Hey everypeoples! IAMSOFREAKINGSORRYFORNOTUPDATINGINANETERNITY! But I have very good excuses! One: between all the holidays, I had family over and was very very busy. Two: I kept getting ill, that happens to me a lot (weak heart for my age and a very terrible immune system) Three: School and my job caught up to me. But I managed to finish this chapter!

Katherine: You are a very lazy no good slacker, Silent.

Luffy: Ya, I wanted to know what happens next!

Katherine: *raises eyebrows* You READ?!

Silent: *gasps*

Katherine: Wow...

Luffy: Nah, Nami read it to me!

Silent & Katherine: *sweatdrop*

Silent: Anyways, before my cold returns lemme post dis baby.

Katherine: Yo blockhead? Aren't you forgetting something?

Silent: . . . . . OH RIGHT! *claps hands together* Ready guys?

Katherine: Yeah whatever...

Katherine, Luffy, Nami, Marcel, Sanji, Katrina, Ace, Zoro, Chopper, Usopp & Silent: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYPEOPLES!

Luffy: *in a singsong voice* And a ha-ppy new year!

Silent: *laughs* On with the story!

Struggling to catch up with Katrina, I ran behind Ace tiredly. Who knew that nearly dying of thirst and lack of food could make a person so worn out?

Katrina made a sharp turn down a narrow alley, which made Ace turn, and caused me to almost crash into a group of people. Sadly in the end, I DID end up crashing into (thanks a billion defective footing of mine…) knocking over three people. One of the I recognized, it was Smoker… Smoker?! Holy Taco!

I scrambled to get up, and ran like heck to catch up with Katrina and Ace. As I was running I made the mistake of looking behind me, as it turns out. The cigar-loving Marine was following me. Hm… He must've seen Ace…

I sprinted faster. Of all the Marines in One Piece, I really didn't like Smoker… I have asthma, but I don't know whether or not I would still have it in the universe.

I saw Katrina leap over a fence all pro ninja-like (I swear she's hokage or something.), with Ace following her after. I glanced behind me again to see Smoker gaining on me. Gah! I really wish I had taken up those exercise classes Chris had recommended!

I ran faster and jumped over the fence. Only to land (and not even close to gracefully) on the other side, but on my feet. Then my knees. Then my face.

Yes, oh holiest of tacos. I angelically fell on my face in front of my Anime crush Ace. If this situation gets worse I might just cry.

I struggled to peel my face off of the ground, and realized that Smoker had made his way over the fence, and was towering over me.

Holy double taco… Smoker's smoke… is… Is… I can't breath… I stumbled onto my feet just seconds before nearly getting grabbed by the back of my shirt by Sir Smoker the Smelly (A.N. I know, I know. Unoriginal :P I'm having writers block…). I held my breath and with all my strength I threw myself forward and continued after ace and Katrina.

When Katrina finally stopped in front of a restaurant called… Spicebean I think it was… I didn't really look. I was in the place and at a seat at the bar with a menu in my hands within seconds.

Sauté Rice… Boiled rice… A ham sandwich… Rice balls… I don't care! Gimme it all!

I ordered and began licking my lips. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Food! Oh wonderful… I'm turning into Luffy…

Ace sat down next to me and ordered some other food. And Katrina sat on his right.

When the food arrived I almost literally inhaled it all. And then ordered some more. But about half way through my second or third course I realized Ace had face-planted into his food. And everyone around us was backing away. Oh right, narcolepsy...

I also realized that Katrina was poking Ace repeatedly in the shoulder. Poor girl, she has no idea. Wait a sec… Oh crap… She's gonna… Wait KATRINA!

Before I could react she lifted her fist up and brought it down onto Ace's head. And he collapsed onto the ground, still snoring softly.

I swallowed the food I was chewing and glared at the greenette. "What did you do that for?! He's just sleeping!" I shouted.

She only shrugged. "Not my fault, he was unresponsive, so I whacked him. That ought to have waken him up." She stated, crossing her tan arms.

I grumbled. So much for nice hokage girl…

I was going to shoot a smart remark back at her, but I heard faint footsteps coming from outside. Then Ace sat up and groggily got back onto his stool and kept eating.

Katrina looked towards me with a confused look. And mouthed the words 'What the heck?!' To me.

I shrugged and mouthed back 'narcolepsy'. And she nodded in understanding.

Ace rubbed his head where Katrina had clobbered him. "What in the world?" He muttered, and I saw Katrina cringe.

"You were hit on the head." I stated, holding back my laughter. Katrina was holding back her own laughter by the looks of things.

Then Smoker walked in and sat down beside me, and I quit giggling. Wait. The bar, Ace's narcolepsy kicking in while he was eating… Smoker… Alabasta… Then that means… Where I'm sitting… Oh crap.

I turned slowly to look behind me at the door.

I suddenly heard the faint words of a certain pirate. And gulped.

"Gomu Gomu no..." And good lord the next thing I know is I was sent through at least three walls, landing on top of Katrina. Who appeared to be in a daze.

With difficulty, I stood up and turned around. Expecting to see Ace storming over towards a certain raven-haired straw hat. One that made my heart skip a beat once I laid my eyes on him.

Thump thump... Thump thump...

Oh my holy taco. Since when did my heart beat so fast when I looked at Luffy? My eyes widened. Is it? Do I? But he's a...

He was frantically stuffing random foods into his mouth when our eyes locked. A mixture between satisfactory and blankness lied in his charcoal eyes. And for a moment he paused eating and grinned at me, his usual gleeful and carefree smile.

I blushed. Why am I blushing?! Man almighty... Its something about these D. boys that send my heart in wild directions.

Then, Ace stormed over towards Luffy, seemingly unnoticed by said boy. Mumbling under his breath. I could hear something along the lines of Doing that to me... And more grumbling, that exited Ace's mouth before he actually saw who had slammed him through the multiple walls. Then his face changed into a happier one. He was about to say hi to Luffy when Smoker smashed his head into the ground and yelled at Luffy.

"STRAW HAT!" Smoker yelled. I found Luffy! And if I either stay with him or Ace. I could ask to join Luffy's crew! That would be amazing!

I quietly made my way closer to Ace, Smoker and Luffy. Careful not to draw to much attention to myself.

Luffy just kept eating. And eating. And eating. Then he made some sort of link in his relatively thick head. He then quickly stuffed the rest of the food on his plate into his already crammed mouth and ran for it. Smoker following closely behind.

I needed to act fast if I was going to join Luffy's crew. Helping Ace up, I looked back at the door that Luffy and Smoker had ran out of.

"Ace? Can I come with you to help him?" I asked. Tilting my head slightly.

Ace smiled slightly and nodded. And I grinned. Together we almost reached the door when a vaguely familiar voice caught my attention.

"O-Oi Blondie! Where the heck do you think your going? Wait for me!" Katrina ordered. Rushing over to me and Ace. Then we left.

I was running faster now that my tummy was full. So I was keeping up with Ace, and somehow Katrina was behind me.

Up ahead I could just make out Smoker and his men chasing after Luffy. My heart was pounding when I saw Luffy turn left and run down another street, and the rest of the Straw Hat pirates frantically packing up and running away.

Ace was running faster now, so it was getting harder to keep up with him. I managed to run without falling though. We had just caught up with Smoker when Ace jumped in front of them by a ways, with Luffy running close by.

Ace was saying something to Luffy but I couldn't make out what it was. But after seeing this episode of One Piece over seventeen times I can remember what they were saying pretty well.

I slowed down a bit and grabbed Katrina's arm, pulling her to the side to avoid getting in the line of fire when Ace and Smoker began fighting.

"What's the big idea blondie? Don't pull me around like a rag doll!" Katrina hissed, rubbing her arm.

I rolled my eyes and quietly snuck around Ace and Smoker, and silently followed Luffy and his crew. But I was sadly interrupted when my usual klutzy self returned and I fell over my own feet, just as a large billowing wave of fire began hurdling towards me. I screamed and clamped my eyes shut, awaiting the blow.

Silent: *gasp* CLIFFY! Well, kinda. This chapter was sorta rushed, and jumbled together. And I barely had time to reread it before posting it. So if you get totally and utterly lost or confused or find spelling/grammar issues, just let me know. I wrote most of this at 2-4 in the morning. So my mind was all "Bluuuuuuuuurgh" and shiz.

Katherine: Your mind is always "Bluuuuuuuuurgh" and shiz. Don't lie to the readers.

Silent: *gives her a raspberry* MEANIE! Number 23 your a meanie!

Katherine: Oh for the love of-*sigh* Never mind...

Silent: *Shrugs* Well whatever, I need my rest, its 2 in dah morning and my OC's are tiring me out. G'night y'all, Merry Christmas and a very happy New Years!

Oh! And for those of you who still remember the true meaning of Christmas, good for you! Jesus came to the Earth as a baby born in a manger in a stable from the virgin Mary's womb. He came here from heaven to save all of the sinful people and deliver hearts to God. I myself am a Christian, though I don't exactly put myself in the position of proclaiming myself as a follower and preacher of the Lord. If anyone finds my statement offensive I am very sorry. But Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!