Just a little post-Enies Lobby nakamaship for your amusement. =)
Chopper and Nami.
K.
No warnings.
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It was a lovely, sunny day in the Grand Line. The Straw-hat crew had kicked ass, started a war with the World Government, acquired a new nakama, and so were partying thusly.
Luffy, Usopp, Chopper and Franky were putting on a "supa!" dance show, the former three all with chopsticks up their noses and stuck into their bottom lips, and Robin watched them with amusement. Zoro was seated againt the starboard railing, a bottle of beer and a plate of Sanji's finest confections beside him. Sanji seemed to be in several places at once, flirting with Nami and Robin, and carrying magnificent dishes out of the kitchen.
Nami wasn't seated with the others, choosing to sit against the port railing, legs dangling over the side, a small glass of tangerine liquor sitting almost untouched by her side. The sun's lower rim was just starting to dip below the horizon, setting the sky on fire.
Chopper, Luffy, and Usopp danced past. Nami snagged the little reindeer out of the line while the other two dance on, oblivious. She place him on her lap, and the young doctor squirmed for a moment, before the idea occurred to him that maybe Nami had some minor injuries and had wanted to wait until the rest of the crew, especially Luffy,had been treated.
"Nami? Are you alright?" He inquired softly.
"Mmhmm." Nami rested her chin on top of his hat and stared at the sunset. In an hour or so, they would light the paper lanterns that hung from Sunny's rigging.
Chopper wasn't entirely sure why Nami was being so sweet to him at the moment. They got along fairly well most of the time, but she usually didn't hold him. It was nice though, the reindeer thought.
"Hey, Chopper?"
He twisted his head around, trying to look at her over his shoulder. "Yeah, Nami?"
"Thank you. For saving me from that samurai-kabuki freak."
"Huh? Oh, you're welcome." That had surprised him a little bit.
They were quiet for a few mintues. Then: "I thought I was going to die."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I've come pretty close to death before, but that... I was scared. I really thought I was going to die."
"I'm glad I could help you." he said sweetly.
Nami smiled. "Me too. I decided to lower your debt by one thousand berri."
Chopper had, in his few years, come to understand the language of love fairly well. He smiled broadly, tearing up a bit. He reached up and wrapped his arms around the older woman's neck, burying his muzzle in her shoulder. Nami hugged him back tightly.
After a moment, they released each other and Chopper turned around and leaned back against Nami.
They watched the sun go down together.
Starboard: The right side.
Port: The left side.
Or so Wikipedia tells me.
Big thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter.
And HUGE thanks to Dandy Wonderous, for reading this over and whacking me with the grammar/punctuation/spelling stick.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
