A/N: Thanks for the reviews everyone! I'm gonna do another girl's opinion here but she's not gonna observe Zoro and Luffy!
Nami felt quite annoyed.
Actually, it was a perfect day. The weather is fine, the seas are calm and even the crew themselves aren't too noisy and troublesome. But for Nami, there's one thing that's blocking the path of happiness (well, at least for today.)
It's the fact Sanji and Usopp absolutely refuse to admit their love for each other and get together.
Now, Nami notice things on the ship. You could call it a woman's intuition or whatever. Robin knows it too but she's more focused on the intriguing relationship of Zoro and Luffy.
The navigator snorted. She knows about it too, and for awhile, she had squealed and gossiped about it with Robin. But now…she's still mystified about the captain and the first mate's relationship, but she has a more urgent mission on her hands.
Sanji and Usopp…where to begin…
She had first seen it while observing her crewmates. Discovering Luffy and Zoro being together had made her more observant, especially around her crew. Then, she saw the faint but sizzling chemistry between the cook and the sniper. It was hardly noticeable. Nami was sure no one but Robin and herself had caught it, not even Sanji and Usopp themselves.
Sanji had made it unnoticeable himself. The way he fawns women around, it was hard to believe he likes another guy. He may like ladies, and Nami suspect that he always will, but…his heart isn't in it. Yes, he has hearts in his eyes, heart popping out of his chest but those ain't real.
She first noticed it during Arabasta, when they were helping Vivi fight for her country and all. She had spoke to Usopp about his fight with the mole woman and the fat man. He gave a detailed explanation on his fight. He even added exaggerated details about the great 'Captain Usopp' until Nami bonked him on the head. Then he went on to describe how Sanji showed up and they went to the palace together. He also said how he nearly believed Luffy was dead and how Sanji convinced him and Chopper that their captain was not. In fact, Nami heard about Sanji a lot from him.
So it was then she first knew Usopp liked Sanji.
She had gone to Chopper for more details. She bugged the poor little doctor for more details on Usopp and Sanji's expressions. Chopper described how Sanji looked when he first showed up- happy. And his first question-oh, you're not dead?- was more directed at Usopp than Chopper. Then when Usopp said that the mole woman-what's her name? Who cares- had said Luffy was dead, the reindeer had almost believed it. But Sanji told them not to believe her. Again, that comment was more directed to Usopp.
Time passed. They had saved Arabasta, they showed their symbol of friendship to Vivi and left the sand country and Robin had joined them. They visited Skypeia and they had brought down the self-acclaimed god Enel. They had been to Water 7 and then trashed Enies Lobby as they rushed to rescue a stolen nakama. Then, upon their return back to Water 7, they lost their beloved ship but gained a new nakama and a new ship. They travelled to Thriller Bark and defeated to Shichibukai monstrosity Moria and once again gotten a new nakama. Now they're sailing peacefully on the waters of the Grand Line, heading towards the Red Line.
Through it all, Sanji had been beside Usopp the whole time.
When Usopp left them in Water Seven, Nami saw that the cook was devastated. He still fussed over Nami and Robin but he just wasn't himself until Usopp came back. Then it was all normal.
But there were more subtle hints. Like the way Sanji smiled when Usopp praises him for such delicious food or the way Usopp always seem annoyed when Sanji associates stuff with ladies.
Sanji often spends his free time fussing and fawning over Robin when he's not cooking while Usopp would often play with Luffy and Chopper in their childish games or he would be telling outrageous and brave stories to the reindeer or he would be in his room, fixing or inventing some kind of stuff.
But Sanji never saw the shy looks Usopp would give him when he's not looking but the long-nose sniper would quickly discard it when he plays with his captain and the doctor.
And Usopp never saw the longing looks Sanji gave him when he thought no one was looking. Though he was also quick to wipe that face away when he's attending to Nami and Robin's whims.
Nami hated seeing them like that. As days pass, those looks became more and more apparent. Even Luffy, as blur as he is, noticed it and asked Sanji what's wrong and why does he keep looking at Usopp like that. That earned him a kick at the head and Sanji's loud and angry denials. Usopp was listening outside the galley and a pained and sad look was on his face.
A few days later, Luffy, still nursing a bump on his head, asked Usopp what's the matter and why is he staring at Sanji like that. Usopp just smiled sadly and shook his head, replying that 'it's nothing.' Unfortunately Sanji happened to be nearby and Zoro had to drag away his captain before Luffy ended up with another bruise.
So, Nami decided, it must end now, as in today.
"Oh, Sanji-kun! I need your help with something!" she shouted.
Almost immediately, Sanji appeared beside her shouting some nonsense about beautiful goddesses.
Nami responded by grabbing him by the collar and pulling him down. Sanji nearly died of bloodloss since he had an exclusive peek at Nami's chest and that he thought his beloved Nami-swan's about to kiss him. Sadly, his fairytale was about to end quite unexpectedly.
"Look here, Sanji. You need to tell Usopp how you feel about him, right now!" She growled.
Sanji's eyes widened in shock."Y-you knew?" he stuttered.
"Of course. Nearly everyone on the ship knows. Everyone except Usopp. Now go tell him!" She shoved him away.
Sanji straightened up. He turned to Usopp, who was sitting while inventing something quite nearby but not near enough to hear their conversation, and called to him. Usopp obediently came over, silently wondering what's going on.
"I'm sorry, Nami-swan, but," Sanji wrapped his arms around Usopp's slender waist, his head resting on the sniper's shoulder, "I already told him that last week."
Usopp was blushing and managed to whisper a "Huh?"
"Nami-swan was sweet enough to tell me to tell you that I love you but she doesn't know I already did." Answered the cook.
"Oh. Did you tell her how the Great Captain Usopp managed to find true love?" said Usopp cheekily.
"Idiot." Sanji gently hit Usopp on the head. The long-nose sniper just grinned and went back to his work. Sanji still had that gentle happy smile when he turned his attention to Nami.
Nami's jaw had dropped at the scene before her. She hadn't expected this, nope, not at all. But that's not to say that she isn't happy. Her mouth curved into a grin.
"Good job, Sanji. Congratulations."
"Sanji lit a cigarette and grinned. "Wouldn't want that marimo to be the only one who first confessed to their lovers, now would I?"
"Cheh. Always knew you'd copy me. Stupid eyebrow."
Nami turned. Luffy was sitting on Zoro's lap, grinning up at all of them. Zoro had a scowl on his face, as usual. Nami had to laugh. It was kinda true. Zoro did tell Luffy first, he had been rather worried and hesitant about it but surprisingly it was Brook who convinced him to do it. In the end, all his worries didn't even matter after all.
"Zoro! Don't be so rude!" Luffy smacked Zoro on the arm. The swordsman rubbed his arm and scowled at Luffy. The younger teen glared back warningly.
Sanji cracked up. "You'd better be careful marimo. You're a whipped dog now!"
Zoro glowered at him. "And so will you." He muttered.
Nami felt quite happy now.
A/N: Erm…I know, I know, I didn't really write on Sanji and Usopp's relationship a lot…but it's just so hard to find! Grr…Anyway, I'll do better next time, I hope!
