Chapter 15
A/N:
Thanks for the reviews folks. By all means, please continue to drop me a note. They make my days happier!
I have survived week two of the intensive summer sessions and you know what that means... exactly what does it mean? That I'm even more masochistic for sticking with the class? Probably... however for you it means I have another chapter up! So enjoy the sweet, sweet... sweetness of the chapter... brain shutting down, no more adjec... word thingies ;
Ok, that's it- I need sleep, that or alcohol...however seeing as I will get neither... enjoy!
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"Nami... Nami I can't do that. Don't you understand that... I love you." Before she could react to that statement, Sanji threw his control to the wind. No more being the gentleman, no more stopping what his heart had told him to do the moment he saw her... His lips pressed to hers lightly at first. The feeling of them surprised her, and her mouth opened in a small gasp. Sanji took the opportunity and deepened the kiss. He was wiling to risk the beatings he would receive from her later- but now... now she was all that mattered to him. His Nami.
Everything around them faded away as their simple kiss turned deeper than either had anticipated.
Nami had never been kissed like this... the heat that began to churn in her stomach had never been created out of passion before now. Then again, she had never been freer to feel these feelings than she was with Sanji now.
Needing more, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Pulling him closer to her, she was enveloped by warmth and a smell that was purely Sanji. It was hard to place at the moment; it was gentle as the breeze, yet reminded her of the kitchen. It really did not matter what the smell was at the moment. She could ask later as to his choice of cologne, however now- now was time for other thoughts to churn in her soul.
Taking her move as a sort of confirmation or acceptance on Nami's part, Sanji encircled her slender waist with one arm. Rubbing against her back, Sanji could not help but give off a small moan as he allowed a quick air break to sneak in. His lips hardly left hers as he continued to caress her face with his other hand.
Both wanted this moment to continue forever. Forget about the problems and heart aches of the past few days, right now was well worth everything.
It was to this very entangled scene that the unsuspecting swordsman just happened to witness as he made his way up the stairs to the back of the Going Merry. He froze mid step. Even the breath in his throat stopped as his still disbelieving eyes widened.
If he had any more doubts about the cook and navigator from this morning, again the scene before him dispelled them. Zoro had witnessed many things that went on between men and women in his life, however the sheer passion before him was not your everyday occurrence.
Forgetting the item, he had intended to retrieve. Zoro silently and swiftly reversed course and left the two alone. Thankfully, neither had shown any sign of letting up soon, Zoro was not in the mood to see anymore facie sucking from his crewmates. He definitely had enough of that from seeing them know and the pictures he had in his head from this morning.
'Why me?' He asked silently to himself as he returned below deck with the hope of forgetting everything that happened today.
"Did you find it?" Came Luffy's sleepy voice from his hammock bunk in the center of the darkened room.
"What? I didn't see anything!" Zoro jumped not fully comprehending Luffy's question due to the current state in his mind.
"Na?"
"Never mind... I forgot it. Go to bed." The swordsman said as he too slumped down in his bed. "All I want to do is sleep... sleep and forget..."
"You know..." Luffy started. "How did you expect her to reacting to the news?"
Zoro didn't know what to say to his apparently dimwitted captain's momentary logical question. Luffy, for all his idiotic moments could find the right thing to say that would throw his crewmates for a loop at times. There were days where Zoro even thought the dumb side of their captain was an act, others he wanted to kill his nitwit ass for being so brainless. Right now he was too tired to do anything but blink.
"It's not like it would never happen." Luffy continued in his thinker state. "All I know is I want meat for breakfast."
Zoro nearly fell out of bed with the swift transition from brain to brainless Luffy. That was the last thing Luffy said as he suddenly feel asleep mumbling about meat.
'Why? Why did I ever come on this loony cruise?' He questioned himself before sleep also come over him.
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The heat of the moment seemed to never be quenched as Sanji's hand ran up and down her back to cup her butt. She would slap him later she mused as she allowed herself to be picked up. Sanji lifted her lightly off her feet. Trying to hold off the gasp that threatened to end their kisses when she unexpectedly wrapped her legs around his waist, Sanji slowly maneuvered down the stairs. The kisses and nips to her lips continued all the way down into her room, as both forgot everything in the moment. Not making it quite to the bed, Sanji was on top of Nami, still kissing her.
Nami could not hold back a slight purr as his lips left hers, and trailed down her neck. She giggled feeling a bit naughty for actually allowing such a situation to go on, Nami pulled him firmly down to the floor with Sanji on top.
However, the moment was definitely not to be. Especially when the wails of a newly woken up baby hit them like a bucket of freezing water. From their position on the floor, both turned their heads to look at the baby who demanded attention on the bed. Looking back down into Nami's eyes, Sanji smiled a little bit embarrassed for letting himself go this far, and a bit apologetic for being interrupted. However, he had a baby to care for, and she understood.
Slowly getting up from their rushed hazed, both felt the cool night air return as they lost contact. Sanji moved to pick up the baby and gently rocked him. As the baby slowly began to close his eyes and return to sleep, Sanji thought about what he had almost done. A sick feeling came to his stomach. How could he do that to someone he truly loved. She had seemed all to willing to participate in the activity that would have followed, however he wanted his relationship with Nami to be special.
There was no room in his heart for a one-night thing. The future seemed too sad to him. In order to be a father, something he had never thought of being until now, he had to leave the only friends, family he had ever known. Moreover, as hard as it was for him, he knew it was breaking her apart. Nami had always been a strong person. Her determination to survive even when the odds were against her was something Sanji loved about her.
She had changed so much since this whole mess began several days ago. He watched as she returned from the darkened corner in her nightshirt. She had been avoiding making eye contact with him. Sanji did not know what to say. There were no words to explain or tell her why he had done what he did. While his mind switched from thinking about her to calming the baby, Sanji did not notice Nami walk closer to the bed.
The cook nearly jumped as Nami sat down next to him the Yukio. Wrapping her arms around his chest, and leaning her head against his back, Nami let out a sigh.
"We'll get there tomorrow." She said in a calm voice. Not knowing why she had broken the silence between them, she just had to say something.
To this Sanji only nodded sadly. What else was he to say to her? Therefore, he said nothing.
"Let's not ruin a nice night." Nami said knowing how he wanted to say something. She did not expect him to explain anything. She was actually relieved that he had finally thrown aside the 'gentlemanly' wall Sanji had always kept. The feeling of finally being held was something she would never forget. There was always a first for everything, and Nami's first time connecting as they had was something she did not want to give up.
The only question in her mind now was she willing to leave everything, her dreams and the thrill of sailing behind to stay with the warmth she felt in his arms. Time was running out for the both of them. If she didn't act now, they might not see each other for a long time...
"Goodnight my Nami." Sanji whispered as they both snuggled into her bed with the baby gently sleeping on Sanji's chest.
"Sweet dreams." She replied kissing the baby's head, and a quick peck to Sanji's lips.
Tomorrow would come too soon. The two of them knew that all too well. With the new day, their newly opened hearts would be tested. Neither knew what to expect, yet they would face it together. Right now all that mattered was the happiness they had found, even if it was nearly too late... or is it?
A/N:
Thanks for the reviews folks. By all means, please continue to drop me a note. They make my days happier!
I have survived week two of the intensive summer sessions and you know what that means... exactly what does it mean? That I'm even more masochistic for sticking with the class? Probably... however for you it means I have another chapter up! So enjoy the sweet, sweet... sweetness of the chapter... brain shutting down, no more adjec... word thingies ;
Ok, that's it- I need sleep, that or alcohol...however seeing as I will get neither... enjoy!
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"Nami... Nami I can't do that. Don't you understand that... I love you." Before she could react to that statement, Sanji threw his control to the wind. No more being the gentleman, no more stopping what his heart had told him to do the moment he saw her... His lips pressed to hers lightly at first. The feeling of them surprised her, and her mouth opened in a small gasp. Sanji took the opportunity and deepened the kiss. He was wiling to risk the beatings he would receive from her later- but now... now she was all that mattered to him. His Nami.
Everything around them faded away as their simple kiss turned deeper than either had anticipated.
Nami had never been kissed like this... the heat that began to churn in her stomach had never been created out of passion before now. Then again, she had never been freer to feel these feelings than she was with Sanji now.
Needing more, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Pulling him closer to her, she was enveloped by warmth and a smell that was purely Sanji. It was hard to place at the moment; it was gentle as the breeze, yet reminded her of the kitchen. It really did not matter what the smell was at the moment. She could ask later as to his choice of cologne, however now- now was time for other thoughts to churn in her soul.
Taking her move as a sort of confirmation or acceptance on Nami's part, Sanji encircled her slender waist with one arm. Rubbing against her back, Sanji could not help but give off a small moan as he allowed a quick air break to sneak in. His lips hardly left hers as he continued to caress her face with his other hand.
Both wanted this moment to continue forever. Forget about the problems and heart aches of the past few days, right now was well worth everything.
It was to this very entangled scene that the unsuspecting swordsman just happened to witness as he made his way up the stairs to the back of the Going Merry. He froze mid step. Even the breath in his throat stopped as his still disbelieving eyes widened.
If he had any more doubts about the cook and navigator from this morning, again the scene before him dispelled them. Zoro had witnessed many things that went on between men and women in his life, however the sheer passion before him was not your everyday occurrence.
Forgetting the item, he had intended to retrieve. Zoro silently and swiftly reversed course and left the two alone. Thankfully, neither had shown any sign of letting up soon, Zoro was not in the mood to see anymore facie sucking from his crewmates. He definitely had enough of that from seeing them know and the pictures he had in his head from this morning.
'Why me?' He asked silently to himself as he returned below deck with the hope of forgetting everything that happened today.
"Did you find it?" Came Luffy's sleepy voice from his hammock bunk in the center of the darkened room.
"What? I didn't see anything!" Zoro jumped not fully comprehending Luffy's question due to the current state in his mind.
"Na?"
"Never mind... I forgot it. Go to bed." The swordsman said as he too slumped down in his bed. "All I want to do is sleep... sleep and forget..."
"You know..." Luffy started. "How did you expect her to reacting to the news?"
Zoro didn't know what to say to his apparently dimwitted captain's momentary logical question. Luffy, for all his idiotic moments could find the right thing to say that would throw his crewmates for a loop at times. There were days where Zoro even thought the dumb side of their captain was an act, others he wanted to kill his nitwit ass for being so brainless. Right now he was too tired to do anything but blink.
"It's not like it would never happen." Luffy continued in his thinker state. "All I know is I want meat for breakfast."
Zoro nearly fell out of bed with the swift transition from brain to brainless Luffy. That was the last thing Luffy said as he suddenly feel asleep mumbling about meat.
'Why? Why did I ever come on this loony cruise?' He questioned himself before sleep also come over him.
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The heat of the moment seemed to never be quenched as Sanji's hand ran up and down her back to cup her butt. She would slap him later she mused as she allowed herself to be picked up. Sanji lifted her lightly off her feet. Trying to hold off the gasp that threatened to end their kisses when she unexpectedly wrapped her legs around his waist, Sanji slowly maneuvered down the stairs. The kisses and nips to her lips continued all the way down into her room, as both forgot everything in the moment. Not making it quite to the bed, Sanji was on top of Nami, still kissing her.
Nami could not hold back a slight purr as his lips left hers, and trailed down her neck. She giggled feeling a bit naughty for actually allowing such a situation to go on, Nami pulled him firmly down to the floor with Sanji on top.
However, the moment was definitely not to be. Especially when the wails of a newly woken up baby hit them like a bucket of freezing water. From their position on the floor, both turned their heads to look at the baby who demanded attention on the bed. Looking back down into Nami's eyes, Sanji smiled a little bit embarrassed for letting himself go this far, and a bit apologetic for being interrupted. However, he had a baby to care for, and she understood.
Slowly getting up from their rushed hazed, both felt the cool night air return as they lost contact. Sanji moved to pick up the baby and gently rocked him. As the baby slowly began to close his eyes and return to sleep, Sanji thought about what he had almost done. A sick feeling came to his stomach. How could he do that to someone he truly loved. She had seemed all to willing to participate in the activity that would have followed, however he wanted his relationship with Nami to be special.
There was no room in his heart for a one-night thing. The future seemed too sad to him. In order to be a father, something he had never thought of being until now, he had to leave the only friends, family he had ever known. Moreover, as hard as it was for him, he knew it was breaking her apart. Nami had always been a strong person. Her determination to survive even when the odds were against her was something Sanji loved about her.
She had changed so much since this whole mess began several days ago. He watched as she returned from the darkened corner in her nightshirt. She had been avoiding making eye contact with him. Sanji did not know what to say. There were no words to explain or tell her why he had done what he did. While his mind switched from thinking about her to calming the baby, Sanji did not notice Nami walk closer to the bed.
The cook nearly jumped as Nami sat down next to him the Yukio. Wrapping her arms around his chest, and leaning her head against his back, Nami let out a sigh.
"We'll get there tomorrow." She said in a calm voice. Not knowing why she had broken the silence between them, she just had to say something.
To this Sanji only nodded sadly. What else was he to say to her? Therefore, he said nothing.
"Let's not ruin a nice night." Nami said knowing how he wanted to say something. She did not expect him to explain anything. She was actually relieved that he had finally thrown aside the 'gentlemanly' wall Sanji had always kept. The feeling of finally being held was something she would never forget. There was always a first for everything, and Nami's first time connecting as they had was something she did not want to give up.
The only question in her mind now was she willing to leave everything, her dreams and the thrill of sailing behind to stay with the warmth she felt in his arms. Time was running out for the both of them. If she didn't act now, they might not see each other for a long time...
"Goodnight my Nami." Sanji whispered as they both snuggled into her bed with the baby gently sleeping on Sanji's chest.
"Sweet dreams." She replied kissing the baby's head, and a quick peck to Sanji's lips.
Tomorrow would come too soon. The two of them knew that all too well. With the new day, their newly opened hearts would be tested. Neither knew what to expect, yet they would face it together. Right now all that mattered was the happiness they had found, even if it was nearly too late... or is it?