Disclaimer: One Piece was created by the brilliant Eiichiro Oda. I am writing purely for the entertainment of myself and (hopefully) others.

I'm kinda iffy on this but I just wanted to get it out, so sorry for the (probably many) mistakes!

Enjoy!

The market center of Cocoyashi was busy as usual, people milling around shopping and talking - kids running through the streets. It was a relatively normal day.

A young child was walking casually away from it all, when a cry sounded from another group of children behind her.

"Hey, where'd my candy go?"

"Mine's gone too!"

The girl continued on despite the small crowd that began to gather, skillfully dodging all that crossed her path until she made it far enough - then broke out into a run.

She giggled the whole way out of the village and into the forest. "Nojiko will be so jealous!" The young girl said to herself, slowing down.

Clutched in her fist was a bag, which she opened and out of withdrew a piece of candy to pop in her mouth.

Bellemere would kick her butt if she was ever caught "borrowing", but the young girl didn't let the thought bring down her good mood. She had sweets, that she might share with her sister - least the older girl tattle on her for being stingy - and the rest of her book waiting for her at home.

Taking the long way home allowed her to walk by the edge of the island, where land met sea, and daydream about the future. A future where she was the best map maker in all the blues, and the three of them lived in a huge boat - with tangerine trees and mountains of money - that sailed around the world.

"Eh?" She snapped out of her thoughts when she spotted something unusual on the shoreline. Creeping closer, the young girl realized it was a piece of wood, that may have once belonged to a boat, half caught on land.

What really caught her attention was the small figure clinging to the wood. Whoever it was didn't say anything as they slowly started to slip over the side and towards the water.

"Hey!" She called, but received no answer.

Were they... unconscious?

Panicking, the girl looked around. She was alone, and calling for help might take too long, if anyone even heard her. Gulping silently, she dropped the bag of candy and ran towards the kid - who by now had succeeded in slipping off, into the sea.

She had learned how to swim almost as soon as she learned how to walk, so she didn't hesitate to jump into the water. The sun was shining brightly that day and illuminating the water, giving the young girl no trouble in finding the person.

Wrapping a small arm around a body as big as her, she kicked with all her might.

Why are you so heavy? She thought, breaking the surface. It was a struggle to pull the water-logged boy up, but once she did she realized he was still out of it.

Remembering her lessons on what to do if someone was drowning, she scooted closer to his face, moving her eyes to his slightly open mouth. Boys are gross...

She hesitated for a moment before placing her mouth on his and giving an experimental puff of air.

The boys' eyes shot open and he jerked forward, pushing her back, sea water spraying from his mouth. He gasped, staring at her in confusion.

"What was that for?" She snapped, wiping his spit off her face, while he looked around.

"What happened?" He finally asked, scratching the scar under his eye.

"I should be asking you that! You fell into the water and I had to jump in and save you." She grumbled, squeezing water out of her orange hair.

"Wow, you pulled me outta the sea? Thanks! I woulda been a goner cause I can't swim!" He laughed, placing a hand on his head - only to freeze. "Ah! Where is it?!"

The boy jumped up, whipping his head back and forth as he searched for something. She slowly looked around the area. "Where's what?"

Gripping her arms, he shoved his face close to hers. "My hat! Did you see it?" His eyes were wide with fear. "I can't lose it, no way!"

She shoved him off of her, cheeks red in embarrassment. "Calm down, will you! It's probably around here somewhere." She didn't tell him that it could be lost at sea.

While he continued to move frantically, she stood and dusted herself off, making her way back over to where she had dropped her candy. Just as she went to pick it up a flash of yellow caught her eye.

Dropping to her knees, she moved the foliage aside to get a better look. Under the bush, lay straw hat with a red ribbon.

"-gonna tell him when I see him again?" The boy continued on as she pulled the hat free, dusting off any stray dirty and leaves.

"Is this what you are looking for?" The girl interrupted his rant, holding up her find.

His eyes lit up and he snatched it from her hand before she could blink, grinning wildly. "You're the best! What's your name? I'm Luffy, the future Pirate King!"

She could only stare at him in surprise. "P-Pirate King?" This skinny, idiot boy who was shorter than her, and couldn't even swim - wanted to be something like that? Picturing the boy as he was in front of her, in an over-sized coat and crown that slipped over his eyes glaring menacingly, made her burst out laughing.

He continued to grin. "What's so funny?"

"Y-You…," She tried to say in between laughs.

"You're laughing at me?!" His grin turned into a glare as he shoved forward, arms out, but the girl moved to the side and he ended up face-first on the ground.

"Hah!" She stuck her tongue out and reached for her bag, intent on leaving the strange boy.

A loud growl erupted from the ground, startling her. "Ah…so...hungry..." Luffy whined miserably, clutching his stomach as another growl filled the air.

Staring at him, she soon sighed, making up her mind. "How long has it been since you ate?"

"...Don't...remember..."

Crouching down, the orange haired girl pulled a handful of candy from her bag and offered it to the boy. "You can have some - but only because I don't want to be responsible for your death!"

Nodding vigorously, he happily took her offering and began eating the candies as fast as he could - almost swallowing a few wrappers on the way.

"It's Nami."

"Eh?" He furrowed his brow, looking up.

"My name." She continued, resting her chin on her palm.

Luffy finished, and then started glancing between the bag and her, eyes large and pitiful. His stomach made more noise.

"Ugh! Fine, have them all!" Nami thrust the rest of the candies at him, mumbling under her breath.

The rumbling sounded again, just as loud as before.

"How much can you eat?!"

He laughed, stuffing his face.

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