I had such a grand time sailing with Luffy; Nami and I got along famously, we talked about money and clothes. "You know, it's funny." I said to her, "I've spent just about the last year surrounded by men... it seems a welcome distraction talking to a woman."

"Aw," She said as we sat in the small kitchen of the Going Merry, "It's all right, if the guys you've been hanging with are anything like these idiots I don't blame you."

I looked at my glass, "You could say that. Luffy does act an awful lot like my last captain." I took a sip from my glass. I looked back up at Nami, I really couldn't help but be jealous over her hair, I mean come on, who in their right mind doesn't want orange hair? Then there was her face, mine was so... less cute compared to hers.

Nami shivered, "I don't think I can imagine another guy like Luffy."

I smiled widely, "Oh, you would not even believe how similar they are, I mean I've only known Luffy a few hours and even I can tell that they're similar."

Sanji whipped some plates in front of us, "Lovely maidens I present you your food."

"Thanks Sanji." We looked at the colorful displays of fruit he gave us. I could tell that he'd spent some time cooking this. Because well, the strawberries were cut like roses and hearts. I started eating.

Nami and I talked for about another hour before Luffy barged in a declared it dinner time. This brought Usopp down from the crow's nest and Zoro in from training. We all sat around the table in the kitchen, I looked around, it was certainly a lot smaller than the one on Shanks's ship but I guess that's to be expected seeing as his crew is like four time the size of Luffy's. I sighed, I was sort of missing them, they were... they were like family to me. Family. Home. A sick feeling settled in my chest as I caught my refection in a pan hanging from the wall.

But... I wasn't seeing me. I blinked, I saw a different person staring back at me, and they seemed so familiar. Her voice rang in my head softly, dimly, she was there but just out of reach. I squinted, the woman smiled back at me, her eyes bright. She began speaking.. but I couldn't hear what she was saying, though I knew it was about me.

I shot up from the table.

"Leanah, dear? Are you OK?"

I looked at Sanji, then back to the pot. It was just my face staring back at me now. I nodded stiffly. "Yeah... I'm fine."

Now here's a crucial moment, where only Shanks would've insisted I tell the truth, or just offer me a beer..

Usopp put his pointer finger on the tip of his nose. "My lie detector senses are tingling."

Nami sighed, "Honestly."

Luffy tilted his head in interest. "Leanah, why are you lying?"

Sanji was by my side, "Leanah, darling, are you sure?"

Zoro smirked, "You're a very poor liar."

I stood there, dumbfounded, then quickly regained my composure. It was Zoro's comment that snapped me out of it. I laughed then looked at my rival, "It's funny you say it like that, Zoro. I know someone who said it to me the exact same way. Someone we both know." Zoro regarded the comment with interest as I glanced at Sanji, "Could I get some wine please?"

He was at the sink with a clean glass in the blink of an eye, "Of course, Leanah!"

I sat back down. "I... have had amnesia for the past year... I'm slowly remembering things from my past..."

"Like Kuina..." Zoro said softly.

"Like Kuina." I confirmed, even if I wasn't totally sure if I actually knew her.

"Kuina?" Luffy asked excitedly, looking between the two of us. "Who's that? Did you two know each other? Where is sh-"

Zoro punched our nosy captain, "It doesn't concern you Luffy."

"OOWW!" He whined. "That hurt!" The straw hat wearing bow nursed the the spot on his head where Zoro had hit him.

I stared down at the table as Sanji placed a glass of wine in front of me, I took a drink. "Leanah isn't even my real name... I don't remember my real name."

Nami's brow furrowed, "So how did you get the name Leanah?"

"My old Captain dubbed me Leanah before he introduced me to his crew." I folded my hands on the table. "He... uh... He took good care of me when I was on his ship. Helped me remember more about myself... helped train me in my sword use," I laughed, "I'm still nowhere near his level though."

Nami nodded. "Oh, OK. So you are a swordsman."

"Swordswoman would be more correct." Zoro seemed slightly off-put by this, "I'm not trying to be the best though, I just want to survive, learn, get better, and maybe, maybe stand on par with the Greatest in the world." I looked to Zoro, he gave a simple nod.

Silence.

Soon Sanji went back to cooking, Luffy went back to excitedly mumbling about food. Usopp spoke up next, "So, Leanah." I looked up at him, he really is the image of his father. "What was your last crew like?"

How much do I say? I asked myself, do I just say "My last captain was an awesome man named Shanks." or not say anything at all? I didn't really know how Luffy would react if I went the first route, so I took the second. "He was a really nice guy. Helped me through the beginning portion of my amnesia. He was sort of like... the dad I can't remember." I clasped my hands together, "Then there was the first mate, he a was pretty cool, got on my nerves a lot for point things out to me that I already knew. Then there was the Sharpshooter of the ship, he uh..." hm... how to go about this? "You remind me of him actually."

Usopp's eyes lit up in exactly the same ways Yasopp's did, "Really?"

"Yeah he was always into that whole "Brave warrior of the sea" bit, he wanted to make.." I trailed off. Should I say it? Maybe I shouldn't... Yeah... I won't. "His name famous for being the bravest warrior of the sea."

"Wow! That's so cool!"

"Yeah," I looked down at my hands, "They were pretty cool people." I smiled. Sanji finished cooking and passed out plates literally over filled with food, then he passed out bowls of soup.

Nami and I got the nicest and most organized plates, granted the bread for the soup was cut to look like hearts and the carrots were arranged to say our names. I slowly started eating.

"So Leanah," Luffy said between bites of food, "How did... you and Sanji meet?"

I swallowed my food, "We met about... oh I'd say little over four months ago when my old captain got me a job on the Baratie," I took a bite of food, "Really the rest is sort of obvious seeing how he acts around women." I sighed as Sanji's hearts started to shrink, "I mean... We got along great and all, and there were plenty of good times." I smiled at Sanji. "Nothing better then meals made with love, right?"

The blond haired chef's hearts sprouted back to full size, "That's right!"

I started to take another bite, when Luffy's hand reached over with intent to steal. I grabbed his rubber hand, "Luffy, I swear to god if you try and take my food I will take your hat and not give it back."

Luffy's hand snapped from my grip and went protectively to his hat. "My hat!"

"I know that Luffy." I said as I took another bite. "After all, I wouldn't dream of taking a hat that you so obviously care for." I picked a carrot off my plate hand handed it to Luffy. "I feel sort of the same way with my bandana." I patted my bandana which was still a little wet from all the rain.

"How you get it?" Luffy asked.

"My old captain gave it to me." I smiled again. "He actually gave me two."

"COOL!" Luffy and Usopp shouted.

"Can we see the other one?!" Luffy asked excitedly.

"Sure! Maybe after we fin-" Then I remembered that the other one had Shank's Jolly Roger on it. I quickly changed my answer, "No, I'm sorry I can't let you see it," I saw Luffy's face drop, "Personal reasons."

The rest of the night passed in rather awkward silence. Well, that's a lie, with Luffy even the silence is loud. But I digress, after diner Nami escorted my to the sleeping area, she got the bed, I got the floor, it was really just that simple. I smiled, It was hard not so smile, I mean these people, this crew... my crew, it was all very nice. After all, I finally felt like I'd found a home.