Chapter 10

On Course to Alabasta:

Two days later Serena can be found sparring with Nami. Serena could use a staff just as easily and it would help Nami out. Luffy is sparring with Sanji and keeping an eye on his fiancée. Sanji had to pull his kicks, they'd get a real spar in once the made landfall at Nanohana or once they made landfall near Alubarna. Sanji looks at his captain, apparently Luffy was used to keeping an eye out for Serena even when fighting another opponent. Luna is still working to stop Dumbledore's plans cold while Fred spars with Vivi. Usopp and Chopper were on watch and George was sparring with Zoro and Ace, though Ace couldn't use his devil fruit powers on the ship.

Suddenly Luffy and Serena switch opponents in a well-practiced move and Sanji blinks as Serena blocks his kicks with her staff. Luffy doesn't use his Gum Gum powers against Nami, but he still makes her have to work to block his strikes. Sanji found himself having to pick up his speed in order to stand a chance against Serena. The cook and head navigator call the spars and Serena was behind Luffy in mere seconds, Luffy turning around to pull her to him. Now that they had taken care of the relationship blockers they could actually be more demonstrative.

" How can you two switch opponents so easily? " Sanji asks.

" They practiced that on us. " Fred calls out from his spar with Vivi.

Luffy grins and pulls Serena into a kiss that was guaranteed to heat the blood. Serena wasted no time in apparating them to their room just to have some privacy. Luffy smirks and pulls her to him, " I think I just want some time to hold you. "

Serena had missed those times, the times where Luffy would out of nowhere drag her to him and just hold her. Luffy lets himself lean back against one of the walls and slide to the ground with Serena in tow. They'd already had that chat about the contraception potion, they'd agreed that after they were married Serena would stop taking it.

Time Gates:

Pluto curses as hers and Serenity-sama's plans were falling apart. She had even awakened Endymion after the Negaverse had been dealt with, didn't need him turning on them after all. The scouts had found the crystals and only gained one, losing it to the Negaverse, then after Venus had dueled to get them back they had reacted and reformed before disappearing. Serenity-sama wanted her daughter married to Endymion in order to bind her powers, and make her easier to control. Where the HELL was the bitch? Everywhere was too damn chaotic for her to find the bubble-headed princess.

Merry Go:

Luna smiles dreamily, " Get your heads out of the gutter, Luffy just wants some time alone with her without being bugged. "

Ace starts to laugh, " True, Lu always has just wanted time to merely hold her and nothing else. Gotta admit making everyone think one thing while after another is ingenious. "

" Huh, what do ya know, a guy who doesn't always think with his hormones, didn't think one of those existed. " Nami muses.

Vivi giggles at this, Nami had a point, though Luffy was different. Luffy genuinely loved Serena, you could see it in his every action. Elena was working on the runes Luna had just taught her and Sanji just goes about his business. What his captain and fiancée did was not his business. Though he did find himself drawn more and more to Luna. Luna was very good at keeping the ship clean. Plus, with all the witches and wizards on board repairs were easy as well.

That was when the red envelop appeared addressed to Serena. Fred and George pale considerably, " Claws, you've got a Howler! "

Serena reappeared on deck in mere seconds and winces as she opens it to hear Molly Weasley's voice. Once the message ended Serena is cursing quite creatively, " How the bloody hell did she find out? " Fred muses.

" No way Hermione would leave a letter like that accessible. Must have been Sirius' letter she read. " George says as their dear Claws continues to swear impressively. Ace stares at her, some of his crew mates would be impressed with her knowledge of swears. Luffy approaches her cautiously as Serena was very much like a lioness when like this, all coiled and ready to spring.

" She can't do anything to stop us from getting married, Yuhi Hime. " Luffy says gently.

Serena spins away from him, her anger was too close to the surface. That was when Zoro struck and Serena smiles ferally before the pair begin a dangerous spar. Zoro had seen what the others except maybe for Luffy and Ace hadn't, she was coiled too tightly and needed some way to vent. Zoro has to admit, in a real fight she might just be able to beat him. She was definitely faster than their first spar using Pansau~isupa. They weren't even using techniques, just regular sword and knife play.

Ace winces, " Better him than me, last time she got like this she kicked the asses of the entire Dadan family before her anger ran out. "

Luffy shudders remembering that day all too well, that had been the day he'd nearly died and the crystal had formed being called to Serena by her extreme emotions. After her initial fear her emotions had turned to anger and rightly so after she had healed him with the crystal. This had been before the World Cup and slightly before Ace had left. Someone had snuck past the Dadan family and tried to kill Garp's grandson. Luckily Serena and Ace had woken up when they did or else his dream would have ended before it even started.

As Serena literally dances around Zoro the green haired swordsman is reminded of Kuina strongly. After an hour her knives drop, " Thank you, Zoro, I needed that. "

Luffy approaches as she picks her knives up and sheaths them again in their proper place, her boot knives had been quicker to grab this time. " Don't mention it, Serena. " Zoro says.

Serena lets Luffy pull her to him, letting his heart beat soothe her even further. Luffy settles on the deck and soon Serena was asleep, " She didn't need that. "

" Mum has always been overbearing, you've met her briefly, Luffy. " Fred says.

" Which is why I know she means well, but should butt out. " Luffy states.

He really had no problem with staying still when Serena needed him to and right now she needed him to. Nami and Vivi were almost envious of their friend, she had gotten a rare gem of a guy that wasn't gay. Fred grins suddenly and performing a certain charm produces a bouquet of flowers for Vivi. Vivi smiles at this; soon she and Fred are involved in a discussion about the differences and similarities of their homes. George watches his twin, he knew that Vivi would ultimately choose to stay in her country, but she would forever be a Straw Hat and their nakama.

That meant that if she ever needed them they would be there for her. Especially Fred if George was reading his brother right. Luffy had left his hat in his cabin for the moment, that way he didn't have to worry about it blowing away.

Order of the Phoenix HQ:

The rest of the members were getting desperate for a way to beat Voldemort as none of them had the guts to actually do what was necessary. Kill the death cheating bastard themselves. Bill and Charlie Weasley had left the order in disgust when they realized they wanted to put all of the responsibility on young Serena Potter's shoulders. They were glad she had left and taken the twins with her. They only stayed at the HQ for their mother's peace of mind, though neither of them were thrilled that she had snooped and stolen a private letter between godfather and goddaughter to send the poor girl a Howler.

From all reports from all parties that were still in contact with her Serena was happy where she was. Their mother was pissed that she had gotten engaged so young. They remembered Monkey D. Luffy and how he had kept Ron away from Serena during the World Cup. Hell, he had slept with her in his arms, not that Serena minded, it seemed that they had known each other for quite some time. Bill had been surprised to see him again the day of the Yule Ball, though he shouldn't have been. Luffy struck him as the kind of guy whom was very possessive and protective of his girl in the right circumstances.

Charlie looks at Bill, they had both been thinking about leaving like Fred and George did. They'd have to have Hermione send Serena a letter asking if she could come get them. Though they did both remember how Fred and George went through hell learning different fighting styles with their chosen weapons. They would start training, and Bill could always transfer, as he was a Gringotts Curse Breaker. Charlie would work with a bow and arrows, something told him that they needed more long range fighters.

New World:

Yasopp is currently enjoying another letter from his son, " What's he say this time? " Lucky Roux asks.

" That they're going to help Princess Vivi Nefeltari of Alabasta save her country, and that Fire Fist Ace is going with them so he can be at Serena and Luffy's wedding, apparently after they save Alabasta they're going to get married there. " Yasopp replies.

Shanks has tears of depression trailing down his face, his sweet little musume was getting married as soon as Alabasta was safe, why! Ben chuckles at the state their captain is in, " They have any new crew members? "

" They now have a doctor, a blue nosed reindeer whom ate the Human Human Fruit, a former member of Baroque Works whom was known as Miss Goldenweek, her name is Elena, and another witch, Luna Lovegood, she used an emergency Port Key Serena had left her to escape a bad situation, apparently she's the new Boatswan. " Yasopp answers.

" I see. " Ben says while Shanks is still depressed his little girl is getting married, " Hey, dumbass, are you really going to let her walk down the aisle without you there? "

Shanks sobers up quick, " Yasopp, tell them to send us a two way Port Key spelled to activate on the day they get married, that way I can walk my sweet little musume down the aisle, and threaten Luffy to… "

" Please, you know Luffy will go to hell and beyond to keep her safe and he will never purposely hurt her. " Ben interrupts his captain.

Shanks sighs at this, " I suppose I should also teach them Haki as well, at least get them started on the basics, though I believe both Luffy and Serena have Conquerors Haki. "

Ben shudders Luffy and Serena both with Conquerors Haki, that was just a terrifying thought. Though the entire crew could benefit from Armament and Observation Haki. Yeah, they'd teach them while they could. Only Shanks could teach Luffy and Serena how to harness Conquerors Haki though.

Merry Go:

Night has fallen and the watch has fallen to Luffy and Serena. The pair sit up in the Crow's Nest, in their winter gear, as a freak snowstorm started up. Thankfully Luna had made it so the deck cleared itself of snow. " Figures we'd get the night watch when it's snowing. " Serena mutters, she hated cold weather, she could tolerate it but she much preferred the weather on Dawn Island.

Luffy chuckles and pulls her closer to him, she had kept close to him on the night of the Yule Ball. " Hey, have you thought about what you're going to do for a wedding dress? "

" I have an entire princess wardrobe plus in subspace, Luffy, where do you think the gown I wore to the ball came from? "

Luffy still swallowed hard thinking about Serena in that dress. She'd worn a red princess cut dress that had hugged her growing curves perfectly. " Please wear red, please. " Luffy begs.

Serena smirks, " You don't know anything about what the different colors mean when it comes to weddings except for white. "

" What does red symbolize then? "

" Depends on if you mean light red or dark red. " Serena replies.

" Light red, the red you wore to the ball. " Luffy answers.

" Light red generally means joy, passion, sexuality, sensitivity, and love. " Serena answers him, he couldn't have chosen a better color if he had wanted to.

" Red works, light red really works. " Luffy murmurs and nibbles on the side of her neck, just where her neck and shoulder meet.

" Luffy, we're on watch, remember. " Serena says, it was really hard to focus when he nibbled on that particular spot.

She could feel him smile and she smirks, " Unless you want me to make you very happy and then leave you that way you will stop now. "

Luffy gulps and puts his attention back on watch duty. He knew she would follow through on that threat too, and he did not want to be painfully aroused with no way to ease it. Once the night ended Serena apparates them to their room and Luffy immediately continues what he had started. Serena manages to guide him into the bathroom, as it was about time she got him clean again. Luffy whimpers, he hated showers. Though after that particular shower Luffy was rethinking his opinion on showers.

Hikawa Shrine:

An aquamarine haired girl sighs, " Why can't we find the damn bitch and get this over with. Once she's a figurehead queen and has a kid we can kill the bitch and raise the kid to be our puppet. " Her name is Kaioh Michiru, and she is the scout of Neptune.

Setsuna looks at her, " My damn mother gave her the ability to traverse time/space so it is going to be very troublesome to hunt the bitch down. Plus, I get the feeling that Eris is making it that much harder to find her. "

" Great, the bitchy chaos goddess, " Kino Makoto says, she wore her brunette hair up in a high pony tail, " What did our hime ever see in her to even befriend her? "

In the shadows Eris nearly hisses aloud, oh, that Jovian bitch would pay for her insolent tongue, though she'd let the Straw Hats make her pay. Nami would be the perfect one to face the Jovian. Chopper would be perfect for little Ami, Zoro and Haruka, Luffy would face down Endymion end of discussion. She didn't know about the others yet. One thing was sure though, the Straw Hats were going to kick scout ass sometime in the future and she was going to make sure each fight was taped individually so everyone could watch them all with popcorn, though she'd have to make sure that she gave Serena a copy of the tape of Luffy's fight with Endymion.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece, Sailor Moon, or Harry Potter.