Nami's Plunder, Chapter Three:
A student, and a Teacher
Chapter Summary, Nami becomes the pupil.
A/N: See Below.
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Nami.
Nami slowly followed the older woman to wherever she was being led. Madame-Lynda walked a snail's pace. Though Nami kept that to herself. Master-Luffy was in tow, though he was sulking, as every time he spoke Madame-Lynda hushed him. Much to Nami's amusement.
Once they finally arrived to a room, it was similar to the dining room. Though the table was way smaller. And the room had ample lighting, fleeting in from the windows. Albeit it was nothing but gray clouds that dampened moods and made the day seem lifeless.
Madame-Lynda had taken her place at the head of the table. Nami could hear the older woman's bones cracking as she climbed to take her seat, the grunts and wheezing was kind of unpleasant to hear. But Nami shut that thought out, That was incredibly rude, and she was only rude to people who deserved it.
The older woman finally appeared to have gotten comfortable. As a wide smile had grew upon her wrinkled and weathered face. She gestured Nami to sit.
"Come now my young flower, take a seat. We have very much to discuss." The older woman spoke genuinely and offered a bright smile. Which Nami returned as Nami set next to her at the head of the table.
Master-Luffy went to the one across from her. However before he could take his seat, Madame-Lynda seem to have other ideas.
"Boy, don't take your seat just yet." The older woman spoke with a stern discipling voice. The older woman smiled and continued to berate the young master in a comedic manner.
"Where are your manners Boy? Go fetch me and Nami something to drink."
Madame-Lynda turned to her and spoke in the sweetest voice imaginable, "What do you want my dear?"
Nami had some sweat go down her forehead, unsure how to proceed. Was Nami supposed to boss him around? Either way she was not comfortable with ordering him around. Nami wanted to keep her job thank you very much.
Nami slowly spoke up. Slightly stuttering. "U-uh I'm fine, but thank you Madame-Lynda," Nami finished with a smile.
The older woman snorted in response. "Nonsense my dear, now Luffy, go fetch Nami and I some sweet tea, have that boy Benjamin help you the trivial task" she spoke, shrugging off Luffy's attempts to speak out.
Master-Luffy whined at the older woman. "Uhh~ Why can't Nami do it? Isn't she the maid?" the young master asked in a childish tone.
Madame-Lynda scoffed heavily at the notion. Disdain ever so present in her withered voice,as if Master-Luffy had suggested the worst thing imaginable.
"I think not boy, Nami may be your maid. But she is a maiden nonetheless, I will not have you treating the young lady so improper Luffy,You remind me of your father" Madame-Lynda spoke with a scolding tone. It wasn't malice, but more over as if Madame-Lynda was his real grandmother, and she was trying to teach him a lesson.
Nami's gaze shifted to Master-Luffy, And a single trail of sweat appeared across her forehead. Master-Luffy was gritting his teeth and he looked irritated, Nami winced as she heard Master-Luffy's teeth scrape against each other.
Nami quickly spoke to ease the tension. Quickly standing up and waving her hands in protest. Fake smiling and closing her eyes for just a second. "Nonsense! I'll get the Tea! Master-Luffy just take a seat! I'll have it in just a moment!" The Orangette spoke uneasy, as she seen Master-Luffy's icy gaze turn to her. Instead of her weathered companion.
However, before Nami could make her trek to the kitchen. Madame-Lynda scoffed at the notion. And quickly spoke up to voice her opinion, Nami winced as both Madame-Lynda's and Master-Luffy's eyes landed on her.
"Nami-Dear take a seat, Luffy shall get the refreshments. You are a lady my dear flower, no matter the garments you wear. Never forget that my dear."
Nami's eyes widened at that, but quickly shook her head and tried to speak up. But Madame-Lynda shushed her. And told her to sit.
Which reluctantly Nami did, she was bound to listen to Master-Luffy. However the older woman spoke in a commanding tone. Which made Nami sheepishly sit.
Luffy spoke in protest, not in a whining tone. But in an irritated brass tone. "What does it matter of she's a girl? She's my maid. Nami will do whatever I want"
Madame-Lynda however chuckled at that, "I say Luffy; you're are certainly becoming just like your father with everyday that passes, My my, Dragon would be proud of you. Do you get your treatment for women from him? Like father like son I suppose" The older woman spoke in a coy mocking tone.
Nami felt the air in the room go flat, like the air had gotten dense. The atmosphere was different and she was petrified. Nami turned her gaze to Master-Luffy, and he was fuming with anger.
He spoke a single word and left
"Fine" and with that Master-Luffy quickly left the room. Leaving Nami confused and just nervous of what he'd do once he returned.
Madame-Lynda soon chuckled, and then spoke up. Turning to face Nami. A small smile appeared upon her wrinkled face.
"I'm sorry you had to see that my dear, It's just that I needed to speak to you alone. And with Luffy present it would have been awfully difficult to say my mind, my darling." The older woman spoke, clearly studying Nami's face.
Nami was a bit sheepish, she had no idea how to respond to that. Madame-Lynda had made Master-Luffy really angry, and some of that anger Nami was likely to get reciprocated her way. She winced and began twiddling her thumbs, trying to get her mind off such frivolities that were about to occur.
"Something wrong my dear?" Madame-Lynda asked her in a sweet tone.
Nami sighed, and slowly spoke up. "Madame-Lynda, I just feel like Master-Luffy will be upset… and since I'm his personal maid, I feel like I'll get the blunt of his anger." Nami finished uneasy as she stared at the older woman.
Madame-Lynda just started chuckling at her. And Nami looked on in confusion. "Ha, My dear worry not! That boy is the epitome of kindness! You have nothing to fret over my darling, Luffy will simply forgive, Because that's the type of person he is!" The older woman continued to chuckle at her.
Nami was confused, Master-Luffy looked extremely angry when he left. She spoke to voice said confusion.
"Madame-Lynda, Master-Luffy looked very angry when he left. I just don't see him blowing it off, why was he so mad in the first place?"
Nami's last part of her sentence got the older woman to cease her laughter. And Nami was met with a stern look.
The older woman sighed and slowly spoke up.
"My dear flower perhaps you're right, I was far too harsh on the boy. But that's because I needed to get him to leave." Madame-Lynda spoke with a frown. And then stopped to sigh very deeply, then slowly recovering to speak the rest of her peace.
"Nami-Dear, you're probably wondering why and old bag like me has stuck around so long."
Well, being fair to Madame-Lynda. It had crossed her mind. Nami was very young, she was a buxom woman of twenty. And in contrast; Madame-Lynda, which Nami assumed to be in the high sixties, was wrinkled and weathered. To her it made little sense. Why the disparity in age was even a factor.
The older woman resumed before Nami could say a word.
"I've been around since Luffy was in diapers, and I've been a housekeeper for Dragon and his father since I could remember it's been years. I began working when I was a young lady like yourself. Now, Nami-Dear in all my time since I've worked here. Luffy has never come around to his father. And being fair, Dragon never made it easy for the young master." Nami noticed the older woman frown. Before Nami could ask what was troubling the older gal. She continued, in the same tiring voice.
"Still, a father loves his child. Our Young Master has been given the finest of education. He's a natural leader, An excellent fighter. And last of all the boy is brilliant. He may seem… idiotic. However Nami-Dear do not let that innocent attitude fool you, as you just witnessed. He can turn on a whim." Madame-Lynda spoke with a spooky voice that made Nami smile a bit.
"What I'm trying to say Nami-Dear, I feel like you were highered for a purpose." The older woman finished cryptically.
Nami just shook her head. That made little sense and didn't really explain anything.
"Madame-Lynda, what do you mean? Of course I have. Master-Luffy needs a maid doesn't he?" Nami asked with a hint of confusion in her voice.
Madame-Lynda let out a little laugh before speaking up. "My dear, you must listen. Dragon wants the best for his son. Though he may come off as resentful to our Young Master, Dragon has high hopes for the boy. And he wants the Absolute best for Master-Luffy."
Nami just shook her head again. She had no idea what older lady was talking about.
Madame-Lynda could probably tell the confusion emitting from Nami, as she spoke up yet again.
"Nami-Dear, never mind that. Tell me about yourself. Where are you from?" the older gal asked sweetly.
Nami just smiled and spoke up. "Oh! Uh, Well... I was born here in North Michigan… I live with my big sister Nojiko... and that's about it… Sorry about that Madame-Lynda I'm just another boring gal, Ha." Nami finished with some laughter
The older woman scoffed and rebuffed her, "Nonsense my dear, I refuse to believe that. Tell me you must have more to you than that. Do you have a mother or a father hmm?"
"Nami sighed, and went to speak. "Well… I never knew my father..." Nami frowned and trailed off, looking downwards to the table.
Nami let herself muse over her absentee father for but a moment. She then smiled, and then chuckled.
"I may have never known my father, but my mother however…" Nami trailed off again, except this time wide smile grew upon her face.
Madame-Lynda spoke up in a concerned voice, interrupting her. "We don't have to talk about her if you don't want to my dear. Some memories are best left to the past."
Nami shook her head yes and smiled brightly at the older lady. "Madame-Lynda, Thank you for asking. Nobody ever does, and I just want to say thank you for caring enough to inquire about me."
Madame-Lynda smiled back at her. "Nonsense my dear. I get to know all my new staff. And since you were assigned to Luffy and I presume you to be Rhonda's replacement. I had to ask my dear. For good taste you know?" The older gal shrugged off the last part.
Nami however, her interest peaked even further. This "Rhonda" woman plagued her thoughts for the past few hours. Nami hesitantly asked about her.
"Who's Rhonda?"
As Nami expected, the older woman, seemed to shrug off her inquiry.
"Nami-Dear, she was just the maid for Luffy before you. That is all she was."
Nami shook her head. "Master-Luffy mentioned her too Madame-Lynda. I doubt she was just another maid."
Madame-Lynda sighed at the question.
"Nami-Dear, she was Luffy's personal maid for a long time. Nearing on a decade, however recently there was rumors… pertaining to the two of them… Now Nami-Dear I never put stock in gossip. In all my time I've been here I've seen a few dozen come and go. Now Rhonda was not the smartest of the lot. She was clumsy and reckless, I believe that the only reason she was not fired was due to Luffy practically being raised by the girl." She sighed heavily and looked down to the mahogany table.
Nami was speechless and still was curious. However, something still plagued her mind.
'Rumors?' Nami questioned herself. 'What kind of rumors between Master-Luffy and her?'
Nami shook her head and decided to press the subject. In order to learn from the poor woman's mistakes so Nami did make them herself.
"Rumors Madame-Lynda? What kind?"
"Well my darling, It was no secret that Rhonda was infatuated with our Young Master, She was often found by his side even when off her duties. She clung to him, despite being his senior near on seven years. Which begs the question my dear, how old are you my dear flower? You have the look of a young vibrant woman."
Nami just blushed at the compliment. And shook her head. "I'm twenty Madame-Lynda"
The older woman just stared at her in bewilderment, a look of confusion, realization and shock had hitten the older woman's face very abruptly. As she began to stumble out incoherently. Regaining her composure, the older gal went to speak. "Hmm, interesting. You are a year older than our Young Master, did you know that Nami-Dear?" The older woman asked with a coy but interested smile.
Nami shook her head no in response.
"No I didn't, but I just assumed he was around my age. I was kinda right… but… you said Rhonda was seven years older than Master-Luffy… and since he's a year younger than me. That would make him nineteen?"
Madame's chuckled at her. "Ha, yes my dear. Our Young Lord is ten and nine. What of it?"
Nami just shook her head. And began to put some pieces together. "Well you said that Rhonda was seven years older than Master-Luffy right?"
Madame-Lynda shook her head yes in response.
"Well, that would make Rhonda twenty six wouldn't it? She's a whole six years older than me?" Nami asked even more curious.
Madame-Lynda just smiled at her. "Yes that would, you are far younger than your recently fired counterpart. Not to mention you have appeared vastly smarter than she ever was…." the older woman trailed off with a humorous smile on her face.
"Well Madame-Lynda… Dragon did make me do a IQ test… I never got the point. Because it doesn't take a brain surgeon to clean a house…" Nami trailed off holding in some laughter.
Madame-Lynda however soon pressed for an answer with a question.
"And what did you score Nami-Dear?"
"Uhh, One ninety seven, I think… It might have been higher. I barely got to look at it, Dragon snatched it away from me."
Madame-Lynda just studied her face. Not saying a word. This went on for a few minutes. Until she spoke up. And said some honeyed words. That left Nami to be confused.
"My My, it appears Dragon has struck gold with this one." The older gal said with that same coy smile.
"Pardon?*
She chuckled and spoke up.
"Nami-Dear, you're Young, Beautiful, Intelligent, well kept, and well spoken. It seems to me you're being groomed for something Nami-Dear. And I think I know what for"
Nami was confused and still was. Then she heard a throttle of laughter belonging to a certain knucklehead. Suddenly, everything made a lot more sense.
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A/N: Dragon and Luffy…. Luffy just doesn't like his father due to reasons we'll explore later on.
What is Nami being groomed for? Is she even being groomed? Ask yourself this how much stock can we put into a decrepit old lady? I dunno that's up to you to decide, wisdom in age...
Other news. Birthday girl is getting an update I'm just busy. Lonely is getting an update too. In due time. Thanks for your reviews.
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