A/N: XDDD! Well, this is where I say goodbye for a week! Then I'll post the first chapter of Cursed Love – Sailing on the Grand Line! So, don't worry, Athenus and the Mugiwaras will be back! (Just like Arnie! XP)

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-Flashback-

The four of us stood in front of a tree, linked arms and smiling faces. We giggled, and reached a tree, where a strange entity was before us. Looking at each other warily, we turned to look at the figure sleeping.

"Who are you?" Victoria asked curiously, peering through her honey-blonde hair surrounding her face.

The shape's head jerked up, and smiled at us. Being the twelve-year-olds we were, we trusted this ... thing utterly. Yeah, right. Actually we distrusted it from the start.

"I, my friends, am Amaguq. Also known as Hermes, Sosruko, Loki, Kitsune ... what else have I left out?" the strange person told us.

I warily looked at my three friends. "Isn't Loki a trickster god? And Hermes as well?"

Annie nodded. The Asian knew a bit of mythology, just not in the same areas as me. "I know Kitsune is a trickster ... sorry Mister, but we don't believe you."

Not taking any notice of us, he snapped his fingers. "Ah, yes, and Nezha as well."

Melissa and Annie said in unison, "Now we really don't believe you." It so happened that Nezha was the trickster in the Chinese mythology. And since the two were Chinese ... you understand.

"Now, you four, I have a deal for you."

Mel asked us if we wanted to walk away while we could. I nodded eagerly, as did Vicky and Annie. We started backing away slowly ... then our feet wouldn't move, no matter how we pulled.

"Hey!" I yelled, outraged. "Now, that's just mean!"

"No kidding, Nomibonbons," Annie said, also angry.

"Hear me out. You four, I bet that you wouldn't be able to survive one day in another world," the trickster god said. "All four of you. What do you say?"

I looked at my four friends. Each of us perceptibly nodded, saying that we would do this. "You're on."

The god smiled mischeviously. "Well then, see you here in a day's time."

My eyes flicked open, staring at the wall. The bed rocked, as the other occupant sleepily said, "Come over here, Athie-swan."

I turned around, and kissed the man I was sharing the bed with tonight. "I'm coming ...Sanji-kun."

The cook gave me a seductive smile. "Promise to be my maiden for ever?" he asked, eyes smouldering.

"Promise to be my knight for ever?" I asked in exchange, eyes mesmerising my very ... close nakama.

"Yes. I do," we promised in unison, closing the small gap between us.

I had truly found somewhere to sleep tonight on the Going Merry.

C. U. R. S. E. D. I. D. I. O. T.

T. H. E. E. N. D.

A/N: Like the ending? Well, review and tell me what you liked/what you didn't like. XD Remember ... Cursed Love in a week - look for it in your local part of fanfiction! See ya then!

Look out for it! Cursed Love, coming soon. Here's the summary …

Athenus Yuran is now part of the Straw Hats. Sailing the Grand Line, they chance upon a small island, where a new situation awaits … SaOC ZoOC ZoNa -swearing, slight nudity, flirting-

-grins- Hope you like it!