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Chapter 3

Due to all of the unpacking and other related stress, night came in a rush. Usopp flopped down on the couch and sighed just as the grandfather clock next to the kitchen door rang. It was ten o'clock now, but the house was just as lively as it was when they first arrived. Mainly due to the other new house-mate.

Luffy flopped down just above his head and groaned. "Sanji," he whined, his arms wrapped around his abdomin. "I'm hungry." In a silent reply, Sanji went into the kitchen and turned on the light.

Nami suddenly stood in front of Usopp and Luffy, her hands on her hips. "Now, we need to discuss payment." Usopp glared at her slightly, and Luffy cocked his head to the side.

"Payment?" Luffy asked.

"What, you think you can live here for free?" she asked.

"I help to pay," Usopp stated. Nami looked at him and smiled.

"I know," she answered, "You don't have to pay much. Just one thousand dollars." Usopp shot up in a sitting position, eyes wide.

"One thousand dollars?!" he yelled, his voice filled with anger, "Are you kidding me?!"

"That's not bad," Nami shrugged, smiling at him, "Luffy owes me twenty five thousand dollars."

"Yeah, I owe her twenty-five..." Luffy started, then his voice faded. His eyes became wide and he stared at Nami. "How am I going to pay that?!"

"Get a job," Nami insisted, smiling at him before walking towards the kitchen, "You'll manage." Usopp sighed, then laid back down, his right arm covering his eyes. They were quiet before Luffy jumped up from the couch.

"Let's play a game, Usopp!" he exclaimed, suddenly forgetting his debt to Nami while jumping up and down in front of the couch. Usopp lifted his arm slightly to look at him before sighing.

"Not now, I'm tired," Usopp groaned before placing his arm back over his eyes. Luffy just grinned and started poke at him.

"Come on!" he yelled, "It'll be fun!" Usopp sighed before sitting up.

"Since you're not going to let me sleep," he muttered. A cheer rang from Luffy and his arms flung in the air.

"Race you upstairs!" he shouted, running toward the staircase. Usopp jumped up and ran after him.

"That's not fair!" Usopp yelled, "I was still sitting down!" Luffy only laughed, which echoed down the staircase. When Usopp reached the top of the stairs, Luffy wasn't there. There was no sign of him anywhere.

Usopp felt his knees begin to shake as he looked around at the rooms next to him. "Luffy?" he asked, his voice soft, having a slight squeak in it. He tip-toed his way down the hall, trying to find his friend. As two hands reached out and touched his shoulders, Usopp let out a high-pitched screech. He faintly heard Sanji asked, "Are you alright, Nami-san?" Thinking that the screech belonged to her. Usopp turned abruptly and then glared at the person behind him.

Luffy began to laugh, holding his sides. He leaned forward just enough so that Usopp could see Nami and the top of the stairs. Her hands were on her hips and an evil look crossed her face. Usopp felt his face pale as Nami walked towards them. "Luffy!" she screeched, grabbing his ear and pulling his back. Luffy immediately stopped laughing at pouted at Nami.

"Whaaaaat?" he whined, his buttom lip sticking out, "I was just trying to have fuuun."

A giggle filled the air around them.

"See, you thought it was funny too," Luffy said, grinning at her. Nami frowned, his face turning paler.

"That wasn't me," she said, almost whispering. A chill ran down Usopp's spine and his fists clenched at his sides.

"Then who was it?" Usopp asked. Luffy only shrugged then grinned at the two of them.

"Maybe Nami's lying," Luffy inferred, getting a dark glare from her.

"I am NOT lying!" she yelled. Luffy laughed at ran down the stairs with Nami following. Usopp went into a state of panic.

"Wait!" he yelled, chasing after them, "Don't leave me up here alone!"

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