Farmer's Daughter, The Rewrite Chapter five, Misgivings.

Chapter Summary: The City Kid and The Farmer meet.

A/N: Uh I write Bellemere in this story with a bit of a potty mouth, She's probably going to swear...once or twice...But that's why I like writing her! She's such a kick-ass character!

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The City Kid.

The farm girl squeezed his hand and smiled at him before speaking up.

"Go on, Don't keep My Mama waiting…She'll get mad." Nami finished with a giggle.

"Right…." Luffy said, as sweat ran down his forehead. He was kinda nervous.

Nami just chuckled at him and released his hand. Then she quickly ran down the stairs. Luffy turned back and stared at her. As she went to find her mutt.

"Zues-Chan!" the farm girl called out in the distance.

Luffy sighed and stared at the door, he was just nervous. He sighed one last time before grabbing the door knob and opening up the door. A smell of citrus hit him, it was way stronger in here than it was outside.

He immediatley seen Nami's mother sitting at the wooden table, with a tight knit thing of chairs sitting adjacent to each other around the table.

Luffy noticed that Nami's mother had red hair, and she was kinda pretty. She had this cool mohawk haircut. Luffy remembered being in Highschool and seeing all those skater girls who had that type of hairdo.

However, Nami's mother spoke up and cut him off.

"Hm, are you just gonna stare at me boy?" She asked in a thick country accent, it was like Nami's, except her's was more thick and dryer.

"Huh" Luffy asked stupidly.

The woman sighed at him.

"Nevermind, just take your shoes off and come take a seat at that chair right there" the red head told him as she pointed towards the chair at the opposite end of the table.

Luffy did what he was told. Slowly taking off his shoes and then nervously walking over to the chair. Nami's mother eyeing him as he walked.

He slid out his chair and sat down, he stared at Nami's mother, he didn't see any type of bags under her eyes, or any big signs of aging at all. Nami's mom looked young.

"How'd you get on my orchard Boy" Nami's mom asked him, sternly at that.

Not taking time to respond Luffy nonchalantly gave her the same answer he gave Nami.

"I dunno how I got here"

Nami's mom smirked at him. "Hmph" like she didn't believe him or something.

"Is there something wrong" Luffy asked kinda irratated.

Nami's mom smirked at him again before answering.

"It's Nothing Strawhat, it's just that I feel like I'm looking in the mirror."

Not caring about what she said at all he questioned the nickname instead.

"Strawhat?" Luffy asked her.

"Hmph, you're wearing a Strawhat atop your head aren't you"

"Yeah"

"Well there you go, that's your nickname."

"You're not going to ask me my real name?"

"Fine, what's your name Strawhat"

Luffy rolled his eyes.

"It's Monkey D. Luffy, what's yours"

"It's Bellemere, and now that we finally know each other you can tell me what it is you're doing on my orchard" Bellemere finished in a mean chastising tone.

"I dunno, I guess I'm talking to you, Shishishi." Luffy said with a stupid grin and a snicker to boot.

As Luffy continued to laugh, the sound of a knife connecting to wood shut him up real quick.

"Cheeky little brat" Bellemere whispered and smiled to herself.

*Cling!*

Luffy stared very nervously at where the knife met the wood. Where Bellemere then pulled it out and set it down on the mahogany colored wood.

"Uhum"

Bellemere cleared her throat to get his attention.

He met the older woman's eyes and saw the farm girl from earlier.

"Now before we continue let me make this right as rain Strawhat, I do not tolerate disrespect. I will have your scrawny ass doing suicides up and down this orchard so oda help me. Do I make myself clear?"

Bellemere spoke in a calm direct voice which scared Luffy to the bone. He could handle yelling, which is kinda the reason he could handle the hits from Nami earlier. But Bellemere truly scared him when she spoke at him right now.

Luffy gulped as he stared directly at her.

"Do I make myself clear Strawhat" Bellemere asked him again, as she slowly started picking up the knife.

"Yes Bellemere you do!" Luffy quickly replied back. Very nervous and scared of what the old lady might do.

Luffy breathed a sigh of relief as she set the knife back to the wood.

"Good, Now from what I've gathered so far is, your name is Luffy, and you're lost. Does that sum it up"

"Yup"

Bellemere sighed and leaned back in her chair. Still staring at him, the older lady insulted him next.

"You Stink"

Luffy was kinda embarrassed at that but tried to ignore it. He wanted to shower.

"It's kinda hot out there, whatcha expect"

Bellemere snickered at him.

"You stink like gin boy, not like feet."

Luffy looked away, he didn't want to fess up to it, well there was a deeper problem than just drinking.

"Oh...sorry I just drank a bit for a party last night and stuff. I don't drink like that often." Luffy wanted to hit himself as he heard it come out of his mouth.

"Look at me Strawhat"

Luffy looked up to the redhead, seeing nothing but disappointment in her eyes.

"You're just like my daughter Nami, whenever she lies she looks at her feet. When you lie Strawhat you look away and try to hide your shame. Now the difference between my daughter and you is, whenever my daughter is caught lying. She's punished, but even having said that Monkey D. Luffy, I will still whip the skin off your sorry hide if you lie to me again. Do I have to repeat myself boy?" Bellemere asked with a glare and a voice Luffy had heard from his grandpa a ton of times.

"No Bellemere you don't" Luffy replied, now really nervous.

"Good, now that you know how I operate I'm going to tell you something, I want this to be clear as day. Because I Do Not Play when it comes to this next subject." Bellemere told him with a very mean voice.

"And what's that" Luffy asked.

"My Daughter Nami"

Luffy felt his heart pick up at the mention of her, he cleared his throat and spoke up.

"What about her" Luffy tried to say in the most bored voice he could try to speak. But he was a terrible liar.

"Don't play stupid Strawhat, I can see those hickeys plain as day on your collar, Now I know they're not from Nami, but they're from someone. And I reckon you know all about the comforts of women, and all that needs to be said about my daughter is this, unless you're here to marry her, you're not to lay a single finger on my sweet pea" Bellemere said as she leaned forward. "Is that understood?" she then finished in a very harsh tone.

Luffy grabbed his collar shirt and raised it so you couldn't see his neck. He was very self conscious about it now. He didn't even know you could see the spots where Reiju left the bruises, Anyways Luffy wanted to set things right. He didn't want Nami's mom getting the wrong idea about him. Even though him and Sanji did kinda over do it with the ladies sometimes.

"Shishishi, I'm not gonna do anything with her. I promise." Said Luffy, as he raised the both of his hands up and waved them at her.

"You see Strawhat," Bellemere said, as she slammed her fist down on the table. "I'm not here to amuse you, this is my daughter we're talking about. And I want you take this seriously. If you're not going to we're going to have a serious problem."

Luffy gulped and stammered out nervously.

"I'm sorry Bellemere, I didn't mean it like that. I respect both you, and her. You have my word I will not touch her." Said Luffy, as he sighed a breath of relief.

"Good, Anyways Look, I know you're from the city Luffy. And I know you're probably looking to get back there. But I'm not in the position to help you at this moment. I don't make my trip to the city until next month. I make them monthly and I already made this months rounds yesterday."

"Well can anyone else help me" Luffy asked, in sad tone as the realization hit him.

"I'm afraid not Strawhat, this town isn't really full of the nicest folk."

Luffy sighed. "Well where am I gonna go? I need to get back there."

"Like I just said Boy, you're just outta luck. Now, I will offer you a place to lay your head until I head back, However, you will be required to work here until then." Bellemere told him, as a smile grew on her face.

Luffy was confused that Bellemere would let a complete stranger into her home like that. She barely knew him.

"Why? Didn't you just meet me?"

Bellemere just sighed. "Well, there's two reasons. One, you're just a kid down on his luck, I have a soft heart."

Luffy rolled his eyes again, Bellemere was mean so far, this soft heart didn't exist if you asked him.

Bellemere cleared her throat to get his attention. "And two, Well My Daughter has taken a liking to you. Seeing as is she was willing to lie for you, but even so my rules still stand."

Luffy rolled his eyes again, she was off limits. He got it the first time.

"So what now" said Luffy, as he leaned back against the chair.

"That's up to you Strawhat" Bellemere replied, as she leaned back against her chair too. "however you want to play the stack of cards I've given you. The way I see it, you could take my offer, spend some time away from the city and get rid of that addiction to booze you have-"

Luffy cut her off. He felt some type of way about it.

"I'm not a Drunk" Luffy said blunty.

Bellemere just smirked at him. "Oh? You're not? Well don't take offense when I say I don't believe you." she continued to stare at him.

Luffy sighed he promised not to lie to her.

"I have a small problem. But I have it under control Bellemere" Luffy said as he looked away from her.

Bellemere snickered at him before speaking up. "You're looking away again Strawhat"

Luffy sighed, trying to hide the embarrassment.

"Fine I have a problem. But I can handle it."

"Get the hell off your high horse Boy. I'm trying to help you." The older lady snorted at him again.

Luffy didn't know how many times could roll his eyes and get away with it. But it was really hard not too this time. He didn't ask for help, but here Nami's mom just wants to throw it in his face.

"I got it under control don't worry about." Luffy replied back in a bitter tone.

Bellemere looked at him with scorn for about half a second. Which Luffy caught and caused him to gulp.

"Are you wearing a belt" the older woman asked him in the most calm tone ever.

Luffy thought nothing of the question and just bluntly replied back.

"Yeah" he replied nonchalantly.

"May I see it" Bellemere asked as she went to stand.

Luffy's eyes widened. And fear ran through him. Realizing he messed up. He figured he had to tread lightly.

"U-Uh W-Why? Luffy stammered out as he stared at the lady.

"Well I can tell your do for an ass whooping. Strawhat. Now here's my thing, I'm going to give you ten seconds to give me your belt. And by that time depending on the amount of seconds that passes that's how many lashes you get on top of the five I'm going to give you for disrespect." Bellemere started walking towards him slowly. "Now, if you don't give me your belt. I will use my own that's around my waist and you get fifteen lashes and five more on top of that for insubordination, so what will it be?"

Bellemere now towered over him. Luffy gulped and was nervous. He had gotten into fights before but this was different. His grandpa used to discipline him way back when He Sabo and Ace used to do bad stuff in the neighborhood. But that was like when he 12. He was a grown man now...but even now Luffy knew he was going to get these lashes whether he wanted too or not.

Luffy sighed and reluctantly reached for his belt. As he undid it he heard the older woman sigh.

"I know you probably have heard this before Strawhat but this is gonna hurt me way more than it's gonna hurt you."

~ I wish it would rain by The Temptations plays in the background as the lashes start ~

"WHAT DO YOU TELL NAMI IF SHE SEES THE BRUISES!"

"I GOT HIT BY A BASEBALL!"

"GOOD! NOW GO HOP YOUR ASS IN THE SHOWER AND WASH THAT SMELL OF BOOZE OFF!"

Luffy bolted for the bathroom and as he got there he locked himself in. He winced as he ran his fingers across his back. He only got five but they stung and hurt!

He heard knocking on the door and froze.

"I've laid some clothes and a towel out for you! You better not get water on the floor! It's wood!"

Luffy sighed a breath of relief as he heard her start walking away.

'Geez she's mean' Luffy thought to himself as he started up the shower.

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A/N: Bellemere is so awesome to write as the sterotypical overprotective parent. She's so sweet to Nami and she's so cold to Luffy. But...fret not! She's a shipper. ;)

Anyways yeah, Luffy got a whooping XD I was going to go into detail but this is a T story. And I wanted to make this scene as comedic as possible. Poor Luffy XD.

As always, if you have comments or concerns please feel free to PM me or leave a review.

Until Next Time -MapleJordanDosDos