Hello! I believe I did well on my hard Spanish test! Oh thankies to babe300 for the past two reviews and to answer your question, I kind of resembled her after me and my other friend Mei Li! She is the very sweet kind side and I'm the reckless KICK ASS side and doesn't like to be treated like a little girly girl (yes, I am a tomboy, get used to it!) So yes, now for the………DISCLAIMER!
Zoro and Nami: PLEASE STOP WRITING IN CAPS!
Luffy: But…you are…
Nami: Shut up!
Nokai: takes out squirt bottle BAD NAMI-SAN!
Nami: No!
(Moment over)
Disclaimer: (happy now Zoro-san?) I don't own One Piece but I sure as hell wish I did, and the song lyrics (in the chapter) I don't own either-DAMN!
Silent Whisperer
LAST TIME
Aru grabbed Nami's hand and pulled her out. "Dance!" Aru screamed.
Nami laughed at seeing some of her old friend back and danced.
Aru made her way over to the eating Luffy and the other crew members, "I'll be your musician if you and the entire crew dance, now!" she shouted.
NOW
Sanji shot up and started to pull Aru back to the floor. She laughed and pushed him into the crowd grabbing a stunned Zoro and an amazed Usopp's hand pulling them into the crowd.
"What about Luffy?" Zoro asked looking back at the forlorn captain.
"Let's see what is more important to him. All you can eat meat buffet or a new crew member." Aru grinned and danced further into the crowd.
Sanji danced into the crowd following her.
After a couple minutes he tapped Aru on the shoulder. "Luffy got the best of you Aru-san. Look."
Aru turned he head to see Luffy weaving into the crowd dancing but with one hand piled high with meat.
Aru laughed out loud and almost fell over because of her laughing fit, "Nami-san!" she said between gasps for air, "Look at your captain!" then Aru fell backwards on the stage laughing.
The music turned into a slow waltz and Aru sat watching the couples dance. "They look so cute!" she murmured to herself as she watched a blushing Zoro and Nami dancing.
"Yah, they do." Sanji came up to her. "But, why aren't you dancing?"
"Nah, slow dancing isn't really my thing. I love the fast beats." She replied still staring at the other couples.
"Well never too late to try and like something. Would you like to dance Aru-san?"
Aru looked up from the couples on the floor into Sanji's eye.
"Really? No, I can't dance slowly." She replied.
Instead of finding another dancing partner Sanji suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her up into the crowd, holding her hand.
He took her waist and she placed a hand on his shoulder, holding his hand with her other. Sanji waltzed her around the room.
"See, it isn't that hard, you're doing great." He smiled.
"Thanks Sanji-san, I just never really tried before. Oh look! It's Nami-san and Zoro-san!" she said and as they waltzed by Aru put on a shocked expression and shot it at Nami who blushed even harder.
After The Dancing
Aru watched as people sat back down. She had danced a lot, many of them with Sanji-san who she loved the company of.
"So, when are we leaving Luffy-san?" Aru asked.
"YES! I knew you would come around Aru-san!" he yelled.
"I told you, if you all danced I would come to be apart of the crew."
"We will leave in tomorrow!" Luffy told them.
"I'll help you get the things you need Aru-san." Nami told her.
"Thanks, Nami-san."
Zoro yawned, and said "I'm going back to the ship to get some sleep."
The boys started to walk back to the ship as Aru shouted, "Nami-san will stay at my place for the night! We'll see you tomorrow!"
At Aru's Place
"You and Zoro-san were looking cozy!" Aru told Nami.
"SHUT UP ARU-SAN!" Nami threw a pillow at her.
Aru ducked and crawled behind a changing screen where she put on a long shirt.
"Well, so were you and Sanji-san!" Aru flopped down on the bed next to Nami.
"He is so kind, I mean, he isn't intimidated by me like other guys. They take one look at me and run!" she said solemnly.
A short haired black cat came up and jumped into Aru's lap.
"Oh yah! This is Kika, do you think Luffy would mind keeping her aboard because she doesn't have anywhere to go."
"I bet you Luffy will be fine Aru-san, don't worry about it!"
Nami rolled over on the bed and yawned, "I'll see you in the morning Aru-san, goodnight."
After Nami had fallen asleep, Aru walked over to her window and looked out at the moon.
At the same time Sanji had looked out the kitchen window thinking about Aru-san and stared at the moon, thinking he saw her face captured up there.
The Next Day (Leaving Day)
Nami woke up to find Aru-san asleep, leaning against the window, head against the glass.
Nami smiled at her friend happy that she was now not the only girl on the ship.
Aru yawned and stretched like a cat. She opened her eyes to a staring Nami and smiled.
"I have a tendency to fall asleep at the window."
Aru got up and walked over to a water basin she washed her face and then proceeded to sit on the floor legs extended.
"You still do your morning stretches Aru-san?"
"Yes, I do!"
After Aru finished stretching she pulled a small bag out from under her bed and starting to put some things into it.
Kika bounced off the bed and jumped into Nami's arms.
Once Aru had filled the small bag she changed back into her clothes and put on the black trench coat.
"I haven't even seen your ship yet! Let's go!" Aru picking up her violin case and bag stared walking out the door; Nami followed holding a black cat.
At The Ship (mid-day)
"Wow!" Aru shouted. "This is great!"
Nami pulled her onto the deck so Aru-san could get a better look.
Immediately Aru saw the crows nest and picking up her violin case she clambered up into it. Taking out her violin she proceeded to play it while singing;
In the moonlight I felt your heart
Quiver like a bowstring's pulse
In the moons pure light, you looked at me
Nobody knows your heart
When the sun is gone I see you
Beautiful and haunting, but cold
Like the blade of a knife, so sharp and so sweet
Nobody knows your heart
All of your sorrow, grief and pain
Locked away in the forest of the night
Your secret heart belongs to the world
Of the things that sigh in the dark
Oh the things that cry in the dark
By the end of the song the entire crew had climbed out of or stopped what they were doing to listen to Aru.
"THAT WAS GREAT!" Luffy shouted up to her. Aru locking her violin back up clambered back down to the deck of the ship.
"Thanks." She smiled sheepishly. "I didn't mean to disturb you."
Kika jumped out of Nami's arms and walked over to Zoro. She rubbed against his legs and purred. Zoro tried to look annoyed but softened and picked up the cat.
"I think Kika has found a new friend! Oh, Luffy-san, do you mind if Kika comes with us?" Aru asked.
"That's fine Aru-san!" Luffy told her.
"We should get going Luffy-san!" Usopp said.
"Alright then!" Luffy replied.
After the ship was leaving the harbor, Aru had climbed back up into the crows nest looking back at the town that she had just left.
Small tears filled her eyes and she sat with her coat hugged around her. "I am going to miss that town." She whispered.
Then Aru heard a small noise and turned her head quickly to see some blond hair peeking over the crows nest.
She smiled and said "What are you doing Sanji-san?"
The cook looked up and pulled himself into the nest next to her.
"I was just seeing if my sweet Aru-san was feeling okay." He told her.
She laughed, "Yah, I'm fine. It's just a little hard that's all."
He smiled, "I'm glad."
Aru cocked her head at him quizzically then a huge splash was heard.
Luffy had tripped over a pile of rope and had fallen into the water.
Usopp ran to the side shouting "HE CAN'T SWIM!"
Aru screeched "HE CAN'T SWIM! DAMN IT!" she tossed Sanji her coat and climbed halfway down from the crows nest then said "He'll drown by the time I get down! Damn it!"
Then Aru jumped from the ropes on which she was standing into the ice cold water where Luffy was slowly sinking.
Cliff hanger! Muhahahahahaaaaaa! Well, now I shall go and read some Fushigi Yugi and do some hw…Damn! Well enjoy the chapter; it took me a couple days to write. Too bad Sanji-san and Aru-san aren't getting some "quality" time together yet.
Silent Whisperer