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Summary:
Inspired by Alia Inverse's 'How to Save an Overprotective Brother'. A ZoLu pairing (female Luffy). Random OOCness and some other fluff.

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Disclaimer:
I do not own One Piece. Oda-sensei does.

Author's note:
Special thanks to my first two reviews – Pen-Woman and Narutopokefan. And to those who added 'A Pirate's Diary…' to their favorites and following lists… Cheers to everyone!

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A Pirate's Diary (The Hitchhiker's Guide to One Piece)
By: Zelga Lim Li

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Chapter 3 - Nami

Life as a thief is not what she wanted for her the rest of her existence.

But if she wanted to raise the money she needed to free the village she grew up with, then there are no other option.

To atone for her 'sins', she makes sure to target his kind.

Pirates.

They are the lowest piece of scum that walked these lands, or rather sailed through these seas.

However.

When she met her. Her opinion started to changed.

Albeit slowly.

Especially when she gave the dog what was left from his former home. His very own treasure.

When she took the Mayor of the town down so that he won't faced the wrath of the crazy clown wannabe pirate that might killed him without second thoughts.

And during that particular time where she immediately helped a young man who tell lies as if it's the most natural thing to do and risked both of their lives to save his village from an impending doom from nothing else but another of their kind.

It was more than she could have bargained for.

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Sighing tiredly, she looks at the seas hoping that it will carry all her troubles away.

Much to her liking, the said pirate looks at her every now and then with that fond and somewhat peculiar expression on her face as if she knows something.

Nami also knew that her companion, the green haired bounty hunter, doesn't trust her for one bit but allowed his captain to do what she wants thus letting her to stay on board or until their so called partnership ended.

She only wished that she did not have to drag them along towards her inescapable path.

Then again, fate continues to be a bitch when it reminded her of the nightmare that took away her happiness.

The wanted poster owned by Zoro's other bounty hunter friends.

That one particular pirate that bought misery, pain and suffering to her and her people.

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With a heavy sigh, she took Going Merry with her promising herself that she will return it once she finishes her task knowing that the others will need it to continue their own journey.

Guess she won't be seeing the disappointment on her face once the straw hat wearing she-pirate will learn of her betrayal.

"It was a good experience..." Softly, the amber haired young woman said. "I'm sure Bellemere would be thrilled to know that I made new friends…"

"Perhaps, if we met under different circumstances, I might have joined your crew as your navigator..."

Nami smiled sadly and left Merry before she whispers her name as if committing it to memory hoping that it will help her pull through.

"Monkey D. Luffy…"

Passing by her old house would give her enough time to compose herself. On her left shoulder, his mark is visible for the whole world to see.

It was time to face him again.

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