Back by popular demand, chapter 11 is now up.

For just about everyone that was present, morning had come far too early. They needed at least another few days before they could be fully prepared to go their separate ways.

But unfortunately, the straw hats had stayed stationary long enough and now needed to get back on track, and with the Marines not too far behind, the last thing they needed was to be seen with a ship from Alabasta.

So, the entire crew of that ship had gotten in formation in front of the Going Merry to bid farewell one last time to their former princess. The rest of the straw hats were on the Merry waiting for her to say her goodbyes to everyone.

The girl in question was coming back from loading the rest of her stuff on to the ship. She walked up to Igaram, who was currently standing in front of the formation of Alabastan soldiers, and smiled.

"Well Igaram, this is it. I'm going now. And this time I won't be coming back, and you can't hide in the bushes to watch me anymore."

"I ne- ahem. Mah mah maaaaaaaaaaaah. I never needed to. You were, are, a very strong girl who knows how to take care of herself. Besides, that job is going to be passed on to them." He looked up at the crew.

"Yea, I suppose so. You remember what I wanted you to do right?"

"Of course Vivi-sama." He held out the letter that was to be addressed to the people of her country when it did get out that she was a pirate.

"Good, then everything should be in good order now."

Igaram held up his empty hand. "Vivi-sama, you are a pirate now. There is no need to worry about anything like that anymore. We can handle everything."

She looked up at him, and slowly nodded. "Igaram, thank you for everything. I was probably the cause of all of your biggest headaches when I was younger. I got into more trouble than any one girl could have possibly gotten into. But no matter what, you were always there for me. Even when I wanted to infiltrate Baroque Works, you were still there, making sure that I didn't get into more than I could handle. I can't even imagine how I could possibly pay you back for all of this." Igaram stopped her.

"Vivi-sama, throughout all of the time that we have been together, the only thing that I had asked of you is that you followed your heart in whatever you did. Even though I had my initial reservations about you trying to stop Baroque Works, once I saw that it was what you truly in your heart what you wanted to do, I followed you without hesitation. I see that same determination in you now that you are ready to go with them. I could care less what it is that you do, as long as you do it with all of your heart into it that is all that I could ever ask for in return."

Vivi looked on the verge of tears but held them back. She had done enough crying already and she was gonna stop it right now. "Thank you, Igaram. I hope that we can meet again someday." She moved forward and gave him probably the last hug she would ever give him.

"Oiiiiiiii, Vivi, let's go." The captain called from the ship.

Vivi smiled at this. "Aye, sencho." She turned back to the crew of Alabasta. "Thank you all for what you have done. I won't forget you."

The entire crew responded with a salute. "It was our pleasure Vivi-sama."

She walked to the Merry and climbed aboard. "Alright everyone. Let's set sail." Luffy called out to everyone.

"Aye!" The entire crew began to make preparations and soon, the mainsail was down and the ship was heading out for the next island.

Igaram watched them until they were out of sight and then headed back to his ship. "Captain, set a course for home."

Back in Alabasta)

Kohza was sitting in his room, waiting for any news on the item that he had requested. He had done a little research on it and found that it was actually found here in this country. The only problem was that it was heavily guarded by some of the most dangerous beasts to roam the Alabastan sea of sand. Many had tried to claim it but only a small fraction of that number actually made it back, none successful.

Failure would not be an option for Kohza. Not if he planned on going up against the straw hat bastard that took Vivi away from him. Even now it still made his blood boil that she preferred that no good pirate over him. He had known her ever since she was little. He defended her against those bullies and vice versa. He was the one that she had hung out with growing up. And then while the country was in utter turmoil, he just comes along and snatches her away from him.

What did that bastard have that he didn't? A pirate crew? He was in charge of the whole entire rebel army, and before that his friends still numbered more than them. The power of a devil fruit? So what? Did that make him any better than anyone else at sea?

So what was it? What could have possibly made Vivi feel the need to go out to sea and rejoin him once again? What was it that made her decide to leave her own country, her position as princess, future queen, of the greatest country on the grand line just to become a pirate with that straw hat bastard?

It was a question that had been keeping him awake at night. The one thought that made him turn his sword on the king, the man that he had all of the respect in the world for at one time but lost it when he found out about his role in her leaving. It was a question that he needed to be answered, and he was gonna get one, whether she wanted to give it or not.

"Kohza!" One of his crewmates yelled from outside of his tent. "Kohza, we found it!"

"Bring it in here now."

"The man walked into the tent and placed it on the table before Kohza. "How did you get pass them?"

"The beasts were vicious but not very bright. Once we lured them away from the cave, one of us simply made a mad dash for it. He got it and the instant he emerged, the beasts were on him. Fortunately he tossed it to us before they got to him. His sacrifice is what caused us to have this."

"I see. Then he will be given the proper memorial service soon. But for now-" Kohza looked down at the item that was brought back to him.

"So this is it. The rarest one of its kind. That means that it is the most powerful one as well. I can't wait to see what it does."

The evil smiled that crossed his face spoke volumes. "Get ready straw hat." He picked up his prize; A devil fruit.

I hope you guys weren't surprised at this. You had to have seen this one coming.

Ok so the ending isn't as good as I'm sure it could be, but I hope you all like the chapter. Once again if not R&R

P.S. Can someone tell me what i am doing right here? I haven't had one bad review and this is only my first story ever. SO someone help me out here.