While cleaning out my computer a few weeks ago I came across some chapters of a story I started back in 2007. I never got around to posting these chapters or anything but I feel like giving it another attempt. It's a One Piece fanfiction with Luffy and an OC of mine [even idiots need love :)] The story mostly follows what happens in the anime, with a few changes to help my character fit in and stuff. – Shuff
So just before I introduce you to my OC I just wanna bring you up to date with what has happened in the story up until the point where I bring in my character. The Straw hat Crew has five members; Captain Luffy, Navigator Nami, Swordsman Zoro, Cook Sanji and Usopp the sharpshooter. Luffy has defeated three big pirates in the East Blue; Buggy the Clown, worth 15 million beli, Don Kreig, worth 17 million beli and Arlong the Merman, worth 20 million beli. Earning Luffy a bounty of 30 million. The Straw Hats are travelling towards Loguetown and The Grandline.
Loguetown is known as "The City of the beginning and the end." It is the city where Pirate King Gol D Roger was born and executed, the platform he was executed on stands in the city square. Logue town takes its name from the words 'Prologue' and 'Epilogue'. Loguetown is an Island which is mostly covered by the city, it is close to the entrance of the Grandline and so attracts many pirates from the East Blue who need to collect supplies. Loguetown is where I open this fanfiction. It is where my OC lives and works.
So now to introduce you to, Kasumi. [There was an idea behind me choosing this name for her, I didn't just pick a Japanese name at random ;D]
Name: Kasumi
Age: 17
Date of Birth: August 16th
Kasumi has green eyes straight, brown shoulder length hair that falls slightly over her face, which she rather likes as she can hide behind it. She usually tucks one side of her hair behind her ear so she can see. She's around 5ft3in/5ft4in tall and slender. While she works Kasumi wears a white long-sleeved top with a dark blue pinafore dress over the top, that falls just below her knees. Along with knee-high black socks and grey ankle boots. She wears two gold hoop earrings in each ear. Kasumi can be shy around strangers until she feels comfortable around someone. She is usually a kind and happy person but there are times when she feels lonely and misses her mother. She can be stubborn at times, especially when she feels a need to prove herself. Her hobbies include Drawing and cleaning, she finds it relaxing. [Don't mess up her clean floors without a good reason, it won't bode well with your future.] Kasumi can be quiet at times, so quiet that people often forget she is there. She has a habit of wandering off without anyone noticing, and can reappear just as inconspicuously. Kasumi enjoys listening to other people speak, and has very keen hearing. She has a fear of thunderstorms. You'll learn more about her as the story goes on =]
Kasumi was born on an island somewhere within The Grand Line; she is unsure of its name and location as her Mother would never mention it or answer questions about it. Kasumi never pressed her for answers. They left this island sometime before Kasumi was three; they travelled to the East Blue where they settled. As for Kasumi's father, he's most likely deceased, although it is unknown what happened to him. When Kasumi asked her Mother why they left their home she was told it was to search for a doctor to cure Kasumi's blindness. [Yeah she use to be blind. This will be mentioned later :S] Kasumi was either born blind, or became blind within the first few months of her life, she did not regain her full sight until she was around seven years of age. However, Kasumi has no memory of ever seeing a doctor, yet again, she never pressed her Mother for answers on this. Because of her childhood blindness, Kasumi appreciates her sight and is often excited whenever she sees something new - this joy at being able to see everything and colours sparked off her interest in art. She often draws ships and sells her works to earn a bit more money. During the time she was blind she developed keen listening skills, and can remember voices well.
Kasumi left her Mother and village a year prior to when the story begins to search for a work to help her mother by sending her money each month. Her search for work led her to Loguetown where she got a job as a cleaner in 'Le Restaurant Des Fortunes,' a restaurant in the harbour of Loguetown. The restaurant is a novelty type sort. The owner and workers are said to have the ability to see into the future [however its not sure whether or not they have any real powers, they just come out with predictions such as 'you will come into money in the near future… You could find a penny on the floor, and they'd claim that's what they meant.] They offer customers a free reading while they wait for their meal. Kasumi doubts their abilities very much, as do many of the locals. Kasumi being a cleaner does not have to make predictions. The restaurant use to attract many pirates, eager to know wait awaited them in The Grandline, however business has been slow in recent months with the local marines getting even tougher on pirates in recent months.
After a few months since her arriving in Loguetown Kasumi began to have period of memory loss. During these periods she enters a trance like state, and well… predicts possible futures. [This will all be explained at some point in the story, it's kinda hard to explain without giving too much away =/] In short, she may be the only one in the restaurant with any genuine 'powers.' She hasn't eaten a Devils Fruit or anything, it's a natural thing. However her colleges think that she is just taking the piss out of them, and usually ignore her. When Kasumi comes out of this trance like state, she doesn't remember or seem to be aware of what she has done, but feels like she's missed something. When she is told about what she is done she can't help but feel a mix of embarrassment and regret.
I dunno what else to say for now ^^' So lets begin!
Lets say that the Straw Hats were complaining about needing a cleaner because well, Luffy = Mess Galore, so they'll be on the look out for one. So they arrive in Loguetown and Luffy decides that 'Le Restaurant Des Fortunes' sounds somewhat cool and takes everyone inside. And then they meet Kasumi and yeah… I dunno how to end that sentence. lol – Shuff.
It was turning out to be another muggy day in the City of Loguetown, but none of the Sun's warming morning rays penetrated the windowless dinning room of 'Le Restaurant Des Fortunes'; A small (and the only) restaurant in the harbour of Loguetown. Instead the room was dimly lit by candles that sat at the centre of each circular table. The light was made hazy by the clouds of incense that floated around the room. Kasumi sighed as she sat down at an unoccupied table in the restaurant, deciding to take a break after completing her morning cleaning task. She held her head in her hands and listened to the noise of the traders and sailors outside, it was early morning and already the harbour was busy, it wasn't long before she was lost in her own thoughts.
Kasumi was brought back to reality when she heard a familiar voice just outside, an annoying loud voice. "Welcome, welcome, to Le Restaurant Des Fortunes!" It was the owner, Piper. "Do not miss out on our special limited offer; get one psychic reading free, per head, while you wait for your meal!" Kasumi rolled her eyes, the offer wasn't limited, it was permanent, but business had been slow within the last few months. The local marines had been getting a lot tougher on any pirates that stopped of at Loguetown on their journey into the Grandline, and pirates had been their target customers. Piper pulled back the curtain that draped over the entrance, sunlight spilled in across the floor causing Kasumi to shield her eyes with her hand, her eyes had grown accustom to the gloom. She could easily tell Piper's silhouette from the customers, he was a large, round man, who insisted that he and his employees wear turbans decorated with fake jewels and feathers, and cloaks, to add to the "mystical" feel of the place. Kasumi was exempt from this uniform, as she was just a cleaner and wasn't expect to guess anyone's future, much to her relief, if only she could tell them how ridiculous they looked. "Right this way, right this way!" As he led the party towards a table for five at the far end of them room, weaving between the tables. "It's so dark in here." Kasumi heard a woman comment. "I know I can barely see where I'm going." Someone agreed. Another chuckled "Ah, this place is pretty co-" his last words were cut off as he yelled, followed by a crashing sound. He has walked into a table in front of him and knocked it over as he fell down. Kasumi frowned, that would be a mess she'd have to clear up. "Sir! Sir! Are you alright!?" Cried Piper as the boy stood up, not wanting to loose valuable customers "I'll throw in an extra reading, free of charge to compensate!"
"Wow" Kasumi thought, "He must be desperate for business being that generous." Piper had a reputation among the locals for being tight fisted. The boy brushed himself off as he stood up. "I'm fine." And Piper sighed with relief. He ushered them to a nearby table and handed them each a menu. "Someone will be right with you." And then he left to resume his post outside. He passed Kasumi on the way out. "Clean it up" he instructed, without even a glance towards her. Assuming he meant the table, she got to her feet.
"They sure are taking their time. I want to know what's going to happen when we get to the Grand Line!" The boy who fell complained, banging a fist on the table. "I want food too!" Kasumi listened to their conversation as stooped down and rightened the table and reset it. She then began to search on the floor for the candle, luckily it had blown out before it hit the ground. When she found it she replaced it on the centre of the table with a 'Clunk.' The sudden noise in the silence of the empty room had directed the customer's attention to Kasumi. Realising their attention was on her, Kasumi smiled slightly, and let some of her hair veil her face, before continuing her cleaning duties. She pulled a cloth from her pocket and rubbed the table's surface clean. "Oi, Miss." Said the boy "Are you gonna tell us our future?" Kasumi gulped and felt slightly embarrassed, how could they mistake her for someone like Piper? "Um…I'm not-" She began only to be cut off by excited cheers from the boy and his longed nose friend. "Come on, don't keep us waiting." She sighed, how hard could it be to make up something to tell them? At least then she could leave. She moved closer to the table and looked at each person. She first noted that there was only one woman in the group, she had heard the woman talking to someone near her, [Kasumi assumed, the man with three katanas at his side,] about money loaning money for a new sword, with 300% interest. "You… Will be facing financial problems in the future" She said to the man with a slight smile tugging at the corner of her mouth, she'd never realised how easy it was to make up someone's future. "Ha, maybe this thing isn't the rubbish I thought it was!" The woman said happily, the grin across her face looked sinister in the candlelight. She turned to the swordsman. "So Zoro, how much money would you like to borrow?" Zoro grimaced but said nothing.
"Nami is evil." Commented the man with the long nose.
"Oh Melorine, tell me my future next" Kasumi blinked slightly and looked to the Blonde man sitting on the right, he wore a black double-breasted suit and a tie. She panicked slightly, just by looking at him she couldn't tell anything about him, what could she lie about? "Are you guys pirates?" She asked, trying to distract them from their futures. "Ah, she is so talented. She can read us like an open book." Cried the man in admiration. He obviously had a thing for women. "And you're going to the Grand Line?" She continued, trying to ignore him.
"Ah, right again! Tell me, what is my fortune?" he cried, hearts may have well have formed in his eyes.
"You're going to have women trouble." She mumbled quickly. He froze, and looked as if he had just had the air knocked out of his lungs. Kasumi felt slightly bad but she was shocked by what she was hearing, these five pirates were going into the Grand Line! "With such a small crew?" Were these people insane?
"Mm, we still need a few more people." Nodded the boy "But I'm going to be the Pirate King!" He grinned broadly. "Do you have a ship?" She wouldn't have been surprised if all they had was a dinghy. "Yup" was the only reply she got. She smiled slightly. "Well, good luck to you. Someone should be here to take your orders shortly."
"Ah, thanks." The boy said happily. "Sure is empty in here." He said looking around the room. Kasumi nodded in agreement "Business has been slow these last few months." She sighed "You're the first pirates we've had in here for weeks…Try not to make a mess, the last guys left me with a lot of work to do." She added.
"We'll try." Nami added "But with Luffy around we can't make any promises" She said shooting a glare across the table at the boy. "It's not my fault." He replied bluntly. "Hey are you a cleaner?" He said with excitement building in his voice. A cleaner was just what they were looking for at the moment, and if he could recruit one with "psychic abilities" he wasn't about to let the opportunity pass.
Kasumi stared at him for a moment, and although she looked at him, she did not see him, she had heard his question but she hadn't listened. In her mind, she was no longer there, everything went blank. Her eyes dulled "You…" Her voice sounded far off "I see…Death... In your future"
Kasumi blinked and shook her head slightly, had she spaced out again? While talking to them? How rude. "I'm Sor-" She stopped. Everyone was staring at her in a mixture of horror and awe. She dropped her head and stared at her feet. "I must have done it again." She thought. She could feel heat burning in her cheeks. She heard the kitchen door open; their waiter must be coming. The boy laughed "Interesting isn't she!" Kasumi looked up at him slightly "weird isn't he?" She thought.
"I'm sorry, please ignore what I said. Enjoy your meal." She spun on there heels and began to walk towards the door as fast as she could. "Oi!" She heard the boy call after her. "You haven't read Usopp's future yet! Oi! Can you hear me?" But she didn't turn around.
"Shut up Luffy! I don't want to hear what terrible things she'll say about me!?" Was all she heard as she snatched her bag from the grasp of the employee coat pegs. She slung it over her shoulder and pulled back the curtain.