I. Am. An. Ass.

I won't even bother making an excuses, I'm sure this story will be crappy as hell...I'm sorry for wasting your time T_T

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EDIT: Sorry! This chapter was just edited since my editor didn't look it over before I submitted it...I was just too eager *chuckles*
So, sorry to those who were confused by my mistakes, though most were just "their" to "they're". Also, those who caught the part where I mentioned Duval's name before he was mentioned in the actual story (by Zoro)...SORRY! I meant to change it to "...the stranger's hand..." but I forgot. THAT is why you should ALWAYS have a peer-edit before summited. -_- lesson learned...

Grandline Academy-Chapter 3

"Seriously!" Conis blinked, wide eyed. The librarian glared at her to be quiet.

"Yeah..." Nami said, blushing slightly.

Conis had freaked out when Nami had told her that Robin had invited her to join the Straw Hats. The blonde laid back in her chair, "I can't believe you've stepped foot on the Upperyard, much less the Straw Hats asked you to join."

The girls were sitting in the school's massive library. They were both nibbling on a tub of fruit Conis had brought from the cafeteria. The two were discussing what crew Nami should join since all students would have to put in their requests by the end of the day to arrange classes.

The previous break when Robin invited Nami to join the Straw Hats, she had given the senior a warm smile and said, "I'll think about it". Robin then hopped off the table and agreed, "See you then. We'll keep our crew open until the end of the next break." Later, after Robin had gone back to the Straw Hats table, Ace and Nojiko had come back. Both looking rather flustered. Where the hell did they go? And what were they doing?

"I know...should I join?" the redhead shifted in her seat. What will I do? Will things go smoothly? Was Robin's invite a joke? What Nojiko had said earlier was true. Nami did have a bold attitude, but for some reason she couldn't find it right now.

"Well actually it wouldn't be wrong for you to. After all, you are the sister of the most popular girl in the school." Conis said flipping through a magazine, her hand propped up under her chin. She glanced back up at Nami, "I think you should."

"I'll give it a shot. I can always join another one right?" Nami stood up and straightened her skirt. "Let's go,"

Conis and Nami walked down the endless hallways to the Central Board. Suddenly a voice called out, "Nami-Chan!"

Nami turned around to see Robin and Franky walking towards her, his arm around her shoulders. "Oh hi Robin!" she exclaimed, quite happy someone she knew was here. Now that she got a good look, Robin was quite tall and she owned a slender body that the ginger envied. "And you must me Franky." Nami looked over the blue haired man as he pulled up his Ray-Bans.

Students were stopping to stare at Nami 'talking' once more to the Upper Classmen.

"Oi Nami-neesan. Robin's told me about ya, and next time I see that Belamy kid, I'll kick his ass!" the jock said as he held up a bicep with a huge grin causing Nami to blush slightly.

"That's quite alright Franky." Robin smiled as she pulled his arm back down, "Anyways I was wondering if you were going to were actually considering joining our crew."

"Actually I was just about to do that right now with Conis," Nami sheepishly before looking over at Conis finally realizing that she was there as well.

"Conis, I know that name." Robin furrowed her 'perfect' brows slightly. "I remember you! You played the harp last year in one of the Historical Plays. Am I right?"

Conis' eyes widened slightly. "Yeah, that was me. Can't believe you remembered that." she flushed slightly and held one arm with the other. "What'd ya think of it?"

"Ee! It was quite beautiful!" the senior looked up to her boyfriend, "Don't you think so too darling?"

Franky paused a bit in thought before saying, "To be honest, it was pretty super nee-chan. But Robin would know better since she's a total bookworm,"

"You're welcome to play in the Upperyard anytime." Robin offered. Knowing the girl's reply. Everyone had been scared of them, of all of them. No one would dare step foot on the Upperyard, not even if it was deserted. Though this girl was the first to not run away in fear. She quite liked her already.

"Nah that's alright, I have my crew to take care of. They're quite troublesome, always in with the horseplay."

Of course. Nami could see that Conis was really happy that Robin and Franky had liked her performance. She could also tell that the girl was quite shocked that members from the Upperyard had spoken to her too, not to mention Senior ones. Even so, she spoke with no trace of shock in her voice. That definitely showed that she wasn't your 'typical' high-schooler-who'd-do-anything-for-the-Upper-Clas smen.

The two seniors let out a small chuckle. "We know exactly what you mean. Our crew is...well used to be the same," Franky said cheerfully, then lost his smile at the last part.

"Right..." Robin's smile faded as well but she quickly replaced it with a smile. "Anyways we have to go. The guys would be wondering where we were. See you in the crew Nami-chan. And Conis I'll be looking forward to your next solo."

"Cya nee-sans" Franky gave a little wave, pulling his shades back down. The couple strolled down the halls, the students immediately making a pathway for them much to Nami's surprise. They would really go to that extent, huh?

"We should go, break ends in half and hour and we don't know how long the lineup is."

Nami and Conis finally reached the 'Central Board' to see a large group of students crowding over it.

"This is a huge pack!" exclaimed Nami.

"We'll get through, the signups are fast."

"Oh okay. Hey Conis?"

"Hmm?"

"What if you don't sign-up in time?"

"Then you're either stuffed into a random crew that is still open whether you like it or not. Or grouped with other the students who didn't find a crew on time and the students who purposely didn't sign up into a Stray-Class. The problem is you have to stay in those Stray Classes for the whole semester. Which is half the year."

"Seriously!"

Conis nodded, "I know, it sucks, but it rarely ever happens anyways. The people who don't sign up on purpose are put into the open crews. Which are usually a lot, since only the higher crews bother close up early. Others leave it open for like, ever."

"I see..."

One of the students in the crowd turned around to look at Nami. She tapped her friend and whispered, "It's her! The girl who went to the Upperyard!" More students turned around and soon all were looking at Nami.

"...I heard she has a sister here!"

"I saw! Her sister is Nojiko...think."

"Me too! I saw them hugging!..."

"She sat at the Whitebeard table...AND hugged ACE!" an obviously obsessed girl whispered loudly.

Conis just shrugged it off as usual behavior, but still shook her head. Nami rolled her eyes, They think I can't hear them?

The Whitebeard Crew was second strongest in the school. Only reason being that they had the least people in all of the Academy and barely did anything to raise there rank. If they were to try, they would probably obliterate the school.

Suddenly the students moved to the side and made a pathway for Nami. The said redhead smirked to herself before walking down the path to the board and pulling out her orange pen. She searched the board for the sign-up list. Conis had decided to stay behind as Nami signed up. More whispering broke out. She bore her teeth slightly and pushed her pen into the board, threatening to snap it.

"What crew is she going to sign up for?" You'll see...

"Her hair is orange..." YOU IMPLYIN' SOMETHIN'!? Yeah go on an say "Ginger", I'll rip your head off.

"But she's pretty" Oh, haha okay...

"Rockin' body" Creep...

"Yeah has nice rack...and ass" Perv.

"Slut."

That made Nami crack. She turned around and shot a sharp, deadly glare at the group and they went dead silent as she did. She let out a sigh and pinched the bridge of her nose. "I can hear ya...ya know..." she muttered inaudibly, clearly pissed off.

The redhead turned back to the board and rose her hand towards the list. The students behind her broke the pathway and formed back into a crowd waiting in anticipation to see what Nami would write. Curiosity had got the best of them when the Sophomore wrote under the Name, Rank and Crew columns: Nami - Sophomore - Straw Hats.

Loud gasps were heard throughout the crowd. Students that passed by the board to see what the fuss was about stopped in their tracks. Never had anyone new signed up for any of the Upper Class' Crews. In fact they were rarely open. Nami skimmed the list up and down and flipped the pages. Not one person had signed up for the Straw Hats. There were a few people who had signed up for other Upper Classmen. Whitebeards, Galley La and the Hearts.

Nami gave an irritated glare before swiftly pivoting on her heel off towards Conis who was leaning against some lockers, chewing gum.

"Let's go" she said as she passed the blonde.

"Roger that," Conis popped her bubble and strolled out of the Lobby Doors behind Nami, onto the outdoor campus.

"Sooo what was that about?" she asked spitting her gum out in a nearby garbage can.

"Nothing...just got on my nerves. They thought I couldn't hear them" Nami lied.

Conis had almost seen through the lie, but she simply brushed it off as the truth.

"Oh I forgot to tell you that the Academy has dorms."

Nami stopped and turned back, "What?"

"There're optional, though...I think"

That night Nami was walking to the bar she recently applied for. She was supposed to meet with the manager for the conference. She wrapped her scarf around herself tighter. Thank god she had brought one, it was minus five degrees out (Celsius) and it was still only Autumn.

Across the street in an alleyway a couple of voices chuckled to themselves evilly.

"Oi boys! Check out that one!"

"Damn...that ass..." another one said greedily.

"An' she's young too!"

"Looks like we got ourselves a jackpot!"

"Now, now boys" a low voice interrupted, as he stood up. "Don't be hasty. She'll cross roads and pass this alleyway soon." He reasoned, obviously the leader of the group.

Just as the leader had said, Nami soon crossed roads due to the intersection ahead of her and was slowly nearing the alleyway which was nearby the designated bar. She shivered once more. I shouldn't have spent so much time with Conis so I could swoop by home and change.

Nami and Conis were hanging out at the latter's place after school when Nami had left abruptly for the interview. She quickened her pace to the bar which was just a block ahead. Then out of nowhere a hand reached out and covered her mouth, pulling her into the alleyway. Nami squealed out at the sudden action and looked around frantically.

A group of thugs had pulled her into an alley when she had passed. There were a few of them, maybe five. And much to Nami's awe, they were all dressed quite nicely. And weren't all that bad looking.

One smiled deviously as he took her wrists and slammed her against the wall. "Ohoo! Boss, she's a real charmer!" he said as he inspected Nami. She shut her eyes close as he ran his fingers down her cheek to her neck. "Let me go!" she cried out. A couple of low, vile chuckles sounded from the gang.

She could've kicked their sorry asses but for some reason, her jet lag decided to kick in now. But it wasn't all jet lag. Memories of her past with Arlong began to flood back into her mind leaving her paralyzed. She bit back her lip, holding the tears as another hand came to caress her cheek. "She's nice an soft..." he chuckled.

"My, my, aren't you a fine lass..." remarked an overly tall blonde as he maneuvered through the pack to Nami. The other men slowly moved away from Nami, releasing her as they went. He towered over her and gave a corrupt smirk.

Nami glared at him and turned her head to the side in a pout, avoiding his gaze. The blonde man let out a low sigh as he reached down and forcefully gripped her chin, tilting her face up so their eyes met. He leaned into her as he set his opposite arm above him against the wall causing the redhead beneath him to inch into the wall. Crap! I have to get out of here! Nami frowned at him and opened her mouth to protest once more, but she was cut off by the man's hand quickly covering her mouth.

"Shhh..." he said promptly, "And don't frown, you'll ruin your pretty face."

Nami smirked to herself under the assailant's hand before ramming her knee high up between his legs. He screamed out in pain, releasing her from his grasp, allowing his hands to drop to his crotch.

"Bitch..." he muttered furiously. Nami had decided to make a run for it when he had released her but she was stopped by the other gang members blocking the entrance to the alleyway. They all had smug yet evil smiles on their faces. Her idea wasn't turning out so great. How could she be so stupid, they'd obviously would block the way.

Nami turned around, opting to go the other way but halted when she saw the leader back on his feet in front of her, breathing heavily. He gripped her hair tightly lifting her off her feet, causing Nami to let out a small yelp. The blonde man slowly raised his hand up to backhand her. Nami shrunk slightly and froze in her spot ready to take the blow. Maybe they'll leave me alone after. She shook her head, erasing the idea from her mind.

"Wait! H-have I ever said how handsome you were?" she pleaded, cursing in her mind for having to resort to last-minute seduction. Panic and pain was written all over her face, but she helplessly tried to mask it while hooding her eyes and licking her lips, giving a coquettish look.

The man's face brightened from it's dark state with delight. "Really? You think I'm handsome?" he beamed. Wow that was easy. Men are so easy to trick.

"Of course I do! Now if you just put me down, then we can work things out." A single snort sounded from the men behind.

The leader smiled brightly before saying, "That's very nice sweetie, but I'd rather not"

Nami's face fell and Duval's as well, except his morphed into a sinister grin. She had played right into his hands. He lifted her up higher off the ground and pulled out a gun from a holster on his hip which was hidden by his jacket. She felt the cold muzzle press against her forward. Nami tensed up, petrified, her face contorted in panic and absolute fear. She opened her mouth to scream but no voice came out. It's better off this way...sorry Mom, Nojiko and Robin too...I won't be joining after all.

Her thoughts were interrupted when a low voice scoffed, "Man Duval...that's low..."

A voice Nami knew. She looked over the men's shoulders and saw who they visitor was.

The ginger's eyes widened to full width, "Zoro!"

ZORO SAVES THE DAY AGAIN! Are you mad at me...? *braces for impact* OH and rank or year (when Nami wrote down her name) means like Freshmen/Sophomore etc. I decided to change Conis into a punk XD haha...no? Oh well that's like the last of her. Also anyone guess who Duval was before Zoro mentioned him? Before his 'Handsome' statement was said?

I know this isn't how a University works (hell if I know), but let's just say this its a 'special' Academy. I decided to have roomies :D, this is gonna be awesome! Wait am I praising myself here? XD Btw I want you guys to know that I thought a lot about what to do with this fic, since I actually had no idea what the hell it was going to be about. I just plan as I go, but look where that got me! I'm updating like every month. -_- I have a pretty good idea now so I didn't waste your patience :D

PREVIOUS CHAP EDITS: I swear I'm going to have to make an edit button since I always go back to fix mistakes. -_-

-I improved Robin's Convo with Nami at lunch. I decided for her first thing to say that Sanji hadn't fawned over a girl in a while due to Luffy's behaviour bringing everyone down. And rearranged things here and there and added quite a bit. Just give it a quick read over.

Pah screw the 'No Flames Please' I deserve 'em.

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