Mikan Ink

By: Moments of Insanity

Date : 9 July 2016

Revised Date : 18 March 2018. Added a story link :P. This series is gonna be my bookmark of Nami stories.

Disclaimer: Nope, not mine.

I like Nami. I think she is underrated in the fandom. How often do you see an anime character who is manipulative and crafty (an opposite of Luffy) but with a heart of gold? So here is a series of one shot centered on her. Inspiration for the title comes from childhood science class: lemon ink, the invisible ink.

Its been a while since I have uploaded anything. Real life a.k.a Work is a real bummer. English is not my first language and my understanding of grammar is still shaky. If there are any mistakes, please drop me a note. And finally please review, I know reviews are not in vogue right now but It is nice to know someone is reading these snippets.

Family (Luffy on Nami)

Unlike Zoro with his sensei and fellow students at the Dojo, or Sanji with his mentor Zeff or the rowdy cooks in that floating restaurant or Usopp with his underlings and Kaya, or himself running and fooling around Ace and Sabo, Nami had no choice but to turn her back and sever her ties with her family.

Luffy knows he is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but he knew that crew is Nami's new family. Despite her callousness to the crew, they are the treasure to her. So when the tears fell from Nami's eyes at Ussop's retreating back or when Robin sacrificed herself or with the sea burial of Merry, he knew, like a punch in the gut, that he had failed the man with the pinwheel back in Nami's home.

Love (Sanji on Nami)

The world may question how Nami, a slip of a girl, could level down the main fighting force of the Strawhats with some well placed punches. However, to Sanji, the answer was as clear as day; it was because they adore her.

This unintentionally gave her the weapon to hurt the Monsters of Strawhat. As Luffy's gramps would say wisely, it is the fist of love.

Gunshots (Usopp on Nami)

Guns and slingshots, they are great long distant weapons. Far away from the fray and pain, yet if the aim is true, they are no less damaging to a fury of punches, a slash on a chest or a kick to snap the neck. It was his choice for self defense. Yet Nami, who is a mere mortal like him and a coward like him, would rather take a bo staff than an easily obtainable gun and readily available ammunition in this pirate world.

And Ussop was thankful that he was never partial to guns, for as a sniper, the slingshot as his choice of weapons was unconventional. He was not sure how he would have dealt with Nami who would still jerk involuntarily at the sound of a gunshot.

Loyalty (Zoro on Nami)

Honour was something they may never see eye to eye. It may have to do with the female wiring of the brain, or maybe that was just Nami trying to survive. While he thinks a scar on his back would be be an uttermost shame, Nami would curl up and offer her back to any attack. While he would unreservedly chose death rather defeat or for the better of the crew, she would rather beg, run or surrender to see another day. He would fight his battles heads on to protect, while she would act, scheme and manipulate to seize any windows of opportunity to shield the crew. Her strength is different from his yet no less weaker.

But, he would never question her loyalty, no matter how underhanded and dishonorable her methods are, she would always make her way back to Luffy.

The title for Usopp's section doesn't quite work… but can't think of the word that fits.

Please, please, please review.

Nakama fics are good. Nami-centric nakama the best: s/4723711/1/The-Night-Went-On by cherrichik