Part 1 of God knows how many of a fanfic I'm writing based off of @beachbeibi 's AU!!! All credit goes to them, and please make sure to go and check out the comic that inspired this?! And a big thank you to them for allowing me to make this!!!
On the strawhats way to their next island, they accidentally crashed a princes wedding. Trying to be subtle, they all tried to blend in, dressing nicely and enjoying the booze served, when a specific blonde prince caught Zoros eye. The groom.. he looked miserable next to his wife, fists clenched and eyes downcast. Zoro immediately felt himself fall in love, and despite Nami's protests, approached him. The spoke together while Sanji smoked, explaining excitedly about his dream for when he left that place, and how it was an arranged marriage he didn't want. Though, one thing led to another and Zoro fucked the groom, coming out to the others in the crew panicking and saying they needed to leave now as they were onto them
Zoro stated firmly, voice shaky as he stood next to a flushed groom
Sanji laughed softly, waving to the strawhats nervously as he looked between Luffy and Nami. Both him and the swordsman had hickies faintly upon their neck, and it immediately became clear what happened after Zoro left to pursue the groom, and prince.
"I-I heard you're looking for a chef?.."
Nami shot a glare at Zoro, trying to say without words just how much of an inconvenience this was, and Zoro just knew damn well that this entire encounter would be a burden upon his wallet. The navigator let out a huff, slowly nodding as she looked over at Sanji, knowing that they had no choice but to take him with them.
"We are looking for a cook... you are one, right?"
She asked cautiously, only to be met with a quick and eager nod on Sanji's end
"I've been teaching myself since I was a kid!"
He quickly responded, despite the way he nervously pulled at the collar of his shirt, an embarrassed giggle leaving his lips as his eyes darted over the people in the room, lingering cautiously on Judge and his 'brothers'.
Nami nodded, grabbing Zoro by the ear and pulling him away lightly to scold him
"I told you this was a bad idea!"
Nami hissed out, slapping Zoro harshly across the face as Zoro let out a scoff, holding his cheek and glaring at Nami
"Shut up! It's not my fault he's cute, witch.."
Nami let out an exhausted sigh and let go of Zoro, stepping back as she looked over at the flustered groom, with the swordsman standing close behind - knowing better than to look at him for too long as it'd only earn him getting teased by the rest of the crew.
"Sanji.. Vinsmoke Sanji... Third prince of Germa. And you are- The strawhat pirates if I remember correctly. And marimo over there is your swordsman."
Nami, though, seemed intent on brushing past the details and awnsering his rhetorical questions, instead focusing on the thing that caught her attention the most as she raised an eyebrow at the name Germa.
"You're from the Germa Kingdom, huh? I did wonder what this wedding was for.."
Sanji, though, was left stunned as he stared at Nami blankly for a few moments, slowly blinking as the silence felt deafening.
"T-This wedding is for the alliance between Germa 66 and the Big Mom Pirates?"
Nami and Zoro shared a look at the mention of Big Mom, one of the four emperors. That certainly wasn't good...
She let out a heavy sigh, her hands falling upon her hips as her head downturned, clearly not pleased at all with the way this was going - and most certainly planning just how much this'd cost Zoro.
"Are you okay with us stealing you away, atleas--"
"Oh, absolutely! Please do!! I'll pay you to?!"
Sanji responded before Nami could even finish her sentence, his entire demeanour brightening up as he suddenly turned eager. He dropped to one knee, grasping one of the navigators hands in both of his own. He clearly wanted to get out of this place desperately. Though, he quickly shut himself up as Nami looked at him with that stunned look. He'd said too much..
Zoros jaw almost dropped. Seriously?! Nami was letting him get off without paying? That was a first.. Though, the swordsman was still reeling from the fact he'd just slept with this guy - and now he was to be apart of the crew?.. His thoughts were interrupted by Sanji's voice again
"Seriously? You're willing to take me?! Oh, I need to tell my sister the news so she can tell my mother! I'll be just a moment!"
Nami chuckled lightly, nodding as she watched Sanji practically run to a woman with pink hair. Something about him told her that he would be a good addition to the crew... And a damn change from all these damn creatures Luffy had been recruiting recently! He was infuriating.. though, the navigator turned to look at Zoro as he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
The navigator sighed, rubbing the back of her neck as she nodded wearily. She knew it wouldn't be hard to sell the idea to Luffy. All it would take would be to say that he was a cook and Luffy would want him on immediately.
"Yes.. he seems nice, and our crew is in desperate need for a cook. Usopps handy, but I'm so sick of fish!"