She's Everything He Has

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece, but it would be awesome if I did because seriously, it's One Piece.

Sorry I haven't updated this story in a while, my mind has just been blurring with ideas for my other story that I have and I just can't get my mind off of it. But I am updating now, and no I will not be abandoning this story; I am trying to find a balance between my other story and this one, but it is hard. Sorry for the wait and here is the new chapter.

Chapter 9

Franky sighed as he looked at the young man besides him. Ace had had a fit when he had discovered Burgess and was about to attack. Luckily though, Franky was able to apply sea stone handcuffs to Ace so that way he didn't get out of hand and ruin the whole plan. Franky looked at the slumped Ace and decided it was about time that they get out of here and look for the factory. It would seem that Franky would have to carry Ace the entire time. Franky commented under his breath how he had thought that Luffy would have this in the bag, but so long as her identity wasn't exposed then it was alright.

Sadly the annoying little toy besides him was not having it as he tried to tag along with Franky. When Franky tried to get away the little thing would cling to him. Franky tried to explain that he was looking for a 'big wig' to bitch slap for information. But the doll would not let go and pleaded for Franky to take him along and listen to him. Franky was a little annoyed at the little bugger though and did not want to listen.

Just as Franky was leaving the participants for B block were called out. The highest ranked were listed off. Kings and Mercenaries were listed off in high numbers. Franky watched silently as he made his way out with Ace on his shoulder and the little doll following him like a puppy. It was the Pirate Bartolomeo who caused and uproar though. Listening to the crowd boo and curse made Franky stared at him. But compared to his captain he didn't seem like much of a threat, so Franky continued on his merry way out of the coliseum.

Luffy stood in the middle of some area inside the large coliseum where the B block people were flowing into the ring. Luffy had watched the spectacle of Bartolomeo and swore she would never allow her friends to go with him. It was while the mediator of the event was introducing the most supported of this event when a man walked up behind her. Luffy was too distracted watching the wounded to notice him at first. But she definitely remembered that voice. "Hey, I don't have shit holes for eyes, you know…," the man said as he walked past her from behind, going to enter the ring from the looks of it. Luffy swiveled around to look at who it was. He was huge! About the size of Franky, maybe a few inches bigger actually. "No matter how much you try to disguise yourself, do you really think I would forget the woman who ruined my reputation?"

Realization came to Luffy as she stared at the man. It was him! "You're the guy that kicked the crap out of Diamond Head! Something… 'maro'." Bellamy gave her a look while grinning. He also took in her more…refined figure and couldn't help but appreciate her figure, just like a number of the other participants were doing blatantly. It was quite obvious why they were doing it as well. The girl got curves during their time apart.

"It's Bellamy," he corrected her and Luffy tried to pretend like she knew that the entire time, but it was obvious she didn't remember his name. She questioned him as to why he was there and he responded that he could go wherever he pleased. Bellamy told her how he worshipped Doflamingo since he was little and could care less about the two girls from Amazon Lily. Luffy responded that it looked like they would be fighting again. Bellamy warned her that he was nothing like the man she fought long ago. He told her how he went through a metamorphosis after paying a visit to Skypiea. Luffy demanded to know what he did to the people of Skypiea, but he told her nothing. "Even though I say all this…I no longer have any ill will towards you. In order to make it across the waves that are about to engulf us all, I must make it onto Doflamingo's boat. I will not laugh at you."

With that Luffy watched as he made his way into the arena and was announced to be the favorite of all the participants. They also said how he would be promoted if he won the whole thing to an executive branch in the Donquixote family. He was greeted wish cheers as people shouted his name. Luffy just watched him though, before she decided she wanted to watch the match. The battle was declared and everything went into motion.

Luffy made her way up to the observation deck for the other participants and found the girly man there, watching the action and looking through a bunch of wanted posters. He noticed Luffy and brought her over to watch with him. He prattles on about how Bartolomeo had a way of getting under people's skins and how he needed new wanted posters as he couldn't even identify the faces on his anymore. When Luffy tried to make him forget going after the worst generation her would not hear it and said he was going to kill them all. This made Luffy just the slightest bit uncomfortable as she fiddled with the bandages that went all the way from her fingertips to above her elbow on her left arm.

There were loud footsteps behind her as a man asked how Garp was, and said her name, her real and full name. This made Cavity, the girly man besides her, freak out and Luffy cursed. She had also answered. And now she was stuck between two men who wanted to kill her! Luffy did the one thing she could in this situation. She tried to run, but her path was blocked by both men. Franky was going to kill her! She had been found out! She was going to screw up Law's plan! Luffy cursed again and again as she tried to think. But that was Robin' specialty! It only gave Luffy a headache at this point and distracted her. Luffy tried to convince them that she had made a mistake again and was really Lucy, but obviously they weren't going for it.

The old man prattled on about the wounds that Garp had given him and how he was going to kill Luffy to get his revenge. And then Cavity, or whatever his name was, was getting angrier by the second by being had by Luffy. And apparently Luffy had sinned by being Garp's granddaughter. Luffy didn't even know what 'sinned' meant! Why was she always in the middle of something? Still Luffy would not give up and tried to make them believe that she was actually Lucy, she even spelt it for them. Luffy was trying to calm them both down at the moment but it just was not working. And then she heard the clank of a sword signaling to her that she was about to be attacked. Cavity declared that he would be taking her head at that moment and Luffy began to panic even more. And Luffy barely had a second to move before the old man besides her head butted the place where she had been, completely destroying the area. And then Cavity dove for her and tried to take her helmet off and Luffy kicked him where the sun did not shine just like Law and Ace told her to do if a guy came up to her and they weren't around at the moment.

And then Don and Cavity started to fight because they each wanted to take Luffy's head and were annoyed at the other for getting in the way. Luffy took that as an opportunity to get the heck out of there and made her way to a different area in the building. Luffy decided that jumping out the window and hanging there would have to be her best option. Luffy sighed as she heard the commotion dying out at her disappearance, but she also heard some of the other quitting at the revelation of her being in the tournament.

But from here Luffy had a great view of the arena. She watched as some commander went down, and there was also this weird long legged guy who used kick attacks. And then her eyes were drawn to Bellamy as he took down the two who took down the commander guy. He had a weird grin on his face and people were shouting his name. And then there was the fishman guy who she had heard say Jimbei's name. It was a really intense fight from the looks of it, and it made Luffy really excited and eager to fight. There was commotion near one of the edges and Luffy saw people gaping in horror of Bartolomeo watering the plants. Luffy really didn't see what the big deal was. But everybody seemed to think it was something really bad. Luffy shrugged and watched as Hack, the Fishman, came up behind the man and was about to strike. But as the powerful strike went out…it did something as Hack was now on the floor in pain. His hand looked bent in a few different angles and was incredibly bloody.

Luffy stared in shock. She had no clue what had just happened. She only knew that Hack's attack should have damaged that Meo guy, not himself. So why? All this thinking was hurting Luffy's head and she really hated thinking. It was announced that there were only twenty-four people left in the battle. It got more heated at this point as those who were standing were some of the best in the block. Luffy watched, completely awed by all the strong fighters.

And then something caught Luffy's eyes. It was Bellamy on the ground before that weird Meo guy. Bellamy was in pain by the looks of it and the crowds were cheering him on to get back up. Luffy, though now knowing why, felt like she had to do something to help Bellamy. So she did something. "Give it your all, Bellamy!" Luffy shouted from her position, she was louder than anybody and made sure that he heard her. It seemed to have gotten to him as Bellamy got back up and began to fight again, but still it looked completely one-sided. Meo just looked annoyed that Bellamy was still trying to do something against him.

And then like a flash the King made a move. His fist destroyed the other opponents like they were nothing. Luffy was completely freaking out at the sight of the destruction. And it seemed like the king had one it. It seemed that he was the only one left. But he wasn't. Meo had somehow survived and it was revealed that he had eaten the Bari Bari no mi. He was a barrier man. And with one move 'Barrier Crash' the King was down and Meo had won it. Luffy decided to go to the entrance and check on Bellamy so left at that. Not before hearing him say that the Kuja women would belong to that man. Luffy shrugged it off and went to go see Bellamy.

Bellamy was laid out of a stretcher ready to be moved to the infirmary when she got there. He noticed her and gave a very disappointed look to her. "Damn, I haven't changed a bit. How pathetic," Bellamy commented as he lay down and Luffy placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him an encouraging smile. He looked surprised at this.

"No, you've improved, Bellamy," Luffy said as they stared at each other. This caused Bellamy to roll his eyes.

"You're the one that's changed. A Haki far beyond anything that I could ever hope to attain…and…even going as far as to cheer me on," Bellamy commented as he grasped one of Luffy's hands. Luffy looked confusedly at him and then decided it would be better not to comment on the hold he had on her hand.

"I did?" Luffy then remembered that she had cheered him on. Luffy giggled cutely and tried to scratch the back of her head. But due to the helmet she ended up meeting metal.

"Heh, my pride is in tatters now, Straw Hat," Bellamy commented as his hand began to crawl up her arm and he pulled himself into a somewhat sitting position, despite the medics' pleas for him to stop. His hand reached the back of her neck. And he clasped her there. "At least allow me this to heal my wounded pride. It's your fault that it's in tatters, so you should be responsible in fixing it." Before Luffy could ask what he was doing her tilted his head and pulled her closer and kissed her. It was deep and smooth and Luffy had no clue what to do so allowed Bellamy to take the lead. He stopped after about thirty seconds with a victorious grin on his face that was one of pure happiness as he lay back down. Luffy brought a hand up to her lips and gave him a questioning look.

"What was that?" Luffy asked innocently, it caused Bellamy to throw his head back and laugh at the girl who he had obviously stolen a first kiss from. He gave her one of his best lecherous grins before answering her.

"A kiss," It was all he said before he allowed himself to be taken away by the medics for treatment. Luffy still had a confused look on her face as the C Block participants were called.

"I'll ask Ace later what a kiss is," Luffy said as she made her way into the arena.

Once again I am so sorry for being late! Please bare with me!

Also...he he he, I am so evil, aren't I? That last piece with Bellamy-kun? You'll have to wait and see how Ace reacts when Luffy asks him what a kiss is. Maybe I'll have Law be there for that as well. I don't know yet.

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