Twenty five Chapter

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It had been a day since they had rolled into the river, they were still sailing on it. Nami had studied the map day in and out to figure out exactly how long this river was, she always in deep thought that she never noticed her crew passing her food or trying to talk to her, they gave up talking knowing it was important if she was still in the clutch of the map.

Chopper never left her side, he was in his bag checking his equipment or napping on Nami's lap. They noticed, she would sometimes brush his hair, soon Usopp had noticed that Luffy had gotten quiet and stayed in his corner. He wondered what was up and would ask but all their captain would say was ask Nami but they couldnt for she would not reply.

"I wondered whats up with him?"Franky asked nodding to Luffy.

"Who knows, he wont speak"Usopp replied.

Franky, Usopp and Robin were sitting by the fire discussing their captain and everything else. Usopp brought up the fact Nami was still studying the map, he found it strange and Franky nodded with him, Robin had no explanation for she was slightly confused as well.

"Something strange is happening"Robin said.

Luffy didnt care what the others said, all he could do was watch as Nami carried on talking to Zoro. He was a murderer and she was acting like he was her friend and this made him so mad. She was not suppose to treat him nice, Zoro would soon rot in hell but at the moment, he was enjoying the comfort of the ship, a cook meal from Chopper and conversations, hugs and kisses from Nami.

This mad him furious.

He got up from his spot and walked over to a sleeping Zoro, lately he had been picking more fights with the demon, he had to show him who was king. Walking past the three and past Brook who stood up when he noticed Luffy, the captain made it across the deck and grabbed Zoro roughly waking the demon from his nap.

"What the hell"he shouted.

Luffy threw him then moved slowly to Zoro who was getting up with a scowl on his face, Luffy pulled back his arms and started punching the guy, Zoro managed to avoid some of them but a few times he got hit. Now the rest of the crew was shocked and Usopp tried to calm Luffy down but the captain wouldnt listen, Franky and Brook stepped in but they were hit back.

Every time Usopp, Franky and Brooke got hit they would get back up to stop Luffy but it ended the same.

Robin stood off by the back avoiding the hits with Nami who had hidden Chopper behind her legs.

"What is his problem?"Nami asked.

"We dont know but if they dont stop, the ship my sink"Robin replied.

Nami knew this needed to stop so she told Robin to look after Chopper, Luffy had knocked the three guys down again, he was screaming and Zoro looked more like the devil. This fight was getting out of hand so she ran and shouted Luffy's name, when that didnt work and all the others things she tried didnt work, she did the last thing.

She moved in front of Zoro, Luffy had stopped and stared at her.

"Luffy what the hell are you doing?"she asked.

Luffy brought his arms back to his sides and frowned then he stepped back when she tried to reach out to him, she was confused and everyone was now watching.

"Why do you protect him? He's our prisoner and a demon who should rot"he said.

Nami felt something boil in her and she hit Luffy, she didnt know what had over come her but Luffy growled at her.

"You like him,you protect him, I dont know you anymore"

Luffy had moved back to his corner, Usopp and Franky followed the captain, they didnt look at her when they passed Nami. She knew, she had dug her grave when she didnt reply back with a no. In truth, she did like him and she felt the need to protect him. Robin passed her with a sorrow look, she turned away and moved to Chopper who was checking Zoro.

"Come on"Nami muttered.

She helped Zoro onto the other side of the ship, Chopper had followed. Brook of course did as well, the crew was divided and Luffy felt he had lost two good people, why did they like him?

"I dont understand"he muttered.

Usopp didnt like the thought of pushing Nami and Chopper out of the group but they were breaking rules and doing things they should of never done, Franky just wanted the journey to end, things were getting out of control. Robin did her best to wrap Luffy's hands up, she looked to Nami and Chopper, she felt bad but they had sided with the demon.

"Nami?"

"What is it Chopper?"she replied.

"Why dont they like us anymore?"he asked.

Nami looked down at Chopper who in her lap, she missed the fire and the laughter but with what happened, they were lucky to still be on the ship. She had also failed Shanks, she failed her orders for she was following her heart.

"Because, we treat Zoro normally"Nami answered.

"But Zoro isnt bad"he replied.

"I know"she muttered as she rocked him.

Zoro watched the two, he was surprised she had sided with him. He knew the reindeer would for he treated Zoro like a father figure and he liked it but she was still unsure however her actions had spoken loud and clear. She was his and she didnt deny liking him which made him grin, he slowly took the sleeping reindeer and told her to relax.

Nami nodded as she watched Zoro turned over with Chopper, she could hear the snoring and smiled.

"Tea?"

Brook had frightened her but the idea of tea was a good one, the two sat there in quiet as the other four were slowly eating dinner. Usopp wanted to give them something but Luffy told him he couldnt for they had betrayed the team. Robin and Franky knew the rest of the journey was going to be difficult, Nami let out a sigh of relief as she felt the hot citrus tea run down her throat.

"You seemed troubled Nami"Brook said.

"I am Brook"she replied.

"Decisions are tricky ones, there are those who follow orders and those who follow there heart"

"And so far it seems Im following my heart"Nami said with a soft gently laugh.

Brook nodded, she had been told by two men to look out for their sons but she was looking out for the demon Zoro. She had betrayed Shanks and felt guilty but she couldnt deny her heart and the fire that burn in her.

Looking out, she noticed they were closing onto the other island.

The fight and the exiled, they didnt realize how much time went by. Soon they would reach the base, then what would she do. Would she free Zoro or hand him over? She didnt know what to do, she was confused, she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to Brook.

"Do whats best for you and no one"he said.

She watched him move to lay down, she looked around, do what was best for her but what was best for her. Would she give up the family and friends she had for one guy who had recently entered her life.

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