Ok, sorry for not updating for so long, but I think you guys are used to it by now. Also, anyone have any suggestions for a fishman that Yukio will face? Yes, she gets to be part of the battle too. Either PM me or put it in your review, I don't really mind. Also, REVIEW! I love to see what all of you think, don't be shy and say something! Even one word will be appreciated! Review Responses at the end!
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"AHAHAHA!" I laughed, as we sped along the water. "Yahoo! Faster, Faster! Full speed ahead to Arlong Park!" yelled Luffy. Momoo was tied to our boat and pulling us along the ocean.
I feel kind of sad for him though. He's only working for Arlong because he's afraid of him. Feeling generous today, I grabbed a piece of meat from the table and jumped onto Momoo's head. "Good boy Momoo! Here's a little treat for your hard work." I tossed the meat into Momoo's mouth. I noticed Momoo become happier and I smiled.
I sat down on his head and started to pat Momoo. "Don't get tired now you hippo!" Sanji said behind me as he kicked Momoo. "Don't kick the poor sea cow when he did nothing wrong!" I scolded turning to face Sanji.
"Say's the person who knocked him out in the first place!" yelled Sanji. "That was self-defense!" I responded as I jumped back to the boat, about to give Sanji's head a good punch. Sanji was about to retort, but Luffy's screaming interrupted our argument.
"Ah! I can see Arlong Park!" exclaimed Luffy, pointing to a tall building on the shore. However, we were not heading directly to the building. Rather, we were heading towards the shore a few miles right of Arlong Park.
"Hey! You're swimming the wrong way! Turn left you hippo!" shouted Sanji. "You see what you do!" I yelled, "Your kick made him unconscious, and now he's swimming on instinct!" I smacked Sanji in the head. "You…" "We're gonna crash into the shore!" interrupted Yosaku.
"AGHHH!" yelled Sanji and Yosaku, while Luffy and I just laughed. KABOOM! The force of the impact split the ropes and sent us over Momoo and into the air. "Wah!" I yelled, as the force of the collision sent me forward, right into Sanji's chest.
I blushed madly, but quickly regained my composure as our descent pulled me away from Sanji. I noticed that he was also a bit red in the face. Blood rush? I thought as I grabbed onto the railing next to me.
"Yahoo! It's like we're really flying!" exclaimed Luffy as he threw his arms over his head. "That's because we were sent flying you idiot!" yelled Sanji as he grasped the railing.
"Ah! We are going to fall and crash into the trees!" screamed Yosaku who was holding onto the mast for dear life. "Land Ho!" I yelled. Luckily, we landed on a slope that absorbed our impact. However, we were still going down the slope at an incredibly fast pace.
As we were about to exit the forest, we saw a person with bright green hair in front of our path. "Oh! Zoro!" Luffy and I exclaimed. "Bro!" Yosaku hollered. "Luffy!" Zoro managed to say before our ship collided with him.
CRASH! Our ship hit Zoro and then flew a few more yards, only to be smashed to pieces by a small cliff. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" shouted Zoro as he held his now bleeding head.
I got out of the rubble, unharmed, and dusted myself off. Luffy was doing the same as he said, "What do you mean? We've obviously come to get Nami back. Haven't you found her yet? Where are Ussop and Johnny?"
"Ussop? Crap!" Zoro said, suddenly remembering something. "That idiot got himself caught by Arlong! If we don't hurry he'll be k…" Suddenly, a shout interrupted Zoro. "He was already killed!"
We all turned to look at the source of the voice and found Johnny, out of breath and deathly pale. "Brother Ussop was murdered by Sister Nami!"
We were silent for a moment out of shock. All of a sudden, Luffy rushed towards Johnny and grabbed him by the collar. "Say it one more time, and I swear I will kick your ass!" Luffy yelled. I held him back from hurting Johnny too much, and tried to reason with the furious Luffy.
"Luffy, stop! It's not as if he is the one at fault!" "Well he's making up bullcrap! There's no way that Nami would kill Ussop! We're nakama!" "It's fine if you don't want to believe it, but I saw it with my own eyes!" retorted Johnny.
As Luffy and Johnny were arguing, a figure rose up to our left. "Just who did you call nakama, Luffy?" "Nami…" said Luffy, releasing Johnny. A distinct scent captured my attention as Nami approached us. I smell blood, but it seems to be… her blood? "What did you come to this island for?" asked Nami.
In her right hand she had a bo-staff, while in her left, she had a glove. Ah, I remember now. She stabbed her own hand to fake Ussop's death. This girl has got guts.
"What are you talking about?" replied Luffy, "Aren't we crewmates? We've come for you, of course!"
"Well, you are nothing but a nuisance. I see you even dragged a few new people into your silly pirate crew. You thought of me as one of your crewmates? Don't make me laugh. It was nothing but a stupid little cooperation."
"Don't you guys see? You have all been deceived from the beginning! I swear I saw her stabbing Ussop!" exclaimed Johnny. "So what? Would you like to avenge him?" questioned Nami.
I noticed that the smell of blood became stronger. As I looked at Nami's hand, I saw her tighten her grip slightly. Her regret of betrayal must be so strong that the pain doesn't even compare to the pain in her heart. But I understand her point of view Ryutaro; she lost her adoptive mother at a young age to cruel pirates.
The loss of important ones are a terrible toll on the heart, however it is destiny that people must come and go. The only factor is when they leave. A shout brought me back from my inner conversation with Ryu.
"That's it, I've had enough of you!" yelled Zoro as he rushed at Nami, ready to cut her down. "And I've had enough of you!" shouted Sanji as he swung his leg towards Zoro's head.
Zoro quickly dodged and turned to face Sanji. "Does a swordsman harm ladies as well, Roronoa Zoro?" scoffed Sanji, with a bitter look on his face. "The hell did you say? Don't butt in when you don't know the first thing about anything!" snarled Zoro, his arms tensing, eager to slash the irritating cook.
"Heh… Aren't you quite irritable after your shameful loss." mocked Sanji. "What? Watch your mouth punk, or your head will go flying." threatened Zoro, blade nearly touching Sanji's neck.
"Oi. You guys have your fight somewhere else. We have more important matters at hand." I said, slightly irritated at their useless bickering. "What'd you say bastard?" replied Zoro, getting even more irritated.
"That's right! If you are going to fight, why not take it to some other island? I would rather not have outsiders like you people in this island's affairs any longer!" said Nami.
"Don't you get it? I only stuck around you people for the money! Now that you guys are broke, I couldn't care less about you!" Nami's voice was getting slightly higher and more desperate. "It it's about the ship, I'll give it back. So go find another navigator and search for your little One Piece or whatever!"
"Now get off of this island! You are an eyesore!" yelled Nami. "Farewell." she said, a grim look in her eyes. However, I noticed a tinge of sadness in her voice, hidden beneath all her anger.
"Nami." Luffy said, just before he fell backwards onto the ground. "Brother Luffy?" exclaimed Johnny, bemused as Luffy's sudden action. "I'm gonna sleep." stated Luffy.
Putting his arms behind his head, he shut his eyes. "Sleep? In this emergency? In the middle of the road?" screamed Yosaku, obviously panicking.
"I don't feel like leaving this island yet, and I don't really care about what's happening on this island either… and I'm sleepy. So, I'm sleeping." stated Luffy, not budging from his spot on the road.
Nami lost her cool demeanor at Luffy's sudden nonchalant attitude. "Fine, do whatever the hell you want! You can die for all I care!" stormed Nami. Nami turned and left towards Cocoyashi Village, fuming with anger.
"You are all out of your minds!" yelled Yosaku. "Sorry that it has been short, but I am afraid this is where we part everyone. We have no desire to be hunted down and killed by Arlong." said Johnny. "Farewell!" Both of them said, as they left. Cowards.
*YAWN* I feel kind of sleepy too, but what can I use as a pillow? The ground is too hard, Zoro is too buff, and Ussop is too scrawny. I guess that leaves Sanji. I motioned to Sanji. "Hey, hey, Sanjiiii!" I whispered.
"What?" he asked, as he made his way over to me. "Sit next to this tree!" I grinned. "Why?" he said, raising his curly eyebrow. "Just do it!" I said, still pointing to the tree. "*Sigh* Fine, but only because I was tired of standing around." Sanji defiantly said as he sat down at the base of the tree trunk.
"Score!" I yelled, as I flopped down next to him and leaned my back on his shoulder. "What are you doing, bastard?" seethed Sanji. However, I was already fast asleep. I was tired from my earlier training and needed to recover. "Jeeze, you owe me for this you shitty bastard." mumbled Sanji.
As I sailed through my consciousness, a dreadful yet familiar smell overcame me. This smell consumed my being, and brought back my most hated memory of all. The smell… of ash.
1337box: 1. A fishman of course! The question is what kind. Even I don't know right now :D 2 & 3 Who knows? XD
xXHeart-plus-YukiXx: One word: Epicness! Thanks for the dramatic pause! I love Momoo too!
Whitwhit1893: Thanks!
Xdreamernumbuhfour: I felt bad for him too! So I added that little part in the beginning. Sadly, I can't do anything for the trauma, but what doesn't kill us makes us stronger!