Chapter 9
A/N: Another week- another major paper finished and handed it ^_^ Oh and a new chapter up. I have to admit- the story itself isn't the reason for the hold up- I've actually written most of this story in class. I'm such a good student aren't I?
Well anyway, here's the next part of the story. Thanks for all the reviews! They always are enjoyable to read.
Enjoy!
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Laughter was in short demand that morning, as the Going Merry sailed on course towards their destination.
While Zoro stuck to his extensive exercise routines at the back end of the ship, Nami, Luffy and Usopp all played with their newest crewmate.
Usopp sat near the mast tinkering with his gadgets and experiments to make the baby things that resembled toys. Luffy and Nami where up near the tangerine grove picking a few of the ripe fruits. As Nami picked the citrus fruit, she dropped them into a bucket at her feet. Taking a few moments in between tending her precious shrub, Nami could not help glace over at the sight Luffy and Yukio made.
"Gomu Gomu no Baby Swing!" The overly excitable captain called as he created a rubber basket from interlacing his finger together and made a comfortable yet safe surface for the baby to sit. Using his potentially violent arms, Luffy gently allowed the wind to swing the baby as he hung over the tangerine grove railing.
Sanji also was paying close attention to the happenings outside his kitchen. He could see and hear the baby laugh happily as Luffy swung him near the door to the kitchen. It was not so much an issue about the baby's safety; Nami had talked him into allowing Luffy to play with the baby, now it was more of an issue of wanting to enjoy the happiness aboard the ship.
It was a good feeling Sanji had. He knew that the crew was happy to have the baby aboard, well most of them. The green haired swordsman was always a different story. But they all had taken quickly to his child, especially Nami. Moreover, her happy smile gave him the most joy.
"Wee!" Luffy smiled as the baby rocked back and forth squealing happily as the rubber man continued to swing and make funny faces.
"There, all done." Nami said picking up the full basket of fresh tangerines. Wiping the small bit of sweat from her forehead, she watched Luffy play with Yukio. Luffy turned as he felt Nami's hand on his back.
"Yo, Nami!" He smiled as she came to check on 'Sanji Jr.' as Luffy had dubbed the baby. The instant the red head came in sight of the baby, Yukio turned his attention on her. Reaching his chubby little arms towards her, he began to fuss a little.
Gently Nami took the upset baby from Luffy's rubber basket hand and the he instantly calmed.
"Have you been a good boy?" Nami asked as she held him out in front of her before allowing the baby to cuddle into her arms.
"Yes." Luffy answered thinking his navigator had been speaking to him. Letting a laugh escape Nami shook her head as she watched the rubber man grab the basket of fruit and bounce over the railings and to the kitchen door.
"You've been a good little boy." Nami said bringing her attention back to the baby in her arms. This of course got a big toothless grin from little Yukio.
There was just something about this child that made Nami's heart feel at ease… Gone for the moment were the usual worries of money and map-making, and a new set of emotions and worries filled her mind.
"I come bearing drinks." Sanji called out looking up at the two most important people in his life. In no time Nami was being offered a fruit drink on a tray as she came down from the tangerine trees.
"For my Nami-san." Sanji smiled as he moved closer to them. "And for my Yukio, we have a bottle."
Nami smiled as she took the bottle first and gave it to the baby, who drank it without hesitation.
"We'll have to make a stop soon," Nami said looking up from feeding the baby. "We'll need more supplies for him."
"Yeah, I was going to ask about that." Sanji replied playing with the bit of fuzz on his son's head. The baby did not seem to mind, all Yukio cared about was the bottle.
"Yo! Baka-cook. Is that for me? And is lunch done yet?" Came a voice from behind the trio. The grunt belonged to Zorro as he came back to the front of the ship finished with his exercise routine. The swordsman had shed his shirt and the sweat glistened off his tanned skin as his dark eyes looked at the cool drink on Sanji's tray.
"NO this drink is not for lazy Asses like YOU. It's for my Nami-swan." Sanji said taking his eyes off the beautiful Nami and gave Zoro the evil eye. "And Yes, a light lunch is nearly done, even though I don't see why your lazy ass deserves anything." Sanji responded before Zoro could get a word in. The two faced off at each other once again. Everyday, never fail these two squared off in some way, shape or form.
"I do as much as any of you do." Zoro returned the scowl as he strolled past the cook and navigator and into the kitchen.
"Well, shall we?" Sanji asked forgetting all about the male dominance war he had faced with Zoro only seconds before. Sanji took the now empty bottle from the baby and quickly wiped the white film from the baby's face with a smile. He enjoyed these little moments being a father, which surprised him a great deal. Usually babies were quite messy, and as a personal taste Sanji enjoyed strict order and cleanliness in his kitchen. However, the messes the baby seemed to create, did not bother him as much as he had always thought they would. In fact, he enjoyed seeing the little spit bubbles Yukio seemed to enjoy making. His Nami-san did not seem to mind them either.
Motioning for the crew to enter and have a quick mid day meal, everyone entered and took their normal seats. After the food was set before them, Sanji took Yukio from Nami's arms, allowing her to eat a little herself.
"I'll take him for a bit." Sanji smiled taking the baby in his arms. Patting the baby's back, Sanji mimicked Nami's rocking motions, and soothing murmurs. Nami smiled as she saw him fit easily into the role of a father. It warmed her heart. Sadly, Sanji's fatherly skills were not admired by all their other crewmates. Luffy and Usopp like usual were busy shoveling in their meal to notice Sanji's tender moments as a father. Zoro, well Zoro was Zoro. And the sight of Sanji being mushy caused the swordsman's stomach to loose it's appetite.
Relaxing for a bit, Nami began to enjoy the meal with her friends. However, it was not for long. No matter how much Sanji tried to rock the baby, little Yukio still fussed and became very unhappy.
"Doesn't that thing have an off button?" Zoro grumbled.
"It doesn't work that way." Nami spoke up in defense of the baby.
"Unfortunately you don't come with one either." Sanji mumbled right back as he tried to clam the baby.
"Say that to my face bastard!" Zoro growled standing up not feeling like letting the last comment slide.
"Shut up!" Nami yelled at the swordsman. "Sit down and just shut it!" She added as she stood
and moved towards the baby who was becoming louder.
"I think he likes you better." Sanji smiled helplessly at Nami as she came up near him. Her closeness alone seemed to settle the baby. "I can't blame him…" The blonde whispered for Nami only to hear.
Fighting back a faint blush Nami kissed the baby's forehead before Sanji placed the giggling baby into her open arms.
"Thank you Sanji-kun." She replied giving him a small peck on the cheek. Not even looking back, Nami exited the kitchen quickly leaving a very stunned crew behind.
Wooo Sanji!" Luffy smiled looking up from the empty plate before him in time to see the kiss the navigator gave the cook.
"What's wrong with Nami?" Usopp asked looking totally confused. "I've never seen her like this… it's very strange." He continued to mumble absently.
"Women." Zoro shrugged watching the blushing chief turn to the dished humming happily to himself.
A/N: Another week- another major paper finished and handed it ^_^ Oh and a new chapter up. I have to admit- the story itself isn't the reason for the hold up- I've actually written most of this story in class. I'm such a good student aren't I?
Well anyway, here's the next part of the story. Thanks for all the reviews! They always are enjoyable to read.
Enjoy!
-
Laughter was in short demand that morning, as the Going Merry sailed on course towards their destination.
While Zoro stuck to his extensive exercise routines at the back end of the ship, Nami, Luffy and Usopp all played with their newest crewmate.
Usopp sat near the mast tinkering with his gadgets and experiments to make the baby things that resembled toys. Luffy and Nami where up near the tangerine grove picking a few of the ripe fruits. As Nami picked the citrus fruit, she dropped them into a bucket at her feet. Taking a few moments in between tending her precious shrub, Nami could not help glace over at the sight Luffy and Yukio made.
"Gomu Gomu no Baby Swing!" The overly excitable captain called as he created a rubber basket from interlacing his finger together and made a comfortable yet safe surface for the baby to sit. Using his potentially violent arms, Luffy gently allowed the wind to swing the baby as he hung over the tangerine grove railing.
Sanji also was paying close attention to the happenings outside his kitchen. He could see and hear the baby laugh happily as Luffy swung him near the door to the kitchen. It was not so much an issue about the baby's safety; Nami had talked him into allowing Luffy to play with the baby, now it was more of an issue of wanting to enjoy the happiness aboard the ship.
It was a good feeling Sanji had. He knew that the crew was happy to have the baby aboard, well most of them. The green haired swordsman was always a different story. But they all had taken quickly to his child, especially Nami. Moreover, her happy smile gave him the most joy.
"Wee!" Luffy smiled as the baby rocked back and forth squealing happily as the rubber man continued to swing and make funny faces.
"There, all done." Nami said picking up the full basket of fresh tangerines. Wiping the small bit of sweat from her forehead, she watched Luffy play with Yukio. Luffy turned as he felt Nami's hand on his back.
"Yo, Nami!" He smiled as she came to check on 'Sanji Jr.' as Luffy had dubbed the baby. The instant the red head came in sight of the baby, Yukio turned his attention on her. Reaching his chubby little arms towards her, he began to fuss a little.
Gently Nami took the upset baby from Luffy's rubber basket hand and the he instantly calmed.
"Have you been a good boy?" Nami asked as she held him out in front of her before allowing the baby to cuddle into her arms.
"Yes." Luffy answered thinking his navigator had been speaking to him. Letting a laugh escape Nami shook her head as she watched the rubber man grab the basket of fruit and bounce over the railings and to the kitchen door.
"You've been a good little boy." Nami said bringing her attention back to the baby in her arms. This of course got a big toothless grin from little Yukio.
There was just something about this child that made Nami's heart feel at ease… Gone for the moment were the usual worries of money and map-making, and a new set of emotions and worries filled her mind.
"I come bearing drinks." Sanji called out looking up at the two most important people in his life. In no time Nami was being offered a fruit drink on a tray as she came down from the tangerine trees.
"For my Nami-san." Sanji smiled as he moved closer to them. "And for my Yukio, we have a bottle."
Nami smiled as she took the bottle first and gave it to the baby, who drank it without hesitation.
"We'll have to make a stop soon," Nami said looking up from feeding the baby. "We'll need more supplies for him."
"Yeah, I was going to ask about that." Sanji replied playing with the bit of fuzz on his son's head. The baby did not seem to mind, all Yukio cared about was the bottle.
"Yo! Baka-cook. Is that for me? And is lunch done yet?" Came a voice from behind the trio. The grunt belonged to Zorro as he came back to the front of the ship finished with his exercise routine. The swordsman had shed his shirt and the sweat glistened off his tanned skin as his dark eyes looked at the cool drink on Sanji's tray.
"NO this drink is not for lazy Asses like YOU. It's for my Nami-swan." Sanji said taking his eyes off the beautiful Nami and gave Zoro the evil eye. "And Yes, a light lunch is nearly done, even though I don't see why your lazy ass deserves anything." Sanji responded before Zoro could get a word in. The two faced off at each other once again. Everyday, never fail these two squared off in some way, shape or form.
"I do as much as any of you do." Zoro returned the scowl as he strolled past the cook and navigator and into the kitchen.
"Well, shall we?" Sanji asked forgetting all about the male dominance war he had faced with Zoro only seconds before. Sanji took the now empty bottle from the baby and quickly wiped the white film from the baby's face with a smile. He enjoyed these little moments being a father, which surprised him a great deal. Usually babies were quite messy, and as a personal taste Sanji enjoyed strict order and cleanliness in his kitchen. However, the messes the baby seemed to create, did not bother him as much as he had always thought they would. In fact, he enjoyed seeing the little spit bubbles Yukio seemed to enjoy making. His Nami-san did not seem to mind them either.
Motioning for the crew to enter and have a quick mid day meal, everyone entered and took their normal seats. After the food was set before them, Sanji took Yukio from Nami's arms, allowing her to eat a little herself.
"I'll take him for a bit." Sanji smiled taking the baby in his arms. Patting the baby's back, Sanji mimicked Nami's rocking motions, and soothing murmurs. Nami smiled as she saw him fit easily into the role of a father. It warmed her heart. Sadly, Sanji's fatherly skills were not admired by all their other crewmates. Luffy and Usopp like usual were busy shoveling in their meal to notice Sanji's tender moments as a father. Zoro, well Zoro was Zoro. And the sight of Sanji being mushy caused the swordsman's stomach to loose it's appetite.
Relaxing for a bit, Nami began to enjoy the meal with her friends. However, it was not for long. No matter how much Sanji tried to rock the baby, little Yukio still fussed and became very unhappy.
"Doesn't that thing have an off button?" Zoro grumbled.
"It doesn't work that way." Nami spoke up in defense of the baby.
"Unfortunately you don't come with one either." Sanji mumbled right back as he tried to clam the baby.
"Say that to my face bastard!" Zoro growled standing up not feeling like letting the last comment slide.
"Shut up!" Nami yelled at the swordsman. "Sit down and just shut it!" She added as she stood
and moved towards the baby who was becoming louder.
"I think he likes you better." Sanji smiled helplessly at Nami as she came up near him. Her closeness alone seemed to settle the baby. "I can't blame him…" The blonde whispered for Nami only to hear.
Fighting back a faint blush Nami kissed the baby's forehead before Sanji placed the giggling baby into her open arms.
"Thank you Sanji-kun." She replied giving him a small peck on the cheek. Not even looking back, Nami exited the kitchen quickly leaving a very stunned crew behind.
Wooo Sanji!" Luffy smiled looking up from the empty plate before him in time to see the kiss the navigator gave the cook.
"What's wrong with Nami?" Usopp asked looking totally confused. "I've never seen her like this… it's very strange." He continued to mumble absently.
"Women." Zoro shrugged watching the blushing chief turn to the dished humming happily to himself.