Okay, first of all, I'm sorry it's so short. I had some trouble writing this chapter, so it isn't as good as I envisioned it and I've been having computer porblems lately. Anyway, please enjoy this newest installment in my odd little tale!

I do not own One Piece! Tear!

They walked into a stadium of cheering people. Hana looked around with a look of awe. The lights were blinding as they swirled the stadium and settled on the contestants. An announcers vioce blared through the stadium, "And now, we give you the contestants of Hayden's annual cook-off!" The crowd of people grew louder and the Straw Hat Crew found some seats, "I give you, Peanut Patric! Hammy Halie! Steak Steve! (Sorry, I had a name shortage and I've lost my mind...) And a new contestant, Sanji...!" The announcer put his hand over the microphone so his vioce was muffled, "What is that kid's full name anyway?" He uncovered the mic, "And, lets not forget, our returning champian, Sharr!" The crowd roared. The girl Sanji had been talking to earlier smiled and waved, a few whistles were heard from the audience. "The dish is... Salmon Flay!" A few contestants sigh in releif while others moan slightly. Sanji smiled as he set to work on the dish. The judges got up from their table and wandered around. If they saw someone make a vital mistake they would tap them on the shoulder and the disappointed contestants would move off of the stage. Only Sanji and Sharr remained long enough to actually take their finished salmon fillet to the judges table. Both looked mouth watering and Hana was leaning towards them when Zolo pushed her backwards and made her promise to be good. Sanji sent them a small scowl and then turned back to the judges as they all tried some of both dishes. The room went silent as the head judge moved to the microphone. He cleared his throat before beginning.

"It would appear that these dishes are of equal calibur and taste," he cleard his troat again, "We'll have to move onto a tiebreaker!" The crowd erupted into cheers and then went silent as he pulled a notecard out of his pocket, "And the tiebreaking dish is...!" He looked a bit perturbed, then said, "Sushi!" The crowd creared again and Sanji and Julia moved back onto the stage to make the new dish. This went faster because it was simpler for them to do, but it didn't make the atmosphere any less intense. Hana was leaning so far towards the sushi that Zolo had to hold the collar of her shirt to keep her from falling on her face. Sanji and Julia presented their results to the judges at the same time, but the judges never got to try it because Hana, wearing an undershirt now, dashed through and grabbed them all. Zolo sighed, he was still holding her overshirt, which she had slipped out of to get to the sushi and moved to go after her, but Nakatsu put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head.

"Don't even try it, you'll just make it worse," He said, "She'll think it's some sort of game if you join in." (What is she, a dog?) Zolo folded his arms as he watched Hana slide the sushi down her throat. The judges tried to make it look planned and turned to Hana.

"So, uh, which was best?" The head judge asked through the microphone. Hana thought for a moment, then smiled.

"Uh... the not raw kind," She said and then Sanji and Julia looked at each other.

"Did you make Sashimi?" Sanji asked and Julia shook her head, "Me neither..." he said and the judges tried to look perfessional again.

"Uh... It's official folks! Even after the tiebreaker! It's a tie! Sanji and Julia have tied as Hayden's number one cook!" The judge looked confused about who to give the medal to, but Sanji waved his hand.

"Give it to the lady," He said, "I don't need it, I'm just a sea cook."

"Thank you," Julia said graciously as the medal was placed around her neck. Sanji smiled.

"Anything for a lovely lady," He told her modestly and the judge told everyone to head on home as Zolo hopped onto the stage and picked up Breanna, who was now sleeping contentedly of the ground.
"I'm sorry about this Sanji, she slipped," he said and Sanji shook his head.

"It doesn't matter, I didn't come here to win," He said and Luffy looked confused,
"I don't cook for competition, I cook for love." his eyes begame hearts and Julia laughed.

"I'm carmed," she said, "however, I would've rathered a winner came out of this."

"I'm sorry, I should have worded that differently," Sanji said suavely, "I didn't come here to try and win a medal, the only prize my eyes are set on is you heart."

"As I said, I'm flattered, but I have..." She stopped as she looked into his eyes, unable to say anymore.

"Did you ever consider becoming a pirate?" He asked, and the jaws of the Straw Hat Crew dropped (Excluding Hana, who is still sleeping.) Sharr blushed and took the hand Sanji had stretched out for her.

"Every girl of this day dreams of following love out to sea," she said and the jaws dropped even farhter as they thought 'She's worse then him!' (Nyah?) Sanji smiled and turned to Luffy, who laughed.

"Why not?" He chuckled and Sanji's smile grew as he began to lead their new member to the ship. It was a good thing they'd gotten that extra hammock.