I'm so sad :'( This is the last chapter! Don't get me wrong, I'm psyched to have finished my first chapter story, but it's sad that it's come to an end. I hate goodbyes.
This story totally took on a life of it's own. I had no idea where this story would take me, it basically just led me along for the ride, so I probably enjoyed it just as much writing it as you guys did reading it, (well, at least I hope you enjoyed it).
Alas, I'll stop blabbing now and finish this. Besides, I have a really cool idea for a new chapter story right after this. Don't have a name for it yet, but keep your eyes peeled! I'll probably have the first chapter out soon.
Savor it!
Moi: Hey, Zoro.
Zoro:Mm.
Talented writer:Hey Zoro, wake up.
Zoro:You can't write that about yourself! That's conceited.
Stunning beauty:I can write whatever I want. Now say the disclaimer.
Stupid moss-ball:Don't boss me around! And don't call me that!
Most likely to become president:If you would prefer I could write a yaoi fanfic between you and Sanji.
-_-'…
Blackmailed swordsman:Sara*-san doesn't own One Piece.
'So comfy…'
I wriggled closer to the soft covers, wanting to lose myself in the feeling. I teetered on the edge of sleep, but something kept me conscious. Shifting my arms underneath my pillow I heard something fall to the ground with a flutter. My attention peaked by the noise, I opened my eyes.
At first my vision was blurry, and all I could make out was the color brown. Blinking away the bleariness my sight started to become clearer, and I realized I was looking at the walls of the infirmiry on the Thousand Sunny.
'What?...' I thought before everything that had happened came rushing back to me. I groaned and laid my head back on the pillow, not wanting to think about everything when I had been so content just a few moments ago. Then, remembering what had woken me I shifted and peered over the edge of the bed.
Lying upside down on the floor was the infamous straw hat. The hat that had sat upon a famous pirate lord's head. The hat that the crew I was navigator of was named after. The hat that usually sat upon my saviour's head.
'He must have put it on me while I was unconscious.' I mused as I reached down and picked it up.
The rough straw pricked at my fingers, but I didn't mind.
'I wonder…'
I leaned back onto my pillows and taking the hat, placed it low over my face and crossed my hands behind my head, just like I had seen Luffy do countless times.
It smelled of sweat, the sea, and was that blood?... probably. He was always getting himself hurt. When I opened my eyes the lights on the ceiling shone through the small cracks.
I wanted to lay there forever and avoid all the questions I knew would come, but eventually I became bored, and when my stomach growled loudly I knew it was time to emerge again into the outside world. With a sigh I removed the straw hat from over my face and got out of bed, shivering at the sudden change in temperature.
Looking down I realized I was dressed in a white tank top and shorts.
'This better have been Robin's doing, or someone's going to owe me a lot of belli,' I thought wryly.
I took a tentative step forward, testing my strength. My legs were a bit unsteady, but that was to be expected after everything I had went through. Besides, I had no idea how long I had been out for. It might have been days.
When I opened the infirmiry door a warm breeze wafted over me, and I realized we were out at sea. I inwardly sighed in relief, glad to be away from that horrible island and all of it's unpleasant memories.
It was just after dark, and not seeing anyone at first glance I figured the rest of the crew was in the galley having dinner. Holding my precious cargo so it wouldn't blow off my head, I started to make my way towards the kitchen when someone called my name.
"Nami?"
Jumping in surprise I whirled around to the source. There sitting on the lion figure-head was Luffy, halfway turned to me with a confused look on his face.
"Luffy! You scared me!"
"Nami!" he yelled, seeming to realize it was actually me. He launched himself off the figure-head and tackled me in a bear hug. "You're alivvvveeee!" He sobbed dramatically.
"Of course I am baka!" I yelled as I bonked him over the head. "And don't tackle me like that, I'm still not 100% you know!"
"Oh, woops." He said, pulling away immediately.
Just then something caught my attention. There was an annoying light shining to my right, but when I turned to see what it was it moved with me. Reaching a hand up I brushed at it, and gasped in shock as my hair moved and I realized that my hair was what was producing the glow.
"Oh dear Kami." I said, not knowing what else to say as I held the strand in my hands, twisting it around and watching as a soft silvery glow illuminated my palm seeming to make it sparkle like diamonds.
"I'm sorry Nami." Luffy said abruptly, breaking me out of my trance.
"Huh… what?" I asked, letting the strand fall back into place.
"I'm sorry Nami. You were taken away from us, and I should never have let that happen. That's the whole reason I spent those two years on that island away from all you guys, to get stronger so that we'd never have to be apart again. But then just like that I let you get taken by that stupid bastard." At this Luffy turned away from me. "I'm a sorry excuse for a captain."
Images started to bombard my mind. Luffy grabbing my hand that held a bloody dagger. Luffy shouting toward the sky that he would help me. Luffy fighting Arlong, his blood being spilled everywhere. Luffy standing upon the ruins of what was once Arlong Park, screaming that I was his friend and a part of his crew.
I stomped towards him and roughly jerked him around.
"Don't you… don't you EVER! call yourself a bad captain!" I seethed into his surprised face. "You are the reason that I'm alive right now! You are the reason that I was able to save my village! That I was able to trust again! That I was able to live free! The way I want!"
Tears began to stream down my face. I couldn't stop them. I slumped to the deck, totally spent, and Luffy sat down with me.
"Don't cry. I hate it when you cry." He said, looking at me sadly.
"I'm sorry. It's just… it's been a horrible past couple of days." I responded, quickly wiping the tears away. "And Tyson…"
"He would have been awesome to have on the crew." Luffy nodded.
"Yeah, you two would've gotten along great together. I'm sure he would've been all for playing those stupid games with you." My voice wavered, but I refused to cry again.
Tired, I laid back into the soft grass, gazing up at the night sky full of stars. I felt Luffy lay down beside me.
As I watched I saw an indistinct glowing shape cross the sky above us, sparkling like morning dew in the sun. Immediately I knew what it was, or more like who it was, what they were thinking, where they were going, and where they had been. I wasn't scared or shocked, it had felt so natural.
"I can see souls now." I blurted.
"Oh. How?" Was all Luffy said. I smiled. I knew he wouldn't question it. I pointed to my hair, figuring he wouldn't get my wordy answer.
Without warning he reached his hand out and caressed the shining strand of silver hair.
"It's beautiful," he said as he tucked it behind my ear, hiding some of it's shimmering brilliance. "But not nearly as beautiful as you."
All I did was blink at him.
"Either I'm still dreaming, or I actually died back in the battle between me and Cezar." I said.
"Why would you think you were asleep, or dead?" Luffy asked cocking his head. God he was cute.
"Well you just called me beautiful."
"Yup."
"This isn't real then."
"Geez Nami, I didn't know you were so stupid."
"I'M NOT STUP-" I got out before Luffy was kissing me, effectively silencing the threat I was about to make. Soon I was melting like fondue all over the deck and Luffy was laughing at my expression.
"I missed you Nami."
Searching his face I noticed he was being dead serious. This was a side of Luffy I only got to see when he was battling intense enemies, so it made my heart flutter when I realized he found it important enough to use it on me.
"I missed everyone. But… I missed you most." I admitted, blushing furiously. In an instant the serious face was gone.
"Shishishi…" He laughed. I knocked the grin off his face, literally.
"And don't you dare tell anyone I said that!" I yelled.
"Nami~" He groaned, rubbing the lump on his head. In response I gave him a swift kiss and said:
"You'll be fine."
We laid there in the grass together, and eventually he found the courage to sneak his hand into mine. Keeping our eyes on the stars, I heard Luffy whisper:
"So does that mean when we die our souls can still be together?"
A memory of two souls dancing gracefully above the moonlit waves came to mind.
"Yes Luffy. Until the end of time."
I opened my eyes, allowing myself to become aware of my surroundings once again. The scene outside had become too private for me to intrude upon any longer.
I was greeted by the enthusiastic fawning of Cook-san, asking me whether I would enjoy another cup of tea. I replied yes and he swooned away.
Everyone seemed to be their cheerful selves once again. Sniper-kun was fabricating lies more fanciful than usual, and Doctor-san was even more enthralled than ever. Franky was downing Cola like it was going out of style, Swordsman-san was snoring happily with an empty bottle of sake in his hand, Cook-san was fussing over everyone with a smile on his face, while Brooke was weaving a melody throughout everyone's conversations.
"How wonderful it is that Nami~swan has been returned to us." Sanji sighed happily, gently placing my steaming cup of tea before me.
"And it was really no thanks to us, she ended up saving our hidesin the end." Said Usopp. Then he glanced at me nervously. "No offense to your plan or anything Robin."
"None taken. It was a poorly thought out plan but finely executed by all of you." I replied, sipping my tea.
"So, what was this bargain you made with Brooke to convince him to wear the dress? I meant to ask but we were kind of in the middle of something." Asked Franky curiously. I smiled into my cup.
"Simple: I let him see my panties."
Every jaw in the room beside Skeleton-san's dropped to the floor.
"WHY YOU SHITTY SACK OF BONES!" came the expected cry as Cook-san flew towards Brooke foot first.
I chuckled as they chased each other around the kitchen table, Sanji's leg catching the floorboards on fire.
It was good to have everything back to normal.
La Fin
Hope it satisfied those of you waiting for a little LuNa action! It was bound to happen, because this is me we're talking about lol.
Alright, so while I was writing this I got an idea. Either this can end right here, or I can keep going a little further. I would start a spin-off chapter story of this one, where Nami can now see souls and then somehow goes on an adventure because one of them asks her for help. It's a really rough outline of an idea, I know, but I want to know how many people would be interested in me continuing this a little further. Of course Luffy and Nami's relationship would also develop further in this too, and it'd be a little more fluffy than this one was.
So for the first time I'm going to attempt to make a poll (we'll see how that goes) and you can vote whether you'd like me to write another story connected to this one, or to just leave it at this. PLEASE vote! I need input, I'm insecure :/
So now that that's settled: please review!
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