Ok you all wanted it, and here it is. What is it? Read the 10th chapter to find out.
Any normal cook would have probably croaked under the pressure of having to cook so much food in a short amount of time, considering the limited resources that were at his disposal. Even if they had Alabasta's best kitchen that could be put in a ship, the sheer amount of meat that was being asked to be cooked in any and all ways possible would be enough to make any normal cook feel like he had the weight of the world placed upon his shoulders.
Fortunately, Sanji wasn't just any cook. He looked at this as a challenge that he was completely ready to tackle. The more meat that he made the longer that the party could go. And he was determined to make it go as long as he could.
Outside, the party was rolling along with no signs of stopping anytime soon. Each of the crew members were having the time of their lives.
In one corner, Chopper was sharing some of his vast medical secrets with the doctors of the Alabastan crew.
"After that, you just replace the bandage every week, make sure he doesn't move it around too much, and he should be fine in no time."
"Wow, I didn't think that something like that was possible. You really are one amazing little reindeer aren't you?"
"Shut up, asshole. Just because you compliment me and call me a reindeer instead of a deer, that doesn't me I am going to be happy." Unfortunately, his body said a different thing
"You look pretty happy to us." The docs said, sweat-dropping.
The swordsman was with a few of the soldiers teaching them a few of his basic moves.
Although they did appreciate the moves, they could not help the fact that the man had just downed about twenty beers in a row and was still standing.
"Dude, how is he still conscious after all of the alcohol he just put into his body?" "I don't know and I don't care. I can't wait to try out this new move."
Nami was also having her fair share of fun; however hers was at the expense of the soldiers. She had started a little gambling booth in her little corner of the party, and the drunken soldiers gladly accepted any game she threw at them. Unfortunately, they always ended up on the losing end of the gambling stick and Nami continued to bring in the money.
Usopp had also started a booth, only his was set atop of a stack on tables and chairs. Yes ladies and gentlemen, it was time for more "Tales of the Great Captain Usopp."
Sanji, of course, was coming in and out of the kitchen with food stacked to the ceiling perfectly balanced on his arms. Every now and then he would stop to 'enjoy the party', although that consisted of participating in some of the navigators games, which he would gratefully lose.
The Captain was having the time of his life, as if he didn't do so any other time. An eating contest had gotten started and of course Luffy just had to get involved. The contest had barely even begun and the other contestants were already done, while Luffy was still going faster than ever. The crowd was all cheering him on, including the archaeologist and the former princess.
After than the Captain grabbed himself a drink and stretched his way on to the Merry. "Oiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, everyone listen up."
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up at him
"Before we all get too drunk to remember, I thought that I would say a few things. First off great party. I liked it. We had a lot of meat."
Everyone laughed at this. Typical.
"Secondly, I would like to say a few words to our returning nakama."
Vivi blushed.
"We we last sailed off the shores of Alabasta; you asked us if we were to meet again on the grand line, would we still accept you as nakama. And I wanted so badly to simply scream out my answer, but with the Marines on us, I simply couldn't"
She remembered it well. When they didn't answer her at first it nearly destroyed her to think that they wouldn't take her back.
"But then I remembered. I remembered that we all made a pact, a pact that we sealed with this." He held up his left arm and revealed the X that was still tattooed on it.
"With the exception of Robin, we all swore that this X would mean that no matter what, we were still nakama. Me, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Chopper, and Sanji all held up our arms to show you that we would allow you to come back."
And now you have. I know that we have already told you this before but now I want to make it official. Vivi, the Straw Hat Pirates gladly welcome you back!" He held up his drink. "To a returning nakama!"
"To Vivi!" Everyone held up their drinks in a toast and drank. Vivi was on her knees, in tears.
"That's sencho-san for you. Can't do anything unless it is done right." The archaeologist kneeled down next to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"That- That idiot. He didn't have to go through all of this just for me." She said stumbling over her words.
The archaeologist simply smiled. 'Like I said, that's sencho-san."
The party lasted until deep into the night, and it slowly died down until there were unconscious bodies sprawled out everywhere. The only one left awake was Vivi. She walked around the area looking at everyone while they slept. This had been quite possibly the best party she had ever been a part of, punctuated by the fact that it was all for her.
After a while she walked to the Going Merry and climbed aboard. She was about to head to the women's quarters and sleep. Instead, something caught her eye.
That something was sitting on the headpiece of the ship. His back was to her, and he appeared to be simply staring out over the ocean. Slightly worried she walked up to him. "Luffy-san?"
He turned back, apparently surprised. "Oh, hey Vivi. What are you doing still up?"
"I was just about to head to the room and go to sleep when I saw you sitting here. Why are you still up?"
"Uhhhh, you know that is a good question. I don't even know myself."
She smiled and leaned against the railing next to him. "Luffy-san-"
"No! It's just Luffy, ok?"
"Oh, ok then. Luffy, I wanted to thank you for what you said earlier tonight. You didn't really have to do all of that for me though."
"Why not? You are a member of my crew. I only want my crew to be happy."
"I know, but still I didn't really deserve that."
"Of course you did. You are rejoining the crew, and everyone was here. Besides, I was completely stuffed full of meat and beer at the time, so I doubt that I would be able to string together that many words in a meaningful series like that now.
"But-" He held a hand up to stop her.
"Vivi you deserved it. End of story."
She decided to give up on it. "I never really got the chance to thank you for helping me with Alabasta. No that's not true. You pretty much did everything for me."
"First off, you did thank us for it. Secondly, we wouldn't have done anything if you didn't want to save your country with all your heart. What would have been the point of it if you didn't want us to right?"
"I see. But no, I meant you Luffy. Everyone helped out a whole lot, but you were the driving force behind that. If it hadn't been for you I don't think that any of that would have been possible. So thank you, Luffy." She leaned in and gave him a light kiss on the cheek.
He brought his hand up to feel the spot where she kissed him. He wasn't completely sure about what had just happened, but he knew that he liked it a lot. "Well, I guess you're welcome."
She smiled. "Good night, sencho." She walked to the women's quarters after knocking Sanji out of the way once again. A sober Sanji was a smothering gentleman. A drunken Sanji was a downright pervert. She climbed in bed and drifted off.
Ok there ya go. A little hint of the Vivi/Luffy deal. I hope you all liked it. If you didn't please tell me what I did wrong.
