𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡 { 𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙟𝙞 | 1 }

Chapter 20:Whats our status?

Victoria pov
Nami stared at us in complete silence. Within my body, my heart was beating wildly.

'What do I say?'

Finally, it was Sanji who spoke first.

"N-Nami-chan..-"
She shook her head. "Its okay."
"W...what?" I asked
She chuckled at my reaction. "You seem so surprised, Victoria." She smiled. "Its okay, you two. Forget about me, you deserve each other."

Sanji & I looked at each other, before I nod. I left Sanji's arms, and hugged Nami.

"Thank you, Nami..thank you."
"No need to thank me, Victoria. I should be apologizing about the mix up on Athletics day. I should've said what I was really doing." She whispered.
"Its okay, now. Its in the past." I pulled away, and smiled. "You're probably one of the bestest friends that I've ever had."
Nami pets my head. "You're far more kinder & cuter than you say you are."

She then looks at Sanji, and walked up to him. Suddenly, she grabbed a hold of his ear. He let out whimpers & whines. She brought him down to her eye level.

"Sanji Vinsmoke, I swear...if you mess with Victoria, not only will your debt to me will increase, you'll be a limping ball-less man!" Nami threatened.
"Y-yes Nami-chan!"
I laughed nervously. "H-hey now..I think it'll be better if I have him with testicles."
She narrowed her eyes, before releasing Sanji. "I mean it."

'Nami is the type of person to say non-empty threats.'

*time skip*

The next day, I had to go to school, Marco had dragged me out of bed. When I got downstairs, I was about to make my breakfast, when I was pushed out of the kitchen.

"What the-"
"No! You're not making breakfast! I am!"

In front of me, was Kira. She wore pajamas:a white singlet & a pair of red pajama pants with black hearts. Her hands were on her hips, and she was pouting at me.

"B-but why?"
"Because I want to! And besides," she winks. "I make some real mean as chocolate chip pancakes. Now run along, go get ready for school..and to see your lover boy."
"O-okay.."

I went back upstairs, and changed into blue denim skirt, a black shirt with a breast pocket, my green bomber jacket, a pair of brown flat heeled tie up ankle boots, and white ankle socks with frills. I tied my hair into two side plaits. After clothing myself, and strapping my wrist into my wrist cast, I cleaned my room, and packed my bag for school.

"Victoria! Marco! Breakfast!" Kira called.
"Coming! I'll wake Marco up!"

I threw my bag down the stairs, then raced over to Marco (& Kira's) room. I jumped onto the bed, and began shaking Marco around.

"MAAAAARCOOOOOO! WAKE UP! KIRA MADE PANCAKES!"
"Shit, yoi!" Marco flicked my forehead.
"OW! MARCO THAT HURTS!"
"WELL YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE SCARES THE YOI OUT OF ME, YOI!"
I flicked his nose. "WELL FUCK YOU! PINEAPPLES! NOW GET YOUR ASS UP BEFORE I EAT ALL THE PANCAKES!"

I jumped off the bed and ran out the room. Marco was racing me down the stairs, he tripped on the carpet along the way. In the end, I won the race to the kitchen. By the time I got down there, Kira was on the ground, laughing.

"Oh my fucking god! You two are absolutely hilarious!"
When Marco got downstairs, he pouted. "It was Vixen's fault, yoi."
She got up, and pinched his cheeks. "You both are absolutely adorable. Now go eat your pancakes while they're still fresh."

I grabbed my plate full of pancakes, and a glass of milk. When I bit into some, my eyes became gold & sparkly. Kira giggled at my reaction.

"Well?"
"These pancakes are like heaven with a extra dose of chocolate heaven!"
Kira grinned. "Take some to school if you like. I'm glad you like them."
"You should cook for us, yoi. So then I won't have to cook." Marco said.
"Dude, I offered if I could cook." I said with a pout.

But then, I saw the time, and swore loudly. I gobbled up the rest of my breakfast, and raced around the place.

"I'M LAAAATE!" I cried as I threw my lunch money & a pancake (for morningn break) into my bag. "I'M NOT GONNA MAKE IT IF I WALK!" I yell.
Marco put his hand over my mouth. "Put a sock in it, yoi. We'll drive you."
"Thanks! Lets gooooo!"

We rushed out the door, and sped off ti school. When I got to school, I had to sign in via the school office, then rushed off to my first class: PE.

Ms Boa narrowed her eyes upon seeing me not in my fitness gear.
"And why are you so late?"
Luckily, Marco wrote me a note for why I was late, and for why I'm not doing PE today. "I have a excuse."

Her snake like eyes read through my notes. She sighed, and wrote me up a late slip.

"So...how did you injure your wrist?" She asked.
"I-um bruised it by tripping over someone's legs. I landed on my wrist." I lied.
She nods slowly. "Okay...well, I'm going to need a doctors certificate-"
I unzipped my bag, and handed her Kira's doctors certificate. "Here."
She raised her eyebrows. "Doctor Allastor-Lilith, huh? Okay, go sit down."

I zipped up my bag, and sat myself down on the bench. I watched as everyone in class were running around, playing badminton. Seeing as I used to play the game, I was getting slightly annoyed by how everyone was playing the game the wrong way. I sighed, and decided to listen to some music on my phone.

*small timeskip*

I was snapped out of my daydream when I saw someone standing in front of me. I looked up, and saw Zoro standing there.

"Come, class ended." He said bluntly.
"O-okay.."
He helped me up. "I heard about what happened with you & Sanji." He smirked. "I'm happy for you."
"Ah hah..thanks."
"So..what does that make you two?" He asked.
"What do you mean by that?"
"You know, your relationship status with him."

'Now that he mentions that...I've actually never really thought about it.'

I pursed my lips with thought. "I...actually don't know."
He raised his eyebrows. "He hasn't asked you to go out with him?"
"No.."
"Huh...weird. Well how about you ask Swirly eyebrows. Its gonna be weird if you two are gonna be friends with benefits." He wiped away some sweat.
"We should go then, I don't wannabe late for English."

We left PE class, and went to English next. Mr Mihawk asked me about my lateness. I chuckled him my lateness slip, and got him to sign it. I sat down next to Robin, who was grinning at me.

"So..kiss huh?" She whispers as I sat down.
I pinched her arm. "Shush!"
"How was it though?"
I blushed. "Romantic...oh Robin, I'm so happy."
"I'm happy for you, Victoria. You need to date him already!"
"I know, I know!"

As I talked, I spot Sanji, who was watching me with a smile on his face. I blushed when he waved to me, naturally, I waved back. Robin was nudging & giggling.

"Miss Nico Robin & Miss Chevallier Victoria." Mr Mihawk cut in. "The pair of you, get back to reading."
"Sorry sir."

We looked at each other, then giggled before going back to reading.

*timeskip*

"Victoria-chan, wait up!"

I turn, and smile upon seeing Sanji running after me. He then fell into line with my walking pace.

"Hey.." I said awkwardly.
"Glad I get to see you again." He said happily.
My blush returned. "S-same goes for you."

Even though I had morning break food, Sanji bought me a small carton of chocolate milk. We walked along the footpath peacefully. I couldn't help but feel nervous again.

"Sanji..." I started as we sat down underneath a red Autumn tree.
"Yes?"
"What exactly..are we?" I asked. "Are we...dating?"
He looked at me. "Now that you mention it..." He stood up, and held my hand. He went down onto one knee. "Chevallier Victoria, I promise with all my heart that I'll take care of you, and do everything I can for you. I'll do this for you because I care about you & love you. Will you..will you go out with me?"

I couldn't help but giggle, before standing up. Sanji looked up at me with confusion written all over his grey-blue eyes. I stood him up, and gave his lips a peck.

"Yes. Of course I will, my handsome knight in shining armor."