My 2nd One Piece story posted here on Fanfiction. This is also a sequel to my previous One Piece story, 'The Forgotten Memory'. I advise you to first read that before continuing reading this fic here.
This is also my 95th Fanfic posted here. I am only 5 fics away from reaching 100. Woo, this is honestly exciting and awesome :D
Anyway, I do hope you all like it.
It was exactly a few moments before Charlotte Pudding, the 35th daughter of Big Mom and Sous Chef of the Straw Hat Pirates, confessed to Black Leg Sanji about their final moments back in Whole Cake Island and also confessing her true feelings to the blonde haired curly browed Chef of the crew. Right now; the other members of the crew were doing their own thing after having dinner… before overhearing the Three-Eyed Sous chef shout out loud, "I DIDN'T WANT TO BE THE REASON FOR YOU NOT GOING BACK WITH YOUR CREW!" This caused the others to be startled since it was loud enough to be heard from the upper and lower deck of the ship.
"What the hell was that?!" Zoro shouted up from the Crow's Nest before everyone minus the two chefs headed to the main deck on the Sunny. 'It sounded like Pudding screaming. Is she okay?!' Chopper asked in a panic before Luffy said, 'Let's go see. Maybe she's acting all weird around Sanji again.' However, before Luffy could even head to the kitchen, Nami stopped him.
"Wait just a second, Luffy. I have a sinking feeling that Pudding doesn't want us to get involved. Not to be an eavesdropper but I have been overhearing how she wanted to talk to Sanji alone. She said it had something to do back at Big Mom's territory." Usopp soon said, 'What if… Pudding's going to admit to Sanji about her big crush on him! I mean, we've all seen how she acts around Sanji since she started sailing with us.' Everyone but Luffy pondered, remembering the many times Pudding fluster every time Sanji acts all gentlemen-like to her, even when he's just being a crewmate to her or just doing his own thing, Pudding tends to blush at him… making everyone but Zoro and Luffy to agree with the Sniper.
"What?! There's no way Three Eyes is going to finally confess to Curly Brows. I betted Nami that the cook would tell Three Eye he likes her instead." Nami only said, 'Hey! Whether it's about the bet or not, that's not important. We need to know what's going on in there but without getting involved. Robin, you wouldn't mind using your abilities to see what's going on, right?' The archaeologist soon said, 'Not to worry. I actually had a feeling this may happen.' Robin soon crossed her arms, activating her Hana-Hana No Mi powers.
Back inside the kitchen, Robin bloomed a pair of eyes and ears, but kept them hidden from both Sanji and Pudding. "Okay, I can see them. Pudding seems to look awfully upset, she's crying and Sanji looks very surprised. I wonder what she told him before." Robin told the others before overhearing their conversation. Robin listened closely as she overheard Pudding telling Sanji everything… making Robin gasped. 'What? What's wrong?' Usopp asked before Robin quickly replied back, "It seems that Pudding removed a memory from Sanji… saying she didn't want to hold him back from returning to us. She's saying she's sorry for causing us all trouble back at Big Mom's territory… and she's even more sorry for… taking the memory of the two of them kissing!?" The crew gasped but Zoro was in disbelief. 'WHAT!? She actually kissed that pervert chef and took his memory of that?! Robin, are you even being serious?!' Robin nodded while looking a bit surprised herself. "I am, I'm quite surprised she even did it. Quite a bold move she made." The others all were shocked; yet Franky was tearing up a bit, 'She didn't want to keep him away from us but she knew their love would be forbidden, oh that's so heartbreaking.'
"Wait, so Pudding and Sanji kissed back when I was still fighting Katakuri? Huh, I thought the wedding was called off." The others looked at their captain in disbelief, how can he be so dense before Robin continued on, 'Pudding right now is telling Sanji she was being honest about it all and how he made her have a change of heart… oh! Sanji just hugged Pudding. Give me a second…' Robin listened more closely before hearing what Sanji had to say. 'Hehehe, of course he would. Sanji just admitted to Pudding that if he knew they kissed, he would have either asked her to come aboard our ship or asked her to wait for him someday. He said if he knew, he would have forgiven her already. Sweet boy he is.' Luffy chuckled, "Yeah, Sanji definitely is a nice guy." The others minus Zoro nodded as Robin continued on, 'Pudding now is admitting that she was honest about Sanji changing how she felt… and he's actually admitting that he's very surprised Pudding actually likes me. He even said he feels a bit flattered that someone actually has feelings for me. Hehehe, quite a surprise but… I think they might become a couple.'
Usopp and Chopper looked very surprised but felt a bit happy for Sanji, Franky was crying tears of joy, Zoro didn't believe it while Nami was looking very smug about winning her bet. Jimbei was a bit curious and concerned about this while Brook felt happy too though believes he might be losing his peeping tom partner. Luffy though was still confused before Robin continued on and spoke, "Sanji now is saying he did enjoy their time together making the wedding cake for Big Mom and… he's saying that the time he and Pudding spent together was something special to him. Awww, now they're both blushing, hehehe. Hmm? Pudding just pushed Sanji away?" The others widened their eyes yet Zoro said, 'Maybe she's finally thinking more sense and losing interest in that curly brow moron.' Franky and Nami glared at the green haired swordsman before Robin gasped again. 'What? What is it, Robin?' Nami asked before Robin soon said in complete shock, "Pudding… just kissed Sanji! She just kissed him right now!"
"WHAT!?" The whole crew shouted in complete shock while some of them felt concerned since they know Sanji all too well, Nami was smirking at Zoro, 'You just lost, mosshead, hehehe.' Zoro growled in complete annoyance while Franky was crying tears of joy again. Luffy though was very much confused, thinking they wanted to get married while Chopper and Usopp felt very surprised but a bit happy for the two. Jimbei though felt a bit concerned for the two, believes they will be alright together while Brook is happy for them though is upset his peeping tom partner is now gone. "Robin, are you bluffing or something? Did Three Eyes really kiss that cook?" Zoro asked before getting a nod with a smile, 'I am not bluffing or lying. It seems our two co-chefs are going to be a couple. Hehehe, I'm quite happy for them both. Though, I just hope Pudding isn't the jealous type.'
Back in the kitchen, Pudding and Sanji were hugging each other happily still, after the two agreed to becoming a couple together. Pudding soon pulled away from the hug before saying, "Sanji-San, I really don't know what to say but… AHH! I am just too damn happy right now!" Pudding squealed again before hugging Sanji super tightly, making him winch in pain a bit since she really was hugging him like a snake coiling its next prey. 'Hehehe, I'm happy too, Pudding-Chan. I mean… this really is something I never thought I would ever get. But… It seems it is really happening. You, Me… in an actual relationship! It's… it's just too good to be true honestly, hahaha!' Sanji replied back with a chuckle before embracing Pudding again though didn't squeeze her like she was doing to him.
The two soon stopped their hug before beginning to talk to one another once more. "The others aren't going to believe this though. I bet mosshead might think I'm lying or something haha." Sanji spoke first before Pudding chuckled a bit though twirled her hair in a somewhat worried motion. 'Yeah… Sanji, we both know this is something very new for not just us but for your crew. You know my mother formed alliances by having one of her own kids marry either a crewmate of the crew they want to be allied with… or have them marry one of their own kids. Like how we did with you and the Vinsmokes. Even though that ended up being very bad for everyone… again, I am-hmm?' Sanji soon stopped Pudding before replying back, "Pudding, you have nothing to apologize for. True, overhearing what you said about me before the wedding did in fact destroy me on the inside and knowing your family was planning to assassinate my biological family was very much horrible. But I still kept a tiny glimpse of hope that… through that darkness I would find my shimmer of hope again. Not just in my crewmates but… in someone who really did care about me… for me. I mean, take Chiffon for example. She married Bege and they all accepted her into their crew like one big happy family. And also Jimbei's crewmate, he married one of your sisters and they both care about each other a lot, so much so she even helped us escape." Sanji soon held Pudding's delicate hands into his own before saying,
"Pudding, what I am saying… is that even though your family formed alliances through marriage, some of them helped your siblings achieve a more loving family. Chiffon found her light in Bege… and right now, I found my own light again in you and in my crewmates. Pudding, even though this is all new to us… I do promise you this. That no matter what… I vow I will be there for you through the good and bad. And our crew will be there for you too… okay?" Pudding's eyes were again beginning to tear up before she wiped them away and said, 'Absolutely. And of course… I'll be there for you and for our crew… but Sanji, I am still very grateful that you and I can be together… really I am.' Pudding smiled wholesomely before Sanji smiled back, placing a soft kiss on her forehead. "I'm even more grateful to have you be a part of my life too, Pudding. Though… for our sake and the crews', I think we should try to keep things slow and you know… create some boundaries, so we don't make things weird between us and the others. In fact, I think we should tell them about our newly formed relationship." Pudding replied with an understanding nod, 'Of course, yeah. They have a right to know. But… just asking… are private lunch dates between us okay?' Sanji chuckled before blushing as he soon went full romantic mode and said, "Ah, mademoiselle! I personally promise you, any form of date will be indeed just between the two of us. And I promise you, they will all be just as romantic and glorious than any ordinary date. You have my word." Sanji soon placed a sweet kiss on Pudding's hand, making the Three-Eyed baker fluster while fanning herself with her own hand. 'Hehehehe, this is really going to take getting used to. Hahaha.'
Moments later, Pudding was heading up the stairs to the Girls' sleeping quarters before noticing Sanji waving at her as she soon waved back, even blowing a kiss towards her curly-browed co-chef/soulmate. But once she entered the Girls' sleeping quarters, Sanji could not contain his utter joy and disbelief. "Ahhh! I cannot believe this… Pudding-Chan, she actually likes me and… she truly wants to be a part of my life. Oh, sweet amore mia! This is all too good to be true, haha!" Sanji said as he held both of his hands close to his chest, his eyes turned to hearts while his cigarette smoked out heart shaped smoke, now knowing that he found his special someone. Though, inside the girls' bedroom, Pudding couldn't contain her own joy, smiling all so happy while her face was flustering like the sun. 'Oh, hey there Pudding. Are you doing alright?' Nami asked with a giddy smirk before Pudding only said, laying herself down on their bed.
"Oh, I am just perfectly fine, Nami-san. Everything is just… perfect." Pudding smiled happily, her face still blushing like no tomorrow while Robin chuckled and said, 'You seemed awfully happier than usual. Did something happen between you and Sanji just now?' Even though the others now know about Pudding and Sanji becoming a couple, both females refuse to let their young baker crewmate know about them eavesdropping on the two just moments ago. Pudding widened her eyes before sitting up, looking directly at both the navigator and the archaeologist before stuttering a bit. "Oh well… I wouldn't say that. It's just… um… well… how do I say this exactly?" Pudding was trying her best to think of a way to tell them what happened. "Um… well… you see… I decided to… speak with Sanji about something important. One thing lead to another and… oh my Totto-Land! Sanji-San and I are a couple now! I spoke to him about how I truly felt and told him I wanted to be a part of his life. So… yeah, the two of us are… boyfriend and girlfriend now. Yeah, happy as can be, hehehe." Pudding smiled while fanning herself still, showing a much deeper blush than before as Nami and Robin smiled a bit.
"Oh really? Did Sanji ask you out or something?" Nami said before the Three-Eyed Brunette replied back, 'Well no… he didn't. If I'm being honest. Shorten out, I spoke to Sanji about our last moments together back at Mama's territory. I stole a kiss from him since I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye… but also, I stole the memory of our kiss from him since I also didn't want to hold him back from going back to you all.' Nami pretended to look shocked while Robin did the same but held in a smile for the two cooks' newly formed relationship. 'When I told him everything… he quickly forgave me, even told me he felt flattered that someone actually has feelings for him. Honestly, I'm just happy I told him the truth and he accepted me. I'm even more happy to know I can finally be a part of his life… he's honestly the kindest person I've ever met in my life.' Pudding held her hand close to her chest, smiling and even shedding a few tears of joy before Robin chuckled and held the young baker in a hug.
"Well, I for one am very happy for you and Sanji, Pudding. I know your feelings for our generous chef are very big since we noticed it during your interview back in Wano. But still, I am very happy you finally gained the courage to confess your feelings for Sanji." Pudding smiled at the crew's archeologist before the berri loving navigator soon said, 'Well, to be honest, I am surprised about you and Sanji-kun becoming a couple. Not saying he's horrible or anything, but… you do know Sanji can be a flirt sometimes… or mainly a perv hehe.' Pudding chuckled before blushing a bit herself as she soon said, 'Oh, I know that. But, he and I did spoke for a bit and we agreed on some boundaries. That way we don't make things too awkward for everyone in the ship… and so that we can take it slow and get to know each other a lot better. Plus, I know he can be a bit of a flirt sometimes around other ladies, it's just who he is… but he said he's going to do his best not to act like he used to before we met… since he wants to make this work for us both.' Nami nodded before sitting next to Pudding and Robin as she soon said, 'Well, I do hope this works out well for you both, since you two do look like a happy couple sometimes, hehehe. But Pudding, I am happy for you both since I can see you really do care about Sanji-kun a lot. If you two are happy together then the rest of us are too.' Pudding smiled once more before the trio shared a sister-like hug together. 'Thanks, I'm really glad I joined your crew… it was the best decision I made.' Nami and Robin smiled at the Three-Eyed baker before the archeologist soon said, "But… just to warn you. Nami isn't wrong, Sanji can be a bit perverted sometimes. You might need to be careful." Pudding flustered before saying, 'Right, hehehe. Not to worry… I might use my Memo-Memo abilities if he does get any naughty thoughts… but I won't keep them, I swear.' Robin chuckled while Nami playfully rolled her eyes, knowing Sanji isn't the only pervert chef in the cook, noticing a small nosebleed from Pudding.
Out on the deck, Sanji was taking a calm smoke alone. "Pudding-Chan… Pudding-Chwan. Hehehe, I still cannot believe it but… wow. I have a girlfriend now, an actual girlfriend who really likes me. This isn't a dream at all… but somehow I won the heart of a cute, sweet, funny, and amazing baker with three beautiful eyes that shine like stars…" Sanji smiled like the love sick cook he is while his face blushed like the sun. "I swear, I'm going to do my best for her. Even if I see another beautiful woman walk past me, I will remain loyal to my sweet Pudding…" Sanji soon headed into the Boys' sleeping quarters, noticing the others were expecting him. 'Hey there, Sanji… everything alright?' Usopp spoke first, trying to keep a normal face on before Sanji soon said, "Oh, just swell to be honest… you guys aren't going to believe this but… Pudding and I spoke for a bit and well… we both decided to officially become a couple. So yeah, me and Pudding… are in a relationship."
"Oh, we all know actually!" Luffy, being himself, told Sanji about them knowing, 'Huh?' Sanji looked very much confused while the others looked at their captain, 'LUFFY!' Luffy looked at his crewmates with a confused look before Sanji shouted, 'What do you mean?' Luffy soon enough said, "Yeah, we overheard Pudding shouting and asked Robin to see what was happening. She told us everything, hehehe." Franky, Chopper and Usopp slapped Luffy on the head while Sanji blushed in complete embarrassment and annoyance. 'YOU ALL EAVESDROPPED ON ME AND PUDDING!? Oh, Robin-Chan, why…' Sanji sighed through his hand before Zoro said, 'Nice going, Captain. But for real, are you and Three-Eyes really a couple now?' Sanji glared at the Vice-Captain after hearing his nickname he gave Pudding before saying, 'Yes, we are, Mosshead. Pudding-Chan and I are in a relationship and for your information, she was the one who asked me out. But, I guess you all know since Robin-Chan told you everything.' Everyone all nodded, making their curly-brow chef sigh again.
"So… you all know what she did back at Big Mom's territory then?" Sanji asked as everyone just nodded before Chopper said, 'I'm surprised she gave you a kiss but took the memory of it. Weren't you a little upset about knowing it?' Sanji sighed before lighting up a new cigarette as he soon said, "In truth, yeah. I was hurt that she did that but… I understand why she did it. Pudding-Chan didn't want to hold me back from returning to you guys. She knew I really wanted to go back to you guys and sail again… but… if I knew… I would have asked her to either wait for me or join our crew." Zoro then said, 'But instead, she decided to betray her mom's crew and join us…she got a lot of guts, I'll tell you that' They all nodded before Luffy said, 'So, does this mean Pudding is going to marry you?' Sanji blushed completely red before shouting at Luffy, "What!? No, Luffy! How long has he been saying that?" Franky answered for everyone, 'Since after the tour, but we keep telling him that you two aren't getting married.' Sanji again sighed before looking at the rubber human. "Look Luffy, Pudding and I are not getting married… yet. She and I are in a relationship but we both decided to take it slow. So that we can get to know each other better, we even agreed on boundaries so that things don't get awkward around you guys, okay?"
Luffy croaked his head a bit before nodding, "I kinda get it now. But… will you two get married someday? You two do look very happy together, I'm just saying." Sanji again flustered before shrugging a bit, 'I honestly don't know. Maybe after she and I get to know each other a lot more… besides, I really do want to make this work. This is all new to me and Pudding… and I just really want to be a good partner to her… you know what I mean?' Everyone only nodded while Franky tried his best not to cry so much. 'But you do know that means you can't act like your stupid love sick self around every woman you meet, that includes Nami and Robin.' Sanji nodded though looked very offended by the swordsman, 'Yeah, I know that. But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop being a gentleman to Nami-San and Robin-Chan. It's who I am… but I will be loyal to Pudding-Chan no matter what. I want to make sure I don't screw this up.'
Usopp snickered a bit before saying, "How can you screw up? You said it yourself. You want to be loyal to Pudding, you just have to be yourself like you always have. Just a bit less… pervy." Sanji nodded before Brook said, 'Sanji, I hope it's no disrespect but… would you possibly show me Pudding's panties if you get the chance?' Sanji widen his eyes in pure rage before landing a brutal Diable Jambe kick to the talking skeleton's skull. 'ASK ME THAT AGAIN AND I'LL TURN YOUR BONES TO DUST, BROOK!' Brook groaned in pain but got the message loud and clear. 'But… guys, be honest with me. How do you really feel about Pudding and me dating?' The male crewmembers all looked at each other differently before Luffy said, 'I don't really mind it. If she makes you happy then I'm fine with it, Sanji.' Usopp was next to speak, 'Same here. You both do look like a happy couple, hehehe'
"Pudding isn't so bad so I'm okay with it too." Chopper said before Franky said with tears in his eyes, 'I'm all in for you both, bro. You two are made for eachother!' Sanji soon got one huge tight bro-hug from the shipwright of the crew before Jimbei said, 'In truth, I believe you two will be just fine together. I wish you both a very happy relationship.' Brook slowly got up while rubbing his skull, 'I don't mind it either, you two do make a happy couple.' Sanji smiled before looking at Zoro, 'Well, what about you, Zoro?' The green haired vice-captain scratched his head before saying, 'Eh, I don't really mind it either. Though, I am… sorta glad you found someone to be with… Sanji.' The chef of the crew looked a bit surprised by Zoro's response before chuckling a bit. 'Thanks. All of you, really. It means a lot to me and Pudding-Chan…' Everyone, even Zoro, chuckled and smiled before Franky let go of Sanji.
Moments laters, the whole crew were getting some shut eye… except for Pudding and Sanji, who were outside, sitting on the staircase together. "So, did they take the news well?" Sanji asked Pudding before she soon replied back, 'Nami-San and Ms. Robin took it very well. They're actually happy about us being a couple.' Sanji smiled a bit while holding Pudding's hand, "That's great to hear. Though, I hope they're not jealous about you asking me out, hehehe." Pudding giggled while blushing a bit, 'Oh, they weren't jealous. Nami though was a bit surprised since you tend to flirt most of the time.' Sanji soon blushed a bit as well, "Yeah… she's not wrong though. I tend to flirt with a ton of women whenever we dock at a new island. But, I'm going to stop doing that, like I said, I want to make this work for us both. I am still going to be a gentleman no matter what, but I assure you, my love will only be for you." Sanji placed a sweet kiss on Pudding's forehead, avoiding her third eye but making her giggle and fluster even more.
"Hehehehehehe, aww Sanji-San. But… how did it go for you? How surprised were the others?" Sanji widened his eyes in concern, quickly remembering that they already knew. 'Oh well… actually… they already knew about us…' Pudding looked confused so Sanji explained it to her. 'When we were having our conversation and you shouted that you didn't want to hold me back from our crew, the others overheard it. So, Robin used her Devil Fruit powers and saw and heard our conversation. Luffy blurted it out to me when I told them about us.' Once he was done, Pudding looked completely shocked, her face blushed like no tomorrow while her mouth was wide open. "So… Nami and Robin already knew? I guess they didn't want me to be shocked or surprised about it, huh?" Sanji only nodded before continuing on, 'Perhaps. But they only did it because they were concerned about us. Still though, the others were surprised about us being together. Franky though was the most happy, he was crying tears of joy for us, he even gave me a tight hug.' Pudding awed a bit before realizing something, "Wait, what did One-Eye say?" Sanji tried not to laugh after hearing Pudding's little nickname she gave for Zoro, 'Hehehehe. Well, Mosshead asked if we were together and I told him we are and that you were the one who asked me out. But anyway, they all were actually happy for us, even Mosshead was a bit glad. So yeah, the whole crew is happy for us both.'
Pudding sighed in relief before leaning her head onto Sanji's shoulder, who gladly allowed it while holding her close with one arm. "Pudding, I do not know what will happen… but no matter what, just know I'll be there for you… through the good and the bad. The same goes for our crewmates, okay?" Pudding smiled and nodded before replying back, 'Same here, Sanji-San… no matter what dangers we encounter. I'll be there to make sure you and everyone else is protected… even though I'm not much of a fighter, hehehe.' Sanji chuckled before saying, "That's still very sweet of you, Pudding-Chan." The two chefs, now soulmates remain still, enjoying the quietness of the evening sea… considering it being very romantic. Before long though, the two were already fast asleep on the staircase, holding one another peacefully in their sleep before Robin walked up and soon covered them up with a warm blanket. 'Hehehe. How cute they look together. You both rest easy now, I'll watch over Sunny for the night. Sleep well…' Robin smiled warmfully before climbing up to the Crow's Nest for night watch duty, allowing the two sleepy cooks to get some sleep together.
How was it? Pretty sweet, am I right? :)
This here was a lot of fun to work on. I tried my best to keep the Straw Hats and Pudding in character. Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read this. Favorites/Review are always appreciated.
Until then, see you all next time. Bye for now ^^