Forbidden Love: Luffy and Yamato

A Tough Decision to Make

With Luffy's words still fresh in her mind, Yamato must decide whether to keep her vow or go against it and stay in Wano. Little does she know that a close friend of hers will play a major role in this decision.

"We're friends, aren't we?" Those words lingered in Yamato's head. For some reason they felt different coming from Luffy. It could be the sweet Saké she couldn't put down that made her feel this way. It was known to have that effect on most people. Or it could be that Luffy was a different person entirely, so his words would carry more weight when spoken. This brought her back to the dilemma she was having from the beginning, staying on Wano or leaving it behind and follow Luffy. She's been trying to avoid this for quite some time, one could even say she's been procrastinating. But this decision alone could change the course of her life entirely. She considers Wano her home, it helped her grow into the person she is today, but without Luffy, Wano would've never been truly free. Because of him, the people's voices can now be heard, and they can truly smile once again.

Her thoughts were interrupted once Sanji set a bowl of steaming red bean soup in front of her. "A real gentleman would never let a beautiful woman like you sit at a table unattended." He said before taking the seat next to her. Yamato let out a nervous chuckle. While she appreciates the gestures she also forgot there was a celebration going on in the first place. "I...was just clearing my mind," she said with a smile. Sanji then stood up and looked at her with immense passion, "Then allow my to lend you my ear as well as my heart, Dear Yamato!!!" He shouted. Yamato let out another nervous laugh and quickly glanced around to make sure no one heard him. She didn't want to thrust her problems upon someone else, but this was too big of a decision for her to make alone.

Her smile died away and she looked down at the lukewarm red bean soup, "I vowed to help someone achieve a goal they have, but that means I must to leave everything behind." It didn't take Sanji long to get what she was saying, she wanted to help Luffy but she didn't want to leave Wano either. The passion in his eyes disappeared as he sat back down. He, too, knows what it's like to be put in that position. He had to make one like that a long time ago. He took one last puff from his cigarette before crushing it under his shoe, "I know how you feel, Dear Yamato. I had to face a similar problem long ago." Yamato's eyes widened, to think that someone on Luffy's crew went through the same thing she's going through. They really are full of surprises. When she asked him how he came to a decision he went silent before lighting another cigarette. "Well, I happened to share the same dream with my old man, to see the All Blue, a vast ocean with water so clear that you can see straight to the bottom that contains every fish from all of the other seas." Hearing this made something click in Yamato's brain, she too shares the same dream with people she cares about. The only difference between her ant them was that they were willing to leave everything behind to fulfill that dream. She wishes that she had shared their resolve as well.

That's when Sanji stood up once again, "It was a long time ago, and I'm certain that our dreams are nothing alike. But I'm certain that something, or someone will push you to make the right decis-" his words were cut off by Zoro mocking him, saying that he should stop drooling over women and to get back in the kitchen where he belongs. Rage burned brightly in Sanji's eyes as he snatched a nearby rock from the ground and flinged it at him, striking the back of his head, "And you should spend less time getting lost, not that we'd expect that of you!" He snapped. Zoro let out a frustrated growl as he drew his swords and aimed them at Sanji, "You wanna go now, you goddamn cook?!" He shouted, "Bring it, moss head!!!" Sanji shouted back. Yamato attempted to defuse the situation but Nami stopped her, "It's best to just let them be." She said with a smile. "I overheard what you and Sanji were talking about and I agree. Though your dreams were completely different someone will surely help you make a decision, in due time."