I'm so sorry it took so long!!!! I've had so much to do!! I just got done with a head injury and so yeah please forgive me!!

Ch 10

That night Nami looked out to sea. Everyone else had gone to bed except for Zoro who was keeping watch in the Crow's nest, but she was pretty sure that he was asleep as well. She began humming to herself and was soon singing out loud, "Heaven was needing a hero, somebody just like you~..." Zoro, not quite asleep in the crow's nest, opened one eye hearing her voice and smiled and chuckled. You're not gone Luffy, we know your still hanging around us.He was quiet, listening to Nami's song. He then sighed and opened both eyes looking out toward the dark, black water -- the waves crashing on shore as if trying to take over the island and sink it to the bottom of the sea. To drag it under and take back the space that the island had taken over, but only reaching a little bit up the dry sand. Nami closed her eyes finishing her song, letting a tear roll down her face. She desperately wanted her captain back and would do anything to get him back even if that meant sacrificing herself.

"I'll do anything," she said aloud knowing Luffy would hear her.

And hear her he did. He stood beside his navigator and smiled knowing that what she said came from the bottom of her heart. Yosh! And I will be there with you. He thought to himself. He looked at his navigator with his round black eyes and put on his signature grin.

Nami felt Luffy's presence beside her and felt him smile and she couldn't help butsmile too knowing he was ok and would never leave her.

Arlong was in the captains' quarters looking in the mirror at his newly born merman eyes. He smiled a wicked grin and saw his sharp shark teeth as well. He was becoming himself again and he would have not only his navigator back but also his revenge on the captain that stole her away. The best part was that he still had Luffy's gum gum powers and the strength of a merman was beginning to return to him. He was becoming 'all powerful' and he liked every bit of it. There was no way he could lose this fight; but little did he know, Luffy's spirit wasn't weakening. It was growing stronger because his Nakama were there for him and believed in him.

Nami walked to her room and locked the door behind her in fear of Arlong and lay in bed. She closed her eyes and for once in forever, had a peaceful night's sleep. Back on deck, Zoro stood in the crow's nest.

"Hey Luffy…" he chuckled, "Nami's really pulled through huh? She really believes in you."

Luffy sat up on top of the crow's nest beside him. He nodded happily Yep she does, and I believe in all of ya'll too.

Though Zoro didn't hear the response from him he felt that it was a happy one. He smiled and chuckled, "You knuckle head...I actually miss your stupidity."

That morning Arlong stayed in the captain's quarters. Sanji was up and cooking already and everyone was thankful it wasn't Nami.

"Ok jerks, thanks! I go outta my way to make sure you guys don't starve and this is the thanks I get!" She crossed her arms and faced away from everyone.

"Oi nee-chan it's not that we're not thankful, because we are, it's just that…well it was bad." Franky said, sweat drops going down his forehead. Please don't let me get killed!

Chopper groaned and put his arms to his stomach, "It gave me food poisoning."

"Hey you idiots! Nami went out of her way to make that wonderful food and you sit here and complain...I would have let you starve!" Sanji reprimanded them all. Even though it was pretty bad…

"Thank you Sanji-kun."

Luffy stood by and smiled as he watched his crew slowly return to normal. They finally realize I haven't left and that I'm coming back.

After breakfast Usopp and Chopper went fishing and though they missed Luffy, they managed to still have fun. Zoro was relaxing against the main mast and Nami and robin were reading. Franky was out on deck looking out and Brook was cracking Skull jokes. Nami smiled and knew that they all had the same feeling of Luffy watching over them. Everything's finally going to be right.

Sanji was in the kitchen cleaning up from breakfast with a slight smile on his face. He still was sore but he wasn't gonna' let that stop him from doing his job. He made Robin and Nami iced fruit teas and walked outside towards them.

"Mademoiselles," he bowed lifting the drinks to them.

"Thank you Sanji-kun."

"Thank you Cook-san." They said as they took them. Sanji stood upright and chuckled. That was one person who still wasn't quite right; Sanji. Ever since Nami saved him he felt powerless. He believed that no woman should have to sacrifice to save a man no matter what and yet Nami had saved him. He sighed as he walked away.

"What's got you down Love-cook," Zoro said smirking.

"None-ya marimo," Sanji shot back.

"Well then you shitty cook," he said standing up and stretching, "It seems to me that something's bothering you…heh, can't come up with anymore fantasies??"

"Agh! I'm a gentleman not a pervert!" Sanji swung a leg at him but then stopped mid-swing as his other leg collapsed underneath him and he crashed to the deck.

"SANJI-KUN!!" Nami yelled sanding quickly and rushing toward him. Chopper and Usopp heard her and came rushing to the scene.

"AHHH WE NEED A DOCTER!!!" Chopper screamed franticly. "Oh wait! I'm the doctor," he then said quickly getting to work. "Sanji you shouldn't have been up; your leg is still badly injured," the little reindeer said seriously. Franky came over and lifted him up off the ground, carrying him to the infirmary with Chopper close behind.

Nami bit her lip and looked down at the deck. Why didn't he tell us he was still in pain? "Why?"

"It's a matter of pride," Zoro said standing beside her. "You'll understand eventually."

Nami nodded as she stood back up.

"If I know that shitty bastard he'll be up again tomorrow," he said giving Nami's shoulder a squeeze. "He'll pull through."

Nami nodded in understanding, "For once you're right."