Monday

Nami's POV

The debate is this Friday and I'm hardly prepared. I should've known better than to prepare a speech with Luffy, Zoro and Robin. I mean it was practically a double date… in a library that is. We got chased out after a while because of all the ruckus we were creating so we went back to my house since it was the nearest. Nojiko was home so we couldn't fool around as much as we pleased but the fun atmosphere was so intoxicating. So after a few pillow fights, drinking competitions and dress-up sessions, we were pretty exhausted and ended up with nothing accomplished at all. Well at least I won against Zoro.

But yeah I understand the gravity of the situation.

I hope Vivi has some material prepared because I don't and have no idea to start. Even though Luffy and Zoro are my 'competitors', we pretty much made a pact that no matter which of our groups won, we would include each other in the student body committee. Which means that they not having any material prepared either is bad news as well. I don't know about Kid and Killer but I know Law has something up his sleeve. Bonney doesn't know how lucky she is to have him as her partner for the election.

That problem aside, I still have the problem of the Luffy-hogging Hancock. Seriously, she walks him to every class, brings meals for him, carries his things and I think she has been hanging out with him after school as well. I've been hearing nasty rumors of them being an item now, and I'm starting to doubt my relationship credibility with Luffy too with the way he's been acting. He hardly attends to me or even notices me. Too busy with Hancock I think. It was actually difficult to get Luffy to go out with me this weekend because he promised to hang out with her too.

During lunch, I've been staring hopelessly at Luffy to try to catch his attention. Why does that stupid Hancock have to sit in between us and constantly spoon-feed him with those pearly googly eyes of hers. I wish I could take my fork and shove it into one of those baby blue eyes.

Calm down Nami, you have no reason to be jealous. Luffy's still with you and he's just being himself to Hancock. Cool down, everything will be ok. She'll eventually get over him and he'll be all yours again. But what if she never stops her infatuation with him and somehow Luffy falls in love with her too. Then he'll shove me aside and marry her instead and have ten kids with her! I hope that it never happens!

Argh this is infuriating. Let's just forget about this whole matter and concentrate on lunch.

"Hey Nami I heard you and Luffy broke up, is that true?" Thanks a lot Ussop for unleashing my insecurity again.

"No Ussop. We're still together." I said that last part pretty loud for Hancock to hear but it seems that she didn't. Damn how can I get her off Luffy.

"Really? That was pretty much the hot gossip around school today, other than the whole Bonney incident." Wait what?

"Bonney-incident?"

"Yea, it seems she was victimised last Friday. Attacked and pinned down I heard. But no one knows who did it. I suspect Kid and Killer though."

"Yea smells like their doing. I hope she's okay."

"No one knows but it seems she's not here today." Ussop's gaze fell onto Law's table where the familiar pink-haired beauty was conspicuously missing. Law looks rather lost, wonder what he's thinking of…

Law's POV

Bonney, Bonney, Bonney. How are you now? I didn't hear from you at all since Friday and you didn't show up today. Your wounds would have healed nicely by now but there would still be some scars. Physically you're fine but mentally…

"Penguin, Sacchi, we're visiting Bonney after school."

"Whatever you want Law."

"You're not eating Law." Fine observation skills Penguin.

"No appetite." All I can think about is Friday and the what-ifs. If it hadn't been for Bonney's hat left in class, I would never have bothered to search for her. What would have happened to her then? Maybe she wouldn't even be alive today if I didn't save her. Damn that Kid and his beastly crew.

"Law, Bonney'll be fine. You know her. She's strong, tough and in fact if it weren't for her physically appearance she's pretty manly." Sacchi did have a point. But people change when their psyche's been twisted. That's what worries me most.

"I hope you're right Sacchi…I hope you're right. "

Vivi's POV

Things are getting pretty heated here at our table. Apparently Nami's been using different techniques to get Luffy's attention in front of Hancock. You can pretty much sense the tense aura both girls are emanating from their 'quiet competition' for Luffy.

"My bet's on Nami."

"Mine is on Hancock."

"Yohohoho I can't wait to see who wins!"

"Ahh~ I can't choose between Nami-swan or Hancock-chwan!"

"I'm rooting for Nami-san."

"Is this really the time to bet?" I uttered feebly. Chopper and I are pretty scared from the intensity of the moment and, luckily, are seated pretty far from them from the table.

Maybe it's best if I went to Kohza's side now.

Hancock's POV

"I'm talking to Luffy-sama here you foolish girl!"

"Well he's my boyfriend so I have every right to talk to him!"

"He's my future-husband so I have every right to talk to him too!"

"FUTURE HUSBAND?" That orange-haired girl stood up abruptly, seething with impotent fury. Two can play at that game.

"Yes! In fact you're not even an obstacle between Luffy-sama's and my love!" I stood up too, I'm not going to sit down and not show my dominance in the situation.

"Oh no you didn't say that!" The next thing I knew that foolish girl started yanking my hair! I screamed in agony before gripping hers as well, it was a struggle since it was short but I managed.

"LUFFY'S MINE!"

"NO HE'S MINE!"

"CAT FIGHT!" Some nerd in the canteen shouted and wold whistles and cat calls started erupting from the male population. I could feel my hair being released and I released my grip on hers. I noticed she pulled out some of my luxurious strands! She is going to pay for that!

Roundhouse kicking in her direction, I forcefully pushed away any surrounding obstacles standing between me and her. She managed to dodge it but it'll take a lot more to beat me. Luffy-sama's mine and solely mine! She should just get over her puppy crush already.

"Stop hogging Luffy you B#tch!" I kicked her after that rude retort. She slid back, clutching her stomach from the attack. Somehow she managed to get hold of a pole in the midst of my attacks.

"One thing you must know you slut," I started walking in her direction."Is that LOVE IS A HURRICANE!" I sent a torrent of kicks and sweeps to her, destroying some of the canteen facilities in the process. Luffy-sama's and my love is a hurricane and she's just another casualty from it.

"ENOUGH!" Was that, Luffy?

"Luffy…" I could see that the orange slut took some of the damage from my kicks. She was about to charge at me with the pole but got distracted from Luffy's call.

"Nami, Hancock. Stop." We obeyed. Anything for Luffy-sama.

"Nami I'll carry you to the sick bay. Hancock."

"Yes Luffy-sama?"

"Just stay here, okay?"

"Of course." Luffy walked away carrying the injured slut away from the canteen. I have never seen this dark side of Luffy before. He was so cold, so ferocious and commanding… sigh I'm in love again.

Zoro's POV

It's weird how there's so much activity this week. First Bonney then Hancock and Nami. What's up with all the women these few days? Even that Horohoro girl has been calling me to not spread the word that she's working at the amusement park.

Well at least Robin's still Robin. While she was at church, I went through my first few rounds of Fight Club. I was in the beginners pool so it wasn't much of a challenge. Some of these guys were all bark and no bite. I was pretty bitter that Johnny and Yosaku set up such lousy competitors against me but they said this was how everyone started out in the club. Whatever, they'd better advance me to the intermediate pool because I'm craving for some blood. I got my pay check after my fight yesterday, it was quite an impressive sum for my first time but they said it was a bonus for winning 12 rounds in a row. Might buy Robin something nice this week.

Luffy's POV

After school I went to visit Nami at the sick bay. I avoided Hancock the rest of the day. I wasn't sick of her but I was mad at her attitude. Nami is my girlfriend and she shouldn't be so rough with her.

"Nami?" Nami looks pretty pale and bruised.

"Luffy? Come in please." I walked slowly to her and I could see a sweet smile on her face.

"Are you okay?"

"With you here, yeah." I smiled with her too.

"Shishishi."

"I'm sorry Luffy."

"For what Nami?"

"I lost my temper back there and got you mad. I'm sorry, I should have respected Hancock. She is your friend after all and…" Nami's voice started trailing off. "and… your soon to be girlfriend…" I could see tear drops fall off of Nami's pretty face when she turned to look away from me.

"Nami…"

"It's ok, I'll be fine if you want to be with her."

"NAMI!" She turned to look at me. I'm getting pissed at her thinking.

"YOU ARE MY GIRL FRIEND! NOT HANCOCK! STOP GETTING STUPID IDEAS IN YOUR MIND! I LOVE YOU AND THAT'S THAT! NO MORE OF THIS BREAK-UP TALK!"

"Luffy…"Nami nodded to my request and we hugged to make up for the incident.

Bonney's POV

I didn't do anything for the weekend. I just laid in bed, either sleeping or staring into space. I could hardly eat and I couldn't be bothered to do something else. I just want to do nothing but let time past by me. By now my parents would have heard what had happened to me and were ready to ship me to another high school. It'd be the 6th one this time. Just when I've made some wonderful friends here I'd have to go again. I predicted this would happen eventually but hoped it wouldn't happen so soon.

I can still remember when I was in middle school I was alone. Always alone. I played by the swings in solitude, watching the happier kids play with each other. I always wanted to be a part of their camaradie. But when I try to approach them, they threw harsh words at me and ran away.

"Freak!"

"Weirdo!"

I know each word left a scar on my heart. But I was always left to heal them by myself. I would cry in my room, stuffing the pillow in my face to silence the sobs. I would cry for hours, even losing sleep because of such a catharsis.

My parents saw me in such a pitiful state and decided to send me out of town to another middle school, a fresh start they called it. I tried again and failed miserably. Each time I was sent to a new school it would be further and further away from home. No one would befriend me regardless of which school I was sent to until…

"Do you want to sit with us?" I looked up and saw a strikingly handsome stranger with dark eye bags and a goatee smile at me. I was sitting at a lone corner of the canteen, chowing down on my lunch when this handsome stranger approached me. I was flabbergasted at first and had to check my surroundings to clarify whether he was speaking to me. It was rather unbelievable that someone would take the initiative to walk up to me and ask me to sit with them. I could hardly swallow when I heard his request. I nodded after a few seconds of shock and he led me to his table. It was full of guys so I was wary at first. But the handsome stranger had a reliable spark about him, so I knew I was in safe hands.

"So what's your name?" The handsome stranger asked. I was trembling in my speech and uttered my name for him to hear.

"Jewelry Bonney. I know it's weird…"

"Trafalgar Law. My name's pretty weird too so join the club." It was the first time a stranger made me laugh, made me feel so welcomed. I was so grateful to have such accepting friends. They tolerated my eating mannerisms, my violent ways and my temper and undeniably, silently forgave me for my flaws rather than taunt them. I have to thank Law for such a wonderful opportunity and experience. Every moment I hung out with them I felt like it was a sweet dream… but like every dream I would have to wake up eventually.

I had my nightmare last Friday and this weekend, I woke up. I'm now in a trance; I woke up and I want to dream again. I want to go back to that reality where I was safe, where I was accepted. My nightmare woke me up, but can't I be lulled back to dream land again?

"Bonney. You should eat." I shook my head in response. Mr X took the day off to 'look after' me. I appreciated the care and concern but he didn't need to bother. I relapsed back to my cruel reality where I was not loved, non-existant even.

"Well then at least let our guests visit you." I have guests?

"Hey! Bonney!"

"We wanted to see how you did!"

"Brought you homework."

"And Dunkin Doughnuts! We all chipped in, so eat up!"

"You guys…" I was really touched by their gesture. I nibbled feebly on one of the doughnuts they presented to me and smiled weakly in response.

"You don't have to fake you know, it makes me sick."

"Law… don't be so mean."

"If you want to cry, cry. If you want to scream just do it. I can't stand to see you suffer for our sake." Law's so straightforward it's liberatingly painful.

"Thanks guys… for everything. I know you risked your necks for me on Friday and helped me with my wounds but I have no way to repay you. I'm sorry."

"Hey we're friends Bonney, you don't have to pay us back or anything."

"Yeah, friendship is forever!" I held back some of my tears.

"When are you coming back to school? We miss you."

"You guys miss me?"

"Of course! We miss that violent, bottomless pit we know as Bonney." I felt an unfamiliar warmth embalming the pit of my heart.

"I don't know… soon I hope."

"Recover well then buddy. Your homework's on the table, finish it up okay?" I nodded. After Penguin and Sacchi left Law sat down on my bed beside me. I got mixed feelings from him.

"You're not coming back anytime soon. In fact, I'm not sure if you're going to come at all." I gulped guiltily, he guessed my plan after all.

"You don't want to expose yourself to the torment anymore so the best way to be safe is to stay home. But let me ask you, if you keep playing safe and not take any risks, will you grow? You took a risk coming to this school and look what happened. You made friends, people who respected and accepted you. If you stay caged up forever, those friends will fade and vanish from you, and you'll be alone again. Do you want that?" Tears were streaming down my face as he said that. I can't believe Law just read me like a book. He wiped my tears away before standing up.

"Think about it." He was about to walk away from my room but I called out for him.

"Law!" He turned to face me with that hollow expression of his. "Please stay, I don't want to be alone!" He nodded in response and drew out a small smile.

He sat by my bed and did his homework to preoccupy himself. He held my hand to assure me that I was not alone as I drifted to sleep, still feeling the warmth his hand emanated to mine throughout the night…

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Thanks so much for reading:D Due to some technical issues, I haven't done up the doujinshi. I wish I did by now but unfortunately no. I redid it a few times because I was rather displeased with the outcome because I am quite a novice at digital art and am intermediate at traditional inking.

So I decided instead of making ppl wait, how about I just upload another chapter:D hahas. I think this chapter we have the most POV, Nami's, Law's, Vivi's, Hancock's, Zoro's, Luffy's and Bonney's. For Law and Luffy, I kept it real in character. (Ok I try to do that for every other chara but these two I was cautious with). That's why Law's thoughts are so in depth and Luffy's are rather simple. I enjoyed Law's POV rather than Luffy's because I feel Luffy's not one to be so descriptive and have a wide range of vocab so yeah:D Hope u enjoyed and if you have any questions just ask:D