Title: One Decision

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

(Pre/Post) Time Skip: Many Years Later

After the birth of Nami's baby, there was just one more problem: how can they raise two new born babies on a pirate ship?

"What if we build in another room in the ship?" Sanji suggested while rocking little Taichi in his arms. Fortunately for him, Taichi inherited his mother's chocolate brown eyes. The bad side was that he was a spitting image of his monkey father.

"I can do that easily," said Franky.

"Raising children on a pirate ship is dangerous to begin with. Who knows what could happen with them on board," said Robin. "We can't dock on this island forever and the New World still has areas we haven't explored yet. Who knows what creatures are lurking around."

Usopp shivered. "Don't remind me about that. Its hard enough dealing with the ones we do know of."

"I've actually been thinking about something and-" Luffy was interrupted by a couple of gasps coming from the crew members. "What?"

"Luffy? Thinking?" said Chopper.

"Never expected the words "I" and "think" to come out of his mouth in one sentence," said Usopp.

"You sure you weren't just dreaming?" asked Sanji.

"I wasn't," Luffy said halfheartedly. "As I was saying, I think its time we.. settle down."

His comment earned him stares, wide-eyed stares. They were shocked that Luffy would even suggest for them to settle down.

"Are you sure?" asked Nami. "Settling down doesn't mean it'll just be for a little while, you do know that, right?"

Luffy nodded. "Yeah."

"I agree with him," said Zoro. He placed a sleeping Zero in the little carrier Franky made for him and stood from his seat. "Worrying about the kids when an enemy attacks could get us all killed."

"Zoro's right," said Robin. "The New World is a dangerous place to raise a family. I say we leave the Grand Line."

"Woah woah, what?" Franky asked in shock. "Now we're leaving the Grand Line?"

"We could go back to East Blue," said Luffy. "Shanks stayed there for a year and everything went smoothly for him."

"But, still.."

"I-I agree," Usopp stuttered hesitantly. "I-It would be nice to go back home. I can see Kaya again."

Nami patted his back harshly. "Someone's excited to see an old love."

"N-N-No!" Usopp lied.

"I don't mind," said Brook. "Settling down will finally give me a chance to relax this skeleton body. Yohoho!"

"I guess taking a break wouldn't be so bad. I'm with Brook," said Franky.

"Me too!" Chopper said eagerly.

"It'll be nice to see where all of you grew up. Zero can follow in your roots," Robin said to Zoro. She lightly ran her hand through Zero's thin hair. Never will she ever want her son to experience her childhood. She wants him to grow up with a family, and people who love him.

"If its okay with all of you," said Usopp.

"If it gives us a break from all these chaotic islands, then I say we go," said Nami.

Everyone turned their attention to the only person who hasn't responded to Luffy's proposal. The Straw Hat cook was keeping his attention on the baby while trying to ignore the gazes coming from his crew. He noticed the similar features this baby had to his parents and thought he was lucky. This baby had amazing parents such as Luffy and Nami.

Thinking of all of this, Sanji had a thought in mind.

"Before we go to East Blue, can we make one final stop in the Grand Line?" asked Sanji.

Luffy tilted his head in confusion. "Where?"

"Alabasta."

Dun Dun Duuunn..

If you don't see a pattern in the chapters.. *winkwink* lol