Morgan meets Nami!
Disclaimer: I don't own one piece... If I did, this would be a part of the anime or Ace wouldn't have died. I also don't own the songs mentioned.
I've become freinds with everyone. They're reluctant to spread word about me. They decided to only reveal me if we run into Ace and maybe even then they won't say a word. The burning pearl crew loved me too much to let me go. Life for me here was way better than it was at home. I was free here! I did morning chores and then the rest of the day was a free day. I was standing on one of the masts recharging my ipod in the sun. I was gazing out at the sea and I notice something floating. I use my spyglass to look at the object.
It was a girl! A red headed girl... what happened to her? Is she even alive?
"MAN OVERBOARD!" I shouted.
Alarm went through out the boat. She floated close enough for the men to get a rope on her. The men pulled her up. Bruto lifted her up and hit her hard on the back. Water came out of her mouth and she went into a coughing fit. She was alive... she seemed to be running a fever but she was alive.
The men and I get her to the girl's quarters. We put her on an open bunk and we kicked the men out so Girta and Snow could look her over. They weren't the primary medics of the boat but they knew enough.
"She seems to be running a fever... We need to get her into dry clothing. Morgan, some of your clothes should fit her, bring something comfortable" Snow said.
"I'm on it" I said.
I got some of my pajamas out. They were pink and had kittens all over them. When she gets better, then I'll lend her something casual... or she could get back into her old clothes, depends on her.
"Good choice. Now lets change out her clothes" Snow said.
A few minutes later, they had the strange girl dressed in dry pajamas and wrapped in blankets. She was running a high fever. We put a cool wet rag on her forehead and managed to pour water down her throat. Since I found her, I had to take care of her. Helga came in.
"Looks like we found Nami. She's one o' the strawhat crew and is their navigator. I'd reckon they gonna wan' her back... I'm gonna have to round up some volunteers to take her back" Helga said.
"I'll take her back" I said.
"Hmmm... alrigh' Morgan, since ya found her, ya take her back" Helga said.
I was a softy... When I found someone like this, I'd feel responsible for them. As soon as I get her back to her crew, I'm coming back here. I hope I don't bump into Ace.. I'm not going to be with someone I don't know. But I will admit, he does look hot in the wanted posters... Maybe it won't be so bad if I do have to be with him. Wait! What am I thinking? I wanna stay free!
I kept watch over Nami for three days. Finally, her fever broke on the fourth day. She opened her eyes an hour later. I watch her with concerned eyes as she bolted awake.
"Take it easy! You've been out for four days so please don't push yourself" I pleaded.
"Where am I?" Nami asked.
"Aboard the Burning Pearl. We found you passed out. What were you doing out in the middle of the water?" I asked.
The rest of the girls were in the room too. They listened attentively. Nami thought for a moment. Had she forgotten? Some fevers can make you forget things. Then her eyes widened.
"I was kidnapped!" she said shocked.
Looks like she remembers! We were shocked. Who would dare steal one of Luffy's crew? They're probably searching all over worried sick... Or did her kidnappers make it look like she ran out on them?
"By who?" I asked.
"A sea monster! He was going to make me his bride but then... an old sea monster swooped in and saved me" she said.
"What did it look like?" I asked astonished.
"He looked like an old blue walrus" She said.
"That was Gramps! I hope he's okay" I said.
"Gramps?" the girl asked.
"I call him Gramps because he reminded me of my grandpa" I told her.
"Fitting name. He looked like a grandpa... Oh! My name is Nami by the way" she said.
"We know. You're the navigator of the Strawhat pirates" I said.
If I knew one thing about Nami, it's that you don't dare leave your personal stuff with her. I kept my ipod close. So when she got a hold of something, I always knew. There was no way in the world that I would let her into my things.
"You can give it back now" I said holding my hand out.
The girls already fell for her lies once and they weren't going to do it again. She's caused a lot of trouble.
"What do you mean" she said innocently.
"Your lies won't work on me" I said.
"Nothing gets by you, does it?" she asked as she handed back my favorite bandanna.
"Nope" I said smugly as I put it on my head.
I've been able to see through her like glass since day one. Lucky for the girls, we leave tomorrow. I will probably have to search her before we leave. Girta and Snow have volunteered to come with.
"You're the only one who can see through me. You're sharper than a sword" she said.
We've become freinds even with this little war going on between us. She's also befreinded Girta and Snow. The rest of the girls had just about made her walk the plank. She only steals from me now. I guess she does it to see if she can eventually steal something from me. I don't know if she'll give it back if she manages to do so. She mostly steals the things that aren't too valuable.
I've been wearing a sky blue bandanna on my head. It keeps my hair out of my face and the girls told me it makes my eyes pop.
I retired to my hammock for the night. Tomorrow is going to be the start of our journey...
A journey that I never thought would take so long... and be so hard...
After we all but strip searched Nami, we stepped onto an island that we were sure would talk about the strawhat crew. The boat sailed away. We started talking.
"I thought you were on my side" she said.
"I am, starting now. Haven't I already told you that my crew comes first?" I said.
"Aww... What about freinds? I thought freinds also came first" she said.
"My crew is my family and family comes first. Isn't that the same with you?" I asked her.
"Yeah" she said.
"But until you're back with your crew, we're a team. Whatever happens, this team comes first, got it?" I said to all of them.
"Aye!" they all said.
We set off to ask around. Our first stop was the bar. They had a rowdy group today and luckily there was no sign of the marines anywhere. No suspicion should be casted upon us. Then we heard a red headed pirate say Nami's name.
"They think Nami ran out on them. I guess the girl always will be nothing but a theif" he said.
I reckonized him from some wanted posters. It was Shanks! He should know something.
I decided to passively pry him of information.
"That's rough" I said.
"Yeah it is. She really messed them up badly too" Shanks said.
"Where did you hear that at?" I asked taking a seat next to them.
"A freind" he said.
"Where at?" I asked.
"On my travels" he said.
Looks like the passive approach won't work.
"I know what really happened to her. We found her floating in the middle of the sea. She was as sick as a dog for four days" I told him.
He started laughing.
"I won't beleive you without proof" he said.
"I'm not lying" I said.
"Sure you're not" he said spilling beer on me.
Suddenly, he got punched hard in the face. It was Nami... A very pissed off Nami...
"IS THAT PROOF ENOUGH!" she shouted angrily at him.
"Oh... H-h-hi N-nami!" he said fearfully.
They met only once while he was drunk and let's just say that it took months for Shanks to be able to walk straight again.
"Calm down Nami. It's only beer" I said.
"He spilled it on purpose" she said.
"I know" I said.
"Of course you do" she said sitting down.
"Maybe you should tell him your story" I said.
"Wow! Luffy is going to be pissed when he finds out!" Shanks said.
We just told him what happened. Luckily, Nami hasn't laid another hand on Shanks.
"You mean if he finds out... They don't know yet and I don't think the crew can face me now" Nami said sadly.
"Then stay away for awhile until they know the truth. I'll tell anyone what I know, alright" he He reassured us.
"Then I guess we'll have to keep our distance for awhile... where would we be able to stay until they know the truth?" I thought out loud.
"I know a place" Snow said.
Two weeks of sailing in a tiny boat west and we arrive at an island. There was a small fishing village built around a harbor for cargo ships. The island was covered with trees. This was the place where Snow was born. She wanted to visit her mother.
Her mother lived in an old inn in the middle of the forest. She turns out to be an oryx mixed with some other kind of deer. What kind of deer was her father? Her mom was as freindly as all get out but she was ugly.
She let us in her house as soon as she saw Snow. There was a touching reunion and we nearly left thinking that we were intruding.
"You can stay for as long as you like. I love having the company. It gets lonely out here sometimes..." she said.
"I'd imagine but this is a nice place" Girta said.
It was fairly big for just a deer to live in. But then again, it was a an old inn. It was build here but then went out of business because no one was willing to go near it.
"Yes but it's scary at night" Snow said.
That wasn't hard to beleive. There were creeks in a lot of places but as far as cleaning went, this place was well kept. That didn't mean that this place won't look scary at night though. I would imagine that this place was probably rumored to be haunted.
"Who's you father" Girt asked Snow.
"I don't know" she said.
We look to her mother. She smiled happy to tell us... I think.
"He was handsome and really smart. His name was Ivory. I don't exactly know what kind of deer he was but he was pure white and had the most bluest eyes I've ever seen. Aside from her horns and gender, Snow looks alot like him" she said with a gleam in her eyes.
"What happened to him?" I asked.
She then got a sad expression on her face.
"He had to leave" she said sadly.
"That jerk! Why would he leave a sweetheart like you?" Nami asked.
"You're kind but he... had to leave on business and I haven't seen him since" she said.
"What kind of business" Nami pried.
"Nami, I think you should stop prying her. It's obviously a touchy subject and it's none of our business" I told her.
Nami immediatly stopped.
"I'm sorry" she apologized.
The oryx smiled.
"It's alright..." she said.
"What's your name" Girta asked.
"It's Flower. What's yours" she asked.
"I'm Morgan" I said.
"I'm Girta" Girta said.
"and I'm Nami" Nami added.
"Nice to meet all of you" Flower said.
"Enchanted" I said in response.
"Yeah" Girta and Nami said at the same time.
Then they quickly turned and pointed at each other but Girta beat Nami to it.
"Jynx! You owe me drinks!" Girta shouted.
"Dang it!" Nami said.
The rule is if you and someone else say something at the same time, you point at eachother and shout the phrase they just said. Who ever says it first is the winner and the loser buys as much drinks as the winner asks for for a day.
Looks like those two will be at the nearest bar. I could drink if I wanted to but I don't drink. I never saw the point in drinking something that turns you into a total idiot. Knowing Girta, Nami will be having a long night ahead of her.
Poor Nami dragged in a very drunk Girta. Girta reeked of beer.
"Heeeeeeey Moraaaaaaaaaaaaan" she slurred toppling onto me.
I pushed her off of me and she just giggled.
"Go to bed" I said.
"Okaaaaaaaay" she slurred crawling upstairs to her room... I hope.
"What did she get?" I asked staring off at where she left with a worried expression.
"Just about every shot on the menu board. I thought she was going to kill herself" Nami said staring at the same place I was.
Snow came down the stairs with her nose wrinkled and a grossed out look on her face.
"Yuck! She just hurled in the hallway! I don't know how mom is able to clean it up and keep a straight face! Throw up smells bad enough but when you drink alchahol and then puke, it just burns the nose!" Snow said covering her nose with the sleeve of her pajamas.
We decided to talk about what to do while we're here.
"How about we go tubing in the rapids! I haven't done that for a long time" Snow said ecstatically.
"There are rapids here?" I said astonished.
"Yep! They are located at water run slope! Can we go mom?" Snow asked Flower.
"It's alright, especially with your freinds here" Flower said.
"Yay!" Snow said leaping into the air.
She could leap high enough to land on a mast and then some. She nearly hit her head on the ceiling! She landed safely on her feet.
We went to bed wondering how long it would be until the Strawhat crew knew the real reason.
The next day, after dealing with a hung-over Girta and eating a nice breakfast, we set out for water run slope. I was surprised to see feirce rapids. They didn't have a lot of sharp rocks. The worst rocks were located more up stream from where we were. Flower was carrying a picnic basket and a book while we carried our tubes. They were made out of a sturdy material and weren't actually blow-up ones either. They were made of a cork-like wood except it was way more sturdy. The wood floated like cork too. They had a sturdy cloth covering with handles.
Snow and I went first. We shot down stream, going over huge waves and bumping into huge rocks and each other. Luckily there were handles on the tubes or we would have fallen off already.
I didn't know if it was a good idea for me to be wearing my sky blue bikini. I might end up losing it if I'm not careful. Nami and Girta were also wearing bikinis. Nami's was black and Girta's was green with a leaf design. Snow had a royal blue one piece swimsuit with a wave design and had a navy blue skirt attached to the bottom of it. My bikini had a cloud design and the bottom came with a black skirt that I wore all the times I've worn my bikini. I felt too exposed without it. I hoped I didn't have any wardrobe malfunctions.
I went over a huge wave and I swore that I flew ten feet in the air. The first many turns were bumpy but then the further down stream we went, the smoother the ride. The last few bends didn't have big bumps but what it lacked in bumps, it made up for with speed. We finally made it out to sea in a small cove near the town. We wait for the others. Nami and Girta came out a half hour later. They must have been really hesitant.
"That was so fun!" Nami shouted.
"That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be" Girta said.
"You took your sweet time getting here. What took you?" I asked.
"We were scared. Weren't you when you saw those rapids?" Girta asked.
"I've done this before, but none of those rides compared to these rapids" I said.
We floated in the cove awhile and swam. Flower said that she'd meet us down here. She was on the shore reading a book, sitting in the shade on a blanket.
"Your mom was quick" I said.
"We have a zip line to get us back and forth to the spot and here. I heard it was built for some kids to get down and back but no one shows up anymore" Snow said.
"Cool" I said.
We talked and joked about what would happen if any of us lost our tops(or bottoms). Nami told us about the times she used 'happiness punch'. I had a story that topped all the stories.
"One time after basketball practice at school, my team and I were about to shower but a boy was in the showers butt naked. He said he wanted to releive some of our 'tension' after practice. Wanna know what I did?" I asked.
They all nodded.
"I pinned him against the wall. He was grinning, thinking that he was going to get lucky. What he didn't know was that there was a shower head above him. I turned on the cold water" I said.
The girls all laughed.
"Then after that, we made him go through the walk of shame all the way to his clothes that he left in the hallway" I said through my laughter.
The girls laughed harder.
Then Flower called out.
"Lunch is ready!" she shouted.
Two weeks later, I was resting in the shade and the girls were swimming around in the shallows. Then we noticed a pirate ship. I told the girls and the hid in the trees with me. Nami reckonized it.
"It's Buggy's ship! We got to warn the town!" she said.
We warned the town then we went back to the cove to find that they've docked and were already out of it. Their tracks weren't leading to town however. Then I noticed that they were going towards... Oh no!
"FLOWER!" I shouted running off toward the old inn.
The girls ran after me. We arrived there but they were already in the inn. They had Flower kneeling outside infront of the inn. They wanted something of her... but what?
"The daughter of the sea stag! Where is she?" Buggy asked holding a dagger to her throat.
She didn't reply. She was trying to look like an ordinary oryx. She saw us and gave Snow a sharp look that said don't do anything stupid. She looked at me with a sad smile on her face... she was going to die and there was nothing any of us could do. Snow stayed behind me and hid her face knowing that there was nothing we can do.
"I knew it! Kill the beast! She's better off dead!" Buggy said.
"Aye sir!" said one of the men.
He shot a bullet into her shoulder and she fell down.
"Let's go to the bar! There's nothing for us here" Buggy said.
The men all cheered and headed for town. As soon as they were out of sight, I rushed over to Flower. She was barely alive.
"Snow" she said weakly.
"I'm here mommy" she said hugging her.
"Your father is the Great Sea Stag. He chose me to be your mother knowing that you'd grow up decent and strong... He also told me that I'm not always going to be there to raise you...*coughs* Now I know what he meant..." she said weakly.
"Morgan" she said.
"I'm right here" I said grabbing one of her hooves.
"She still has a lot of growing to do... the person she'll choose to be her care taker will be given an ability... take care of her" she said.
"I will take care of her like my own little sister" I promised through my tears.
"Snow... I'm always with you" she said weakly putting her other hoof on Snow's heart.
"In here... forever and always" she finished before closing her eyes.
Her body went limp. Snow was frantic.
"Mamma? Mommy? Open your eyes! MOMMY!" Snow cried out hugging her limp body.
Snow was up in her room. She bawled her head off and clung to her mother's body for as long as she could. As soon as she let go, she curled up into a ball and cried. When we buried her body, Snow laid down some of her mother's favorite flowers. When that she was inside, the first thing she did was run up to her room and slam her door shut. She blamed us for it. It has been two days and she hasn't said anything or eaten. She has just about shut down completely. Girta tried talking to her but Snow just bit her hand and ran into a corner. I decided that this was getting rediculous. It was time to get her to come out. I had to do something, at least feed her.
I got up from the couch and made some soup for her. Once I did, I quietly walked up the stairs and into her room. I didn't say anything. I just sat the bowl a yard away from where she was curled up at. I scooted closer to her little by little until I was right next to her. I took my ipod out and listen to 'Halfway Down The Stairs' by Amy Lee.
After awhile, Snow got curious about the object that she thought had no value. If it meant bringing the Snow I use to know back, then I don't mind letting her in on this object.
"This object has multiple songs from my world in it. You wanna listen?" I asked pausing the song.
She nodded. I put the ear buds in her ears and I replayed the song. When the song ended, she smiled.
"Can I listen to it again?" she asked.
"Finish your lunch and then I'll let you listen for as long as you like" I promised.
I found the song that I picked fitting for this situation for some reason. Maybe I knew it would cheer her up a bit. I loved listening to some of the meaningful songs. The playlist that I picked was titled 'meaningful' after all. The songs on it were kid freindly.
Snow took a bite. Then she realized how hungry she was and ate the rest rather quickly.
We both listened to my ipod all afternoone and even sang along to some of the fun ones. Then the song 'Fearless' by Taylor Swift came on. After the song, Snow looked at me.
"I like that song, not as much as the first one but that one was so romantic" she said with a sigh.
But then her face looked sad again.
"Why did mama have to die?" she asked outloud.
I put my hand on her shoulder.
"These things happen Snow... As much as I hate to say this, it happens to everyone. I will die someday but I plan on dying at an old age so that won't happen any time soon. And as long as I'm here to protect you, I will make sure you live a long life. I will never leave you, alright?" I said.
She hugged me and cried in my arms.
"Promise?" she asked.
"Promise" I said.
I meant every word.
In a week, Snow was back to smiling and laughing like she use to. I was happy and everyone else was releived that she was back to acting like a little kid again.
We were tubing again. This time, we raced. I was on a tube with both me and Snow on it. We won all the races.
Snow's tube was left at home now. She wanted to tube with me and I was more then happy to spend some quality time with the little fawn.
"We should just go down instead of race" Girta said.
"Agreed" Nami said.
"Tired of losing" I asked.
"Yes" they both said.
Nami suddenly pointed at Girta but once again, Girta beat her to it.
"Jynx, you owe me drinks" she said.
"Why do you always win?" Nami asked.
"Talent" Girta said with a grin.
Snow and I rolled our eyes at the two.
Girta was drunk that night. Nami was stuck with putting her to bed. Snow and I were star gazing at the cove. I pointed out some constellations and she did too.
"I've been wondering something: now that I chose you to take care of me, what are the powers you get?" Snow asked.
"I don't know sweety" I said.
Then we saw something white in the distance. Was it a ship? No... it was too small... Wait... That's a stag! Could it be Snow's father? If so, why is he here?
He was walking on the water. He looked like a big, white elk. He had blue eyes and he was white all over, even his hooves and horns.
"Ivory" I breathed.
The elk bowed his head as a respectful greeting at me and then he walked up to us. He looked at Snow with a softened and endearing look. He's only just met her and he cares for her. She hid behing me scared of this strange stag. He chuckled, amused at her bashfulness.
"Why must you fear me, my daughter?" he asked. He had a soft, low voice.
"...Papa?" she said.
He smiled and nodded. She hesitantly came out from behind me and slowly walked up to him. He lowered his muzzle to her height and sniffed her to know her scent better. Once he had her scent down and memorized, he nuzzled the top of her head affectionately. Snow sat there unmoving for a minute but then she hugged his leg.
"Papa!" She cried into his leg.
He smiled and was now nuzzling her back. Tears of joy were going down his cheek.
"Snow.." He murmurred quietly.
This had to be the cutest scene I have ever seen in my entire life. They stood their for a long time. He gave off a sad sigh, causing Snow to look at him.
"What's wrong Papa?" Snow asked.
"I wish I could stay with you a but I have a responsibility. It's my job to keep the ocean pure and untainted. I can't get that done by staying with you... I can only stay with you for tonight but then I'll have to leave come morning. I also have matters to discuss with Morgan" He said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I'm going to grant you some abilities as your payment" he said as he started toward me.
He angled his head so that his horns were positioned on my heart and my head. His horns started glowing. I felt a weird, warm sensation go throughout my body. A minute later, his horns stopped glowing. He stepped away from me so that I didn't get tangled in his horns.
"You can now see, breath, hear, and stand under water and on top of water. That is why they wanted Snow. A man with that power and a devil fruit power would be the most dangerous thing on the face of this world. You can also give a person with a devil fruit power the ability to swim again if..." He said hesitating and then he broke out into a grin.
"If you kiss them, but you have to kiss them. It doesn't work if they kiss you. The kiss doesn't have to mean anything either. I also didn't say where you'd kiss them. It also won't work if you don't want it to work" He said.
"Well... that's interesting... what if rumor of this spreads? I'd be hunted down" I said.
"What did I say about the kiss. It won't work if you don't want it to. That part of it is less likely to spread" He said.
"So I could kill a man with a devil fruit power by fooling them? That works... now I can live with it" I told him.
"Good" he said.
Snow yawned. It was getting to be bed time. Ivory walked up to a tree and laid under it.
"Rest now, both of you. You can use me as a pillow even" He said.
Snow happily rested next to his head and snuggled into his thick neck fur. Ivory kissed her on the head and curled his neck so that it sheltered her more. I propped my back against his soft stomach. He had a soft, plush fur coat. He smelled of the ocean and a type of fruit that I've eaten but I can't name it. The the steady rise and fall of his stomach lulled me to sleep.
Thanks for reading! I hope you loved it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
