you grandpa… like you know what I think. Nami cursed him in her thought sending an annoying glare at Smoker.

"So, I'm leaving everything to you, Roronoa" Smoker stated turning his attention to Zoro. Zoro nodded as a reply.

Nami bit her lower lip. A patted on her shoulder made her turned her head to the side. Sanji smiled at her as to tell her everything's all right. Thank you but Sanji-kun, you don't know. It wasn't because she nervous, but there was something that bothering her.

With him… Can I… make it? She asked herself. Although she still looked at Smoker, her mind fled somewhere else that she didn't pay attention any longer until the meeting had finished. As they were ready to leave the meeting room, Nami heard her name being called. She stopped and turned her head to look at the person who just called her. It was Zoro.

TBC...

Maybe the next chapter will be out a little bit late.

Kyo-Chans : Ha ha ha… I never thought about this crack pairing at all… until you mentioned :D

Hempo : Waa… you really can read my mind. XD… As for Kidd, I don't know why I make him behave like that… but judging from his appearance, he might be that kind of a guy. Got a little carried out a bit.

Guest : Then, you have to wait for some other chapters, maybe in 3 or 4 chapters or longer… he will soon appear physically.

Novi-chan : Here is your next chapter. Hope you enjoy :D

KakashiXSakura16 : your supports motivate me. Thanks a whole lot.