Disclaimer: I own none of the characters. All Oda.

Bored, I figured I could post another little drabble.

Also realized the link to my LJ didn't work. Oops. Anyways its devlinnreiko . livejournal . com

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Broken (LuffyxUsopp)

"Luffy…" Usopp whined looking down at the pile of debris of what once was his invention. The contraption had been a new scope for a slingshot he had been modifying to eventually use in battle. The scope itself was a new brand and had been a large sum of his savings. Sighing, Usopp bent down picking up the pieces gently in his hands and brushed past Luffy to his workstation. The captain watched his nakama walk away as the unusual feeling of what was guilt started to swell up inside of him

The day had been solemn and quiet. There hadn't been much laughter except from Luffy and Chopper, but even then it wasn't at its normal levels. The rest of the crew had noticed almost immediately.

"It sure is quiet out here today," Sanji voiced as he brought down a tray of drinks for Nami and Robin. "Did the idiots have a fight?" He asked standing behind their chairs, one hand holding the tray under an arm and the other in his pocket. Robin looked up from her book and looked over to where Luffy and Chopper sat.

"It would seem so. From what I gather captain-san accidentally broke long nose-kun's new invention."

"Che. Something like that can be fixed at least," Sanji said making his way back to the kitchen. Fortunately for Luffy he had tuned into the others' conversation and had heard what his cook had said. A grin made its way across his face.

"Ah, Luffy? What are you smiling about?" Chopper said from the pile of trinkets they were playing with.

"Shishishi! I was thinking about my knight taking the castle," He said moving the makeshift knight to the top of the castle, causing both of them to laugh.

Later that night, after dinner and first night watch had past, Usopp made his way to his workstation to try and fix the scope again. He sighed knowing he probably was too harsh to Luffy, but it still made him feel angry. Walking into the room he was greeted by a shadow over his work bench. Shaking he made a stance.

"O-oi! I have over a hundred fighting men outside these doors! D-don't try anything," He called out.

"Usopp, you're funny," The familiar voice called. Usopp relaxed and walked over to the bench turning on a light.

"Luffy what are you doing?"

"I wanted to fix your invention," The captain said calmly. Usopp sighed.

"It's okay Luffy. I'm sure I can fix it," Usopp said smiling a bit as he placed a hand on the back of his neck. Luffy frowned.

"But I already fixed it," he said holding up the now abstract shape that was held together by gum being stretched and wrapped around the cracks and breaks.