" Yoosh Chooper come quick, look at this," said a Long nosed boy.

Chopper and Ussop were just glancing at the stores windows one by one trying to find something interesting.

The little reindeer looked up at one of the store's windows, with eyes filled with interest.

" So cooool...what is it?" Asked Chooper looking at the window.

They where looking at a shop filled with hardware tools and materials.

" That is an automatic nail driver...if we had that we wouldn't have to use those hammers we got."

Chooper moved his eyes to machine to the small paper that was below it.

" 20,000 belli," Exclaimed Chopper.

Ussop shrugged, " Yeah...It's probably just got out the market, making it very expensive."

"Let's go to the other store," suggested Ussop already heading away from the shop.

" Okay," said Chooper walking aside from Ussop.

" Ooooh so beautiful Nami-Swan," said Sanji as Nami came out of the dressing room.

" Really? It looks kind of simple," said Nami examining herself on a mirror.

" Well it doesn't matter everything you put on is good," said Sanji with his hands outstretched.

" No matter let's go to the other store." said Nami heading towards the dressing room again.

" Aye aye Nami Swan!" said Sanji carrying the bag he had with him.

Luffy looked around the stores scratching the robe he had around him.

" So uncomfortable," he complained moaning as he walked boringly.

I can't relax with this on he thought stopping to a halt.

So, I guess I should take it off then he thought already putting his hands over his hood.

But then he stooped and remembered what Nami told him.

" Luffy please don't take the robe off no matter what okay?"

" Okay...Nami I promise," said Luffy half smiling.

Luffy got his hands back to their sides, " I promised...I won't take it off."

He then looked to the stores, but now with less interest.

He sat down at a cafe's outside seats where customers were enjoying their food.

He thought of ordering one of his 'short snacks' but his stomach felt tight and empty.

It wasn't because of his robe,but because of what he was seeing around him...couples.

Everywhere he looked he saw couples eating together, laughing together, enjoying one another's company.

It was a different feeling he felt, he also felt...could it be...lonely?

Nah Luffy had never been lonely before, he always had his friends with him, besides there were people around him, so he couldn't feel lonely...could he?

He then looked at his answer that was around him, it's not friendship...it's a different relationship everyone had that was around him.

Luffy looked around him Am I the only one here that isn't with someone?

He felt like leaving actually,he thought of finding one of his friends.

But when he looked inside the cafe he did see two of his friends and he grew a smile.

Ah good Robin and Zoro... maybe I could-

Luffy stopped his smile vanished, " No they probably want to be left alone."

Luffy for the first time wasn't hungry and started to walk away.

He then felt a hand tap on his shoulder, as he turned he saw Robin smiling at him and Zoro grinning back at his captain.

Luffy's goofy grin reappeared and he basically 'ran' to them happily.

He went inside and found where his friends were, he found them in a back booth with a fresh mug that was waiting for him.

"Take a seat captain," said Robin smiling softly.

Luffy sat down happily, " Ahhhh it's nice in here."

Zoro pushed a mug towards him, " Here try this, it's actually pretty good."

Luffy looked down at the mug, then to his friend, " Thanks Zoooro."

He drank the drink rapidly and sighed with total satisfaction, " Really good...a bit hot though."

" Your not suppose to drink it that fast," said Zoro with his eyes wide.

Luffy ignored the question then looked at his friends, " Hey you guys aren't wearing your robes."

Robin looked at Zoro giving him a "I told you" look.

" Come on Luffy, it's okay what are the odds of us getting caught and recognized?"

" Not slim," said Robin.

" Oi not again, Robin."

" I'm just saying we can get caught easily with these bounties in our heads".

"..."

"Am I right?"

" No your not."

" Don't be arrogant Zoro-kun".

"I'm not arrogant."

" Yes, your being very arrogant right this minute."

" So? What does that prove?"

" Forget I said anything Zoro-kun."

" Ha see...I win."

" Excuse me?"

"You heard me I win."

"What are you implying?"

" You have no comeback therefore you lose."

"I don''t want to take roll,but-

Luffy was grabbing food of both of his friends plate as they argued.

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE SHIP

" Ok that's a good place to put the treasure." said Franky.

Paulie sat down tiredly, carrying all that treasure was a hard job.

He then chuckled as he looked at Franky, " Oi do you believe in miracles?"

Franky looked back at the gold, " I'm starting too."

Paulie looked at the letter in his hands, " Who do you think this kaya character is?"

Franky bit his lip trying to remember, that name sounded familiar.

" I think I remember that name...well I think I heard it actually."

FLASHBACK

Franky examined the ship and smiled at the impressive work in it.

"Not a bad ship, it's small making it very reliable, its fast and maneuverable who built it?" he said out loud.

"That was built by one of my old friend's dad." said a voice behind him.

Ussop appeared next to him smiling at Merry's head, " A friend of mine, Kaya...her father built this ship.

" I see." said Franky quietly, as he noticed the boy's affection when he said Kaya.

" So was this dad a pirate?" Franky asked.

" I'm not sure really...but my dad is a pirate." said Ussop smiling.

" He's one of the crew members of the famous Red Haired Shanks." said Ussop proudly.

" The Shanks?" Said Franky amazed.

FLASHBACK OVER

Paulie looked at the treasure, " I see...then."

" I'm sure he'll be happy." said Franky.

Paulie smiled as he got up and went to work on the tiles.

But something got his attention, he saw something shinning up ahead.

He got a telescope and looked ahead, and was surprised at what he saw.

It was a very small ship...well more of a raft really.

With one man who was cloaked, all but his head.

He saw weird tattoo lines over his face.

Paulie growled lightly as his cigarette in his mouth slowly exhaled smoke.

This man seemed to be taking the weather with him.

Because the closer he got the more the blue sky seemed to vanish.

Paulie was looking at the sky that was suddenly turning gray and dark, " Those guy's better hurry...a storm is coming..."

THE END...