HEADLINES
Straw Hat Groupies Do It Again!

They struck again and this time a whole strip of buildings went ablaze. What disasters will come next from these Straw Hat Groupies?! Who knows!

"Oi Luffy! Looks as if we got on the headlines again" called by a man sitting in a chair with a dyed bright green head of hair, grinning happily at the received news. He went by the name Roronoa Zoro, whom excelled in the practice of swordsmanship.

Monkey D. Luffy, the leader, was exponentially over excited by the news wanted to have a feast upon it, wanting any reason to have his favourite foods which mainly consisted of any and all kinds of meat.

"I'll get started then." The blond haired man said while lighting his cigarette and walking towards the kitchen area. He was the cook known as Sanji, his last name is better to be kept a secret.

"Wait what's with the commotion going on here?" The groups sniper had asked. He may have been a good sniper but, he was an awful liar and was a coward, his name was none other then Usopp. Once the leader told the sniper the news that they were on the headlines again he went crazy in fear, knowing that they'd once again be hunted after by the cops.

Just when the food was going to be served the front door opened, then shut.

"Hmmm??" Questioned Luffy, wondering just who was walking inside and If they were going to try and steal his food. If anyone did it'd just be a big mistake since despite the leader's looks he was very strong, could send a man flying through a building without much effort.

"Don't worry Luffy I don't want 'your' food."

Just in time for the feast for celebrating their 'accomplishment' the two females of the group came back from their 'mini-vacation' at a local spa. The Orange haired girl, Nami, took care of the money as well as taking money. the other female whom was quite tall, Robin, was a complete bookworm. She was very intelligent, her main subject was archeology. Even though they had there differences they both had one thing in common... they had outstanding body figures ones that most would die for just so they could, at the very least, look good in their very own death beds.

The feast, which also counted for the dinner of the bunch, went the same way as usual; the food was the best, Luffy tried to steal the other's food, everybody laughed, and everyone ate to their fill. It was of course the same every time even when they moved from house to house and country to country, although it was a pleasant routine one that they'd be sad if it didn't happen even if they don't agree to it out load, they'd still know that when the day came that they couldn't do it anymore that it should be there last.

After the long meal everyone either rested themselves from getting so full of food or they were getting ready for bed, in which they usually got washed up and did something that didn't require much like reading a book. Everyone took there long needed break from there action earlier that day, the reason they were on the headlines.

Earlier that day the crew members got into a fight because they saw some innocent children being picked on by a group of adults, small prey to them. Of course Luffy had his reasons and went all out. he and his crew beat up the bad guys, saving the children.

Tony Tony Chopper, the crews doctor and one of two crew members not present at the nights feast, stayed where the children lived to make sure the children were one-hundred percent in tip top shape.

Franky, original name being Cutty Flam, was the other one whom wasn't present. He was the newest member of the crew as well as the carpenter or repair man for the crew spent his time away to collect his stuff and say goodbye to a few people, as Luffy declared they were leaving America soon.

Later in the night Usopp became restless, unable to sleep. He walked towards the door that lead outside to only be interrupted by a certain green haired man.

Zoro had asked Usopp where he was going and why, being curious. Usopp simply responded with the truth which was he couldn't sleep well, kept waking up multiple times. Something troubled him, and his mind didn't except too easily to it not being resolved. he couldn't quite put his finger on it either, which only made it worse.

After calming down Zoro's curiosity' Usopp sat himself down on the grass out back, staring up at the nights vast sky filled with stars.

After a while of looking at the stars Usopp heard an unfamiliar sound then the insect and owl sounds from before, like someone walking in the grass. He panicked, limbs shaking, being scared out of his mind, terrified. Although soon calming down, seeing as it was just his goofy leader, Luffy. Even though it wasn't his fault, being Usopp, he threw a fit at Luffy for scaring him so badly. Luffy just shrugged it off.

"Anyways, Luffy what are you doing out here so late?" Usopp questioned his leader after calming himself down.

"Looking for more meat. I'm hungry." Told by the hungry Luffy, rubbing his stomach in hunger.

Ussop simply just sighed to that, of course that'd be why he was out. Wouldn't be Luffy without his black hole of a stomach after all.

"Oh Luffy, what is the next country we are going to? You never said." He was right, of all of the times Luffy mentioned that they were going to leave soon, not once had he ever mentioned what country it was going to be.

"Austria, there is bound to be a musician who'll join us there." Told by the giddy leader with a big smile covering his face, who has always wanted a musician to join.

The sniper, not questioning his leaders thoughts that would do no good, realized something whilst looking at Luffy's smile. His mind was now settled, he found out what he couldn't before. The thing that he couldn't sleep because of is now gone. He realized he held strong feelings for his captain, ones that went beyond being friends, he loves the silly guy named Luffy.

In happiness that he can now finally sleep he hugged Luffy, his lips slightly touching his leaders cheek, thanking him yet not saying why. Usopp, not wanting to stop hugging him, let go as it's bound to get awkward for Luffy. Looking at Luffy once more, he went on his way to finally getting some sleep. Which in turn may not go as planned seeing as all he could now think about was his dorky leader, Monkey D. Luffy.

Unknown to Usopp's knowledge Luffy, even with his somewhat childish attitude, he's known that he himself had loved the sniper for a while yet not knowing if the sniper felt the same. Zoro, the first one who joined the straw hats, new Luffy all to well and talked with him about his situation. Zoro's point of view with relationship advice was mostly 'just tell him, sheesh.' Although the same couldn't be told as he hadn't told Sanji for so long, one day it just unexpectedly happened though.

Luffy ran towards Zoro, who was visible from the doorway that led outside still being awake yet dozing off, he was relaxing on a chair. The leader, not caring much of The green haired mans sleep, immediately went to wake him up asking if Ussop really had liked him in the way after the event occurred.

"Yes Luffy, of course he does." Grumbled Zoro with him only being half awake. Only moments later did he fall right back asleep, reminding Luffy of his brother Ace who had left a while ago for a smoking marine. Not having much time to think but, when does he ever, Luffy happily yelled 'yes' for his excitement. His actions will also lead to many grumpy members of his group yet, it was all worth it in THE END.