Of Straw and Steel

Summary: Zoro was always warned of the dangers of falling for the Captain's daughter. He just never imagined the dangers that came with falling for the Captain herself. Oneshot series on people's reaction to the Captain and First Mate's relationship.

Chapter Warnings: Boobies, I guess. And Protective!Ace. Minorly sexual. Nothing too bad.

"... Lay down some rules..."

Sanji woke in the night, in the tent he shared with Usopp and Chopper, to the sound of Ace's more than ticked voice. Groggily, he forced himself into a sitting position and wondered what exactly had pissed Ace off this time.

He liked the man - he had too. Ace was Luffy's brother, and he was nothing but polite. But at times... The man seemed to have it out for him, and Sanji hadn't a single clue as to why. He already had enough burns on his hand, thanks to the man.

Accidents, he had claimed. Sanji said nothing. What good would it do to fight with his beautiful Luffy-chwan's brother? Though, since the fourth burn, he had definitely toned down the praises he tended to shower Luffy-chwan with. The man had seemed at least a little calmer after that.

So when he heard Ace's not-so-quiet hiss, he was more than hesitant to go around seeing what exactly was up.

"Firstly, you will not kiss my sister," Ace growled, catching Sanji's attention. "Secondly, you will not defile my sister in such a horrendous way."

A second voice, tinged slightly by fear in a way that hindered the usual cockiness, spoke up, "I'd say she was the one doing the defiling, if you ask me."

There was a very unmanly yelp from outside, and Sanji, in his half awake stupor, pitied the poor fool who had dared lay a finger on Luffy, let alone speak back to Ace about it.

Wait.

Sanji bolted upright, suddenly wide awake. Luffy had been defiled? By who? Sanji felt anger spark through him. Who dared to lay a finger on his precious captain?

Without hesitation, he burst out of his tent. He would do what the shitty swordsman clearly failed to do. He would protect his captain from any threat! Even if it cost him his life, he would protect her!

He slid into stance just outside the tent, completely defensive. But he wasn't the only one. He was closely followed by Usopp and Chopper, awakened by his sudden movements, and Nami-swan was already awake and outside. He hoped that Vivi-chan was okay.

Sanji looked around for whoever dared to hurt his captain, only to find himself face to face with a defiant looking Zoro having a stare down with an overprotective Ace.

Ace continued on as though the entire crew were not watching, "You know what? Actually, don't touch her at all. I don't care what she says, you will not touch her. Don't think of her inappropriately. You are her first mate and that's it!"

Sanji watched as fire flickered on Ace's fingertips, and he wanted to laugh at the fear in Zoro's eyes. He found her couldn't, as he understood that fear all too well himself.

"Ace! Stop that!" Luffy yelled, stomping up to the two of them almost angrily, and throwing herself in between them. Sanji was still far to distracted by Ace to notice anything, as both Zoro and Luffy's backs were to him. Usopp and the girls, however, let out little shrieks as they noticed Luffy's state of undress.

Sanji's attention was stolen again, as he watched Usopp stumble backwards and just curl up in the tent, dragging Chopper along and muttering something about his "innocence" and "valuing his life". The night grew brighter and suddenly, Ace's whole fist was on fire. But when Sanji looked up, the new anger was no longer directed to Zoro, but to himself.

"And you!" Ace continued as though his little sister was not jumping in front of him, trying to draw his attention from the two men. "Stop flirting with her! If you even think of her the wrong way-!"

And he was off on a rampage of the many things he would - and was one hundred percent capable of doing - do, should Sanji ever try to "coerce" his sister into his "degrading" and "perverted" fantasies. Honestly, him? Ever do something like that to Luffy-chwan? Was her brother mad?

"Ace-san," He said after a moment, when Ace finally stopped to catch his breath. "What are you talking about?"

This only proved to infuriate the man more, and he all but went up in flames. He was calmed almost instantly by a sharp demand from Luffy as she put herself firmly in between them. It was then that Sanji took full stock of the situation, as well as getting a complete eyeful when Luffy turned to face him with a small frown.

He didn't even see it though, not when he shirt was nowhere to be seen and her shorts were undone and it became clear that Luffy certainly didn't waste time putting on underwear.

He barely registered the glare that both Ace and Zoro were now sending him, his mind in complete overdrive even as Zoro pulled a shirt over Luffy's head despite her protests, and how Ace slapped Zoro's hand away and pulled Luffy closer to him.

"Ace! Lemme go! It's fine! Zoro would never hurt me, y'know. Why can't you just accept him? You liked him before!"

"Before I found out he was taking advantage of you!"

"He wasn't taking advantage of me! What are you talking about?" Ace released Luffy with a put out look. She was glaring at him, quickly moving to Zoro's side and grabbing his hand. "I love Zoro!"

Sanji was barely aware of what he was hearing, and he was already aware of a steady stream of blood dripping down his face. He had, at this moment, the oddest sense of deja vu.

Still looking between the four people in front of him, he looked dazed for a few moments before everything blacked out once again.

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When Sanji woke, he could barely remember what had happened the night before. It was weird. He never had problems with his memories before he had met Luffy-chwan, but all of a sudden... This was the second time he had trouble recalling the night before. Perhaps, he thought, he should talk to Chopper about it. He would know, after all.

As he was preparing breakfast, Luffy belted towards him and an image of shirtless Luffy popped into his mind. He paused what he was doing, his eyes following his captain before he shook it out of his head. He really shouldn't be thinking things like that about his wonderful Captain.

Especially not while her brother was still around, at least.

And so we have part two. There will probably be several more filled with Sanji's refusal to admit Luffy and Zoro are a "thing". Also, I wanted at least a chapter where Ace was extra protective, so it loops in with the last one. Sanji is slowly becoming ammune and will eventually remember more -laughs-

If you guys want to see anyone besides the crews' and Luffy's families' reactions, lemme know and I'll work it in. Already planning on: Robin, Chopper, Franky, Brooke, Grap, Coby, Shanks, Law, Rayleigh, Boa Hancock, Sabo, Conis, Viper(Thanks Hippo! -hearts-)...

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