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"Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect-and I don't live to be-but before you start pointing fingers...make sure your hands are clean!"

-Bob Marley

Ch. 2 Annoyed swordsmen and deja vu.

...This isn't the same Island.

An orange cat ran silently down the street, trying to spot any familiar land marks. It sighed when it was able to find none. The only thing that was around were some very loud children, colorful flowers, and the murky forest from where he came from. He couldn't even find his anchor! The one thing he actually needs.

How could this not be the same island? They were on the grand line when he last checked. The cat finally stopped in front of a store as it smell the intriguing aroma of fresh goods. Its hungry belly growled as the aroma grew stronger but before it was able to take another step near the shop the doors slammed open and a chubby man came out. Once his eyes landed on the hungry cat he quickly scowled and grabbed a broom from behind the door.

The cat quickly understood what was going to happen and quickly began backing up.

"Stupid beast. " the man growled as he began to wave the broom frantically at the lost cat. "Don't you know when to stay away!"

The cat yowled as he quickly dodged a swing from the broom an ran down the street into a dark alley. 'Humans' he thought as he went deeper into the alley, not noticing the animals that hid in the shadows. 'Despicable creatures that only seek greed'

Humans, they're the cause for all their pain, all their despair. Because of them their numbers were almost wiped out. The only reason his people are still alive is because they're in hid-

Grrrrrr

He paused mid step as a throaty growl emitted from the darkness in front of him. Suddenly, a bulky dog came out of the shadows and began to slowly make his way to the frozen cat. Green eyes widened as four more dogs of equal size followed behind, what he assumed was, their leader.

Only one thought ran through the cat's mind as the leader lunged at him.

'This is not my day...'

'Now where's that stupid marine base...'

I walked through the busy street, trying to fit in with my ragged black leather jacket and torn blue jeans. My raven black hair was picked up into a pony tail and my satchel was by my side. After Nami dropped me off at Shell Town (and took my beli) I decided to change clothes and search for the marine base.

After all, that's where the map's suppose to be...or at least that's what Eve told me...

..A few weeks ago...

"You're sure there's a charted map of the grand line there?"

"Would you quit asking me that! Of course I'm sure!"

"I just don't see how you can know something like that." I confessed as I began to cut the vegetable.

Eve just huffed in irritation as she continued to stir the soup. "I'm your protector, I'm suppose to know things like this."

I sweat-dropped, "You use that excuse for everything-"

"Everything that you don't understand." Eve giggled softly as she took the chopped vegetables from me, "Which is actually everything~"

I simply ignored her last remark and leaned against the counter as I watched her cook. "Still...why does it have to be on a marine island."

Eve rolled her light brown eyes,"Well, you can always try and acquirer another map on one of the other islands."

"Sure!" I smirked deviously, "Maybe I can get a five-finger discount."

Eve sighed, "You mean steal, don't you?"

"You know me so well!" I grinned. "Though I'll probably check this place out first...what was the name again?"

"You really are hopeless..." she waved a wooden spoon in my face, "and for the last time, the place is called Shell Town! Just look for Captain Morgan's marine base and you'll find the map in there!"

...present...

I chuckled at the memory, "She makes it sound so easy..."

A frown decorated my face as I whipped my head side to side. "Now, where's that stupid marine base..." I mumbled as I kept looking around only to see more houses and buildings. 'Maybe I should ask for directions.'

My eyes caught a gleaming owner of a near by fruit stand. I smiled as I walked up to him. "Hey-"

"Do you want to buy some fruit?"

I sweat dropped as I tried to keep my smile from faltering. "No." his face fell as he began to interest in me, "Actually, I wanted to know where Captain Morgan's marine base is."

As soon as I said the words 'Captain Morgan' everyone that was near me or walking by jumped back with a frozen expression of fear on their face. It's like I said he-who-should-not-be-named.

"Huh, that weird" I muttered to myself before turning back to the fruit vendor who still had the frozen expression on his face. "Thanks? I guess..."

The towns people relaxed and went back to their normal routine as soon as I walked away. What was that about? 'Why did everyone freak out when I said 'captain Morgan-

"-I still can't believe that Roronoa did that."

My foot steps slowed to a stop as I turned to look at the two men that were talking in hush tone.

"Yeah, can you believe it? and he only has ten days left."

"I was sure he would have starved to death on the seventh day. I recon I would have-"

"Excuse me?" they both jumped slightly and looked over their shoulder to find me standing behind them, a curious expression on my face. "I couldn't help but over hear. Are you talking about Roronoa? As in the Roronoa Z-mmph!"

The first guy, I'm going to call him Guy 1, clapped his hand over my mouth while Guy 2 rushed me and Guy 1 into an empty alley.

"Quiet." Guy 2 whispered as he glanced around to make sure no one was listening, "Do you want the whole town to hear?"

I shook my head 'no' and I pushed Guy's 1 hand of my mouth. "What-"

"Shhhhh!"

"Oh," I whispered, "Sorry. What were you saying about Zoro?"

"He got himself captured by the marines." Guy 1 responded in a hush tone. Okay, I guess we're whispering now...

"Really?" they both nodded their heads in agreement. "How?"

"He got himself punished for saving a gal's life." Guy 2 frowned. "And to think, people call him a blood thirsty demon..."

"So, he's in jail?" I try to sum up.

Guy 1 rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "...not exactly."

"He made a deal with the marine's Captain's son, Helmeppo." Guy 2 explained, "The kid said that if he survived being tied to a stake with no food or water for one month, then he'll spare the gal's life and let Zoro walk free."

"Oh, so-" my eye's quickly widened with realization, "WHAT!? He's tied to a stake!"

"SHHHHHHH!"

"Sorry." I apologized. "But, if he's tied to a stake that means he's out in the open, right?"

the nodded 'yes'.

"Have you seen him?"

Nod, 'no'.

"Eh?" I tilted my head to the side,"Why not?"

They both shared a look and stared at me as if I was crazy. "Anyone who is seen with him will be immediately executed."

"Oh...that's a dumb rule." They nodded their heads in agreement and began to walk away-

"Wait!"

...Til I stopped them.

"...D'you know where the marine base is located?" I asked, hoping I can get to the base, grab the map and go without getting lost.

"Yeah." Guy 1 pointed his finger down the road. "Just keep going straight and-"

"Thanks!" I yelled as I ran down the street with a smile on my face as I let my inner fan girl go wild. Zoro is here! One of the most bad ass characters of all time is on the island, and he's tied to a post! Okay, maybe I shouldn't be happy about that part but if I meet him now he won't be able to cut me up into little piece's if I make him mad-

Growl~

My boots skidded to a stop as my gloved (left) hand patted my growling stomach.

Damn...do I have to be hungry now?! Maybe I can eat after I meet Zor-

As if on cue, my stomach growled again.

"Fine." I growled in annoyance as I marched to the nearest food store, which happens to be a sweet shop. "Damn you Eve for getting me accustomed to eating everyday..." just as my hand reached for the door nob the door swung open and a pink hair girl walked out of the shop, accidentally bumping me on the way out.

I stopped in my tracks and with a blank face I turn around and stare at the girl's retreating form. My navy blue eyes wander to the yellow cap that fell off her head when she 'accidentally' bumped into me. I grab the worn out cap and turn back to the girl who is now half way down the street.

"Oi!" She turned around, "You dropped this!" I shouted while waving her yellow cap in the air.

Her pink hair trails behind her as she walks back to me. I flash her a smile as she stops in front of me, her cotton candy blue eyes never left the cap that was in my hand. My cap shadows my eyes as she reaches out to grab her cap. Just before her fingers brush against it I snatch her wrist with my finger-less gloved hand.

Her blue eyes widened when she saw my smile morph into a smirk. "Didn't anyone tell you-" I apply pressure to her wrist, "it's not nice to steal from people, especially ones who are fellow thieves, like yourself."

"I was gonna let you walk away," I continued. "since I don't like to make a scene, but this is my last beli and I do need to eat so I can have enough energy to sneak into the marine base...oh, don't look so shocked. I'm not stealing what hasn't already been stolen."

I send her a devilish smirk, causing her to glare back at me. "I suggest you give me my money back now so we can get on with our lives and forget this ever happened."

"And what if I don't give it back?" she growled. She gritted her teeth as I applied more pressure on her wrist.

I hum thoughtfully. "Well, I guess I can take your cap as constellation fee." I continued when I saw something flash in her eyes. "I'm pretty sure someone will pay good money for this cap. It's such a lovely color to-" I was cut short when she placed the bag of beli in my hand, grabbed her cap, and walked (stomped) away.

Yup. She fell for it, Hook, line and sinker.

I stared at her one last time before walking into the sweet shop.

"I don't know Luffy..." a pink haired boy looked up to said friend with a worried expression " I think we should take her back home, her parents must be worried. I know I would be. "

" Ok!" Luffy grinned. "Lets go back into town!" he declared as he ran off with a little girl.

"Hey," the pink hair boy shouted as he ran after the duo, "don't leave me behind!"

I stepped out of the store with a pocket full of sweets and a stomach full of cake and pastries. "Okay!" I took my first step down the street, not noticing a little white and pink blur that was headed my way, "Now I'm ready-"

"Ahhh!"

"Oomph!"

Dust flew everywhere, slightly blocking my vision, as I fell face first onto the dirt road. I coughed as I tried to take back the wind that was knocked out of me. "What...?" My eyes narrowed as I saw another person with pink hair fallen next to me.

"Hey!" I snapped, thinking it was the pink hair girl from earlier, "What's your problem..." my eyes widened as I noticed it was a little boy with pink hair.

He laughed nervously as he rubbed the back of his head, slightly wincing from the bruise that was forming back there. "Sorry ma'am, I didn't see you there." He flashed me a nervous smile.

"That's okay." I replied as I watched him search the ground, mumbling "Where is it."

"Oh, um, here." I picked up a pair of round glasses that was a few feet a way from him. "Lemme help you." I placed the glasses on his face. He blinked a few time and sent me a real, not nervous, smile. "Thanks!"

"No problem." I helped him to his feet. He nodded at me and ran down the street while I walked in the other direction toward the marine base. I wasn't paying attention when the pink hair boy yell, "Luffy, Rika, wait up!"

I kept walking for a few minutes till I reached a greenish gate that had the word 'MARINES' written on it. 'I wonder if the other marine base looks the same on the outside too.' The memory of me escaping a marine base was still fresh in my mind. The good thing is I memorized the floor plan of the marine base as I was running through it. That should give me an idea of what's inside them now. 'I hopes they're both the same on the inside.'

I scald the stone wall that surrounded the marine and sat, dangling my legs over the edge. "Now where's Zor- oh, there he is."

In the center of the yard tied to a wooden post was pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro, bandanna and all. I squinted at his far away form. Damn it! I was to far away to get a good look at him. and I want to meet him at least once. 'I'll just have to get closer.'

After making sure there weren't any marines nearby( where was everybody) , I swiftly jumped off the wall and made my way toward Zoro. 'wonder what he's gonna say...' I stopped one foot in front of him waiting for him to yell in response or even move. After a minute of him not moving I inch my way closer and waved my hand in his face, hoping to get some kind of response.

...Nothing.

My brows furry together in confusion. why isn't he talking-

"Zzzzzzz..."

My eye begins to twitch when I hear a light snore come from the sleeping moss head. Did he have to fall asleep now? I have the chance to meet one of my favorite character and he falls asleep.

"...Hey..."

I stared at him with a blank expression as he lifted his head to look me in the eye. Did I wake him up? Maybe he faked it. " What are you doing here? Is it national annoy Zoro day?"

I blinked, "No-"

"Then scram." Zoro barked. "I've had enough visitors already."

I huffed and crossed my arms over my chest, "Well, you don't have to be so rude. I..just wanted to see a real swordsman."

His piercing eyes looked up at me with curiosity, "You've never seen a swordsmen before?" I shook my head 'no' and he chuckled.

Well, this is going...well.

"Is it hard to learn santoryu?" I asked as I tried to start a conversation. To bad Zoro didn't want me here.

"Why do you care?" he questioned. "You wanna be a swordsmen?"

My black hair flew everywhere as I shook my head 'no'. "That wouldn't be my choice of weapon."

He gave me a calculating stare, "Something tells me that there's another reason why you're here."

"You're right." I stated, "I'm mainly here so I can steal a map from the marine base." Ah, he's staring at me like I'm crazy.

"You're...you're kidding."

I sigh exasperatedly and tried to change the subject. "I'm curious about the outcome." I continued when I was sure he was listening, "The guys in town say you only have ten days left."

He nodded, well tried to nod his head. Man he looks uncomfortable. "That's right."

"Well, who's to say something won't happen in those ten days," I thought out loud as I stuff my hands in my jacket pocket, "like, a storm rolls in and lightning hits the post and you die from electrocution."

Yup. There's the crazy look again. "...you have some weird imagination kid."

I rolled my eyes at him as I readjusted my cap. "Fine. Let's say you survive the ten days, what then?"

"Easy," he smirks, "I'm gonna challenge the greatest swordsmen in the world."

My eyes slightly widened as I remember how Zoro challenge 'Hawk eye' Mihawk and lost. "What..." I bald my hand into a fist as I kept replaying the scene in my head, "What if you lose?"

"Huh?"

I looked at him, trying to not show my sadness. "I'm just stating a possibility."

"I'm not gonna lose." I sent a soft smile his way, he sounded so cocky. 'If only he knew...'

"I'm just saying don't get your hopes up. He is called the greatest swordsmen in the world for a reason."

"You make a good point, but-" determination shone through his eyes as he smirked at me, "I'm not gonna give up on my dream."

The memory of him losing faded away and I let a smile spread on my face. He's not gonna give up, not for a long shot. And Luffy's gonna help him achieve his dream. Luffy...

"Say, what if someone offers you to go on a great adventure," I turned to look at him, "What would you say?"

"I'm not gonna let anything get in the way of my dream." he declared.

"What if it helps your dream." I inquired.

"Huh?"

I sighed. Of course he wouldn't get it, yet. "Going on an adventure means going to different islands, and that means meeting new people which could lead to making a few enemies, which leads to epic battles, which leads to more experience and new swords techniques." I explained.

I smirked when Zoro stayed silent. Yes! one point for me!

After a minute of silence I turned so that I'm facing the marine base. Hmm, how do I get in there without anyone noticing me? I was so worked up in the plan that was forming in my head that I didn't look back when Zoro started talking again.

"What are you still doing here?" the marimo asked, "Just scram already."

I shook my head 'no' as I continued to analyze the marine base.

"Why not?"

Without looking at him, I replied, "Right now I'm trying to figure out how to sneak into the marine base." I turned my head to the side to see him stare at me in disbelief.

"You...you were serious?"

I grinned at him, "Yup!" I turned back to the marine base, not really paying attention to his shocked face. "Don't worry, I'm just gonna take one thing and get outta there."

I heard him sigh in annoyance, "Look kid, just get-"

"Oi! Who's over there!" and, I'm caught.

"Damn." I grumbled as I see two marines heading my way. "Welp, gotta go! bye Zoro!" I was halfway down the yard when an idea popped into my head. "Oh, and one more thing!" I stopped to look at Zoro, "If you see a boy in a straw hat you should listen to him and do whatever he says!"

"Wha-" I run off before I could hear what Zoro had to say. I reach the side of the marine building and grinned when I saw an air vent.

...

"Hey, where'd she go?" asked the first marine as he looked around.

The second marine shrugged, "I don't know but we got to find her."

The pair of marines ran past the air vent, not noticing how the cover was loose.

The air vent creaked as I crawled through it. Most of the marines were outside, for what reason I have no clue. As long as they're not here that's fine by me. Still, it would be nice to know what's going on out side, mainly to Zoro. Speaking about him, what did he mean when he said he 'had enough visitors already?' Did someone come before me?

I felt the air vent shift slightly and when I looked up I saw Nami crawling in front of me. The air vent shifted again and this time Nami looked up and saw me.

"Nami?" I asked

"Melody?" she parroted

We blinked at each other. "What are you doing here?"

Whoa...deja vu.

Creak

Both our eyes widened as the air vent began to shift. We both looked at each other as we realized what was going to happen.

Uh-oh

-BOOM-

Crap!

Simultaneously, we yelp as we fell through the air vent and landed on the hard tile floor. "Ow." I rubbed my poor behind, not noticing the group of marines that were passing by the end of the hall. "Nami-mmph!" Nami swiftly covered my mouth and pulls me so that we're both against the wall. I mumble in protest but she shushes me. Her eyes were dead locked on the marines.

"Where is he?"

"C'mon, he couldn't have gotten far!"

Nami scowls as the marines continue running down the hall. "Someone's rocking the boat." she mumbles as she let me go. She stares at me before walking down the hallway.

"Hey!" I call after her, "Wait up!"

Nami glares at me as I run to catch up with her, (man, she could walk fast). "Leave me alone!" she snapped as she began to walk faster in hopes of losing me.

Nope. Not gonna let that happen.

"Wait! Maybe you can help me,-"

She marched faster, "I said go away! I'm trying to find-"

"-I'm looking for-"

"-A map." We both said simultaneously.

...what?

We both stopped walking and had a stare off. I could feel the sparks of electricity fly as we glared at each other.

"Oh, no." I started, "That's my map-"

"I had my eye on that map first!" She stated.

I scoffed at her, "I need that map more than you do-"

"Well then," she a mischievous gleam shone in her eyes, "Well just see who gets there first!" she shouted as she sprinted down the hallway.

"Hey!" I shouted in protest as I ran after her, "Get back here!"

After several sharp turns and a close in counter with a marine, I began to catch up with Nami. 'Just a few more feet-'

-thump-

A throbbing sensation quickly grows in my head and I clutched it in desperation. I wince as it grows stronger.

'Wha-what's happening?'

...

Nami slowed down when she rounded another corner. "Yup," she looked back in satisfaction when she didn't see Melody following her, "Lost her. Now I can do this without any distractions..."

"Why did you help that lady?"

Her eyes went soft as the memory replayed in her head.

"It seemed like the right thing to do."

'The right thing to do...' Nami thought as she started heading back to look for Melody.

'How long has it been since I did that?'

...

The throbbing was quickly replaced by a sharp stinging sensation. My hand clutches the wall as the pain increases and my mind begin to over flow with different emotions, one's that weren't my own. Shock, grief, pain, but most of all regret. 'no...' my eyes widened as a familiar male voice echo in my head. 'I can't die here, ' I felt a new emotion come in.

Determination.

'not now...'

"Melody!" Nami shouted in my face as she shook my shoulders.

"Wha...?" I asked, confused. The voice stopped but my head was still swimming as if I just woke up with a hang over.

"I've been shaking you for the past minute!" she stated. "Hurry up or we're gonna get caught!"

"...sorry..." I feel like I'm being scolded by my mother...well, if I had a mother I'm pretty sure this is how it would feel like to be scolded by her. "I ...I just lost my self back there."

She rolled her eyes at me before leading me down the hall. We walked in silence for a few minutes before I came to a realization. "Nami, why did you-"

"Duck!"

Immediately, I was pulled to the ground, nearly dodging the attack that was aimed at my head.

Standing in front of us were two marines, but I wasn't paying attention to that. No, my attention was set on the wooden double doors the were guarding.

Nami gave me a side glance and I nodded in silent agreement. In a flash we lunged to attack the marines.

"Sorry you two," Nami chimed as I finished tying up the two marine's up, "you just have to suck it up for a little while." Their protests were muffled from the gags I place in their mouth.

We both stood in front of a double doors that had the emblem of the marine on it. Nami pushed the doors open and we walked in. Immediately, we started searching through all the desks and draws, trying to find that stupid map.

'Where is it?' I shut my fifth draw, 'Where did they put that stupid map...?'

My eyes narrowed as I stared at the barrels. I walked up to the and quickly pushed them aside to discover a hidden vault. I grew suspicious as I opened the vault with ease. 'Weird...' I pulled out the rolled up map that was inside the vault, 'Wouldn't they locked it?'

"That's it!" Nami announced as she snatched the map from my hand. "A minor time chart-" I drowned out her words as I continued to stare at the vault door. Why would it be unlocked?

"Wait," I looked up to see Nami's shocked expression, "this isn't it." she looked back at me, "isn't there another map in there?"

I shook my head and stood up to see the map. My eyebrow rose as I saw a jolly roger of a skull with a red nose on the so called 'map'. I placed my hands behind my head, "What mark is that?"

Nami's hair shadowed her eyes, "It's the map of captain Buggy, also known as Buggy 'the immortal'."

'Buggy?' "You mean Buggy 'the clown'." I asked. She nodded her head and crushed the fake map in her hand.

I stuffed my hands in pocket and sighed. "So, what do we do now?" Nami walked past me without even giving me a second glance. "Nami?"

She stopped a few feet away from the door. "This is were you and I part ways, Mel." My eye brows rose at he new nickname, "Take care." and with that, she walked out of the room. I stared at the door for a few seconds before a smirk broke out on my face.

"Oh, Nami." I pulled out the compass that I snatched from her when she wasn't looking. My eyes gleamed, not hearing the marines outside cheer "We're free!".

"You can't get rid of me that easily."

I felt the boat rock back and forward as someone got on it. I stayed under the cloth and waited til I felt the boat leave the harbor. Yup. I smirked as I threw the cloth off.

Show time.

Nami gasped when she saw me sitting in the corner of her little boat. I watched as her shocked face quickly grew into anger. "What are you doing here?!"

"So this was your boat." I noted as I looked around. "You should really be more careful," I lifted the compass between my fingers, "you left this behind."

She catches the compass with ease, glaring at me all the while. I sighed, "I know where you're going." I stood up and stared at her solemnly. "You can't go after captain Buggy by yourself." I smiled at the defiant look she had in her eyes. She's willing to do so much for the sake of her village. All she wants is to get away from Arlong.

'She doesn't deserve to do this on her own...' "Let me help you."

I watched as shock quickly flashed in here eyes only for it to morph back into anger. "Like hell!" Nami shouted, "Wh-!"

"Why did you help me?" I interrupted. "You could have gone off to get the map by yourself, but instead you came back for me." I looked her right in the eyes, "Why?"

She balled her hands into a fist but didn't answer. "I wanna pay you back," I stuffed my hands in my pocket, "So let me help you steal the map."

Nami glowered at me, "More like steal it for yourself."

"I'll let you keep it." I stated as I walked towards her.

Her eyes slightly widened, "Wh-what?" she breathed.

I grinned at her, "I know you're a navigator," I eyed the compass as she brought it closer to her chest. "So, if I help you steal the map will you make a copy for me?"

"C'mon," I coaxed, "it's a done deal. I help you steal the map and you make an extra copy for me."

"Well..." Nami began, only to fall short when the ship began to rock. Our faces paled as we saw a huge wave heading our way.

SPLASH!

My hands covered my head as I fell from the force of the wave. 'That thing came out of nowhe-'

"Ahh!" I covered my ears as Nami shrieked, "THE MAST IS BROKEN!" Her eye's quickly scanned the ship as I rubbed my side. "Where are the oars?!"

"Umm..." I picked up two broken pieces of sticks that I fell on top of, "Opps..."

"Now we're stranded here!" she pointed her finger accusingly at me, "and it's all your fault!"

"My fault!" I screeched, "How is this my fault, you should have seen that wave coming! Besides I was only trying to help-"

"I think you helped enough." she retorted.

Before we could continued arguing the water next to us started to grow choppy as a shadowed creature quickly rose to the surface. I watched wide eyed as a weird sea creature emerged from the deep waters below while Nami was holding on to the boat as comical tears began going down her face.

The...thing looked like it was a one of those long neck sea dinosaur, only with a rounder face and it had a small rhino horn on the middle of it head, right between its looked like the same size of a normal boat, possibly the same size as the going merry, so it was three times the size of our boat, but that didn't surprise me. What surprised me was its color. It was the same shade of blue as the ocean that it looked like it was part of the water.

It made a low moaning sound and leaned his head closer to the ship. Without thinking, I slowly stick out my gloved hand and touched it's head. After a few seconds it leans into my touch while letting out a low whining sound.

'Blu...'

My eyes narrowed as I continued to stare into his passive eyes, not paying attention to a panicking Nami behind me.

'Name...Blu...stay...help...friend...'

Was, was it-Blu-talking to me?

'Friend...' Is slowly repeated the word in my head and Blu nodded at me. 'Your...going to help us?' He moaned again and I patted his head, not really giving a second thought that he could probably swallow me whole right then and there.

"Nami," she stopped panicking just long enough to stare at me, " pass me that piece of rope."

Slowly, she stood up and placed the rope in my hand. "Wh-what are you doing?" she asked as she stared at me as I tied the rope that was attached to the ship around Blu's neck.

"He's gonna help us." I patted the side of his long, wet neck, "Right, Blu?"

He let out a long low moan and began swimming, pulling the boat behind him.

-thud-

I blinked at Nami, who was on the ground with her shoulders slumped. "I don't get it..." she admits. I sweat-dropped as she started banging the ship. "How is this possible?"

I hummed as I let a smile settle on my face, "So then that settles it," Nami looked p at me, "we're going after captain Buggy!"

Her eyes dart between me and Blu, who turned around and stared at her. "Fine." Nami grumbles and I grinned in victory, "But after that you're on your own!"

I nodded my head and patted Blu's soft back. Yup.

One day closer to reaching the grandline.

It was a calm day, which was quite perfect for sailing out in the vast sea, but it was quickly overshadowed by the sudden appearance of thick, grey fog. It rolled in and began to cover the air and block out the sun. The sound of water being beat out of the way could be heard and the salty ocean was being splashed everywhere. Within the fog was the figure of an enormous seaking that peered its head out of the water. Although, one couldn't tell how gigantic it's size was since it was mostly emerged in the ocean you could still vaguely see the lone figure that stood upon its scaly head. Standing proudly on the beast's head was the shadow of the man commanding the beast.

A far-off island could be spotted from a large distance and the man soon gave a small smirk. His dark purple hair was being torn up by the wind that was quickly moving past him.

"So, I finally found you. Now I can put an end to you and complete my task once and for all." He put his hat down, which shaded his face. "There's nowhere to hide."

Not too long after, the man soon set foot at the edge of the island. The seaking that he was traveling on soon retreated into the water and, with a splash, disappeared. His long dark coat blew along with the wind that rustled the palm trees. Soon, the island too was surrounded by a thick veil of fog as the man walked up the shore.

The hunt will soon come to an end.

Yo! The last scene of this chapter was written by The Anon-Realist, I just re-edit it a little. I was meaning to post this story on thanks giving but since I had to help out with the turkey and mash potatoes I really didn't have time to finish.

Red: So I'm stuck with Nami again.

Nami: Is there a problem with that?

Red: How-how did you get in?!

Nami: Someone left the door open.

...Damn, I really need to buy a lock for that door. Anyway~ I added two bonuses that go with the chapter so enjoy.

Nami: Do you have any beli?

No I- hey stay away from that chest!

Red: *sigh* Don't forget to review. Oi! Nami! put down the beli!

Bonus clip/ deleted scene #1

"Damn you Eve for getting me accustomed to eating everyday..."

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A shiver runs down a mouses spine causing it to turn back into a certain blonde little girl. "Damn, that's one killer aura she's giving off." Eve mumbles as she stares at a moving figure ahead, who just so happens to be R-Melody. Damn, she keeps forgetting that she changed her name.

Eve sticks out her tongue and gives a peace sign "Good thing she doesn't know I'm following her. If she did then I'll be in serious trouble..." Eve covered her mouth to muffle her giggles, turns back into a mouse and scurries away into the street.

Bonus clip #2

"Hey, Luffy?"

"Huh?" A familiar boy in a straw hat looks at his first crew mate, Zoro.

"Did you ever meet a girl with a red cap and black hair?"

Luffy hummed thoughtfully as he tried to remember someone with that description. "Nope." he tilted his head to the side, "Why?"

The swordsmen shook his head. "No reason."

"Say, what if someone offered you to go on a great adventure,"

Zoro eyed Luffy as he recalled what the girl told him.

"What would you say?"

Everything that happened that day...

"Well, who's to say something won't happen in those ten days..."

Did she know that they were going to happen?

"I'm curious about the outcome."

'No, she couldn't have know...' But the last words she said to him made him doubt his own thoughts.

"Oh, and one more thing!" She stopped to look at him, "If you see a boy in a straw hat you should listen to him and do whatever he says!"

A boy in a straw hat. 'Luffy...' Zoro thought as he recalled the conversation he had with the girl.

Just who was that girl?