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Author�s Note: Hey
you guys! I am soooo sorry I took so long to update!
I was out of town this weekend and then I was real busy cleaning house! The
story is already complete, but I am taking my time to update. I usully just slap a chapter on when I get a chance. However,
I had to write a lemon for this chapter, because it didn�t originally have one!
Well here it is now! XD I gotta give Alastair kudos
for this chapter! She helped me out with a small fight scene. I hope the rest
are okay. I just did them myself. She revised it so you will probably be able
to tell which one she tweaked! XD Anywho, with no
further ado, here is the next chapter! Please review and enjoy! XD

Denial

Chapter 20: Inevitability

That night, Luffy snuck into Nami�s room. He was pretty sure
Robin wouldn�t be there. She usually stayed up late, either in the aquarium
room, or the observation room. He had waited until everyone else fell asleep
and until he could hear their snoring. Unfortunately, Jin wasn�t a snorer, so
he couldn�t tell if he were asleep or not. He had waited a little longer just
to be sure. Nami had suggested he come to her that night. He had to smile in
memory. She was sitting up on her bed reading when he opened the door. She
smiled and patted the space next to her.

He closed the door and made his way over to her. �Took you
long enough.� she said.

�Jin doesn�t snore�� he replied with pursed lips.

Nami giggled at his reply. He plopped down on the bed and
then scooted up next to her. She leaned against him and then laced her fingers
with his. �Should we tell the others?� she asked quietly.

�I don�t know. I think Sanji would be mad�He always seems to
think all women belong to him�or something�� said Luffy with a frown.

Nami laughed softly. �Well�I don�t belong to him�� she said
softly as she lifted her chin to look up at him.

�Damn right.� replied Luffy as he smiled down at her. She
giggled and then he leaned down to kiss her. Then he pulled away and lowered
himself to her ear. �You belong to me.�
he whispered.

Feeling a shiver run up and down her spine, she sighed
quietly. Then he pulled back and smiled warmly down into her face. She smiled
up at him. Then he leaned forward and kissed her again. She reached behind his
neck and laced her fingers through his hair. He slid his tongue into her mouth.
She really loved when he did that. She let out a quiet moan as she wrapped her
arms around him. He gently placed a hand on her face as he wrapped his other
arm around her.

After awhile, he pulled away from her and looked down into
her face with a warm and hooded expression. His face seemed so serious. Then he
leaned into her and held her to him. She tightened her grip on him as well as
he hugged her.

Earlier on the figure head, they had known they couldn�t
stay like that for long. She had told him to come to her later so they could
spend time together privately. After she had left, all she had wanted was to go
back. He had stayed there for the rest of the night until it had been time for
bed. She had also hoped Zoro hadn�t seen anything from where he had been in the
crow�s nest. She had sat out on deck in her chair even though it had been dark.
After a few minutes, both Robin and Jin had come out on deck with books. They
both seemed to be getting a long, seeing as they had something in common. They
had both disappeared into the dining room where Sanji was. She had decided to
go to the observation room and work on her maps.

It felt so good to be in his arms again. She was getting
those familiar feelings again that she couldn�t seem to quite remember fully.
It was as if they had done this before, but she was sure they never had. None
of that mattered anyway, what mattered was now. She exhaled breathily as he
began to kiss her neck affectionately. Then he squeezed her tighter as he
buried his face in her hair. She was sure he felt the same. She buried her face
in his neck. She knew now that she definitely loved this man�more than
anything. It made her feel so happy to know he felt the same for her.

It may have been a little strange how they found out these
feelings, but none of that mattered either. It was true that Sanji might get
mad or maybe just sad if they told everyone, but she wasn�t sure if Luffy would
like for Sanji to go on like he usually does for her.

�Ne, Luffy�� she called.

�Hmm�?� he hummed quietly as he still had his face buried in
her hair.

�I think we should tell the others.� she whispered.

He leaned back and looked down into her face. �Why?� he
asked. It wasn�t that he didn�t want to tell them. He was just curious to know
why she felt they needed to tell everyone.

�Well, would you like for Sanji to fawn all over me?� she
asked with a sly smile.

He frowned deeply. �No�� he replied quietly.

�Well, then we should tell them.� she said.

He chuckled. �I was just curious why you wanted to.� he
said.

�Oh I see.� she replied as she leaned against his chest.

�But you�re right�I�d hate to have to kick his ass�� he said
with a smile.

�Ha ha!� she said humorously as
she pushed him. However, he didn�t let go of her, so he just pulled her with
him. She laughed as they both fell over. He chuckled low with her as he looked
up into her face. Her smile turned warm again as she began to place soft kisses
over his face.

�I have to say this�because it�s driving me crazy...� said
Luffy as she kissed his face.

�Mmkay�� she replied as she
continued to kiss his face.

�I love you.� he said.

She paused in her kissing, and then looked down into his
face in surprise. She hadn�t actually expected him to say that. He was looking
up at her with that serious expression he had earlier. Then he reached up and
gently caressed her face. He felt as if he had always loved her, and it had
been bothering him that he just had to tell her.

Her expression change to one of affection, but not quite a
smile, for she wasn�t smiling. She was looking at him seriously. �Luffy�� she
whispered softly. Then he reached over and gently ran his fingertips ever so
softly and slowly down her face. She was so beautiful�and she was his. She
closed her eyes as she felt sensations course through her body from his simple,
yet intimate touch. After his fingers reached her chin, she slowly opened her
eyes and looked down into his.

His eyes looked glazed over. �You�re so beautiful�� he
whispered.

She felt herself melting into him. �Luffy�� she whispered
again. He was rendering her speechless. She had heard those words many times
before, but never had she heard them in the way he spoke them just now. He
really meant it, and she knew that he didn�t just mean her appearance. She knew
he meant her as a person. Then she realized she hadn�t responded to his
declaration of love to her. �Luffy�I love you too�� she whispered.

He immediately reached up behind her head and pulled her
down to his lips. She sighed into the kiss. He was kissing her so passionately.
She felt as if nothing could be better than this. Then she realized she was
wrong. He lightly ran his hands up her back from under her shirt. She felt
herself shiver from the pleasure in response. Both of their breathing began to
quicken and become ragged from the kiss. She pressed her body further down onto
his. She buried her hands into his hair.

He roamed his hands further up her back and then down again.
She repositioned herself so that she was straddling him. He flattened himself
to make it more comfortable for her. They continued to kiss one another for a
long while, as he continued to caress her back. Then he pulled away and began
to kiss her neck and what was exposed of her shoulder. She exhaled loudly and
slowly as he did and inhaled just as loudly. She closed her eyes as she allowed
the sensation to wash over her.

He moved to the front of her neck and went lower down her
throat. He continued on down her exposed chest. Her breathing became uneven as
she leaned her head back to give him better access. He kissed the tops of her
breasts that were exposed from her low necklined
shirt. Nami gasped quietly from the soft kisses he was giving her. She could
feel her desire rising. Then she smiled. She could feel his too. She laughed
throatily. She could almost feel him smile against her skin. He slid his hands
up her torso, bringing her shirt with him.

She leaned up so that he could slip it off easier. He pulled
off her shirt and tossed it some where in the room. She giggled and leaned back
down over him as she claimed his lips with hers. He lightly ran his fingertips
over her back. She felt herself shiver again against his feather light and
pleasurable touch. He then ran his hands up her back, over her shoulders, and
then down her front slowly. She moaned against his lips when they roamed over
her breasts. He glided then down and then across her stomach to her back again.

Then he reached up and unclamped her bra. She slowly smiled
as he slipped it off and tossed that too. The last time they had been a little
rushed. She could tell he was taking his time this time around. He roamed his
hands down her breasts again. She inhaled sharply at the pure pleasure of it.
Then she had an idea. �Ne, Luffy�� she whispered
against his lips.

�Hmm?� he hummed as he began kissing down her neck again.

�I know how we can tell the others�� she said breathlessly.

�How�?� he replied quietly.

She leaned further down to his ear. �Stay with me tonight��
she whispered.

He stopped what he was doing and looked up into her face as
she pulled back up to look down at him. His eyes were still hooded and glazed
over. �Are you sure?� he asked also breathlessly.

�Un�when they wake up and find you
gone�they will get the point, and if they don�t�they will when you come to my
room to sleep from now on.� she said with an impish smile. He slowly grinned up
at her. �I�m sure they will also understand when we go in to breakfast
together. We won�t have to say a thing. We will let them figure it out for
themselves.� she whispered.

�Alright�Sounds good to me�� he said as he continued his
kisses down her neck.

�Besides�I don�t want you to leave�I want you to stay here
with me�I don�t ever want to lose you again�� she whispered as she closed her
eyes.

Luffy stopped again and looked up into her face in slight
confusion. �Lose me�again?� he asked.

Nami tilted her head. �Did I say that?� she asked.

�Aa�� he replied.

�I keep�feeling like�I�ve lost you before�� she whispered
sadly. Then suddenly a tear dripped down to his face.

Looking at her in surprise by her tears, he gently reached
up and dried the remainder of her tears. �You won�t ever lose me�Nami...I
promise you�Don�t cry�� he whispered.

�

Then he pulled her lips down to his in reassurance. He
rolled over so that she was now on the bottom. He reached up and gently
caressed her face. She looked up at him with all the love she felt for him. He
leaned down next to her ear. �I love you�Don�t ever forget that.� he whispered
before kissing her again.

Wanting to feel his skin against hers, she reached up and
began to unbutton his vest. He lifted himself up without breaking contact so
she could slip it off his shoulders. He lifted each arm so she could remove it
from him, and then she tossed it. He lowered himself back down against her. She
could feel the tips of her breasts brush against his chest. She inhaled sharply
into his kiss at the contact. She wrapped her arms around his torso and arched
up into him. She loved and enjoyed the contact of their skin.

He gently slid his tongue into her mouth, coaxing her own
out as he gently grabbed it with his teeth. He then began sucking on it
lasciviously. She moaned softly and began to caress his tongue with her own. He
softly and slowly ran his hand up her side and then up as he gently cupped her
breast with his hand. He then began to rub her peak with his thumb. She moaned
a second time and arched up into him further. She then reached up and ran her
hands over his hard, sculpted chest.

He continued to kiss her slowly. He wasn�t in a rush and
wanted to enjoy his time with her. He then moved down and began to kiss her
neck and shoulder slowly. She tilted her head up and to the side to give him
better access. He kissed her slowly across her throat and to her other side.
Then he kissed up until he reached her ear. He then slowly began to nibble,
suck, and lick her ear. This sent a shiver down her body to her toes and caused
her body to tingle pleasurably.

Her breathing became labored as she as she shakily ran her
hands down to his muscled abs. �Luffy�� she whispered.

Sometimes, she still couldn�t believe this was the same
person she had first met months ago. If anyone had told her then, that one day
he would become her lover, she would have laughed in their faces and called
them crazy. At this moment, he was causing such pleasure to engulf her entire
body, and he was doing it with such gentleness. He continued down her throat
and chest until he reached her breasts. He slowly and softly ran his tongue
over one of her peaks.

Moaning loudly, she rose her body up towards him,
encouraging him. She then reached her hands up and ran her hands through his
hair again, digging her hands deep into his hair. He then began to gently suck
on her peak. �Luffy�� she whispered again. After awhile, he moved on, kissing,
licking and sucking on her flesh. He moved down to her stomach. He ran his
tongue around her belly button, and then kissed around it. By now, Nami�s
breathing was quick and loud.

Continuing down, he pulled her skirt and panties down as he
went. He removed them both at the same time without removing his lips from her
body. He tossed them both into the room. Then he began to kiss down her abdomen
and to the side. He then began to kiss the delicate skin that connected her
thigh and hip. She cried out softly in pleasure as he also run his tongue along
it. She buried her hands further into his hair. He switched to the other side,
and proceeded to do the same. Then he went back up and to the side as he ran
kisses and his tongue along her hip.

He continued up, kissing each of her ribs. Further still, he
then came up to her other breast, running his tongue over it as well. She
whimpered and groaned, not sure how long she could take the pleasurable torture
he was giving her. Then she began to realize, she didn�t like the feel of his
course shorts over her soft skin. She reached down and began to tug on them.
Then she reached up and tried to undo the button. He reached a hand down and
undid them and then she pulled them down.

He sat up long enough to get them off, and then she tossed
them, the last article of clothing. He leaned back down over her. She gasped at
feeling his completely nude body against hers, also of his manhood against
flesh. He continued to place hot kisses along her entire body. She arched her
body into him once again, pressing her core against him. She heard his low
grunt at feeling her against him. She giggled throatily. She could feel his
smile against her skin. He peered up at her as he continued to place kisses
along her body. She looked down at him. He was indeed smiling.

She smiled in return as he moved back up, taking her lips
with his as he gently slid his tongue into her mouth. She moaned again as she
wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her. He was completely
pressed against her body. The feeling of their bare skin against one another
was intoxicating. She drank of him, sucking gently on his tongue in an erotic
motion, moving it in and out of her mouth. She shivered at hearing his moan.
She slowly began to run her hands down his back, further still until she was
cupping his backside.

She almost giggled at hearing his low growl. She did smile
though at feeling the excitement build in her from his noises, proving she was
causing him pleasure. Then she ran her hands softly and slowly up his sides to
his stomach, and then up his chest. She leaned up, pushing him with her as she
twisted her body. She pushed him down into the bed and then straddled him. She
leaned down, kissing his chin. Then she moved down his throat and neck to his
shoulder. Continuing down, she began to kiss his hard chest.

Letting her have her turn, Luffy only watched her with
hooded eyes as he lay still for her. She kissed down his chest and then peered
up at him as she slowly ran her tongue over his nipple. His eyes hooded further
as his lips parted slightly. Glancing back down, she continued down to his abs,
running her tongue across each line of his muscular stomach. She worked her way
down until she reached his belly button. She ran a circle around it with her
tongue, before sliding it in and running along the contours of it lasciviously.

Bringing it back out, she continued down his abdomen. She
glanced up towards his body. She had never really realized just how beautiful
his body was�how beautiful he was. She slowly grinned as she went lower. She
also couldn�t help but to blush. �He� was just at her throat. She leaned up and
looked down. Her blush deepened at seeing the full length of him. She roamed
her eyes up his body slowly until she reached his face. He was still gazing
upon her with the same hooded gaze.

He too was roaming his eyes over her body. She leaned back
down onto her hands and knees and began crawling back over to him. His eyes
were glued to her body as she did. She could see his labored breathing as she
crawled up towards his face. He finally but slowly shifted his eyes up to her
face. She gazed back into his alluring orbs with her own hooded gaze. Still on
all fours, she leaned down and slowly ran her tongue across his lips.

�Nami�� he breathed as he reached up, placing a hand behind
her head and seized her lips with his passionately. He leaned up pushing her
down onto her back without once removing his lips from hers. He continued to
make love to her mouth seductively. Her breathing was coming in pants now. She
was becoming more and more eager to feel him inside her. She arched up against
his body as she moaned, asking him with her body to give her what she wanted.

She closed her eyes and shivered again at the low rumble of
his chuckle. It sounded so enticing. She moaned again against his lips as he
slowly roamed his tongue in the contours of her mouth, arching her body against
his again. He leaned up slightly and then down to her ear. �Shhh, my love�There�s
no need to rush�� he whispered. She exhaled shakily at his words and then
relaxed her body. He leaned back up, and gently grabbed her shoulder. He lifted
her up, coaxing her to lie on her stomach.

Doing as she was directed, she leaned her chin on her
elbows. Then she felt his hands against her shoulders. He began to rub them
gently. She gasped at feeling his lips against her skin again. He kissed along
the back of her shoulder and neck. It was a whole new sensation she felt as he
did this. She closed her eyes tightly and moaned. His kisses were causing her
entire body to tingle all the way down to her toes. Her breathing seemed to be
catching in her throat, as she panted irregularly.

His hands moved down as he continued to rub her body in a
sensual massage. As his hands moved down, so did his lips. His torture was a
natural aphrodisiac. She thought she might go insane. He continued all the way
down to her backside. She moaned again against her arms as she curled her toes.
It felt so good�Everything he was doing to her felt so good�When he was done
with his massage, he slid his hands all the way back up her body. Then he
grabbed her shoulder and turned her back over.

His lips immediately came down over hers. She whimpered as
she kissed him back. He leaned back up again, placing his hands on her chest
and slowly gliding them down her body, over her breasts, stomach, and legs. She
let out another moan as he roamed them over her breasts. The pirate captain
finally positioned himself in between her legs. She opened them a little to
allow him to position himself. She was more than ready
for him. She arched up against him, inhaling loudly.

He placed a hand on each side of her face as he placed his
tip into her entrance. �Ah!� she exclaimed at feeling him again. She arched further
into him, encouraging him. He glided in further, but slowly. She moaned loudly,
lifting her hips to meet him. After gliding into her as far as he could go, he
began to move out again slowly. �Luffy�� she whispered as she leaned her head
back.

Moving back in, he slowly began to make love to her. The
first time had been a fairly quick pace. She had to admit, this pace felt
really good. She arched up again, slowly meeting his equally slow movement. He
moved down to his elbows, laying completely onto her, and then wrapped his arms
around her, holding her to him in an embrace. In turn, she wrapped her legs and
arms around him as well, allowing him to do most of the work. He lowered his
head and began to softly kiss her neck again.

Moaning in pure ecstasy, she leaned her head back and let
the sensations take over her body. The slow movement and the feeling of his now
slick skin rubbing against hers were sensational. �Ah! Luffy�� she said as she
cupped his face, bringing him up to her lips. He readily responded, kissing her
back slowly still. All she could do was groan into his mouth as he continued to
gently make love to her slowly. Never in the few months she had known this man,
would she have ever thought him capable of this.

To her, it seemed like he were two different people. The one
they see everyday, and this man here in her arms, slowly killing her with his
ecstatic torture. She felt herself smiling against his lips. At least she would
die an extremely blissful death. Now that would be the way to go�

It was becoming harder and harder to breath as he continued
to make love to her and to her mouth. In order for both to attempt to catch
their breaths, he began to kiss down her neck again. She arched up, running her
hands through his now damp hair as she leaned her head back. He ran his tongue
all the way up her throat. �Oh!� she cried out from the delightful feeling. They
panted rhythmically together as their bodies moved as one.

Not once had he changed or quickened the pace. No matter how
he seemed to make love to her, she enjoyed it immensely. At some point, she
wasn�t even sure how long they moved together. Time didn�t matter, only the
moments they were together, only here and now as he slowly made her feel like
she were floating on clouds. However, she could feel the end coming. She arched
her head back further as she cried out in climax. Clamping her legs tighter
around his waist, she moved with him in her rapture.

She could hear his moan as he squeezed her tighter. Not
letting go of her tight grip, she allowed his release inside her. Feeling the
warm seed flow into her, she smiled against his skin. She wasn�t sure why she
wanted this. She just knew she did. He had pulled out earlier. However, it had
made her feel sad.

He finally moved to her side, pulling her against him. She
cuddled into him as he covered them both with the covers. Kissing the crevice
of his neck, she could feel herself slipping into sleep. �I love you, Luffy.�
she whispered against his skin.

He gave her a small squeeze. �I love you too�Nami.� he
whispered in response. She smiled dreamily as she slipped into sleep.

----

The next morning, Nami cuddled into him as soon as she woke.
She felt him chuckle. She smiled slowly against him.

�Good morning�� he said as he stretched.

She giggled in return. �Good morning�Mmm, what time is it?�
she asked as she cuddled further into him.

�It�s morning�� he replied.

She giggled again. �Ha ha�you�re
so funny.� she said as she rolled over and looked up at the clock. �It�s time
to get up is what time it is�� she said.

�Now look who�s being funny�� he said with a grin. She
smacked his bare chest before throwing the covers back. She stood up and
stretched not caring that she was completely lacking in attire.

�Mmm�� hummed Luffy as he watched her. She turned, grabbed
her pillow and then threw it at him. He laughed as he pulled the pillow off his
face.

�Get dressed.� she said as she walked over to her closet to
get a new change of clothes. He slowly made his way off the bed, never removing
his eyes from her once. After she had put on her underwear and another bra, he
sighed before beginning to dress himself. Nami slightly turned to him at his
sigh and then smiled slowly at him.

After they dressed, they made their way out and towards the
dining room. Nami laced her fingers with his as they walked across the deck. He
squeezed her hand gently as soon as they walked up to the door. Nami took a
deep breath. �This is it�� she whispered.

�Aa�� he replied.

She opened the door and they both stepped in together. Every
single eye turned to them. Nami had to fight a blush. She smiled instead. �Good
morning.� she said.

Luffy kept going and then sat at the table. He looked over
to her and smiled expectantly. She smiled at him in return before taking a seat
next to him.

�Good morning�� everyone replied quietly.

�Good morning!� said Jin as he smiled at them.

Nami turned to him and smiled. Everyone seemed to eat in an
uncomfortable silence except for Robin and Jin. �Well that went well�� thought
Nami to herself as she frowned. She noticed Luffy look over at her from the
corner of her eye. She turned to him. He gave her a weird smile before rolling
his eyes. She felt herself smile. He must be thinking the same thing. However,
it sure as hell beat having to actually�tell them. She turned back towards the
table. Everyone but Jin and Robin was staring at them with odd expressions.

�What?� she asked as she felt herself getting irritated.

�So�are you guys�like�?� started Usopp.

�Yes�we are.� she replied without hesitation and
interrupting his question.

Usopp shifted his eyes away nervously. �Oh�okay�� he
replied.

�Anyone got a problem with that?� she asked as she looked at
everyone, even Sanji who was in the kitchen. He had his head lowered.

�Not at all!� replied Jin with a bright smile.

Nami turned to him and pursed her lips at him. He only
grinned bigger at her. �Shishishi!!� laughed Luffy. Nami turned to him with a
frown. He seemed to think the whole thing was funny. She flicked him which made
his laughter worse. Then she felt herself laughing. Then suddenly, Luffy
grabbed her face and kissed her loudly with a quick peck. She felt herself
blush as she smiled shyly. He didn�t seem to care that everyone had seen it.
Usopp, Zoro and Chopper blinked a few times at them in shock. Zoro then began
to mumble under his breath. Then Luffy dug into the food. She smiled warmly at
him before eating herself.

A few days went by before an island came into sight. Luffy
had stayed with Nami all of those nights. They made love every night that they
were together. The crew had quickly gotten over the fact that they were
together and that he slept with her in her room. Things resumed to normal after
that breakfast.

�Nami, did you find out what this island was called?� asked
Chopper as he looked up at her.

�Un, it�s called Saigo Island.�
she replied as she tilted her head a little.

�Eh?!� exclaimed Usopp and Chopper.

Luffy looked over at her with a frown. �Un�I know�� she said
as she laughed nervously. Sweat beaded down Luffy�s face as he turned back to
the island. He had a really bad feeling about this island. He was usually
excited about new islands. However, his instincts seemed to be warning him.

Looking over at Luffy�s silence, she then noticed his frown.
�It�s just a weird name�There�s no need to frown about it.�
she said as she laughed softly. She walked up to him and grabbed his arm with
hers. He looked down at her still with his frown. �Everything will be alright.�
she whispered up at him. His frown lessened as he stared down at her face. Then
he reached up, grabbed her hand and squeezed it. Her smile faded as she looked
up at him. �What�s wrong with him?� she thought to herself.

They docked the ship, and then got off to explore the
island. �Wow!� exclaimed Chopper as he looked around. Everything was so
colorful and beautiful. �It has such a weird name, but yet it�s so beautiful!�
he continued.

�Un�it really is beautiful.� agreed
Nami as she smiled and looked around.

�Let�s go!� exclaimed Luffy as he laughed and ran ahead of
everyone. Chopper and Usopp immediately followed. Nami smiled fondly as she
watched him. �He hasn�t changed a bit.� she thought. She wouldn�t have him any
other way.

Everyone followed behind their energetic captain and the two
who followed close behind him. �Ne,
Luffy! Wait for us!� called Nami as she grinned.

�Ha-i!� he called from where he
was as he grinned back at her.

They decided that they would just stay on the ship on this
island as well. A hotel might have been risky. They explored the majority of
the town and then made their way back to the ship. The town had proven to be
extremely amiable.

�Everyone was really nice, weren�t they?� asked Nami.

�Aa!� agreed Luffy, Usopp and Chopper.

�Aa, they were.� said Jin with a
smile.

�Aa, I was able to get some great meats for really good
deals.� said Sanji with a small smile.

�Hoho!! I
can�t wait for you to cook those!� exclaimed Luffy as he eyed the meat.

�Aa, I�ll start right on them as soon as we get back to the
ship.� replied Sanji as he smiled at Luffy.

That night, Luffy was laying half way onto Nami as he used
her breasts as pillows. Both were out of breath and sweaty, but extremely
happy. They just made love for the third time that night. Nami was a little
confused by Luffy�s wanting to make it clear how much he loved her. She could
tell something was bothering him. It was almost like he was desperately trying
to ingrain this moment into himself or to insure it.

�Luffy�� she called softly.

�Hmm?� he hummed softly as he began to kiss her body again.

�Luffy�what�s wrong?� she whispered. He stopped what he was
doing and looked up at her. She reached over and ran her fingers through his
damp hair. He looked down, from what she could see, sadly. �Luffy�� she called
again gently.

He rolled over pulling her with him so he could hold her to
him. �Nothing�nothing�s wrong�� he said softly.

Leaning up on her elbows, she frowned down at him. �Luffy��
she called in warning.

He looked up at her and then sighed. �I don�t know what�s
wrong�I just�want to�stay like this forever�� he whispered. He had made it
sound as if it weren�t possible. Not that they couldn�t live forever, but more
like, it wouldn�t last past the end of the week.

Frowning deeper at his grim words, she leaned forward and
kissed him. �Luffy, what are you talking about? I will always be here and so
will you. I�m not going anywhere. I want to stay with you, Luffy�for the rest
of my life�I want to be with you. I love you.� she had whispered those last
three words as she kissed him.

He wrapped his arms around her and held her tightly as he
took control of the kiss. She frowned into the kiss. She pulled away and
grabbed his face. �Luffy�� she whispered with a concerned expression. �It�s
going to be alright�I promise.� she whispered as she looked down into his face.
�Why are you so worried�? And what are you even worried about?� she asked.

He smiled. �Nothing�at least nothing anymore.� he replied.
He was lying of course. He just couldn�t shake this bad feeling, as if
something was warning him. For some reason, he feared losing Nami. He wanted to
be with her always or for the rest of his life as she put it. �Nami�did you
mean what you said?� he asked.

�I meant everything I just said.� she replied with a warm
smile.

Smiling wider and warmer, he pulled her down for another
kiss. He pulled away and looked her in the eyes. �Then�you would really want to
spend the rest of your life with me?� he asked softly.

Her expression turned warm and affectionate. �Un�� she
replied softly as she nodded. She leaned forward and kissed him. He held her
tightly, refusing to ever let her go.

----

The next morning, it took everything Nami had to get out of
bed. She was sore all over. She groaned as she sat up. She turned toward Luffy,
who was still asleep. She smiled warmly and then reached over to gently caress
his face. He stirred slightly in his sleep and then rolled over towards her. He
reached out for her, but only grabbed cover. His eyes flinched as his eyes
fluttered open. Then he seemed to panic as he sat up quickly.

�Luffy!� called Nami in concern.

Luffy immediately looked up at her, his eyes wild and
frantic. �Nami�� he whispered.

�Luffy, what�s wrong?!� she said as she crawled over to him.
He immediately reached for her and pulled her to him. �Luffy�� whispered Nami
as he clung to her. �Luffy what�s wrong?� she whispered.

�I just�I don�t know...When I couldn�t feel you�I panicked��
he said quietly.

�Why?� she asked quietly.

��

�I�I don�t know�� he whispered.

Frowning against his chest, she then pulled away from him
and cupped his face. �Luffy�what�s wrong with you�You�ve been acting strange
since last night.� she said quietly.

�I really don�t know�I just feel�� he started to say. He
paused for awhile. �I�m not really sure what I�m feeling.� he whispered as he
frowned. He looked down slightly.

�You can�t explain it to me?� she asked softly and
encouragingly.

He shook his head while still looking down. �No�I can�t�� he
said quietly. Nami�s frown deepened. �What�s going on with him�?� she thought
to herself.

�Luffy�everything will be fine�I promise�I told you this
last night.� she said reassuringly as she pulled his face to hers. She kissed
him gently and poured all her comfort into it. She pulled away and looked into
his eyes. �Come on, let�s go get some breakfast.� she said as she cautiously
pulled away. He released his hold on her and watched her get up and walked over
to her closet. He began to slide off of the bed as he watched her dress, seeing
as he never got tired of it, before finally getting up to change himself.

After she was dressed, she turned to him with a smile. �You
ready?� she asked.

�Aa.� he replied. She walked towards him as they made their
way out.

They walked to the dining area and went inside. �Good
morning!� called Jin cheerfully. Nami couldn�t help but smile. He seemed to fit
right in here and seemed a lot more cheerful than he had back at the marine
base.

�Good morning!� she replied. Everyone else said their good
mornings all but Luffy. He stayed quiet and sat at the table. Nami frowned. �I
thought he said he wasn�t worried anymore. What�s wrong with him?� she thought.

Everyone ate with a great deal of noise as they talked,
fought, and laughed together. After breakfast, everyone gathered outside.

�Everyone ready to explore the rest of the town today?�
asked Nami cheerfully.

Luffy�s eyes slightly widened. �Aa!� exclaimed Usopp and
Chopper.

�I think I�m going to sit this one out�� said Zoro as he
turned to take a nap.

�W-Why don�t we all just sit this out�? Let�s just stay
here.�

Everyone turned to Luffy in shock. �What?!� exclaimed Usopp
and Chopper.

Then he grinned. �We can have fun here just as much as out
there, right?!� he said as he began to laugh.

The entire crew was staring at him as if he had lost his
marbles. Nami walked up to him and grabbed his arm as she pulled him some
distance from the rest of the crew. �Luffy, please tell me what�s wrong with
you?! You�ve got me really worried!� she whispered loudly, but only loud enough
for him to hear.

Making a pained expression, he looked down. �I told you�I
don�t know�� he replied. Then he looked up. �I just have a bad feeling�and I
can�t shake it�I don�t ever really feel like this�It�s like my mind or
instincts or whatever are trying to tell me something, and if I don�t listen,
something bad will happen�� he said.

Frowning deeper, she grabbed his hands and then squeezed
them and then she smiled. �Alright, we will stay here. If you still feel like
this tomorrow�we will stay then as well.� she said and then she turned towards
the others. �Right?� she asked.

�Ha-i�� replied Chopper and Usopp
unenthusiastically.

Luffy felt relief wash over him. �Thank you�� he whispered
but frowned at Chopper and Usopp�s response. The day moved in uneventfully.
Chopper and Usopp seemed to be in a bad mood. They had wanted to explore the
rest of the town. The two of them sat together talking quietly.

Luffy frowned at them from where he was, sitting in between
Nami�s legs while she read a book behind in him in her chair. �They�re mad at
me�� he said quietly.

Robin and Jin turned to look at him, while Nami lowered her
book. �Don�t let it bother you. They are being insensitive. You�re worried
about us, but yet they are being selfish and are upset they can�t go into
town.� said Nami with a frown.

�Ee�Navigator-san is right.� said Robin softly.

�If you�ve really got a bad feeling about going in to town,
and feel it�s safer here, then you are probably
right.� said Jin.

�But I don�t want them to be mad at me�� replied Luffy with
a small pout.

Nami grabbed is head and roughly leaned it back so he would
be looking up at her. �Don�t worry about it. I would rather they were mad than
unsafe.� she said as she smiled down at him. He smiled up at her. Then she
kissed his forehead. Robin tilted her head as she smiled fondly at the two.
Then suddenly, the two got up and walked towards the back of the ship. �Where
are you guys off too?� asked Nami with a slight frown.

�Fishing.� replied Usopp as he and Chopper walked towards
the back of the ship. Neither of them asked Luffy if he wanted to join, which
caused the rubber man to frown.

Nami looked down at him with a sad frown. She had no idea
the two would take this so badly. �What is wrong with them?� she thought to
herself. They were probably mad at her too, but why? Luffy looked down as soon
as they were out of sight. She leaned down and kissed the top of his head.
�Don�t worry about it. They will come around, you�ll see.� she said soothingly.
He only nodded.

After about an hour, Luffy sighed. �Maybe I should go talk
to them�� he said quietly.

Nami looked down at him. �Un, I think that would be best.�
she said with a reassuring smile as he stood up and turned to her.

Smiling, he walked off towards the back of the ship. He
climbed the stairs and kept going. He frowned when he noticed it was a little
too quiet. He rounded the corner and then his eyes widened. They were no where
in sight. He ran to the railing and looked down. There as a rope tied to it. He
clenched his teeth and then looked up. His eyes slowly widened. �No�� he
whispered.

He quickly ran towards the front of the ship. He jumped over
the rail instead of climbing down the stairs. �They left the ship!� he yelled
as everyone turned at hearing his landing onto the deck.

�What?!� asked Nami as she stood up.

�So�just go get them�� said Zoro lazily.

Luffy turned to Nami with wide and frantic eyes. �The
marines found us�� he said.

�W-What�?� she whispered as her eyes widened slowly.

Jin immediately stood up and ran towards the back of the
ship. �Damn it!!� they heard him yell from the back of the ship.

Coming out of the kitchen to see what was going on, Sanji
walked up to the rail. �What�s all the racket?� he
asked in confusion.

Zoro had immediately stood up at Luffy�s words. �Usopp and
Chopper jumped ship and the marines found us.� he said in irritation.

�What?!� yelled Sanji as he jumped down.

�We have to find them!� said Nami.

Luffy looked worried again. �I�ll go. I�m fast. You guys
stay here and guard the ship.� he said as he began to make his way off.

�Let me come with you! It will be quicker with more than one
person looking!� she said.

Luffy turned to her with some fear in his eyes. �No! No, you
stay here where it should be safe. If�if it gets too dangerous�just leave us�We
will catch up later�� he said.

�Absolutely not!! No one gets left
behind!� she yelled. She was now becoming frantic. �I want to come with you!�
she said. �I�d feel better if I weren�t worrying about you�� she whispered.
Then her face turned pained. �Please�let me come with you�� she continued in
her whisper.

Luffy�s face turned pained. His better judgment wanted her
to stay, but he as a man wanted her to be with him. �A-Alright�� he finally
replied as he turned to leave, Nami right behind him.

They ran through town looking everywhere. �I don�t see
them!� she yelled as she continued to look. �They may have gone to the other
side of town, to where we hadn�t explored yet!� she continued.

�Aa!� he replied as they continued to run.

Back on the ship, the guys and Robin were at the back,
watching the marines approach. �They should have spotted us a long time ago.
They will start firing as soon as they are in range.� said Jin.

�Aa�� replied Zoro as he unsheathed his swords.

Adjusting his tie, Sanji looked up towards them. �We�ll be
ready for the bastards.� he said.

�That�s a lot of ships�� said Franky as he scowled. Then he
cracked his knuckles. �This should be supa!� he said
as he grinned.

Zoro scoffed as he too grinned. �Aa�� he agreed.

�As soon as they get close, we should take the fight off the
ship to lessen the damage.� suggested Jin.

�Aa�I agree.� said Franky.

�Alright�� replied Zoro.

Running through the other side of town, Luffy and Nami
continued to search for Usopp and Chopper. They searched through many shops they
thought they might want to visit, but still couldn�t find them. Nami growled in
frustration. �Those idiots!� she yelled in her frustration. �Where could they
have gone?� she said a little quieter as they continued to search.

Luffy ground his teeth in response. �Why
did they leave like that?! I don�t understand!� he thought to himself.
He was confused as to why they would do that. If he felt they shouldn�t leave,
and was showing concern, wouldn�t they normally be afraid? What made them
decide to leave? He hadn�t had doubts about his nakama in days, but things just
kept happening that he thought they would never do. He had never expected his
best friends to betray him like this. He frowned sadly. �What�s going on?� he
thought before looking in a different store.

The rest of the crew back on the ship were
trying their hardest to prevent any cannonballs from hitting the ship. Sanji
jumped up and kicked two approaching cannonballs. Jin and Zoro sliced through
five more. It seemed Jin was a Nitouryu user. He wielded two slightly short
katana. They were slightly shorter than Zoro�s at least. Robin used multiple arm
nets to send cannonballs back to their enemies. Franky used his cannon and
fists to deflect the cannonballs.

�What�s taking them so long?!� yelled Zoro.

�Don�t know, but they better get back soon!� said Sanji.

�I can try and find them. It doesn�t matter if I get left
behind. Think you can hold out without me?� said Jin.

�Of course we can!� both Zoro and Sanji yelled.

Franky laughed. �Aa�We will be fine! You go ahead and find
Mugiwara!� he said as he grinned at Jin. Jin grinned in return and then made
for the town. He jumped off the ship and then ran from rooftop to rooftop in
search of them.

�This is ridiculous! Where are they?!� yelled Nami as she
looked around, but didn�t see them anywhere.

�Monkey D. Luffy!!�

�Eh?!� exclaimed Nami as she and Luffy turned towards the
voice.

There was a girl standing some distance away. She had long
black hair and the oddest eye color Nami had ever seen. They were a turquoise
color. Her expression was hard and stance threatening. Then she smirked. �I
knew that was you�� she said before lunging forward.

�Oi!� exclaimed Luffy as he dodged her attack.

Nami jumped out of the way as well. �She�s fast!� thought Nami.
Then she scowled. �Luffy, we don�t have time for this!� she yelled towards him.
He turned to her and nodded.

�Are you trying to insult me?!� yelled the girl as she
lunged for Nami. However, a fist came out of no where, sending the girl
rolling.

�Nami!� yelled Luffy as he got up to run. Nami got up and
ran after him. The girl got up and ran after them. She quickly caught up and
kicked Nami. Nami cried out as she hit the ground hard. Luffy immediately
turned around. �Nami!� he cried as he ran to her. However, the girl was faster
as she kicked him. He grunted as he was sent flying. People began to scream and
run away from the scene.

�Did you hear that?� asked Chopper.

�Hear what?� asked Usopp who wasn�t paying much attention.
Then suddenly, a bunch of screaming villagers ran by.

�That!!� yelled Chopper as he ran outside.

�O-Oi!!� yelled Usopp as he followed him.

Luffy stood up just to be kicked down again. He cried out,
but immediately jumped to his feet and away from the girl. The girl landed a
kick on the ground where he had been. He immediately threw a punch at her, but
she was quickly and was already gone before the punch reached. He made a noise
in irritation.

Nami pulled out her Perfect Clima Tact. �We do not have time
for this!� she thought to herself.

�I think it�s coming from this way!� yelled Chopper as he
and Usopp ran towards where the villagers had run from.

�Why are we running towards what they are running away
from?!� asked Usopp nervously.

�I thought I heard Luffy!� he said.

�Luffy?!� asked Usopp.

�Aa!� replied Chopper.

Luffy threw another punch in which she just dodged by back
flipping away from him. Nami lunged forward with her Clima Tact and swung at
the girl. She was faster still and jumped away. Then she immediately lunged for
Nami. Nami brought up her Clima Tact to defend herself.

�Namari Boshi!!�

The girl cried out as she was pegged with a lead ball. She
flew back but immediately caught her footing.

�Usopp!� called both Luffy and Nami in surprise.

�Oi, oi! What�s going on?!� asked
Usopp as he and Chopper ran up to them.

Nami popped them both over the head. �What the hell were you
thinking leaving the ship?! Luffy had given the order that we stay!!� she
yelled angrily. Then she calmed down. �In any case, we ran into some trouble on
the way and the others are waiting for us back at the harbor. The marines found
us. We need to get back.� she explained.

�E-h?!� both Usopp and Chopper exclaimed. Just then, the
girl attacked again. She used one powerful kicked to kicked Nami and Usopp and
then quickly threw a punch that hit Chopper.

�Oi!� cried Luffy as he ran forward. He threw a fast punch,
hitting the girl and sending her flying towards a store. However, before she
hit the building, she was caught. Jin caught her and used himself as a pillow
as they both slammed into the building.

�Jin!� cried Nami in surprise. Jin grabbed his head as he
tried to sit up.

The girl immediately sat up and turned to him. �Jin!
What�what are you doing here?!� she asked.

�I should ask you the same thing�� he said as he rubbed his
head.

�I heard this bounty was here. I thought I would try my
luck.� she said as she stood up.

�Well, I�m afraid you can�t take this bounty�� he said as he
also stood. Then he turned to the crew. �We need to get back. It�s getting
rough.� he said.

�Eh?!� exclaimed the girl as she looked at Jin in confusion.

Jin turned to the girl. �I�ll explain later, but right now,
we need to go.� he said.

�Jin, do you know her?� asked Nami as everyone began to run.

�Aa, we�ve met before.� he said.

�Jin, what the hell is going on?!� asked the girl.

�I told you, I will explain later. No time right now!� he
called back. Then he turned to Nami. �By the way, her name is Desini.� he said.
Everyone turned to look at her. She looked confused and suspicious.

Zoro and Sanji kicked and swung at people to get them off
the ship. They were now standing on the deck fighting as many as they could
off. Robin helped to restrain many from fighting. �Cien
Flor.� she called as a hunred
hands sprout from the marines. Franky used his fists and cannons to ground many
marines.

�They better get back soon!� said Sanji as he kicked more
marines.

�Aa�There�s quite a few of them�� replied Zoro.

A man stood some distance away just watching. �This isn�t
the whole crew. Find the rest.� he said.

�Hai!� replied another man as he and a few others took off
for the town.

The group in town continued their way towards the harbor as
fast as they could. �S-Sorry...that�we left�� said Chopper quietly.

Luffy turned to him with furrowed brows and a slight frown,
but said nothing as he face forward again. Then he made a soft noise as his
eyes widened. Everyone stopped as they saw what he saw.

�M-M-Marines!� cried Usopp as he pointed.

�Che!� exclaimed Jin.

Desini turned to him in confusion. �Jin, what the hell is
going on?!� she asked.

He turned to her and grabbed her shoulders as he began to
push her. �You should leave. They might attack you if they see you with us.� he
said.

�W-What?!� she asked even more confused.

�What about you?!� asked Nami.

Jin turned to her with a pained expression. �It�s too late
for him�� replied Luffy who hadn�t taken his eyes off of the marines.

�What?!� she yelled as she turned to Luffy and then back to
Jin. �You mean�you lied to me?!� she said getting upset.

�Something like that�� he replied
as he turned to her. Then he turned back to Desini. �Get out of here.� he said
as he shoved her.

�Jin�� she said quietly as she looked at him in concern.

�Go!!� he yelled.

She frowned before turning and running down an alley. �You
said you would be fine and that you�d be careful!� said Nami.

�Aa�I know�Sorry about that�� he
said.

�W-Why?� she asked quietly.

He grinned. �I told you why, because I liked you.� he said.

She pursed her lips at him as she felt herself blush. He
chuckled. Luffy felt himself grinning at Jin�s reply.
�That sounds like a good enough reason to me!� he said as he ran forward to
meet the oppression.

�Geez!� she said in irritation at
both of them as she followed Luffy, everyone else right behind them.

Luffy brought back his arms and began to rapidly punch the
marines coming at them. Not all were hit and were able to dodge in time. The
remainder made a lunge for them. Jin pulled out his two hidden short swords to
block a marine who purposefully came at him.

He clenched his teeth trying to keep the man�s attack from
affecting him. The man grinned down at him. �So this is the response we get
form you, huh?� he asked.

�Something like that�� replied Jin
through clenched teeth.

�So, being young and hormonal, you couldn�t resist a pretty
face and body.� said the man.

�Actually�it wasn�t just about the pretty face�You should
have heard the pretty stories too!� he replied with a grin.

The man made a confused face at him. Nami turned narrowed
eyes at him. He uncrossed his swords sending the marine back. He glanced at
Nami and winked. She puffed out her cheeks and then turned to a marine about to
attack her.

�Shishishi!!� laughed Luffy.

�Oi!� yelled Nami in anger at him.

�We need to get back to the ship!!� yelled Luffy with his
grin. Then as he turned his grin disappeared, he had a bad feeling and looks
like he was right. However, that feeling was still lingering. He was trying not
to think about it.

They managed to defeat the marines and made a break for the
ship before they could recover. The ship finally came into view, as well as the
fight awaiting them. �There�s so many of them!� cried Usopp in fear.

Luffy furrowed his brows deeply. This was going to be rough.
He charged in punching as he did while crying out his battle cry. Jin swiftly
ran in with his swords drawn. They made their way to the center where the rest
of the crew were waiting. They didn�t look good. They
were injured and tired.

�It�s about damn time!!� yelled Zoro.

�Sorry, we ran into a little trouble!� said Nami. �That and
we couldn�t find Usopp and Chopper.� she continued.

�Trouble, Nami-san?� asked Sanji.

�Un�a girl attacked us�I think she
was a bounty hunter.� she explained.

�Aa, she is.� supplied Jin.

�Enough talk, let�s get the hell out of here!� yelled Zoro.

�Aa!� everyone agreed as they began to fight again.

�Jin you traitorous bastard!!� yelled another marine
captain.

Jin ground his teeth. �It�s not what you think!!� he replied
as he blocked the attack.

�Not what we think?! You helped the
pirate bitch escape, and now you are fighting with them! How is it not what we
think?!� yelled the marine.

Jin pushed him back with his swords. �It�s not what you
think�and they aren�t what you think. These people may be pirates, but they
aren�t bad. They�re good people.� he said.

�Oh and I guess that it makes it okay to go AWOL on us?!� he
yelled.

�Well�maybe not�but I know how I feel about this.� he
replied.

�Whatever�you will be brought in and tried for your
treachery!� yelled the marine as he lunged for him again. Jin clenched and
ground his teeth as he awaited the attack.

Nami frowned. She had heard every word spoken. �Why had he
done this�?� she thought to herself. However, her thought was interrupted by an
attack. Soon they were all spread out due to the fighting, getting thrown here
and there.

Luffy panted as he faced many marines. They needed to get
out of there, but there were so many. Sweat and blood poured down his face as
he tried to rest as much as he could, yet, his rest was short lived as the
marines made a move to attack.

�

�He prepared himself
as he sprinted forward to meet them. They seemed to be strong and seemed to
have plenty of stamina. He punched one down into the ground as he swung his leg
forward, kicking another while his fist continued to press down the first to
the ground. He let go while flipping, bringing his leg down on another.

�

�He landed, and then
came up to uppercut a new one. However, the forth got a hit off him. He only
turned in the direction he was punched. Recovering quickly, he swung his arm
and clothes lined the man, slamming him into the ground as well.

�

�Suddenly, he received
a fist to his gut from one of the other marines he previously downed. He
coughed up blood as he flew back several feet. As he leaned up on his elbows,
he glanced towards the others. They didn�t look much better and appeared just
as worn out and injured. He shifted his eyes to Nami and then scowled. She was
surrounded by a lot of marines and was isolated from the rest of the crew. She
looked confident, but he could tell she was losing her resolve. She was also
just as injured as everyone else. He had to help her.

His thoughts were interrupted when he was lifted up by the
front of his vest. He made a loud exclamation at being caught off guard. A fist
slammed into his face sending him further away from Nami.

�Better pay attention boy!�

Luffy scowled as he got back on his feet. He glanced over to
his nakama who were much closer to her. Zoro just defeated most of his
opponents. Sanji was right next to him.

�Zoro, Sanji! Help Nami!!� he yelled.

Both turned to him, and then to Nami. Then they turned back
to him and nodded. He watched as they ran toward her, but then got blocked off.
He clenched his teeth as he watched helplessly. He turned back to the marines
advancing on him.

�I said pay attention boy!� the same marine yelled as he
swung at Luffy. Luffy jumped back and could only feel the distance between him
and Nami growing. He had to get rid of these marines and quickly.

He lowered himself to the ground as he looked down.
�Gear�second�� he said quietly as he transformed into gear second. He looked up
with a hard expression as steam began to emit from his body and his skin turned
red. He seemed to disappear right before their eyes. They looked surprised and
then around, but didn�t see him anywhere.

�Where they hell did he go?!� one yelled as he frantically
looked around.

Suddenly, out of no where the man was struck and sent flying
into a building. �What the�?!� exclaimed another as he
turned towards the man embedded into the bricks. Then he too was sent flying.

�What the hell?! How did he get so
fast?!� yelled another as they continued to search for him. He scowled as all
he saw was steam all around them. He waved at it to get it to disappear. Just
as he did, Luffy�s face appeared in the steam. The man cried out in surprise
and stumbled backwards. Luffy slammed a fist into his gut. He cried out his he
flew back into another marine, both rolling together on the ground.

As the steam clears, all the marines were down. Luffy turned
towards Nami who was now a good distance away. He powered down and began
running towards her. Zoro and Sanji had yet to make it to her. Some how they
were now suddenly having trouble with their opponents. He frowned deeply as he
ran towards Nami. He had to help her.

He watched as she got knocked around. He clenched his teeth
and began to growl as he picked up his pace. �Oi!!
Sanji! Help Nami!!� he yelled.

Sanji turned towards Luffy with clenched teeth. He was
trying to, but for some reason, he couldn�t get past these marines. �I�m trying
Luffy!� he thought to himself.

�Damn it! Why aren�t they helping her?! They should be
strong enough to defeat those marines!!� thought Luffy as he continued towards
them.

Nami turned to Luffy. He inhaled sharply. She looked afraid.
He clenched his teeth as he picked up his pace in desperation. �I�m coming
Nami!!� he yelled. Just then, he was tackled by more marines. He growled in frustration
as he began to slam his fist into them. �Get off of me!!� he yelled.

Then he turned towards Sanji and Zoro, both getting knocked
around as well. He looked towards Franky and Robin who were too far away. Usopp
and Chopper also had their hands full. �Damn it!� he cried in his mind. Jin
seemed to be having as much trouble as Luffy. He was having a great deal of
opposition.

Just then he saw a blur, as many marines were sent flying.
Luffy�s eyes widened as he tried to see what was going on.

�Desini?! What the hell are you
doing?!� yelled Jin.

�You must have a good reason for helping these pirates! I
intended on finding out what that is! If you feel they need the help, then I
will help too!� she replied as she began fighting more marines that ran at her.
She h ad noticed the lone woman was in trouble and that her nakama were trying
to help her. She would start there. Jin looked at her in surprise, and then he
smiled. He turned just in time to block an attack.

Luffy felt a little relief, but wouldn�t be fully relieved
until he was next to her. He kicked off the marines that were on top of him and
transformed back into gear second. He was closer now. Just a little more and he
would be able to help her. As quickly as he could, he defeated those marines and
continued on towards Nami. Sanji and Zoro had still yet to defeat their
enemies. He felt slight irritation at this. He could barely see Nami through
the crowd of marines. Why were they all going for her?

Just then, Desini flew out from the crowd, rolling over the
ground. He clenched his teeth tighter. He had to get to Nami. He could hear her
crying out as she tried to fight them off. �Nami!!� he cried as he was about to
make it to her. He began tearing through the marines in his way. As soon as an
opening appeared, he could see a marine holding Nami up by her hair. He gasped
as his eyes widened. �Nami!!� he
screamed as he tossed marines out of his way. Then his eyes slowly widened, as
he watched the man holding her up slash at her chest with his sword. He watched
as her blood was thrown onto anyone who happened to be near by, which included
him. He blink as he felt the warm liquid splash across
his face.

He stopped moving for all he could do was stare
on in wide eyed disbelief. He watched as her body went limp. Then the marine
released her and she fell into a motionless heap on the ground. His breathing
began to quicken as he stared down at her motionless body.

�Oi, Luffy!! Did you get to
Nami-san yet?!� He couldn�t really hear him. He could only stare at Nami.

�Oi, Luffy!! What�s going on?!�
yelled Zoro. He didn�t reply.

�Oi, Luffy!!� He heard someone else
cry, but he still couldn�t really hear him.

�Oh�sorry�was she important to you?�

Luffy felt a rage build in him that he never knew he could
feel. His breathing became more ragged and shallow as he slowly looked up at
the smirking marine. Then his face contorted into rage. He cried out a loud and
murderous cry as he quickly lunged forward. Many marines tried to block his
path. However, he grabbed their heads and slammed their faces into the concrete
as he continued to draw near the marine.

�Luffy!� everyone cried as his horrifying scream.

�What�what�s going on?!� yelled Usopp.

�I�I don�t know�Luffy�sounds scary�� replied Chopper.

He reached the man and immediately slammed his head into the
other man�s. He cried out as his head flew back. Then, Luffy, keeping his hold
on the man�s head, lifted him up, and slammed him into the ground. Eyes wild,
he began to pummel the man with his fist as he cried out. When the man was no
longer moving, he moved on to any marine unfortunate enough to be near him.
Marines began to cower in fear of the crazed man tearing through everyone. Many
began to run back towards their ships. As soon as the crowd of bodies began to
clear, everyone turned towards the direction the marines were running away
from.

The crew looked on in disbelief as they watched Luffy tear
through marine after marine in a mad rage. �O-Oi, L-Luffy, what�s wrong?!�
asked Usopp.

The rubber man did not respond as he continued to rip apart
marine after marine. They all began to scream in terror as they all ran from
this crazed man. Chopper looked at Luffy in concern, and then he looked past
him to Desini who was kneeling next to Nami. Nami was lying on the ground,
unmoving.

�Nami!!� he cried as he ran towards her. He turned and
watched Luffy in horror as he ran past the obviously hysterically man.

�Nami-san!� cried Sanji, but then he turned to Luffy in
concern. �O-Oi�Luffy, that�s enough!!� he said as he ran towards Luffy to try
and stop him. The rubber man shrugged him off as if he were nothing. �Luffy!!�
he cried as he sat up from having been shoved.

�Oi, Luffy!! That�s enough!!�
yelled Zoro as he grabbed him. �Let them go!!� he yelled.

Luffy cried out another horrifyingly loud cry as he shoved
Zoro. However, Zoro regained his balance reached his arms under his and held
them back. Sanji then latched onto his waist. He thrashed around trying to get
them off. He stepped backwards and then rammed them both into a wall behind
him. They cried out, but kept their hold on him.

�Luffy!! Get a hold of yourself!!� yelled Sanji.

He growled angrily as he threw them both over his shoulder.
They cried out and landed hard on the ground. Luffy stood where he was, breathing
deeply with his head lowered. Then he slowly looked up at them. They both gasp
at his expression. It was so hard and cold. Then he slowly turned towards Nami.
Chopper looked over Nami and then began to cry. It was too late.

Luffy slowly walked up to her. He ignored Chopper and then
knelt down and lifted her up into his arms. With his head lowered, he walked
back towards the ship.

�L-Luffy...?� questioned Chopper. He was ignored. Luffy
continued to the ship, jumped up, and then disappeared over the rail.

�Nami-san�� whispered Sanji as his face contorted painfully.

�Damn it!� roared Zoro as he slammed his closed fist across
the brick corner, knocking a bunch of bricks loose.

Luffy walked into their room, and then with her in his arms,
he slid down into a corner and held her close. He didn�t cry, he didn�t move,
he just held her close as he stared off into nothingness. There was no light in
the room, there was nothing but blackness.

They had failed him�They had failed her� He�had failed
her�Could those really be his nakama�? They seemed weak�They were strong up
until he needed them most. What was going on? Twice he had lost her, and some
how, he had known it�

He heard footsteps outside the door. His eyes shifted to it.
He felt his anger returning as shadows began to block the small quiver of light
below the door. He didn�t want to see them. They weren�t his nakama. He tensed
up at hearing the doorknob jangle.

The door opened and multiple heads peeked inside.
�L-Luffy�?� He heard Usopp call. His eyes narrowed at them.

The crew peeked inside, but they couldn�t see anything. Then
they looked in a corner to only see eyes staring back at them. However, those
eyes were uninviting. �Go away�� They heard in a very low tone.

�Oi, Luffy�I don�t think that you should�� started Sanji.

�I said go away�� interrupted Luffy in a slightly raised
voice. They watched as he raised his head higher, his stare becoming more
threatening.

Zoro pushed past everyone and walked in. �Curly brows is
right Luffy. You really shouldn�t stay in here. We�we need to think
about�Nami�� he said as he approached. Suddenly, a hand reached out, grabbing
Zoro�s shirt. �O-Oi!� cried Zoro as he was violently shoved. He fell back onto
his backside as a shadow emerged from the blackness.

Luffy was staring down at Zoro coldly. �I said�go away�� he
said in a voice full of warning. Then he slowly turned while keeping his eyes
on Zoro, until he was half way turned, his eyes shifted to in front of him. He
sat back down in the corner, and held Nami close to him protectively once
again.

Everyone stared at him in disbelief. Was that really Luffy? Zoro leaned his head back to look at everyone in
confusion. They frowned down at him. He got up and while ushering everyone out,
he gave Luffy one last look, before closing the door behind him.

To Be Continued�

Author�s Note: I
hope you all enjoy *cough* probably want to kill me *cough* this chapter! XD
Please review! XD

Aleta Rois: Hahaha! I thought your review was so funny! It made me
laugh! No worries! It had nothing to do with you! XD I was having trouble
writing the lemon�I was procrastinating �cuz I didn�t
wanna do it! >.< I find them hard to do�So I postponed and procrastinated�I
sowwie I worried you! T_T
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