Sorry for the long-time-no-update. I had an assignment that was pretty damn time consuming.

But yeah, hope you enjoy!

'Leth's go! C'mon! Zowo! Shanji Acthe!' Luffy bounced up and down, shovelling food in his already bulging cheeks.

'Shut up Luffy! Your food is exploding everywhere!' Ace laughed, standing up from his chair.

'C'mon! Go! Go!' Luffy bounded out the door, dragging all three of his friends. Sanji grunted, wriggling free to straighten his tie and fix his hair. Zoro rolled his eyes.

'Princess, don't be late for the ball!' he called mockingly, dashing ahead with Luffy and Ace, the source of raucous laughter echoing off the streets.

'Screw you marimo!'

'Screw me? What?' Zoro yelled back, and Ace doubled over, heaving with renewed waves of laughter.

'I'm going kill you!'

'Look what happened to the last person who said that!'

'Usopp isn't here!'

'I'm talking about that Chew dude!'

'If you waste oil like that I will shove my foot up your ass so hard that you'll sail to the moon and be the new fucking satellite there!'

'Can't hear you! I think you've fallen behind! Just wait up for Prince Charming ok?' Zoro chimed, wiping tears as he heard satanic obscenities spill out of Sanji's mouth. Ace slapped his back heartily, left staggering with Luffy slung over his shoulder, both howling with mirth.

'Naw Sanji, why aren't you sitting with us?' Luffy leaned back on his chair, staring up at Sanji's nose.

'Because,' Sanji snapped, 'I'm afraid of getting the marimo disease.'

'The marimo disease?' Ace asked innocently. 'Haven't heard of that before.' Zoro snorted, crossing his arms.

'Well, hopefully it's not contagious because we come in contact with an infect being every day, unfortunately,' Sanji continued.

'And who is that?' Ace asked, gasping.

'It is…' Sanji waited, drawing out the silence for an epic drop, 'Zoro!'

'Oh my gods!' Ace whispered in awe.

'Ah shut up!' Zoro lightly punched Ace' shoulder. The freckled boy laughed, shoving him back and they began elbowing each other repeatedly. Sanji sighed contentedly, bringing his arms behind his head.

'Welcome ladies and gentlemen!' the loudspeaker cackled to life. The crowd roared in response.

'Nami! Nami!' they cheered.

'Let's get this started! It's Law vs Kid!'

'Actually… I nominate Bepo to take my place. I prefer to be uninjured so I can properly repair any humans,' Law's amused voice drifted across the crowd. Muttering erupted. Such changes were usually not allowed.

'What the fuck is this bullshit?' Kid yelled angrily. 'I'm not fighting some stupid bear!'

'I nominate Luffy. Just don't eat Bepo ok?' Luffy laughed as the confused crowd milled about.

'Tra-guy is so funny!'

'Luffy do you really want to fight that bear?' Sanji asked incredulously. Of course Law would remember something but to bring his promise up now…

'Yeah!' Luffy yelled, pumping up a fist. A heavy hand settled on his shoulder.

'I don't think so, Monkey D. Luffy.' The trio jumped, cursing. Luffy frowned, unperturbed.

'Why not?' he turned towards a man.

'I said I was going to keep an eye on all of you but you in particular concern me. I sense that you are a devil behind that innocent face.'

'Back off Lucci.' Ace growled, standing up.

'It's none of your business Ace.'

'This is off school grounds! You're technically off duty!' Ace countered. Sanji shifted his legs. This was bad. The crowd was dangerously impatient and if they found out Rob Lucci was right here among them… people would be run over. Literally.

'Look Luffy, take this away from here.' Zoro interjected. 'It's way too crowded.'

'Yeah, I'll take care of the fight,' Sanji added, standing up.

'If you lose to that bear, we'll eat you instead,' the marimo smirked. Sanji flipped him the finger.

'As if.'

'Sorry, Luffy's a little caught up in something. So I'll be fighting for him Nami-swan,' Sanji said, tapping Nami on the shoulder.

'Oh… alright,' Nami leaned into the microphone again, speaking to the crowd. She frowned in distaste as she finished her message and looked towards Sanji. 'I don't like this. They're the rules for a reason!'

'Where's Luffy?' Law materialised next to the blonde.

'You! Don't do that again! If you didn't want to fight then say so!' Nami turned upon him, voice stern. Law waved dismissively.

'He's uh, occupied.' Sanji answered. Hell, how was he supposed to answer that the hellish caretaker had decided to pin the rubberman down?

'With?' Ah, well at least Law was sharp.

'Lucci.' Law scowled.

'He's going to be killed.' Law turned, heading back.

'Where are you going?'

'To make sure he doesn't.'

'Luffy's tougher than he looks.'

'So is Bepo.' Sanji rolled his eyes. He didn't need a warning about a bear. He could cook that for dinner.