Author's Note: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Hunger Games tributes, dreamers in the Inception universe, and Straw Hat Pirates, it is here! May we present to you...

The beach chapter! (Well, until things happen and Yuki-Rin ends up at a castle).

Anyway, enjoy this chapter, since your favorite One Piece: Parallel Works lads and lasses are donning their swimsuits and heading to the beach! (Well, I defintely know that the female fans WILL enjoy seeing Heathcliffe and Kazuma shirtless and in swimsuits) Enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: Eichiiro Oda owns One Piece. I just own OCs for it.

Ch. 55: "An Afternoon at the Beach?"

The next morning, the Capricorns were preparing to leave Blumheim.

"Look at all this money we got for turning in those guys who kidnapped Yulia!" Holden said as he and Soren dropped wads of Beri bills on the table.

"Awesome! What were their bounties?" Yuki-Rin asked Soren and Holden.

"I believe General Pasternak's was about 90,000 and that Mitchell guy's was about half of his bounty," Holden said as he flipped through a wad of Beri.

"Yes! We're rich! We're rich!" Yuki-Rin shouted. Holden and Soren sweatdropped as Hana came into the room.

"Did I miss anything?" Hana asked the three.

"Not really," Yuki-Rin answered.

"Well, anyway, I think we may be getting a new crew member," Hana said before she turned to the hallway. "Okay, you can come in."

Apple entered the room.

"Apple? What are you doing here?" Yuki-Rin asked Apple.

"Please… Let me work for you until I can find a suitable job. I'll do anything, please," Apple pleaded.

"Hmmm… Okay, then. How long do you plan on staying, Apple?" Yuki-Rin asked the newcomer.

"Just a little while. You see, I was forced to work for General Pasternak because of my Devil Fruit. But, now that he's in jail, I have no work," Apple explained. Yuki-Rin put her hand on Apple's shoulder.

"Don't worry. I know just the person who will take you in. But, for now, you'll be with us, okay?" Yuki-Rin asked Apple.

"Yes, captain," Apple said with a nod. Kazuma came into the room, and he only wore his swim trunks.

"Come on, Yuki-Rin, we have to get a move on! The next island's a few hours away, and I wanna go to the beach when we get there!" Kazuma said. Yuki-Rin and Hana grinned, Holden and Soren blinked, and Apple just stood there.

"Can't argue with that logic. How about we all go to the beach when we dock at the island?" Yuki-Rin suggested.

"Yeah! Thank you, Yuki-Rin!" Kazuma yelled triumphantly before he kissed Yuki-Rin.

"Love you too, Kazuma," Yuki-Rin said as she patted Kazuma's head.

A few hours later, the Capricorns docked at the next island, and they were setting up their area on the beach.

"What a beautiful day. Not a single cloud in the sky, not too hot, just right," Enlai commented as he carried out a watermelon and a couple of coolers to their spot.

"You got that right," Heathcliffe said as he dragged a (comically) sobbing Kazuma to their spot. Enlai sweatdropped.

"What's with him?" Enlai asked, pointing to Kazuma.

"I wanna see Yuki-Rin in a swimsuit, but she won't let me!" Kazuma sobbed.

"Why isn't YOUR brother crying?" Gareth – who was still wearing his coat over his trunks – asked Holden.

"I dunno. I think he already did," Holden explained. Yuki-Rin then came out of the Hyperion, wearing a black bikini top and black jean shorts.

"Okay, Kazuma, I'm in my swimsuit. Happy now?" Yuki-Rin asked Kazuma, who immediately perked up and got a nosebleed.

"Fuck yeah! I'm happy now, Yuki-Rin!" Kazuma said before glomping Yuki-Rin. Heathcliffe began crying.

"Stop it, Kazuma! I want to see MY girlfriend in her swimsuit, too!" Heathcliffe sobbed in a comedic manner. Aki – who was wearing a dark blue bikini with her hair down – approached Heathcliffe and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Sarutobi-kun, I'm right here," Aki said. Heathcliffe's face turned bright red.

"You look so beautiful, you make the mermaids of Fishman Island ugly!" Heathcliffe said before he hugged Aki and kissed her. Holden and Soren sweatdropped.

"Bro, can I have a cute girl in a swimsuit?" Holden asked Soren. Soren gave him a fifty beri bill.

"Alright. Here's fifty beri to get you started," Soren said.

A few hours later, the Capricorns were still having fun, but they didn't expect what was going to happen next.

"Marco!" Kazuma cried.

"Polo!" Heathcliffe cried as he ran out of the water and dove into the giant hole Dewey was digging.

"Hey! That's my hole I'm digging to my daddy in the New World!" Dewey cried.

"I'll help! I'm hiding from Kazuma!" Heathcliffe said frantically before digging deeper into the hole with his hands.

"Marco!" Kazuma cried. "Heathcliffe, I know you're not in the water! Get out from wherever you are!"

"Polo!" Yuki-Rin yelled before plugging her nose, closing her eyes, and diving underwater. "That was a close one. Kazuma will never find me here."

Then, somebody picked up Yuki-Rin.

"Kazuma! How did you find me?" Yuki-Rin cried.

"He's over there," Hana said as she pointed to Kazuma, who was splashing Heathcliffe with a bucket of soap bubbles. "As for you, you might want to look behind you."

Yuki-Rin looked behind her, and she saw two knights in armor.

"Can I… Help you?" Yuki-Rin asked the knights.

"Are you a pirate captain?" One of the knights asked Yuki-Rin, who nodded.

"Come with us. We will not kill you or harm you in any way. You'll be treated well, trust us," The second knight explained.

"Uhh… Okay, then?" Yuki-Rin said before she was led away. The Capricorns sweatdropped.

"Should we follow them?" Hatori asked everyone.

"Of course, we should," Kazuma said as he picked up his nodachi from a beach blanket.

A few minutes later, Yuki-Rin was escorted inside a large and grand castle.

"Excuse me, but what's going on?" Yuki-Rin asked the knights.

"We'll explain everything to you when Prince Pollux returns. Right now, you're free to do whatever you please," One of the knights explained.

"Alright, then, where's the bathroom? I'd like to take a shower and put some… Uhh… Less-revealing clothes on," Yuki-Rin said, feeling a bit awkward that she was only wearing her swimsuit.

"It's right this way," The knight explained. Thirty minutes later…

"Hey! I don't have anything to wear!" Yuki-Rin yelled to the knights, wearing only a towel around her. The knights sweatdropped.

"Uhh… Okay, PRINCESS, we'll get you your clothes! Just stay put!" The knight, annoyed, said before storming off in a comedic huff. Not even three minutes later, Yuki-Rin was outfitted in a gray T-shirt with a black lion in an attack pose, black jeans, and gray sneakers.

"Okay, this is your outfit. Get used to it until your crew comes to you," The knight ordered.

"Actually, I don't mind this outfit at all, really," Yuki-Rin said.

"Well, then… You're free to explore the castle. The prince won't be back until later, so you've got time to yourself," The knight explained before he walked away. Yuki-Rin gave an annoyed sigh.

"These guards…" Yuki-Rin commented as she shook her head.

Ending Note: Fangirls and fanboys, I hoped you enjoyed this chapter.

Karin: "I didn't! Kartik didn't get to see me in my new bikini!"

Me *Facepalming*: "Okay, Karin, your new bikini was a bit too racy to show. That's why you didn't have a speaking line or appearance in this chapter."

Karin: "What about that homewrecker?" *Points to Matsu, who is wearing a swimsuit from the late Victorian Era*

Me: "She was probably reading. Or making sure the Devil Fruit users didn't drown. Or walking the beach with -"

Karin *Covers the authoress' mouth*: "I don't want to hear it, woman! *Turns to the audience* Please review this fanfic so I can have more screentime. That way, Kartik will finally -"

Holden and Soren walk up to Karin and grab her.

Holden: "Karin, stop it. You're making this sound kind of like a porn fic when it's not supposed to."

Soren *Sighs*: "Please review and/or leave us SBS questions. Thank you, and have a nice day."