Fallen Angel

Disclamer: I do not own One Piece or any of it's characters. It is owned by the famous Eichiro Oda.

Chapter 1: Sleeping Beauty

It was a typical day on the Going Merry. Nothing seemed particularly different except that Nami hadn't come out of her room for a while. No one noticed though. It was very peaceful and the sea was calm.

Luffy was sitting on the lamb head at the front of the ship and he was commenting on how there wasn't very much snow in a long time.

Usopp was on the Crow's nest looking at every part of the sea as the sun was setting.

Chopper was in the kitchen with Sanji and they were doing their separate things. Sanji was getting the very late supper ready and Chopper was mixing potions for his Rumble Ball.

Zoro was weightlifting (again) and was just training for most of the day.

Where was Nami? She hadn't come out of her room all day.

Suddenly Sanji burst out of the door.

"Nami-san! Your Cocktail Pie is ready!" he yelled.

There was no response. Only the greedy eyes of Usopp and Luffy whose stomachs have been rumbling since lunch.

"Where is Nami-san?" Sanji asked.

"You know, come to think about it… I haven't seen her all day." Usopp replied.

"Is she in her room?" Chopper asked suddenly from the kitchen.

"I don't know." Usopp answered, "I'll go check on her."

Usopp walked down to the women's quarters. He was getting a bit worried. Lately Nami hadn't been herself. She was tossing and turning in her sleep and she looked exhausted in the mornings. Earlier there had been two girls sharing that room, but now there was only one. Anything could've happened to her. Usopp was cautious. He was careful not to do anything stupid that would make him look bad. After making his way to the door of Nami's room he knocked.

"Nami? Are you okay? Can I come in?" He asked.

Suddenly, Usopp heard a man's voice coming from her room. He gasped in horror.

"L-Luffy! Come here! Quick!" He yelled in urgency.

"What!" Luffy yelled making his way to Usopp

When he got there Usopp was as white as a sheet.

"I asked you what was wrong?" Luffy repeated.

"T-T-There's s-someone I-in there wi-with Nami." Usopp stammered.

Luffy tried the door but it was locked. He tried again and again until finally he got it opened.

Luffy looked around the room. There was no sign of intrusion and no sign of struggle either. In front of him, sat Nami on her bed. She looked pale, tired and not herself. Luffy ran over to her.

"Nami, Nami? Are you okay? C'mon sweetheart, speak to me." He asked.

He was a little surprised that those words came out. He had strong feelings for Nami but never said anything. She probably doesn't feel the same way he though. He sat on the bed next to her and brought her to him.

Luffy gasped. Suddenly everyone was in her room.

"What's the matter?" Sanji sobbed

"She's frozen… like ice. Only… different" Luffy replied.

Suddenly Nami looked up. "L-Luffy… H-E-L-P-M-E"

Luffy froze with terror. It was her voice, and her body, but not her soul. Nami's eyes were a reddish-black. Suddenly another voice spoke.

"Muhahahahahaha… you seem a little confused, kids. Let me explain. I possessed this girl in order to retain my soul. She will sleep for approximately 7 days. If you want her back, come and get me on Stratsbourgh Island. Be quick though. If her soul is not back in her body before the seven days are up, she will die and I will live forever… Muhahahahahahaha"

And with that, the voice was gone leaving Nami soulless on Luffy and a dumbstruck crew.