Prologue

{Location: East blue, On a new island that was discovered by Franky and Zoro. Renamed Straw-Hat Kingdom. Inside the pirates large mansion, north side of the island. The nursery: }

"Yo-hohoho, Yo-ho-ho-ho, Yo-hohoho, Yo-ho-ho-ho. Gather up all of the crew, It's time to ship out Bink's brew sea-wind blows, to where? Who knows? the waves will be our guide."A tall skeleton man with a large afro, dressed in a pale purple suit, sang softly while rocking a small human baby, It was a boy with both the characteristics of both his mother and father, he was tanned with his father's wide shaped eyes but were light brown like his mother, short black unruly hair that was also given to him by his father. The baby gurgled and giggled when the strange skeleton tickles him."Alright, young master Ryker. I do believe your mother would like you to be asleep right about now."

"And you are right to believe that Brook."Just then two beautiful women entered the room, one with long black hair hung in waves about her shoulders down to the middle of her back. The tendrils of it emphasized her slender face and proud chin. Sweeping black lashes framed the blue eyes, Her skin was tanned to a golden hue from the sun. She wore a midriff-bearing white shirt that hugged her upper body curves. And a short black skirt covered her to mid-thigh, but the slit on the right side rose another two inches. She was barefoot along with her orange-haired companion.

The other women was tall, but a couple of inches shorter than the black-haired one, She was delicate, with a petite frame emphasized by the body-hugging dress she wore. Her breasts were high and full, a little more than a handful. Her long, bright orange hair fell freely over her shoulders to spill down her back in thick, cascading waves, wide light brown eyes, long lashes, and perfectly shaped eyebrows, thin arms that showed a little bit of muscle, Her waist was no more than an open hand width, her hips small and round. Despite her tiny appearance, her legs were amazingly long. Her nose was small and narrow with a small slope at the end of it. Her mouth was full and an enticing dark, rose red color. The white dress she wore had a blue stripe going around the waist of it emphasizing her small flat stomach and tiny waist. She was the one who had spoken before.

She placed herself on the other side of the skeleton man known as Brook and stared down at the baby he was holding, before handing the child, her pinky finger to hold."How is Mama's, Little Prince?"She cooed at him softly. Ryker stared back at her blankly, before he giggled and squirmed to be released to get to his mother but no avail.

"My, my it seems he has missed you my Queen, but then again, he hasn't had any of your milk since this morning."Nami glares out the corner of her eye at Brook. Before sighing when he failed to notice.

"Brook, Luffy, and I already told everyone and you that you don't have to address us as the king or queen. You can call us by our actual names you know."The skeleton nodded in acknowledgment.

"Ok, I understand, Queen Nami."The orange-haired beauty fought the urge to deck him in the back of the head in front of her three-month-old baby. Instead, she just accepted this was the way he chose to call them. Back to more important matters, she noticed Robin had been sitting in the rocking chair on the other side of the nursery smirking at the exchange between them.

"I think the title of Queen of the pirates becomes you, M'lady," Robin added sarcastically, only to make Nami rolled her eyes, and flip the bird in her and Brook's direction. Gaining only laughter from the two of them.

"I'd rather still be called the Straw-Hats pirates' navigator."The young mother mumbled under her breath along with a small pout. When the two of them weren't paying attention to her anymore.

"I fail to agree with you on that one."Her head snapped up at the husky voice coming from the doorway. But before she could turn around or protest, a pair of rubbery arms curled around her waist, making her yelp a little when they pulled her backward until a rock-solid chest met with the exposed skin of her back. An amused chuckle rang through her ears.

She instantly relaxed her tense body, even though she knew it was him. Even though he had full control of his devil fruit it still managed to make her half afraid of going through a wall. The warm feeling breath near her neck instinctively made her, stretch to give him some room the place his head there. His warm lips skim along it before landing directly on top of the one spot that almost managed to make her legs give out from under her. Luffy...

~X~

[Flashback~]

We laid outside on the deck of the Sunny, joined together under a blanket that was placed on top of the cool grass after a couple of hours of making love, it was the early hours of the morning, dawn was just on the horizon, Luffy was sleeping with his head resting on top my chest nuzzling into my skin one every few minutes. Making me giggle softly, my body was tired and worn out but I didn't care. All I cared about was my love for this wonderful man in my arms, the teen that once was so immature, goofy, and naive, was now the king of the pirates and he hadn't even gotten hold of the one-piece yet, but only a little further, just one more island, and it's going to be his for the taking. Luffy will finally achieve his dream just like the rest of us did. I smiled, running my fingers through his even more messy mop of hair.

"Nami?... Are you awake?"I snapped out of my thoughts and looked down at him.

"Yes, baby. I'm here."He sighed before pushed himself up, he sat straight so that we were at eye level. Light brown meeting dark. I saw a mixture of nervousness, determination, and most of all the undying love had held for me in his passionate orbs."What's wrong, Luffy?"

"I love you Nami, you're the only women I've ever felt this way about. The only one I want to feel this way about. That's why... That's why I'm sure you are perfect for this... Nami when I'm the king... I want you to be my Pirate Queen."I thought he was joking but the seriousness in his voice proved to me that he wasn't.

Shock took over my mind at his confession. I truly didn't know what to say to that. But then I realized. I loved him too, I've loved him more than anything. And I needed him more than the air to breathe. He was all mine and alone. So without hesitation, I gave him my answer.

[End of flashback~]

~X~

"Yo-Ho-Ho-Ho, Um, could you two... Maybe not, um... Get so frisky in front of us or the Prince?"Nami blinked, coming out her short daze, a hot blush burned the gingers cheeks when she saw the three other occupants staring at them both. Brook was still holding the baby with a knowing pervy expression, Ryker looked curiously at his parents while sucking his thumb, and Robin just had a smirk on her face while shaking her head.

Luffy chuckled again before releasing his hold on Nami and took a step toward the others, But not before she caught the heated look he gave her out the corner her eye when he passed by. After all these years, the now twenty-three-year-old man had changed his entire outlook, instead of the scrawny childlike youthfulness he once had, he switched it in for a muscular and mature one.

Nami couldn't tear her eyes away as she drank in the details of his body. Stubble lined his chiseled, sharp jaw; she could almost feel it rubbing against her cheek and over her throat again. The sensation was so real that everything around her became irrelevant. Her gaze drifted to the full lips curled into an endearing smile that made her heart melt. The two stitched scar on his left cheek raised a little as his smile grew. As he walked up to Brook and held out his long arms in a silent question for his son. She noticed the form-fitting dark gray T-shirt he wore hugged his broad chest and emphasized the sculpted muscles underneath. Her gaze traveled over his waist and the obvious bulge in his jeans before she hurriedly looked away.

She kept her lashes lowered over her eyes as she looked surreptitiously at him again. Brook had indeed given Ryker to him. The three-month-old babbled and laughed after he grabbed and tugged hard on his father's long bangs. The sight brought a small smile to her lips."Ouch, you're getting stronger. Shishishi, you might surpass your old man sooner we thought. Right guys?"They all laughed at in response to his question. Nami blushed harder when the smile slid from his face as his eyes locked with hers. She felt as if she were hurtled through the deepest ocean, as she was lost in the intensity of his gaze.

"C'mon Brook, the party is going to start without us if we don't hurry, "Robin stated not waiting for the skeleton to reply, dragging him out of the room shooting a simple excuse us when they passed the couple. The door shut quietly. The silence almost surrounded them. Except for Ryker happily gurgling and clapping his hands, paying no attention to them. Luffy gently bounced the baby in his hold. Nami finally breaks eye contact with him to distract herself with the wall that seems more than fascinating to her now.

"He's starting to look alike me now, isn't he? Ha. With the alliance with half the pirate population and the marines out of the picture. Ryker can have a peaceful life of adventure now."Nami frowned at his carefree statement

"It doesn't work like that Luffy, he may look like you when he's older. But that is exactly why evil pirates and ex-marines will be coming after him with all they got. Our son won't be safe. Old enemies will be looking for revenge just to get back at you."Her heart pounded against her rib cage at the thought of the dangers her baby boy would be in."And not to mention we-."She was cut off as Luffy was suddenly standing in front of her. His finger pressed to her lips.

"Shh. I'll take care of all that, in due time. Right now our son is still a baby so we have got some years left to worry about those things. Like I said his strong already. He can probably take care of himself. Okay?"He smirked at her dumbfounded look, before removing his finger and kissing her forehead gently."Get yourself, fixed up. We've got a banquet to host on the beach in an hour."She gave a nod, replacing her worries with something more positive. He is right, I cannot let myself mope about that right now.

"I love you Nami, I'll always be here to protect you and our son. With my life. Always."The sentence makes her and Ryker smile brightly at the rubber man.

"I know you will, I-No, we have faith in you Luffy, and I love you too."The two share a shortened kiss on the lips before the person between them tried to tear them apart with his tiny hands, making them laugh at his antics and look down at the frown on his tiny face aiming at Luffy."I do not think our little Prince likes it when you're close to me in such a way, your highness."Nami giggles hysterically when Luffy blinks before he playfully returns the glare.

"Well, That's too bad kiddo. Because I'm going to be getting closer than that later. When I'm making another baby with mommy. And-, Ouch!"Nami jabs him the side with her elbow.

"Don't say that to him, or he'll be a pervert like Franky when he's older."The orange-haired twenty-four-year-old sweatdropped when she notices her lover, not paying attention to her, but her large breast that was practically popping out of her short dress."Or a pervert like you are."She also finally noticed Luffy's bare head, his hair had grown a little longer so it was more shaggy than usual. She gets an idea moves away from them to a small closet near the other side of the baby crib, opening its drawer and taking out the beloved straw hat. She walked back towards them sensually swaying her round hips that childbirth had given her along the way.

She grinned, completely satisfied when she sees Luffy put Ryker down into his playpen. Looked back at her with a heated, hungry his dark brown orbs, she reached him. Swinging one arm around his neck, to pull herself close so their bodies were nearly touching, while her other arm placed the hat on his head."You almost forgot your crown, my King."She whispers her lips whispered his ear before she gently nipped his lobe there. Earning a low growl from the man. Pulling away before he could grab her or if they could go too far, she winked and replaced Ryker into his arms."I'll meet you downstairs, sweetheart. After you get him asleep ok?"Nami then opened the door and stepped out not missing Luffy's dumbfounded look when she closed it.

~X~

{Outside: Straw-Hat kingdom, Northside beach. An overly large banquet is being held by Luffy and Nami in the Prince's honor. Invites had been spread via seagull to all of the Straw Hat's families, allies, and friends around the world. The beach its self-have been decorated and catered by Sanji and Robin and is heavily guarded by some robot drones Franky had invented. Firework displays were set up safely in some palm trees by Usopp, Carrot, and Chopper. Tables and chairs had small light bulbs wrapped around them, and a small stage was built for Brook to perform and entertain the crowd.}

"My goodness, Big bro Franky. You've really outdone yourself on this island, haven't you? Like truly, when you guys first discovered this hidden island, it was a true dump, I would never have thought it possible to fix it up like this."Zambi, an old member of the Franky Family. Congratulated his old boss with a slap on the back. The bit of red that stained his cheeks indicated he was intoxicated already.

Franky laughed, shoving the short man lightly while waving his hand."Aweh man, don't go and do that. It was no big deal you don't have to praise me for something so small as this, hehe. It wasn't that hard either, so no big deal, nothing I couldn't handle, Because I'm- SUPER YEAHH!"The Cyborg human yelled. His light blue hair was slicked back away from his dark eyes. He was shirtless as usual, with only a pair of red color swimming shorts that had purple sunflowers printed on it. The rest of the Franky Family was there also, they all cheered loudly for him as he did his trademark superpose. Making all the other guests stare at them all strangely.

Meanwhile, sitting at a nearby table was Zoro, Usopp, and Chopper.

"Pfft, leave it to Franky and the freaky bunch to make a ruckus."Roronoa Zoro, now at the age of twenty-five. He had only seemed to get hotter, now a little longer, his mossy green hair waved around his face, his square-shaped jaw, high cheekbones, darker tanned skin. His left scarred eye was closed like always, but he's right showed the small dark pupil. The black tank top he wore hugged his broad chest, larger arm muscles, and emphasized his chiseled body. Dark green stubble lined his jaw; he rubbed at it as he looked over the occupants of the private beach. He tensed as more and more ships showed up, for once he didn't have his swords on him, so he felt a little bit uncomfortable and uneasy around so many of these pirates, especially a few of ex-members of the black beard pirates showing up here as well."I have a bad feeling."He mummers under his breath to no one in particular. Unknowingly a certain reindeer had heard him.

"Me too."Chopper replies, his face showed the seriousness he held. His small form body shook as did his blond fur, rise with anticipation, his eyes darting wildly around a couple of shadowy looking people that were scattered around the crowd trying to spot anyone looking to try something."I'll sound the alarm if I notice anything strange."The swordsman folds his arms and nods in agreement.

"Man, just when is Luffy supposed to come down here. The party has already started."Usopp. Twenty-three years old, he didn't really change except for his growing beard on his chin, his nose had gotten a little shorter miraculously. He whines, his eyes on the huge buffet table halfway across the beach, that Sanji had catered for this occasion. But his focus not on the food, but on the beautiful blond headed women standing near to it. By using his kenbunshoku haki he was able to spot her."Kaya... She's here."As if she heard the sound of her name being mentioned.

The young woman turned around with the most breathtaking smile on her lips that would've any other guy begging her to have him. Her long blonde hair was swept up and pinned neatly on her head. Spiraling tendrils framed her face. Her eyes shone a brilliant dark gray against the deep green of her dress, the sleeves were off the shoulder. An elegant gold choker, with fake emerald stones hanging from it, was clasped around her neck. Her body had definitely become more womanly than the last time he had seen her.

Their eyes met across the crowd, she then started to full-on sprint towards him."Usopp!"She giggled and waved to him, going as fast as the dress would allow her to go. The sand brushed up against the bottom of her feet inside her sandals as she ran faster to close the distance between them. He didn't know how to react to her running towards him like this nor did expect her to even notice he was here also. But she had, she has never forgotten him like he never forgot her.

"Well, you idiot? Don't leave the young lady run like that for nothing, go to her!"Zoro pushes the love-struck man out of his chair. Shooing him away with the wave of his hand.

"R-Right, thanks Zoro."He stutters out.

"Don't waste your time to thank me, dumbass, just get going."Usopp nodded, Taking one last look at his shipmates before jogging to meet Kaya, who was almost halfway to them all. Zoro and Chopper looked on after them as they embraced each other tightly."Ladies and gentlemen. The future Mr & Mrs. Usopp."Zoro raises his bottle of sake toward the couple before taking a long swing of its contents.

"That could be us too one day, Mossy boy."A woman's voice purred in his ear, startled he almost chokes on the liquid. He pulled the bottle away from his mouth quickly before he starts violently coughing. The woman turned out to be the one and only Nico Robin. She laughs and spins her body to land directly on his lap, curling her long arms around his neck to play with some of the hair on the back of his head.

"Nota chance," He tried to hide his obvious blush by turning his head away from her."Don'tcha have to go help Nami or something?"He scoffs at her when Robin then tickles the skin along his neck with her long nails, her devil fruit activates unknowingly to him for now. She pouts in disappointment at his harsh rejection.

"Nope, and Aweh, why not?"

"I'm not looking for a romantic relationship with my crewmate."Using the opportunity she moves the extra limbs to massage along his sides on his back, he jumps slightly not expecting her hands there working her magic under his shirt.

"Ok, fair enough, so forget about that topic right now. Relax, and listen to me."Her playful tone vanished. Showing her normally cool and collected demeanor. Zoro frowns, looking around to make sure nobody was secretly eavesdropping on them. Chopper had suddenly vanished. Probably seen somebody he knew, but the swordsman couldn't worry about that right now."Don't worry, I've got eyes all around us. But that doesn't matter, what matters is a valuable source, has told me a group of bad pirates is planning to try to kidnap our Prince tonight. So be on your guard."

Zoro shot up out of his seat, with a thunderous expression on his face. Which the sudden movement Robin falls out of his lap and almost land on her ass only for her extra pair of hands to catch her before she could actually do that thankfully."Goddammit. Have you informed, Luffy about this!?"He questions, scowling at a handful of people who stared at them with frightened expressions.

"Nope, of course not."Her response was casual and blank, as she brushes some dust off her skirt. This seems to irritate Zoro even more that she seemed to be fine with this.

"And why not!?"

"Because I don't wanna have this perfectly good banquet to go to waste all because a group of idiots got an idea. And I'm sure our dear captain would go apeshit on this place to find out who those idiots are."Her reason was simple but stupid in Zoro's mind. He knew the right thing would be to tell Luffy about this. A hundred and one things could go wrong with this without him knowing, but on the other hand, nothing could either. Robin notices his unsure pained expression, knowing the internal battle in his mind, she smiles, placing a hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

"Don't worry about Ryker, Zoro, at the moment he is in one of the most highly protected baby nurseries in all of the east blue. Our crew, which had also been informed about this, and a couple of trusted pirates are standing watch all over the mansion, inside and outside. Along with Shank's crew, nobody will be getting near the nursery. Nobody is going to get near enough to even touch him."