Author's Note: This was quick. But it's the start of a whole chain of one-shots! I already have the next two chapters planned out and I've started writing them. Some will be romances between crew members (and some of them will contradict each other, but hey, they're one-shots for a reason).
Dinner
After a fierce battle with enemy pirates that morning, the Straw Hats had gained 500,000 beri and two chests filled with gold. However, Sanji had been injured and had remained unconscious throughout the day, and Robin's hands had been badly burned, limiting her devil fruit ability. Chopper was in the infirmiry taking care of them both.
"Sanji's been unconscious all day," Nami muttered as she gently took a third mikan from her trees, placing it on top of the others in a small basket.
Luffy sat on the railing behind her, watching as she worked. "Namiiii, I'm hungry! Can I have-"
"You're not getting any of these," she interrupted, annoyed.
"Good news," Franky called from the deck. "There's no more leftovers. Which means someone has to cook if we want dinner."
"What? What happened to the pasta from last night?" Usopp cried.
"I made sure no one ate that for lunch so we could have it tonight, but it's all gone!" Franky said.
"Are you sure?" Zoro raised an eyebrow.
"I saw him with my own eyes!" Brook added. "Although I don't have eyes to see with! YOHOHOHO!"
Luffy then let out a long burp. Everyone turned to face him. He grinned.
"Luffy…" Nami growled, "Did you eat our dinner?"
Luffy shifted in his seat, biting his lower lip. "No."
Nami put down her basket of mikans, and began walking towards him slowly, angrily. "Luffy..."
"...Maybe."
"Baka! Now we don't have anything to eat unless someone cooks!" Nami shouted, hitting him on the head.
"And to top it off, Robin's the only person other than Sanji who has any cooking skills," Franky sighed.
Everyone glared at Luffy. He continued to bite his lip. "I'll cook."
There was a silence as everyone tried to picture what would happen.
"Baka!" Usopp shouted. "There'd be no food left for us!"
"You would eat everything else." Zoro added.
"I think you've done enough." Nami sighed, putting her head in her hands. "I've never really cooked, but I'll give it a try. Just tell me what to make."
Franky shrugged, and led her to the kitchen.
"There's raw meat, eggs, fish, and tomato sauce. I think I can use a few of those..." Nami said as she placed the container of tomato sauce on the table. "And there should be some vegetables... here!" She pulled out broccoli and carrots from a drawer in the fridge.
"We should keep it simple," Franky said.
"I don't think I could manage anything more," Nami replied.
"We can just put the meat on the stove, can't we?"
"I think so. Then I could cut up the vegetables."
"Sounds SUPER! I'll go let the crew know." Franky turned as Nami placed a pan on the stove. "At least Luffy didn't eat EVERYTHING," Franky thought. It had all worked out in the end.
Before he could make it to the main deck, Nami screamed.
He slammed the door open, Luffy and Zoro following behind him. "Nami-san! What happened!"
Fire was shooting up from under the pan. Nami shrieked as the flames flickered towards her.
Franky sighed, and walked over to the stove. Reaching around the stove, he turned the dial from the number 9 to 3. The flames instantly subsided. He sighed.
Nami looked at the meat on the pan. The edges had blackened, but Luffy was looking at it hungrily. She moved the pan to a cooler burner, then glanced at Franky. "Maybe I shouldn't cook," she laughed nervously.
"Yeah. I can try, but maybe someone should help me," he agreed.
"I'll do it," Zoro volunteered.
Usopp stood in the doorway. "No way I'm letting you two cook! We'll be poisoned!"
"You think we'd poison you?" Zoro growled.
"Not on purpose! But yes!"
"Actually, I agree," Nami sighed.
Zoro scowled. "Whatever. So now what? We have one burned piece of meat over, hey!"
Luffy had been stuffing the meat into his mouth. When he realized all eyes were on him, he stopped, then continued to chew more slowly.
"Dammit Luffy!" Zoro said angrily.
"Ah, excuse me," Brook stepped into the room, "But I think I might be able to help.."
Everyone turned to face the skeleton. Nami glanced at Franky, who raised an eyebrow. Zoro yawned.
"Fine by me," Usopp said.
"Alright." Nami added.
"It's settled then." Franky agreed. "But this time I'll stay here just to make sure nothing happens," he glanced at Nami, who hit him on the head.
"It's done!" Brook called out. "And I think you'll enjoy it!" He and Franky carried out four platters of steaming meat, fish, and vegetables.
Everyone sat down at the table. Chopper had left the infirmary to join them.
"Sanji may not wake up until tomorrow, but he's in good condition. Robin's not feeling up to eating yet, so they're both resting," he said.
"That's good. At least we managed to make something to eat," Brook replied. "Luffy, let everyone else get some first!"
Zoro was holding a struggling Luffy down as everyone took a helping of the food. "Oi! Zoro! It's not fair! Meat! I want meat! Let go! Meat!" Luffy then bit down on Zoro's arm.
"Gah! Luffy! Stop struggling and you'll get your food!" Zoro shouted.
"Here, you can take some now, Luffy," Brook said. Luffy's arm stretched across the table to the last few pieces of meat. He then began stuffing his face.
"This is pretty good, Brook!" Nami complimented him after her first bite.
"Better than what Zoro and Franky would've done..." Usopp mumbled.
"Ehh? You almost let Zoro cook?" Chopper cried.
"Shut up!" Zoro shouted angrily.
"Yohohoho! Do you really like it? It's nothing compared to Sanji's cooking, but it tastes pretty good! Although I don't have a tongue to taste with! Yohohoho!" Brook laughed.
"I like it!" Luffy said through a mouthful of fish. "It's good!"
"I'm full," Nami sipped a glass of water. "I'm glad we got to eat SOMETHING."
Usopp leaned back. "That was good!"
Chopper smiled. "I agree!"
"Fanks Mrook!" Luffy called out, still eating.
"Oh, good, you guys DID figure out something to eat after all."
Everyone turned. Sanji stood in the doorway, his head and neck bandaged.
