Chapter 5

"Nojiko…is Nami ok" Luffy with a worried face. Nojiko looked at Luffy with a smile. "She's fine, just knocked out. She will be fine within an hour." Luffy then notice Arlong tattoo on Nami before she was knocked out. "She's part of that crew…isn't she?"

"Luffy…yes she is, but she doesn't want to…even when she was young. Based on your moves…I'm guessing you can save this town and Nami. But Arlong though…he's going to be tough."

"Don't worry…me and Zoro got this. But how does this happen."

"Let's go somewhere else. I don't want Nami to hear what I am about to tell you."

Luffy, Nojiko and Zoro moved outside of town to an area of a beach.

"This story is going to make you sad. Are you sure you want to this."

Luffy and Zoro: sure

"I remember that day. The day everything change, our mother, Belle mere, was killed right in front of us. How it happened… 8 years ago it was a normal day, Nami use her thief skills to steal books when we have a secret stash. Mr. Genzo caught her again, and took her back to the house on the hills our house. I remember it well… but Nami. It was a nightmare to her"

FLASHBACK

(NOJIKO'S POV)

I was sitting at the window till I heard knocking on the door. I looked outside…I knew Nami got caught again.

"BELLE MERE! BELLE MERE! COME OUT RIGHT NOW! YOUR KITTEN IS AT IT AGAIN!"

I knew Belle Mere would be wondering because she knows what Nami did. "What is it MR. Genzo?" she said as she opens the door. Mr. Genzo was holding Nami. "Hello Nami." "Hello Belle Mere"

"Belle Mere, this is serious. You have to stop this. I mean, how many times is this now?! She's getting a reputation in the village."

Belle Mere grabs Nami and place her down. Then she went to Mr. Genzo, pats him in his chest then his cheeks. "Relax chico, Relax. I'm broke flat but I will pay you back...with kisses"

"BELLE MERE"

Few minutes later after Mr. Genzo left Belle Mere looked at Nami with a serious face. "I'm sorry Belle Mere. I had to get this book." Belle Mere then let out a sigh "why didn't you tell me you wanted that book. I could've bought that book with the money in my secret stash."

I too step in the conversation.

"You know Nami, if I'd stolen that book, there's no way I would get caught." I was only kidding when Belle Mere hit us. "WE DO NOT STEAL!" the weather was fine on that day, the sounds of the ocean as we ate tangerines. Belle Mere was on a diet, yes she was 30 years old, but her skin was like a 19 year old. Soon Belle Mere finished with Nami's dress, the good old Belle Mere style of her outfit. Right before Belle Mere left to the Tangerine Grove, something happened that I will never forget "Another Hand-Me-Down from Nojiko. I want new clothes" Nami had a mad mood. "Nami, your two years younger than me. It's not I want New clothes or food. You're my sister."

"WE'RE NOT EVEN BLOOD RELATED"

"Stop lying. You are my sister and we are related. You were young and you never know our parents. Only me"

"If you say were blood related. THEN I DON'T LIKE BEING SISTERS ANY MORE THAN YOU…" suddenly a slap came, not from me. Belle Mere. For the first time, I had never seen Belle Mere do that.

"Nami, whether your blood related or not. What difference does it make!? Don't ever say such foolish thing like that ever again." She was mad. I didn't know what to do. I tried to make them calm down but that didn't work.

"Your no our real mother either. You be better off without us. You had enough to eat and buy new clothes all for yourself. I WISH I WAS FOUND BY RICH PEOPLE"

"I see, well if you hate this place…THEN LEAVE."

"FINE I WILL" Nami left the house and ran away. I tried to call her but she didn't respond. Belle Mere sat in a chair looking down as ears started to flow from her eyes. "Belle Mere, She didn't mean it, she was just…upset. That's all"

She looked at me then dried her eyes. "Your right that was foolish thing I did. I fell stupid."

"Don't say that. You took care of us."

"Your right. Nojiko, can you get Nami. I'll have a nice dinner waiting."

At Coco village. Nami heads to Mr. Genzo's home. God I hope she's safe. "So you ran away from home and came here, right?"

"Yep I ran away. Belle Mere would be better without us."

"You think so"

"The reason why she's poor and the villagers get mad at her…is because of me."

"I see you starting understand consequence. Let me tell you something. When Belle Mere was your age, she was the terror of the Village."

"She was?"

"Yep. And in some minds of the villagers…She still a bad kid. Belle Mere ran away from the village and became a fighting sailor. She surprise the village. I'll never forget that day. There was a terrible storm, Belle Mere came back to Coco Village, holding two kids, and one was a baby while the other one was 3 years old. The doctor grab the girls, but Belle Mere was hurt badly. She said she was fine and told him to save them and screaming those two words, save them. Those kids were you and Nojiko."

"ME…but I thought me and Nojiko were found under a bridge?"

"Well she didn't told you till you were older. But I'll tell you. She told me she was on a battlefield. Her unit was dead, she was about to close her eyes and die. It wasn't until she saw Nojiko, carrying you. You were happy while Nojiko cried with joy. Belle Mere smiled and decided to live. The bond between you three is deeper than blood."

"Oh god I feel stupid. I shouldn't say those harsh words to her. I'm stupid."

Mr. Genzo pats Nami's back "it isn't too late to apologize" Nami looks up at Mr. Genzo. "Your right, I head back to the house right now."

I finally found Nami who was at MR. Genzo's "NAMI! There you are! Belle Mere is worried." Nami looked at me with a smile. As soon we got back Belle Mere was almost done with our dinner. "Ten minutes left for the duck. Vegetables ale done. Stew is bubbling. The Tangerine sauce is just right. All is left is the rice…and I'm broke. Hmm I might've serve sake too."

Soon she heard the door open slowly. It was Nami who had a sad look on her face "Belle Mere…I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I take back everything I said. I'm just stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid." Belle Mere bends down and hugs Nami. "I'm sorry too. I shouldn't slap you and say harsh things for you. You're not stupid, you're my daughter. A very smart daughter and I love you."

"I love you too"

Belle Mere kissed Nami in the forehead "Now go clean yourself. Dinner will be ready in ten minutes." It was a happy moment. Belle Mere and Nami have rekindled their relationship as Mother and Daughter. Me, I went outside and see the beautiful of the ocean as I remember Nami's dream. Her dream was to navigate all over the world, then make a map of it. Yep those were the good times.

Before I went inside I heard a yell from Coco village "PIRATES" that could only mean one thing. Arlong. This wasn't supposed to happen…not now. I went back inside and tried to warn them. But I saw the Arlong Pirates heading here from the window. "Nojiko, you and Nami hide. I'll handle this"

We both hide as I told Nami everything. As a knock on the door from Arlong. Not only Arlong was there, his own crew was there. This was only the beginning of a nightmare Nami and I won't forget.

"Excuse me ma…" Arlong saw nothing but suddenly Belle Mere kick him and fells to the ground following by gun in his mouth as she sat on his body. "Hard luck wasn't it. I am a fighting sailor. What does a pirate from the grand line want with this village?" suddenly the crew and Arlong laughed. "What's so funny?" Arlong the bites the gun. Belle Mere was shocked 'what the fuck?'

"Puny humans…your strength are a joke" said Arlong as he grabs Belle mere in the neck and slams her to the ground. As she turns to her back and tries to crawl, he steps on her hand. She screamed I tried no to cry. 'It's no use. They're going to kill me. Nami…Nojiko'

Suddenly Mr. Genzo appears "STOP THIS RIGHT NOW. BELLE MERE, DON'T BE A FOOL. MONEY CAM SOLVES EVERYTHING" Belle Mere looked at Mr. Genzo then cough blood on the ground. "The Sailor is right. We want 100,000 Berries for each adult, 50,000 for each child. We will let you live if you pay us."

I didn't know what to do. Then I heard one of the men saying they were three seats in a table. I knew it was Nami and I. I saw Belle Mere getting up; she didn't want to pretend we didn't exist. 'Nami…Nojiko…even it cost my life. Please don't die' She then looks at Mr. Genzo "I'm sorry Mr. Genzo…I have no choice. Arlong…100,000 berries, right"

"Yes woman"

"Those 100,000 berries are for two kids…for my daughters. That's all I've got."

We were all shocked. Arlong and his crew…Mr. Genzo…Nami…and me. "You got kids?" said Arlong in a confuse voice but with a sinister smile. I looked down trying not to cry. Just then I heard Nami's voice as she ran towards Belle Mere. I followed her too as we both hug her. We beg her not to die.

"I'm sorry I couldn't do better…I'm sorry I wasn't a good mother."

Arlong stood right behind me and Nami. "Are these your kids?"

"Yes. You won't hurt them, right?"

"Not if you die quietly." Arlong then laughed. Mr. Genzo tried to attack but Kurrobi cut his chest. The towns people as we heard voices from them. "Men…take care of them. But don't kill them."

Arlong sticks a gun and aims it at Belle Mere's head. "You shall be our first example. Die for your foolish love."

"Nami…Nojiko…I love you."

(Slaughter –Prelude plays. The sound was silent while the music played. The gun fire as we see each of the socked and tearful faces of Nami, Nojiko, and Mr. Genzo. A flashback accrues with Belle mere, Nami, Nojiko, ad Mr. Genzo. While all of what is happening, a voice over of Belle Mere accured.)

Nami…Nojiko. Don't ever lose anyone…you have to be strong…you have to be brave. Whatever happens…don't curse the age you were born into. And whatever happens, never lose your ability to laugh. Don't worry about what anyone says or do. If you can survive, then happy times…lots' of them…will come your way.

(Slaughter –Prelude ends by a yell from Nami and Nojiko)

Nami and Nojiko: BELLE MERE

Arlong laughed like a durian psychopath "ANY OF MY SUBJECTS WHO CAN"T PAY MUST DIE!. GOT THAT YOU PUNY HUMANS!?"

"LORD ARLONG, LORD ARLONG. I FOUND SOMETHING. THERE'S OCEAN CHARTS. LOT'S OF THEM IN THIS HOUSE"

Nami went to Hachi. "Those are mine. Let go of them. Give them back." Nami then got scared when Arlong was right behind her "So. You made these maps. Very good. Hachi…Bring the girl with us. She may come in handy." Soon as they took Nami I tried to hit the Octo Fish-man but he threw me. Mr. Genzo got up and tried to stop them, Kurrobi hen leave cuts on Mr. Genzo's body. "Even you leave marks on my body. I'LL SAVE NAMI" The town's people then stod up and tried to fight back. But failed.

"STOP IT! DON'T HELP ME. PLEASE! I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO GET HUR. PLEASE!"

"Not to rough boys…they're our cash cows."

Few hours later everyone was hurt and covered in bandages. Genzo however, never gave up. Even though he was in bandages and hurt, he still care about Nami. In the night I cried at Belle Mere's grave "They took her. What should I do… what should I do?"

The next day it was sunset. Some of the people found where Arlong is but Mr. Genzo denied it. "I won't abandon Nami. I'll fight"

"Me too"

"Me three"

Everyone wanted to fight to save Nami. One of the towns people looked behind and a little girl walking towards us. It was Nami.

"NAMI. THANK GOD YOU'RE SAFE." Mr. Genzo said as he was running towards Nami. But something was wrong. Nami was covering her left shoulder. I notice it by just looking at it. Nami cried, I don't like what's going to happen next.

"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry" Nami slowly revealed the Mark of Arong's pirates, crying so hard. The town was shocked. Mr. Genzo was…just nothing. He just stared at that Tattoo. Nami then ran away to our home. "Nami" Mr. Genzo said as she stood up, looking at Nami as she ran while crying.

I followed Nami inside our house. She cried on the wall. "I DON'T WANT NO ONE TO SEE THIS TATTOO."

I calmed Nami down as the sun is setting. Nami then got up and walked to the grave site of Belle Mere. As the night accures. Mr. Genzo stop by our house to check on Nami. I showed him to where she is. Then on it was a conversation.

"Nami, I know how you feel. There is too much pain in you. I don't want to make it worse"

"Thank you for that nice short speech. Mr. Genzo…Belle Mere said if you can just survive, someday lots of good times will come your way. After I was taken to their ship five navy ships came to capture arlong. Arlong sank them all. I don't think the navy will be sending anymore ships to save us. If they do…Arlong will sink them. Before I left the ship he made a deal with me..."

I was there when she said she can save the village and it was worth it

Mr. Genzo and Nojiko: 100,000,000 BERRIES! ARE YOU KIDING ME!?

"Yes but I have to join them and be their navigator and draw maps for them."

I didn't know what to say. I mean 100,000,000 berries. Mr. Genzo put his hand on Nami's shoulder "Nami…do what you have to do to save this village."

"But Mr. Genzo people work their lives and never make that much money. How are we going to do this?"

"Nojiko…Mr. Genzo…I have to do this. The villagers can pay the tribute, me I'll find a way. I'll rob pirates and hid the money in Belle Mere's secret stash. It's going to be risky I know, and it's going to be a lond road ahead. If I ask anyone for help…they will just get hurt. I won't let it happened again. I'm not going to cry anymore. I decided to fight alone."

What she said was true. She now has 7 million berries to go. Ever since that day eight years ago…no one seen Nami shed a tear nor ask anyone for help. She doesn't want anyone else to get killed by Arlong, like our mother. However, there's more to this tragic story, and its worse. Nami was 10 years old when she was forced to join Arlong's crew. 6 years later after that…they started to abuse her.

When she was sixteen she was about done with her maps till some of the crew members think it's funny to barge in and play with her. How I know…I heard it. They took her far away where no one will see or hear them. I was sleeping till I heard Nami's voice. I woke up and saw from a window…a very bad thing.

"Please stop."

Then the fish men started talking

"TAKE HER CLOTHS OFF"

"LET'S SHOW THEM WHAT WE FISH-MEN DO WITH LADIES"

They strip her naked, rip everything from her body, even bra and underwear. Nami tried to escape but they beat her stomach. They tried to rape her but they didn't instead they left her in the cold…naked. I got there when they left. I put a blanket over her and take her to our home. I cleaned her up a bit, Nami can do the rest.

I feel bad for what just happen. But it gets worst and I mean worst. Nami told me everything they did to her. The same Fish-men that beat her and strip her naked while they did the same thing but inside where no one sees or hears…again. They took her to the roof out in the freezing night and threw water on her while she was naked. Then they took her to a room that has a bathroom while the other men played some music. More like opera music.

(La Donna E Mobile plays)

Once there they start dunking her head in the bathtub while the music continues. They lift her head so she can breathe then do it again. So far is a rinse and repeat crap. Nami tried to escape but they didn't want her to escape. Sooner or later they throw her to the room where the other fish-men were.

"LET'S RAPE HER"

"Hey…put that song on."

(La Donna in Viola plays)

The fish-men gather around the innocent girl and they undress and started to rape Nami. As the fish-men knew sex positions, Nami tried her best to free herself but failed. As the song continues, the Fish-men continue to rape Nami. All Nami has to do was scream. Scream all she can so someone can hear her cry for help. But that failed by a sex toy that covers her mouth. The song ends as the fish-men leaves her as she whimpers while covered in their…semen. What I can't say that word…its gross to me.

The more this goes on, Arlong got involved too. For the rest of the two years, he allow his men to abuse and rape Nami and have her do what they want her to do besides draw maps. It was sickening and sad to look at Nami like this. It was the last straw for her when one incident happened, and it was yesterday. It was inside of Arlong Park inside the building. Arlong had Nami strip naked and have her to stand in front of the Fish-men who were laughing.

"NOW MY MEN. LET'S SEE IF NAMI CAN SURVIVE THE BURNERS"

Those people are insane. Who would do that? Some sicko, yes. Just as Nami was about to get burn something happened that saved Nami. The lights started to flicker random while Nami started to faint. The noise was all Nami can hear.

"GET THAT KID"

"STOP THAT KID"

As the mysterious boy grab Nami and takes her to my house, place her on the bed and left. I saw her and woke her up. Then she woke up and hugged me while crying.

"OH NOJIKO, THEY TRIED TO HURT ME. THEY TOOK MY CLOTHS OFF INCLUDING MY BRA AND UNDERWEAR."

I tried to calm Nami down as she dried her eyes. "But if you didn't save me, I wouldn't be burned or be here" I have no idea what Nami is talking about. Me…saving her. As she slept on my bed I looked outside and see a mysterious boy at the grave of Belle Mere. The boy looked at me and said something I will never forget.

"That girl…soon someone will save her and murder that Fish-man leader. It will not be me…but someone else. Just be careful…the world we know has enter the age of the pirates."

I will never forget those words nor that day. That boy though had a long nose.

(Flashback ends)

"Can you understand what that girl is going through or a painful choice that was for her?"

Luffy got up all mad "I know why she felt pain and hurtful. Nojiko…I want you to tell Mr. Pinwheel guy that the fish-men tried to attack Nami. As for me…I'm going for a walk"