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Disclaimer : I do not own Nami nor One Piece nor any other shows I mention in this fiction.
Warning :Spoilers, insanity, sarcasm, fan girling, emo-brooding, innuendo's etc are prone to appear depending on my mood, you have been warned
Chapter Twelve
The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
Understandable smooth shit, that murderers move with
~Nas, thief theme~
After Nami's lecture she had changed into her own clothes which was just a plain black short, long-sleeved red shirt and her sandals. Not to mention that she hid her bo staff and dagger out of force of habit.
It looks like today's not the day that Luffy gains his devil fruit ability...Nami noted as she skimmed through the book about flowers she was reading ignoring the partying around her, she even ignored her idols knowing that thinking things through was more important than her inner fangirl needs. Okay, cool down. Luffy's still seven years old so Shanks will probably leave and come back some more times until Luffy gets the fruit. Her face darkened as a negative thought filled her mind What if someone purposely disturbed the timeline?
"Is something wrong Nami?" Makino asked in concern seeing Nami's dark look
Nami blinked "Huh?" she questioned
"You had a weird look!" Luffy explained, he was sitting on her right.
"It was a really dark look" Shanks commented innocently, he was sitting on the other side of Luffy
"I was just lost in thought..." Nami assured them plastering on a smile No, no one's that irresponsible, right? She tried to re-assure herself and inwardly snorted at herself I'm being a bit of a hypocrite considering I'm after some devil fruits myself.
"Oh? What exactly could an eight year old be thinking about to cause such a murderous look?" Benn asked eyeing Nami
Nami nervously gulped at the calculating look, she was used to giving people that look but of course she wasn't used to being on the receiving end of one "Oh, just about this book."
"You've been reading that book nonstop now" Makino noted, "Do you want a drink?"
"A screaming orgasm would be nice" Nami admitted
Yasopp, Lucky Roo and Shanks all promptly chocked on their sake or meat in Lucky's case. Even Benn looked a bit taken aback at Nami's request while Luffy just amused at their reaction.
"Did I heard her right?" Shanks asked
"I asked for a screaming orgasm" Nami repeated
"Kid, do you even know what that is?" Yasopp asked, he had a kid himself and definitely didn't want Usopp to know things like this until he was older
Nami merely looked at the men who were staring at her through half-lidded eyes "It's a drink." she stated making them sigh in relief before adding in a mischief filled tone, "It could also mean a climax of-"
"Okay, that's enough!" the now red faced Makino said
"Aww, I want to know what a screaming orgasm is!" Luffy exclaimed
Nami couldn't hold it back as she laughed, she laughed so hard her sides started hurting and tears welled up in her eyes. She almost fell of the stool if it was't for Benn balancing her "Oh god, I haven't laughed like that since..." she paused, When was the last time I've laughed like this? Genuinely laughed? She questioned herself "Forever.." she finished in a lower more melancholy filled tone that only Benn and Yasopp catched
Luffy had a big D grin "You laughed!" he pointed out in excitement
"Is it so surprising?" Shanks asked raising an eyebrow
"It seems like the little miss doesn't laugh a lot" Benn also commented eyeing Nami's reaction
"Yeah..." Nami agreed with a more lost look before shaking her head plastering on her usual bored look "Did I go too far with my joke Liquors?" she asked
"Liquors?" Makino asked
"It's my new nickname for you" Nami courtly answered going back into her book "I'd like some tang-, apple juice please." she said, Wonder how Bell-mere's doing right now? Does she miss me? How about Nojiko? What happens if Arlong comes earlier and Bell-mere di-, no! Stop being negative, Arlong will come in two years. She thought to herself firmly, her eyes taking a more determined look So I'll have to get as much money as I can until it reaches the fee Arlong demands.
"Do I get a nickname too?" Shanks asked with a grin seeing Nami's mood
"I want one too!" Luffy quickly said
"Nope" Nami said shaking her head
"Why not?" Shanks and Luffy asked in unison with a pout
"I'm not telling, way too embarrassing." Nami said with a huff, but she had a soft smile, Your names are perfect already idiots.
"How about us?" Lucky Roo asked
Nami eyed the trio consisting of Benn, Yasopp and Lucky Roo, she then nodded to herself and began pointing at each of them respectively "Scary face, Friendly Sniper and Lucky Charms" she answered before turning back to her book
The men present understood the first two nicknames considering Benn has a really rough looking face and Yasopp is their sniper but they didn't understand the last one at all. Seeing the girl chuckle to herself they concluded it was an inside joke.
"Here you go" Makino stated as she placed the glass filled with apple juice in front of Nami
"Thanks Liquors" Nami thanked
"That nickname is a bit..." Makino trailed off
"I can always call you White Lilly" Nami stated
"White Lilly?" Makino repeated
"Yeah, it means chastity and virtue." the eight year old explained taking amusement at the fact that everyone except Benn and Luffy did a spite take as she innocently added "It fits you perfectly,no?"
Makino's face would put Shanks' hair to shame "I-I t-think I l-like 'Liquors' better" she stuttered out avoiding everyone's gazes
Ah, she still has her v-card. Makes me really wonder who that baby she was holding later on belongs to. "My suspicion has been confirmed it seems..." she noted going back to her book only to scowl, her bangs doing a perfect job at hiding her sourness.
The iris's three upright petals are said to symbolize faith, valor and wisdom. She read in her head inwardly snorting, Yeah the last name Ayame doesn't fit me at all. She thought to herself slamming the book shut, "I finished reading all those books" she commented aloud as she jumped off of the stool glancing at the clock to see it was five "The library closes at six so I'll be back" she informed ignoring Makino's worried looks
Tsk, I'm not Ashley Ayame anymore, I'm Nami whatever the fuck my last name is. My main objective isn't to mess around with the people here. She thought being frustrated at herself as she made her way out of the bar not even glancing back to see anyone.
The door closed with a big slam as Nami shoved her hands into her pockets in annoyance I can't believe how much I've changed compared to my previous life. I'm not Ashley Ayame and I'm not Nami...so who exactly am I?
"Where are you going captain?" Benn asked glancing at said captain
Shanks grunted "Can't leave a girl alone by herself now can I?"
Benn smirked standing up as well "It's dangerous of me to leave the little miss in your hands" he stated
"Hey, I can be responsible!" Shanks argued
Benn didn't dignify that with an answer as the two walked out of the bar to follow Nami who just seemed to like glaring at everything. After about five minutes they lost her causing Shanks to panic while Benn merely calmed him down. By the time they found Nami which was fifteen minutes they were left a bit baffled at the scene in front of them of an eight year old with a dagger at a grown man's neck.
"Scum like you disgust me" Nami sneered at the man pressing the knife closer to his neck
"I-i'm s-sorry!" the man stuttered out with a gulp
"Enlighten me, why is a noble from Goa Kingdom doing in a small village like this?" Nami asked with a more smug tone
The man's eyes widened "H-how...?" he asked
Nami gave him a feline like smile "A daisy with three feathers? You'd have to be a special kind of idiot not to piece the puzzle together. Now answer the question or there's going to be a funeral soon and it won't be mine."
"I-I came h-here for a drink at the local bar!" the man quickly explained
"Oh? What business does a noble have on my turf?" Nami was practically oozing killer intent
"T-the owner-"
"I've heard enough." Nami cut him off pressing the dagger even closer to the man "Listen here, even if hell freezes over I will not let some ugly ass motherfucking pervert like you near my turf nor near that woman. Commit that to memory, savvy?" she had a predatory glint in her eyes as her speech patterned changed into a more violent one
"O-okay!" the man stuttered out
Nami smiled and somehow that smile made the man shiver more, "Good, now that that's out of the way, pray tell me why I shouldn't slit your throat here and now?"
"The others will have your head!" the man tried to reason
"Is that so?" Nami asked seemingly taken aback
"Yes!" the man said gaining some more confidence until Nami chuckled
"But how will they know who to behead if I don't leave behind any evidence? I'm the type that doesn't leave behind blood nor bone nor ash." Nami confidently said
The man shivered not knowing if it was a bluff or not "I'll yell if you keep this up street urchin!" he tried again
"I'll just have to cut your tongue then" Nami mused aloud
"P-please just let me go!" the man begged tears streaming down his face
"This is exactly why I hate adults, you're all so useless!" Nami growled in anger then she caught herself forcing on a fake smile "How about a proposition?"
"Anything!" the men said
"My favorite word is money. Cough all the money you have on you up and you get to live" Nami said
"B-but-"
"Is money really more important than your life?" Nami cut him off coldly "If so then there's no point in keeping you alive anymore" she said in a sickenly sweet tone as she made a thing shallow cut for intimidation
"M-my m-mom will kill me!" the man cried out
"It's cute how you think I care." Nami said twirling the dagger in her hand with ease "Oh, I wouldn't try shoving me away if I were you. All my weapons are coated in poison. So how about we change the deal? Pay for the cure or die withing the hour. Your choice, but choose wisely." she said getting up from the man
"I'll pay!" the man yelled practically throwing all his money at Nami before holding his hand out "Gimme the cure!" he ordered
Nami merely counted her money calmly while humming happily "Jackpot!" exclaimed to herself in glee
"Oi!" the noble yelled
Nami didn't even look his way as she threw a vial at the man who promptly ran away. She blinked looking at the retreating figure with a cheshire grin, He probably won't notice that the 'cure' is actually just colored water. She thought in amusement pocketing her money and sheathing her dagger. "What an idiot!" she said in amusement
A cough made her freeze like a deer in headlights as she turned around to see none other than Shanks and Benn.
"Yo!" she greeted with a wave
"That isn't the right thing to say in this situation little miss" Benn said
"Oops?" Nami questioned with a closed eye smile seemingly not caring she was caught
"Mind explaining what just happened?" Shanks asked
"Just making some money." Nami shrugged
"In a rather impressive age for a kid" Benn added earning a look from Shanks, "What I'm wondering is what happened before we arrived"
"When did you arrive?" Nami asked
"When you had the dagger to his throat" Benn answered as the two of them ignored Shanks' look of disbelief
"Well the pig tried to make a move on poor innocent me." Nami stated with a huff crossing her arms "I guess now he knows better than to judge a book by its cover"
"That bastard..." Shanks growled earning a confused look from Nami
"Why are you mad?" she asked in what appeared to be confusion
"How can you ask me something like that?" Shanks asked taken aback, Does she really think all adults are useless? He wondered remembering the conversation
"Shanks," both men took notice on how she didn't use any honorific "All of us here knows that you're a pirate. And pirate aren't saints." she stated
"It doesn't mean we're complete scum" Shanks argued
"I'll take your word for it" Nami stated, she then rolled her shoulders out a habit "Though this is a perfect opportunity for me to say this..." Nami started in a serious tone making the two men go serious too knowing this kid wasn't like Luffy
"Say what?" Benn asked
"My intention." Nami spoke in an indifferent tone not holding the admiring tone as she pointed at Shanks' hat "Your hat belonged to the former kind of the pirates Gold D Rogers, right?" she asked
"Yeah..." Shanks nodded How does she know?
"You were a former cabin boy under Silvers Rayleigh and you were there at your captain's death" Nami stated
"You still haven't told us your intentions girl" Benn said no longer calling Nami little miss
"I'm an ambitious person, I'll do whatever it takes to reach my goals whether they're selfish or not. One of my goals is to make my future captain the kind of the pirates!" Nami said in a more passionate tone making the two men look at her in surprise
"That still doesn't tell us your intention..." Benn said after recovering from the shock
"My new friend, Monkey D Luffy is the prime candidate for becoming my captain but he still hasn't shown me his potential as a captain so I haven't told him about this" Nami explained
"Why Luffy?" Shanks asked
"He has the will of D" Nami simply stated, "Besides I can just feel it...Luffy's meant to do big stuff whether he realizes it or not" her tone turned sheepish as she played with her hair
"You're not a normal kid..." Shanks commented
"No, I'm not. Where's the fun in being normal?" Nami questioned quirking her lips up
"It makes me curious as to who you are little miss" Benn said reverting back into a more relaxed posture
"Thief, liar, survivor, smart...I'm a lot of stuff." Nami shrugged
"What makes me even more curious is how you're going to avoid getting arrested for attempted murder and stealing from a noble" Benn said his tone filled with interest
"Care to guess?" Nami asked in amusement
"You're too unpredictable" Benn stated
"Ah, it's a talent of mine. Makes things more thrilling. But if you really must know, Nami doesn't exist to the World Government and so by extent she doesn't exist to the nobles either." Nami explained.
"You're not listed as a citizen then" Benn concluded
"Nope~" Nami purred out as she turned towards Shanks who was amused "Shanks-sama-"
"Just Shanks" Shanks cut her off
"Just Shanks-sama, there's something else I wanted to inquire. How does one unlock their Haki? I've been trying for five years and it still hasn't happened" Nami pouted
"Somehow it doesn't surprise me that you know what haki is" Shanks commented ruffling Nami's hair again
"Yep, never washing my hair again." Nami muttered to herself
"You see, there's two official ways. Be born with it or go through intense training. There's a rumor about a third way but it's just a rumor as far as I'm concerned." Shanks shrugged
"What kind of intense training?" Nami asked
"Do you already know the basics of haki?" Shanks asked
"Yes, all three of them" Nami answered
"Then there's your answer" he chuckled ignoring Nami's pout
"Meanie, you-" she cut herself off with a frown "We better go back, it's going to rain soon" she said as she started walking back to the bar
Shanks and Benn sharing a raised eyebrow before following the girl. Just as they entered it started raining
"You were right..." Shanks said in what appeared to be a bit of awe considering he's never seen someone as young as Nami being able to predict the weather or whatever it is she's doing
"What can I say? A navigator who can't even do this little isn't worth her salt" Nami said in a smug tone as she walked upstairs "Night!" she waved
Both men knew she was just going to hide her money and both had a new opinion of the girl.
The red haired pirates stayed at the village for two more days in which Nami convinced Yasopp to teach her how to aim and a bit about guns, she convinced Lucky Roo into giving her some advice on stealth, Benn into telling her some stories and Shanks into teaching her a thing or two about swordsmanship. The other members of the red haired pirates also teaching her some things here and there, the mostly taught her more about survival at both land and sea and about maintaining their ship, some even taught her how to avoid marines and know if someone is hiding information.
The only thing odd was that their treasure seemed to become lighter, some guns were missing and even some supplies while they were partying at the bar. Both Benn and Shanks had a suspicion as to who the culprit is but kept quiet feeling a bit disappointed in their men for being tricked and played by a mere eight year old, though they were amused at her antics.
Nami also got Luffy into joining her training routine and eating vegetables.
The latter was then discarded when Shanks carelessly told Luffy that he never ate vegetables when he was little.
Chapter End
A/N : Okay guys, I have this notebook which I fill ideas for this story in and right now I just want to know who you guys think should be included in Nami's semi-harem so I can put things together properly. Also should I have more NamixLuffy moments? I'm not sure if you guys want me to mix romance with the story _
Important Question : Aside from Nami, is everyone in character?
Zyma-nee-22 :
Well I'm glad you gave this story a try! I hope Ashley continues to meet your standards ;)
Chai Tea :
Well I would't exactly trust Nami with anything :p. Nami has a lot planned out for Dawn Island, money is just the top priority but she does have other things planned.
Zaralann :
Yup! Haki is REALLY important to Nami's plans so she'll unlock it eventually
Kiara97 :
*Returns hug* Glad I made a fellow fan's dream come true! It's because of the OC!Sakura stories in Naruto that I wanted to write one for OP, I don't know why people don't do it for OP, it's so exciting! I'm glad ya liked Rex, he's a nutcase but cool, ne? :P
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