She sat in the small caravel's galley as the rest of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew battled the storm. She didn't think anyone else on the ship saw her when Luffy, the black haired captain brought her on board. He sat her on the dining table and told her to stay until they got to the entrance to the Grand Line. He laughed, they were going to have a toast.
The small child in her was excited, she had never been out of Loguetown. As a child she had heard stories from passing sailors and Pirates, how they traveled the Grand Line and the other Blues. It was like a dream come true, she could stay comfortably as a cat and travel the world!
Luffy burst into the Galley a few hours after we left the island, outside the storm had calmed somewhat. He rushed over to one of a few barrels that were tied to the wall. It smelt like it was filled with alcohol.
"Come'on" he grinned "It's time"
She followed the excited captain out onto the main deck. The wind was still howling and the waters rough. She watched as Luffy placed the barrel on the deck, catching the rest of the crew's attention as he slammed his heel on it.
"To become the King of the Pirates" he shouted into the sky.
Around him the crew grinned, the green haired man was next, his black boot hit the barrel with a thud. "To become the greatest swordsman"
"To create a map of the world!" The orange haired woman also yelled, hands on her hips.
"To find the All Blue" a blond man grinned with a cigarette between his teeth.
"T-to…. Become a great warrior of the seas!" the last teen, with a long nose and bushy black hair stuttered, but grinned as his friends welcomed him.
She guessed it was her turn and hoped on to the barrel, surrounded by the crew's feet.
To see the whole world.
The crew, except Luffy all let out a sound of surprise. But Luffy laughed and continued with the ceremony, lifting his foot high. The rest of them were quick to do the same.
As their feet were brought down on the barrel, she jumped and landed on the green haired man's shoulder. The barrel broke, sending the sweet alcohol crashing against the deck and over the sides into the ocean.
"Luffy!" the woman yelled "where did you get the cat?"
The teen laughed "This is Yue! Or ship's cat"
On top of the swordsman, the newly named Yue was happy with the captain's choice, a new life with a new name. It was fitting.
"You can't just steal someone's cat Luffy" the orange haired woman groaned with a head against her forehead.
"I didn't steal her!" pouted the teen "she said she wanted to come"
Yue meowed. You're stuck with me.
"It's good luck to have a cat on board a ship" Said the swordsman as he scratched under her chin. Yue purred into his hand.
"Fine!" yelled the woman "It's too late to turn back now anyway." She turned to the water "Get ready, the currents are changing!"
Yue hopped onto the deck and sat beside the galley door, the Grand Line entrance was rapidly approaching. She watched in glee as the crew scrambled around, directing the ship and fixing down ropes.
Reverse mountain was dead ahead. Maybe this was going to be fun.
