Title: How to Fight

Characters/Pairing(s): Luffy&Nami, Straw Hats

(Pre/Post) Time Skip: Post Time Skip

Nami slumped over Usopp's shoulder. She pursed her lips as she examined his handiwork.

"How's it coming?" asked Nami.

"Its pretty beat up. It should take me over a week to fix it and possibly remodel it."

"A week? What if we run into an enemy ship? I'd be completely defenseless!"

"Well, its not my fault you ruined your clima tact! Jeez, what'd you do to get it so badly beat up?" Nami thought of the times she would use her weapon as a bat to knock out anyone acting idiotic in the ship. There were also times when she can be a bit careless of what happens to it. This will be her karma for treating it so poorly. "Anyway, you better come up with something if you don't want to kill yourself. I can't focus on this and a new weapon all at once. It could take me over a month!"

Nami pouted and left his factory. She thought long and hard of a new way to fight if she didn't want to get herself killed. Maybe she could try something new and actually learn how to fight, even go to the others and take some advice. Only there were a few problems. Robin fights with her devil fruit powers, as well as Chopper. Her aim isn't nearly as perfect as Usopp's. Franky's whole body is a weapon, and she doesn't have the speed and weightless body as Brook's. There are only three people left on the list. Nami sighed. Might as well give it a try.

-x-x-

"And so you came to me..."

"I'm counting on you, Sanji-kun."

Sanji stored the last set of spices in the back, then closed the door behind him. He breathed in, looked up, then blew out a puff of smoke. Nami was taken aback when he suddenly turned into his love state mode. A heart replaced his eye and puffs of heart smoke blew from his cigarette.

"Ahh! What a marvelous day! Nami-san has come to me for fighting skills! I'm overjoyed!"

"Yosh, when does the lesson start? Should I try to hit you? Or you hit me?"

"Sorry, Nami-san, but I can't teach you how to fight."

"Wha.. but-"

"I fight to protect women, including you, Nami-san. You don't need to learn how to fight. Your knight will protect you from any danger. You can count on- eh? Nami-san?"

Nami groaned then left the room. She had a feeling Sanji couldn't teach her anyway. Then again, Sanji fights with his legs. She doesn't have the balance to hold herself with one foot let alone have the strength in her legs to actually knock a brick wall over. She's a 'weapons' kind of girl.

-x-x-

"What are you doing here?" asked Zoro. He wiped his head with a towel after having his usual three hour training.

"I need you to teach me how to fight," replied Nami.

"Huh~? How to fight? What happened to your weapon?"

"It got damaged. I'll be left wide open if I can't learn how to actually fight." Zoro chuckled.

"That means I have to save your ass every single time. But are you sure? Using one sword is difficult enough, even for you."

Nami nodded. "Teach me."

-x-

"Nami." The navigator squealed with her eyes closed as she held up the sword to defend herself. Her hands shook as well as her entire body. "Oi, Nami."

Nami looked up and saw the two swords Zoro was using back in their sheaths.

"Wh-What happened?"

"You chickened out after my first attack. The way you were shaking and the way you positioned yourself would've killed you in the first second. I was right, one sword is too much to handle."

-x-x-

Nami sighed. She climbed back down from the crow's nest and landed on the deck. She laid back on the grass and closed her eyes. She let the heat warm her face until her sunlight suddenly disappeared. She looked up and saw Luffy looking down at her.

"What's wrong, Nami?"

"Luffy...can you teach me how to fight?"

Luffy tilted his head to the side and stared at her. A grin appeared on his face.

"Sure!"

Nami grabbed his hand and got herself back on her feet.

"Yosh, first we need to you to get in a fighting position."

Nami was caught off guard when Luffy sneaked up behind her. He laced his arms around hers. His body was pressed up close to hers and she could feel heat generating from his body. She felt her cheeks grow warm and she looked away to hide it. This wasn't what she expected when she decided she wanted to learn how to fight. She was completely out of it until his warmth suddenly disappeared.

"Oi, Nami!"

Nami blinked then realized he was on the other side of the deck. Her position was changed to an offensive position without her realizing it.

"Nami! Come at me with everything you got!"

"Is that okay?"

"Aa! I'm strong!"

"Oookay.."

Nami ran for him, raising her arm to land a punch until she stepped on a slippery part of the grass, making her trip. Luffy was right in front of her, knocking the both of them down with Nami on top. This time, it was Luffy who felt flustered. Their bodies were pressed against one another rather too much, making him feel sensitive around certain areas. His cheeks turned pink and he felt himself grow warm. He quickly pushed Nami off of him and looked away to hide his embarrassment.

"Ow! What was that for..." Nami's voice trailed off when she saw his blushing face. His expression made her grow concerned and curious. "Luffy?"

"T-Thats enough training for today."

Friday the 13th o.e