Nami led Luffy into the women's room and showed her around. Even though she'd been in there before, everything seemed different now that she'd be living in here. Luffy looked at Nami and Robin's beds; they were very big. Luffy decided she'd have a big bed too since there was still a lot of space in the corner. But it would have to be lower for her.

The nymph wouldn't recreate what he old bed looked like. She might feel sad about it and miss it. She wasn't regretting going with this crew, but it would be a little hard for a little bit.

Nami introduced Luffy to the dressers she and Robin shared, along with the tall closet. Luffy liked that the room was carpeted. She liked being barefoot, but living in the woods made it hard for her to be comfortably barefoot there.

"Did you want to unpack your things?" Nami asked. Luffy had brought her backpack into the infirmary and then took it with her for following Nami. Luffy created the pen and writing board and wrote that she'd create her furniture first.

Nami watched her create a bed pretty big for her, but lower. Then she made blankets, which were just a grayish-blue hue. Her pillows were simple as well. They made a small wooden nightstand next to her bed and then unpacked her things. She put the family picture on the nightstand, her bear on the bed, the diary in one of the two drawers in the nightstand. Then she pulled out the handful of jewelry and turned around to give it to Nami with a smile.

"Why are you giving these to me? Don't they have sentimental value?" But Nami was very flattered and happy. The jewelry was very beautiful, with obvious real crystals, not just colored glass.

They aren't special to me. I just thought you'd like them, Luffy wrote. Nami gave her a smile, and thanked her. The orange haired woman went to a drawer in her vanity table. Luffy followed her curiously. There was a lot of jewelry in there.

"Can I ask you something?" Nami asked after sitting on her own bed. She patted it so Luffy knew she could come on too. Despite how short she was, she had no trouble hopping onto the bed. She nodded. "Why do you love Zoro?" Nami had been curious about this the moment it was revealed that Zoro and Luffy were having a romantic relationship.

He's fun to be around, and is nice and funny. And he's pretty. (Nami smiled at her wording. She was so cute!) And he's fun to fight with. And he loves me back, so there's that, too. Why do you ask? Luffy then erased all of the words with her hand.

"I just never thought he'd be in a relationship. He's always so grumpy and closed off. I thought he was gay for the longest time! But he acts so different with you that it's crazy. Just the smile he gives you shocks me. All I've ever really seen is a smirk," Nami explained. "And I would have never believed he'd be with someone who is so different than him. In more ways than one."

I'm glad he's not grumpy with me. I love him a lot, Luffy wrote with a small blush and a soft smile.

"I would have NEVER believed he'd love someone who beat the crap out of him and stole a precious sword! That still baffles me," Nami said with a short laugh. Luffy smiled. It was a bit weird to her, too. But they'd have never really met if she hadn't brutally stabbed him and stolen his sword. He probably wouldn't have even wanted to see her again if she hadn't brought up his old friend. They were very lucky she was able to somehow understand Wado Ichimonji.

"So, you like stealing things, right?" Nami asked mischievously. Luffy nodded. "I love to steal, too! I worked as a thief for over a decade before becoming a member of this crew. How do you do it?" she questioned eagerly.

Luffy smiled. No one else at the island ever approved of her excessive stealing. But Nami did! I distract them and then silently sneak up on them and snatch it, putting a fake back really quickly. Then I run away and watch them all freak out, Luffy said with a grin at Nami's impressed face. What about you?

"Well, I also distract them, mostly from my looks. Or, if need be, I'll have to steal it right in front of them. What a rush, right?" It was like the two girls were gossiping. They were liking each other the longer they talked.

Eventually, Luffy said she needed to use the bathroom and asked Nami to bring her there. When they exited the room, most of the crew were inside, except Zoro, who was napping against the railing. She decided her bladder could wait, and walked over to him quietly, plopping down in his lap.

Nami didn't know if he was still asleep when he wrapped his arms around her middle with his eyes still closed. Luffy had the happiest smile on her face. Nami ran away and to her room, snatching her camera up. When she went back out, Luffy's face was looking tired as well.

It only took a few minutes for her to fall asleep, her back against Zoro's broad chest. She was so small compared to him. It was adorable. So she snapped a picture of both of them sleeping, each of the two with a content smile on their faces.

Nami quietly walked to the galley and closed the door, before startling everyone by squealing that they were so cute together!

"Did you get a picture?" Robin asked with a small smile. Nami handed the picture to Robin, and she said, "Awww… I never thought I'd see Zoro like this." Sanji hurried over to behind the woman captain to look at the photo and scowled. That should be him with a beautiful woman sleeping in his lap! Not that green haired idiot!

The blonde sighed and walked back to the kitchen to prepare dinner. It was quite late, and everyone was tired from the storm earlier.

Then Usopp and Chopper saw the picture. Chopper smiled. "He looks so happy. I'm glad she came with us!" he exclaimed.

"Me too. She's so sweet. We talked about stealing," Nami said happily. The others' expressions turned flat, except for Robin, who chuckled. "And she called him pretty."

"I still can't see how someone so cute and sweet could hurt Mosshead so badly. Twice!" Sanji said, working on a pasta dish, his back turned to the others.

"Me neither," Usopp agreed.

"I'm sure we will see soon," Robin said. They wondered if she had been spying on the couple, for, right after she said that, there was a loud crashing sound out on deck. The sound of wood splintering. They all hurried out to see Zoro and Luffy battling violently, both slashing mercilessly.

Luffy looked like a completely different person as she slashed her arms, which she'd changed into blades, at the man she loved. Who she had been napping with only a few minutes ago. She had an intense look on her face, her lips curling and eyes wide and hard as she fought with Zoro. Zoro once told Usopp that Luffy fought like a demon out of hell. It was a good way to describe what she was doing right then.

Zoro was also looking different. He looked the complete opposite of Luffy, grinning and laughing as he slashed back.

Sanji looked furious when Zoro got Luffy across the arm, blood dripping down to her sword-arms. Nami and Usopp looked shocked and Chopper looked slightly frightened. Robin was chuckling, amused at the change in both of them.

The two noticed they were being watched and immediately stopped, both frowning. Luffy looked away and fixed her dress, and healed the wounds Zoro had given her. She walked up to Zoro, who had a stony face until Luffy ran her hands over his injuries gently. Then his face turned red. Nami was smirking in amusement at the change in him. Looks like the couple wouldn't be kissing in front of anyone else.

Zoro was surprised when Luffy snatched up his sword from his hand and ran across the deck from him and up the stairs to the other side of the ship. Zoro chased after her, the sound of his footsteps deafening compared to Luffy's.

Robin, curious (nosey) as usual, bloomed an eye on the other side of the ship, where Luffy had dropped the sword and Zoro had his arms wrapped around her middle. She was kicking and trying to get away until Zoro licked up her spine, making her shiver.

Robin made her eye disappear and giggled at what she saw. Then Sanji blew up, startling the group.

"HOW DARE HE CUT A LADY!" he roared.

"Shut up, dart-brow!" they could hear from the other side of the ship. Chopper could hear Luffy, "Why does he say that? Just cause I'm a girl? So annoying…"

"Sanji, you're really irritating Luffy. I can hear her," Chopper said. Sanji's face fell, angry with himself. It was just a knee jerk reaction. It'd been drilled into him to treat women kindly and not to harm them. To protect them. And now he had to watch as their newest, smallest, and adorable female nakama was cut or injured by her partner. He had to see her completely un-ladylike. It was just so weird! Ugh…

"I think you should apologize to her, Sanji-kun," advised Nami. "Tell her why you are having trouble with this. You're off to a very rocky start, and we don't want that to continue. None of us do." Sanji nodded sadly.

He and Chopper walked to the other side of their small ship. Zoro was heading to the others, Luffy sitting on top of his shoulders. He was beginning to like her size and the things he could do with her because of it.

"Can I talk to you, Luffy?" Sanji asked, looking at the wooden floor. Luffy patted Zoro's shoulder that she wanted down. He leaned down and she hopped off, landing quietly on both feet. She nodded her head once, a blank look on her face.

"I just want to apologize with the way I refer to you as. I've grown up with the morals of always to treat a lady delicately, and protect them at all times. It's going to take a while to get used to you being so different than what I'm used to," Sanji explained. "So, I'm sorry if I am offending you. I'm not doubting that you are strong, but I always feel the need to protect the ladies. I apologize for this time, and the many times that will probably happen again until I am used to you being different." Then he bowed his head.

Luffy gave him a smile. Then Chopper spoke for her. "'I understand. Though, please don't interfere if I'm ever in a fight and look like I'm losing. I can heal myself, and if it gets bad, I can always banish them. Those on the island called us untouchable for a reason, so you don't have to worry'," Chopper translated. Sanji gave her a grateful smile.

At dinner that night, Luffy didn't 'speak', just observed the others. Not like the last time she ate with them, when she only observed Nami and Robin's big breasts. She was trying to figure out how everyone interacted. They seemed like a fun group, and Zoro was just looking slightly bored, chugging his alcohol but not looking drunk.

Halfway through the meal, Chopper began to speak about Luffy's physical, and did not mention anything about her annual menstrual nightmare. She blushed through a lot of it because Chopper was talking about how amazing she was. He also didn't mention her complete absence of breasts.

Luffy made sure to let Sanji know she liked his food. She felt sorry for him after hearing his reasons for acting like she was weak. She'd do her best to not get mad at him about that, but she would not tolerate him flirting with her. He seemed to get that message when she frowned at his incessant flirting with the two human women. They didn't seem to care, or just ignored him, but she pursed her lips at his actions.

Though, Robin and Nami didn't seem to mind, so he could flirt and pamper them if he wanted to without telling him to stop, no matter how much it seemed to bother her.

Zoro kissed her goodnight as everyone got ready for bed. She smiled at him and walked to the women's room, excited to go to bed. It had been a long and stressful day. It seemed like so long ago that she shattered her sister's heart.

But she pushed that thought out of her mind when she curled up under the thick comforter she'd made. She changed into a nightgown she created in the corner of the room. She wasn't comfortable changing in front of Nami and Robin yet, so she made a foldable screen and put it behind her as she changed. Then she made it dissolve so it didn't take up any space.

"Goodnight, Luffy," Robin said, seeing Luffy nod to her in response, and turned off the lights. Luffy curled up into a little ball around her stuffed bear, and fell asleep. She had no dreams, happy or sad.

Robin woke up first that morning, and Nami followed after her. Luffy was still asleep, and Nami and Robin smiled at how tiny she was under her blankets. Coupled with her giant bed, she reminded the two of a cat curled up under some covers. So small.

Luffy woke up once the two human women had left. She opened her eyes slowly, and then sat up in panic for a few seconds, forgetting she was someplace other than her room. The nymph sighed at this.

She created the screen again, though there was no one else in the room, and changed out of her nightgown. She took the hint from Nami and Robin's wardrobe and made a different colored dress. Nymphs had always worn the same color, but Luffy wasn't part of a crowd of alike-looking individuals anymore.

It was still basically the same style, but it was light purple. She didn't make shoes right away because she felt like being barefoot. But would that be inappropriate? She sighed and made shoes anyways, just in case.

Usually, she'd leave her bed a mass of crumpled covers, but her roommates made their beds, so she did, too, though it didn't turn out looking as perfect as the other beds in the room.

When she got to the stairs, she realized just how supersized everything else was to her. She walked up the stairs, having to make long strides to reach each step. When she got to the storage room, which led down to the women's room and was attached to the bathroom, she walked through the door and to the small room.

The first time she'd used the toilet, she'd almost fallen in at first. But she hadn't freaked out, just laughed nervously. How embarrassing it would be for her to fall in! But all she did that morning was brush her teeth after creating one. It was smaller compared to everyone else's. It was so strange! Everything was so much bigger than her! She'd have to get used to it, though. There really was nothing to do about it besides getting used to it.

She walked out on deck to see everyone doing different activities. Usopp was cross legged working on some sort of weapon, and Nami and Robin were in swimsuits, sunbathing. She was shocked about how much skin they were showing. They both wore very revealing bikinis. When Luffy swam, she wore a one piece and some loose shorts as bottoms.

Zoro was lifting his giant weights in the corner, staring out at the sea. She walked up to him and hugged him. He immediately set down his weight and sat down in front of her for her to hug him fully.

"How'd you sleep?" he asked.

Okay. Everything is so much bigger to me here, she wrote with the materials she'd created. It's still strange. Are we allowed to be barefoot? Do we have to make our beds? she asked over the board.

"There's nothing 'not allowed' on the ship. Well, maybe running around naked wouldn't be allowed, but that isn't official. And no stealing from each other, but I doubt you'd do that with us. Except you stealing my stuff and running around with them," he said, making her laugh. "Are you happy you came with us so far?" He was a bit nervous for her answer.

Yeah. I do miss Ace, but I think I made the right choice coming. And it's fun so far. The ocean is pretty, and the food is yummy and you're here. I don't like the bathroom, though. I almost fell in the toilet and can't reach the sink. I had to make a stool for the sink to reach it. It's embarrassing.

"You shouldn't be embarrassed. Chopper only doesn't need a stool because he can grow bigger. He is smaller than you, and he can use everything on the ship. It will just take a little time to get used to." Then he added, "It's a bit annoying having everyone awake so we can't kiss or anything."

Why not? She asked. Then she made her point by kissing him on the lips briefly. See, no one is watching.

His face was a bit red, but he missed kissing her, and it was true no one was watching. It felt like it'd been forever since they had kissed. "You never know on this ship. Robin is a peeping tom."

The day was easier to get used to as it went along. Nami had commented about her change of clothes, and then excitedly asked if Luffy could make clothes. But then, once Luffy wrote that she could, Nami said that she did like the process of shopping for clothes.

Luffy, Usopp and Chopper ended up playing cards to pass the time, and Luffy was terrible. She had a horrible poker face, despite being able to have the most blank expression imaginable.

The nymph accepted a cold drink that the other two girls got, but she defeated Sanji's point by going up to Zoro and sharing with him. Sanji saw Zoro smirk at his upset face. Sanji's face then scowled. Luffy didn't notice a thing.

Almost all of the others in the crew saw this and laughed. Luffy, when she wasn't a mini demon, was a joy to be around. And even seeing her with Zoro, when the two weren't somewhere more secluded, made them happy (except Sanji of course!).

Zoro acted so differently around Luffy it was incredible. First of all, he never got upset when she stole food from him at the dinner table. He didn't even act like it'd happened. And he was very physical with her, and she with him. She constantly hung off of his back, or sitting atop his shoulders. It was just… strange was the best way to put it.

Robin and Nami thought it was endearing, the change Luffy brought about Zoro. Of course, when Luffy wasn't around (which was rare), he was back to his surly and grumpy self. He also constantly became embarrassed. Luffy was much more forward than he was with her affections. She also secretly liked him becoming red in the face, and not in the way when Sanji pisses him off.

Half way through the day, Luffy asked Chopper how to work the bath. She had trouble getting the water, but once it was filled and she stepped in, she realized how big the tub was for her. She almost sunk under when she sat down, but it was a nice size for her. For the larger members, the tub wasn't so big.

The products she was told she could use smelled like artificial flowers. She hated it, but she didn't know how to correctly create and mix chemicals for making shampoo and conditioner. So she used them by default.

She got out and drained the tub when the water wasn't warm anymore, and climbed over the wall of the tub, wrapping herself in a towel much too big for her. But it was fluffy and warm, so that was nice.

She surprised herself by, after changing, heading down the stairs into her new room and sat on her bed, picking up and looking at the picture of her and her siblings. She had put it in the back of her mind as best as she could, but she really missed Ace. She hoped he wasn't too mad at her about what she did to Makino, and that she couldn't say goodbye to him. But, one day, she'd go back. And see Ace. He was more than her older twin; he was her best friend. She wished she could tell him all about the way the humans do things. She just continued to stare at his happy face for a while.

Nami was the one to find her and see if Luffy was alright. When she walked down the stairs, she looked to the corner and saw Luffy holding the framed picture of her and her family. Nami gently sat down on Luffy's bed next to her.

"Do you miss him?" she asked, already knowing the answer. Luffy nodded.

"I left my sibling behind, too," Nami said. Luffy looked up at her. "I wasn't as close to her as you were to Ace, but she was the only family I had left. My mother died when I was a child. But Nojiko was happy for me when I joined this crew. Ace was happy for you, too, right?"

He was happy I found someone I liked, but he was very sad that I was leaving him. That is the only downside I can find about leaving the island. I don't want to go back anytime soon, but I hope I can see him again, one day, she wrote on her wooden board.

"We have all planned on visiting our homes by the time we sail all around the Grand Line and beyond. We'll take you back here. Promise. And then you can tell Ace all about everything you've seen and are going to see," Nami replied kindly. Luffy nodded once, putting the frame back down and left with her to go outside.