Well, this is the last chapter. Now you'll get to see who was in the boat.

Chapter 13

The crew, minus Vivi and Robin, who had stayed with Vivi, walked out on deck. The boat was much closer now. I was able to make out a few details of it. It was very similar to the boat Vivi had brought with her.

"I think it's in reach. Anyone want to come with me?" Luffy asked.

"I will." I volunteered.

"Then grab on and hang on tight!" he said.

"I have my own way." I said.

"Okay...suit yourself." Luffy said. He grabbed ahold of the edge and pulled back. "We'll be back soon. Gomu Gomu no Rocket!!!" he said and pulled himself forward. He went flying toward the boat.

"Geppou!" I said and jumped into the air and then headed towards the ship.

"Wow! So she can really do it!" Usopp cried.

"It was that special tecnique that did that to Vivi." Chopper said quietly with a gasp.

"Whoa!" Nami exclaimed.

"SUPER!!!" Franky cried.

"That's one tough girl!" Sanji said admiringly.

I reached the boat and jumped down onto it's small deck. Luffy landed beside me.

"It looks like no one's here." I remarked.

"Hello!!!" Luffy called.

Suddenly the door to the small cabin flew open. I heard a gun shot. It hit Luffy. I gasped. Luffy, being a rubber man, bounced the bullet right back.

"Monkey D. Luffy." I thought I recognized that voice." a man said. He stepped out of the shadows. "I've heard alot about you."

"Who are you?" Luffy asked.

"I'm not surprised that you don't remember me. I'm not sure we ever formally met. Well, I want to thank you for saving Alabasta and keeping Vivi safe. My name's Kohza." he said.

"Kohza?" I said. "Weren't you the rebel leader in Alabasta? I've heard of you!"

"That was a long time ago. I came here to find Vivi." he said.

"Hey!!! I remember you! Vivi told us about you!!!" Luffy exclaimed.

"You're a bit slow, aren't you?" Kohza asked with a sigh. "So, where's Vivi?"

"She's on the ship." I answered.

"I have a question for you Luffy." Kohza said.

"Huh? Go ahead. Ask it." Luffy replied.

"Can I...will...will you have me as part of your crew? I want to be with Vivi but she wants to be on your crew. So, what's your answer?" Kohza asked.

Before Luffy could answer, I jerked him over to the corner. "Luffy!" I whisphered. "Let him join. He just wants to be with Vivi, just like I want to be with you."

"I was going to let him join. I like this guy!" Luffy replied.

"Oh...okay..." I stammered.

Luffy turned toward Kohza. "You are now on my crew!" he exclaimed.

"Thanks! You won't regret it...captain." Kohza said with a small smirk.

We returned to the ship with Kohza. When we climbed on board, the crew was still there. Kohza had his bag with him.

"Kohza!" Nami exclaimed. "What are you doing here?!"

"He's joining our crew!" Luffy announced.

"I came to join the crew and find Vivi." Kohza explained.

"She's below decks right now. She's in our cabin. I don't know if she can manage to get up here or not. She was in a lot of pain earlier, so she went to lie down in her bed. Chopper's checking on her and giving her medicine." Nami explained.

"Why?! Is she sick? Hurt?!!" Kohza said with a look of concern.

"It's a long story." I said.

"She has a few injuries. But she'll be better in a few days. Chopper's an excelent doctor." Nami explained.

"When can I see her?" Kohza asked.

"I'll go check." Nami said and walked below decks. A minute later she returned. "Chopper said he's just about done. You can see her in a few minutes."

"Can I go down there? I need to finish some final unpacking." I said.

"Sure. Go on down. It's your room too. You don't have to ask." Nami said.

When I walked in, Chopper was heading out. I shut the door behind him and then walked over and sat down on my bed. I pulled my bag up beside me.

"It takes a while to unpack, doesn't it?" Vivi asked.

"Sure does." I replied.

"Can you do me a favor?" she asked. "Get that bag over there and open it up. There should be a small box. Bring it over here."

I did what she asked. "What is it?" I asked.

"Can you keep a secret?" she replied.

"Sure!" I said.

Vivi opened the small box. Inside was a beautiful ring. I gasped. There was also a letter.

"You can read it." Vivi said.

I read the note. Then I started squeling. "Is that the somebody else you were talking about?! Kohza?!!" I cried.

"Yeah. I'm accepting his proposal. Can you hand me the ring and put the box and note back in my bag?" she asked.

I handed her the ring. She slipped it on. Then I out the note in the box and put them both in her bag.

"Hopefully I'll get one of those someday..." I said, mostly to myself.

Vivi smiled. "Luffy?" she asked.

I blushed, realizing what I had said. "Yeah." I replied.

"Oh! Nami was saying I had a visitor?" Vivi asked.

"Oh yeah. Our latest crew member. Kohza." I said.

"Kohza! He's here?! Now?!! And he joined the crew?" she cried.

"Only to be with you." I said.

"Help me up to the deck!" she said excitedly.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes!!!" she replied indignantly.

I helped her get up. Then we slowly made our way up to the deck.

"Vivi?!! You shouldn't be out of bed!" Nami said.

"I came to see Kohza." she said.

"Vivi!" Koha said, rushing to her. He supported her so she wouldn't fall. I stepped away and let them have ther moment. "What happened? Are you okay?"

"It doesn't matter what happened. I'm going to be fine. I'm so happy to see you!!! I missed you Kohza!" she cried.

He noticed the ring in her finger. "You accepted?" he asked.

"Of course. I want to be with you Kohza. I love you and I always have! I just had so many resposibilities..." she whisphered in his ear. That's when she started to cough. She slipped down onto the deck and clutched her stomach.

"Here. I'll help you get to bed." he said in concern.

"Take me to the sick bay. I think I was better off there." she said.

"I'll stay with you." Kohza said. He picked her up and they dissapeared below deck.

Soon, everyone was busy doing whatever they did best. Me, Luffy, and Nami were the only ones left on deck.

"Nami, I think it's time to leave this island." Luffy said.

"The log has reset. Maybe it is time to go." Nami said.

"What about Vivi and Kohza's boats?" I asked.

"They're empty. We can just leave them." Nami replied.

"Well then, let's go!" Luffy exclaimed. "Which way Nami?"

"I'll steer the ship. Just keep watch." Nami said.

"Okay!" Luffy agreed. He ran over and sat on Sunny's head.

"Can you lower the sails?" Nami asked me.

"Sure. Be right back. Geppou!" I said and bounced into the air. A minute later, I had lowered the sails and was back on deck.

"Wow. I'll never get used to that." Nami murmered. "You can relax." She walked off to go and steer the ship.

I walked over to Sunny's head. I climbed up and sat beside Luffy. He put his arm around me. I loved the familiar warmth. The sun was setting and it was cooling off once again. I layed my head on his shoulder. Then, he did something that I never expected. He set his strawhat on my head. I looked up at him in surprise, but he just smiled and then looked back up. And that's when I knew, this is where I belonged. Beside the person I loved that loved me back. I gently touched the strawhat. Then I fell asleep on his shoulder as we sailed toward our next adventure under a starry, cloudless night.

Now that this story is finished, I don't know if I'll write another of these stories. Well, please review. Oh, and Chapter 10 is now fixed.