A/N: this takes place on the way to Fishman Island before the mud dude shows up (can't remember his name. Caribow or something like that). Enjoy!
No Regrets
They stood on the deck as the Thousand Sunny decended into the depths of the sea. Nami stood at the wheel beside Franky and Brook, staring down at Luffy as he played around with Usopp and Chopper for the first time in two years. Zoro leaned back against the rail with his one eye closed while Robin sat in a chair nearby reading as Sanji swooned over her.
"Is there something wrong?" asked the shipwright from where he stood.
"Yes, you've been rather quiet for a while now Nami-san," added the skeleton. Nami said nothing in reply, simply continuing to stare down at their childish captain. Whatever she was thinking, she chose to keep to herself.
"Nami-swan!" called Sanji loudly. "Would you like something to eat?" That's when he got a nosebleed and flew away. Silently, Nami stood and walked down the steps.
She ignored the curious stares from the others as she moved towards Luffy. He didn't notice her as he ran around with Usopp and Chopper until she was right in front of him. Her hair shadowed her eyes so he couldn't read her expression. "What's wrong Nami?" he asked.
Instead of answering, she moved forward and threw her arms aroung him in a hug. Everyone stared at her in shock. Even Zoro opened his eye slightly to peer at her. Sanji leapt forward angrily. "Let go of her you rubber idiot!" Arms suddenly sprouted to hold him back. Nami said a silent thank-you to Robin.
"O-Oi Nami, what are you...?" asked Luffy in confusion.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered quietly, her voice slightly breaking, though everyone was listening to her. "If we had been there, if we hadn't been so weak the maybe... maybe Ace wouldn't have..."
Silence followed her words as a feeling of shame and sadness overwelmed the crew. No one would dare look in Luffy's direction. Even Zoro looked away, and Sanji stared down at his feet. Luffy's low hat made his expression unreadable.
Finally, he reached out and pushed Nami away so she could see his face, and he was... smiling? Everyone blinked in confusion as their captain chuckled in amusement. "Don't be so sad, Ace wouldn't want that. He would want us all to keep living our lives to the fullest, not cry over the past. W're stronger now, so nothing like that will ever happen again. I won't let it."
"Luffy..." whispered Nami.
"Besides," he continued, "I may have lost one reason to live, but I'm looking at eight others." It was just like Luffy to say a few words and have everyone who heard him smile happily.
Without saying anything else, he turned and grabbed a barrel. He turned it on its side and placed his foot on it. he took a deep breath and yelled at the top of his lungs.
"To be the Pirate King!"
Everyone sat in stunned silence at his declairation. After a moment, Zoro chuckled and stood up. Mimicing Luffy's movement, he yelled out as well.
"To be the World's Greatest Swordsman!"
Nami smiled and did the same as all the others began moving towards them.
"To draw a map of the entire world!"
"To be a brave warrior of the sea!"
"To find the All Blue!"
"To become a great doctor!"
"To learn the True History of the world!"
"To make and sail a ship all the way to the end of the Grand Line!"
"To deliver a message to Laboon!"
Luffy grinned before hopping down and moving to the front of the ship, the others moving behind him
"Come on, all our dreams are in the New World!"
END
A/N: not my best work but i've wanted to do this for a long time so i just had to get it done. as always, review please!