Author's Note: Hi there. This is my first time writing on this anime. I hope you will like it.
My wish for two years had come true. We are back together again and we had arrived in the New World. For once I hope Luffy will listen to what I say. His still so stubborn but I'm glad he never changes except that he matures a bit. But his still my captain and I will follow him wherever he goes. My wish today is for Luffy to be safe.
Nami smile as she finishes writing. She neatly folded the paper; she was finish the door opened.
"Nami?" Robin looks at the other woman and the paper she was folding. "That's a cute paper crane you are making. What is that for?"
"Nothing," Nami tries to hide but she knows it's hopeless. "Please Robin, don't tell anyone."
"I won't," Robin smiles knowingly.
Nami let out a sigh as she opens the window; she let go of the red crane and allows it dance with the breeze.
"What did you wish for him?" Robin asks, fully knowing that Nami had been doing it for a while now.
"Safety," she answers honestly. "You know, I've been doing this for two years of our separation. I can't go and comfort Luffy. All I could do is pray and wish for him. Even though my paper cranes can't fly; it still can carry my wish."
"It's a sweet act Nami," Robin said teasingly.
Name blushes a little after hearing that.
"FOOD!" a shout from the deck caught both of their attention.
"Ahh, His already awake," Nami said sighing.
"The captain had been waking up earlier in these past few days," Robin noted.
….
Every day, Nami will fold a crane with a letter in it and let it blown by the sea wind. Somehow, her wishes come true. Luffy will listen to her and tries not to cause trouble. She doesn't know if it's coincidence or not.
'Today we are going to arrive to an island,' Nami thought. She picks up a red paper and starts to write.
In the middle of the day we will arrive at the island. There will be another adventure that awaits us there. Luffy will surely be happy if he heard about this. I better have closer eye on him since he will do something stupid again. I hope he will listen to me.
The paper crane flew in the early morning sky. Nami smile as she look at the sky slowly turn red due to the sunrise. She doesn't want anyone to know about her wishes in the crane. Not because she's embarrass but because she's not quite sure how she feels. She knows that Luffy become stronger for two years but she can't help but worry. She trusted him but worry is the only thing she can't stop. He isstill impulsive and doesn't even use his head. He is easy going and simple minded, but she will not have it the other way.
"Nami!" a voice in the deck cut her thoughts. Fully knowing who that is, she emerge from her room.
She smiles, fully knowing what he is going to ask.
"When will arrive to the next island?" he asks with a grin. She smiles before she answers.
...
After they had gathered their supplies they needed they set sail. No trouble was cause for first time. Nami smiles with satisfaction that Luffy did not cause any trouble. Until, they saw a familiar ship approaching them.
"Ahh.. That's the pirate ship of Hancock," Luffy exclaim.
Nami feels a tightening in her chest. She holds her chest and feels her heart beating like crazy. The crew knew that the empress holds feelings for Luffy. Luffy told them that she would constantly ask him to marry her; from that they know the empress' feelings but the said man is oblivious about it.
"What should we do?" Nami ask her captain. She hopes that they are only here to visit but she knows better that to hope.
That night, as to thank the empress for taking care of their captain, the crew welcome them. Nami only watch from afar as Hancock keep fawning over Luffy; but the guy is too busy eating to notice. She keep talking about marriage and how well-match they are. Nami can feel the tightening in her chest again. She looks at the drink on her hand.
'What is this feeling? It's confusing,' she thought. 'Maybe I had enough for tonight.'
She stands up from where she is sitting and went to her room. When she closes the room she feels a liquid run down to her check.
'Am I crying? Why?' she asks herself as she touches her wet skin. The voice of Hancock came rushing back to her ears. She can't help it as the tears run abundantly. 'I see. I understand now why I feel for him like this.'
Nami cried that night after realizing her true feelings. The next morning she wake up, pick up a piece of paper and started writing. She can't stop her tears as she writes.
Why do have to realize all this now? Why does it have to be him? He's a guy who loves nothing but neat and adventure. Why him? Why him, when we are a complete misfit. What's the point in realizing all this when it's not going work out. I hope it will vanish. Luffy, why does it have to be you?
The whole day, Nami can't help but wonder why Luffy keep bothering and gazing at her. He fully ignores the empress who keeps following him like sick puppy. Even thought when the empress had to leave, Luffy doesn't seem to care that much about her. That night, Nami can't help but think about her feelings until she fell asleep. The next morning she writes in the paper, she writes wanting to put her emotions to the paper and be carried by the wind. Taken and lost by the wind and will never return in hope it will stop the pain.
….
The wind gently carries the red paper crane. It dance in the air and slowly descended on a grassy ground. A hand picks it up and slowly unfolded it.
Paper crane can you carry this one last wish of mine? If you know the author of endings, can you ask him if he knows how my love story ends? Do I end up happy? if I can't be happy then can you make him?
A smile appears in the lips of the reader. He firmly put his hat on his head and walks to his room to retrieve a box full of red papers.
"Nami!" he shouted as he exits the men's quarter carrying the box with a wide grin on his face. "I have a surprise for you."
Robin only look at her captain in a knowing smile.
Author's Note: Okay that's all I have. I hope you like it. Oh, I hope you will overlook some mistake I have committed. Thanks for reading.