AN: I just want to give a big thanks to kazukisuou for helping me get back on track and updating this story! You're a rock star! Enjoy everyone!
Heart Thief
The quivering revolver was aimed between her eyes, yet the Strawhat navigator felt indifferent by the threat. There were far more dangerous matters unraveling at the moment. Without a second thought Nami walked passed the armed man and made her way toward the outer deck. The short man's jaw dropped. He couldn't believe the nerve of that woman!
"Hey! Stop right there," yelled Barney, jumping in front of Nami and aiming the gun at her once more. "If you don't listen to me I'll shoot! I mean it!"
"I'm hate to break it to you, but you're not the first person to point a gun at me today," sighed Nami, crossing her arms and passing by the flabbergasted gunman. "If you want me to obey your commands you'll need to do something much more drastic."
"Barney!" called a voice down the hall. "Hurry up! Angre is about to reveal the greatest treasures of his vast collection!"
Barney noticed Nami stopping dead in her tracks.
"I hear he has mountains of treasure! Hurry up, Barney!"
Barney could see a blazing shine coming from Nami's eyes. It was so bright he had to cover his own eyes to keep himself from going blind.
Treasure?! Did he say a MOUNTAIN of TREASURE!? Act cool Nami, act cool, thought the navigator as blinked her eyes back to normal. She turned towards the very much distraught Barney and fell to her knees.
"Alright, you win! I'll follow you! Just please don't shoot me!"
Barney felt a snot drop drip down his nose. What the hell is wrong with this woman?! Whatever... I better bring her to Angre before he loses his temper.
"Alright, no funny business! Just follow me."
Nami couldn't help but skip joyfully behind him as they walked further down the hall and into the treasure vault.
This woman is truly mad, thought Barney, Why must the pretty one be so crazy?
The very moment they entered the vault Nami was certain she had died and gone to pirate heaven. Gold and jewels were shining everywhere! The only things that looked dull in the vault were weathered and worn treasure chests. And they were sure to be filled with only more gold and jewels. Nami did not hesitate to jump and roll within the heaps of treasure. She decorated her fingers with diamond rings, her wrist with golden bangles, and her head with a bejeweled crown.
"Ah, my greastest treasure yet! How I waited to obtain you!"
Nami looked up to see a man lingering above her with dreamy eyes. The man had his dark hair slicked back and donned a gold-colored armor suit. His skin was pale but his eyes were a gleaming forest green.
"Are you talking about this crown?" asked Nami, pointing to the fortune upon her head.
"No."
"Good. Cause it belongs to me."
The man let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head in amusement.
"I'm talking about—"
"You're not talking about these rings are you?" interrupted Nami, dancing her fingers around. "Cause they belong to me too!"
Everyone in to room had sweat drops cascading down their foreheads.
The nerve of that girl to speak to Angre like that! She doesn't know whom she's dealing with! He's the top bounty hunter in the New World! Thought Barney and the rest of the anxious crew. They were sure any moment now Angre would lose his temper and attack this pirate woman, but instead he let out another charming chuckle.
"Of course, of course! It all belongs to you," insisted Angre, bending on one knee before her.
"Hey, I like how you think," grinned Nami, grabbing another scoop of gold and sapphires. The bounty hunter grabbed her hand and pressed it hard against his chest.
"Whatever you desire you shall have," gushed out Angre, holding her hand tight. "Because you're my greatest treasure yet, Cat Burglar Nami!"
Nami stuck her tongue out in disgust. That had to be one of the corniest thing she had ever heard in her life! And this was coming from a woman that had a lovesick Casanova for a chef. Before Nami had a chance to retort there was an explosion heard from the rear of the ship. Angre jumped up in action, but not before landing a kiss on Nami's hand.
"Master Angre! The explosion is coming from within the ship," yelled a crewmate escaping from the blazing hallway.
"Within the ship? How is that even possible?" growled Angre, placing a golden helmet upon his head.
Nami let out a heavy gulp. She knew exactly how it was possible…with a lunatic pirate running around onboard.
"Don't worry, my love, I have this all under control," cooed Angre, giving her another kiss on the hand before rushing out the door. His crew was dumbfounded. Never had they ever seen their master act so tender and loving to anything in their life! Rather than a ravishing beast, Angre was more like a lovesick puppy. It was not a good look for him. But Nami didn't mind. If this guy could buy her more time to escape with all her treasure, he could act like a fool all he wanted.
Spotting some bag in a near by corner, Nami wasted no time packing up all her treasure. The crew looked at her in amazement. Never had they seen someone wrap up that much treasure so quickly. Her nickname was no joke. Nami was clearly a professional thief, putting most pirates to shame.
"Where are your life boats located?" asked Nami, packing up the last of the treasure.
The crew pointed up at the left of the ship.
"Good. What are you waiting for? Load up the boats with my treasure," ordered the Cat Burglar, throwing the loot into their arms.
Before anyone had a chance to obey Nami's barking orders there was an explosion by the exit. A bleeding Angre was thrown back into the room. There was a large gash across his right cheek, blood spilling all over his gleaming gold armor. Everyone looked up in shock to see who was the cause of all this chaos and mayhem. Everyone but Nami, she was still trying to formulate a plan to smuggle out all this treasure.
Law had gained back possession of his trusty hat and sword. He remained silent as he entered the room, observing everything and everyone within eyes reach.
"I know what you want, Trafalgar Law," cough out Angre, pushing himself up from the bloody floor. "If you want the treasure go ahead and take it."
"You are in no place to give me any sort of permission. I do what I please," responded Law, scanning the room over once more.
"Yeah! Besides, that's MY treasure!"
Nami slapped her hand over her mouth. She painfully regretted speaking out right then. The Straw Hat navigator was now locking eyes with the Surgeon of Death. Angre jumped between them, shielding Nami with his open arms.
"You can take the treasure but leave the woman out of this."
Law was unresponsive to Angre's orders and kept looking at the orange-haired pirate. Nami could tell he was slowly recognizing who she was. It debatable whether that was a good thing or bad thing.
"Is your captain on board this ship?"
Nami shook her head no. Law took his eyes off her and looked up towards the wall behind them. Bring his sword upward Law sliced the wall open in one slick slice. Waves and sunshine welcomed themselves within the vault. Law looked back at Angre, bringing his sword up once more.
"Like I said. I will do what I please and I will take what I please. You have no say in any of this."
A yellow submarine popped up from the waves. A door open from within the vessel and out came a polar bear wearing a black jumpsuit. Nami recalled him being the same talking bear she saw at the auction house.
"Captain!"
"Bepo, take all these bags of treasure and load them up onto the ship."
"Yes Captain!"
With one giant bear swoop Bepo managed to gather a fair share of the treasure bundles and transport them over to the docked of the submarine. Nami could feel fire gathering around her. Her eyes were glowing red and her fangs were hanging out.
"Hey! What the hell! That's my treasure!"
Nami noticed a few treasure chests were left behind. Before she was given the chance to pounce unto them, they had vanished into thin air. Law was using his devil fruit powers to transfer the rest of the treasure onto his ship.
No no no no no no! This can't be happening! My treasure! How dare they!
The captain was boarding his ship and preparing to disembark, but not before accepting one more passenger onboard. Nami had jumped her way onto the yellow submarine, just barely making it onto the ledge. She had jumped onto the railing and managed to magically balance herself upright. Law was looking at her with a cloud of question marks over his head. Why would this woman being risking her life to come aboard his ship?
"Listen, creep! If you think I'm just going to stand back and let you steal all my treasure, you have another thing coming!"
"Your treasure?"
"Yes, MY treasure! Where it goes, I go!"
Law casually blinked his eyes. This wasn't exactly what he had planned, yet he seemed unfazed by her actions.
"Whatever. It's your choice. But if I were you, I would be wary about the consequences of boarding my ship."
Nami could hear Angre yelling behind them. He was screaming for her to jump back onboard his ship. The navigator hopped off the railing and stood beside Law.
"I'll take my chances. Besides, I don't think I could handle being around that love-crazed bounty hunter any longer."
Law had a dark grin growing on his face.
"Oh? That reminds me…"
Angre noticed a circle surrounding him. He knew this wasn't a good sign. Before he had a chance to react it was too late. The deed was done. Angre had heard of this signature act once before, but never did he believe he would be one of the Surgeon of Death's victims. He looked up to see his beating heart in the palm of Law's right hand. It took a moment for Nami to comprehend what had just happened, but once she placed all the pieces together she let out horrific scream.
He just stole Angre's heart! He killed him!
Law's "room" encircled the bounty hunter's ship. With a flick of his wrist the ship was now floating above them. Law shoved the heart into his coat pocket and proceeded to position his sword. With few effortless swings the ship was sliced into pieces and falling into different parts of the sea. Nami was in shock. She could barely accept what had just happened. Never had she seen someone tear a ship apart like that so quickly. Never had she witnessed someone stealing another person's heart! It seemed like this was all just a horrible dream. It was all too eerie and surreal to be actually happening. It took all her strength to keep from collapsing onto the deck of the submarine. She couldn't believe it. This was the man who helped Luffy escape death? How was this even possible? And now this was the man she had entrusted her well being to, the very man she planned to travel the high seas with?
Big mistake, Nami. BIG mistake.
Took about a year…but yay! Update! Now let's party! Wahoo! Ha ha :D Sorry it took so long everyone! After Punk Hazard started I was a little wary about continuing this story. But as the arc got further along, I could see my story actually fitting in quite well ^o^ Yay! High-fives, everyone! I will be updating "Heart Hazard" pretty soon as well! So keep your eyes peeled if you like that fic as well. I just published another fic recently called "Death and Glory". It's about Law's past and how he became the "Surgeon of Death". If you get the chance, check it out!
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Another big thanks again to kazukisuou for encouraging me to write and continue this fic! Hope you like the chapter :o
Thanks for reading!