Chapter - 34
"Are you heading back Nami?" Chopper asked still eating his fill.
"Y-Yeah Chopper, I had a little too much to drink." She said not looking at the doctor.
"Are you sure? If your feeling sick I can-"
Nami cut him off. "It's alright, I'm feeling fine." Chopper knew that tone, something was bothering her. Glancing over he could see Luffy in a serious talk with Empress, maybe that was why she was upset.
"Alright if you say so Nami, I'll see you back at the ship." Chopper said returning to conversation around the table.
Nami turned one last time to see Luffy deep in conversation as he was explaining something to the Empress. She could see the way how she looked at him and she hated it. Sighing too herself she made her way back towards the Sunny having an amazon escort her back.
"No I couldn't let Blackbeard live after all the lives he taken. Even if we captured him there was nothing we could've got from him. It was the only way." Luffy said trying to convince the Empress the circumstances called for him to take the life of Marshal D Teach.
She contemplated what to say before answering. "Even if it was justified, you have still killed. The people you kill stick with you until the day you die. I've killed many and remember them all. We are made to live and love not pillage and murder. I have governed a paradise for a long time and for every enemy you kill two stronger ones will take their place. But you know that Luffy, just remember don't be a murderer. In the short time I've known you, I know your not that." Hancock finished taking a drink from her wine.
It was a lot of information to take in. But the Empress held invaluable information about war tactics, strategy, and experience that proved vital. It would prove useful in the future.
Something was bothering him though. He took his chance too look for Nami when Hancock was busy with her amazons. She wasn't next to chopper anymore. He continued to stare at the empty spot wondering where she went. His heart sank as he wanted to talk with her more than anything.
Your mind on someone Luffy?" Boa teased with a smile.
"I uh-" Luffy looked at the Empress who had a look of curiosity. Luffy was at a loss for words he didn't know how to respond.
"You're in Love with her." Hancock giggled causing Luffy to grow a dark shade.
Before Luffy could answer Hancock spoke again. "Luffy, though my beauty has never faltered, I'll admit I'm not as young as I used to be. So I've seen my share of people over the years and seen that same look. No matter how beautiful a woman is, your heart is always going to belong to that girl. Do you understand Luffy?"
Luffy nodded before responding. "Your right, I do Hancock." He admitted to the first time to himself, to someone else, and for that matter out loud.
He didn't know what is was but ever since he told Hancock the truth in the library it's was like she was different. She went from jealous lover to supporter? He supposed she was always sort of like a mother figure to him. During their conversation The Empress revealed she felt it was her duty to take care of him because of his childish nature. She was right to protect him, he needed as much as could've got. Especially in Marineford and after wards allowing him to train and become stronger. He was really starting admire the real Boa Hancock that everyone knew.
Then she did something he didn't expect. She gripped his chin with her forefinger and laid a soft kiss at the crown of his hairline.
"Go after her." She said firmly looking him in the eyes intently. He knew from the look that she was serious. Hancock was letting her love for him go, so he could pursue his. She truly did love him and it meant a lot.
"Hancock.. Thank you, for everything." Luffy said giving a firm hug to the Empress before standing up. A renewed look of determination on his face.
Hancock could only put on a proud face of the boy she once knew who was so clueless now had a clear focus to what he wanted. It made her proud to see him come full circle.
"We will meet again." Hancock offered.
"Yeah I want to see you again, remember if you need us you know how to reach us." Luffy said earning an approving nod from Boa.
"Go Luffy." Boa said shooing him away. Once he was gone she smiled to herself. She couldn't help but too admit to herself how cute the two of them were together.
Before Luffy left for the Sunny, he whispered something to Brook to which the skeleton just broke out in laughter agreeing to his captain's request. Robin whispered something to Franky as she watched Luffy disappear towards the Sunny. He could only smile and lightly laugh along with his girlfriend.
Sabo finally finished throwing up. His stomach hurt and he still wanted to eat. It was a horrible situation he found himself in. Once he opened the door he was greeted by Elder Nyon herself. "Oh Elder you gave me quite a scare." Sabo said trying to get past her in the small doorway.
She stuck her cane in the way preventing
him from leaving.
"Very funny Elder Nyon But I must be-" for the millionth time tonight he was interrupted by this old lady. He wondered what the hell she wanted now.
"Sabo... I just to show you something..she began to lift her dress up to show her wrinkles and flailing figure.
"OOOH-" the blonde man screamed in terror taking a step back.
The elder took off her undergarments.
"OOOHHHH-" Sabo was now back up against the wall ready to barf again, her body pressing against him.
"E-Elder Nyon this is so..messed up." He somewhat squeaked the last part as she ran her hand up his chest.
"I'll be gentle." She whispered in his ear seductively. That was the final straw.
"NOOOOO!" Sabo screamed. "Fire fist!" He said breaking the back wall open exposing it to the cool breeze. Within a flash he was gone in a dance of flames.
Elder Nyon crossed her arms getting dressed. "I will have you one way or another, Sabo." She vowed returning to the feast.