A/N: 'Ello again! I'm quickly discovering that I find more inspiration from Nami's point of view than Zoro's. Or at least I find the inspiration much faster. xD Either way, this chapter is UP! Woo! :) Anyway, I'm going to thank everyone who reviewed once more. So, thank you! I really like what you all have to say about these oneshots! Let's continue!

Disclaimer: I own One Piece like I own the color blue. Which is to say, not at all. :P

Devastation

"ZORO!"

Time seemed to slow down, and all that echoed in Nami's ears was Luffy's tearful scream. She couldn't even begin to comprehend what had just happened. She didn't want to. But one minute, Zoro was there, and the next, he wasn't. Bartholomew Kuma's giant hand swept across his body, made contact with Zoro, and Zoro vanished into thin air. If Nami had blinked, she would've missed it. That's how fast it was. All that accompanied it was a soft popping sound.

Her brain registered nothing except for that moment. She was completely oblivious to Chopper losing control and attacking everything around him. Brook, Sanji and Usopp seemed like little dots out in the distance. Luffy and Robin, too. Franky was the only presence she was remotely aware of, and it was simply because she stood right next to him. Nami couldn't speak. She was on the verge of not being able to breathe. She stood still, rooted to the spot. She trembled like a leaf.

She couldn't take her eyes off the spot where Zoro once stood.

And the man who towered over her three other nakama. The Shichibukai. The one whose ability she had witnessed on Thriller Bark.

Suddenly, everything came rushing back. Nami knew that she'd returned to reality when she felt her heart slam against her ribcage. She heard Franky speaking, even though his voice sounded miles away.

"Zoro just disappeared!" The cyborg exclaimed. "Does this mean that the real one showed up at last?!"

Nami continued to stand there with wide eyes. She didn't turn to face him when she addressed him. When she spoke, she could barely compose herself.

"There's no mistake…" she managed. "I've seen that ability before. Back at Thriller Bark, he used that… to get rid of a girl, and she never came back!"

"This is really bad." Franky said, gritting his teeth.

"Run, the three of you!" Luffy yelled. Nami and Franky's attentions were now turned to their captain, who addressed Brook, Sanji and Usopp. He had just given an order that Nami thought he would never give. He then gave it to the rest of the crew members.

"Just run away, everyone!" Luffy continued, panicked. "We'll think things over once we're safe!"

With his hands curled into fists, Luffy screamed to the sky at the top of his lungs.

"GO!"

Nami stared at him in disbelief, her mouth agape. She still felt as though she was in shock from what happened to Zoro. Yet, what Luffy had said made no sense. They were all just supposed to turn and run? Without trying to help Zoro?!

"Hey, let's go!" Franky shouted at her. Nami was sure that her voice would fail her, but it didn't.

"But… Zoro…"

"Like he said, we'll think about that later! Let's go!" Franky yelled. He turned around and began to run. Finally, Nami closed her eyes briefly, snapping out of her trance, and followed him. If she had been thinking clearly, maybe she would've said a short prayer for Zoro. Even though he wouldn't have appreciated that sort of thing. She would've pleaded with God to keep him safe, to make sure that she'd see him again.

POP!

Nami heard Usopp scream Brook's name in total anguish. However, she didn't even look over her shoulder. She couldn't. Luffy had told them to run, and that's what she was doing. Franky was right in front of her, taking the lead.

"Stop it, Sanji!" Luffy screamed. "SANJI!"

She heard a huge crash as someone hit the ground, hard. Nami shook her head, determined to keep looking ahead. Don't, Sanji-kun! she thought desperately. Don't be the third one to go! She felt so helpless. She knew that if anyone as strong as Zoro or Sanji or Luffy couldn't do anything, she definitely couldn't. She heard Usopp screaming. She heard Luffy say his name and telling him to run.

POP!

Sanji was still there. Nami knew when she heard his voice and Luffy calling out to him. She could hear him running… toward Kuma?!

"Damn it to hell!" Sanji cursed as loud as he could.

"STOP IT, SANJI!" Luffy screamed again.

POP!

This time, Nami had to stop. She stopped right in her tracks. There was Kuma, his arm still outstretched, a cloud of dust formed around him. Sanji was no longer there.

"No way…" she whispered. "Everyone's…"

All of the sudden, Luffy had burst into Gear Second. His body glowed red, and steam leaked out of every pore in his body. Nami made as if to move toward him. She couldn't let him fight. They all had to get away, together. Now. The crew had already been reduced to half, and two of its strongest members were gone. They couldn't afford to lose even one more.

"Luffy!" Nami exclaimed. She felt a huge hand take hold of her arm.

"Let's go!" Franky yelled.

This time, Nami didn't hesitate. She was right behind Franky as they continued to run. This was the last resort. If everyone else couldn't make it out, then she and Franky absolutely had to. It was the only option they had left.

Out of the blue, Kuma appeared in front of Nami and Franky. They gasped in total alarm. Kuma wasn't going to let them get away that easily. He stood before them, blocking the way to their only exit. Franky decided to attack.

"Get out of our way!" he shouted. "STRONG RIGHT!"

Franky's metal hand shot out from its socket and nailed Kuma in the face. However, it had no effect. Kuma was completely unphased.

"What?!" Franky said in shock.

Luffy's arm came flying toward Kuma as well, but the Shichibukai deflected it easily with one of his paws. Luffy let the momentum from the punch carry his whole body toward Kuma and attempted to land another punch. The power of the punch was deflected as well.

"Luffy!" Franky yelled.

With incredible speed, Kuma appeared in front of Franky. Franky didn't even have enough time to say another word.

POP!

"NOOO!" Nami shrieked.

It was her turn next. She knew it. She could feel it. And she was petrified. Her whole body shook violently, her eyes and mouth wide open. She could feel the air rush around her as Kuma advanced toward her. His hand moved closer to her.

That's when Nami couldn't look at Kuma anymore. She knew what was about to happen. She had one last hope left. She looked to Luffy, her eyes filling with tears. With one hand, she reached out to him. He had to make it in time.

"Luffy!" she cried out. "Help!"

Luffy's hand also reached out to her. He looked just as frightened as she was, his eyes the size of saucers. The last thing Nami heard was him screaming her name.

POP!

And everything cut to black.

The next thing she knew, Nami woke up in a bed. A very comfortable bed. It was like she was floating on a cloud. She had no idea just how true that thought was going to be. She briefly wondered where she was.

All of the sudden, some creepy old guy was in her face.

"Are you awake?" he inquired.

Of course, having a complete stranger so close to her made Nami scream and sock him in the head with her Clima Tact. As he rolled on the floor in pain, Nami felt the weight of the weapon in her hand. So, she still had it. She thanked her lucky stars for that one.

Nami demanded to know who the man was and where she was. She had absolutely no idea. She had no recollection of how she came to be there. She was on Sabaody Archipelago… the crew was there. They were facing the Shichibukai and a Marine admiral. She remembered them and Rayleigh being there. Then, Nami felt as though she was about to be sick.

She remembered Zoro disappearing.

Nami stumbled out of bed and fell to the floor. No matter how much the old man tried to help her, she threw various things at him to keep him at bay while she pulled herself together. She sat on the floor, her back against the wall. She gripped the Clima Tact with both hands and breathed heavily.

Yet, her hold loosened on the weapon as she recalled everything. Zoro vanishing… then Brook, Usopp, Sanji, and Franky. Then herself. Nami had no idea if any of the others found a way to escape. Were they victims of Kuma's ability as well? Where were they cast off to? She would later find out that she was on a small sky-island called Weatheria. The creepy old man who decided to take her in was named Haredas.

But, at that moment, Nami felt so alone. All alone. She put the Clima Tact down on the floor next to her. She curled up, pulling her knees to her chest, as though she was a little kid again. She pressed her face into her knees and closed her eyes. Of course, she thought about everyone else.

She thought the most about Zoro, though.

Nami thought about the first time she met Zoro. The first time she looked up at him. She thought about the lengths he went to protect her. She thought about every time he said her name.

Nami remembered when Zoro cared for her when she was sick. She remembered being so close to him that she could feel the heat radiating from him. She remembered how much they fought.

And she could never forget the first time she got brave enough to hold his hand.

Nami's eyes stung as she fought to hold back the oncoming tears. Maybe even worse than seeing him just disappear like that was the fact that she didn't get a chance to say goodbye. Who knew how soon she would be able to get off of Weatheria? Who knew when she would find him or even the archipelago for that matter? And the rest of the crew? How would they find a way to meet up again? Nami refused to let the tears fall with Haredas being nosy and staring at her from the safety of another room.

However, Nami realized something as she sat there. No matter how devastated she was, no matter how hopeless the situation seemed, she began to tell herself something right then and there. She didn't know it at the time, but what she repeated over and over in her head at that moment would become her vow for the next two years. It would become her real reason for researching the weather with Haredas and improving her skills as a navigator. And she wouldn't even have to pray to God. Nami knew it would happen without His help.

Zoro… she thought. I'll see you again.

I'll see all of you again. Somehow. I promise.

*SNIFFLE* Okay. The first depressing chapter. Guh, I hate episode 405. That's where I got most of the dialogue between the crew from… while Kuma's blasting them away. MEH! Well, I'll just curl up and cry now.

Not really. I'll be fine, I swear haha. But, I'll be back as soon as I can! School's about to finish up for me, so finals are around the corner. ^^; Be patient with me!