Wow! I suddenly got a burst of inspiraton and wrote this chapter like really fast!!! This is awesome! So, the first part of this chapter happens 2 weeks before Luffy visited Baratie. Just to make things clear.

Chapter 2

Alabasta: Two Weeks Ealier

"Vivi, it's been 8 years. You're 24 and I'm not getting any younger. I've tried to believe in that boy, but this is getting rediculous." Cobra said. He was standing in his daughter's bedroom, confronting her after she had turned down yet another suiter. "I've brought so many nice men to the palace and you have turned them all down. At first I was patient, but now, I'm through. That was a very nice man that you just turned down. And why did you turn him down? For a pirate that has yet to keep his promise!"

"Father!" Vivi said as she turned away from the window to look him in the eye. "Luffy will keep his promise! How can you say things like that? He saved our country! And I know he won't let me down. Besides, all of those men you have brought here were nice, but I didn't love them."

Cobra sighed. "Vivi, it is normally tradition that the princess or prince of Alabasta is married at the age of 18. I have been patient with you and let that go for 6 years. But, if anything happens to me, you will not be allowed to take the throne. The queen must marry before she takes the throne."

"But that's not fair! I love this country and all the people! Why can't I rule over them?" Vivi asked.

"It's the law that has been followed for years. I have no authority to change it. So, I am sorry to say that since you have refused all the men so far, I will have to arrange a marriage." Cobra said.

"But-" Vivi protested.

"No buts. You must be married. Now." Cobra said. When Vivi didn't answer, he began to leave the room. Before he did though, he spoke up, "I already have it planned out. You will meet him tomorrow and we will finish up the wedding plans then. The wedding will be in one month." Then he left.

Vivi stood staring at the place he had been standing for a long time. Then, all of a sudden, she collapsed on the bed and began to weep. "Luffy, where are you?" she thought as she cried.

Present: Nanohana

After a week of getting lost, getting chased by marines, and getting sucked into several large storms, Luffy had finally made it to Nanohana.

"Wow! This place has grown!!!" Luffy exclaimed as he walked toward the city. It was true. Since the rain had returned to Alabasta, towns had sprung up everywhere and existing towns had quickly grown into cities. Nanohana was no exception.

Luffy walked through the streets, wondering how in the world he could get to Alubarna from there. He had made it to Alabasta, but without a ship, he had no way to travel.

"Hey! You over there!" a voice cried out.

"Huh?" Luffy asked as he turned around. He didn't see anyone.

"Up here you idiot!" the voice cried.

Luffy glanced upward. What he saw was a man about his age with sandy blonde hair, sticking his head out of a window. "Um...do I know you?" Luffy replied.

The man was becoming quite annoyed. "Who cares! I know who you are and why you're here! And I also know you need help!" he hissed.

Luffy grinned. "Sure! Hey, how did you know?"

"Just get up here!" the man yelled.

"Okay! Gomu Gomu no Rocket!" Luffy yelled and grabbed ahold of the window sill. Then he went flying toward the man and the open window.

The poor guy didn't have time to move out of Luffy's way. Luffy slammed into him and they went flying into the room.

"What was that for?!!" the man cried as he rose slowly to his feet.

"Sorry about that. That was careless of me." Luffy said.

"I'll say." the man growled. "Anyway, alow me to introduce myself. I'm Kohza. I'm an old friend of Vivi's. I'm here in Nanohana on business for my father."

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy, Pirate King. Nice to meet a friend of Vivi's." Luffy said as he grinned and shook Kohza's hand.

"I already know who you are. EVERYone knows who you are. But listen, she told me about you two and that you were supposed to come back. But look, you're a little too late. She's due to be married in one weeks time. Some lucky fool, I'm sure." Kohza said.

Luffy's grin faded. "What?" he asked, unsure he had heard right.

"You heard what I said. You're too late. But hey, maybe since you're here, you can attend the wedding." Kohza said with a smirk.

"But...but...but..." Luffy sputtered.

"Okay, look, if you don't believe me, I'll give you transportation to Alubarna and you can just ask her yourself." Kohza said.

Luffy nodded numbly. He didn't feel like speaking. Vivi was going to marry someone else?!! He couldn't bring himself to believe it. He decided to accept Kohza's offer to see for himself.

"Follow me." Kohza said and opened the door to the small apartment. They stepped out into the hallway and went down a flight of stairs. He opened another door that led out back of the building. There, Luffy saw a small stable. Kohza led the way inside and then shut the stable door behind them. "Well, here's your way to Alubarna." Kohza said as he led a camel out of one of the stalls.

"Eyelashes?!!!" Luffy cried.

"Yep. He came with me and my horse. Why, I don't know. But he'll get you to Alubarna." Kohza said. He handed the reins to Luffy and then left.

Luffy watched him go and then looked at the camel. "So, long time no see. Will you let me ride you? I really need to see Vivi." Luffy begged.

The camel grinned and then allowed Luffy to climb on. They exited the stable and where about to leave when Kohza dashed out of the building.

"Wait!" he cried. "You can't just run around without any kind of disguise! Do you want to alert every marine in Alabasta that the princess is in league with a pirate?!"

"Well...no! I never thought about that. Thanks!" Luffy called.

"Anytime." Kohza muttered and stalked off back inside. "Idiot." he muttered.

"To the harbor!" Luffy cried and away they went.

When they arrived at Sunny, Luffy told Eyelashes to stay their while he changed. He took off his strawhat so no one would recognize him. Then, he took out the cloak he wore last time he was in Alabasta. Robin had found it after his first fight with Crocodile and had returned it to him when she joined. He put it on over his clothes, smiling at the familiar white circles lining the sleeves. He then tied the blue piece of cloth around his head and set off. He carried his backpack with some fresh water, food, and his hat in it.

He climbed back onto Eyelashes and then they were off. "To Alubarana!" Luffy cried. Then added quietly, "And to see Vivi!"

At Nanohana Docks:That Night

"Destroy the ship. No one is to know we are here. Got that?" a man asked.

"Got it boss." another man said. Soon, the ship they had arrived in was burned with no evidence that it had ever been there.

"Hey! What's the big idea? Do you think you can just burst into our harbor and then set your boat on fire?!!" a guard cried as he ran up.

"Hmm..." the man called "boss," said.

"Ahh!" the guard cried as he felt something sharp go through his stomach. He fell to the ground, dead.

"You saved me the trouble of doing that myself." the boss said.

"No problem. Anything else?" the other man asked. He wiped the blood of his hand.

"That's all for now. You know what to do. Meet me in Alubarna." the boss said and then he was gone.

The other man grinned. "This will be fun." Then he slowly began walking down the deserted street, leaving the body of the guard behind on the docks.

Sorry if that last part was a little confusing. I didn't want to give to much away in this chapter so sorry if it was confusing. But anyway, tell me how I did. I don't think this chapter is as good as the first one. But that's just me! Let me know what you think!