Author's Note: This is a week early. However, I didn't want to wait...and end up forgetting to post this.
Also, as usual...I don't own any of these characters! They are all owned by the fabulous Eiichiro Oda (as if you guys didn't already know that)!
This is for all the mothers, expecting mothers, one-day future mothers, and Mr. Mothers out there!!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! Without all of you, we would all be nothing! (Literally...)
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Working all day, the blonde haired cook frantically rushed around the kitchen preparing an elaborate feast of various dishes that he had learned from around the world. Dishes from his time with Zeff, to those that he learned during his journey on the Grand Line, were strewn across the counter and down the kitchen table.
Carefully preparing a plate with a bit of everything he had made, the chef quietly hid that plate in the oven and set it to keep the dish warm. Then, he prepared six more plates and set them around the kitchen table.
Opening the kitchen door, the ship's cook called at the top of his lungs, "Nami-swan! Robin-chwan! Dinner time!"
The first to arrive through the door was Luffy, followed closely behind by Usopp and Chopper.
"Oi! No eating until Nami and Robin arrive!"
Next in was Zoro.
"Oi, Marimo, no eating until the women arrive!"
Grumbling under his breath, the green-haired man sat down and leaned back in his chair.
When the orange haired navigator and black haired historian arrived, the cook (with his eyes filled with hearts) sat the women at the table.
Luffy immediately made a grab for his fork, and started to stab at the food in his plate. His efforts were swiftly met with a foot coming down squarely on his head.
"Oi! You don't eat yet!" Growled the cook. Then, quickly regaining his composure, the cook turned to the two women and said. "Please, Nami-swan and Robin-chwan, you should eat first."
As the two ladies started to eat, the cook relaxed and everyone finally began to enjoy their dinner.
"Cook-san," said the raven haired woman, "this is the best meal that I have ever eaten."
"Yes, Sanji-kun," nodded Nami, "this is simply wonderful."
"Robin-chwan and Nami-swan are so kind," replied the cook as he gracefully bowed to the women.
"Humph," grumbled the swordsman as he continued eating.
After everyone had their fill they departed, except for Luffy who was now eating everything off of the serving plates strewn across the kitchen. Sanji gathered up the empty dishes and began washing them.
Having finished off everything he could find, the captain soon turned his attention to the oven.
"Sanji," called Luffy, "There's still more food in the..."
The captain didn't get to finish his statement as the cook kicked him out of reach of the oven.
"Oi! That's not for you!" Growled the cook as returned to cooking and cleaning the dishes.
"But Sanji..." The eternally hungry captain whined, "Everyone ate already..."
"Not everyone!" Shouted the cook as he motioned towards the kitchen door, "OUT!!!"
With the kitchen finally emptied, the dishes washed and dried, and the counters and tabled wiped down, the cook prepared a place setting at one end of the table.
Pulling a long white-stemmed candle, and a silver candle holder from a drawer, the cook placed it in the middle of the table and lit the candle's wick.
Finally, the cook retrieved the plate of food from the oven and set it in front of the empty chair, where his missing guest was to sit.
Taking a seat on the opposite end of the table, Sanji looked in the direction of the empty setting and smiled.
"Happy Mother's Day, Mom...where ever you are..."
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Note from all of us: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL 'OUR' (THAT INCLUDES ALL OF YOURS, TOO) MOMS!!! WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!