A/N: While me and my friend were discussing One Piece, we started talking about Paulie. And then this great story idea popped into my head. So I hope you read and enjoy. This is a PaulieXNami fic. I'm probably gonna make it long, but I'm not sure. Oh and this is a AU story. Anyways, enjoy the story ;D.
Nami sighed as she walked down a lonely street of Water Seven. She really hated this town. It was too urban for her. She remembered the dissapointment she felt when Bellemere broke the news to her that they were moving.
"Mommy! We're home!" A twelve-year-old Nojiko called as they walked into the front door of their apartment. There apartment was pretty small, but at least in a nice place. Beautiful trees could be seen through the windows.
"Mom!" A ten-year-old Nami called as she followed behind her purple haired sister. "I got a nice comment on my drawings from Mr. Genzo!" She chimed, happily. Nami still followed their sister as they found their mom sitting at the dinner table.
"Welcome home girls, and that's wonderful, Nami." Bellemere smiled at them. But her eyes held some sort of sadness, which Nojiko and Nami quickly recognized.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Nojiko asked concerned, sitting down next to her adoptive mother. Nami stood frowning at her mom, with the same concern Nojiko has, displayed in her eyes.
"Girls," Bellemere said as she frowned and looked at both of them. "My shop hasn't been doing too well. We can't afford rent. I've asked Arlong to let us have alittle extra time, but he refused. This is the cheapest place in Cocoyashi. But I've found a cheaper place in a town that's not too far from here." Bellemere said and looked at the girls, who both looked shocked.
"But mom! We've lived here forever! We can't just move!" Nokjiko argued and stood up, she was biting her lip.
"Mommy! What about Genzo-san? He can most surely help us pay our rent!" Nami shouted with her eyes wide.
"Now, now, Nami.. Genzo-san has his own rent to worry about. We shouldn't trouble him." Bellemere replied calmly.
"Mom!" Nami started tearing up, she didn't want to leave the town she's grown to love so much!
"We will be moving to a busy town called Water Seven. Arlong said we have to be out of her by dusk tomorrow. I've already spoken to Genzo-san about it while you guys were at school. He's going to help us move out." Bellemere explained to them, "Now go get your stuff packed, you should have time to say goodbye to your friends before we leave in the morning."
Nami sighed at the memory. She missed Cocoyashi dearly. She still was more fond of it even though they have been living in Water Seven for eight years. Water Seven was just tall buildings everywhere. There were many bridges because of the many rivers that ran through it. It was very busy, because it had a very large, and famous harbor. The harbor was home to many famous shipwrights. There were many different companys in the business, but she heard that the Franky & Family co. was rivals with Galley-La, and has been for quite some time. Nami, however, could care less about shipwrights and harbors. She just wanted to go move back to Cocoyashi. She has seen very little plant life in this overly paved place. She missed the orange trees and the grass and the flowers that Cocoyashi had.
Nami had just recently graduated from Water Seven High. Even though the city was rather big, there was only Water Seven Elementary, Water Seven Jr. High, and Water Seven High. Even though Nami, Nojiko, and Bellemere had moved to the bad side of town, where houses were not as fancy and costed less, the Sea Train still came by and they were able to board it to get to school, when they still went to school. It was very handy for Sea Trains that transported around the town.
But now, Nami was walking through town by herself, looking for a job so she can raise enough money to go back to Cocoyashi village. Her mom, had found a job working for a man named Blueno, at a bar. Her mom actually made a modest sum working there, but of course Nami wondered if Blueno had taken a liking for Bellemere. Nojiko, who graduated two years before Nami, found a job at the Franky & Family Co. as a secretary.
Nami was hopeless. She had tried to find somewhere close to her house (She still refused to call it a home.), but was forced to venture out further into the worse end of town. She kept a knife hidden under her skirt, in case if anything happened, which the possibilities where high in the end of town she was in. Nami was too caught up in her memories of Cocoyashi, so she failed to notice that there were a few men following her the last couple of blocks. But she became alert of them when they had become within 15 feet of her.
Nami muttered nervously to herself and started walking faster. When she glanced over her shoulder she saw that they had also sped up their walking. Nami was almost panicking now, but made sure it didn't show. She turned on her heel to face them. "Is there a problem?" She asked, making sure her voice sounded cold.
She was able to take in their appearances this time. One guy with greasy black hair, and the other ones with greasy blonde hair. They all wore similar leather jackets and oil stained, ripped jeans. They didn't look clean at all.
The nasty black-haired one spoke, "Yes, miss." He said, he kept walking towards her. "I'd like to know if you'd want to come with us for awhile." He smirked, showing nasty yellowing teeth.
"I would not. I am very busy at the moment. Why don't you go ask some bimbo or something." Nami said. She tried her best to not look scared when they three grease-balls were 3 feet away from her.
One of the blondes stepped forward and grabbed Nami's wrist. "Come on, baby. Just for alittle while." He said and flashed a grin.
Nami almost puked; His breath REEKED of alcohol. She tried yanking her wrist out of his grasp but he clutched it harder, and it hurt. "Let go of me, you pigs!" She shouted.
The black haired one smirked again. "We got a real pretty one tonight, boys." He said while scanning Nami's body.
Nami reached for the knife with her free hand and pulled it out. She directed it at the three men, and the blond released her wrist. "I said, back off." Nami warned them with narrowed eyes.
The black haired man laughed, "Charlie." He said.
The other blonde, Charlie, reached into his jacket and pulled out a gun. He pointed it at Nami's head. "Drop the knife, sweetheart." He asked her.
Yeah! My second story! I think this is way better than my first. Plus Nami is an easier character to write. Well tell me what you think~! ;)