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Chapter 10: Spa Day

Marie woke up early that morning feeling as stiff as a brick wall, she had been moving cautiously throughout the morning since when she moved a bit too fast she would hiss in pain. Everyone could see that it made her miserable. Luffy eyed her while she was eating her breakfast as he thought of ways to make her feel better; he hadn't even touched his food. He remembered when he used to be sore after getting in some bad fights and tried to remember what he did to get rid of the aches and pains. A big idea suddenly lit off inside of his head.

''I GOT IT!'' Luffy yelled loudly as he shot up from his seat. Everyone gave him a look of confusion.

''Got what Luffy?'' Usopp asked.

''Nami what was that place that you took me to when I got in a fight?'' Luffy asked with a big grin.

''You mean the sick bay?'' Nami asked.

''Well yea that is one place but that's not the one I'm talking about. You said it's a place that helps you relax. You go in and they put all of those cool lotions on you and stuff.'' Luffy said trying to explain.

''Lotions, Oh you mean the spa?'' Nami said with a smile.

''Yes that place! Why don't we take Marie there, I bet that'll make you feel better!'' Luffy said happily.

''That's actually a pretty good idea Luffy.'' Robin said with a small smile.

''So that's why you've been looking like that.'' Sanji said.

''Yep I could tell that Marie was in a lot of pain and I was thinking of how we could fix it.'' Luffy said. Sanji smiled.

''While you're getting pampered, we can go to the bath house next to the spa.'' Zoro said as he smiled at the thought of the relaxing water.

''Well then let's eat then we can head out.'' Embry said as she stuffed her face with food. Everybody laughed and continued eating.

Once they all finished eating everyone headed for the spa and the bath house. Sanji was giving Marie a piggy back ride since they had to walk a good distance from Embry's house. The town was filled with smiles and laughter, everyone seemed at peace.

''Everybody sure is happy.'' Zoro said with a raised eyebrow. Embry laughed.

''That's Cove Island for you, no one is ever sad here. If you are you won't be for long. Throughout all of the years that this island has been here no reckless pirates have gotten the chance to come here and cause any ruckus so we've been living peacefully. When the marines or anyone from the government come here they know better to cause trouble as well.'' Embry said with a small smile.

''Oh really, and why is that?'' Franky asked.

''The people on this island don't take well to trouble makers and they don't judge people by their way they life their lives because they all have seen the good side and bad side of this world even the people that haven't still don't hold a person's past or present against them. When you come here, you come to be at peace and to be happy, not to cause harm to others who have not caused harm to you or any other selfish things. Basically if you there was a marine who came here and started a fight with a pirate for no reason, which do you think will be kicked off the island?'' Embry said.

''They'd get rid of the marine.'' Nami said. Embry nodded.

''We don't care about status or power, if you bring any kind of sadness to this island you will be punished. If you make a mistake, like something a child would do or something along the lines of that then you'll be forgiven but you will be warned to be more careful. Other than that if you are a person who seeks a peaceful life and a place away from ignorant morons or destruction this is your safe haven.'' Embry said as she watched the happy faces of the people.

''What if a Celestial Dragon or an Admiral tries to comes here with bad intentions?'' Zoro asked with a smirk.

''They'll know that they'll never get past the arches.'' Embry said.

''An Admiral can take out those Sea Kings easily and I'm pretty sure there will be one with a Celestial Dragon if they plan on getting here.'' Sanji said.

''That's very true but that's not what keeps them away. There's the spa, relaxation here we come!'' Embry said and once she saw the bath house she hoisted Marie on her back and ran to the spa with Robin and Nami on heels.

''She moves quickly.'' Franky said with a smile.

''You got that right.'' Usopp said.

''THERE'S THE BATH HOUSE, YAHOO!'' Luffy yelled as he ran to the bath house.

''Wait up Luffy!'' Sanji said as he and the others ran after him.

~The Girls~

''WOW! This place is so beautiful, I feel relaxed just by looking at all of it.'' Marie said as she looked around.

The spa was huge; everything that Marie saw spelled relaxation. She was smiling so hard she had to rub her cheeks since they were getting sore. As they walked Embry waved to a woman and pulled Marie and the others to her. The woman had peach skin with hazel eyes and dark orange hair that was in a bun, she wore a blue dress that stopped above her knees with white flats.

''Emily I missed you so much, you've changed.'' Embry said to Emily as she hugged her.

''She looks familiar.'' Marie thought to herself as she eyed the girl.

''Yea I have but I'm still shorter than you.'' Emily said with a slight pout. Embry laughed and pinched her cheeks.

''Like always. Marie you remember my little sister don't you?'' Embry said.

''I knew it!'' Marie thought as she smiled.

''I knew I recognized you from somewhere. I thought you hated to wear dresses.'' Marie said while pointing to Emily's somewhat short dress. Emily giggled a bit.

''I said I hate those dresses that Embry used to call herself trying to make for me. Those things were ridiculous and puffy. I used to always get a rashes because those itchy things.'' Emily said while scowling at her older sister.

''They were not! You used to always tell me that you loved princess dresses so I made them for you, the only reason you stopped liking them was so you could empress that little crush you had. Do you still like him?'' Embry said. Emily blushed a bit.

''Well I…'' Emily said but she was interrupted.

''Emily!'' A man yelled as he stood at the entrance of the spa with roses in his hands.

''I hope you all have fun.'' Emily said as she ran to him and gave him a hug.

''Well I'll be damned.'' Embry said and Marie laughed.

''You took the words right from my mouth. So…which one are we using?'' Marie said as she looked at all of the massage tents.

''Oh right, Number 8.'' Embry said as she looked at the paper and tried to find it.

''There is it, let's go! I can't wait to get rid of all these sore spots, I feel like I have 2 tons of bricks on my back.'' Marie said as they all ran to the tent.

I am so sorry for taking so long to post this. I lost track of time and it totally slipped my mind that I hadn't posted any chapters for this story yet. I hope you all like the chapter and please review and tell me what you think.