Chapter Seven: The Juuhachi Juuhachi Fruit

Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. I do own Arijii Hikara, the Hachi Hachi fruit, the Juuhachi Juuhachi fruit, Captain Red Eyed Mack amd Princess Zoro

My answers to reviews:

Darkest Of Nights- Ari-chan's secret will be revealed shortly...and what was Usopp going to say? Heheh, not telling!

Asterick- Art paper, eh? Interesting material for dolls...huh? Oh! And I'm glad I made your brother laugh :)

MeraNova- Let's hope the asylum people get lost for a while, because I enjoy your reviews!

My PenName is ...- You can't think of anything to say? Egad! What's wrong with you! Just kidding. No, really, what's wrong with you :D? Ari-chan is adorable, but she's still weird.

KuroKame- I wouldn't want to be eight again...You're curious about Ari-chan's secret? We'll just have to wait and see what it is :)

Uhhhhh (looks around to see if there are any more reviews) Let's go on with the story!

Fact: Juuhachi means eighteen in Japanese
"Good morning world, and all who inhabit it!" Arijii yelled on the ship.

"We're already awake, we don't need an alarm!" Nami yelled, while looking for land with binoculars.

"Sorry Nami," Arijii stuck out her lower lip.

Nami couldn't resist her cute face.

"Oh alright! Stop that already! It's too cute for me!" She shielded her eyes.

"Heheh, works every time," Arijii skipped away happily.

She walked to where Usopp, Sanji, Luffy and Zoro were.

"Hello guys! I'm hungry!" She smiled.

"We have some leftover fruit. You better eat it before it rots," Sanji handed her an apple.

"But…I LIKE GREEN APPLES!" Arijii threw a fit.

"Okay, okay!" Sanji quickly took the red apple from her and gave her a green one.

"Thank you Sanji!" Arijii grinned.

"…You're welcome," Sanji smiled uneasily.

She sat on a stool, chomping away.

"So…where's Princess Zoro?" Usopp stifled a laugh while asking her.

"She's asleep. She likes to sleep. Like Zoro!" Arijii pointed to the corner where Zoro was slumped over, sleeping.

"Hah!" Luffy laughed.

"Huh? What? Who said- Arijii!" Zoro immediately woke up.

Now everyone was laughing.

"Why am I alwaysthe one everyone laughs at?" Zoro mumbled.

"Arijii! We're stopping here, so you stay here. AND BEHAVE!" Nami strictly told her while she and the others were leaving.

"I can't be here by myself! That's child abuse!" Arijii cried out.

"She has a point, you know. What happens if she drowns?" Usopp worried.

"Then it's her fault," Nami shrugged.

"But…" She wobbled her chin, about to cry.

"Just this time only, okay?" Luffy said.

"..Oh, alright. But if you guys aren't back in two hours, you're DEAD MEAT!" She emphasized 'dead meat'.

"Right," Nami said, not paying attention to her as they left the Going Merry.

"Hmm…it's been…uhh…hmmm…oh yeah! It's been about an hour and sixteen minutes," Arijii looked up at the sun. It was almost noon.

I'm so glad Luffy is keeping my secret. If everybody else knew, they would try to find it and cure me, so they can kick me off the ship. To tell the utmost truth-hey, I used utmost! Woot!-er- to tell the utmost truth, I've taken a liking for being here. I don't want to go back. Ever.

If they ever find the Juuhachi Juuhachi Fruit… it could restore my age and I could age normally. But…then…

Arijii shook her head and smiled. They would never find the Juuhachi Juuhachi fruit, she smirked.

"Princess Zoro, I'm gonna go get a cookie. You stay here, okay?" She put her doll on the floor and skipped to the kitchen.

"Hey! NO COOKIES! WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS SHIP!" Arijii shrieked.

"I'm gonna catch up with them and ask them to get cookies!" Arijii said.

She grabbed Princess Zoro and said,

"Hachi Hachi Fly!"

She jumped in the air, as she rode the air current.

"Aaaagh! Turbulence!" Arijii was being tossed and turned, and almost touched the water.

When she landed on a tree, she climbed it down and walked to the town.

"You stay close to me, okay Princess Zoro?" She spoke to the doll, as she brought it close to her.

Maybe I could give them a scare, as payback for leaving me on the ship!

"Uhh, what was that word for turning invisible…uhh…disappear? Don't appear? Duh… of course! Hachi Hachi Smoke!" Arijii twirled around and like smoke, her body disappeared, including her doll.

"I knew it was that!" She exclaimed as she walked further into the town.

It was desolate, empty and quiet. Too quiet.

"Jeez, where is everybody?" She looked into homes and stores.

"Agh!"

Arijii perked up at the sound.

Who's voice is that? I know…NAMI!

Arijii mumbled, "Hachi Hachi Fly!" as she slowly flew to the source of Nami's shriek.

The sight startled her.

"No! The cookie store…IS CLOSED!" She yelled.

I am so stupid! I should be worrying about what made Nami scream…

She flew further and flew behind a home.

"What the…?" She landed on the ground as she continued to watch the scene.

"You must be Monkey D. Luffy…and his crew, eh?" A tall, pink haired man with his pink hair in a ponytail asked. His coat was green, enamored with blue, sparkly jewels. Sparkly jewels Arijii found attracted to.

"Ooooh!" Arijii smiled. For the moment, she forgot that she was invisible.

"Hey mister? Can I look at your shiny, sparkly jewels?" Arijii drooled at the sight of them.

"What? Who said that? Who are you? Come reveal yourself!" He shouted.

"That sounds like…Arijii? Is that you?" Sanji asked.

"Yep! I'm just invisybull!" Arijii grinned, but no one saw.

"You know this invisible person?" He looked at them.

"Unfortunately, yes," Zoro sighed.

"Reveal yourself!" He shouted.

"Be nice about it, 'kay?" And she swirled around and she was visible again.

"And who the heck are you?" Arijii asked, still looking at the jewels.

He chuckled.

"I am surprised that you people do not know me. I am the infamous Captain Red Eyed Mack!" His red eyes glistened.

Arijii pondered.

"Doesn't ring any bells," Arijii said.

"Same with me," Luffy scratched his head.

S.E.: Oooooh...so we now know what Juuhachi is...uhh

Chi: I'm bored

Natasha: Can you die?

S.E.: NO!