A/N: Hello there. I know that I should be working on my other stories, but this idea just popped into my head and I just had to type it out to see how it goes! Now, I'm just trying this idea out...it doesn't mean that I will actually continue it. It all depends on who reads it and if I get lots of reviews for this.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece.

It was a dark night.

Luffy stood at the deck of the ship looking at the vast dark sea ahead of him. The waves hit against the Going Merry and the cold sea winds blew his dark hair making it even messier than it was before. The stars were set against the dark sky blanket making a beautiful scene. Anyone would have stopped what they were doing to look at the wonder of the sky and stars. Especially Luffy. He LOVED the stars, almost as much as he loved the sea.

Now Luffy could care less. It still didn't change the fact that she was gone…She was gone forever, leaving him with a broken crew and a chest full of pain.

He didn't know it, but his heart was breaking, a pain no medicine would be able to heal.

"Nami is gone…" he whispered to himself allowing the tears to escape his eyes.

It's been five years since Nami died. Well, Luffy didn't believe that she was dead. He said that she was missing. The crew never said anything, but deep down inside they felt that their navigator had really gone. It took a while for the crew to get back on order, but things still weren't the same. Sanji's attempt at flirting with other pretty women weren't as enthusiastic as before. Zoro seemed to get pissed off at the smallest of things. Robin was even more secluded than before. Usopp and Chopper burst into tears every now and then.

And Luffy…

Let's just say his smile was never the same.

Despite the loss of their navigator Luffy refused for everyone to merely give up on their journey because of that fact.

"Nami would be pretty pissed off at you guys if you just quit now," was what he would say sometimes. It was like the cheer of the captain was the only thing that kept the crew together now. Luffy still wanted to be Pirate King. Robin still wanted to find the True History. Zoro wasn't going to let anything get in the way of his dream of becoming the best swordsman.

"Our dreams are too important to let go."

But, the crew still needed a navigator. Robin flat out refused the job even though she was probably the only one who could navigate a bit. And the rest of the crew couldn't bear to go and find a new navigator. Besides, Luffy said that Nami was the best navigator ever and once they found her again, he would make her rejoin the crew.

No one had anything to say to that.

So they went back to Alabasta, where Vivi was. They asked for her help.

Vivi was surprised to see her nakama on her doorstep and was shocked to see that the former Miss All Sunday was now part of their nakama. It took a while, but with Luffy's constant reassuring Vivi was able to look Robin in the eye without flinching. Then they told her the news.

Zoro flat out said it. "Our navigator is dead and we need a replacement."

He said it so coldly and didn't even look at Luffy when he shouted, "NAMI IS NOT DEAD!"

Vivi took the news hard. She sobbed for three days straight and oddly enough was able to find comfort in Robin who shared the same pain as the princess. Being the only girls on the ship, Robin and Vivi had made a bond with Nami that was unbreakable. Now she was gone. Robin stayed by the princess's side for the whole three days.

The day she finished crying, she ran into the hall where everyone was eating breakfast and declared, "I'm coming with you. I'll help navigate and find Nami-san!" Luffy smiled at her. He wasn't the only one who believed Nami was alive.

So they sailed. They sailed for five years defeating pirates that came their way. They sailed for five years searching everywhere for Nami. Five years was all it took…

…for their captain to begin to lose hope.

"Everyone! An island is up ahead!' Vivi called from the front of the ship. Zoro yawned from up in the crow's nest and stretched his arms. He rubbed his tired eyes and look ahead.

"Ah. So there is," he murmured before falling back asleep. Sanji stepped out of the kitchen wiping his hands with a white towel, hearts in his eyes.

"Ah Vivi-chwan! You are so wise!" he swooned dreamily. Vivi smiled. Even after 5 years, Sanji still called her and Robin by their standard nicknames. Sanji then stopped his swooning to look up at the crow's nest and yell, "Oi! Shitty swordsman! Get up, Vivi-chan says that there's an island up ahead." Zoro got up again muttering something incoherent before screaming back.

"I heard Vivi you stupid love cook!"

"WHAT WAS THAT MARIMO HEAD!"

"YOU HEARD ME CURLY EYEBROW!"

"I'M GONNA—"

"Sanji! Zoro! Stop it!" Usopp yelled at them walking towards Sanji, Chopper following close behind. Vivi's smile faded a little. Every time the boys fought, Nami would come up behind them and smack them both on the head. She hastily wiped away the tears forming in her eyes. No! It's been five years dammit! She had already accepted the fact that Nami was dead. This was no time to bring up memories and cry useless tears.

Robin continued to read her book quietly but looked up long enough to see Vivi wipe her tears away from her eyes. She smiled a sad smile and returned to her book. 'Koukai-san…You don't realize how much we miss you…' She heard Doctor-san ask excitedly, "What island is this Vivi? Huh?" Vivi smiled at the reindeer.

"Well, Tony-kun I don't know too much about it except that it's called Hana no Yama and is said to be the holder of a terrible dark secret," Vivi's eyes suddenly went dark. "A sinister legend and the hero who shall rise…" Everyone tensed up. Then Vivi smiled brightly, "or at least I think that's how it goes!' Everyone fell down at this.

Usopp started to shake, "M-maybe we shouldn't go on this island. Vivi did say that there was a sinister secret and dark legend…" Sanji rolled his eyes at him.

"What are you, scared?" Usopp jumped and laughed.

"Me scared? Why I'm the great Usopp, the bravest man to ever venture out on sea! Why would I be scared of some spooky island?" Luffy grinned.

"Great. Then you can lead the way."

"NANI! WHY ME!"

"You just said that you were the bravest man to venture on sea, didn't you?" Luffy laughed smacking Usopp on the back in a friendly matter. Usopp whimpered.

"D-demo Luffy…" Luffy just laughed again at his sharpshooter and pretty soon every else was laughing at the poor long nose. Even Robin was chuckling softly behind her book. Vivi stopped laughing long even to survey her lovable captain. Yes, he was laughing happily…

Demo…

His smile…it didn't reach his eyes. His dark eyes held a hidden pain that he managed to conceal from everyone else. Vivi was sure someone must have noticed it….but maybe she was the first to see.

'Luffy-san…' she thought sorrowfully. '…do you really believe Nami-san is still alive? Or have you accepted the fact that she's gone?' She continued to watch her captain trying to understand the hidden emotions in his eyes.

'Oh Luffy-san… Why won't you tell me anything? I'm still here…' Vivi sighed and finally tore her gaze away from Luffy. She turned her back on the rest of the crew and faced the ocean instead.

'I'm still alive…'

Robin watched Vivi stare at Captain-san for a long time, a desperate look in her eyes. Robin narrowed her own eyes. Could it be that Miss Wednesday was in love with their captain?

"YOSH!" Luffy crowed once they landed on the island. "This place looks great! I wonder if they have any food. Meshi…." Luffy started to drool. Sanji glared at him and kicked him in the head.

"Baka! We just had lunch twenty minutes ago!"

"But, I'm still hungry…"

"HOW COULD YOU BE HUNGRY! YOU ATE PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING!" Sanji bellowed at his dimwitted captain. Vivi giggled. Even after five years Luffy-san still had a bottomless stomach.

'But, he has changed too! In looks especially, yum!' a naughty little voice teased in Vivi's head. Vivi blushed. 'NO! I can't think about Luffy-san like that!' Vivi shook her head to get rid of all naughty thoughts involving her captain. But, he really had grown along the years. He was so handsome now…Vivi sighed.

Luffy heard her sigh and quickly turned to look at her. "What's wrong Vivi? Are you sick or something?" Sanji immediately gasped at this and ran to Vivi getting down on his knee and holding her hand delicately.

"Nooo Vivi-chwan! If you are sick, please let me tend to your every need!" he declared hearts flying all around him. Zoro snorted.

"Che. That's the last thing she needs…"

"WHAT WAS THAT YOU BASTARD!" Robin sighed putting her hands out between the swordsman and cook.

"Now, we shouldn't we fighting ne Koku-san? Kenshi-san?" she asked smiling. Zoro grunted and turned away. Sanji squealed "Robin-chwan is so peaceful!" and clasped her hands in his.

Luffy grinned. "Okay, everyone I say we split up and explore the island!" Zoro rolled his eyes before saying,

"Don't you mean to find supplies for the ship?" Luffy grinned.

"Yeah, that too!" The crew (minus Vivi and Robin) all muttered, "Baka," before going their separate ways. Vivi looked to where Luffy was and hoped to spend some time with him but saw that the straw-hat had vanished. Vivi sighed in disappointment. Where had her captain gone now?

"He ran off saying he smelled something "oishi"," Robin said answering Vivi's unasked question. "You should go catch him Miss Wednesday." Robin smiled knowingly at Vivi who blushed violently and ran in the direction Robin pointed at. Robin sighed and looked up at the sky. 'Something is going to happen…'she thought closing her eyes. 'Something big…'

"WOW! Look at all this stuff!" Luffy laughed in delight staring at all the food and game stands. "This will be interesting!" After Luffy lost the scent of the oishi food he ended up in the town square. Apparently there was a festival of some sorts going on. Everyone was dressed up in kimonos of some sort, there were games, food stands, and shows, there were people acting and doing stunts on the street, there was so much for Luffy to take in!

He ran around wondering what he should do next. Even though he is twenty-two, he still has a bit of his naivety and innocence. He grinned widely. He should go back and tell his nakama about the fair! Then all of them could come and they could have fun together! Oh yeah!

Luffy turned and was about to go run and scream at the top of his lungs for his nakama when he noticed something orange. His eyes widened and he froze in shock. Orange…

Just like her.

'Okay, calm down Luffy,' he told himself his eyes scanning for the orange object. 'It could be something else! Like mikan or something. Besides, orange isn't that much of an uncommon color…right?' But he felt something deep in his gut and decided to go with his instinct.

He chased after the blur of orange.

The blob skillfully treaded its way through the immense crowd of people. Luffy, on the other hand, continuously bumping into people and tripping over his own feet. But he didn't notice that at all, he just kept his eyes focused on the orange blob.

Now he was gaining on it. Seeing it at a closer range, he realized that the orange blur was really orange hair. And looking at the figure whose hair it belonged to, he realized that the thing he was following was a girl. Now his heart pounded ten times faster. Could it be? Was it her? He ran even faster now stretching his arm towards the kimono clad girl.

He grabbed the cloth of the kimono. Just barely. He grinned. 'Yosh.'

Then suddenly the girl turned sharply into an alley dragging Luffy along with her. She continued to run then stopped abruptly causing Luffy to crash right into her. 'Oh shit,' was what went through his mind before he collided with the other body.

BAM!

Luffy's head slammed on the ground while the other person's back hit the wall rather hard.

"Itai…" they both moaned, Luffy rubbing his head, the other person rubbing her back. Luffy got up staggering slightly and noticed that there were packages scattered about where he crashed into the girl. Then he saw her against wall rubbing her back. Her orange bangs covered her face so he couldn't see her face but he could tell she was in pain.

"Ah, gomen gomen!" he exclaimed running towards her picking up a few of the packages as he went.

The girl responded in a soft voice, "It's alright. I'm fine." She looked up and Luffy peered closer. He froze his eyes glazed over and his heart pounding in his mouth. No way…NO WAY!

He gulped before saying softly, "N-Nami?"

The girl looking right back at him...It had to be Nami. Her face...she looked just like her! Maybe her features had matured a little but despite that he really was looking at Nami. He had finally found her. Luffy's eyes filled up with tears and he grasped her slim shoulders. "Nami..." he gasped out again.

The Nami-look-alike just stared at him confusion written all over her face.

"Who...who are you?"

A/N: AHAHAHAHAHA! Cliffhanger, whoo! So whaddya think of it? Like it? I don't know, I just felt like typing it out. If no one likes it or wants me to continue I'll just leave it alone and tend to my other stories.

BUT...

If you DO like it, please tell me so and I'll try to think deeper into the plot and continue this. It's all up to you!