Ay another chapter! I struggle much with the translation 'cause my writing in german is really complicated. I tend to describe much... faces, places, voices. Well I hope you like it and forgive me my mistakes. :)

Again, the names are mostly the german ones. Louie Louie is Peeply Lulu in the english version.

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Two days later.

Although there was a lot of drinking at the party, nothing prevented Franky and the shipwrights of the Galeera Company to work from sunrise to sunset on the new ship for Strawhats. To Pauly, it should be just right. The heavy, physical work distracted him from thoughts, which revolved around the morning after the pool party. He also didn't have to see Nami – maybe she was busy exploring Water Seven like the rest of the Strawhats. She probably wasted her time with shopping for far too short skirts and other clothes to buy.

But as already mentioned – mostly Pauly succeded not to think about her.

The shipbuilding made good progress. Frankys plans were close to perfect - Pauly had to admit that the man was brilliant. At least in this regard. The sun sunk red, when the workers decided to put the hammers and nails down for today. Only Franky couldn't stop.
"Hey Franky, you have to take a break! In the dark, you won't be able to work well anyway. Want to go with us in the bar?" Pauly called to the blue-haired cyborg.
Franky grinned down at the blond carpenter and a few nails he had clamped between his teeth fell out of his mouth.

"No, man. Normally, I would immediately come with you but you know ... this is my dream and I won't rest until it is completed. In addition, the Government want the strawhats and the sooner they can start to get away with the new ship, the better!" he called out to Pauly and stroked lovingly the part of the rail, on which he worked.

Tilestone, Louie Louie and Pauly exchanged brief glances, but then shrugged. "Whatever you say, we'll see you in the morning!" Pauly called up to Franky and the three men left the nearly finished ship.

Far away from this Robin and Nami were sitting at the table of a small cafe. It was located at the uppermost levels of Water Seven and offered a wonderful view of the picturesque town with its white houses and the sea, on whose horizon the red sun went down.
Nami sighed contentedly but also exhausted, and leaned into the back of her chair. "I will really miss the extensive shopping tours in Water Seven." she wailed and watched the countless bags and pockets. Robin sipped tea from a delicate china cup. "Just the shopping trips?" she asked without looking up from the cityscape avert and hid a smile behind the teacup.

Nami raised her eyebrows. Robin had kindly waived any innuendo about that cursed night, but now the navigator had the feeling that her grace period was up. Fortunately, Nami thought resignedly, only Robin knows thereof. "No ... of course I'll also miss our friends here. The guys from the Galeera-Company, grandma Cocolo, Kiwi and Mozu, the Franky Family, Mr. Iceburg ... they have done so much for us ... they are great people.", Nami said softly. Robin glanced at her and looked at her carefully. There it was again, this knowing look of the black-haired archaeologist, as if she knew more about what Nami thought than she was aware of. Nami wanted to say something which distracted her from the topic, when Robin suddenly leaned across the table and put her hand on Namis. Irritated the navigator blinked at her friend.

"Nami." Robin began with a serious but gentle tone. "We won't be in Water Seven much longer. Whatever's bothering you ... you have to take care of it. Bring clarity to your thoughts. Otherwise you'll carry it around with you forever."A dark shadow of sadness fell over Robins light blue eyes as she lowered her head a little. "Believe me, I know what I'm talking about."

Nami looked at Nico Robins hand that was still lying on her own. "What ... what exactly do you mean?" she asked. Robin smiled gently, then pointed with a nod at all the shopping bags, before she withdrew her hand and turned back to her tea. "I know you really like shopping but to be honest the last two days you were in a real shopping spree. I've never seen you wasting that much Berries at once! Maybe you don't realize it yourself, but I can see that something is gnawing at you. You have to find out what it is." Robin said in a tone as if she knew exactly what was bothering Nami. But she had to find out for herself.

The red-haired navigator went silent for a while and turned uncertainly her own teacup between her hands. Robin was right. Of course she was - she could read in Nami like in an open book.

"We don't fit together." she said suddenly and Nico Robin raised an eyebrow interested, but said nothing. Her eyes went to Nami, but the red-haired women just stared into her teacup. A fleeting smile crossed her lips. "He can't handle money. Has a huge mountain of debt. I don't like people who can't handle a Berry!" Nami snorted contemptuously, but there was still a small smile on her lips. "He's also really annoying prude. Or shy. Or both. Everytime he's so upset about short skirts ... even over bikinis ... in a pool! I mean, in what kind of time are we living in?" Nami raised her head and looked at Robin expectantly like she hoped for a confirmation on her words.

"But something brought you together that night.", Robin said.
"Yes, the alcohol", Nami said hastily; too hastily, she had to admit. A slight blush appeard on her face when she thought about where andhow she woke up two days ago. Whether she and Pauly ... no. They'd drunken so much Rum that Nami couldn't remember anything. And til that happens it takes really a lot of Rum. It was impossible that he and she have been capable of anything more than sleeping that night.

Nami was torn from her thoughts when Robin extensively stretched and suddenly rose. "Where are you going?" asked the puzzled navigator. The black-haired woman smiled conspiratorially and let some hands appear, which took a couple of shopping bags. "I'll leave you with what's bothering you." She replied downright conspiratorial and didn't response when Nami raised with a "hee wait!" calling after her.

Nami dropped into the chair again and snorted a sassy hair strand aside, which had fallen over her eyes. For a while she watched Robin go, but then her gaze went back to the city. The sun had now completely disappeared and the lights of many homes on the plains below her enlightend Water Seven in an entirely different gloss. She enjoyed the peace here, even if it wasn't quiet. The distant sound of the channels and the gigantic fountains at the head of the city were as ubiquitous as the murmur of voices in the still bustling streets.

Not far from a closed bar were Louie Louie, Tilestone and Pauly. Brunos bar had now been closed after five years - five years in which it only existet so Bruno could submerge on behalf of the CP9 and spy on guests for information and rumors about the Pluton. For all three men, it was still a sad feeling to walk past the bar. Involuntarily Paulys hand reached to the spot on his chest, which had been pierced by Rob Lucci. But these traitors were defeated - and at some point someone else would open up Brunos Bar again and made it a place were Pauly could spend his non-existing money.

„WHERE DO WE GO - NOW THAT BRUNOS BAR IS CLOSED?!" shouted Tilestone and Pauly grimaced briefly, because he stood right next to the giant. This guy always had to scream around like that.
"Have heard earlier there'd be a shed with good beer" answered Louie Louie, who was still wearing his sunglasses despite the darkness. Pauly took the cigar from his mouth and let out a puff of smoke. "You mean where are all these cafes are where the tourists hang out?" he said with clearly audible resentment in his voice. Louie Louie shrugged. "We don't have much of a choice and you can give the bar a chance, Pauly!" he said. The blonde carpenter sighed in defeat and nodded.
"WELL THEN LET'S GOOOOO!" shouted Tilestone happy and tucked the other two men under his arms to race at the direction of said bar. Ineffective Pauly and Louie Louie hit against the huge upper arms of the giant and as Tilestone let them down again after a few minutes, they had to struggle for air for a moment.

Guffawing Tilestone was watching, while the other two fought for their composure. Louie Louie stroked his hair, then his characteristic stubborn strand of hair reappeared at his mustache. He looked around, the bar had to be here somewhere. Even Pauly looked around. He adjusted his jacket and lit a fresh cigar, because the previous one had been lost thanks to Tilestones "outbreak". Suddenly he froze. In front of a cafe, he saw her - the girl he had successfully banished from his thoughts for two days. But now that he saw her sitting thoughtfully at the table, he couldn't get his eyes off her.

"Guys ..." he began, "... go... go ahead. I'll come right after. I have ... something else to do!" Surprised turned Louie Louie and Tilestone to Pauly and eventually followed his gaze. "BUT PAULY, IS'NT THIS NA-" Tilestone said with his howler voice as Pauly leapt him literally and held his hand over her mouth. "Pssst do you want her to discover us?!" Pauly hissed hastily and felt much to his discomfort that his face turned red. That was only because the sight of Nami immediately made him think about that morning ...

Louie Louie ended up being the first of the two, who knew what was wrong with Pauly. "Come on, let's find that bar and keep a cold beer for Pauly." he said, pushing the confused Tilestone downright before him.
Pauly saw them disappear into an alley, and finally sighed heavily. Hesitant he stood on the spot and looked back to the cafe. It seemed like Nami was really deep in thought and hadn't noticed him or the other two - despite Tilestones loud voice. Something was off.

Then Pauly made a decision, took a deep breath of his cigar and blew it out again and walked over to Nami.