Not Me.
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Hello all.
It's been a while since I've looked at this story, but when I did I realised it needed to undergo some major updating. I am determined to go a bit further with this story since it's the one you guys have reacted to the most, but not before I try and make this first chapter better. ;) Thank you to all of you wonderfully lovely people who followed, reviewed and favorited it, although for a long time this chapter was the only one of the series and was actually pretty shitty. It made me very happy. Seeing as this is one of the stories you guys want most, I'm gonna make some time to carry it on :P Please keep in mind I am still updating this one, and it is not perfect, but feel free to correct where you think I can improve, and give me any ideas for later chapters.
I do not own One Piece or any of its characters. This is a miniature story I thought of a long time ago.
~ Enjoy!
Chapter 1.
When I look at you, my frown turns into a smile. When you're smiling, my heart beats a million times a second. When you're sad, there is no point in being happy again. When you cry, my world ends. But when you look at me, I am not myself, but yours and yours only.
If it were any other day, my fist would be in his face instantly. But with the sun shining its pleasant rays onto the Sunny Go, and the delicate wind that was dancing through my orange locks, I restrained myself. Just.
"Luffy! Watch what you do with those rubber hands of yours!" I scolded before looking down to examine the mess that had been made. My newly bought top, a blue tank top that hung loose around my cleavage, exaggerating the size of my bust, but fitted tighter around my waist were it would cling to my curves, was now drenched in a sticky, red liquid; part of a drink that Sanji-kun had prepared for me earlier. The sticky juice caused my top to hug my frame even tighter and some areas of the blue fabric went transparent as it met with my skin. It felt really uncomfortable and I was now tempted to send him K.O., my fist already shaking, prepared for action.
Luffy positioned himself to block my attack, preparing himself for death; a scared looked across his face. I glared at him, unamused, while he continued to protect himself for an attack that wasn't going to come. He looked like an idiot.
What seemed like eons later, he finally realized that he had come across no impact and slowly peeked through the gap of his arms to eye me with a questioning, yet surprised look. He relaxed his stance, standing normally now, revealing how his brows were tied together in confusion.
"Oi, Nami! Why didn't you hit me?!" He whined, as he tilted his head to the side. I evilly chuckled to his simple-mindedness and felt a dark aura spilling out of my soul. Sooner or later this innocently stupid attitude of his was going to give him brain damage – or me.
"Did you want to be hit!?" I screeched, causing him to retreat a bit and throw his hands into the air, as if surrendering to an almighty animal about to unleash its world-devastating wrath. Sanji overheard my annoyed tone, and floated over in a tornado of pink hearts, his limbs appearing as though they had turned to jelly, but his cigarette was still tightly taped in his mouth.
"NAMI- SWAAAAAAAAAAN!" He began; his only eye visible seemed to resemble more like a heart as his own nearly popped out his chest.
I sighed in frustration. My day only getting worse by the second; Sanji's constant pestering of my attention was not what I needed right now. I pushed away the bitter thoughts, "No Sanji-kun, everything's fine." I said, forcing my lips to curl into a slight smile.
"Are you sure Nami-swan? I will kill the bastard, just say the words!" He added, now a little calmer than he was. Sanji's statement earned a noticeable whine from Luffy, and he crossed his arms like a little kid before grumbling something inaudible. A stray insect flying in front of him caught his attention, and he started pointing at it, as if he had never seen one before, and laughing like a little kid; wholly distracted by the flying bug.
"No Sanji-kun! Everything's fine." I protested, waving my hand as a way of hinting for him to drop the subject. As soon as Sanji was certain that I didn't want the raven haired captain to die, he floated away, probably to find Robin. After Sanji had gone I sharply turned my head towards Luffy. His gaze still elsewhere, completely and utterly disinterested about the mess he had caused. I continued to stare at him and pouted, he probably wasn't going to take responsibility for this. What could he do anyways? It is Luffy were talking about here.
Luffy, who had now lost interest in the bug as it had flown out of his line of sight, was now staring at Usopp and Chopper, who were marvelling at Franky's newest invention with a fascinated gleam in their eyes. I could tell he wanted to be there too. I laid my eyes onto my new top (which was now my newly ruined top), and started to walk towards the room Robin and I shared, already mentally choosing what to put on in its place. Slowly, I put my right hand on the door, then twisted the handle and pushed the door open, revealing the contents inside.
To my complete and utter shock, what I found in my room was not two empty beds and a few lonesome desks and drawers left in the dark and gloomy room, but instead two entangled bodies, moving in ways that were embarrassing to watch. It almost felt sinful to watch something like this, but I couldn't avert my eyes and was too stunned to move an inch. Both figures were nearly buck naked and I watched in slight horror as they rubbed their bare limbs intently over one another.
I couldn't really work out what I was seeing, but a few seconds went by before I recognized that the female figure as Robin, her legs wrapped tightly around the male's waist. My eyes darted to man hovering above her and occasionally bucked his hips against her frail form. I realised it was Zoro. Subconsciously, I let out a sharp gasp, and the two immediately ceased all movements.
They turned to look at me like I was some sort of monkey who had plans to take over the world.
Lost for words and my mouth agape, I was apparently unable to move. There was a long silence. The three of us looked at one another with several emotions that played on our faces; horror, shock and even embarrassment (this was mostly coming from Zoro, though). Finally, I broke off the silence.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THI-" I began to scream, but was interrupted by several hands that bloomed from my shoulders like daisies in the daylight, tightly trapping my mouth shut along with all the words I would be yelling. Suddenly, lots more of the delicate yet strong hands had sprung out from the floor, to then grab hold of my feet. Although it wouldn't have made a difference, I was too shocked to move anyway. There were so many hands that clung to me now; it was like I had my own little garden of hands that sprouted from the floor.
Robin had positioned herself in her typical battle stance; arms crossed along her bare chest as her eyes were closed in concentration. I jumped as I heard the door suddenly slam shut, followed by the sound of the key turning as the locks fell into place - probably Robin again.
"Nami." She whispered, slowly opening her eyelids to reveal her magnificent blue orbs. "You won't say anything, will you?" She spoke calmly, her words laced with a sense of such innocence, as if she and Zoro were totally not just making out half naked on her bed. Her face was painted with that of pretentious worry and gazed at me like a little pup that had done something naughty and was begging for my forgiveness. However, I stood my ground and refused to melt into those mesmerizing eyes; hopefully if I continue to glare at her she'll get the message.
'Of course I will, woman! How could I not?!' I resentfully screeched in my head. 'Why is this happening? Why me?!' I continued to wail these words in my head.
"Because if you do start spreading these – false rumours about us," she innocently hummed. I could hear the mischief in her smooth words, and could practically see the devilish plan she was mentally forming in that evil brain of hers. "We might have to spread one about you." She said.
'Rumours? ROMOURS?!' My mind shrieked. 'Now, this is it; my downfall, my end!' I thought dramatically. All of my darkest secrets I've shared with Robin because I thought I could trust her would now come spilling out like Sanji's declarations of love! I mentally cried and asked myself once again why on earth this was happening to me as I recalled all those precious secrets I had told her. Like how I openly admitted to breaking one of Franky's inventions and then blaming it on Usopp to her. Or how I sneaked into the kitchen on the hunt for a late night snack and blamed the missing miniature desserts on Luffy. Or like how I told her I had once stolen the money I gave to Zoro, so he could buy his necessary supplies, after giving it to him only seconds before, and then accused him of losing it and then charging him triple the amount to pay back.
Her expression was unreadable, and I would've thought she might have been a little uneasy about doing this to me and, unfortunately, threatening me like this was the only way to keep my mouth shut, and really she would never purposely put me up against the wall like this. However, the hopeful thought of Robin being merciful instantly went down the drain the second her next words left her mouth. "A rumour like you and Luffy,"
Shit. She was good at stuff like this. Bribe was like her sixth scent. I looked to Zoro, who had done nothing but stare at us this whole time, and pleaded for him to help me out with my eyes, since my mouth was still forcefully shut closed. However, as he contemplated the thought of me and Luffy, it looked as if he had realised that maybe what Robin said was true. I mentally sighed. It didn't look as if this idiot would be helping me anytime soon. Sadly there was nothing I could do. I didn't like Luffy in that sort of way, he felt too… distant from me. But I can't let some rumours of us doing who-know-what slip to the crew! It would certainly put an irreversible stain on our relationship; one that I refused to let happen if there was something I could do to stop it.
Luffy had worked so hard for his nakama, and it was obvious we were his irreplaceable family; something he treasured above all and wouldn't trade for the world. He would obviously go to the ends of the earth for his nakama, and I couldn't bear the thought of our relationship ruined, because of some ridiculous rumours, after everything he has done for me.
While all the thoughts rampaged about my head, I relaxed a little, finally admitting defeat. Slowly, the hands demerged from my body and from the floor. I looked up to the green-haired swordsman that stared at me, awaiting my reaction, and then to the raven-haired archaeologist, who was also waiting for my answer.
I turned my head away. "Alright," I hissed. I couldn't see Robin's devilish smirk that decorated her delicate lips as I continued to stare at the floor under my feet. "I won't say anything, but please know that I don't have any romantic feelings towards Luffy," I said coldly, raising my head once more to meet their eyes with a firm gaze. Robin tilted her head to the side, as if she didn't believe me.
"If that's what you believe, Miss Navigator-san," she said, smiling somewhat sarcastically.
"Because I don't!" I whined, raising my voice a notch. Robin was still smiling and it was obvious she enjoyed to see enjoyed my discomfort and continued to push me further. She laughed, and elegantly swished her hair behind her shoulder. This simple action irritated me to no end and I think I could feel the veins in my head tensing as she continued to giggle. Even Zoro was snickering at me now.
'Ugh.' I mentally grumbled. I resisted the urge to give Zoro multiple whacks on the head. Thankfully their laughing session came to a close, and we were in silence once again.
"Prove it," was all she said, and I glared at her in bewilderment.
'Fine' I thought, scowling at her. I stormed out the room without exchanging another word, leaving behind the pair of smirking demons. It wasn't just about keeping a promise anymore - but more of a challenge.
I closed the door to my room lightly, and then slumped against it with my back. I could still feel the stickiness of my shirt but, who cared? Right now my mind was busy reflecting on what had just happened. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps gradually getting louder knocked me out of my thoughts. I turned my head to see Luffy running towards me with his signature grin.
"Oi Nami! Are you okay now?" He said cheerfully, "sorry I got your-" he came to a sudden stop a few feet away from me when seeing I hadn't changed. "Huh? I thought you went to go change your-"
"Shut up." I spat, my expression emotionless. Walking away, I left him there speechless.
Luffy stared, and stared, and stared, and stared, while I walked away. "What was that all about?" he questioned, tilting his head slightly to the side. He felt a sudden shiver down his spine.