Tales from Elseworld Vol.1

Separate Paths

A/N: Expanded Straw Hat Crew

*Warning a scene of a graphic depiction of violence

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Nami couldn't contain her excitement jumping out of bed throwing open her curtains stepping onto the balcony to stare out into blue ocean, letting the sun's rays warm her smooth skin.

Today was the day the straw hats were due to arrive at Dalton's family estate. Even if they would only be able to visit for the day she couldn't wait to see everyone. After months of not hearing anything, she wondered what exciting adventures they'd experienced in her absence.

She gasped softly seeing a familiar ship appear over the horizon, her family had come back just to see her. The former navigator's heart swelled with glee. She quickly ran to her massive closet picking out her favorite outfit before heading out the door.

The straw hat crew prepared to disembark at the private dock near the politician's private harbor. Workers waved Franky in as the cyborg parked the Thousand Sunny alongside the dock.

"Ooooiiii bros and ladies, let's get ready to head out!" Franky shouted. The rest of the crew emerged from different places on the ship converging toward the grass area of the middle deck.

Zoro abruptly stopped his snoring after receiving a slight kick from Tashigi. He threw her an annoyed glare not appreciating the wake up call.

"Get up already." She growled annoyed of his constant sleeping habit. In the months since she been there, it was all he did day and night. The lady samurai would be damned if she let him become comfortably complacent, especially after he earned the title of world's strongest swordsman from Dracula Mihawk.

"I'm getting up because I want to not because you told me to." Zoro snapped standing to tower over the former marine vice lieutenant. He stretched his muscles yawning obnoxiously earning another irritated glance from Tashigi.

"We finally going to see Nami-swan again!" Sanji sang twirling around the gathering crew. The chef caught the pair of samurai off guard with his overly dramatic behavior causing them to shift away from him.

"I'm so happy you guys are reuniting with Nami she's such a doll." Pudding smiled coming to stand behind the chef, her own heart eyes unnerved Zoro and Tashigi to the point of sweat-dropping.

"If we ever become like those two make sure to throw me over board." Tashigi said quietly leaning toward the other swordsman of the Sunny.

"Agreed, I'd jump over with you." Zoro chuckled folding his arms preparing for the incoming chef's remarks.

"Stop gossiping about us shitty marimo!" Sanji shouted pointing an accusing finger at the samurai couple.

"Yeah shut up you stupid marimo!" Pudding said sticking her tongue out at the duo. Tears of happiness filled Sanji's eyes hearing those words come from her mouth, he taught her well and couldn't have been more proud.

"Who are you to call my man that?! You three eyed cook!" Tashigi smirked at her insult causing Pudding to gasp throwing her hands on her forehead.

Pudding puffed her cheeks out in frustration. "Look who's talking four eyes." She teased returning the lady samurai's smirk.

Tashigi scoffed at the comment looking for Zoro to share his rebuttal.

He spoke up hearing Sanji snicker at the insult. "Why don't you beat it you love cooks, go cuddle in a corner." Wide grins came over the samurai couple's faces as they shared an inward victory over their rivals.