To Have Loved and Lost

Sanij x Nami

Sap? Naturally. Angst? Well that goes without saying.

Language and intense situations.

Nami POV

Key:

---- :flashback of some kind

>: Inner Nami. I guess that's what I'll call it.

My first One Piece Fan fiction and only my second fan fiction ever.

Part 1

Chased by Marines again. Ever since Luffy's bounty went up and Zoro got added to the wanted list the pursuits have been more and more frequent. Plus they've gotten persistent.

They found us while we stopped at a jungle island somewhere on the Grand Line. We stopped to find supplies and so Luffy could go exploring.

---"Adventure! Woohoo! Let's Go!" Luffy giddy as hell ---

Well it just so happened that an Armada, yes, a freaken ARMADA of Marine ships, was docked on the opposite side of the island. Why they were there, I have no idea. We met somewhere in the middle. And now we're running for our lives. Again.

We run desperately to reach the Going Merry.

I see it. It's there in our sights.

"Ussop! Sanji kun!" I call to our two fastest runners "Run ahead and get the ship ready to sail so we can make a quick escape. Luffy! Zoro! Stall and buy us some time!"

You don't need to tell Ussop twice to run. He's off like a bat outta hell.

You don't need to tell Luffy and Zoro twice to stand up and fight.

"Gomu Gomu no…."

"Santoru…"

I don't need to tell Sanji twice to do, well, anything.

"Haaaii Nami san 3" comes Sanji's typical response and he's about to dash off behind Ussop but stops."

"Sanji! What the hell are you standing around for? Go help Ussop!" But he just stands there looking shocked for a second. Then he suddenly starts running towards me.

"What the! Sanji-"

"Nami san! Look out!" Sanji leaps towards me. I hear a gun shot. Sanji hits me and we both go flying.

I feel a sharp pain in my head and everything goes black.

……

"Ittai" My head is killing me. How long have I been out?

I hear the sound of fighting still.

Not that long I take it. We need to hurry up and get out of here.

I try to move but can't. There's a heavy weight on my body.

What's that?

I recall the last thing I remember: Sanji flying towards me.

Oh ya.

I open my eyes and see Sanji on top of me.

"Sanji-kun! Get off! You're heavy!" I shout. But he doesn't move.

"Sanji kun! This is no time to be messing around! Get off!" still no response. A cold sinking feeling washes over me.

"Sanji kun?" I start to shake him

"Sanji kun! Wake up!" I feel something warm and wet on my hand. I look at it and it's covered in blood.

My heart seems to stop.

I'm over come with horror and dread.

"SANJI!"

I pull all of my strength to push Sanji off me.

I look down at him.

He's still breathing.

I put my ear to his chest.

His heart is still beating, but it seems weak.

He's still alive. Thank goodness.

Sanji stirs. He coughs.

There's blood. He's coughing up blood.

Oh god.

I start shaking.

No.

Don't panic. I can't panic. Sanji needs me to stay calm.

"Sanji. Sanji hang on." I sit Sanji up and hold him close to me.

Help.

I need help.

Chopper.

I need to get Chopper over here.

I scream at the top of my lungs for Chopper.

My eyes go blurry. My face is burning hot. I can't breathe through my nose anymore.

The world in chaos around us fades away.

I can't hear anything but Sanji's shallow breathing.

I can't feel anything but Sanji's weak fading pulse.

Oh god.

There so much blood.

I scream for Chopper again. Where is he?

Don't die Sanji. Don't you dare die on me. If you do, I'll never forgive you.

Never.