a/n: Hey guys! This is my first attempt at a Luffy/Nami pairing. Please, constructive criticism is welcome. Flames are acceptable to a certain degree. Please, please, please, please, please, please rate and review! I get the inspiration to write all this from you guys. So sit back, read and enjoy!

A Different Luffy

A light wind brushed around the sails of the Going Merry as Nami, the ships navigator, fell unconscious onto the deck floor. Everybody looked up to see what had happened. Sanji, the ships cook, ran to Nami's side.

"What happened Nami-san! Please, tell me what's wrong!" Sanji yelled. Zoro, waking up from his afternoon nap, jumped down beside Sanji. The rest of the crew, which consisted of Usopp, ran to her except for their captain, Monkey D. Luffy. Slowly he got up and walked casually over to Nami's side. Kneeling down he picked up Nami effortlessly, carrying her to her room. As Usopp ran into the room with more blankets, everybody watched Nami. Sanji was still crying over his "Nami-san". As Usopp put the blankets on Nami Luffy walked over. His face bearing a serious expression. Walking over to Nami's head he bent over and touched his forehead to hers.

"She's got a high fever." he said simply. Then he uncovered the top of her body from under the blanket. Systematically he used his thumb to apply pressure to her arms, hands, and chest. As he reached her stomach Nami cringed and cried out. Everybody ran over, Sanji about to kick Luffy for hurting his "Nami-san" when Luffy grabbed his leg and threw him into the wall.

"Don't bother me right now." he simply stated, his face still bearing the same expression. He uncovered a little more of Nami and pulled open her shirt. Sanji glowered at Luffy.

"What the hell are you doing!" he cried out running over.

"This is the reason for her fever." he said uncovering her stomach, showing several small red bites. He ordered everyone to back away and ordered Sanji to get some hot water, rags, his cooking herbs, and some gauze.

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His ingredients ready, Luffy mixed some herbs together in a small bowl of water. Soon he had a small green goop. He carefully smeared it onto Nami's stomach and wrapped the gauze around it. Then he soaked the rags in cold water applying them to Nami's forehead. The rest of the crew stared at Luffy strangely.

This isn't normal for Luffy. Somethings wrong with him. thought Zoro.

Leading everybody out of the room Luffy said, "She's been bitten by some sea ticks. All she needs is some rest." he said.

Zoro stepped up and asked what everyone else was thinking, "How did you know to do all that? And how come you're thinking so quickly?"

Luffy lowered his head, a shadow covering his eyes and a huge grin appearing on his face. He looked up. "I know a lot more than I let on!" he said before jumping onto the Ram's head in the front of the ship.

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That was 4 days ago. Now tears flowed down Nami's face as she clutched on to the only remaining evidence of his existence. The straw hat. Nami sat there on the deck for 3 hours while the others walked around the ship, still dazed at what had just happened.

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~ 3 hours earlier

Everything was quiet on the Going Merry. Zoro was taking his mid-mid-afternoon nap, Usopp was designing a new trinket, Sanji was preparing dinner, and Luffy was in Nami's room. After what had happened when a new Luffy was uncovered he stayed in her room for the past 4 days, only coming out to eat. Nami slowly woke up, a numb feeling in her stomach. Everything was hazy at first, but she could make a lone figure sitting in a chair at the opposite end of her room. The fog in her eyes slowly evaporated leaving the room clear. Luffy got up and went over to her.

"Lie still," he whispered quietly, "I need to check on you." He pulled off the covers and raised the bottom of her shirt revealing the gauze underneath it. He slowly started to peel it off checking to see if her bites were getting better.

"What happened?" Nami asked, wondering what the hell Luffy was doing and why he was acting so different.

"Sea ticks." was all Luffy said. He smeared some more green goop on her belly and rewrapped the gauze. The he turned to face her and leaned in.

What the hell is he doing! Nami thought, her heart pounding faster. Why do I feel so strange, why do I feel good when he's this close to me!? Luffy kept leaning in until his forehead touched hers. He closed his eyes for a moment. Nami's heart skipped a beat when his forehead touched hers. Then all of a sudden he pulled back.

"36 degrees C. Your fever is gone, and the infection from the tick bites is nearly gone. You'll need to apply this medicine to your stomach for another day, then you'll be completely fine." He said, then left the room. Nami stared blankly ahead, the events of the past few minutes running through her head. Since when has Luffy acted that way. And when did he become a doctor. And why did I like him being so close to me? She slowly got up walked through the door. Everyone, except for Luffy, rushed to her asking how she felt and offering help. She walked onto the main deck and saw Luffy sitting on the ram head.

"What's up with Luffy?" she asked.

"Apparently, he's not who he pretends to be." Zoro answered, still confused about who his captain really was. Nami slowly approached Luffy.

"You should take it easy for a while. Go ask Sanji to treat you with some food." Luffy said, sensing Nami approaching. Nami stopped. She looked at her captain strangely. A light breeze blew around the ship. Out of nowhere a cannonball crashed into the ships side.

"Ahhh!" Nami shrieked, flying back. Everybody looked out onto the horizon. They could make out 3 ships looming towards them. Another cannonball crashed into the ocean next the ship rocking it violently. As the mysterious ships loomed in closer they could make out a Marine symbol. Suddenly Luffy stood up. We can't win against them. he thought. He took a big breath and yelled out.

"Stop fire! We surrender!"

"WHAT!" the rest of the crew yelled at Luffy.

"Are you crazy! Why are we surrendering!" Zoro questioned Luffy. Luffy just stretched his arms out and pushed everyone against the main cabin.

"We surrender! But there are a few conditions before we surrender!" Luffy said to the Commander as the main ship came closer.

"What?" the Commander sneered.

"If I turn myself in without a fight you will let my nakama go without harm and you will not follow them." Luffy said plainly. His crew gasped.

"I accept those conditions, however they cannot follow us either."

"However, don't come aboard this ship. I will come over there myself." Luffy said. He grabbed hold of the rams head with one arm and stretched it out. He backed up into his crew. "I'm sorry guys. But this is the only way. We can't win against them. And I can't live with myself if you guys got hurt because I didn't do all I could." he looked around at his crew. When his gaze found Nami's face he frowned. He leaned over to her. "I need to figure something out." he said. With his free arm he grabbed Nami's waist an pulled her into a deep kiss. Nami's eyes flew wide open. She started blushing furiously while Sanji just stood there open mouthed at what his captain was doing to his beloved "Nami-san". Luffy broke the kiss. He reached up and placed his straw hat on Nami's head. "Take care of yourself Nami-san." he said. He released his arm and flew onto the Marine's ship where he was immediately handcuffed.

"Luffy..." whispered Nami.

So, guys. What did you think? Please review! If I get enough reviews I will continue to put up more chapters. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter will be up, hopefully, soon depending on the amount of reviews.

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