A/N: This story title (and idea, I guess :P ) was suggested by orenjitenshii . :)

Hope you enjoy~!

Of Jealousy

"Luffy~!"

I frowned, not bothering to look up from the racks of clothes in front of me. Who did that girl think she was? All over Luffy with her flat chest and poor body shape. Just because Luffy had helped her up when people running by had knocked her down… She was cute, but she couldn't compare to me.

"Shishishi."

That laughter echoed in my ears. I glanced up to see Luffy having fun with that girl. I pushed a handful of shirts and shoved them to the other side of the rack. The hangers screeched against the bar.

"Do you need help with something?"

The store clerk. She was eyeing Luffy too. I could see it. But she was like, forty. Way too old for Luffy. Still, I couldn't help but be angry. I clenched my fist by my side and shook my head:

"No. I'm just looking."

So, apparently, was she. With a fake smile, I went to the next rack and shifted through the clothes. I was being rough with the clothes. I hated this. I wanted to stop this stupid emotion. Because I knew. I did. Luffy loved me. He told me everyday.

"Nami, look!"

I didn't want to look. So I didn't.

"Nami?"

I wouldn't look. I didn't hear him.

"Nami?" His voice came closer and his hand rested on my upper arm. "Are you okay?"

I turned to him, and plastered on a smile. "I'm fine, Luffy."

He looked at me for only a moment before he grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the store. For an idiot he saw through me pretty easily.

"Luffy?" The girl was surprised.

Luffy didn't look back, just continued to drag me along.

We didn't stop until we were streets away. Then he turned to me.

"What's wrong?"

I felt like an idiot. A big idiot.

"Nothing," I told him.

"You're lying," He frowned deeply. "Nami –"

"Luffy, I'm fine now. I just… I had a moment of doubt."

"Doubt?"

"It's nothing."

"Nami –"

"I was being stupid."

"Nam–"

"I'm sorry."

"Nami!" He took my shoulders. "Whatever it is, it's fine. Don't bear everything on your own. What kind of man would I be to you if I just let you suffer? If you don't like something, then just tell me."

"Don't let those girls flirt with you then," I blurted out. I covered my mouth in surprise. I hadn't meant to say it. I wasn't supposed to be the jealous type. I was supposed to be confident.

Luffy looked equally surprised. Then confused. "Eh? Flirt? Who was flirting?"

I couldn't help it. I laughed. Mm –I was definitely an idiot. I mean, if Luffy didn't react to Hancock, why on earth would he react to anyone else? I sighed, wrapping my arms around him and resting my chin on his shoulder.

"I love you," He told me. I could sense a part of him wanted to reassure me, even if he still didn't understand what was going on exactly.

"Mm. I know," I murmured, smiling as I closed my eyes.

"I know."