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It all started with the telltale “purupuru” of the Sunny’s transponder snail.
Sanji had just finished preparing supper when it started ringing, causing an eyebrow raise from the cook.
“Who would be calling now? Don’t they have to eat”, the blonde grumbled as he went to answer the call.
“Who is it?”
“Ah, hi Sanji-san! It’s Coby!”, answered the cheerful, yet anxious sounding voice of the newest Fleet Admiral.
“Coby? The hell are you calling so late for?”
“I normally wouldn’t, but I have something really important to tell Luffy, if you could get him for me? Please?”
The cook’s eyebrow raised even further, wondering what could be so important as to call right now, “Sure, give me a sec.”
There’s a quiet sigh of relief from the end, “Thank you.”
Sanji grumbled that it’s no problem, before leaving to announce that dinner was ready and to try and wrestle Luffy to the kitchen.
“Dinner’s ready!”
Cheers meet his announcement, the crew making their way to the dining room. Luffy of course was on his feet in an instant, already getting ready to bulldoze his crew mates on his way to get his fill. Before he could however, Sanji catches his arm and pulls him to the side.
His captain gives him a confused look, “Hey! Why’d ya stop me?”
“You got a call from the marine kid, says he wants to talk to you.”
“You mean Coby?”
After a nod from Sanji, Luffy grins, “Guess I should see what’s up then! Tell everyone I’ll be back!”
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Luffy cheerfully made his way into the kitchen, wondering what his boyfriend(and wasn’t that such a cool thing to be able to say) could be calling him about.
“Coby!”
“Luffy!”, he could hear the joy radiating off of the marine through the snail. “I really need to talk to you about something.”
“That’s why I’m here!”
The captain could hear a chuckle from the other side, and felt his chest fill with warmth.
“Of course”, Coby started, “but this is really, really important.”
Why didn’t he just tell him already?
“It’s okay! You can tell me!”
There’s a deep breath, as if he were preparing himself, and then-
“I’m pregnant.”
…
“What.”
“Uh, yep! I guess I just didn’t notice until I had my yearly checkup this week! Turns out I’m a couple months along. I just wanted to let you know, ‘cause, well, you’re almost definitely the father.”
There’s silence for second, then, “I’M GONNA BE A DAD?!?”
Luffy’s sudden outburst causes Coby to erupt with laughter, “If you want to be!”
“Of course I do, you stupid crybaby! Why wouldn’t I want to be a dad with you!”
He hears more laughing over the line, and starts laughing with him. When their laughter quiets, Coby speaks up, “You don’t know how happy I am to hear that”, and the pure love he says that with nearly makes the Pirate King pass out.
“Wait. I have to tell the crew! Can I do that?”
“Of course! Tell them hi for me too!”
“Are you not gonna stay on?”
“Ah, I would, but today’s tired me out. With training recruits, doing my paperwork, and finding out I’ve been pregnant for months, it’s been a busy day. I just wanted to tell you as soon as I knew.”
Luffy nodded, thinking he could understand how someone could be so tired after that, “Okay, get some sleep! And eat lots of food!”
There’s a soft chuckle, “Will do.”
“Koby?”
“Yeah?”
“I love you.”
“Love you too.”
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A few hours later, because Luffy couldn’t put aside his hunger any longer, baby or not, he announced that he was going to be a dad.
The resulting chaos would be better left to the imagination, but in short, he had gotten some congratulations, some light smacks on the back his head courtesy of Nami, and a lecture from Chopper about using protection.
He smiled through it all anyways, he couldn’t wait to meet his little storm.