Unforgettable

I have come out of my dead act for the summer! Hopefully I'll have time to work more on fanfiction. Anyways, to give a quick synopsis, this takes place the night after Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Sanji, and Nami set sail from Arlong Park and Nami's village. If people like this enough, I might make this a twoshot or a threeshot. Note that I don't use Japanese terms, such as Nakama or Mugiwara. Only one I do use is Marimo.

10:02 PM, Deck of the Going Merry

The cool night air was calming, the sound of the ocean breeze giving off a very peaceful aura. However, this orange-haired girl was not out to enjoy a midnight stroll around the ship, or simply enjoying fresh air. No, something else was on her mind.

Nami leaned over the railing of the Going Merry, her thoughts ringing in her ears as the events from the previous day kept playing in her mind. When Luffy was revived, with the help of Genzo, the village Sherif, and her sister Nojiko. When his rubber arm caused Arlong Park's main building to split in two, when Zoro defeated Hachi, despite his elite Six-Sword style. Then, the moment she'll never forget, the one that somehow found it's way into nearly every thought she had.

Flashback

Amongst the rubble of stone and wood that was Arlong Park's main building, a boy would emerge. He wore a red vest, blue jean shorts, and plain sandals. However, his beloved straw hat, which had formerly belonged to Red-Haired Shanks, was not on his head. In fact, it was on Nami, who was currently staring at him, who was standing amongst the rubble, with wide eyes.

"NAMI!" He would bellow, his voice echoing throughout Arlong Park, which everyone heard. Not one person was speaking, dead silence.

"NO MATTER WHAT, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FRIIIEEEND!" Would be the next words coming out of Monkey D. Luffy's mouth. Something hit Nami inside. Joy, Excitement, Relief, and...disappointment?

End of Flashback

The words echoed throughout her brain.

YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND!

One would usually wonder why she felt disappointment at the words. But that was not the case. She was disappointed at the word "Friend", and even though they had only known each other for a few days, it felt like a lifetime and a grand adventure to her. That's why she felt so much more for her Captain than just "friend."

Although, she didn't know how she felt about him.

At first, the thought of her and Luffy together disgusted her. She told herself it was idiotic, as she had never had plans to ever be affectionate to anyone in that way. Now, however, the thought didn't seem bad at all. In fact, it was kind of appealing.

The pat, pat, pat, sound of sandals on the wooden deck snapped her back to reality, knowing full well her Captain was behind her and made no effort to be silent. Possibly because he felt no need to.

"You couldn't sleep either?" Luffy asked, making his way beside Nami and staring with his round, blank eyes at the sea. Of course, that's all there was all around them, as Loguetown, their next stop, was still a good distance away.

"Next time you sneak up on me like that, I'll fine you fifty-thousand berries, Luffy." She would say in a steely tone, turning her head to her captain with a look of annoyance, though it was all an act. "And if you must know," She sighed, dropping her attitude "no, I couldn't."

"I can't sleep, but why can't you?"

"Why can't you?" She retorted, hating being questioned all together.

"I asked first." He whined.

"And you're going to answer first. Spit it out, rubber man."

"Fine. I just can't sleep. Too many things I'm thinking about."

Nami's jaw dropped so low, anyone would think it had sunk to the bottom of the sea.

"You're thinking?!"

Now, this may sound rude, but with his simple-minded behavior, anyone who knows him knows that he doesn't think. Period.

"Yeah, what's so strange about that?" He would ask, turning his head as well, completely oblivious to his own simple-mind.

"Nothing. What's on your mind?"

"Well...I can't talk about it."

"Is it that Shanks guy you told us about?"

"No..it's something else."

This was strange, Luffy never acted this serious. Usually, he'd wear his toothy grin and goof off. This was a completely different side of Monkey D. Luffy, a side that rarely anyone sees. Nami was slightly concerned, but interested at the same time.

"Like what?"

"I told you, I can't say."

"Luffy, you know you can trust me. Just say it."

"Nami..."

"Spit it out, or I'll fine you."

"Fine." He said reluctantly, heaving out a sigh.

"Nami...have you ever...liked someone before? Like...more than a friend?"

She thought she was prepared for anything, but this caught her WAY off guard. She nearly stumbled over on the deck itself, eyes widened. Now she was really concerned, this wasn't like Luffy.

"Well...that's none of your buisiness!" She replied harsly, regretting the words the minute she said them, so then saying, "But if you must know, yes."

"Well, I kind of...have feelings for someone. I met her back at Arlong Park."

"Who... MONKEY D. LUFFY IF YOU LIKE NOJIKO I SWEAR I WILL-"

"It's not her."

"Good, good...who?"

"Promise you won't laugh at me?"

"Promise."

"I like you."

Nami's eyes widened further. Me? He likes...me? She thought. Despite the initial shock, however, her heart began to race inside her chest, and happiness fireworked it's way inside her. But something caught her attention.

"But Luffy, you met me in Orange Town."

"Nami." Luffy would say, his black pupils resting on Nami's large brown ones. "I met the real you at Arlong Park. When I destroyed that building, I desroyed the mask you wore and I revealed your true self, the self that I'm falling for."

This is crazy! Since when does Luffy speak such intellegent words?! She thought, surprised at his statement. However, her happiness was still fueling her, and at that moment she knew.

"Luffy."

"Yeah, Nami?"

"I like you too. And thank you, for freeing my village, Monkey D. Luffy."

What happened next was so unexpected, so sudden, she nearly fell over.

Luffy took a step towards her and put his lips onto hers, not wanting to waste a moment and immediately wrapping his arms around her waist. Nami didn't know what to do, until she gave up, closing her eyes and returning the kiss, placing her left hand on his rubbery cheek.

Nearby, a certain green-haired swordsman watched the two from behind the wall of the main room of the Going Merry, which had the kitchen and sleeping quarters.

Zoro's mouth would form into a smirk, as a quiet laugh emitted from him.

"I knew it would happen sooner or later."

I wanted to make a part where Sanji found out and he was all heartbroken, but only Zoro would ever be awake during the middle of the night. Please review, and tell me if I should continue this into a potential two-shot or three-shot! Note that I will not include Loguetown in following chapters, it will be focused on Luffy and Nami's relationship only.

Hope you enjoyed, Dubstep out.