Beta'd by ninjabunny11

Luffy's POV

My 'vacation' went a little something like this.

After only 3 days in the New World, I encountered some ugly monster, (Alvida was it?), 'rescued' the cabin boy Coby, who dreamed of becoming a marine, and ended up in Shells Town, thanks to said cabin boy. If I had been left to navigate, who knows where we would have ended up. And now after talking to Pirate Hunter Zoro, asking him to join my crew, then untying him, I was stuck talking with the marines at the base about the reason for Zoro's imprisonment. I was fuming; they felt like Zoro was a threat that needed to be put down, and they didn't care that he was tied for some petty reason, like rescuing Rika from Helmeppo's dog/wolf. So after beating up and arresting Captain Morgan, I asked where Zoro was but surprise, surprise, he was already gone.

Finally I finished all the paperwork about Morgan and left the marine base with all of Zoro's swords. I got some funny looks because I was around carrying 4 swords (one of them was mine), but no one questioned me about it.

"So you're a marine who wants to be a pirate?" asked a voice as I was looking around the docks.

What was this guy doing all the way out here? I thought he said he was going to look in the marine base for his swords, which was 200 feet away from where he was tied up. Ah well. If Zoro was trying to startle me it didn't work. I'd already picked him up with my haki, so I just answered, "Yup. Truth to be told, if I had a choice, I wouldn't have become a marine, but desperate times needs desperate measures, right?" Even though my voice was cheerful, I was trying to hide the despair that churned in my stomach.

Zoro must have sensed something, because he looked at me. I just stared back at him and grinned. "But that's all in the past. Here are your swords, you might want them back. Do you really use santoryu?" I asked, curious as I handed him back his swords.

"Of course, it's the way I fight. But back to the subject. Just how do you expect me to be part of your crew if I'm a wanted criminal and you're a marine?" he asked in a gruff voice.

"I don't plan on being a marine forever. Right now I'm supposed to be on vacation, but I'm actually looking for nakama. We'll have two months to sail together. After that, the ones who can will return with me to Marineford, and the others will stay in the New World creating trouble. And after I get my hands on a certain thing, we'll officially become pirates." I gave him my widest grin. Just the thought of being a pirate, of being free…

"That doesn't sound as bad idea. Nakama, heh?" but then he suddenly had a look of surprise. I could guess what he was thinking. In Marineford, there were only new recruits (which I was clearly not) and high-ranking marines (Commodore and up). When I had fought Morgan it was easy to see that I could throw a punch or two, but to be a commodore or higher at such an age? Yeah, I got that look a lot. But then Zoro just shook his head and returned my grin with his own. "It seems I've found myself an interesting Captain to follow."

Lots of stuff happened after that. The two of us went to Orange town, where we beat up Buggy and gained a navigator (Nami said it was only temporary, but I'd already made up her mind, so there was no escape for her. Shishishishi, poor Nami.) Together we ended up in Syrup Village, where we beat up Captain Kuro and acquired sharpshooter Usopp. After that they went to the Baratie, where we met Sanji. He worships woman but for some weird reason, I'm the only woman he acts normally around. Meanwhile, Nami stole my treasure and Merry, and sailed alone to the Conomi Islands. Of course, I went to follow her, but I got delayed by Zoro and Mihawk's fight. That ended in an unbelievable tie, and it was how Zoro ended up with scars across his chest and eye (A/N: Every Strawhat looks like they do in the anime post-timeskip). When we arrived at Arlong Park, we found Nami in tears and learned about her history. We proceeded to beat the shit out of the Arlong pirates. After that the Strawhats were joined by Chopper the talking reindeer and Vivi, former member of Baroque Works and princess of Alabasta. Working undercover, I managed to beat up Shichibukai Crocodile. My nakama and I brought peace back to Alabasta. Sadly we departed without Vivi, but Robin joined us instead.

Together, the six of us went to Skypea, an island in the sky, and won against a 'god'. After that we ended up in Water 7, where Robin mysteriously disappeared, only for us to find out she was kidnapped by CP-9. Along with the Franky family and the shipwrights of the Galley-la Company, we burned Enies Lobby to the ground and saved Robin and Franky (of course beating down the CP9 in the process). By some chance our pictures hadn't been taken, so the World Government didn't know anything about the strangers who destroyed one of the government's strongholds. Franky became another member of the Strawhats, along with Brook, who we found in the Florian Triangle after beating up another Shichibukai, Gekko Moria. After that we left Thriller Bark and went to Sabaody, but because the two months were coming to an end, it was the last island we visited together.

"I guess this is where we part," I said to my crew. Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Chopper and I were standing near our marine ship. We had to split up for now, because Zoro and the others had bounties on their heads and if they returned to Marineford with me, they would have been in big trouble. "Don't cause too much trouble, or they might send me to capture you." I winked at them.

"Robin, keep an eye on them for me, so they don't have too much fun without me. Brook, get ready to sing some new songs when we meet up. Zoro, as the first mate you're responsible for them, so don't get yourself killed. And Franky, I hope the ship you're going to build will be ready to take us on adventures next time. I'm going to miss you guys." A small smile made it on my lips as I said these parting words. I turned on my heels and heard the rest shout their goodbyes as well. I was already on the ship when I heard Sanji yelling "KEEP ROBIN-CHWAN SAFE OR I'M GOING TO KILL YOU, SHITTY MARIMO!" I grinned as I translated it in my head: 'Take care of yourself, marimo'. And that was how we all split up four months ago.

I know it's too fast, but we all know about all of them, so why would I write about it again. Really the only changes are: Luffy as a girl, the location is the New World. That's it. Wait, no. When Luffy fought she didn't use the gomu-gomu no mi, because she doesn't have it, instead she used haki-infused punches or observation haki to avoid punches or conqueror's haki to simply knock her opponent out. And she uses a katana as well, but she's not a swordsman like Zoro. Luffy HAS a DF, but I'm not telling what exactly it is and yes, she got it from Shanks, but it's simply not the gomu- gomu fruit. And if you're wondering about how she got the x-shaped scars, if not from WB, and just why she's a marine or about her past with Ace and Sabo, you will have to wait.