a/n: Hi! Thank you to everyone who reviewed. So I had another plot bunny that attacked with an idea for a story and here's the product. I hope everyone enjoys. Thanks to my wonderful beta, Tare-chan.

Random Tales

Chapter 3

The Mission for Meat

I watched the captain creep up on me silently although I didn't acknowledge his approach visibly as I turned the page of my book. It was quite a beautiful day to be on the deck of the Thousand Sunny, stretched out on the lawn, the sun beating down peacefully. I noticed silently that Luffy had a pout on, practically dissolving into the ground with whatever had gotten him so down. He seemed to be waiting for me to notice him, to ask him what was wrong.

The swordsman who was training nearby noticed Luffy's sadness quickly, sending him a questioning gaze. The captain picked up on it and slumped over to the first mate.

"Zoro," he whined. "Sanji says I don't get any meat at dinner," A slight smile caught the edge of my lips as I heard it. Ah, so that was it. It wasn't something unusual for the cook to get annoyed at the gluttonous captain for sneaking into the kitchen and eating everything in sight.

The swordsman continued lifting. "What did you do this time?" he asked. Luffy sat down nearby, hat shading his face.

"I just had a quick snack of some meat," he explained pitifully. In other words, he had probably eaten enough meat for someone else to constitute as a meal. Even so, it was abnormal for the cook to get mad enough to bar his meat privileges over such a simple thing. "And I might have knocked over the food Sanji was preparing for Nami,"

Now that made more sense. Sanji was overly protective of the snacks that he delivered to Nami and myself sometimes and got quite annoyed when one of the other crewmates did something to it. I smiled into my book.

Zoro sighed loudly. "It's not like you can do something about it now. He might have cooled down enough to let you have some at dinner," he advised. The captain shook his head.

"But he was really mad," he replied. "He's not going to be happy by dinnertime!"

"Then maybe you should do something to make him happier," Zoro suggested before his expression went slightly sarcastic towards the cook, "Get some girl to kiss him or something,"

Luffy brightened up slightly at that, his look that told others he had an idea appearing on his face. The big smile returned to his face. "Good idea!" he replied, before standing and hitting his open palm with his fist. "Yosh, I need to find some treasure to con Nami into kissing Sanji," he bubbled.

Zoro stared at him incredulously, looking like he was ready to say something more when Luffy shot himself across the deck. The swordsman shook his head and when back to training.

I laughed to myself quietly and went back to my book, wondering how this would be resolved. No doubt it made for an interesting day.

I was busy counting my money when Luffy bounded into the room, making me jump when the door slammed open. He was grinning the grin that made me know I would be hitting him for getting into trouble later on. I set down my current pile of money and turned to him, wanting to get this over with so I could go back to counting my money.

"Nami, if I pay you will you do something for me?" he inquired, almost innocently. I stared at him for a moment, considering my options. I could just turn him away right now and save myself the trouble of going through what was going to be, no doubt a painful process. I took a light breath and answered.

"It depends on what it is," I replied suspiciously. He continued to grin like an idiot, not answering. "What is it?" I inquired.

"I want you to kiss Sanji for me," he bubbled. I hit him on the head immediately, angry and disbelieving that he had just asked me such a thing.

"WHAT?" I screamed at him as he fell to the floor. He took a moment before standing back up and putting his hat back on.

"I need you to kiss Sanji so that he'll be in a good mood and give me meat," he explained. I stared at him, still annoyed.

"No," I told him flatly. As if I'd kiss the cook like that anyways, no matter if there was treasure involved. And knowing Luffy, it wouldn't be worthwhile treasure either. He started to pout in an instant.

"But Nami…" he whined. I shook my head.

"No," I repeated. "If Sanji's mad at you, then you should apologize, not get me to kiss him,"

"But he's really mad!" Luffy said. I shook my head and pointed out of the room.

"No. Now get out," I told him sternly. He was practically drooping on the floor as he left, closing the door behind him. I sighed and went back to my money, wondering how he had got such a stupid idea in his head.

The captain returned in as low spirits as before as he went and sat by the swordsman, who was now trying to take a nap. One of Zoro's eyes opened slowly.

"Nami said no, didn't she?" he inquired. Luffy nodded sadly.

"Now I won't get my meat," the captain moaned, his gaze going skyward. Suddenly, he seemed to notice me, watching in amusement, book sitting on the ground next to me. He bounced back up quickly, smile returning to his face. Next thing I knew, he was beside me, hope shining on his face. "Hey, Robin, you're a girl, aren't you?" he inquired.

I smiled at him and nodded. "Last time I checked," I replied in amusement. He nodded seriously.

"Then you can kiss Sanji," he stated.

"I suppose so," I laughed. Zoro got up and walked over, grumbling to himself.

"Luffy, let it go," he told the captain. "I'll go talk to the idiot cook," Luffy shook his head.

"But then he'll get mad at you too and I won't be able to steal your meat!" he explained to the first mate. The look of shock on the swordsman's face for a moment was priceless before he looked annoyed.

"Oi, you're not supposed to steal my food just because you don't have any!" he scolded Luffy, sounding irritated. Luffy didn't seem to pay attention, just continued to stare at me in hope.

"Will you kiss Sanji for me?" he inquired. I pursed my lips and pretended to think about it. It truly wasn't an issue since I hadn't had any reason to believe in love or any such thing when I was younger. To me, a kiss meant nothing at all. It was simply just another physical action.

"If he's still mad at dinnertime, I will," I told him in amusement. Luffy's grin grew before he bounded off, in much better spirits, going to go visit Usopp and Franky, who were building some type of contraption upon the deck.

The swordsman sent me an unreadable look. "You didn't have to do that," he muttered. I tilted my head slightly and sat up, grabbing my book.

"No," I inquired softly. A small smile came to my lips as I watched the captain's newly energetic actions. "But it made him so happy," I murmured softly. I stood and passed by Zoro silently, ignoring his almost confused gaze.

Luffy was already sitting at the dinner table when I walked in, his sad face making a return. Sanji was glaring at him from behind the counter, looking quite serious. Zoro sat watching the two of them, his expression unreadable. Chopper, Usopp and Franky sat near each other, talking about something animatedly. I sat down by the captain without a word and he looked up slowly. When he saw it was me, his grin resurfaced.

"Robin, Sanji still won't let me have any meat," he complained. My gaze went to the cook, an amused smile appearing on my lips.

"No?" I murmured. He nodded, shooting a scowl at the cook before looking at me expectantly. I rose to my feet slowly and walked over to the cook, who quickly brightened.

"Robin-chan," he said happily. "Do you need something?" I nodded lightly and leaned against the counter with a small smile.

"I was hoping you might let the captain have some meat," I told him. "He gets so pitiful when he doesn't have any," The cook's expression darkened.

"Sorry," he replied. "But that's not going to happen. The shithead ruined Nami-san's drink," I sighed lightly, knowing that it would be best to handle this situation delicately. After all, it wouldn't be good for the cook to faint on the grill, as he was surely to do once I did what Luffy asked.

The sound of the door opening caught both of our attentions as Nami walked in with a big smile and sat down at the table. The cook sent me a smile.

"I should serve dinner," he murmured and went around me to put the plates on the table. The lack of meat on the table was clear and the captain melted further when he realized that he wouldn't be able to steal meat from anyone. My gaze stopped on an additional plate on the counter which was clearly piled with meat but in a place it could be protected by the cook. I smiled when the cook returned, leaning closer to his face.

"Are you certain you won't reconsider?" I inquired. He seemed a little overwhelmed with me that close but still nodded. "What if he does something to make up for it?" Sanji seemed to consider it for a moment.

"Yeah, I guess so," he muttered. I smiled happily.

"Then will this do?" I inquired. He looked confused for a moment before I gave him a slight peck on the cheek. He dropped to the floor in an instant, eyes becoming hearts, babbling 'Mellorine'. I watched in amusement for a moment before taking the tray of meat, walking it over to the captain and setting it before him.

"Here you are," I told him happily before sitting down and beginning to eat my own food while the rest of the crew stared in shock for a few moments. Seconds later, the room was quite loud as the noisier of the crew reacted verbally. The smile seemed to be somehow stuck on my face as I ate. If there was one thing this crew was, it was never boring.

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