Stars Align (One Piece x Reader)

Chapter 35

"Franky's building a ship for us?!" Luffy smiled widely, very pleased at the news.

"Oh yeah, you were asleep." Sanji hummed, taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Woohoo! He was a good guy after all!" Luffy cheered, bouncing up and down with excitement.

"I'm looking forward to seeing the ship." Zoro smiled.

"Perhaps this new ship will continue Merry's legacy." Y/n placed her hands on her hips, smiling softly.

"In the meantime, why don't we go shopping?" Nami gushed, walking over to the safe she had stashed the money in. "Huh...?" The navigator's expression darkened. "What happened to the 100 million bellie?"

"Ah! We used it for the party!" Luffy grinned, only for that grin to be punched right off his face. Nami gave the rubber man a good beating, crying out about how she wanted to buy furniture for the new ship.

"I wouldn't mind getting a new wardrobe..." Y/n muttered. So many of her clothes have gotten drenched in blood or were torn to pieces.

"I'll come along, y/n-swan~!!" Sanji swooned, imagining y/n trying on racy clothing. His daydream was cut short as Nami requested that he buy groceries. He happily oblidged, taking his allowance from Nami. The navigator gave out more allowances to the others, save for Luffy, who got another punch to the head upon requesting. Taking the little money they had, each of the crew set out to the water roads of the city.

Upon finding a clothing shop, y/n browsed the available wares. Picking out a few pieces, she tried them on in the dressing room, deciding on which ones she liked best. Taking the new clothes to the checkout, y/n bought what she could with her allowance. As she grabbed the newly packed shopping bags, she heard a slight commotion outside.

Exiting the store, y/n saw Zoro being kicked out of what seemed to be a bladesmith shop. The swordsman grumbled and looked at the small amount of money in his hand. He stuffed the bills in his pocket, only then noticing y/n.

"Trying to find a new sword?" She questioned, with a tilt of her head. Zoro scowled and looked down at the water roads.

"Can't buy shit with this much money..." He huffed, lightly placing his fingers on the hilt of one of his swords. Pulling it out of its sheath, Zoro revealed the broken, rusted blade. "A marine with devil fruit powers did this to my sword. I have to find another one..." He looked at the blade with a stoic expression, though y/n knew he had been fond of the sword, just like the other two in his posession. She couldn't imagine what she would do, should she misplace or damage her beloved rapier.

"It'd be great to have a bladesmith on this crew." Y/n huffed, placing her hands on her hips, her paper shopping bags rustling. "And a seamstress..." She sighed, looking at the few clothing items she was able to afford.

"Who comes with us is all up to Luffy." Zoro sighed.

"I really wonder what's ahead in this crazy adventure." Y/n closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. "I think I've lost a few centuries of my existence just having to be around you fools."

"Oi."

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"The log is ready!" Nami smiled, glancing at the needle in the log pose as it finally settled in one direction.

"All we need is the ship to set sail! I can't wait!" Luffy laughed, bouncing around the room. Everyone sat in the makeshift headquarters, relaxing, as they had been doing for the past three days.