Waste Not

[monimonika.livejournal.com]

I got this idea during my drive to work today. Hope the angst is sufficient. Not really satisfied with the ending.

Title: Waste Not
Rating: PG
Pairing: Lu/San
Word Count: 300
Topic: Pie

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It happened on a beautiful day at noon. One of Usopp's inventions backfired and the resulting explosion had toppled Nami's uneaten blueberry pie right onto the shirt and skirt she was wearing.

"Usopp, you idiot!"

"I'm sorry, Nami!" Usopp apologized from the crow's nest, to which he had somehow teleported.

"Nami-san, I'll wash those for you and get you another pie!" Sanji offered.

"No, I'll wash them myself. I would like another pie after I change, though."

"That means you don't want the one on your shirt, right?" Luffy asked from behind.

"Of course I-" Nami turned to reply, but was cut off when a very long tongue wrapped around her, licked up the loose bits of pie, and retreated back to its owner.

"Gyaaa!! Luffy, you perverted moron!" Nami shrieked.

Luffy scratched his head, confused. "What? It's not like you were going to eat it," he said, at which point Nami pounded him flat.

After about ten minutes of pounding, Nami finally left to take a shower. Sanji, anger evident, peeled Luffy off the deck and dragged him into the kitchen, all the while grumbling about the proper way to treat ladies.

Once the door closed, however, Sanji stopped grumbling and held Luffy close to him as they both sat at the table.

"...thank you," Sanji managed to choke out as he trembled slightly. He had mentally panicked when Nami refused to allow him to wash her clothes. It was his only excuse to be able to eat the still-edible pieces of pie without embarrassing himself in front of everyone. Only Luffy knew about his past and the agonizing flashbacks he experienced each time he witnessed food going to waste.

Luffy patted Sanji's head, kissing him quickly on the cheek. Then he asked, "So, can I have more pie?"

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Comments

[c4pyrogirl.livejournal.com]

Aww, that's so cute...you made me sniffle...sad (but not overly) and very cute...

[fenm.livejournal.com]

Awwww... how sweet.
But did Luffy really eat it for Sanji's benefit...? ^_^

[monimonika.livejournal.com]

But did Luffy really eat it for Sanji's benefit...? ^_^

We may never know. ^_____^

Another theory could be that Luffy planned it so that Sanji would become more accepting of his subtle advances. (<-I just came up with this idea)

Luffy: Food-Obsessed-Moron, Subtle-Manipulator-with-a-Heart-of-Gold, or Subtle-Manipulator-with-an-Ulterior-Motive?

[errantimpulses.livejournal.com]

....oooh, I hope it's the second one.... XD

[bamf-girl.livejournal.com]

Aww, very good. I love me this pairing. ;----;

[beanchan.livejournal.com]

Awww, the so sweet and touching

[monimonika.livejournal.com]

I'm using a very broad and loose definition of angst. (<-in reality Moni has no clue what the true definition is and is too tired right now to look it up)

I just labeled Sanji's mentioned past as angst.

*looks at other comments, including the one below this one*

Wow, all six review comments so far start with "Aww". That's the first time I've seen that happen.

[drakyrna.livejournal.com]

Awww! Luffy saves the day once again! Now the question is will Sanji just give Luffy the pie or dump it on his shirt instead? ;p

[mango-32.livejournal.com]

Awww...it's sweet!
I like this pairing too^^"

[xkillerfishx.livejournal.com]

omg so sweet! I love this pairing - and it is so in-character too...^^Y *huggles* thank you for writing this oh.