Chapter 6

The border between offended/offending kingdoms

Two equally large armies stood ready on either side of a huge tent. There were no towns nearby so if war did start no innocents would get hurt at least. Inside the tan tent was a long table with two fancy chairs on either side.

King Mihawk and King Zeff sat across from each other glaring. They've been sitting there for an hour but neither had said a word. At least things couldn't get any tenser.

In one corner Brook was playing a violin while Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp danced around with chopsticks in their noses. Franky looked like he was building something but was singing along. Robin stood next to them smiling at their stupidity. Nami watched them and kept them from fighting. Ace stood at the entrance looking around sulkily. Sanji stood next to his father waiting for someone to speak. Zoro seemed to be doing the same thing.

Finally Zeff spoke, "I can't believe you didn't find my eggplant sooner."

Everyone, except the idiots, tensed.

Mihawk's face twitch, "Your son is the one who traveled to my kingdom and entered my castle."

"He's also stupid and makes shitty food and was held prisoner, along with my daughter, by you," he crossed his arms. "How are we going to avoid let alone make peace?"

"Zoro should have an idea," Mihawk stated. "He's the one who wanted this meeting."

The green haired man looked up in surprise. "A treaty," he blurted.

Sanji smacked his own forehead. Couldn't he have come up with something smarter?

"What should this treaty entail?" his piercing gaze landed on Zoro.

He scratched his head, "I don't know. What do they normally say? Something about peace."

The blonde could not listen to any more of this. "Are there any brain cells in that muscle head of yours, you shitty swordsman?"

"What did you say, curly brow?" Zoro asked with his hands hovering above his swords.

Sanji lit a cigarette and put his hands in his pockets, "You want to fight?"

The blonde aimed a kick for Zoro's face. He blocked with his sheath then pulled out his swords. He advanced on the young chef but was soon pushed back with a barrage of kicks. Half the table was smashed to pieces when the green haired male jumped over it to dodge an attack. The other side was destroyed when Sanji used it to block the sword slashes.

"Eggplant!" Zeff called, "Those kicks couldn't hurt a gecko."

"Zoro your stance is weak," Mihawk scolded.

"Cut it out!" Nami punch them both in the head making them land on their sides. They sat up rubbing their bumps as she yelled at them. "It's bad enough that I have to watch them! Don't make me come back-" she turned back to the corner, "Luffy don't you dare bring that tree in here!" she made her way over to him.

"Anything for my beautiful Nami!" Sanji shouted after her.

"I think a marriage between us will seal the deal," Zeff finished. While Zoro and Sanji had been fighting the two kings were talking politics. "Nami is strong and smart. She wi-" he was interrupted.

Sanji spoke, "Nami doesn't respect Zoro and he doesn't like her. One would kill the other within a day if they were married. My belli's on Nami though."

Zeff kicked Sanji across the tent, "Then Vivi wi-" once more the blond cut in.

"Vivi's in love with Kohza and you know it old man!" he shouted, "If you make her marry Zoro it will break her heart!"

"What did you expect to happen?" Zeff yelled. "Kohza's a commoner and Vivi would have to marry sometime. That rule hasn't changed."

"Yet geezer," he spat, "When I replace you I plan on changing that rule so Nami and Vivi could be happy."

"There are too many complications," Zeff kicked again.

Sanji dodged, "I worked it all out. It's a long and complicated rule. Like all the rest of them."

"Then who do you propose marries for this arrangement?" Zeff landed a very hard kick.

Mihawk choose that moment to speak, "Sanji could marry Robin."

"No," both Zoro and the blonde replied.

"Robin is in love too," Sanji said. "I couldn't do that to her."

"Eggplant not everyone can be happy," Zeff stated. "A sacrifice has to be made."

The young blonde prince just shook his head.

Mihawk stood menacingly, "This means war."

Dun dun dunnnnnn (I know that last part was corny but I was laughing when I wrote it.)

Mihawk's palace

Sanji washed the dishes irritably. How could Nami do this? Why would she agree to marry Zoro? How could Zoro agree? This was frustrating. He couldn't decide who he was angrier with? Himself, he supposed, he had let this happen. Perhaps if he talked to Zoro they could come up with something else.

"I'm sorry," Nami sat on the counter next to him. She was wearing a white tank top and yellow shorts. How indecent for a princess but he wouldn't say anything from fear of last time. She had ignored him for weeks. "This needs to get resolved."

He sighed, "I know but what are you going to do here by yourself? I'll have to return after the wedding. I'm surprised they're letting me stay here at all."

"I'll be fine," she slid off the counter. "I'm going for a walk to look around," which meant see what was worth stealing.

"I'm going to my room," but first I'm going to have a talk with Zoro.

Nami left the kitchen and was wondering the halls when she heard maniacal laughter. Soon a blur knocked into her and she landed on her back glaring up at Luffy. There was a huge grin on his face as he balanced his upper body on his hands. They're legs were tangled but he made no move to get up.

"I lost Ace but now I'm lost," he said excitedly. "What are you doing?"

Nami tried to rub away her headache away but she knew it was futile. "I was taking a walk."

"Do you want to go into town," he said quickly, "Ace says I'm not allowed to go to town alone but with you I'll be fine."

If it gets him off her, "Fine."

"Yay," he jumped up and ran in a random direction dragging Nami with him.

"The stables are this way," she led him there.

He grabbed an unsaddled horse hoisted her on top and landed on the animal behind her before riding at breakneck speed in the wrong direction. The navigator had to snatch the reins to slow down the horse and steer it in the right direction.

"Wow!" he yelled, "You can ride a horse. I thought Robin was the only woman who could."

She spurred the horse to go faster hoping Luffy would fall off but he just held her tighter. At least he stopped talking. As soon as they got there he ran off into a restaurant. Nami tied the horse down before following. He was shoveling food into his mouth.

"Luffy we just ate an hour ago," she stated in exasperation.

"I know. I'm so hungry," at least he had swallowed before speaking.

Nami sighed, "Just hurry up a storm's coming."

"But there's no clouds," he stated as if he knew anything.

"Just trust me," she winked. "I'm going to shop."

The princess began walking in the marketplace where she was bombarded with people trying to sell her things at ridiculous prices. With a little haggling and feminine charm she got all of the items she wanted for less than half price. By the time she was done clouds started to gather. If they didn't hurry they would be stuck in the rain. Nami forced Luffy from the restaurant and made him carry her bags as they rode the horse back to the castle.

"If we don't find shelter we're going to get rained on," Nami said spurring the horse.

"I know where a cave is!" Luffy shouted as he stole the reins. Thankfully he didn't drop her stuff. Surprisingly he didn't get lost and even found the cave. They had just settled down when the rain started to poor.

"Wow! How did you know?" he asked.

She shrugged, "It will stop in a few minutes."

"Did you buy any food?" he started poking through her stuff.

She hit him, "Is all you ever think about food?"

Instead of answering he dumped out the context of one bag. "Nope, no food here."

"Stop going through my stuff!" she yelled hitting him in the head. After she had put her things back in the bag the rain had stopped. "We better head out."

"You're not going anywhere," said a rough voice. "Leave your money and this beautiful young lady and we'll let you live." There were at least twenty bandits at the cave's entrance. "It's your payment for using our hideout."

Luffy kept a straight face as he walked toward them. Oh no was he leaving her? How could he? She had only left the palace because of him. When the bandits got close enough she would attack with her claimant bar. Who needed Luffy?

He stopped in front of leader. "Gum gum Gatling gun," his arms flew so quickly they were blurred. Even if that wasn't astonishing enough he was hitting the guys at least fifteen feet away.

Only when the last bandit fell did she speak, "What are you?"

He looked over his shoulder, "I'm a rubber man," he smiled.

The Devil Fruit. It does exist.

"Let's go. I'm hungry," he stuck his tongue out and frowned.

"You're so stupid," she laughed.

They made it back without further problems. That is until they passed the gate then Ace promptly beat Luffy for something he did and because he left with a princess from a possibly warring nation. Nami managed to make Ace let up a little bit. After a thorough lecture Firefist left.

"What's he so angry about?" Nami asked curiously.

"Something about Marco," he shrugged. "I'm hungry."

She sighed, "I'll make you something ….for a price."

In the end she made him something for free. As much as Luffy was an idiot she couldn't find it in herself to take advantage of him. Perhaps it was because he didn't leave her behind. Nami didn't want to examine it too closely.

Inside the dojo

Zoro circled the dummy. He was working on self-control. His goal was to attack the area around the dummy without cutting it. Sweat ran down his body. He had been at this for hours. He needed something to get his mind off the horrible girl who was to become his wife. Just the thought made him regret that meeting. The swordsman would have preferred war to this but now he didn't have a choice.

"Oi Marimo," Sanji called. "We need to talk."

"What do you want cook?" Zoro demanded as he turned to face him.

The blonde froze upon seeing the other's naked chest. There was a long diagonal scar running from his shoulder to his hipbone. When his eyes were done trailing down that they wondered to his happy trail until he was stopped by black pants. Quickly blues eyes found green. When had Zoro gotten closer? They were only a few centimeters away.

"What do you want cook?" he repeated huskily.

"How'd you get the scar on your chest?" Sanji asked to distract them both.

"I got it in a fight with the best swordsman," the green haired male backed him into a wall.

Zoro's tongue found Sanji's lips then pushed past them to stroke the other's appendage. He released one of the blonde's hands to unbutton his black jacket then the white shirt. Pushing the material off he licked, kissed, and bit his way to one nipple. Sanji moaned loudly when he closed his mouth around one hard bud. His mouth continued its exploration downward as he removed the other's pants.

The cook tugged at Zoro's shirt attempting to remove it. The swordsman smirked as he pulled it over his head along with his haramaki. Without warning Zoro engulfed Sanji's cock. He swirled his tongue around the tip while he used oil to coat his fingers. (He was hoping to run into the cook sometime today.) With the blonde distracted he entered one finger.

Sanji made to protest but it was hard (no pun intended) to complain when Zoro had him in his mouth. Soon Zoro added his other fingers but Sanji's mind was too fuzzy with lust to care. Suddenly the blonde was lying on his back under Zoro with the other man's cock positioned at his entrance. Sanji dug his nails in the other's shoulders and hissed as the swordsman sheathed himself fully.

Both were panting as Zoro waited to move. He noticed the mark he had left on Sanji the last time and decided to make sure it didn't go away any time soon. When the blonde finally relaxed Zoro began moving. He was only gentle for the first few thrusts but he couldn't hold back anymore and his rhythm grew harsher. Sanji came loudly when the other hit his sweet spot. Zoro released from watching the blonde contort from pure pleasure.

Zoro pulled out and laid next to Sanji as the chef lit a cigarette. "So what did you want cook?"

Said man covered his eyes with his arm, "I came here to tell you to be polite and faithful to my sister." Sanji knew he couldn't stop this wedding and had decided to focus on things he could do instead.

"Now what?" the green haired male laughed.

"Now I have to kick your ass." This fight ended with a second round.

Little did either know that they were being watched.

Garden

Chopper sat on the bench next to the fountain reading a medical book when Luffy walked up rubbing his stomach. "I'm hungry," he complained.

The little reindeer looked up from his medical book, "Ask Nami, she had two huge tangerines earlier. Maybe she'll share."

The rubber boy had run toward Nami when he heard tangerine. She stood across the yard searching for the best escape routes in case she needed it.

"Nami!" Luffy shouted as he came to a stop next to her. He had an ear splitting grin on his face as held his palms toward her squeezing the air. "I heard you had some big tangerines," he drooled. "Can I have some?"

A few minutes later, after the yelling stopped, Chopper approached Luffy, who was on the ground with multiple lumps on his head, and asked what the straw hat had done to upset the navigator.

Before Luffy could answer Ace appeared from nowhere and punched him atop his head. "You idiot, you can't say stuff like that to our future queen. Apologize."

The abused boy stood. "Apologize?"

"Yeah go kiss and make up," Firefist muttered as he walked away.

Luffy walked in the opposite direction Nami headed with a thoughtful expression on his face, "I never did get anything to eat." He entered the castle and went down hallways without thinking and before long he was lost. To his luck though the first door he opened was the kitchen. He raided the fridge grateful that Sanji was absent. Where was he anyway? Who cares, fooooooooood.

When all the food was finally devoured, which only took two minutes, he went to search the halls again. After half an hour of going in circles….or squares…maybe even a rectangle he miraculously found Nami. Actually Ace told her Luffy was going to say sorry and she went looking for him knowing full well that he would get lost. It hadn't taken her long to find him.

"Nami!" he shouted. "I'm sorry!" He then grabbed her shoulders to pull her closer and kissed her. Her eyes widened in surprise as he pulled away with a huge grin.

Instead of slapping him like she had intended she pulled his head back and kissed him. Somewhere in her mind she was shocked that he could kiss so well.

Both failed to realize they were being watched.

Mihawk's very dark and scary room

"Sir," both spies bowed.

"What did you learn?" Mihawk demanded calmly. After the information was relayed the king sat in a thoughtful silence. "This is a problem." A pause, "The wedding is in two days. I'll have to fix this," for half a second Mihawk wore a creepy smile.

I'm sorry this short chapter took so long. I finished most of it but couldn't think of what to write next so I decided to wait until something good came to me. Then with a lot of procrastination and writers block I didn't get to it for a while. It took me too long nights to finally finish. Please forgive me. The next chapter will probably be the last.