S.O.S.

Chapter 1: Silly Boy, Meets A Nice Girl

A/N: I don't really know what this is or how much more will come from this, but here's hoping something good happens. I think this is going to be a series of short, related chapters.

xXx

Nami was of the mind that men were all the same. They took what they wanted and left. They did what they wanted and left a wake of destruction in their path. She'd gone through enough in her twenty-one years of life to know she was better off alone.

When Arlong had finally given her the freedom to leave the park and the island, Nami had done what she thought was necessary. She lied, she cheated, and she had to collect enough for the ransom on her village and if a few men fell from their pedestals because of her actions than so be it, the world was better off without them.

Nami had always been called a thief, but really she fancied herself a grifter. Nothing was more fun than just being handed what she was after because she could spin a tale or bat an eye at some rich fogey. If all went right, she didn't even need to utilize her numerous thieving skills, the mark would just switch the alarm off for her and let her take what she wanted. Don't misunderstand, she loved hanging from skylights and dodging laser beams to reach priceless trinkets, but there was just a certain rush she got from becoming someone else and creating elaborate plans get what she wanted.

She was a brilliant liar, even better than Usopp if the fact that she made of with the Going Merry all those years ago was any indication. But Luffy had come after her, and proven her notions about men wrong. They all had really, having shown her that finding people to trust wasn't always as difficult as she let herself believe. It was hard at first and there were a few times where she actually considered giving up but she didn't, she kept going and now, now she was part of one of the most feared/respected Pirate crews of the new generation.

So, all in all she guessed things hadn't turned out so bad.

"Your captain is a menace." Law's voice cut through her thoughts as she sat at the bar sipping her ale. She snorted gracelessly.

"You say that like you're just now figuring it out." she replied passing him a fresh bottle. He accepted it, climbing up onto the stool next to her. Nami tried not to laugh as Franky coerced the men of Law's crew into one of his Super dances. "It would appear my crew is perverting your crew."

She turned to find Law scowling at the men as they danced about the open floor of this particular village tavern. She held back her chuckles. "Oh no, don't be so sour. From what I understand your men have been working very hard since you reunited and they deserve a little fun." He turned his gaze on her, still scowling as she continued knowingly. "No one throws a party like Straw Hat Luffy."

Law rolled his eyes before turning his attention back to the group. "We're supposed to be enemies, this is ridiculous." This time Nami didn't hold back her laugh.

"I guess you should have thought of that before entering into an alliance with Luffy."

Law huffed. "He's like a fucking child, I don't get how he's made it this far with that mentality."

Nami smiled more to herself. "He may act like a hero sometimes, but to the very core he's a pirate. Selfish and greedy just like the rest of us."

Law hummed eyes traveling over the group. "I suppose that explains why you joined up, birds of a feather and all that."

"I hate pirates actually." she declared with a cheeky grin as Law turned confused and surprised eyes on her. She didn't look back her eyes tracking her captain at the center of the chaos. "I have my own goals, we all do, Luffy's just a means to end who's come to mean more to each of us than some would care to admit. We owe Luffy a debt, and in exchange for us helping him achieve his dream, he's helping us achieve ours."

"Really?" he questioned, and Nami could practically hear the gear cranking in his head. She felt him move closer, the soft material of coat rubbing against the skin of her bare arm. "So if I were to offer to help you achieve your goal, in exchange for helping me achieve mine, what would you say?"

Slowly Nami turned in her seat to face the Heart captain, eyes sly and full of mischief, a smirk tilting her lips. "It's tempting, I'll admit, to work for a captain who's actually competent, but the answer would be no. I pledged my allegiance to Straw Hat Crew, and while I may be a thief, I'm nothing if not loyal."

Law scrutinized her for a moment, silence falling between them, before; "I can see that, Straw Hat-Ya is a lucky man."

She snorted, turning away.

"I'm curious though." he continued and she looked back at him. "Do you pick his pocket?"

She grinned, reaching into her top and pulling out Law's wallet. "Only when I'm bored." she teased offering it back to him. He plucked it from her fingers and tucked it into his jacket.

"You're a menace too."

"Thank you."

After a moment she jumped down off her stool and started toward the door.

"Where are you going?" Law asked.

"Back to the ship. Usopp was kind of bummed that he drew the short straw and had stay back to watch the ship so I'm going to relieve him of duty."

Law smirked. "Well aren't you just a great Nakama."

She rolled her eyes. "Goodnight Traffy."

Law twitched at the nickname and stood up to follow her out. When they made it to the street outside, Nami turned to him with a questioning look. He shrugged and proceeded to walk beside her as she traveled through the quiet village. They said nothing to each other, enjoying the silence around them. When they finally made it to the docks, Nami turned to Law. "Well, this is me." she told him, awkwardly trying to end whatever weird thing was happening between them.

"I'm aware." he replied with a smirk, Nodachi resting on his shoulder.

"Oookay." she breathed, turning back to the Thousand Sunny and looking up to the deck. She was just about to call out to Usopp when she felt Law step up beside in the same manner he had at the bar. Her head whipped around to see him, pressed against her side and she took a step back. Her reaction didn't deter Law and for every step back she took he took a step forward until finally she could go no further, finding herself back against a tall post in the middle of the dock.

His Nodachi was set on a crate and he leaned forward, boxing her in against the post with his body. "What are you doing Law?"

Law's smirk had always been a little too sadistic for her liking, but it was suddenly very apparent that that was not the only look in his repertoire. "I was hoping to find a way to persuade you away from your current captain." he replied. "Perhaps a little incentive."

Trepidation turned to intrigue then and Nami went on the offensive, closing the small gap left between them by stepping forward and pressing herself against his chest. "Is that so? And you think you're enough incentive for me?"

He pushed her, her back colliding with the post. "Let's find out."

"Nami is that you!" she heard above them and without a second thought Law was gone leaving Nami alone on the dock as Usopp's head appeared over the edge of the ship. "What are you doing here?"

"I thought I'd come relieve you." She replied looking up at him. "I wasn't really feeling the party vibe and I'm sure you'd have a lot more fun there than me."

"Really!?" Usopp exclaimed dramatically. "Oh Nami you're such a great friend." he practically cried.

Nami rolled her eyes. "Yeah, okay, calm down or I'll rescind the offer."

"Yes ma'am." he replied scrambling down from the ship's deck and onto the dock. With another thank you he was gone. Nami just shook her head as his retreating back, before climbing up the gangplank and onto the deck.

"That was close."

Nami screeched, spinning around to find Law propped up against the stairwell. "Fuck!" she exclaimed, clutching at her chest.

"I believe we were just getting to that." Law whispered in her ear, having closed the distance between them.

xXx

"Why do I have to carry him!" Zoro's voice startled Nami awake the next morning. She bolted up right where she had been lying on the sofa in the library.

"Shit." she cursed, turning her head to look over her shoulder. There she found a groggy Law rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Looks like we slept in." he replied nonchalant. She whipped back around.

"Shit."

She stood from the couch, keeping whatever had been covering her clutched to her chest. It wasn't until she tried to cover up better that she realized it was Law's coat. Throwing away any trepidation she slipped into the jacket and pulled it tightly around her while she searched for her clothing, stopping only when she realized Law hadn't moved and was currently watching her with unveiled interest.

"What are you doing? Get up, we have to get you out of here."

"Apparently I have a kink I didn't know about." he replied, ignoring her panic as he lounged out on the sofa, completely unashamed of his nudity. His eyes traveled the lines of her body wrapped in the black and gold fabric, lingering on her generous chest and full hips.

Nami huffed, scowling at him. "Men, you're all the same." she muttered "Pigs." under her breath as she turned away to continue the search for her clothes. When she found her underwear she slipped them on under the jacket, then her bikini top. Once her jeans were on she slipped off the jacket and turned back to find Law now fully dressed and watching her from his seat on the sofa.

They locked eyes, holding each other's gaze as Law stood and stepped up to her. "You know you're not wrong." he told her softly, running his fingers through the ends of her hair. "We men are a dangerous species. We take what we want and give nothing back." he leaned down then, capturing her mouth in a searing kiss. When he pulled away, a flush sat high on her cheeks and Law was smirking. "Incentive enough?"

Nami smiled softly, looking away to fiddle with the jacket in her hands before offering it to him. "It was fun, really, and I'm flattered by your offer, it certain did wonders for my ego, but the truth is… these people are more than friends, their family. And if there's one thing you can always count on with me, it's how much I value family."

"Good to know." he replied softly, pecking her on the lips and taking his jacket back. With Nodachi in hand he created his room and switched himself with a barrel on the docks.

Nami sighed.

"What the fuck."