Rationing

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Title: Rationing
Rating: PG
Pairing: Sanji/Luffy
Word Count: 280



"Saaaanjiiii! Moooore foooooddd!"

"No," the cook told his captain "I've already told you, one serving only! We're rationing until we can find an island."

"But I'm starving!"

THAT was the final straw. Sanji slammed his hands down on the table in front of Luffy. "YOU ARE NOT STARVING! You're getting THREE meals a day! That's plenty! Don't whine to me about starving until you actually KNOW what the damn word means!"

Luffy stared at his cook in shock for a second. Then he deflated, his shoulders slumping and his head drooping unto his chest.

Sanji sighed. On the one hand, there was no way he was going to let Luffy have his way, but on the other hand, it was hard for Sanji to deny his captain when he looked so pitiful. Besides, it wasn't really Luffy's fault he had such a monstrous appetite.

Sighing, the pirate cook sat next to his captain. The boy had his hand on his stomach, rubbing it a bit.

"Luffy--"

"No... you're right. I'm sorry..." The boy lay down on the bench. Sanji noticed his hand was still on his stomach. Sitting on the floor next to him, the cook gently began rubbing Luffy's tummy. The dark-haired boy sighed happily.

"Do you like that?"

"Yeah."

Sanji smiled. He quickly unbuttoned the boy's shirt, and resumed rubbing his bare stomach. Luffy seemed to melt under his hand, a blissful smile on his face.

"How about this, Luffy; if you don't complain, I'll rub your tummy after every meal."

"I'd like that," said the boy, sounding half asleep.

"Ok, it's a deal," Sanji replied, continuing to rub Luffy's tummy as the boy fell fast asleep.

Comments

[firedraygon97.livejournal.com]

Heheh, a nice compromise. XP I'm surprised that Sanji snapped like that, but it wasn't uncalled for. He's had bad experiences. T__T

Great work. ^^ Please write more soon!

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Heheh, a nice compromise.

Yeah. ^_^
Really, the story was about the tummy rub, but I didn't want to give it away with the title, so...

I'm surprised that Sanji snapped like that, but it wasn't uncalled for. He's had bad experiences.

Yeah. In my idea for the story, this has been going on for a few days at least, and with Luffy complaining at (nearly?) every meal, then using the "s" word... it just was finally enough for poor Sanji.

Great work. ^^

Thanks!

Please write more soon!

Thanks, I write about a story a week, though it sometimes depends on the topic. But I picked the topic this week... ^_^

[sherrymarie.livejournal.com]

Really great character interaction in this piece. And the image of Luffy getting his tummy rubbed by Sanji gives me a great big ole smile. I love it!

[mei-yanohi.livejournal.com]

GREAT anger device for Sanji. GREAT. I loved the reaction. I bet the Mugiwaras learned not to use THAT world reeeeaaally fast.

[(Anonymous)]

The ending made me feel warm on the inside.-Sherri