I stumbled back down the hallway, dragging Luffy's limp body behind me.


As I walked, my mind continued to replay the misunderstanding with Nami.

Guess I made a new enemy I thought tiredly as I let out a frustrated groan. Ugh....I already have enough people trying to kill me as it is...


A loud snore erupted from Luffy, snapping me out of my thoughts, " Where am I suppose to put you?" I mumbled to myself.



" Akira?" Asked a sudden deep voice.


I whipped around to find Ace peering out from the door I had just passed. His raven hair was in a ruffled mess, loose strands sticking up everywhere. He had on checkered boxers and a loose shirt and one of his eyebrows was raised up questionably at the passed out Luffy draped over my shoulder.


"Long story," I tried to explain.


"I have time." Ace replied with amusement as he motioned towards his room.


I gave him a nod of appreciation as I walked in.

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" Why are you always causing trouble" Ace teased playfully as he plopped down next to me on the plush couch.
He handed me some hot chocolate that he had warmed up in his hand.



" It's not my fault," I replied with puffed out cheeks as I took the drink , " Luffy's the one who appeared in front of my dorm, drunk as a door nail." I added under my breath.


Ace froze at my words, " Wait, He's drunk?"He asked with wide eyes.

" Yeah " I replied as I sipped some of the sweet drink" So, can he stay with you for the night?"


I motioned to Luffy who now lay on the other side of the couch in a crumpled pile, a large bubble coming out of his nose.



Ace gave a sigh as he brushed his hand nervously through his hair. " I guess," he mumbled unwillingly, " But I need you to stay and help me."



I gave him a quizzical look, " Help you with what?"



At that moment, Luffy shifted in his sleep. A look of fear actually flashed through Ace's eyes and he lowered his voice, " This isn't the first time Luffy's gotten drunk, " he said in a whisper, "and well..... last time we found out that he has a rare disorder called sleep fighting."


"Sleep fighting?...."My eyes narrowed with disbelief, "Ace, There's no such thing."


" I'm serious Akira." Ace said as he took another wary glance at Luffy, " The second stage is going to occur any second now and when that happens, I'll need you to help me hold him down."



" Ace-" I started but before I could say anymore the bubble in Luffy's nose popped.


The room fell silent .


Then....



" MEEEEEEAAAAAAAT!" Boomed Luffy's voice as he leaped out from his sleeping position. His eyes were sealed shut as he swayed drowsily from side to side, still managing to stand up somehow.



"Come on Akira! Grab him now!" screamed Ace as he ran towards Luffy.



Luffy turned his head towards Ace's voice, and swung his own arm hard. Ace barely had time to dodge the rubber fist. It sailed past him, inches from his face, and straight through the wall, leaving a well made hole in the plaster.



Another voice rang out from the other side of the hole," Ace!" screamed a familiar blonde as his face appeared through the new hole. His disheveled pineapple hair showed that he had been asleep.



" Marco!" Ace greeted nervously as he turned around . " Funny story....well uh, Luffy's drunk, and now he's gone berserk...haha..."



Marco was not amused " Why'd ya invite your brother here when he's drunk! " Marco growled with irritation, " I still haven't fixed the last wall he destroyed!"



Ace flashed Marco a grin," Sorry buddy," he apologized quickly as he dodged another one of Luffy's deranged fists, " But umm.... nows not the best time to explain....., mind helping out a bit?"



Marco gave an annoyed sigh, " I need to find a new roommate," he muttered as he got up and walked towards our room.



He stopped in the doorway when he noticed me, and gave a small nod, " I'm Marco," he introduced, "You were that girl at the arcade, right?


I nodded." Akira." I replied with awkwardness.


*BANG*

Another hole appeared in the wall, shaking the entire room.


"Yeah yeah, And I'm Ace!" Ace interrupted with new impatience as he blocked more flying fist, " Now hurry up and give me a hand!"



At that moment, Luffy gave a blood curdling battle cry," Gomu Gomu no Gatling Gun!" he's screamed as he sent his fists in a wild swarm of punches.


Ace leaped out of the way, just as the attack rammed through the remaining part of the wall.


" My room!" shouted Marco with horror as he watched the room he had just been in crash into rubble.

His face grew stone cold as he turned back to Luffy. A blue flame pulsed through his own hands." You're gonna pay for that!" he roared as he charged at Luffy.

Ace charged as well, orange flames streaming out of his fingers.


Luffy didn't shift even as the raging flames came closer to him, " Gomu Gomu No Fusen!" he shouted at the last second. His entire body puffed up, sending a surprised Marco and Ace bouncing straight back. They landed on the ground in a smoking heap.



As Luffy focused on them, I quickly distorted the shadows around me to wrap around his feet. Luffy's face shifted downward as he felt their cold touch. He shook his foot angrily to try to remove the increasing shadows. I responded by clenching my fists and strengthening their grip.



" Good job Akira," cheered Ace as he rose up slowly from the concrete, " Just hold him there for a little longer."

I could only let out a grunt, using all my focus to hold the frenzied Luffy in place.


A blinding light illuminated the night as Ace and Marco focused their flames. Pure energy charged up in their hands and crackled in the air.


They let out a huge scream as they ran up to Luffy, their fists hitting him dead on.


*BOOM*


The room exploded with burning flames as a force shot thought the air, sending everyone flying.

I felt the wind curl up around me.


My back slammed into something hard, causing my head to snap back as I gasped in pain.


Oww...thats gonna leave a mark.


Then the dizzying world around me grew dark.


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" Oi...Akira, " called a voice as I felt something poke me in the stomach, " Akira...."




" What...." I grumbled as I tried to crack open an eye.



I opened them to find Luffy, leaning over my face, with a grin on his face.



I painfully got up, moving away loose rubble. The room was a complete mess. Pieces of the ceiling scattered the ground, letting in rays of the morning sun. Ace and Marco were calmly sleeping a few feet away, both covered from head to toe in soot.



" Great you're awake." cheered Luffy as he helped me up. He didn't seem fazed at all about waking up in such a wreckage.


" Luffy, do you remember anything from last night?" I questioned.


Luffy tilted his head, putting a finger to his chin as he tried to remember. Then his eyes lite up. "Oh yeah!....I stole this drink from Zoro." he said as he pulled out a half full bottle of alcohol. His eyes examined the bottle closer as he licked his lips hungrily.



*SLAM*



Luffy didn't even have time to react before Ace and Marco tackled him to the ground.


" NO. " They both screamed as they yanked the bottle out of Luffy's grip and chucked it far away.


The bottle shattered in the distance and spilled its contents on the soil.


" My drink!...." Luffy cried from under the mass of bodies. His mouth fell in a small pout " Akira,...Ace and Marco are being mean!"


"Sorry Luffy," I said with a tired smile," But seriously, No more Alcohol."

Luffy gave a loud *humph* before slowly nodding his head, " Fine" he muttered.

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*Ding* * Ding ** Ding*


The sound of a distant cloak chiming loudly, easily filling the room thanks to the convienant holes that now dotted the walls.


Ace and Marco, after making sure Luffy didn't have anymore alcohol on him, quickly got up and patted themselves as clean as they could. Ace rushed into the bathroom, splashing water on his face. While Marco sprinted to the fridge.


" What does the bell mean?"I asked curiously as they both rushed around gathering things in their bags.



Marco turned to me as if I had lost my mind" School of course." he replied as he stuffed a huge piece of toast in his mouth.


" What!" I shouted back in surprise," But it's Sunday!"


" Yeah" answered Ace as he swung his backpack over his shoulder, " We have school, Sundays to Fridays, and a free day on Saturday."


"But....But..." was all I could say.


Sad face


I felt a warm hand wrap around mine, " Hurry up Akira!" shouted Luffy with a smile as he yanked me, " Or we're gonna be late to class!"


And with that, he dragged me out of the ruined dorm and through the halls.


" Oi... Straw hat!" Marco's voice called angrily from behind, " You better fix my room!"


Luffy just laughed before racing out of the building, and running towards our class.


Time for school to start.

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Done with this chapter!!!

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