The thirteenth chapter…wow. I'm impressed with myself. Didn't think I'd commit to something this long. Thanks for all the great reviews. They really motivated me. And believe me, I needed that motivation. I had to literally force myself to write the next chapter. Took me three whole hours. And lucky for you, it's a mega-chapter (thanks to one of my reviewers for that name), Seven whole pages of writing. I'm almost done with my second notebook! Well anyway, the thirteenth chapter.

Please Please Please Review. Motivation is hard to come by these days.

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"Oooooolaalaaaalaaaayeeeedadeedooo! Mamameemamamameeemooooo!" sang Ussop and Luffy as the boat sailed. It was a bright sunny day. Not a cloud in the sky.

"Will you tow shut up!" whined Nami, "You're disturbing my perfect tan." She was lying on the deck in a two-piece. All five kids were splashing in the pool beside her, made by Ussop. It had taken a whole week to construct a pipe that would supply water from the to the pool on deck and filter out the salt. And still sometimes little fishies got through and ended up in the pool, which made it even more ocean-like. Kaya was busy whale watching. And even Zoro was relaxing today: sleeping n another chair beside Nami's. Singing, laughing, snoring, and the smell of Sanji and Carmen's cooking filled the air.

"Lunchtime!' chimed Sanji. He and Carmen brought out trays of food from the kitchen. "Yay!" cheered the five kids. Zora ran out the pool being sure to kick Sanju in the face causing him to fall back in. Luffy and Ussop stopped singing and joined them. And with one last snore Zoro opened his eyes. "Took you long enough." He yawned. And everyone else (I didn't mention) went over and began eating.

"You know, we need to restock our food supply at the next island," said Carmen.

"Yeah, and I need a new wardrobe," remarked Nami.

"Shopping!" said Natsuki and Kayu excitedly.

"Shopping…" said Sanju, Zora, and Kaysopp dully.

"And I need more supplies for engineering," said Ussop.

"And a new sword sharpener and polisher," Zoro added.

"Then it's decided: we'll stop at the village we see," said Tashigi.

"Yay!" said everyone.

It had been three weeks since they had stopped to visit an island, Since Butch.

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They soon spotted a green island.

"Hey! It's a jungle!" yelled Sanju.

"No, it's Zoro's head!" Sanji yelled. They both laughed.

"Shut up stupid cook!"

Zora stuck out her tongue and Sanju. He kicked her. They began to fight.

"Stop, you two!" yelled Tashigi.

"He started it!" whined Zora.

"I am really that close to hurting your kid," said Zoro and Sanji in unison.

They soon arrived at the jungle island. "It looks a little dangerous. How about the kids stay and we go and find the village first. Then we can come back and get them."

"Eh? Repeat." Said a bewildered (confused) Luffy.

"What?" exclaimed Kaysopp.

"We had to stay last time too. That's not fair!" whined Kayu.

"Eh?" I still don't get it," continued Luffy.

"Look! It's just too dangerous. We'll come get you as soon as we find a village. Ok?"

"Fine,"

"But whose going to watch them?" asked Nami.

"I will," said Natsuki.

"I will!" said Ussop.

"Natsuki, you're too young," said Nami, ignoring Ussop.

"I will!"

"Nom, no I'm not! I'm twelve!"

"I will!" (Continued Ussop)

"Yes you are! There are four other kids to care for. What if something dangerous comes? Could you fight it?"

"I WILL!"

"Yeah…"

"I WILL!"

"No you can't. Do you not remember what happened last time?"

"I will! I will! I will!"

"Who cares? That was different!"

" I WILL!"

"Natsuki," Nami burst into tears. "I almost lost you!"

"Uh, I will."

"Mom, don't make such a big deal about—

"Natsuki! You cannot do it!" yelled Luffy angrily (scary…)

"I will…"

"Dad? But—

"NO! Kaya will you do it?"

"What!" exclaimed Ussop. "No fair…"

"Sure," she replied.

Natsuki looked hurt. "Fine," she said quietly and walked back into the ship.

"Ok, it's settled. Let's go," said Luffy still angry.

They trudged into the jungle's entrance.

"You know, Kaya might need some help, her being a girl and all," said Ussop hopefully.

"Shut up" replied Zoro.

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They had been walking in the jungle for what seemed like hours when Zoro spoke, "Are we getting anywhere yet?"

"Yeah. We're heading north," replied Nami coolly, "In places like this you keep heading north and you should find a village or clearing."

"And what happens if you find a clearing?"

"There should be a number of trails leading to wherever their signs say."

"And what if there's not any of that."

"We're screwed."

(THUD!-Anime fall)

"That's really encouraging…"

They continued to walk on and on and on for what seemed like forever when they reached the top of a clear hill looking down on a semi jungle, which was just before a large clearing. "Guess Nami was right," said Sanji.

"Of course I was right."

"I'm just glad we don't have to cut up anymore howler monkeys," said Zoro.

"Or any 35ft. snakes," said a blue faced and drenched (in sweat) Ussop.

"All you did was set off bombs and run."

"What would you do if you were me?"

"Well, I'm just glad we're through with chaser mosquitoes and deadly oak," said Tashigi.

"And the razor-tooth toucans," continued Carmen and Nami.

"Let's do it again!" chimed Luffy, pumped with excitement,

"Is he still dancing with that monkey?" asked Sanji.

"Yep," replied Ussop.

The howler monkey was screaming (or should I say "howling") at the top of its lungs as Luffy danced in circles clutching his paws (or whatever monkeys have, hands?).

"Obviously they're of the same species," remarked Sanji.

"Why'd I marry him?" said a dull Nami (her last name is now Monkey-Monkey S. Nami)

"Ok, time to carry on," announced Zoro, "Luffy, leave the monkey alone."

"Aaaah," he wined, "Bye Mr. Monkey," he yelled as the monkey shook his arm at him, screeched and trampled off.

They finally reached the entrance of the "mini" jungle. As they walked in a trap snapped. A boulder began rolling after them. Zoro sliced it into and Sanji and Luffy kicked it into little pebbles. Ussop cowered in a corner. "Been there. Done that," they said together.

"Heh heh heh, what they said," added Ussop.

The jungle began to howl, "Monkeys…" said Zoro dully. A row of howler monkey came swinging from one side of the jungle to the other, screeching as loud as possible, throwing things at the crew, which were easily dodged or destroyed. Except by Ussop. But when the vines came out for the fifth time there weren't any monkeys just—"Nooo, razor-toothed toucans," whined Nami and Carmen. They swung back and forth slicing up the seven. Luffy grabbed them and cracked their necks; Sanji kicked them off the vines and killed them with one hard stomp; Zoro and Tashigi sliced them in two; Nami and Carmen whacked the hell out of them with her staff (Nami) or frying pan (Carmen), crushing their bones; Ussop was almost naked he had been cut up so much. ( This is a bit cruel isn't it?).

Eventually the finished off the birds, but seconds later came—"S-s-sn-snake!" stuttered then screamed Ussop, who began to run. The 35ft. snake lunged after him. "Oh My Gosh! I'm going to die!" he cried.

"Hopeless," sighed Zoro as he and Luffy began running after the snake. The snake was too fast. It lunged once more and opened its mouth and just before it snapped shut—SLICE, Zoro had cut off the snake from neck down. Luffy rolled on the ground laughing. Ussop was sitting inside the dead snake's mouth shaking uncontrollably.

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Still walking later…

"Well that was quite the event," Luffy said cheerfully.

"Sure was," said Zoro. Ussop glared at them. Everyone.

"So not cool," mumbled Ussop.

"There's the end," stated Carmen.

"Finally," moaned Ussop who was bloody, butchered-up, dirty, and half naked (from the razor-toothed toucans).

"Wait," whispered Zoro, Everyone froze.

"What now?!" complained Ussop.

"I head something," his voice still hushed,

"Whadaya expect! We're in a F'in' jungle!" he began walking again, "Let's just keep go—Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

"Hey, Ussop just fell into a big hole in the ground!" chimed Luffy.

"Oh, ya think!" replied Nami sarcastically.

"Yeah, I think…"

She slumped her shoulders and held her head down. "He's impossible,"

"Hey! You guys! Stop chatting and get me out of here!" yelled Ussop.

"Sure, one sec!" yelled back Luffy. "Gum Gum—Eh?

"What?" (Ussop)

"Did you feel something?"

"Yeah, you: the pain in my ass!"

"No, the ground move,"

Tashigi looked up. "Huh, no—oooooooo!" The whole crew fell into the breaking earth.

"We fell into a hole in the ground!" said Luffy, amazed.

"I won't even bother," muttered Nami.

"Hey, there's two different tunnels," said Tashigi.

"It's obviously made to confuse us," said Carmen, "Well we were going north, right? Then let's go north and we'll end up at the clearing."

"Ok," (everyone)

They began walking once more: Luffy and Nami in the front, Ussop cowering just behind, Carmen and Sanji in the middle, and Tashigi and Zoro in the back. Suddenly a big stonewall from out of nowhere came crashing down. Sanji yanked Carmen out of the way just in time, leaving Zoro and Tashigi on the opposite side of the wall. "What the—nothing came nothing worked. They tried to cut it while Luffy and the others tried to punch or kick it. "This is pointless. It won't budge," yelled Tashigi to the others, "Look we'll find another way out. You guys keep going.

"Alright," Nami yelled back, "We'll come back for you if your still there! Come on you guys," she said to the guys on her side.

So they went there way and Tashigi and Zoro went theirs. They walked and walked and walked (some more) until they both came to an opening (at the same time).

"A village!" cried Luffy.

"Thank God!" cried Ussop who was kissing the ground.

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"Damn! We're lost!" said Zoro as he and Tashigi stared into an even more exotic part of the jungle and blue skies on top of a cliff.

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I'm with Ussop: "Thank God! (Kissing screen)" I'm done! This took 4-ev-er! I had like 5 breaks ranging from 30 minutes to 8 hours. And I'm finally done! A lot happened in this chapter. I plan to make the Jungle part (of my story) only 7 chapters long, which means I have to make looooonger chapters. But I finish faster cause if I keep making small ones I get lazy and take forever (kind of like the end of the Natsuki Kidnap part). Well anyway: about this chapter: As I said before I've been kind of lazy about writing so to make this chapter easier to write I made it more comical point-of-view than a thrilling or adventurous. Also I used a different style of writing, where mentioning something in a paragraph and than while writing add that topic into your writing. It's really hard to explain. If you read Lemony Snickets: A Series of Unfortunate Events you know what I mean. Like when they were naming all that stuff they experienced and than went through it in the Semi-jungle. Also there was a ton of walking (if you didn't notice) OP should think of cars by now (no wonder they're all so skinny). And in that mini-jungle how they killed those animals was kind of cruel. I put that to kind of show their aggravation: Instead of making them die short and quick they kind of had to suffer. And last, a lot of you will ask, "What kind of snake is it?" Well, I say, "Who cares!" It's a snake. That's all you need to know. Period!" That's all.