Nami could just barely contain her excitement. They were finally here! Cadeau Island! They had gotten the news from Zoro (who was up in the crow's nest) about an hour ago, and Usopp had confirmed it. So they had gathered in the aquarium room to get their allowances. "Alright everyone! Sit in a circle please!" Nami exclaimed, clapping her hands together to prevent her from getting too giddy. "What are we? Children?" Zoro had muttered, but Nami was in too good of a mood to let it bother her. "Now then, we'll each have a starting point of about 15,000 Beri*. If anyone needs a raise, just ask, and I'll do my best to make it fit the budget". The crew stared at her, stunned. 15,000 Beri was extremely generous, especially for Nami. "Remember though," she started once more "All change goes straight back to me once you're finished shopping. Other than that, we should be good! Zoro, you're still coming with me right?" "Yeah..." Zoro groaned, thinking of his day ahead as Nami's personal pack mule. "Hold on!" yelled the cook. "Why does the Marimo get to-"
"I'm sorry cook-San, I was under the impression that you were accompanying me to the forest on the outskirts of the town" said Robin, having caught Nami's imploring look.
"But of course Robin-Chwan! It would be my honour!" The cook exclaimed, delighted by the thought of spending the whole day with the archaeologist. "Me and Chopper are going together" said Usopp. "We're heading to the west side of the town. Anyone else need to come?"
"Well me and Luffy-bro are going to the east side of town." replied Franky "Brook? Where are you headed?"
"I'll be staying on the ship." said Brook. "But I'll call you one group at a time to assist me with something, so don't go too far out." The crew members nodded their heads. Nami handed each group a baby Den-Den Mushi, and the groups set off.

oooooooooo

The Mikan and the Marimo were quite a sight to see. Zoro had 3 wooden sticks in place of his usual swords. On each stick hung 15 bags. Nami, on the other hand, had nothing but a small, blue clutch. As she strolled, he shuffled along, humiliated. Though he almost no longer used it, his bandanna was tied around his forehead to avoid being recognized. His pride was wounded, and what for? To see the cook's expression when he opened up his gift. It was the only thing that kept him going. 'Think of it as training. Really stupid, really boring training.'. He couldn't even talk. The stick was much wider than his swords, and speech was impossible. However, the navigator didn't seem to notice. And if she did, she didn't care. Any silence that wasn't her own was golden. An occasional grunt from Zoro was all she needed to make sure he was there. Other than that, it was somewhat of a relief for her to have some time away from the noisy ship. They were walking around the clothing district. Manikins littered the sidewalks, each boasting it's own crazy creation. The designers stood proudly at their booths, beckoning over anyone who so much as glanced at the 'haute couture'. Though they had been wandering for nearly an hour, they both still hadn't found what they were looking for. Until Zoro skidded to a halt in front of a brightly-lit fluorescent pink building that mirrored the blue one beside it. "Here?!" Exclaimed Nami, who could only wonder whose name the swordsman had gotten. She was even more shocked that he had found the exact building she had planned to go to as well. Zoro nodded, almost imperceptibly, and strolled in the front doors. Nami gave an awkward little yelp and scampered after him.

oooooooooo

Sanji was in heaven. The archaeologist was walking behind him, as he cleared the path like any respectful gentleman would. They were headed towards a small lake in the middle of the island. Robin walked in silence, save for when she politely declined the cook's offers to carry her. Nevertheless, both were content and neither could say they didn't enjoy the other's company. When they finally reached the lake, Sanji's first thought was 'Damn.'. The lake differed immensely from the foamy, blue ocean he was used to. The water was bottle green, and smooth as glass. It shimmered every so often as a fish darted between the seaweed. Lily pads drifted on the surface of the water, attached to the bottom of the lake by slender stems. It was breath-taking. "Shall we separate and meet back here in an hour?" Robin inquired, flippantly, as no matter the cook's answer, she would go off on her own anyways. "But Robin-Chwan-"
"Perfect." Robin said, cutting him off. "I'll see you soon" she said, as she disappeared into the wilderness as if by magic. Sanji stared at the lake, regretting the decision he was about to make. But it would be worth it, to see the swordsman's expression when he opened up his gift. He held the mental picture in his brain as he stripped to his pants and dove in.

oooooooooo

Chopper was happily munching on the cotton candy Usopp had bought him on a whim. "Thank You!" Chopper cried, as he trotted along beside the sniper. They were in the Literature district and had passed by the Carnival district before getting there. At seeing Chopper's longing expression, Usopp felt as though the doctor deserved a little treat. Besides, the reindeer did so much for the crew every day, and this felt like a way to repay him. "No problem!" Usopp had said, completely caught up in the moment. Chopper had finished his treat and was licking his hooves contentedly. "Hey," he began "Isn't Nami going to kill you when we get back for spending extra?". Usopp paled considerably about 3 seconds before freaking out.

OOOOO

Chopper had finally gotten the sniper to calm down, but he still heard the occasional sniffle. They walked along for a bit before stopping at a grand-looking tree. The trunk had been hollowed out, and tall glass windows were placed on either side of an equally as grand birch wood door. "Um.. I think we're here." He whispered, nudging his long-nosed friend. Having decided this was no way for a brave warrior of the sea to act, Usopp straightened his back and proceed to push the door. When he did not succeed in opening it, he attempted several more times before sliding to a sitting position in defeat. Chopper helped the sniper up before pulling the door open, and gesturing for Usopp to enter. The sniper balked at first, attempting to retain his dignity, but ended up strolling through the doorway as though it had been his plan all along.

*Equivalent to $150 US