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Chapter List
- 21
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Author�s Note: I
have to give Alastair major kudos for this one. There
is a big scene in here that was an RP we did. She suggested I put it to add a DON!!
to my story. So I did. She played the roles of Luffy,
Chopper, and Franky. I played the roles of Nami, Usopp, Zoro and Sanji. She had
played Robin, but she wasn�t needed here, so she was left out. So, thanks Al
for suggesting I use our RP in this part of my story! XD All the lines are
pretty much exactly how it happened in out RP. Some lines however, had to be
changed to fit my story. I left a small indication where the RP started and
where it ended. Like I said, it isn�t exactly how our RP started or ended. I
had to fit it in with my story. I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Please
review and enjoy! XD

Denial

Chapter 22: You Belong To Me

As the group of five made their way through the town and
crowd of people, Nami turned to get a better look at Kang. He had a nice build,
which was broad and muscular. He had a really nice face too. He had green eyes and
short, dark brown hair. Kang led them to a restaurant and opened the door for
them to enter. Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp ran in while Nami walked in casually.
He walked up to a man who smiled at Kang.

�Your usual table, Kang-san?� he asked.

�Ah, no, I will have more dining with me today.� replied
Kang.

�Ah, of course sir.� replied the man as he walked off to
prepare a table. After awhile, he came back. �Right this way.� he said as he
motioned for them to follow.

They followed him to a table and sat down. Nami glanced over
as he pulled a chair out for her. She gave him a smile and then sat down. He
sat down next to her. Luffy sat on her other side, and Usopp and Chopper sat
across from them. She wasn�t sure about this guy. She glanced over at Luffy who
had a strange expression as he stared at the guy, but then he noticed Nami and
grinned at her. She raised a brow at him and then she smiled in return. She
couldn�t help but to find this situation funny. This guy had no idea just how
much Luffy could manage to stuff down that gullet of his.

As soon as the waiter came, the food was ordered, and of
course, Luffy ordered a lot. Nami watched the man�s face to see his reaction.
�Oh he�s good�� thought Nami. He mad not a single outer reaction. He only
smiled at Luffy and the waiter. Either, he honestly doesn�t care about money�or
he is really good at hiding what he is actually thinking.

The food arrived, and the bad manners began. Nami laughed
with her crew as they talked with their mouths full. She only glanced with her
eyes to Kang, who didn�t seem bothered at all by the bad manners. He ate as
well, but very little. Nami ate too, might as well, it was free. Usopp,
Chopper, and Luffy began to fight for the last bit of food. Nami played
mediator and tried to separate it between them.

Kang watched with immense interest. The idiots actually
seemed to listen to her. Why was she friends with
them? �So, how long have you known each other?� he asked.

�For a few months now.� she replied without looking at him.
She was frowning at Luffy who wasn�t happy with his portion. He seemed childish
to Kang.

�How did you all meet?� he asked.

Nami finally turned to him and smiled. �Luffy saved all of
our lives. Then he asked us to join him, so we did.� she said.

Kang looked a little surprised as he turned to Luffy. He was
gnawing on a piece of meat. It was partially hanging out of his mouth. �This
idiot saved their lives?� he thought to himself. �Saved you�?� he couldn�t help
but to ask.

�That�s right.� replied Nami. She didn�t really feel up to
explaining it to him. For some reason, she felt she had been doing that a lot
lately�even though she hadn�t�

�Aa�Luffy saved each and every one of us!� exclaimed
Chopper.

�Every one of you? How many of you
are there?� he asked.

�Seven of us and then Luffy.� replied Chopper with a grin.

�Wait, you said he asked you to join?� he asked.

�That�s right. We�re pirates.� said Nami as she leaned on
her hand and gave him a narrow eyed smile.

�Ah, I see.� he said as he smiled in return. �Pirates? This woman�She�s a pirate?� he thought to himself.

Nami watched him in some amazement, but didn�t show it.
�Wow�he took that pretty well.� she thought to herself.

After the meal was paid for by Kang, they all left and went
back to the carnival. He made small talk with Nami as they walked. Even though
he was a good looking guy, and seemed to be wooing her, she just wasn�t
interested. He even seemed to have a decent personality, and he was
intelligent. He had managed to make her laugh already on several occasions. She
had caught a few glances from Luffy, which caused her to smile. Was he jealous
even though he didn�t seem to have the memory he did before?

If he was, how long had he had feelings for her? He also
tried to talk to Kang, but Kang would always say something Luffy didn�t
understand. She frowned. This was the only thing she had to admit she didn�t
like about him. He was deliberately poking fun at Luffy�s lack of knowledge. It
wasn�t that he wasn�t intelligent, because he was. He had really good instincts
and could figure things and people out easily. She was pretty sure he knew what
Kang was doing, and probably didn�t like it, but he wasn�t showing it.

There was one thing she understood about Luffy, and that was
he had a different kind of intelligence. He didn�t think like normal people
did, and sometimes he came off as innocent or unknowledgeable. A lot of the
times, he thought simple or in a straight line. She didn�t like that Kang was
making fun of him, even though they might do that and call him an idiot. It was
different for them though. They still cared about Luffy no matter what he may
be like. They loved him for who he was. Kang didn�t know Luffy.

She decided it was time to go back to the ship. She had only
told them they could be here for a little while. The others were probably
worried about them. �It was nice meeting you Kang, but we must head back.� she
said with a smile.

�Oh, that�s a shame to hear. Will I be able to see you
again?� he asked as he gave her his best smile.

Nami was doubtful. �I�m not really sure. We will be leaving
this island soon. Thanks for treating us.� she said.

�It was no problem at all. If you get the chance, we can
meet there again. I wouldn�t mind meeting the rest of your crew. I will treat
them as well.� he said.

Nami looked a little surprised. �He would treat as all? And
again?� she thought to herself. �Uh�� she started to say.

�That would be great! My crew would love that!� exclaimed
Luffy happily.

�Then it�s settled. I will meet you all at the same restaurant
tomorrow for lunch.� he said as he smiled and bowed. Then he took his leave.

�Luffy�are you sure about that?� she asked with a bit of a
frown.

�Sure! He�s a really nice guy! Maybe I will ask him to be my
nakama! Shishishi!� he said as he laughed.

�I don�t know about that Luffy�� she said as she frowned
deeper. �Anyway, we need to get back to the ship.� she said as she began to
walk again.

�Okay.� he said as he followed her.

As soon as they climbed aboard, the barrage of questions
started.

�Oi, where did you guys go?!�

�We were worried about you Nami-san!! Where
did you take Nami-san?!�

�I thought you weren�t supposed to leave the ship. So, does
this mean it should be okay?�

�How was the carnival?�

Nami smiled nervously at all four. �Everything was fine�We
didn�t run into any trouble or anything. I�m not sure what Luffy had been
trying to tell us before, so we should still be careful.� she explained.

�The carnival was great, Robin!!� exclaimed Chopper to
Robin�s question. She smiled warmly down at the little reindeer.

�So, then you guys went to the carnival?� asked Zoro.

�Un�Luffy was insistent on going�� she said with a nervous
smile.

�But everything was fine! I would have protected her!� he
exclaimed.

�Did those awesome crowns come from the carnival?!� asked
Franky with a grin.

�Aa! Aren�t they cool?! I�m gonna
wear it again when you go back tomorrow!� said Luffy. Then he turned to Nami.
�You should wear yours too!� he said cheerfully.

�Uh�sure�� she said as she smiled. She normally wouldn�t,
but for some reason, she wanted to wear it.

�Wait, you�re going again tomorrow?� asked Sanji.

�Aa! We met this really cool guy
and he invited us all for lunch! He�s paying!� exclaimed Luffy excitedly.

�What?,,,A
guy? What guy?� asked Sanji as he furrowed his brows.

�I don�t know, some guy Nami met��
replied Luffy.

�E-h?! Some guy Nami-san met?!�
yelled Sanji.

�Aa.� replied Luffy.

�His name is Kang�and it�s no big deal. He was a little
persistent and I was trying to get him to leave. I fibbed a little and told the
guys that he offered to buy us a drink�He actually only offered to buy me one.
He ended up surprising me by agreeing and then even offering to pay for a
meal�� explained Nami.

Zoro let out a whistle. �He musta
really liked you�He actually paid for everything Luffy ate, and still offered
to pay for all of us again tomorrow?� he said.

�Surprisingly�un�I even told him we were pirates�� she said
with a frown.

�Hoo, the guy must really like you Navogatin�-neesan.�
said Franky with a grin.

�I-I guess�� she replied.

�He must also have a lot of money�Nice catch�� smirked Zoro.

�Un�I guess so�� she replied again as she glanced to the
side.

�Oi, don�t say stupid things like that!� yelled Sanji.

�Why not? It�s not like you�ve got
anything to offer.� retorted Zoro with a bigger smirk.

�What did you say, Marimo?!� yelled Sanji.

Nami drowned out their bickering as she thought. Normally,
she would have been flattered, maybe even happy, but none of what Zoro said
made her feel any kind of joy or flattery. She glanced up, automatically and
looked right into Luffy�s eyes. He was staring at her intently. He�s expression
was completely devoid of emotion. The only thing she noticed was his slightly
narrowed eyes. Then he turned and walked away.

�Eh?� she whispered as her eyes slightly widened. �So
then�?� she thought. Then she turned towards Sanji and Zoro who were now
fighting as they bickered. She frowned at them. �Knock it off!!� she yelled as
she moved to stop them.

--

Luffy walked a ways and then plopped down on the grassy
deck. He sighed and closed his eyes. Nami turned to him with a slight frown.
Then she decided to sketch some maps. She walked up the stairs and made her way
to the observation room. She sat at her desk and began to sketch.

After awhile, she leaned back in her chair and sighed.
�Maybe a bath�would be nice�� she thought as she got up and climbed up the
stairs.

Luffy�s eye twitched a bit, and then he opened one. He
looked up into Usopp and Chopper�s faces. Both were staring down at him wide
eyed. He vaguely wondered where Chopper and Usopp got the sticks to poke him
with.

Nami sighed deeply as she sat down into the soothing hot
water. She was still a little confused about what had happened the day before
with Luffy. She still wasn�t exactly sure how she felt about it. Now he gave
her that look back there. She was pretty sure he meant for it to be blank, no
one else noticed. Only she seemed to notice it. There was something in his
eyes, as if he were telling her something. Did he maybe remember too, but not
really remember? That still didn�t make sense to her. She guessed the main
thing was what was she going to do about it?

Luffy blinked a few times as he was dragged across the
grass. He leaned his head back at the two who each had a hold of his hands.
Chopper turned and grinned at him. �Luffy, let�s play!� he said cheerfully.

�Play?� he asked.

�Aa, we made up a�game. Come play with us!!� replied Usopp.

�Hmm�What kind of game?� he asked as he was still being
dragged by his arms.

�We're gonna play pirates! Pillage villages, steal the treasure,
and whisk fair dames off!� exclaimed Chopper excitedly. Then he stopped as he
looked over at Usopp in confusion while still holding onto Luffy�s hand. �What's
a dame anyway?� he asked.

Luffy shifted his head to look at Usopp also confused. �Uh�a
woman�� replied Usopp with narrowed eyes, who had also
stopped walking, but hadn�t let go of Luffy.

Luffy brightened up. �Okay!� Then he jumped up and pointed towards the
bow of the ship. �Avast ye!
To the buried treasure!� he exclaimed. Usopp began to laugh and then ran off
towards the bow of the ship. �Arr!!� exclaimed Luffy
as he ran after him.

�A-Arr!!� repeated Chopper as he
hobbled along behind them.

Usopp ran ahead, and then grabbed a cardboard box, that he
and Chopper were using as the treasure. �I�ve found the buried treasure Cap�n!!� he exclaimed.

Luffy ran up next to him. �Hmm, then it's my duty to ...
bury it again!� he exclaimed.

�E-h?!� exclaimed Usopp as his jaw dropped.

�E-h?! Really?!� exclaimed Chopper
with a grin.

Luffy grinned. �'Aa�Cause that's what pirates do! Arr!� he said as he snatched the box from Usopp and ran
off.

Usopp flipped up the eye patch he was wearing. �That�s not
what Nami does though�� he said.

Luffy stopped running and then turned to Usopp while
sticking his tongue out. �Nami? There's no Nami on my
pirate ship ... uh ... this island.� he said.

Usopp blinked a few times at him. �What?� he asked.

Then Luffy hoisted the �treasure box� over his head. �And since
there isn't, I get to decided where to bury our treasure! Arr!�
he exclaimed with his grin.

Chopper jumped up and down excitedly. �Arr!!�
he said as he giggled.

Usopp shrugged and flipped the eye patch back down;. �Okay.� he said.

Then Luffy ran off with it to find a place to �bury it�. He
decided the bathroom would be perfect.

Nami sunk further into the tub. �What should I do? Should I
tell him anything�?� she thought to herself. Then suddenly, the bathroom door
was kicked open. Nami quickly sat up and looked over toward it. �Luffy!!� she
yelled.

He blinked at her a few times and then gestured towards the
�treasure box�. �I gotta bury it�� he said.

�Well not in here, you idiot!! Get
out!!� she yelled.

�But it�s the best place!!� he exclaimed as he ran in and rummaged
on the other side of the room before placing the �treasure box� in a cupboard.
�Arr!� he exclaimed.

Nami stomped up behind him in a towel, and then slammed her
fist into his head. �You idiot!! Can't you see I'm in
the middle of a bath!! I said get out!!� she yelled angrily.

He teared up as he turned to her
and blinked a few times. ��Treasure!� he exclaimed as he snatched her towel and
darted out of the bathroom.

Nami gasped and covered herself with her arms. �Luffy you idiot!!� she screamed. She quickly put
on her clothes and ran out after him. �He�s going to get it for that�� she
seethed quietly. All thoughts she had earlier long forgotten.

Luffy wrapped the towel around his neck and tied it like a
pirate cape. �Arr! Mateys, I buried the treasure!� he exclaimed as he made it
back to the front of the ship.

Usopp laughed and grinned. �Oh, where?!� he asked.

�Mmm ... it's in a deep, dark swamp where a swamp witch
lives!� he said with a nervous grin.

�Ah!!� screamed Chopper as he clung to Usopp�s leg.

�O-Oi!� exclaimed Usopp.

Nami slowly loomed over Luffy with a dark and ominous aura.
�Swamp�witch�?� she seethed in a low dangerous voice.

Luffy�s jaw dropped as he felt doom wash over his body.
�Ah�� he said quietly. He slowly turned towards Nami.

�A-h!! It�s the swamp witch!!�
screamed Chopper as he began to run in a circle.

Nami growled as she turned to Chopper in anger. �Who are you
calling a swamp witch?!� she yelled.

�Run!!� screamed
Usopp as he began to run. Chopper began to sob as he ran. He jumped and latched
onto Zoro�s snoring face.

Luffy turned around, pulling off the towel, and tossed it
into her face before taking off running himself. Nami pulled it off her face.
�Luffy, you jerk!!� she yelled as she began to run after him. She caught up and
tackled him to the ground.

�Man down!! Man down!! We�ve lost the Cap�n!!�
cried Usopp as he ran like hell.

Luffy cried out as he hit the ground and skid across it.
Then he turned and grabbed her wrists, spinning her onto her back. Then he
grinned. �Scurvy wench! You can�t catch me!!
Shishishi!!� he said as he laughed.

�First a swamp witch and now a scurvy
wench!! Luffy, you�re going to pay for this!!� she yelled up at him and
then she lifted her foot to try and kick him off.

Zoro finally woke up, but couldn�t see anything. �What the�?!� he exclaimed as he began to try and pry Chopper off of
his face.

�The swamp witch!!� screamed Chopper in terror.

Luffy caught her leg and then pinned her down onto the
grass. �Arr!� he exclaimed again.

�Luffy, let me go!!� she yelled and attempted to get free,
but couldn�t. �Luffy, I will beat you black and blue if you don't let me go!!�
she screamed.

�Chopper, let go!!� screamed Zoro as he continued to tug on
Chopper.

�A-h!!� screamed Usopp in fear.

Chopper then began to relax. �He caught the swamp witch!!�
he exclaimed in some awe.

Zoro began to grumble. �What the hell are you talking
about?!� he yelled as he continued to pull on Chopper.

�Shishishi!!� laughed Luffy as he picked up Nami, and threw
her over his shoulder. �I got you, wench!� he exclaimed.

�Luffy!! Put me down!!� she screamed as she began pounding
on his back and kicking her feet.

�Wow! He really caught her! Hurrah for the Cap�n!! Arr!!� exclaimed Usopp
with a grin.

�Eeep!� screeched Chopper as he
finally released Zoro.

�Aah!!� exclaimed Zoro as he
finally pulled Chopper off of his face. He made a face down at the little
reindeer. Then he looked up at Luffy, who had a peeved Nami over his shoulder,
pounding on his back with her fists. �What the hell?!� he said as his eyes
widened.

�Oi, what�s with all the-Luffy,
what the hell are you doing to Nami-san?!� yelled Sanji, who had come out to
investigate what the noise was all about.

Ginning widely, he looked up at Sanji. �Nishishi! I defeated the evil swamp wench!� he
explained.

�Luffy, I swear if you don�t put me down, I will be an evil swamp wench!!� yelled
Nami, who was pushing down on his shirt to lean up.

�Arr!!� he exclaimed as pumped his
fist into the air and ran off with her still over his shoulder. He was ignoring
her completely.

�Oi Luffy, you bastard!! Put Nami-san down right now!!�
yelled Sanji, who was now running across the deck towards them.

�Luffy, put me down!!� yelled Nami.

�Oi, Luffy, you bastard!! Get back here!!� yelled Sanji as
he ran after them.

Zoro scratched his head. �What the hell is going on?!� he
asked in confusion.

�I dunno�� replied Usopp who watched Sanji chase Luffy
across the deck.

�Nishishi!!� laughed Luffy as he
slung his arm up, catching the gaff of the sail, and slung himself with Nami up
onto it before sitting down on the rod there. �You want down now?� he asked with a devilish grin.

Nami gasped as her eyes widened, and then she began climbing
up his shirt so she wasn�t hanging down. �Oh my god!!
Luffy, what are you doing?!� she yelled in fear.

�Luffy, bring Nami-san down here right now!!� yelled Sanji
from below as he looked up at them.

�Go Luffy! Teach the swamp witch a lesson!!� exclaimed Usopp
cheerfully.

Zoro had his head leaned back so he could watch this
interesting spectacle. Chopper was still sitting in his lap, also watching with
interest. �Hmm�a lesson?� said Luffy as he glanced at Nami.

Nami stiffened against him. �Luffy�don�t you dare�� she
seethed quietly.

Suddenly, he pulled her down, sitting her on his lap.
�Shishishi!� he laughed.

She gasped as soon as he began to move her. As soon as she
was sitting, she bonked him on the head. �What the hell are you doing?! You are
so going to pay for this!� she yelled.

Sanji made a loud noise of disbelief as soon as Luffy sat
her on his lap. �Oi, what the hell do you think you�re doing?!� he yelled.

Luffy rubbed his head before looking down. �Oi, Usopp!
Chopper! Sorry, I'm not playing anymore!� he yelled down.

Chopper blinked a few times from Zoro�s lap. �Eh?�
questioned Usopp in confusion.

�What the hell is he talking about?� asked Zoro.

�Oi, Luffy, quit messing around!!� yelled Sanji.

�Luffy�put�me�down�� seethed Nami through clenched teeth.

He turned to her and only grinned. Then suddenly, he kissed
her hard. She inhaled sharply as her eyes widened. Usopp, Zoro, and Sanji�s
eyes shrank to beads as a sweat bead dropped down the sides of their faces in
disbelief.

Chopper stared up at them blinking a few times in confusion.
Zoro finally recovered and also began to blink a few times. �What�the�hell�?�
he said.

�O-Oi�� said Sanji quietly, uncertain of how to respond to
that.

Usopp looked completely confused. What just happened? Nami
could feel her entire body tingle in reaction, down to her toes. He pulled away
and then grinned into her face. �Shishi!� he laughed
quietly. She could only stare into his face with wide eyes. �Did this mean he
did remember something?� she thought to herself.

Then suddenly, he stood up with her in his arms, balancing
easily on the gaff. �Oi!� he said down to the others. Nami gasped as she
wrapped her arms around him in slight fear as she looked down. They all blinked
up at him in question. �This woman belongs to me! No one can have her�Not some nice
guy with money�and no one here�� he declared. Then he turned and looked at
Nami. �Okay?� he said.

Nami�s eyes widened and she blushed slightly at his words.
She couldn�t believe he just announced that to the crew.

�E-h?!� exclaimed Usopp in disbelief.

�What the hell?!� exclaimed Sanji and Zoro also in
disbelief.

�Luffy, this ain�t funny you
bastard!!� yelled Sanji in anger.

Luffy turned to look down at Sanji and then stuck his tongue
out at him. �Ml-ah!!� he exclaimed.

�Luffy�you bastard�� seethed Sanji as he
clenched his fists and teeth.

Chopper had no idea what was going on, but he thought Luffy
looked so cool. �Awesome Luffy!! Go go!!� he cheered from Zoro�s lap. Usopp began to laugh
nervously.

Franky wandered onto the deck at hearing all the noise and
crazy stuff. �What the hell is going on?� he asked with a raised brow as he
looked at everyone, who was looking up. Then he looked up to see what they were
looking up. �Eh?� he questioned when he saw Luffy standing up on the gaff with
Nami in his arms.

�Luffy just announced Nami was his...Anything that makes the
Ero-cook mad, makes me happy...� replied Zoro with a grin.

Sanji whirled on Zoro. �What did you say you shitty
swordsman?!� he yelled.

Franky looked down at Zoro as he started talking. �Eh?!� he
exclaimed as he looked back up at Luffy and Nami. Luffy turned back to Nami and
grinned. Then he leaned in and kissed her chastely, before pulling back and
smiling at her. Franky blinked a few times at the kiss as he lifted up his
sunglasses. Then he made his blue star pose. �That�s Supa!!�
he exclaimed.

Luffy leaned in and then rubbed their noses together. Nami
blinked a few times as she stared into his eyes, and then smiled. Sanji and
Zoro continued to bicker back and forth. Chopper clung to Zoro in fear of the
two fighting.

Luffy glanced down at the others. �Do you think Robin
heard?� he asked.

Nami blinked a few times again. �I-I don�t know�� she
replied.

�Ah, you can talk.� said Luffy as he looked at her.

Nami pursed her lips and frowned at him. �Of course I can
talk!� she said as she popped him on the head softly.

�Mmm, but you didn�t answer me�� he said.

�Answer�you?� she asked.

�Aa�that you belong to me�� he said quietly.

�O-Oh�That�� she replied as she stared at him for awhile. Then
she diverted her eyes to the side and brought her hand to her chin as if in
thought. He gave a cute smile before tilting her head back and pressing his
forehead to hers. Nami giggled at him before leaning forward and pressing her
lips against his.

�Hoo!!� exclaimed Usopp with his eyes bugged out and lips in
the shape of an �O�.

Sanji stared up in disbelief as tears waterfalled down his
face. �Nami-san�� he whispered. Zoro just grinned up at them.

Luffy kissed her back happily as he began rocking her in his
arms. She laughed throatily against his lips as he did. He finally pulled away
and looked down. �I think it�s safe to get down now.� he said as he held her
tightly to him. She tightened her grip and looked down in expectation. He
jumped off, and landed on the deck without any problem. Then he set her down
gently.

Still feeling a bit weak kneed, she swayed on her feet.
Luffy grabbed her shoulders and grinned at her. She looked up at him and
grinned back nervously. Then he kissed her cheek, which caused her to blush
prettily. Then he turned and stuck his tongue out again at Sanji.

Sanji growled as he bared his teeth at Luffy. �Why you
little�� he started to say. Nami couldn�t help but to laugh at Luffy�s antics.
�Ah�Nami-san�� said Sanji quietly as he began to cry again.

Luffy crossed his arms. �You won�t try and take her from me,
right?� he asked with his grin.

Sanji looked away quickly. �Che!� he exclaimed in annoyance.

Luffy smirked. �Shishi!� he
laughed.

Sanji was quiet for awhile. He took a long drag before
turning back to Luffy. �A gentleman never steals a woman's heart from
another...� he said in a quiet voice.

Luffy stared at him and blinked. Then Sanji turned and
disappeared into the kitchen. �Not that you�re a gentleman, Mugiwara.� said Franky
with a grin. Luffy just laughed along with Franky. Nami giggled at his laughter
and then reached up and pulled his hat down over his face.

�Wah!� he exclaimed as he stumbled
backwards. She began to laugh heartily at him along with everyone else. Then he
slowly lifted it up as he looked at her with an intense stare. She inhaled
sharply as she instinctively stepped back from him. Her entire body seemed to
ignite in response to his aura. Her breathing turned slightly shallow.

Zoro raised a brow at them and then whistled. �Eh?�
questioned Usopp in confusion. Zoro just smirked and leaned back as he closed
his eyes. Then suddenly, Luffy just smiled at her. �What was with�that look�? It made me feel�weird�� she thought to herself.

--

Nami stayed the remainder of the day on the deck after
dinner. Robin had been clued in by Usopp and Chopper of the day�s earlier
events. Now they were all talking. Nami and Robin sat in their deck chairs,
while Luffy sat on the deck next to Nami, Usopp and Chopper across from them.

As soon as it got late, Usopp and Chopper slumped off to
bed. Luffy walked with Nami to her room. She turned to him and smiled. �Well,
good night Luffy.� she said as she blushed and smiled prettily.

He smiled in return, and then leaned in and pressed his lips
to hers. She leaned into him and kissed him back. The kiss turned passionate
and then he pulled away. He had his hands gently placed on her face and
slightly running through her hair. Both were out of breath. She looked at him a
little surprised. �Where did that passion come from?� she thought. They stared
into one another�s eyes for a long while. Then he finally dropped his hands.

�Good night�Nami�� he whispered before turning and going
back down the stairs. Nami watched him turn down the stairs and disappear down
them. She felt anxiety and then emptiness as she watched him. Then she heard
the door open and close. She sighed before walking into her room and closing
the door. It was like she could almost feel him below her. She made her way to
her bed and then settled in for sleep.

She stared up at the ceiling and frowned. Her bed felt empty
again. She began to wonder if they had ever shared a bed�He had said something
like that, right? She felt her face and body grow hot as soon as she thought that.
He had said she had remembered his touch�His touch�Had they�slept together�?
Something was telling her�yes�She felt her face grow hotter as she blushed.
Then she remembered his face when he had seen her sitting out on deck when he
had first woken up.

There was something in his face, she would never forget. It
had kind of worried her. She had gotten up to meet him. She remembered the pure
look of relief on his face, and then he had hugged her. He hadn�t cared that
everyone had been there. Then he had kissed her in the dining area. The way he
had been acting�was far different than she had ever seen him. She wished now
she could ask him, but it was too late, for he had forgotten. Well, not
entirely.

It would seem he still felt she belonged to him. She let out
a small giggle at that. She wasn�t sure why, but that made her feel happy. Then
she frowned. �How am I supposed to turn Kang down?� she thought to herself. She
knew he had been trying to woo her. How would she tell him she was with Luffy?
She yawned thinking it was best to wait to worry about it tomorrow. She slowly
closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

The next day, when it was time for lunch, the crew made the
walk into town. They had agreed to be extra careful, just in case what Luffy
had warned about was still in affect. As soon as they had touched ground, Luffy
had slipped his hand into hers. She had turned to him and smiled warmly. Now
they were walking side by side into town. Luffy, Nami, Chopper, and Usopp all
wore their crowns.

�Maybe we should just turn the guy down and go back to the
ship�� said Sanji.

�What for? He offered to pay for
us.� said Zoro with a smirk.

�Aa, but we all know why he offered�� reminded Sanji.

�True, but it�s a free meal�� said Zoro.

�Maybe Sanji is right�I mean, now that Luffy and Nami are
together, wouldn�t it be kind of mean to make him pay?� asked Usopp.

�Alright, we will turn him down.� said Nami. This could be
the way to tell him, and seeing that he was nice, she may have to apologize for
the day before.

As soon as they got to the place, Nami walked in while
everyone waited outside. He was already waiting. She approached him with a
nervous smile. He had a weird smile on his face.

�Are you alone?� he asked.

�Uh, no, everyone is waiting outside, but I wanted to talk
to you about�something.� she said.

�Alright, I�m listening.� he said. �So, she�s going to
accept me after all. I knew she would.� he thought to
himself.

�We actually came to decline�� she said.

His eyes slightly twitched. �Decline?� he asked. �What?!� he
thought to himself.

�Un�you see�what I did was mean
yesterday�I shouldn�t have made you pay for us. I�m sorry. If you want, we can
pay you back.� she said.

�No of course not�It was my treat. I could have said you
were mistaken, and I most definitely didn�t have to offer to pay for your meal
as well. Please, if that is why you decline, then do not. I invited your crew
to eat lunch.� he said.

�Actually�that�s�not why I�m declining�� she said with a
nervous smile.

�It�s not?� he asked, curiously.

�No�it�s not�You see�I think I know why you are doing this,
and it�s to get my attention right? Well, I�m afraid that�s what I�m declining
to. You see�yesterday�when we got back to the ship�my captain he�kind
of�claimed me�� she explained. She was not sure how to word exactly what Luffy
had done. Claiming her seemed to be the only way to describe what Luffy did.

Kang began to laugh softly. �Claimed you?� he asked. �He did
what?!� he thought to himself.

�Un�claimed me�and I accepted.� she said.

Kang blinked a few times. All he could remember was the
idiot from yesterday. �So, he couldn�t even ask her out right, he �claimed�
her? As if she was an object?!� This is
outrageous!! How can she choose that idiot over me?!� he thought to himself. �I
see�� he finally replied. �It matters not. Please, still join me for lunch,
since you are all here anyway.� he said with a smile.

�Wow, he really is a nice guy�� thought Nami.

�A-Are you sure?� she asked with a slight frown.

�Of course, please, bring them in. I would like to meet
them.� he said with a nice smile.

�A-Alright�� she said as she turned and walked outside. As
soon as she did a scowl replaced his face. �How could she
choose an idiot over me?! Not only that, but the idiot looked weak! Why
would she choose a weak idiot with absolutely no manners over someone like me?!�
he thought.

He relaxed his face and replaced it with a smile as soon as
the door opened. A large number of people walked in behind her. She still had a
nervous smile on her face. His eyes shifted over to the idiot captain from the
day before. He wore a blank expression on his face, but his eyes were intense.
Kang slightly narrowed his eyes. There was something behind those eyes. He
smiled wider and gentler before turning to be seated.

The man seated them at a large round table. Kang pulled out
a chair for both Robin and Nami. Luffy brushed past Kang and sat in the only
chair available next to Nami. Kang glanced over with a slight glare, but it was
soon replaced with a smile. He sat in between Luffy and Chopper.

�So, Nami tells me you asked her out.� he said as he turned
to Luffy.

�Aa.� he replied not offering any explanation or story.

�So, how did you do it?� asked Kang with patience.

�I told her she belonged to me.� he said.

Kang�s eye twitched. �You told her�she belonged to you�?� he
asked in a calm voice.

�Aa, that�s right.� he replied.

Everyone was looking back and forth between the two. The
corner of Nami�s mouth twitched. �Maybe this was a bad idea�� she thought to
herself.

Kang smiled kindly to Luffy. �You know�women�aren�t
objects�� he said quietly.

Luffy turned and stared at him for awhile. The crew shifted
in their seats as they shifted their eyes from one to the other. �Definitely a
bad idea!� thought Nami. Then Luffy furrowed his brows. �Aa�I know that�� he
said, and then he tilted his head. �It doesn�t make the fact that she belongs
to me any less true. Her belonging to me means no other man can have her�� he
said in a low voice.

A sweat bead dropped down the side of Nami�s face. �Luffy��
she thought to herself in exasperation.

�I�guess so�� replied Kang.

�Well, if you had a woman you loved, wouldn�t you want to
make it clear to other guys that she belonged to you?� asked Luffy.

�Aa, but�the word belong is so
possessive. I�m not sure a woman would appreciate that�� he replied with a
smile.

Luffy�s eyes slightly narrowed as he stared at Kang for
awhile. �Nami didn�t seem to mind. Also, I just as much belong to her as she
does to me.�
he said. Nami let out a nervous laugh and then reached over and grabbed Luffy�s
cheek. She pulled it towards her. Luffy cried out slightly and then looked at
her in exasperation with sweat beading down his face.

Kang�s eyes widened. �What the�?! His skin!!� he thought to
himself. �I don�t mind at all. I actually rather liked how he said I belonged
to him to be honest. How about we order some food now?� she said with a nervous
smile as she let go of Luffy�s cheek. It snapped back almost knocking him out
of his chair.

�Of course.� replied Kang with a gentle smile. Then he
turned to Luffy. �You�re an Akuma no Mi user�� he stated.

�Aa�that�s right, I�m a rubber man.� replied Luffy as he
pulled on his own cheek.

�I see�This makes some sense now. They seem to think since
this idiot has an Akuma no Mi ability�they have a chance as a pirate crew out
here.� he thought to himself. �I see�� he finally said.

�I have one too!� exclaimed Chopper.

Kang looked over at Chopper on his other side. His eyes
widened slightly. �You do?� he asked.

�Aa! I have the Hito
Hito no Mi!� he explained. �Hito
Hito�? That explains how it can talk�� he thought to
himself. �I�m actually a reindeer!� he said as he grinned.

�Oh I see.� replied Kang. �Interesting�� he thought.

�Robin has one too!� exclaimed Chopper as he pointed to the
raven haired beauty. Robin smiled her gentle smile in return. �Three Akuma no
Mi users?!� he thought to himself.

�I see�That�s quite impressive.� replied Kang quietly.
�Maybe there is more to these pirates than I first thought�� he thought to
himself with another gentle smile. �No matter�I will still get what I want�� he
continued to think as his smile widened.

To Be Continued�

Author�s Note: I
hope you all enjoyed this chapter! XD I know that RP made me crack up so bad
when we were doing it. So I hope you all appreciated it! Please remember to
review and let me know! XD
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