I have been needing some inspiration for stories recently and decided to use my ten vocabulary words as prompts. Strange, yes, I know. So this is Sanji-centric and I will try to finish this in a few weeks, hopefully. Not sure I'm not very good with this kind of stuff and I do still have homework. Anyway, onto the first story.
Title: Just Like Mom Used to Make
Prompt: Reap
Rating: K
Warnings: Really just nakamaship and probably what qualifies as fluff. You could look at it as SaNa but I choose not to. Really, the closes to "romance" parts are just Sanji being Sanji.
Summary: What Sanji chooses to make out of Nami's tangerines.
Everybody knew it was forbidden to touch Nami's mikan trees and whoever did dare to would be punished either by a million beri fine or a swift kick to the head. However whenever it was time to reap in the tangerines Nami would give a portion to Sanji and he would make the same thing every time.
The first time was before they had even entered the Grand Line and there were many extra ones that Nami felt could be spared. Sanji was making Nami's usual afternoon snack when she entered the kitchen with a small basket half-filled with her precious mikans. Sanji was a bit perplexed at first not knowing what Nami meant by this.
"Here, Sanji-kun. There was a bit too much of them this time. Feel free to do whatever you want with these," Nami placed the basket carefully on one of the counters of the Merry's kitchen.
"Ah, so generous of Nami-swan to allow me to use her precious mikans," Sanji proclaimed as he examined the tangerines in the basket.
"It's fine. If you need anymore just ask me. I still have a lot more to spare," Nami said waving off his compliment and leaving the kitchen before he could praise her further.
Sanji muttered a short mellorine before starting to work again. He quickly finished Nami's snack and went back to scrutinizing the tangerines. He had to make something that tasted good and was nothing short from perfect not because they were the wonderful Nami-swan's tangerines. But because they were there in memory of Bellemere and when someone means as much to you as Bellemere did to Nami making something bad is just not something you do. It's like putting some type of ugly, odorous, repulsive, slimy, oozing type of flower on someone's grave. It's just wrong.
So, Sanji thought long and hard before deciding to peel one and taste it. It was sweet with a hint of tanginess. He was still eating the mikan while thinking of the possibilities for the tangerines. He just put the last piece into his mouth when an idea solidified in his head.
Sanji smiled a bit and lit another cigarette before taking Nami's snack and half-pranced onto the deck with his one visible eye turning into a heart.
Soon a loud "NAMI-SWAN!" could be heard from anywhere on the ship.
-There Is a Line Here-
Sanji was flipping pancakes at the stove in the morning when Luffy, as usual, was first to enter the kitchen and demand food.
"Ah, Sanji, what smells so good? Is it meat?" Luffy asked sniffing the air like an eager puppy.
"No, it's pancakes," Sanji answered slightly irked that no matter what he cooked the captain's first guess was always meat.
"So, there won't be meat?" Luffy asked slightly disappointed as he sat down at the dining table. No matter what Sanji cooked it tasted wonderful but Luffy just couldn't imagine breakfast without meat.
"I'm also making bacon," Sanji replied just as he put the strips of pork into the frying pan. Luffy hummed slightly from the table obviously content with what was to be served for breakfast now.
Slowly the rest of the crew filed into the galley just as Sanji finished cooking and began setting the table. Breakfast began as usual with Luffy acting the part of an eager hamster, overstuffed cheeks and all. Sanji carefully watched Nami to gauge her reaction to the pancakes.
Nami had just put one piece of it in her mouth when her eyes widened in shock. She closed her eyes and chewed slowly obviously savoring the taste of it. Sanji smiled a bit then quickly started his own meal before he had to kick Luffy for stealing food again.
Sanji went back to the stove to deliver more to anyone who wanted seconds and in Luffy's case thirds or fourths. He was genuinely surprised, though he didn't show it, when Nami came up too asking for seconds since Nami usually only had one helping. Still he eagerly served her, happy that she liked his pancakes so much.
Soon breakfast was over and the crew dispersed to their separate activities. Usopp to work on some strange slingshot pellet of his, Luffy to the figure head of the Merry until he got bored and decided to bother someone of course, Zoro going to take his post breakfast nap, yet Nami lingered in the galley even as Sanji began to wash the dishes.
"Sanji-kun, I was wondering. Where did you learn to cook those tangerine pancakes?" Nami asked standing next to Sanji while watching him wash the dishes.
"It's my own secret recipe," Sanji said teasing her, "Why?" Nami seemed to hesitate a bit probably debating whether or not to tell him.
"My adoptive mom used to make us pancakes on our birthdays instead of a real cake because we couldn't afford it and they tasted just like yours," she answered softly. The topic of her mom, Bellemere, seemed to still be a sore spot for her. Sanji nodded needing no other explanation from her.
"If you ever want them again just tell me and I'll make it for you," he said as he finished cleaning the last dish. She seemed a bit shocked at the offer but looked at him gratefully nonetheless.
"Thank you, Sanji-kun," she thanked him as she began to leave the kitchen.
"Anything for you my dear Nami-swan," he called out to her retreating back. He didn't see her face but he could tell she was probably smiling.
After that when it was time to reap the tangerines Nami, once again, entered the kitchen with a small basket of tangerines. Following that there was a third time, a fourth, fifth, sixth and so on. Every time she requested the same thing to be made whether enough for the whole crew or just her and every time Sanji said yes to her request.
After all, who could say no to pancakes made with fresh tangerines just like Mom used to make.
Eh, it's okay. Doesn't really have much to do with reaping but tell me what you think by reviewing. First time writing One Piece so tell me if their in character or not.