Its a brand new week at Big Sea High School. Nearing the end of the semester, soon time for examination and summer to begin. Members of the football team, Usopp the team's manager, Chopper and Vivi. All stood around outside of school waiting for the bell to ring. To their surprise they spotted Luffy, Sabo AND Nami walking together in the gate.
Koala greets Sabo with a kiss on the cheek and gives both Luffy and Nami a hug. Sabo waves goodbye to Luffy and Nami and goes in the building with Koala.
"Oi!" Usopp calls Luffy and Nami over.
They walk over and join their friends.
"Nami you're hair looks amazing! I haven't seen your waves since middle school." Vivi plays around with Nami's hair.
"Yeah, I decided to wear it natural again." She shares, Nami also noticed Vivi and Koza closely standing next to each other, but didn't say anything and just smiled.
They stood around chatting for a bit until Nami and Vivi went inside to their lockers. Once the girls left, the boys started ruffling Luffy on his head and patting him lightly on his back, should and arms.
"You and Nami aye?" Kid teases.
"No, it's not like that she's just a friend." Luffy answers him.
"I have lots of female friends. You don't see me walking with them to school." Usopp wiggles his brows.
Luffy starts to blush and the guys started teasing him more.
Nami closes her locker and is surprised by Vivi in her face smiling.
"What're you smiling about?" Nami cocks an eyebrow.
"Oh, nothing. I just thought it was cute that you and Luffy came to school together."
"What's the problem? Can't two friends accompany each other to school?"
Nami walks side by side with Vivi, both with backpacks on their shoulders.
"Good to see you're doing some healing."
"Healing?" Nami looks over in confusion.
"Yeah after you broke up with Sanji."
Vivi was one of the first persons who knew about Nami's breakup with her longtime ex boyfriend. They were really good friends although Nami has always been her senior since they came from the same middle school.
"Oh, yeah...I guess I am healing." She looks down and smiles to herself.
They climb up the to the stairs to where the first years homeroom are located.
"I guess Koza's warming up to you?" Nami changes the topic before she walks vivi to her home room.
"Actually, Luffy helped out a lot. We went on a date this weekend and it was really fun. He is so sweet to me. I'm starting to think he likes me a little."
"Of course he likes you, you're pretty, kind and smart. You're a perfect ten." Nami gives Vivi the boost of confidence.
"Thanks Nami, it means a lot coming from you. You're like every boys dream girl."
"I mean, I am cute. Can you save me a seat for the game today? The student council are selling tickets and you know how big the school's population, I don't want to have to struggle to find a seat."
"Definitely. Just let me know when your done."
"Thanks, I will." Nami waves Vivi goodbye and heads off to her homeroom.
Once school was over, the football team went straight to the field house, most of the student went home to get a change of clothes and others hung around until the game started. The student council that consists of Sabo, Nami, Koala, Alvida, Wanda, Tashigi and Paulie all wore their school spirit shirts over their uniform, with their student council badges pinned on the shirts and set up tables outside the school's stadium.
"Everyone we need to set up seven tables, so the process can be smooth and quick we don't want to miss too much of the game. We each have one hundred and fifty tickets. If your table is sold out, you can count your funds and hand them in to Ms. Hina in the business office." Sabo instructs.
Big Sea Highschool sports fields weren't as big as the country's National sports stadiums and play field. Despite being the biggest public school in Japan. The school's stadium can only hold up to little over one thousand and fifty persons.
After set up they got a few customers that purchased their tickets in advance. Nami's table was stationed in between Tashigi's and Wanda.
"Do you think we're going to win today? We're five games away before the season is over." Wanda asks the two girls.
"I think we have a pretty good chance this year. The team bond is a lot stronger than last year. Then, there's Luffy, Sabo's younger brother. He's a really good player." Tashigi answers her.
"I've seen the team practice some days after school. I think we could win state this year." Nami mentions.
"Sorry, but the only way we stand a chance of getting to nationals is because of Luffy." Alvida who is stationed beside Tashigi butts in.
"Everyone is pulling their weight on the team Alvida." Nami rolls her eyes.
"Yeah and Z-zoro's a good player as well." Tashigi mentions.
"How cute, Tashigi defending her boyfriend." Alvida teases.
"H-he's not my b-boyfriend." Tashigi stutters hiding her blsuhing face with her hands.
"Speaking of the game we need a dress code for females. No booty shorts, short skirts, no sleeveless shirts or v cut tops." Paulie butts in. Stationed next to to Wanda.
"Paulie you're a pervert. Why should we cover up so you won't have lewd thoughts?" Nami narrows her eyes and looks past Wanda to view him.
"It's indecent and gives out school a bad reputation!"
"Hey guys let's not fight." Sabo stands up to calm down his council members from feuding.
An hour of sitting outside the stadium tickets were starting to sell twenty minutes prior to game time. Some council members took bathroom breaks or even started their home work waiting on customers. Nami closed her booth for the time being to take a bathroom break. In the break time she snuck away to the field house to wish her friends good luck.
As she expected the field house was filled a bit hectic. She spots Usopp filling a cooler with ice and filling water bottles with water from the water fountain.
"Hey Usopp, I came to wish the guys good luck. I won't be there to cheer you guys on from the start so I came to give my best regards."
"Oh did you? You could've just texted them or supposed you used this excuse to see Luffy?" Usopp wiggles his brows.
"C-cut it out!" Nami flicks her long nose. "Where are they right now?"
"Owww! Their on the practice field stretching and warming up." He consoles his nose.
"Ok, thanks." She starts to walk away, but stops dead in her tracks. "Oh, do you know where Chopper is going to be?"
"No clue. Maybe in the stands." Usopp sarcastically replies.
"Thanks." Nami rolls her eyes and leaves the field house.
Nami checks her watch, she doesn't have time to see the guys in person. She heads back to stadium entrance and open her booth so a line can form at her table.
Two hours has passed and the game is well into its fourth and final quarter. Nami now in the stands with Vivi, Shirahoshi, Rebecca, Tashigi and Coby all cheering on the team. The waves were leading by seven and there was three minutes left. With one more touchdown and the waves win.
Luffy blazing down the field with the help of Zoro and Kid attacking the opponents scores a touchdown and the stands erupt with cheering.
"Way to go Luffy!!!" Nami yells from the top of her lungs.
The team all runs to Luffy all jumping up and down in excitement. They wave to the stands which got even louder. The announcer announces The Waves as winner of this game against Pacific Academy.
Nami knew Luffy couldn't really see her amongst the thousands of people in the stands so she continues to cheer her school team on. Something yellow or rather yet blonde in the corner of her eye caught her attention. Her mood shifted drastically and felt her heart in her throat.
"What the hell is he doing here?!" She thought to herself.
A/N: Hey guys thank you so much for all your support on this fanfic. I don't know anything about football, I don't watch it, but I believe its something like basketball? Anyway yeah, I just wanted to let you all know I do read the comments and I sometimes reply, but let me know what's your favorite part of the story so far. I try to make the chapters longer and fix as many errors as I can, but I'm using my phone to write these stories :)