Me- here's another chapter like I promised and it looks like that one-shot chapter is going to be updated more along the lines of Tuesday. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter, this is a chapter where they are on the boat for most of the chapter than comes the next arch where they meet usopp, then after his arch is Sanji's arch which leads too Leif's arch which includes a new character. In this chapter we reveal a little more about Leif, which is started up by Zoro who rather not be beaten to death. Also this is more of a fluff type chapter to give more development to the oc, and next chapter they will arrive on the island to meet Usopp. Enjoy!
Hime-sama no Kaizoku
Chapter 6: Between bad cooking, and past events!
(Opening: We are! By the straw hats)
"Nothing like a refreshing ocean breeze, right Leif." Nami cried out as she stretched her arms to get more comfortable.
"Hai, and I'm almost done cooking up some food." Leif spoke with a smile on her face.
"How are you even cooking in this small boat?" Zoro questioned in shock.
"I've been using this." Leif said as she held up a torch with fire on it.
"When'd you get that, and a pan!" Zoro questioned as Leif glared at him.
"Don't you remember going shopping for this stuff idiot swordsman?" Leif spoke while crossing her arms over each other.
"Whatever princess, I won't question it anymore." Zoro said as he sat back down in his original seat.
"Good then, because it's done!" Leif smoke happily while serving the portions out to everyone whom looked at their meal in silence, all except Luffy who was already digging in to what appeared to be some green type ooze.
"What is this Leif-chan?" Nami questioned sweetly while sweating bullets.
"That's a Japanese style omelet." Leif smiled as Luffy handed over the plate asking for more which made Leif's smile widen.
"Is it really good Luffy?" Zoro questioned as Luffy looked up at his swordsman while eating the food prepared.
"Yeah, Zoro it is." He answered as Zoro lifted up his food with the green type egg and put it in his mouth. Zoro immediately fell over with his face turning purple.
"Zoro!" Nami called out as he could barely speak.
"It must be that good!" Leif said as she stared at Nami intently waiting for her to take a bite.
"Leif-san, what's in this omelet?" Nami questioned while playing with the green ooze with her fork. 'And why is it green' Nami thought while waiting for Leif's answer.
"Why do you want to know, Nami?" Leif questioned her while Nami quickly thought of a reason.
"In case it's so delicious, that I want to make it for myself!" Nami exclaimed as Leif smiled brightly.
"Well first I scrambled the eggs, but I felt like it needed some extra ingredients so I added some salt, nut meg, pepper, and lastly guacamole. I thought that would make a good omelet so I bought them at the store along with things to cook with and some fruit as well so that we can last the trip." Leif spoke as Nami just stared at her in disbelief.
"More please." Luffy spoke ready for his fourth plate already.
"I'm sorry Luffy, but Nami has the last of it." Leif said with a smile. She was glad they enjoyed her cooking.
"Luffy can have my share; I have to be kind no matter how good it may be." Nami said as she gave Luffy the rest.
"Nami you are so nice." Leif complimented as Nami smiled in relief that she had been saved by Luffy's iron stomach.
"God, what the hell kind of stuff is this, it's disgusting." Zoro complained after waking up from his small nap caused by the food.
"What did you say!?" Leif yelled as she was ready to hurt Zoro badly.
"Wait a second; I think there are more important matters aside from your cooking. Why were you able to fight with Buggy's pirates but when Luffy found you, you were being beat up by a bunch of girls." Zoro questioned Leif whom stared at him in disbelief.
"Well I…I don't want to talk about it so can we just relax a little bit." Leif spoke dodging the questioned as she shuffled in her seat before feigning sleep.
"Stupid princess." Zoro murmured under his breath as the boat kept sailing through the water.
Back then it had been so simple for Leif, no worries, and yet she had to worry about everything. Being a Princess, most criminals wanted to capture her for ransom, but that night a few years ago still haunt her to this day. It's because of that man that she had stopped fighting back against the people who thought of her as a slut and a whore. Why the hell did that even happen? Leif soon fell asleep for real as she began to dream of her childhood.
"Daddy, Daddy, you know what day it is!?" A young Leif questioned her father.
"Of course I do how can I forget my now thirteen year old daughter's birthday." Her father laughed as Leif looked up at her father with sparkles in her eyes.
"Then let's play." Leif spoke while yanking on her father's sleeve.
"Honey listen, I have to help prepare for a surprise for you so go up to your room until I summon you so it's not spoiled on you.
"Ok, Daddy!" Leif called out while running up to her room.
"So childish, she should start acting more her age." Her stepmother spoke as her father glared at his new mistress.
"Piper, remember not to speak ill of your new daughter." Her father spoke while walking away from his new wife.
Meanwhile A little Leif was playing in her bedroom when the window busted open revealing a man.
"Hi mister, do you want to play with me?" Leif questioned until the man came closer cupping her wrists and pushing her on to the bed, scaring her stiff.
"Mister?" Leif questioned as the mans tongue licked her right ear earning a swift kick to the stomach from a terrified Leif. She could barely move, why couldn't she move.
"Stop!" Leif screamed while he cupped her mouth while tears began to pour down her face as he began to strip her, but before he could get further a figure jumped at him hitting him off her. All she couldn't see was his face, but why did he seem so familiar. The man then jumped out the window and that's when the rumors spread. She was a princess slut whom was sleeping around even at her age. Her father had tried to disclose any of the rumors but with little success. Her step mother even became crueler and would sometimes kick her down when she ran into her in the giant palace. Her step mother had thought she was scum as did everyone else, eventually she began to feel the same way, but why was this figure she couldn't see the face of helping her, making her laugh, and helping her. Who was it?
Eventually Leif woke up to find everyone asleep, while she sat up sweating bullets from the dream she had just had. 'Why now!?' Leif thought as tears began to fall down her cheeks, but soon she felt a hand on her shoulder, and when she had turned around she had not expected it to be Luffy. He looked at her with a serious expression, which was rare since Luffy acted like a moron most of the time, but when he saw her crying, for the first time since they had met, he hugged her. He had never hugged her and got mad when she hugged him. She couldn't help but blush while smiling, but the gesture made her cry harder as she grabbed the fabric of his shirt in desperation as if he was the lifeline she needed to let go of her past. She laid her head against his chest as she began to think of the figure that had appeared in her dream, why couldn't she figure out who it was.
"Leif, why are you crying, you should always smile, you're much better when you smile." Luffy spoke with a wide grin while laughing as Leif looked back up at him as her crying subsided, turning into a smile.
"Luffy, thank you." She thanked him as Luffy smiled without realizing what he had said. This was the first time Leif had heard something good from the captain meaning there was more to him than she thought. Eventually she had stopped crying and rested her head against Luffy's shoulder but this time he didn't mind since his nakama was upset and needed the comfort. Although he wanted to know what made her cry.
Leif, are you asleep?" Luffy questioned while looking down to see Leif asleep with a serene smile on her face.
"Oh well." Luffy spoke as he thought about the great big adventure ahead of them as he looked up at the night sky.
(Ending: Life is like a boat by Rie Fu)
Me-Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and yup this chapter explained a bit of Leif's past but who's that figure, well you will find out much later after the Alabasta arch, and I'm planning it out, it's going to be a good one. Anyway thank you for the reviews everyone, and as for everyone staying with the story remember once we reach chapter ten there will be a contest. So be ready to enter if you want a arch involving your character. It could be made up of your ideas but your oc however will only last till the arch is over, your oc of course can have a crush on a character but unless said character isn't already planned to be with someone than your character won't end up with the crush. But I will be collaborating with the winner to write the story arch. Next grand prize which I think I will have for the second place winner of the contest will be a one-shot with one of your favorite characters from any anime you want, but if I haven't watched it then you may have to fill me in on how the characters react with each other or I'll be watching the show till the end. Anyway hope this chapter was ok and not a disappointment.