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Chapter 4: It's lunch time! … wait, haven't we already done this?

Luffy was bouncing around the kitchen, exclaiming at all the cool things and knocking every chair, plate, pot and pan over. Sanji grabbed the boy as he shot past and then turned him so Luffy was staring directly into the chef's eyes.

"Listen here, rubber boy. If you don't stay still, you can't help. Understand?" Sanji growled, surprised at the sudden strength he seemed to have. Luffy blinked up at him and then nodded.

"I understand." he replied. Sanji let the front of Luffy's shirt go and turned back to the bench behind him. His eyes glittered slightly, the opportunity to cook alone was something he had always wanted.

"So, what are we having for lunch?" Luffy asked. Sanji blinked.

"You've already had lunch. I am only cooking to see what this kitchen is like and to make something wonderful for Nami." and Sanji paused a moment to imagine the look of thanks he was sure to get from the woman when he presented her with the most beautiful cake ever made. Luffy frowned in confusion.

"Why do you like her so much?" he asked. Sanji shrugged.

"She's a friend. And Chef Zeff always taught me to respect girls and such." he replied. Luffy nodded.

"Who's Chef Zeff?"

"The guy who looks after me at home. I live in the restaurant in town called the Baratie." and Sanji pulled a large pan from the cupboard. Luffy blinked.

"You live in a restaurant?" he asked, incredulous. Sanji nodded. "That's so cool!"

"… I guess."

"Do you get to eat heaps?"

"Yes, sometimes. Depends on what is left over."

"You eat left overs?"

"Yeah. You don't waste food."

"Hmm, good point. So, what are you making Sanji?"

"Not sure yet. I'll find out when I make it."

"Shouldn't you know what you're making before you make it?"

"Not necessarily."

"Oh. Why not?"

"You talk a lot, don't you?"

"Sure do!" and the boy laughed. Sanji rolled his eyes. This kid was going to be a pain in his butt. Almost as bad as that green haired wannabe swordsman.

"Why don't you go and annoy Zoro?"

"Why would I wanna do that? I'm having fun here."

"I'm sure Zoro would like to talk to you. I have to get busy. If you're quiet out there, I'll make you something." Sanji wheedled, trying to hang onto what little patience he had.

"Hmm… really?"

"Absolutely."

"Ok!" and Luffy burst out the door and slammed it behind him. Sanji sighed. That kid was one hundred percent loony. Pushing his sleeves up, Sanji began to prepare something he was sure his wonderful Nami would absolutely adore.

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Luffy burst out of the kitchen and ran straight into Usopp, who was aiming his slingshot at the rail of the ship again. The two boys flew head over heels and ended up in a tangled mess beside Zoro's feet. The swordsman quirked an eyebrow.

"Nice shot… Luffy." he commented. The straw hatted boy jumped up, pulling Usopp up with him as he did so.

"Thanks. Sorry bout that Usopp. Zoro, Sanji said I should come and talk to you, but, you look very boring lying there, so, I'm gonna talk to Usopp!" the boy announced.

"You do that." Zoro replied, unconcerned. Usopp looked at Luffy, who was grinning broadly at him.

"What do we talk about?" the newly announced marksman asked. Luffy blinked.

"I didn't think about that." he replied. This caused the swordsman to snort and a smile to spread across his bony face. Luffy blinked.

"What's so funny?" Usopp asked. Luffy shrugged.

"Maybe he's having a weird dream." the boy replied. Zoro's brows furrowed.

"If you two are gonna talk, can you do it somewhere else? I'm trying to sleep here." he said. Usopp and Luffy looked at each other, shrugged, and then made for the other side of the ship, leaving Zoro in peace. Luffy suddenly jumped up and pointed at the weird orange trees that were growing above the kitchen door.

"Did you see that?" he cried. Usopp looked up as well.

"See what?"

"A weird thingy. Let's go look!" and he bounded up the steps and ran around to look at the trees. There was nothing there and Usopp announced it.

"Nothing there Luffy." he said. Luffy frowned.

"I saw something I'm telling you." he replied. Usopp blinked.

"Did it… I dunno, look scary?" he asked. Luffy blinked.

"Don't be a fraidy cat. No, it didn't look scary at all. It look like some sort of dog or something." and he bent closer to the bushes. Out popped a little blue nose and Luffy tilted his head.

"You can come out." he said. The blue nose was followed by a furry face and a pair of dark brown eyes. It was a little reindeer. Luffy blinked at it and then looked a little smugly at Usopp.

"Told ya so." he said. Usopp frowned.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Who are you guys?" the reindeer asked. Luffy looked at it.

"You can talk? Cooooooool!"

"Hey, he kinda looks like your toy Luffy." Usopp commented, keeping as far from the reindeer as he could without looking conspicuous.

"…he does too. Hey, is your name Chopper?" Luffy asked.

"Yes. How did you know?" the reindeer asked. Luffy blinked and then grinned.

"Ah, so cool! Even toys come to life here." the boy said brightly. Chopper tilted his head.

"I'm not a toy. I'm a reindeer."

"Yeah. But, in my real world, which is not this world, you're a toy." Luffy explained. Chopper blinked and then a small smile lit the furry features.

"Really? Wow. That sounds cool." he replied and came further out from the bushes.

He had on a pair of little maroon shorts and was rather stumpy with skinny legs and arms, err, forelegs. He also had a large pink hat on his head that Luffy didn't remember from his plushie.

"Hey, let's go and play!" Luffy cried, standing up and holding his hand out to the reindeer. Chopper eyed it for a moment and then placed his hoof into it. Luffy took off, Usopp racing behind and Chopper getting dragged along.

Zoro raised an eyebrow from beside the mast as he saw the reindeer.

"What's that?" he asked. Chopper shied away, hiding behind Luffy's leg.

"This is Chopper!" Luffy announced. Zoro blinked.

"Your toy?" he asked and Luffy nodded. The swordsman shrugged.

"I guess that's possible." he replied. Luffy grinned.

"See, he's so cool!" the boy announced. Chopper blinked from behind Luffy before poking his head out again.

"Hey, hey guys. We have to get out of here." Nami said, suddenly appearing from under the deck. Luffy looked around.

"Why?" he asked. Nami looked at him.

"Because, I have worked out how long we've been here, and if we don't leave now, we'll be late for school." she replied. Zoro shrugged.

"Meh." he said and locked his arms behind his head.

"I only just started cooking." Sanji commented, popping out from the kitchen.

"I wanna play with Chopper." Luffy announced. Nami shook her head.

"We'll get in trouble and then be on a detention and get time on the 'Time out' chair." she replied.

"What's a time out chair?" Usopp asked looking at Luffy. The straw hatted boy shrugged.

"It's bad chair. You have to sit in it for ten minutes and you aren't allowed to say anything, do anything, or even move. It's scary." Vivi replied. The whole group shuddered.

"Let's go then." Zoro commented as he stood up.

"I thought you didn't care." Sanji said. Zoro frowned.

"I don't like the chair any more than you do." he replied. Sanji nodded.

"I guess that's true."

"Okay, so, how do we get out of here then?" Usopp asked. Luffy looked around.

"Maybe we should jump into the water." he suggested.

"Don't be stupid." Nami reprimanded and then looked around.

"What about up there?" Sanji asked, pointing to the crow's nest. Usopp jumped over to the ladder and began climbing up it as fast as he could. He reached the lookout and there was a moment of silence.

"Usopp?" Luffy asked.

"Nope, can't get out up here." Usopp's voice echoed back to them and he climbed back down again, "Great view though."

"Well, what about downstairs? We started in that room, so, what if that's where we get out?" Vivi asked. Nami nodded.

"That sounds like a good theory. Let's go." and she opened the little door and hopped down the stairs into the ship. The others waited while the two girls explored the under workings of the ship. Soon, Nami's orange hair bobbed back into view.

"Nope. Nothing down there." she replied. Vivi came out after her and closed the door. There was a splash and everyone looked around.

"Where's Luffy?" Nami asked. Zoro looked around.

"… he jumped in the water!" and he ran to the edge and looked down, "Can't see him." and then he got up on the ledge and jumped in after the boy. Suddenly, Chopper disappeared and Usopp blinked.

"What the heck is going on?" he asked in a shaky tone.

"No idea. But, Luffy and Zoro aren't coming back up." Sanji muttered.

"Hey guys! I was right!" Luffy's voice said behind them. The group spun around and stared as Luffy walked towards them, dry as a bone.

"Where… what… who… how?" Nami sputtered. Luffy grinned broadly.

"We have to jump into the water to get out. Come on!" and ran to the edge of the ship and jumped into the water. Sanji raised an eyebrow. Usopp looked down, shrugged and then jumped in after the boy. He didn't resurface. Nami blinked.

"Should we?" she asked Vivi and Sanji. Both shrugged as well.

"I'm going to." Vivi replied and then jumped over the edge of the ship as well.

"Vivi, I'm coming too!" Sanji cried and jumped as well. Nami rolled her eyes and then got up onto the edge of the ship, and easily dropped into the water.

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She woke and looked around. The others were all up and moving, looking at themselves and each other.

"We did it!" Luffy cheered. The bell rang and Nami jumped up.

"We have to go!" she cried and raced out of the room. The others followed her, grabbing their items from the ground as they did so. The group made it back to the school house just as the rest of the school got there.

"That was close." Vivi said. The others all nodded in agreement.

"We made it just in time." Nami replied as they walked up the stairs. Luffy looked around and spotted Ace walking towards him. He waved and Ace waved back. Luffy smiled. He was liking school… so far.

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Well, there you have it. They have discovered their little 'dream' place and they made it out okay. Yay!

Sorry about the shortness of it though. See you later peoples!