To Tame A Beast

Succumbing

If you've never lost your mind, then you've never followed your heart.
-Unknown
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       Lana stretched lazily in bed, sitting up and rubbing her blurred eyes, yawning. Robin and Nami snored softly in their beds. They all had on the same clothes from the previous night. She smiled to herself; she always had fun with the Straw Hats.
    Lana padded across the room, grabbing a change of clothes from her locker. She opened the door slowly to make as little noise as possible. She made her way into the bathroom, flipping on the light. She blinked several times, her eyes watering as they struggled to adjust to the brightness.
    Turning on the faucet, she splashed water over her face to help herself wake up as the memories of the night before slowly trickled into her mind. The delicious food Sanji prepared, the laughter and jokes she shared with Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper.
     Her eyes made contact with a small red mark on her neck, and a scarlet blush filled her cheeks. She rubbed the spot tenderly, remembering Zoro's mouth and hands on her. She wondered how long he had been battling those feelings; she shook her head, unable to tell. He was so unreadable at times, rough and aggressive by nature. Thoughts of him continued to swirl in her mind as she finished up refreshing in the bathroom.
      Lana made her way to the deck, the cool breeze causing the dust of goosebumps to rise on her arms. The sun was barely beginning to peek up from the horizon. She would never get tired of watching the sunrise. The sound of heavy footsteps approached her from behind, and the strong smell of coffee wafted to her nose. She looked over her shoulder, seeing the broad muscular form of Zoro approach her.
      Her eyes softened when she saw him, looking away with a small smile as a blush filled her cheeks. He leaned against the ship next to her, setting down a steaming mug of coffee. She accepted it appreciatively, sipping it carefully. It was just how she liked it, one sugar with a dash of cream.

"For such a rugged man, you make a pretty decent cup of coffee." She teased, looking up at the sky. The stars twinkled brightly overhead as the stars in the distance seemed to be wiped away with the rising glow from the sun.

"Some things are worth paying attention to." He whispered, looking down at her.

   Lana's heart hammered in her chest, feeling his burning gaze on her. She bumped into him playfully, and her stomach fluttered when he wrapped his strong arm around her pulling her tightly against him. She wrapped her arms around his waist, laying her head on his shoulder, sighing deeply.

"I guess last night wasn't a dream then." She whispered, looking up at him, watching as the shadows danced across his face. He took a deep sip of his coffee, set it down on the rail, looking down at her.

Lana saw a pained expression flash across his face; while fleeting, she caught it. He brought his hand up, gently brushing her cheek with his knuckles. She closed her eyes, leaning into his touch.

"No, it wasn't, and I meant everything I said." He whispered, looking down at her thoughtfully. His heart hammered; part of him wanted to push her away. He'd lost so many important people in his life, and he shouldn't get close to her for fear it would be the same. He couldn't deny his growing affection for her.

"Prove it then." She whispered, meeting his heated gaze, with her desire and longing reflecting at him.

     Zoro inhaled deeply, his breath shuddering. Even with her shyness, she was bold and headstrong, her demand dark and enticing. He felt his control wavering as he scooped her up, sitting her on the ship's side. He couldn't deny his feelings for her any longer; it was torture being so close to her while he fought to keep his hands to himself.
        She looked into his eyes, seeming to hold her breath. Her bottom lip trembled, her eyes pleading. Unable to wait any longer, he slid his hand up her back, tangling it in her hair, yanking her head back. His lips crushed hard against hers with a strangled growl; she moaned against his lips, kissing him back. Their tongues clashed together in a heated battle, releasing all the pent-up tension that had been building between the two of them.
        Lana wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist to pull him tighter against her. Her soft flesh molded against hard rippling muscle, rubbing against her taut nipples that jutted out from the thin material of her shirt. The fire spread through her blood as a dull throbbing pulsed between the junction of her thighs. She felt the bulge of his straining erection pressed against her, and she grew damp with need. She desperately ground herself against him, wishing there wasn't a barrier between them.
      Unable to hold back, Zoro picked her up, his hands squeezing her ass roughly. Without breaking their kiss, he marched directly towards the dimly lit aquarium room, shutting the door behind him. He laid her down on the couch, kissing across the line of her jaw. Lana trailed her fingers up and down his spine as his mouth moved lower, a gasping moan escaping her lips when she felt him bite down on her neck.
       Zoro kissed the bite mark on her neck softly before sitting up on his knees, pulling Lana into a sitting position. He kissed her tenderly as he slid her shirt up her body; she raised her arms when he broke their kiss to allow him to take it off before tossing it to the floor. His eyes scanned her body hungrily as he roughly kissed her, laying her back against the couch.
     He slid his hand up her side, trailing over her ribs. Lana gasped when his calloused palm closed over her breast, squeezing roughly. The flesh soft and supple under his palm, he rolled her gait nipple in between his thumb and finger, pinching hard. She let out a low whine as a mixture of pain and pleasure washed over her.
      He trailed kisses down her neck, alternating between kisses and soft bites; Lana panted under his touch, and she felt like she was on fire. Zoro's tongue darted out, stroking down the valley between her breasts, pressing a kiss in the middle. He squeezed her breasts together, pausing to look up at Lana. Her face was flushed as her silver eyes swirled with lust; she held her breath in anticipation. She watched a wolfish grin spread across his face as he slowly swirled his tongue around her pink nipples.

    She let out a soft gasp, her eyes growing wide as he sucked the point of one into his mouth. He turned his attention to the other before kissing lower; he swirled his tongue around her navel teasingly, feeling her stomach muscles contract underneath him. He hooked his fingers in the waist of her pants, sliding them down her hips, before discarding them on the floor with her shirt.
      He glanced over at her, and his chest tightened; he'd never get tired of seeing how she blushed and thinking it was all because of him. He kissed the top of her knee, gently coaxing her legs open. She watched with bated breath as he kissed down the inside of her thigh, biting the soft flesh gently, her sharp inhale encouraging him further. Her mound glistened with her desire for him; it took all of his self-control to stop himself from freeing his throbbing erection and seizing her roughly. He wanted to take his time with her, and he wanted to drive her to the brink of madness. He wanted her to beg for him.