Reincarnation? /One piece/

Ch-20

3rd Pov:

After Aile appeared behind Luffy, his cheeks and neck turned red. He couldn't find his voice to speak. Aile changed her position to check on him, thinking he might be sick.

As Zoro and the tangerine woman, got near the fountain, they cut the awkwardness that Luffy was feeling. Unfamiliar with the feeling Luffy decided to shrug it off, and Introduce Aile with the woman.

" A-Ah! Right! Aile! This is Nami the navigator of our crew!."
Luffy cheerfully said, pointing at Nami.

Nami nod in response, while Aile extended her right hand to shake, Nami stared at it, before glancing at Aile confused. Aile tittled her head, while Nami hesitantly took her hands and shook it. Wary Nami, she felt fuzzy as her hand come in contact with Aile.

" Name's Aile Greya, pleasure to meet you. "

" Uh oh y-yeah, me too. "
Nami stuttered as she heard Aile's sweet voice, making her feel shy for some reason. This interaction made Luffy confused while Zoro felt more irritated.

Aile noticed the sack Nami was carrying, and ask if she need any help.

" do you need help? "
Nami didn't know what to answer, but Aile took the sack and carried it anyway. Not waiting for Nami's answer, Aile carrying the sack calmly, turns to Luffy who's already looking at her and ask.

" where to next dear ?"

Luffy grin, beaming the said
" Gecko Island !"

" Alright then, lets get going."
Aile said, started walking towards the direction of the boat. Nami who still felt shy, just followed with no question. She would sometimes steal a glance at Aile as she walk ahead of them.

" dear Navigator do you know the way to Gecko Island?"
Aile suddenly asked, startling Nami.
But manage to speak.

" um yeah"

" Good, I'll leave the rest to you then."
Nami nod, as they got on the boat.

Aile's prepared boat, manage to sail with no problem but it was quite small, 10 people won't be able to fit in it. Aile who left Nami in charge, sat on a corner and slept.

' they'll be fine right?,...yeah lets sleep. '

Somewhere in the Grand Line:

A man wearing a black hat, and a large sword on his back, eyes that resembles a hawk. Was startled by a wave of energy.

Pov:??

' This energy!, feels familiar. But it couldn't possibly his... No.. His Alive! '

The man while slicing up the large ships blockimg his way, wanting to finish his prey, and follow the faint energy. He started to sense which direction,

' East Blue.... So that's where you were.
'

As the man focus on the energy, the prey all ran away from him. Though he already knew the direction they were going, he let them run, as he don't mind playing tag. And to him it just felt like they were leading him to a treasure, A Diamond in the Rough.

' If it really is him, then he has the last piece of the puzzle. '

And as the man, withdraw his large sword, he sat on his boat, and let it sailed in the sea, heading towards East Blue.

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" we should also get a booze on the way. " Zoro said while grinning,

"And Meat too! " Luffy added.

" You're both Idiots! "
Nami yelled at the two, but pause, before glancing at Aile who lay in a corner, peacefully sleeping.
She sighed in relief, seeing Aile not bothered by the noise.

Pov: Nami

' Seriously, why do I feel so fuzzy when its about her. She's a pirate, so... I shouldn't feel so safe around her!?... Just Why? '

As Nami question herself, she started to feel fuzzy again. Feeling embarrassed by such a thing, she clap both her cheeks hard enough for it to redden.

'lets keep our distance!, yeah! and hold on. Why am I following her words? '

Nami, who only just now realized that she have been obeying Aile's words.

3rd pov:

Aile who woke up after an hour later, helped Nami in navigating. All thats left is to wait until, they arrive.

And as they arrive, they ducked their boat on the shore. One by one they stepped out of the boat.

" Finally on dry land again "
Zoro said, as he scratched.

" There's a village past here? "
Luffy asked Nami, as he looked around.

" Yeah. It looks like it's a small one, though... "
Nami reply, as she stare at the map.

"Oh! In that case, meat! Meat, meat! "
Luffy then blocked Nami's view of the map, as he look for a place of food.
Nami who was creep out of his greed for meat, took the map off his sight.

Aile who saw Nami's situation. Said something to save her.

" Dear, you can't just barge in the place, asking for meat without payment. And if you recall you left all the money that dear Nami collected in that village. "

After hearing Aile's words, bit both his lips, and turned his head, avoiding Aile direction. Nami who remembered,  clearly what happened. Felt her blood boiling.

Flashback before they arrived :

" Aile where's the white sack that you were carrying ?"
Nami asked Aile, who turns to her, then to Luffy.

" oh, That, Dear Luffy took it."
She pointed at him, who sat on the front of the boat.

" Dear! Where did you put the sack earlier? "
Aile yelled.

Luffy turns, at Aile with a beaminh smile, and joyfully said

" Oh! That white sack! I left it in the Island. Shishishi... They might make a use of it, to rebuild their village."

Even though his actions where thoughtful, Aile doubt if that would give Nami enough reason not to kill him. And the scolding began, it took 2 hours for Nami to calm down, as Aile words manage to convince her.

After that Nami went back to navigating, but set a rule to never let Luffy hold the finance. Which Aile agreed and caused Luffy to pout at her.  But just a little pat on his head returned him back to normal.

Flashback ends:

' I just saved your butt last time dear,
And I won't do it again'
Aile thought, as she headed closer to the Island first.

" Aile  wait!"
Zoro's voice caused Aile to stop on her tracks. This caught Luffy and Nami's attention. They turn to Zoro waiting for him to say something

" I sense people "
He said as he stared at the bushes that rustle.

'  My~ my~ how quick, as expected of Vice Captain.'

Aile thought amused by Zoro's senses.

To be Continue :