Ch.2 The Basics

Luffys' eyes turned so deadly that would burn Arlong alive if they could. "Hello straw hat."

"Go away." Luffy said, poison dripping from the words.

"Aww but I'm not going anywhere Rubber boy. You are!" Arlong said as he entered Luffy's body. Luffy let out a piercing scream of pain as he tried to push Arlong back out. However, despite his best efforts Arlong was slowly taking over his body and pushing his spirit out. After all, a body is just an empty shell housing the spirit. Arlong finally won the squabble and Luffys' spirit was left looking at a person that looked like him but really wasn't. Arlong let out a wicked cackle and Luffy's spirit watched helplessly as he began to fade away out of sight. Nami, hearing the ruckus, rushed down the ladder to Luffy.

"Are you ok Luffy? I thought I heard you scream."

"I'm fine Nami. It must have been from that fall. You're hearing things." Arlong said. It sounded exactly like Luffy's voice; he played him well. This would be Arlong's ultimate Revenge plan.

Nami let out a laugh. "I guess your right!" She rubbed her head and looked out over the horizon just as the sun was beginning to rise. "Ah! Look, how beautiful!" She exclaimed as she went to the railing and leaned over.

Luffy was watching the entire time. I wish she could hear me. He had to find a way to get his body back. His whole crew was in danger….especially Nami. He had saved Nami from Arlong a long time ago and it was one memory he would never forget. He went to Nami's side and decided that he would stick by her until he could find a way to get his body back.

~ Hour later~

Sanji was up cooking breakfast and the rest of the crew was already at the table. Sanji had already yelled at Zoro for letting Nami take watch resulting in her getting hurt despite Nami's insistence that it was her own fault. Sanji came in with the food and set Nami's plate down first glaring at Zoro who was impatiently waiting. His plate, as always, came last. Arlong ate his food without being a pig and everyone looked in amazement. "What?" he asked noticing everyone's eyes on him. "You ok Mugiwara??" Franky asked with worry. "Yohohohoho it seems Luffy-san has learned manners."

"Like yours are any better Brook" Sanji mumbled.

"I'm fine" Arlong said.

Zoro got suspicious but after a few moments he finally leaned back simply stating "He says he's fine".

The crew shrugged accepting thisand continued to eat. After breakfast Usopp and Chopper were going to go fish. "Luffy come on!!" Chopper shouted. Arlong just looked at them in confusion because he wasn't sure if Luffy would have joined them. "Coming" he said calmly. I've got to find out what this idiot would do before that swordsman finds me out. Damn it! He would probably be happy and smile. Arlong let out an exasperated sigh and put on a big goofy grin. Usopp and chopper laughed. I was right! Arlong ran after them just as Luffy would.

Nami sighed and put a hand to her forehead "Those three I swear" she remarked watching them go. "Sencho-san seems a little off today." Robin said, nose still in her book. "Yeah he is" Nami agreed, remembering the scream she heard last night. "Well, for all we know he might be thinking" Robin said after a while. But then he would be on sunny go's head Nami thought.

Luffy watched as his two best friends and enemy fish. He's taking my place?? NO! Usopp and Chopper wouldn't….they just don't know its not me….. Luffy thought there's GOT to be a way!!! He watched desperately trying to find a way to tell them. Sighing in aggravation he glared at Arlong's back; He'd better not dare touch Nami again.