Author's note :

This is from my Mini-fic Mondays over at my tumblr (you'll find the link on my profile).

"SANJIII!"

He bombards his opponent with a series a rapid kicks, finishing with a powerful one. He turns around to look at his captain as they fly into the nearest wall.

"What the fuck do you want, shitty-gomu? Can't you see I'm busy right now?" He says, launching in a roundhouse kick to repel the next guy.

"When we're done kicking their ass, let's have a feast!" Luffy roars, sending a bunch of gritty looking pirates flying in a barrage of fists.

Sanji pauses to light up, before nodding faintly. Luffy raises his arms towards the sky, seemingly delighted.

"Woohoo! I want meat!"

He sees the man in Luffy's back, rushing towards him with a sword in his hand, a split second too late.

In the next split second, his instincts kick in.

He doesn't have time to think or apologize. He jams Luffy's hat on his head, obscuring his captain's vision and slamming his head on the ground. He then steps on Luffy's back for leverage and sends a strong kick into the sword guy's face. That scoundrel is promptly sent flying over the ship's railing.

He exhales briskly, and looks around for more suicidal idiots to kick, but there's none left. He turns back towards Luffy, who's sitting on the wooden floor and patting his hat, a shit-eating grin on his face.

"Can we have the feast now?"

Sanji refrains a groan and presses Luffy's hat low over his eyes again, hoping he won't notice how his hands are shaking.

"Be careful next time, dumbass captain," he says, his voice softer than he expected. "I know bullets and blunt weapons can't hurt you, but that guy had a sword."

Luffy bursts into laughter, and Sanji feels himself relax ever so slightly.

"It's ok, because I know you guys have my back. Right, Sanji?"

The cook sighs as Luffy's arms snake around his leg, looking up at him with eyes full of unconditional trust. He thinks his captain is really an idiot, but he can't really stay mad at him when he looks at him like that.

"Aye Captain," he says, and heads towards the galley, Luffy's comforting weight still attached to his leg.

He has a feast to prepare, after all.

"sanji x luffy, maybe one saving the other during a fight? doesn't have to end romantically, i just forgot how much i love this ship"