Chapter - 31
[Sorry sorry sorry sorry!!! I really scheduled this chapter wrong. This was supposed to be chapter - 31 but it wasn't posted. Ah, damn it, how silly!!! Please, take this chapter in consideration too...Thnx]
"Hancock, I do care for you." The Empress bounces happily up and down. "But we can only be friends, and I think you already know that." Boa immediately halts her celebration at Luffy's words. "There was a reason your Mero Mero did not work on me, because my heart belongs to another and I think you know that too." Luffy said nonchalantly meaning he was completely serious.
Hancock couldn't help but feel a little ashamed at her actions. She came barging into his home asking for his hand in marriage only for him to tell her his heart belonged to another. She somehow could see this coming even when they first met. The moment he mentioned he had woman onboard his ship she knew it was all too possible. Boa experienced enough life to see it coming; she'd be a fool not too.
Boa's bangs slowly slid over her eyes before she sat down.
"Just answer me this Luffy, do you love her?"
Luffy knew that question would pop up sooner or later. He had to answer honestly and thoughtfully.
"I don't love her the way you love me, but in my own special way, yeah I do." Luffy said causing Hancock to slightly smirk. If there was one thing with Luffy is that he was impossible to read, but also impossible for him to lie. It must be that he truly does love her. Judging by the way she sized up the Empress earlier, she had a pretty good guess she felt the same.
Luffy held out his hand for her to take, so she did. Helping her to feet he pulled her into a hug causing her to lightly blush.
"I'm glad we're friends, and I'm grateful for having known you." Luffy said thanking the woman he'd known for only a short time.
"I'm glad we are friends too, Luffy. So glad." The Empress said hugging the captain tighter. She truly was, as long as she could Luffy in her life in some way, she had purpose.
"Okay, okay.. too tight again." Luffy wheezed being dropped the floor like a deflated balloon.
"Now how about we celebrate with a feast to celebrate you and your allies victory against Blackbeard." The Empress said with a warm smile.
For the first time Luffy felt he truly was meeting the true Boa Hancock. Aside from when he first met her this was the start of the first real conversation they had; it was nice.
"A FEAST!" The captain was in complete bliss thinking of all the food that was going to serve. If there was one thing he did love about Hancock it was her endless supply of food.
"It won't be ready until later this evening, but you are welcome to bring everyone." Hancock said walking with Luffy toward the doubles doors.
"Alright sounds good to me. I'll spread the word." The captain smirked. Something was different about Hancock and he wasn't sure how. In a matter of a few minutes it was like a completely different person towards him. It was refreshing, he thought it could grow on him.
Franky, Robin, and Nami patiently waited for the meeting between the two to end. After a few minutes the pair emerged with Luffy making the Empress laugh lightly behind her hand while he couldn't help but chuckle about what he just said.
"Well we certainly look forward to hosting you and your allies Luffy. Until then."
The Empress began to leave but not before turning to look at Nami, who still had the same intense look she previously held before the meeting. Hancock warmly smiled at the navigator before dropping her head in defeat;she was amused. She thought if it were any else other than Luffy, they would've jumped ship to her in no time. 'Lucky bitch'
Nami didn't know what the hell just happened. First Boa glared her down and stuck her nose up at her when she first went in. Now she was smiling at her with a somewhat satisfied expression. Revealing nothing more Nami watched the Empress pull Elder Nyon away from Sabo back to her ship, she wasn't sad to see her go. She knew she won. 'Serves you right bitch'
Franky was busy talking to Luffy about the alliance and the details should Amazon Lily ever be in danger. In exchange for warriors the straw hats and their allies would defend the island without hesitation.
Sabo walked up to the pair who were now joined by Nami and Robin.
"Wow brother, those Amazon women are something, that Elder Nyon couldn't keep her hands off me." Sabo said a little to proudly.
"That's not a good thing." Luffy simply added causing the group to laugh out loud.
"I agree with Luffy, Sabo-bro, it's not a brag." The cyborg laughed louder causing the rest of the crew to wake up and join the others.
"Dammit Franky quit laughing like a damn school girl, what the hells so funny anyway?" Zoro said sounding irritated about his slumber being disturbed.
"Sabo's bragging about that Elder lady throwing herself at him." Luffy spoke resting his hands behind his head.
"HA! That old bitch! Man you revolutionaries sure got some fucked up taste." The swordsman continued to laugh until he realized the crew left. It was only Nami and Robin slowly making their way over to him. Dark Aura surrounding them as they approached him, continuing to swirl around their fists.
They spoke as one. "Zoro... you used that word.." The two ladies said demonically.
Zoro gulped. "Y-Yeah I said revolutionaries." The swordsman said desperately trying to get out of whatever this scary shit was.
There was no getting out of this. He had no choice. Putting his hands on his hilts defensively he started yelling. "Back off! I'll-" He was cut off by two first swinging him sending him off the ship out in the
distance.
"LEARN SOME MANNERS BASTARD!" The two straw hat women yelled seeing the samurai fly off in the distance. A faint apology could be heard.
The rest of the crew began to emerge from their hiding spots.
Luffy was hiding securely behind Franky, the two men terrified of what Robin and Nami just did to the second strongest member of the crew.
Franky gulped before turning to Luffy. "I hope you learned something from that just now Luffy."
"Y-Yeah I did. Your girlfriend is scary as hell Franky." Luffy said still shaking from what the ladies did to his first mate.
"You and me both Luffy bro." Franky said not turning to look at his captain. This made Luffy's heart twinge slightly. Is that how Franky saw it? Did the whole crew know? Was he that obvious. He hardly spoken to Nami in the past weeks unless it was about strategy or navigation. Ever since the library they kept things calm, right now he wasn't so sure she was his girlfriend. He did know he wanted to change that.
"Elder Nyon? The Amazon..?" Sanji was currently recovering from his beating with Brook cracking open a fresh pack of cigarettes. He was still trying to figure out who she was.