Author's Note: Okay, so, I was watching Friends, and I got this idea. I was going to make it a one shot, but I kinda liked how this first segment ended. X) So, it is now just going to be a very short story with very short chapters! X) I hope you guys enjoy~! :D

Engagement

Chapter 1: Rules of Engagement

'It all happened so fast, really. Before I'd even known what had happened. But it had made me the happiest I had ever been. I know that it was wrong … but could you really blame me? How could I have said no? How could I have told the truth? One minute, I was alone, and in the next …'

"This place is an absolute mess! How can you guys stand it!?"

"You don't gotta stay in here …"

Whirling around, Nami glared at her rubber captain, a pinky up his nose with a dumb look on his face. "It doesn't matter! The smell is horrific! We all live on this ship! Therefore, it's my business to make sure every part of it stays clean! We have to take care of the ship! Are you the captain or not!?" exclaimed Nami, hands on her hips.

"Of course I am!" replied Luffy, his lips pursed at her in displeasure as his finger was pulled out.

"Then take a little responsibility for your ship!"

Clamping his teeth down, he glared at her for a bit before snorting and turning his head away. "Fine," he muttered under his breath.

"Oi, don't talk back to Nami-san! Just do it!"

"Mleh!" exclaimed Luffy as he stuck his tongue out at Sanji.

"Why you-!"

"Enough! Just get it done! Start cleaning! All of you!" demanded Nami, and they all slowly began to move to do it. "Sanji-kun!"

"Yes, Nami-swaan~!" exclaimed Sanji, hearts in his eyes and his hands clamped as he came up to her.

"Grab that pile of laundry! You're gonna wash. I can only rely on you to do it right."

"Yes, of course, anything for you, Nami-swan~!" replied Sanji as he quickly went to a pile of dirty laundry, lifted it up and followed Nami out.

Walking behind Nami with stars in his eyes, Sanji struggled to keep all the laundry in hand as it shifted around, but kept his eyes on Nami's back. However, the sound of a soft clang reached his ears, making him stop. "Ah?" he questioned before looking down to see something rolling across the deck. Stepping on it quickly, he then knelt down to pick it up. Losing his balance, he dropped to one knee before picking up what it was. Blinking, he saw that it was a diamond ring. "Ah …?" he exclaimed softly before calling out, "Ah, Nami-san!"

Stopping, Nami turned to him with a slight frown. "What is i-?" she started to ask, but froze as Sanji held the ring out for her to see.

"Would you l-?" he started to ask before also freezing at the look on her face and blinked. She was staring at the ring with wide, shocked eyes. Looking down at the ring quickly, he then looked back up at her, and then back down at the ring, and then down at the way he was kneeling. 'Oh, shit!' "Ah, N-Nami-san, I …!" he started to explain, but he was cut off.

"S-Sanji-kun … a-are you … are you … p-proposing to me?"

The question he had meant to say was, 'Would you look at this?' He had been shocked to see a diamond ring, especially since it had come out of the men's quarters. Who did it actually belong to? However …

"I-Well-I was … I mean … I-" he stammered, not being able to find the words necessary to tell her that he'd just found it. However, all thoughts ceased when he saw the smile on her face. Blinking a few times, his eyes then become hearts as he pressed a hand to his chest. "Ah, Nami-san~! My love~! Of course I am~!" he exclaimed, bowing his head and offering her the ring.

Taking the ring from him, Nami bit her lip as a little glimmer of tears formed in her eyes, and she said, "Then yes …"

'It had made me the happiest I had ever been. I know that it was wrong … but could you really blame me? How could I have said no? How could I have told the truth? One minute, I was alone, and in the next … I was engaged to the woman of my dreams …'

To Be Continued …

Author's Note: So, how'd you like it so far? I know … not much to go on … and it's not the right pair … Hmm … I knew I did something wrong … I'll have to fix it later. ;) *Snicker* I hope you guys enjoyed! X) Thanks again! If any of you watched Friends, you probably remember what episode this was! XD Anyways, thanks a bunch~! Until next time! :D