A/N: Sorry for the delay. Drama in life sometimes keeps me away from the 'puter.
As promised- the next
chapter. Many saw this coming, but you'll just have to stick around
and see where the plot twists. But have no fear it should end
happily… depends on if I feel evil ...
Enjoy!
"How can there be nothing wrong with her?" Sanji tried to keep his temper from skyrocketing again. "She's been puking all morning, feeling weak and groggy… I'd say that's something wrong in itself."
"I can't figure out what's wrong with her until she wakes up and we talk. Outwardly she's fine. No fever, no signs of infection, nothing to make me think she's ill." Chopper said as he put away his stethoscope.
"But…"
"Will you both shut up? My head is pounding." Came Nami's voice.
"NAMI!" Sanji looked relieved and knelt down by the bed. Holding her hand tightly in his own, he thanked heaven that she was awake.
"Sanji, can I talk to Chopper for a second?" Nami asked looking over at the doctor who was digging in his bag for something.
"Of course."
"Alone?" She asked.
"I… I guess. I'll go make you some tea. And some soup. And I'll bring you one of your oranges…" Sanji kissed her head and quickly left to prepare the food.
"Chopper… I…"
"When was the last time you had your monthly cycle?" The doctor asked seriously.
"It's been erratic since I first started. It usually comes late, especially when I get stressed."
"I know. That's why I'm asking. How late is it?"
"So it's about a month along then?" Nami sighed as she touched her stomach after letting Chopper do some weird test. She would never understand the weird contraptions or tests the tiny doctor could perform with the contents of his bag.
"I still don't understand how… we've been careful and every time we've…"
"I can happen. But it is a little strange."
"I can't believe it… Chopper… I'm pregnant." Nami could hardly comprehend her own words for a moment. The color suddenly drained from her face. "How am I going to tell Sanji?"
Sanji continued to chop vegetables as the rest of the crew relaxed in the kitchen. For the past hour Nami was talking with Chopper down in their room, and Sanji was anxious to hear what was really wrong.
For some reason he felt uneasy. He didn't know if he should attribute that to Nami's sickness, the lack of information on what was going on, or the green haired swordsman giving him the evil eye since he returned to the kitchen.
Glancing over his shoulder he saw Zoro looking at him again. 'Seriously I want to take out my aggressions on his face… see if he can stare at me with two black eyes…' Sanji thought tiring of the weird looks.
Trying to forget the other man, Sanji listened to the conversations of the others in the room. Robin was showing Usopp and Luffy the maps the two women had compiled so far and the course they were going to be taking.
As he continued to work on his soup- adding the finely chopped veggies to the broth on the stove- he heard Luffy wanting to go see Nami. Sanji couldn't explain the captains continued fascination with their room. Whenever the captain was in their room, he seemed almost snoopy. It looked like he was always looking for something. He had even caught Luffy looking through some of his drawers in the kitchen, whatever it was that he was after still remained a mystery.
Whenever Sanji questioned the captain about it, the straw hat captain smirked and threw his hands in the air yelling 'pinwheel.'
'Definitely dropped as a child.' Sanji decided in his mind. 'Maybe down a long set of stairs… frequently.' He added and continued on with his soup. Letting it all simmer together soon the smell of delicious soup and other breakfast dishes got the attention of everyone in the room.
"Ne, ne Sanji, I'm hungry!"
"You just wait. Nami gets the first bowl." Sanji said swatting the begging captain away from the counter top.
"Yeah, this late breakfast thing sucks." Zoro muttered as he stretched and contemplated taking another swig of his bottle before breakfast.
"Well you seem to have begun a good start of the day- liquid bread. Very healthy." Sanji glared right back.
"I won't drink if you all didn't force me to do it."
"And how did I force you to drink?"
"You and your woman… all you do is cause problems. You've ruined my life."
"It wasn't much of a life to begin with… but I guess we're even then, seeing your face everyday would make anyone an alcoholic…"
"Come again?" Zoro said standing up. Round three was about to commence until Chopper abruptly entered the kitchen. Sanji's attention was quickly taken away from his fight with the swordsman and on the doctor.
"She's fine. No, no, nothing life threatening." Chopper replied to the barrage of questions Sanji had for the short creature. "I want to stop in a port soon and pick up more supplies. I need a few plants that I don't have."
"We should be coming up on an island pretty soon. It looks like it's a medium sized island, Hotaru Island if I'm not mistaken. You should find all the medicines you want in the port city."
"Nami will be up in a minute and help with the course changes." Chopper said as he left the room to put away his bag.
Sanji wanted to continue to protest, but if Chopper said she was well enough… she had also promised to take better care of herself. Sanji let it go and with a big sigh went back to cooking.
Breakfast continued on in silence. No one said anything at all… Sanji was glad that he didn't have to deal with Luffy eating the ingredients and mumbling about how he was hungry for at least five minutes, or Zorro's nagging had stopped as well… as much as he enjoyed quiet times, this only added to the surreal beginnings to the day.
'I must be dreaming… only minor annoyances this morning…' he thought as he let the soup simmer a bit longer and went to work on some eggs. 'So if this is a dream that means Nami isn't really sick. I'll wake up and everything will be fine.' He began to hum at that idea, thankful that all would be back to normal soon.
The pan was dunked into the sudsy water as soon as the first round of eggs was on the plate and served. Quickly, seeing that Luffy has taken a large chunk out of the eggs, Sanji threw a slab of meat on the grill. Returning to check his soup, he found that it was just the right temperature and taste. Turning off the stove, he was about to grab a tray and bowl when the kitchen door opened.
Almost timidly, Nami entered. All eyes where on her. Sanji put down the tray and went to take her hands.
"Are you sure you're alright? Shouldn't you be in bed, I was just going to come down with some soup."
"No, I'm fine. I wanted to get up and talk to you about something." She replied.
"MORE FOOD! MEAT!" Came Luffy's cry as Sanji stopped and smelt the air.
"Shit." He cursed as he kissed Nami on the cheek and quickly returned to the stove. Just in time, he slapped away Luffy's wandering hand and turned the slab of cooking meat over. It was just a little bit overdone.
"You are not touching it. You'll make it worse!" Sanji said as he took care of the problem- kitchen fire and ruined meat (which Luffy would still eat) averted.
'For a dream, things are getting a little weird… it feels almost real.'
"Sanji…" Nami began seeing he was back in cook mode at the moment. "I need to talk to you."
"Can it wait for a minute me sweet?" He asked over the ruckus Luffy was now making. It seemed that his quiet dream was now forgotten.
While Sanji seemed preoccupied, Nami's mind raced a mile a minute.
'Sanji, we're having a baby… Sanji, I'm pregnant… You knocked me up you son of a… No definitely not that one.' She internalized with herself.
"Sanji, I'm late." She blurted out not even realizing it.
"No, you're not. Breakfast is almost ready. Maybe you should get some more rest, I was going to bring you your food…"
"No, you don't get it… This is important. I'm… We're…" The words she had practiced didn't come. Her perfect scenario was also ruined. Instead of a quiet moment just the two of them, the crew was getting a good show.
"Nami? Are you feeling ok? You look flush; here sit and I'll get you a cup of tea." Sanji said leaving the stove and taking her hand.
"FOOD!" Came a cry and Sanji sighed angrily. 'Just eat it and get it over with!' Sanji wanted to scream as the half overly done and half raw piece of meat disappeared inside Luffy's mouth.
"Sanji, hun… I need to tell you something." Nami said seeing her chance as he turned his attention back to her as he helped her sit down.
"Oh for the love of God. Will you just tell him you're knocked up and get that damn thing over with? I want my breakfast some time today." Zoro said in an annoyed tone and he slammed the bottle of booze down on the table.
Nami was on the verge of tears… she feet like someone had punched her in the stomach. First Sanji was less than attentive for some reason and now Zoro kills her happy news like its nothing. Looking around the room all eyes were on her, with the exception of Robin, who sipped her tae calmly and Chopper who had returned to see most of the display.
"I hate you all!" Nami yelled as she ran for the door. It was very uncharacteristic of her to give in and show the emotional side of herself, and that's what caught everyone's attention- even Luffy looked up from his spot on the floor.
"What's wrong with Nami?" Luffy asked as he stopped gnawing at the meat for a few seconds.
Sanji stood there stunned. Blinking twice he looked over at Chopper, who nodded in confirmation.
"Shit." Sanji cursed again as he suddenly left the kitchen and went after Nami.
"So I guess we're on out own for breakfast…" Out of no where a hand came and slapped Zoro upside the head. "Hey!"
"I'll finish breakfast, but I don't know after that if you deserve it." The usually cool tempered Robin stated.
"What?"
"You'll never understand what you did. You ruined a special moment for them."
"I understand plenty. Nine months of an extra pissy Nami and an over protective, overly sappy pansy is what I understand… and as for the moment, it shouldn't have happened in the first place. I'm going to have nightmares forever now…" Zoro grumbled as Robin placed a new piece of meat on the stove.
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