When Vivi brought up that question, Nami shocked and flustered. Unable to avoid, Nami nodded with a force smile, "Yes" her eyes turned to meet Zoro's eyes.

"Who's that lucky guy?" Vivi asked grabbing her arm.

"Is it Kidd?" Tashigi guessed excitedly.

Zoro stared at Nami. He was eager to know the answer too.

Before she could answer, a phone rang made Nami switched her attention to search for her phone inside her bag. Once she found the phone, she immediately got up and answering the phone. She excused herself and made her way outside.

Vivi and Tashigi nodded.

"Just we are about to…" Vivi whined.

"Maybe it's Kidd-san. Don't you think so, Vivi-san?"

"Maybe… last time she did introduce him to us, but..."

Both Vivi and Tashigi let out a heavy sigh as they remembered Kidd.

Zoro could see Nami talking on the phone. Somehow, in any way, he hoped, Kidd wasn't the man. Or is he?

He felt something burning inside his chest at having the thought so he brushed that thought away and focus on his meal. However, he still wanted to know the answer.

After some time, Nami arrived at their table, "Sorry guys. I need to go now. Something happens in my house so…"

"Yeah… yeah… we understand. Be careful Nami-san. And rest well" Vivi remind her. Tashigi nodded with a smile.

Once Nami out of sight, Tashigi muttered "In the end, Nami-san didn't tell us"

Zoro seemed disappointed. Even more than Tashigi and Vivi.

Nami woke up massing her neck. Got up, took her towel, and entered the bathroom. After bathed, she put on her casual tank top and knee-length pants and let her long hair loose free. She stood in front of the mirror to look at herself. Satisfied, she exited her room.

Nojiko was sitting in the living room chewing on her meal.

"You're early" Nojiko commented.

"A new habit" Nami replied with a smile. Nami took her sit in front of Nojiko, poured hot tea into her cup and put her meal on the plate.

"How long is the short-course" Nami asked Nojiko again. Although they discussed about it yesterday on the phone, Nami still wanted to bring up the conversation just to talk.

"Six months"

Nami nodded. A sound of engine car made Nami stopped as she tried to recognize.

"Must be my friend" Nojiko muttered.

Then she saw Nojiko picked up her bags. Nami got up and escorted Nojiko to the outside.

"Take care of yourself Nami"

"All right. You too"

They exchanging hugs before Nojiko walked towards the car. As Nojiko and her friend left. Nami closed the door and walked towards the living room and continued to enjoy her meal.

What should I do? Nami looked around but couldn't find an answer to her own question. "I'll be bored all day"

That night, Nami went to a bar. As soon as she entered, she spotted Kidd, Killer and some other people she didn't know well sat at the corner. Nami made her way to where Kidd and the rest.

"Hi guys!" Nami smiled. As Nami stood beside Kidd, Kidd turned his head to Nami and lifted his head a little before he softly touch the small of her back gesturing her to sit somewhere. Then his attention turned back to the other woman.

"Yo... Nami! It's been a while" Killer moved a little to give some space for Nami to sit "You rarely come here".

Nami smiled in return and sat next to Killer. Killer put a glass in front of Nami and pouring gin into the glass. Then he continued talking with some other people around them.

Nami sighed and looking around the bar and finally landed on Kidd who was busy talking to the other girl. As soon as the girl left, Kidd turned his attention to Nami.

"Problem?" He raised his brows.

"I'm bored! Nojiko took short course, so she'll be away for quite some time" Nami turned her attention to Kidd before sipping her drink slowly.

"Are you asking for a company tonight?" Kidd smirked.

"No!" Nami retorted. "Get yourself a girlfriend Kidd"

"Tsk" was his only replied and rolling his eyes chugging his own beer.

"No girl wants him" Killer joined the conversation.

"You are no different" Kidd grunted.

Nami noticed a new untreated wound on Kidd right knuckle and several new bruises on his arms. Nami turned her head to Killer. Killer just shrugged in response to Nami unspoken question.

Nami sighed and stood. She snatched the bottle from Kidd and folded her arms.

Kidd glanced up in annoyance, "What?"

"Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!" Nami poked his forehead with her point finger as she spoke.

"What is that for?" He growled angrily as he caught her hand and rubbing his forehead with the other hand.

Nami frowned "You fight again, don't you?" Since Kidd didn't answer her, she jerked her hand and turned to Killer, expecting an explanation.

"Well… I tried to stop him but I got carried out… too" Killer explained and showing her his injured hand.

Nami rolled her eyes and let out a heavy breathe, "You guys…"

"Don't be a mother. It was just a guy thing. Girls shouldn't put her nose under guys' business" Kidd spoke.

"At least think about somebody who concerns about you" Nami muttered under her breathe and sat again. She put his drink on the table.

"You care about me little girl?" He asked her in his mocking tone and smirked.

"Are you drunk?" Nami wondered looking at him.

"How come he was there?" Suddenly Kidd changed the subject.

"What? Who?"

"I'm talking about him"

"How should I know?"

"I thought you both of you are no longer..."

"It can't be helped! We are working under the same department" Nami cut him off trying to explain.

"Are you kidding me?" He looked up to Nami.

"Do I look like I'm kidding?" She sat straight and returning his glare.

"Guys! Guys! Pipe down… you just met and…" Nami put her hand over Killer's mouth to shut him.

"Don't change the subject…" she retorted at Kidd.

"You better quit your job" Kidd cut her off.

"What?" Nami startled "Wait… I'm not talking about my job here. I'm talking about you. You! Are you in a fight or something?" Nami frowned.

"Why? Normally you don't ask. Afraid it's Zoro?" He raised his brows.

Nami speechless unable to reply him. She just glared at him, frustrated.

"Relax… It's not like I'll die or something" Kidd smirked.

"It's not that, idiot!"

"Then? What is it all about?" Kidd tested her again.

Nami let out a sigh of defeated. No matter what, he insisted on avoiding her questions.

"Let's just drink babe… just forget about everything for a moment" Kidd clinked his bottle to Nami's glass.

He was right. She indeed came to loosen up a little. Without words, she took her glass and drank quietly to wash away all her tension.

The three of them walked out the bar into the alley.

"Planning on getting drunk?" Nami laughed.

"Ah… well, that guy... so… yeah… we didn't, no… he did…" Killer stuttered unsure about his own answer while pointing his thumb at Kidd at the back.

"Argh! It's fucking moving" Kidd whimpered as he saw the world around him swayed.

"Jeez! Drinking too much when you can't even hold your liquor" Nami commented.

"Shut up woman! Or I'm gonna rape you" Kidd swayed.

"Yeah! Yeah! Can't even stand straight yet daring to threaten me. In a minute or two, you're gonna pass out" Nami muttered.

"You're annoying" Kidd almost stumbled but a hand held him in place.

"You're way too annoying when you are drunk" Killer shot back. Nami let out a small laugh.

As they walked, Kidd suddenly pushed Killer away and dashed to the nearest wall throwing up whatever was in his stomach.

"Is he having problem or what?" Nami asked Killer as they were waiting for Kidd to finish his disgusting business.

"No idea. He was in a bad mood all day"

"He never had a good mood by the way" Nami corrected Killer.

"Ah… yes. That guy..." Killer walked towards Kidd and hunkered next to him.

"Are you okay, pal?" Killer asked as he rubbed his partner's back.

"Did you put your eyes in your cock?" Kidd uttered indistinctly.

Annoyed, Killer got up and looked at Nami. "No good Nami. I think, he's totally drunk. Can we just leave him here?" Killer turned his head to see Kidd who was still hurling "He's talking shits"

"I can hear you bastard!" Kidd shouted. Throwing up made him a little better. Then he rose but still needed some support. Kidd walked slowly to Nami and Killer's direction but had to stop several times to steady himself from tumbling.

Killer put Kidd's arm around his shoulder to support his friend as they made their way to the stool. Killer sat Kidd on the stool as they were standing waiting for the cab.

"It's fucking 2.50 am, we've been waiting here for 45 minutes. I don't think there'll be a taxi" Killer whined. Kidd had been sleeping long ago.

"What can we do? We just have to wait. There'll be one. Be patience"

As soon as she spotted one, Nami extended her hand and flagged the cab. Once the cab stopped, Nami opened the door. Killer shoved Kidd into the backseat. Nami scrambled in the taxi and sat next to Kidd. Killer sat on the other side. She leaned her back against the seat. Since Kidd's body leaned towards Nami, his head dropped on Nami's shoulder.

Once they arrived, they got off the taxi. Killer draped Kidd around his shoulder to carry him into his apartment.

As they arrived in front of Kidd room, Nami roaming over Kidd's body searching for his key.

"Nami, we look like some thugs harassing Kidd" Killer said between laugh.

"Who cares? It's his entire fault" Then she found the key in one of his pockets. She unlocked the door and opened the door for Killer. Killer went to Kidd's room.

He threw the unconscious Kidd on his bed. "He's really troublesome when he drunk" Killer complained as he massaging his own shoulder and arm.

"I'll be sleeping in the living room. You should be sleeping here too" Killer told Nami as he made his way out of the bedroom. Killer walked to the cupboard and took out a pillow, blanket and mattress.

"Hey, spare me the couch" Nami shouted from the bedroom. Understood, Killer took another pillow and blanket and tossed it on the couch while he laid the mattress on the floor next to the couch.

Nami pulled his jacket leaving him with his shirt on and took off his shoes and socks and put the blanket over Kidd. She exited the bedroom after turning off the light and made her way to the couch. She climbed up the couch and pulled the blanket to cover her body.

"Ne, Killer… Are you asleep?" Nami asked and turned her head to Killer who was lying on his back.

"Not yet"

Nami lay on her side so that whole body faced Killer "You knew something..." Nami continued.

Killer scraped his non-itchy temple, "He didn't tell me he met Zoro"

Nami looked at Killer who returned her gaze, "No… not that. I mean, I didn't know both of them were in a bad term…"

"They were never really in a good term either… even before they knew each other…" Killer cut her off.

"What about you?"

"I don't think I have problem with Zoro either. We are just fine the way we are"

Nami nodded recalling the moments they hang out together. Killer was indeed very easy going, very natural; he could be friend with anyone he met including Zoro. On the contrary, Kidd was somewhat the opposite of Killer. She didn't know, but Kidd and Zoro tend to bite on each other's throat. Every time they met. Like a cat and a dog. She smiled to herself at that thought.

"If you want to know that badly, why don't you ask Kidd himself?" He replied her getting her attention.

Nami sighed.

"Unfortunately, I don't know. Even if I know, I rather not talk about it" Killer continued.

"You're the closest to him yet you don't know anything about him"

"Just so you know, I'm not his father… and… there's no way in hell I'm going to take care of every little thing he does in his life" Killer yawned, "and… good night" turning his back to Nami.

Nami muted. He got a point there. Her thought lingered back to Zoro and Kidd and the image of them wrangling flashed in her mind. What the hell happened to those two? Couldn't find the answer, she closed her eyes and slowly all her senses shut one by one.

Zoro was driving his car when he saw a car stopped at the junction. Decided to help, he parked few feet in front of the car. He got off of his car and went to the direction of the stranger.

"What's the problem mister?" Zoro asked as he walked towards the man who was bending under his opened hood.

The man tilted his head to look at Zoro who was standing not so far beside him, he stopped and stood straight "Maybe some problem with the coil wire… I'm not sure yet" he shook his head.

Zoro examined his car and turned his attention to the man who was standing next to his car.

"I just called the nearest workshop. It seemed like, they took their time to get here" the man explained.

Zoro nodded understood. He saw the man glancing down his watch in his wrist and his changing expression.

"Darn! It's 10.37 am already" the stranger muttered.

"Are you in a hurry? I can give you a ride" Zoro offered.

The man looked at Zoro and sent him a smile, "I am ashamed to say yes. But if it doesn't bother you, I take your kindness"

"Not a big deal" Zoro shrugged.

The man took out his briefcase and bag inside the car.

Zoro lead him to his car and the guy followed after. After putting the bag inside his car, the man got inside in the front sit.

"Where are you heading to?" Zoro asked as he started his engine and drove off to the highway.

"I planned on going to Folkwich University Hospital"

Zoro nodded understood. "Working there?" He asked him while focusing on the road.

"I just transferred"

Not intended to questioning him any longer, he stopped asking and concentrating on driving to the destination.

"You can drop me just in front of the main gate" The stranger spoke.

"No… that's fine. I have no problem dropping you off at the main entrance though" As he passed through the main gate and headed towards the main entrance.

When he stopped his car, they got off the car. Both were standing next to Zoro's car as they exchanging little talks.

"Anyway, thank you..."

"Zoro… Roronoa Zoro"

Smiled, he introduced himself, "Law" Law extended his hand to him. "Trafalgar Law… Thank you Mr. Roronoa. Might some day later, I'll return the favor"

Zoro grabbed his hand, "Don't sweat it, Mr. Law. I just happened to be passed by and heading to the same direction"

After exchanging handshake. Both went separate ways, Law was walking towards the hospital. Zoro was heading to his car and drove away.

TBC

Hehehehe… Law finally made an appearance… It was supposed to be on the next chapter but, making him appear in this chapter is good enough… so here is our Tora-guy.

Thanks for reading and reviews.

KakashiXSakura16 : God Law… he he he… I have that in store but I'm not sure if it fits in the story. Let's just see how the story flows… if the plot doesn't fit, then I just have to cut it :I

Hempo : Yeah. Law appeared here. Regarding Kidd, I really couldn't believe I did that. I also don't know why I did that… well, never mind, I still need to continue on the next chapter. Also, although I am not a fan of Tashigi and Zoro, but writing them is just so fun.

Next chapter will be out a little bit late too...