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One Piece: Straw Hat Family Chapter 7

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One Piece: Straw Hat Family

Second Trimester
Will it be a Boy or a Girl?
Preparing For a New Nakama

"Oi, everyone wake up. There's an island ahead." Nami was awoken by the mellow voice of Zoro as he announced through the Transponder Snails from the Crow's nest. She slowly sat up from her bed, did a little stretch, and looked around finding herself alone but feeling great.

The morning sickness that she had gained due to pregnancy had passed some months back, and she was all the more happy that it went without any more incidents. However, she still found herself sleeping in, though Chopper had said it was alright with Luffy reassuringly saying that she could sleep as long as she wants.

Nami instantly gained a small blush remembering her boyfriend/captain's words. She wouldn't mind sleeping in, though if only it could be with Luffy and they weren't in the middle of the Grand Line's waters facing unpredictable weather. But she knew it was only wishful thinking for now. She slowly got out of bed and made her way to her drawers, but not before stopping in front of the mirror in her room to look herself over with a happy smile

It has now been four months since the Sacred Heart incident and the first date that followed after words. This meant that Nami was now five months pregnant. By this point, it was now obvious she was pregnant as a small bulge could be seen even with her bed wear. She would need to start buying pregnancy clothes soon, which is what she planned to do today.

After replacing her nightgown with some loose fitting clothes, ones that didn't exactly show off her figure, Nami was content to exit her room. However, upon opening the door, she was immediately greeted by the chef and captain currently shoving each other. With Nami's sigh, both men stopped and gave her large smiles. "Good morning, Nami."

"Morning Nami!"

Nami couldn't help but place her head into her hand and sigh. Since the discovery of their navigator being pregnant, the crew had been taking extra steps to avoid being caught up in any kind of adventure; as ordered by Luffy himself. Even though the straw hat man lived for adventure, even he didn't want to put Nami and his future son or daughter in danger. In the four month time, much of it was spent sailing while a small amount was docked at islands; both inhabited and not so.

During this time, much had changed in the daily routine that the Straw Hats had once been so comfortable with. For one, Luffy was now spending most of his time with Nami, while not always a romantic one, he was always sure to be by Nami's side. While at first she found it sweet, it slowly became annoying. Lucky for him, Nami had become less violent and uptight, one by order of the good doctor Chopper and also by her love of her straw hat captain, as not to put any possible stress on the growing baby inside her. Though it didn't help when a random storm appeared or when Luffy did play with Brook, Chopper, and Usopp, she did her best.

Even with Luffy as her full time guardian/helper/boyfriend, Sanji still made the effort to always aid Nami when in need, though he tried pulled back on his wooing as he was not one to try to steal someone's precious person away. Zoro had become a little less grumpy and uncooperative with Nami. Robin was sure to be Nami's female support being as she was the only female on the Thousand Sunny. Usopp and Franky had been coming up with ideas for what to build for the baby from the usual to the downright weird. Chopper was always sure to give Nami check-ups and advice on taking care of herself and the baby. And finally, Brook had been less attentive of asking for her panties, out of respect for Luffy and their relationship, and often asked to play songs for her and the baby.

Nami was very thankful she had such a crew to take care of her, and even more so to have a boyfriend that would always be by her side. But this was all getting very annoying; luckily, it was easy to get rid of Sanji.

"Sanji, I'm feeling very hungry. Please cook up the usual."

"Ooh! I want some too!"

"Hai, Nami~!" Sanji immediately took up both requests, just because he joined in at the right time, and twirled his way to the kitchen to happily cook up the order.  Nami sighed once again having let Luffy take advantage of this rare opportunity, but she couldn't help it.

Nami walked down over and down to the stairs with Luffy following behind her with a large grin. She knew he was behind her, but he wasn't doing anything annoying yet so she didn't mind. Nami sat at the table on the grassy deck; her chair courteously pulled out by Luffy surprisingly enough, and joined Robin while the others took notice of the island.

"Oi! Put those flags down. We don't need the marines on us!" Sounding somewhat frantic, Usopp pointed out the flags that recognized them as pirates and quickly got Chopper and Brook to bring down the two jolly rogers. This was all so Nami and the baby would not be in danger, and Nami was glad that everyone for once was thinking about the future.

"So Nami, what island will we be landing on today." Nami looked over to Robin as the older female spoke in her usual calm tone. The navigator smiled as she recalled what she had seen on the map.

"It's an island called Depar Island, and from the previous island they said it's a major hub for shopping."

"Shopping? That sounds boring~." Nami sighed while Robin just chuckled amusedly. Poor Luffy didn't exactly understand how important an island like this would do for their new nakama. However, with Nami being more patient with Luffy, she just explained it clearly.

"Luffy, we need to buying supplies for the baby. Clothes, diapers, toys, and I need clothes that suit me better. Understand?" Nami looked at Luffy as she rubbed her growing belly with a smile hoping that it would make clear her message. While it looked like Luffy understood, but in actuality the message sent a different one.

"Ah! Is he here already?!"

"No baka."

"Here's your food~!" At that moment, Sanji came walking up to Nami placing two plates of cooked meat on the table; one prepared nicely with a few pieces of meat and another that just had a pile of meat on it. Of course, Nami was handed the finely made plate while he left Luffy to grab his plate. Nami smiled as she joined her boyfriend in eating their breakfast while also giving Sanji her thanks.

"Thank you Sanji."

"Hai~! Nami~!" For the last few weeks, Nami had developed another pregnancy symptom; food cravings. Nami had been demanding any and every kind of cooked meat, in unusually large amounts for herself but still comparably small to Luffy's need, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There were even a few points were she would almost barf if Sanji would include anything but meat or mikans. It has once been said that cravings can tell what a baby may be like and what it may have an appetite for. And because of this idea, the crew had begun the always age-old discussion of what gender the baby will be.

"With all that meat, I'm sure it's going to be a boy." As Nami and Luffy ate, much of the crew was off to the side discussing the baby's gender; again. As always, Zoro was adamant that the baby was boy and the craving was its craving for meat that it inherited from Luffy. But some thought otherwise.

"No way, Marimo. I sweet mellorine like Nami could only produce an equally sweet and beautiful daughter."

"I don't know Sanji, Zoro's got a point. No way could a girl have that type of appetite."

"Yohohoho, I agree with Mister Usopp and Mister Zoro on that."

"You know I can here you." The four men stopped their conversation and looked over to Nami as she sent then a glare. She didn't like that they were discussing their-Luffy and her-child. She would be happy no matter what gender the bay would be, and she knew Luffy was the same even if he kept trying to use 'Luffy Junior' as the child's name.

Immediately the four men separated with Sanji twirling towards Nami and Robin asking if they needed anything else. Zoro grumbled about Nami and walked over to railing for another nap. However Usopp and Brook were still rather curious about what the baby's gender would be. As they both stood in thinking, Chopper exited his medical ward caring a nutritional drink meant for Nami. Instantly the two got an idea and rushed over to Chopper surprising the little reindeer. "Chopper!"

"Eeh!" Almost spilling the drink, Chopper looked at his two nakama with a panicked and confused expression as he held the drink tightly.

"Chopper is there a way to determine what gender the baby is right now?!"

"Well, there are several myths that can sometimes indicate the gender of a baby, but at best it's still fifty-fifty. Certain cravings can indicate gender."

"What kind?"

"I think I heard that cravings for high protein, salty, or sour foods mean it's a boy, and cravings for sweets, fruit, and citrus juices mean it's a girl."

"Wait! So that means-"

"Sanji! I want some mikans!" Usopp suddenly interrupted by the demanding voice of Nami calling for fruit. Immediately Sanji acted as usual love-cook self and went back into the kitchen to prepare some picked mikans. Instantly Usopp's point was made invalid as he and Brook were now back to start.

Chopper, seeing as his nakama were stumped, continued with his delivery. Walking up to Nami's side, Chopper placed the drink next to her and gave her a tap. Nami looked over to see Chopper with her drink and smiled as she picked the drink up. "Thank you Chopper."

"Remember to drink all of it, it'll provide all the nutrition that you and the baby will need."

"I'll be sure." Chopper then walked back towards his ward passing by Usopp and Brook as they contemplated what next. Seeing Chopper, however, Usopp immediately grabbed him freaking the little doctor again while Brook seemed to sweat-drop at the scene. The sniper then shouted at the reindeer in frustrated yet comedic angry as he shook him.

"That last bit didn't help! She's craving both things!"

"Ahhahhahh-Stop it Usopp-Ahhahhahh!"

Deciding to intrude on what could potentially damage the doctor, Brook halted Usopp's frustrated and violent shaking. With Chopper finally free, he stepped back trying to catch his breath while Brook head back Usopp. The gentlemen skeleton then addressed the doctor hopeful he would have some other solution to cure Usopp of his curiosity. "Is there any other indications we could use?"

"Well, the shape of the belly sometimes can-"

"Don't You Dare!" All three flinched back-also stopping Usopp's tirade-hearing Nami enraged voice shouted at them. At the table, Nami was no standing up looking quite dangerous as rage and anger seeped from her aura. The only ones not seemingly bothered by the angered aura from the navigator was Luffy mostly because he was still eating and Robin as she continued to read with a chuckle escaping. To which the three immediately straighten out-all scared shitless-and bowed to the women.

"Yes ma'am."

"Good." With the idiots understanding, Nami's anger instantly flipped making Nami smile happily that they understood. She then sat down back in her seat right as Sanji brought out her mikan snack.

Sometime later the Thousand Sunny was now docked and the crew was assembled. A most important discussion was being had that would determine many of the crew's fate; baby shopping. Of course, Nami already knew who would be going and no one was going tell her otherwise, but she had to give the group the benefit of trying to choose. Zoro though didn't want to argue with an even more temperamental navigator and thus played her game.

"So how are we doing this?"

"Well, first we are going to need all the necessary items. Diapers, clothes, and other things like that." Nami quickly listed the important items needed before the baby would come. All the crew nodded in agreement as they remained silent listening to the pregnant navigator. While they listened on, Nami continued her list of baby items to get with a rather cheerful smile.

"Along with some toys too." Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper's eyes widen in joy as they heard Nami speak about toys. Even if they are pirates, they still were the most immature among the whole crew. Maybe even the whole world. Anyway, Nami knew that would brighten her boyfriend's attitude towards their shopping spree. She then continued with the necessities that the crew would need.

"And then food, supplies, and anything else we need individually."

"Oi, me and Usopp will get some things right?" Usopp looked over to Franky looking a bit confused by Franky's task. Before he could speak up, Franky nudged his side roughly making Usopp hunch over in pain. Despite wanting to find a toy for the baby, Usopp decided-for his health-to agree with the cyborg.

"Yeah…..some things." Though somewhat curious in the weird behavior, Nami allowed it slide as she went to address the others, ignoring Usopp's complaint about his spleen. Meanwhile Robin spoke up causing everyone to ignore the man's pain.

"If you don't mind Miss Navigator, I like would to get a few books."

"Of course not." Nami happily allowed Robin, the only one to never feel Nami's wrath, this one request knowing she would join up with her later for shopping. This made one swordsman a bit peeved as he frowned and leaned against the wall. An action that wasn't missed by Nami and thus had a plan for Zoro.

"Sanji~."

Speaking in an overly sweet tone voice, the blonde chef was already hooked and already in love-cook mode. "Hai~, Nami~!" Nami smirked as she looked over to Zoro. The green haired swordsman was immediately in a dead-sweat knowing whatever Nami had for him he wasn't going to like.

"Sanji, do you mind if you take Zoro with you to get food."

"What!"

"Hai~ Nami~!"

"Oi!"

"With that, I want Luffy, Brook, and Chopper to come with me." Finishing up, Nami pointed to the three remaining nakama. All three called to join Nami cheered then high-fived each other, not truly realizing what they got themselves into. On the other hand, Sanji had realized what had happened and ran up to Nami with sad puppy expression as he whimpered.

"But Nami~!"

"Please Sanji~." Nami struck back with her own whimper knowing that Sanji would be helpless. As she predicted, Sanji immediately agreed having instantly forgotten that he was stuck with Zoro. Nami smiled contently and then walked over to her cheerful boyfriend wrapping her arm around his as she spoke.

"Let's go."

"Th-Th-Thank you come again." The store clerk spoke rather tiredly as he waved the weird group good-bye. It wasn't every day that a nice couple came in looking for baby supplies with a large gorilla man and a walking skeleton in his store, and it wasn't normal for a pregnant lady to start haggling over the items they bought. Unfortunately he caved in and lost out on seventy percent of the actually price. He's boss is definitely going to fire him.

"Nami~, why do we need so~ much." Nami looked back going from a gleeful and victorious smile to an unconcerned frown. As she looked back, all three male nakama were busy carrying bags of baby stuff. Luffy and Chopper-in Heavy Point-were the ones carrying most of the stuff while Brook was given whatever Nami bought for herself, which were only two bags.

"And why does Brook only have to carry two bags!" Chopper joined in with Luffy as he and the rubber captain were straining under the many bags they had to carry. Nami didn't seem fazed by the complaining as she turned her head and continued to walk.

"Cause Brook promised not to ask That question while we are shopping."

"Yohohoho, sorry. But I do not wish to strain my muscles so much…….except I don't have muscles because I'm dead. Yohohoho! Skull Joke!" Nami slapped herself as she heard the gentlemen skeleton make his ridiculous (humorous) joke. Though Luffy found the joke hilarious, both Chopper, more due to being strained, and Nami groaned. However someone else decided to speak up.

"Brook don't-Ah!" Nami suddenly stopped when she felt a kick….from the baby. As she took a step back covering her growing stomach, Luffy was the first to react as he rushed to Nami followed by Chopper and Brook. The moment he was at her side, Luffy dropped the bags and held Nami looking at her worriedly.

"Nami are you okay?!"

"Yeah." Breathing calmly, Nami was suddenly overcome with joy for absolutely no reason as she held Luffy. It took her sometime, but she soon realized why she was so overjoyed. Knowing that her boyfriend was worried, Nami looked up to Luffy giving him a reassuring smile as she grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach. "But our baby is awake."

"What? Really!" Now incredibly interested, Luffy looked down to where his hand was and waited for something to happen. Meanwhile Chopper was fretting over Nami believing something serious had happened. Brook was just the same though more panicked and flailing his arms around.

"Nami are you okay?!"

"Yohohoho! Something's wrong! Help! Help!"

"Guys! You're Making A Scene!"

"Ah!" It was Luffy's turn to gasp in shock stopping Chopper and Brook from panicking and got Nami's attention. All of them looked over to Luffy as he seemed to reel away from Nami looking freaked. It wasn't until Luffy spoke again was when they both realized what had happened. "Nami your stomach punched my hand!"

Nami blinked surprised by what Luffy had said and immedaitely began to laugh. Hearing Luffy's freaked statement, Brook and Chopper sighed in relief and joined Nami in laughter. Luffy just looked at the group confused as he waited for someone to tell him what was so funny. And as his girlfriend, it fell to Nami. "It's okay Luffy that was the baby."

"Really!"

"Really Nami!? The baby kicked."

"Yohohoho! What a joyous occasion!" Brook and Chopper now surrounded Nami as the stared curiously at Nami's now active stomach. Chopper brought his stethoscope and began checking all over Nami's stomach trying not to miss a single thing. Eventually one of the spots was right when the unborn baby kicked both surprising Chopper as well as making him squeal in joy.

"I felt and heard it too!"

"My, isn't the little one rambunctious." Brook soon placed his one skeleton hand on Nami's stomach, which was immediately kicked by the baby inside. A bit surprised, Brook brought his hand back while Luffy and Chopper laughed. Though Nami didn't like being touched over by others hand-excluding Luffy-, but she was happy that everyone was enjoying themselves especially the unborn baby.

"Ooh! Ooh! My turn!" With excited energy, Luffy once again stuck his hand on Nami's belly being ever so soft as not to hurt the baby. Chopper and Brook waited in anticipation for the kick while Nami was more annoyed that they were essentially playing with her stomach as Luffy waited. And waited. And waited. And waited. After some minutes of waiting, all four of them looked at Nami's belly confusedly.

"Did the baby take a nap?"

"Let me check." Chopper once again brought the stethoscope to the navigator's tummy, but was surprised when the moment he touched was kicked. Nami and Luffy blinked confusedly as they looked down at Nami's belly again and placed their hands on it. Once again, the baby did nothing.

"That's odd." Brook tried once again to feel the baby's kick and was rewarded with such. Even more interesting was that Nami and Luffy still had their hand on her stomach. Needless to say, Chopper and Brook were stunned which gave the reindeer a simply concussion.

"It's only kicking everyone who's not Nami or Luffy." Nami and Luffy were somewhat shocked at the concussion the little doctor had come up with. Could an unborn baby really tell the difference between everyone else and its own parents? To Luffy, he could easily believe, but Nami knew better. No baby should be able to that, of course, if it were a regular baby.

"Okay enough!" Reigning in her temper as not to explode on everyone, Nami made her nakama back away from her body. Of course, Luffy instantly came back to help Nami up something she appreciated greatly from her boyfriend. However she was still rather angry and made a point to express it.

"I don't like being touched over by my nakama! The only ones that can do that is my boyfriend-" Nami then pointed to Luffy as he stood rather obediently to the side looking at Nami's finger with great interest. She then turned her finger onto Chopper, who freaked and hid behind Brook. "-my doctor when he has my permission, and myself. Got That!"

"Hai Nami!" All three men stood at attention the moment Nami had stopped shouting at them. Oddly enough, the whole street seemed just as attentive as the three men were for absolutely now reason. However with a calming sigh from Nami the whole street was active again. None of them had noticed this though; instead, Nami just placed her head in her hand and pointed to the side speaking almost tiredly.

"Just…go in there and pick out two toys each." The blinked-or whatever Brook could to look confused-in confusion as the followed Nami's hand only to gasp at where they were standing. It was a rather large toy store colorfully decorated and very much inviting to the three gawking in front of it.

'Toys!" All three of them shouted in unison with Brook adding an excited 'Yohohoho' at the end of his and immediately dashed inside. However all three of them had forgotten on crucial task that they had been forgetting. And Nami was sure as hell not allowing them to skip out.

"Pick Up These Bags First!"

"Oh yeah sorry!" Nami sighed as her idiot nakama and boyfriend picked up their dropped bags and brought them inside. As they did this, Nami walked inside and sat on a bench where the men were setting her stuff. Once they had finished, all three of them gave Nami a look asking 'if they were done'. Seeing this, Nami nodded and raised her hand shooing them away to their joy.

The guys were then off inside the toy store looking for their toys to give to the baby. They were much like any of the other kids in the store, except they were adults, pirates, and two of them couldn't even be called human. But that was her crew, and she wouldn't trade them for any other crew. And of course, she wouldn't want to trade her captain, nakama, and most importantly her lover.

"You've got quite an entourage with you ma'am." Nami broke from her thoughts and looked across from her bench spot to see a friendly clerk smiling towards her. Nami just smiled back as she looked over to see what her nakama were doing. Chopper was being fought over like stuff animal-probably because that's what the kids thought he was-Brook was being both gawked and being screamed at due to fright, and Luffy was checking every toy he touched.

"Yeah, but they're my nakama." The clerk nodded his head seemingly understanding what she was talking about. The two remained silent for the longest time until a women-a mother of some snotty young boy looking very irritated-came up to the clerk placing a toy on the counter. As she waited for the clerk to ring up the price, the women seem to want to complain to the man.

"Sir, could you please do something about those-for lack of a better term-men." The clerk seemed rather confused about what the lady was talking about until she pointed. Both the clerk and Nami looked over to see Luffy tossing toys in a pile, Chopper-now in Heavy Point again-trying to shake off the kids, and Brook surrounded by crying kids and their parents trying to calm them.

Both the clerk and Nami sweat-dropped at the scene before them; however, they weren't truly trying to cause any harm to anyone with Luffy just being messy. The clerk looked back at the lady giving her a sympathetic look as he replied politely. "Sorry ma'am, but they aren't doing any serious harm. In fact, two of them seem to be in a bind themselves."

"It's that boy in the straw hat that I'm more worried about." Hearing this, Nami immediately began staring dangerously at the mother. She looked at the woman's kid seeing him whine annoyingly about whatever toy he wanted. And this woman has the gull to make a comment at her captain/boyfriend.

Nami stood up from her seat and marched her way over to the woman practically steaming. The clerk caught of Nami heading over, but the woman was surprised when she felt a tap on her shoulder. When she turned she was met with the angry glare of one pregnant navigator and stepped back in surprise as Nami spoke harshly. "Who do you think you are? My boyfriend is only trying to find a-"

"Oh so he's your boyfriend." Nami stopped in mid-sentence when she heard the mother speak. She seemed to reply in a disapproving tone that made Nami lose a bit of her confidence. The rude mother then seemed to look over Nami, as if judging her character. Eventually she stopped and smirked as she spoke her opinion.

"I guess that makes sense. After all, such a distasteful man could only attract such a wh-"

"Ma'am, take your item and please leave." The mother turned back to clerk and was surprised to see him giving the woman an expression warning her to watch her mouth as he handed her a bag. The woman seemed appalled by the man's actions while her kid was more interested in getting his toy. The man still gave her that same look making the woman frustrated as she took the bag and left with her child in a huff.

The clerk shook his head appalled by the mother's attitude and looked back at Nami. The poor navigator wasn't feeling as happy as she was earlier or any more confident as she looked down at her feet and stomach. She blamed it on her out-of-control hormones, but she couldn't help but feel a bit self-conscious about her relationship with Luffy. Something she hadn't done since the Sacred Heart incident. The clerk took notice and smiled knowing how to cheer her up.

"You shouldn't take what that person said seriously." Nami looked up from her feet and back at the clerk as he gave her a reassuring smile. She wasn't sure what he was talking about until the man pointed off to the side where Luffy was still looking over toys. "Your boyfriend there has been taking glances at you ever so often to make sure you were okay."

Nami blinked in surprised and looked over to Luffy as he looked over a toy he found. As she watched him, she saw Luffy's eyes glance over to her but quickly looked back at the toy with a blush. Nami was surprised to say the least; it seemed that Luffy was still keeping an eye on her even with being surrounded by toys. A smile graced her face as she realized that the clerk was right. Hearing a chuckle from the clerk, she turned back as he gave her a smile.

"I've seen a lot of couples, married or just couples like you two, come through here, but so far you two seemed to be the happiest out of them all

"Thank you, I can't believe I let her get to me."

"It was nothing, probably just the hormones right." Both Nami and the clerk laughed at his comment finding it very much true. After all was said, Nami took back her seat next to her stuff waiting for her nakama to finally finish up toy shopping. Eventually all three came back, after fixing their problems except Luffy, bringing forth their toy choices.

"Look Nami! I find this little toy doctor kit! Now the baby can play doctor. I even find a patient!"

"Yohohoho, I found this wonderful drum and mini-xylophone. Imagine the music the child will make."

"Ooh! Ooh! Look what I found! This cow makes noise, see!" Luffy then proceeded to squeeze the toy cow causing a squeak to be produced. Brook and Chopper seemed amused by the cow only Nami seemed to find the irony in it as she covered her giggle. Luffy then brought out the other toy he found, a little toy boat.

"And this toy boat that floats!"

"They are all good choices." Smiling brightly as her nakama didn't get the baby anything it probably wasn't ready; Nami had then bring up the toys to the clerk who gave a generous discount to them. A surprise to the guys as Nami hadn't even tried to swindle the man.

"Thank you, and congratulations." As the group left, the clerk waved to the group to which only Nami seem to smile and wave while the others were just confused but still waved. With the sun slowly setting, it was finally time to get back to the Sunny where the rest of the crew would surely be there.

"Surprise!" Nami's eyes were wide open as the moment she stepped on the grassy deck of the Sunny most of the crew appeared out of nowhere popping poppers and throwing confetti. Even her group joined in totally caught her by surprise.

"What's going on?"

"It's a baby shower Nami!" Nami looked over to the side to see that it was Luffy who was the one to speak. That was even more surprising that he knew what a baby shower was. Before she could say anything, Usopp came up giving Luffy a slap on the back as he spoke with much praise.

"Yeah, Luffy thought it up last night. Didn't think he'd ever come up with something like this." Now that was suspicious. How did Luffy know about baby showers? She was about to ask Luffy how he knew when said man intercepted her and dragged her to a well-placed table with Robin.

As Nami was forced to sit down, Luffy and the other guys start bringing out presents, Sanji bringing out various finger foods, and eventually the guys getting into baby themed games that Nami never knew they-or even she-knew. As most of the men play some kind of ridiculous baby game, Nami looked over to Robin who was engrossed in her recent book. As Nami bent over trying to see the cover, she was able to read the cover, "Parent's Guide to Pregnancy and Baby Care". Nami sat back up giving the older woman a knowing glare which Robin noticed and chuckled softly to herself. Almost for sure of her hunch, Nami casually engaged Robin.

"You know, baby showers are normally hosted by women."

"Indeed, but when captain 'accidently' read the chapter heading- and then after me explaining it-he thought a party for you and baby would be fun." Despite how convenient that explanation was, Nami knew better. And of course, Robin knew that the navigator new it was her, but playing coy and giving others the sense of satisfaction was fine with her.

Knowing that Robin wouldn't openly admit, Nami let it slide as she enjoyed the 'party' just for her and the baby. After all, there was no point in stopping everyone from having fun and if truth be told she was having fun as well. As the games died down, the crew then began giving Nami gifts that they had gotten for Nami and the baby.

Of course, Luffy, Brook, and Chopper had already gotten Nami their gifts having spent most of the day buying baby items in stock as well as getting the baby some choice toys. Now it was time for everyone else to fork over the gifts. Usopp and Franky had made a joint gift, an easy-move crib with a fine finishing and little cravings of the sea. Nami was absolutely overjoyed with the crib, since all the other cribs she looked at were expensive (or she was being super stingy). The dynamic group of Sanji and Zoro-also the most spiteful both to each other and in Zoro's case towards Nami-the chef, still firmly believing that the baby was a girl, had gotten Nami a cute little dress more suited for a one year old, but Nami found it cute. On the other hand, Zoro-just because Sanji believed it was a girl and because of an argument-had gotten a small fake sword-shaped rattle. Needless to say the whole crew expected as much. And finally, Robin had most graciously given Nami the very book which she had been reading. In all, Nami appreciated what everyone had given for her and the baby, and as the day turned to night she stood up and thanked them all for what they did for her and the baby.

"Thanks everyone, I'm really happy that I'm such great crew with a great captain and boyfriend."

"Hey Nami, can I feel the baby kick again?" Being a curious as ever, Luffy raised his hand as he was mesmerized by the baby's small action. While the question was innocent enough to the rest of the crew that didn't know became immediately excited.

"What! The baby kicked!" Usopp spoke happily as he rushed over to Nami.

"Ow! Little Bro or Little Sis is moving about?! Super!" Franky also joined Usopp as the chance to feel and baby's kick was a rare event. Robin chuckled from her seat as everyone began crowding around Nami wanting to see if they could feel the baby kick. Only Zoro was the only one not totally caught up in the excitement.

"Nami, do you mind if we were to feel for ourselves?" Sanji spoke up politely as he made the others that wanted to feel back off. Now able to breathe, Nami wasn't sure if that would be the best thing. She knew Luffy wasn't the jealous type, but it was more of the baby she was worried about.

"Sure Sanji! Everyone should feel it kick!" It would seem that Luffy had already answered for Nami, but Nami gave the group a nod saying she was okay. Sanji was the first to get the chance to feel the baby kick, much to the disappointment of the others, and gently went to touch Nami's clothed belly.

***BOP*** "Whoa!" The moment Sanji's hand made contact, it was immediately met with a kick making Sanji jerk back. Nami and Chopper both looked down at Nami's belly surprised; it was like the baby knew that Sanji was going to be there. Franky and Usopp also took a turn, going for different spots as requested by Chopper and were met with the same thing.

"That's odd." Now becoming interested, Robin stood up from her chair and walked over to Nami preparing to do the same thing the others had. Like them, the moment she touched Nami's stomach she received a kick. As Robin reeled her hand, Zoro walked over just as curious as the others.

"Does it do that for everyone?"

"No, not for me or Luffy." At that moment, Luffy had sneaked a touch on Nami's stomach surprising the navigator. While Luffy just smiled like the idiot he was not once was his hand kicked; the crew looked on with amazement. Everyone except Luffy had then same question as they stared down at the unborn baby as its mother and father had their hands on the mother's stomach.

'How does the baby know who to kick?'

TO BE CONTINUED…
Author’s note

Yo! Been a while since I’ve updated this story. We’re getting closer to the birth, and the crew is getting ready!

Now, I’m sure for those-who have never read anything else that I wrote-are wondering what the baby’s gender is. It’s actually no secret, but if you want a spoiler all you have to do is go look at my other continuous One Piece story. But if you want it to stay a secret don’t do the above thing.

For those who do know……Shut Up!

Now to answer the reviews!

Oxenstierna D. Yuki-Rin: Yeah! You got the second one! I think I placed four kind of Scrub references.

XFangHeartX: I’m glad you liked Sanji’s reaction, I knew I had to make it just right. And yeah, I don’t think Sanji would be a jerk and try to steal Nami away from Luffy or ruin any chance Luffy would have. Sanji’s cool like that.

Shadow Blackheart: Glad you caught up! I’m glad that how I’m writing this is so….dynamic to all the readers. I’m also glad you like the scenes too! :)

StarKiss666: Yeah, a squeal…..that’s been out since 2011 (^^;) But like I said, if you don’t want a spoiler, don’t look for it.

RofPQFan: Yeah, until it gets to the point where the end and the prologue to your username namesake coincide.

TOM Generation 5: As long as Toonami comes up on Saturday night, I will!

Noko-chan: Thank you, I’m good at getting inside a character. And I’ll update now! Ha!

Thanks for the reviews!

And one last note; I little spoiler on next chapter. I have an idea on what to do, but I know your eyes are gonna burst from your sockets when you read the title. Until then, enjoy summer and the Olympics. Until next time, Ja Ne!

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moonlitinuyasha1985's avatar
I've spotted a few grammatical errors while reading this, but this is still a good chapter. :D


The store clerk's right, Nami. Don't listen to that snooty woman. :hug:


And, awww~! They threw her a baby shower~! :love:


My theory is that Nami and Luffy have a smart baby. :)


I have an idea of what the gender will be~! :iconohohoplz: Although, I won't say anything, so do not worry. ^^