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The Girl without a Name
The light was just beginning to stream through the clouds as Nami checked their course again.
"Right on course, as usual," said Nami as she looked out to sea. The water was some what clear, like a misty blue. After a few minutes Nami went up to her tangerines. She picked a ripe one that seemed to fit perfectly in the palm of her hand. She dug her thumb into the tip and started stripping the tangerine of its peel. As she bit into it she started to think back when Arlong had her in his clutches. She felt like a toy only to be played with for a short time and cast out again. But with Luffy she could finally be herself and a person in her mind and also theirs. As she finished it she saw an island appearing out of her peripheral vision.
"What?! I knew I was on course, but even now the log pose shifted to the left 6°!" exclaimed Nami with great confusion. So she then ran to helm and shifted it so they were then headed in the right direction. With a sigh she called up to Zoro who was in the crows nest.
"Zoro! Why didn't you tell me there was land to starboard!?
With a deep yawn he answered," Would you stop waking me up?! A guy needs his sleep."
"No! I will not! If I have to I will tear this whole ship apart to get things working around here!!" replied Nami in a huff.
"But then there would be nothing to keep things working. Yawn!" said Zoro in a no emotion tone.
"YOU'LL REGRET THAT, ZORO!!" Nami shrieked.
"Whatev-," Before he could finish he was clobbered by Nami. With Zoro knocked out all was calm and quiet. All that was heard was the waves and the creaking of the wood. Nami decided to take this chance and catch up on her World Map. So she climbed down warily to the deck and into the woman's quarters. She tip toed into the room making sure not to wake Robin. She sat in her desk and dipped her feather into the ink with great steadiness. She took out her island records of latitude and longitude. Nami then gave light strokes and onto heavier when sure it was correct. After 2 maps had been completed and started on a third a deafening creaking noise could be heard. Soon everyone aboard the Going Merry was thrust to the wall. Nami was the first one out on the deck.
"Shoot! I totally spaced to dock the ship!!" Nami said in a noisy whine.
"Zoro!! What is your problem?!!" announced Nami.
No answer...
"Zoro!! I am talking to you!!" Nami screeched.
No answer...
(Sweat drop) 'Oh yeah… he's probably still knocked out,' thought Nami. Soon everyone was wide awake and groaning from the agonizing alarm clock.
"W-w-what's going on?! Because The Great Captain Ussop can handle this!!" Ussop announced.
"Then why are you hiding behind Sanji?" asked Nami.
"The brave Captain Ussop never hides or fails!! If y-you're scared I'll protect you!" Ussop replied.
"No thanks," said Nami.
"Get off of me you idiot!" Sanji said to the shivering Ussop.
"Uh--- so—hungry….." Luffy groaned.
"Well you'll have to wait," said Sanji as he lit a cigarette.
"Since the island is tropical I'm going to change into my swimsuit," announced Nami.
"MELLORINE!!♥"
"Don't even think about it Sanji. If you peek you will owe me 3000 berries"
"Of Course Nami-Swan!!"
"I guess I will, too" added Robin.
"MELLORINE!!♥" (does little dance). Everyone except Zoro (still unconscious) got into their swimming suits. Sanji started to prepare brunch to have a picnic on the beach.
A silky, checkered blanket was set on the gritty sand. Luffy, Ussop, and Chopper decided to explore the island while Robin and Nami talked.
The wind rustled the leaves as they marched around the island.
"Lu-Luffy?" asked Ussop.
"Yep."
"There are no lions tigers or bears, right?"
"Probably."
"Probably?!" Ussop said with a sob.
"E-even if there were," said Ussop gathering his strength," I have fought of 10 million of each with a blind fold and my arm tied behind my back!! "
"SUGOI-!!" exclaimed Chopper.
Well it was back when- OI! LUFFY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" shouted Ussop.
Luffy's feet treaded across the brush and flowers in bloom. He could hear Ussop and Chopper's footsteps behind him.
"OI!! LUFFY!! WHAT'S UP?! WHAT ARE Y-"shouted Ussop as he tripped over Chopper.
Soon Luffy reached the clearing and found something on the edge of the coast. He then slowed down to a stride over to the object.
"OI!! WAIT!!! OIIIIII!!' screeched Ussop in the distance.
Luffy finally saw that it was a person. After recognizing the body he picked up his speed again. Once he was a few feet away he noticed it was a girl about 14 or 15. She was pale, wet and dead cold. Her hair was a pale yellow (probably bleached from the sea) and very scrawny so she must not have eaten in days or weeks. She was additionally covered head to toe with seaweed. The girl as well had what looked like a torn dress. It was ripped at the bottom and her collar area. The waves licked her feet so she possibly was washed ashore. He then heaved the limp body and started walking towards Ussop and Chopper who were not that far away.
"Luffy what do you have in your arms?" asked Chopper.
"Yeah looks like a dead pile of seaweed" added Ussop.
"It is a girl I saw at the edge of the beach," Luffy replied.
"Ahhh… sorry looks like she's already a goner, Luffy" sighed Ussop.
"Put her down right here," Chopper told Luffy. So then Luffy gently placed her on the sand. After Chopper checked for vital sighs he said," Looks like I have a faint pulse. Ussop, go get Nami to sail the ship over here for my additional medicine. Luffy and I will stay and do as much as we can." With a nod Ussop ran off to the rest of the crew. After a few minutes the girl woke up.
"Good, with my proper medication on the ship she should live," stated Chopper.
"Oi… what's your name?" asked Luffy.
"I…… can't… remember. Just death all around me… and… OH NO!! WATCH OUT!! HE'S COMING BACK!!! "she cried out in a shrill, hoarse voice. She
gave a piercing scream of agonizing pain. Then girl's body started jerking around violently and she started gasping desperately for air.
"We need the Going Merry!! Where is it?!" shouted Luffy.
"Oi! Hang in there… hang in there…"
Everything was drowned out as it went black for the girl……
The sound of creaking wood and the waves splashing was the only thing you could hear as the girl sleep peacefully aboard the Going Merry.
"Ah! Ha ha!! Meshi Meshi Meshi----!!" screeched Luffy as he banged harshly on the table.
"Oi Luffy, you're going to break the table," said Ussop.
"The steak and fish is almost done--!!" Sanji cried out.
"Good thing we got the girl sedated in time" Nami stated.
"Yes, but it was hard to get her aboard with her thrashing like that," Robin added.
"Tell me about it," groaned Zoro," Right after I gain consciousness from your punch I have to board a hysterical stranger!!"
"Yeah, yeah whatever," Nami said ignoring Zoro.
" I'm so curious of her past to make her do that." said Robin.
"Yeah…" agreed Nami.
"Listen to me when I talk to you!!" bellowed Zoro.
CRACK!!... SHATTER!!!...WHAM!!!
"What's going on in there?!!" announced Nami. Everyone scurried to the Going Merry.
"It's coming from the Woman's Quarters!!" exclaimed Nami.
"WH-WHAT'S HAPPENING?!!" squawked Ussop.
"It's the girl again!" proclaimed Luffy.
"Oh, great!! Just MY day!!" complained Zoro. Nami burst the door open and thrust herself into the room.
"CHOPPER!!! WHAT'S GOING ON?!!" Nami shrieked.
"S-She just started going nuts!! I don't know what happened!!!" responded Chopper with a scared look in his eyes.
"She's ruining my room!!!" shrieked Nami.
"Don't hurt my patient, Nami!!" Chopper replied. Nami took a deep breath and let out a long sigh.
"Sorry, Chopper. It's not your or the girl's fault," said Nami keeping her cool.
"Tell us how to help," Zoro told Chopper. The girl had moved the bed forward and broke a couple pictures in the room. She had been plunging herself onto the wall so dents were scattered around the room.
"Hold her down while I sedate her," Chopper ordered.
"Right!" replied everyone. The girl had shifted to the corner. She was holding herself and muttering indecisive words. When she looked up her eyes were blank, a stare that was misty and overwhelmed by fear and worries. Her blue eyes were cloudy, with a depressing memory trapped inside her mind unable to be shone. Tears came over her and she then collapsed to the ground with a thud. The look had thrown the crew back with surprise.
"Th-that was like … a horror movie or something!!!" Ussop stated with a quiver in his voice.
"AH! Don't die!!!!! Doctor! Doctor! OH RIGHT!!" squealed Chopper as he ran in circles. Then he ran to the girl and checked for a pulse.
"Those eyes……… was that the look of a dead person?" thought Luffy.
"Phew… she has a steady pulse. At least for now," Chopper said with a worried tone.
"What do we do now?" asked Robin.
"I'm not sure, but that was a heart throbber," added Nami.
"I guess we should just go back to lunch," suggested Sanji.
"No," cut Luffy.
"Hmm?" said everyone in a confused tone.
"I'll stay here with Chopper just incase this happens again. You guys go ahead," replied Luffy as he helped Chopper move the bed back.
"Whatever," said Zoro as he walked out," I'm going to finish eating."
"I'll bring some food up later," remarked Sanji.
"K," replied Luffy as he helped chopper put her into bed.
"O-oi Luffy, I would stay, but—"started Ussop.
"Go ahead Ussop," Luffy cut with a grin. Ussop left silently back to the picnic table with Nami and Robin.
"What do you think is up with Luffy?" asked Ussop once they sat down.
"Who knows. That guy is a mystery to me," said Sanji as he set out lunch. Lunch wasn't quite the same without Luffy. Everyone was silent as the hot sun beat on their backs. After everyone finished they took everything back to the Going Merry. Sanji went to Luffy and gave him leftovers. That night dinner was the same way since Luffy was still up there. Bed time rolled around and everyone went their separate ways. Luffy and Chopper decided to sleep up there. Nami and Robin slept in their hammocks in the Boy's Quarters. Since the log pose shifted for the next island they were going to set sail in the morning.