A/N It's embarrassing how long this update has taken me! To be honest, I feel completely unmotivated with this story and I was literally dragging my through this update. So in other words, this story most likely won't be updated regularly. However, I refuse to give up on it! Although, I'm sure, this isn't one of my best, there are a few people interested in this story so therefore I shall carry this on for the few reading this.

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Learning that Monkey D. Luffy has no directional skills what so ever

Nami was stuffing things from her locker and into her bag. Somehow in a couple of days, her locker was already a complete and utter mess, a new record. She'd so have to tidy that up soon, before she put her hand in and it just didn't come out. Just then she was avalanched by thick test books that soon sent her on the floor and landing on her butt.

"Gah!" That will definitely hurt in the morning, Nami miserably thought.

She then quickly looked both left and right checking that no one had seen her potentially embarrassing fall. Before she could pick herself up and pretend she hadn't just fallen straight on her butt her phone vibrated in her blazer, taking out her phone she saw a text message... from an anonymous number? Opening the text, a frown crossed her pretty face. Turn around.

She didn't bother to get up as she leaned back and looked at an upside down Luffy looking at her with an amused look across his face. Eyes widening she quickly jumped up, but soon groaned and started rubbing her butt in pain; she forgot that was going to hurt.

A full blush spread across her cheeks and she looked down at the floor bashfully as she asked, "How much of that did you see?"

After a few seconds of silence she hesitantly made eye contact, he still said nothing, but he didn't really have to. His face said it all, his eyes were bright in amusement and his smile was somehow widening further and further when a deeper blush started to cover Nami's cheeks. Nami internally groaned and threw her head back in misery.

He'd seen it all.

Luffy's laughter brought Nami out of her stupor, "Shi, shi, shi."

Nami flashed him an embarrassed smile before turning to pick up her books that had ever so rudely knocked her over. In the next second, Luffy was opposite her kneeling down and helping her. After a few more minutes of silence and Luffy handing Nami books to stack up neatly in her locker. Luffy was starting to get fidgety with the silence so he decided to break it.

"Why are you here so late?" Luffy's loud voice rang out through the desolate halls and broke Nami from her thoughts.

"Well I had to stay behind to catch up on class work I wasn't here for and it took a lot longer than I expected. What about you?"

"Detention." Luffy answered, somewhat amused. "Then I saw you at your locker and I thought I'd stop by and say hi."

"Why does you being in detention not surprise me?"

Luffy didn't bother to reply but instead flashed her with a bright smile, he was always smiling. He said nothing else as he bent down and picked up the only thing left on the floor; Nami's rucksack. He slipped his arm through one handles so it came to rest on his shoulder. He slowly started to walk away as Nami clicked the lock shut on her locker. Nami stood there for a moment puzzled before she followed.

"Luffy, I'm gunna kinda need my bag back... also, pink isn't your colour." She finished with a smile.

"Aww what, really? I was hoping I could work the look." He gave the girl next to him a teasing grin and then continued, "But, yeah I'm gunna walk you home... you didn't seriously think I was gunna let you walk home alone in the dark did you?"

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Nami learnt that walking home was certainly... interesting... and quite life threatening when you were with Luffy. Nami was abruptly brought out of her thoughts when she heard yet another car honk their horn at both her and Luffy.

The main roads at 6-7 o' clock were quite busy. Normally people would wait until the roads weren't quite so busy or until a car would stop before you decide to cross the road. However, Nami soon realised Luffy wasn't normal and instead of doing the normal procedures when crossing the road he would 'strategically' (as he would put it... okay maybe he wouldn't quite use that word but she was paraphrasing) take her hand in his and then bolt it across the road. Then to make her chances of survival even slimmer it was raining therefore making it harder for both of them to see and the drivers to see the two of them madly running across the road.

She was so going to die.

"For god sake Luffy, are you trying to get the both of us killed? And could you at least give me a warning of when you're going to run across the road instead of just dragging me?" She angrily yelled at him once they had crossed the road. Though she was sure he couldn't hear most of what she'd just said, the rain was really loud.

Oh great, that just reminded her that she most likely looked like a complete mess, like a drowned rat and then she was yelling at him. He'd only known her for two days and so far he couldn't have a very good impression of her. She let out a long breath to calm herself and looked at him. When she did she couldn't see any annoyance or disgust, he just simply looked happy... like a little kid that had just been given an ice cream.

"Shi, shi, shi, you're funny Nami and pretty when you're angry. I wouldn't let you get hurt either; this is just a quicker and more interesting way of crossing the road. So... where do you live again?"

Luckily thanks to the darkness Luffy couldn't see the blush that had formed over her face, this kid was incredibly weird... wait, what! He didn't know where her house was?

She turned to him her face was incredulous; "You don't know where my house is! So where have you been dragging me for the last half an hour?"

Now that she fully looked about she had no idea where she was, oh great, this kid was weird and most definitely an idiot. She could feel her eyebrow twitching, what on earth had she gotten herself into?

34'#

An hour later, they were both standing outside Nami's house under the porch; both of them soaked to the bone. Luffy somehow managed to look cute whilst wet, his hair was pasted to his face and covered his eyes slightly. His uniform acted like a second skin and showed off all of the usually hidden muscles he had... and here she was, her long orange hair all clumped together and filled with knots, her mascara... well she didn't even want to think about that and then her uniform, urgh. She looked terrible. But somehow Luffy managed to still seem happy, even happier than before.

However, all of a sudden, he seemed to turn embarrassed and wouldn't make eye contact with her. Their hands were still linked from earlier and all his attention seemed to be on this. What was wrong with him?

Without saying anything he pulled her into a tight hug and she could feel him take in a deep breath... did he just say something? Though Nami wouldn't admit it, she was thoroughly enjoying this sudden contact and ended up hugging him back. When they broke apart Luffy's smile was back on his face... he was nervous about hugging her?

"Thanks for walking me home Luffy... even if it did take longer than usual. Well I should go inside... you know Bellemere will be worried about me."

She took a few steps back and was about to turn but Luffy suddenly spoke quickly, "Will you go on a date with me tomorrow?"

Well, that was blunt and to the point. But then again, he didn't really have to say anything else; just looking at him was enough.

The rain was still coming down hard and drips of water were running across his face. For once he wasn't wearing his smile, but instead looked deadly serious. He was still carrying her bag and even though he tried to look casual she could see his other hand in his trouser pocket was fidgeting about nervously. How could she say no to that?

She slowly walked up to him and stopped before him, pointing at her bag, "If I say no, will I still get my bag back?"

Her grin showed him she was teasing him, and in an equally teasing tone he replied, "Hmm, I dunno. If you say no, I might have to keep this as a souvenir."

She let out a small laugh and mirthfully replied, "I guess it's a yes then."

With that she slipped her bag off his shoulder, turned around and walked towards the house, subtly swinging her hips. Luffy let out a self fulfilled chuckle and called out, "I'll call you later!"

Nami only smiled over her shoulder and closed the door.

Luffy's face then split into two, all his teeth showing as he walked out of her drive way and towards the busy roads. He had a date with Nami... and he couldn't be happier.

However, when he arrived in front of the road his face then turned puzzled as he frantically looked left and right for clues. Which way was it to his house? Uh oh.

A/N Wow, you wouldn't believe how long this took me to write! xD

Well anyway, yeah before anyone mentions, Nami and Luffy might be OOC. But you know what? I don't really care. I didn't think they were too bad and also, I don't really feel like making Nami a complete b*tch in this story and making Luffy a clueless idiot. Otherwise, they wouldn't get very far would they?

Anyway, drop me a review if you can. I want to know what you think of this, maybe give me ideas you'd want me to include? Most importantly, give my constructive criticism. I like to know what I've gotten wrong... I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

Hiatus – I still am on hiatus, but I do plan on updating whenever I can. I can't promise any consistent updates, just random ones here and there. Sorry and thank you to everyone who will put up with me and continue to support me.

Anyway thanks for readin and 'till next time

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