Hi again all! When I write stories it's meant to be a fun escapism or a form of expanding on my favorite characters and the worlds they come from. It is never my goal or attention to spread incorrect or false information. Even if this is just fanfiction I realize that anytime you put information of any kind of media platform that is information that is out in the world and could be used in any sort of way. That being said one of my readers pointed out to me that in the story Nami is using a contraceptive to help her with menstrual problems. I have the story describing the contraceptive as a 'day after pill'. Please note that 'day after pills' can NOT be used to alleviate pain caused by menstrual cramps. On the contrary depending on the patient they can sometimes cause them. It is 'birth control' (i.e the pill, the shot, the ring etc.) that help alleviate the pain or make periods lighter. I won't go into further detail out of consideration of our male readers. If you have read my stories and see any mistakes please feel free to call me out on it. It is not my intention to spread false information on anything that could affect any young reader in real life. Even if it feels like a small thing please feel free to alert me. In the future I will be more careful fact checking my stories before I click submit. As for grammar and spelling errors. I know, I know! I cant catch all of them!

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The Pollyup Berries

Chapter 1

-The Pollyup Berries-

Monkey D. Luffy was always up for a great adventure and today was no different. The Straw-hat Pirates had lowered anchor near an island just last night and with the rise of the sun, the group began to prepare to restock on necessities and stretch their legs out for a bit. Linoa Feather Island seemed pleasant enough. It gave off the busy city/ beachside resort vibe and the Strawhats were eager to see what this lively town had to offer.

"From what I read Linoa Feather Island is famous for the large orange bird with a huge sack like beak Known as the Linoa Bird." Robin spoke to Nami, Brook and Franky as they stood looking at the town leaning against the Thousand Sunny's sailing.

Brook placed an intrigued finger to his boney chin, "Sooo the orange leaves scattered across the beaches and the sidewalks?"

"Are actually feathers." Robin answered with a smile.

"It looks like the birds are used as means of transportation as well." Smiled Franky as he pointed up to where a large pelican looking bird as he glided swiftly with a basket tied to him. Hanging underneath his stomach was a basket carrying what seemed to be a small family who rode with comfort and familiarity as though it were an everyday occurrence.

"Ooh wow!" Cried Nami, "It reminds me of how people ride in hot air balloon baskets!"

"Let's just hope the bird doesn't poop!" Franky said with a chuckle as Brook gave a hearty "Hohohohoho!"

Nami blanched, "What!? Ewww gross! I'm sure the basket is far away from the birds bottom where no harm could be done." She gave a quizzical look, "At least it'd better be…"

Robin said, "The birds here are also what the town use as their main source for food."

Slightly shocked Nami asked, "You mean they eat the birds they use for transportation!?"

"No, I mean with its huge beak the bird helps the local fisherman here make their catches." Robin pointed to a group of fishermen who stood around a large Linoa Bird with its mouth wide open its sack like beak engorged with fresh fish as the fisherman removed the contents of the bird's mouth and passed it down to be cleaned, gutted and sold to the market.

Nami's mouth dropped and she paled at the display, "So…so…GROSS!"

It was at this time that Sanji walked by making his grocery list, "Eggs…Celery…Fish…Toma-"

"NO!" Cried Nami angrily to the chef, "No! Fish from here! We'll catch our own damn fish!"

Franky and Brook bust out laughing and Robin chuckled silently as Sanji instantly crooned, "My beautiful Nami-schaaaaan! What has upset you sooooo?"

A little way off Luffy leaned to a tilt off the side of the boat with the support of some hanging rope which he grasped tightly so as not to go toppling off into the ocean.

"You think we can buy a bird to take with us!?" The enthusiastic pirate questioned.

Striking a pose Ussope proclaimed, "You know I was the one to gather the first flock of those large birds and train them to carry people around in baskets!"

Stars in his little eyes Chopper exclaimed, "Wooooow, really!? How'd you do that!?"

"Heeey, if we get one as our pet you could train it to carry us in baskets right Ussop? And to fight too!?"

"Why of course I can! They don't call me the Grand Master Bird Wrangler for nothing!"

Chopper was so star struck he looked he was on the verge of a groupie panic attack while Luffy clapped highly impressed.

Zoro who was sorta snoozing yet still sorta awake not too far off muttered, "Idiots…"

Everyone soon gathered on the main deck as Nami began to hand out everyone's spending allowance.

"Who's staying behind to watch the ship?" the pretty red hair asked.

"I still need to look over her to see what exactly needs repairing and survey how great, if any damage, there is." Franky spoke, "So, I'll stay back."

"In that case." Zoro stated as he stood, "I'm heading out. Give me some money so I can hit up the nearest bar."

"'A shit ton of Booze' is number two on Sani's list right after 'a shit ton of meat'. There's no need for you to go to a bar!" Nami snapped.

"It's been two weeks since I've had a drink and I'd rather not wait for Curly Q over there to get back to have one!" he snapped right back.

"What'd you call me shitty swordsman!?" Sanji cried as he suddenly flew in with a high jump kick which Zoro swiftly blocked. "Apologize to Nami-Schan right now you manner-less beast!"

With an exasperated hand to her forehead Nami cried out, "Stop! Stop! It's fine, Zoro can have his drinking money!"

"But Nami-Schan those impolite words cannot go unpunished!" The Chef cried out.

None-the-less Nami tossed the green-haired swordsman a sack of coins with a dull glare, "You owe me one."

A sudden grin pulled on the swordsman, "Yeah. Don't worry. I know what you like."

Nami matched his grin with one of her own.

Luffy watched this whole scene go down as he waited for his allowance anxiously. None of this would have ever mattered to the straw-hat pirate. To him, it was his Nakama's usual banter. Nami and Zoro have their disagreements. Sanji explains passionately why her honor must be avenged while Nami waves him off exasperatedly while giving him his large share of spending money to feed the crew. Yes, Luffy would never have thought twice about any of this if it hadn't been for the conversation that transpired next.

Luffy flipped Nami his open palm as he happily proclaimed, "I need money to buy one of those large pelicans!"

"Idiot! We're not buying a bird! Where on earth would we keep it?"

"He can fly us to One Piece!"

Nami deadpanned, "Alright fine." She gave Luffy the smallest amount of spending money of anyone on the ship, "See if you can buy one with that much."

"What!? How come Sanji got more money than I did!?"

The red haired glared, "Because it costs money to keep that bottomless pit you call a stomach satisfied!" Luffy fumed as Nami continued, "We've avoided death by the skin of our nose so far and I'd rather not go down by death by starvation!"

"But I'm the Captain! I should get more than anyone else on this ship!"

Before Nami could retort she felt the gentlest brush of a hoof against her thigh. She looked down to see Chopper staring up at her with wide kind eyes,

"Nami, can I have my allowance please?"

"Wait your turn Chopper!" Luffy snapped.

"Shut up Luffy you've already got your money!" Nami snapped back before smiling at Chopper, "Sure thing Chopper." Kneeling to his level she handed him his bag of spending money. The cute doctor opened the bag and quickly surveyed its contents. He then looked at Nami again, "This isn't enough."

Quick to her feet Nami yelled out, "What's with this crew!? Why is everyone so damn greedy today!?"

Under his breath, Ussop muttered, "Compared to your greediness everyday…?"

In seconds Ussop was a heap on the ground with a smoking knot on his head as Nami gripped angrily about the people she was working with.

Blinking his large reindeer eyes Chopper said, "I mean I'll need a little more for the Pollyup Berries. You're running low right?"

At this Nami tensed, "Ah!" Suddenly her anger was completely dissolved into kindness, "Oh! Is that what it's for then by all means you better take another bag Chopper!" She said handing him another sack of coins.

At this Luffy stared incredulously. Two bags!? Chopper got two bags of allowance and he only received one!? Which he was pretty sure was barely half full.

As Chopper skipped merrily on his way Luffy caught the sudden idea to follow his furry nakama. One to protect him of course and two because it would be way easier to convince Chopper that they needed a giant bird as a pet than it would be to convince Nami!

Nami blinked as suddenly Luffy took off (she was sure he was ready to give her more grief about his spendings) he scooped a surprised Chopper up as he took a giant leap from the ship onto Linoa Feather Island. "Com'on Chopper let's find us a giant bird!"

As Luffy Raced them away the remaining Strawhats heard Choppers loud wail of surprise and fear.

Angrily Nami raced to Sunnys side bringing angry fists onto the railing,

"Luffy! That money is for Chopper's medicine! Don't you dare touch one Beli of it! And don't you dare do anything stupid involving those birds!"

Placing her cheek upon her hand in thought Robin asked Brook, "Did Nami just tell Luffy not to do anything stupid?"

"Hohoho, yes she sure did! I couldn't believe my own ears!" He paused for dramatics, "WAH! But I have no ears! Hohohoho!"

Robin blinked, before giving the skeleton a smile, "Fufufufu."

To Luffy's greatest disdain he had been unable to persuade the young Doctor to cough up his extra cash for a bird. For even though the Doctor was quite gullible he made up for it in the responsibilities of his trade. In the end it was Chopper who won in persistence and ended up dragging Luffy to the nearest pharmacy they could find. Although to Luffy's credit he at least won out the agreement of taking a ride in a Linoa Basket later that day. Chopper agreed so long as they had enough money for it once he was done.

The little reindeer stood naming off a list of medicines, roots and sages to the clerk as Luffy wandered aimlessly through the aisles full of medical pills. It took a while to get everything and the clerk was just bagging up the reindeer's items as Luffy called out,

"Boooooriiiiiing! Comon Chopper how much longer!?"

"Ah! I almost forgot!" Cried the little Doctor suddenly, "Say Mister, do you have any Pollyup Berries in stock?"

The older gentleman wearing an obvious toupee and a monocle regarded Chopper with a thoughtful expression. "You know sir you just may be in luck. I believe there are still some in the back. Let me just check for you." He then made his way into another room leaving the Captain and Doctor to wait a little longer.

Luffy pouted, "This is no fun. I thought we were getting a bird…"

Placing his little hooves over his muzzle Chopper muttered, "The man didn't sound as sure about the Pollyup Berries as he did with the rest of the items on my list…I sure hope he has them."

Casually taking off his Straw-hat to fan himself in the stuffy store Luffy asked, "Is that the thing Nami asked you for? Are they tasty?"

"It's medicine!" Chopper cried at the question.

"But you called them Berries. Sounds tasty. And Nami must sure like them if she gave you extra money to get some."

The little reindeer looked thoughtful, "I don't know if she likes them. But she needs them."

Luffy suddenly paused his fanning. As he took in the Doctors latest words. It's medicine? That Nami needs? Nobody needs medicine unless…

Luffy quickly turned to Chopper, "Is Nami sick!? Is it like…"? His chest tightened with a fear that no enemy could distill in him, "Is it…like last time?"

Chopper started at the sudden change in Luffy's attitude, "Last time? Oh, you mean when you came to my island? No, it's nothing like that. It's not that serious." He bashfully rubbed his hoof behind his head, "Sorry to worry you like that." He gave a little laugh then looked towards the door that the pharmacist disappeared behind.

Luffy blinked owlishly, "Soooo, Nami's not sick."

"Nope."

"Buuuuut, she still needs medicine?"

"Yup."

Luffy again blinked while Chopper kept his gaze fixated on the pharmacist's door. This continued for a few more moments as Luffy began to take in the fact that Chopper was purposely avoiding his gaze and the tense silence was causing said Doctor to tremble and sweat.

"Oh! I get it!" Luffy yelled suddenly causing Chopper to jump a mile with a worried shriek. The Captain gave his big Luffy grin before stating, "It's a secret medicine!"

A wavery smile made it's way on the reindeer's face, "Ah, uh…yeah! Yeah, that's right a secret medicine!"

Luffy began to boisterously laugh and Chopper nervously joined in too again bashfully rubbing the back of his head.

Suddenly the clerk made his return holding a medium-sized jar filled with purple circular pills, "You're in luck my friends, it seems that we do still have a few jars in the back!"

All traces of laughter suddenly gone Luffy eyed the clerk with a dark seriousness, "Give it."

"Nooooo! No! don't give it to him!" Cried Chopper as the Clerk looked ready to pee his pants.

"There's a thing called Doctor/Patient confidentiality you know."

Now in his huge man-like form Chopper walked with his many purchases in hand. Many looked on in awe at the giant reindeer man as Luffy casually walked alongside him with his fingers laced behind his head. The wind scattered the many orange feathers about their feet and across the white pavement as they made their way through the hustle and bustle of the town Linoa Birds in almost every direction they turned and many more transporting either people or goods above.

"Doctor/Patient Confi…what?"

Chopper slowly pronunciation, "Con-Fi-Den-Ti-Ali-Ty."

Luffy scowled, "I don't see what fancy teas have to do with anything."

"It means that as a Doctor I sometimes have to keep secrets for my patients."

"Hey if Nami's sick I can handle it! I've handled it before!"

"She's not sick!"

"Then why did she ask you to buy her medicine!?"

Chopper sighed, "Not all medicine has to do with curing Luffy…sometimes it can be used for…preventing…"

Luffy brought his hands down to his sides in angry fists. He moved suddenly to stand before the now giant reindeer.

"If something is wrong with a member of my crew I deserve the right to know!"

"Luffy I can't-"

"If something's wrong with my Navigator I deserve the right to know!"

Chopper stared back with uncertainty mentally struggling with the code of conduct over his loyalty to his captain and a loyalty to his patients.

The rubber man was worried. There's no way to sugar coat it. He knew that Chopper wouldn't lie to him. If he said Nami wasn't sick than he believed that. But the fact that Chopper was keeping something secret from him involving Nami irked him more than he thought would be possible. The fact that Chopper had this secret about Nami which therefore meant that Nami had a secret as well. This raised something vile and uneasy within him. Something that he did not like at all. And even though he didn't want to hold a firm stance against his Nakama…well somethings just couldn't be helped.

With a pained look Chopper asked, "If I tell you, you can't say anything."

Luffy blinked. More secrets? The stakes were high, but he had to know. "Okay, I promise I won't say anything!"

"Seriously Luffy! Because even though you're going to be the one to be Pirate King one day." A shudder ran through the giant Reindeer and he looked absolutely petrified, "Nami's still the one I'm always going to fear."

"I swear! Nami will know that I know! Now pleeeease tell me what's Nami sick with!?"

"For the last time Nami isn't sick! The Pollyup Berries are a day after pill! It's a BIRTH CONTROL!"

Choppers cry of birth control seemed to echo all throughout the streets causing older woman to gasp completely scandalized, young woman to glare indignantly, men to cringe and little children to ask,

"Mommy why is that big bear yelling? And what is birth control?"

Luffy stood rooted to the spot with wide-eyed disbelief on his face.

He blinked as one and one came together to make two. Then he cried incredulously, "Whhhhaaaa!? Nami's trying to have a baby!?"

Chopper gave Luffy a slap to the head "Dummy, it's to prevent babies!"

Luffy blinked, "Oh." It took a moment as one and one once again came together to make two, "Whaaaaaa!? You mean Nami's having SEX!?"

This time it was Luffy's cry of sex that echoed throughout the streets. One old woman actually fainted from the scandal of it all!

A little boy asked,

"Mommy why is that man yelling at that bear? And what's sex?"

"Idiot stop yelling!" Cried Chopper, "I'm pretty sure this is why Nami didn't want anyone to know! When she first came to me for the Pullyup Berries she was already embarrassed enough. But at the time she really needed them and when she explained what she had been dealing with and the insecurities I had to make a decision on-"

Luffy zoned out. Nami was having sex. Which required her to need birth control. This mantra repeated itself in his head over and over again. And soon with it so did another sudden thought.

They're on the Thousand Sunny for weeks at a time. So that means there would be weeks where Nami shouldn't even have to worry about a day after pill or any birth control at all unless…she was having sex with someone on the ship.

As Luffy stood there his brain totally fried with this new discovery Chopper let out a satisfying sigh.

"You know what? It actually felt kinda good to get that out in the open. Thanks, Luffy! …Eh?"

Luffy's head was lowered allowing his bangs to hide his look of pure rage.

"How…how long?"

Chopper stared, "How long? You mean how long has Nami been taking the Pollyup Berries?"

Luffy gave a grave nod.

Chopper became thoughtful. "Hmm…I'm not sure. A few months now I-"

"Months!?" Roared the Straw-hat captain angrily.

Right under his nose! On his ship! Without him ever knowing! For months Nami and…and…

And who?

It was then at this exact moment that Luffy's mind rewinded to earlier this afternoon when Nami was passing out spending money.

What was that grin? That knowing grin that she had shared with Zoro.

'You owe me one.'

'Yeah. Don't worry. I know what you like.'

Just what the hell had that been? And what exactly did Nami like!?

Then there was Sanji jumping to Nami's rescue! And every other loving spinney, heart eyed declaration of love that he offered the pretty redhead.

He never gave a second thought about it. So why suddenly did it feel as if Luffy had just lost an extremely important battle?

Maybe he never cared because he never felt any threat of losing this fight.

But now without him even knowing it was too late. The battle had already been fought and won…by someone else.

Luffy brought a hand up to clutch the front of his red vest tightly. His chest felt heavy and there was an empty feeling that was expanding and expanding.

"Chopper…" Luffy spoke lowly making the large Reindeer stare at him with intrigue. "Did Nami ever mention who she was with? Like who she was having sex with?"

The Doctors eyes widened, "What!? No! Of course not! Why would she tell me that!?"

Luffy then looked up to meet Chopper's gaze. His gaze still hidden in half shadow due his straw pulled down low over his brooding expression.

Chopper stared with growing dread. At this moment Luffy looked ready to go to war.

"Well…I'm going to find out who it is!"

-TBC-

A/N: I've been away for a very long time but I'm so happy to be started on a new (finally) a One Piece fanfiction! I've wanted to visit this fandom for so long but I was always super behind on the story. Well look at me know! All caught up with the One Piece manga and writing fiction about it! Please let e know your thoughts and opinions on it. Are the characters off in anyway? I'll try my best next chapeter! Until then,

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