Alley is back in one more adventure. Three years have gone by since she made the decision to join Luffy's crew. Now it's time to see if it was really worth it.

Betrayed

Chapter 1

I looked out at the ocean. It was rolling and the sun was reflected on it's surface. I sighed with contentment. The breeze blew my hair in front of my face so I reached up to brush it away but was distracted by the glint on my ring finger. I slowly lowered my hand and looked at the ring on it. A smile spread across my face. I had waited three years for this ring.

Two weeks ago, me and Luffy had been sitting in the crows nest. I had noticed that he was acting sort of wierd. Well, weirder then usual anyway. When I had tried to start a conversation with him, he hadn't talked much at all. After a moment of silence, he had turned to me and looked me straight in the eye. That's when he had asked me to marry him. He had given me the ring I was now wearing. Of course I had accepted. During the three years we had spent together, I had fallen even deeper in love with him.

So, for the past two weeks, we had been busy planning our wedding. At first we agreed that we would keep it a secret until the right time but we soon learned that it was hard to keep secrets on this crew. With in two days, evryone knew and was getting in on the action. Nami had said that she would help me and I was pretty sure that Zoro and Sanji were helping Luffy.

I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around to see who it was.

"We wondered where you went. Actually, Nami sent me to find you. She needs to talk to you about something." Vivi said as she walked up behind me.

"I guess I need a better hiding place." I replied with a laugh.

"Yeah. You're easy to find just standing here on the deck." she said.

I smiled. "Atleast Nami sent you instead of coming herself. Otherwise, she would have dragged me below deck by now. All I'm trying to do is get a breath of fresh air. It seems like I can't breathe without Nami hovering over me saying do this or do that. I can't wait till this whole thing is over. I just pictured this whole thing so much different." I said with a sigh.

"You don't really feel that way. You're just tired. It'll all work out, trust me. I know how Nami can be about these things. I went through it, remember?" Vivi asked.

"I remember." I replied.

"And look at me now. I'm still here. And me and Kohza are happy, just like you'll be." she said.

"I guess you're right." I said. "Well, we better get back before Nami comes after both of us."

"Yeah, we better go!" Vivi replied.

I smiled. Over the past three years, despite our rough start, me and Vivi had become close friends. I was happy to have her here to help me with one of the biggest things in my life. When I really thought about it, things were going great. I had great friends, a great home on Thousand Sunny, and I was getting ready to be married to the Pirate King.

The only thing that was missing was my old crew. I wished Sandra was here to see this and help me. She understood me better then most people. But I had left that life far behind me. This was no time to be thinking of that.

I came back to reality. Vivi had already started heading back below deck and I had to ran to catch up with her.

In the Men's Quarters

"When can we eat Sanji? I'm hungry!" Luffy complained.

"Oi Luffy. Can't you think of anything else besides your stomach? This is your wedding after all." Sanji replied.

"I know. But I'm hungry." Luffy said. "Can't we take a break?"

"Does this guy ever stop thinking of his stomach?" Kohza asked. Even after three years on the crew, he still couldn't get used to Luffy's enormous appetite.

"You get used to it." Zoro replied.

"Luffy, we're trying to help you but if you don't shut it, I'm going to shove my foot all the way up your-" Sanji started to say but was interrupted by Chopper.

"Stop fighting! Can't we go one day without having this arguement?!" Chopper cried.

"Just stay out of this!" Sanji said.

"Yeah. What he said. Just stay out of it!" Usopp agreed.

"You too Usopp!" Sanji said. "Stay out of my arguements!!!"

"O-O-Okay!" Usopp stuttered. He sat down in the corner.

"As I was saying. If you don't shut up Luffy, I'll-" Sanji said but was once again interupted by Chopper.

"No you won't! We've already had enough injuries on this ship! This is supposed to be a fun time!!! So just STOP IT!!!!!" Chopper shouted. He and Sanji were now face to face.

"Make me!" Sanji replied.

"I'm hungry!" Luffy said from his position beside Sanji and Chopper.

"BUTT OUT!!!" they both yelled at him.

Before things got worse, Franky opened the door and walked in, disrupting the arguement. "The girls are getting hungry Sanji." he said. "They sent me down here to tell you."

"Coming Nami-Swaaannnn!!!" Sanji said with hearts in his eyes. He dashed out of the room and toward the kitchen.

Chopper sighed and sunk to the floor. "We'll never get these plans done." he said with a sigh.

"I take it things aren't going so well?" Franky asked.

"Everybody's tired and grouchy. And Luffy and his stomach aren't helping much." Zoro replied.

"Why don't you just take a break and join the girls for lunch?" Franky suggested.

"That's the best idea I've heard." Kohza said. He and Zoro stood up and walked out of the room, followed by Usopp and Franky.

Luffy and Chopper stared at the door they had just gone through.

"Should we follow?" Chopper asked. When he got no reply, he looked over at Luffy only to find that he was fast asleep. "Oi! Luffy!!! Wake up!!!" Chopper said. When he had no luck, he gave up and walked out and caught up with the others.

Luffy woke up. "Hey! Guys? Guys!!!" he called. When he saw the open door he got up and ran out. "Wait for me! Huh? Where'd they go?" He stood there trying to decide which way to go. "I'm hungry! I'll go to the kitchen!" he decided and ran off in that direction.

I entered the kitchen along with Nami, Vivi, and Robin. We had decided to take a break from planning and get some food. We had sent Franky, who had been making some kind of improvement to the ship, to tell Sanji to fix us something. It looks like he had told him because when we sat down, Sanji brought over quite a few dishes. He set down fresh fruit cups in front of all of us. Then he set down cups of coconut milk and finally, a steaming plate of broiled fish.

"Enjoy." he said.

"Oh thank you Sanji-kun!" Nami said as she hugged him. "Could you keep the other boys out for us so we can eat in peace?"

"Anything for you Miss Nami!" Sanji said. Hearts where flying everywhere from him. He floated over to the door. "Is this good my dear?"

"Perfect. Just stay there until we're done." she replied with a little wave.

We all ate quietly for a few moments. Then, I heard footsteps from the hallway. The door burst open and Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, Franky, Kohza, and Zoro came piling in. Luffy and Usopp, who were in front, suddenly were thrown back into the rest of the group with a kick from Sanji.

"Wait you're turn. You're disturbing the ladies." he said.

"What was that for you love sick, dart-board eyebrowed, cheff?!!" Zoro cried.

"Quiet! You're disturbing Miss Nami!!!" Sanji replied.

"It's okay Sanji-kun. We're done." Nami said as she got up from the table. And then to me, "Meet me in our room in half an hour. We'll continue planning." Then she walked off. Robin and Vivi soon followed.

I stood up. On my way out, I grabbed Luffy out of the pile in front of the door and dragged him out with me. When I had shut the door to the kitchen, I turned around to face him. "I've missed you." I said.

He smiled. "Yeah. I've missed you too. It's been sort of crazy around here, huh?" he asked.

"Crazier then usual, you mean?" I replied. "I have a little while before I have to meet up with Nami. Follow me."

"Can I just get something to eat before-" he started to say but I cut him off.

"Here." I said. I handed him my napkin. In it was a few pieces of fish.

"Thanks!" he exclaimed.

"No problem. I thought you would be hungry. Now come on before anyone figures out we're gone." I said. I started off down the hallway. Luffy shoved the fish into his mouth and followed.

We came out on deck. I ran across the lawn and began the climb to the crows nest. I motioned for Luffy to follow. When we finally where alone up there I let out a small, contented sigh.

"It seems like forever since we've been able to do this." I said as I layed my head on his chest.

He smiled. "Yeah." he agreed.

"Maybe we should have tried to keep this whole thing a secret." I said.

"We did." Luffy pointed out.

"I know but...maybe we should have tried harder." I replied. "I miss you."

"I miss you too, but it's not so bad. They just care, that's all." Luffy said.

"I can't believe we're getting married." I said.

"I don't." he replied. "You're a great person and I love you."

I grinned. Same old Luffy. We sat there in silence, just enjoying each others company. Finally, I reluctantly sat up. "We better get back to planning. Nami says she's already picked out an island where this whole thing will take place. She said we're getting close. About three days. She wants everything ready by then. She's going to be working on my dress this afternoon. Joy. Oh well. She is doing a good job. Well, I've gotta go. See you later." I said. We climbed out of the crows nest and walked across the lawn together. When we were below deck, we kissed goodbye and went our seperate ways.

Everything in Alley's world is pretty much perfect but perfect can never last to long, can it?