"I really can't believe this," spoke a red head as she took a step back from the curly browed blonde, who started scratching at his head again. Really the navigator shouldn't be surprised. Yes, she did know that the blonde, Sanji, was practically a fox hybrid thing but, she never expected that he would get a little certain bug. Quite shocking that the cook of the straw hat pirates now has fleas… and quite a lot of them.
Nami sighed as she stared into Sanji's sharp but delicate blue eyes. She was getting a little frustrated trying to figure out what to do with the blonde. It was as if she was raising a dog or something. Oh wait, no, it was exactly that. Just replace the word dog with fox. Oh yes, a fox with three tails and most softest ears you have eve felt. Nami felt a sudden urge to scratch Sanji's golden ears but she resisted, knowing that she also might get infected with the parasite.
"I'm sorry Nami-swan." Nami broke from her train of thought when she heard the fox speak. His eyes were doing that 'sad lost puppy' thing, making her feel a little pity.
"Oh no Sanji, its fine, everyone gets a little pest from time to time. Its only natural… and hey! Look on the bright side! Flea's are very, very easy to get rid of." Nami let out a little reassuring smile to brightened up his spirits. As always, her smile seemed to always make the blonde go from depressed to optimistic in a second.
"Ok Nami-swan!" Before the Blond got up to leave the room they were in, Nami opened her mouth.
"Wait, Sanji, remember that fleas can jump a pretty good distant, you could accidentally spread them, so take it easy till I figure out how to remove them."
"Don't worry my lovely angel, I shall not spread the fleas to anyone!" Easier said than done...
When Sanji finally exited the room he was in with his beloved angel, he was greeted by a raven head teen. The teen was sitting on the side of the ship, with his two skinny legs dangling over the water. Besides him was another teen, slightly older, but with an abnormal long nose. They were both fishing.
"Hey Sanji is that itch gone!?" Shouted the cook's captain, Monkey D. Luffy. Sanji swung his head from left to right.
"No, and it won't be gone for a while." replied the cook as he again resisted to scratch his head. Luffy pouted, but then thought of a great idea!
"You know what! Maybe cooking us some lunch would make you forget about your fleas!" Shouted Luffy. The idiot captain's mouth was already drooling.
"Forget it, you just ate two hours ago!" exclaimed the blonde as he felt around inside his pocket for his cigarettes. He has been smoking on the double ever since he joined this dang crew. Luffy was annoying and so was Usopp! Then that moss head is probably the most stupidest creation of this Earth! But in a way, he still loved them. They accepted him for who he was nor laughed at his dream. They were like a family, with a bond of steel.
"Ohhh, Usopp I feel a tug!" Shouted the ever-so optimistic captain. Usopp stared at Luffy's line with amazement. The captain of the straw hats was struggling trying to reel this one back in. If Luffy was struggling, than it was gonna be a big one, maybe even a monster… At that thought Usopp jumped off the railing and quivered behind Luffy. Sanji was puzzled for a second till he saw Usopp's legs shaking.
Luffy finally gave one more tug, and his catch was out of the water. Sanji and Usopp stared up to see what kind of monstrosity the captain caught, only to realize something depressing. Luffy caught nothing, but a few slick pieces of seaweed.
"WOW, I never knew seaweed was that strong! We should have it join our crew!"
"…"
"Luffy no…"
...
Nami was in her room scanning her little bookshelf for a book with info on fleas. She knew that she could wait till the reached the next island and buy a flea collar for Sanji, but the man would just feel uncomfortable in one. Not to mention most of them are complete rip-offs. No way was she gonna spend so much money on a stupid collar!
It didn't take long to pick out a few books on parasites and animals. She first scanned the index of the books, looking to see if they had anything on fleas. With no luck in the first book, she moved on ti the other and found a whole entire section dedicated to fleas. She quickly found the page and scanned through it, searching how to remove pesky little fleas. Aha! There! Her finger pointed to a paragraph titled, How to Remove Fleas from your Pet!
A nice and simple way of getting rid of these pests is taking some lemons and cutting them up, There, you put them into hot water.
Once the water cools, mix the lemons and water properly. There you can take the juice and rub it on your pet and the like that! The fleas are gone!
Lemons? Thats good, they recently stocked up on some from the last island they visited. Too bad the were thrown off because of Luffy. One day that kid is gonna die from his own stupidity! Changing the subject though, which barrel did we put the lemons in...
…
Zoro was training as usual when he saw the stupid cook sitting down on his butt and trying to scratch his head with his foot, like a dog... Yes, the moss head was not stupid. He knew that Sanji was practically a fox and its only natural that he would do some animalistic things from time to time,but he couldn't help himself but be amused. Its not everyday you practically see a human with fox ears, trying to scratch himself with his foot. Zoro snickered a tiny bit, forgetting Sanji's sensitive hearing.
"What'cha laughing about stupid moss head?" Sanji asked.
"Oh, nothing…" Zoro said in his sarcastic tone. Sanji growled, but stayed calm. He knew that Nami-swan would't enjoy him and Zoro being in the infirmary again… Instead he took a long drag in his cigarette. He blew the toxins out, the started to scratch himself again.
"Go scratch somewhere else curly, your ruining my training," said Zoro.
"No, I can scratch myself anywhere I want, and you can't stop me, crappy swordsman," Bit back Sanji. Zoro felt a vein pop.
"Don't call me, a crappy swordsman,"
"Crappy swordsman, crappy swordsman, crappy swordsman!"
"DO YOU WANT TO GO?"
"BRING IT MOSS HEAD FREAK!"
...
It didn't take long for Nami to show up and hit both of the wild beasts on their heads. She just got a bath ready for Sanji and the next thing she knew, there was shouting on the other side of the boat. She didn't need to look to see what was going on. The red head has already seen enough of their fights to know what happens. Zoro first does something that irritates Sanji. Sanji then gives an insult to Zoro. The Zoro gives one back, then finally they both end up with major bruises and cuts across their bodies.
How did she get into a crew full of idiots?
Anyways though, she convince Sanji to take a bath inside of the lemon juice. Now it was a matter of time till she would see if what the book said was true or not. She waited a little bit. Then the door for the bathroom flew open with a newly dressed Sanji. Nami walked up to the blond with a cute smile on her face.
"Oh you are a goddess my love! The itching has stopped and I am now flea free! How could I ever thank you my angel for helping my poor soul out!" Sanji was down on one knee and facing the floor. Nami giggled a little.
"You can thank me by paying me 1,000 belly!" Nami said sweetly.
"Oh anything for you my love!" As Sanji started to pull out his wallet, a certain marimo came into the scene with one hand on his head, scratching aggressively. If looks could kill, Sanji would be six feet in the ground.
"YOU STUPID FOX, YOU GAVE ME YOUR FLEAS!"
Its been a while huh? Sorry, I've sort of forgot about my account on here and all the stories I did. I hope you aren't too angry at me haha… ha. . .ha? Anyways I decided to do a little short story within the plot line because why not? I thought it would be fun! I hope you enjoyed this little story and till the next chapter! Bye!
