Elseworld

by BIGT707

In an Alternate timeline Monkey D Luffy and his alliance suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Kaido. After a victory over Blackbeard a tragedy strikes at the end of the world war. These chain of events cause Luffy and his crew to separate leading him to become a ruthless governing body over the free world willing to break anyone standing in the Regime's path. (Secret War Arc)

27. Episode of Nami II: A Navigator's muse

A/N: Just a warning for strong sexual content in this chapter. Enjoy

The high councilor and his councilmen stood with their providence commanders gathered from around the globe. The alliance commuted on an island on the outskirts of Drum Island. With the exception of Ace and Luffy the others circled around examining the war torn land. The battle between Luffy and Delta took place a few days prior and wrecked the island beyond repair, nearly splitting it in half.

"Are you sure about this brother? This is the point of no return." Ace said avoiding Luffy's eyes. On the way over the deadman tried everything in his power to talk his brother out of his solution, however his mind had been made up in their war room back in the capital.

"Do it." Luffy commanded glaring at his older sibling. Once the high councilor made a decision there wasn't anything that would keep him from accomplishing his goal.

Ace let out an audible sigh before surrounding his hands in an orange glow. The large 'D' stitched into his abdomen began to illuminate as he spun his hands in a large circular motion.

The alliance stepped back from the wind that blew forth. A spacial rift opened up revealing their destination.

"It will be quicker if I guide you, we don't have time for you to spend three days in there like last time." Ace spoke earning a nod from the high councilor.

The deadman quickly entered Luffy's body before disappearing into the opened portal. A furious gust of wind blew through the surrounding area causing everyone to shield their eyes. Within a few moments of them disappearing into the rift, it had closed, leaving the alliance standing in the middle of the snowy forest.

"Now what?" Kuzan asked turning toward Sabo and the rest of the council.

"We wait." Sabo said setting down on a nearby stump.

—

Ace flew past the inferno flames surrounding the gargantuan black cube, breaking through the outer shelling.

The deadman bypassed the gates of hell Luffy had battled three days in, only in a matter of seconds. He glided through the gaping hole leading to the ninth circle, passing the frozen Elbaf giants of legend, and landing in front of the busted frozen gates.

"We're here." Ace said leaving his brother's body.

Luffy shook his head from the journey, wanting nothing more than to hurl from the turbulent journey and having his body possessed; he would never get used to that. The extreme coldness was not something that he missed. He could already feel the chills seep through his skin—they would need to make this quick.

"You realize what you're doing, there's no guarantee this will even work." Ace did not hide his disagreement about his brother's decision.

Luffy understood his brother's trepidation about the situation. "You know this is the only way." The high councilor began walking toward the frozen lake in the middle of the cavern.

"So you've returned." Blackbeard stated sitting on a small glacier. The brothers halted in their tracks turning their attention to the former emperor.

"You have your body back." Luffy pointed out noticing he wasn't a disembodied head anymore, it came as a relief.

"Huh? Yeah it was a pain in the ass but I had a few friends help me out with that...so what brings you back?" Blackbeard asked folding his arms. He's always heard tales of people trying to break out of hell, never break in. The high councilor was full of surprises and it brought him a large toothy grin.

"I've got to unseal the big gun, he has the only way into the New God's domain." Luffy said looking toward the frozen giant in the middle of the lake.

Blackbeard sighed standing up from his seat. "You realize what that entails, you could open earth up to him—as the leader of the free world, you're willing to risk that for revenge?"

Ace glared from underneath his hat trying to read the brother he knew for his entire life.

"Absolutely." Luffy answered staring at his former enemy.

"Zehahaha!" Blackbeard laughed clapping the high councilor on his shoulder. "It seems like we are more alike than you are willing to admit."

"After I kill all the gods and him, this place will be yours." Luffy stated earning a wide grin from Blackbeard.

"Your too kind high councilor, I'm at your service—Zehaha!" Blackbeard laughed while bowing to show his respect.

The trio moved onto the icy lake examining the large monster. They exchanged quick glances, charging their respective attacks before firing it onto the frozen body.

A thunderous roar broke out as the devil himself emerged from his icy imprisonment, swinging his arms wildly; however his bottom half remained stuck in the lake rendering the beast immovable.

"YOU!" The beast growled bringing its three heads toward the trio. "You trap me mortal, then free me sparingly; What is the meaning of this?"

Ace and Blackbeard glanced at the high councilor who wore a smirk—it slightly unnerved them.

You want to enter paradise right? Take down your brother? I'll give that to you, just allow me and my alliance entrance to their domain; I'll handle everything, no need for you to waste your forces." Luffy spoke earning a loud grunt from the winged monster.

Lucifer straightened up, towering over the three men that stood in his vicinity, silently contemplating the mortal's offer.

Demonic laughs escaped the three heads causing the ground to lightly shake.

"Or I could devour you all, and rule over everything just by my mere presence alone. I do not need the aid of a mortal, give me one good reason why I should help you on your fruitless journey." Lucifer's gaze struck fear in the Blackbeard and Ace.

As much as the creature loved mercilessly killing his enemies. He couldn't resist bargains that led to his benefit and led to the ultimate eternal suffering of the deal maker.

"Maybe we should get out of here..." Ace said quietly taking a slight step back.

"My soul!" Luffy shouted at the winged creature. "That's what you wanted right? You can have it for eternity, just let me have my revenge and I'll give you yours!"

The shouts shocked the otherworldly being for quite some time. Having the soul of the high councilor for eternity was quite vexing. For the first time in centuries, he accepted an offer, he couldn't refuse.

"Very well, I will give into your demands. Granting you and your allies entrance, while leaving your domain alone; Now sign your full name here." The demon said as the a large scroll appeared next to his feet.

"Brother," Ace said through gritted teeth, "it's not too late, we can turn back."

Luffy turned to his brother, "I made a promise long ago to her; I would sacrifice everything to keep her safe—its a small price to pay for me to spend an eternity kicking this guy's ass." The high councilor's mind was made up, there was no way to change it now.

Despite Ace's reluctance to allow this to happen. His emotions betrayed his thoughts as his mouth curved into a small grin hearing his brother declare those words.

Blackbeard noticed Luffy's confusion on how to sign the scroll. Despite being former enemies at this point. His respect grew for the man who sacrificed his eternal freedom to see his woman again.

"Its signed in blood high councilor." Blackbeard offered.

With an affirmative nod, Luffy roughly but into his thumb allowing blood to leak onto the blank scroll paper. As he wrote his signature he couldn't help glance at the demon who wore wide grins on all three of his faces.

"It's done." Luffy said backing away from the bloodied scroll.

"Excellent, its been an centuries since I've been offered a deal I couldn't refuse." The creature bragged almost gleefully, a truly unnerving sight.

"It's just business." Luffy responded placing his hands in his pockets.

"That it is. Bring your hand here." The demon commanded and Luffy obliged, stretching his hand toward the beast.

Lucifer tapped one of his clawed fingernails on his right palm.

"What's this for?" He asked examining the pentagram that disappeared into his hand.

"Make sure your allies remain attached to you while traveling to their domain, if separated they will torn into oblivion. Also once you reach to where my brother is, place your palm on the ground, it will summon me—I will be the one to kill him." The beast smirked pointing a finger at Ace.

The dead man's D lit up in a green glow before dispersing. "What the hell did you do to me?!" Ace yelled angrily.

"Emboldened you with the power to open a passage to my brother's domain, just as you did here, slave." Lucifer practically spat the last part.

Ace glared at the monster vengefully before swirling his hands in an orange glow, opening up a rift back to their domain.

"I wish you the best of luck high councilor, don't forget our condition." Blackbeard whispered lowly before returning to glacier he once sat upon.

"Monkey D. Luffy remember, your soul is forever mine— I own you now." The beast laughed taunting the rubber man.

"No one owns me, not even you—wretched creature." Luffy said glaring at the winged monster before disappearing into the rift with Ace.

The brothers reappeared in front of their alliance; Sabo followed by everyone else in the group surrounded them instantly bombarding the pair with questions.

Sabo silenced the alliance, shooting a large fire fist in the air.

"Everyone grab onto each other and don't let go, if you do it will be the end of you." Luffy commanded.

The men all grabbed onto to one another with Luffy leading the pack. Ace's hands became engulfed in a green light as he moved his hands in a counterclockwise motion, opening a large rift.

A snowy cold breeze blew out from the portal; Sabo and Marco grasped the high councilor's wrists, making sure to grab their comrades around them.

Luffy wasn't sure if any of them would make it out alive. He was grateful that the men were willing to lose their lives for his cause. He turned around to face his councilmen giving them a nod before walking into the rift. Slowly but surely they all made their way in before it disappeared as if never having been there in the first place.

—

The new gods laughed loudly, clanging beer mugs together, and kicking their feet on the grand table. Ever since defeating the Regime council soundly, the brothers partied nonstop.

"Geezer! Bring in the girls already!" Alpha shouted chugging from his mug.

Only two brothers seemed to be in a funk, Gamma and Zeta. The youngest of the bunch was upset about the brothers' desensitized approach to their late brother Delta's funeral. They simply threw his body in the family crypt, forgoing a funeral. To him they only cared about oppressing weaker people and ruling the high councilor's world; all the while getting drunk acting like their brother wasn't recently killed.

Gamma on the other hand was furious about being left behind to govern the land in the absence of his brothers. The god was one of the strongest fighters yet got left behind like an after thought, he'd yet to touch his alcohol or food on the table.

"Cheer up Gams! If we would've had you the bastards would've died before we had a little fun." Xi said slapping his brother's back before his attention got taken away from an approaching woman.

The woman in a blue silky see-through bikini sat on Xi's lap placing her arms around his neck. "See brother, this is how to relax."

Gamma refused to budge, keeping his arms crossed.

"He's right you know Gamma," Alpha spoke as two beauties rubbed his shoulders, "If we would've brought you to earth, your power would've decimated our playground—I needed you here." Even after Alpha's words of encouragement, Gamma's sour mood remained.

"Girls, provide my brother some entertainment." He commanded.

The women didn't budge; they felt intimidated by his mere stature. Alpha stood up roughly pulling the large chains attached to their neck. "Now." He commanded again, throwing them toward Gamma.

The women did as commanded, beginnings rub Gamma's shoulders earning a smile from the stoic god.

Alpha rose from his seat abruptly, grabbing Zeta by his collar dragging him outside the room.

He slammed his brother's back against the wall earning a surprise look from his sibling. "I could understand Gamma's pissy mood, so what the hell's up with you?"

"I-I don't know what you mean." Zeta half lied.

"Don't play dumb boy! I didn't raise you to be a merciful weakling, we're gods! Act like it!" Alpha shouted glaring daggers.

"I am a god! I don't know what the hell your going on about." Zeta said pushing back against his oldest brother.

Alpha practically spat at his brother's words. "You think I didn't notice you didn't fight your opponent, the bastard didn't have a scratch on em."

Zeta's eyes widened slightly causing his brother to smirk victoriously.

Alpha punched Zeta in his stomach knocking the wind out of him. "I told you to quit being merciful on the mortals you worship—WE ARE THE GODS!" Alpha yelled turning toward the doors. "Enjoy yourself tonight, if you act like that again I'll put you down myself."

"D-do you really care about any of us?" Zeta asked rising to his feet slowly. "You didn't care about Delta, you used your own brother to test an opponent's capabilities to see if he was worth your time..."

It felt like a full minute before Alpha finally spoke again.

"Your too smart for your own good, make sure you use it for our family instead of your own delusions." He said before heading through the doors.

Zeta sighed audibly knowing his brother was a monster, but there wasn't a damn thing he could do about it—not without Monkey D. Luffy.

The youngest god reluctantly rejoined the table denying a woman who attempted to sit on his lap. He never took his stare iff his older brother who continued ordering women to serve him more alcohol, guzzling the liquid greedily.

"No women for you tonite? Funny coming from you. Last time you had six of em." Epsilon said glancing over at Alpha who continued drinking from his mug.

"No, I have someone else in mind." Alpha smirked devilishly thinking of adding the former straw hat navigator to the girl collection. After he'd entice her into a marriage, he would grow sick of her eventually and force her to join in their harem of women who were holdover from year's past.

"Ah I already know that hot bitchy orangette huh?" Upsilon grinned grasping two women's waists tightly. "If you won't I will."

Alpha stood up, "I'll leave now, this shouldn't take long."

Beta glanced over at Zeta who still hadn't taken his eyes off his elder brother as he left the room.

"Don't do anything stupid, I know how that brain of yours works." Beta said throwing a quick glance toward his brother. Despite being entertained by his girl, he keenly observed his youngest brother not take his glare off Alpha.

Zeta sighed lowly beginning to eat slowly. 'Wherever you are Monkey D. Luffy, please hurry.'

—

Nami spent most of her day happily planting in her garden and sun tanning in her spacious back yard.

Night had come quickly as she ate pasta before bathing and heading to her couch to read. She couldn't put the book down, eventually trying to read through her fatigue. Her eyes closed softly as she curled against the soft sofa finally falling into a light sleep.

Nami finished waking from an incredible dream rolling gently onto her side toward Robin's bed to greet the archeologist. However the bed across from her lay empty, which was unusual considering they woke up to greet each other every morning. She scrunched her nose at the smell coming from the kitchen. A wave of nausea flooded her vernacular and the feeling of wanting to throw up came over her.

Quickly she threw a baby blue hoodie over her tank top and matching shorts heading directly the bathroom in the woman's dormitory. She looked in the mirror fixing her bed head hair brushing the strands and bangs off her forehead. Another heavy wave of nausea hit her much stronger than the last. Nami hunched over on her knees, vomiting into the toilet.

The navigator's first thought was maybe it was food poisoning from last night. However she quickly pushed those thoughts away, remembering the straw hat chef never had one case of reported tainted food from the crew; plus she had plenty food poisoning days before—this was something else. Her senses seemed more sensitive and the odor from breakfast made her want to throw up again.

Nami soothingly rubbed her stomach resting on the toilet for a minute or so to recollect her bearings. She began to feel more fatigued than she had after a battle or a long day at sea, it was similar to her food poisoning—very different from any other time previously.

After her stomach began to calm she sat up on the toilet resting against the back, her mind had been so clouded she almost forgot what day it was.

Minutes later Chopper knocked in the door asking for her.

"Nami? Everything alright? Robin said you slept in and sent me to see if you were okay?" Chopper asked, a hint of worry lacing his tone.

Silence loomed for a few moments before she responded, "Y-yes Chopper I'm fine."

"That's Good Nami, I'll tell everyone—"

"Wait Chopper." She said halting him in his tracks. "Could you meet me in the infirmary I'm just feeling a little stressed, I just want a checkup."

"Sure, I'll meet you down there—let me just tell the crew, I'll be back down there shortly." Chopper said heading back out onto the deck.

Once the reindeer was gone, Nami let out a shaky breath before hurrying toward the infirmary.

Chopper entered the kitchen just in time to see the crew snickering at Usopp and Luffy's antics; the sniper gave him a dose of flaming star tabasco on a stolen chicken leg causing the captain to yell loudly from the spicy sensation on burning his throat.

The doctor walked over the captain who continued spitting out fire flames from this mouth resembling a dragon. He guzzled down milk to soothe his agony.

"Luffy," Chopper said tugging on the captain's cardigan sleeve, "Nami's sick."

The crew stopped their snickering noticing their captain's immediate reaction.

Any semblance of humor faded from his eyes as he scooted his chair back nearly causing the bag legs to break from the exertion of force.

Everyone in the room held no fear of their captain but they seen how protective he could be over a certain navigator, knowing she was one of the most vulnerable among them. Gin Tesoro learned of the captain's fury the hard way after taking the navigator hostage; it turned out to be a costly mistake for the madman.

Chopper placed his hands on his wrist. "It's alright Luffy, Nami said she was fine it felt like stress, this isn't like last time." The doctor said offering a small smile.

Luffy blinked a few times before taking his seat again. "Oh got it, thanks Chopper." He was all smiles again. The crew let out a collective sigh of contentment hearing the good news and their captain's calm demeanor returning.

"It could've been your shitty meals you dirty cook." Zoro smirked leaning back in his chair.

Sanji turned around shooting electric into the swordsman's eyes. "I would never do that to my beloveds Nami-Swan and Robin-Chwan! I'd only poison you bastards, starting with you Marimo." The chef smirked right back not bothering to stop his cooking.

The swordsman slammed his hands on the table in anger, "Yeah! And if I ever get food poisoning from your cooking, I'll personally shave off your curly brows and your bangs—I'd like to see you get a woman after that, oh wait you can't get one either way." Zoro mockingly laughed earning chuckles from the others.

Sanji almost threw the dish he was working on out the window. "Look who's talking! No woman would ever want your lazy, rude, drunk ass you shitty swordsman—women loving MY cooking!" Sanji shouted back at the two placed a foot on the opposite ends of the table rolling up their sleeves.

"I think it's about to go down, my money is on Zoro bros." Franky yelled from the couch in the corner of the room watching the two men glare murderously at one another.

"I'll disagree with you Franky, will you win for me if I bet on you Sanji." Robin smiled earning heart eyes from the chef.

"Anything for you Robin Chwannn!"

The kitchen broke out in loud laughter once again; The room hadn't noticed the doctor slip out of the room while ago nearly at the infirmary door.

Nami tried her best to sit still when Chopper entered the room. She didn't know why she felt such animosity in the moment despite being in a comfortable environment.

"So you said you seemed stressed?" Chopper asked reading her medical file on his tiny chair.

"Yeah it started happening this morning. Today is the day for..." She paused as Chopper read down the file.

"I see, today is the day." He said not taking his eye off the papers. "So you were late?"

The doctor glanced up to see Nami give a small affirmative nod.

"I see, was their any other symptoms you felt before or after?" Chopper questioned looking up from the file.

"I uh...threw up twice." Nami said sheepishly from embarrassment.

His eyes widened slightly at his possible finding.

Chopper drew in a sharp intake of breath before answering, "Nami it's a little early to tell but...I think you're pregnant."

A buzzing sound surrounded Nami's peripheral as her body tensed from the doctor's words.

"Nami...Nami?" Chopper asked shaking her leg. "I have to run some tests to confirm my theory but—ack!"

Nami cut the doctor off wrapping him in death hug. "Thank you Chopper, you brilliant doctor." She said softly nuzzling his cheek.

"I'm so happy f-for you...but too tight." He wheezed before being dropped back onto his feet.

"I'm sorry Chopper it's just—"

He held his hand up to halt her incoming words. "Its alright, I understand completely."

Nami couldn't hide the large smile on her face. A month ago it seemed like a another dream and hopeful wishing. Even this morning she feared she'd been sick again, only slowing her friends down. However, all that changed now after Chopper's explanation. It wasn't written in stone but she knew in her heart it was true.

"Don't worry either Nami, you may tell the crew in your own time—my lips are sealed." Chopper smiled before being snatched up by the navigator again.

"Can't breathe Nami." He coughed before being set down gently. She apologized again kissing the top of his hat.

"You really are the best." She added proudly causing the doctor to prance around happily.

"You fool Nami, that doesn't mean anything to me." He said happily.

Nami could only shake her head grasping his small hand. "Lets hurry and get breakfast, I'm starved."

"Sure." Chopper glanced up at Nami briefly to examine her ususual bubbly mood. "Nami, are you going to tell Luffy?" He asked stopping her movements.

"I-I'm not sure..." she answered softly before they resumed their walk.

Chopper nodded, "I understand."

"Thank you." Came her soft reply.

In the kitchen Sanji and Chopper watched in part amazement and shock from Nami eating plates of food nearly putting Luffy to shame. Never in all her days on the Sunny had she eaten like that, at least it meant she wasn't sick.

The navigator gently wiped her mouth with a napkin leaning back in her chair after clearing many plates.

"Well its good to see you're not sick and worked up an appetite." Sanji stated scooping most of the plates into his arms, taking them to the sink to wash.

"Yes I'm feeling a lot better, I was just stressed from the long journey." Nami said gathering her plates handing them to chef.

"That's good you almost worried us, especially the captain." He smirked continuing to wash the dishes.

Nami couldn't help feel for their concern. She didn't want her slowing the crew down. Especially the captain and stage he was at in his journey. They were too close to achieving his ultimate goal and in a little more than a week, assist the Revolutionary Army in overthrowing the government. The last thing she wanted was to overload him about worrying about her.

Nami chuckled lightly. "It's alright I'm fine besides I have the best doctor in the world."

"As long as it wasn't my food that poisoned you! I couldn't forgive myself if my food got you or Robin-Chawn sick!" Sanji dramatically yelled scrubbing the dishes rapidly.

Chopper and Nami laughed at his antics. "It wasn't food poisoning." Chopper said reassuring the cook.

Nami brought the last of her and Chopper's plates to the sink.

"Hey Sanji, do you mind making an extra lunch just in case I get hungry again." Nami said scratching the back of her head sheepishly, it was embarrassing to ask.

The chef raised his brows in surprise stopping to the dishes for a moment to answer. "Of course my dear, what do you want in it?" He asked wiping his hands to give Chopper his frozen yogurt from the freezer and a newly washed spoon.

Nami contemplated for a second placing her hand under her chin. "Fruit sounds nice, a chicken salad too, and..."

Sanji and Chopper arched a brow awaiting her to finish her thought.

"some meat and also..."

"Meat?" Sanji asked rummaging through his head all the times Nami requested meat for lunch and dinner—almost rare to never. Sanji caught Chopper snickering behind his hand while trying to eat his yogurt.

Then it hit him as a hidden smile reached his features.

"Got it, I'll make sure to make meat. Anything else?" He asked making sure to write down the order.

"The usual sandwiches, except maybe with red sauce." She smiled warmly thinking of the new combination.

"Oh, that sounds...delicious." Sanji fake laughed to hide his disgust over the requested food selection, quickly returning to the dishes. In truth that sounded absolutely repulsive. "I'll have it ready for you later today, count on it Nami-swan." He said holding a thumbs up.

Sanji felt a pressure hit his back and arms wrap around his midsection. He whipped around as his eyes nearly bugged out of his skull. He didn't want to get Nami's clothes wet so he returned the hug with his arms.

"Nami-swan hugged me! This just made my day!" The chef yelled dramatically, running in a circle in the kitchen with his hands raised in the air.

"Just a thank you for all you've done." She smiled stepping toward the door. "I'm grateful to have a friend like you." Nami warmly smiled.

"Ah it really is nothing, it's my duty to make lunches for my crew mates." Sanji returned the smile pulling out a smoke. "If anything I should thank you guys for not giving up on me back on Whole Cake Island... You saved me, and my family... I thought by sending you guys away would save you; I was a fool back then, I was the one in need of saving and you guys did. For that, I'll always be in debt to the both of you and you guys will always have my support—no matter what." The Cook spoke earning smiles from Nami and Chopper.

"Thank you Sanji, that means a lot. You may be a pervert and a ladies' man but you have a good heart and you know we weren't the only ones who saved you from that place." Nami said smiled as the chef's eyes widened slightly.

The navigator was right; there was a certain someone who betrayed her entire country and her family all so he could live to see another day and live out his dreams. Sacrificing her freedom in the process and attempting to erase their kiss so he wouldn't feel guilt about leaving her behind—his fiancée Charlotte Pudding.

"Earth to Sanji!" Chopper said waving his hands in front of the chef's face. He broke from his thoughts shaking his head.

"Oh boy I've seen that look before." Nami stated rolling her eyes. "So who is it? The one you were drooling about on the way to Zou or on the way to Wano?" She asked.

Sanji again became enthralled in his thoughts remembering the woman who he met under mysterious circumstances. Ultimately they saved each other from the dangers they were in on Dressrosa. He had some idea that she had liked him back, their feelings were mutual—his heart was truly torn between the two beautiful princesses.

"Either way Sanji, you owe it to Pudding to free her if she's being held captive by her family—we all do." Nami said capturing his attention once more.

He couldn't have agreed more. "Of course, whenever the captain wants to go, I'll be ready." The cook said.

"Alright I can't wait!" Chopper merrily cheered handing his empty bowl and spoon to Sanji.

The pair were at the door ready to head out to deck as the chef continued washing the dishes. "I'll remind the captain that it will be our first priority after we finish conquering Raftel." Nami said earning a nod from the chef.

"Nami," Sanji called halting her steps. "Again, thank you guys for not giving up on me."

Nami only chuckled at his seriousness. "You'll never have to thank us, because we'll never give up on you or any of our nakama."

The cook had a bewildered expression before smiling in understanding. "I'll have that lunch ready for you later in the day." He said smiling and waving toward the duo before returning to the dishes.

With a wave the pair exited the kitchen out onto the deck, observing their crew mates. Brook refereed Zoro and Luffy's sparing session. Robin lounged in her chair watched the fight while Usopp watered his plants trying to keep an eye on the sparring match whenever possible.

"Can you make sure they don't kill each other?" Nami asked of Chopper who nodded happily, running down the steps to watch the captain and vice captain square off.

Nami headed toward the gardening section of the ship sneaking up behind a certain marksman. She owed him one after the peep show him and Brooke pulled off awhile back.

Usopp felt a tap on his left shoulder causing him to turn in that direction. He frowned seeing no one was there. A tap on his right shoulder made him whip all the way around, and still no one appeared.

"What the hell?" He said scratching his head in confusion before eventually shrugging returning to his work.

He turned around to see Nami appear in front of him with her clima tact in hand.

"What the hell!" He screamed falling onto his backside throwing his water can aside. "Why'd ya sneak up on me like that Nami?!" Asked with a demon face.

Nami chuckled into her hand. "That's for spying on us awhile back, for an hour." She said emphasizing the last part.

Usopp sighed audibly collecting his water can from the deck. "Fair enough, I should've never given you that mirage ability, which you still haven't paid me for." The marksman grumbled as he returned to watering his plants.

"Call it even?" Nami asked offering a warm smile. Usopp arched a brow at her jovial expression before smirking.

"Even."

"Mind if I help?" Nami asked kneeling next to him.

"Huh? Not at all, I actually could use more water on my eggplants, over there." Usopp said pointing toward the far plants near the railing.

"Got it." Nami answered watering the eggplants.

Usopp began pull out his checklist making sure all his pressure plants were watered; making sure his herbs & spices were aligned correctly.

"Hey Usopp, I always wondered why do you only grow certain herbs together? Are they complimentary?"

Usopp smiled at her unusually quirky attitude, something was different; he couldn't quite place his finger on it yet.

"Of course, there's method to madness. I keep parsley and basil together always with a hint of hot peppers, these guys need extra water." He spoke gesturing the navigator to make her way over and water the plants.

"And these..." Usopp spoke pointing to another bin. "Are my woody herbs, Rosemary and Sage with a few basil plants sprinkled in as well."

Nami watered the herbs gently examining the impressive garden. It hadn't had the flare or allure of Robin's exquisite garden but it came in a close second. She hadn't paid attention to the detail the marksman put into the gardening aspect of his life.

"This is impressive Usopp, I never knew you spent so much time here." She said continuing to inhale the sweet of aroma of the herbs.

"Well its mostly a pastime it keeps my mind off...never mind." Usopp grabbed the water can from a shocked Nami who hadn't moved from her spot.

"What is it Usopp? You can tell me." Nami said smiling toward the marksman.

"Its nothing, really." He deadpanned not taking his eyes off his task.

"Is it Kaya?" Nami asked sweetly nearly causing him to dump the water into a nearby plant bin.

"N-no of course not, where'd you hear that?" He laughed nervously rubbing the back of his neck.

Nami approached him with her hands behind her back smiling widely. "Luffy mentioned you talk about her all the time in your sleep."

"I'm going to put extra tabasco sauce on his dinner tonight for that." Usopp muttered crossing his arms.

"Its fine Usopp; Luffy said you helped him that day before—"

"Before you guys made out in the library." Usopp smirked after finishing her sentence.

Nami's cheeks brightened. "H-how do you know about that?"

"Brook heard you guys while he was in the crows nest. He couldn't keep his skull trap shut." Usopp snickered into his hand seeing her dark mood return briefly.

"Is that so...?" She glanced over at the skeleton who blew the whistle signaling the combatants to start again after resetting their positions. Her eyes drifted toward Luffy who tossed his red cardigan aside letting his upper torso show. The navigator's cheeks grew redder as she turned away quickly from the sight of him.

"He really loves you ya know." Usopp said with a hint of a smile while check marking his paper. "I mean he loves us all but he's different now. Well technically he's still the same except... I catch him, spacing out sometimes, more than usual. He never used to do that, he has you on his mind like I do on Kaya."

"How do you mean?" Nami asked softly holding her hand to her chest.

Usopp scratched the side of his cheek. "Well you see, he says your name pretty loudly in his sleep. We've had to kick him sometimes to get him to stop, he's definitely thinking about you—our captain is crazy about you."

Nami's heart swelled as she quickly glanced back in Luffy and Zoro's direction. The two clashed as cursed swords met cerulean/black flames, their power though dramatically reduced, could be felt from where she stood. It made her stomach flutter knowing that he thought of her longingly when she wasn't with him; just like she thought about him.

"Will you go back for her?" Nami asked turning back to the marksman.

His expression remained guarded for a moment before turning back to the navigator. "Yeah, when we come back from Whole Cake Island, I'm going back to marry her." Usopp said showing a toothy grin.

Nami hugged Usopp before he could blink. "I'm really happy for you." She said softly.

"Whoa whoa what's with the hugs today?" Usopp asked putting his water can down, returning the hug wholeheartedly.

"I'm happy for you as well, for you both." He said as they stepped away from the embrace. "You look really happy today Nami, I was worried at first when I heard you might be sick—but I'm glad everything's okay."

"Yes, it is. You know you're a helluva a wingman." She said remembering his efforts to aid Luffy on Gran Tesoro to strike it rich, all the while impressing her with his short run of luck before they were double-crossed.

"Yeah, yeah I heard that more than a few times."

"Well I'll be sure to remind the captain that we need to stop by Syrup Island after returning from Totto Land."

"Thank you Nami, to the both of you."

"You'll never have to thank us Usopp, ever—now hurry up and start planning your wedding." Nami laughed heading toward the middle deck ignoring Usopp's shouts of anger.

While Zoro fell to a knee, Luffy glanced over to the middle railing keeping an eye on his navigator for a moment too long.

"Why is your guard down?!" Zoro slashed his captain across his exposed forearm before he had a chance to recover.

The combatants clashed again as the captain regained his balance before a loud whistle broke them up.

"Winner of that round is Zoro-san!" Brook shouted holding a checkered flag up in his left hand.

Zoro placed his swords back into their scabbards on his right hip glaring at his captain who rubbed the spot where he was slashed.

"Come on captain even you wouldn't make a rookie mistake like that—" Zoro glanced briefly at the upper railing frowning slightly; now he knew why Luffy let his guard down.

"Yeah, my bad—won't happen again." Luffy said examining his bleeding arm.

Brook blew his whistle loudly again.

"Stop doing that!" The captain and co-captain yelled started to grow irritated with the skeleton's refereeing.

"Chopper-san it seems the captain needs your assistance." Brook said pointing towards Luffy's bleeding arm.

Chopper ran up examining Luffy's arm. "You really did a number on him Zoro, this could require stitching." The doctor said walking with the captain toward the upper deck.

"What happened to your arm?!" Nami questioned holding onto Luffy's right arm tightly.

"It's fine Nami, just happened during training with Zoro." Luffy said with a slight smile trying to reassure his navigator.

"No its not fine." She said noticing the arm start to bleed more profusely. "You know I can't help worry about you when stuff like this happens."

Chopper's cheeks couldn't help light up seeing the pair's rare intimate interactions.

"Don't worry Nami, its just a scratch." Luffy said giving her his signature grin.

She frowned slightly still refusing to take her eyes off his arm. "I'll never stop worrying for you Luffy, so just be more careful okay?"

"I will, you have my word shishi." He said stealing a quick peck on her cheek causing her to blush. He couldn't help worry for her too; when he heard she was potentially sick it made him worried to all hell.

" I was worried about your earlier. Are you feeling better?" He asked searching her chocolate hazelnut eyes.

"I am now." She answered with a warm smile and a pink tint on her cheeks. A part of her wanted to run into his arms confessing her assumption of them expecting. Although it hadn't been proved yet, she knew in her heart there was no other explanation for her unusual symptoms.

"Come on Luffy, we better get started on your arm." Chopper said breaking the pair from their moment before it escalated.

Before he could follow Chopper, Nami kissed his cheek returning his gesture. The captain could only stare at his navigator for a few moments wanting to wrap her up in his arms.

Chopper swore mere seconds with them felt like hours. Soon Luffy followed the doctor toward the infirmary.

"See Luffy, she looooves you." Chopper sang while dancing heading for the door.

"Cut that out!" Nami yelled toward the pair causing Chopper to hurry inside with Luffy laughing loudly trailing him.

The navigator couldn't help grin watching her duo disappear into the ship. She made her way down the steps onto the grass confronting a green haired swordsman, who was currently trying to nap.

Zoro ignored the glare the navigator sent his way.

"What do you want witch?" He asked not bothering to open his eye.

"Did you really have to do that Luffy's arm? You really hurt him." She said folding her arms.

Zoro peaked his eye open already annoyed by the disruption of his attempted nap. "You know him, he asked I not held back—besides he lost his concentration because of a certain someone." The samurai said climbing to his feet, yawning loudly.

"Just try not to hurt him next time alright?" She asked, her expression softening.

Zoro yawned again. "Nope, no can do witch. Captain needs to train full speed, even if we are using a fraction of our power."

The swordsman arched a brow at her slight frown and downcast mood. She was really concerned about the captain's wellbeing more than usual.

Zoro let out an audible sigh. "Alright I'll ease up on your boyfriend a little, now will ya let me sleep?"

Nami let out a relieved sigh to get something out of the swordsman, he didn't really care about much.

"Whats got you down Zoro?" She asked taking a seat next to him. She mimicked the way he sat, crossing an ankle over a knee and placing her hands behind her head. "Now I know why you sleep like this, it's actually comfortable."

Zoro grumbled turning his head to face her. He wondered why she was in such a good mood and why she wouldn't just leave him be like always.

"Is it that Navy vice lieutenant that got you down? What's her name again... hm?" Nami teased placing a finger under her chin.

"Tch I don't what you're talking about." Zoro spat looking away trying to hide his smile.

"Aha! I knew it your smiling!" Nami shouted with a smile pointing an accusing finger to his face.

"Am not, don't be ridiculous witch—I don't have feelings." Zoro said crossing his arms.

"Aw does big bad Zoro have a crush on the fair Tashigi?" Nami teased resting on her knees trying to study the vice captain's expression.

"I-it's complicated." He deadpanned.

Nami's hands shook in excitement as she smiled widely.

"You have to tell me Zoro!"

"No."

"Tell me."

"No!"

"Tell me!"

"Not a chance!"

"TELL ME!" She yelled hitting his shoulder with her fist.

"Fine! If it gets you out of my hair than I'll tell you." Zoro said reluctantly giving into the navigator's demand.

Zoro glanced at Nami who held a large smile awaiting his explanation. It kind of unnerved him witnessing her bubbly demeanor; she was rarely like this. However he could easily get used to it.

"Well," he scratched his head in contemplation on where to begin, "its complicated for one because she's in the Navy obviously and two because she reminds me of a friend that passed when I was younger."

"I-I'm sorry, if I would've known I would t hav—"

"It's fine," He interjected holding up his hand, "you didn't know; Whenever my sword connects with another I can sense their energy, struggles, passions. Being a fellow swordsman I used to think the sword made the person, however its actually in reverse—the person makes the sword. Whenever we dueled I didn't sense she was truly a bad person; one of the few good people in the Navy that I've come across. But there in lies the problem, she's fighting for the wrong side—the Navy." Zoro spoke turning to look at Nami who nearly had tears around her eyes.

"Wow Zoro that's pretty romantic. A woman who looks like one of your old friend from your hometown and you both being swordsman." Nami smirked seeing an opportunity.

"You know I could tell you what she said about you back when we talked on Punk Hazard, for a fee of course." She teased.

"Not interested." He spat settling back into his resting position.

"What? Why not?" She whines seeing her chance missed out on a chance to swindle the swordsman out of beli.

"I don't have money, here take this instead—consider it a peace offering." Zoro spoke handing her a half full sake bottle. The sight of it nearly made her want to throw the bottle of alcohol over the railing.

"N-no thanks Im fine." She stammered pushing the bottle back towards him.

Zoro scratched his head in confusion, she almost never denied free sake.

Nami sighed, "I'll just tell you what she said free of charge." She said turning to face the swordsman.

The navigator explained what Tashigi told her in confidentiality that day. She enjoyed the look on his face after telling him.

"She said that huh?" Zoro questioned folding his arms, it defiantly gave him a lot to think about.

"Well since you told me that and I can't give you money nor you'll accept sake—I can tell you something I think you'll like." Zoro smirked seeing her eyes light up in curiosity.

"What's it about?"

"Back before we officially left for the grand line. When you left us stranded at the Baratie to return to your hometown; I suggested to our captain we find a new navigator." Zoro said examining the neutral expression of Nami before continuing, "yet he was adamant he needed you to remain the navigator despite protests from me and no objections from anyone else. Even when we arrived everyone believed you offed Usopp, except him—he even went so far as to misplace his anger on an ally defending your actions when he had no proof. Back when no one believed in you, the captain did—I want you to remember that." Zoro said chugging from his bottle of sake.

Nami replayed his words over and over in her head. She had an idea that he had unwavering faith in her even before she had in him; it made her feel all the more loved.

Zoro stopped chugging seeing the organette hug his midsection. "Thanks for telling me that and for everything Zoro, you've been with us since the beginning."

"Yeah, yeah well it turns out your not so bad when you're actually nice for a change." He said wrapping an arm around shoulders and drinking with the other. "Now stop being all nice." Zoro offered her a hand to stand which she happily accepted.

"Why's that?" She asked arching a brow.

"Because I'd have to stop calling you a witch, and I like calling you that." He arrogantly smirked folding his arms.

"I don't what someone like Tashigi sees in a lazy drunk like you." Nami deadpanned after he ruined their bonding moment.

"Eh, I don't get what our captain sees in a greedy, choleric person like you."

The two glared at one another for a moment before shrugging. "Fair enough." They said in unison. Zoro returned to napping and Nami went to stand over next the musician who softly strummed his guitar.

Chopper and Luffy emerged from the upper deck descending the stairs back toward the grass. Zoro met the pair halfway accessing the damage to his captain's arm.

"Did you fake an injury or something? There's no cut or anything." Zoro said completely dumbfounded by Luffy's unscathed arm.

Chopper and Luffy were equally as puzzled.

"I know I can't explain it but Luffy's arm was completely healed up after I cleaned the blood." Chopper spoke scratching his hat.

Luffy shrugged it off facing his vice captain. "Round three then!" The captain stated smirking towards the swordsman.

"Don't lose focus this time." Zoro teased before yelling for Brook to signal them.

Brook blew the whistle watching as the two began clashing once again. The skeleton noticed the fondness the navigator had in her expressed as she witnessed the intense sparring.

"Ah Luffy-san is a fine choice Nami-san." Brook sang keeping his attention on the combatants in front of them.

"He is really something." She said keeping track of the competitors movements, barley able to keep up.

"It wasn't obvious at first but after awhile it became apparent to me; absence indeed makes the heart grow fond." Brook chuckled seeing her start to flush.

"What do you mean by that?" She questioned crossing her arms keeping her expression hidden from him.

Brook gave his signature laugh before responding. "I wasn't there when it happened but I heard about the way you through yourself at him when he arrived in Zou." The skeleton chuckled again as she couldn't couldn't hide her tinted cheeks.

"Who told you?"

"Robin-san."

Nami palmed her forehead thinking how devious her friend could be. After all she remembered during their hug, while being comforted by Luffy she caught Robin's curious eyes as she giggled into her hand.

"So the question is Nami-san, are you going to become the next Pirate Queen?" Brook inquired turning his attention to her.

"Yes, I'll be by his side when he's crowned; I'll be his queen. Although it will be tough since..." Nami froze, halting her incoming words. She almost let it slip out from her tongue.

"That is great to hear Nami-san, take our captain to the end of the world." Brook spoke before turning back to the sparring session.

"Of course Brook, without me he would die after all." She said as the two shared a smile.

The navigator slammed into Brook's bony frame clutching his purple coat. The skeleton was thrown off by the gesture for a moment before returning the hug graciously.

"You're a good friend Brook, though you can be a real pervert at times." She glared up at him with a frown.

"Ah its part of my charm."

"That quality is the complete opposite of charm." Nami deadpanned breaking their hug. "Anyways, thank you Brook for keeping us all safe. You risked your immortal life after infiltrating Big Mom's chateau, knowing she could've consumed your soul—we owe you a lot for being a key part in escaping Totto Land."

If there was a crucial component not to be overlooked during their escape from the yonko's territory—it was Brook's role as he copied the poneglyph in Big Mom's possession and broke her picture frame of Mother Caramel. The skeleton risked his bones to save his friends nearly dying from Perospero's candy attacks. The navigator couldn't have been more thankful he'd been with them despite initially being frightened of his appearance they first met.

"Anytime Nami-san." He said as she headed toward the stairs leading to the upper deck. "By the way may I see your pan—"

"AS IF!" She yelled continuing her ascent up the stairs.

Nami successfully tracked the shipwright of the sunny in his workshop tinkering on a project of his.

"Hey Franky!" She called waving to him as he shut of his blowtorch removing his welding helmet.

"Yo what's up Nami?" He waves signaling her to approach the project.

"Whatcha workin on?" She asked curiously examining the large project in front of him.

"Oh this, Its a bomb I've been working on for the past few months; it still has yet to be tested—huh?" The shipwright noticed Nami was flat against the wall scared out of her wits.

"B-bomb why the hell is that on board?!" She shouted pointing at the war machine.

Franky let out a loud laugh. "Not to worry sister, this ain't activating anytime soon. It needs my passwords and my handprint along with the captain's to activate."

"Your putting Luffy in charge of a bomb?! Have you gone mad?!" She was still in state of panic unmoving from the wall.

"Like I said it's nothing to worry about, We're not using this against just anyone. Once the boss encounters Kaido again, is the only clearance I'll get to use this pup." Franky stated as she finally approached the bomb again.

"I guess that makes sense." She muttered crossing her arms.

Franky was glad she didn't hold the rank of captain; otherwise his bomb would be dismantled or knowing Nami, tossed overboard.

"So how does it work?" She asked running her hands over the weapon.

"Can you...not do that." Frankly deadpanned causing Nami to laugh nervously throwing her hands behind her

back. "Jeez just a second ago you were scared to death of this thing."

"So you're curious how it works huh? Well alright, it's pretty simple actually; I just enter my desired passcodes disarming the safety protocol then rearming it to explode. Then it requires the captain and I's handprints before the detonation sequence starts." Franky exclaimed to Nami who stared at the intricate parts of the bomb.

"You really need something like this to defeat Kaido... I guess Luffy wasn't lying, its going to take everything to defeat him." Nami spoke quietly holding herself.

"Yeah boss said something similar to me awhile back after we retreated. He said this bomb might not do the trick so I've been dedicating a lot of focus to the bomb to ensure it will work." Franky spoke running a few more diagnostic tests on the machine.

"I'm sure it will work, you've been known to work miracles before and gave us the Sunny." Nami said showing a large grin.

Franky couldn't help return it. "It's still too early to tell; it's really up to boss but I want to test it as soon as possible."

"Just as long as you don't test it in a populated area." Nami stated picking up random side projects of Franky's examining them. She let the shipwright get back to his usual work, being considerate to not bug him too much.

Franky felt a light pressure on his back causing him to stop his work turning around to face the navigator. She rarely gave out hugs, it was nice for a change—he noticed her bubbly demeanor.

"Whats got you so happy? Never seen you like this before." He smiled placing a large hand on her small head.

"Its just...thank you, for everything Franky. For looking out for all of us, it means a lot to me." Nami said finally letting go.

"No need to mention it Nami, you know my doors always open if you want to talk about anything." He said before turning back to his work.

Nami contemplated his offer for a moment before nodding heading back to the upper deck.

The crew outside crowded the kitchen door trying to be the first to receive lunch. In a matter of moments Luffy was kicked out with two boxes in his hands and a slight frown on his face. Nami couldn't help giggle at his sour expression of being denied to eat right away.

"Where are you headed off to?" She asked holding her hands behind her back shyly. She couldn't help noticing he still wasn't wearing his red cardigan.

"I have to deliver Franky his lunch so he doesn't starve. Oh and Sanji said this was for you." He said handing her one of the lunch boxes.

"It has a lot of meat in it." Luffy half drooled reluctantly handing her the box which she snatched from his hand forcefully.

"So you won't be joining us for lunch?" He asked curiously taking a step toward her.

The navigator shook her head to stop staring at his scarred chest. "U-um no, I had a large breakfast earlier." She stammered still recovering from her perverse thoughts.

"Hey Luffy?"

"Yeah?"

"Remember when you said we'd go on an adventure...just the two of us?"

"Yeah I do, we're still going right?"

"Yes, its just...there's an island with a fueling station not too far off where I assume the revolutionary ships will stop for tonight so... do you want to go?" Nami asked softly searching his onyx eyes.

He blinked a few times memorizing her face before breaking out into chuckles. "Shishi, of course I'll pick you up tonight." Luffy said pulling her waist so they stood together.

The couple shared a slow passionate kiss melting into it as time seemed to fade away. She couldn't help want to confess to him what she knew—maybe she would tonight. Nami places her hands on his chest deepening the kiss earning a groan from the captain.

"See you tonight." She giggled heading toward the girl's quarters.

Luffy watched her go as she turned back to look at him before disappearing into the ship.

"Oh yeah almost forgot." He said shaking his head to rid of his perverse thoughts, nearly forgetting and dropping the shipwright's lunch.

Nami entered her room setting the lunch box onto the table before settling onto her bed.

"Hello ." Robin spoke from the couch on the other side of the room causing Nami to jump up in surprise.

"Jeez Robin you could've said hi when I came in." Nami said laying back down onto her back.

Robin closed her book heading over to sit next the organette sprawled on her mattress.

"Are you feeling better Nami, you seemed unwell this morning?" Robin sweetly asked as the navigator sat up to face her friend.

"Oh yes much better, thanks for asking." Nami smiled. "Much better."

Robin returned her grin softly laughing. "I'm glad. Are you sure Nami? You know you can talk to me about anything and it will stay between us."

"Really? You told Brook about how I ran to Luffy on Zou." Nami deadpanned staring at the archeologist.

"Fufufu, we all did—it was too cute not to." Robin laughed seeing the navigator's blush.

"It wasn't cute." She poured folding her arms.

"You just wanted him to comfort you during a hardship, you could've ran to me you know." The raven haired woman teased with a smirk.

Nami's shade grew deeper. "S-stop already Robin, I swear you're so devious—you just enjoy tormenting me."

"Well I say it was cute, I always said he was good for you right? After we left Punk Hazard remember?" Robin questioned.

Nami nodded remembering Robin's words about the nature of Luffy and her's then relationship. Despite her appearance in different bodies, the captain continued to treat her he exact same way not caring if she was in her own body. He still showed the same concern and hadn't shown an ounce of repulsiveness of her changed appearance despite the others feeling a different way. He truly cared about her spirit not minding her physical appearance which meant the world to her at the time.

It seemed like forever ago since those days when they first entered the New World. They'd both been different back then, still unacquainted with just how brutal the new part of the world could be. She remembered leaving for Luffy and the others behind in Dressrosa to face the former warlord Doflamingo. It was the thought that counted; she wanted to wait until he returned from his venture, however they were forced to move and couldn't turn back once tracked by Big Mom's mothership.

"Nami?" Robin asked breaking the orangette from her thoughts. "Are you sure you're alright?" A concerned tone laced the older woman's voice.

"Yeah I'm fine now Robin, really." Nami said fake laughing her question off.

"I worried about you this morning; I could t help but overhear you throwing up, are you positive your okay now?" Robin asked again glaring into Nami's eyes.

Nami didn't want to lie to her best friend nor outright tell her because she wasn't positive herself.

"I-I was...late." She simply said.

Robin slightly jumped in surprise. "I see." She spoke with a curious look.

"Chopper said it could've been stress...I've been working late for the past few days." Nami stated turning her gaze toward her feet.

Robin had been experienced enough life beyond her youthful years and nothing had escaped her knowledge. She noticed nearly a month ago the navigator rid of her sake stash giving it to Zoro. Robin was one of the smartest people around, she put two and two together.

Robin tightly embraced the younger woman understanding her circumstance. She wasn't positive, yet she knew—almost an impossible situation.

Nami pulled back giving an unsure look toward the archeologist who warmly smiled with a pink tint on her cheeks. Then it hit the navigator—she knew.

The orangette crashed into Robin nearly knocking her over from the force of hug. Her best friend and woman she considered an older sister and went to for motherly advice knew her situation. A wave of relief crashed over her as she let out a sigh of contentment.

Tears poured from Nami's eyes from the happiness she felt about her friend's understanding.

"You want to tell him." Robin stated pulling back to look at the teary eyed navigator. She knew Nami wanted nothing more than to embrace their captain and let him know what was happening.

Robin wiped Nami's tears from her cheeks cupping her face between her hands. "Its probably best to tell him after the positive confirmation and after Mariejois, however it's up too you; either way you'll make him the happiest captain alive." Robin said grinning widely toward her friend.

"Thank you so much Robin." Nami exclaimed throwing herself on the archeologist again. "Without you, I don't know how I would've made this far."

Robin appreciated her words returning the hug wholeheartedly. "I'm sure you would've managed just fine. I told you both of you guys were too cute." Robin laughed causing Nami to chuckle as well.

The women hung out together in their quarters. Reading, playing chess, talking about fashion, gossiping about the idiotic but sweet men in their lives, and finally sleeping.

Nami woke up to Robin shaking her lightly.

"What is it?" She asked sleepily rubbing her eyes.

"Its dinnertime."

"Already?"

Nami hopped out of bed heading out onto the cool deck with Robin jogging toward the lively kitchen. They would be lying to say they hadn't worked up an appetite.

"Finally! My lovely ladies have joined us for dinner!" Sanji sang dancing around with his heart eyes.

"Shut it already curly brows, they want to eat in peace, not be drooled over by a pervert cook like yourself." Zoro shouted biting into steak.

"Oh yeah shitty Marimo, how bout I throw out your sake stash out and force your drunk ass sober." Sanji said smirking victoriously.

Zoro gasped audibly as his eyes widened. "Threaten my sake stash again, I dare you!"

Sanji turned around heading for Zoro's liquor cabinet.

"I'll kill you!" Zoro yelled fighting with the chef to defend his cabinet's safety.

Nami took her usual spot on the right side of her captain.

Robin took a seat next to Nami while Chopper hopped onto her lap bringing his plate of food.

Luffy placed a meat leg onto her plate earning an arched brow from his navigator. "Thought you could use some more since you missed lunch earlier." He widely grinned before turning back to steal food from his crewmate's plates.

Chopper glanced at the navigator's fond expression for her captain before happily starting to eat from his own plate. Robin giggled resting her head on Nami's shoulder in contentment. Coming from Luffy that small gesture of sharing his prized food meant a lot.

Usopp laughed behind his hand as Luffy snatched a meat leg covered with homemade peppers and his latest fire tabasco sauce.

Luffy's eyes widened as he started to sweat profusely. He quickly ran outside spitting fire from his mouth screaming bloody murder that his tongue was melting.

The crew couldn't help laugh at their captain's antics; even Zoro and Sanji stopped their bickering to join in.

After Luffy rejoined the table, Nami flashed him a smile that nearly caused his heart explode. She even made the burning sensation on his tongue disappear.

Dinner ended and the straw hats packed in early after the guys helped Franky lower the sails and anchor offshore of the refueling island—it would be the last stop before they reached their destination.

Nami couldn't sleep as the night wore on. She kept glancing at the door every five minutes awaiting Luffy's arrival.

"Robin..." Nami called into the dark receiving no response.

"Robin." She repeated louder only to hear light snoring—her friend had fallen asleep.

Light knocks at the door made her climb out of bed quickly before opening it.

A grinning Luffy stood with his hands behind his head with his backpack clinging tightly to him.

"All set?" He asked stepping toward her doorframe.

"Yup just got to grab my bag and I'm ready." She said disappearing into the dark room only to re-emerge seconds later.

"Alright so where we headed?" Luffy asked excitement lacing his tone.

"Well we don't want to venture to far, the beach maybe." Nami offered glancing toward the captain.

He gave a slight frown in response. "That's not an adventure."

"Don't be silly, it is." She responded trying to step past him.

He placed his hands flat on the outer walls of the ship backing her against it; preventing her from leaving so fast.

"Come on Nami lets go exploring, we might not get another chance for awhile." Luffy said softly inching closer to her with his usual grin.

"No Luffy, its too dangerous." She argued.

"I'll protect you." He states hovering near her lips.

"No Luffy." She said softly trying to hold firm to her word.

"Please."

Nami couldn't help examining his wide grin and his pleading features. She leaned away slightly jabbing a finger in his chest to make sure he heard her loud and clear.

"Fine, but we have to be back before everyone awakes okay? We have a lot to do tomorrow."

"Sounds good to me."

With a satisfied sigh they claimed one another's lips, enjoying the slow careful movements of one another.

Low chuckles coming from Nami's room caused her to break off the kiss.

"Did you hear something?" She asked looking back in the room before turning her attention back to the oblivious captain.

"I didn't hear anything." He stated evenly scratching his hat.

"If you're sure." Nami said scrunching her nose toward her darkened room. She hurriedly shut the door hoping she'd been hearing things.

"Come on, lets get a move." Luffy said interlocking their hands pulling her across the deck.

Little did they know Nico Robin lay in her bed giggling into her hand before breaking out into loud chuckles once the duo left—she found the couple all too adorable.

"Okay ready?" Luffy asked as Nami climbed onto his back holding onto his shoulders.

"No, I never get used to this." She said burying her head into the back of his neck.

Luffy stretched his rubber arm towards the island grasping onto a tree. "Hold on tight Nami."

"I am holding on tig—"

The duo were sent launching into the air before she could finish. She screamed loudly as they sailed into the air; Luffy on the other hand laughed with not a care in the world.

Nami and Luffy explored the island hand in hand stopping to notice the sights and sounds of the forest. Walking through the trees, using the moon and stars for light.

It amazed her to no end that Luffy has no idea how much she loved him holding her hand. His large rough calloused hand nestled perfectly into her soft small one.

"I'll be right back, stay put." Luffy said suddenly letting go of her hand.

"Wait, where are you going?" She grabbed onto his arm in a flash.

"Just up that tree to see where we are, wanna go? He asked pointing to the tall tree.

She huffed in defeat letting his arm go. "Hurry back."

Luffy launched himself onto the tall tree examining his surroundings. The island wasn't spacious compared to the ones he's been on, but it was serene and peaceful from what he'd seen so far. He placed his hand to his ear listening to a familiar noise in the not so far distance.

"Find something?"

"Yeah let's go." Luffy snatched her hand running toward the noise he heard.

"Luffy slow down, where are we going?"

"You'll see." He smiled continuing to pull her along with him.

After a minute he abruptly stopped resting his hands on her shoulders.

"Listen Nami, hear that?" He asked letting her shoulders go softly.

Nami could hear it, the sound of a rushing waterfall. "I hear it!" She squealed pulling him toward the body of water.

The couple examined the pristine waterfall as it fell from a hill into a smaller landlocked body of water.

"It's beautiful." Nami immediately stripped to her bathing suit. "You were right this is way better than the beach!" She exclaimed grinning widely.

"Yup I'm always right." Luffy laughed returning the grin.

She pinched his cheek getting in his face. "Don't push it!"

Without a second thought she hopped into the cool water, backstroking back and forth in the pool.

She noticed Luffy still stood on land not willing to get in. "Come on Luffy its not seawater and its not deep, you can stand up—see!" The navigator stood on her tippy toes to show him it was alright to go in despite not knowing how to properly swim.

Luffy dove in splashing her with water. He hunched over laughing at the angry expression showing on her features.

The captain coughed up water as Nami returned the favor beginning to laugh herself. He dove under the water yanking Nami's ankle causing her to fall underneath the surface.

"Luffy!" She shouted dunking his head underwater. She quickly swam away towards the waterfall hoping to evade the pursuing rubber man.

He stretched his arms above the cave rocketing over to the organette, landing in front of her. "Now you're trapped, where are you gonna go now navigator."

She smirked at his attempt to apprehend her. "I believe you're the one that's walked into a trap, captain." She plopped onto the edge of the cave sitting in front of him, slowly beginning to undo her bikini top.

"Am I gunna have to do this myself?" She teased halting her movements.

Luffy's owl-like eye's roamed over her body before he responded. "Let me help you."

Nami giggled at his innocent words. "Its what you do best isn't it?" She asked rhetorically watching his every movement as he removed her top.

His strong hands grabbed her waist as his mouth began to suck, and extend over her breast more, making her jaw drop as her arch back.

Nami's moans of pleasure filled the miniature cave. Luffy was so innocent and gentle sometimes she could forget how strong he really was.

"Luffy...you're really strong." She said in between moans as his mouth began to stretch over to encompass her other breast.

She tried to relax, but gasped, and shuddered in pleasure as he slowly began to retract his mouth from her aching breasts, causing the sucking sensation to intensify.

Nami let out a heady moan as he lapped at her other nipple roughly, using the full length of his tongue. In response she kissed his forehead before she stole his lips roughly, darting her tongue between his lips.

"You're getting really good at this you know?"

"Only for you, Nami." He responded, nipping her earlobe licking gently before he released a sudden moan from his hardened member reaching her toned stomach.

Luffy pressed more into her body and she squirmed as she felt him pull their exposed chests together. His tongue ran down her throat and back to her breast. Her leg kicked up as she rubbed his hardness with her thigh continuing to kiss his face sensually. His free hand slipped between her thighs to grind fingers against her damped bikini bottoms, and she squeaked.

His hand forcing her to spread her legs for a bit of comfort, she trembled as he began pinching and rubbing her clitoris through the cloth. Panting, Nami felt her hips jerk forward toward the pleasure and that was when she found her back meeting with the ground.

She gasped in surprise as he stripped her bottoms off throwing them along with her top. She cupped his cheeks bringing him tip to meet her passionate kiss; they moaned lowly as she attacked the sensitive part of his mouth. Nami stared as he lowered himself between her legs, holding them high in the air above her head. A wave of excitement and anticipation struck her chest knowing what was coming next. His head bent down sharply, as he began sucking her labia roughly.

Nami let out a shocked cry of pleasure, he was truly getting better every time they done this. Her breathing became heavy as his tongue began to lick over her clitoris once again; she let out her wails of pleasure echoing them off the cave walls.

It was then his lips sucked onto her clitoris while his tongue swirled in different devastating combinations, causing Nami to cry out and scream into her orgasm. Her body sang in ecstasy, thrusting her throbbing womanhood towards him, and she felt her body begin to relax, Luffy moved over to her.

"I find it really sexy when you moan like that—" Luffy couldn't get another word out as Nami kissed ferociously. He couldn't help glance at her as she ravaged his lips claiming them as her own.

He took the opportunity to thrust his fingers into her sopping wet core. Nami whimpered against his lips, starting to breath faster—the penetration felt sore, but oddly, satisfyingly so. She moaned loudly against his lips as he continued inserted two fingers into her thrusting deeper. She arched her hips up matching his rhythm.

His mouth closed onto her nipple sucking hard before as he continued pleasuring his navigator. Aching to climax again she scratched up his back unable to reach anywhere else.

"I want it Luffy...I want it right now, I'm ready." She whispered touching his cheek. Luffy gently removed his fingers earning a groan from her missing his touch before he swiftly removed his swimming trunks.

The captain slowly thrust his manhood inside her womanhood until it kissed her cervix.

Dimly she wondered if she was making any sound as her jaw fell from the pleasure. She hadn't realized how much she missed him this much after more than a week of no intimate contact close to this. She was already cumming— that was all she could tell as he ground his hips into hers; he was starting to master her weak spots, he knew where she liked it.

Toes curled, she began to gasp his name before he kissed her voraciously; his tongue thrust into her mouth just the same as his member. She sobbed in joy from the man she loved claiming her body.

Between her sweaty thighs she felt an outpouring of fluids. His and hers mixing in a hot mess.

She was so lost in pleasure by him she wanted nothing more than to confess to him about what she knew. However something deep in her conscious mind told her it wasn't the right moment, that she needed to wait a little longer. Another wave of happiness hit her thinking of the moment she would tell him and if it would be soon.

As her passion slowly waned, she moaned as she watched his maneuvers. Luffy started to thrust more leisurely than before and she enjoyed the slow, gradual grinding inside her womanhood felt wonderful.

His lips and tongue traversed the curve of her jaw down to her neck before he hungrily kissed her again. His hips began to quicken as he started to wheeze lightly, she knew he was close. Cheeks burned a bit brighter, her brows creased then, considering as her blood reignited.

"Luffy," she gasped, and cried out when he trusted faster. He bent down to kiss her just as hungry as before, and she moaned to his lips. "babe don't stop until you finish." She pleaded.

"I won't babe." He said grasping one of her breasts tightly, striving to do as she asked of him. Sweat glistened down his cheek and neck dripping from the scar on his chest, and she moaned aloud, feeling her womanhood react.

It came on her slower this time and they both released their orgasm together giving one final heavy thrust toward one another. The sheer heat caused her to gasp onto his lips, lightly kissing him. She squeezed him dry as he finally slowed before he pressed his face into her bosom.

After a few moments he groaned, rolling off to lay next to her. Nami stared at him in bewilderment nuzzling into his side.

"You're really amazing, you know that right?" She asked smiling widely into his neck.

"Huh really? I just try and make you feel good." He said with a grin placing a longing kiss on her forehead.

"You made me feel amazing Luffy." She said still trying to control her shaking.

The pair laid in their spot for a couple minutes letting the high fade. Luffy attempted to get up before Nami snatched his wrist abruptly.

"Wait." She commanded straddling the captain, wrapping her arms around my neck.

"You can get up now."

"I don't think I can."

"You'll figure it out, you always do." She said placing a kiss on his cheek. "Don't forget the clothes."

Luffy held her to him with his left arm tightly wrapping around her waist while grabbing their discarded clothes with his free hand.

He walked through the waterfall cleansing them of their earlier mess. Nami still clothes onto him tightly refusing to let go—he didn't mind one bit.

"I'll be right back." She said jumping out of his hold, throwing their wet clothes onto the ground.

Luffy watched as her naked form emerged from the water. He couldn't help smile widely to himself knowing a beauty like her had fallen for an idiot like himself—it was all too surreal for him.

Nami returned with two bottles; one filled with soap and the other shampoo. The pair began to wash one another slowly. This was the first time they had bathed together, it was a completely new experience.

Luffy gently washed his navigator's back, massaging her shoulders tenderly.

"I'm not made of glass y'know." She said turning her head slightly to glance at him. His tinted cheeks didn't go unnoticed as she felt his hardened length press on her backside—it brought a proud smirk to her face.

The couple ran their hands along the front sides of each other enjoying their first bathing session together; both wanted to savor the moment knowing it would be a long while before this happened again.

"You're perfect Nami." Luffy blurted rubbing soap along her thighs.

She giggled at his statement before responding earnestly, "I'm far from perfect; I'm loud, I have a temper, and I'm nosey."

"Yeah well you're my kind of nosey." He joked earning a slight frown from his navigator.

"Really Luffy why did you say that?" She asked waiting for him to look at her.

"Your smart, brave, and kind; you reign me in when no one else can, you're perfect for ME." He said emphasizing the last part.

Nami couldn't hide her wide grin pulling him closer resting a hand over his heart. "Perfect huh? That's a new one. Well I think you're perfect too; you're the best man I've known, a good leader, and your really strong—unbeatable in my eyes." She said glancing up at him.

The pair trudged over to the waterfall pouring shampoo on each other's hair beginning to slowly massage in into their hair. They let the water pour onto their heads washing the conditioner from them.

Luffy pulled her chin to look at him. They locked eyes before kissing slowly exploring each other's mouths trying recapture the essence of their first kiss nearly three months ago after retreating from Wano.

She wrapped her arms around him enjoying their slow kissing; it truly showed how much passion they shared between them.

"Should we move to a different spot?" He asked nearly nose to nose with his navigator. She nodded slowly as the two made their way out of the water and to their respective backpacks.

"Think fast!" Nami shouted throwing his straw hat toward him.

He barley caught it causing both of them to burst out in chuckles, continuing to dress turned away from one another. One thing she could appreciate about Luffy was his lack of clinginess; he let her be whenever she desired and she couldn't have been more appreciative of it.

"We should probably leave our towels and swim clothes head to dry." She suggested setting her clothes on some nearby boulders. Luffy flowed suit placing his trunks and towel next to Nami's.

"Where to?" She asked turning toward her captain.

He placed his hand under his chin contemplating for a moment before he retorted, "I know just the place."

The pair strolled in a comfortable silence enjoying the island nocturnal wildlife and skyline around them.

"Hey Nami?"

"Hm?"

"Are you happy?" He asked out of the blue.

She grasped his arm forcing him to face her.

"Of course, why would you ask me that?" She asked crossing her arms defensively, obviously not appreciating the random question.

"Well its just... I don't know a whole lot but I know a little of everything. I know that people can't make other people happy, it comes from a personal internal feeling; The best I can do is make you smile, make you feel good, make you laugh, but I just want to know if you are happy with me I mean."

Nami just giggled at his words causing him to scratch his head in confusion. "Luffy..." She said sweetly keeping her gaze on the ground before glancing up at him. "Someone sounds a little nervous, well you've got nothing to worry about, this is the happiest I've been in a long time, and I'm out here with you—things couldn't be better."

Luffy let out a laugh as well before grinning widely. "Guess I am kind of it an idiot huh?"

"It took you this long to realize that?"

The couple shared a smile before Luffy grasped her hand. "Come on, the spot's not too far up ahead."

Luffy stretched his arm around a high branch located near the peak pulling Nami with him.

"Can we hurry and get there, I really don't like heights." Nami whined holding onto his shoulders.

Luffy didn't respond as he climbed into the tree's top disappearing through the thick leaves.

"Luffy! Don't leave me here!" She yelled waving her arms furiously. The height was beginning to make her nauseous.

His arm emerged from leaves offering her a hand up. She clutched onto him tightly as he his arm snakes around her waist tightly securing her tightly.

Nami brought her fist down in his head swiftly when he pulled her close.

"Ow, what was that for?" He asked oblivious to her petrification of heights.

"Don't leave me hanging on a high branch like that!"

"My bad, but I wanted to surprise you." He said sitting down on the collection of trees; They were so closely correlated that it was practically another surface that stretched a good portion across the island.

"Surprise me with wha—" Nami halted her words seeing the glowing pink flowers that covered the tree tops letting out small pink orbs. The duo glanced up toward the sky covered in stars nearly taking their breath away.

Nami leaned on Luffy's shoulder watching the plants and stargazing. "Its beautiful Luffy."

The pair stayed content in silence continuing to enjoy each other's presence and the majestic scenery surrounding them.

"Hey Luffy, you're happy right?" Nami inquired wondering about the way he asked her that earlier. She was still thinking of confessing to him, it continually ate at her to keep him in the dark.

"Yeah of course, with you by my side and the crew safe and sound I'd have no reason not to be." He said noticing her look.

"That's good, I want to keep you happy. I'm going to be your queen after all and a queen has to please her king." She said placing her hand on his manhood.

"Nami." He said releasing a heavy breath.

"Just let me do this Luffy." She responded pulling down his sweat shorts. She examined her partner's hardened member up close. Never in her life did she imagine doing this to a man—ever. It was only recently when Robin educated her on how she could please Luffy back for all the times he's went down on her willingly; now she would gladly return the favor.

"W-what are you going to do?" Luffy asked a little unsure of her intentions, he'd never seen this lustful look from her before.

Nami glanced up to look at him with a deep crimson blush accompanying her cheeks. "I-It's something to make you feel good and happy—like you do with me except I do it to you."

"I see."

"Since I'm your woman now Luffy it will be okay, but its a very personal thing to women. I don't mind you talking about somethings about what we do with the guys because I tell Robin details of our nights together—seriously Luffy, if you tell anyone about this I won't do anything like this again." She said with an all too serious attitude.

Luffy sat up as she released her hold on him. "Nami, I've never told the any of guys about what we've done, I respect you too much for that. I only ever mention about when we kiss and how happy you make me—all they ever do is laugh anyway." He pouted turning his head away in shame.

If it were possible her shade and lust for her man grew deeper. She pulled his chin so he looked directly in his eyes. "Let them laugh." She purred seductively taking his length in her hand again.

Nami inched closer to his throbbing manhood trying to remember the pages from the book Robin told her to read and her friend's sound advice. She examined her partner's pride one more time unsure if she could fit it inside her mouth.

"Nami," Luffy called sensing her hesitancy. "You don't have to, I understand if don't want to—"

She flushed at his words and the concern he showed for her.

"Luffy." She whispered glancing at his flushed face one last time and without a second thought wrapped her soft lips around the tip of his manhood.

She immediately moaned as Luffy gritted his teeth arching his back and inching his hips toward her mouth.

All the beli in the world wouldn't make her do this to another person. Her Luffy would be the only one to ever have a chance receive something like this.

The heavy breaths and groans he released caused her to swirl her tongue around him as she bobbed her head further on his length.

"N-Nami... that feels so good..." Luffy breathlessly spoke too lost in pleasure to put coherent thoughts together. She glanced up to see his brows knitted in concentration trying to hold his pleasure back.

The navigator moaned seeing his face again. She could feel his heartbeats pulse as she continued bringing him pleasure.

She took a break staring up at her captain who remained in bliss with his eyes shut tightly. She touched his cheek lightly causing him to open his eyes and look at her.

"Do you like it?" She purred still stroking him.

"I-I love it, it feels really good." He spoke still recovering from her assault.

"Mmm good, this is the biggest thing I've put in my mouth." She purred as she felt him twitch in her hand.

Nami licked his tip with her tongue causing him to take a shadow inhale of breath before she took his length into her mouth until it hit the back of her throat—she could swear he grew in her mouth.

Luffy watched her with curiosity as she worked her hardest to pleasure him. His body began to shake uncontrollably from the foreign pleasure.

She coughed softly after taking her mouth off him. "You're really hard Luffy." She moaned starting to get wet herself. Luffy took noticed flipping her around so she had her skirt facing toward him.

He grasped her thighs tightly wanting to return the pleasure sensations she was giving him. Her soft sound of pleasure made him swallow hard and his throat grew dry. After a moment, he reached up to pull aside her panties, and his eyes latched onto the hot sticky juices underneath.

"Nami..." he shuddered arching his back to press more into her mouth before he pulled her hips down to thrust his tongue into her core.

Luffy moaned as Nami sucked harder, and he twitched in her mouth. As she bobbed her head down he could feel her tongue dragging across his shaft like hot, wet velvet, and he struggled not to release on the spot.

With a shudder his tongue coiled around her clitoris before he started sucking on it, a finger thrusting in her to explore carefully. When he found nothing barring his way, her cries of delight around his length made him thrust another finger inside and he grunted as he felt his the tip of his manhood touch the back of her throat when her movements quickened.

He instinctively grasped the back of her to press her down more, crying out when she moaned in approval.

Gasping, he laved his tongue over her clitoris with a shudder, eyes rolling in the back of his head. She tasted amazing, he could stay down here forever if she would let him.

In a flash he grasped her waist pulling her to meet him. The pair shared their most passionate kiss to date; bypassing each others lips—tongue wrestling for dominance, not holding anything back anymore. The couple had no more bridges to cross, they left their marks on one another.

Luffy laid on his back willing to submit to his queen. He enjoyed being in the lead but he wanted to remind her she was an equal to him. That she could dominate him if she so desired; anything to make sure she would stay happy with him.

Nami toppled onto him fully knocking him onto his back.

"One sec." He said reaching into his fully stocked backpack. The captain laid out the a couple blankets and Nami threw the pillows she brought onto their makeshift nest.

"Take off your clothes, now." She commanded as they both stripped their clothing badly yearning for one another's touch again.

Nami climbed on Luffy rubbing his abdomen furiously, never having been turned on this much in her youthful life, she needed him.

Luffy had never known their relationship could reach heights like this, he was truly in love with his navigator.

"Wrestle me Luffy." She growled placing her forehead onto his.

"What?" He asked give her ass a firm squeeze causing her to moan. Quickly recovering she slammed his wrists above his head.

"You heard me." She whispered seductively in his ear.

"Your on." He said as the couple started to playfully roll with one another. Nami could feel she was about to lose as Luffy pinned her underneath him.

"Ouch," Nami squeaked rubbing the back of her head, "Luffy, you're so supposed to be gentle with me, I'm delicate—you said you'd never hurt me." She said softly touching his cheek.

Luffy turned serious cupping her cheeks. "Nami, I-I didn't mean too, I'm sorry you'd know I'd never mean to—"

Before he could blink Luffy was flipped onto his back with Nami pinning his hands above his head once again.

She smirked victoriously despite using an underhanded tactic, but she refused to lose her challenge.

"Are you okay?" Luffy asked breaking Nami from her celebration. It finally hit her that he thought she was actually hurt—he hadn't even realized he lost, his only concern was for her.

"I'm fine Luffy, really." She said touched by his concern for her. Before she could say anything more he wrapped his arms tightly around her nuzzling into her neck.

"I know you can take care of yourself and don't need protection but I can't help it Nami, I love you and I'll die again to make sure your safe and happy—that's all I could ever want for you." He spoke lowly into her ear.

Nami sighed softly kissing his forehead. Any other man that said that to her she would've rolled her eyes and scoffed saying she could handle herself. But with Luffy, she wanted his protection, to be held safely in his arms.

The navigator couldn't help feeling small being held against her captain's chest. She glanced up at him before burying herself into his torso resting her hands on his scar. "Then protect me Luffy. Protect our family, but I need you to stay safe—I can't live without you."

He placed his lips against her forehead. "I can't lose you either, I couldn't function—I'd be lost without you." He said glaring into her eyes.

"I know." She said softly, knowing how crazy he was about her.

"Luffy...there's something I have to tell you..." Nami spoke wrapping her arms around his neck.

"What is it Nami?" He asked searching her eyes.

Her mind screamed for her to confess to him. Tell him he was going to be a father. She bounced with joy thinking of his jovial reaction to the news. However it wasn't written in stone yet. In case it was a coincidence she didn't want to break the news to him only for her to tell him she actually wasn't pregnant. He wouldn't understand and it would devastate him; she wanted to make him happy not disappoint him. She just wanted to be good enough to stand by his side as an equal and not let him down—she made her choice.

"Luffy... I-I love you so much, let me show you how much I love you." She said ridding her thoughts of the pregnancy; it would have to wait until after Mariejois when it became official.

"Alright, I love you too Nami, you're so beautiful." He spoke softly as their lips met in a slow kiss.

With all of her strength, Nami shoved him down straddling down on his hips. She thrusted onto his rigid shaft, and moaned when he brought his hips to meet hers. His strong hands grasped her hips boldly, thrusting her body up and down on his slick, hot length.

Nami shakily started to grind her hips slowly in small circles earning groans from the captain. His strong hands keeping her in place made it difficult, but soon, he began to thrust her down in a way so the underside of his manhood would rub against her back wall. She whimpered from the sensation, starting to press more into his underbelly.

She felt weak riding his glorious hardened body. Every thrust from him felt like an electrical current that flew through her body from head to toe—Luffy drove her wild.

Nami started stroking her clitoris, letting out a heavy moan from the relief of it as she continued moving atop of him at a frenetic pace. Luffy called out to her matching her quick thrusts, burying his face into her neck, peppering her with soft kisses—just how she liked it.

She whimpered as she looked down at herself and Luffy's sex and moaned from a sudden, dastardly thought. She leaned her chest forward burying the captain's face in her chest. He successfully caught a nipple in his mouth, sucking with a lewd moan of delight.

Her hips were moving in a blur now, and she could barley concentrate on thrusting herself, leaving the heavy lifting to Luffy's powerfully endowed body. Nami's entire frame shook moaning as she tried to keep upright so her captain could see the every bit of naughtiness she held only for him.

She gasped feeling both their bodies uncontrollably fall into orgasms, as she felt his seed penetrate her womb, and flushed as it sloshed more of the sticky fluid out.

The navigator collapsed onto her captain both panting heavily, having driven one another to the point of exhaustion.

"I'm...so...tired, you're really something Nami." He said in between heavy breaths.

"I could say the same for you." She teased running her hands along his chest.

"Nami, I want you to sail around with me forever." Luffy spoke quietly starting to fall asleep.

"I'll never leave your side." She added. The two shared a long kiss goodnight as the captain passed out into oblivion after having such a long day.

Nami on the other hand was wide awake. She was exhausted but not sleepy. A small smile formed on her lips hearing the man she loved start to snore next to her. The simplest actions from him brought her so much comfort.

The navigator sat upright slipping a new pair of underwear on from her backpack. She hugged her knees to her chest sitting close to her captain.

"You know when you first told me about Eddie, I wasn't sure what to make of it, it was all new to me but you were so adamant it was real. You said he was the perfect combination of us both." Nami paused glancing at Luffy making sure he was still sound asleep before continuing.

"I've started having dreams about him...no, more like visions. I see him as an infant and he looks just like you, with the tips of curls an orange tint. He has my eyes of course, your beautiful smile, my smarts, your strength and determination. I know if he were to grow up he would make this world better than we ever could, I dream of him growing up to be a great man like his father is." She said staring at the sleeping form of Luffy.

"You probably think this is really silly right?" She asked to Luffy but mostly to herself, tears started leaking down her cheeks. "I can't help it Luffy, I'm just so happy you found me, and you came to save me... I want to spend my life sailing around with you." Nami said placing her hand on his cheek lovingly.

"Luffy..." She sniffled trying to keep her words together. "Luffy...I'm pregnant." She said finally letting her tears of happiness flow freely down her cheeks. The only sounds were the rustling of the leaves from wind and Luffy's light snoring.

"LUFFY!" Nami screamed as the ledge to the tower gave way.

In an instant he was trailing her fall diving furiously after her not willing to let her down.

She felt his arm wrap protectively around her waist like always. She smiled wrapping her arms protectively around her stomach. The navigator had lived, and loved all she was given all she could've asked for all thanks to Luffy.

The last thing she saw was Luffy coming to save her from falling before it all faded to black.

—

Nami jerked up from the couch in surprise hearing the door being knocked on. She had no idea how long she'd been asleep or who could be knocking at this time of night.

She approached the door opening it nearly gasping from surprise.

"Ms. Nami nice too see you again."

"Alpha, what can I do for you?" She asked sleepily rubbing her eyes.

"Am I interrupting something?" He asked leaning over the doorframe towering over the orangette.

"I was about to sleep actually." She stayed folding her arms after noticing his gaze.

"Then I'll be quick about it."

Nami sighed softly opening her door for him to come enter. He took a seat on the sofa across from her examining the house.

"Not a bad place ya got here." He spoke with a grin.

"Thanks, but again may I ask why you're here so late?" She questioned still unsure why he did seek her out. There was hope that he would keep his word and reunited her with her captain.

"I met your former captain a short time ago." Alpha stated draping his arm over the back of the couch.

"Y-you saw Luffy?!" She asked nearly jumping to her feet from surprise—the hope she felt reignited in her spirit.

"I did, y'know the way you first spoke about him I assumed he was a god himself," Alpha smirked devilishly, "it was unfortunate but we had a situation."

"What do you mean? What did you do?" She asked angrily balling her small fists tightly.

Alpha let out a loud laugh. "Lets just say our battle wasn't pretty; I could've killed him if I so desired."

Nami stood abruptly with her bangs covering her eyes pointing toward the door. "Leave and don't come back." She ordered.

Alpha stood laughing even louder than before. "Not before I have I get my answer." He said stepping toward the orangette who didn't back down.

"You wondered why you were brought here, I'll tell you; your simply a number, an expendable piece of property that are owned by us Gods. Now you can make your live a luxurious life and marry me or live in servitude for all I care—those are your options." He spoke towering over the navigator. The god couldn't help grin at her spirit draining from her body.

"Get the hell out NOW!" She screamed finding her voice again.

Aloha roughly snatched her wrist. "Not until I receive my answer."

"You're hurting me." She said trying to pull out of his grasp. She brought her fist down on his head with all her might.

Alpha commended her fight as she struggled against his hold. "You're quote the firecracker aren't you?" He let her wrist go only to snatch her chin with his fingers roughly. "What a pretty face, you'll obey me if you want to keep it that way."

"Nami!" Scarlett shouted dropping her bag on the floor running toward the new god.

"Let her go Alpha!" She shouted tugging will all her might at his arm. She began hitting him with all her strength to no avail.

"Stay out of this Scarlett, you served your purpose." Alpha spat keeping his attention on Nami.

Scarlett ignored him charging chi into her fingertips and striking an energy point on his neck causing him to release his hold.

"You fucking bitch." He growled turning his attention to Scarlett who began to back against the far wall.

He effortlessly tossed the sofa into the dining table continuing to walk towards the frightened woman.

"You think you're so such a strong being just because you've been gifted to be a god. You just got lucky against Luffy, he's much more of a god than you'll ever be."

Nami's words halted the gods movements as he hovered over Scarlett. He turned to face her as she continued her war of words.

"I'll never marry someone as pathetic as you. Luffy is greater than you'll ever be, your just another sorry excuse for a life form and the sad part is that you know it." She said smugly showing a grin.

Alpha fumed reeling his hand back. "You dare." He growled. "You dare!" The god backhanded Nami's cheek sending the woman to her knees as blood leaked from her lip.

"Nami!" Scarlett shouted running past Alpha to cradle the navigator's head to her.

"I-I'm alright Scarlett." She said quietly wiping the blood from her lip.

"I won't accept a wife that has a mouth." He said standing over the women.

Suddenly his ear rang as he turned his attention toward the door. Something was wrong back home, he had to put this situation on hold.

"I'll be back for you soon." He said glancing at the women before heading toward the door.

Nami smirked standing to her feet slowly.

"Nami don't..." Scarlett begged holding her wrist.

"Hey Alpha!" Nami called stopping him in his tracks as he stood in the doorway.

"If it's true you did fight my Luffy. He must've told you what would happen if you ever laid a hand on me." She states as her smirk grew.

Alpha's eyes widened slightly remembering the high councilor promising to kill him if he touched her. The brief fear that ran down his spine as the man's eyes reflected something sinister. Although the leader of the new gods knew there was no way he'd make it to their domain. As far as he was concerned, their words were empty threats.

"Hmph." Alpha arrogantly left disappearing in a bolt of lightning.

"Are you okay?" Nami asked helping Scarlett to her feet.

"Me? You're the one bleeding..." Scarlett said nearly letting tears fall seeing Nami's bruising wrist and cheek.

"I'll be fine." Nami said before a gust of wind blew through the open door causing her to shield Scarlett with her body.

Zeta emerged through the door catching her gaze.

"If you're here for your bastard brother, you can get the hell out." Nami growled defensively.

"It's alright Nami, we can trust him." Scarlett said touching her shoulder. "What's going on Zeta?"

"There's not much time, I distracted Alpha and my brothers for only a short while." Zeta explained stepping toward the women. "Scarlett it's time you told her, everything."

Scarlett couldn't have agreed more.

Zeta couldn't help notice the woman's spirits were downcast as she gazed at the floor. A small smile came to his face.

"You'll be happy to know, Luffy is here." Zeta stated evenly.

Nami's head snapped up as she hugged Scarlett tightly. "He's really here?!"

"Yes ma'am, scouts saw him and his alliance moving south of the wall not too long ago—it should be long now. But... I need you to hear the truth about this place and come up with a plan, will you do that?" He asked looking toward the navigator. The youngest god saw the fierce determination in her eyes.

"Of course, just tell me what's going on." She said gesturing the both of them to follow her to the kitchen.

Zeta and Scarlett couldn't help share a smile seeing her strength start to come back.

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"So we do like we planned yeah? Scale the walls on opposite sides with two groups, while the other two head north through the city." Dragon said catching the attention of the alliance.

Sabo nodded toward his two brothers. "Sound good to you guys? We won't see each other until we meet up at the center of the city where the new god's fortress is."

"Sounds good." Luffy and Ace answered in unison.

The groups exchanged handshakes and waves before dispersing up the two hundred foot wall.

Marco, Katakuri, Borsalino, and Sabo disappeared with their groups leaving only Ace and Luffy behind.

"So it begins brother." Ace smirked staring up at the wall. "Let's go get your girl."

Luffy nodded with a smirk expanding his wingspan to its full length before tearing the sky open and disappearing into the One City with a boom being trailed by deadman Ace.

The Regime's Invasion of the One City was underway.

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A/N: Hope you all enjoyed the chapter. If you get a chance to the re-read the flashbacks and then read chapter five. I hope it will give the chapter more context after I skipped a month ahead of time between chapter four and five. Now it kind of gives a better glimpse as to why Luffy took the actions he did. I was going to put the flashbacks in chapters before five but that would've overcrowded the story and the beginning's pacing was already slow enough so I broke it up into flashbacks sprinkled throughout the story. This is the last chapter of its kind unfortunately regarding the strong sexual content since their isn't really a need for it. If you want more convince me otherwise, I'm always open to ideas. Also on a final note I was glad to give Nami a spotlight after being absent from the story mostly since the first act, it was cool to write in that respect. Anyway, I appreciate the patience, as always thanks for read and have a great rest of your day.