Between Cry and Smile

A beautiful day, a beautiful night. Situation on Thousand Sunny has been as fun as always. The full moon shone bright, made every single one of the crew wondered if they were lost in the middle of a mysterious place in Grand Line. But they were not. Somewhere ahead, Nami spotted a land she presumed as Hougpine Island. She decided to dock there since the water area there wasn't very dangerous.

Usually in this docking event, the crew would go for a walk in search of information, some would stock up supplies, and all of them would go to try the island's traditional gourmet— if they have one. Even a slightest footstep could bring them to an unforgettable adventure. But tonight was going to be different.

`This time, Sanji got a task to stock up… with Zoro; a result if Nami managed a straw-drawing. Sanji was surely gonna protest calmly, but remembering about how important an event he had planned would occur, he just received that little torture. Before Zoro even opened his mouth, Sanji pulled him to the grass deck, leaving the other crews in the kitchen with confused expressions.

"Okay, I know you don't like this part of paired with me. So do I. But please, do not make her feel offended. Just. This. Time." Sanji begged, made Zoro frowned.

"Che. I know her personality, cook. She won't feel offended just because of that. I even risked my good head once only to tell her that her shoes didn't match her new clothes, which she asked me to tell my real opinion!" Zoro responded.

"What do you know about woman? About Nami-San? She's better than you think. She's the nicest woman I ever met. She's lovely. She is…" Sanji paused.

"She's what? Evil? Yes. One point for you." Zoro turned his back, ready to leave Sanji alone.

"No," Sanji paused, his expression now made Zoro forced to listen to him,"She's… She is the woman I will love to spend the rest of my lifetime with."

Zoro shocked half to death, "You're telling me… that you're going to… PROPOSE HER?!"

"Sssshhh…!!!! Not that loud, you moss-headed moron!" Sanji panicked, "What if she hears us?!"

"Not with that chaos." Zoro said calmly, pointed the kitchen door with the noisy sound in it that would wake the entire island.

"Okay, you're the only person know my plan to propose her. You better keep that mouth shut or I'll beat the shit out of you!"

"Yeah, like hell you will."

"You know I'm serious!" Sanji yelled.

"OK, OK. You can count on me." Zoro finally spoke up after seconds of silence.

"Thank you." Sanji smiled. He smiles, what a rare thing, thought Zoro puzzled.

Sanji ran to the kitchen and popped his head on the opened door, "Guys, we're stocking up. See you later."

"Alright, Sanji-Kun. But why are you two so eager…" her sentence cut, knowing it's no need to say further. Sanji had left.

"Okay, I'm going to stock up and buying Nami-San a ring. It's okay if you're not going. I don't need annoying bull to accompany."

"No, I'm going with you." Zoro smirked.

"Why the hell you even bother to?" Sanji asked cynically.

"I need entertainment, and this sure will be fun."

"Why, you…"

"Don't argue. It's better if we finish this faster." Zoro grabbed Sanji's fist and pulled him away from deck.

"You have a point."