A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the slow update. Anyways, here's the chapter eleven of The Curse of the Oceans Sea
Chapter Eleven
They all sat around her, watching Chopper treat and bandage every single wound. Some of the nakama showed worried faces, while others sat there expressionless. However, there was a different look among them; this was the look of guilt.
Yumi just sat there. Nothing averted her eyes from the blood-stained ground. She was tense as every muscle in her body just seemed to tighten up. And then, she spoke. "I saw this coming..." Though it was just a mumble, it was just enough to attract Robin's attention.
"You said something, didn't you." She looked up at Robin, as all eyes turned to her.
"I-I saw this coming... and couldn't− No, didn't do anything to stop it..."
"What do you mean?" asked Usopp.
"I know danger before it happens," she said. "That's the only reason why I'm still alive..."
"So you knew this fight was going to happen..."quietly stated Franky.
She nodded in reply, returning her glance to the ground.
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It was three nights later, when Nami had finally woken up, only to see her nakama asleep. She felt somewhat relived that they were. For a split second, a faint smile came to her face, but it almost instantly disappeared. 'There's a reason why I'm here... but there's an even more important reason why I have to leave...'
She slowly struggled to stand up, hoping not to wake anyone. It hurt to stand, and she knew that she shouldn't, but what she was going to do was more important.
Using much effort to maneuver herself towards the entrance way, she carefully picked the lock and took one last look back at them before running upstairs to front deck. But because she forgot to close the door, it was left wide open for one little girl to just follow her out.
Yumi walked up the stairs to find that Nami was just standing there. She wanted to speak to her, but she decided to hold back her words.
Nami continued to just stand there, her back leaning against the main mast. 'I could kill that stupid lieutenant right now while he's snoring his head off,' she thought to herself, clutching the knife in her hand. 'But taking that risk may get everyone killed...so, what should I do...?' She remained there, pondering the question for only moments more. It was then where she suddenly sprang up and jumped off the naval ship, disappearing into the dark night which lay upon Nerstarushi Island.
Yumi was only left to wonder of what Nami's next actions were going to be. But she didn't continued thinking for long, for she returned to the prison cell, locking the door behind her.
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The sun was up early the next morning, but one certain Marine lieutenant was up even earlier. He stood at the head of the ship, and seemed to be deep in his thoughts. 'We have gathered all the supplies to last up until we arrive back at headquarters. And when I make my grand arrival with the Straw Hat Pirates in tow, I'm bound to be promoted.' His straight face had turned into a smirk. Lt. Heiki was just overjoyed at the thought of promotion.
"Sir, all preparations are complete, we are ready for departure," reported his commander.
"Very well the. Raise the anchor and set our course for headquarters."
"Aye sir." he said before running off.
"See Nami? I am completing my end of the deal."
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"What!? Where's Nami-san?" exclaimed Sanji, his eyes scanning the jail cell for the twelfth time in the last minute.
"That's what we're all wondering," stated Usopp, glancing over at the sleeping swordsman who seemed to not care in the slightest.
"When did she leave!? Where did she go!?" Sanji was very serious, and he had a tone of anger to his voice. But that tone of anger was actually the sound of worry.
Yumi tried to ignore their conversation by facing the wall and pretending to sleep; however, she couldn't. No matter ho hard she tried to mute their voices, they just seemed to get louder. But then, everyone went silent; the only sound was the waves crashing against the ship.
"Wait a moment...why is the ship moving?" All eyes turned to Yumi as the words left her mouth. But before anyone could answer, they could hear footsteps walking down the stairs, and a certain lieutenant's voice, ringing through the air.
"What do you mean she's not here?"
"I'm sorry sir, but it seems that she has escaped."
"You must be crazy. There's no way she could..." His words immediately stopped as he saw that a face was missing from the crowd of pirates. "Okay... Where did Nami go!?"
A/N: Where did Nami get the knife? Why did Yumi lock the jail cell instead of escape? And why was the commander so stupid that he put all the Straw Hats in the same jail cell? No body knows... (and I'm serious. Even I don't know). But if for some strage reason, you know why, you win a prize (not that I have anything to give you).
Anways, leave a review if you want, but if don't want to, then that's just too bad for me.
