Separation
The sound of feet running down the stairs is heard throughout the house.
"Nami, what's your rush...is it to early for you to be going to school" Bellemere said near the stove.
"It's alright mom..(smiling)..I just want to get a fresh start in school" Nami said putting her shoes on.
"Fresh start in school?" Bellemere said in confusion.
She never heard Nami say that before or even feel happy going to school. She always complains on how boring it is. Then a thought came to Bellemere that made her smirk.
Nami had her hand on the doorknob and slowly opened the door.
"Oh, I see now...your going to meet that boy..what's is name..(smiling)..oh ya Luffy" Bellemere told her.
Nami eyes twitched hearing his name and her smile slowly grew smaller.
"See ya, mom" she said leaving the house.
XXX
Nami entered her school. She is surprised seeing many of the students in school. She thought there would hardly be any since she went early. She is heading to her class until she spotted Kira.
"Hey Kira!" Nami said with a smile.
"Hi Nami" she said in a surprised tone. "Why are you in school this early?"
"Oh, just wanted to" she answered nervously.
"Uh"
"But why are you?"
"Student council remember...I have task that i must do like checking on the students who miss school"
"Oh" Nami said with not much emotion in her tone.
"Ya, do you know Arlong and his gang haven't came to school ever since the trip to Smile corp...i need to have a word with those idiots" Kira said gritting her teeth.
"Well, good luck...see ya" Nami said leaving her.
Kira watched her leave and felt something off. The fact that she came early proved it. She knew perfectly well Nami didn't like going to school and yet her she is, early. Her big sister senses are activating but didn't know what's triggering it.
XXX
Nami took her seat and sighed. She noticed it is empty. "Where is everyone?" She thought and saw the clock in front of the class. "Oh right..". She began playing with her thumbs not knowing what to do. She began looking around the class and notice things she never saw it was there before. She began naming the things in her head. " so there's a mechanical sharper near Miss K desk, note to self when pencil break go straight there...when did we have a timetable poster, if I knew sooner maybe that math test would be easier….what else, there's a small bookshelf with books of...of.." she thought squinting her eyes. Her thumbs began speeding up trying to get on top one another. She wanted to know what were those books on the shelve but she can't see from where she is. It is frustrating her making her angrier and angrier every second she waste trying to figure what the title of the books say. "Dammit, What the hell are those damn books called!" She thought and clenched her fist.
What is wrong with her, why is she getting angry at books. Why is she even at school so damn early and why is she naming all the things she sees around the class. Well so it can distract her for what was haunting her last night. She can feel her goosebumps on her skin. Her eyes soon landed on the thing she wanted to be distracted from. It is the desk next to her belonging to the boy she likes and the boy she needs to stay away from. What happened last night almost kept her up the whole night until she couldn't cry anymore. Seeing that monster gave her the scare of her life. That's why she has no choice but to ignore Luffy to keep him safe and everyone else. She must make the ultimate sacrifice and that's having to suppress her feelings for him.
"Nami.."
She jumped after hearing her name and saw. Vivi with Robin entering the classroom with confusion in their faces. They were walking towards her.
"(Smiling)..Hey Guys" she said in a cheery tone.
"When did you started coming to school early" Robin asked taking her seat.
"I-i just wanted today, is there a problem with that?" She asked with a questioned look.
"Well it's weird that you would 'want' to come to school early since you always say school is boring" Vivi exclaimed taking her seat.
Nami didn't respond because she has no answer. They new her well enough that is was strange for her coming to school early. She needed them to think nothing is out of the ordinary. Her thoughts got interrupted when a certain person with a straw hat walked into class.
"Hey, Nami" Luffy said to her with a smile.
Her mouth opened until the memory of being strangle came to her mind and the reason she is acting weird. She kept her head down a bit looking away from Luffy who took his seat. Vivi and Robin looked at each other wondering why Nami didn't reply.
"The food Sanji made was soo good yesterday..can't wait to have more after school when Sanji comes over" Luffy said with a grin.
Vivi and Robin were staring at Nami waiting for her to talk with him but she didnt. She had her head down looking at her notebook. Miss K soon entered class.
"Alright Class, let's begin today's lesson"
Everyone began writing on their note books including Nami which surprised Vivi, Robin, Zoro, Sanji and Usopp seeing her paying attention in class. Luffy didn't notice because he felt asleep like always.
XXX
(RING..RING)
The lunch bell rang and everyone began leaving the class. Nami put her books in her bag. While she is doing that, she felt like she was being watched. She looked up and saw her friends around her desk except for Luffy who still hasn't woken up.
"H-hey, guys...whats up?" She said confused why they were here.
"Is there something wrong Nami?" Usopp asked.
"No, nothing is"
"Are you sure?" Vivi asked.
"Come on guys…(stood up)..let's eat lunch..(walking)..i cant wait for what you prepared for us today, Sanji" she said near the exit.
"What about Luffy?" Robin asked looking at the sleeping Luffy.
Nami froze for a second until she walked out of the room pretending she didn't hear her.
XXX
The group made it outside and sat at their table. Sanji's that he made is laid on the table for everyone to eat well that suppose to happen however there were only two people eating at each end of the table.
"Man Sanji, this is great" Luffy said after eating his third plate at one end.
"Thank you for preparing this Sanji" Nami said finished eating her plate at the other end.
The five who is caught between them were uneasy not seeing them interact or more like they weren't comfortable how Nami is acting. They knew there is something wrong with Nami and it was proven when Luffy spoke.
"Hey, Nami" he said trying to see her from where he is seating.
"..." she didn't respond.
"Nami?"
"..."
"Naaaami"
"(Tick mark)..WHAT!" Nami shouted annoyed, looking at him.
Luffy is shaken from her shout feeling a little scared to open his mouth. He wasn't the only one, everyone else in the table did too. They all turned their heads at Nami who looked flustered.
She couldn't stand their stares and stood up from the table and walked away from the group.
XXX
Nami found herself at the side of the school where no one is around. She needed to relax her self. "Now they know something is up" She thought having one hand on her forehead. She soon heard footsteps coming from behind her. Her heart began speeding up meaning one thing. "Please, please...don't let it be him…(clenched fist)..I dont know what to do if I meet him" she thought until her name is called out.
"Nami" Luffy spoke looking at her with a worried expression.
She didnt respond making Luffy feel bad inside.
"Nami, d-did i do something wrong?"
"(Eyes widen)..no, Luffy..you didnt do anything" she thought not facing him.
"B-because if I did, I'm sorry"
"There is no need for you to say sorry just please don't take it the wrong way or I…"
"So, come on Nami let's head back to the others and…"
"I had enough!" She finally spoke with anger in her tone.
"Nami?" Luffy said confused why she is still angry.
"I had enough with you!..stop being annoying so much, I told you before didnt I…" Nami said clenching her teeth. "We aren't friends!, I'm never going to think of you has my Friend, you hear! so get it to your sick skull and leave me and my friends alone...i can't take your stupidity or your stupid straw hat anymore...so leave me alone!" She shouted in anger.
There wasn't a response from Luffy just the sound of wind passing between the two. Nami still hasn't turned around to look at him. She turned slightly hearing Luffy speak.
"Do you really want me to leave?" He asked staring at her.
That's when Nami turned around and faced him. Luffy eyes widen seeing the anger in her expression.
"School was normal until you arrived...I rather be bored than have my life be threatened when I'm with you" Nami exclaimed crossing her arms.
Luffy closed his eyes and grabbed the top of his hat. He slowly tilted it covering his eyes. He turned around and began walking away from Nami until she couldn't see him anymore.
(Thud)
Nami fell on her knees hugged her chest trying to control the pain she feels eating away at her. Tears began sliding down her cheeks. She had her head down. She couldn't stop sobbing, saying those words were too much on her. She knew that Luffy wasn't going to forgive her but that was the only way. "The only way to save you and everyone else...I'm so sorry Luffy but..you mean to much for me to let you be killed by that monster" she thought continued to cry.
(Crunch)
A faint sound is heard over her cries on the roof. Yusai is seen on his back with his leg over the other, eating an apple. He heard what was said. He heard the shouts, the apology but what stood out was the cry. He ate another piece of his apple wondering what is really going on.
XXX
Class has started and the tension between Luffy and Nami is high enough that Zoro, Sanji and Usopp can feel it where they were. For Robin and Vivi, they really feel it and can see the difference between the two. Luffy's desk is more further from Nami and his head is turned the other way when he sleeps than towards Nami whose eyes never landed on Luffy.
The friends knew that something was definitely wrong and didn't know how to go about it. They could try asking Nami but know her, she would act like nothing is wrong and for Luffy they think he doesn't know either. It's a mystery that they don't know how to solve.
They weren't the only ones that notice, Yusai's eyes never left the two when the class started. He senses something was off and didn't like it. He couldn't quite put what he is feeling but will do whatever it takes to find it.
XXX
The school day is over and everyone is going home. Nami and her friends were outside like always.
"Well this is goodbye" she told them with a smile.
"Uh, Nami…" Usopp said in a worried toward.
"Ya Usopp?" She asked.
"Are you…" Usopp said afraid to say more.
"am I..what?" She asked not getting what he is saying.
"Nami I think he is trying to say if anything is wrong" Vivi told her.
"Nothing is wrong..I thought I told you guys this"
"It doesn't look like it...and the fact that you ignored Luffy all day isnt like you" Sanji spoke.
"What..do I have to talk with him to be fine" she said in angry tone.
"No it's just…" Sanji said trying to calm her down.
"Leave it..(turned around)..he isn't my friend and I like it that way..so excuse me, I don't want to be late for dinner.." Nami said started walking until her eyes landed somewhere that made her freeze at the spot.
The others didn't know why she stopped suddenly and turned their heads at what she is staring at. There eyes widen with shock.
"I-is t-that" Usopp stuttered from what he is watching.
"I-i can't believe it" Sanji spoke.
"It's Luffy and Boa Hancock" Zoro spoke seeing the two embracing each other.
Robin turned her head to Nami and couldn't see her eyes that were hiding behind her hair.
"Well see ya" she said walking towards the exit.
They stared at her until she completely left the school premises. They thought she would react to Luffy and Hancock hugging each other since they knew that she had feelings for him. They were more shock not seeing any reaction.
"So, there's Luffy" Yusai spoke behind them with Kira behind him.
They turned to him after he spoke. Yusai had his eyes on Luffy and Hancock and turned to the exit. Kira is shocked seeing the two and couldn't understand what Luffy is thinking. She thought he liked Nami.
"Are you guys coming or what...we have some training to do right, Sanji, Zoro and Usopp" Yusai spoke with his hands in his pockets.
He began walking away along with Kira. The rest stayed in the same spot for a little while until they decided to follow him.
XXX
Nami made it to her door and unlocked the door. She came in and took off her shoes.
"Hey Nami, welcome home" Bellemere said in the living room.
"I'm going to be in my room doing my homework" she said passing the room.
Nojiko is also in the living room with Bellemere reading her beauty magazine until her eyes notice something different in Nami when she passed by. Her expression looked sad.
XXX
Nami reached her room and opened the door. She stayed in the same stop for a minute until she took off her bag and dropped it. She slowly began walking to her bed while taking off her uniform.
Once she reached her bed, she climbed on and sat up against the wall with her knees up. She brought a pillow against her chest. She hugged it tightly and leaned her head on it. "Why does this hurt so much...why did I have to say those things to him, why do i have to suffer if I'm going to lose Luffy anyway…(sobbing)..i thought I can handle this but I didn't plan on losing Luffy by someone else...i cant handle that pain" she thought crying into her pillow.
She wasn't prepared for what she saw today. The only thing she can do is to keep enduring the pain because if she stopped and stop whatever is going on between Luffy and Hancock, she knew for sure that she would lose Luffy forever.
XXX
"No matter the cost, the heartbreak, the pain...I will get what I want..so..seems like you successfully done your job" the figure said in the shadows next to the school.
"Good so are deal is done" Arlong said with his friends behind him.
"Ya"
"Great..(grinning)..now i think it's time to do things my way.. starting with your death"
His fist was heading straight for the figure with force until it was stopped.
(SMASH)
"URGH" Arlong said being flipped over, smashing into the concrete.
"Don't forget who you are punching at...oh ya!..haven't told you my name...it's Slayer and I'm someone you dont want to mess with" he said tightening his grip on his wrist.
"Graaahhh!" Arlong cried feeling his wrist being burned.
"Are deal may be done but the game isn't over" Slayer spoke letting go of his wirst.
"Game?..grr, what sort of game are you playing…(slowly standing)..why did you even ask me to threaten Nami if I could just kill her and everyone else?"
"It wasn't the girl I was after" he answered him.
Slayer turned around and started to walk away.
"I was after, Monkey D Luffy" he told them with a grin.
They were shocked at what he said.
"You guys can do whatever you want...as long I get what I want, you aren't my enemy" he said until he disappeared when he walked into the sunlight.