Man of the Sea

AN: Well I was surprised by how many of you wanted a Jimbei chapter. Not to sure if you'll like these or not but here they are. Once again I own nothing.

Luffy

Jimbei gave a curt nod at Luffy's invitation, the pain of the boy's loss resonating with Jimbei as well as the responsibility he had failed in. He would not fail a second time.

Zoro

Zoro was impressed by his newest nakama's stoic demeanor. The fishman was also quite handy in a fight. However he also had the tendency to break up the swordsman's tussles with Sanji despite all the protests Zoro or the cook made.

"Nakama shouldn't fight," was the simple reply that Jimbei gave.

Usopp

Jimbei's first impression of the sharpshooter was very memorable.

The instant the long nosed young man had seen the intimidating former warlord of the sea, he started shaking and mumbling something about a disease before running away.

And as fast as Jimbei could move he couldn't quite catch up to the sniper.

Luffy sure had an interesting crew, Jimbei thought to himself.

Nami

"Nami..."

The navigator started at her name and turned around.

It was evening and she had just replaced Franky as the night watch.

Seeing it was Jimbei, Nami relaxed a little.

"Yeah...what do you want?"

"I've noticed you haven't gotten to know me much since I joined the crew. Is there something you don't like about me?"

"No it's not...well maybe it is....I mean it isn't!" Nami said rapidly. She was starting to sound like Usopp for Jaya's sake, the navigator thought to herself.

Sighing, she returned her attention to Jimbei.

"Is it true that you were once Arlong's captain?"

The fishman's eyes narrowed at that name.

"Yes, I can't deny it. Though I thought I had left the murderer to die when we parted."

"He didn't..." Nami murmured softly and Jimbei could detect a lifetime of hurt in those words.

She continued talking as Jimbei listened to her story and the suffering his former shipmate had caused to her and her village. Once she had finished Jimbei placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I can't bring back all that you've lost but I swear to you that you won't lose the happiness you have now as long as I'm alive."

Nami smiled and gave him a quick hug.

"Thank you..."

Sanji

Sanji didn't know what to think about Jimbei.

Then the fishman had called in breakfast, lunch, and dinner from the sea.

After that the cook placed Jimbei in the godsend category.

Chopper

Jimbei had a feeling that he was being watched. Turning around, he spied the ship's doctor peering at him, a small part of the reindeer hidden behind the corner.

"Tony Tony Chopper is it not?"

Chopper gave a little squeal at that.

"How do you know my name?"

"Luffy told me. He also told me that you can talk to animals."

Chopper nodded. Jimbei quickly summoned a school of dolphins and over the next two hours both of them talked and shared stories with the animals.

Robin

"Helmsman-san..."

Jimbei looked over at Robin as she addressed him. The fishman was indeed the helmsman after Nami convinced Luffy that his prodigious strength could get the ship out of tight spots and sudden squalls.

"Yes Robin?"

"Have you ever come across any Poleglyphs under the ocean?"

"Not that I can recall. Why do you ask?"

Robin's explanation left Jimbei stunned and the archaeologist grinned slightly at the dumbfounded look on his face.

Franky

Franky looked at himself in the mirror, striking a manly pose.

Sighing heavily, his head drooped as he realized he could never match up to Jimbei's musculature.

Which was quite unsuper to the cyborg.

Brook

Jimbei had seen much in his career as a pirate. But the sight of the perverted skeleton with an afro was one he would never forget.

The fact that he was a brilliant musician added to the uniqueness that was his newest nakama.

Fishman Pride

A year had passed since Jimbei had joined the crew. And after a year of adventures, tough fights, and fun celebrations, he realized just how much he had missed sailing with a true crew of nakama.

Staring out at the ocean while downing some grog, he smiled widely.

"Ace, your brother's crew is truly something special. I only wish you got to know them more."

But eventually Jimbei heard his nakama's cries for him to join them and he went inside to start yet another celebration.