One Piece Fanfic G

Leek Soup for the Swordsman's Soul:Amended Version
Oral Fixation
One Piece: Behind Closed Doors
In Heat
Reminiscence and Reverie
Cockadoodle effin doo
Dream
Honeymoon
Sanji's Birthday Package
Sanji is gay
The Private Ship
Someone's in the kitchen with Sanji
Is That My Shirt?
Jealousy
An Unhealthy Romance
Crush'd
Hold Me Together
Development of New Feelings
Paradise Town
The Invisible Thread
My Secret, Your Promise
Of Marimos and Eyebrows
Just another day
Hiccups
Na, He's Not Gay
All Dogs Go To Heaven
Meet the Pressure
Delicious
Handsome Annoyances
The Difference of One Woman
ZoSan Unwanted feelings
High Kicking Adventure at Cook's Cove
Double Lives
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SinisterBug
Author of 11 Stories 1. Soup For The Sick2. Recognizing the Other Self3. Fallin
g Asleep and Not Waking Up4. Distant But Familiar Lands5. A Stolen Kiss From An
Old Friend6. Memories7. Explanations8. Confessions To A Sick Man9. Luffy Insight
10. Green Eggs Without the Ham11. Regrets12. The Future13. I Hate You
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Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 135 - Updated: 02-1
4-04 - Published: 10-08-03 - Complete - id:1551349
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Chapter Two: Soup for the Sick
//What the hell are you saying?// Zoro s voice sounded menacing, despite the fact
that the dialogue was only in his head.
The other seemed to ignore him. Zoro.// The other said admonishingly. // How muc
h longer are you going to deny it? It s been three months since he joined the crew
and you still won't admit it.//
//Admit what.// It wasn t phrased as a question, more of an irritated admission th
at the other had been talking to begin with.
//It s not like you to play dumb.You know what I'm talking about.//
//If you're saying -//
//You-//
//Don t go there-//
//Love-//
//So annoying-//
//the love cook. You know why I can say that, Zoro? Because I am you. You can li
e to me all you want, but in the end you re only fooling yourself. And trust me, I m
not easy to fool.//
//Whatever.// Even in Zoro s head that sounded pretty lame.
//Then let s look at this logically. You know you've never been interested in wome
n.//
//So? That s your logic?//
//That never bothered you, but what did bother you was when you discovered you w
ere interested in men. And not just any man, you were interested in Sanji.//
The swordsman usually ended up realizing the inevitability and, in the end, imma
turity (something swordsmen did not have) of arguing with- essentially- himself.
//...Why does it matter anyway? He loathes me just like I pretend to loathe him.
No, I do loathe him. Love has nothing to do with it.//
//Love, though you claim it a weakness, has everything to do with it.//
Zoro had only himself to blame for being so stubborn. //Lets say, for a moment,
that I concede that everything you say is true, which I'm not, but if I did, onc
e again, .me. My feel- what I have to say on the issue is irrelevant. Not only th
at, he's in love with Nami and every other woman that has the misfortune of cros
sing his path.//
//Going to let a little thing like that stop you? We'll jump that hurdle when we
get there. At least I've gotten you to admit-//
//Nothing.// He snarled to himself. //I said "if".//
//You know, maybe if you were kinder to Sanji, he'd be less inclined to react ag
gressively to you.//
//You know, maybe if I didn't have to listen to his Nami-love-noise all day I'd
be less inclined to be so shitty to him.//
//I bet you'd enjoy that love noise if it were Zoro-love-noise.//
//That's not gonna happen. He's straighter than the Grandline.//
//Oh, I wouldn t call the Grandline straight, exactly.//

//You know what I meant!// He snarled again.
//Yes yes. Another obstacle to overcome when we reach it.//
//Just let me sleep. Jesus, no wonder the shit cook hates me, I can barely toler
ate myself.//
//Fine, but you've got to promise to change.//
//Promise myself?// Zoro snorted.
//It's the best kind. You should know that. Let s make it a challenge, at that.//
//Ch. Fine. I promise. I can change...
Can't I?//
Zoro drifted into sleep.
In the kitchen Sanji was busying himself over the stove.
"Ne Sanji." Said Luffy swallowing. "Do you really hate Zoro as much as you act l
ike you do?"
Sanji stopped chopping the fragrant leek. He sighed heavily and turned around, f
rowning.
"Why are you asking this all of the sudden?"
Luffy's mouth was too full to reply. Nami looked at Luffy thoughtfully. "Why DO
you guys fight? It s as if you guys are trying to make life miserable for each oth
er. Of course, men are ridiculous, so I wouldn t put it past either of you."
"If my memory serves me correctly, Zoro got this way when Sanji came along. He d
idn't always used to be a jerk." Usopp said accusingly, with nerve unusual of hi
m.
That s not necessarily fair Usopp. Zoro's always been a little...anti-social. And i
t's not like he doesn't always start the fights." Nami said in the chef s defense.
"That's right Nami-w!" Sanji said singing while at the same time, miraculously s
ounding indignant. "Usually I'm just innocently going about-"
"-doing something that you know will piss him off and then he turns around and t
akes it out on EVERYBODY. " Usopp broke in.
Sanji opened his mouth to retort, but Luffy held up his hand.
"Enough."
Luffy's voice was unusually low and his face unusually stern.
"If Zoro-aniki and Sanji-kun can't learn to get along..."
Everyone drew in a baited breath. A moment's pause.
"We'll have to throw Zoro overboard."
"Idiot!" Nami yelled, smacking Luffy upside the head. "We're not throwing Zoro o
verboard!"
"Ow ow ow! But Nami! We can't throw the cook overboard! We'll starve!" He whined
.
"We're not throwing anyone overboard! Zoro and Sanji are just going to have to l
earn to live with each other or they'll be swabbing the decks everyday for two m
onths!" Nami said with a note of finality in her voice.
Sanji turned back to his soup. Luffy, Usopp, and Nami finished eating animatedly
and returned to their respective daily places.
Sanji breathed a sigh of relief as they left.
//I'm so tired.
This idiotic circus act is starting to get to me. What the hell is the point any
way? I'm sure Nami's told Luffy, the way they're always looking at each other. U
sopp is oblivious. Zoro, of course, does not know.
I guess those are the two I m worried about anyway right?
Luffy I'm sure doesn't care and wouldn't be bothered by it. Usopp would give me
hell until I broke his nose off and used it for a fucking golf tee...Zoro would
definitely be bothered by it. Especially since...
He's the god damn object of my affection . More like aggressive, extremely aggressi
ve, I would almost say hatefully violent, lust. Yeah, that sounds more like it./
/
Sanji interrupted his thoughts to move the leek into the soup and start on the p
otatoes.
//Never thought I d have to rely on Nami this way. I definitely had a different sc
enario in mind, but she s been great. But she thinks it's much simpler than it is.
She thinks I should just admit I'm gay and see how Zoro reacts.
She says she s known Zoro longer than me, but by what? Six months? I may have only
known him for three, but I m pretty sure it s not unreasonable to imagine three rea
lly sharp point objects at my throat after an admission like that.
Maybe she's on to something when she says that Zoro may not care.
Yeah, and I'm a rubber duck.
Try a different approach. Try being decent to him. Maybe after a while you could
become good friends-
Ch. Whatever. It s easy for her to say all that. All the while I'm so close to som
ething I'll never have? Does WANT me to go insane?
It can be better than this. Yeah well, maybe not for me.
I need to concentrate on this soup.//
Sanji numbed his thoughts and finished up the soup. With garlic as a last touch,
he poured a fresh glass of orange juice and put everything on a tray. Picking u
p the tray, he braced himself and exited the back door of the kitchen.
None to his surprise, Zoro was sleeping on the deck.
//Without a pillow or a blanket. No wonder he's sick. The stupid animal probably
caught a cold.//
"Oi. Marimo-kun. Wake up." He nudged the sleeping man with hid foot.
Zoro stirred, moaned, and turned over. Sanji sighed and set the tray down. He kn
eeled carefully over Zoro and placed his hand on the swordsman's forehead.
//He's got a fever.//
He shook Zoro lightly.
"Oi jerk face! Wake up!"
Zoro inhaled deeply and opened one eye. The sight of Sanji first thing after nap
seemed unsettle the formerly sleeping man.
"What the hell do you want?" Zoro said in a hoarse voice.
Sanji frowned and stood up.
"You've got a fever, jackass. I made this for you. Eat it. All of it. And stop s
leeping outside or you'll get sick for real."
Sanji's gaze lingered a moment longer on Zoro before he turned on his heel to le
ave.
//Zoro you idiot! Say something!//
"Hey!"
//Oh shit.//
Sanji stopped and looked over his shoulder at Zoro.
"What? He snapped. Not because he was particularly irritated, but this was the wa
y they had come to interact with each other.
//Say something idiot! Say something!//
"What's in it?"
//...Idiot.//
Sanji looked at Zoro for a moment, caught between puzzlement and eagerness for a
reason to stay.
"Leek and garlic."
Zoro grimaced. The words were out of his mouth before he could stop himself. "Le
ek? Could you have possibly have picked something more disgust-"
//No idiot! Be nice!//
"I mean...thanks."
//Phew.//
Zoro was NOT blushing under Sanji's gaze and he certainly didn t tried to hide it
by looking away.
Sanji was dumbstruck.
//He must really be sick. Maybe I should talk to Luffy about finding a closer to
wn...//
Sanji held up three fingers.
"How many fingers am I holding up, marimo?"
Zoro snorted in disgust.
"Shove it. All I said was thank you. Don't take it too personally."
//I thought the plan was to be nice?!//
//He thinks I'm off my rock.//
"Your welcome, shit head." Sanji said, giving in. He turned and went back to the
kitchen, leaving Zoro with the steaming bowl of soup and orange juice.
//Well you avoided what could have been a potentially explosive situation.//
//He thinks I'm delirious.//
//The more regularly you act this way, the better he'll respond to it. Patience
is something you should know about.//
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Author of 11 Stories 1. Soup For The Sick2. Recognizing the Other Self3. Falli
ng Asleep and Not Waking Up4. Distant But Familiar Lands5. A Stolen Kiss From An
Old Friend6. Memories7. Explanations8. Confessions To A Sick Man9. Luffy Insigh
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Leek Soup for the Swordsman's Soul: The Amended Version
Introduction by Sinisterbug
This story was one of my first major works. I wrote this in eighth grade, yet I
still find the story relevant to my feelings and opinions about One Piece and, f
or being written by an eighth grader, I d say it was moderately well written. Howe
ver, it took a long time to write, so there are some chapters that are better th
an others, and some decidedly worse, and since I find myself with enough time an
d inclination to edit and re-work this story (though you ll find no major plot cha
nges), I find no reason why I shouldn t. Many authors do not believe in going back
to old works and re-writing them. To them, it is an important record of their e
arly and, most often, less skilled works. It s important to be able to look back s
o that one can see the progress made. I can see their point, but I can also see
mine. The truth is, I don t care for other people to know my progress. ;; I have t
he original copy of the story and should I want to cause myself endless amounts
of embarrassment, I can go back and read it of my own accord. What I want is to
improve my writing and stories so that a wider audience can be touched by them.
That sounds a lot like saying, I m going to change this so that more people will li
ke it, thus I ll get more reviews. However, and don t get me wrong, I do love and app
reciate all the kindness and warmth and even criticism I get from reviews, but w
hat s important to me is that I can cause my audience to emote and relate or be to
uched by, in some way, this story of mine. Of course, the setting is a non exist
ent world of pirates, but just because it isn t what we encounter every day doesn t
mean we can t gain something from it. Anyone who watches One Piece and does not le
arn some moral value or isn t touched by the strong bond of friendship and loyalty
throughout the series is a sad individual indeed. What I hope to do is to accom
plish even a small crumble of what Eichiro Oda does on a weekly basis, and that s
touch people s lives.
And write man smut. (That s what I want to do, that s not what Eichiro Oda does on a
weekly basis. That I know of. I wish.)
So, hoping not to offend anyone about the small changes I m about to make (such as
excessive use of Japanese, commas, exclamation marks, fluff, OOC, sap, etc), pl
ease, if you ve already read Leek Soup, do so again. Maybe, since it s a little easi
er to bear, it will be that much easier to be touched in some significant way. P
lease read on with an open mind.
//Zoro A internal dialogue
Zoro B internal dialogue//
Chapter One: Recognizing the Other Self
How long? How long were they required to sail on this blasted ship?!
Not to say that Roroana Zoro was growing in the least bit weary of his companion
s. No, in fact, he found Usopp's constant explosions, Nami's repetitious complai
ning, and Luffy's maniacal laughter quite comforting in the face of the love coo
k's sexual escapades.
To say that Sanji was taking a toll on the pirate hunter was an understatement.
Everyday it was the same.
"Nami-swan! Your breakfast is ready!" Turning his adoring eyes from Nami when th
ey would immediately turn to daggers he would say, "Yo pigs! Grubs up!"
He would serve Nami first at every meal, and only offer Nami a snack during the
day. The rest of the time he was doting on Nami, offering his assistance, his li
velihood, and life to the woman. If he wasn't doing that, he was complimenting h
er on everything from her looks to her charms.
//Or rather, lack thereof.// Zoro thought bitterly. //What's so great about her
anyway? She's a conniving thief and a liar. I'll admit, she's strong. But she s st
ill a woman. She's not even that cute. Sanji's a good lookin' guy. He could do b
etter. Hell, what am I saying? I wouldn't wish him on anyone but Nami...Well, I'
d almost feel sorry for her if she weren't such a bitch-//
"If who weren't such a bitch? Talking to yourself when you think no one's around
again, Zoro?" Came the perpetually exaggerating voice of Usopp. But Zoro didn't
have to hear how close Usopp's voice was to tell he was in his face. He could f
eel Usopp's ripe breath washing over his face.
Without opening his eyes, Zoro said, "Usopp. You know about inventions don't you
?"
Usopp stood up and smiled. "Of course! I'm the king of-"
"Toothbrush."
"What? I'm not the king of toothbrush-"
"No. And you never will be unless you start using one. Get your septic breath aw
ay from me. Now."
"But Sanji sent me to-"
"I'm not hungry." Zoro snapped and rolled over. Usopp stomped off, muttering ang
rily.
//What the hell is my problem?//
"Zoro!"
Zoro flinched at the sound of his name being hollered by the angry cook. Giving
up any hope of getting any sleep, Zoro abandoned his favorite nap spot and trudg
ed to the kitchen to confront the source of noise. He was greeted by a tall, lit
he, blonde holding a knife. A knife which was currently en route towards his hea
d. Fortunately Zoro moved in time for the knife to miss its intended destination
and instead hit the wall instead with a loud clang.
"What the hell do you mean you're not hungry?! You got a problem with my cooking
?! To good for my food, is that it?"
Zoro stared indifferently at the enraged man in front of him.
//I'd almost take him seriously if he weren't holding that spork.//
"Nothing to say for yourself eh? You think I'd just let you get away with insult
ing my cooking just becau-"
Zoro growled. "Shut it, asshole. If you have to know, I'm nauseous. I'll toss wh
atever food you feed me if I eat right now. Piss off monkey ass!"
Sanji seemed to have completely missed the point. "So, my food makes you nauseou
s eh? We'll see about that." Sanji tugged the knife out of the wall and turned b
ack to his cooking.
"No you stupid piss worm, I said-"
"Fuck off." Sanji snapped. "It's not my problem if you starve."
Zoro, lacking the energy to fight back, left.
As soon as Zoro was out of sight, Sanji turned on his heel and made for his pers
onal food storage closet.
"Stupid jackass fucker. Shoulda told me that to begin with..."
"FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!" Luffy flew into the kitchen knocking over several ch
airs as he went. Following him came Nami, picking up his mess along the way.
"Luffy I swear if you break anything significant, I'm not paying for it!"
"Usopp will blow up this ship before Luffy breaks something significant." Sanji'
s voice said, coming from the pantry.
"My experiments are carefully executed! I-" Usopp said, poking his head through
the window.
"-want to blow us all to kingdom come." Nami broke in. "Where's Zoro?"
"That jerk is sleeping on the deck. He said he's not hungry." Usopp said despond
ently.
"Not hungry? Ne, Sanji, do you think Zoro is sick?" Luffy said, concerned.
Sanji returned from the pantry carrying a bulb of leek and several other herb-is
h looking plants. He also carried a bowl full of oranges.
"Aaaw! Is that dessert? Leek and oranges?" Luffy protested.
Sanji began setting out these ingredients on the counter, his hands working deft
ly, grabbing utensils and bowls and more ingredients from the cabinet. "Yes, no,
and yes. I do think Marimo-kun is sick, no this is not dessert, and yes, this i
s leek and oranges. Only you would come to the conclusion that if someone wasn t h
ungry they must be sick. But this should cure whatever's ailing the stupid fucke
r." Sanji said, frowning.
"Heee." Luffy said, smiling at Nami. Nami winked at Luffy.
"What?" Sanji snapped.
"Nothing." They said simultaneously and began to eat.
On the deck, Zoro still could not sleep.
//Why does everything have to be such a big deal with that jackass? I'm not hung
ry, so what? Like anyone could justifiably insult his cooking anyway. He's just
fishing for compliments. God damn he's such a stupid curly brow! Why am I even o
n this boat enduring this ship anyway? Because they're my friends. At least Luff
y and Nami are. Usopp is...Usopp. But Sanji's just a shitty cook. Yup. That's al
l he is. A shitty fucking cook.// Zoro was content to leave it at that.
//The damned coolest shitty cook you ve ever met though.//
//What?// Zoro sat up and looked around to see who was talking.
//Well lets think about this rationally Zoro.//
It hit him, not like a ton of bricks, but more like a pillow to the face. Not te
rribly dangerous, but startling nonetheless. //Great. I've been at sea way too l
ong. I've got voices in my head.//
//Voice. As in singular. And you ve been at sea for less than a year.//
//Well that's very reassuring.// He settled back down and closed his eyes.
//Since you seem to have the time, just listen. Sure, Sanji's got his bad points
. But we all do. Now lets think about his good points.//
//They don t exist.//
//He's a good fighter.//
//That s a given, and a prerequisite to even being on this ship. Doesn t count.//
//What about that eyebrow eh? Pretty damn cool.//
//Lame. If you ve got nothing better than that-//
// How about his past? Look at where he's coming from. You can relate to a tough
past. He's strong, he's-//
//A damned stubborn fool. Nami s been through worse-//
//He's kind.//
Zoro snorted. //To Nami.//
//Does that mean you're jealous?//
//No. It means I'm sick of hearing him-//
//Fawn over Nami?//
//Damn right.//
//Would you rather him fawn over you?//
//Just what the hell are you saying?//
//Well it's certainly no secret...//

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Chapter Three: Falling Asleep and Not Waking Up
Zoro ate the soup which, for being full of disgusting slimy leek, was very good.
//He's so damned talented.// Had he said it aloud, he would have been grumbling.
He wasn t taking Sanji s advice, he had planned on doing it eventually, so Zoro reti
red to the room that he shared with the cook, Usopp, and Luffy. Crawling into th
e hammock, he noticed his nausea had subsided.
// That shitt know it all.//
Zoro slowly drifted off to sleep.
When dinner rolled around, Sanji asked Usopp to fetch Zoro for dinner.
"No! I'm tired of being the victim!" Usopp said dramatically and stomped off to
the kitchen. Nami and Luffy were already seated at the table so Sanji trudged to
the bedroom, muttering obscenities about lazy swordsman along the way. Zoro was
sleeping quietly on the hammock.
Sanji had his leg halfway to the swordsman s stomach when it occurred to him;
//Quietly? He never sleeps quietly. Bastard keeps me up all night snoring.//
Sanji lit the lamp on the table and held it closer to better inspect the green h
aired man. Zoro s breathing was shallow and he was soaked in sweat. The normally g
olden bronze skin was a sickly pale color. Sanji placed his hand to Zoro's foreh
ead.
// He's on fire. Should I wake him up.?//
Sanji was not an expert in the field of medicine to say the least.
//Do I wake him or let him sleep? Maybe he just needs to rest but, he looks real
ly fucking sick. I'll feel better if I could hear the asshole say something at l
east. Maybe I'll just wake him for a minute.//
Sanji squeezed Zoro's shoulder and shook it with tenderness he had never thought
he would ever show the swordsman.
"Oi Zoro. Wake up."
Zoro did not stir this time. His head rolled in a sickly, limp motion to the sid
e.
"Zoro." Sanji said louder this time, his shaking becoming more frantic. "Zoro! W
ake up damn it!"
As the panic crept slowly inside him, his throat feeling oddly constricted, Sanj
i mentally checked himself.
//He's still breathing. He just won't wake up. His fever- He's all wet from swea
ting like this and he's shivering but he's so hot- We have to get him to a docto
r-//
The door opened and Luffy peered in. "Ne Sanji-"
"Luffy something's wrong with Zoro. We need to change course and get to the near
est town quick. He won't wake up and he's got a bad fever-"
"I'll get Nami." Luffy turned and left. Sanji kept running his thumb across Zoro s
forearm, hoping the contact would somehow help the idiot wake up.
//Come on you bastard. Wake up and tell me to get my filthy hands off you or som
ething! Call me a pervert, please just wake up-//
Nami burst through the door. Without saying a word she lit several more lamps an
d came to Zoro's side.
"Let's move him to the couch Sanji. He'll be more comfortable that way. There s an
island near here, and according to my map we should be there before dawn if the
wind is favorable. Usopp is getting a towel and a bowl of water, okay? We need
to try and bring his fever down-"
"But he's shivering-"
"I know. But if we put him under a blanket now his fever will only get worse. We
need to try and cool him off." Nami looked determined but sympathetic. "Sanji- S
he lowered her voice considerably. I know how you feel, but we have to do somethi
ng. He's not going to get better just by you looking at him." Her voice was firm
.
Sanji nodded.
"I need you to carry him."
Sanji lifted Zoro from the hammock and carried him to Nami's room.
//He's not as heavy as I thought he'd be. With all of that muscle I thought he'd
weigh a ton.//
"Sanji? You can put him down now." Nami said. Sanji obviously thought he was alo
ne with his thoughts. He blushed and gently laid Zoro on the sofa. Usopp came in
, handed the bowl and towel to Nami, glanced and Zoro, and promptly left. Nami r
olled her eyes and began sponging away some of the sweat from Zoro's brow and ne
ck.
Sanji stood dumbly at the end of the couch, wishing he had something to do.
//There's nothing I can do. I can't fight sickness for him. He wasn't that sick
when I saw him at lunch. That soup should have brought his fever down, it always
worked for that old geezer when he used it on me. Did I make it wrong"//
"Sanji? It's getting late. It's best to just let him rest. I'm going to bed- "
"Where? Don't you usually sleep in here?" Sanji said, his voice somewhat hollow.
His eyes had glazed over and though he seemed to be looking at Zoro, he was obv
iously far away.
//Did I do this to him? Was it me?//
Nami yawned. "It's nice out tonight. I'm just gonna take some extra pillows and
blankets and sleep on the deck-"
"That's how he got sick."
Nami frowned. "I don't think so. This is obviously more than a cold, don't you t
hink? I mean, the man was nearly sliced in half before and he pulled through tha
t one just fine. It would take more than a cold to bring him to this."
The navigator got up and patted Sanji on the shoulder.
"Why don't you just tell him and get it over with?"
Wherever Sanji's mind had been drifting, it was no longer there, having been rip
ped back to the situation at hand.
"What?"
Nami smiled.
"You are my nakama Sanji. I want you to be happy. It shouldn't take dramatic eve
nts to make people realize how they feel about each other because by then, it's
usually too late. Trust me. I know that better than anyone."
Sanji sighed. "It s not an easy thing."
"It is. Why don't you tell him now?" She said, heading for the door.
Sanji snorted. "Yeah, just when he's gonna hear me the least."
Nami took one of the lamps and left. Sanji sat down in front of the couch, his h
ead resting on the edge.
//I love you.//
"I'm a coward."
//I can't even tell him now. It's not like it's going to hurt. I'm not afraid of
it hurting. I'm afraid he won't hear me, and I'll never be able to say it again
.//
Sanji sighed. "Zoro you jerk. Just wake up so I can say it to your face. So that
I can tell you how you've driven me insane. How much I... love you." The last t
wo words were barely a whisper.
Despite being exhausted for no apparent reason, Sanji did not sleep. Every time
he closed his eyes all he could see was Zoro, laying the way he was on the couch
, floating in blackness. But the man never stirred. His shallow breathing did no
t even out and the only movement by Zoro was an occasional shiver despite his fe
ver. Sanji never moved from the swordsman's side. He stayed where he was even as
light spilled through the single window to the room.
"Land hoooo!" Came Luffy's voice from the crow's nest.
Sanji blinked.
//I should move.
But I don t want to.//

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Chapter Four: Distant but Familiar Lands
When Zoro awoke, a severe sense of disorientation set in. To begin with, and mos
t importantly, he had not the slightest clue where he was. But this matter didn t
occur as important to him immediately, as he was feeling quite light hearted for
some reason.
//That's a cool ceiling fan. Ceiling fan...ceiling fan...The Going Merry doesn't
have a ceiling fan. I wonder if Usopp made it...//
//Everything Usopp makes explodes.//
//Maybe I should give him more credit. He defeated that Chu guy all by himself,
and he survived an encounter with Daddy the Father.//
//Still. What. A. Nose.//.
//You know what's sad though? That long nosed jerk has a girlfriend and I don't.
//
//You don't want a girlfriend.//
Zoro sat up and looked around.
//This isn't the Going Merry.//
It certainly was not. Zoro found himself to be in a large, well furnished room w
ith exotic rugs hanging and laying all over the walls and floors. As for himself
, he was in a canopy bed with red silk sheets and a mass of pillows at his head.
To his right, a few feet from the bed, was a large window with the curtain draw
n.
//My swords.//
Zoro threw off the cover, locating his katana by subsequently knocking them (as
they had been placed at the foot of the bed) to the floor.
//Only a complete idiot would put my swords where I could reach them. IF I were
being held captive. I m gonna take an educated guess and say that isn t the case. Go
t my swords, got my...clothes?//
Well, sort of.
Zoro found himself, not in his own clothes, but in a pair of Arabian style, loos
e fitting pants that cuffed about four inches above each ankle. They were a dark
green color. A gold sash was tied around his waist in place of a belt. His tors
o was bare as were his feet. Except for his own bandana, which was still tied ar
ound his arm, he was wearing nothing else of his own.
//My earrings.//
Zoro's hand flew to his ear. The earrings were still in place. It was then he no
ticed this was not the only jewelry he was wearing. There were gold cuffs he had
not noticed before around each wrist and one on his right, upper arm. There wer
e thin, gold looped ankle bracelets on his ankles. Three for both ankles.
//Why does this seem so familiar?//
"Zoro!"
Nami standing in the doorway wearing a similar style garb. Decked almost artisti
cally in shear pinks and golds, her voluptuous figure was complimented and accen
tuated at every curve and turn. Her midriff was displayed proudly with tattoo de
signs that made a circumference just below her navel. She had twice the amount o
f jewelry on as Zoro, with small jewels bedecked about her face. She wore a shea
r pink veil over her head. In spite of himself, Zoro was somewhat speechless.
"Well? Aren't you going to say how beautiful I look?" Nami cooed and did a twirl
.
Not that speechless.
"Where the hell am I?" Zoro demanded.
Nami frowned and rolled her eyes. "I liked you better asleep. We're on the islan
d of Bertonneau."
//That rings a bell...//
"You re sick, so at Sanji s behest, we have whisked you away to the nearest, most co
nvenient island-"
//Say what?//
"Hold up, Sanji?"
Nami smiled slyly. "Yes. Sanji especially. Anyway-"
"What do you mean, especially?" Zoro interrupted.
//What the hell is this woman getting at?//
"Well he was afraid that it was the soup he made for you that made you sick. As
the chef, of course he felt responsible. He stayed awake to watch over you every
night since you fell asleep-"
"How long was I asleep?"
"Three days."
//Right, of course a chef is gonna feel shitty if he poisons someone. And he s nak
ama. If anything, we re at least nakama.//
//Excuses excuses.//
"Nami...what was I sick with? And why was Sanji so worried?"
Nami looked at Zoro earnestly. She moved to the bed and sat down. Zoro sat down
beside her.
"I'll answer your second question first. It's because he cares about you Zoro. H
e really does."
Zoro furrowed his brow and ran his hand through his hair.
"Kinda...kinda how Luffy cares about me? A-and I care about you?"
Nami sighed and put her hand on Zoro's shoulder. Zoro thought it might as well b
e a poisonous cobra resting by his neck.
"Zoro, have you ever had a girlfriend?"
Zoro would have tensed more, if he possibly could. "What the hell kind of questi
on-"
"Zoro." Nami's voice was even and serious. "Just answer my question."
Zoro put his head in his hands and sighed. "No."
"Why?"
//God damn woman.//
"I never wanted one. Never needed one. Still don't."
"Still don't need one, or still don't want one?"
Zoro felt an unexpected frustration rise in his chest. There was a dam building
up inside of him suddenly, causing an unbearable amount of pressure.
//I won't break. I can't. If she finds out she'll tell everyone else and that wi
ll be the end of me. I don't want to be known as a fruit- I can't, I won't-//
//But why should you have to hide?//
//I'm not hiding.//
//Then what are you doing? Lying?//
//No!//
//Let it go. You shouldn't have to be punished because of who you love. You're o
nly putting these limiting yourself.//
//I can't...//
//Let go.//
//...I'll fall.//
//Someone will be there to catch you Zoro.//
"I'm gay."
Just as he expected, the pressure flooded out of him, leaving Zoro feeling defla
ted and tired, aside from the already prevalent physical ailments. He looked at
Nami. To his surprise, Nami's eyes were almost shining. There was the barest hin
t of a smile teasing at her lips. Zoro stood up suddenly.
"I shouldn't have told you. I knew you'd laugh-"
"Zoro wait. I'm not laughing! I swear! I wouldn't! Please just sit down. You're
still recovering."
Zoro didn t need to sit back down. Gravity and the sheer weakness in his knees acc
omplished that for him.
Nami's small smile had broken into a full grin.
Zoro growled. "What?! So I'm gay! Wanna make something of it?"
Nami laughed. "Oh just calm down! I'm not laughing at you. It's just this whole
situation is so ironic and I can't believe we've all been together for so long a
nd no one's confessed!"
"What do you mean "no one"? Are we all gay now?" Zoro said sarcastically.
Nami sighed. "That's not what I meant. Can I ask you something?"
"You just did."
"Oh don't be stupid. Will you answer me honestly, no matter what I ask?"
Zoro sunk back onto the bed and sighed again. "What have I got to lose now? Go a
head, ask away."
//Just don't ask me if I'm in love with Sanji. Please don't ask me that.//
"Are you top or bottom?" Nami said evenly as if she were asking about the weathe
r.
Zoro s body couldn t help but jerk right back up off the bed. "WHAT THE HELL? WHAT K
IND OF QUESTION IS THAT SHE-DEVIL?!?!"
Nami lost herself for a moment and broke into a fit of giggles very much unlike
her. "I'm sorry I'm sorry. I had to. I couldn't help myself. But I was hoping yo
ur nose would start bleeding or something. Oh well. Okay, now for my real questi
on-"
"No. No more questions." Zoro made to stand up, but Nami pulled him back down. H
e didn't seem to have enough strength to fight her off.
"Quit exhausting yourself Zoro dear. You'll get an ulcer."
"I'm not exhausting myself, you are. And don t call me dear ." Zoro retorted.
"So are you in love with Sanji or what?"
Zoro felt like a bucket of freezing cold water had been dumped over his head. He
could feel the color draining from his face, and as quickly as it had left, it
came back, burning, and he could tell he was blushing.
Nami s jaw dropped. "You are. No way you actually ARE! I thought-"
"I don t know what you re talking about."
"Oh give it up, but your secret is safe with me. I wouldn't ever tell a soul. Yo
u can trust me. I promise."
// This is exactly what I didn't want to happen. Now she knows. And I'll be damn
ed if she doesn't go and tell him as soon as she's out of my sight. Shit. She's
probably getting a sick pleasure out of knowing what Sanji will do once he finds
out.//
"Oi, why are you so happy about this? It s not like that. And it's not like I'll e
ver tell the bastard how I feel. He'd probably kick my ass from here to the Gran
d Line-"
"Why do you say that?" Nami asked, suddenly serious.
Zoro coughed deliberately. "Tell me Nami, what has he been doing ever since he m
et you?"
"Uh "
Chasing your skirt. Which, I think, pretty clear implies He let her finish the sent
ence. His head was starting to pound again.
"He likes me."
"Which would imply that..." He repeated.
"He...likes women?"
"Exactly. Women. Not men. Where do I fit in that equation?"
"Um..."
"NOWHERE." Zoro said, wishing he had the energy to get up and pace the room. "So
don't even think about trying to play match maker. You can't put apples and ora
nges together if the apple has unrequited love for the orange, who only likes ba
nanas."
"Sanji doesn't like bananas actually. He's allergic to them. He likes apples tho
ugh." Nami said matter-of-factly.
Zoro sighed. "Nami, you swore my secret was safe with you. Can I hold you to tha
t?"
Nami looked disappointed. "Of course. I won't tell Sanji you're madly and desper
ately in love with him and dream about him every night and whisper his name in y
our sleep-"
"Woman-"
"Okay okay. But you should probably lay down. I have to go get Dr. Jax and tell
him your awake."
//Jax?//
"Oh Nami, what did I have?" Zoro said as Nami headed for the door, suddenly reme
mbering something.
Nami stopped and turned. "Um...it was called King's Evil. Dr. Jax said it was a
mild case-"
"Jax? King's Evil? Are you sure?"
Nami looked perplexed. "Yeah. Oh yeah! Um, the doctor kinda acted like he knew y
ou when Sanji carried you in-"
"Sanji carried me?"
Nami rolled her eyes. "I thought we went over this. Anyway, I asked him if he di
d, and he said, "Yeah, in a way." I thought he meant that maybe he'd heard of yo
u."
"What's the name of this island again?"
"Bertonneau. Do you know this guy?"
Zoro felt numb. "Yeah...I do. In a way."
"Okay...well I'll be right back." Nami left.

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Chapter Five: A Stolen Kiss from an Old Friend
Sanji knew he should be dead tired. He hadn't gotten any sleep in days, not sinc
e Zoro went into a coma. But try as he might, he couldn't sleep.
//I'm lying in the most comfortable bed I've laid in for weeks, and I can't get
one fucking wink and it s all that bastards fault. Not that he can help being sick
, but if he would just be a fucking normal human being and sleep inside and eat
regularly, he wouldn t get sick. But no, leave it to the idiot to give me an anxie
ty attack by slipping into a coma. If he doesn t kick it from being sick, I ll kill
him when he wakes up.//
Sanji growled in frustration and grabbed two pillows, stuffing one over each ear
.
"This is useless. I won't be able to sleep until that moron wakes up." Sanji got
out of his bed and went to the closet that they had provided him.
//I could certainly use some decent clothes but these . I'm too pale to show so mu
ch damn skin. Zoro doesn't look half bad in his clothes. Ch, who am I kidding? H
e looks like a fucking god.//
In the end Sanji decided to combine pieces with the most surface area from two o
utfits to make one. He took a black pair pants, slim black boots, and a red sash
from one outfit, and a skin tight black, sleeveless shirt from another outfit.
The cook studied himself in the mirror.
//Not bad. Guess I could use one of those twirly arm thingies.//
Sanji grabbed the gold arm cuff from off of the dresser.
//Doesn t get any more perfect than this.//
Smoothing his hair in a couple of places, Sanji abandoned his room. By default h
e immediately headed for Zoro's room.
Zoro waited impatiently on his bed.
// Of all the god damn places in all the god damn world we end up here on that b
astard s island and I ve contracted King s Evil. Well shit.//
//Maybe this way you can resolve some things.//
//I don't want to resolve anything. I don't want to think about him. I don't wan
t to remember anything. I just want to get on the Merry and get the hell outta h
ere.//
//So you don't care anymore?//
//I forgot about him a long time ago. And he probably did the same thing.//
//Then why does this situation bother you so much?//
//He betrayed me. Am I supposed to relish that memory? I don t tend to purposely p
ut myself in harms way. //
//Really? And this, coming from Roroana Zoro, the man trying to become the best
swordsman in the world.//
//You know what I mean.//
//But do you? And what about Sanji?//
//What about him?//
//You tell me.//
Zoro sighed and went to the window. He pulled open the curtain. The sight that m
et him was something to behold. Stretched before him was a vast city of clay hou
ses and a huge bustling market street. There were thousands of people making the
ir way to and from buildings. Large animals carrying bundles were led by people
through the bustling crowds.
//I wonder why I didn't realize where I was sooner. The clothes should have been
a dead give away.//
//Well you had a lot to deal with at once. Where you were, why you were there, w
hat was wrong, Sanji etc.//
//Sanji.//
"Zoro." Came a voice from the doorway.
Zoro didn't turn around. "Kell."
The man in the doorway took that as permission to enter the room. He was adorned
similarly to Zoro, colors being the only different. Where Zoro was wearing gree
n, the other man wore a dark, midnight blue and gold. His dark hair, which made
it a few inches past shoulder length, was tied back in a delicate tail. At first
glance his hair was black. But when the sun shined on it just right, you could
see that there was a gleam of blue to it. He was handsome. His complexion was li
ke Zoro's, as was his build. He was slightly taller than Zoro, however.
"You shouldn't be up right now. I didn't really expect you to wake up for anothe
r couple of days at the earliest."
"I've gotten stronger." Zoro turned around and the other man an analyzing look.
"You don't look any different."
Kell smiled. "I haven't changed much. You look a lot different." The doctor walk
ed over to Zoro with no hesitation, giving Zoro an almost challenging look.
"Especially-" Kell ran his finger along the scar on Zoro's chest. "this." His fi
nger rest above Zoro's navel. "How the hell did this happen?"
Zoro's eyes burned through the man. He took Kell's hand and shrugged it off, wal
king past him to sit down on the edge of the bed. "Mihawk."
Zoro could hear the sharp intake of breath indicating Kell s surprise. He couldn t h
elp but quirk a small grin, despite his overall displeasure with the situation.
"Surprised? You never thought I d amount to anything. But I m doing it."
"Zoro, I never-"
"How long until I m fit to travel? I want to leave as soon as possible."
Kell moved into Zoro's line of vision. The look on his face was stern. "You have
type B Zoro. You won't be seaworthy for at least a week. You of all people shou
ld know that you can't rush a recovery with this-"
Zoro stood up. "I'm stronger than I was. We'll be gone in a day or two-"
"Zoro listen to me. Kell s countenance went from stern to almost pleading. Please. I
f you won't listen to me as a friend, then listen to me as a doctor. You will no
t survive if you push it. I know you're stronger. I can see it in your eyes. I s
aw it when you were carried in here half dead. You SHOULD have been dead. And a
few years ago you would have been. But you're not invincible, not yet. Please ju
st stay. A week. That's all I'm asking."
Zoro sighed and ran his hand through his hair.
"A week. And then I'm gone."
The relief in Kell's face was obvious.
"Good. Now-"
"You're awake." Sanji stood in the doorway. "Took you long enough. I had to do y
our cleaning duties on the ship while you were napping you stupid bastard." Sanj
i took a drag on the cigarette he d been smoking.
Zoro snorted. "You never do YOUR duties, how in the hell are you gonna say you d
id mine?"
Sanji grinned and flicked the cigarette out. "Good to have you back." He nodded
at Kell and turned to leave.
//Idiot! Thank him or something!//
Zoro got up and hurriedly stumbled to the door, not quite having the energy to r
un. "Oi! Cook!"
Sanji turned and paused.
Zoro could feel his face getting hot.
//This feels familiar.//
"Uh...thanks...for...looking after me. Nami said you took care of me."
Sanji blushed as well.
//Is he...blushing?//
"Oh...well, yeah. Nakama and what not." Sanji coughed and quirked an awkward smi
le.
Zoro smiled back with equal awkwardness. Sanji bit his lip and left.
//I feel...like...I'm floating...//
"Is that your boyfriend?"
The balloon Zoro had just been floating on popped.
"That's none of your business." He snapped.
Kell smiled. "I see. So he is."
Zoro growled. "No, he's not." He leaned against the wall, suddenly feeling very
tired.
Kell was suddenly in his face again, his arms on either side of Zoro's head. "So
then you're still available?"
Before Zoro could spat a nasty reply, Kell's lips had already melded against the
swordsman s.
//Why aren't you fighting?//
Zoro grabbed Kell's shoulders and shoved him off.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing?"
"Did I interrupt something?" Came Nami s obviously irritated voice from the doorwa
y. Her eyes were daggers.
"Not a damn thing." Zoro said, slightly short of breath. "Where is everyone else
?"
"Luffy and Usopp are in the kitchen with Sanji. Sanji was just getting ready to
make lunch. For you. Because that's what Sanji does. Because he cares about you.
He wouldn't ever go around cooking for other people."
Zoro threw Kell a deadly look before saying, "I'll join you." Despite his physic
al exhaustion, he followed Nami down the hall. Once she was sure Kell was out of
ear shot, Nami started in on him.
"I thought you said you-"
"I didn't kiss him, he kissed me. It was not mutual. And before you go getting a
ny ideas, I meant what I said. Kell is... an old flame. Nothing more. Apparently
we don t share the same view on this situation. Do not tell the cook. Or anyone e
lse." Zoro said quickly.
Nami looked relieved. "Have you seen Sanji yet?"
"Yeah."
"Well, what did you say?"
"Why do you want to know? I already told you, nothing is going to happen."
Nami sighed, aggravated. "I hate men. I really do."
"What about Luffy?" Zoro said as they went through a pair of double doors.
"What about me?" Said Luffy, who was sitting on the counter next to Sanji, who w
as busy chopping some ingredient. Usopp was sitting at a table, tinkering with s
ome sort of device. "ZORO'S AWAKE! GOMU GOMU NO STRETCH!"
Luffy's arms shot out and caught Zoro by either shoulder. Luffy came zooming beh
ind them. The rubber boy smashed into Zoro, knocking them both to the floor. Bef
ore Zoro could recover Luffy said, "GOMU GOMU NO WELCOME BACK SMOOCH!"
"No-no-NOO!"
But it was too late.
Five minutes later, Luffy sat pouting on the counter with a large bump on his he
ad shaped like a frying pan. Sanji kept shooting death glares at the captain. Zo
ro sat, somewhat dazed and confused, across from Usopp and next to Nami.
//That's twice today. What, do I have "Molest Me" written on my forehead?//

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"So what exactly is King's Evil? Usopp said, setting down the device he had been
tinkering with. "No offense, but your doctor friend wasn't really forthcoming."
"I wouldn't exactly call him a friend." Zoro said, irritated.
" He seemed really happy to see you-"Usopp began.
"Yeah." Sanji interrupted. "He acted like you two were old friends or something.
"
"I didn t really think so. Nami said, giving Zoro a wink. He seemed kinda vague abou
t it."
Zoro cleared his throat and rubbed his temples. His head was still killing him. K
ell is-
Kell?" Said Luffy, Usopp and Sanji simultaneously.
"The doctor. Kell Jax. I lived here for a while, back when I had just started out
bounty hunting. This place was a haven for scumbags. It didn t take me long to ge
t rid of most of them, they weren t much to speak of. At least nothing like what w
e ve faced lately. But Kell was pissed back then because those were his main patie
nts. I was screwing up his business.
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Zoro leaned against a tree, enjoying a cool breeze in his rare moments alone.
//This place isn't so bad. Could do without a couple things though. Namely that
jerk doctor. Woulda killed him and not bothered with his self righteous monologu
e in the first place if I wasn t so god damn attracted to the tree hugging bastard
.//
A rustle in the bushes was Zoro s only warning before he was surrounded by some of
the weirdest looking pirates he d ever seen. He would have been surprised, if he
hadn t already dispatched the majority of these creeps the day before.
"Roroana Zoro! You killed my partner. Prepare to die!" Zoro recognized the one s
houting as one he d let escape. His method was to take down the big guys and usual
ly the weaker ones would just run away. It wasn t worth the effort to take them do
wn if he wasn t going to get paid, and they didn t merit further pursuit because the
y knew the Marines would be around soon after Zoro came through anyway.
"Well well well. If it isn't the black head gang-"
"Aaaargh! The one Zoro had recognized stamped his foot. These are supposed to be b
ullets! We're the Bullet Gang! See?!" He motioned to the black cap he was wearin
g on his head.
"Whatever. You're shitty pirate with a lousy theme to me." Zoro said, stretching
leisurely. "So, came back for more? Should I kill you quickly or just let the m
arines hall your asses in? "
"DIE ASSHOLE!"
All the pirates rushed him at once. It didn t take much to bring the all down exce
pt the one whose partner he had killed.
"And then there was one. If I was going to do this badly at avenging someone, I
would just stay hom-"
Pain seared through Zoro's left thigh. The swordsman couldn t move. The Bullet Pir
ate laughed manically.
"You fool. You've fallen victim to one of the classic blunders. The first is nev
er get involved in a sea war on the Grand Line, but only slightly less known is
this; never go in against a Bullet Pirate when death is on the line!
Zoro sliced off the pirate's head. It fell to the ground next to his foot and he
kicked it into the bushes. He looked at his left thigh. There was a long, thick
, metal needle sticking through it.
//Fuck. Poisoned.//
Zoro grabbed the needle and pulled it out. The agony made his knees weak. He bec
ame dizzy and lost his balance. Everything was black.
When he came to, he saw a bright light.
//Am I...dead? Shit that would suck. Where the hell am I? That s a cool ceiling fa
n //
Zoro blinked a couple of times and things came into focus. The bright light was
actually a florescent light. Zoro lifted his head to look around. He was in a ho
spital room.
His stomach lurched violently and he groaned.
"I'm gonna puke."
"Trash can's on your right. Hope your aim s good, I ll make you clean up whatever do
esn t make it in." Came a voice from somewhere out of Zoro's sight.
Zoro tried to sit up again, but he found he could barely move. His nausea was ex
cruciating.
"Where am I? Who are you?"
"You're in my hospital. And I'm Kell-"
"Jax. You bastard. What the hell did you do to me?!" Zoro tried to sit up again,
but a strong pair of hands pushed him back down. The doctor chuckled and took a
seat on the side of Zoro's bed with a chart in his lap.
"Calm down. Even if you are the bane of my business, I would never compromise my
position as a doctor."
Zoro stopped trying to get up. He couldn't have done it even if he'd tried anywa
y. There was nothing left in him it seemed.
"What's wrong with me?" He croaked.
"You were hit with one of Ferguson's poisoned needles. His crew is, or was famou
s for that, thanks to you. They specialized in killing slowly, causing a lot of
suffering. The needles are coated with a bacterium that infects the victim with
King s Evil disease. It's one of the deadliest and most miserable diseases I ve ever
known. Fortunately for you, Bertonneau is one of the only islands in the world
with the plant that carries the cure. It s called King's Heart. And since I'm one
of the world's best doctors and am always prepared for anything, I have plenty o
f the vaccine. You're just lucky I found you when I did."
"How long until I can leave?
Kell got up. "Hopefully not for a long time so I can get some business again. Bu
t I'd say it ll be a month before you're back to normal-"
"A month!? Zoro again tried to get up and failed. He growled in frustration. What
the hell am I supposed to do for a month? Fuck! This is just what I need right n
ow. A fucking disease. You should have let me die. I'd rather die than be cooped
up in a fucking hospital with a pirate lover-"
"I could have let you die. Kell s tone was icy. But I didn't. I'd be a little more g
rateful if I were you- "
"Well you're not me. That s pretty damn obvious."
Kell pinched the bridge of nose, apparently at his limit of patience. "Besides b
eing a pirate hunter, what is it exactly that you have against all pirates?"
"They're murderers. They rape, pillage, and destroy." Zoro said, almost mechanic
ally.
"All of them? Every single last one?"
"Probably. But I don t care if one is just a rapist but doesn t steal, or that one s a
murderer and not a rapist. They re all the same, and you gladly help them and tak
e their dirty money." Strangely enough, Zoro s frustration and anger seemed to be
helping him recover. He sat up and the pain and nausea he felt only a moment ago
were subsiding. The anger seemed to be helping his pain.
"Really? Kell s indignation was also becoming apparent. Just like everyone who isn t p
irate is innocent? Because pirates are the only ones who kill? Pirates are the o
nly ones who steal, lie, rape, and murder? Pirates-"
"How many innocent, hard working people do you go out of your way to help? Peopl
e who don t have as much money as the thieving scumbags and can t afford your help? Z
oro was almost shouting. They stared at each other for a moment, anger radiating
from both of them.
Not to mention, Zoro continued, I'm hard pressed to find any good natured, hard wor
king pirates around here. Don't tell me you thought Ferguson was a good man."
"Of course not. But I take the chance that there are some decent pirates out the
re, just like you so easily have faith that there are decent people out there. I
won't refuse anyone medical help because of who they are." Kell shifted uncomfo
rtably where he stood.
"You won't refuse pirates medical help because you want the money." Zoro said si
mply.
"And you hunt pirates because you need the money." Kell retorted.
Zoro was frowned, silent. The man had a point, even if it was a weak one. He wou
ld retort that he hunted bounties because it was a convenient way to train, but
it would be a lie to say that was the only reason he did it.
"And so what? Should I leave these potential murderers and liars alone to ruin m
ore people s lives just because you were here first? Not that I agree, but just sa
y for a moment we both have a worthy cause. I m just supposed to leave?" Zoro said
, crossing his arms.
Kell scratched the back of his head. "I m not asking you to leave, Zoro. I just wa
nt you to stop killing all my potential patients! I mean It d be a shame if you lef
t. You ve caused quite a stir. But you also remind me of what an old man I ve become
at such a young age."
"Assumed risk of such a profession."
Kell laughed and shook his head. "I guess we're at odds with each other. I don't
want you to leave, but you're making business pretty scarce. You don't want to
leave, but I can t just let you scare off all my business. What s a pair like us to
do? "
Zoro stood up despite Kell s protests and noticed one thing not worth noticing, th
at he was in a hospital gown, and the other he should have noticed immediately,
his swords were gone.
"Where are my swords?"
"They're in that cabinet over there. You should really be resting."
"Where are my clothes?"
"They're being washed."
"Who changed me?"
Kell smiled. "Modest?"
"No. Just hope you don t feel too intimidated." Zoro flicked off the measly hospit
al gown and walked naked to the shower just a few feet away.
//This guy... there isn t another man in the world I could possibly be this irrita
ted with and still want to jump his bones. Man what the hell am I doing?//
"I wasn't all that intimidated really." Kell said with a smirk, heading for the
door.
"You're either a fool or a liar." Zoro said evenly, turning the shower on and te
sting the water.
Kell stopped at the door and turned around.
"I'm neither a fool, nor a liar. I'm simply... evenly matched."
Zoro cocked an eyebrow and stepped into the shower, letting the steaming water r
oll down his bare skin.
"Prove it."
Kell's eyes widened. He coughed. "Feeling alright?"
Zoro smiled and closed his eyes, enjoying the hot water caressing him. "Better t
han I was earlier. So, gonna prove it or take it back?
Kell s mouth twitched. And how do you propose I do that?
You re the doctor. Think of something creative.
//He didn t mention anything about a sudden libido increase and irrational boldnes
s being symptoms.//
Kell threw his chart on Zoro's bed and closed the door. He toed off his shoes sl
owly, never taking his eyes off Zoro. He undid the dark blue sash that was tied
around his waist. Zoro opened his eyes and watched Kell slide his pants off slow
ly.
//Evenly matched indeed. That bastard.//
Kell smirked as if he knew what Zoro was thinking.
"Well, I hope you get the point. I ll be back to check on you later-whoa!"
Zoro reached out and yanked Kell in the shower, shirt still on. He grabbed the c
ollar of the offending material with both hands and ripped it down the center.
"Hey that-"
"Shut up."
Zoro tossed the shirt across the room. Looking Kell straight in the eyes he pull
ed the other man close, kissing him heatedly. He pulled away immediately and sai
d, Is this supposed to happen? Some side effect from the medicine? His voice was b
reathy. Waiting for an answer Zoro started lapping at the other man s delicious lo
oking collar bone.
Ah ah have you ah haah had aaalcohol AH yes right there ah in the last twenty fou
r AH hours?
Of course. Zoro grabbed Kell s hips and grinded their hips together, thrusting their
erections into delicious contact. The doctor gasped and threw his head back as
the sensation shot straight through his groin to his very finger tips.
"Aaaah..."
Zoro took the opportunity to claim the other man's mouth with his. He delved his
tongue into the sweet cave, claiming every hot, wonderful inch that he would ne
ver taste.
"Mmmm..." Zoro moaned, running his hands across Kell's chest, stopping momentari
ly at each nipple, and teasing them lightly.
Kell broke the kiss with a gasp. "As soon as the alcohol is mmh ah out of your s
ystem the effects should nngh wear off-" He pushed Zoro against the wall of the
shower and grinded his hips into the swordsman's. Zoro's yelp turned into a sigh
ing moan of pure pleasure. His eyes glazed over as Kell took a nipple in his mou
th, lightly biting first, then smoothing it over with his tongue. Zoro's hand ca
me up and undid the band in Kell's hair. He curled his fist as the doctor went t
o the other nipple, applying the same torturing ministrations.
//I can t take this much longer. I can t believe I m doing this. I feel like I m drunk o
n hormones-//
Fear rose inside of Zoro as the reality of what he was doing hit him. At the sam
e time pleasure was ripping through his body as his blood urged him forward. Jus
t as Zoro's fogged mind began to clear, he noticed Kell's mouth had continued mo
ving south. His tongue flickered inside his navel, and then traced a circle arou
nd it. Zoro moaned again.
//Well, I did start it, didn't I? Might as well finish it...mmmm//
Moving southward still, Kell's tongue stopped just short of a mass of soft, dark
, curly hair. He looked up at Zoro, looking down on him. He smiled devilishly.
"I'm going to make you scream pirate hunter." Kell's voice was husky and full of
desire. Zoro didn t know the man was capable of producing such a voice. His body
convulsed with pleasure, but he forced himself to stop before he fell over the e
dge.
Kell pressed the tip of his tongue to the base of Zoro's manhood. He slowly lick
ed his way to the tip, flattening his tongue and swirling around the head. Zoro'
s breathing came faster. He tried to suppress a cry rising from him, but to no a
vail. Kell closed his lips around the entire head and plunged forward suddenly,
taking all of Zoro's length into his mouth.
Zoro moaned loudly. He was on fire and freezing at the same time. His knees bega
n to buckle from the intensity of it. Kell's talented tongue was still at work,
caressing the underside of Zoro's manhood.
"Shit Kell-" Zoro warned. Just as he was about to come, Kell reached his hand up
and grabbed Zoro's balls and squeezed tightly. The pain kept Zoro from the thre
shold and drew him back. Kell gave one last hard suck before releasing Zoro. Zor
o fell back against the wall, his body writhing.
Kell stood up and stepped out of the shower. "Hold on."
He returned shortly with a small package in his hand. Zoro blinked.
"Are you serious?"
Kell raised an eyebrow at the swordsman. "I m a doctor. What did you expect? I'm n
ot up to contracting King's Evil at the moment. It's transmitted through the blo
od. And I don't want to risk hurting you either."
//Whoa whoa whoa, this guys got the wrong idea-//
Kell could sense Zoro's panic. He would've grinned if manhood wasn t about to expl
ode. He pulled Zoro to him and kissed him gently. He trailed tiny wet kisses fro
m his jaw to his ear lobe.
"I would never hurt you...Trust me." He whispered.
The swordsman frowned, but something of that same drunken feel of hormones swept
through his body again, and his body at least relaxed. He was painfully hard, a
nd it was difficult to plan what to do next.
Kell s voice was thick. "Turn around and put your hands against the wall."
Zoro shivered despite the obvious heat. He suddenly became very aware of the wat
er beating down on the both of them. He felt each drop hit his skin. It was agon
y. Zoro tried to pretend he felt confident about this as he spread his legs slig
htly. He heard Kell unwrap the condom. All his senses were magnified by ten. Eve
ry sound was earsplitting. The pleasure he felt in his body felt as though it wo
uld kill him any moment. He could taste Kell's mouth still in his. He squeezed h
is eyes shut.
//I'm falling.//
Kell placed two fingers lubricated with cream rinse at Zoro's entrance. He press
ed in slowly. He kissed Zoro on the back.
"Relax and push out."
Zoro did as he was told. The two fingers invaded his body, and he felt it stingi
ng. One thing that had helped Zoro come this far was, when he was in pain, to im
agine something worse. He d done much worse than this. Nothing that he couldn't ha
ndle, at least.
Kell's fingers probed deeply, searching for that sweet spot that he knew would m
ake the swordsman reel. After a moment he found it and applied liberal pressure.
Zoro yelped when his knees buckled and his manhood swelled even more if it was p
ossible. He moaned and the blood he already felt was pumping fast began screamin
g in his veins.
"Kell-
That was all the more encouragement the good doctor needed. Condom on, he placed
his turgid erection at Zoro's entrance. He paused for a moment and breathed in
deep. Then he slowly thrust in, impaling Zoro with agonizing slowness. The young
er man was almost too hot and tight to bear. It took every ounce of control Kell
had to keep himself from coming right then.
"Oh god Zoro..."
Zoro was breathing rapidly, the pain had been momentary, but it had been intense
. There was still a dull ache. But strangely, he felt good. Full. All he wanted
now was to feel it again, and he wanted Kell to move.
"I m not gonna break."
Kell ran his tongue down Zoro's back. "As you wish."
He pulled back much quicker than he had thrust in and stopped just as the head o
f his cock was all that was left inside. He then thrust quickly back in and stop
ped to monitor Zoro s response. When Zoro had thrust back to meet him, he knew it
was a go. He quickened his pace and aimed for that sweet spot, making Zoro moan.
As for Zoro, continuous pleasure shot through his body mingled with pain and ful
lness and the contact of skin against skin. He met Kell with each thrust, almost
embarrassed to be begging in such a way. He couldn t take much more of this. Kell
slowly snaked his hand around Zoro's waist and captured the other man's straini
ng cock. He pumped it skillfully in time with his thrusts. Zoro couldn't even fi
nd his mouth so that he could moan in pleasure. The fire inside him was already
out of control. The room was spinning and then he was flying...flying over the e
dge. His whole body tensed as he came, spilling his seed onto Kell's hand and th
e shower wall. Kell could feel Zoro's body clench around him, breaking his last
bit of control. He came hard, almost collapsing on the other man.
Moments passed and the water continued to rain down on the two exhausted men. Fi
nally, as it became necessary to move, Kell left Zoro's body and pulled the man
close to him. Zoro, still shaky, rested his forehead on Kell's shoulder. He clos
ed his eyes and reveled in the feeling.

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Chapter Seven: Explanations
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"So what is this King's Evil?" Usopp repeated.
"It's a disease." Zoro said lamely. He looked at Usopp. "I see you've dressed up
as well."
"Of course I have. I wasn't going to be the only one who looked out of place." U
sopp said. "I'd stick out like a sore thumb."
Zoro rolled his eyes. //Usopp, with that nose, you'll always...stick out.//
"Ne, I don't think I stick out." Luffy said. Luffy, as always, was in the same a
ttire.
"Whatever. I know it's a disease. Details man, details! What kind of disease is
it? How do you contract it? Is it contagious? How long-"
"Back off the man Usopp. He just woke up from a coma. I wouldn't want to answer
a barrage of questions either." Sanji snapped. His back was to the group. He was
stewing some vegetables in a soup.
"What crawled up your-"
Zoro coughed loudly. He glared at Usopp. "If it will get you off my back, I'll a
nswer your damn questions. King's Evil comes from a certain type of bacteria and
attacks in three stages. The first one is similar to a cold, with a fever, and
shitty bouts of nausea. Second stage causes the victim to fall into a comatose s
tate that could last anywhere from three days to five months. The final stage ha
ppens a few days to a few weeks after the victim has woken up. The disease will
go into hibernation, causing the victim to think that they have recovered. Durin
g this time the bacteria is actually mutating into a new bacteria that begins to
attack your organs. Then it s the usual hemorrhaging and coughing up blood. Some
victims have been known to bleed through the skin, or cry blood instead of tears
. So in the end you bleed to death. If you've begun bleeding, there's no hope. L
uckily both times I ve been infected, I was been treated during the coma stage."
"But if you've had it once, shouldn't you have built up a resistance to it?" Uso
pp pressed further.
"Well no actually. During the time you acquire the disease, to the time you're i
n the coma, your immune system is thrashed. It only begins to recover after the
vaccine has destroyed the disease. And you only need a very small amount of the
vaccine to obliterate the disease. So your immune system isn't fighting the bact
eria, and therefore can't build a resistance to it."
"How do you know so much about this disease anyway?" Luffy said.
"I was at this very island the last time I was infected which is how I know Kell
. He treated me that time too. He made sure I was well informed." Zoro said, yaw
ning.
"But if you knew so much about it, why didn't you recognize it?" Luffy said.
Zoro frowned. "Mainly because I'm an idiot. But also because I never experienced
the first stage like I did this time. Last time I was stabbed with an infected
needle and the shock of the pain knocked me unconscious. I slept through stage o
ne and went right into stage two. So when I became sick this time I just thought
it was another cold."
This seemed to explain things suitably enough.
"So Kell treated you, even though you were ruining his business?" Sanji said.
Zoro paused. "Yes. Something about not- "
"-compromising my position as a doctor. At least, I think that was it, wasn't it
Zoro?" Kell walked in and sat beside Zoro. He smiled. Zoro returned the smile w
ith a stony glare.
"Something like that. I should be fine to leave in a day or so-"
"However, if you value your nakama's life, you will encourage him to stay here a
t least a week. I have no doubt that Zoro is very strong, but last time it took
him a month to recover, and I doubt he's become that much stronger that he would
be good to leave in a couple days." Kell said to the rest of the crew.
"You might be surprised." Zoro said through clenched teeth.
Sanji turned around. He saw Zoro glaring at Kell, who was smiling somewhat suspi
ciously at him.
//I don't like that guy. He looks slimy. Wonder if he would notice if I put anth
rax in his soup.//
Sanji grabbed six bowls out of the cabinet and placed them at the table.
"Luffy, you know my rules. Eat at the table, not on, or underneath."
Luffy whined. "But-"
"No buts."
Luffy huffed and got off the counter. Nami suddenly got up and grabbed Usopp.
"What?"
"Luffy, Usopp, I forgot to bring a suitcase off the ship. I need it . Now. You g
uys come and help me."
"But Nami, we're about to-"
"I'm sorry Sanji, don't let it get cold!" She dragged Luffy and Usopp out the do
or.
"We've been here for three days and she's just NOW remembering this?!" Sanji sai
d. He finished setting the table in silence. Kell continued to grin at Zoro.
"So maybe you can tell me, Mr...Jax, was it?" Sanji said suddenly.
Kell looked away from Zoro to look at Sanji, who was pulling something out of th
e oven.
"Dr. Jax." He corrected. "And you're...Sanji?"
Sanji cleared his throat. "Chef Sanji, if you please."
Zoro snorted in his drink.
"What can I tell you, Chef Sanji?" Kell said, somewhat annoyed.
"Why is it that you helped this pirate hunter back then if he was ruining your b
usiness?"
Kell sighed and went back to grinning at Zoro. Sanji placed a large, cooked turk
ey like animal in the middle of the table.
"Because I'm not the kind of man who would kill another man just to get ahead."
Zoro changed the subject. "I see you've done some remodeling to the old hospital
. That was quite I sight I woke up to. And just where did you get the money to d
o all this? It doesn't even look like a hospital anymore."
"Well, after you left, business just...boomed, shall we say? And this is much mo
re fitting for a hospital in Bertonneau, don't you think? By the way, why did yo
u leave so suddenly like that? I never really knew why you just picked up and le
ft after all we'd-"
Zoro cut him off. "Is that Poojoo Sanji?" He said without taking his eyes off th
e man.
Sanji cocked his eyebrow. "Ah, I wasn t sure if the vendor was shitting me or not
when he called it that. Yes it is. I guess you would know because you lived here
for a while, huh? Bet you never had one like this though. Zeff used to tell me
about these things all the time, but we could never get em at Baratie's because t
hey'd spoil over the long trip and for some reason sailors refused to ship em ali
ve."
Zoro decided to ignore Kell for the time being and turned his attention to Sanji
, since he was the only one left in the room. "I d face ten Arlong s before I touche
d one of those alive. They re monsters."
"Don't tell me Roroana Zoro is afraid of a bird?" Kell said, cleaning his nails.
"I-" Zoro began but Sanji cut him off.
"And you're not? I saw the talons and nasty looking beak myself."
"Of course I am. One of those would rip me to pieces. I'm just saying that if Zo
ro's as strong as he says he is, he shouldn't be afraid of a little old bird."
Trying to bait me into proving something?"
"Why not? You did it to me..."
//I hate this man.//
//Why don't you just chop his head off and put it in the soup?//
//Because I don't think Sanji would appreciate that very much. If the cook weren t
here I could just give the bastard what s coming to him, but I don't want Sanji t
o know what happened between us.//
//I don't think Sanji really likes him very much either.//
"What did Zoro make you prove?" Sanji said, now curious. He realized, of course,
that Kell had probably mentioned it so that Sanji would ask, but he was serious
ly starting to question the nature of Kell s history with Zoro.
Zoro choked on his drink. Sanji eyes narrowed.
"Nothing. I didn't make him prove a damn thing. You were the one who baited me,
you stupid bastard, I was sick-"
"Really? Was I the one who said "Prove it." Hm? I don't think so Zoro. Quit acti
ng like I tricked you-"
"You did and you know it-"
"You're the one who's lying! You're lying to yourself about what happened-"
"HEY! Does anyone want to clue me in here?" Sanji yelled. Silence.
Zoro was breathing heavily. His head was beginning to pound.
//I must be getting sick again.//
"It's nothing. I would prefer not to talk about it right here, or now. In fact,
I don't want to talk about it at all. Ever." Zoro got up to leave, but immediate
ly a wave of nausea passed over him. The room started to spin and his head felt
like it was going to split. He clutched the chair, but it wasn't enough to stead
y him. He started to fall but an arm grabbed him around the waist and lifted him
up.
//Please don't be Kell...I don't want him to touch me...I can't see...Sanji...//
Sanji pulled the unconscious Zoro into his arms.
"Follow me, let's get him to a bed." Kell said immediately. He flung open the do
or and rushed out, followed by Sanji.
//I smell...roses...//
//Wake up.//
//I don't know if I can.//
//I thought you had to be the strongest, and you're telling me you can't wake up
?//
//I'm not sure if that's enough anymore.//
//Striving to be the strongest? Not even to keep your promise to her?//
//What am I really living for...a dying dream? It wasn't even my goal to begin w
ith; I just wanted to beat her.//
//She wouldn't have given up.//
//She had a reason to live.//
//And don't you?//
//If you mean him, no. He doesn't love me.//
//But you love him.//
//I do.//
//And you want to die this way?//
//No.//
//Wake up then.//
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In a couple of days, Zoro would be released from the hospital.

//I wonder if it will be over after this. Will things stay this way?//
He was now allowed to move around at his leisure. But a week ago Kell wouldn't e
ven let him get out of bed. Of course, most of the time, Kell was in there with
him. Zoro smiled.
//Things don't get much better than this. Do they? Then why does something feel
so off? Guess I m just used to worrying /
/
Zoro made his way down the hall, hoping to run into his lover and convince him t
o take a break from paperwork. He had been looking for about ten minutes now, ma
king his way from the top level of the hospital to the bottom level in search of
the doctor. Usually, Kell was nearby. He never strayed too far from Zoro, and i
f he did, he always told Zoro where he could find him. But for some reason, this
morning, Zoro woke up alone. It didn't bother him too much, but Kell hadn't bee
n by to see him all morning.
//Maybe a ship came in with wounded passengers. Probably a ship load of pirates.
Wouldn't be surprised. But the second and third floors aren't any fuller than t
hey usually are...and this level doesn't seem to be busy. None of the nurse aide
s seem to know where he is either. Not even Cathy.//
Cathy, of course, was the head nurse. She was a short, stocky, round, red faced
woman with a good heart. Her only flaw was her nose-to-the-grindstone attitude a
bout the hospital and its patients. She wasn't especially happy with Kell's tend
ency to spend every waking moment "tending" to Zoro either. But she was still a
kind woman. She knew every nurse's and doctor's move in the entire hospital. She
knew the name of every patient, their room number, and memorized their charts b
y heart. So for her to not know was indeed an odd occurrence. Especially since K
ell was the owner of the hospital.
Zoro had now reached the boiler room and he was started to get angry and worried
.
//...Where the hell is he? If he was going to leave the hospital he would sure a
s hell tell me at least. Maybe there was an emergency and he had to- //
Zoro heard voices coming through a metal door to his right.
//Ah, he must be in there. In the boiler room. Something isn t right //
Zoro came close to the door and put his ear to the small crack. The first thing
he heard was a rasping, horrible laugh.
"You know, you should really let me take a look at that. Sounds nasty." Came Kel
l's voice.
"No thanks. I know what you blokes always say. Nix the smokes is what you stiffs
always say. So tell me, what about the pirate hunter? What are ya gonna do 'bou
t 'im?"
"Don't worry about him Fiscal, I've got him taken care of."
"How do I know that, uh? Jus' 'cuz you says he's not gonna-"
"Look, I've got the fool wrapped around my finger. Have there been any mass pira
te slaughters around here lately?"
"Well, no but that doesn't mean you can keep 'im like that forever. Pritty soon
the bloke is gonna figure out he's healed and when he does, he's gonna go back t
o knockin' us off!"
"Tsk tsk. Fiscal my friend, have you no faith in me? When I say he's "wrapped ar
ound my finger" I mean I'm fucking him senseless. The idiot is in love with me.
I can manipulate him any way I want."
" Well...I'm still not sure 'bout this, but when you put it that way, it does ma
ke me feel a stitch better. You just keep im tied around that...finger of yours.
If he makes one move at any of my men-"
"Yes yes. You can go ahead and kill him."
Zoro didn't hear the rest. He was running. Running back up to the top level and
to his room. He grabbed his swords and changed back into his old clothes.
//Don't think. Don't think. You can do that later. Just get out of here.//
He was back down on the bottom level. The doors where getting closer-
"Zoro! Where on earth do you think you're going?" Cathy blocked him from the doo
rs.
"I'm sorry Cathy...I have to go-"
"I'm sorry Zoro, but I can't let you leave, you're still sick-"
Zoro smiled on the inside.
//Cathy, you were always good to me. You even gave me extra banana pudding.//
He pulled Cathy into a tight embrace.
"Thank you...for everything."
He pushed her gently as he could out of his way and ran through the doors. He bo
lted down the path and leaped over the wrought iron gates.
//Why...why- Don't think about it right now. What's the use? Just get out of her
e...//
Zoro shook himself mentally and concentrated on pushing his way down the market
street and through the busy crowds. He was out of breath and feeling light heade
d.
//I must not be fully recuperated yet...//
People were yelling angrily at him, but he neither saw nor heard them. He was re
aching the end of the street, where the city opened up into a large harbor. The
site that met him angered him more than anything.
//Pirates.//
The docks were filled with dozens upon dozens of pirate ships. The streets were
full of them, walking around as though they had no worries in the world.
//This is why. That bastard...I'll tear him apart for this. No, I don t even need
to mess with that slimy bastard. Today... today I bring in the single biggest ca
tch the marines have ever seen.//
Zoro walked out into the middle of the street. He pulled his bandana off of his
arm and tied it over his head. He unsheathed his swords slowly. By the time anyo
ne realized what was happening, it was too late.

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Chapter Eight: Confessions to a Sick Man
Sanji had lost his appetite.
//All because of you. That was a perfectly good bird too.//
He sat beside Zoro's bed, watching him sleep.
//Why can t you just stop being a dickhead and just get better?//
Sanji wanted to get up and hunt for the doctor, but he didn't want to risk leavi
ng Zoro alone and coming back to find him with Kell. He didn't trust that man at
all. Sanji was just about to make his decision when Kell walked in.
"No change yet?" He said looking at Zoro.
"No."
"Hm." Kell was gazing at Zoro intently, as though trying to make up his mind.
Sanji decided to try for it.
"I want the truth. What the hell happened between you and Zoro back then?"
Kell smiled and went to the other side of Zoro's bed and sat down. He discreetly
placed his hand over the swordsman's.
Sanji's eyes narrowed.
"Well?"
The doctor sighed. "Zoro and I were lovers."
Sanji's heart stopped and he knew the surprised had registered in his face in a
very obvious way.
Kell seemed somewhat satisfied with himself. "I see you didn't realize. Well not
a lot of people would really. With him being the way he is. All prickles and ne
edles."
//So Zoro s gay and that s good sweet Jesus thank you thank you thank you for that b
ut what the hell is with this asshole and who the hell does he think he is holdi
ng Zoro s hand-//
Sanji interrupted his own thoughts. "What happened?"
Kell raised his eyebrow. "What happened between Zoro and I is between Zoro and I
."
//The hell it is.//
"Don't fuck with me. Zoro is my nakama."
Kell seemed taken aback. He glanced at Zoro then back at Sanji.
"Well then...I see he's very important to you...but tell me first...are you love
rs?"
"No." Sanji snapped.
Kell smiled smugly. "Unrequited then."
"I don't know what you talking about."
"It's written all over your face, CHEF Sanji. You were jealous of me from the st
art. You were jealous when you realized that Zoro and I had some history togethe
r. You're jealous now. That isn't the love shared between just nakama."
"What's it to you? Then Sanji decided to go for it. If you think you still have a
chance with him-"
"That's for Zoro to decide." Kell sighed. "And to tell you the truth, I don't kn
ow why Zoro left me when he did. We were quite content at the time. We were in t
he beginnings of the most wonderful dream when all of the sudden, I was jerked a
wake and he was gone."
"He must not have been very happy then. You're not a very attentive lover."
Kell glared at Sanji.
"I may not have been a very attentive lover, but at least I was his lover. You'r
e too cowardly to even admit you're gay-"
Zoro stirred. He groaned softly.
Zoro heard a faint voice. It sounded like someone was arguing. He tried to clear
the haze out of his mind.
"Zoro, can you hear me?" He recognized it as Kell's. He frowned inside.
//His voice used to be soothing. Did it change? When did it become so annoying?/
/
"Zoro! Zoro! CAN YOU HEAR-"
Zoro opened his eyes. "I can hear you. Shut up."
Kell's frowning face came into focus.
"Wake up marimo. Your lazy ass interrupted my dinner." Sanji's voice wafted over
Kell's.
Zoro closed his eyes again.
//And when did his voice become so nice? I coulda sworn it was louder and whinie
r than that.//
"You callin' me lazy, shitty cook?" He said, yawning. He opened his eyes again a
nd saw Sanji sitting with a grin on his face at the end of the bed. Kell was bes
ide him, inspecting him closely.
//Hm. Interesting that these two men are on your bed at the same time.//
Zoro sat up.
"What happened to me...?"
Kell opened his mouth to say something, but Zoro interrupted.
"I was asking Sanji."
Kell s mouth was promptly shut.
"You passed out cold. You've had a bit of a fever." Sanji said, suddenly very in
terested in the design of a rug draped on the floor.
//What's wrong with him?//
An icy cold panic started to creep up on Zoro.
//Kell talked to him. What if-//
"I need to talk to Sanji. Alone." Zoro said. Kell looked somewhat defeated. He s
hot death glares at Sanji on his way out of the room.
For some reason Sanji didn't feel anymore relaxed now that Kell was gone.
Zoro didn t really know how to start this conversation. "So, Sanji..."
"Kell told me that you and he...used to be..."
//Of all the damned ways for him to find out...he finds out from my ex.//
"We were lovers. Got a problem with that?"
Sanji looked at Zoro wide eyed. "No. But
But what?
You two seem to have some bad history, and this doesn t seem like the best place fo
r you to recover.
Zoro was surprised at that answer. "You really...don't care?"
"Care? Care about what?" Sanji said with a nervous laugh.
"That...I..."
"That you're gay? Not my business who you get your rocks off with." He grinned.
//Oh God I'm horrible at this. Why am I so nervous all of the sudden? He knows s
omething is wrong. He knows I'm acting weird-//
Zoro sighed and eyeballed Sanji wearily. "I know. I just thought you'd be a litt
le more... disturbed."
Sanji snorted.
"Do you really think stupid shit like that matters to me?"
Zoro didn't answer.
"Why do you think I'd be homophobic?"
Zoro frowned at Sanji. He didn t really know why he was pushing the issue. It just
seemed as though Sanji should have a problem with it, or else it wasn t normal. "
Come on Sanji you just seem like such a I dunno, straight guy. Pro-straight and bu
llshit like that."
Sanji blushed. "Not...exactly."
"I mean, but you're in love with Nami-"
"Not...exactly."
Zoro was confused.
"I mean you re always chasing women, but with Nami... You're in love with her...ar
en't you?"
"Not...exactly."
Zoro growled. "Is that all you can say?"
"Not...okay. Just because I'm a "ladies man" doesn't mean that I would automatic
ally be prejudiced against homosexuals. You love who you love. I believe in love
most of all. In all forms."
//Is that what people think of me?//
Zoro looked at Sanji with a puzzled look on his face. It was like he was truly s
eeing the cook for the first time.
Sanji found the look to be akin to that of a curious puppy dog. He couldn't help
but grin. Zoro didn't say anything. He just continued to look at Sanji.
// I should tell him. I want to tell him. I shouldn t, he s-//
"Zoro." Sanji blurted out. "I-" Sanji stopped short. He was terrified. His heart
felt like it might leap out from his chest. He couldn't breathe.
"What is it?" Zoro said, looking somewhat alarmed. "What's wrong?"
Sanji was paralyzed.
//I can't do this. I am a coward. I don't care anymore. If I tell him-//
"Sanji, what the hell is wrong with you?" Zoro said throwing back the covers and
moving closer to Sanji.
Sanji lowered his head. "I'm a liar. And a coward."
Zoro shook his head. "What? What are you talking about?"
"I've lied to everyone from the beginning. Everyone except Nami. Luffy knows, bu
t I didn't tell him. Nami did. I..."
"Sanji spit it out for fucks sake."
"I- Sanji swallowed. I also prefer men.
Zoro stared, open mouthed. Sanji would have laughed, but he felt more like he wa
s going to throw up. Seconds that felt like an eternity passed by and still Zoro
just stared open mouthed.
"...Zoro?" Sanji said. He waved his hand in front of the swordsman's blank eyes.
Suddenly Zoro closed his mouth and glared. Color rushed to his face until he lo
oked entirely red. And angry.
Sanji prepared himself.
"You...you lousy piece of shit!" Zoro yanked Sanji by the cuff of his shirt. "Th
at was it? Shitty cook you nearly gave me a damned heart attack! I thought it wa
s something actually significant like you were really a marine or some shit like
that! You stupid bastar " He trailed off. Wait. You said you you re gay?
Sanji hung by Zoro's death grip. "I-I...I'm gay."
Zoro released Sanji, sat back and stared.
//This is a joke.//
"Are you lying? I swear if this is some kind of joke-"
"Why would I lie about this?" Sanji snapped. He blushed and mumbled, "I wouldn't
lie about this. There wouldn't be a point. I wouldn't make a cruel joke out of
it either."
Zoro continued to stare. He was speechless.
//I'm speechless.//
//So am I.//
//He's gay.//
//Yes he is.//
//He knows I'm gay.//
//Yes he does.//
//We're gay.//
//Yes you are.//
//When the hell did all this happen!?//
Sanji looked at Zoro, somewhat terrified and worried. He wasn't sure if he shoul
d say something or not. He wanted to know what the swordsman was thinking. Not t
hat it would help much.
So he decided to make for another topic.
"So...do you wanna tell me about Kell?" Sanji said.
That seemed to bring the swordsman out of his reverie. He cringed. "Not really,
but I might as well, if we re in the mood to divulge things we d never thought we wo
uld.
"You don't have to-"
"I know. But I guess I need to. I've never told anyone before."
Zoro took a deep breath and began his story. Sanji listened patiently without in
terrupting. But with every word Zoro spoke, his anger grew.
"Why didn't you kill him?"
"Despite the fact that he helped pirates, he saved other lives too. His hospital
is for the whole island of Bertonneau. It would have been an unjustifiable murd
er and I am not a murderer. So he screwed me over personally, it doesn t give me t
he right to endanger these people for a personal vendetta. I would kill him now,
but things are still the same. He doesn't deserve to die. And now I m a pirate. I
should be grateful for people like him who are willing to help people like us."
I d still kick his ass. Sanji grumbled.
Zoro s heart beat a little hearing Sanji s words. "I just want to get the hell out o
f here."
Sanji frowned. "But that's the thing Zoro. I don't think you're going to get any
better here. He's stressing you out and even you need peace and quiet to heal.
Zoro ran his hands through his hair. "I know."
"Maybe we could get you to the next island to rest there."
"It's an idea. And it's not here. But I think you'll have a hard time getting th
e vaccine from Kell. He wants me here, and I doubt he'll give it to me if it mea
ns that I'd leave. It isn't made anywhere else either."
"He'll give us the vaccine or he'll die. It's as simple as that."

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"The point is to not kill him. Besides, I ve gotta stop being a coward at some poi
nt."
//Its time to face up to the past.//
//He doesn't deserve to be so damn happy and successful. Shouldn't it be obvious
why I left? If I left that day, it means that I went down to the harbor and saw
the horde of pirates. If he hasn't figured it out he's pretty damn stupid. Why
the hell would he even want me back, or pretend to? Pirate or no, I still have m
orals that would be bad for business.//
//Look at this place. You think pirates are his main costumers anymore?//
Sanji waited patiently for Zoro to finish his thought. He discreetly gazed at th
e man through his peripheral vision. It was enthralling to be this close to him
and not be overstepping any boundaries.
//Penny for your thoughts.//
"I don't know what I'm going to do yet. I need...to put this behind me. I d rather
just leave, but something tells me it wouldn t be fair not to let him defend hims
elf.
"Who cares about fair?" Sanji spat angrily. "Was it fair what he did to you? I k
now what you're thinking Zoro. You've got that manly honor thing going-"
"You're one to talk Mr. Chivalry." Zoro snapped. "What am I even going to say to
him? Hey Kell, you're a mother fucker and I hope you burn in hell."
Sanji thought for a moment. "Yup...that sounds about right."
Zoro rolled his eyes. "Easy for you."
//This isn't easy for me. It isn't easy for me to watch you like this.//
"ZORO ZORO ZORO ZOROOO! Came a horrifying screech from the hallway. Zoro and Sanj
i jumped out of the bed and made for the door. Before they could reach it a colo
rful blur slammed through the doorway and knocked them both to the floor.
"Oh, there you are." Said Luffy, who was straddling Zoro's hips. "I couldn't fin
d you."
"Luffy." Came a sinister voice from behind. Sanji descended upon the straw hat b
oy.
"Ne Sanji, you look mad-"
"Get off of him. Now."
"Woo hoo! Okay okay!" Luffy gripped his hat and jumped off of Zoro and onto Zoro
's bed. "Yikes Sanji, you re scary!"
Sanji offered a hand to Zoro, who was catching his breath. He accepted it and Sa
nji pulled him up. The cook helped the recovering swordsman to his bed.
"Hey! Your bed is bigger and softer than mine! I'm sleeping with you from now-..
.Ne, Sanji...you look mad again- Yikes! Wait! Stop! No! Hey! I'm the captain-"
Zoro would have laughed, but he was feeling particularly ill at the moment. Luff
y knocking him down seemed to have devastated any energy he had built up.
//I'll never get better at this rate.//
Zoro closed his eyes. He couldn't hear Luffy's struggles anymore.
Sanji ceased the process of trying to tie Luffy in a knot when he realized Zoro
had passed out. He dropped the boy and sat on the bed beside the sleeping man.
"Luffy...we have to do something for him. He's not getting any better."
Luffy unknotted himself begrudgingly and went to Zoro's side. He peered closely
at his nakama's face.
"I know. It's the doctor isn't it?"
Sanji looked at the young captain, surprised.
"He's...not a good doctor. Not for Zoro." Luffy said simply.
"We can't take him away from here, because this is the only place that has the r
ight medicine for him." Sanji said.
"I don't think Zoro is sick because of the disease." Luffy said, thinking hard.
"He was at first, but Zoro is strong. The strongest. I think its something...in
his heart." Luffy looked at Sanji. There was a moment's silence. Then Luffy smil
ed. "Or something."
"Then what do we do?" Sanji said more to himself.
"He needs a different medicine."
"Hn?" Sanji said, puzzled.
Luffy grinned. "When you're sick, you feel a little bad for a while. Then you ge
t a real bad fever. Then you beat the fever and you recuperate!" Luffy straighte
ned up. "He hasn't beaten the fever yet!" He stuck his tongue out and ran out th
e door.
"Luffy! Wait!...What the hell is he talking about!?" Sanji sighed.
//Zoro. Let me take you away from here. I'll make you leek soup for the rest of
my life if that's what it takes to keep you healthy. But I don't want to be here
anymore. I don't want you to suffer like this.//
Sanji got up and went to sit by the window. He looked out on the vast city befor
e him. Suddenly he thought of Usopp.
//Usopp? Usopp...stood up for Kaya. He defended her, or so the story goes. He fo
ught to protect her from someone who wanted to harm her. How is this situation a
ny different? If someone like USOPP can protect the one he loves, why shouldn't
I? It'd be blasphemous if I, Sanji, did not protect the one I loved. Zoro isn t ex
actly what I ever expected but I'm going to protect him from Kell no matter what.
Thank you Usopp.//
//It was an awkward situation, to say the least. I just up and left. And all thi
s time the dumbass has had no idea why. He could have just killed me then. He ha
d it in his power. Why didn't he? He said...it doesn't matter what he said. Mayb
e killing me was just too complicated. But what's more complicated than a sexual
relationship? If I were trying to get someone out of my way conveniently I woul
d just kill them.//
//Honestly?//
//Well...I'd make it so they were no longer physically able to hinder me. Kell c
ould have done that. He could have let me die.//
//But he didn't.//
//And he used me.//
//Did he?//
//Yes. He...he could have killed me.//
//But...//
//He didn't.//
//Maybe...//
//Maybe he was trying to save me. I was sick. I could barely move most of the ti
me. How was I going to defend myself from all of those pirates being who I was?/
/
//Maybe.//
//And I left him like that. Without even asking him what was going on. But I hea
rd him talking to Fiscal. He didn't have a problem with them killing me.//
//Maybe he SAID that.//
//I don't want to think that all this time I've been wrong. And if he is such a
saint why is he such an asshole now? Forcing himself all over me, threatening me
over the medicine. He can't be that great of a guy.//
//But he can't be that bad.//
//People can surprise you sometimes. Look at Nami. Who'd a thought?//
//But she was a victim of circumstance. Who says Kell wasn't?//
// It doesn't matter now anyway. Even if it was all a big mistake, even if I am
the biggest dumbass in the world, I have a different life now. I have friends, a
goal, a promise to keep. It's not like I'd beg him to take me back. I don't wan
t to come back. I'm just peachy with being the bad guy here and having broken Ke
ll's certainly fragile heart.//
//Really? That person, she would have made a mends.//

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Chapter Ten: Green Eggs without the Ham
Kell sat in his office, staring at the file on his desk. He hadn't opened it. Th
is wasn't a normal file like all the others that belonged to patients. This one
didn't have a name printed neatly on the front of it. On the inside were not med
ical charts or a medical history. You wouldn't be able to find a list of immuniz
ations in this file.
No, this was Roroana Zoro's file. It was different. There would be pictures, and
sketches, and letters, little things of significance. Not a single thing relati
ng to his past, present, or possible future medical condition. Kell hadn't opene
d it for exactly a year and nine months. There was a period after Zoro left wher
e Kell thought he'd come back. He'd sit at his desk and look through it everyday
for hours, until Cathy came looking for him insisting he do his job and stop "m
oping". He had a hospital to run. Of course this ritual began only after he had
stopped making attempts to sneak out in the night and try to hitch a ride on a b
oat to find the other man. Cathy caught him every time. It was times like those
when Kell wondered why he'd hired the woman. He knew now that without her, his l
ife would be a wreck.
He closed his eyes and silently thanked Cathy for her persistence and booby trap
ping skills.
He opened his eyes and looked at the file again.
//You had every right to leave. Even today I won't admit to you that I know you
knew. I used you. I was surprised it took you as long as it did. But that just m
eans you really trusted me. You may have even loved me. I know I loved you. I di
dn't mean for it to turn out like that. I didn't even mind when you were ruining
my business. I wasn't planning this.
Only when...
Only when I saw how much business improved, and how much more I could do for my
staff and the people of this town did I decide to do it. Two thousand new jobs Z
oro. Two thousand. I could do that for people. This town may seem fine now, and
you were never here long enough to realize it, but when you came along this town
was suffering. Two thousand jobs was only a fraction of what I could do for thi
s town and its people. Pirates were customers who I could count on to pay. If I
knew they would pay, I could guarantee my staff a decent wage. I wasn't doing it
to fill my own pocket...
Noble as my cause may have been, I used you. I never wanted to, and I hated myse
lf more and more everyday. But I couldn't bear to ask you to leave. Firstly, you
wouldn't have done it, and secondly, I didn't want you out of my sight. I loved
you. I needed you. I lived in fear everyday that you'd find out. My worst night
mare came true, and I didn't even get a chance to explain it to you.
I still haven't. I can't. I try, but the words won't come out. Zoro...I still lo
ve you. I nearly died when you came through that door in his arms. I know my hea
rt stopped. You've changed so much. That scar...Would you still have it if you h
ad stayed with me?//
"Dr. Jax...oh good Lord, not that file again. Now you listen to me young man, we
've got five patients waiting for a kidney transplant, and we've only got three
kidneys! This is not the time to be moping over that swordsman. Now come down to
the first floor and I'll make you a nice cup of tea while you sort this out wit
h the Donor Hospital from Gunken Island."
Kell looked at Cathy. The look on her face was one of those, "Better-take- the-c
hance-now-while-I'm-still-nonviolent" looks. Kell sighed and smiled and tucked t
he file into his drawer.
"You're right Cathy. Let me find their charts and I'll be down. You are talking
about the Hooting Owl crew right?"
"Whoever in this good world would call themselves the "Hooting Owl" crew is beyo
nd me. Might as well slap a tattoo on your forehead that says "Idiot"." Cathy sa
id shaking her head and "tsking" as she left.
Zoro once again awoke in the comfortable bed and, again, the ceiling fan was the
re to greet him.
"You've got to stop passing out Zoro. It can't be good for you." Came Nami's voi
ce. He felt a warm wash cloth being pressed to his head.
"Where's Sanji?" He said sitting up.
Nami smiled. "He's down in the kitchen. Apparently the cooking staff was very ex
cited about having Zeff's prodigy in their hospital. They insisted he come down
and cook breakfast for the hospital staff and some of the patients."
"Ah..."
"He didn't really want to go, but I forced him to leave your side for the mornin
g. I think he needs a bit of a break." She said as she dipped the wash cloth int
o a bowl and rung it out.
"...I...need to talk to Kell. Do you know where he is?"
"No. I saw him once this morning. He seemed pretty busy. The hospital is pretty
full right now. Oh! Guess who's here!"
"Who?"
"Shanks! His crew just showed up this morning! Remember how I said they were pre
tty well known around here? There's this big party going on down at one of the t
averns to celebrate their coming here. Luffy and Usopp are down there right now
actually. You should have seen Luffy, he was ecstatic! And as soon as Usopp hear
d his dad was here...are you even listening?"
"Ah."
Nami frowned. "Jeez, I thought you'd be more excited!"
"I am...I just..." Zoro squeezed his eyes shut. "I'm tired. And I really need to
talk to Kell. And I don't want anymore reasons to stay here any longer, and Sha
nks' crew popping up outta nowhere is probably going to make Luffy want to stay
for a while. At least as long as they stay. And God only knows how long that wil
l be."
Nami nodded, understanding. "I doubt they'll be staying long. They said they wer
e in the middle of something, but they wouldn't say anything about it. They only
came by to re-stock on supplies."
Zoro sighed. "I need to find Kell." He started to get up.
"Are you sure you're well enough? Why don't you wait until later? When things ha
ve calmed down a bit around here-"
"I'll be fine. I'm hungry. I'm gonna go down to the cafeteria and see what Sanji
's cooked up."
"Okay. I'm going to the tavern, I'll be back sometime this afternoon." Nami foll
owed Zoro down the stairs and to the entrance of the hospital. She said goodbye
as he turned around to head to the cafeteria.
//I haven't been down here yet. God it's changed. It looks like a hotel...a real
ly expensive one.//
Zoro admired the paintings and fancy furniture as he made his way back to the ca
feteria. When he ended up instead at the O.R., he got confused.
//This is the way I took last night...wasn't it?//
"Cafeteria's not there anymore hun. We moved it towards the back of the hospital
so we could put it near the garden. Right lovely garden we have now." Zoro smil
ed. He turned around and saw Cathy standing behind him with a clip board. Everyt
hing about her was the same. Same outfit, same plumpness, same rosy cheeks, same
kind eyes.
"Cathy-"
"Right mess you are. What are you doing out of bed? I've got specific orders tha
t you're not to leave your room young man!"
He laughed and rubbed the back of his head. "I got hungry and the cafeteria's di
sappeared. But...this must have been the way I took last night..."
Cathy smiled. "Not likely m'dear. There's two kitchens now. There's the staff ki
tchen, and the patient cafeteria. My guess is you were in the staff kitchen last
night. Small, cosy little place? Looks just like a normal kitchen?"
Zoro nodded.
"Aye, that's the staff one. If you're looking for that crazy young cook, he's in
the patient cafeteria. I'll take you there, even if it is against Dr. Jax's ord
ers. You look simply starved to the bone. No meat on you at all. What have you b
een eating on that ship anyway? You all look too skinny if you ask me. Even the
cook! And a skinny cook is bad luck."
Zoro just smiled as he followed Cathy to the cafeteria and listened to her compl
aints and disapprovals. "And that young girl, barely got any clothes on her at a
ll! And a tattoo! And that stretchy boy, eating all the time but ever gainin not
hin'. Right unnatural if you ask me. Strange fellow that one with the nose. Alwa
ys tinkerin with things. And that skinny cook, always lookin after ya. Almost li
ke you were a treasure or something. Strange folk yer travelin with young man. I
hope you stay out of trouble. Though probably not, judging by that scar on your
chest. Ah, here we are! Since you're a patient I can't allow you back into the
kitchen, but you just sit there and I'll go get your friend-"
And she was off, through a pair of double doors and into the kitchen. Zoro immed
iately smelled Sanji's cooking. Eggs. His stomach started to complain at its emp
tiness. He surveyed the cafeteria. It was huge. It looked much like a nice resta
urant. Several patients in their nightgowns and wheelchairs were sitting at tabl
es and chatting animatedly to other patients or visitors. One side of the cafete
ria had an entire glass wall. Through it you could see a beautiful walk through
garden with statues and tall flowers. In the middle of the wall was a door throu
gh which you could get to the garden.
//Well at least he put some of that money to good use. I feel right at home in t
his place. Things don't feel so...sterile-//
"Nice isn't it? Must've cost quite a bit."
Sanji was standing beside his chair admiring the garden. "Zeff woulda loved to s
ee this. The chefs are superb. It's a lot like Baratie's back there. They were i
mpressed by what I had to show em though. That Cathy sure is a character. Keeps c
omplaining about how skinny I am." He sat down across from Zoro. "Feeling better
?"
"Tired. No more symptoms from what I can tell. At least, I haven't had a headach
e or a fit of nausea yet. And I'm hungry."
Sanji smiled. "Figured as much. I'm having something brought out for you."
"Thanks."
"Did Nami tell you that Shanks is here?"
"Yeah. Look...I'm going to talk to Kell, as soon as I can find him. I realized t
hat when I left, I never gave him a chance to explain-"
"Are you saying there's a possibility that there was a good reason for why he us
ed you?"
"No I'm just saying I never-"
"And this is the kind of man you said would keep medicine from you to keep you h
ere?"
"I m talking to him. I need to. Besides, it shouldn't matter to you anyway."
//But it does jackass...I don't know why...but it does. I don't want him to hurt
you anymore... I'm really afraid that... yhat he MIGHT have had a good reason..
.What if you accept it? And stay here?//
"Zoro, what happens if he did by some chance have a good reason? Not that I beli
eve there is ever a good reason to use someone, but what if he did have a good,
unselfish, saintly reason? What then? Happily ever after? What do you do then?"
"How the hell should I know! And why do you care anyway? I never asked you to ge
t involved in my personal life." Zoro snapped.
"Well maybe if you'd stop dragging your dirty laundry everywhere." Sanji matched
Zoro s glare. He took a deep breath. "I'm not trying to get involved. And you're
right. It's none of my damn business. But it's not like I was the one who waltze
d in here to announce that I was going to talk to my ex."
Zoro stared deadpan at the man across from him. "Alright, I'm sorry."
Sanji rolled his eyes and lit a cigarette.
"WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL ARE YOU DOING YOU HOOLIGAN! YOU CAN'T SMOKE IN A HOSPITAL
!" Cathy came out of nowhere behind Sanji and whacked him upside the head with a
hospital chart.
"Shit! Jeez all you had to do was tell me to put it ou-"
"I'll take no lip from you young man! Being around Zoro for so long I would have
thought you'd know what respect is! Now, if I even so much as think that you're
going to light up in here again I'll throw you out!" Cathy turned on her heels
and walked briskly out of the cafeteria. Several of the patients pointed and sni
ggered at Sanji, who was grinding his cigarette violently onto the top of the ta
ble.
"My God Zoro, how did you deal with that woman?" He said angrily.
Zoro grinned. "Well, I never smoked, so I never got on her bad side."
A young waiter came by and set down a plate heaped with eggs and some sort of gr
een sauce and a glass of water. He smiled and nodded at Sanji then left.
Zoro looked wearily at the green sauce that was dripping on his eggs. He picked
up his fork and poked the oozing mass.
Sanji sighed. "Have I ever steered you wrong before? Eat it or throw it away but
please don't play with your food. Leastways not in front of me."
Zoro pouted and scooped the goop onto his fork. He took a deep breath and shoved
it in his mouth. Sanji looked at Zoro eagerly as he chewed and swallowed.
Zoro looked at Sanji and picked up his glass of water. He took a drink, still lo
oking at Sanji. He picked up his napkin and dabbed at his mouth, still not takin
g his eyes off Sanji.
"Well?" Sanji blurted out.
Zoro looked at his plate and picked up his fork. He scooped more of the eggs ont
o his fork.
"Ketchup."
"What?" Sanji said, puzzled.
"Ketchup. The green crap tastes like ketchup. So it tastes like ketchup and eggs
, which is how I always eat my scrambled eggs." He shoveled down another mouthfu
l.
Sanji's jaw dropped. "...Ketchup? It tastes like...ketchup? Gimme that!" Sanji s
natched Zoro's fork and made a jab at the swordsman's plate. But Zoro was too qu
ick. He yanked the plate out of the way and made a grab for his fork. But Sanji
was also quick. He dodged Zoro's attempt to recover his silverware.
"Dammit Shanji! U'm chryin da eat muh food dammit! Gimme muh damn furk back!" Zo
ro said with a mouthful of green eggs.
"Ugh, swallow your food before you attempt to speak! And I won't give it back un
til you let me try some! I worked hard on that sauce and to be told it tastes ju
st like ketchup is a serious insult!" Sanji said with a hint of arrogance in his
voice.
Zoro glared. He looked at his plate and back at Sanji. He swallowed. "You ain't
getting none of this. I'm fucking hungry and there's no way I'm letting you get
your grubby hands on my food."
Sanji grinned evilly. "How are you going to eat it without your fork?"
Zoro glanced at his fork in Sanji's hand.
10 minutes later Sanji and Zoro had been thrown out of the cafeteria.
"I can't believe you shoved your face in my eggs. MY EGGS. That was gourmet food
! And what did you do with it? YOU PUT YOUR FACE IN IT!!!"
Zoro grinned and belched. Loudly. Sanji grimaced.
"My compliments to the chef."

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Chapter Eleven: Regrets
Zoro stopped to lean against the wall. He was short of breath and the slightest
trace of perspiration shone on his brow.
"You need to go back to bed." Sanji said, concerned that his nakama might pass o
ut again.
Zoro closed his eyes and nodded. "Too much activity. I need to keep the food war
s to a minimum."
The cook smiled, relieved.
//He didn't pass out. We're making progress.//
Zoro rested for another moment and then pushed himself away from the wall.
"I need to find Kell-"
Sanji cut him off. "Go back to your room and get in bed. I'll send Kell after yo
u."
Zoro eyeballed the blonde chef. Sanji noticed the weary look and rolled his eyes
. "Just get your ass in bed and I promise I'll send him up to you."
"In one piece." Zoro added.
"Yes yes in one piece."
"Fully functional."
"Maybe."
"Sanji-"
Sanji growled and pushed Zoro towards the elevator down the hall. He jabbed the
up button.
"Sanji, I'm serious. Don't-"
"Maybe!"
"Sanji!"
The doors opened and Sanji shoved him in. He grinned and winked at the other man
.
"Don't push the maybe, baby."
Zoro blushed as the elevator doors closed.
//Baby?!//
The doors closed. Sanji brought his hand to his head with an audible smack.
//If I ever get to All Blue, I ll be the biggest dumb ass there. //
Kell sat in his office again. The door was locked this time. It was his lunch br
eak after all, and he didn't want anyone bothering him.
The folder laid there on his desk.
//Might as well.//
He opened the folder with trembling hands. The first thing he saw was a sketch o
f Zoro, asleep, covered barely by a sheet. Kell smiled.
//Ah yes. That was a good day. There were only seven patients in the entire hosp
ital. I had nothing to do. I came back to our room in hopes of a little afternoo
n delight...but I didn't have the heart to wake you. You were too angelic lying
there, unafraid, no walls or protective barriers. The only thing covering you wa
s that sheet, draped across your waist...//
A knock at the door interrupted his pleasant thoughts. He groaned as he got up t
o unlock it.
"Who is it?"
"Your mother. Open the door." Came a distinctly masculine voice.
//Definitely not mom. It's that damn chef.//
Kell opened the door. Sanji stood waiting, smoking a cigarette.
The doctor glared at the cook. "This is a hospital, not a bar. If you don't- "
"You sound like that woman." Sanji blew smoke in his face as he brushed past him
and walked into his office. "Oh, and what is that I spy on your desk? But it's
an ash tray! Hypocrite."
Sanji sat down in the chair in front of the doctor's desk. The papers on the des
k caught his attention.
"Please, come in. Make yourself at home." Kell slammed the door and turned to hi
s desk. He hurriedly gathered the contents of the folder and put it in his desk.
//Well he must have a reason for coming here...//
"Who told you where my office was?"
"Cathy." Sanji said as he looked around the office.
//He's sure got a lot of humanitarian awards. For Excellence In Medicine For A G
reat Service to the Island of Bertonneau Humanitarian of the Year Bertonneau...M
an of the Year? Jeez, this guy may not have much of a personality, but looks lik
e the locals like him.//
Kell sighed impatiently. "Is there something I can do for you?"
"No." Sanji said, flicking his cigarette and letting his gaze rest back on the d
octor. "But I suppose you could do something for Zoro."
Kell smiled and cocked his eyebrow. "There's a lot I could do for Zoro."
Sanji regarded Kell curiously. "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? But to b
e perfectly honest, Zoro doesn't want to be here. And I think keeping him here i
s only going to make his condition worse."
"Says the chef to the doctor." Kell said sarcastically. "Taking Zoro out to sea
at this point-"
"I think Zoro's sickness is a physical manifestation of his mental state." Sanji
interrupted evenly. "A very...interesting man pointed this theory out to me. No
t in so many words, but I'd trust his judgment over yours any day."
Kell snorted. "Correct me if I'm wrong, I am but a doctor you see, but you're su
ggesting that Zoro does NOT have King's Evil, and that I, a man who has been dia
gnosing and treating said disease for 15 years, was mistaken?"
Sanji blinked. "No."
"Then what are you suggesting? And make it quick, I don't have all day."
"But you have enough time to sit around and ogle who knows what kind of drawings
of Zoro..."
Kell glared. "I apologize if you feel intimidated by the memories Zoro and I sha
re-"
"I don't. But thank you for your consideration. I'm suggesting that Zoro did ind
eed, contract King's Evil. Now let us use that brain you get paid so much for. Z
oro has contracted the disease before, yes? Virus mutations aside, and correct m
e if I'm wrong, I'm only a mere chef, Zoro still has a resistance to the disease
in his immune system. Not only that, but take into account that Zoro quite poss
ibly is the strongest man in East Blue."
Kell stared at Sanji.
Sanji sighed and rubbed his temples in an attempt to ease the frustration this m
an was causing him. "You're a doctor, don't you know anything about psychology?
Or did you not bother to learn any other medical sciences?!"
Kell worried his lower lip. "Are you saying that Zoro has already recovered from
the disease, but the symptoms that he is experiencing currently are psychosomat
ic?"
"Exactly."
"You're not as dumb as you look, and it's a good theory. But where is your proof
? How do you know this is all in his head?" Kell said.
"King's Evil is transmitted through blood, right? So if that's how it's transmit
ted, couldn't it be detected in his blood system?" Sanji said, trying to keep up
with his thoughts.
"Yes."
"Then give him a blood test. There shouldn't be a trace of the disease in his bl
ood anymore."
Kell paused for a moment to think.
//He must really care about Zoro...even if he is an asshole. Why didn't I think
of this before? I never knew how truly strong he was. I never had enough faith i
n him. And if it is psychosomatic, what then? I'm no psychiatrist.//
"Alright chef. Say the blood test comes out negative and he no longer has King's
Evil. How do you propose we treat this? I know nothing of therapy pertaining to
psychology. Of course, I'm not the only doctor on Bertonneau either."
Sanji looked at Kell, trying to decide something. Finally, he spoke again.
"Zoro's condition is a result of being here. His unresolved issues with you mixe
d with something that must be bothering him now is what is causing this. I think
that if this is psychosomatic...the only cure..."
//But I don't want him to work things out with you. I hate you. And what if you
take him from me? Not that I have him. Yet.//
"The only cure is for the two of you to resolve your issues." Sanji said quietly
. He put his cigarette out in the ash tray.
//Hm...Selfless. Hate to admit it, but you're a formidable opponent. I'd rather
die than see the one I love with someone else...maybe that's what's wrong with m
e. I should be looking out for Zoro's interests rather than my own. That's where
I messed up to begin with. But I won't go down without a fight, Sanji-kun. //
"And what if Zoro doesn't want to work it out?"
"Then good for him." Sanji stood up and walked to the door, opening it. "I'm onl
y here because Zoro needs to talk to you...Before you go to him... I don't care
what your reasons were back then. Hell, I don't even care what happened. But und
erstand this; if you hurt him, I'll kill you. I'd have no qualms about it either
."
The chef turned to go then stopped. He looked at Kell sitting in his desk. "And
another thing. You called me a coward. Well... maybe in front of Zoro, but sure
as hell not in front of you. Keep your filthy hands off of him. He's mine."
Sanji slammed the door behind him and made his way to the stairs. His blood was
pumping.
//Did I actually just say that? I don't care. But he'll probably tell Zoro... So
let him. I don't care. I want him to know. I'll kill Kell if he hurts him. I'd
do anything for him. I love him. I want him to tell him.//
Sanji stopped at the top of the stairwell.
//But I can't. Kell was right. I am a coward. But I love him. I just want to be
with him. I want to touch him and know he feels me. I want him to miss me if I'm
gone. I want to breathe. I just want to be near him.//
Sanji closed his eyes.
"But I can't..."
//But I need him...//
He took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
//He could be my new addiction. I could give up smoking at this rate.//
He smiled and opened his eyes. He slowly and amiably began to make his way down
the stairs, humming.
"Duh duh duh duh...and a lot of bad eggs..."
Zoro stepped out of the shower. Droplets of water raced down his body as he patt
ed himself dry. He felt refreshed, but nervous. He wrapped the towel around his
waist and went to the dresser.
//Where the hell are my clothes?//
A knock at the door.
"Wait just a minu-"
The door opened despite the protest and Kell walked in. Zoro grabbed the towel s
elf -consciously and back up a few paces.
"I didn't say to come in." Zoro said, mildly annoyed.
Kell gazed openly at Zoro, fully appreciating the other man's assets.
"Sorry, it's a doctor thing, you know?" He was holding a clip board in one hand
and a small bag in the other.
"Don't bother getting dressed. I need some blood samples and I need to look you
over."
Zoro rolled his eyes. "It's not like you need to acquire the blood sample from a
nywhere but my arm, and as for the "looking over", there's no need. I'm fine."
"I'm afraid that decision will be left up to me. Sit down." Kell said indifferen
tly, indicating the bed.
//Why do I have to be naked?!//
Zoro sat down gingerly on the bed so as not to shift the towel. Kell noticed the
effort as he took the needle out of the bag and unwrapped it.
"I've seen you naked plenty of times before, why so shy now?"
"That was then, this is now." Zoro said, blood rushing to his face. He cursed hi
mself, knowing full well that Kell could see his embarrassment.
//Just...look at the rug. Don't look at him.//
Kell walked over to the bed and sat down. He wiped the pit of Zoro's elbow with
codine and pulled the cover off of the needle.
"This might sting a bit."
Zoro rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
Kell carefully pierced the thin bronze skin of Zoro's arm. Zoro seemed not to no
tice as he kept staring at the carpet. The doctor retracted the needle when it w
as full of Zoro's blood and put the cover back on. He placed everything back in
the bag and scribbled a few notes on his clip board.
Another knock at the door and a young nurse walked in. She smiled and blushed at
Zoro's state of dress. Kell gave her the bag and clip board and she left withou
t a word.
Zoro still stared at the rug.
Kell frowned. "This cold shoulder won't do Zoro. Talk to me."
"What was the blood test for?" Zoro said getting up and returning to the dresser
in search for decent clothes.
//That's not the kind of talking I had in mind...//
"Just to check and see if the virus is getting stronger or weaker. Have you eate
n today?"
Zoro nodded. "What the hell happened to my clothes?"
"I'll have a nurse check up on that. When did you eat?"
"This morning." Zoro pulled out the same clothes that he had worn since he got h
ere. They smelled like laundry soap and sterilization. "I need to get dressed."
"By all means." Kell didn't move. Zoro looked at him.
"That means you leave the room." Zoro said, starting to feel tired and irritated
.
Kell smiled and got up. But he didn't head for the door. He walked over to Zoro,
once again only leaving mere inches between them.
"I should help you. You're sick after all..." Kell grabbed the clothes out of Zo
ro's hand and pulled the swordsman against him with the other. Their mouths met
with a clash.
It took Zoro a split second to register it. Immediately he pushed Kell away and
grabbed his sword beside the dresser. He unsheathed it and pointed it threatenin
gly at Kell. Kell smiled coldly.
"What? Don t prefer bottom anymore?
"Shut up Kell. Don't ever force yourself on me like that again. You don't seem t
o understand that I am not the weakling I once was." Zoro said quietly.
Kell was dumb stricken. "Come off it Zoro! I never forced you! You make it sound
like I raped you! What the hell happened to you out there?"
"I developed a mind of my own. I'm not stupid Kell. I know what happened back th
en. I know what you did. And I was too stupid to realize it earlier." Zoro lower
ed his sword.
"You're right. I used you. But you don't know the whole story. You never gave me
a chance to explain... Not that it would've done much good."
"Then let's talk Kell. Tell me this revolutionary excuse that will make everythi
ng okay." Zoro pulled a black t-shirt out of the dresser and pulled it on over h
is head. He slipped the pants on underneath the towel and threw the towel on the
bed.
Zoro was surprised at his own daring.
//You can do this. I can do this. I'm not a child anymore.//
//Nineteen isn't much better. Considering he's thirty by now.//
//It doesn't matter. I just won't let him touch me.//
//But...//
//No buts. I love Sanji. Hey may never feel the same way I do, but I don't love
Kell anymore. I won't go back to him just because I'm desperate.//
//That's getting easier and easier to say.//
//What is?//
//I love Sanji.//
Zoro grinned as the shock faded and grabbed two chairs for them to sit on.
//I love him.//
He tried to hide his grin as he motioned to the chairs. Kell frowned looking fro
m the bed to the chairs. He sighed. He took a seat across from Zoro.
//What exactly to say...//
"I...am sorry." Kell said. He looked evenly at Zoro. A moment passed. The swords
man's face was unreadable. Kell remained composed on the outside as he desperate
ly pleaded for a sign to work off of on the inside.
"Is that all you wanted to say?" Zoro said, almost whispering.
Kell panicked. "No! Zoro give me a break! I don't know what do to! When you left
I never thought you would come back so I didn't expect this day to come! You kn
ow what happened. I-"
"I know. But I want to know, from you, what happened. I want to know, from you K
ell, why. Why you used me, and lied to me, and probably kept me sick for a month
." Zoro's voice began to rise. "Why did you lie to me? Why did you have to make
me believe you loved me? Why didn't you just kill me Kell?! Why?!"
Kell remained silent for a moment before he spoke.
"I never kept you sick. But believe me, I thought about it."
Zoro closed his eyes in disgust. "You should have killed me then Kell."
"I would never do anything to purposely hurt you."
"You can say that after what you just said?!" Zoro yelled.
"I wanted to keep you with me Zoro!" Kell yelled back. "I would have done anythi
ng to make you stay! You have no idea how I felt when you left-"
"How you felt!? What about how I-"
"Zoro you asked me to explain myself! Will you listen to me?!"
Zoro sighed and ran his hands through his hair. "Fine."
Kell took a breath. "I never meant for any of it to happen. I never planned it.
I was in love with you Zoro, from the moment I laid eyes on you. Yes, you kept m
y clientele away. But you also captivated me. Everything that passed between us
was real. I felt it as much, if not more so, than you did. In fact, I'd never fe
lt anything so strongly in my life. It was only after you'd been in a coma for a
couple of days that I realize the effect your absence had on the hospital. In t
hose few days alone Zoro, I had to hire on 13 more people to keep up with the st
eady flow of patients. Do you remember what Bertonneau was like? You thought the
pirates where ruining the town, but they weren't. Given the right opportunity,
pirates saved our island. Always bloody fighting with each other. If they knew t
hey had a safe place to go to, they'd pay without complaint. I could do that for
this island. Not just doctors and nurses. Think about it Zoro! Clerks, waiters,
cooks, janitors, assistants...Who the hell cared who we were catering to? This
hospital provided so many desolate people with jobs...The only one who cared was
you Zoro. You were the only one keeping this tiny island from prospering...But
you didn't know. And you didn't understand." Kell paused. He looked at Zoro. "I
never thought about killing you. I told the pirates who had heard you were here
certain things to pacify their fears. I told them things that I would never let
happen...Or thought I would never let happen. I knew it couldn't last, somewhere
inside I knew. I knew you would eventually get better. I couldn't keep you up i
n that room forever. But I couldn't let you go. I loved you too much. I loved th
e people of this island too much. I'm sorry Zoro. I had to help them...I never m
eant to hurt you, or disrespect your feelings. I knew what you were. It was wron
g to use you and lie to you the way I did. But I didn't want to lose you..."
Kell looked away. "I know that apologizing now doesn't make it better. I should
have told you then what was going on. I should have let you get angry and leave
or get angry and kill all the pirates. I manipulated you. But when I saw you com
e through that door...Zoro...I haven't truly lived since you left. When you show
ed up, I felt alive for the first time in two years. I still love-"
"Stop." Zoro said, his voice sounding strangely full. He got up abruptly and tur
ned around.
//I did this. I harmed them. I caused it all... I was too hell bent to see what
I was doing to the island. How could I? I hurt so many people...//
"How could you possibly love someone who was hurting the people of this island..
.? I wouldn't have cared at that time and you damn well know it. How could you l
ove someone like that?" Zoro's voice cracked. "I...I...why? You did what you had
to. I would have done the same thing...How could you love me..."
Kell stood up as well. You've never regretted anything in your life. You lived an
honorable life then. You still live one now. I know very well what most of my p
atients were. Killers. Murderers. Liars. Yes, I did what I had to, but you were
doing what you believed in too."
"I'm sorry Kell...I..." Zoro couldn't speak. "I was so self righteous. So unconc
erned." He turned around but he couldn't look at Kell. He hung his head. "I know
now that if you would have told me truth then, I still would have left, or wors
e. Can you..."
//No. I won't ask for forgiveness. I don't deserve it.//
"Why Kell? Why do you still love me? Why did you love me then?" Zoro felt the ho
rrible constriction in chest. He hadn t felt something like that since Kuina s death
.
//I was so stupid. He loved me. And I threw it away.//
Kell smiled. "Look at us Zoro. What a mess we made."
He reached out and pulled him into a warm, tight embrace.
"I loved you because I admired you. You were pure. You would rather starve to de
ath than cater to a pirate. I loved that about you. If there had been another wa
y to help the island, I would have taken it. But I was too desperate and weak. Y
ou were so strong and unafraid and beautiful. You had such spirit that I had nev
er seen before. You still posses these qualities. I told you I loved you the mom
ent I saw you because these traits radiated from your very core." Zoro pulled ba
ck and looked the doctor in the eyes. "And you were good in bed."
Zoro snorted.
"Zoro, don't lose faith in yourself. I do believe that if I would have had the c
ourage to tell you, you would have understood. I don't think you're the demon yo
u thought you were."
"But Kell you-" Zoro began. But Kell put a finger to his lips.
"Sh. I'm not done. I did know you. Better than you thought I did. It's only been
two years Zoro. I know a lot has happened. I know you've changed a lot. But not
so much. You're still the beautiful person you were back then, and you were no
demon. I just...should have told you." Kell looked sadly at the other man. "I di
dn't have enough faith in you, a fault that lies in me."
He gazed into the dark eyes before him. Zoro gazed back, equally transfixed in t
houghts of what could have been, and all that had been lost.
Kell brushed Zoro's lips with his own.
"Kell..." Zoro whispered.

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Chapter Twelve: The Future
Kell closed the distance between them. Zoro melted into the embrace, full of reg
ret, longing, and sadness. He continued to kiss the other man back with a resign
ed fierceness. Kell felt all these emotions run through the other man, and slowl
y ended the kiss. He brought his hand up to Zoro's face and caressed his skin, l
ooking kindly into the black eyes in front of him.
"You could come back. It's not as bad as all that. It wouldn't be that hard Zoro
. We could go back to the way we were."
Zoro shook his head. "You can't turn back time. I loved you Kell. Don't ever for
get that. I will always have a place deep inside me, only for you. You were my f
irst love. I'm just so sorry. "
Kell waited for a sharp pain that he knew was coming. When he met only a dull ac
he, he sighed and stepped back.
"It was too good to be true. Maybe if you had walked through that door on your o
wn instead of being carried in his arms." Kell shook his head.
"What do you mean?"
Kell laughed, somewhat bitterly. "You love that man Zoro. I see it in you. I tho
ught I could erase it from you, because it was just barely there. There was noth
ing real between you two. But just like I can't change time, I can't change who
you're meant to be with."
Zoro still looked at Kell, not comprehending. "Sanji doesn't love me Kell. I'll
admit, I have feelings for him. But there's no way-"
Kell snorted and walked to the door. "That man feels the same way about you as y
ou feel about him, if not stronger. Jeez Zoro, I thought you'd be getting better
at this as you got older. You've gotten worse!" He smiled. "Not that I'm wishin
g him well or anything, or that I'm even encouraging a relationship with that ma
n. If I had it my way, I'd tie you to that bed right now and continue to have my
way with you the rest of the day." He sighed. "But that's the difference betwee
n the doctor and the chef I suppose." He took a last look at Zoro and left, clos
ing the door behind him.
As the door closed Zoro didn't feel a last moments panic. He didn't feel incline
d to make a last effort. No last attempt.
//I didn't think I could do to it for a moment. There aren't any uncertainties w
ith Kell. I'm guaranteed to be loved back with him. But I don't want to go back.
I just want a future. With him. Sanji. Even if it's a future as friends. I coul
d never betray myself by staying with Kell. I hurt him so much. He's better of w
ithout me.//
Zoro sighed and rubbed his face. His eyes never got puffy when he cried. His ski
n was too tough. He didn't cry a lot. Hardly ever. It was rare for him to talk a
s candidly as he did with Kell.
//I remember. I used to be like that all the time. So open. And weak. I didn't n
eed to act tough. Kell was the tough one. I was just able to live without all of
the aggressive attitude. But it's apart of me now. I feel weird, talking like t
his. But it came easy. It won't come easy with Sanji. He's almost as bad as me.
It's not even me, to be that way. Maybe it is, but just with Kell. Maybe it can
be that way with Sanji.//
He breathed deeply. It came easier now. He felt better. Cleaner. Fresher. There
was still the impending doom of the Sanji issue, but he felt somewhat resolved.
A knock came at the door again.
"Come in." Zoro said.
It was the nurse. She handed him a sheet and waited for a moment as Zoro read it
.
"Patient release form? What is this?" Zoro asked, not understanding.
"Your blood test results showed that you no longer carry King's Evil in your sys
tem sir. Dr. Jax deemed you fit and healthy and ready to go. Your hospital bill
has been waived. You're free to go sir." The nurse smiled. She handed him a bag.
"Here are your clothes. You'll need to sign out at the front desk with Cathy."
He took the bag and she left. His clothes were freshly cleaned and mended.
Sanji sat, brooding in the tavern. Around him a party still raged. Shank's crew,
Luffy, Nami, and Usopp were having a ball. He sipped moodily at his beer and sc
owled. Luffy screamed incoherent words at him from time to time, and Nami would
send him a sympathetic wink when she wasn't dancing. Usopp was so thick in the c
rowd that he hadn't been seen for hours. Finally Shanks got up on a table and st
omped his foot several times. The noise died down after a moment or two.
"Alright men! To showers! To beds! I'll not have any of my men passing out in th
e street or the bar disturbing these good people!"
A collective cheer rose up from the several townspeople that were present. A gro
an came from the men.
"I'll hear none of your groans you scabberous dogs! Get to!" Shanks demanded.
Good-naturedly the pirates filed out of the bar and headed up the street to inn.
All that remained as the townspeople filed out was Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Luffy, S
hanks, and Ben. Luffy was asleep on the table as Nami look at him incredulously.
"I m not carrying you." She sighed. Ben smiled and offered to carry him to the inn
.
"Thanks! He s so much trouble." She said kindly and followed Ben out of the bar. S
hanks grinned as he saw his friend being carried out the door.
"Wait for me!" Usopp said, gathering up his bag and goggles from the counter. He
waived at Shanks. "Good to see you again! Bye Sanji! Cheer up!" He said encoura
gingly as he left.
Sanji rolled his eyes but silently thanked the awkward man. Shanks walked over t
o his table and sat down across from him.
"You haven't moved from this spot all night my friend. Something bothering you?
Worried about your nakama? He's still in the hospital I heard."
Sanji sighed. "Something like that."
"Ah." Shanks said. "You know, he's tough. If he could take on Mihawk, this is no
thing."
"He's already beaten the illness. Right now it's a battle of the soul, I think."
Sanji looked at his beer with a mixture of expressions on his face. It was some
what forlorn, with a mixture of worry and spite. But it changed so quickly from
one to the other that Shanks couldn't pin it exactly.
"Well, I'm not sure I follow you. But whatever it is, I'm sure Zoro will do what
's right. By himself and his nakama."
Sanji laughed bitterly. "Yes. What's right by him and what's right by us may not
be the same thing."
Shanks thought for a moment.
"You know, this island has some really interesting history to it. There are alwa
ys new tales popping up that sound as though they're as old as the island itself
. The one I heard most recently was of a medicine man and a warrior. The medicin
e man loved the warrior, but the warrior was so strong, and protected his clan s
o fiercely, that he was the only one who ever needed the medicine man. This did
not help the clan or the medicine man to trade with others, because the warrior
killed off anyone to trade with. The clan began to starve, and the medicine man
suffered. The warrior did not see his mistake; he did not see that he caused his
people to suffer. Then one day the warrior fell ill from a mysterious disease.
The medicine man did all that he could to make the warrior better, but the illne
ss kept the warrior sick for a long time. While the warrior was sick, people beg
an to come to the clan again to trade, and the medicine man prospered from the w
arrior's absence. The medicine man felt sorry for betraying the warrior like he
did, but he saw how his clan prospered. Soon the warrior got better, and saw tha
t his own clan and lover had betrayed him. In his anger he left the clan, and ne
ver returned. The medicine man was heartbroken. He knew he should have told the
warrior what was happening, and how the village had become rich. He did not have
faith that the warrior would understand. He did not give him a chance. But in t
he same turn, the warrior left in his anger, without giving his lover a chance t
o explain. To this day, the ghost of the medicine man wanders unhappily in the d
eserts, in search of the warrior, in hopes that he might explain and beg his for
giveness. Neither the warrior or his ghost was ever heard from again." Shanks en
ded his story and took a sip of his beer. Sanji looked at Shanks, trying to sear
ch for a deep, underlying meaning that might come with the story.
"That's a good tale Shanks. But how does that apply to me in anyway?" Sanji said
.
Shanks thought for a moment. "'s a good story. You might tell it to Zoro when he
gets better. But you have to tell him that I told it to you." Shanks smiled and
chugged down the rest of his beer. He got up and went to the door. "G'night."
Sanji smiled, shaking his head. "So drunk. He's worse than Luffy." He looked at
the clock.
//It's late. I should get to bed. Tomorrow is bound to be busy and filled with h
angovers.//
Sanji left a couple of pieces of gold on the bar and said good night to the bar
tender. He stepped into the fresh night air. The sky was clear. Stars shone brig
htly next to the nearly full moon. It was cool, but the breeze was warm. He let
the wind embrace him as he walked down the empty, silent street towards the inn.
The sandy streets blew dust at his feet. He pulled a cigarette out of his pocke
t and lit in his mouth. He took a deep drag and blew out.
//I wonder if they talked. Don't think about it. I won't be able to sleep. Tomor
row what will it bring? Such a profound question. Tomorrow. Indeed.//
Sanji passed the large building that was the hospital. It was quiet, and a lot l
ess busy than he expected it to be. He saw the lights of the emergency room. Thr
ough the double doors he could see Cathy sitting at her desk, scribbling on some
paper. A man walked up to the front desk and handed her a paper. She smiled, go
t up, hugged him over the counter and kissed him on the cheek. He turned and hea
ded for the door.
// Wish that were Zoro.//
Sanji stared at the man as he walked out the doors. He seemed to be heading towa
rds him but Sanji dismissed the thought. He couldn't see him very well in the da
rk.
"Sanji?"
Sanji started. He dropped his cigarette. It was Zoro.
"Zoro! You scared the shit out of me! I didn't know it was you coming out of the
re." He stamped on the cigarette. "What are you doing? Why are you out here? Did
you talk to Kell?" Sanji asked, trying to sound unconcerned. He began to walk a
nd Zoro followed him.
"I'm leaving. Kell gave me a doctor's release with a clean bill of health, and y
es, I talked to him."
"What? What about the blood test?"
Zoro looked at him. "How did you know about the blood test?"
Sanji smiled apologetically. "I was the one who suggested it."
"What? Why?"
Sanji scratched the back of his head. "Well, it's a long story. But you're out n
ow, so you must be happy about that. So "
Sanji wanted to be daringly casual and ask what had happened between Kell and hi
m, but he didn't have the nerve.
Zoro looked at him in the moonlight as he walked. He smiled.
"So."
Sanji pulled another cigarette out of his pocket. Zoro grabbed his hand. They bo
th stopped. Sanji looked at him.
"Smoking's bad for you. You should really stop." Zoro took the cigarette and thr
ew it.
"And since when have you taken it upon yourself to look after my health?" Sanji
said, laughing and continuing to walk.
//Have a little courage.//
Zoro shrugged. "Since you became my nakama."
//Look towards the future.//
"Sanji, Kell told me what really happened. And I want you to know. I don't know
why. But I've kept a lot of things from Luffy and everyone else. I don't intend
on telling them about this either. But I want you to know what happened. This is
n't easy either. I'm not someone who easily puts their problems, past, and feeli
ngs on the line. You know that. It's even hard to admit that without being disgu
sted with myself."
Sanji nodded and kept walking, but at a slower pace. Zoro proceeded to tell Sanj
i of what Kell told him.
"But if that's true Zoro, aren't you staying?"
Zoro looked at Sanji and laughed. "Aside from the fact that I made a promise tha
t I never intend to break with Luffy, and aside from my vow to become the strong
est swordsman there is Kell and I had our chance. Fate or destiny or whatever can t
be changed and I can't make things the way they were. I don't love him anymore
Sanji. I regret. I regret all that was lost. But that is all I can do. Right now
I can only look to the future."
Sanji was at a loss for words, so he just tried to contain his smile. But he cou
ldn't. He knew he was grinning like an idiot, but life was too good right now.
Zoro noticed the smile, even in the dark.
"What are you grinning about?"
"Heh. Nothing. I'm just ready to get out of here. Ready to get back out there."
Zoro nodded. A feeling of disappointment settled in him, however.
//I can't be satisfied with just this.//
//Give it time.//
//No! No more time. I wasted and ruined enough time as it is.//
"Sanji." Zoro said abruptly. Sanji stopped and looked at Zoro.
"At the rate we'll never get to the inn Zoro." Sanji said, trying to sound annoy
ed.
Zoro opened his mouth to speak, but nothing would come out.
"What is it?" Sanji said, starting to get worried again. "What?"
"I." Zoro began. "I need to...tell you something."
Sanji began to get frustrated and nervous. "Just tell me dammit! You're starting
to piss me off!"
"Well it isn't easy!"
"Stop being a baby about it and just tell me!"
"Who are you calling a-"
Sanji covered Zoro's mouth with his hand. "If you're not going to tell me, then
don't get me worked up like this. If you're going to say it, say it. But don't j
erk my chain."
Zoro nodded. Sanji glared. "Are going to tell me or not?" Zoro nodded. Sanji rem
oved his hand.
"Sanji do you have a last name?" He blurted out.
//What in the hell!?//
Sanji's eyes widened and his jaw dropped.
"Is that-"
"No! I mean I lo-..Sanji." Zoro took a deep breath and swallowed his fear. "I lo
ve you."

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Chapter Thirteen: I Hate You.
Approximately 12 hours later...
Zoro stood with Usopp and Luffy in the shade of a tree, waving good bye to Shank
s and his men. The day had taken a very hot attitude. Summer was approaching thi
s island, and everyone was feeling it today. Everyone except Luffy it seemed.
// I guess rubber doesn t sweat.//
Luffy was obviously disappointed that his friends had left so soon, but he didn t
let it or the weather get him down. In fact, he seemed to have a fresh view and
a revitalized attitude.
Yosh! I can t wait to get back out there! Let s leave now! He said loudly, his body ba
rely containing his excitement.
We can t leave now. Zoro said, wiping the perspiration from his brow. Nami and the co
ok aren t back from the market yet. He said, trying to be annoyed, but rather excit
ed himself to get back to sea. The cool wind of the sea would help the hot weath
er. He was nervous besides, which doubled his anxiety, and felt like he was goin
g to fall to pieces if something didn t happen. Sanji hadn t said anything back that
night.
//He just looked at me and then kept walking. He hasn t spoken to me since then. O
f course I ve also been hiding, so even if he had wanted to talk to me, he wouldn t
have been able to. Why does it matter? I did it. I told him. I put all of this b
ehind me, and I tried. That s all I can say. I thought just because he was It doesn t
matter now anyway. New start. Time to get out there again and be the strongest.
Who needs love when you ve got a sword...//
Zoro shook his head free from such thoughts. He followed Luffy and Usopp out of
the shade to where the Going Merry was docked. On the harbor there had been plac
ed dozens of barrels full of water.
Oooooh, Zoro! Let s get these on the Going Merry! It wouldn t be so good if we left w
ithout the water! Luffy said, as if the task was a new adventure. Zoro sighed and
tried to smile.
Sanji sat miserably atop the wagon that Nami had rented from a local merchant to
carry all the supplies. It was filled to the brim with food, essentials, and th
ankfully, soap. They had forgotten soap last time. It was a very long month, tha
t month without soap. Summer was approaching and the heat would make the entire
crew smell to high heaven. He didn t think he could last the whole summer without
soap.
Nami watched Sanji out of the corner of her eye. She couldn t tell if it was the h
eat that was making him upset or the fact that when Zoro had arrived with him la
st night, no one said a word and they both went straight to bed. Ne, Sanji, what
happened last night? You two just walked in and went to bed. What-
Nami-swan, if it s okay with you, I d rather not talk about it. The mule that pulled t
he wagon made a protesting groan as he made his way down the street.
Nami frowned. Well of course it s not okay! What happened? After everything I went
through to try and get you two to open up, you won t even tell me what happened? W
as my work was in vain?!
Sanji sighed. The blazing sun had zapped his strength. All he wanted to do was f
ind some shade and sleep. But despite the exhaustion, he couldn t keep his mind fr
om going over last night again and again.
//I wish I knew what happened. I really do. I would tell you, if I knew. I d tell
him. But I don t know. I couldn t speak. It took all that I had to even move after h
e said it. He said it. He loves me. I was afraid. But underneath it all... I fel
t as warm as I ve ever felt in my life. But damn my fear. I can t even tell him that
I feel the same way. I m too afraid... To be touched. To be loved. To love. To to
uch. I told myself I could do it. I was so brave in front of Kell. But I cowered
in front of Zoro. Why?! What am I so afraid of? Judgment? Rejection? Hurt? Emba
rrassment? Or losing myself... In him. That if I m not enough? This is true love.
Think this happens everyday? And I m losing it because of my fear. I d rather get hu
rt, be embarrassed, be rejected, and be judged than miss out on true love. //
Earth to Sanji-kun! Are you going to tell me what happened or not?! Nami said impa
tiently, fanning herself with some parchment she had bought for her maps.
Sanji sighed again. I don t know Nami. He came out of the hospital and told me he w
asn t staying. He told me what happened between him and Kell, and why Kell lied to
him. By all rights he should be with that man right now. But he said that he wa
s putting this past behind him, and that his chance with Kell was gone. He told
me he didn t love him anymore. Sanji stopped.
And? Nami said.
And then he told me he loved me.
Nami gasped. And? What did you say back?
Sanji paused. He looked at Nami, his expression desperate and worried. ...Nothing
.
Nami did a double take. W-what? What do you mean, nothing!?
Sanji looked away. I didn t say a damn thing Nami-swan. I just turned around, and w
alked back to the inn. I haven t spoken to him, looked at him, or even seen him si
nce then.
Nami gasped again. What the hell are you thinking, you idiot?! You love him! What
are you doing, treating him like this?! At this rate he will go back to the doc
tor!
I KNOW! I don t know what s wrong with me Nami-swan! I love him. I ve loved him ever si
nce I met him. But I never thought that there would ever be a chance! I m so afrai
d that something is going to happen but I don t know what! Whenever I think about
it I just want to be with him but I don t seem to be able to handle the reality of
it! Sanji yelled. Several people in the market were staring at them as they went
by.
Nami stared at Sanji. Sanji, as for being afraid, everyone is afraid. Not just of
love, but of everything. I never took you to be someone who would let those fea
rs in his heart. Usopp maybe...but even he had the guts to get the girl. Sanji y
our fear is irrational! You already know that Zoro loves you! He admitted it! He
left Kell for you. Do you understand that? He could have stayed with Kell and h
ad a love that was guaranteed. But he loved you more! He was probably ten times
more afraid than you to admit his feelings. He s Roroana Zoro for god s sake! That i
s not a man who sits down and discusses his feelings! He s an ex-pirate hunter!
Are you saying that I don t have anything to risk in going in to this? That I m not p
utting myself out on the line? Because all of this, none of it has been easy for
me. There are times when I m alone, thinking to myself, and then it s easy. I want
it. But in front of the world, in front of Zoro-
Sanji you are not in front of the whole world! And if you re worried about people j
udging you, then I wouldn t recommend going into this relationship. If you re not st
rong enough to love unabashedly, then you don t deserve him!
There was a silence. Nami s words resounded in Sanji s mind.
//Fine.//
I know very well that I don t deserve him. I m a coward. But I m not enough of a coward
to let myself miss this chance. Sanji stood up on the wagon and jumped out.
Hey- Nami began.
Meet you at the harbor! Sanji yelled, and was off, running at top speed down the s
treet towards the dock.
As Zoro carried up the last barrel of water, he began to get dizzy. That familia
r wave of nausea washed over him again. He teetered slightly on the long plank.
Quickly he yelled for Luffy to grab the barrel.
Luffy! Grab it! Luffy s arms shot out and the barrel flew onto the ship, knocking Lu
ffy over. Zoro regained his balance and stood for a moment, trying to calm him s
tomach.
Zoro, what happened? Luffy said, getting up and setting the barrel with the others
.
Zoro nodded and walked the rest of the way up the plank. Luffy, I ll be back out in
a minute. He headed for the room that the four guys shared. He collapsed on the
small futon beneath the hammocks. He was hot, sweaty, and tired.
//Must need more time to recuperate. It s probably the heat too.//
He closed his eyes for a moment to rest. He could feel himself drifting to sleep
faster than he normally would. But the sleep welcomed him, and he didn t force hi
mself to stay awake.
Or rather, he didn t need to. A moment after dozing off he heard the angry yells a
nd shouts from people outside on the harbor and was jerked awake.
Plunk. Plunk. Plunk. Plunk. Plunk. Plunk. Bang. It sounded as though either some
one had come running up the plank of Luffy had brought an elephant on board.
He growled and got up to open the door. Instead, as he reached for the handle, t
he door opened with a mighty crash, knocking him to the floor.
Zoro looked up and Sanji stood in the doorway, panting.
Sanji what-
Are you okay? Sanji said, closing the door and grabbing Zoro s arm, pulling him up.
The swordsman was about to answer, but before he could begin, Sanji grabbed his
shoulders and pulled him into a rough kiss. Zoro tensed and went momentarily num
b. He stared at Sanji as the man pulled away from him as quickly as he had pulle
d him close.
Uh- He released Zoro s shoulders and stepped back. I- uh
You what Sanji? BARGE IN HERE, KNOCK ME TO THE GROUND, THEN KISS ME? IS THAT WHAT
YOU WERE GOING TO SAY!? Zoro yelled angrily.
Sanji flinched and grimaced. Well...
WELL MY ASS! YOU EITHER MAKE UP YOUR GOD DAMMED MIND RIGHT NOW OR FORGET IT!
Zoro grabbed Sanji in the same manner he had grabbed him and pulled him close. Li
sten to me. I m hot, tired, and sweaty. What s more, I hate you. I don t love you. I n
ever loved you. You re a pain in the ass. And if we re going to spend the rest of ou
r lives together and grow old together, you better get that straight, got it?! B
ecause I don t want to have to repeat it!
Sanji s eyes were wide. He nodded, understanding. Got it.
Good. Zoro huffed, panting. He was beginning to feel better already. He wrapped hi
s arms around Sanji s waist and pulled their hips together. A blush crept across S
anji s face.
I love you, shitty cook. Gently, he brushed his lips across the blonde man s. Sanji
immediately grabbed tightly to Zoro s shirt, almost as if holding on for his life.
He pressed his lips roughly against Zoro s and wrapped his arms around the other
man.
I guess I can live with that. He smirked before diving in for another kiss, his ha
nds already working on stripping away Zoro s shirt.
Good. Zoro grunted.

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Zoro wasn't usually one to complain. He took everything life seemed to throw at
him with a grain of salt. He had dealt with pirates, he had dealt with Marines,
and he had dealt with Nami. He had been able to shake off Sanji's kicks, Mihawk'
s wounds, and had dealt with a clingy Luffy.
However, while Sanji barring him from the kitchen wouldn't normally bother him,
it was the fact that EVERYONE (except the ladies, naturally) were barred from th
e kitchen until further notice.
Which meant Luffy couldn't eat.
Which meant Luffy would whine. And cry. And use that puppy dog look that the swo
rdsman was secretly afraid of because it ALWAYS worked on him.
Which meant he wouldn't be able to sleep, or work out, or meditate because Luffy
would be bemoaning the fact that Sanji wasn't letting him eat.
With the prospect of Luffy howling all day and night, Zoro tightened his grip on
one of his sword hilts, walked past Usop, Chopper, and Luffy, and kicked the do
or open to the kitchen.
Oi, why aren't we allowed in here?
He easily ducked as Sanji sent a roundhouse kick at him, and his sheathed sword
blocked Sanji's next attack.
YOU TOOK IT, DIDN'T YOU SHITTY SWORDSMAN??!!
Zoro was used to Sanji, the ero cook, making weird faces all the time. He got a
funny look on his face whenever Zoro entered the room, he got hearts in his eye
when pretty women were around, and the cook would make faces (usually the one Zo
ro enjoyed the most) whenever the swordsman would not set down the dishes he had
just dried carefully enough or in the right spots.
Yet this face was alien, strange and new to him.
Sanji's visible eye was wide and burning, and his curly eyebrow had shot up into
his hairline. He was sweating for some reason, and now that Zoro had a second t
o notice, the cook's hands were shaking.
Wow. New record. He hadn't even said anything offensive this time to warrant an
attack.
Curious, he answered the crazed chef.
Took what?
YOU KNOW FUCKING WELL WHAT!!!
Another kick, this one sloppy, flew towards Zoro's kneecap.
Sighing, Zoro did the only thing he could think of to catch Sanji off guard.
He stepped aside to avoid the kick, and pressed towards the cook, not stopping u
ntil Sanji was forced back against the counter, and Zoro was inches from Sanji's
face.
Whatever chatter between the two women had stopped, but Zoro ignored them.
He waited a moment, watching in slight amusement as Sanji's eye widened, and his
mouth opened in shock.
Taking his cue, Zoro tilted his head at just the right way...
And slammed his forehead against Sanji's.
The cook fell with a curse, hands flying to cover where Zoro had bonked him. ASSH
OLE! WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!
To get ya to stop fightin', Zoro shrugged. Now tell me what's going on.
You took it, Sanji growled, shivering now on the floor, though from what, Zoro was
not sure because they had just left arrived into Summer waters and-
YOU TOOK MY LOLIPOP YOU BASTARD!
Oh. That thing.
Wait. They had been barred from eating because of a piece of candy?!
I took it because I've been noticing you've been slobbering on those things for t
he last few days now, and I wanted to know why, Zoro stated simply. I surmised aft
er thorough examination that you must like it because of the center being a toot
sie roll.
...Did Zoro just sound like Chopper? Nami whispered loudly to Robin, who nodded so
lemnly.
Shit. He REALLY needed to stop hanging around Chopper so much. Damn cute blue no
sed reindeer was going to kill his reputation.
Sanji was still on the floor, eye wide at Zoro's confession...or use of big word
s.
He got up slowly, and motioning Zoro to follow him with a shaky finger, headed o
ut the door.
He was immediately set upon by Luffy, who dived towards him, mouth open wide.
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaanji! Can we eat can we eat can we ea-
Go on in, Sanji said, nonchalantly kicking Luffy as he sailed by, sending his stra
w-hat captain crashing into the kitchen. Clean up before I get back in there or n
o meat for a week.
Ignoring the captain's protest, Sanji walked to the edge of the deck, and looked
out over the waves.
Zoro took up a spot next to him, not looking at the chef or saying anything. He'
d talk, when he was ready.
...I had it so I could quit smoking.
Ah.
Wouldn't medicine or...something...be better?
Sanji shifted. Maybe. But...I think it's more than just the nicotine.
Oh?
The chef nodded. The swordsman didn't push him. While the shitty chef annoyed th
e hell out of him, he had a healthy amount of respect for him, and as he was a c
rew mate and he was unofficial first mate...well, he wasn't a damn shrink, but i
t seemed like the natural thing to do to offer his ear without criticism.
Well, not TOO much, anyway.
Gotta have something in your mouth all the time, huh?
Sanji blinked at the swordsman. Wha-
Zoro offered him a slight grin. You think you're the only one on this ship that h
as an oral fixation?
You-?
Zoro chuckled and offered his demonic grin. The other pirates and the Marines are
terrified of my three swords. If only they knew the reason why I have one in my
mouth all the time, my rep would be ruined.
I thought it was because you believed three swords were better than two or one?
That too.
So why ya telling me? Sanji asked, giving the marimo a shrewd look.
Zoro shrugged. Because we're the same.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Sanji let out a loud sigh, rubbing his head against his temple. So...do I get my
lolipop back or what?
Nope.
YOU ASSHOLE!!!
Oi, I'm saving your reputation. You know you'd be laughed out of the Grand Line i
f you keep sucking on those things. Even though they smell nasty, at least those
nicotine sticks are manly.
And having three earrings in one ear AND holding a sword in your mouth is manly t
oo?
Don't diss the 'rings or the sword in my mouth. Might look odd, but it'll be the
last thing you'll see before you leave this world.
Shitty swordsman.
Idiot cook.
Go eat.
Not until you go smoke.
Fine.
Fine.
And so, relative peace was restored aboard the ship. The mystery of Sanji's loll
ipop (and missing cigarettes) was solved, the captain was able to eat his meat,
and Robin and Nami had a Zoro and Sanji moment to talk about back in their rooms
, giggling until the wee hours of the morning.
Sanji never had a lollipop in his mouth from then on, and whenever he could, Zor
o would offer them to the cook. Why? Because the ensuing fights were always fun
and because he wanted to make sure the shitty cook never picked up another lolli
pop again.
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OI!!! WHO THE HELL TOOK MY CIGARETTES??!!
Cheh heh.

One Piece: Behind Closed Doors
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Tawsie
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Behind Closed Doors
Prologue
The Grand Line was a sea of great mystery, adventure, wealth and romance. Every
pirate dreamed of making it to the Grand Line and surviving. The Grand Line had
many islands, each with their own magnetic field, rendering all compasses and ot
her navigating equipment used in the four other seas, useless. Instead, a Log Po
se was required to roam around the Grand Line. All of the islands of the Grand L
ine are unusual, each has its own time line. Some may be in the future and some
may still be prehistoric. The Grand Line was also a sea of dreams, Raftel being
the center of all those dreams. Raftel was the last island of the Grand Line, th
e island where Pirate King Gold Roger left his treasure, One Piece.
The Straw Hat crew consisted of 5 members, each with their own special talent an
d each with the burning desire to fulfill their dreams.
Monkey D Luffy was the captain of the crew, he had eaten the Gomu Gomu Devil Fru
it, he was a rubber man. This made Luffy invulnerable to all physical attacks bu
t, like all Devil Fruit users, Luffy would lose all control of movement in the s
ea and sank to the bottom. Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King and obtain
One Piece. Luffy has a 30 Million Beli bounty on his head, the first step has b
een taken.
Second mate was Roronoa Zoro. Zoro was once nicknamed 'Pirate Hunter' Zoro, but
he never endorsed the name himself, he only hunted pirates as so he could surviv
e. Zoro was a practitioner of the Santoryu, the sword style. One in each hand an
d one in his mouth. Zoro strives to become the number one swordsman in the world
, defeating Dracule Mihawk is what he has to do in order to achieve this.
The Navigator is Nami. Nami's navigating skills are unrivaled, she can easily dr
aw maps of her surrounds and plot our crucial points in the sea bed. Nami is als
o a thief who specialises in stealing from Pirates. She uses a wooden pole that
can be broken down to three pieces. Nami's dream is to draw a map of the world.
Ussop is the Sharp Shooter. Ussop uses a slingshot and a variety of different am
mo. Ussop creates his own ammo, whether it be a pinball or a Sure-Kill Fire Ball
. Ussop is also rather gifted in telling tall tales. His dream is to become a Ma
n of the Sea.
Sanji is the chef of the crew, making sure everyone is eating healthily and tryi
ng to avoid anyone getting scurvy. Sanji was a chef at the floating restaurant B
aratie but had a dream to find All Blue, the chef's haven.
Luffy and the gang have now began their venture across Reverse Mountain, about t
o enter into the Grand Line.
End Prologue
I can't believe it! Luffy exclaimed, as he clung onto the ornament of Merry. We are
finally in the Grand Line! Merry was racing up the mountain, the force of all fo
ur seas was behind Merry. Each of the crew members, except from Nami, was peerin
g over the edge, watching as Merry cut through the water below and sprayed water
in all of their faces. Everyone was excited. After this mountain, we are in the
Grand Line! Nami yelled, as she gripped the banister and laughed.
I will meet him here. Zoro said confidently.
M-m-maybe we should turn back? Ussop stammered, as his bottom lip quivered slightl
y.
No way Ussop! I bet there are a lot of fine ladies here! Sanji shouted, above the
sound of water.
Sanji! Pervert! Luffy bellowed from the front of the ship, a wide smile across his
face, as he rocked back and forth under the ship's force.
You rubber bastard... Sanji began but was cut off as the ship reached the top of R
everse Mountain. Time seemed to stand still, as the crew stared out from Merry a
t the Grand Line. A calm blue sea as far as the eye could see. The ship dropped
and landed back into the stream, going even faster than before.
Secure the rudder, make sure it doesn't move at all! I don't want to crash into t
he rocks! Nami yelled, quickly turned around and waving her arms in the direction
she desired everyone to go.
Right away, Nami! Sanji shouted lovingly, as he raced to the hull and grabbed the
miniature top of Merry's head. Marimo, help me out! Sanji barked at Zoro.
Your doing fine, Love Cook. Zoro retorted, as he gripped the banister next to Nami
.
Bastard, get away from Nami! Sanji yelled.
Make me, Love Cook! Zoro baited, moving slowly closer to Nami, Sanji was about to
let go when, Sanji, don't you dare let go of that! Nami bellowed. Sanji instantly
gripped tighter and Zoro burst out laughing. Don't encourage him. Nami said, strik
ing Zoro in the head.
Why you... Zoro began, through gritter teeth.
Oh, I forgot. Luffy secure the sails! If you don't, the mast will break! Nami shou
ted sheepishly, a smile spreading across her face.
Nami! How could you... Ussop began, tears streaming slowly down his face, but he w
as knocked over my Luffy.
Rocket! Luffy yelled, grabbing onto the mast. Ussop began to untie the sail from t
he bottom and Luffy wrapped it up. Hey guys, I see the end of Reverse Mountain! Lu
ffy yelled, leaping into the crow's nest. He was right, soon Merry passed out of
Reverse Mountain and into the Grand Line, floating gently across the ocean. Scr
eams of merriment and joy could be heard from below, as Luffy jumped down.
About 30 minutes after the Straw Hats entered the Grand Line, everyone was now c
alm. Zoro was sitting in the Crow's Nest, napping, and Sanji was cooking dinner.
Luffy and Ussop had advance on Nami, who was at Luffy's special seat. Which way
to we go now, Nami? Luffy asked excitedly, as Ussop had a confident smile spread
across his face. I know from past experience that we go that way from here, that
is if you want a challenge! Ussop said confidently.
Awesome! You've actually been here! Ussop! Awesome! Luffy exclaimed, dancing aroun
d Ussop. Nami looked down at her compass, in awe. The needle was spinning around
like crazy, not staying in any direction for any amount of time. Umm..we go that
way. Nami said pointing, the same way as Ussop, left.
Ussop, its just like you said! You are awesome! Luffy admired, his eyes sparkling
as he looked at Ussop.
Yeah, you see it was a good idea to bring me! I know this land like the back of m
y hand! Ussop boasted.
This is the sea, idiot. Sanji yelled from the door to the kitchen. Dinners ready. He
walked back into the kitchen.
Dinner, oh yeah! Dinner, baby! Luffy began to sing, racing to the kitchen. Ussop f
ollowed after him.
The way you behave Luffy, it would seem like you haven't had anything to eat ever
. Ussop noted.
I haven't had anything to eat since breakfast! Luffy complained.
Thats totally normal! Ussop yelled.
Nami was last to enter the kitchen, she looked worried. What is the matter, Nami?
Sanji asked, smiling at her politely.
Nothing at all Sanji. Nami smiled, sitting down at beginning to eat, looking at Lu
ffy wolf his food and Ussop stare in awe at Luffy.
Is Zoro coming? Luffy asked, biting a chunk of meat from the bone in his hand.
I dunno about Marimo, but don't talk with your mouthful. Shitty rubber man. Sanji
replied.
Good, I'm eating his! Luffy said, stretching across the table and grabbing Zoro's
plate. Luffy cleaned it in a few moments. The door opened and Zoro entered.
Too late Marimo, Luffy just devoured yours. Sanji mocked, smiling as Zoro's jaw dr
opped.
Luffy you bastard! Zoro yelled but was knocked off of his feet as a shock wave wen
t through the ship. All of the dishes fell and they all broke.
What was that? Sanji said, as everyone rushed outside to see.
Merry had crashed up onto the shore of a dark island, shadows were moving in the
distance, getting closer and closer. Dots began to appear, fire was present wit
h them. What are they? Ussop stammered, as the figures drew nearer.
Adventure! Luffy yelled.
If they want to fight, bring it! Zoro said cockily.
Nami, allow me to show you my burning passion of love. He said, kissing Nami's han
d before putting on his waist coat. The figures had come into view. They appeare
d to be just normal humans, dressed in nothing but simple cloth.
Who are you? Nami asked, as someone stepped forward.
We are the people of Yojimbo island!
In Heat
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I do not own anything! Except my dirty thoughts!
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hahahaha...
In Heat
The blond cook known Sanji was standingn on the deck of the Flying Lamb and was
blushing. His thoughts were wandering around in circles.
How can he be so calm? I know he is laughing at me.
Flashback
He was almost there. He knew it was wrong but it was also good in some way and we
ll it felt good at least. The door of the kitchen opened and a sleepy stepped in.
Sanji s hand froze in his pants.
Zorro s eyes went wide and his gaze washed over the cook like a cold shower. Sanji s
lips parted slightly although he didn t know how to explain that he was happily m
asturbating in a kitchen corner. Before he could say anything though the swordsm
an simply turned out of the kitchen and closed the door behind him like nothing
had happened.
Shit! Shit! Shit! I won t give in to my body anymore. And I ll never ever cost any f
ruit of unknown sort again.
The orange haired girl threw back a last glance of worry.
Are you sure you don t want to come, Sanji?
Oh! Nami-san! You are worrying for me! But I m sure I ll be fine. hearts started flyin
g around the blond cook like an aura. I will watch the ship for you.
Well you can watch it together with Zorro then. Ciao!
Zorro? He wasn t going? Crap! Maybe it would have been better to go with the other
s but regarding his current state it might not have been better.
On his way back to his refuge the kitchen he spotted the swordsman obviously hav
ing an eveningnap in the morning. Some have it good. He himself was restless for
days now. And worst is now too he was being horny and had nothing to do. He use
d up all supplies on the ship because if he hadn t done his job twenty-four-seven
he wold have been forced by his body to concentrate on satisfying his need.
Now he sat by the kitchen table after a long cleaning session of the not too big
room and buried his face into his hands. How long has he been cleaning and scru
bbing? Was it hours? I felt like minutes. And everything had beem clean enough b
efore, too.
I am so pathetic. Even so his right hand slowly found his way under the table an
d unfastened his pants. He breathed deeply while he gave in his need at last. Hi
s hand slid up and down his throbbing member bringing himself closer and closer
to release. With a crash the door burst open. His hand suddenly froze. It was qu
ite a familiar experience.
The green haired man walked into the room merely sparing a small glace at the co
ok. He poured himself some water and drank a sip. He didn t look up only spoke.
I won t be considerate with this new hobby of yours anymore. He faced a crimson face
d Sanji and sent him a meaningful look the cook couldn t quite place anywhere. Zor
ro leant to the dishwasher and started drinking the rest of his water lazily.
For a moment it became very quiet. Only the casual gulps of the swordsman could
be heared. Then the sound of a zipper jerking close split the space. The blond c
ook slowly rose from the table.
Zorro found himself flyinf from the kitchen.
KNOCK DAMMIT!!! Sanjis frustrated shouting rang through the surface of the water a
round the ship.
They kicked and beat each other for quite a time now both were sweating and exha
usted under the burning sun. Sanji didn t mind through. He thought if he could rag
e enough his desire would be tired out. It kind of started working after some tr
ying and he was happily smashing his kicks at Zorro.
You will pay now! I m gonna kick off your head! You will think twice to challenge
me next time!
And with the swing of these thoughts he prepared for the final blow. His anger a
nd shame added to the determination to teach the cocky son of a bitch a lesson.
His leg moved into the direction of Zorro s head.
The swordsman however, being the one he is, couldn t be defeated so easily. No won
der regarding the everyday training, melting under the blinding sun, bringing hi
mself and his body closer and closer to perfection.
At this moment too he was ready for the blow and waited for the best time to pun
ch come sense into the blond who obviously went nuts.
Zorro managed to grab the strong leg by the ankle bolding it as far away from hi
s body as possible while he quickly kneeled on the other thigh of the cook who l
ost balance from his own effort and was now held down before even realizing what
had hit him.
Would you stop it you idiot?
Zorro growled into the face of the stunned blond who quickly pulled himsef toget
her and lacking legs put his hands around the neck of his enemy trying his luck
in strangling him.
Sanji!
Sanji was suddenly pulled closer to the swordsman. He could see the sweat making
its way down between Zorros eyebrows. His eyes bore angry holes into his own. T
he cook was not so easy to frighten so he gripped the bull-neck harder. He obser
ved Zorro s face going red.
How dare he keeping me down like this?! And what the hell is he doing now?!
Sanji s eyes went wide. Something moved on his ankle.
This can t be! Is he is he really massaing my ankle?!
Zorro watched the stunned expression and felt the hands losen a bit around his n
eck. He continued with his ministration and saw the cook s eyes glazing over. His
laboured breathing felt nice on the swordsman s face in the heavy air of the midda
y.
Sanji felt himself being pulled into the brute s lap. When did he close his eyes?
He felt an arm wrap around his waist. In the other there was still his trapped a
nkle. He totally forgot the urge to kill the cocky bastard and switched over int
o defense mode. He squared his shoulders and tried to get away.
But this position only brought his lower part in contact with Zorro s. Now he real
ly paniced. The swordsman was however not someone who would let a chance like th
is to torment the cook slip away. He pulled Sanji s hips entirely to his. The cook s
erection was now evident to both.
What s wrong with you?! Are you in heat or somethin?
Sanji tried to escape with all his might.
Let go you perv!
Zorro didn t loosen his grip.
Me a perv? What have you been doing in the kitchen? And you were walking around f
lushed with that expression for days now!
So you have been peeking at me for days now?!That s what is making you a perv!
It s hard not to notice!
Stop saying embarrassing things! And stop grinding yourself to it already!!!
Zorro showed an amused and overly satisfied grin.
Why? It seems to like it and that you don t is an extra point! You should learn how
not to behave that high and mighty anymore. Just admit it already that sometime
s you need someones help, too.
Sanji had a hard time thinking of a good comeback while feeling the skilled hand
moving on his ankle again.
Huh? Whatdaya mean hy help? Ugh...!
When did he get his hand into my pants??
Sss. Just go with the flow.
How could I? Ahh
Shit! Keep from moaning! Keep from moaning!
No worry. You look like you won t last long anyway. See? Your hips are already movi
ng with my hand.
It was true indeed. Sanji felt his hips start a new life and move on heir own wi
th Zorro s lazy rhythm.
Only a litte longer
I I m coming
Hey you guys! We re back!
Nami s cheerful voice snapped them out of their doings.
Zorro s hand went stiff on Sanji s erection and the cook also froze fore a moment. T
hen with a terrified look on his face like he had just realize what he had been
doing this far and with whom he tried to rush out of Zorro s grip. The swordsman h
owever held him firmly there.
It will be much worse in the very near future if we dont take care of it now.
The swordsman almost took pity on the cook as he looked into the tortured eyes.
It was far better fun he had imagined it would turn out to be. The blondie was s
weating hard, it oozed down his forehead and his wet hair hid the frustrated exp
ression only halfway.
Sanji whispered at least.
Get it over with.
Zorro happily assisted the request and started rubbing the still hard member. So
on Sanji got into pace with him. He bit on his lip though and wouldn t let out a m
oan. Only little whimpers were to hear.
They both knew that just a few minutes later the others would arrive so Sanji gl
adly welcomed the feeling of the upcoming climax and threw his head back with a
lustful yes .
In this moment Zorro s hand went slow and he almost featherlike stroked the trembl
ing member aching with need. S grabbed his hand and hurried it to a quicker pace
while his eyes were full of warning signs toward his torturer.
His long awaited climax shook his body hard and long. He collapsed on the swords
man exhauted.
Sanji? Zorro? You could at least help us carry the food!
Sanji s eyes shot open. Nami s voice came from too close. She would soon turn the co
rner and see them in that position.
He tried to pull up the zipper of his pants but his hands were still trembling.
Still in need of someone s hand?
He asked with a grin and added.
I hope it was good for you too.
As Nami entered the backside of the ship she got a glimpse of a sitting Zorro wi
th bleeding nose and Sanji with crimson cheeks walking away wobbly.
Somewhere on board in the night
Sanji s rash voice sounded impatiently.
Hurry up already!
Who s doing here a favour to whom?
Ah!...ngh Don t touch my nipples for Gods sake!
Remember what happened yesterday and before that? I made you come fast and you go
t hard right away. After that I had to do it a second time.
Ngh
So I thought I would tire you out this time.
If it s twice than it is twice.
How greedy. Looks like it s not only women I can make cry. You want always more and
more from me.
Sanji s hand and the planned slap were caught halfway in the air.
You started it so bring it to end bastard!
Ssh you ll wake up the others.
Bastard !
Sometime later
The door to the deck opened slowly. The cook looked up at the stary sky. It was
really breath taking. He would have loved to observe it a little longer. In fact
he would have done anything except what he knew he would soon but a certain sig
n from his lower part reminded him that there was no escape this time either.
Sanji sighed and went on search for the one who would take care of his little pr
oblem like he did every night in the past week.
Zorro was sleeping in a corner clasping his bellowed swords even in his dream.
I m surely gonna throw those things into the water if he s screwin with me again ton
ight.
Sanji walked close and stood by the sleeping form.
Do I really want this? Do I really have to do this?
He kicked Zorro half heartedly in the side. Though it didn t show he felt some sat
isfaction as the now awake figure held his ribs slightly cursing.
You knew very well that I would come tonight, too.
Zorro looked up to him angry. Then his expression slowly changed to a stoic one
with sharp eyes.
Come here.
Sanji drew a last one from his cigarette and yielded to his cruel fate. He posit
ioned himself comfortably in the other s lap and freed his already hard and pulsin
g member.
This became almost like a routine now. Zorro would start pleasuring him with his
hand then torturing him with going slowly and during all this he would throw an
y kind of insults and dirty remarks at him. The cook was sure he was spending th
e day thinking about new ones while ignoring Sanji all daytime.
Well he could have insulted him then too but he didn t. Sanji felt lucky hat he di
dn t have to deal with that kind of thing on top of everything. The nights had bee
n fairly enough. On the other hand, though, he was also somewhat angry. That ign
orance. Like he was not even worth to be kicked.
Hey pretty! Don t think about unnecessary things. Your beautiful eyes look all stor
my.
You freakin idiot! Stop talking to me like I was some kind of virgin and start it
already!
Zorro took hold of Sanji s member and stroked it a few times.
Sanji?
What?
I have been thinking.
No joking?
The cook sighed.
What could he have in mind this time?
I thought of something that might help you finish this problem.
Really?
Sanji s question was full of sarcasm.
Turn around.
Sanji lifted a brow but did as he was told. His back was surprisingly warm as he
leaned into the curves of Zorro s body. He was nested between two strong legs but
the best was he didn t have to look at the other s face while being so exposed.
Zorro started stroking him again. It felt really nice. Actually it always felt n
ice but this time he could simply huddle up against something well someone and i
t was more comfortable to arche as he could rest his head on a broad and strong
shoulder.
Zorro folded his other arm seductively around his front and pressed him closer.
His lips touched ther blond s ear.
Maybe the solution is laying somewhere else.
He bucked his hips to Sanji s back.
Are you crazy? You really think I would allow it?!
Sanji was baffled.
But if it works you would be free from me and I think I deserve at least this much
for all the work.
He licked the cook s ear.
Forget it!
Come on! Let s try it. I will stop if you don t like it.
Hnn nno...
Sanji realized that it was quite hard to protest if one is holding your little o
ne pleasuring it while nuzzling your ear whispering dirty demands into it.
I m gonna suck you too?
Sanji swallowed hard. His throat felt suddenly too dry.
The wind was breezing slightly but it didn t cool Sanji s rising temperature. He til
ted the back of his head to the hard wooden board and held his eyes shut. The fe
eling of Zorro s mouth and teasing tounge then the hot mouth sliding tightly again
on his sensitive member made his bloodpressure go crazy.
And of course it all went too slow to his taste. But what else could he have exp
ected from someone who found so much pleasure in delaying his.
Although it was indeed a surprise that the brute swordsman who fought with enour
mos passion whenever needed was being so unbelivably gentle and patient when it
came to the blond s need.
And in this moment he was really in need. This form of oral pleasuring made his
whole body ache. Zorro didn t make his situation any easier this time either. Stro
ng arms held his lower part in place because he could t stop from bucking his hips
into thr swordsman s mouth as they first tried this form of their encounter.
From that point on Sanji couldt stop himself from constant moaning ans Zorro had
to warn him several times not to wake the other members of the crew.
Put it in already!
Sanji hissed.
Anything is better than this torture!
Zorro cooperated. He didn t do what the cook was referring to though. A finger mad
e its way between the neat buttocks being nicely shaped from lot of foot work.
Does it hurt?
When in place of a verbal answer Sanji tried buck his hips again the swordsman d
ecided that it might not have hurt. He tried his luck with two fingers and the r
esult was to his taste.
The blond wringed and panted.
Put ! It ! In ! Now!
But I have to strech it first.
With this Zorro bucked on Sanji s erection glistering with precum and started suck
ing.
The cook gave a whining sound from the back of his throat. He tried to find a gr
ip in the others hair but it was way shorter than his own so his hands looked li
ke the ones of a drowning person knowing there was no air but still trying to ho
ld on to something.
I ll kill you!
With this he came hard into Zorro s mouth. His back arched and he saw many colorfu
l stars among those that were on the sky for real.
Zorro whipped the few drops from his face he didn t manage to drink down. He tower
ed over the cook and watched him trying to catch his breath.
Sanji opened his eyes slightly still in a daze. Zorro s face was so close. And he
felt it already on his lips. It was warm and wet and it must have been the taste
of his own cum mingled in it. But he felt too exhausted to fight it or to want
to fight it.
The swordsman s lips and tongue moved lazy with his and as the other pulled away S
anji felt a whisper in his ear.
About your request or rather demand. If you ask me next time I will. I worked real
ly hard for it.
Sanji was healed. He was so happy at first he couldn t believe it! No more walking
around with a bulge in his pants to hide from the others. Actually not all of t
hem. One knew about his situation very well.
Zorro didn t seem to care. He wouldn t even look at him for days. The cook thought h
e would be all over him to claim his right. What had happened? Didn t he desire Sa
nji anymore? He had been quite pushy till now.
Sanji!
He snapped out of his thoughts.
I have been calling you for a minute now.
I m sorry Nami-chan. I m all yours you know.
Nami eyed him suspiciously.
You are pacing out quite often recently. Are you in love?
Well of course I am! I m really glad you realized it at last. Will you marry me the
n lady of my heart?
No. I just wanted to tell you that Luffy and the others want to go off board and
spend a night feasting and drinking.
She looked at him that way again.
We also have to do the shopping afterwards. If you don t want to come just write to
gether what we should buy.
How the hell wouldn t I come?!
Thank you Nami-chan. I will make a list.
Nami had an expression that said: I thought as much.
By the way Zorro didn t feel like coming either.
She had to smile at the blond s expression.
Have fun you two.
It had to come to this.
The cook drew another from the bottle. He had been fumbling his way towards a ce
rtain someone but decided to take a break and strengthen his will with some more
spirits. There was no reason for hurrying was there.
After some time spent on searching for a cigarette in his pockets he gave it up.
The thought of climbing back to the kitchen and lose the last pieces of his wil
l left wasn t too appealing.
Jast keep going! Walk the path! Go through with it! Bring it on!
He kept on walking. At last he arrived to his destination.
Zorro wasn t sleeping this time. He eyed Sanji nearing with uncertain steps. He fo
und himself sitting across the blond both cross-legged.
The cook placed some suspicious looking bottle on the floor and was now fishing
two glasses from his pocket. He must have had extra sized pockets Zorro noted.
The glasses were plumped down between them and Sanji filled them wobbily.
Drink!
He commanded and showed his own down as a good example. Zorro slowlier but drank
his share nevertheless.
The cook filled again. This time Zorro poured the strong alcohol behind his back
secretly. As the glasses were full again the swordsman took hold of them quickl
y and ignoring Sanji s protest charmed them away somehow.
Sanji guzzled down another pull and stood up uncertainly. He watched Zorro deter
mined.
I m a man! And I stand for my word.
He hupped into the swordman s lap finished up the bottle and parked it somewhere u
nknown place.
Let s do it!
He started unbuttomning Zorro s pants. The other however grabed his hands and took
them away. Sanji looked confused and bit annoyed.
What?
Zorro forced Sanji s arms behind his back so that their torsos met. The cook could
feel the other s breath on his lips.
Is he gonna kiss me?! That would go somewhat too far.
Well can I trust the thought that now we will do what pleasures actually me?
Sanjifelt embarrassed that his thoughts were found out and replies sulking.
Of course! That that was the plan
He finished mumbling.
Zorro slid his face to Sanji s ear and inhaled deeply.
Have you taken a shower?
The blond felt more and more embarrassed.
So what if I have?
I m just kind of feeling honoured that you prepared for me.
He kissed the side of Sanji s neck and gently sucked on the pale skin. The blond g
roaned.
Don t you dare to leave a hickey.
Relax.
Zorro s hands let go of the cook s and went straight under his shirt. Sanji moaned s
oftly as he tried his best to adapt to the situation he created. But damn was it
hard.
Listen Z Zorro. Why don t yiu just screw me? I m not some kind of woman who needs this.
You wish! And I kinda feel like your problem is present again.
He pressed his lower part to Sanji s where both their erections were evident. The
blond moaned softly and moved his hips.
You son of a !
Zorros kiss swallowed all further cursing as he hungrily sucked on the other s lip
s and tongue. Sanji was surprised as he himself returned the kiss. He got a hold
on the swordsman s shoulders to be able to press his body closer.
They both panted as their lips parted. Zorro took a hand from exploring Sanji s bo
dy and cupped his chin. Then he carefully ran his thumb trough the blond s swollen
lips.
I guess you know what I would prefer you to do right now?
The cook became a deeper crimson than ever before. He hesitated a moment then sl
owly slid from Zorro s lap carefully averting his eyes from looking at him. He gul
ped as he finished unbuttoning the swordsman s pants.
Zorro s erection stood proud and tall after being freed from the underwear. Sanji
felt himself wavering about really wanting to do this. It all was so new. The ot
her must have felt his dilemma because he reached to Sanji s lips and touched it w
ih two fingers.
Suck on them first.
After some battling with himself he let the fingers slide into his mouth. He clo
sed his eyes and tried to imagine it was something else but of course he didn t su
cceed. Even so he sucked hard and tasted them with his tongue.
Soon Zorro removed his fingers.
As Sanji lowered himself his nose got smell of something he never experienced be
fore.
It was a heavy smell and very masculin. His lips touched the tip of the erection
and he knew it wouldn t be anything like the fingers in his mouth.
It was hot. Much hotter than he had imagined. And it pulsed and had salty taste
like the sea. And the most importantthing, it was thick and rock hard. He tought
it wouldn t fit into his mouth at all.
But it did. And while he was experimenting with sliding his lips up and down he
felt it moving like something different from Zorro, like another creature having
separate life.
After some time Zorro slid a still wet finger carefully into Sanji. He started p
reparing the cook gently while fully enjoying the oral service.
He was bucking slightly but repeatedly into the wet cave of the blond s mouth. He
was slightly moaning as he felt himself nearing the climax.
Shit !
He wanted to pull out but Sanji grabbed his thights and woudn t let go for his dea
r life. The cook felt the other s body tremble and and a hand grabbing a fistful o
f his hair pulling panfully.
San ji !
And then he came. Zorro came hard into his mouth.
For the first time Sanji felt in control for making the swordsman lose it. He di
dn t even mind the strange liquid spreading through his taste buds. He seductively
climbed up to Zorro and breathed to his face.
So soon? I thought you wanted to do other things to me.
Zorro looked at him intensively. He was accepting challenge.
Lay on your stomach.
After the cook did as he was told the swordsman too leaned on the other. Sanji f
elt the hard board under his naked skin and the similarly naked Zorro on top pre
ssing him down. He didn t mind the weight though instead he mentally prepared hims
elf for the upcoming act.
He didn t have to wait long. Zorro s lips tasted his shoulders and his moisted manho
od slid slowly between Sanji s buttocks. It never reached its destination though o
nly teased the cook.
You can put it in if you are ready you know.
The swordsman chuckled at this.
I m starting to wonder who wants me more to put it in. Me or you.
His lips slid down Sanji s spine to his round, perfect shaped buttocks. Blood rush
ed to the cook s face.
I m tired of this game. I you won t do it then get off me this instant.
Sanji s voice hissed but right after that he sucked in a quick breath of surprise.
Zorro s tounge wandered to that place.
What the hell
He tried to turn to the left to see what he very well felt the other was doing.
He tried to escape from it but the swordsman was prepared for his action and hel
d him in space. His tongue kept on teasing the tight ring of muscle between Sanj
i s buttocks.
It s it s dirty idiot!
But Zorro wasn t to stop. The tip of his tongue worked itself into the blond and s
tarted exploring the unknown area. Sanji was bluffed he didn t know what to do and
couln t move away anymore. He felt himself whining slightly when Zorro s tongue sta
rted a steady rhythym.
He pressed his forehead to the cold board and had to give in to the rhythm and m
ove his hips with it slowly. Zorro felt Sanji surender and loosened his grip a b
it just to grip the blond s erection and started pumping it. Sanji s body tensed and
he arched his back. He bucked harder and faster felt something hot in his stoma
ch swirling.
Zorro...? It s enough already Are you listening?
The other only fastened the speed.
God!... Zorro...! Please Please!
Zorro let go instantly. He lifted himself from Sanji. The blond turned his head
to him questioningly his vision slightly unfocused.
If you want it then ride me. In this case you can have control and do what you wa
nt.
Sanji went still for a moment.
At last he climbed to his all fours. His body was trembling intensively but he m
anaged to reach his destination and climbed back to his lap. Zorro spit into his
palm and stroked his own lenght a few times to wet it. Sanji held onto his shou
lders for balance as he lowered himself on the swordsman slowly.
At first it hurt like hell but he managed to do it somehow. He was sitting wide
spread on Zorro s lap on Zorro s erection.
Zorro started to caress over his sides and stomach. Sanji felt himself relaxing
a bit. It also helped him to slide down the two more centimeters that he didnt r
ealize still hadn t been in him.
Zorro leaned to him and caressed the blond s nipples.
Mmmmm are you alright? You are so tight.
Sanji felt shame wash over him.
How dare he tell me things like that?!
You re going too far!!!
The swordsman captured a nipple into his mouth and teased it with the tip of his
tongue while twisting the other gently with his fingers.
Move.
And not long after Sanji was really riding him. The cook couldn t believe it. But
it wasn t that bad at least. Zorro was watching him under half lidded eyes and let
him do what he wanted as promised.
And he did. His hips were moving constantly now. It did hurt at the beginning bu
t only the warm feeling in his stomach remained. That too changed to fluttering
butteflies.
You really are good Sanji. And fuckin tight.
Sanji draw his nails into the swordmans thighs.
Say that again and I kill you.
Zorro grabbed the blond s hips as an answer and helped him moving. Sanji felt real
ly good now close to climax so he started making circles with the hips to the ot
her s pleasure nevertheless.
Zorro too started to buck his hips harder and Sanji moaned loud now feeling unab
le to stop. Their rhythm went faster and faster. Zorro got hold of Sanji s erectio
an and started pumping it. The blond came soon and Zorro followed right after th
rusting his seed hard into the cook.
They were laying there both panting and trying to catch their breath.
What did that fruit look like again ?
Sanji woke in his bed. He was listening to the morning sounds. When did the othe
rs come back? To be exact he couln t even remember how he got to his bed at all. H
is body ached all over but he didn t mind actually the hangover was far worse.
It had been an awesome night though. He was no longer indebted. He took a long b
reath.
The door opened.
Nami-chan.
He sat up.
I ve a bit of a hangover but I ll do breakfast right away.
It s okay.
Nami looked bit strange. The cook got a bad feeling.
Listen Sanji I m really happy for you and Zorro but Usopp well he has had quite a sho
ck as we saw Zorro carry you here in the morning.
She cleared her throat.
Naked Both of you.
Sanji went pale.
Nami-chan let me explain!
I just wanted to say that im really happy for you. So you don t have to hide it. We
all wish you good luck you loverbirds.
With this Nami left the room smiling.
S fell back to the bed and closed his eyes in agony.
I m so dead.
owari
Thanx a lot for my beta who was kicking my ass and whispering into my ears:
If you write stomack again I m gonna stab my manhood!
Well kind of something like this
/note: she s a girl/
Mislearnt English words are a pest
and in a yaoi fic T.T
Ps: The lack in commas is deliberate! I... didn't have the time 'kay...?

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6. Vulnerable7. Breathless8. Oblivion9. Defrost10. Existentialism11. Captivation
12. Ambience13. Addiction Part I
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AN: Okay, so this is the beginning of a collection of drabbles/one shots/challen
ges for One Piece pairings. They will probably end up being mostly Zoro/Sanji, b
ut there will be others as well. I hope to encourage all of you that visit to su
bmit any requests that you might have for any one shots or drabbles that you wan
t to read. I don t know how long I m going to make this, but I think I m going to shoo
t for somewhere around 30. How does that sound?
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: R/MA
Warning: adult content, yaoi, language
Timeline: anytime after Sanji joins the crew
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~*Paradox*~
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Life was never something that the 19-year-old cook had ever seen fit to award an
y credit. It was just something that you were born into, survived through, enjoy
ed as best you could, and, in the end, once your earthly body could take no more
, you died and went to heaven knows where. Life had never been easy for him, but
he had never taken to moping and sulking about the past. Only stupid idiots did
that, and Sanji was NOT a stupid idiot.
Life had always been a paradox, an enigma that could throw you a surprise birthd
ay party one minute and then kill your best friend the next. Sanji had never all
owed himself to think too much on this ridiculous term of life, finding that it
only succeeding in royally pissing him off, inducing a chronic need to find some
thing on the ship that was breathing and make it stop.
But as he was currently laying spread wide beneath the seasoned swordsman, no mo
re than a year his senior, there was something to be said for this concept of 'l
ife'. Sure it was an infuriating paradox that would occasionally and metaphorica
lly vomit on his freshly baked cream puffs that he had so carefully prepared for
the beauties on board. But there were also times like this that made all of tho
se miserably pissed-off times worth the heartburn and migraines that fueled his
raging nicotine dependency.
The same life that had marooned him on an island with a cantankerous old pirate
captain was the same life that had brought him to this very moment in time...and
he sure as hell wasn't going to complain about that.
Even then as his baby-soft golden hair was a tangled mess, his body coated in a
pink flush from the sheer arousal of the encounter...and as contradictory greedy
and vulnerable hands dug into the creamy flesh of the back of his knees, openin
g him wider for an even deeper penetration - he wondered why the hell he was was
ting energy dwelling on a subject that, frankly, he never had and probably never
would give half a shit about.
Sanji could tell that Zoro wasn't as calm as he was pretending to be. His finger
s were trembling as they grasped at the soft skin on the underside of the cook's
knees, as was the rest of his tight, muscular body. The swordsman had his foreh
ead pressed against the slighter body's damp shoulder as he tried to calm his er
ratic breath. The oceanic-eyed cook ground his hips down onto the tan ones of th
e brash brute, wanting to push the stubborn swordsman over the edge. To see and
feel Zoro fall apart was something that Sanji took great appreciation in experie
ncing.
Zoro was currently having trouble holding on to the limited control he still hel
d, and he could feel his impending orgasm as Sanji rocked against him, his throb
bing length buried deep within the velvety heat. The feel of his lover's silky s
mooth, creamy skin flush against his own caramel flesh, for the first time in a
long time, was driving him beyond his sanity and already shaky control. He press
ed his face even deeper into the pale shoulder beneath him attempting once more
to cool the growing heat within him that was threatening to burst forth.
Sanji moaned appreciatively, nipping harshly at the salty skin of the swordsman'
s neck, just below his left ear, his fingers clutching at the hard deltoid muscl
es that were pulled tightly atop the tan shoulders above him. His body trembled
harshly as he nearly sobbed his need into Zoro's shoulder, nipping at the scarre
d skin. Wantonly, he continued to rock against the swordsman's thrusts, tangling
the lithe fingers of his right hand in the short, mint-green spikes of the mari
mo's hair as he dragged the man's mouth to his own, wrapping his tongue around t
he others. Zoro, taken by surprise at the sudden kiss, released Sanji's left kne
e, raising his hand to cup the porcelain cheek as he groaned into the lip-lock,
nearly losing the rhythm of his thrusts.
As the kiss broke for oxygen, Zoro looked down at the writhing and gasping blond
e, thumbing circles on his soft cheekbone, entranced as he watched his lover mov
e beneath him, the cook's now dark blue eyes heavily lidded with sensation, his
face flush with exertion. He looked so fucking beautiful...but he would never te
ll Sanji that. No, he would never risk having these moments ripped away from him
even for a single time because of the moody blonde's overwhelming pride. For th
e moment, the moans and pants of pleasure and exertion were all that he could ev
en manage to make out; the painful digging of Sanji's heel into the dip of his l
ower back was the only thing keeping him even slightly grounded and aware at tha
t time. Those loud gasps for air and the feeling of that long leg tightly around
his right hip gave him a sense of achievement that no one could take away from
him. There wasn't a single detail of this moment that wasn't imprinted in the sw
ordsman's mind: the creamy skin beneath his fingers, the friction of his broad c
hest against the lean one beneath him, the tickling shiver as the golden hair sw
ept across his ear, or the firm grip on his tense shoulders as he sharply thrust
into the lithe body below.
He couldn't stop the gruff moan from falling past his lips as he felt that famil
iar coil of white-hot heat in the pit of his stomach and the familiar jerking of
the alabaster hips against his own as his partner obviously had a similar exper
ience. His pace quickened, sharpening as they both sought that precious release,
reaching for it with their writhing bodies as if it was something tangible to g
rasp. Lifting the cooks leg higher on his hip, shoving the other's right knee ba
ck towards the heaving chest below, he nipped at the ivory jaw line beside his h
ead, licking at the glistening skin as he thrust deeply. He slid his right hand
from the heated cheek, taking a firm hold of his partner's leaking member, feeli
ng the shaking body buckle slightly beneath him. This was it...not hell, high wa
ter, or marines could have stopped them now as the throbbing sensation of pure e
cstasy washed over them, nearly simultaneously. Zoro spilled his seed deeply wit
hin the tense body beneath him as the cook bit harshly into his shoulder, his ow
n hot essence coating their stomachs and chests in the sticky fluid.
There were a few moments of empty silence before Sanji returned to himself, stil
l wrapped around the swordsman's body, and as they laid, sated for the time bein
g in the afterglow of their unfortunately uncommon interlude, Sanji dared someon
e to question them. He hoped to whatever god there was that no one was ever thic
kheaded enough to ask what the two were. They were nakama...who just happened to
fuck each other senseless every few stops at port. That was it. He saved Zoro's
neck; Zoro saved his. They fought and they bitched, but somehow, they still got
along. It wasn't perfect, but it worked, and that was what was important in the
end.

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Author of 5 Stories 1. Paradox2. Incision3. Stronghold4. Benediction5. Cerulea
n6. Vulnerable7. Breathless8. Oblivion9. Defrost10. Existentialism11. Captivatio
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Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: K
Warning: Language
Timeline: Movie 5 scene, though changed a bit for story purposes
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~*Incision*~
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As he lay there on the dusty earth, the firm weight of the carrot-haired navigat
or s petite hand on his shoulder, he couldn t even feel the pain but an unsettling n
umbness that penetrated to the very depths of his soul. Though the crimson rivul
ets slithered down his chest and back from the deep gash in his shoulder, he cou
ld do nothing but unblinkingly stare at the moss-haired man in front of him, tho
se deadly katana glinting almost painfully in the harsh sunlight.
He couldn t hear the screams of the women and his crew around him, rushing to his
side as he clutched at the new wound in his shoulder. He couldn t concentrate on a
nything but the man before him, slick with sweat and glaring menacingly in an un
spoken warning at him, daring him to question his motives and that was okay becaus
e he couldn t even begin to find his voice.
All Sanji could do was stare unable to hold back the shocked and betrayed expressi
on that took up residence on his usually benign features. As Nami screamed in hi
s ear, panicking at the amount of blood pouring from his wound, it didn t even reg
ister to the cook, as he was too preoccupied staring into that emotionless face,
searching it for any sign that might explain his highly uncharacteristic attack
upon his own nakama only to find nothing but hard, cold green eyes and a tensely
set jaw.
Stay out of my way, was the only thing he heard, the deep voice reaching his ears
as a growl from around the white katana clutched harshly between his bite.
Those words hurt more than the bleeding gash that was finally beginning to sting
Sanji unconsciously furrowed his brows; his eyes pricking with unshed tears tears
that would never fall in the presence of any of the people around him. Biting hi
s lower lip harshly, hiding behind the façade of pain and discomfort, he blinked
at the hulking man in front of him, his head bowing slightly as if to say, Fine.
Have it your way
Pulling himself into a kneeling position, Nami squawking in his ear to stay down
, he still didn t hear her, pushing himself off of the ground and dusting the dirt
and mud from his slacks and jacket before raising his eyes to stare intensely i
nto the resolute eyes of his raging crewmate, bearing into those emerald orbs wi
th an emotion he never thought he would feel for the swordsman: contempt.
Sure they had fought like hell in the past, drawn blood even but they had never st
ruck to kill. That was unthinkable, because they were, ultimately, still nakama.
Sanji didn t know what had possessed the swordsman, what force had infected his m
ind with some alien bloodlust, but if there was one thing that he knew about the
marimo, it was that he never did anything without a very legitimate reason.
So, instead of lashing out at him, calling him nasty names, or demanding that hi
s crew take care of it, the cook took a cigarette from his breast pocket, placin
g it between his chapped lips, and lighting it with his new lighter. Taking an e
xceptionally long drag on it, he watched the swordsman disappear into the forest
, followed by those hideous co-conspirators. And all he did was stand there for
a moment, exhale the delicious smoke, allowing the nicotine to thoroughly coat h
is lungs, slithering through his veins, calming his frazzled nerves, and turn sw
iftly over his shoulder, making his way to Chopper for a quick patch-up.
This time, he heard the yells of disbelief from the attractive navigator, the fi
rm grip of her small hand at the crook of his elbow, Sanji! What the hell are you
doing?! Aren t you going to go after him?
Sanji didn t even blink, but came to a dead halt, turning his sweat-slicked face t
o meet her with a soft expression. Removing the nicotine stick from his lips, fl
icking the ashes to the ground below, he exhaled once more, the throb in his sho
ulder now unmistakable, No, Nami I m not.
Her eyes widened considerably, her grip tightening on his arm as she gaped, What?
! Why not?
He allowed his eyes to slide closed at her protest, taking another drag on his c
igarette as he bowed his head slightly, I have dinner to prepare.
And that was all he gave her before pulling from her now limp grasp and making h
is way back to the village, with heavy shoulders and an even heavier heart. All
other senses faded into the background, the sounds, smells, images nothing else wa
s apparent to the cook as he sat before the reindeer, the burn of alcohol agains
t the gaping wound barely a twinge against the pain he felt in his very soul. Cl
osing his eyes to the lack of sensation, he took a final drag of his cigarette,
savoring the tingle it left on the tips of his nerves.
Zoro, you asshole you better know what the fuck you are doing.

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Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: PG
Timeline: Post Thriller Bark
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~*Stronghold*~
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As his heavy lids peeled open, an only slightly lighter darkness penetrating his
vision, the swordsman groaned slightly in discomfort at his swiftly protesting
muscles, stiff from immobility. Blinking the sleep from his eyes, he scanned the
room slowly before resting his green eyes on the familiar figure at the foot of
his bed. The lanky 19-year-old sat silently, his shoulders hunched, golden hair
fanning over the arch of his brow, concealing his unique eyebrow and hauntingly
sapphire-colored eyes.
Attempting to rise to a sitting position, Zoro was assaulted with a harsh burn t
hroughout his body that ripped a soft moan from his lips; the eyes of the now al
ert blonde snapping forcefully in his direction. He now remembered that he had t
aken a near fatal blow during their last battle, peering down to see his body wr
apped in countless bandages stained with that all too familiar crimson streak. B
efore Zoro could blink, his crewmate was on his feet and at his side, a pale and
uncharacteristically trembling hand pressing him firmly back to the mattress, a
look of deep concern apparent on his stern and unsettlingly troubled features.
The swordsman s eyes widened slightly when he noticed the moisture beginning to bu
ild in those oceanic orbs that now stared down at him with a mixture of raging e
motions, and Zoro couldn t help but reach a weak, tan hand up to graze his fingert
ips just under the cooks right eye, feeling the heat of unshed tears and the ten
sion of restraint that was quickly slipping beneath his deceptively gentle touch
.
Sanji was never one to become emotional; in fact, Zoro couldn t honestly say that
he had ever seen the blonde cry before in all the time of knowing him. So, to kn
ow that those tears, hiding behind those puffy lids beneath his now shaking fing
ers, were most likely his fault it was nearly heartbreaking.
Without really thinking about what to do next, he caught one of the skinny alaba
ster wrists in his free hand, dragging the shocked man down to the mattress besi
de him, carefully wrapping his good arm around the slender waist and pulling the
cook tightly to his broken body. Zoro was surprised when Sanji didn t resist, con
cern flooding him as the younger man actually burrowed cautiously into the crook
of his neck, his body trembling against him, as if desperate for contact. Sighi
ng deeply, the swordsman reached his bandaged arm across his own chest, seeking
out the slighter form s lithe hand, grasping it tightly and lacing his larger fing
ers together with the long, thin ones of his partner. He could feel a hand absen
tly threading careful fingers through his moss-colored hair, a calm settling ove
r the silence of the bedroom.
He knew that when he recovered, this night would never be spoken of again, for h
e understood that Sanji had his pride and Zoro had absolutely no qualms with tha
t. But, for now, in the darkness and the quiet of the ship s medical quarters, awa
y from prying eyes and accusatory tongues, the both of them were allowed to be w
hatever they felt like being; be that hard, angry, I m-gonna-fuck-you-up-if-you-lo
ok-at-me-wrong men or lovers that just needed to know that everything was going
to be okay in the end.
As they lay there in silence, nothing but the slosh of the waves and the creaks
of the ship around them, things made sense, even though they didn t have to. Twist
ing his sore neck slightly, Zoro gently nuzzled his nose across the cook s forehea
d; brushing the soft yellow hair away, he pressed chaste and comforting lips aga
inst the smooth flesh below, his breath hot on the cool skin. He felt the tense
body against him shudder slightly, grip tightening on their joined hands. As the
trembling ceased, a heavy sigh slipping from the blonde s lips, fanning across th
e swordsman s neck, Zoro allowed a tiny smile to tug at the corners of his mouth.
This was the definition of what it meant to have something beyond your dreams to
live for and, though his body was battered and broken, Zoro could honestly say
that he couldn t be happier

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AN: This piece is one that leads into the piece before it, Stronghold, and goes
through the piece from Sanji s PoV.
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: PG
Timeline: right before Stronghold.
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~*Benediction*~
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Sometimes scratch that all the time talking to the swordsman was like talking to a
goldfish a really ugly, fat, stupid goldfish with a Hercules complex! Any sort of
attempt at civilized conversation usually led to the use of a few choice words
at an ear-splitting volume ultimately resulting in some form of violent repercus
sions. But the cook couldn t say that he wasn t completely used to it by now, acceptin
g it even.
As he took a long, deep drag on his nicotine stick, allowing the smoke to permea
te to the core of his nerves, he couldn t help but reflect on the fact that his pa
inful, and sometimes bloody, spats with the bushido were an integral part of his
daily routine. But lately, he was loath to admit, that disagreements-that-led-t
o-arguments-that-turned-into-fights-that-became-murderous-intent had been absent
from the ship for the last week and Sanji wasn t handling it very well.
His final count of cigarettes-per-day had jumped from the normal seven to a star
tling fifteen over twice his regular average! This was unacceptable. Sure he kne
w that it was best that Zoro didn t leave the medic bunk after receiving near fata
l wounds from their incidents in that heinously damned place called Thriller Bar
k but Sanji couldn t seem to shake the awful feeling that he was far more worried
about the moron than he should be.
Or was this only natural to feel this much concern for someone you happen to hav
e a strong attraction to. It was true that he and Zoro had been, well, fucking f
or a few months; but that didn t mean that they were in love or anything like that
. No absolutely not. Falling in love with one of your crewmates spelled destructio
n for one or both of you, should anything happen to the other person while trave
rsing these unforgivable seas.
Of course, Zoro and he had never spoken of their feelings for each other, becaus
e their intentions were enough to make this thing work for now. Also, Zoro had never
been much of a talker anyway. Sanji believed the phrase had been, Words are for
pussies, women, and priests. I am none of those.
That was his Zoro, eloquent as ever with the manner of his speech.
It was true that they had laid claim on one another, but that was only natural was
n t it? Sanji and Zoro had signed this unspoken agreement to not fuck anyone else
while they still fucked each other, and that was normal wasn t it? That didn t mean th
at there was some clandestine love affair occurring the kind that was written ab
out in those heaving bosoms, sappy, Oh-my-fucking-god-I m-going-to-vomit-sugar-after
-allowing-my-mind-to-absorb-this-feminine-bullshit romance novels. No, they were
both just horny young adults that happened to come to an understanding with eac
h other and their hormones; one finally coming to terms with an awakening sexual
ity, and the other scared to death that, for the first time, he wasn't the one i
n control.
But that still didn t explain why Sanji s feet unconsciously led him to that heavy w
ooden door that sheltered the broken body of the swordsman, as he lay, still unc
onscious, from his severe wounds. It definitely didn t account for the painful swe
ll of involuntary fear that twisted and knotted tightly in his torso, threatenin
g to steal his breath. No, this was not normal
So why was he here? Why was he standing with his left palm flat against the Adam s
wood door to the infirmary? Why was his breath so shallow, his eyes wide with a
nticipation, and his heart thundering in his chest as if there was some imminent
danger nearby? Why couldn t he just turn around and return to the galley where he
could immerse himself in his natural art and forget about all of this worrisome
bullshit, letting them swordsman recover in peace? What was the force that was
driving him to press against that heavy door, sliding it from it s resting place a
gainst the frame, pushing his lithe body through the narrow opening, letting not
a single ray of light in? What had possessed him to kick his shoes off and pad
in black-socked feet over to the mat on the floor where the wounded marimo lay u
nconscious, chest rising and falling with every labored breath?
He may never know what unseen force drove him to kneel silently at the foot of t
hat occupied mat; what pushed him to cross his legs beneath him and hunch his sh
oulders forward as he stared tensely at the sleeping man before him, taking in t
he bruises and scratches that still littered those chiseled features, the brow c
reased in a subconscious frown even in rest.
And, for the twenty-year-old cook, he didn t really need to know. All he needed to
know was that that man was going to wake up soon, and that when he did, everyth
ing was going to go back to the way it had been before. The fighting, arguing, i
nsulting, annoying-as-fuck lifestyle from before all of this shit spun chaotical
ly out of control.
Resting a cold and trembling hand on the warm ankle in front of him, covered by
a mere thin sheet, Sanji hung his head, and for the first time in a very long ti
me he prayed.

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Title: Cerulean
Rating: PG-13/ light R
Warning: Language, Mild Sexual Content
Timeline: continuation of Incision & OP Movie 5
Current Song Stuck in Head: Ano Basho He Harebare
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~*Cerulean*~
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Sailing away from that island, now free from the curse of that diabolical sword,
had never been an easier thing to do. For as the Merry drifted at a leisurely p
ace from those dark waters into the great unknown, the ship was completely silen
t, as if fearful of disturbing some coveted peace that had been narrowly attaine
d by retreating from the land.
The evening was calm, dim shadows dancing across the edges and walls of the smal
l ship, the slosh of the sea washing against the sides of the vessel almost like
a calming song. A cool breeze found its way across the tan cheeks of the immobi
le figure leaning over the railing, elbows resting against the polished wood, he
ad dipped slightly as the air brushed sharply against the warm flesh. The breeze
from the sea was pleasantly caressing his arms, ruffling the tattered sleeves o
f his shirt and jingling his three earrings teasingly against the side of his ne
ck. There was nothing on deck but himself and the bright moon and stars, peering
down at him dimly, enveloping him in an ethereal glow.
The crew had retired to bed several hours earlier, but this night was not one of
rest for the anxious swordsman whose mind was running rampant with reverie and
regret. Regret that pooling feeling bubbling in his stomach, tightening so thickly
that it made him literally ache inside, palms rubbing at his glazed jade eyes,
willing futilely to ward off those painful whispers in the back of his mind that
made him feel extremely guilty and irrevocably disgusting.
Disgusting for what kind of man could knowingly turn on no could knowingly injure
his own lover and not be disgusting?
He couldn t, and didn t even try to, hold back the sigh that slipped past his lips,
disappearing into the breeze, leaving no evidence behind of its presence. He did
n t care right now if a sigh meant that he was weak because that s exactly what he had
been weak.
He was so weak that he had chosen some empty promise that he had made to an old
friend many years prior a friend that he owed nothing to and that probably wasn t ev
en in his right mind at the time Zoro took him up on his offer. He was so weak t
hat he had forsaken his own crew, of which he was the first mate, for said empty
promise and so weak that he hadn t even batted an eye when he struck his lover down
and watched him bleed all because the shit-cook had been trying to figure out j
ust what the hell was going on and that happened to be hindering him in his prog
ress to find those fucking orbs.
It was the truth Zoro felt like ten different kinds of heaping, steaming shit for
what he had allowed himself to do to that island, his crew, and the man that he
loved above all others. That man had trusted him, for God s sake trusted him so mu
ch that he had let him go, knowing full well that he might never return and that
if he did it could be to take the blonde s very life. If that wasn t devotion, then
Zoro didn t know what the hell devotion was
He kept replaying the scene over in his mind, reliving that moment and wondering
just what the hell he had been thinking. The answer was: nothing. He had not be
en thinking just acting; acting on some expired promise that had been twisted into
a vague shadow of what it was originally intended to be. He couldn t help but shi
ver at the image of his blonde lover standing before him, shoulder bleeding prof
usely under his stained palm, eyes wide with shock and confusion, that betrayed
expression as he turned to leave. God, he felt like such a dick
He had only spoken with the love-cook once since the incident, and the man had a
cted as if the situation had never happened but Zoro knew better. He could see the
subtle differences in the blonde: the way he favored his left shoulder more now
; the way his eyes always seemed slightly glazed when in his presence; and the s
teadily increasing number of the martial artist s cigarette intake. He wasn t gettin
g anything past Zoro.
Not knowing what else to do, Zoro turned over his shoulder and headed for the ga
lley to snag one of those cheap bottles of whiskey they had picked up on the isl
and, thankful that something good had come of that god-forsaken trip.
He pushed the heavy wooden door open, stepping inside and allowing it to close b
ehind him, darkness flooding his vision. Reaching to flip the light switch on, h
e was suddenly stopped cold at the sound of a soft and gravelly voice; Luffy, get
the fuck out or you aren t getting breakfast tomorrow
Ah, Sanji but what the hell is he still doing up? Hadn t he gone to bed with the oth
ers, hours ago? Apparently not But what concerned the swordsman the most was that
the cook hadn t immediately recognized him upon entry, assuming him to be the bott
omless pit of their captain sneaking around for a midnight snack.
Walking as silently as he could towards the direction of the voice, shrouded in
shadow and thick blackness, he noticed the faint glow of the embers at the end o
f the blonde s trademark cigarette, the scent of the smoke reaching his senses lik
e the earlier breeze against his cheeks. Following that scent and that glow, he
came to stand directly in front of the dark figure slumped against the wall besi
de the sink, boneless on the floor, long lethal legs spread straight out in fron
t of him.
He saw the blonde cook blink as he felt eyes watching him, and Zoro heard him ex
hale a particularly long drag of nicotine-laced smoke. Zoro s own eyes blinked, ra
pidly adjusting to the darkness, his vision clearing enough to make out the vagu
e features of the man before him. Without thinking he crouched in front of the s
ilent cook, watching as he crushed his spent cigarette into a previously placed
ashtray by his side, and heard the sound of a head thump against the kitchen wal
l, apparently realizing the identity of its newest guest.
Silence set in for several long minutes, the tension thickening, before Sanji sw
ept a foot out and tapped at Zoro s ankle, fiddling with the tails of his own un-t
ucked periwinkle dress shirt, sleeves rolled up past the elbows, tie abandoned l
ong ago, Did you need something?
Zoro s brow furrowed at the nearly dismissive words from his aloof lover, pushing
himself into a sitting position beside him against the wall, his heart pounding
in his chest. He heard the blonde sigh in resignation beside him, his knuckles d
rumming along the floorboards beneath them in a cadent rhythm.
Not being able to stand the silence any longer, Zoro turned his body to face the
man beside him, resting his left hand on the black trouser-clad thigh, corded m
uscles twitching beneath his touch in surprise. Then the words did come, laced w
ith a mixture of sadness and resignation, What is it?
Instead of giving a reply, the swordsman grasped the cook by his narrow shoulder
s, careful not to jar him, spinning him around, feeling the cerulean eyes widen
and lock onto his own. Then one of Zoro s hands slowly threaded through his sandy-
colored hair, feeling it slide between his digits like silk or satin, tumbling b
ack against the porcelain cheek below, shrouding that left eye in mystery once m
ore. Tilting the alabaster chin, Zoro leaned forward and placed a chaste kiss on
the soft skin of the blonde s forehead, lips barely brushing against the cool fle
sh.
The swordsman could feel the shudder that ran through the cook s body, resting his
forehead against the slighter man s, gazing into that one cerulean eye that was h
alf-hidden beneath a tired lid. Then, with bated breath and a shuddering sigh, Z
oro whispered gently across the cook s breathy lips, You know I love you, right?
He heard the hitch in Sanji s breath at the blunt words, never spoken before betwe
en the two. There had never been any need to speak them, for words were just tha
t words. Words were so empty compared to the meaning that actions could convey s
o much more accurately. So to hear those words uttered from the mouth of a Nihil
istic, antisocial, masochistic swordsman shook the blonde to the very core, emot
ions welling in the young cook that he had forgotten he could feel.
Sanji did his best to nod, succeeding in brushing their lips ever-so-slightly ag
ainst each other, evoking a soft sigh from the swordsman before the man whispere
d once more against those soft petals, Because you can t know just how terrible I f
eel for what I did back there
As if to punctuate his words physically, Zoro lifted a callused hand to the stil
l healing wound on the cook s left shoulder, running his fingertips over the soft
fabric of his thin shirt where he knew the bandages were hidden beneath, You have
no idea how sorry I am
He could feel the cook shiver under his touch, lips brushing once more against h
is own, Oi, Marimo shut the hell up and kiss me already. It s been a week
Zoro eagerly obliged, leaning in to mesh their lips gently together, but he coul
dn t help but smirk knowingly against the other s mouth at the harsh approval, knowi
ng that he wouldn t have his Sanji any other way.
Their lips slid effortlessly against each other, velvety and smooth as their ton
gues slid against one another, dueling half-heartedly for control before Sanji s q
uickly relinquished to the larger man s advances. Zoro
God, the sound of his name breathed by those soft lips he felt himself shudder, a
surge of arousal running through his body, a hand now running through his green
hair, caressing his scalp gently.
Breathing harshly against those smooth, cool lips, Zoro muttered softly, "I'm so
rry...for scaring you, Sanji."
A groan was his answer, teeth lightly nipping at his own hot petals, "Shut up, d
umbass-marimo. Why would I be scared about what happened to you...?"
But Zoro knew, and smirked lightly at the truth behind the lies. Even though the
cook's words spoke of apathy, his body said otherwise. It was apparent in the r
igidity of his shoulders, the trembling of his slight frame, and the breathy ras
p behind his words against the swordsman s lips as he held back stutters of anxiet
y.
So, to Zoro, it came as no surprise that after a few moments of heavy silence, t
he blonde burrowed his head into the soft shoulder and whispered breathlessly ag
ainst the swordsman's neck, It was far too close this time.
His voice was hoarse, pinched at the edges by the echoes of the lingering pain o
f that fateful day. Zoro could feel the cook s blunt nails digging desperately int
o his forearms, his hot breath spilling across his throat, tickling the tiny hai
rs on the back of his neck. Raising his left hand, Zoro rubbed his thumb gently
across the blonde s cheek, catching his breath at the presence of a suspicious wet
ness against his fingertips. Lifting his other hand to cup Sanji s opposite cheek,
he thumbed over the tear tracks, smearing them against the pale porcelain skin,
trying to erase their presence.
He could feel the silent tremors of the cook s body, pressed tightly against him n
ow, Sanji s long arms wrapping tightly against the backs of his muscular shoulders
, as if grasping for a lifeline to keep him from drowning in his own tears. Zoro
was at a loss for words, for he knew in his heart that these tears were of reli
ef relief from the pain of weeklong anxiety stemmed from the swordsman s heinous act
ions. There was nothing that he could say to ebb the flow of those salty streams
that now trickled down the alabaster skin under his palms nothing he could say th
at would make this lingering pain disappear.
So he wouldn t say anything, because once more words paled before actions.
Tonight was not a night for words, for there would be many days in the future to
worry about linguistics but tonight this was a night for forgiveness forgiveness an
d acceptance. This was a night that held the promise of a new beginning the deat
h of an old way of living. From now on Sanji came first even if that wasn t what the
cook wanted.
So, leaning in once more, Zoro breathed softly over those baby-soft lips, mutter
ing one last phrase, I will never hurt you again, before smashing his lips firmly
against those precious ones below.
He could feel the slighter man gasp against his lips, taking the opportunity to
snake his tongue past those straight teeth and slide mercilessly against it s twin
, causing the other to shudder in his arms. Zoro s right hand slid gently down the
long porcelain neck, his fingertips sliding below the collar on their way down
to begin unbuttoning his thin shirt. The flesh was warm to the touch, velvety so
ft and aching for attention as the swordsman s fingers delicately danced across th
e now exposed chest and stomach. The tight muscles jumped and tensed under the t
entative ministrations, those callused fingers scraping carefully over pale skin
, goose bumps following closely behind the traveling digits.
As the swordsman pushed the periwinkle shirt from the trembling blonde s shoulders
, his kisses trailed across the sharp jaw and down that pale neck, hesitating as
they brushed against the edge of the white gauze bandages that concealed the mo
st shameful wound Zoro had ever inflicted.
Sensing the man s indecision, Sanji grasped one larger, more hardened hand in his
own, raising it to his lips and kissing it softly before placing it lightly agai
nst the still tender injury. Zoro s brow furrowed in both confusion and sadness as
he thumbed gently over the affected area. His thoughts were broken as the grave
lly voice reached his ears once more, Chopper says it will probably leave a nasty
scar
Zoro s heart dropped a mile, regret and guilt flooding his body once more, his gri
p tightening on the cheek in his left hand. He took a deep breath, ready to sigh
and apologize again, but Sanji s words stopped him in the act, But I think scars a
dd character. I ve kind of always wanted one
Zoro s eyes snapped to the one gazing at him, that shy smile on those sinful lips
sending a shiver down his spine, the words affecting him more than usual. But be
fore he could speak in reply, desperate and hungry lips were on his once more, p
ressing roughly against his own. Zoro gasped in surprise and Sanji pushed his to
ngue into his mouth, exploring it at once, following the dips and contours of th
at hot cavern.
As those lips slid savagely against his own, filling him with lust and love for
their owner, Zoro couldn t help but notice something that he had failed to compreh
end from the very beginning. Sanji loved him, and with love came trust, faith, a
nd forgiveness, things that were strange to someone of the swordsman s lifestyle.
In his mind, love had always been marked by candle-lit dinners, roses on anniver
saries, solid silver bands on the left ring fingers, and the whole rainbows and b
utterflies mentality that came with any romantic relationship.
But the beauty of his bond with the blonde cook was that it wasn t practical. It w
asn t practical and it wasn t normal. Their relationship forsook all of those trite
and cliché symbols of romance and puppy-love . Their bond was one of trust and comm
itment to one another that stood strong even in the face of death: a promise, th
ough unspoken, that represented everything that they stood for. It encompassed t
heir dreams and goals for the future, acceptance of one another s pasts, as well a
s their unfailing loyalty to their crew and captain.
With a touching realization, Zoro could now understand that, even though he had
broken this promise for a time, Sanji wasn t going to let him be rid of it complet
ely, pulling him back in and doing what he could to help the swordsman bury his
guilt and restore that commitment that unwritten contract between their very souls
.
That was when Zoro realized that he was holding in his arms something that was g
reater than himself and it was true. Sanji was more of a man, more of a nakama, an
d more of a true lover than Zoro had and would ever hope to be. And for once Zoro
wasn t loathing to admit this concession of defeat to the blonde cook whose lips w
ere flushed and panting against his own; a long, thin finger trailing softly now
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Title: Vulnerable
Rating: PG
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Topic: Camera (drabble for LJ s most recent onepieceyaoi100 challenge)
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As the thin stream of sunlight through the billowing grey gossamer curtains danc
ed over the alabaster skin, unspoiled and smooth as milk, the swordsman realized
that it was moments like this that he wished he had taken Nami up on her offer
to buy himself a camera...even if it did mean that he'd have to share the spoils
.
Because in that moment, he wished he could freeze time and save it forever, lock
ing it away in a treasure chest buried deep within his heart.
Raking his hungry eyes over the vulnerable form beside him, he ran a callused ha
nd softly along the taut abdomen below, his digits mapping out the contours of e
very dip and curve along their journey of that sinfully silky skin. He watched a
s the lethal muscles rippled and relaxed beneath his touch, responding in ways t
hat caused his blood to heat up.
Wrapping a powerful arm around the lean waist of the sleeping cook, Zoro sighed
pleasantly to himself, knowing that even though he didn't have a camera or any w
ay to physically duplicate this moment, he would always have the ability to reli
ve it as often as time and opportunity would allow, because this man was his.
And that was perfectly acceptable in his book.
Pairing: Zoro/Ace
Rating: R/MA
Warning: Language, Sexual Content
Timeline: Post-Ace's rescue from Impel Down
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~*Breathless*~
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With bated breath and trembling hands, tired jade eyes roved over the hundreds o
f new cuts, scrapes, and bruises marring that tan, freckled flesh beneath their
gaze; those corded, lean muscles shaking with anticipation and exhaustion below
his torturously tender touch.
Callused fingers dragged mercilessly across the tight planes of the contoured st
omach, trailing searing lines down the curve of a narrow hip, bruised but beauti
ful, before finally sweeping along a hypersensitive inner-thigh, evoking a sharp
gasp from the recipient of this hedonistic game of show and tell.
Heavy midnight orbs locked with their jade counterparts as a slick digit slipped
effortlessly inside of the panting flame master, nails digging into the swordsm
an's shoulders, back arching at the aching sensation of being penetrated so gent
ly, pulling a deep, breathy moan from the raven-haired man.
As another powerful finger joined the first, stretching and pulling at the tight
ring of muscles, hot lips found the baby-soft flesh of a wantonly stretched nec
k, dulled teeth nipping softly at an already scratched and mottled throat, mindf
ul of the still aching wounds, though never too cautious in their exploration.
Leaning firmly against the lithe, though toned body below him, the swordsman rai
ned soft, wet kisses against that sharp jaw, pulling light groans of need from t
he commander. A large, but careful hand lifted to Ace's cheek, catching a stray
tear from the freckled temple, expression never faltering as he removed his meth
odical fingers and aligned himself for the next step, a shiver coursing through
him in delicious anticipation.
Heated breath gusting across panting lips, soft petals brushing feather soft aga
inst one another, Zoro's hand moved down to the 'Fire Fist's' thigh, applying an
encouraging pressure, beckoning him to open himself further. As their tongues f
inally melted together, hot velvet sliding against fiery silk, a narrow hip was
grabbed and sharply angled, a strangled gasp falling from those moaning lips, tu
mbling into the waiting mouth of the swordsman as something much larger replaced
those fingers in one fluid motion.
"Damn, I've missed you..." were the feverish words breathed heatedly against tho
se hungry lips above, evoking a groan from the addressed swordsman.
This was not only an: 'Oh-it's-been-so-long-since-I've-seen-you' concession, but
also an 'Oh-God-you-feel-like-heaven-inside-of-me-It's-been-too-long' confessio
n, moving the swordsman to thrust deeply into the hot, narrow space, pulling a s
harp moan from the man below.
Any self-control that Zoro may have had left at this point evaporated when the r
aven-haired commander moaned against his lips, whispering softly, "Oh God..."
Hands slipped down the tan, flawless back of the swordsman, blunt nails dragging
against moist flesh leaving candy-pink stripes in their wake. As the bushido sl
owly began to roll his hips once more, savoring the delicious feeling of that he
at around him, he watched the pirate commander below him, shadows dancing across
the slicked skin from the small amount of moonlight entering through the tiny w
indow above the mat where the two lay entangled.
Lifting the elder man's leg higher, Zoro noticed the muscles beginning to shake
with exertion and need, those onyx orbs falling behind trembling, exhausted lids
. With soft gasps for air, a lower lip disappeared between a row of straight tee
th as the son of the former Pirate King held back a strangled cry as his sweet s
pot was slammed into mercilessly.
He had barely reined the noises in before the green-haired man wrapped his arms
around his broad shoulders and pulled him harshly down onto him, burying himself
none-too-gently to the hilt within that velvety heat. An angry thumb soon found
its way to the quivering chin, pulling the bruised lip from the harsh bite, "Uh
uh, I want to hear you."
Those words sent a shudder of want down the flame master's spine, a groan escapi
ng his lips in reply, begging wordlessly for more. His hair was a matted, tangle
d mess, his body curling in on itself as Zoro pressed against that glorious spot
within him once more, dragging strangled sobs from his now heaving chest, sweat
drops rolling down the monstrous tattoo on his well-inked back.
Blunt nails dug into his namesake branded on his arm, tiny drops of blood slidin
g against the rough palms of the swordsman, staining his flesh a deep crimson, s
oon to fade to rusted brown. Zoro buried his face in that musky, ebony hair, inh
aling that deeply rich scent of sweat and ash that clearly suited his lover.
It's fast and hard from there, neither having time to catch their breath as they
arch against each other, lips crashing against one another's fiercely. As the p
leasure was building deep within the swordsman, he pulled away from the kiss wit
h a moan, head bowing in concentration. They were fast losing their rhythm, slam
ming into one another with reckless abandon, groans and gasps of sensation filli
ng the space around them.
All it took was one last nip from Zoro at the base of his jaw and Ace came hard,
spilling his seed between the two of them, a string of curses escaping his lips
at the sheer intensity of his orgasm. Not more than a few thrusts later, Zoro r
eleased as well, whispering the onyx-eyed commander's name against the shell of
his ear, causing a shudder to course through the fire-wielder's body, the edges
of his release still sensitive as ever.
As the afterglow sank in, wrapping itself warmly around the entangled lovers, Zo
ro reached a hand up to brush the stray hairs from the sweat slicked forehead of
the man below him. Watching the dark-haired man swallow dryly, eyes hooded with
exhaustion, he leaned down and brushed his lips over a sweat stained cheek, nuz
zling his nose into the matted hair just past the temple. "Sleep now, Fire Fist.
.."
Rolling off of the barely conscious man, the swordsman tugged a wool blanket ove
r their now clammy bodies, pulling the naturally warm body tightly against him.
Tucking the midnight-eyed pirate's head into the crook of his shoulder, he sighe
d a peaceful breath, allowing his body to relax and fall into a lucid state, mur
muring gently against the now lightly sleeping man's cheek, "Welcome home..."

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Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: PG
Warning: yaoi, language, violence, Major Spoilers for episodes 377-378
Timeline: During episodes 377-379 (end of Thriller Bark arc)
Song Stuck in Head: Bink s Sake Straw Hat version
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~*Oblivion*~
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Blunt but stabbing pain tore through his ribs; spots of black and white dotting
his vision as that now burning agony coursed through his abdomen, encompassing h
is entire body in a miserable, jarring spasm.
The air left his lungs with a violent grunt of surprise at the inhuman strength
behind the unforeseen attack.
His body spun to the left, a trembling hand slamming down onto the coarse, stain
ed cloth covering a corded shoulder, muscles tense beneath his grasp, as he foug
ht to stay upright. Fingertips curled into the material, short nails digging int
o the tan flesh beneath, baby blue eyes flashing in disbelief at the shadowed fa
ce before him.
He could see out of the corner of his eye as the blunt end of that ominously red
and black katana, retreated from his ruined left side, his body beginning to cu
rl in on itself as the pain spread quickly through his limbs, ricocheting off of
every bone, muscle, and organ in his body.
Fighting just to catch a full breath of oxygen, he could feel the blood running
down his face, the sweat-slicked golden hair flat against his forehead, the fles
h giving way beneath his gripping fingers, crimson staining the white fabric ben
eath his grasp. "W...Why you...!" he managed to moan out, his vision swimming be
fore him as he tried to focus on the statuesque man towering before him, unmovin
g.
His strength was quickly escaping him, his knees giving way beneath his body, as
his hand began to slide from that now wounded shoulder, trailing down past his
short sleeve.
His fingertips dragged limply across the tightly toned bicep, digits dipping unc
onsciously into the curves where the tissues connected, ghosting across the dark
sage colored bandana wrapped snugly around those shaking muscles.
Hovering shakily over that pointed elbow, heat pouring against his palm, he coul
d feel his knees hit the rocky ground below, tiny sharp stones cutting into the
flesh through his shredded black trousers.
As he felt his heart pounding against his sternum, black beginning to cover the
majority of his vision, he wrapped his long, slender fingers tightly around that
elbow, his thumb pressing harshly into the tender flesh at the juncture between
that forearm and bicep for the last bit of stability he could manage.
He didn't have time to wonder if any of them were going to make it out of this a
live, or if the swordsman before him would still be there if they did pull throu
gh this, because darkness was pulling at his mind.
Staring up one last time, he met those haunting jade eyes that were calling out
a million things at once: anger at his rash decision to jump in front of the swo
rdsman, disbelief at the fact that he was still semi-conscious, apology for his
unprecedented attack on his own nakama...
But the last thing Sanji could make out before he fell backward and hit the jagg
ed ground unconscious, was the presence of an underlying hint of fear in those s
creaming orbs. That was something he had never seen in Zoro..and he hoped he wou
ld never have to see again.
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Blinking his bleary eyes into a hazy consciousness, pain surged through his body
once again, pulling a strangled moan from his raw throat.
He could hear laughter and murmurs around him, all coalescing together in his hu
mming ears; a stray hair from his fringe tickled his nose, sunlight blazing down
onto his severely wounded form.
Groaning softly, he blinked away the final remnants of that darkness from his vi
sion, eyes panning around, taking in the sight of his crew-mates in various stat
es of health.
Seeing his captain bouncing about, a laughing ball of energy, as if nothing from
the last few days had ever happened...was somehow terribly unsettling. Somethin
g isn't right.
Suddenly the memory of his last few moments of consciousness flooded back to him
, his stiff body somehow shooting into a sitting position, face franticly search
ing for the green-haired idiot that had knocked him into oblivion not too long a
go.
His eyes froze, widening considerably as they took in the figures of three well-
kept katanas lying in a pile not but a few feet from him. His stomach dropped to
the floor, panic flooding through his chest. Zoro never went anywhere without t
hose precious weapons. It was almost as if they were parts of him, extensions of
his already deadly body. I swear to God... if he's dead I'll kill him.
Pulling himself to his feet as quickly as his aching body would allow, the blond
e hurriedly made his way to the swords, hovering over them as if to make sure th
ey were truly there, not some mirage from dehydration or hallucination from his
probable concussion.
He quickly jerked his head left and then the right, searching the crowds and the
landscape for the man in question when suddenly he gasped, feeling a tug at his
chi, almost imperceptible, but there nonetheless. He had never been so thankful
for all the time Zoro had spent teaching him how to get in tune with his inner
chi, his very life force...and consequently, assisting him in reading other peop
le's energies as well. He never thought he would have to use it like this...So t
he bastard is alive...good.
Pointing his eyes in the direction of the woods, he grunted softly before taking
off at a blind sprint in the general area of the energy pull, his lungs burning
from the exertion on his already broken body.
Coming to the end of the stone rubble, he pulled his body forward, sliding hapha
zardly down the slope that brought him to the lush grass below, dust and rubble
filling the air behind him.
Stopping once more, catching what little breath he could, the landscape swimming
around his vision, he fought to clear his mind once again, feeling for that pul
l. As he locked onto it, he darted quickly to his right, sprinting across the li
ngering rubble. "There's no way he could still be in one piece!"
Dashing with reckless abandon across the field, body protesting and begging for
rest, he pushed himself further, "Where is that guy?!"
Abruptly his body froze, skidding to a halt as his head turned to the left, the
pull on his chi nearly overwhelming his senses. As his eyes locked onto their ta
rget, they widened in disbelief, sapphire irises narrowing down to tiny strips o
f color against the onyx pupils.
"There he is..." he whispered nearly imperceptibly, taking in the vision of the
man standing amongst more grey rocks, arms crossed tightly over broad chest.
The white shirt the blonde had dug his nails into earlier was now in shreds acro
ss his shoulders, baring his smooth back to the cook, blood pouring from hundred
s of cuts and bruises along the mottled flesh.
Feeling anger bubbling in his gut, he slid down another slope, making his way to
the immobile figure, "What the hell do you think you're playing at?! Hey!"
Shoving his hands into his pockets, attempting to make himself look less injured
and more intimidating, he spat, breathlessly, "Where'd that Warlord go?"
But, as soon as he made it close enough to the swordsman to take in the full ext
ent of his injuries, he froze, eyes widening immensely, mouth falling open as a
soft gasp escaped him, "Holy shit..."
The mint colored hair was stained and matted with crimson blood, coagulating and
slipping down his forehead and cheeks, like bleeding tears against his closed l
ids, sliding down his muscular neck and shoulders, dragging against every dip an
d curve in his body as it pooled into the basin his crossed arms created against
his chest.
Zoro was still as a statue, but his muscles were trembling beneath the blood, sw
eat, and shredded material. Fear running through the blonde cook, he stuttered i
n a panicked tone, "What's with all this blood?!"
Getting no reply, he began to tremble himself, arms flailing slightly as he trie
d to grasp the marimo's attention, "Hey, are you still alive?! Where is that guy
?!"
Still receiving no response, he moved closer, his voice rising a few volume leve
ls as he reached hand out to touch that stiff shoulder before him, smearing his
fingertips in the still hot blood, "What happened here?!"
Then time stopped, everything slowed to a crawl and all noises and vision around
him faded, disappearing into the cosmos as he looked down at the area around th
em.
Everything: the stones, the grass, the trees, the dirt...all within a twenty foo
t radius...were coated in a fine spray of blood.
His heart nearly stopped in his chest as he managed to subconsciously whisper ou
t, "Why so much blood...w-what happened?"
He heard a faint grunt from the bushido, those eyes slowly peeling open to half
lidded. Jade orbs stared off into the distance, as if seeing through everything
else, a swollen vein of exertion popping out of the left temple as the man tried
to stay upright with every fiber of his strength left.
"Nothing..." came the gravelly and husky voice of the swordsman who began to swa
y slightly in front of him, causing him to tighten his grip on the trembling sho
ulder, "happened!"
Those strangled words twisted around the cook's heart, ripping through his mind
with a ravaging sting. "Z-Zoro..."
Suddenly, the swaying stopped and the hulking man before him began to fall forwa
rd, but Sanji was faster than that, jumping front of him and catching him by the
shoulders, lowering his body gently to the stones below, placing his head heavi
ly in his own lap, "Zoro!"
The man's breathing was heavy, labored and pinched, as he struggled to remain co
nscious, even if it was just for a few more moments, "S-Sanji..."
The cook's eyes widened at the breathy and pleading quality in the swordsman's v
oice, reaching a hand down to smear some of the blood off of his face, wiping it
up with the coat-sleeve that was still intact.
The man in his arms began to cough violently, his body wracked with pain and tre
mors as his lungs tried to expel all the blood from themselves. He wheezed heavi
ly against the black fabric of the blonde's trousers, coughing up more blood and
staining them crimson.
Sanji's heart clenched in his chest, "Zoro, what the hell happened here? And don
't you dare say nothing again. I'll knock you the rest of the way unconscious...
"
The man leaned into the lithe fingers that were wiping the blood from his cheeks
, as if searching for some amount of comfort, some escape from the agony his bod
y was in. "Zoro, please..."
At those words, the man beneath him stilled, ragged breath now shallow in his ch
est, eyes sliding shut as he tried to calm his heartbeat, dulling the pain sligh
tly, enough to speak properly, "It doesn't matter..."
Then he dissolved into another coughing fit, body racking violently with the tre
mors, as Sanji ran a soothing hand through the matted green hair, "Why aren't yo
u dead..."
Zoro smirked softly through his pain, eyes sliding shut, "What, disappointed?"
Sanji didn't notice the hand that slid up his chest until it was too late, bruis
ed fingers knotting in black polyester and yanking his face down into a clumsy,
but scorching kiss.
No more words were spoken as the green-haired swordsman fell unconscious...but t
hen again, Sanji didn't really need to hear anymore. As the blonde hoisted the l
imp man over is back, struggling for a moment before standing and making his way
back to the courtyard, he smirked softly, his lips still tingling from the surp
risingly affectionate assault, knowing that eventually he would figure it all ou
t.
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He took a long drag on his cigarette, nicotine coating every crevice of his lung
s as he sat on that wooden crate beside the marimo's mattress in the mansion, wa
tching as the little reindeer worked on his wounds. He watched those small hoove
s glide effortlessly over the bruised flesh, dancing over bandages and stitches
wit practiced ease.
He could make out the beginnings of a conversation as Luffy and Franky filed in,
followed by a few others, carrying huge loads of food for the remaining survivo
rs over their shoulders. "This is the first time Zoro's been this badly injured.
..he was really close to dying."
Sanji could feel the flinch on his brow before he could control it, a deep sadne
ss filling his heart at the memory of Zoro's state in the woods...the sacrifice
he had made for him and the rest of the crew. "I just know it...something must h
ave happened to him...while we were unconscious..."
As the voice of the ship's doctor faded out, the blonde took another long drag o
n his nicotine stick, letting his hand fall to the knee that was propped up on t
he adjacent crate, his new black pants and turquoise hoodie freshly laundered an
d fitted to him nicely. He could feel the hollowed out eyes of that skeleton man
on him, bearing into him as if he knew something about the cook that he probabl
y shouldn't.
Raising his hand up to his forehead, he adjusted the white bandaged wrap there,
untucking his hair from the folds of it, allowing it to fall flat against his he
ad in golden layers. The voice of Robin filled the space around him as she and U
sopp made there way to the bedside, "Indeed. It is hard to believe that that man
would just leave like that."
The long-nosed sharpshooter beside her answered back quickly, "It's also weird t
hat Luffy is so energetic all of a sudden, isn't it?"
Sanji could feel his chest tighten again, sucking harder on his cigarette as he
stared blankly at the floor, trying to conceal any emotions that may be playing
behind his eyes, knowing nothing about what the hell had happened and not feelin
g right about it at all... No one should have to endure what he did in silence..
.even if he is a big dumb brute that takes up space most of the time...
He drifted off in his thoughts, fingering the medical patch on the side of his f
ace, until an unfamiliar voice broke through the air, "What happened, huh? Actua
lly, I saw it all!"
His head snapped to the side, frowning deeply and locking his startling blue eye
s onto the speaker as the boasting continued, another man jumping forward, "I sa
w it all, too!"
"Yeah, we'll tell you!" the other answered back.
Sanji wasn't going to sit around and deal with any more of this shit right now a
nd, standing from his spot on the crates, dusting his pants off slightly, he sta
lked casually over to the two clowns, tucking his arms under their shoulders and
began dragging them backwards out of the hole in the side of the building, "Hey
..." he grunted as he pushed them out.
He could hear Luffy speak his name in question, Robin's 'hmm' of contemplation,
and Ussop's puzzled 'huh', but he kept on walking.
Upon exiting the building, he shoved to two men into the sun as they began to pr
otest, "Wait, why? You were pretty cool too, you know! 'Take my life instead of
the swordsman's', you know?"
He grunted in frustration, raising a hand to massage the bridge of his nose, tak
ing a seat on one of the larger stones and steeling himself for what was to come
, "Shut up! Hurry up and tell me."
Leaning his elbows over his knees, he hung his head slightly, "What happened aft
erwards...after I fainted, I mean?"
That's when the confessions began, the men recounting the previous days events i
n graphic detail, "Well, that Warlord had another crazy power, you see! He just
put his paw on Straw Hat Luffy, and repelled all of the damage that had been inf
licted on him!"
Sanji's eyes widened slightly, not liking the sound of where this was going, "Da
mage...?" he inquired softly.
"Yeah, like a huge ball of agony! And then..."
"He told the swordsman that if he wished to take his place, then he was going to
have to take in all of this ball of pain!" the other man interrupted.
Sanji blinked for a moment as the other continued, "But he said that if someone
who was as close to death as Zoro was tried to do this that it would be impossib
le for him to survive. He would surely die!"
Sanji's eyes popped open wide, letting the words sink in, the smaller of the two
brutes continuing the tale, "He gave him just a little tiny ball of it, like a
taste of what was to come. He could barely handle it, writhing on the ground in
agony as if he was dying! Just touching that tiny bit of it, that swordsman scre
amed in pain!"
Sanji grasped onto his cigarette, his jaw set firmly and eyes bearing into a tre
e in the distance as he continued to listen, anger settling into his veins.
"Sorry, but I seriously thought that swordsman was gonna die. So, we actually cr
ied!"
"We cried a lot!" the other chimed in.
Sanji let out a lungful of smoke, gritting his teeth together before sighing in
understanding, "I see...Then that's why Luffy is in perfect shape, while Zoro en
ded up like that...How reckless..."
His memory was flooded with the images of Zoro standing in that little alcove, d
renched in his own blood and stone-still in the sunlight, body obviously in agon
y. He remembered his words, the muttering that nothing had happened and it wasn'
t important...didn't matter. That jackass...
Letting out another deep stream of nicotine-laced smoke, he hung his head even l
ower, sighing deeply. Suddenly he was interrupted by the excited chatter of the
larger idiot, "All right!! We've gotta tell the rest of the crew this beautiful
tale - "
Sanji stiffened and yelled stiffly, "Wait! Don't you go running your mouths off
with that stuff!"
The two idiots turned back around, looks of disbelief on their faces, but Sanji
continued, "He didn't risk his life so that we'd praise him about it."
Sighed softly, shoulders dropping lower, he snuffed out his cigarette against th
e stone, "And besides...how do you think Luffy would feel...? If he knew that al
l the pain he took on himself had gone and hurt his friend?!"
The two men blathered and stuttered for a few moments, struggling clumsily to fi
nd something to say, failing miserably. Frustrated as hell, Sanji yelled back, "
You still just want to tell the stupid story?!?"
The two men deflated before him, "W-We can't say anything about it, then?"
Sanji stood from his siting position, lighting another cigarette and sticking it
between his chapped lips, "As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters
."
Shoving his hands in his pockets, he began to walk off, back towards to mansion,
"Well, I'm gonna go eat."
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The night air was slightly chilled dancing off of the blankets wrapped around hi
s legs, spreading the stream of smoke from his cigarette around the room. The co
ld stone pillar behind him was hard and unforgiving, but that was okay, because
he wasn't here get comfortable and sleep of the effects of the celebratory party
.
No...he was here for a little one-on-one time with the unconscious swordsman, ev
en though he knew he wouldn't be talking back...or probably even hearing a word
the cook spoke.
Feeling that cool breeze flick through his hair once more, he slid a hand softly
along the mattress beside him, letting his fingers lightly brush against the so
ft flesh of a broken wrist, careful not to injure it further.
Taking a deep breath, he sighed softly, "You know, that was absolutely crazy wha
t you did back there. You had better be thankful that I made sure those two deli
nquents didn't go spreading your 'Epic Tale of the Sacrificial Bushido' to every
one in the crew. Can you imagine how upset Luffy would be if he found out you di
d that after all that he went through to insure that we all got out safely? The
guy would be heartbroken..."
He paused to take another drag on his cigarette, leaning his body into the pilla
r, "But...I am glad you didn't die."
He could feel the hand he was holding the swordsman's with begin to tremble, moi
sture building behind his eyes as he grew more frustrated, "Why, Zoro, why could
n't you let me do it...? Why do you always have to go and hurt yourself...why ca
n't you let someone else take the pain for once? We're all strong too!!"
But then gasped slightly, realization sinking in as his own words reached his ea
rs, his heart constricting in his chest. He could feel a lone tear track its way
down his right cheek, disappearing into the patch beneath it. He felt so stupid
...
"Right...I get it. I'm not strong enough...and you knew that."
Tightening his grip slightly on the bandaged wrist below, he thumbed softly over
the callused palm, feeling the burns and scrapes littering the flesh there. "I'
m...sorry...for getting in your way."
He was about to remove his hand, when suddenly the limp fingers tightened around
his own tense ones, stilling his movements and stopping his heart. He gasped so
ftly, more tears springing from his eyes and sliding down his cheeks as he heard
a soft moan from the man beside him, "You're...n-never...in the...way."
The broad chested man breathed heavily, filling his lungs and stilling any possi
ble coughing that may have followed with long, hard swallows. "T-Thirsty..."
Pulling out of his stupor and coming to his senses, Sanji fumbled over to the la
rge faucet across the room, filling a cup with the clear fluid and stumbling bac
k over to the mattress, lacking his usual calm finesse in the simple task.
Reaching the incapacitated man, he slowly slid his left hand beneath the green-h
aired head, lifting it up enough to give him room to swallow comfortably. Raisin
g the cup to the swordsman's cracked lips, he tipped it just enough to allow a s
mall amount of the liquid to pour into waiting mouth below.
As the swordsman slowly imbibed the liquid, Sanji watched in awe at his consciou
s state, wondering if he was still in pain, his thoughts drifting back to the co
nfessions of the two men earlier, and the torture he had endured for all of thei
r sakes.
As the moss-head finished the drink, Sanji placed it on the small table that hel
d Chopper's medicine's, allowing the bushido's head to rest back on the pillow b
elow. Not able to resist speaking, the blonde muttered softly, covering the mari
mo with a thin blue blanket, "You're an idiot, you know that...?"
When Zoro didn't say anything, the blonde flopped down onto the foot of mattress
, crossing an ankle over his knee and resting his wrists along the bridge his le
g created. It was then that Zoro chose to look him in the eye, jade clashing wit
h baby blue as the tension grew around them.
His breath hitched when a frown made its way across the swordsman's brow, and ro
ugh and callused hand sliding up to brush fingertips over slick cheeks, damp wit
h forgotten tears that continued to fall. Sanji's reflex was to pull back and tu
rn his face away, but Zoro, even in his sluggish and stiff state, was faster tha
n him, switching his hand to the other cheek and pulling his face back to look a
t him again.
Those jade eyes widened for a moment, taking in the tears now running freely dow
n Sanji's face, fingers sliding back to bury themselves in the cook's soft hair,
tugging him closer, so close that he could hear the blonde's pulse beating hars
hly in his ears.
The grip softened slightly, and he gently cradled Sanji's cheek in his large pal
m, guiding his lips to meet his own: chaste and unhurried, lazy and filled with
everything that he didn't know how to say at that moment in time.
Tongues slid against one another, but this was not a battle for anything. It was
a message from one man to the other, silent but full, and sealed with the promi
se of something better to come.
Ignoring the pain coursing through his body, Zoro settled his other hand on Sanj
i's right wrist, pulling the man slowly and carefully to kneel beside him, pulli
ng his face deeper into the kiss and ravishing his mouth with soft and leisurely
licks and nips.
"You have to stop doing this...getting hurt...almost dying...scaring me," Sanji
whispered against those bruised lips below him, breaking the kiss to pull back a
nd stare at the wounded man beneath him.
They stared at each other, neither willing to break the other's gaze...until Zor
o rolled his eyes softly, smirking with the right corner of his lips, sliding hi
s limp fingertips over the patch on the cook's cheek and the bandage wrapped aro
und his head, "I'll stop getting hurt the day you stop pissing me off..."
It was Sanji's turn to roll his eyes in exasperation and humor, laughter dancing
behind his drying sapphire eyes, "...which is probably never going to happen."
Zoro smirked slightly, closing his eyes as exhaustion retook him, pulling the ti
red cook down beside him and throwing the blanket over them both, "Well, I'm gla
d we can agree on something..."

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Title: Defrost
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: PG
Warning: yaoi, language
Word Count: 300
Topic: Christmas/spirit of giving
Bitter chill seeped past the cracks of the galley door, piercing through the hea
t given off by the small stove and slithering icily against the pale flesh of th
e blonde s feet, the black trouser socks no match for that frigid wisp of air.
Lifting the shivering limb, he proceeded to rub the chill away, sliding his foot
harshly and briskly against the thick fabric of his nylon pant leg, never waver
ing even slightly in his appointed task of preparing cinnamon cookies for his cr
ew.
Stepping back a few feet, he pulled open the door to the stainless steel oven wi
th a thick red mitt, sighing softly as the dry heat wafted over his cool cheeks
and nose, blanketing him in comfortable warmth as he placed the prepared cookie
sheet atop the shelf.
As he lifted his hands to reach for the leftover ingredients, he was suddenly ac
costed by a great gust of painfully cold wind, the galley door bursting open, ca
using his hands to fly to his arms instead, rubbing viciously against the onslau
ght of the unwelcome temperature.
Shit he muttered softly, turning his head to glare at whoever was responsible for t
he intrusion.
But before he could utter another word in protest, the weight of heavy fabric wa
s placed atop his shoulders, warmth instantly flooding his being.
Strong, tan arms encircled his torso, pressing his back to a firm chest as heat
passed from the green-haired first-mate to the now sighing chef.
His eyes widened for a moment before sliding closed at the sensation of searing
lips at the back of his neck, teasingly tickling the base of his golden hairline
.
Merry Christmas, shit-cook were the only gruff words uttered by the larger man as h
e wrapped the shoddily knitted, baby blue blanket around the thin frame before h
im.

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Title: Existentialism
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: R
Warning: sexual content, language, adult content
Topic: Nightmare
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~*Existentialism*~
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Blackness a piercing darkness that smothered his sight and plunged him into a wo
rld of night and bleak uncertainty. Clawing at the edge of his senses, his breat
h was failing him, threatening to leave him entirely in this abyss of fear and a
nxiety.
Voice a hushed but eerie whisper in his ear, cackling laughs of ill-intent setti
ng worry deep within his tortured mind. Something foul was drawing near, and he
was powerless to oppose it, merely a prisoner in his own unconsciousness.
Pain a searing, aching, burning tear that ripped through his subconscious, pulli
ng silent screams of frustration and pleas for absolution from his phantom lips.
A new agony wrought from dark memories of a life he could have saved a friend h
e was forced to witness rot away and fade before his ice-blue eyes, wide with fl
ooded reverie and anguish.
But then that too was fading away
An unanticipated relief washed over in the manifestation of blessed consciousnes
s when strong, familiar, arms came to encircle his shoulders, pulling him tightl
y against an equally strong, equally familiar body.
Shh breathe, shit-cook. It s over now. I m still here.
Those words that voice so rich and deep and so goddamn welcome, embraced him, his
eyes quickly moistening with the force of his relief and realization of his posi
tion, encased in the warmth and comfort of the one man that could cause these ha
unting dreams to both form and abate.
Deceptively soft lips found their way to his sweaty temple, and a rough and call
used hand stroked across his slick forehead, pushing his now damp bangs away fro
m his eyes, allowing him to blearily open them to take in the figure beside him.
That scorching mouth made it s way gently and lazily down his flushed cheek, slidi
ng breathlessly across to capture his own panting lips in a slow, heavy kiss as
if trying to pry any remnants of the nightmare from his exhausted and shaken bod
y.
The rough hand s partner found it s rhythm stroking lazy, soothing patterns along th
e blonde s bare back, tracing the subtle muscles and sharp ribs beneath the pale,
alabaster flesh, heated from both sleep and touch.
A soft whimper betrayed him, slipping past his gasping lips, disappearing into t
hat demanding and overwhelming mouth against his own. It only seemed to fuel the
other on, a hand plunging into his hairline at the back of his neck, massaging
relaxing trails through his damp scalp.
Any lingering worry or anxiety faded away as the hand at his back slipped swiftl
y between their bodies, disappearing below the waistband of his black sweatpants
to curl skilled digits around his half-hard member, wringing a sharp moan of su
rprise from his lips.
His overly sensitive flesh hung heavier as it filled with growing desire, expand
ing quickly beneath that callused grip stroking him softly yet firmly into full
arousal.
Pulling a soft whine from his willing lips, the swordsman attacked that wanton m
outh with a renewed fervor, using his free hand to shove the offending black fab
ric further down those slender, ivory legs.
The cook gasped softly as cold air rushed against his heated flesh, sending a sh
iver of pleasure down his spine. The sensations were almost too much for his alr
eady weakened defenses, unable to hold back any soft whimpers or moans of pleasu
re.
It wasn t long before he came hot, hard, and shamelessly against the swordsman s fin
gers, coating them and his own clenched abdominal muscles. Those sinfully carefu
l lips muffled and swallowed any cry that managed to slip past his throat at the
moment of mind-blowing release.
As he began to retreat down from his peak, spasms and aftershocks rocking his tr
embling body, he could feel the hot breath gliding against his earlobe.
Feel better?
He was too exhausted to even nod in affirmation, but that didn t stop him from set
tling for snuggling his body tightly against his silent guardian and thanking wh
atever deity that might have been in their presence that night for his faithful
warrior.
While this stubborn man might have been the reason for his recurring nightmares,
he was also the only one who never failed at showing him just how real he still
was that, while nightmares warped for the worse every night, only one thing coul
d remain constant: an unconditional commitment between the two figures locked to
gether that not even those false realities could attempt to overcome.

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Rating: PG
Warning: language
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Timeline: Sometime after Enies Lobby
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Running a trembling hand slowly and reluctantly across the fogged mirror to clea
r the blurry moisture, he couldn t stop the sigh that escaped his slightly chapped
lips. He never got used to this moment, no matter how many thousands of times h
e had stood in this very position, wiping the vision clear and taking in the hea
rt-wrenching view.
Staring at his pale, lithe form in the glass, white towel slung low on his lean
hips, he dipped his chin slightly, feeling his flesh buzz at the anticipation he
always harbored for this one miserable moment a day.
In truth, it really wasn t that horrible of a sight. But to someone like Sanji, wh
o took great pride in his appearance and presentation it was nothing short of pain
ful.
So painfully distracting that he almost didn t hear the heavy boot-steps that push
ed the door open and thumped over to stand directly behind him. He d have to commi
t to memory the fact that there was now a lock on the bathroom door of the new s
hip, the Thousand Sunny not that it would make much of a difference to the intrude
r.
Hard, callused hands glided with an unexpected gentleness up his long, ivory arm
s braced upon the porcelain lavatory, coming to softly massage his tense shoulde
rs free of the newest knotted muscles.
A small sigh of gratitude fell from his mouth as he leaned back into the welcomi
ng embrace, strong arms crossing over his tight, alabaster chest. The heated tan
flesh standing out in stark contrast to the nearly colorless skin it rested aga
inst.
A firm chin slid to lay along the junction between neck and shoulder, planting a
soft, chaste kiss along the pulsing tendon, then for one terrifying moment thei
r eyes met in the mirror; dark jade locking onto one sparkling, but nervous, ice
-blue orb.
Smaller, shaking hands came to grasp the caramel-colored forearms across his che
st, squeezing tightly as if a silent plea to never let go. But that s exactly what
the beneath arm did, sliding from below the clutched limb and trailing slowly u
p the collar bone and neck, coming to rest on a sharp chin.
He could feel himself tense, regardless of the familiarity of this touch and the
frequency of this moment. No matter how many times Zoro had forced this revelat
ion it never got any easier and he was always filled with such nervous anticipatio
n that one day the swordsman would decide that he didn t like was he saw.
But Zoro knew these thoughts, every fear and discomfort that plagued the pale co
ok in his grasp. He never forgot the images that scared the cook out of his wits
, no matter how the bastard tried to conceal it. He knew his weaknesses but he wou
ld never use them against him.
That was the unspoken code between the two pirates: Never use the other s grave we
aknesses to defeat them.
Sanji never stabbed at the swordsman about his promise and devotion to the dead
dojo girl that made him who he was that day. Zoro never kicked the martial artis
t in the back over this one dark secret that only he and Chopper were privy to.
The bushido, on the other hand, considered it somewhat of an honor that he was t
he only one, save the furry little doctor, that was allowed to slide his hand be
neath that heavy golden bang that concealed the left half of the cook s face.
Sliding his fingers through the baby-fine strands, he pushed the barrier back, a
nd the smaller man flinched visibly.
Staring at the one part of Sanji that was uncharacteristically out of place, Zor
o couldn t help but wonder what was so earth-shattering about this deviation. Why
the cook was so keen on keeping this one slight malformation hidden was beyond h
is realm of understanding, because in all actuality, it wasn t that bad. Zoro had
scars and he didn't try to hide them...why should Sanji?
Open your eyes, Sanji
He could feel the trembling of that lithe man against him, those lids slowly lif
ting to reveal two contrasting visuals.
Sanji s right eye was clear and blue as an overcast sky an icy reminder of the som
etimes-cold personality but also sparkling like the amazing man that everyone kn
ew he was beneath that hard-ass façade. This was the eye that narrowed during fi
ghts, squinted with laughter at the captain s antics, took on a heart-like quality
in the presence of the ladies, and frowned with concern when something unfortun
ate happened to one of his nakama.
But the left eye
This orb was a startling white, clouded over with blindness and discolored from
an old infection. The whites were tinged with grey, and the pupil was milky with
cataract-like appearance. Where there was once a twin blue iris was only a sick
ly pale reminder of the life that once flourished beneath the haze.
But though this dysfunctional eye brought Sanji much pain and sorrow Zoro found a
strange fascination with it thinking it even more captivating than the still wor
king one.
Sanji felt himself shrink under the heavy scrutiny of that green gaze, unable to
do anything but avert his half-functional sight to the sink below. A tug on his
forehead where a sturdy palm rested quickly righted the situation, his frighten
ed eyes locking fearfully onto the others .
Go ahead say it s ugly. Call me a freak and get it over with
Zoro didn t frown or protest, instead closing his eyes softly and burying his nose
in the freshly clean, damp blonde hair, You re still beautiful.
He could feel the man tensing once more, so he continued, Hey I know you hate it wh
en I say that, but honestly that s all I can come up with. It doesn t make you a wom
an. Beauty isn t reserved for them alone. I find beauty in very few things: a good
fight, the ocean on a clear day, reaching a goal, our crew altogether and happy a
nd you.
The tension flooded from the cook s frame, settling tiredly into the firm arms tha
t held him, a lone tear streaking down his cheek from the good eye, dripping ont
o that well-toned forearm below.
You idiot was the raspy reply, mouth quirking into grin, I never knew you had a roma
ntic side.
The grin was returned with a smirk of his own, Only for you

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Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Timeline: Following the crew s reunion after the events of Saobody Archipelago
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Fading into a milky twilight, all the contrasting, yet complimentary colors mixe
d in a waltz of goodnight. Lavenders caressed tangerine that slowly encased fire
in an ice-blue prison alongside cobalt and slowly approaching midnight.
The lullaby of the sea sloshed gently and rhythmically about the Adam s wood ship,
slapping against the hull and splashing softly back to the dark recesses below.
The gentle sounds of the whale s mating calls in the distance mingling with the su
btle whistling of the breeze against the vessel s railings drifted down to the sil
ent figures relaxed against the outer wall of the galley, soaking in the ambienc
e of another calm night on the Thousand Sunny.
Moments like these between the two pirates were rare a silence between nakama th
at followed the stresses and fights of the day the quiet moments between sunset an
d dark night where time and place didn t matter and all of the worries of their pr
esent situation in the New World were superfluous. Now, in this stillness, every
thing was peaceful and right all negativity far from them and all differences pu
shed aside.
A mess of mossy-green hair relaxed heavily against a corded thigh wrapped in bla
ck polyester slacks, jade eyes hidden behind tired lids. A set of pale, lean fin
gers monotonously threaded themselves through the deceptively feather-soft stran
ds, working into a calming rhythm that contradicted the fiercely nasty fight tha
t had taken place between the two crewmates earlier that afternoon.
Neither could really understand what had started the fight, but both knew that t
hey had been equally as harsh and unforgiving as the other.
So now both men were silent on the deck, baring their souls to the night sky and
their troubles pushed out to the black sea. As those nimble fingers continued t
heir soft path along the tan scalp below, he couldn t help but slide his own ocean
ic eyes shut in exhaustion.
A grateful sigh escaped the recipient of the ministrations; a strong, callused h
and rose to stroke gently against the baby-soft skin of the slighter man s bare fo
rearm light green sleeves rolled to the elbow, jacket and striped tie long forgo
tten.
It was as close to an apology as either man would offer the other, and that was
accepted. Because words were for the poets and the women

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Title: Addiction Part I
Rating: MA/R
Warning: Swearing, adult situations, masturbation
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Concept: Sanji misses Zoro while they are apart after the events at the Archipel
ago.
Timeline: Shortly after the crew has been split at the Archipelago.
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~*Addiction: Part I*~
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As the grey smoke slid effortlessly across his palate, caressing softly against
his tongue, it soothed him. The sinfully seductive way that it slithered down hi
s throat, misting into his lungs like some intoxicating aroma, tickled the very
edges of his nerves with that delightfully calming sensation that only nicotine
and great sex could achieve.
This was the only time he could feel this way that heady high that oxymoronicall
y calmed his anxieties and drenched his sorrows in his terribly unhealthy addict
ion.
It was a cheap excuse to break away from the miserable life he had been forced t
o adopt on this strangely vile island; it was a horribly inadequate substitute f
or the lost sensations that truly lit his flesh on fire and caused his blood to
boil within his veins. Feeling and touch he had been loath to admit that he crav
ed so agonizingly those phantom fingertips that had been absent from his trembling
skin for far too long.
Running his pale, narrow fingers along the cool white banister of the expensive
balcony, he exhaled the coveted drug from his airway with a heavy sigh. His head
bowed slightly, sandy-colored blonde hair swaying with the breeze, concealing t
he left half of his face in shadow, as the longer strands in the back tickled th
e inside of his collar. He would need a haircut soon, for it had been nearly fou
r months since his last one, and that was back at the Archipelago.
Four months that was how long he had been on this God-forsaken Okama Island. It ha
d gotten far easier to deal with the eccentric locals once they had stopped chas
ing after him with pink frocks and high-heels and had accepted him as a real man
but it didn t make him feel any less homesick for the Sunny and it s crew.
Running his empty left hand through his now shoulder-length blonde mane, he crus
hed the end of his now worn-down cigarette into the clear glass ashtray provided
. Staring one last time at the empty seascape across the small beach below his g
enerously gifted room, he closed his eyes slowly, just wishing that he could kno
w something about anything regarding his crewmates.
Tugging slightly at his jet black tie, he loosened the offending garment, pullin
g it over his head and tossing it onto a plush chair against the wall, retreatin
g into his room silently. His deep plum-colored shirt, tucked into those form-fi
tted black slacks, was rolled up to the elbows and wrinkled slightly from leanin
g over the railing for so long, but it was still in amazing condition when compa
red to how his clothes usually held up on the ship.
Unbuttoning the top three buttons of his dress-shirt, he sank into the thick mat
tress in the center of his posh queen-sized bed. He still didn t know how he had m
anaged to sweet-talk the rich little Okama into letting him stay with her free of
charge, but he supposed he could deal with a little visual harassment every now
and then if it meant that he had a roof over his head and access to a pristine k
itchen.
The luxury was amazing, and the company was satisfactory, for the most part but it
didn t stop him from wishing every single night that he would wake up the next mo
rning on the Thousand Sunny, in an uncomfortable hammock, to the sounds of Luffy s
soft snores and Usopp s sleep-talking.
But the thing that he missed most wasn t the jovial laughter of the two females, o
r the scent of fresh coffee in the pot at breakfast; nor was it the sound of the
waves crashing against the hull, as he was lulled to sleep. No it was something f
ar less customary and far more infuriating.
The one thought that wouldn t be pushed from his already exhausted mind was the im
age of that moss-haired, sword-wielding warrior that couldn t tell his left from r
ight.
And it pissed Sanji off
It sent him into an inner rage that he was so affected by the idiot swordsman, r
equiring him in special doses, like some daily medication that was currently sen
ding him into mental withdrawals at the distance and time. The days were longer
now that he had no annoying bastard to spar with
But the thought of an angry game of step-to-steel contact wasn t the memory that w
as causing his right hand to unconsciously knot in the soft fabric of his shirt,
yanking the tails swiftly from his slacks with a groan of frustration. It wasn t
the reverie of flying curses and a split lip that beckoned his nimble fingers to
loosen the belt at his hips to unfasten the bindings that closed his thick trouse
rs.
And it most definitely wasn t the memory of those strong, callused hands slamming
his shoulders against the galley wall that drove his own softer hand beneath the
elastic of his dark blue boxer-briefs to grasp at hot, hardening flesh that bet
rayed him.
Pretense be damned, he needed this more than he needed anything else at that mom
ent the sensation of long fingers curled around heated flesh, teasing at all the
most sensitive places and pulling, with long and lazy strokes, tightening a kno
t in his lower abdomen.
As his breath came in short, chopped gasps, he slid his oceanic eyes closed, his
golden hair spilling across the white silken pillows as his body writhed agains
t his own fingers. An identical set of digits found their way quickly to the cle
ar buttons on his shirt, deftly unfastening them with a practiced ease, baring h
is now glistening torso to the cool night air. His abdominal muscles were long a
nd lean, taut from years of mastery in both martial arts and proper nutrition, a
nd he sighed softly as his own fingertips slid delicately along the dips and cur
ves of each swell of subtle ridges beneath alabaster flesh.
Visions of blurred green and toasty flesh burned behind his lids; a body harder
and broader than his own grinding torturously against his trembling hips, rock-h
ard muscles sliding with a delicious friction against his own
He couldn t do anything but whimper helplessly as he thoughtlessly jerked his pant
s down to his knees, cool air hitting blazing heat with a shock, a hand returnin
g to the now leaking hardness with a renewed fervor.
Then there was the memory of that night before they had docked in the Archipelag
o, that sinfully decadent boldness that had soaked their minds and caused that l
ust to emerge from some deeply hidden cavern in their souls.
Charging forward in thoughtless ecstasy, his own right digits acted as ghost fin
gers plunging between his panting lips just as those purposeful ones had done na
ught but 4 months ago, slicking them thoroughly in moisture before retreating as
quickly as they had entered.
Without missing a beat, they trailed swiftly down his hard stomach, across a sha
rp hipbone, and down below his quickly working left hand to tease at the now tig
ht ring of tissue that was practically begging to be breached though not by his ow
n.
A deep moan slid past his slightly chapped lips as he squeezed his eyes shut, ch
ewing on the inside of his cheek as he slipped two fingers past that band of mus
cles. He had to grasp tightly at his base to keep from falling over the edge rig
ht then, but managed to tame the monster inside of him a few degrees.
His pale knees came to rest on the mattress beside his ribcage, spreading himsel
f as wide as he dared to go at the moment, fingers working slowly to pull and pr
ess his muscles loose for a phantom girth that would never come but that didn t matt
er at the moment. The only thing that did was the white heat that was beginning
to pool in his belly, spreading through his body in tiny shocks, causing his fra
me to tremble with an unanticipated adrenaline and terrible arousal.
Images of deep jade eyes caressing his face, a white-hot tongue sliding over his
throat, and a blunt hardness nudging at his entrance made him double his effort
s to bring himself off as quickly as possible. He whined pitifully as his finger
s dipped and curled, searching frantically for that sweet spot as his left hand
jerked with erratic strokes over his swollen flesh, mere whispers of the gloriou
s technique those sword-worn hands were capable of.
Oh, God
A damning name fell from his lips as he strained to maintain some form of a rhyt
hm between his jerking left palm and twisting right digits. His shirt was thrown
open, revealing every inch of his naked body, his knees raising off of the matt
ress as he pulled them wider, spreading himself even further as those long finge
rs pushed impossibly deep.
His eyes snapped open, startled blue flashing and a strangled cry falling from h
is lips as his index finger scraped against that bundle of nerves, sending a sud
den overwhelming jolt of absolute perfection down his spine. He reached over and
over for that same angle, hitting it with more force than before, his body jerk
ing and writhing with such a heavenly agony.
He could no longer contain his grunts and whines as he thrust his hips forward,
impaling himself on his substitute fingers as he forced them back into his body
to press his sweet spot harshly, nearly undoing himself. But something kept him
right at the edge, a mere centimeter from tipping over and falling into an amazi
ng orgasm. He groaned in frustration, whimpering as he fought to achieve his pea
k; impaling, stabbing, jerking, and thrusting himself with reckless abandon.
Growling in irritation he removed both hands from their duties for just long eno
ugh to flip himself onto his knees, burying his face into the pillow below. He c
ried out softly into the silken fabric as he plunged his fingers back through th
e now pliable muscles, his left hand resuming it s quick pace. He fought desperate
ly to decide whether he wanted to push his hips back against the digits or forwa
rd into his working hand.
With one final thought, he stabbed forcefully at his bundle of nerves, thrusting
his hips forward with a sobbing cry, tears spilling from his eyes as he emptied
himself violently upon the bed sheets. He couldn t keep the tremors from his crie
s away, his shoulders shaking with both the force of his orgasm and the pent up
emotions. He pulled his right hand rapidly from his heat, slamming it down onto
the bed to steady himself from the force of his release.
He saw ever color of the rainbow as he achieved his peak, sailing over the cloud
s and falling at great speeds back to the world below, as if they were descendin
g from Skypiea all over again; and all he could feel was Zoro strong, solid, and
a rock that he wished to hold onto once more.
But that rock of a man was God knows where so far away from him at that moment. He
didn t now if he was dead or alive, injured or well, and it was killing him insid
e, even as he slowly retreated back from his high.
He managed to pull the soiled shirt from his shoulders, tossing it to some unkno
wn location in the room, and ripped the stained sheets back to crawl shakily ben
eath. Exhaustion took him over and he collapsed into a broken heap as he yanked
the comforter over his bare, trembling flesh; he fisted his hands with what litt
le strength remained, grasping a pillow and hugging it tightly to his chest.
Clinging to the softness as if his life somehow depended upon it, he could hold
back the torrents of emotion no longer, spilling them with muffled cries into th
e pillowcase. Hot, sticky tears streamed from his brilliant blue eyes, dripping
onto the mattress below as his body shook with sobs of both loneliness and disap
pointment.
Dammit you moss-headed bastard . I really miss you.

psycho chibbi
Author of 19 Stories
Rated: M - English - Humor/Hurt/Comfort - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 29 - Updated:
03-06-10 - Published: 02-23-10 - id:5771651
Cock-a-doodle-effin-doo
by: A psycho chibi named Wendy
Disclaimer: I don't own em. I just like playing with them. Tee hee.
Warnings: Lots and lots of bad language, as would be expected of pirates. Yaoi f
luff and several not so subtle dirty puns.
Pairing: Sanji x Zoro
Summary: Sanji finally snaps and barricades himself in the kitchen after the oth
ers take advantage of it one time too many. Zoro didn't care what blondie did. U
ntil Usopp makes a sudden discovery that drives Zoro to the brink of madness. Hi
s only hope? Sanji.
Author Rant: Woot, my first One Piece fic. I don't care if anyone reads this. I
had a blast writing it.
Note: I'm taking a few liberties with the ship layout. Occurs before the gang me
ets up with the Foxy pirates. Starts out in Zoro's POV.
Enjoy~
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Chapter 1
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It started out just like any other day, really.
I was on rep 652 working with my weights on deck, watching Usopp fill chopper's
head with more lies.
"Really?! All 500 with just your eyebrows?!" Chopper gasped, his eyes wide and s
parkling.
Sometimes I wonder what that quack doc and the witch lady did to the poor kid. T
hen again Luffy usually believed that long nosed idiot too. I dunno. I guess it
doesn't do any real harm.
Nami and Robin were actually working together over some old maps we found at the
last island above the helm.
Luffy was being his normal self around lunch time.
"Saaanjiiii! I want meat!!"
Only thing different was that pervy cook's response.
"Tough shit, Captain, my captain."
I tried not to laugh at the way Luffy's jaw literally hit the floor. "Whaaaat?!
Why not?!" he whined loudly.
I looked to Sanji. He was leaning against the closed door to his precious kitche
n, puffing away at another cigarette. "Because, dearest captain..." He took a lo
ng drag off his cigarette and tapped off the ashes, purposely drawing out the mo
ment. Then I saw a dark expression in his eye a split instant before the toe of
his boot cracked Luffy's jaw and forced it back to it closed position. Pretty ha
rd too since it made Luffy's head extend upwards about a foot tethered to his ru
bbery neck. "YOU fuckin ate it all!!" he snapped with a heated glare.
Now this pulled a response from me. "He ate all the meat again?! When?!"
Sanji shrugged, but he was obviously irritated. "All I know is that last night I
had enough to last us to the next island... I can't say that NOW."
I found myself chucking one of my weights at my idiot captain. "Dammit, why did
you do that again?!"
"WAAH!" Was Luffy's first response as he ducked. "I didn't mean to! I.. I just g
ot really hungry..." he whined while crouching down and poking absently at the d
eck.
I couldn't stop from growling, but instead I look back to the cook. "Do we have
ANYTHING left?"
"Potatoes."
"Potatoes?"
That blonde head nodded. "That's it. I have enough so we don't starve, but I may
commit bloody murder to toss in some variety." He looked at me strangely, rakin
g his eye over me slowly. "I think all that muscle would be too tough and dry...
"
I raised an eyebrow, and was about to snap when that cook started looking at Luf
fy. He got a weird grimace on his face. "You'd be chewy as hell, so you're out t
oo."
"Yay! I don't get eaten!" Luffy cheered idiotically.
Sanji seemed to snort in a combination of amusement and annoyance. Understandabl
e. He then looked over to the oblivious Usopp and Chopper. "While I wouldn't min
d some venison, we need a doctor, so no Chopper chops..."
"Whaaaat?!" Chopper immediately yelped before he ran to hide behind Usopp. The w
rong way, of course.
He didn't bother to answer, but then his eye focused on a very confused marksman
. "I guess it's gonna be you, Usopp. Shit... I'm gonna hafta marinate the hell o
utta your scrawny ass.. But I guess it'll be edible."
"Wh-what?! Why are you gonna eat me?!" longnose nearly screeched. So noisy...
"Because..." Sanji took another drag. I don't see how he can breathe that stuff
in so deep. "You're the only thing that I deem worth filleting. You should reall
y feel honored. I try to only serve the best cuts." Leave it to that bastard to
make cannibalism seem stylish.
That idiot longnose was actually close to tears as his knees shook. He couldn't
seriously think that pervy cook would chop him up. Although one look at the irri
tation on Sanji's face did make me wonder. It had to piss a cook off when his in
gredients kept getting swiped. Kinda defeats the point of a cook if he has nothi
ng to cook with.
Curly brows then looked up to the deck above the helm, and he did that thing whe
re little pink hearts started circling his head. Still don't know how he does th
at.
"Oh Nami-swan~! Robin-chan~! How would you like your Usopp cooked?!"
That sounded way too cheery for something that evil.
Neither of the girls bothered to look away from their work. "I want something sp
icy." Nami said quite casually. Of course she wouldn't mind eating another perso
n.
I'm on a ship full of lunatics.
"Some cultures say that human brains are the most coveted delicacies." Robin jus
t tipped the loony scale.
"I wanna eat his nose!" Luffy declared with an oddly determined look on his face
. Yeah, Luffy's the craziest bastard here.
To my surprise, but I guess it shouldn't have, the psycho cook actually had a no
tepad out and was writing down their suggestions. "Alright... Spicy, brains, and
nose... You want anything, Chopper?"
"No! No.. I'm.. I'm fine with potatoes..." Chopper squeaked as he started backin
g away.
"Suit yourself." That blue eye focused back on me. Dammit, why is hair always pl
astered over his left one? "What about you, Shitty swordsman?"
I frowned, but then I took a hard look at Usopp. It was disgusting, but I was en
joying watching him about to shit himself. "Usopp jerky."
The pervy cook grinned evilly as he wrote it down. "Excellent choice, sir. That
would last longer too. I might do that with any parts I can't use."
"But I don't wanna be jerky! OW! Luffy, quit chewing on my leg!"
"Bug ah wan meeeag!!" How the hell did Luffy's mouth cover an entire leg?
Sanji suddenly closed his notepad and grinned. "Alrighty! Come on, Usopp! Time t
o die for the survival of your crew~!" God, he said that too sweetly. He even wa
lked over, removed Luffy from Usopp's leg, then grabbed the idiot by the nose an
d drug him to the galley. "Say goodbye to everyone. Die with honor and pride in
the knowledge you will have given them the strength to live. HAHAHAHA!!"
Right, that was creepy.
That psycho chef then literally threw Usopp into the galley and walked in after
him. Closing door behind him.
"Um... He's not gonna REALLY kill and cook Usopp... is he...?" Chopper asked ner
vously.
Luffy cackled with laughter. "Ha! Of course not. Sanji's joking around with us.
He'd never do something like tha-"
"WAHH! Sanji! Please don't! Put that knife down! AAHH!" There was a horrible cra
shing sound that had all of us staring. Then the galley opened briefly with Usop
p trying to bolt out. "For the love of everything holy! Please save meee!!" Befo
re he could escape, a hand wrapped tightly around his neck and roughly drug him
back inside. The door slammed shut, and more crashes followed. "Sanji! Please! I
'll do anything! Anything! No.. No!! Gyaaah!!" A high pitched scream was immedia
tely followed by the sound of a knife piercing flesh.
We were all frozen with shock. Even Nami and Robin were looking over the railing
towards the Galley. "You.. You don't think he really...?" Nami's voice quivered
.
At that moment the galley door opened and Sanji stepped out. Wiping blood from h
is hands and bright red splatters covering the white apron he was wearing. There
was a bright grin on his face. "Dinner will be served in one hour!"
"Sanji! How could you?!" Luffy cried out sharply. He bolted forward and tackled
our cook hard to the floor. He pinned Sanji there and glared at him. "How could
you do that to Usopp?!"
"Do what to me?"
"Kill you and cook you. Weren't you paying attention, Usopp?" Luffy barely reali
zed what he had heard, but then shot his attention to the galley table.
There, grinning while sipping a cup of tea, was that longnosed idiot.
"Usopp! But..." Luffy looked down at the smirking cook. "Where did this blood co
me from?"
Not moving from the spot Luffy tackled him, the pervy cook snorted and poked the
forehead above him hard. "I was able to find one last fish in the barrels. Now
get offa me."
It was funny watching Luffy scramble to return Sanji to a standing position. I h
ate to admit it, but it was a pretty good joke. Even had me going for a few seco
nds. Very few.
The cook dusted himself off nonchalantly, and immediately snatched the back of L
uffy's shirt when he started walking into the galley. He lifted him up and gave
bland stare. "Where do you think you're going?"
"Um.. To wait for meat...?" Luffy offered with a lopsided grin. God he's hopeles
s.
"Oh no you don't." Sanji prodded our captain in the nose and actually growled. "
You have already eaten more than your fair share. Until we reach port, if you wa
nt meat, you're gonna hafta catch it your damn self."
"Whaaat?! WAAH!" As I watched Luffy sail through the air, I have to admit those
kicking skills do impress me. Sometimes.
"You don't come back in my kitchen until you bring back enough to replace what y
ou ate!"
I kinda like it when Sanji's pissed. When he's all lovey dovey with the girl's h
e's annoying, but pissed Sanji is usually funny. And a good sparring partner.
Usopp started laughing in the galley while sipping at his tea. "Man, Sanji, you'
re awesome. That joke was great."
Sanji flicked the ash off his cigarette and snorted. "What joke? I was being ser
ious. If we run out of food, you get cooked first." He gestured to where Luffy w
as clinging to the mainsail. "I noticed the scratches on the cabinet locks. Last
time I checked, Luffy couldn't pick locks... Unless you wanna be served with yo
ur guts replaced with potatoes, I suggest you help our captain." He was even twi
rling a knife absently in his right hand.
Usopp paled and made a mad dash out of the galley. "Luffy!! Hurry up and find th
e fishing rods!!"
When I looked back Sanji was still twirling the knife in his hand as he watched
the goofy pair running around like crazy. "You're really pissed at them, aren't
you?"
The cook snorted and actually had the nerve to point the knife at me. "You'd be
pissed too if all you had to look forward to was peeling potatoes for the next w
eek. This is the last time my kitchen is ransacked..."
I tilted my head in intrigue. "What are you going to do?"
"After dinner I'm barring up everything. Even the door. No one comes in or out o
f my kitchen without my say so."
"Does that include us, Sanji dear?" Nami asked with her usual flirting gaze when
she wanted the chef to comply.
I was expecting more frilly hearts, but to my great surprise, Sanji actually sno
rted in mild interest. "Especially the two of you..." He suddenly placed a glare
on the girls. "Like I said, Luffy can't pick locks... But I know three people w
ho can..." He lingered for a moment before he walked back to his kitchen. "Now i
f you'll excuse me, I'm going to spend the next hour taking inventory. Anyone th
at disturbs me before I'm done gets my foot embedded in their skull..." The door
then slammed violently, startling everyone.
I then put the pieces together and looked up at the girls who had obviously guil
ty expressions on their faces. "You've been taking food too?"
Robin rubbed lightly at the back of her neck. "We didn't think he would mind..."
This made me give a bark of laughter. "Ha! No wonder he's pissed... You idiots h
ave been throwing off his inventory."
"Hey guys! I think I found something!" came Usopp's voice from the bow before th
e girls could reply.
Little did I know, this would be the beginning of the madness.
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"Ladies and gentlemen! .. And Zoro..." Usopp snickered a bit at his joke before
a growl from Zoro made him continue. "I'm proud to present the newest member of
our crew! Say hello to Chibi Captain Usopp!"
The five gathered on deck stared in disbelief for a moment. There in Usopp's han
ds was a little tan and black rooster. It had large round eyes, long black feath
ers on its head and tail, and a ridiculously long skinny beak attached to its sc
rawny body. Its head darted around quickly as it took in its surrounding with a
blank clueless stare.
"Well I'll be damned..." Luffy moved a bit closer to it and stared directly at t
he permanently shocked eyes. "It does look like Usopp..."
"But we're in the middle of the ocean. How the hell did a little rooster get all
the way out here?" Nami asked as she reached out to the little bird. To her sur
prise the little rooster allowed her to pet the top of his head and seemed to nu
zzle against her hand. "Aww.. It's such a sweetie... Where did you find him, Uso
pp?"
The marksman chuckled and held the bird closer. "That's the weirdest thing! I fo
und him tied up in a bag floating in a wooden bucket."
"Weird indeed... Who would do that to such a little bird?" Robin questioned with
a faint frown.
"Probably was supposed to be someone's dinner and got washed overboard." Zoro co
mmented as he approached the bag resting on the deck that had contained the roos
ter. He had thought perhaps there would be some writing on the bag to identify t
he origin of it, but blinked when a piece of paper fell out of it when he picked
it up. Taking the paper, his gaze narrowed when he saw bloodied finger prints a
ll over it, and a hasty note scrawled on the surface. 'This bird is cursed. Your
world as you know it will end... May god be merciful upon your soul...?' His ey
es grew wide at the ominous threat.
"Um.. Guys? I think this bird may be ba-AAGH!" In a flurry of feathers and pecks
, Zoro found himself being flogged by the tiny rooster. Before he could think to
throttle the bird, its sharp claws ripped into the note. Not only tearing it, b
ut pulling it out of Zoro's grip. "What the hell?!"
As soon as the attack started it ended with the note ripped to pieces and flying
off the ship in the breeze. Zoro stared blankly for a moment before he pulled o
ut one of his katana. "That little shit did that on purpose! He's dead!"
Before he could take a swing, Nami quickly scooped the bird up in her arms and g
lared at him. "You asshole! It's just a little bird. It obviously doesn't like y
ou."
Zoro raised an eyebrow, but placed his katana back in its scabbard. "Since when
have you cared about little annoying birds..?"
"You're the only one being annoying, Zoro." Nami huffed as she began taking the
bird away. "Poor thing must be starving.. I think I have some bread left in our
cabin. Let's feed him."
To Zoro's dismay, the entire crew left crooning and coddling the rooster. Choppe
r even offered to do a full exam on it to see if it was healthy. "What the hell
was that?" He couldn't ponder for long when the rooster looked over Nami's shoul
der at him. For a split second he could have sworn the bird's eyes narrowed and
glowed bright red. "What the fuck?!" The moment he blinked that blank stare was
back in place as it was carried out of sight.
Although he was now very uneasy about this, he slapped his hand to his forehead
and groaned deeply. "Dammit... It's gonna be one of those shitty weird trips aga
in..."
He suddenly felt like hiding in the crows nest.
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"That fucking bird is driving me insane!"
Growling deeply, Zoro paced back and forth on the deck rapidly, his hands trying
to rip out his too short hair.
It had only been two days, and that annoying rooster had made his life a living
hell. Not only did everyone coddle and treat it like a ship mascot, but the thin
g made a horrible screeching sound at random times throughout the day. Fittingly
enough, it even sounded like Usopp.
What bothered Zoro the most was the fuckin bird was fast. Faster than him. It wo
uld appear out of nowhere and do that horrible crow. The moment Zoro would attem
pt to face it, the bird would be gone. Usually conveniently tucked away safe in
someone's arms.
There was no place he was safe from that damn crow. The crow's nest. The sleepin
g quarters. The storage rooms. The fucking bathroom. Every place he would find t
hat accursed bird taunting him.
And this time he knew he wasn't exaggerating. That rooster was targeting him. Sp
ecifically.
The worst part was that he couldn't focus on his training at all. Every time he
would attempt anything, weights, pushups, sit ups, that bird would show up and e
ither crow right in his ear, or try to peck his eyes out.
"Is there no where that's safe?!" he asked in frustration to anything that would
listen.
At that moment he felt something land on his head. His eye began twitching viole
ntly as he forced himself to look up. What met him was that blank wide eyed star
e. "RAHHH!" His hands shot up to throttle the bird, but he only grabbed at air.
"Dammit! Where did that little shit go?!"
Then he heard a piercing cry right next to his ear. "ROO-EROO-EROOOO!"
"GYAH!" The damn bird hand been right on his shoulder!
Zoro shot down the deck, swatting at his clothing and growling like a madman.
There had to be a safe place, but where? Where could he go the shitty bird would
n't be able to get into? His mind then locked on the one place he hadn't see the
bird. 'The kitchen!'
Ever since the episode where Sanji finally lost his temper, the cook had practic
ally been living in the galley. He apparently wasn't trusting anyone, so placed
locks on the inside of the kitchen door. Making it impossible to get inside with
out invitation.
It was the only place the rooster hadn't followed him.
Sprinting to the galley door, Zoro pounded on it desperately. "Sanji! Let me in!
" He tried to make it sound more like an order than a plea, but the desperation
was clear in his voice.
"Why do you want in?" came Sanji's muffled reply.
"I wanna get away from this damn bird!" He wasn't going to lie. He was wanting t
o hide. He wanted to run and hide from that psychotic bird. After pounding on th
e door a few more times he heard the locks being undone. The moment the door was
cracked open enough, Zoro pounced inside. He nearly knocked over Sanji in his h
aste to slam the door shut and relock everything.
"Oi! What the hell.. I offer you asylum, and you treat me like that?" Sanji grun
ted as he straightened out his pinstripe shirt. His curly eyebrow quirked up hig
h when he saw the swordsman pressed back against the door with his eyes closed t
ightly and gasping heavily. "Um.. Is chicken little scarin' you that bad?"
Zoro let out a strangled growl. "I'm not scared, shithead! That bird is drivin m
e fuckin crazy!"
Sanji hummed lightly and lifted his left hand to examine the bandage wrapped aro
und his palm. "I can understand that.. I haven't seen it yet, but that stupid cr
ow made me jump enough to cut my hand while I was peeling potatoes." He looked b
ack to the swordsman curiously. "Does it really look like Usopp?"
"Yes.. That may be the most irritating thing..." Zoro placed his calloused hands
over his face and groaned in frustration. "This is so stupid.. Everyone else is
treating that bird like a fuckin pet. No one will believe me when I tell them i
t keeps attacking me."
The cook couldn't keep the laugh out of his voice. "It's attacking you? The grea
t Zoro struck down by a shitty Usopp bird! HA!"
Now pissed, Zoro was about to reach for one of his katana when a hard force slam
med into his chest. He grunted at the slight pain in the center of his chest and
looked down to see a black shoe planted there. Keeping him pinned. His gaze sho
t up, but he was surprised by the evil smirk that was on the cook's pale face. "
What the fuck do you think you're doing?"
Sanji let out a low chuckle, leaning in a bit as he kept his foot in place. "I'm
lettin you know the terms of your sanctuary here. This is my kitchen. So if you
expect to hide in here from that shitty bird, you better do exactly as I say. G
ot that?"
Right eye twitching again, Zoro glared at the pervy cook. "And what makes you th
ink I won't just kick your ass and chuck you out that door?"
The cook's smirk only grew wider. More sinister. "You ever mess with a cook in t
heir element? I can kill you with everything in this room."
Zoro was about to call the cook's bluff, but then his eyes glanced to all of the
knife blocks, iron pans, glasses, dishes, the stove, and other heavy blunt obje
cts. To a person that knew how to use it, the kitchen was a torture chamber. Eve
n a potato could be deadly, and made the swordsman think of highly unpleasant im
ages. "Why do I get the feeling you've made good on that threat before...?"
"Hm.. Those instincts of yours are sharp as ever." Sanji leaned further forward
until his chin was nearly past his knee. "It's one of the perks of being a profe
ssional chef. We know a lot about where vital points are... Tendons.. Arteries..
. Tender tissue.. How much force it takes to pierce flesh... Crush bone..." He p
ressed his foot a bit harder into the broad chest to place emphasis on his words
.
The pressure was becoming painful, and Zoro knew a hard hit to the center of the
chest from the cook would deal a lot of internal damage. However this darker si
de to the chef confused him. "What the hell is up with you? Why are you angry at
everyone?" He was even acting indifferent to both the girls. Not one frilly hea
rt had popped up from the blonde since this had started. Not for a lack of tryin
g on the girls' part. They were flirting and making closer contact to him, but S
anji brushed all of it off. 'Something's seriously off..'
The smirk instantly fell to a frown as Sanji pulled away. "I can't stand people
that take food without at least lettin me know.. It's the same as stealin." He t
urned away and moved to his table where his pack of cigarettes were. "I over loo
k a lot of things, but I draw the line at stealin food.."
As a match was struck and a trail of smoke started to rise, Zoro found himself f
eeling a little concerned. "You've never seemed to mind when I broke into the li
quor..."
"Booze isn't essential to survival. I can let that slide." Sanji took a long dra
g and breathed it in deep in a weak attempt to calm himself. He then let out the
smoke slowly, his gaze cast to the floor. "I suppose you have a right to know..
Besides Chopper, you're the only one that hasn't just waltzed in and taken what
you wanted.."
"Wait.. The right to know what? What's going on?" Zoro asked quickly.
A deep sigh left the cook as he hoisted himself to sit on the table. He puffed a
t his cigarette for a moment before he finally spoke. "I've
known everyone's been takin stuff for a long time now.. It's getting to where I'
m having to take inventory every other day."
Zoro blinked in surprise. "They have? Why haven't you said anything?"
Sanji lazily blew out a few smoke rings into the air. "I have. To everyone priva
tely except you and Chopper. They knew that I was gettin tired of spending all m
y time counting up everything.. But they keep doing it. I don't have any other c
hoice than to do this the hard way."
"Hard way?"
The blonde head nodded as that twisted smirk returned. "Everyone treats food so
casually... Get too reckless and it can become deadly."
"What? You're gonna poison everyone?" Zoro asked sarcastically.
Sanji chuckled lightly. "Thought crossed my mind... But no, that would just be p
unishing Chopper in the long run."
The consideration impressed the swordsman. "Then what are you gonna do?"
"I'm gonna cut back drastically on what I prepare. No more lavish spreads if the
y don't appreciate how hard I try to keep up with everything." the cook grunted
flatly. "Everyone's gettin bare minimum."
"Won't that just piss them off and raid the kitchen more?"
The cook took another drag, finishing up the cigarette. "Probably...." He crushe
d out the butt in the bowl on the table and reached for his pack. "However, like
I said a couple days ago.. All we have are potatoes. Everyone's either gonna le
t me do my job, or fend for themselves." He gave a sly glance to his crew mate.
"How much you like chompin down raw potatoes, Marimo?"
He was just fine with potato dishes, but only having raw ones to gnaw on made Zo
ro cringe slightly. "I get your point..."
"Fabulous." Sanji lit anther cigarette and looked back to the swordsman. It was
then he noticed the crimson line rolling down his tan neck. "Hm, chicken little
scratched your jaw. What's the deal? Why's it attacking you?"
Surprised, Zoro lifted his hand and found a long cut on the corner of his jaw. "
That fuckin bird is gonna die!" he growled. He was about to go on, but he froze
when he spotted that damned rooster staring through one of the portholes into th
e galley. "Grah!! There it is! I'm gonna chop its head off!"
Sanji quickly shot his attention to the window his crew mate pointed out, but bl
inked in confusion. "There's nothing there..."
"It does that to me constantly! It'll follow me and just stare at me! Then when
I point it out the little shit disappears when anyone looks!" Zoro snapped loudl
y. He was being pushed closer to the brink of madness every time he was caught i
n that bird's stupid stare.
"Wow.. That's fuckin creepy..." Sanji mused on a laugh.
"I know!" Zoro was suddenly thrown off his oncoming tangent when Sanji hopped of
f the table. "What are you doing?" he asked when the cook moved to one of the ca
binets.
Opening the cabinet, Sanji began pulling out some of his thicker darker colored
aprons. "I don't like the thought of some creepy bird spying in my kitchen." he
muttered as he moved to the first porthole.
His green head tilted in alarm, Zoro watched as the cook covered every window an
d closed every curtain. It made it darker, but there was no way anyone could see
into the galley. It suddenly dawned on him that the bird finally couldn't torme
nt him. "Damn... I never thought I'd say this.. But thanks..." He leaned heavily
back against the door and slid down until he was sitting in the floor. A weak l
augh left him as he closed his eyes and let out a breath of relief. "I thought I
was gonna go crazy..."
"Oi, don't get too comfy, shithead." Sanji lightly kicked the swordsman's leg an
d grinned at the growling glare he received. "Growl all you like. If you don't f
ollow my rules I'll let that bird in."
Zoro made a strange choking sound. "Okay! Tell me your fuckin rules..." He was a
t the pervy cook's mercy. 'How humiliating...'
And Sanji knew it. "Alright, first rule, no movin my shit. If I find stuff where
it's not supposed to be then I'll let that shitty bird have you."
"I can agree to that. What else?" He had no desire to mess with the cook's stuff
. 'Never know what I might find in this pervert's kitchen...' That thought made
Zoro shudder faintly.
Catching the shudder, Sanji snorted and blew smoke right in the swordsman's face
. "Second rule, if I ask you to help me with something you do it. No complaining
."
"Fine.. Anything else?" Zoro grumbled while fanning the smoke out of his face. '
Why do I feel like I'm selling my soul here?'
"Third is don't get in my way." Sanji flicked his ash at the form at his feet. "
I don't care what you do as long as it doesn't disturb me. You can sleep as long
as you don't snore. You can train until you start stinkin. I'll throw you out a
nd won't let you back in until you clean up. As long as you don't break anything
and do as I say you'll be fine."
Unable to see much choice in the matter, Zoro let out a frustrated breath and no
dded. "Fine... I'll agree to these stupid terms.. Now what?"
Sanji gestured towards the back of the Galley where there was a mountain of sack
s filled with potatoes. "Put one of those sacks on the table. After that you can
go sleep in the corner. You look like under cooked hell."
"Sleep..?" Zoro repeated, like the word was foreign to him.
"That's what you came in here for, right? To get away from that bird and rest?"
Sanji clapped his hands loudly. "Chop chop, shithead! I got potatoes to peel!"
Although he was surprised, a wide grin soon spread over Zoro's face. 'I can fina
lly sleep..!'
"Yes, sir."
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TBC
This story will be 7 chapters long. I'll try to update weekly.
Later~

psycho chibbi
03-06-10 - Published: 02-23-10 - id:5771651
Author note: my inspiration for this comes from a pet rooster my neighbor has. I
hate that thing with a passion.
Anywho
Enjoy~
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Chapter 2
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"So that bird would really try to peck your eyes out when you tried to sleep?"
In the midst of his pushups, Zoro tried to ignore the heel digging into his back
. "Yeah.. Fuckin bird scratched me up all to hell on my chest on the first night
." he grunted as he kept up the motion of his arms.
Leaning back against the table as he sat on one of the benches, Sanji was peelin
g the massive pile of potatoes resting behind him on the table. He barely looked
at what he was doing with the small sharp knife. He had been doing it nonstop f
or the past three days that the motion was automatic anymore. Pick up. Peel. Put
down. Repeat. Thus why he had cut his hand when the rooster's crow startled him
.
Then he had the brilliant idea to add something different to his chore. With his
feet casually propped up on Zoro's back, he found peeling potatoes wasn't so ba
d. Especially since the Swordsman had no choice but to agree. "Did you see Chopp
er for it? Those kinda scratches can get pretty nasty if they're not looked afte
r." He couldn't recall all the cuts and gashes that got infected after the Barat
ie got any fresh poultry shipments.
"Eh.. I treated them myself. They aren't bad. It doesn't do me any good to see C
hopper when he's as hung up on that stupid bird as the rest of them." Zoro mumbl
ed. He sounded quite dejected over it.
Chucking the peeled potato in a bin on the table, and the peel in a different bi
n on the floor near the green head, Sanji frowned as he reached for another. "Th
at's just weird... Why don't they believe you? You don't lie."
Zoro paused, his arms extended fully as he glanced up at the cook. "So you do be
lieve me...?" His surprise was apparent in his eyes.
"Tch.. Of course. Like I said, you don't lie." Sanji chucked part of a peel on t
he green head. "I haven't even seen the shitty bird and I already hate it. I tol
d Usopp that if it was anywhere near me I'd fry it for dinner."
The peel that was thrown on his head irritated him, but still Zoro managed to sm
irk. "That's a dinner I'd like to attend..."
"Heh, if it's as fast as you said, we may hafta do some planning. Just leave it
to me, Marimo. I'll figure out what to do about that shitty bird." The blonde mu
sed aloud, tossing more potato peels at the figure under his feet.
One smacked him in his face, but Zoro tried to keep his temper in check. "Hn.. Y
ou sound awfully confident..." he grumbled before returning to his pushups. He h
ad found that it was proving to be a challenge to keep count while being forced
to play footstool. He was considering it as focus and discipline training. "I co
uldn't get him. What makes you think you can? Oomph!" He grunted sharply when a
heel dug into his spine.
"For one thing, I'm smarter than you, meat head." Sanji was tempted to throw a w
hole potato at him, but he hated wasting food. "And I'm faster than you. Just be
patient. I'll deal with that bird eventually."
"Hn.. Why not now, if you're that awesome?"
"And have that bird after me? No thank you." He knocked his heel down harder aga
inst the strong back. Just to hear the angered growl it pulled out. "No, you're
going to be the decoy, sword boy. While it's fixated on you I'll be able to do w
hat I need to. It'll work out eventually. Until then you're welcome to keep your
new station. You make a decent footstool."
Zoro growled dangerously, but kept his place. "You best be grateful I hate that
bird more than you right now..."
Sanji smirked and reached for his cigarettes. "You best be grateful that I'm bei
ng this nice to you. If you hadn't been the only one that didn't take advantage
of my kitchen, I woulda let you suffer."
Smelling the fresh smoke filling the air, Zoro found himself curious. "Why has i
t made you so angry?"
He hadn't expected the question, but after a deep inhale Sanji decided to answer
. "Taking advantage of a chef's kitchen without permission is about the same as
someone using your precious swords to unclog a toilet."
The fact the cook even came up with the comparison was enough to make Zoro jerk
out from under the feet on his back. He got to his knee and glared at the impude
nt cook. "How the hell is that anywhere near the same? I should gut you for even
suggesting it." he snarled, baring his teeth. Literally.
Hardly fazed by the display, Sanji calmly crossed his legs and kept peeling. "No
w you know how I feel." He paused for a moment and pointed the knife he was usin
g straight at the shirtless Zoro. "The kitchen is a chef's life. They keep it or
ganized and maintained in a very specific way. Their heart and soul are poured i
nto every detail to maximize their fullest potential...." Sanji's eyes suddenly
narrowed and with a fling of his wrist he sent the small knife flying towards Zo
ro.
The knife traveled at an alarming rate that Zoro found himself unable to dodge b
efore it struck. A thunking sound of metal hitting wood sounded loud in the quie
t galley. The first thing Zoro noticed was that he wasn't hit. His eyes shot dow
n to see the knife embedded in the floor. Pinning a small black fly to the wood
by its wings. Zoro felt his jaw drop at the sight of the still squirming insect
trapped by the blade.
"How did.."
A loud snort left the cook as he stood from the chair. "You think you're the onl
y one that knows how to handle a sharp edge?" He bent over to pull the knife fre
e and crushed the insect under his foot. "I grew up my entire life around knives
and pirates. Put two and two together, idiot."
Zoro's eyes widened when he realized what was just confessed. "You can use edged
weapons.."
"Bingo." Sanji calmly moved over to the sink and began washing off his knife. "A
knife is the most important tool... Back at the Baratie, if you disrespected a
knife you got your head kicked in." His right hand lifted to trace a barely visi
ble scar that traveled the length of his jaw. "I only disrespected a knife once.
. Zeff almost killed me for it." He turned off the water and dried the knife car
efully with a towel. "You take care of your knives and your hands..."
"Makes sense..." Zoro muttered. "So you could use an edge weapon if you wanted t
o, but it exposes your hands too much..."
"Yup." Sanji replaced the knife in the empty slot of the block closest to the si
nk. "That's what finally set me off..."
"What? You mean three days ago..?"
The cook didn't answer for a moment as he traced a long crack that was in the wo
oden knife block with his finger. Looking at the crack made his temper flare sli
ghtly. "When I came in that morning... My knives had been knocked over and scatt
ered all over the floor.. And one of my paring knives had the tip broken off fro
m where one of them used it to pick the locks..." he muttered while pulling out
the small knife that had the tip missing.
Zoro studied the look of anger and frustration that was trying to pull over the
man's pale face. For perhaps the first time, Zoro understood what the cook was g
oing through. Not only understood, but sympathized. 'That's what I felt when my
swords were destroyed by Mihawk...' If that was the case, then there was a chanc
e that Sanji had understood him in that moment as well.
He was broken from his thoughts when the bin of potato peelings next to him was
picked up. Zoro watched curiously as the cook carried them to the sink and began
washing them. "What are you doing?"
Filling the bin with water, Sanji sifted through the peelings. "I'm gonna make a
snack out of the peelings. Little butter, salt and pepper with some garlic. You
can bake them or fry them depending on how crispy you like them. They're good f
or munchin on.. I think my footstool will like it."
The not so subtle considerate offer made a faint smirk twitch onto Zoro's face.
"Well hurry the fuck up. This footstool's hungry." The light chuckle he heard ma
de his smirk widen. Without another word Zoro returned to his workout.
'Maybe this arrangement isn't so bad after all..'
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"How come Zoro gets to spend so much time in here and you won't let us?!" Luffy
demanded at his place at the table.
Sanji calmly walked around the table passing around the bowls of potato soup tha
t were balanced on his arms. "I'm bribing him with extra snacks to guard the kit
chen for when I have to step out." He patted the green head with an evil grin as
he passed. "He has instructions to decapitate anyone that sneaks in."
It annoyed him that he was being treated like a guard dog, but he wasn't about t
o lose his food and his safe haven. So Zoro nodded. "It's a pretty decent set up
. I get fed whether I have to do anything or not." he commented lightly as he to
ok the bowl that was placed in front of him.
"This is mutiny!" Nami cried out while trying to give her best pout to the mean
cook.
"It is?!" both Usopp and Chopper cried out before ducking under the table. "Our
two strongest fighters turning against us! We're doomed!"
Sanji quirked up an eyebrow and lightly kicked Usopp's quivering backside . "Oi!
I just cleaned the floor. I don't need you pissin yourself all over it." he gru
nted as he sat down the last two bowls.
Robin wanted to be amused, but she felt a tad of guilt for being part of the rea
son that started this. When he glanced in her direction she bowed her head sligh
tly. "Thank you, Chef-san. It smells delicious." she said quietly before taking
up her spoon.
Sanji quirked up his visible brow again, but he was soon smiling slightly. He di
dn't respond to her, but when he retrieved a basket of fresh bread sticks he wen
t to her place at the table first and gently placed his hand on her shoulder whi
le offering her first pick. The grateful smile that pulled over her elegant feat
ures as she took the warm bread sticks and the calm upward twitch of his lips sp
oke volumes as the rest were too occupied with dinner.
Zoro noticed all of this take place from his seat opposite of Robin. He knew bod
y language well enough. 'She's apologized.. And Sanji's forgiven her... I'm impr
essed.. No frilly hearts or anything...' It made him wonder if perhaps he didn't
know the pervy love cook as well as he thought.
Dinner went somewhat smoothly after that. Luffy still complained about there bei
ng no meat, but, other than that, they still enjoyed the soup Sanji had carefull
y prepared.
"Well! I think I'll go tinker some more with my latest invention!" Usopp declare
d with an over dramatic yawn as he tried to head for the door. He was about to p
ull open the door when a heavy black shoe planted on it dead center. Causing it
to slam back closed. The loud crash the door made startled everyone and nearly c
aused Usopp to bite his tongue. His wide eyes glanced hesitantly to see the mena
cing single eyed scowl the cook had placed on him. "He-hey, S-sanji..." he squea
ked nervously.
That single blue eye narrowed dangerously. "Empty your pockets..." he stated fla
tly.
Usopp swallowed hard and tried to glance at where the others were still seated w
atching in alarm. However the moment he tried he found his nose caught tightly b
etween Sanji's thumb and index finger. "Ow ow ow ow!! Sanji!! Leggo!"
Ignoring the flailing hands and blank stares, Sanji pulled harder on the long no
se. "I'm talking to you, dammit. Don't look away from me. Now empty your fuckin
pockets or I'm using you as fish bait."
His eyes were starting to water at the painful grip on his nose, so Usopp quickl
y shoved his hands into his pockets and pulled out four bread sticks that he had
snuck out of the basket during dinner. "I'm sorry! They're for Chibi Captain Us
opp!" he yelped in fear.
"Tch..." was Sanji's first response before glaring hard at the sniper. "It's shi
t like this that started this little situation we have here... Now.. If you want
ed some extra bread to feed that shitty little bird, you could have just fuckin
ASKED ME!" he snapped loudly right into Usopp's ear.
"WAHH! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!!" Usopp clasped his hands together and closed his e
yes tightly. "Please may I have some extra bread to feed Chibi Captain Usopp?!"
To everyone's surprise, Sanji released his hold on Usopp's nose and took his foo
t off the door. "Yes, you may."
The shock was clear on Usopp's face as he blinked for a moment. "I.. I may..?"
Sanji smoothly pulled out one of his cigarettes and nodded. "No one goes hungry
around me. That includes shitty little Usopp birds. Just keep the thing away fro
m me." He took a match and gave one quick swipe against a rough part on Usopp's
goggles. He held the now lit match dangerously close to the sniper's face. "Got
it..?"
Feeling the heat from the flame against his face, Usopp gave a choked whimper. "
Got it!"
"Good." Sanji opened the door and gestured out it as he lit his cigarette. "Now
get out of here before I have Marimo fillet you."
Usopp's eyes snapped towards the swordsman and the blood drained from his face w
hen Zoro got a rather predatory look as he slowly stood from the table. "WAHH! R
un away!!" he cried out while dashing away as fast as his legs could take him.
The moment the sniper disappeared, Sanji looked back at his crew still at the ta
ble. He took a long drag and let it out slowly before settling a bland stare on
all of them. "Alright, come clean. Who else was going to swipe food for that shi
tty bird?" he asked with a tone of weakening patience.
Zoro wasn't surprised when Luffy and Nami placed the bread they had taken on the
table, but he was surprised when a teary eyed Chopper removed a bread stick fro
m under his hat. His gaze shot towards the cook and he immediately saw the disap
pointed frown that was focused on the little doctor. At that moment he didn't kn
ow who he felt more sorry for. Chopper or Sanji.
Sanji bowed his head and let out a long stream of smoke slowly. He then pinched
the bridge of his nose tightly and pointed to the opened door with a jerk of his
thumb. "Whatever.. Just take it and get out..." he grunted in exasperation.
Although hesitant, Nami and Luffy took the bread sticks and quickly left the kit
chen before the cook snapped again.
Chopper looked at Sanji with wide fearful eyes, but the look of defeat in the no
rmally brazen cook's posture stung more than any scolding. He sniffled softly an
d looked at the bread stick he was going to steal for a moment. Shaking his head
, his tiny hooves placed it back on the table and pushed it away from him. The l
ittle doctor slid off his seat and slowly walked towards the galley door. He pau
sed for a moment at the door and bowed his head in shame. "I'm sorry, Sanji..."
Chopper whispered then trudged out of the galley.
Zoro found himself glancing towards the still seated Robin and saw the worried e
xpression on her calm face. Neither of them said a word as they kept their eyes
on the clearly irritated chef. When Sanji only leaned heavily against the door f
rame in a clearly pensive stance, Robin looked to the table and stood. Without a
word she began clearing off the table and carrying the dirty dishes to the sink
.
Catching on, Zoro stood as well and helped her. Once the table was cleared and R
obin was busying herself washing up the dishes, Zoro moved to the cook and tugge
d on the rolled up sleeve of his dark blue shirt. "Go sit down. We'll clean up."
Sanji lifted his head and looked at the swordsman briefly with a questioning gaz
e, but he soon nodded and wordlessly moved to sit at the table.
The fact that the blonde did as he was told without so much as a snide remark tr
oubled Zoro greatly. 'Shit.. This really is bothering him...' Although he could
hardly blame the cook after that entire episode that just took place. All of the
m knew that Sanji refused to let even his enemies go hungry, yet they felt the n
eed to steal from him. The look on Sanji's face as he quietly smoked at the tabl
e was one of barely contained betrayal.
He knew Sanji probably wanted to swear and kick the walls until his face turned
blue, but as long as Robin was trying to help he would keep calm. 'Has more rest
raint than I do...' he thought as he moved to the sink to start drying the dishe
s and putting them away.
Robin saw the concerned expression on the swordsman's face out of the corner of
her eye. It was unusual, but it made her hum quietly in intrigue. 'Looks as if S
wordsman-san is worried for cook-san... Wonder what has happened between the two
of them...' she thought to herself as she and a few extra hands scrubbed at the
bowls. "I had no intention to contribute to something that would upset him this
much..." she whispered to Zoro as one of her spare hands passed over a newly wa
shed bowl.
"He's already forgiven you. Probably Chopper too since he apologized... He's jus
t pissed right now. It'll blow over once we're able to resupply." Zoro muttered
back as he ran the faded red dish towel over the bowl.
A faint frown formed over Robin's brow. "The next island is still a few days awa
y... I hope the others will not try anything else like this..."
Zoro smirked despite the dour mood and found himself chuckling. "If Usopp does a
nything else I have no doubt that he will chop him up and serve him with a side
of potato cakes."
"I was thinking more of along the lines of mincing him up and making a Shepard's
pie."
The lighter voice had the pair at the sink glance back at the table and focus on
the chef who was watching them with his chin propped on his fist. There was the
beginnings of a smirk on his pale face, which Zoro quickly mirrored. "That soun
ds like it might be good. I still want my Usopp jerky, though."
"And I am still curious about how brains taste." Robin added casually, glad to s
ee the mirth back in the cook's eye.
Sanji flicked the ashes off his cigarette into a cup still resting on the table
and gave his most charming smile to the woman. "I just so happen to know a few r
ecipes... Alas, I need more spices than I currently have stocked. With Usopp pro
viding the main ingredient I'm afraid it'll be a single serving dish, but more t
han worth it for my lovely Robin-chan~." he purred, a few hearts floating around
his head.
A brilliant smile covered the woman's face now that she was back in the cook's g
ood graces. "I'm certain whatever you can manage will be nothing short of perfec
tion. As always, Chef-san."
Right on cue, Zoro watched as the idiot cook seemed to melt onto the table at th
e praise from the beautiful archeologist. 'At least he's not brooding. I'd rathe
r him be annoying than depressed like a minute ago.'
The blonde suddenly snapped his fingers as he recalled something. "Oh! I nearly
forgot about the special dessert I prepared!" he said in his dramatic style befo
re practically dashing to the fridge.
"Dessert?" Zoro repeated in confusion. "I only saw you working with potatoes tod
ay."
A slight snort left the chef as he pulled out a large glass baking pan from the
fridge. "There are desserts that use potatoes as the main ingredient. Most of th
em are fairly simple like this one." He placed the glass pan on the wooden count
er next to one of his knife blocks and pulled out a small knife.
Robin looked over his shoulder as he began cutting the thick light brown substan
ce in the pan into small squares. "What is it?"
Not answering at first, Sanji sat the knife aside and opened a close by drawer t
o pull out a fork. He had one of the small squares pierced onto the fork and off
ered it to her. "Potato fudge." he stated with a smile.
A bit perplexed, Robin took the offered fork and eyed the candy for a moment. Sh
e could smell the sugary scent that came from it and finally lifted the fork to
her lips. The second her tongue came in contact her eyes widened at the rich cre
amy flavor that instantly overwhelmed her. "This.. Is amazing... It's so decaden
t..." she said in clear astonishment.
Sanji grinned brightly at her before going to a cabinet to retrieve an empty tin
box and a roll of parchment paper. "I know. It's ridiculously rich. It was one
of my favorite candy recipes when I was first starting out as a chef. It's more
of an occasional treat than a real dessert, but I like to indulge a sweet tooth
every now and then." he chuckled as he began filling the tin box with the fudge.
The moment the box was filled he closed the lid and held it out to Robin. "Here
. If you don't mind, could you please take some of it to Chopper? I had made thi
s with him in mind to begin with."
Her own smile returning, Robin nodded as she took hold of the box. "Should I tel
l him anything specific?"
"Tell him I need to discuss possibly having everyone take vitamin supplements un
til we can resupply properly. I may still be pissed at everyone, but it's no rea
son for everyone to get ill without the right nutrition."
"That's very considerate of you." Robin moved a bit closer and smoothly placed a
gentle kiss to his cheek. "Thank you, Chef-san. Dinner was lovely."
The frilly pink hearts returned full force as a wide shit eating grin split Sanj
i's face. "It was entirely my pleasure, my dearest Robin-chan~! You've sent my h
eart soaring with your generous words! Oh, my face has been set ablaze by the wa
rmth of those stunning lips!" he exclaimed, swooning back against the counter.
"Here, let me help you cool down then." Zoro promptly threw the wet dish towel a
t the cook's face. Just to hear the growl that immediately followed.
Sanji pulled the damp towel off his face and glared hard at the swordsman smirki
ng at him. "You're pushin it, kelp head! I will kick your ass outta here."
Although it was a threat that made his eye want to twitch, Zoro folded his arms
over his chest and snorted. "And lose your guard dog?" he asked sarcastically.
The cook wanted to snap, but a smirk curled his lips. "Actually I enjoy my foots
tool more than my guard dog..."
"Footstool?" Robin repeated curiously, confused by the strange choking expressio
n on Zoro's face.
Zoro balked at the thought of anyone knowing about the degrading position he was
forced under duress to take on. He knew that Luffy and Usopp would never let hi
m hear the end of it, but he was somewhat surprised that Sanji had yet to mentio
n it before now. "Don't ask, Robin... Just.. Don't ask..." he muttered before re
turning to putting away the dishes.
A black brow quirked up at the strange behavior, but once she saw the beyond ple
ased expression on the blonde cook's face she found herself even more curious. B
ut it was a mystery she was willing to wait to solve. "I believe I shall take th
ese to Doctor-san now. Thank you again for dinner and the sweets." she called ou
t with a respectful bow.
"Any time, my beloved!" Sanji cooed as the woman left the galley.
The moment she disappeared and the door was closed Sanji let out a deep sigh and
leaned heavily on the counter. "Well.. That was an eventful dinner..." he murmu
red loudly while rubbing at his tired eyes.
The swordsman glanced at the blonde for a moment and instantly noticed the exhau
stion. "You're stressing over this too much."
"No, I'm holding back too much.." Sanji corrected flatly. He turned his attentio
n back to the half pan of fudge on the counter next to him and stabbed another p
iece with the fork. His eyes took in the texture and the consistency of the rich
candy with a bit of nostalgia. "Back on the Baratie.. Stealing food was high tr
eason. Ruining kitchen utensils was worse than murder... Anyone that got caught
we made them wish they were rotting in hell."
Now understanding, Zoro frowned deeply and turned to face the cook. "You're angr
ier than you're letting on... You're holding back because they're nakama."
"I wanted to crack Usopp's fuckin skull open... I wanted to nail Luffy's hands t
o the keel..."
"And Nami?"
Sanji set his jaw rigidly, but shook his head. "I will never hurt a woman no mat
ter what..." he stated with all of his conviction.
Zoro had heard this from him several times before, and personally found it point
less. "Even if said woman was about to destroy everything important to you?" he
challenged with a glare.
But that blonde head still shook. "I will never harm a woman... I'd rather die t
han break that vow..."
"And give up on all you've worked for? Your dream of that All Blue you always ta
lk about?" The moment he asked, Zoro was puzzled by the way Sanji's free hand re
ached up and acted like he wanted to touch his left eye. His pale fingers hesita
ted an inch away from the fall of blonde hair that permanently covered the eye.
'What the... What is he doing..?' Zoro wondered with a raised brow.
Sanji ended up clenching his hand into a fist and forcing it stiffly down to his
side. "I don't care... That is the one rule that I will not bend for..." He loo
ked to the moss head and pointed the fork at him. "Here, try it."
Blinking at the redirection, Zoro looked at the piece of fudge warily. "I don't
have much of a sweet tooth."
"Eat it or I won't give you your reward for being a good moss headed guard dog."
Zoro tilted his head in confusion. "Rewa-mmph!" He was cut off when the candy wa
s shoved into his open mouth. It almost choked him, but soon he was chewing on t
he sugary confection. He swallowed hard and grimaced slightly. "What the fuck..
Is that entirely made of sugar?" he asked, opening his mouth and scraping his to
ngue against his teeth in a weak attempt to scrape the taste off.
A mildly interested expression fell over the cook's features as he looked to the
pan of fudge. "Hm.. Guess it's an acquired taste..." he mused to himself before
taking a piece for himself. Instead of chewing, Sanji let the fudge rest on his
tongue and allowed it to melt a bit. His eye closed while a soft hum of pleasur
e left him. The creamy sweetness calmed him almost as much as one of his preciou
s cigarettes. Suddenly his troubles felt muted. "Mm... Perfection... Used to use
this recipe a lot... Very effective in making certain activities more.. Tasty."
he said mainly to himself as pleasing memories filled his mind.
A skeptical look was etched on Zoro's face as he hesitantly tried to sort throug
h the different meanings to that phrase. Eventually he snorted and rolled his ey
es. "Sure. This coming from the guy that turns into a gooey puddle at the whiff
of any girly perfume."
Sanji smirked and got another piece of the fudge. "If I really wanted someone I'
d get them. I just like playing..." He let his tongue slowly trail along the edg
es of the fudge square before taking it into his mouth. "Haven't you ever heard
the expression good food is better than sex? Try combining the two. It can be ve
ry... Enthralling." he pieced together on a low chuckle.
Zoro's eyebrow hitched up high at the strange expression on the cook's face. "So
what? You're just playing with Nami and Robin?"
"Of course. Nami's got too many anger issues, and Robin could kill me if I pisse
d her off. Which usually happens when I love em then leave em."
That admission had Zoro frowning in a mixture of mild disgust and exasperation.
"You really are a perverted bastard..."
To which Sanji nodded readily. "That I am. But this perverted bastard is the onl
y thing keeping you from starving out here, oh shitty Marimo. Which brings me ba
ck to your reward."
"What reward?" Zoro asked as he watched the cook return to the fridge.
The chef began moving several things around in the fridge before pulling out a c
overed platter. Closing the fridge door with his hip, Sanji took the platter to
the table and sat it down. He then looked over at the swordsman, pointed at the
bench and smirked. "Sit, Guard dog."
He wanted to smack the look off that pale face, but he decided to at least see t
his 'reward' first. He moved cautiously to the bench seat and sat down. The mome
nt he did a pale hand removed the cover to show several sandwiches stacked high
and filled with...
"Meat?" Zoro blinked in surprise and shot his attention to the smirking cook. "B
ut I thought you said we were out..."
Sanji nodded, but gave a sly look. "I lied. Hid some smoked salmon behind a pile
of asparagus. Luffy won't go near the stuff."
Now feeling like he had been tricked, Zoro was conflicted on whether to be pisse
d or not. "Apparently I won't either... That's evil. Hiding good meat behind gre
en shit."
That comment pulled a loud bark of laughter from the blonde. "You're a fine one
to talk about hiding behind green shit, Moss head!" He roughly messed up the sho
rt green hair to hear the growl it provoked. "I was saving it for an elegant bru
nch platter for the ladies, but I didn't want my guard dog's energy to give out.
Now be a good doggy and eat."
The smack that was delivered to the back of his head irritated him, but Zoro was
n't one to bite the hand that fed him. He took up one of the sandwiches and was
slightly puzzled how they seemed to fit perfectly into his large hands. The salt
y smell of the salmon made his stomach growl impatiently, so he took an experime
ntal bite. "Fuckin hell.. That's more like it..." he groaned the moment the flav
ors of the fish and other ingredients took over his mouth.
"Don't talk with your mouth full, ya uncultured ape." Sanji chided, kneeing the
swordsman in the side lightly.
However 'lightly' from Sanji was still enough to almost make Zoro choke mid swal
low. He placed a dark glare on the haughty blonde, but kept himself seated. "If
you weren't so damn good at cooking I woulda killed you by now." he grumbled bef
ore tearing back into his sandwich.
Although it was meant as another jab in their constant battle of egos, Sanji's e
xpression became somber. "If I wasn't so damn good at cooking I woulda died a lo
ng time ago..." he mumbled before turning away.
The strange tone had Zoro looking back where the cook was washing out the sink.
That defeated stance was back in the blonde's slim shoulders, and it had Zoro's
frown returning. 'What's up with him..?' He wasn't sure how to deal with the bro
ody cook. Somehow punching him in the back of the head didn't seem like the prod
uctive thing to do, so he decided to just leave it be. 'If he feels like talking
he will... But I'm curious about the way he hesitated touching his eye...'
That question could wait though.
His mind had already shut off into food mode.
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TBC
Oh, and a little update.
I miscounted. This story will be 8 chapters. Not 7.
That means 1 extra chapter of Sanji/Zoro goodness.
Later~
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psycho chibbi
03-06-10 - Published: 02-23-10 - id:5771651
Author Note: Such nice reviews I'm getting. Just so you know, I can be bribed wi
th reviews that make me smile. The more I get, the faster I might update. *hint
hint*
Enjoy~
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Chapter 3
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Surrounded by the muffling blue depths of the endless ocean around him, Zoro let
himself be pulled through the water by the tow line he had tied around his wais
t. The taste of the salmon in the sandwiches the cook had given him the day befo
re had left him craving meat so much that he decided to get it himself. He usual
ly preferred using Usopp as bait, but he wasn't about to go where that damn bird
was certain to be.
Since he had taken on the deal that Sanji had made he noticed that the little ro
oster seemed to be absent whenever he had to make any quick trips outside the ga
lley. If it hadn't been for the damn crowing every morning he would have thought
the bird was gone. Unfortunately he wasn't that lucky.
Those thoughts were pushed out of his mind when he saw a large green fish of som
e kind swimming towards him. 'Hello, Mr. Fish... Prepared to get your skull crac
ked open.' he thought with a wide grin as he raised the harpoon in his hand. He
wasn't about to subject his precious swords to the harshness of the salt water m
ore than he had to.
As the fish drew closer he soon noticed the large menacing teeth in its gaping m
outh. 'Let's see who has the worst bite...' He kept relatively still and waited.
The fish was bigger than he expected. Probably twice the size of the average fi
shman, but its mouth was able to open an impressive six feet. More than adequate
to swallow Zoro sized bait. 'Just try it...' he mentally dared with a sadistic
grin.
The fish sliced through the water straight for him. Mouth wide open and teeth re
ady to rip into him. Despite the resistance of the water slowing his movements,
he was still faster by far. He lunged with the harpoon straight into the fish's
open mouth. The barbed point of the harpoon pierced through the roof of the fish
's mouth and plowed straight into its brain. Even under the water Zoro could hea
r a satisfying crunch as the harpoon forced its way straight through the fish's
head.
The already dead fish still struggled for a few moments, but Zoro's hands were l
ike a vice on the harpoon. Within a matter of seconds the green fish stilled as
death set in and blood made the water murky. He knew that the bloodied water wou
ld attract more fish, but he had already stayed in the water longer than he real
ly should have. His lungs were beginning to burn in complaint about the lack of
air, and he was fairly certain he would have rope burns around his waist. 'Bette
r get this fish to the galley.' he decided while starting to tug himself up the
rope.
It was a slower climb than it would have normally been since his left hand was s
till gripping the harpoon. He made good use of his teeth as he kept moving up th
e rope, but it was soon proving tiresome. 'Plus this damn rope tastes funny...'
Once he had gotten a good distance up the rope he quickly tied the slack through
the ring at the end of the harpoon. The moment it was secure, Zoro untied himse
lf and climbed up the rope.
He took a deep gasping breath after he broke through the water's surface, but di
dn't pause in his upwards course. Soon his hands were curling around the railing
of the ship, but when he hoisted himself up he was met by a too familiar blank
stare. Zoro's dark eyes widened when he found the stupid bird mere inches from h
is face staring at him.
The bird stared at the soaked swordsman for a moment before looking down. When Z
oro looked down he immediately saw the knot for the tow line. His left eye twitc
hed hard as his attention snapped back on the bird. "No... Don't you fucking dar
e..." he growled threateningly.
Those wide eyes narrowed into slits and once more took on the evil red hue. The
scrawny beak then lunged at the ropes to peck them apart. Zoro found himself rea
cting instantly by thrusting his right arm out to swat at the rooster and protec
t the ropes. The moment he did he winced and hissed sharply when the bird went n
uts.
Pecking and clawing while its wings flapped violently, the bird ruthlessly attac
ked. "Fuckin bird!" Zoro snarled as he tried in vain to swat at the bird while c
linging to the railing and protecting the rope. He wasn't about to let a shitty
bird cost him his dinner.
However the scratches were beginning to burn more than they should have, and he
was losing his grip on the rail. 'I'm not gonna let this fuckin bird get the bes
t of me!' he hissed within his mind. With an angered growl he forced himself to
shove past the bird and climb over the railing. The moment his feet were back on
deck he was startled when the attack stopped.
"What the..." He glanced all around him, but the bird was no where to be seen.
His confusion was short lived when the sting in his arm made him look down. Angr
y red welts crisscrossed along his forearm punctuated by cuts where the viciousl
y sharp beak pierced his skin. 'Fuck.. Why is it burning...?' the burn was very
painful, but it didn't make sense. None of the other scratches had burned.
"Shit... I'll clean it later... I'm gettin my damn fish.." he muttered while ret
urning to the rope. He made quick work of hoisting it onto the ship. With how hi
s luck had been lately he half way expected a larger fish to try to steal his ki
ll from him.
Not that he would have let that happen. "I woulda hunted the fucker down if that
happened.. After all this damn trouble I've put myself through.. Fuckin bird...
" he grumbled as he carried the fish to the Galley.
At the galley door he kicked on it a few times to get the cook's attention. "Oi!
Lemme in!" he called out and shifted the dead fish in his arms.
The galley door soon cracked open, but once the cook saw what his guard dog was
holding he opened the door wide. "Oh my, you brought me a present. How sweet." h
e practically cooed. He stepped aside to let Zoro in and quickly shut the door b
ehind him. "Set it on the table and I'll get to cleaning it."
Sanji nearly skipped to the counter to get his scaling knife, but when he turned
around he paused when he noticed the blood on the swordsman's arm. "You're blee
ding..." His gaze shot towards the large teeth on the fish. "Did it get you?"
An insulted snort left Zoro's lips and he sat himself heavily on a bench. "Hardl
y. The fish didn't touch me. That fuckin bird attacked me when I was climbing ba
ck on board." He looked at the now bleeding welts and grimaced as burn persisted
. "Fuck.. Why is it burning..?" he asked on a hiss.
"Burning..?" Sanji repeated with a deep frown. He placed his scaling knife down
and approached his comrade. Once he was standing in front of him he held out his
hand. "Let me see it."
Zoro hesitated a moment, but the concerned frown didn't waver. So with a deep si
gh of frustration, Zoro held out his arm. The cook was surprisingly gentle as he
took hold of it. But the burn kept growing. "Fuck.. The burn keeps getting wors
e..." he grunted.
His frown deepening, Sanji examined the scratches closely. He wasn't a doctor of
chopper's degree, but he had patched up enough idiots at the Baratie to know th
e basics. "Weird... They don't look all that deep..." He leaned in closer, but w
hen he did his visible eye widened when he noticed a familiar scent. "What the h
ell...?"
Zoro frowned at the shock on the cook's face. "What is it?"
Sanji didn't answer. Instead he opened his mouth and let his tongue lightly trai
l over one of the welts that wasn't bleeding.
His eyes nearly bulging out of his head, Zoro jerked his arm away and bolted fro
m his seat. Nearly pushing Sanji to the ground in his haste. "What the fuck do y
ou think you're doing?!" he demanded on a yell. Purposely ignoring the weird flu
ttering in his gut.
Hardly about to back away, Sanji glared at the musclebound idiot and pointed sti
ffly at the injured arm. "Your arm, dumb fuck. There's pepper in those scratches
. That's why it's burning." he informed him flatly.
Blinking in confusion, Zoro raised his arm and looked at it. "Pepper..?"
"From what I can tell it tastes and smells like the pepper that Usopp uses for t
hose explosive pepper star things." Sanji explained further as he turned around
and headed for the sink.
For a moment Zoro was too stunned to respond, but after a few seconds he was nea
rly fuming with anger. "That fuckin bird coated its feet in pepper before it att
acked me?! That's it, I'm killing that thing right now!" he roared and stomped t
owards the door.
"Shut the hell up and sit the fuck down, Marimo!"
Pausing at the door, Zoro glanced back at the blonde at the sink. "What the hell
for? That bird has it coming!"
Sanji shook his head and turned the cold water on full. "I told you to leave tha
t shitty bird to me. Now get your ass on a bench so I can clean up your arm. It'
ll really get infected if you don't wash that pepper out." He turned off the tap
and pulled a large roasting pan out of the sink that was filled with water. Whe
n he turned around he glared at the swordsman who was still poised at the door.
"Oi! That was an order, shithead! Sit down!"
Although he was pissed at the way the cook was talking to him, he couldn't ignor
e the burning that was growing more painful. "Grr.. Fine..." he grunted as he mo
ved away from the door. Soon he sat himself back on the bench and took the roast
ing pan that was handed to him.
"Now rest that on your lap and let your arm soak in it for a minute while I clea
n up this fish..." Sanji took a look at the fish and hummed in thought. "Ya know
... I'll hafta take this out on deck and clean it there. I don't feel like getti
ng any surprises spilled out on my kitchen floor."
Zoro raised a brow as he placed his forearm in the pan of water. "Surprises?" Th
e moment his arm submerged into the water he gave a short sigh. The burn immedia
tely lessened, and he felt a bit foolish for being so stubborn. 'He's not gonna
do anything bad to me.. Why do I always expect it..?'
Sanji snorted lightly and moved to get a large tub and filled it with the knives
he would need. "You can never be sure what will fall out of a large fish's stom
ach when you cut em open. I've found other fish, coins, birds, random animals, a
nd an entire human torso. It can get pretty nasty." He moved to the door and ope
ned it to yell out. "Oi! Luffy! Usopp! Get your asses over here and help me with
somethin!"
Luffy instantly bounced to the galley and was quick to spot the fish. "Oh wow! L
ook at that fish! You mean we get meat tonight?! Huh huh huh??" he asked eagerly
.
"Maybe if you help out. Take it out on deck. I need space to clean it." Sanji or
dered. He then saw Usopp's nose carefully peaking around the corner. "Usopp! Get
me a big table and secure it to the deck! Then I want you to get me a few bucke
ts of water ready!" he commanded on a firm tone.
"Wah! Yes, Sanji!" the marksman yelped, followed by his hurried footsteps.
Zoro then watched in a silent amusement as Luffy hopped into the galley and cart
ed off the large fish chanting "Meat meat meat meat!"
Sanji glanced back at his guard dog and pointed at him. "Just let your arm soak
for a minute, then wash it off in the sink. I'll grab some bandages from Chopper
after I'm done with this." he called out before stepping out of the galley and
closing the door.
Now alone in the galley, Zoro focused on his arm in the pan. The fact that the c
ook was taking care of him, however unorthodox the methods, puzzled him. They ba
rely tolerated one another most of the time. Hurling insults and attacks as easi
ly as breathing. However underneath the attitude, Zoro saw how readily Sanji was
to tackle any challenge on their behalf. Sure, the pink floaty hearts everywher
e and the swooning over anything in a skirt was annoying as hell, but when the h
earts were absent Zoro saw another side to the pervy cook.
'I guess he's not that bad... At least he believes me about that stupid rooster.
..'
He lifted his arm out of the water and looked over the welts and still bleeding
scratches. The welts weren't as a swollen as they were a moment ago, but there w
as still a lingering burn. "Better wash it..." He sat the pan on the table and m
oved to the sink. There he turned on the cold water and scrubbed at his arm unde
r the running water. He noticed a dispenser of antibacterial soap next to the fa
ucet, so he got a good amount in hand and soaped up his arm. It stung like hell,
but he was quick to wash all of the foam off and grab a clean dish towel from o
ne of the numerous drawers.
He kept the towel wrapped around his arm in case the deeper scratches started bl
eeding. He thought about just sitting still and waiting for the cook to come bac
k, but that idea made him uncomfortable for some strange reason. So instead he r
etrieved the roast pan from the table and dumped out the water. He cleaned up th
e pan as best he could and set it out of the way to dry. His attention soon turn
ed to the blood that had gotten on the table from the fish.
Sanji was sure to scrub everything thoroughly before dinner, but he figured he c
ould at least start. He grabbed one of the older dish towels and began wiping up
the crimson liquid off the table. As he did his mind wandered to what Sanji had
said when he first sought out asylum within the galley. About how being a chef
gave a person insight on the limits of flesh and bone.
Now that he thought of it, it sounded like a useful learning tool. 'Sure it's an
imal flesh, but it can't be that different from humans. I'd guess that a profess
ional chef knows as much as a doctor when it comes to where vital points are...'
If that really was the case, then Sanji was bound to be deadly accurate if he e
ver decided to wield a blade weapon. However Zoro knew that would never happen.
The cook valued his hands far too much to risk them in any fashion.
'Wonder what would happen if he put some kind of blade on his shoes...' Zoro ins
tantly had images of body parts flying everywhere. 'That would be interesting..
Until he tried to kick a wall and get his foot stuck..' The thought had Zoro smi
rking as he tossed the bloodied dishtowel in the sink and washed off his hands.
He had just settled back onto the bench when the door to the galley opened. In w
alked Sanji with the tub he had taken filled with thick slabs of fish meat and a
white plastic box balanced on his blonde head. "Damn, that fishy was haulin som
e serious meat on him. We should be good for the rest of the trip to the next is
land with this." Sanji announced while carting the heavy tub to the counter.
Glad to hear that his catch was that good, Zoro leaned against the table and gla
nced curiously at the white box balanced perfectly on the sun colored hair. "Did
you find anything interesting in it?"
Sanji paused in washing off the fish steaks and chuckled. "Actually I did." He r
insed off his hands and reached into his pants pocket. "Here, catch." he called
out while chucking something over his shoulder.
Zoro easily snapped up his left hand and caught the flying object. When he opene
d his hand he was surprised to find a simple gold ring with a single sapphire st
one set into it. "This ring was in its stomach?" he questioned with a raised bro
w.
"Yep. Since you caught the fish it's rightfully yours." Sanji informed him while
returning to his task.
It wasn't something that Zoro expected. 'Huh.. Normally he'd swoop off to Nami a
nd make a big show of giving it to her...' But Sanji had given it to him. Made a
point to state that he had earned it. It was... Odd.
Ignoring that for the time being, he examined his new trinket. It was clearly a
man's ring, so the greedy navigator would be more than likely to merely sell it
the next chance she got. It was also very shiny. More than likely well polished
from its time in the fish's stomach. Then, just out of curiosity, he tried the r
ing on the middle finger of his right hand. "Huh.. It fits..."
Sanji glanced over his shoulder with a smirk. "Looks like Mr. Fishy brought it f
or ya..." His expression suddenly softened as a nostalgic glaze fell over his vi
sible eye. "Back on the Baratie we had a legend that if we found anything in a f
ish we caught it was a sign of what our future would hold."
That intrigued Zoro. "So it's for the one who caught it? Not the one that cut it
open?"
"Of course. It's not like a fortune cookie." Sanji pointed at the ring on Zoro's
hand. "That fish brought it to you."
"Heh, now I feel a bit guilty for ramming a harpoon through its skull." Zoro mus
ed, looking over the ring once more.
The cook gave a short laugh while getting a few different containers to divide u
p the fish steaks. "I'm sure you'll get over it."
Zoro smirked, but kept looking over the ring. "So what does the ring mean for my
future?"
"Well, could mean a number of things. Since it's a circle, that usually means et
ernity. So whatever it is you'll be stuck with it forever."
"That's comforting." Zoro replied dryly. "Anything else?"
"It's a pretty pricey bit of jewelry, so that means it'll be something valuable.
Either with money or something personal."
"That doesn't sound too bad." the swordsman admitted.
Sanji nodded and carted the full containers to the fridge. "The colors may be si
gnificant too." he added as he rearranged everything in the fridge to make room
for the numerous containers.
The box was still perfectly balanced on the cook's head even as he moved, but Zo
ro was more focused on their conversation. "Anything you found lead to anything?
"
Another laugh left Sanji as he stood straight and finally took the plastic box o
ff of his head. "Several. The day before I met Zeff I caught a fish that had par
t of a peg leg in it." He took the box over to the table and sat it down as he c
ontinued. "At the Baratie I caught one that had a few coins and an orange jewel
inside."
Zoro's eyes widened. "Nami..."
"Then there was the one that had part of a straw hat in it."
"Luffy..."
"And one that seemed to have eaten its weight in green kelp... But it also had t
he broken tip of a sword in it."
'Me...' Zoro thought as a strange feeling crawled up his spine. "Hn.. Anything t
hat pointed towards Usopp?"
"Not really..." Sanji paused and looked towards the ceiling in thought. "Unless
you count the time half a chicken fell onto the floor.."
Zoro let out a bark of laughter and quickly nodded. "I certainly would. Longnose
is about half a chicken. What about Chopper?"
"Medicine bottle with a pink cap." Sanji readily answered.
"Robin?"
"Although it's disturbing, I caught a black shark that had about six arms in it.
"
"Damn, that's creepy." Zoro muttered.
"Yeah, we chucked that one back in the ocean. Shitty old man was ranting about b
ad omens." Sanji mumbled more to himself as he thought back on that day.
"Think it might mean something bad is gonna happen with Robin?" Zoro asked with
a frown.
Sanji was still for a long moment before he snorted and shook his head. "Nah. Ze
ff's a paranoid bastard. I'm sure it's nothing." he said with a dismissive wave
of his hand.
However Zoro wasn't buying that at all. 'You're lying.. You know it means someth
ing bad is gonna happen..' He didn't speak out. He didn't want to stir up anythi
ng that could get back to the others.
"Alright, Marimo. Slap your arm up on the table and I'll get to work. You washed
it up, right?" the cook asked as he opened up the box that turned out to be a f
irst aid kit.
"Yeah. Used that soap you got by the faucet." Zoro answered as he placed his arm
up on the table.
"Good, I won't use an antiseptic then." he muttered as he grabbed a crate for hi
mself and pulled it closer.
Zoro was expecting a quick and rough patch up job with a lot of cursing and insu
lts at being wounded by a shitty Usopp bird.
Instead he was watching in an apparent confusion as the cook's skilled hands too
k the utmost care in applying the healing salve and wrapping the bandages around
his arm. The nimble fingers nearly hypnotized him as they gave every cut and sc
rape the same careful attention. 'Why the hell is he being so nice to me...? Is
it really because I haven't swiped anything from his kitchen?'
Figuring he really didn't have anything to lose, Zoro decided to ask. "Oi.. Why
are you bein so nice to me?"
Sanji glanced up from where he was taping off a bandage near the swordsman's elb
ow. "Are you complainin?"
The question that met his own made Zoro's eye twitch slightly. "Not really... I
wanna know if I should be or not."
A strange smirk curled Sanji's lips as he finished up his task. "An injured guar
d dog isn't very useful to me." he replied almost coyly.
His eye twitched a bit harder. "I thought you said I made a better footstool."
"You do." Sanji finally released the thick arm and sat straight on the crate. "H
owever you're MY footstool. I don't like my stuff gettin scratched up."
Zoro's eyes narrowed slightly. "So you're just buffing out the scratches.."
The slim shoulders shrugged. "If that's how you wanna look at it." He fished out
his pack of cigarettes from his pants pocket and busied himself with getting on
e lit. Purposely drawing out the silence that had settled between them.
The cook was toying with him. Zoro knew it, but he knew that he had to endure it
. "You're annoying as hell..."
Taking a long drag, Sanji held the smoke in with a blissful smile for a few seco
nds before blowing out a smoke ring that encircled Zoro's face. "The feeling is
mutual. Now, what would you like?"
The green head tilted curiously. "Like?"
Sanji nodded and casually crossed his legs. "You caught the fish. You get first
dibs. What do you want?"
Zoro's eyes brightened and his mouth tingled at the thought of a fresh fish meal
. "Thick fish steak with roasted potatoes..?"
The cook smiled and stood from his seat. "Coming right up."
That strange fluttering in his stomach returned as Zoro watched the cook begin p
ulling out various seasonings and sauces to start a marinade for the fish. It wa
s a weird, almost creepy feeling that he had never experienced before. But the m
ore it occurred, the more Zoro found himself liking it. 'Fuck.. What's wrong wit
h me..? Why do I feel weird every time he smiles or does something nice for me..
?'
Although he couldn't answer, Zoro decided to simply relax and let the chef do as
he pleased. 'It's kinda worth putting up with that psychotic rooster...' He gla
nced down at his carefully bandaged arm and felt the corners of his mouth twitch
ing upwards.
There was no point in denying it.
He liked the attention.
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TBC
Aww...
Later~
Dreams
Reirukawa
Author of 6 Stories
Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 2 - Published: 03-0
6-10 - Complete - id:5795810
Title: Dreams
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing/Characters: Zoro/Sanji, Zoro/Kuina-ish as well
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: They are mine as much as they are yours.
Warning: Z/S meaning boy love but then that make us wanna read it even more!
A/N: beta-ed by randomtwirler. Thanks~
It was at that part of the night, where everyone was at their deepest sleep, tha
t Sanji felt himself being pressed roughly against the hammock. He opened his ey
es, coming face to face with the swordsman's chest . As he pulled away slightly
from Zoro, he noticed that his forehead was creased, a grimace present on his fa
ce as if caught up in some nightmare.
"Oi Marimo..." Sanji began to murmur silently, but stopped short when Zoro's fac
ial expression changed.
His brow unfurrowed and he seemed to relax - a shadow of a smile forming on his
lips; Sanji's breath hitched at the sight. A trickle of moonlight from the windo
w fell on the swordsman's face, further illuminating the contented smile, and Sa
nji thought how beautiful Zoro really was...as long as he kept his eyes closed a
nd his mouth shut.
"I...love you..." the marimo whispered gently as he turns in his sleep.
Sleep talking. How adorable.
The cook figured he would tease the marimo head in the morning. But not then; no
t when his chest was constricting with an emotion that had become acutely famili
ar to him: The same emotion that knocked his breath away whenever Zoro smiled sl
eepily at him after a satisfying afternoon nap. The same emotion that made him k
iss Zoro back despite whatever insults he had said beforehand.
Sanji reached out to touch the swordsman's face and buried his hand in the soft
green hair. He let a genuine smile cross his face at the dreaming swordsman's wo
rds, only to be wiped off as he hears the next part.
"I love you...Kuina."
And thus Sanji's heart constricted with something else entirely.
And he swore that his eyes were too tired - that was why they stung. His hands w
ere still frozen in the air.
The cook buried his face deeply into Zoro's chest and the swordsman immediately
shifted, wrapping an arm around his waist. The cook limply allowed the swordsman
to pull him close, and he barely felt Zoro's hot breath on his head. He wished
the sobs weren't real, and he thought maybe he would wake up tomorrow and kick t
he idiot's ass like nothing ever happened.
Vaguely, he wondered if the swordsman even knew that it was his body he was curl
ed up with that night.
Honeymoon
incandescens
Rated: T - English - Humor/Romance - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 11 - Published: 12-
09-07 - Complete - id:3937962
Honeymoon
"But who would have thought that Usopp was actually right for once?" Sanji asked
the ceiling metaphorically.
"C'mon," Zoro said. "We're wasting time.
"Oh no." Sanji folded his arms across his bare chest and stayed firmly planted o
n the bed. "I am not going outside like this."
"Just because you can't flirt with any of the women doesn't mean that it's a bad
island."
"The reason that I can't flirt with any of the women," Sanji pointed out with he
avy patience, "is because they've fucking legally classified me as a woman. And
given me this damn grass skirt. All because they only allow married couples on t
he damn island. And I still don't know why I got --"
"Because Nami and Robin got in first," Zoro said, patiently, "and said they were
married to the others. Which left you. And me."
"Robin-chan!" Sanji wailed at the ceiling. "Why did you have to claim to be marr
ied to Chopper instead of to me?"
Zoro rolled his eyes. "It could be worse."
"How?"
"They could have made me the woman."
Sanji launched himself into a flying kick across the room. Zoro parried it with
one of his swords. The walls shook.
"Honoured guests?" someone called from outside. "Is anything the matter?"
"Yes there is!" Sanji yelled. "I'm going to kill this son of a bitch!"
There was a horrified silence from outside, then the sound of scuttling feet.
"Now look what you're doing," Zoro said smugly, avoiding kicks. "Because you're
making a fuss, Robin's going to miss her chance to look at those carvings --"
"It's your fault!" Sanji snarled, pinning him to the floor. "Because of you --"
The door burst open. Three waiters, two maids, and a small knot of men waving gu
itars fought to get into the room.
"What," said Zoro, drawing a second sword where he lay on the floor.
"Horror! Disaster! Shock! Appalled attitudes of self-remonstrance!" wailed one o
f the maids. "Your honeymoon has come adrift because of lack of attention on our
part! Your beautiful wife has been driven to madness because she has not been f
ully satisfied!"
Sanji curled up and hid his face.
"But we must remedy this!" cried the second maid. "We have brought oysters! Cham
pagne! Chocolate sauce! Men with dramatic and yet romantic music to spur you to
heights of passion!"
Zoro smirked. He grabbed Sanji by the ear. "Leave the alcohol. We'll see to the
rest ourselves."
"Can't I just die?" Sanji whimpered. "When Nami-swan and Robin-chan hear about t
his . . ."
"Only one way to make sure they don't," Zoro said. With one hand he secured the
bottles of champagne. With the other he slammed the door behind the waiters, mai
ds, and men with guitars. "Give me the best damn honeymoon I've ever had, cook.
Or they get the full details."
"Well, if you're going to put it that way." Sanji got up and seized a bottle. "H
ere's to our first anniversary, honey."
"May we have many more," Zoro said blandly, and ripped off Sanji's grass skirt.
Outside, the guitars struck up a passionate samba.
---
Sanji's Birthday Package

Devlinn Reiko
Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 2 - Published: 03-0
7-08 - Complete - id:4118122
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters
x.x This is what happens when you're sick all weekend and the computer is the on
ly thing appealing to a have mushed brain. Being sick is why I didn't get this d
one for March 2nd when it was Sanji's birthday, but two days late is still good.
These originally were suppose to be short drabbles that took on minds of their o
wn and turned out into this.
So Sanji's birthday present is that he gets love from 5 different people (not al
l at once though) These fics range from series to post-series and one or two biz
arre pairings.
Title: Sanji's Birthday Package
Pairings: ZoroxSanji, PauliexSanji, AcexSanji, GinxSanji, MihawkxSanji
Rating: Mostly PG, PG-13 for the last one.
These seem to get longer and longer as the pairings go down the list. .
Happy Birthday Sanji!!
ZoroxSanji
Faith
The fight has been going on for a while but it did not interrupt the smooth rhyt
hm composed of slashes and kicks. For every marine that fell with a slash from a
blade, another one fell with a kick before either marine had a chance to sneak
a hit upon the two. This pattern continued on throughout the fight before a wron
g step broke apart the dance sending one back while a bullet pushed its way thro
ugh the other's chest. Another step back and the injured body fell to the deck.
The other figure eye's widened before a red glaze settled over them and that was
all that could be remembered.
Hours later, they still were side by side as Zoro sat next to the infirmary bed
that Sanji currently occupied. The blond had started to awaken with a groan and
limited movement. He pushed himself to his elbows grunting at the numb pain that
spread out around his chest. Turning his head to the side he saw that the sword
sman was watching him with cryptic eyes. Sanji scoffed reaching for his jacket o
n the table shaking the fabric until his pack of cigarettes fell into his hands.
"Fucker. Don't scoff at me." Zoro grunted out and he crossed his arms over his c
hest. Sanji only lit a cigarette before lying back into the bed.
"You fucked it up. I have faith that if I watch your back you'll watch mine!" Zo
ro said stopping himself from speaking anymore. Sanji breathed out smoke before
turning his head to look at Zoro.
"I was watching your back. You obviously didn't see that that bullet was on rout
e with your head without the intention of making your face any more pleasant." S
anji replied keeping his gaze locked on the others. Zoro glared at the other bef
ore lifting a booted foot and nudging the cook's leg.
"Aho-cook."
"Faithful marimo."
Paper
The piece of paper was plain and crumpled. The bird that had delivered it looked
like it had taken a hit or ten. Standing on the upper deck of the Baratie, he r
ead the short and simple note that took up more paper than needed.
Folding the piece of paper he placed it in a breast pocket of his jacket, shovin
g a hand into his pants pocket while the other one went to the cigarette between
his lips. Staring at the waters of All Blue he sighed shifting his weight to th
e other leg. Shaking his head he straightened himself.
"About time idiot." He muttered, turning around to start to prepare a fitting me
nu for the Baratie's most unappreciative returning resident.
PauliexSanji
Smoke
Urgh.
There was too much skin at this party. It seemed with the Straw Hats' victory ev
eryone at this party was letting loose. Shaking his head Paulie clenched his cig
ar between his teeth, turning his head focusing on another view.
A few yards away the cook of the Straw Hats was busy away at the grills turning
various meats. Despite the heat of the area the cook was in, he was still dresse
d in full clothing with only the lower part of his arms showing skin. Although eve
n that was getting hard to see as the smoke from the grill rose and surrounded t
he pale skin as they moved around the grill.
Paulie raised an eyebrow as the smoke continued to rise almost teasingly around
the lithe form hiding much of his view. He wasn't about to complain. One of the
few personalities that had caught his attention actually came with dignity.
"Nami-sannnn!! You look wonderful in that bathing suit!!" Paulie heard before lo
oking up and seeing the cook all heart eyed over the orange haired woman that he
thought wore the least amount of clothing out of them all. Rolling his eyes he
compromised that the cook was still the most eye-catching person in his opinion.
Smoke and all.
Rose
It was flattering on him. A lot better than that faded blue one he seemed to alw
ays be wearing. It made him, and dare he say it, more attractive.
Sanji leaned against the handle of the cart he had been pulling through the stre
ets of Water 7. Chimney and Gonbe who had tagged along were currently chatting w
ith one of the stall owners while Sanji waited for them.
Sighing he released a breath of smoke, his attention still on the blond who was
barking orders to the others telling them where to go and what to do.
But back to what had originally caught Sanji's attention was the new black jacke
t that sported roses and chains on it. The cook had made a comment earlier about
it, how the roses suited the jacket and the jacket suited him. From that point
on Sanji noticed that no matter where he had seen the man he was always wearing
that jacket nowadays.
AcexSanji
Warmth
The tingling feeling of something on his neck was enough to jostle the cook from
sleep. His nose twitched and his eyes scrunched together before one slowly open
ed itself, vision blurry and adjusting.
Sanji's mind began to focus. His throat felt dry like cotton with the hint of al
cohol on his tongue still. He had little to drink, but the particular variety ha
d been a strong one; the kind that was hard to get unless you were a pirate with
a captain with connections.
Speaking of which, said pirate had an arm wrapped and tucked around Sanji's wais
t while his head rested against his shoulder. Twisting his neck slightly to glan
ce behind him, he could tell that the fire user had not changed positions since
he fell asleep after their activities. Turning his head back around he placed it
back down on the shared pillow.
The blond was still for a moment as he tried to establish his bearings. Looking
around the shapes that were still cast in shadows, memory flashed as he recogniz
ed the dining area of the kitchen matter of fact there was the kitchen table's leg
in front of his face. Sighing he relaxed into the larger body behind him, only
to tense as a warm trail of drool made its way down his shoulder. The freckled f
ace man murmured something before tightening his grip around Sanji and curled ev
en more over him. Sanji released an irritated breath.
The warm fucker was definitely getting a heated kick to his tanned face as soon
as Sanji managed to untangle their legs and maybe when the prospect of the heated
body cooled down a bit as well.
Arrow
"Sanji you're looking really good today." The curly brow of the cook twitched for
the fiftieth time today. As much as he enjoyed Ace's company as the rest of the
crew did, there was a certain degree to his presence that one could withstand.
Since dawn, the Whitebeard pirate had decided to keep company with the cook as h
e prepared breakfast for now two garbage disposals. He couldn't figure where the
fire user perceived this notion of attraction. Well maybe using Ace as a taste te
ster had sent the wrong message.
Messages that he was receiving in return that were cliché and downright corny.
"Sanji."
Sighing he turned his head to see what Ace wanted. There, lying on his side on t
he kitchen table with a fire arrow sticking through his chest, the fire user gri
nned at the cook.
"You put an arrow right through my heart!" Ace called out as he looked at the co
ok with a predatory grin.
Sanji sighed and gripped the handle of the pan he was washing and let it collide
with the other's chest as the other fell on his back the wind knocked out of hi
m.
"Sorry Ace, there was something on your chest. Looked dangerous."
GinxSanji
Monster
Staring back down at the cook as he held the pale neck in a hand as his other ha
nd held the ball-ended tonfa that was ready to release; he realized what a monst
er he was.
This man below him had not given him a second look before he decided to give him
food, another chance at life. He didn't cherish it beyond its worth before he w
ent and threw it back at the other's face.
He didn't want to be a monster to this one. For once he wanted to appeal to him
as a real person, one that could care and like others. Looking down he could see
the one dark eye staring up at him without that look that everyone else gave hi
m.
Lowering his head he didn't realize the tears that were running down his rugged
face before landing around the golden halo, while a few strayed landing on the p
ale skin of the battered face below.
"What the hell..."
'I '
"I Don Krieg I really "
'I'm not '
"I CAN'T KILL THIS MAN! DON KRIEG!"
'I'M NOT A MONSTER!'
Returning
Two years. Two years since he had last seen this ship. It looked just as strong
and tacky as it had back in East Blue. Through the pipeline were directions to t
his new ship on this new ocean, the one that Sanji had dreamed about. He was gla
d that the younger man had achieved his dream. It truly was fitting for someone
with his will.
Taking a private boat, which was actually the one that Sanji had given to Gin an
d who couldn't bear to get rid of it, he made the solo trip to the Baratie in th
e new All Blue location. He wasn't sure what kind of welcome he would receive, b
ut it wouldn't be the greatest. And he had been right. The moment he had stepped
into the restaurant the brute Patty, who had been near the entrance had grabbed
him by the neck, taking the firearm from him preventing a chance like last time
.
"Oi, Patty, drop him." The owner's voice echoed behind him. Patty let go arguing
about "ungrateful scum customers" before scampering back to the kitchen with a
threat.
"I'll not have any fighting in my restaurant. I'd hope that the last time sent a
good message." Zeff said crossing his arms as Gin shrank a bit.
"I understand." He replied leaving an empty silence of questions between them.
"Hm the chibi-nasu isn't here right now if that's what you want to know." Zeff gru
mbled out.
"But I thought "
"He's at the other restaurant or what he thinks is a restaurant. Hmph. He'll be
here tomorrow. You can stay on your ship and wait for him." Zeff instructed givi
ng Gin permission to eat here.
"I have money this time."
"Good. I don't think the others are going to cook any way other." Zeff scoffed o
ut before walking away back to the kitchens barking at the other cooks to get th
eir ugly faces back into the kitchen.
Night passed and Gin stayed nearby. Early morning came when a small ship docked
with the Baratie. Gin watched as a small group of cooks got off while a number o
f them from the Baratie traded up. Looking out at the group, the black clothed f
igure stood out as he did two years ago.
Stepping on the deck of the Baratie, he stood in the cook's path who looked up w
ith a look of surprise that was not unwelcome.
"Gin?" Sanji said staring back at the rugged man with a cigarette dangling betwe
en his lips.
"Sanji-san." The dark haired man replied calmly looking at the blond, who's hair
, had grown a little and whose eye's has grown a bit calmer. Still dressed in hi
s dark suits; still perfect. A small smirk made its way to Sanji's face.
"You're still alive." The cook commented as he came to stand in front of Gin. He
surveyed the rugged look and dark circles under the tanned face that seemed to
be permanent now.
"Yeah, thankfully."
"So I'm guessing even pirates are getting the message of how to get here?" Sanji
asked knowing the answer.
Gin smiled. "Your captain is definitely one for making things known. We came acr
oss him back in the Grand Line. He was eager to send us well me this way. I swear
that kid's stomach is his mind."
Sanji laughed as he walked around Gin, who followed him into the Baratie happy t
o be welcomed by his friend.
"As long as it's that he'll keep me in business."
MihawkxSanji
Honour (Thanks to tshapochi for giving me this idea)
"Hey I recognize you! You're that 'Black Leg Sanji' from the Straw Hats. Heard y
our captain is Pirate King now, and that Roronoa is the Greatest Swordsman now.
Actually all your crew seems to be labeled for something except you. Haha. Is th
at what you're doing here little boy? Trying to find your place?"
The drunken thug bellowed up as he pushed the blond who was sitting at the bar s
moking calmly. The golden head went forward into the wooden bar top, as a black
leg shot up at an awkward angle, but managed to find its target in the man sendi
ng him across the bar into the nearest wall. Another man, a larger more brutish
looking one stood up. He glared at the lithe blond standing at the bar with his
head down and body tense.
"I'll not have a kid like you pushing my crew around. You crossed your boundarie
s hitting him like that you little fucker." The grizzly man said, his voice soun
ding like the growls and grunts of a bear.
"His fault for not having a clue. I do have an equal status with my crew. You sh
ould know that I happen to be the founder of All Blue." Sanji growled out, hands
fisted in his pockets and his legs remained tense. The other pirate captain gav
e a deep laugh which was followed by the laughter and jeers of the rest of the c
rew.
"All Blue you say? Rohohahaha. Now there's a loony bin story if ever. You really
are a dreamer kid. No wonder you're left here while the rest of your crew is tr
ampling the world. Rohohahaha." The large man said his laughter settling as he s
ent a look over towards Sanji. He raised a brow, his large hand resting on his b
elt.
"Hm .although if you want to forget that dream, you're more then welcomed to accom
pany my crew aboard my ship. We have a job you'd fill out quite well." Sanji ope
ned his mouth to retaliate, but another beat him to it.
"I'd hope that this position you 'gentlemen' offer is one of refined taste and u
tmost respect." A cultured voice echoed through the pub. The captain turned arou
nd ready to trash talk this interferer when he was met with piercing eyes that f
roze him in his spot. Sanji raised his head slightly at the entrance of the othe
r figure, more than a little surprised.
There in one of the corners of the pub sat the ominous figure in very decorative
, ornate, black-and-red clothing with his wide-brimmed hat decorated with a larg
e plume, a long, black cloak, a cross pendant, and Kokoutou Yoru still attached
to his back despite his sitting form. Rising gracefully from his seat he walked
till he was three feet from the grizzly captain whose eyes and skin were beginni
ng to quiver.
"H-hawke-eye M-m-mihawk." He spluttered out as a small smirk made its way across
Mihawk's face the edges of his defined mustache arching at the end.
"You are an uncouth man to be making judgment on one's honour I daresay." Mihawk
said calmly eyeing the man down with a glare.
The pirate captain swayed for a moment before he retook his stance. "Heh, That p
iece over there isn't yours. You have no need for him." The captain said. Mihawk
turned his head slightly to glance back at Sanji who stepped back when he was c
aught by the swordsman's glance. Mihawk refocused back on the brute pirate.
"He's yours if you want. All you have to do is pass me." Mihawk said simply. The
captain remained where he was not moving forward. A minute passed before Mihawk
smirked.
"So none of you are willing to cross my path? A shame maybe, but a smart decisio
n. It would be wise to respect someone's honour in the future. You'd really beli
eve that Straw Hat Luffy would let his nakama wander without each of them fulfil
ling their dreams? Maybe you should take this issue up with him in person." Miha
wk said before slowing turning around to face Sanji.
"I hope to be welcomed at your restaurant in the future, Black Leg." The swordsm
an said nodding at Sanji before exiting the pub as men scattered out of the way.
Sanji's eyes followed him out of the pub with small blush coating his pale cheek
s thankfully covered by the long bangs of his hair.
Pulse(this one is a little shorter due to the one above and all its monstrosity
although it's almost the same lenght and it's a slight continuation from the one
above)
His pulse is strong and steady. It's actually what he expected it would be like.
He can tell it's strong because even though the wrist of the swordsman is touch
ing his bare back he can feel the pulsations. The more he thought about it every
thing the dark-haired man did was in pulses.
The way he arrived at the Baratie back in East Blue was a pulse. He appeared out
of nowhere, following a current. The moments that followed were sequential and
brief. It had only taken a few seconds for Don Krieg's ship to crumble.
The way Mihawk had defeated Zoro the first time sent everyone's heart racing.
Every time on the Grand Line, a certain pulsing in his blood and Zoro's as well
made itself know, whenever his name graced their ears from other pirates and at
port.
The next time they had met was in one of the final battles between Luffy and his
goal. The enemies were a hell of a lot stronger, and it didn't help when the ma
jority of them had some devil fruit or enhancement to make them stronger. Althou
gh Mihawk didn't really step in and fight, his presence was enough of a force to
push some of the weaker 'pests' in his terms away. A relief of boredom in his o
pinion.
The third time they had met was under a promise; the life-altering match between
Mihawk and Zoro. Sanji would've boasted at the speculator fight that it had bee
n between two compensating swordsman, but the only part of the match he had witn
essed was the finishing blow from Zoro.
The cook had unfortunately picked up an infection from days earlier and had been
bedridden for days unaware of the tension that occupied the rest of his nakama
as they sailed towards the place where the two would meet. While the rest of the
crew was off the ship (almost forgetting about Sanji in the hype of the moment)
the cook has woken feeling better and staggered around the ship with no luck in
finding his crew. Worried that Nami-san and Robin-chan were in danger he went o
ff ship before luck drew him to them as they watched the fight. It was a pulsing
moment in the end.
Luffy's good heart would not let Mihawk's injuries go without notice and it had
been a strange night for the cook and the demoted swordsman to share the infirma
ry with Chopper's insistence the virus Sanji had wasn't harmful at this stage. T
he reindeer had received a second glance from the swordsman before scampering of
f leaving the two in silence. Sanji wouldn't admit he was more than a little ner
vous, but his pulsing heart was awfully loud.
The next time they met had been when Mihawk had stepped in between a fight betwe
en a grizzly captain and Sanji. It was a surreal moment; one that came and went
quickly. That moment had Sanji following the man out of the pub which quickly tu
rned into the current situation. A situation that the blond was unsure how to pr
oceed with.
His body tingled with heat as memories flashed in his mind. Every movement and t
hrust from the swordsman was a pulsing action, strong and knowing. There was a r
oughness and less than sincerity to each movement, but they were one's that came
from a man that was certain in every decision he made. The one's that made Sanj
i's body ache in the right way.
Raising his head slightly off the inn's provided pillow he peered at the sleepin
g swordsman who looked as he was only resting with his eyes closed. His face did
not lose that tension or stoic look, and he looked ready for any moment. Old fa
ded scars (and the new ones from Zoro) littered the man's arms, which were surpr
isingly not as large as the younger green-haired man's. They were what held the
most scars. Every one a lesson for the swordsman Sanji guessed.
Swordsmen and their pride. Sighing he figured these pulses were what drove such
man to power.
So that's it. Hopefully this gets a better reception than it did at LJ.
Please Review!
DevlinnReiko
Sanji is gay
peroxidepest17
Rated: T - English - Humor - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 27 - Published: 12-23-08 -
Complete - id:4736916
Title: Sanji is Gay
Universe: One Piece
Theme/Topic: Zoro, 378, and blood. I think that was what she wanted.
Rating: PG-13
Character/Pairing/s: vaguely ZoSan but not really.
Warnings/Spoilers: Stupid and OOC and pointlessness. Spoilers for the end of Thr
iller Bark.
Word Count: 1,405
Summary: Following the events of episode 378- Sanji tries to play nice for a few
days. It backfires a little.
Dedication: kotszok's holiday request! I don't actually know what happens in the
manga after the events in 378 so sorry if this is wrong. LOL I AM AN ANIME ONLY
HEATHEN O K.
A/N: It's been A MILLION YEARS since I wrote One Piece. And it shows. It shows.
Disclaimer: No harm is meant by this!
Zoro thinks that Sanji may be pulling his punches a little.
Or kicks, technically.
Because it feels like the aho-chef is only aiming for Zoro's shins or his toes o
r unbelievably the side of the ship next to Zoro's head instead of at his head like
normal.
Sanji's shoe scuffs the wood. Zoro blinks, still in a defensive position and cle
arly ready to block a blow that isn't coming anymore. It's oddly disorienting.
A moment.
Sanji coughs. "I have to go start dinner, asshole," he says, and puts his foot b
ack down, straightens his shirt. He turns to leave.
Zoro is confused.
Maybe a little disappointed.
"You're stupid!!" he yells after the chef in a last ditch attempt to finish the
brawl. "And your hair smells bad!"
Sanji just waves lazily at him over his shoulder and heads to the kitchen.
"And your face is dumb," Zoro adds, lamely.
The kitchen door closes behind the cook without another word.
Zoro may or may not sulk a little bit about it afterwards.
"Is the aho-cook dying?" Zoro inquires, trying to sound nonchalant as he lets Ch
opper change his bandages for him the next day. "Are there injuries he got from
fighting Moria that I don't know about?"
Chopper blinks. "What? No."
The little reindeer looks worried and puts a tiny hoof to Zoro's forehead. "Are
you feeling okay? Your head doesn't feel hot."
Zoro insists that he's fine, but Chopper ends up giving him some sort of horse p
ill that puts him to sleep anyway. "You should rest," the doctor insists.
Zoro wants to argue that he has been resting because no one will fight him all of
a sudden except that when he tries to talk, it comes out, "Nnnghrrmeems, funny hat
," and Chopper is suddenly all big and carrying him to a hammock.
He wishes he could remember everything that happened that day.
Despite no one else seeming to notice, Zoro is pretty sure that something weird
has transpired over the two days since he fell unconscious and then woke up agai
n. As he said before, he can't really recall a lot of the minute details about t
he whole thing himself (comas do that, he hears), but the resulting weird he can
see just fine.
And by weird he doesn't mean Brook. While very weird in his own way, Brook is a
different weird than the weird Zoro is talking about right now.
Zoro is talking about Sanji weird. Which continues to persist as the days drag o
n; this afternoon, when Sanji made drinks he threw Zoro's at his head just like
always, except when he did it this time it was a complete pansy throw. Zoro had
managed to stop it a whole five inches in front of his face, when normally, it g
ets chucked at his head with enough force behind it that he can't stop it until
it is at least two inches in front of him.
"The aho-chef is being an aho aho," Zoro starts casually to Nami as they drink the
ir drinks once the blond is out of hearing range. Maybe she'll know what stupid
thing has affected Sanji's brain during the two days Zoro was unconscious.
But Nami just gives him a weird look when he says that and asks him how his inju
ries are; is Chopper medicating him very much? Does he feel dizzy? Does it hurt
very much to think? Maybe he should stop.
Sometimes Zoro hates women.
"I don't care," Zoro tells himself the next day, and crosses his arms while look
ing out over the ocean resolutely, like a real man ought to. He steels his jaw a
nd leaves his bandages on the floor while the waves beat against the ship's prow
rhythmically.
It is all very dramatic.
But then Usopp is there too, standing next to him and crossing his arms and stri
king a manly pose as well. "Zoro-kun," Usopp announces, in his Soge King voice,
"it seems that crossing your arms thusly has reopened some of your wounds."
Zoro looks down at his bleeding arms.
He tells himself it is very manly. He even grunts.
"Zoro-kun," Usopp continues after a beat, still looking straight ahead into the
ocean with determination. His tone seems slightly tentative now though, even tho
ugh he is clearly trying to come across as perfectly normal. "May I ask what you
are looking at right now?"
Zoro does not deign to reply, because clearly, it is the ocean.
Later, when Chopper is freaking out at Zoro for pulling his stitches open and Us
opp is off to the side telling a really long and oddly elaborate story about hea
d injuries and how they sometimes cause hallucinations, Zoro grits his teeth and
tells himself he still doesn't care.
Then Chopper worriedly pokes him with a needle and he really starts to hallucina
te this time; he dreams about paw pads and rubble and Sanji crumpling to the gro
und.
When Zoro wakes up, Sanji is standing there waiting, with soup.
"I hate you and your face," Zoro says automatically, and wonders if he can final
ly get some action around here.
Sanji's facial muscles twitch, but for the most part, he remains unmoved. "Soup,
" he says, and shoves the bowl at Zoro except not as mean as usual. Then he turn
s around and tells Zoro he'll come get the bowl when he's done; he better not wa
ste anything.
Zoro drinks soup and hates Sanji more than women.
When Zoro next sleeps again (gets drugged again), he dreams.
There's Moria in his dream, lolling on the floor unconscious, and Luffy in his d
ream, also lolling on the floor unconscious. Then there's Kuma, and his fight wi
th Kuma, and he thinks that most of this stuff he remembers (kind of), which kin
d of makes it a pointless dream.
Except then there's Sanji as well, getting between Zoro and Kuma, and some ridic
ulous thing about taking his head instead of Zoro's. The look on his face is kin
d of heartbreaking, and the next thing Zoro knows, he's knocking the idiot over
for being an idiot and the fight resumes properly.
Sanji crumples to the ground.
When Zoro wakes up from his dream, he really wakes up this time. "What the fuck,
" he breathes, when he thinks he finally gets it.
Sanji is a moron.
"So," Zoro begins a few hours later, and suddenly slides into the galley where S
anji is at work preparing breakfast.
Sanji blinks in surprise when he sees the swordsman standing there, all bandaged
up and surly looking. "Go back to bed," he tells Zoro automatically. "Dumbass,"
he adds, after a beat.
Maybe a beat too long.
"I just came to tell you to stop acting like a moron," Zoro tells him flatly. He
crosses his arms for emphasis, even though it will probably reopen the stitches
in his arms and chest again because of the awesome way his muscles bulge when h
e does it. "Ever since the whole thing with Kuma," he tells the chef, "you've be
en acting stupid."
Sanji freezes in his chopping. "Don't know what you're talking about," he replie
s, carefully.
Zoro snorts. "I remember everything now; you even wanted to die for me. And now
you're acting all weird. And I think I know why. "
Sanji blinks. Sighs. "You do?"
The swordsman nods. "Yup."
"Oh." Suddenly Sanji can't quite look him in the eye.
Zoro kind of takes pity on him. This is a big deal, after all.
"Look," the chef begins eventually, when the silence gets to be too much for him
, "I just "
"It's okay," Zoro tells him magnanimously, holding up a hand to stop Sanji from
saying anything embarrassing. "I am perfectly okay that you have an enormous hom
o crush on me. I don't mind. What I do mind is you pulling your punches. Only pa
nsies do that."
A moment.
Sanji sputters. "Excuse me? Homo crush?"
Zoro just nods. "You heard me."
The blond stares.
And belatedly realizes that maybe he gave the idiot-marimo's idiot-brain too muc
h credit, because homo crush and respectful sympathy until he is fully recovered
are absolutely not the same thing at all.
Luckily, he also thinks that he's over it now. The respectful part of it anyway.
Sanji takes a step towards Zoro.
Zoro takes a step back and warns him not to be gay.
When Sanji kicks Zoro's headthis time, he's glad that he doesn't have to try and
miss anymore.
END
The Private Ship

ZoroTheBlue
Author of 9 Stories
Rated: M - English - Reviews: 10 - Published: 05-13-07 - Complete - id:3536572
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece characters.
Note: I worked on this w/ another person.
Zoro was lifting huge weights on the lower deck of the pirate ship. The Thousand
Sunny (or w/e the new ship is called) was a big ship. Zoro sometimes bragged ab
out this big ship that was rightfully his. He also liked to brag about a certain
other ship, a ship that was also rightfully his. In fact, it was kind a kind of
private ship, one that he would relieve himself with, and one that would get bi
gger when he was excited. Yep, you guessed it. The special ship he liked to some
times brag about was located in his pants. Under thin layers of clothing that re
stricted it's freedom. But enough about Zoro's special jewels. Now to the real s
tory.
" Hey, damned swordsman! " A voice yelled above him. It was the shitty cook Sanj
i, but when Zoro saw him, his mind went blank. Sanji's lower half was wrapped in
a towel, and he had some hair growing along his chest. But that wasn't the thin
g that made the big penis in his pants grow. It was the fact that from below San
ji, Zoro could see beneath the towel. Under the white towel was a set of huge ba
lls, with blonde hair growing on them. Zoro cold see the bottom of a large shaft
that was also now creating a big bulge.
" Hey, stop drooling over my manly cock, just because yours isn't as big as this
, doesn't mean you have to stare " Sanji said with a smirk. He walked a few step
s away, and then stopped. " I really don't see how you can do that, its burning
out here. In fact, its so hot that I could almost " and with saying that, he let
the towel slip and fall to his ankles. Since he was turned around, Zoro could o
nly see his perfectly formed ass. The swordsman then realized that they were the
only two on the ship. The rest of the crew didn't want them coming along becaus
e they argued to much, and would be gone for the day.
Zoro got up on the level that Sanji was at, and stared. Sanji turned his whole b
ody around, and that's when Zoro's cock started to hurt. Sanji had at least an 8
-inch penis, with a blonde garden above it. He had humungous balls, and his cock
was sticking straight up into the air. He stretched out, and then put his hands
at his sides. He picked the towel up from the ground and was about to leave whe
n Zoro spoke.
" You think that thing is bigger than my treasure? " Zoro asked. Deciding if San
ji wanted to seduce Zoro, as in just ripping his clothes off right away to revea
l his juicy cock, then the swordsman would too. He rubbed at the bulge in his pa
nts, and started to unzip his jacket. " For once I agree with you, it is hot out
here ", he said, and was only left in his pants. He told Sanji to turn around b
ecause he did not want the cook to see if he wore boxers or briefs. He took the
pants off, and took the layer of clothing under them off as well. He had an 8-in
ch penis that was sticking into the air as well, with aqua hair above it. His ba
lls were big, and he had hair on them.
" Hmm, I cant decided who's is bigger, but- " that's when they heard Nami and Ch
opper returning, and they hid. They quickly put their clothes on, and stayed hid
den.
" Listen swordsman, tomorrow, the others are off for the day again, and will be
leaving early. We can have our contest all day long to see who's better, and big
ger " Sanji said. Zoro nodded, and they ran off in opposite directions.
That Night.
Zoro layed in his bunk with his eyes open, and another bulge in his pants. He si
ghed, got up, and headed towards the bathroom. Once inside, he closed the door a
nd sat on the toilet. He pulled his pants down, to reveal he was not wearing any
thing under. He grabbed his penis, and stroked it. He licked his other fingers,
and wetted the giant cock. He played with his big balls, and moaned. His cock wa
s ready, and spilt white liquid all over his chest. He picked it up with his fin
gers, and licked them. He wanted more. He just wanted to over to Sanji's bunk, p
ull down his pants, and fuck him like mad. For now, he just stuck his fingers in
to his hole, and pushed them in and out, moaning. He grabbed his penis again, an
d rubbed them like sandpaper on sandpaper. He came on the floor, and his body sh
ook. He kneeled down and lapped up the cum on the floor. He pulled his pants up,
but his penis hung out. He didn't bother to tuck it into his pants, and walked
back to his bunk, making sure to pull the covers up. He couldn't wait for tomorr
ow.
I hope you liked it. Yes obviously there will be another chapter.
The Private Ship

ZoroTheBlue
Author of 9 Stories
Rated: M - English - Reviews: 10 - Published: 05-13-07 - Complete - id:3536572
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece characters.
Note: I worked on this with my friend.
The Next Day
Zoro woke up to find that no one else was in the cabin. He pulled the covers dow
n to reveal his penis that was hanging out of his pants, and left the cabin, not
tucking it in. He squinted at the sun, and realized they were pretty far off fr
om shore. No one was on board, so he decided to get some breakfast. He walked in
side to find the walk-in pantry door open, and a pan on the stove. He sat down,
and picked up a book. He eventually fell back to sleep, and covered the book wit
h his face. Sanji appeared out of the pantry, and saw the swordsman sleeping at
the table.
He smiled when he noticed the penis hanging out of the man's pants. " I'll make
sure he feels at home here " Sanji thought, and stepped back inside of the pantr
y. He took off all of his clothes, and stroked his dick to make it hard. Then he
wrapped his apron around himself, and left the pantry. Outside he made sure to
wake up the green haired man by banging some pots together.
" You want anything to eat swordsman? " Sanji asked. Zoro, not noticing Sanji on
ly had an apron on replied.
" I'll just get some cereal " And walked into the pantry. He noticed the clothes
inside, and left. This time, he really opened his eyes. His cock shot up when h
e saw the tent in Sanji's apron. He slumped down to the floor, and whimpered. Sa
nji walked up to Zoro so his tent was right in front of the man's face.
" I don't thing you want cereal, do you? " Sanji asked. Zoro shook his head, and
got up. He pushed his penis against the erection in Sanji's pants. They both mo
aned. " Good to see you're ready for today's contest " Sanji said.
" I was born ready, and so was my little friend here " Zoro said, and started to
pull his pants down to his ankles. He left his shirt on, and walked out of the
kitchen. Sanji's heartbeat quickened, and he untied the apron around himself, sh
ut the stove off, and went outside. " Hey cook, you need to some cleaning around
here, so you better get to work, ill work out a little bit " Zoro said, appeari
ng on the top deck still wearing his shirt, but no pants. His penis wasn't as er
ect as before. Sanji just stood there, butt naked, and got to work. He started w
ith a few things in the cabin and he had to run around a lot. His penis bobbed u
p and down, and slapped against his thighs and chest the whole time.
When he was finished, he walked back outside, grabbed a lounge chair, and tanned
in the sun. He heard the weights in the back of him, and then Zoro appeared in
front of him, the shirt hid his penis and thighs.
" You want something swordsman? " Sanji asked. Zoro unbuttoned the shirt until i
t was revealing his giant dick and balls again, and dropped it onto the floor.
" I need help with a little problem, " Zoro said, and he made his penis shoot in
to the air.
" Only if we get to have our little contest " Sanji replied.
" Definitely " The greenhead replied, and the two walked onto the top deck. The
grabbed their penis's, and stroked them to make them harder, and longer. When th
ey were fully erect, they faced each other.
" Now, lets see who's bigger when they have a boner " Sanji said. They lined up
side by side, and put their penises as close as possible.
" Hmm, well they're about the same size, but I think I'm bigger when erect " Zor
o said. Sanji shook his head, and put them so they were rubbing against each oth
er.
" It's a tie, now to see who's bigger when not erect " Sanji said.
" Umm, hello, I have a boner, can't really do anything about it for awhile " Zor
o said. Sanji grabbed both of their dicks, and rubbed the so hard it hurt. He ru
bbed his on Zoro's belly, and Zoro's on his balls. They moaned forever, until th
ey came on each other.
" There you cry baby, now lets match up " Sanji said, and put there now limp pen
ises side by side. After arguing and arguing, they finally agreed it was another
tie. They decided to get cleaned up, and went to take a shower. Zoro stepped in
, and turned on the hot water, followed by Sanji. Sanji rubbed his penis against
Zoro's ass, and Zoro started to wash himself off. Sanji took the washcloth from
Zoro, and rubbed the man's penis. His penis slipped into Zoro's ass, and they m
oaned. Sanji's dick pounded into Zoro, and he couldn't stop washing the penis ov
er and over again. Sanji started to fuck him like mad, and he know just squeezed
the penis like crazy, squeeze the balls like crazy, and rub the hard hard cock
against the wall.
" Ohh, you have such a- ungh- juicy, delicious, big, hairy, sexy penis, I just w
ant to fuck it off of you " Sanji whispered into Zoro's ear. That made Zoro come
all over the shower, and Sanji come inside of Zoro. This time they really got c
leaned off, but once in awhile Zoro would like the hairs around Sanji's penis. T
hey stepped out of the shower, and dried each other off. Zoro put on the one but
ton-up shirt, and covered his penis and balls up. Sanji put on some underwear th
at was way to small for him, but it let his penis hang out the side, and it show
ed off his balls, and his sexy ass. They walked around the ship like that for th
e day, occasionally things like this would happen. Zoro would kneel down and suc
k Sanji's giant, giant, hairy cock, and would make him come all over his face. T
hen Sanji would fuck Zoro with his monster cock, and would make Zoro come all ov
er the deck. They were having a great day.
Okay, I hope you like it. Please review.
Someone's in the kitchen with Sa
nji
Wishing-for-a-Zoro-Plushie
Rated: K+ - English - Reviews: 14 - Published: 08-06-06 - Complete - id:3089011
Hee, this is for people who like Sanji.
Someone's in the kitchen with Sanji
The morning was a bleary one for the Straw Hats. Fog was drifting across the fro
nt of the ship and Nami was having a hard time seeing where they were heading.
"Can you see anything?" Usopp asked, squinting beside her. Nami shook her head.
"We could sail right into a rock and not even know it was there." she replied. U
sopp gave a slight sound of agreement.
"But Zoroooo! I wanna play a game!" Luffy's voice echoed up to them in the looko
ut and Nami looked down and gave a slight smile. Zoro was standing on one foot,
the other firmly planted in the captain's face as he tried to get the rubber boy
away from him.
"I don't wanna play a game, now leave me alone!" Zoro replied, a vein flickering
in his temple. Luffy stopped struggling and looked up at the crow's nest.
"Nami! Usopp! Do you guys wanna play a game?" Luffy called, forgetting Zoro in f
avour of running for the ladder up to the lookout.
"Not particularly." Both Usopp and Nami replied. Luffy paused in climbing up the
ladder and pouted again.
"You guys are so mean." he muttered before getting down again. Nami sighed.
"Oh Sanjiii!" she called sweetly. She had barely finished the chef's name when h
e burst from the kitchen, hands clasped under his chin and his mouth wide in a g
oofy smile. He paused a moment to have a look around, his visible eye narrowing
as he saw the fog.
"What's with this?" he asked.
"We don't know, but, would you mind taking Luffy off my hands?" and she flattere
d her eyelids for extra affect. Even though she was way up from Sanji, and he pr
obably had no chance of seeing what she had done, he still began fluttering arou
nd, crying about how wonderful Nami was and how it would be his honour to help h
er. He did this for a few minutes, Nami looking at Usopp with a small smile.
"It's good to be me." she muttered to the marksman. Usopp snorted and shook his
head. When Sanji had finished his 'love' show, he grabbed Luffy by the collar an
d dragged the boy into the kitchen, slamming the door after him as he did so.
"Sit down, and shut up." Sanji growled, shoving Luffy into a chair. The captain
blinked and then nodded.
"K." he replied and crossed his legs on the seat. Sanji sighed and began to cut
up some vegetables. There was barely a few minutes of silence before Luffy began
humming quietly. Sanji ignored it.
Then the rubber man began slapping his sandal-clad feet together to make that 'c
lack' sound that he loved so much. Sanji tried desperately to not let it get to
him, but, it wasn't long before the chef's back began to rise and his teeth almo
st bit through the cigarette in his mouth.
"Shut up!" he finally yelled and Luffy looked at him and tilted his head.
"What was I doing?"
"Humming and clapping your feet together you little bastard."
"Was I?"
"Yes, you were."
"Oh, didn't realise. Sorry." and Luffy grinned. Sanji sighed.
"Fine. But, can't you do anything? Drawing, sleeping, annoying that shit swordsm
an?"
"Tried. Zoro doesn't wanna play. But, come to think of it, I wanna eat!"
"If you wanna eat, you're gonna have to wait like everyone else!" the blonde rep
lied angrily. Luffy pouted.
"But, Sanji, you just asked if there was something I could do!"
"I didn't mean that! Ugh, look, if you want to do something I guess you could pe
el those potatoes for me." and Sanji waved a hand vaguely towards the bench besi
de him.
Dear god what have I just done? The chef thought as he turned back to his bench.
Beside him, Luffy grabbed a knife and began haphazardly skinning the potatoes.
There was silence again for a while, and then Luffy began humming again.
"Someone's in the kitchen with Sanji, someone's in the kitchen I know." Luffy sa
ng. Sanji sighed and once again, he tried to ignore it but his patience wore thi
n by the next verse, which Luffy didn't know half of so he just ended up singing
random words that made no sense at all. Finally, Sanji got sick of this.
"Could you stop singing that stupid song?" he asked. Luffy blinked and then grin
ned.
"Sure Sanji!" the boy replied, "Why don't you sing then?"
"I don't sing."
"Naw, why not?"
"Because I don't." and Sanji threw the freshly cut vegetables into a bubbling sau
cepan. Luffy tilted his head.
"But, it's not hard. C'mon Sanji. Sing." Luffy cried and then began singing the
same song he had been singing earlier.
"No Luffy. I am not going to sing." Sanji replied, his lip beginning to curl. Lu
ffy stopped his song and blinked.
"Oh. Well, what about this song?
Yo ho ho, a pirate's life for m-."
"No." Sanji growled, cutting the captain off. Luffy pouted.
"Ok. What about,
Liiive, to fight again.
Liiive, to fi-"
"No."
"Well-"
"No, no, and no." Sanji growled, cutting off all future song singing.
"Aww, c'mon Sanji." and Luffy crossed his arms.
"Look, if you wanna sing so bad, go and get Zoro to sing. I'm sure he'd love to.
" Sanji said, waving his knife around a little threateningly. Luffy paused and t
hen tilted his head.
"I've never asked Zoro if he'll sing. Hnh. K!" and he bounded out the door again
. Sanji sighed and began chopping up some meat.
"Someone's in the kitchen with Sanji, someone's in the kitchen I know." he softl
y sang and then smiled. No way in hell was he gonna let Luffy know he could sing
. He would never be left alone.
End
If Sanji was ever discovered, Luffy would never leave the poor bugger alone. Tha
nks for reading and see you later! -waves-
Is That My Shirt?
MoWriter
Author of 1 Story
Rated: T - English - Romance - Sanji & Zoro - Published: 03-06-10 - Complete - i
d:5797599
I don't own One Piece. Oda does. That is my disclaimer.
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Zoro woke up from his nap with a loud yawn and a quick stretch of his arms. He s
tared out to the ocean, green eyes sharp and attentive, despite the fact that he
just slept for three hours. His green hair, although ruffled and messy, looked
natural. As he stood, he noticed the wind brush against his partially bare chest
and he looked down. The maroon shirt that he wore was only buttoned once and op
ened to show his green haramaki. There were two stripes on the left hand side of
the shirt, which looked to be a purple color.
The cook bought the shirt for him, as strange as that thought was. Sanji said th
at the shirt suited him while still being nice to look at. Zoro wasn't sure what
to think of the comment at first, but he thought it was the cook's round-about
way of trying to be nice to him. At first, Zoro didn't want to take the shirt, b
ut with Sanji's feelings in the balance, Zoro took it anyway.
Zoro turned to the deck and eyed some of the crew members. Obviously, the island
they just were on had a cheep clothing store, because everyone had new clothing
. Although he wouldn't normally care on what some of the crew members were weari
ng, he couldn't help but notice the hats that Franky and Usopp wore. Franky's lo
oked like a cannon of some kind, and Usopp looked like he had some crazy, wild b
ird on his head. Although Zoro wasn't the complete icon for fashion, even he had
to admit that the hats were completely rediculous. Even though some questions r
ose as to where they had bought such stupid things, Zoro decided to save the que
stions and critics for later and turned to the galley.
When he opened the door, the first thing he noticed was the fresh smell of cigar
ette smoke lingering through the room with the hint of spices that twisted withi
n the familiar stench. Zoro couldn't help taking a deep breath of the familiar a
roma. Second, he noticed the cook standing next to the stove, his hands busy at
work chopping up some small, green plants that Zoro could easily say he's never
seen before. Third, Zoro noticed that Sanji wasn't wearing his normal suit and t
ie.
Sanji wore a pair of light green, cargo shorts, a red and white striped tie, and
a white, baggy, long sleeve shirt. Zoro stared for a moment before he realized
that he'd seen the shirt before. He closed the door and approached, an eyebrow r
aised at the cook who didn't bother to look at him. "Is that my shirt?" Zoro ask
ed. Sanji's hands continued to move and he didn't bother looking up from his foo
d.
"What if it is?" Sanji asked, his voice as normal as always.
"Why are you wearing my shirt?" Zoro asked. Sanji's hands stop moving, but he st
ill didn't look up at the swordsman.
"Because I want to," Sanji answered. Zoro was quiet for a moment.
"Didn't you tell me that you would never wear my clothes?" Zoro asked. Sanji loo
ked up at him with a mild glare. Zoro couldn't help but notice the light blush t
hat covered the blond's cheeks.
"This shirt isn't like your other clothes," Sanji said quickly. Zoro watched him
for a moment, admiring the pink shade that crossed the blond's cheeks. Zoro hat
ed to admit it to himself, but the blush really brought out Sanji's blue eye. "W
hat?" Sanji demanded, getting Zoro to smile lightly.
"Are you blushing?" Zoro asked in a teasing voice. Sanji blinked, almost shocked
before giving Zoro a darker glare, the pink tint now deepening into a darker sh
ade.
"No!" Sanji yelled and turned back to his food and started slicing the plants ra
pidly while muttering under his breath. Zoro watched him for a moment before sna
king his arms around the cook's waist and giving the cook a very light kiss on t
he cheek.
"I'll have to take that off of you later," Zoro said, his breath warm against Sa
nji's ear.
"Yeah, yeah," Sanji answered, his hands slowing to their normal pace. Zoro reste
d his head on Sanji's shoulder and just watched the cook work.
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I want to warn you now that the rest of my fanfictions won't be like this.
Feel free to review anyway!
If you want more drabbles, or I make more, they will be posted in here.
Jealousy
pseudo-shigure
Rated: T - English - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 7 - Published: 03-27-08 - Complete
- id:4158805
God, how he hated the club
My little fic. Betaed by Sandy. Comments are highly appreciated.
Happy reading!
God, how he hated the club! He never liked it, he hated the crowd, the loud thum
ping music, he hated dancing, he hated just everything about that cramped deafen
ing place that was Sanji's favorite club. The only thing that kept him at that p
lace was the booze.
And, well, Sanji's not-so subtle threat that forced him to come with him at leas
t once in a while. The blonde suggested that he might want to find a man or two
that he could flirt or even fuck with at the club if Zoro won't come with him. T
hat flirtatious bastard!
And even after Zoro agreed to come, Sanji still tried to get him on the dance fl
oor while all Zoro wanted to do was sitting at bar and enjoying his drink.
"Fine. I'm just gonna get myself some fun," the blonde said with a pout, leaving
Zoro alone at the bar to get on the dance floor.
Zoro couldn't help himself to watch his lover moving his body through the song.
The moves were uninviting if only it wasn't created by such body, by Sanji's nat
urally alluring. People, men and women, were watching him. Zoro knew that, and s
omewhat proud to know that he probably the only person in that room who could ac
tually touch and feel that body writhing under him, know what that body actually
capable of.
But it didn't take long until two men came and started to dance closer to Sanji.
And when they were practically glued their bodies against Sanji's back and fron
t side of body, the blonde finally shot a provoking glance to one particular gre
en-haired idiotic bastard sitting at the bar. As if daring 'what are you gonna d
o know?"
But Zoro wasn't as stupid as what the blonde always said he was. He knew Sanji's
game. After all, it wasn't without any purpose that the blonde used to wearing
an almost too tight pant whenever he's been out with Zoro, letting other people
gawking at his fine asset, and even deliberately responding to some of it when h
e knew Zoro's watching.
Though, most of the time, Zoro was too cold that he would merely raise an eyebro
w at Sanji's antics.
The men that were "dancing" with the cook were both good looking. And they obvio
usly knew what they were doing. First, it was just flirtatious subtle touches on
some part of Sanji's ass and groin that were responded well by the blonde. He w
as all laughing and clearly enjoying himself.
Then, the man behind him grasping Sanji's hip and starting to rub himself agains
t Sanji firm ass. Zoro knew his lover let out a wanton moan and started to move
as lewdly as the man behind him.
The cook and the swordsman kept their eyes on each other through the whole 'show
'. Each of them was daring the other to go as far as they could take. And from S
anji's blue eyes, even they were feet apart; Zoro could see the lust that starte
d to swirl inside him.
Zoro kept cursing inside his own head. Cursing at Sanji and himself, cursing at
their own stubbornness that wouldn't let the other win. He was definitely going
to take back away his lover from those sorry assholes if only it didn't mean los
ing.
The man that was on Sanji's front was actually even more eager than the one on h
is back. He blatantly stroked his own hardness against Sanji's growing one. His
lips were on Sanji's slender neck, sucking on it hungrily. And Zoro could tell h
ow the blonde bucking his own hip against the body before him. The man on his ba
ck took his left ear into his mouth, his tongue was playing with Sanji's earlobe
.
The blonde shut his eyes every now and then. Shamelessly enjoying being sandwich
ed between two gorgeous men, watched by the crowd, by his own lover. He bit his
lower lip and hi latched on to the short tresses of hair of the man behind him.
He looked as if he was almost on his limit. Just as his usually indifferent boyf
riend was on his own.
As the heat inside his body was coiling, he could still notice how Zoro's grip o
n his glass was tighten with each move Sanji made. And how his face reddened, ob
viously not because of the alcohol that he took constantly since Sanji hit the d
ance floor.
It has been quiet a few times since the first time Sanji suggested the idea of h
aving another man to heat up their sex once in a while. But then Zoro's answer "I
won't fuck any other man" would always silence Sanji. It was Zoro's lame excuse,
since they both knew that Zoro didn't have to please the other guy. It was just
Sanji, sometimes, wondering what it felt like to have Zoro and another man plea
sing him at the same time.
Zoro knew he just couldn't stand the idea of watching Sanji being taken by other
guys. Watching him flirting with other guys, he could stand that. But actually
watching him having sex with another man that wasn't him, that was a whole other
story.
And if Sanji wanted to make Zoro jealous, then he succeeded. If he wanted to mak
e him furious, make him to show some emotion, then he did it perfectly well. And
if only it wasn't going to made Sanji mad at him, Zoro must have already beatin
g the shit out of those two assholes playing with his lover. But he knew he coul
dn't do that. So he just paid his drinks and left the bar.
The cold night air outside definitely did not help him cool his temper. Zoro wal
ked quickly to the desolate parking lot where he left his bike. He didn't want t
o think about his lover who was going to spend the night, enjoying himself with
two strangers. He just wanted to get home, and took a cold shower to get his tem
per down. Or instead, drink till he wasted.
But his mind wouldn't compromise with him. And instead, it was the image of Sanj
i rubbing his body against two bastards on the dance floor in front of dozen pai
rs of eyes was the one that keep showing on his head.
And he was completely stunned when his body was turned around, shoved against a
nearby wall and had his lips smacked against a familiar ones. The lips were mois
t. The body against him was warm. His mouth was intruded by a tongue that desper
ately needed to be stroked by Zoro's own. And his hand, guided by a grip of long
slender fingers, was traveling down until it grasped a hot hardened member that
he'd been longed to touch.
The lips that were kissing him let out a hearty moan inside his mouth and broke
the kiss.
"Make me come," the blonde whispered against his ear, deep with needs, "Now. Ple
ase," he said, panting. Then he took Zoro's earlobe into his mouth and started t
o play with the three pendants that tasted bitter in his tongue.
But Zoro backed his head away and stared the blonde, an eyebrow lifted. He looke
d mad and irritated. But, the blue eyed that staring back at him were filled wit
h lust and hopelessness. As if no one but Zoro that could satisfy him.
The green haired one clasped his hands on each sides of his lover's face and bro
ught it closer to his own. Their nose and lips touched each other. They gazed de
eply into each other eyes with the same desperateness, wants, and needs.
"Don't you ever make me that frustrated ever again," Zoro said each word clearly
, a subtle hint to make the blonde realized just how jealous he was. And if only
he was smart enough or if only he knew how to make his brain work under dozens
of emotions that he felt at this time, he must've already expressed what he felt
with words.
But he wasn't that smart, and no he couldn't control his emotions. And the wonde
rful blue eyes that stared back at him weren't helping either.
So they simply did what they knew and wanted most at the moment. And expressed t
he stream of feeling they felt with their body right there and then at the empty
parking lot.
AbsenceOFaith
Author of 1 Story
Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 03-17-
10 - Published: 03-12-10 - id:5811114
Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece
An Unhealthy Romance Chapter 1 You're Horrible
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Sanji's short Prologue
It's just sex anyway; nothing more.
I'll deny any other feeling or belief I have.
By blaming liquor or Zoro
It doesn't matter that it's just denial.
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"Where's that shitty Marimo!?" Sanji complained under his breath, while sitting
in the kitchen on the Thousand Sunny "I give him one thing to do and it takes hi
m forever!"
The cook heaved a heavy sigh
"That fucking dolt probably got lost again "
He sat there for awhile grumbling foul curses about Zoro's idiocy until Franky a
nd Usopp burst in the door.
"Owh~! Where's the grub, Curly Cook?" Franky posed "It's dinner time and I'm a-h
ungreh~"
Franky posed again and this time Usopp posed with him
"It hasn't arrived yet, Shitty swordsman and shitty skeleton are supposed to be
bringing me the groceries!" Sanji spat out bitterly "I knew it was a bad idea to
send those two but Brook insisted on helping"
" That was stupid" The Shipwright laughed bluntly causing the cook to twitch
"I really don't want to hear that from you right now "
Sanji sank back in his chair and mumbled more curses under his breath; this time
including Franky.
An hour went by before Zoro and Brook finally turned up
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"Sake!? Milk?!" Sanji yelled, furious "I asked for meat and vegetables only! Wha
t the hell are your fucking problems?!"
"There is meat and veggies in there" Zoro yawned "Does that eyebrow make you bli
nd, ero-cook?"
Sanji flinched "What did you just say you shitty moss-brain?!"
"Oh? Does it also make you deaf too?" The swordsman chuckled
" That's it!!!!"
Sanji Lunged at Zoro and they both began to fight.
Right kick, dodge, right kick, left kick dodge dodge, block, kick
Dodge, slash, dodge, defend... double slash left slash, right slash, dodge
Franky, Usopp and Brook were all watching in awe and entertainment as Zoro and S
anji battled intensely in the kitchen.
"Why didn't you just get what I asked you to!?" Sanji yelled as he blocked from
one of Zoro's slash attacks
"There was money left over!" The swordsman replied angrily "So who cares!?"
"Beautiful Nami-san said to get only the essentials! Are you trying to make me l
ook bad?!"
Zoro thought for a moment, while dodging many of Sanji's kicks, until he finally
reached a conclusion:
" I don't really care"
"What was that!!!!?"
Sanji kicked Zoro hard in the stomach causing Zoro to gasp in pain
"You son-of-a!"
The swordsman fastly stabbed shallowly into the blonde-haired man's arm.
Sanji cringed but only continued assault in higher intensity all while Zoro matc
hed him
"Make sure not to break anything!" Franky Hollered laughing "or else I-"
CRASH!!!
Zoro smashed into one of the dining room chairs, leaving it in crumbles.
"I-"
CRASH!!!
And there went another chair, this time with Sanji's body.
"W-What did I just say~!?" Franky fumed, Pissed "I hand-crafted th-!"
CRASH!!!
The Shipwright cringed
FRESH FIIIII-A!
Franky breathed heavy fire on both Sanji and Zoro and thus, ending their fight
For now anyway
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"Saannji~!" Luffy moaned stuffing the last of his meal into his mouth "Can I hav
e some more~?"
Dinner was finally prepared and the mugiwara crew was now all eating together ar
ound the table.
"That's all you get Luffy!" Sanji hissed while refilling Nami's glass "asides yo
u already ate shitty Marimo's food"
The captain pouted angrily "wasn't enough " and collapsed onto his plate childishl
y, causing Robin to giggle.
"Speaking of which, where is Mr. Swordsman, cook-san?"
"Forget that Shit-head" he replied bitterly "he probably passed out or someth-"
"Naw," interjected Usopp as he stole a bite of Chopper's food "he's just drinkin
g on his bunk. He said he wasn't hungry"
"Yohohoho~! But Zoro-san hasn't eaten all day"
"Hm maybe he's upset about something" sighed Nami "but that's probably unlikely"
The cook took out a cigarette shakily and grimaced "Don't worry about him Nami-S
an If that dolt really does get hungry, he can just eat the moss on his head."
Sanji then attempted to light his cigarette but his lighter simply wouldn't fuse
. He tried again and again until he started to shake with agitation. Soon, a few
beads of sweat dropped across his face.
'Shitty Moss-head'
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"Here!"
A warm plate of rice and beef crashed down onto Zoro's lap making him spring up
wide-eyed.
"I knew you were asleep shitty-swordsman!"
Zoro blinked tiredly and yawned. He was on his bunk hugging four sake bottles an
d scratching his bed-written head.
"What's this?" The swordsman asked, observing the plate of food.
"You haven't eaten right, dumbass?" Sanji glared "It seems I can't even let shit
ty Marimo go without food "
"Hmm...? Is that so...?" Zoro yawned again "... well thanks"
The swordsman then dug into the food. It was excellent. He swiftly ate the sligh
tly-sautéed rice and was about to dig into the beef.
Sanji sat on the floor, a couple feet away and got out another cigarette. This t
ime he lit it with no problem.
"How is it?" the cook asked taking a deep puff of his cigarette.
"Uhm Good ?"
Sanji smiled.
After Zoro finished eating he uncorked one of the sake bottles and poured some i
nto his mouth.
"Don't you have something else to do eyebrows? The swordsman asked candidly "Or
do you want something?"
Sanji looked up and the muscular swordsman and then eyed the sake bottle.
"Give it to me"
" Haah?"
"The sake Give it!"
The blonde-haired man snatched the bottle out of Zoro's hand and swiftly pushed
it between his lips while chugging.
"Dumbass, you're going to get drunk if you drink like that!"
"..."
'tch ' Zoro uncorked another bottle and drank from it. 'Wasting my sake again that
idiotic-'
"I need more" Sanji muttered as he emptied out the bottle as a drop of sake esca
ped his mouth, dripping down to his chin. Abruptly, the cook stopped it with his
finger and licked it off slowly.
" " Zoro's face reddened a bit watching 'this guy '
"Gimme' another, idiot" demanded Sanji as he tried to grab another bottle but Zo
ro lifted them out of grasp.
"Why do you always do this, stupid ero-cook?" Zoro asked angrily, getting off hi
s bunk "can't think of any other excuse to have sex other than being drunk?"
"I-It's not that shitty swordsman" Sanji spat out disgusted "I just don't w-want
to remember you're revolting body on mine."
"..."
" You're horrible " the swordsman whispered seducingly before pressing his lips into
the un-ready mouth of Sanji.
"Mph!"
----Author's note----
Hey! Please r & r
I hope you liked it ^^
Technically speaking I'm a Zolu fan but I can't write a story with them for some
reason! I tried T-T And plus this idea for a ZoSan couldn't get out of my head
Anyway next chapter shall be lemon-ness forward ;D
AbsenceOFaith
Author of 1 Story
Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 03-17-
10 - Published: 03-12-10 - id:5811114
An Unhealthy Romance Chapter 2 Unspoken jealousy
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"H-hey! Wait shithead!" The blonde-haired cook panted shakingly "The al-alcohol
hasn't taken that much effect yet!"
Sanji squirmed but Zoro quickly held him steady.
"Like I'd wait for that, ero-cook" Zoro smirked as he pushed his length forward
into the other man.
"MMNG!!"
The cook cringed from the pain ripping through him but Zoro didn't take notice.
He further entered into Sanji's recesses all while the flesh stretched to accomm
odate the intruding mass. The fair-haired man then clenched the hard floor and a
tear swept across his now-shaking face.
"All in!" chuckled the emerald-haired man from behind
Sanji turned his head quickly back and shot a foul glare at the swordsman.
" what?"
"I to-told you to wait, shitty bastard!"
"And I told you I'm not going to" he smirked playfully "does that eyebrow make y
ou deaf?"
" " Sanji scowled, gasping "I'm going to kill-Mph!!!!!!!"
Before being able to finish the sentence, Zoro pulled out and thrusted in again,
causing the cook's head to fall to the floor.
"You-ghm !"
The swordsman thrusted again
"Y -MMNG!!!"
And again.
"Oh sorry" Zoro toyed "You were saying something?"
The fair-haired man scowled shakingly, wanting to yell out a million curses but
wasn't given any time for such luxury. Zoro started to rock his hips faster and
harder, causing Sanji to forget all about his hatred. He could only think about
keeping his voice down and the ecstasy he was in at the moment.
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"Ugh!" Sanji groaned clutching his head. He had a hangover and his back was sore
'shitty Sun; shitty sake; Shitty marimo!'
It was the next day, and the Thousand Sunny danced amongst the many waves. Every
one was still asleep except Sanji, whom just entered the kitchen about to prepar
e breakfast, and Robin, whom was sitting at the kitchen table reading and drinki
ng coffee.
"Oh~~~! Robin-Chwaaaan~~~!!!" Sanji danced, forgetting his many pains "I didn't
know you~~ were up~~~~!"
"Good morning Cook-san" Robin laughed politely "lovely day"
"Everyday is lovely so long as I'm with you~~"
" " She smiled and looked back at her book
"What do you want for break~fast?"
"hm just eggs sound good"
"Okay!~" Sanji grinned as he threw up one of pans into the air and caught it "I'
ll make the very best eggs for you Robin-Chwan~~~!"
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After breakfast the mugiwara crew now are all playing and relaxing. Chopper, Uso
pp and Luffy again are enjoying the swing, Brook was watering the plants, Franky
was rebuilding the broken kitchen chairs, Sanji was goggling over Nami and Robi
n's sun dresses and Zoro was meditating on the far soft grass.
"One two three!"
Chopper flew off of the swing but only landed three feet away, flopping into the
lawn face-first, and getting a mouthful of grass. Usopp and Luffy then both lau
ghed playfully at him, mocking the poor upset reindeer.
"You okay choppa?"
"Of course I am bastards!" he answered getting up in pride and spitting out the
grass
"Okay! Then it's the amazing Usopp's turn! And I'll beat both of you!"
Usopp then sprang off of the swing but only landed a foot away and fell into the
grass.
"Ah your dress matches your ey~es Nami~Swan~~!!!" Sanji danced as he gave her a
well-blended smoothie "and so does yours~~ Robin Chwan~~~!!!"
From this Zoro looked up from his meditation but only smirked
"Why thank you Sanji-kun" Nami smiled, taking a sip "Oh! This is wonderful!"
Sanji grinned in happiness "you're even more wonderful~~"
"Yohoho~! Can I have a smoothie Cook-san"
"No. You don't get one "
"One two three!"
This time Luffy leaped off of the swing. He went about 20 feet and landed on top
of the swordsman, pushing him to the floor.
"GYAAAH!!!!!!!!"
Zoro looked up with slight agitation finding the now grinning captain.
"Shi shi shi" Luffy laughed, straddling his waist "Sorry Zoro!"
"Just get off!" smirked Zoro as he pushed the rubber boy back "I knew it was a b
ad idea to meditate out here with you"
Sanji looked over and a sweat drop formed on his face.
"But that's boring!~" the captain whined pushing himself back on the swordsman "
why don't you play with us~~?"
"Because I'd rather not "
Zoro then struggled trying to get out off the smaller man but he wouldn't budge
' you really are a monster huh ?'
Luffy again pouted, not accepting his answer, but did get off "fine! I'll just g
o play with Chopper and Usopp"
He then stuck his tongue out and ran back to the swing, leaving behind Zoro, who
sheepishly smiled. 'Weirdo'
"You okay cook-san" Robin asked, sounding concerned. Sanji then snapped out of h
is daze. "You look a bit pale. Are you sick?"
"Ah! Robin-chan " Sanji quickly smiled, still sweating a bit "I'm fine but it mean
s a lot to me that you care~~~~!!"
Sanji danced around her a bit and she smiled.
"Do you want another smoothie~~?"
"If it's not a bother."
"Nothing is a bother when it's for you~~" Sanji grinned running to the kitchen.
But drops still fell down across his face.
'What were you smiling about shitty marimo?'
----Author's note----
Ah sorry for the lack of foreplay in the beginning I couldn't really see them use
much foreplay anyway :/
But don't worry that doesn't mean I won't do that in the future :P
I apologize also for Zoro seeming a bit like a rapist *cough* . and for that seco
nd of Zolu *cough* *cough* hope it didn't upset anyone
Anyway I'm thinking of sticking in some SanZo a bit later to mix it up :3 dunno if
that's going to happen though =.= I am quite lazy...
Anyway please R & R :D and no flames :x
Crush'd
SasuSanZoNaru
Author of 4 Stories
Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 2 - Published: 03-1
6-10 - id:5821016
'Today I sat and smoked myself to cancer,
thinking about the dancer at the bar.
Well how was I to know
that a crush could just implode?'
------------------------------------------------ZxS-----------------------------
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The blond haired man sat there and stared blankly at his wrist, as it rolled, mo
ving the substance in the glass he was holding. His other wrist pressed against
his temple holding a cigarette between two slender fingers. "Not to sound cliché
but, how does that make you feel?" the woman across from him asked, he chuckled
and glance at her. He long black hair cascading down around her face, he bright
eyes soft and warm, but there was no spark to him anymore. "Do you want the sim
ple it makes me feel like shit or the long story behind my visit?" He asked bein
g as he knew she didn't mind the cursing being her husband was a mechanic. "So t
here is a story this time," she said with a smile, her polite yet mischievous sm
ile. "Yeah, a nice long one too," he chuckled again, "Would you like me to start
?" He asked her politely, being the gentleman he was, "Whenever you're ready Coo
k-san." Her simple reply and she lent back in her chair, getting comfortable, he
did the same and placed the glass on the table before taking a quick drag of hi
s cigarette.
"Well it started back when I still worked at the Baratie, you remember?" he aske
d. She simply nodded, "Well one time Nami-swan took me to this club, to meet her
boyfriend at the time." He explained, taking another short drag. "Don Krieg, th
e ugly brute, well he and I picked a fight, and while that was going on another
fight broke out," he was interrupted when the woman asked, "This is when you met
Luffy-san right?" He simply nodded, and continued, "Well after the security gua
rds came there was six of us standing out of the club just swing at our 'claimed
' enemy." He grabbed the glass and took a small sip, the sweet red wine run don
his throat he hummed and put the glass back, "Chavron*?" He asked curiously befo
re shaking his head lightly and getting on with the story.
Meanwhile in the same house, a green haired man spun a wrench around his finger
in a bored fashion. "Damn, I wonder where he is now," he muttered to himself, th
e blue haired man under the car he was fixing rolled on the board and looked to
the other. "Who?" he asked him simply, before rolling back under the car, and he
ld his hand out for the wrench the other was holding. "Huh, oh just a guy," he s
hrugged it off like it was nothing. The other rolled out from under the car and
throwing the wrench in one of the many tool boxes, he turned and sighed, "He wou
ldn't just be some guy if you're wondering where he is." He had that matter of f
act tone; it made the other's eye twitch, "Alright fine, the guy that gave me so
mething to do for six months," he said, feeling slightly defeated. "Oh, so that'
s why you weren't here," The blue haired man said shrugging his shoulders and gr
abbing a rag and smeared the grease on his face.
The green one shook his head, laughing silently, "Yeah, did you think I was sulk
ing over my own decision or something?" The other chuckled and shrugged, "I didn
't know, you usually always come over here man," he ran a hand through his hair.
"You need to talk about it?" though he wasn't a therapist like his wife, he was
still curious. The green one shrugged, "Maybe if you turn on that radio so your
noisy lady won't listen in." He pointed to the small boom box, he wasn't going
to ask why it was in here; the other liked classic rock**. The other simply comp
lied and it blasted alternative much to the green haired man's surprise. "Dude,
are you starting to listen to Say Anything***?" he asked with a laugh. He other
shook his head, "One of Robin's friends dropped it off, anyway spill." He prodde
d the other, the story sounding interesting already.
"Whatever, you know when I told you I was going to cut Mihawk off?" He asked jus
t to make sure the other knew where it started. He nodded and beckoned the other
to go on, "Well I met him at the club, and little did I know that Luffy was the
re and blurted my whole plan out in front of him." The green one explained, whil
e also trying to hide the embarrassment of needing the sugar-daddy to pay off a
debt to the devil woman of his life. "Anyway, Mihawk got angry, and that's when
I heard fight break out at the other end of the club," he said, slightly bobbing
his head to the music. "I figured that fight riled him up and he attacked me,"
he stuck to his short sentences, "Before I knew it he, Luffy and I were out on t
he side walk, so I started to defend myself." The music only made this slightly
easier, "That made him angrier, and he pulled out a knife and cut that long scar
across my chest, I know everyone out there was staring at me." He tried not to
shudder at the thought of four pairs of eyes and one single blue one staring out
him as he cringed from the clean deep knife cut. "So that's where that came fro
m," the blue haired one thought out loud, bringing the other back to reality. "Y
eah anyway, I figure Luffy got me to the hospital," and they both nodded, at the
brief pause.
Hold Me Together
psycho chibbi
Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 9 - Published:
03-14-10 - Complete - id:5815242
Hold Me Together
by: a psycho chibi named Wendy
Disclaimer: not mine. Nope. I'm just an innocent writer.
Warning: Language, yaoi fluff, angst, ONESHOT
Pairing: Zoro x Sanji
Summary: "I'm not going to apologize, if that's what you want." "I don't want a
fuckin apology.." Sanji muttered. A sequel to my fic titled Cockadoodle effin do
o
Author rant: Yup, this is sequel to my other One Piece fic. I highly suggest you
read that first, or none of this will make sense.
Note: Takes place directly after the Thriller Bark dealie. Hinted Spoilers if yo
u haven't read into the Impel Down arc
Enjoy~
fjfjfjfjfjfjfjf
"Damn.. I'm glad all of that shit is over with.." Usopp groaned as he flopped fa
ce first onto the lawn of the Thousand Sunny.
"No kidding..." Nami answered as she fell back into one of the lawn chairs. "Tha
t was way too messed up, even for our standards." She glanced up at Robin and fr
owned when she saw a faintly concerned expression on the normally neutral face.
"Something wrong, Robin?"
The sudden question startled the raven haired woman for a moment as she looked b
ack to her comrade. "No, not really. Just concerned for Swordsman-san."
"Yeah, where is Zoro? We owe him an epic party for missing out on the one last n
ight!" Luffy cheered as he bounced happily along the lawn.
Robin's eyes narrowed slightly, but she put up her calm smile as she attempted t
o stop the captain from tearing apart the ship for his first mate. "I believe Do
ctor-san ordered him to get some more rest. He even instructed Chef-san to guard
the door and make sure he doesn't sneak away."
"That's right! He shouldn't even be moving, but he's so stubborn.. The damn assh
ole.." Chopper grumbled, his little hooves crossed over his chest.
"Let's just leave him be. I think we've all earned a rest for our bones." Brooke
stated as he passed by Robin. His sun bleached hand rested on her shoulder as h
e whispered to her privately. "I'll assist you in keeping the others busy... Tho
se two need time to talk.."
Robin gave their newest nakama a grateful smile as she nodded. "They do..."
In the galley, Sanji was carrying a large bottle of sake in the crook of his arm
with a couple of ochokos in his hand. He headed for the far corner of the dinin
g room to the door that led to Chopper's infirmary. There was a deep frown creas
ing his brow, but he calmly opened and closed the door before locking it. When h
e looked to the single bed he saw Zoro laying across it with an arm slung over h
is eyes.
His own blue eye took note of all the bandages that covered the man's skin. The
bruises and cuts. Scrapes and burns. Everything that damaged the one person that
he held dear. "You're a fuckin bastard." Sanji nearly spat out as his anger fin
ally rose to the surface.
A snort left Zoro's prone form, but he made no other move. "What did I do this t
ime?"
Sanji's eye narrowed dangerously, but he didn't move away from the door. "You kn
ow damn well what you did, fucker. What the hell gave you the right to do that,
huh? I didn't ask for your fuckin help."
The way the normally confident voice cracked made Zoro pull his arm away from hi
s eyes. He turned his head towards the door only to see the blonde head bowed lo
w. The arm holding the bottle was trembling slightly, and the tension in the thi
n body looked ready to snap. Zoro honestly couldn't tell if this was anger or so
mething else. 'If he was just pissed he would have kicked me by now...' "You wer
e about to get yourself killed. Like I was going to let you."
"And how the hell was it any different from you?!" Sanji snapped. "You were alre
ady close to dying! You could barely even stand up!"
The outburst startled Zoro, but when he saw the wet trails falling down his chee
ks he sat up. His muscles burned and his body screamed in protest, but he forced
himself to stand. He quickly crossed the short distance between them and reache
d out to take hold of the trembling chin. To his alarm, Sanji actually jerked aw
ay from his touch and pressed himself tight against the door. "Sanji? What the h
ell is wrong?"
Mentally seething at himself for breaking down, Sanji wanted to be anywhere but
there. His throat felt tight, and his body wouldn't stop shaking. 'Dammit.. Fuck
in dammit..'
Seeing that the blonde was trying desperately to pull himself together, Zoro fro
wned in concern. It wasn't often that his lover let him see anything below his c
onfident surface, but he knew to pay close attention when he did. When the sound
of clinking ceramic caught his attention, Zoro looked down to see the white knu
ckle grip that was on the two white cups. He was quick to pry the cups out of th
e shaking hand, and pulled the bottle out of the blonde's grasp before he did so
mething careless with them.
After placing them on Chopper's desk, he turned back to see Sanji leaning heavil
y against the door. One hand was covering his eyes while the other was griping t
ight to his shirt. Right over the place were Zoro had plowed the hilt of his rui
ned katana in his side. Seeing that made Zoro feel badly, but he didn't regret h
is actions. The fact he was with the blonde at all made the unbearable pain wort
h every second.
"I'm not going to apologize, if that's what you want."
"I don't want a fuckin apology.." Sanji muttered. Unable to take even standing i
n front of his wounded lover, Sanji's knees buckled from under him, and he slowl
y slid down the door to the floor. Crumpled in a heap, Sanji's trembling grew wo
rse as he gripped tightly to his hair. "Dammit.. Why did you do that? Why couldn
't you just let me take it? Why?!"
Zoro never would have imagined that this would have had such an affect on Sanji,
but he soon recalled the words that had been spoken to him months ago. 'I've al
ready been broken once. That sort of thing leaves behind cracks. Weaknesses that
can be exploited.' "Sanji..."
"Ya know what's worse than waiting for death to finally snatch you up?" Sanji su
ddenly asked. He lifted his head to lock his bloodshot blue eye on the man stand
ing in front of him. "Standing around helpless while it decides to take everyone
you care about... And then you.. You of all people had to do that fuckin heroic
bit!"
His own anger being tempted, Zoro glared at the form at his feet and folded his
arms over his chest. "And how was it any different when you tried to stop me?"
"I've already told you, dammit! You have a real dream! Something you can actuall
y do! Something worth fighting for! I wasn't going to let you give up on that!"
Sanji growled viciously.
"And I told you I would beat your ass down if you ever tried to sacrifice yourse
lf for me." Zoro countered quickly. He was about to say more when a sharp pain i
n his ribs made his breath hitch.
Sanji's mind was still in a hazy blur of anger and fear, but the moment he saw h
is lover stagger back and clutch at his torso he shot to his feet. "Zoro! Damn s
tubborn bastard.. Lie the fuck down before you really kill yourself!" he hissed
as he carefully guided the swordsman to the bed. Once he was seated, Sanji was a
bout to pull away, but a surprisingly strong arm locked around his waist. "Dammi
t! Let me go, Marimo!" He wanted to struggle, but he didn't want to risk further
injury to the already unstable body.
And Zoro took advantage of this. "Never. Sit. Now."
Unable to break free without force, Sanji let out a frustrated breath and sat do
wn next to Zoro on the bed. "I'm not in the mood for this, dammit.."
"I don't care what mood you're in. You're going to listen to me." Zoro stated wh
ile holding the blonde to him tighter. When the stubborn cook finally relaxed a
bit in his grasp, Zoro took a deep breath. "Have I ever told you what I was goin
g to do after I defeat Mihawk?"
"After..?" Sanji repeated as he tried to think back over their time spent togeth
er. After a moment he frowned slightly. "No... You haven't."
"That's because I've never bothered to think about it." Zoro reached out with hi
s free hand to brush the bangs away from the beautiful tattoo that surrounded hi
s lover's left eye. "I never thought about anything that might happen after that
moment. I never thought it mattered. I never considered that what happened afte
rwards would be all that important." A deep frown furrowed his brow as his thumb
slowly traced one of the swirls of water tattooed onto the pale face. "Until th
e moment you tried to take my place out there."
Blue eyes widened. "Zoro..?"
"Shut up." Zoro cupped his hand on the warm damp cheek and pulled the blonde clo
ser. "I found myself facing the threat of losing you. Hearing you accepting it s
o easily... Saying that you knew it would happen, and that you were ready..." He
placed a soft kiss on the blue ink that only he was allowed to touch. "You may
have been ready, but I wasn't."
Sanji bit hard at his lower lip trying to fight back the emotion that was trying
to break free. "Who the hell are you to make that decision for me? The others n
eed you more than me. I can be replaced..."
"If you say that one more time to me, I'll rip those stupid eyebrows off your fa
ce." Zoro snapped before roughly pushing the blonde to the bed.
Landing on the firm mattress with a soft grunt, Sanji bit back the urge to fight
back. "If you weren't held together by those damn bandages I would kick your he
ad in!" he growled in annoyance.
A smirk tugged wide over Zoro's lips as he pinned the thin arms to the bed. "Yes
, but I know how you are. Your kishido doesn't just apply to women."
Pinned, Sanji gritted his teeth hard as he looked away. "Fuckin moss headed bast
ard... You're too injured to fool around." he grunted, but kept perfectly still.
He wouldn't risk hurting his lover by resisting. It twisted his stomach in knot
s to think of hurting him any further.
Which Zoro was fully aware of. "I know, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to t
ake advantage of your nature in order to get you to actually listen to me for on
ce." The growl that provoked make his smirk twitch wider. "I've finally gotten y
ou all figured out, shit cook. Took me a long ass time, but I've finally figured
you out."
Those word made Sanji's heart beat faster as he made a weak attempt to push hims
elf further into the mattress. "What the hell are you babbling about? Let me go,
dammit!" he barked, but cringed away when Zoro leaned in close to his face. "Zo
ro.. Stop..."
Although he didn't like the way the blonde was drawing back from him, Zoro refus
ed to let this drop. "You're not dispensable, Sanji. Your dream isn't worthless.
You can't be replaced." His right hand moved to the black t shirt the blonde wa
s wearing and slowly lifted it up. He only had to raise it a few inches to see t
he horrible black bruises on the left side of the lean rib cage. Seeing the resu
lt of his actions made him frown, but he placed his hand carefully over the cent
er of the bruise where his hilt had dug in. "How many?"
Able to guess what the question was referring to, Sanji closed his eyes and trie
d not to flinch at the contact. "Chopper said three or four are cracked... I did
n't tell him how it happened."
Not surprised by that, Zoro leaned in towards the heavily discolored skin. Bendi
ng in such a way irritated his injuries, but he ignored it to place feather ligh
t kisses on the bruises he caused. "I'm not going to let you go, Sanji. My dream
is worthless if I can't have all of my nakama by my side." He allowed his lips
to trace the lines of the ribs beneath the injured flesh. "And you.. You're the
one I need more than anyone."
It was taking all of Sanji's self control not to kick the man off of him. His ey
es closed tighter so he wouldn't see the bandages. So he wouldn't see the pain h
e knew was in his lover's eyes. "Stupid Marimo... You don't.."
"Stow it, curly brow." Zoro hissed before taking a hard lick at the bruise. The
blonde's body arched at the sudden mix of shock and pain. He knew he was pushing
Sanji to his limits, but that was what needed to happen. "When I was facing tha
t damn bubble that bear guy made, I was able to put a few things in perspective.
" He prodded lightly at Sanji's chest to get his attention. When those blue eyes
cracked open and focused on him he continued. "You were ready and willing to di
e in my place. I told that bear guy that I was ready to die. When I was alone, I
realized that I may be ready, but I wasn't willing. I was going to live through
whatever happened."
Cupping the inked left side of the pale face, Zoro leaned in closer and nipped g
ently at the lower lip the cook's teeth were gnawing on. "You belong to me for e
ternity, blondie. You are going to live whether you like it or not."
The whispered words against his lips tickled and thrilled him. "Eternity is a lo
ng time, sword boy.." Sanji muttered, keeping still under the larger man's weigh
t.
Zoro's smirk returned when the rail thin body finally relaxed underneath him. "Y
eah.. But I'm a glutton for punishment." He kissed his way to the pale left ear
and gave a soft growl. "No matter what, I'll always drag your ass back where you
belong. You can't escape me."
A chill ran down Sanji's spine, but he was soon chuckling weakly. "What makes yo
u think I want to?" He took one of the dangling earrings between his teeth and g
ave it a light tug. "Shitty marimo like you would fall apart without me." he pur
red, earring till between his teeth.
That familiar pulling sensation always turned him on, but Zoro knew neither of t
hem were in any condition to take it further. Instead, he rolled over to his sid
e on the bed and pulled the blonde tight against him. When those long limbs inst
antly wrapped around him, Zoro let out a content hum and relaxed against the mat
tress. "Then you better make sure you hold me together, shit cook."
Holding on as tight as he dared, Sanji ran his fingers slowly through the short
green locks. After a silent moment, Sanji bit at his lower lip again and closed
his eyes. "Zoro... I've been gettin a bad feeling again... Something's gonna hap
pen soon.. Something horrible..."
He trailed off to await for a response, but the only reply he received was a sof
t snore. His eyes opened and glanced down to see his lover's sleep slacked face.
"Zoro..." He knew the swordsman needed all the rest he could get, so Sanji deci
ded to let the man sleep.
Carefully he reached down and pulled out a small tattered card from his back poc
ket. Holding it up, Sanji glared at it silently. It was an old playing card. One
that he had found while cleaning up a fish Luffy had dragged out of the Sunny's
aquarium before the party he had cooked up for everyone. The longer he looked a
t it, the more he wished he could forget he ever found it.
The ink was nearly smudged beyond recognition, but Sanji's eyes could still make
out a single spade on the card.
A spade with a hole ripped through its middle.
After looking at it for what seemed like the millionth time, Sanji closed his ey
es tight and crushed the card in his hand. The feeling of foreboding was overwhe
lming, but he tried to suppress it. He tried to focus on the warm body he had pr
essed against him.
He couldn't shake the feeling that he may not have much longer.
"No, dammit.." Sanji buried his face against the soft green hair and took a deep
breath. "I won't let you go either, fuckin marimo..."
His hand sought out Zoro's, and he was soon tracing the ring that still encircle
d the middle finger. "You're stuck with me, bastard... I don't care if the fucki
n world blows up.. I'll find my way back to you..." he mumbled as his eyes slowl
y closed.
"I swear... Zoro.."
fjfjfjfjfjfjfjfThe Endfjfjfjfjfjfjfjf
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I may write another fic that goes with this story line, but it depends on Oda-sa
ma.
Until then
Later~
Development of New Feelings

shirayuki shin
Author of 1 Story
Rated: M - English - Romance - Zoro & Sanji - Published: 03-14-10 - id:5814713
Hello Mina-san. This will be the first time I will write a story and submit it a
t . Please if you will read this, post a comment or review. I will appreciate it
even though you hate it. Submit your critic also
I do not own One Piece :
This is a yaoi story. Malexmale. Even though there is no lemon scene here, if yo
u have doubts and negative predisposition about yaoi stories then what the hell
are you doing browsing this kind of genre?? Are you sure you don't like yaoi? An
yways if you have no problems, please proceed on reading the story.
Happy reading
It was a night with the full moon showing its bright light on the deck of thousa
nd sunny. Bathed by the moon's angelic night, Sanji, who was still up, look like
he is ready to go to heaven. But, the reason for this late hour stay is that he
is the one who is tasked to have watch this night. Being in the Grand Line is n
ever safe at any minute and at any time. With its water and surrounding very unp
redictable, you should always be careful a have safety precautions.
Drawing up the box of cigarettes from his breastpocket, Sanji pulled out the 9th
stick for this evening. He did not really remember when this habit of him, smok
ing , started. For as far as he knows, when he was making his own money as chef
at his Old Man Zef's restaurant, he acquired this habit. Sanji sighed and mutter
ed "Old Man " " Speaking of the Old Man, damn I really miss the old gang" Sanji sa
id in his mind. Not that I'm not satisfied with being with his nakama, but I jus
t miss them, especially Old Man Zef. With another heavy sigh, he stood up and wa
lked towards the other side of the deck.
He was startled when he was near the other side as he saw another shadow approac
hing towards him. He was ready to kick the other party, but then he saw the fami
liar green-haired nakama of his. "What are you doing here at this late hour mari
mo head?" Sanji asked as Zoro settled besides him.
"I can't sleep, that is why. You got a problem with that cook?" Zoro responded w
ith a slight scowl in return.
"I was just wondering, don't go heating up against me." Sanji sighed yet again a
s he remembered what he was thinking before the marimo head showed up. With a mo
ments look at the other, he sat down besides the now sitting nakama of his.
Suddenly Zoro faced Sanji and inquired, "Oi, what's the problem? Im expecting a
kick coming from you after my last statement but all I got was sigh and a sad fa
ce from you?"
"Nah its nothing. I was just thinking of the good old days before I joined the g
roup." Sanji replied. He now threw the finished cigarette at the sea and continu
ed "I haven't heard any news from them for a while. I know that they are safe, a
s they have the strength which is brutal as you already know, but still it makes
me worry not to hear anything from them at all."
"If you already know they are strong enough to protect themselves, you should no
t worry about them too much. Seeing their strength when we fought along side the
m, they are in no trouble I assume" Zoro said while still adjusting his position
seeing as he can't find a comfortable position in that spot.
"Well, I guess you're right. Besides, I can't do anything if something really ha
ppens. But I wish that will not occur on them." Silence befell between the two a
fter Sanji said his last line. As both of them not having a serious conversation
just like this one, they were a little bit in an awkward situation. As a matter
of fact this was the first time that Sanji spoke of his feeling to the swordsma
n as they were always in a constant bickering. Mustering up his courage he mutte
red in low voice, "Thank you "
"Thank you for what?" Asked the swordsman . "I did not do anything"
"Just you saying those things to me made me a liitle bit relaxed. But never mind
if you don't want the thank you kind of part then fine, I take back what I said
." Sanji said as he retaliated,
"I did not say I did not want it shit-cook " Zoro said slightly agitated by the s
udden change of mood between them "I was just surprised that you actually said t
hose words to me, making me doubt if you are really ok." Advancing towards the c
ook, he raised up his hand and palpated the cooks forehead. "You don't have a fe
ver, guess youre just to kind this time"
This gesture made Sanji blushed a little. He could feel his face slight heating
up because of the other's gesture. "What is this feeling? I can't be liking this
guy because of him showing up a little kindness???? Besides he's a GUY. " Shrug
ging the idea away he slightly brushed the other's hand away and stood up walkin
g away he was suddenly tugged back by the swordsman. "Hey what's your problem???
"
"Just stay by my side this night" Zoro said with a barely audible voice "Please?
...."
This made Sanji very surprised, this was the least expected reason for the earli
er movement. "What are you saying???"
"I ..I .. just want company." Zoro turned his head slightly to his right side as tri
ed to hide the blush on his face that was now turning into scarlet red. Fortunat
ely the clouds upon the sky covered the bright light of the moon.
"whatever you say shitty swordsman, anyway I owe you one for the advice a while
ago." Sanji replied but still with a confused feeling about this.
They now settled at a certain spot at the deck, Sanji sitting while Zoro lying d
own. Silence once again enveloped the environment. No one spoke and broke the si
lence. After a couple of minutes Sanji heared the loud snores of swordsman. "He
really knows how to fall asleep so fast" Sanji said. He glanced towards his slee
ping nakama. He noticed the regular rise and fall of his chest as Zoro sleeps co
ntinually. He felt himself blushing again as he continued staring upon his fello
w nakama. An idea entered his mind. Closing the gap between them, he lifted up Z
oro's head and let the him lay upon his lap. "I am now really getting weird with
this sudden action. " Sanji muttered. Oh well never mind this. might at least g
et a little nap.
After a couple of minutes with Zoro's snore suddenly ending, the silent breathin
g of Sanji ends up being the only sound of the night.
Paradise Town
GrandLine-Girl
Author of 1 Story
Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 26 - Updated: 03-12
-10 - Published: 02-17-10 - id:5756023
AN: This is the first fanfic that I've ever written. I know that my intimate mom
ents between the characters are probably sucktastic, but I've never even attempt
ed writing it before. Please be nice with your comments! I totally welcome const
ructive criticism. :)
The characters in this fanfic do not belong to me, they belong to the creators o
f One Piece.
The sun shone brilliantly in the clear blue sky. The bright rays sparkling on th
e water looked like millions of dancing jewels. The weather was beginning to eve
n out as the Strawhat crew continued their journey through the Grand Line. For t
he last few days the sun had shone constantly during the day. The temperature be
gan rising and the air turned hot and dry. The navigator had declared that they
were approaching a summer island and the crew had rejoiced upon hearing the news
.
The crew had been unable to find much information about the upcoming island. The
locals on the previous island had refused to talk about the island, declaring t
hat it was a tainted and evil. Robin had searched through many books but had bee
n unsuccessful in finding anything written about the mysterious island.
Resigned, the crew could do nothing but wait. As the ship drew closer to the isl
and, the excitement noticeably rose. The mystery surrounding the island called t
o the adventurous crew. Given the advice that it would take approximately two we
eks to reach the mysterious island, the crew had stocked up on supplies. Unfortu
nately, the ravenous captain of the ship had found his way into the kitchen duri
ng the night and cleaned out most of the food. After thoroughly punishing the ca
ptain, they'd thankfully come across an unlucky Sea King and that had kept every
body sated for the most part. Now that they were about to reach the island, the
atmosphere aboard the Going Merry had doubled, excitement and desperation filter
ing through the air.
"Oi, marimo!" The cook kicked the boot of the sleeping swordsman, rousing him fr
om sleep.
"Un!" Zoro grunted and slowly cracked one eye open. He was greeted by the sight
of the cook standing over him smirking. "What do you want, shit-cook?"
"Come and help me in the kitchen before we reach the island."
Nami glanced warily over at her two crewmates waiting to see if a fight would br
eak out. The two normally rambunctious boy's had been unusually quiet lately and
the tension between them was visible.
"I'm sleeping. Nami is right there, she can help you."
"I'm asking YOU to help me. Besides, you are always sleeping."
"Whatever." Zoro slowly rose to his feet and followed the cook into the galley.
"What do you need help with?" Zoro sneered loudly.
Without responding, Sanji led them into the large walk-in pantry attached to his
kitchen, making sure to lock the door when it closed behind them. Immediately h
is back was slammed up against the back of the door and Zoro was pressing him ha
rd against him. His lips captured the cook's in a hot, wet desperate kiss that t
ook his breath away and left him feeling weak. His heartbeat quickened as he fel
t Zoro snake his arms around his waist and he pushed himself harder against the
toned chest, wrapping his arms around his neck in response. Rough, calloused fin
gers brushed against his lower back as Zoro's hands made their way under his shi
rt and he gasped at the warmth. The swordsman took advantage and deepened the ki
ss, his tongue sliding into his partner's willing mouth and expertly exploring t
he cavity. Sanji's hands traveled further up, tangling in the thick green hair a
s their kiss became fevered.
Suddenly remembering where they were, Sanji grudgingly pulled away from his love
r and smiled up at him. "Do you think they suspected us?" He panted, trying to g
ain control of his breathing.
"No, I think they are all too excited about the island." Zoro pulled the cook ba
ck into his arms and they held onto each other as they fought for control of the
ir heaving bodies.
A loud yell from outside the galley door startled them and they sprang apart.
"Oi! Zoro! Sanji! We're at the island!" Luffy yelled for them.
With one last kiss, the couple untangled themselves from each other and straight
ened their clothes and hair. After they were tidied, they exited the pantry and
joined the crew on deck.
An enormous wall surrounded the entire island. Small rainbow flags dotted the to
p of the wall, posted every couple of metres. The entrance to the island was a l
arge arch with 'Paradise Town' spelled out in rainbow letters.
As they passed through the arch the crew gathered at the front of the ship to ta
ke in the island. As the name suggested, Paradise Town was a lush, tropical isla
nd. White sandy beaches stretched as far as the eye could see. Palm trees dotted
the beach, ripe with coconuts threatening to fall at the slightest upset. Child
ren yelled and laughed as they enjoyed the beautiful weather, playing in the cry
stal clear water and making sand castles on the beach. Beyond the beach, and nes
tled around the town was a dense, tropical forest.
The town was small but well-kept, with a light and airy island feel. Beautiful f
lower arrangements hung from the streetlights and flower planters lined the cobb
lestone streets. It was obvious the townspeople loved the island and worked hard
to keep it looking good. As they sailed past the town searching for a place to
anchor their ship, they passed the main street of Paradise Town. It was long, st
retching the length of the town. Tidy stores and vendors lined the streets on bo
th sides and the business owners stood outside their stoops greeting the townspe
ople.
"Wow! It's so beautiful!" Nami crooned.
"You can certainly see why it's called Paradise Town," Robin frowned. "It doesn'
t look like an evil island."
Eventually the ship reached an inlet further up the coast. Entering it, they fou
nd an isolated spot that was relatively hidden and dropped anchor.
Before anyone could comprehend what was happening, Luffy had launched himself of
f of the ship. He tore through the surrounding jungle crying out, "MEAT!" Birds
flew up into the sky, and animals scattered trying to get out of the way of the
rampaging boy. When he broke through the jungle and ran into the town, startled
cries could be heard from the townspeople.
"How is he going to pay for his food? I haven't given out the spending money yet
!" Nami fumed, her eyes darkened with rage. "Now I'll have to track him down to
give him his money. Honestly, that boy is such a pain!" Nami quickly handed each
crew member their share of spending money, giving the cook extra to buy food an
d supplies. As she passed by, she grabbed hold of Usopp and dragged him off in s
earch of their captain.
"What are you going to do, Robin-chwaaaan?" Sanji twirled over to her.
"I'd like to find the history of the island. I think I'll start in the bookstore
."
"Can I come with you, Robin? I'd like to see if they have any medical books." Ch
opper looked up at the older woman.
"Of course, Doctor-san." The two headed off together.
"Take care of Robin-chwan, Chopper!" Sanji called after them and when he was sur
e their crewmates were a safe distance, he turned to the last remaining crew mem
ber.
"And what are you going to do, Zo-ro?" Sanji smiled playfully and took a step to
wards the swordsman.
Closing the distance between them, Zoro pulled the cook tight against him, loopi
ng his arms around the lithe frame. Sanji rested his head on a muscled shoulder,
nuzzling into the warmth of his lover's neck. The light airy breaths on his nec
k caused the larger man to shiver, and he smiled softly before placing a loving
kiss on the cook's forehead. Sanji's heart skipped a beat as he felt Zoro kiss h
im before burying his nose in the soft blond hair.
"I'm going with you to get supplies. Your scrawny arms can't carry that much." Z
oro grinned as he felt teeth lightly nip his neck. "I'm going to find a bar afte
rwards."
"Of course." Sanji snickered as he reluctantly pulled away from the warmth.
"Although, I can think of better things to do with you than go shopping."
"We can't. One of the crew could come back at anytime." Sanji frowned, stepping
away from his lover.
"Who cares?" Zoro took a step towards him, eyes darkening with lust.
"I care!"
Anger lit the features of the swordsman as he came to a stop in front of the coo
k. When Sanji refused to look him in the eye, he gently but firmly took hold of
the cook's chin and forced him to meet his gaze.
"Sanji, we've been together for two years. It's about time everybody found out.
I'm fucking sick of hiding this."
"I'm not ready yet. It's a big step, Zoro, one I can never take back."
Hurt and confusion flashed across the swordsman's handsome face as he let go of
the cook. His arms hung limp at his side as he struggled to control himself. San
ji immediately regretted his words. Burning guilt boiled up inside him and he in
stinctively reached for his pack of cigarettes, lighting one and pulling the com
forting nicotine into his system.
Zoro stood frozen, unable to move or speak. Does he think this is a mistake? Is
he ashamed of me? Of us?
"I didn't mean it like that, Zoro." Sanji grasped his hand, twining their finger
s together and giving his partner's hand a reassuring squeeze. "I'm committed to
you, to us. I just don't know how everyone is going to handle the news. Up unti
l now, we've always been at each other's throats, arguing and fighting all the t
ime, over almost anything. I don't want to be an outcast on my own ship. I don't
want to have to leave this crew and end up stranded in the Grand Line. We need
to find the right moment and the right way to let them know."
"You've been saying that since we became serious, Sanji! There hasn't been a rig
ht moment in two fucking years?"
"Zoro." Sanji sighed, tiredly. "Let's continue this later. We need to go shoppin
g now."
The two lovers exited the ship with heavy hearts and silently made their way tow
ards the town.
Paradise Town
GrandLine-Girl
Author of 1 Story
-10 - Published: 02-17-10 - id:5756023
Chapter 2
The short walk from the Going Merry to the town was slightly uncomfortable for t
he couple. They'd been fighting over the issue of coming out for a long time now
and it never got any easier to deal with. As it usually happened after this fig
ht, Zoro was lost in his anger while Sanji was lost in his guilt.
Vines jutted out from the ground in odd angles and overgrown plants had to be ha
cked down by the swordsman who was walking a few yards ahead of him. Lost in his
thoughts, Sanji lost his footing on a particularly large vine dragging along th
e ground but managed to gain his balance. Sighing to himself, Sanji pushed his f
eelings down into the pit of his stomach. After all, they still had to get throu
gh shopping together
When the pair pushed their way out of the jungle, they stopped to take in the to
wn. The atmosphere was light and cheerful. Being Saturday, the town was busier t
han normal. They made their way down the main street in search of a grocery. A f
ew blocks up the street, they came across a vendor selling herbs and the cook st
eered them over to it. After examining the herbs, Sanji deemed them good and pic
ked out what he wanted. When the purchase was complete, the vendor pointed them
in the direction of the grocery.
Still lost in thought, Sanji didn't notice when Zoro stopped in front of him and
he slammed hard into his back.
"Don't just stop right in front of me, you bastard!" When there was no answer, S
anji stepped around the wide body to see what Zoro was staring at. "W-what the h
ell?"
Two young men were walking towards them with their hands twined together. Lookin
g around in shock, Sanji took note that none of the other townspeople seemed to
notice or care. Glancing up at his lover beside him, he caught the look of longi
ng flashing through his eyes before it was quickly replaced with his normal look
of disinterest. Guilt and anger welled up inside him. It's my fucking fault tha
t he's hurting. I don't want to hurt him. Why am I such a fucking wimp? I have t
o get over this somehow. He quickly pushed his feelings away, saving them for la
ter. Now was not the time to get upset.
"Well, er, that's something." Sanji tried to lighten the mood as they walked pas
t the couple but it didn't seem to work. Zoro was silent, not yet ready to speak
. He reached into his pocket and produced his cigarettes and lighter, quickly li
ghting one and pulling a long drag into his lungs. The familiar burn was comfort
ing and he visibly relaxed as he exhaled.
Up ahead, on the left hand side they spotted a modest-sized store, the sign abov
e the door announcing that it was the town's grocery. They walked the rest of th
e way in tense silence.
A bell tied to the door signaled their arrival to the people inside. Upon enteri
ng they noticed that the store was much larger inside than it looked from the ex
terior. To the left of the door was the checkout counter, with an older but frie
ndly looking woman seated behind it. To the right of the door were a few carts.
Rows packed with tidy grocery items lined the middle of the store. The aisles we
re big and airy, despite the size of the building. At the very back was a meat c
ounter. A man, presumably the butcher, was lazing behind the safety of the count
er.
Grabbing a cart for himself, and pushing a cart into Zoro's hands, the cook led
them to the leftmost aisle. They worked their way up and down each aisle, wordle
ssly filling up the cart with food stuffs. Neither of the men were paying attent
ion to their actions, they simply grabbed items off the shelves. Their minds wer
e filled with the incident they had witnessed earlier.
"Sanji "
"What?" Sanji paused.
"Sanji "
When the cook refused to turn around and meet his gaze, Zoro grabbed onto his sh
oulder and spun him around so they were face to face.
"What is it, Zoro?"
"When we saw that couple earlier, didn't it make you want that too?" Zoro leaned
against the shelves, feigning nonchalance but his body was rigid, giving away h
is distress.
"Zoro, we are NOT talking about this here!" Sanji spat. The feelings from earlie
r, the anger at the hurt showing on his lover's face crept up on him.
"You never want to talk about it, shit-cook!"
"Shut up! We're in a store, we're in public!" Sanji hissed and moved to walk awa
y but Zoro grabbed onto his arm, preventing it.
"Don't you walk away from me, Sanji!" Zoro's stomach flopped uneasily. In the fa
ce of an enemy, in the face of almost impossible odds, in the face of unimaginab
le physical pain, he could shut off his feelings and ignore the situation. His o
nly weakness was Sanji. He couldn't stand fighting with his lover, but this feel
ing of hurt and confusion was finally overwhelming him. He'd always pushed his f
eelings on the subject away, refusing to pressure his partner. Now, the need to
tell his beloved crew was weighing on him heavily. He was sick of sneaking aroun
d, hiding their relationship. He longed for the day he could truly express his f
eelings toward his partner in front of their friends.
"You are being way too fucking loud." He spat, his voice low so only Zoro could
hear. "You are embarrassing me, Zoro! If you can't be quiet then you should just
leave."
"Fine," Zoro held his hands up in defeat as he turned away. "I'm gone, Sanji." T
he bell on the door jingled as Zoro left.
Sanji signed and focused on finishing his shopping. He worked quickly now that h
e was paying attention to what he needed. When he was finished going through the
rows of shelves he made his way back to the butcher and loaded his second cart
with meat. It was a lot of work shopping for the captain, whose diet consisted m
ostly of meat. The cartful would only last him a few days. He would have to come
back and pretty much clean out their meat supply before they left the island.
"Hello," The woman greeted him as he approached and began unloading his carts. "
You're with that pirate ship that pulled in here not too long ago, right?"
"Hi," Sanji tried to look and sound normal, but it was a difficult task. He was
sure the sadness he was feeling was seeping out of him. "Yes, I am."
"You and your partner are fighting, hm?"
"M-my partner? We aren't--"
"You don't have to hide it here, hun," She smiled at him kindly. "I'm sure you'v
e noticed something different about this island."
"Well, yes "
"This is a gay community. All adults on this island are gay, and most of them ar
e couples."
Sanji was silent as he let the information sink in. "I wonder how my crew is han
dling this."
"Aren't they used to it because of you and your partner?" She looked up at him,
surprised.
"They, um, that is, we haven't told them yet." A slow blush assaulted his cheeks
and he looked down, concentrating on loading the rest of his food on the counte
r.
"Ah." She flashed him a sympathetic look. "Well, if there's one person on your c
rew that you would feel comfortable telling, you could start there." She offered
.
"Maybe there is someone I could tell ." Sanji trailed off, deep in thought.
They were silent as they went about their tasks. The woman quickly continued loa
ding his purchases into bags and refilling the carts. When all the bags were pac
ked and ready in the carts, Sanji quickly paid his bill and readied himself to l
eave.
"Good luck with everything, hun." She called out to him as he left.
Looking around, Sanji noticed a bar down the street. There were no doubts in his
mind that that's where Zoro was. Shaking his head he slowly made his way back t
o the path they'd cleared earlier. It was going to be extremely difficult gettin
g two heavy carts filled with groceries through the dense jungle, but he had no
choice in the matter now. When he got back to the ship he would have to put all
of the groceries away by himself. It was really a two-man job and it was going t
o take him twice as long to do it himself.
He was desperate for a cigarette to calm his nerves but his hands were busy mane
uvering the carts. This is going to be a long, shitty night.
Damn shit-cook! Zoro downed the rest of his 4th bottle of sake.
After he'd left the cook stranded in the grocery store, he'd gone in search of a
bar. A block away he'd found a bar called the Rainbow Lounge. After weighing hi
s options - going to this obviously gay bar or back to the ship and dealing with
Sanji - the bar seemed like a damn good idea.
Now he sat at the counter pounding down sake. Zoro had a high alcohol tolerance
and it usually took 5 bottles for him to start feeling the alcohol and at least
7 for him to get nice and drunk. At the moment he felt pretty good. The alcohol
was starting to dampen down his hurt and he was actually starting to feel better
about everything. Slamming the now empty bottle down on the bar, he hailed the
bartender for another.
"Love problems?" A slightly older man plopped down onto the stool next to him. Z
oro glanced over at him as he downed his 5th bottle. The man sitting beside him
looked like a older version of Sanji. His blond hair was long, reaching down pas
t his shoulders, with blond fringe covering his forehead. His blue eyes watched
him curiously and his lean body half turned towards him. He didn't have the curl
y-cue eyebrow though and Zoro chuckled to himself as he noticed.
"Yeah, you could say that."
"Care to share?" The man smiled at him.
Normally Zoro kept his feelings and thoughts to himself. He rarely shared with a
nyone other than Sanj but the alcohol was starting to tear down his defenses and
he found himself wanting to share his troubles with this stranger.
"Buy me another bottle first." Zoro grinned.
'Deal." The strange man hailed the bartender. "Gin! Two bottles please."
When the bottle was placed in front of him, Zoro snatched it and took a sip. He
didn't want to get completely drunk, he just wanted to feel better and he could
feel that he was reaching his limit.
"What's your name, anyway?"
"Kei. And you are?"
"Zoro."
Kei nodded and picked up his own bottle, sipping at it. "I know it's kind of wei
rd for me to be asking you about your troubles, but I can tell you need somebody
to talk to. I've been in that situation before and I know how it feels, so I th
ought I'd offer an ear."
"You can still back out, yanno?" Zoro swallowed the rest of the bottle and set i
t down.
"It's okay. Go ahead, Zoro," Kei flashed him a smile.
"It's a bunch of bullshit!" Zoro exploded. "I've been with my partner for a long
time but we still haven't come out to our crew. I've wanted to for two years bu
t my partner is fucking afraid of what they'll think. I've supported him all alo
ng and haven't pushed him but I'm at my fucking limit!"
"Well, that's understandable. Would your crew reject you?"
"Most of them wouldn't care. There's a few that I'm not sure about. If not right
away, I'm sure they would all eventually accept us. Either way, I'm sick of hid
ing who I am. I'm gay, and I'm not fucking ashamed of it."
"Then why don't you come out to them? See what their reactions are. If they are
fine with it, he might change his mind."
"Actually, that's a good idea." Zoro paused, contemplating. "That's a damn good
idea. Why didn't I think of that?"
"Sometimes it takes an objective eye."
"I-I think I'm gonna head out. I'm gonna follow your advice." The urge to find h
is partner and tell him about his plans was extreme. Unsteadily getting to his f
eet, Zoro made his way to the bartender and paid his tab. Returning to his new f
riend, he placed a hand on his thin shoulder. "Thanks, Kei."
Kei offered him a small smile before he headed for the exit. "Good luck, Zoro,"
he called after him.
The crisp, cool evening air hit him like a wall as he left the bar. The sun was
setting in the sky and darkness was fast approaching. He'd spent longer in the b
ar than he'd thought and the alcohol was affecting him more than usual. He chalk
ed it up to his emotional turmoil and stumbled his way towards the ship.
On his way through town he passed by many couples strolling by with their hands
linked together or sitting nestled on the benches lining the street. His heart s
ank lower with each couple he passed. When he finally staggered his way through
the jungle and arrived at the ship, he was feeling pretty depressed.
He quickly boarded and decided to get a glass of water from the kitchen. He want
ed to talk to Sanji, he wanted to see what he thought of him coming out first. A
s he approached he could hear the crew loudly and happily eating dinner in the g
alley and he stopped outside the door. Deciding that he couldn't face them, he m
ade his way to his favourite sleeping spot against the mast and let his sluggish
body slide down against it. As he drifted off to sleep, a single silent tear sl
id down his cheek.
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for being my editor. Thank you sooooo much, yoh!
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xXxXxXxXxXxXx The sound of boots walking up to the galley door caught Sanji's at
tention as he sat eating dinner with the rest of the Strawhat crew. He was still
pretty upset about the whole situation with Zoro, but he had a plan.
He didn't know how much the swordsman had had to drink, but if he was trying to
drown out the terrible things he must be feeling, he knew it would have taken a
lot to comfort him. When Zoro was in a good mood and drinking, it was tough to b
e around him. Being so upset and drunk, it was hard to imagine the state he was
in. Breathing deeply, he readied himself to face the swordsman.
The sound stopped and Sanji could tell that Zoro was standing outside the door.
What is he waiting for? Just come in already so we can get this over with
His heart fell into his stomach as the footsteps backed away and headed in the o
pposite direction. He's still so upset with me? I really fucked up.
It took a lot of effort to maintain his normally cheery, attentive attitude. Luc
kily, the hungry crew didn't seem to notice the change in the cook. They were to
o busy discussing the events of the day. It didn't seem that the crew had found
out the secrets of the island, if they had they would have surely been discussin
g it.
It took all of Sanji's willpower not to usher everybody out of the galley. He wa
s anxious to put his plan into action. He didn't want to hurt Zoro anymore, and
he was finally ready to let someone in on their secret. As dinner wound down, th
e crew started to filter out of the kitchen. As they left he gathered their dish
es and put them in the sink for later. He didn't have time for them now.
After everybody but Robin had exited the kitchen, he went about making her a cup
of coffee. It was normal for her to relax in the kitchen as he cleaned up, keep
ing him company while she read. Sometimes they chatted about trivial things and
sometimes they didn't speak at all, but either way he was glad for the company.
"Robin-chwan, would it be alright if I talked with you for a bit?" He placed the
steaming mug in front of her and sat down across the table with his own.
"Of course, cook-san."
"Well, you see..." He trailed off, staring down at the table. "This is harder th
an I thought it would be."
"Is this about you and swordsman-san?"
"You know about us?" Sanji eyes snapped up in surprise.
"Yes. I could tell from the moment I saw you two together but I don't believe th
e others have caught on yet."
Sanji felt himself relax. At least he wouldn't have to say the words aloud, not
yet. Sighing, he grabbed his pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lit up, maki
ng sure to position himself so the smoke would not travel in Robin's direction.
"He wants to come out to the crew. Well, he's wanted to for the past two years b
ut I've been afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of how the crew will react." He cupped the hot mug with his hands, l
etting the warmth seep into him.
"You've been with them a long time, cook-san. You should know them very well by
now. Have they ever done anything to make you think they would reject you over s
omething like this?"
"N-no, they haven't. It's a huge step though."
"You've never seemed to be a person afraid of taking big steps. You left Zeff an
d the Baratie to follow your dream, and you've committed yourself to Zoro for qu
ite a long time now."
"That's true " Sanji frowned, sipping on his coffee.
"When we are engaging an enemy, you trust us, correct?
"With my life. I know everyone on this ship would do everything they could for m
e."
"If you can trust your crewmates with your life, don't you think you should be a
ble to trust them with this? Have a little faith in your crewmates, Sanji." She
smiled at him as she got to her feet and put her empty mug in the sink to be was
hed. "I'm sure they will be surprised at first. After all, it's hard to imagine
you and Zoro being gay, let alone being in a relationship, but they are not the
type to abandon a crew member and friend in need." Seeing that Sanji was deep in
thought and feeling that she'd helped as much as she possibly could, she made t
o leave.
"Robin."
"Yes, cook-san?" She paused in the doorway.
"Thank you."
"You are quite welcome. Remember, when you decide to go through with this, Zoro
and I will be there to support you." She reassured as she took her leave.
This is really going to happen. We're really going to tell them! I can't wait to
see the look on Zoro's face when I tell him. With his spirits lifted, Sanji dec
ided to tackle the dishes. He didn't want to talk with Zoro when he was still dr
unk, and besides, he was sleeping right now.
The dishes took no time at all. All the years of dishes he'd done had made him s
ome sort of expert and he could wash, dry and put dishes away in record time. Wi
th his evening chores complete, Sanji decided to check up on the swordsman. He c
ouldn't leave him sleeping against the mast all night or he would end up stiff a
nd sore. It was usually the cook's responsibility to make sure Zoro was in his h
ammock every night as he had a habit of falling asleep on deck.
He found Zoro in his favourite spot, leaning up against the mast with his legs s
tretched out before him and hands tucked behind his head. He couldn't for the li
fe of him understand how the swordsman could sleep in such an uncomfortable spot
. Looking around, he took note that none of their crew members were on deck. Not
that it really matters anymore. We might be telling them as soon as tomorrow ab
out our status.
"Zoro," Sanji knelt down beside his lover and gently shook him. The stench of sa
ke surrounded him, and the cook could immediately tell that Zoro had had quite a
bit to drink. When there was no response he shook him a bit harder.
"Hm?" Zoro's glazed eyes cracked open. "Sanji?" Even through his drunken haze, t
he pain suddenly crashed into him as he started up into the concerned eyes of hi
s lover.
"You can't sleep on the deck all night; you need to move to your hammock."
"Yeah, alright." The swordsman attempted to get to his feet but stumbled. Sanji'
s strong arms encircled him, preventing him from face-planting on the floor. Qui
ckly pulling himself out of the comforting embrace, Zoro stumbled his way toward
s his hammock. As much as he wanted to forgive Sanji, it just wasn't possible. S
tabbing pain flashed throughout his body as he thought about what could possibly
happen in the next couple days. What if I can't get over this? What if I lose h
im over this? Damn it, I can't lose him. He's my fucking everything.
He collapsed in his hammock as soon as he reached it, not even bothering to chan
ge his clothes. His body was exhausted. He wasn't used to having so many emotion
s running through him, not to mention the alcohol that was still in his system.
Thankfully, sleep took over almost immediately.
xXxXxXxXxXxXx There were still a couple hours before it would be an acceptable t
ime to go to sleep. It was a huge struggle not to climb into his bed in order fo
r the time to pass by faster. He was extremely anxious and excited for the follo
wing day when he could tell Zoro that he was ready. He grinned as he imagined th
e reaction of the swordsman. He would be ecstatic. He might insist they tell the
ir crew right away. He had no problem with that, really. The talk with Robin had
put everything into perspective. He felt ashamed and pretty dense about not hav
ing come to those conclusions himself. If he had, he could have saved both of th
em a lot of hurtand frustration. The important thing was that he'd finally come
to his senses.
A sudden idea popped into his head and he smiled to himself. Perfect! That's per
fect! He quickly descended below deck in search of his crew. They were gathered
around a table playing cards.
"Hello, my beautiful ladies," Sanji gracefully floated over to them with a huge
grin on his face. He may be gay, but he still appreciated beautiful women.
A chorus of greetings were thrown at him.
"Would you care to join us, cook-san?" Robin gestured to the empty seat beside h
er.
"How kind of you to ask, Robin-chwaaan! Of course I will join my lovely ladies,"
Sanji took the offered spot and Usopp passed him some cards so he could join in
.
They played the game in contented, comfortable silence for awhile. Occasional ou
tbursts as someone won or lost a hand rang out through the room. Relaxed, and co
mpletely into the game, Sanji almost forgot to ask the crew's opinion on the par
ty.
"Would you guys like to have a party tomorrow?"He was pretty sure of the answer
he would receive, but he wanted everybody to know about the party in advance. Th
e younger boy's would no doubt be anxious the next day and he figured that by th
e time the party started, they would be in excellent spirits and might handle th
e news better.
"Party!" Luffy shouted, joined by Usopp and Chopper.
"That sounds wonderful, cook-san," Robin flashed him a knowing smile.
"Saaanji! Will there be meat?"
Nami smacked the captain on the side of the head and glared at him. "That's all
you ever care about, Luffy!"
"Whaaat? I can't help it. I need meat!"
"Yes, Luffy, I'll cook you some meat." Sanji assured him.
"Yay! Meat!"
Relieved, Sanji retrieved some refreshments and snacks from the kitchen and sett
led down to play cards for a few hours with his friends.
The time passed quickly, and all too soon the crew started filtering away. Nami
was the first to leave, followed by Usopp, Chopper and Luffy. The two older crew
mates began cleaning up the mess that was left.
"That was very clever of you, cook-san. A party will have them in a good mood."
"That's what I figured." Sanji grinned, pleased with the complement from the eve
r beautiful Robin-chwan.
"So, you are definitely telling them tomorrow, then?"
"I don't know for sure. Zoro was pretty out of it so I'll have to talk to him ab
out it tomorrow. I'm sure he'll want to do it right away, though."
A comfortable silence stretched between the two as they finished cleaning. Robin
bid him goodnight and headed off to bed while he headed to the kitchen to dispo
se of the garbage and clean the few dishes they had dirtied.
Exhausted, he finally headed for his hammock. Everybody was asleep by the time h
e reached the boy's quarters and he was glad for it. He spotted Zoro asleep in t
he hammock below his own and he took in the sight of him as he changed out of hi
s clothes and into his pajamas. The swordsman was troubled even in his sleep, wi
th a frown pasted on his face. He'd fallen asleep in his clothes and they were w
rinkled and out of place.
He placed a loving kiss in the midst of the moss-green hair before climbing into
his own hammock and closing his tired eyes. Everything will be better tomorrow.
He fell asleep with a small, eager smile on his lips.
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The early morning sunshine filtering through the window was warm as it caressed
his face. The sudden brightness caused the cook to regain consciousness and he g
roaned as he opened his eyes and realized it was time for him to be up. Turning
over slightly, he glanced at the man sleeping in the hammock below his.
Sanji loved watching Zoro sleep. He normally looked so relaxed, so peaceful, so vu
lnerable when he was deeply asleep. Today however, was a big exception. The frow
n was still in place on his handsome face, and he looked like his sleep had been
restless. The clothes from the day before were twisted and bunched around his b
ody from tossing and turning throughout the night. Sighing to himself, Sanji pul
led himself out of bed and fished for a clean set of clothes. Glancing back at h
is lover once more, he hurried off to make breakfast.
Cooking for the Strawhat crew was definitely a full-time job. The captain of the
ship, though beloved, was an eating machine. The amount of food the pirates wen
t through was insane. In one meal, the captain ate enough food for a small army
and it only satisfied him for a couple of hours before he was begging for more.
Sometimes it overwhelmed the cook, but there was nothing he'd rather spend his l
ife doing than cooking. It was his art, his passion, and he would never give it
up.
As usual, Luffy's stomach woke him early and he was the first through the door.
He burst into the kitchen and flew to the table, ready and waiting for his morni
ng meal.
"Saaanji! Food!"
Before the captain's share was even on the table, half of the food was snatched
away by rubbery limbs. Shaking his head, he shoved the rest of the food at Luffy
and watched in amusement as the raven-haired boy gobbled it up.
Robin was the next to arrive. Sanji had her morning coffee ready for her, waitin
g in her usual spot on the table across from the captain.
"Thank you, cook-san," She smiled as she took the plate of food he offered her.
The rest of the crew came in as they woke up and Sanji gave each their own plate
after warning Luffy to keep his hands off them.
After everyone had finished their food and left, he quickly washed and put away
the dishes. It wasn't a surprise to the cook when Zoro didn't show up. He'd plan
ned on it and set two plates aside so they could eat together. Deciding that it
was time to wake his lover, he made sure the plates were hidden incase Luffy cam
e in the kitchen and he headed for the men's quarters.
Zoro was still fast asleep as Sanji knelt down beside him and gently brushed the
few strands of hair away that had fallen onto his forehead. He felt like his he
art would burst as he stared down at him. Leaning forward, he lightly pressed hi
s lips against the swordsman's.
"Zoro," He lovingly stroked his face as his lover's eyes fluttered open.
"Sanji?"
"Who else?" Sanji chuckled.
"W-what time is it?" Zoro pulled himself up so he was sitting in his bed with hi
s feet planted on the floor and stared down at Sanji who was on his knees before
him.
"Just after breakfast. Don't worry, I saved you some."
Frowning, Zoro got to his feet and headed towards the bathroom. Deciding to act
before he could run away, Sanji jumped to his feet, grabbed his arm and pulled h
im around to face him. He wanted to see the expression on Zoro's when he found o
ut.
"Zoro, I've made a decision."
"About?"
"I'm ready, Zoro. I want to tell everybody about us."
The room was silent for a few moments as the news sunk in.
"Are you being serious?" His breath hitched and his heartbeat skyrocketed. His h
ands became clammy and he wiped the dampness onto his pants. His knees felt weak
and it took all his willpower to keep them from buckling.
"Of course. I wouldn't joke about that. "
Pure joy splashed across the swordsman's face and he grinned like a mad man. Thi
s was the expression Sanji had been imagining and he felt himself grinning back.
"Come here," Zoro pulled the cook into his strong arms, wrapping them securely a
round his waist as Sanji's came around his neck. "You're sure about this?" he se
arched Sanji's eyes.
"I'm sure."
Desire and desperation took over his senses. He needed the cook in a way that he
never had before, and he needed him now. Knowing that it wasn't the right time
or place but unable to hold back, Zoro attacked the soft, willing lips that were
inches from his own. Sanji met the attack, kissing back fiercely, as though his
life depended on it. Flicking his tongue out, Zoro begged for entrance and when
lips parted he dove inside, groaning at the familiar taste. Hands tangled in sh
ort green hair, pulling roughly and Zoro growled deep in his throat in appreciat
ion. As their kiss deepened and became fevered, the swordsman fell back onto the
bed. Dragging the cook's lithe body into his lap, he settled the blonds' legs o
n either side of his thighs before gripping the slender hips possessively.
Sanji's fingers left his hair and traveled down his chest, stopping to playfully
brush a nipple, earning a strangled groan from the swordsman. Both bodies tremb
led with desire and Zoro reluctantly broke the kiss, leaving both of them gaspin
g for much needed air. The swordsman moved upwards to place soft, open mouth kis
ses on the blonds' exposed throat.
Zoro felt Sanji's body relax in his arms before he suddenly pressed their hips t
ogether, a soft moan escaping them both. He rolled his hips again as his hands f
ound their way back into the swordsman's hair and gripped tight, pulling his hea
d away from his throat and capturing the swollen lips in a desperate kiss.
Moving his hand from Sanji's slim hips, Zoro's hands slid downwards to undo the
button and fly on his pants. The blond hissed as Zoro's hands slid inside and ge
ntly freed his erection, giving it a light squeeze. Not wanting the swordsman to
suffer, Sanji followed suit and in moments both of their anxious lengths were f
reed.
Zoro gently pulled the cook flush against him so that their erections were rubbi
ng together and took both of them into his large hand, rubbing his thumb over th
e sensitive tips. The first pump of his hand had them bucking against each other
.
"Oh shit, Zoro "
Their breath came in pants as the swordsman continued pumping them together. Lea
ning in, Sanji buried his face in the warmth of Zoro's neck, kissing roughly as
he reached up to toy with his nipples, causing a groan to spill from his lover's
lips. As his control began slipping, his mouth found the sensitive area between
neck and shoulder and bit hard.
"Fuck, Sanji "
Sensing that the end was near for both of them, Zoro pumped harder and faster. T
he pressure built up inside of them quickly and before long they were coming tog
ether, their release spilling across Zoro's hand.
Tucking themselves away, they collapsed on the hammock, their legs tangling, and
held on to each other as they recovered. Their frames relaxed as their breathin
g evened out. Pulling the blonds' body tight against him, he dusted feathery kis
ses over his forehead, eyelids, nose and finally lips.
A loud grumbling pulled them from their post-orgasm stupor.
"C'mon." Sanji untangled himself from his lover and crawled out of the hammock.
"I'll heat up the food while you shower."
xXxXxXxXxXxXx Luckily, the plates were in the same spot the cook had hidden them
in. While the food was re-heating, Sanji set two places at the table. By the ti
me everything was finished, Zoro walked into the kitchen and took a seat in his
usual spot. The smell of the citrus scented soap he'd used wafted behind him and
quickly permeated the area around the table. The two oldest men were famished a
fter being together earlier and they quickly dug into their food.
"We're having a party tonight," Sanji informed the swordsman.
"Why? What's the occasion?"
"I thought we should have a party and get everybody in a good mood before we bre
ak the news to them."
"Sure, as long as there's sake,"
"Give me some credit, Zoro," Sanji scoffed. "I need to go into town and buy a fe
w things. It's on my list."
"I'll come with you. I'll actually help you carry the stuff back this time."
After the food was gone, Sanji washed the dishes and they prepared to leave. Rob
in and Nami had already left, and the three youngest boys' were sprawled out pla
ying cards on deck.
"We're going into town to get a few things for the party." Sanji informed them.
"Do you mind if I come?" Chopper paused, his hand in mid air as he reached to pi
ck up a card from the deck. "I need to buy some medical supplies."
"Sure. Let's go."
The path that the swordsman had hacked away in the brush was easy to find and th
e three set off towards the town chatting happily about the upcoming party. The
grocery and medical supply store were near each other so they traveled through t
own together.
"Why are those two guys holding hands?" Chopper pointed to a couple that were wa
lking together a few blocks ahead.
"Err, well, they're a couple." Sanji managed. Glancing at the green-haired man b
eside him he noticed he was barely containing his laughter.
"A couple? Oh, you mean they are gay?"
"Uh, yeah, they are," a soft blush flooded his cheeks.
"Does that bother you, Chopper?" Zoro intervened.
"No. I don't think you can help who you fall in love with. Why? Does it bother y
ou, Zoro?"
"Nope," the swordsman chuckled. "Not at all."
Relief flooded the cook's entire body. At least he was sure that two of his crew
mates wouldn't care. He felt Zoro studying him and he flashed him a smile.
They reached the grocery store and they split up after deciding that they would
meet up when their errands were finished.
As they entered the store the bell again jingled, letting the shop keeper know t
hat they had customers. Wondering if the same woman that he'd spoken with the pr
evious day was working, he glanced over at the counter and was slightly disappoi
nted when he saw a young blond man sitting there. The man looked up as they pick
ed out a cart a grin lit his face.
That's weird. Why would he smile at us like that? Mentally shaking his head, he
grabbed a cart and took out his list. He needed some snacks, some drinks, some s
ake
"Hey, Zoro," Both men stopped in their tracks and turned towards the voice.
"Yo, Kei." It took a moment for Zoro to place him. After all, he'd been pretty b
uzzed by the time he'd met the man. "You work here?"
Taking in the appearance of the man behind the counter, Sanji frowned. The man l
ooked so much like himself, it was scary. Wait, how does Zoro know this guy?
"Yes, my mother owns the store. Is this your boyfriend?"
"Oh, yeah," Zoro lightly grasped the cooks arm and pulled him forward. "Sanji, t
his is Kei. I met him at the bar last night."
"Oh, um, nice to meet you," Sanji strode forward to grasp the man's hand.
"It's nice to meet you as well, Sanji. I heard a lot about you last night."
The man grinned at him and it sent a shiver of discomfort shooting down his spin
e. How much has Zoro told this guy? What did he say about me? He felt a strong h
and grasp his, twining their fingers together and squeezing firmly in reassuranc
e.
"So you've worked things out for now, have you?"
"Yeah," Zoro nodded. "Everything's good."
"I'm happy to hear it." Kei smiled at them. "I'm sorry, I'm pestering you. Pleas
e, continue your shopping."
The shopping was done in record time. As they left the store with their purchase
s, Kei shook their hands and bid them good luck.
"Sanji, I'm sor-"
"It's fine, Zoro," Sanji quickly cut him off. He had nothing to be sorry for, af
ter all it was his fault that Zoro had been so upset. "You were upset yesterday.
I'm glad you found someone to talk to. Besides, he seems like a good guy. It's
a little creepy how he looks like me, but still, he seems nice."
"Yeah. He doesn't have your messed up eyebrows though," Zoro threw a grin over h
is shoulder at the trailing blond.
"Shut up, bastard!" Sanji lifted his leg and booted the swordsman in the ass.
They met up with Chopper a few minutes later as he left the medical supply store
, his arms so full with bags that he couldn't see where he was walking. Rushing
over, Zoro quickly took the bulk of the bags before the little reindeer tripped
over something.
When they arrived back at the ship, the women were already back. Robin was loung
ing on deck in a chair reading a book and Nami was working on her maps. After th
e bags were emptied and put away, Sanji set about making dinner. Lunch had been
skipped due to their trip into town and everybody was hungry. Luffy had assaulte
d them the moment their feet touched the deck, nearly causing them to drop the b
ags they carried.
Dinner was small and simple, but Sanji made sure the food was extra healthy. The
y would be filling up on junk in a short while, and it was his job as a cook to
make sure the crew ate well and got all of their daily nutrients. Luffy complain
ed about the lack of meat, of course, but was quickly silenced by a punch to the
head from Nami and reassurance from the cook that there would be plenty of meat
later.
He herded everybody out of the kitchen the moment they finished eating so he cou
ld begin the preparations. The dishes came first, and he quickly washed, dried a
nd put them away. Next he had to put together the food. The snacks for the rest
of the crew were simple and finished quickly, then stored in the large refrigera
tor. As he busied himself in making the captains meat, he didn't notice the door
open and shut quietly behind him or someone sneaking up behind him. He did noti
ce when strong arms snaked around his waist and a warm body pressed against his
back. The cook leaned back into the strong chest and relaxed.
Zoro placed a loving kiss in the midst of glossy blond hair and rested his chin
on the cook's shoulder, watching as his hands worked. He loved watching the blon
d cook. It was sexy. The way the cook radiated confidence and the way his strong,
dexterous fingers worked with absolutely no hesitation. Lifting his head, his li
ps lightly brushed against the outer shell of the cook's ear.
"Are you nervous?" His breath tickled the ear and he was thrilled when a shiver
ran down the blonds' strong back.
"Not really," Sanji paused. "I think it will be okay. And anyway, you'll be ther
e to support me."
"Damn right I will. It will be fine."
"Yeah." Finishing with the prep, he stuck the meat in the oven to cook. He had s
ome time before it was finished. He had planned to use the time making drinks fo
r everyone, but this was much better.
Turning in the strong arms, he draped his arms around the swordsman's neck befor
e leaning in and capturing his lips. Tongues flicked out, briefly moving togethe
r before invading the other's mouths. The cook nibbled on his lovers bottom lip
and gently sucked on the other's tongue as his hands found green hair and fisted
themselves in it. Zoro growled in appreciation and pulled the lithe body flush
against his own.
The door suddenly swung open and Robin entered the kitchen. The two men started
and jumped apart, their eyes wide as they turned to see who had caught them.
"My apologies, swordsman-san, cook-san," her eyes sparkled with her amusement. S
he quietly retreated, shutting the door quietly behind her.
"Sanji " Zoro turned to check on his lover, figuring he would be upset.
Unable to hold it in, Sanji's knees buckled and fell to the floor howling with l
aughter. "Y-you should have seen your f-face, Zoro! I d-don't think I've ever se
en you l-look like that!"
"What the fuck! I thought you'd be upset!" Zoro scowled.
Laughter dying out, Sanji regained his composure and pulled himself fluidly to h
is feet. "I already told her, Zoro. I spoke with her last night after you went t
o bed. I told her everything."
"You could have told me. I felt like a fucking idiot."
"You looked like one too," Sanji chuckled and ducked out of the way as Zoro laun
ched a punch in his direction.
"Shut up, shit-cook."
"Okay, now out! I need to finish this and you're distracting me. Out, out!" Sanj
i ushered the larger man out the door.
Smiling to himself, he set to work. He was feeling relaxed, excited even. With Z
oro and Robin by his side, it couldn't go too badly.
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The kitchen table had been drug into the middle of the kitchen to provide more s
pace and a clean table cloth draped over it. Special drinks made for the lovely
ladies of the Strawhat crew sat at their usual places, glasses of cola sat in th
e younger boy's places and a large bottle of sake in front of the swordsman's. A
s for himself, the cook placed a flute filled with champagne in his place and pu
t the bottle on ice within easy reach.
A second, smaller table had been placed adjacent to the kitchen table. It was lo
aded with platters of snacks and pitchers of colourful drinks. Every inch of the
kitchen counter was covered in plates piled high with meat, made especially for
the captain.
Checking over the preparations and deciding that everything was to his liking, t
he cook left his kitchen and called for the rest of the crew to come inside.
"MEAT!" Luffy bellowed as soon as he spotted the plates awaiting him on the coun
ter and rushed over. Not even bothering to sit at the table, he stood by the cou
nter snarfing it down. The rest of the crew trailed in behind the captain.
"I think I'd like to sit with Nami tonight. Do you mind switching me places, coo
k-san?" Robin smiled as she grabbed her drink and they switched seats, placing t
he two older men together.
Thank god for Robin-chwan. She's such an angel. Sanji smiled as he sat down next
to his lover, reaching over to grasp his hand and twine their fingers together
under the safety of the table.
Everybody else had seated themselves in their normal places and began helping th
emselves to the wonderful food as they chatted happily with each other. A deck o
f cards was produced and they quickly began a game of poker.
Sanji began to grow nervous as the night wore on and the time for their announce
ment drew closer. Zoro seemed to sense the change in the blond and he gripped hi
s hand harder, rubbing soothing circles along the back of the cooks hand with hi
s thumb. It seemed to relax him a bit and he felt himself relax in response. He
trusted Sanji, and knew he wouldn't change his mind after making a decision, esp
ecially a huge decision like this.
A few hours later, the cook decided it was time to get this over with. The time
for the party to end was drawing near and his nerves were frayed. He found himse
lf drinking more and more champagne just to stop himself from trembling. He was
a chain-smoker by definition, but in the last couple of hours he'd smoked more c
igarettes than he had the last two days combined.
Catching the swordsman's gaze, he nodded, hoping that the man would understand w
hat he meant. Thankfully, he seemed to catch on and he squeezed the cook's hand
in reassurance before clearing his throat and claiming everybody's attention.
"There was a reason for this get-together tonight," Sanji's voice lightly shook
as he stared down at the table cloth.
"What's the reason, cook-san?" Robin smiled at him encouragingly.
"Well, um, the thing is," Sanji faltered before freezing. He knew what he wanted
to say, what he had to say, but the words refused to come. He tried to speak ag
ain but a strangled sound was all that came out of his mouth. Panicking, he turn
ed to the green-haired man beside him. "Please, Zoro " he whispered under his brea
th.
The crew was staring at Sanji like he'd suddenly grown an extra head and he coul
dn't blame them. He was normally suave and totally in control of himself. His im
age was important and he did everything he could to upkeep it. He'd never been a
t a loss for words before, never looked so weak and helpless. He cursed himself
for not being stronger.
"What is it, Sanji?" Nami was looking terribly worried now and he felt ashamed f
or putting that look on her lovely face.
"What Sanji was trying to say," Zoro continued, and all eyes swung towards him.
"Is that both he and I are gay. We are a couple."
The room was soundless as their crewmates stared at them in shock, unable to for
m any coherent words. The cook held his breath, waiting for someone to say somet
hing.
Sanji closed his eyes, willing his body to stop shaking. Anything would be bette
r than this shitty silence. Please, somebody say something, say anything. It doe
sn't matter what, just-
"I think that's wonderful," Robin broke the tense silence, a small smile alight
on her face. The words seemed to jump-start everybody and they quickly recovered
.
"You guys are together? Like, you're in love with each other?" Luffy frowned, tr
ying to understand the situation.
"Yeah," Zoro nodded, eyes scanning the crew. "We are. If any of you have a probl
em with it, fucking say it."
"Does this change anything?"
"No, not really. Sanji is still Sanji, and I'm still me. The only thing differen
t is that we are together."
"Oh. I don't really care then," the captain shrugged.
Zoro had been expecting his reaction. The boy didn't care about much of anything
, especially not relationships and sexuality. As expected, the captain lost inte
rest in the conversation and took advantage of the situation by checking the car
d's each player had.
"I see why you asked me if I cared earlier," Chopper offered a smile. "I don't c
are. You're still the same people." Bursting into tears, the little reindeer jum
ped up and ran around the table and wrapped himself around one of Sanji's incred
ibly long legs. "It doesn't change anything, Sanji!"
"Thank you, Chopper," the cook whispered into his ear as he held the little body
to him.
"I don't care either," Usopp grinned. "I just don't want to see you two making o
ut or anything."
At this, Zoro chuckled and the cook relaxed slightly. Only one person left. All
eyes turned to the navigator who was staring down into her lap.
"I-I think it's wrong," Nami whispered and suddenly looked up at the couple, her
eyes swimming with tears. "It's wrong!" She jumped to her feet and looked aroun
d the table at the startled faces. Tears streamed down her face as she glared at
the crew. "How can you guys think this is okay? It's disgusting! It's wrong!" S
he suddenly turned and fled the room, the door swinging shut behind her.
The crew sat unmoving, not knowing what to do. The outburst was not like the nav
igator. She rarely got that upset, much less cried.
"I'll go and see what's wrong with her," Robin stood and made for the door.
"No. I'll go, Robin-chwan," Sanji jumped up and before anyone could protest, he
was out the door in search of the woman.
He looked around the deck and when she was nowhere to be found he determined tha
t she had probably gone to the woman's quarters. As he neared the room, he could
hear Nami inside crying softly and it stabbed at his heart. He knocked softly a
t the door before entering. The navigator was perched at her desk with her head
lying on her arms.
"What's wrong, Nami-san?" he sat on a chair that was placed near the desk.
"W-were you gay all along, Sanji? Was it all a l-lie?"
"No, I wasn't always gay. It took me a long time to realize it. What are you tal
king about Nami-san? Was what a lie?"
"T-the way you act around m-me. You're always paying s-so much attention to me,
doing whatever y-you can to make me happy."
"No, it wasn't a lie. I care about you a lot, Nami-san. I always want you to be
happy. I don't understand why you're upset. The way I act with you hasn't change
d since I've been with Zoro and it isn't going to now."
"It doesn't matter anymore."
"Yes, it does. Please tell me why, Nami."
"I-I'm upset because I love you. I thought you were in love with me, too!" Nami
exploded as she jumped to her feet, her chest heaving as she cried harder.
"Y-you love me?" Sanji's jaw dropped. "But you never acted like you had feelings
for me! You always got angry and pushed me away whenever I tried something with
you! You knew I liked you, knew I had feelings for you. Why didn't you tell me?
" Two years ago, it would have been his dream come true. He'd always had feeling
s for the girl, but no matter how hard he tried, she always rejected him. She ha
dn't shown any signs of having feelings for him. He definitely would have picked
it up on them right away. Things were different now. His feelings for the girl
had changed, become platonic. Since he'd gotten involved with Zoro, he hadn't fo
und himself attracted to anybody else. It was only Zoro who could stir the cook'
s blood. It was only Zoro who made him feel complete. His heart belonged only to
the swordsman.
"It took me until a couple weeks ago to figure it out. I always felt weird aroun
d you but could never understand why. I've spent a lot of time since then trying
to figure out a way to tell you. I waited for you to make another move on me so
that I could let it happen, but you never did. Now I know why!"
"I-I don't know what to say." Sanji stammered.
"Leave him," she glanced up at him. Her eyes were red and her cheeks tear-staine
d. "Break up with him. You can't really be gay; it must be a phase. Leave him an
d then you can be with me!" She clutched his arm, her nails leaving marks in his
pale skin and her eyes pleaded with him.
"I-I'm sorry, Nami. It isn't a phase. I'm gay, and I'm in love with Zoro." His h
eart twisted as he saw the look of absolute dejection and heartache on her face.
The navigator was silent as she took in his words. "P-please leave," Nami stared
hard at the floor. Tears slid silently down her cheeks before dripping off her
chin and landing with a plunk on the wooden floor.
"Nami-"
"Please leave. I can't be around you right now."
"Wait, Nam-"
"Leave! Leave me alone!" she cried as she pulled him from his seat and pushed hi
m towards the door with all the strength she could muster. "Just go, Sanji, plea
se!"
Without another word, Sanji quickly left and the door slammed shut behind him. H
e fell back against it and closed his eyes as tears welled up. I had no idea tha
t she loved me. I'm such an asshole! Why didn't I realize it? What the hell's wr
ong with me?
He wanted Zoro. He wanted nothing more than to be held in his strong arms, but Z
oro was still upstairs and he really didn't want to see the rest of the crew. Th
ere was no way in hell that he would let them see him in this condition.
Pulling his pack of cigarettes out of his pocket, he quickly lit up and took a l
ong drag. He'd had more nicotine in the last few hours than he was used to and h
e was feeling a bit dizzy but he welcomed the buzz.
Not knowing quite what to do with himself as he was still in shock, he stumbled
his way to the men's quarters. He knew that Zoro would be concerned about what h
ad happened and would eventually come looking for him when he didn't come back.
The room was dark when he entered and he was thankful for it. His head was pound
ing and the light would only intensify it. He fell limply into Zoro's hammock an
d turned away from the door. If it wasn't Zoro who found him first, he didn't wa
nt whoever it was to see him and ask what was wrong. His body curled into a feta
l position as much as he could manage in the confines of a hammock and he buried
his nose in his lover's pillow. The scent of the swordsman surrounded him and t
he cook closed his eyes as hot tears welled up, threatening to spill.
Sanji's whole life had revolved around women. From the time he was old enough to
be aware of the attraction of women, that is. He'd lived to please them. It was
no different on the ship, with two beautiful women constantly around him. He'd
always done whatever he could to make them happy. Cooking was his passion and he
used his skills to make them happy. The dinners, the drinks, everything he prep
ared was time-consuming and special. In many occasions he'd put his life on the
line for them, and without a doubt he'd give up his life protecting them.
It was part of the reason it had taken so long for him to accept his feelings to
wards Zoro. In the beginning, he'd denied it. He'd absolutely refused to acknowl
edge his feelings for a man. It took a long time for him to accept his feelings
and give in to the fact that he was attracted to the swordsman. When he did, a w
orld he never imagined had opened up before his eyes. No women had ever accepted
him, had wanted to be with him, but Zoro had offered him love and he was so gla
d that he'd gotten over his stubbornness.
The tears fell harder, soaking into his lover's pillow as he finally let go of h
is control.
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What the fuck is Nami's problem? Why did she react like that? Zoro still sat in
his place at the table. Luffy, Usopp and Chopper had left awhile ago and now he
sat with Robin. Thankfully, she didn't seem to want to talk. Unable to sit still
, the swordsman began pacing. What the hell's taking Sanji so long?
"Swordsman-san, if you're so worried, you should go and check." She frowned from
behind her book. "You're not doing anyone any good by staying here."
"You think so?" He paused in mid-step.
"Yes. Go and check on him."
Without another word, the swordsman stalked out of the galley. Not quite sure wh
ere to start looking, he decided to ask Luffy and the others if they knew where
they were. He spotted them playing some weird game near the front of the ship.
"Yo, Luffy!"
"Huh?" The captain reluctantly stopped and searched for the source of the yell.
"You see where Sanji and Nami went?"
"Nope, haven't seen 'em!"
The swordsman felt uneasy. Where the fuck did they go? Maybe the girl's quarters
? Sighing to himself, Zoro walked as calmly as possible towards the room the gir
ls occupied. As he walked down the stairs he listened for the sound of conversat
ion on the other side of the door but couldn't hear anything. I guess he isn't i
n there so where is he? Running through the possibilities in his head, he came up
with one last sensible option.
The room was pitch black when Zoro entered. He could hear the cook from where he
stood just inside the doorway. Soft sobs came from the direction of the hammock
s and panic welled up in his chest. Fumbling for the light, he flicked it on and
his vision was filled with the sight of the cook curled up in his hammock. His
body was trembling as he was assaulted with sobs, and the swordsman felt his hea
rt drop into his stomach. After flipping the light off, Zoro rushed over and squ
ished himself into the hammock behind the cook, wrapping his body around him pro
tectively.
"What happened, Sanji?" The swordsman lightly stroked the blond hair tickling hi
s nose, trying to comfort him.
"Zoro," Sanji turned over in his arms and snuggled up to him, leaning his forehe
ad against the toned chest. His frame slightly relaxed as the swordsman's arms c
ame around him, pulling him closer and he felt loving kisses placed on each of h
is tear-stained cheeks.
"What happened? What did she say?"
"S-she said "
"What did she say?" Zoro prompted when the cook trailed off.
"She said she was upset because she thought I was in love with her-"
"So? Why does that matter?"
"Let me finish, Zoro," the cook frowned. His tears were beginning to dry up and
he felt his control coming back. The presence of the swordsman always soothed hi
m. "She said she's been in love with me for a long time, but only recently figur
ed it out. Apparently she's been trying to tell me for awhile now, but wasn't su
re how."
"What!" the green-haired man exploded. "That's bullshit! She's never acted like
she loves you, not even recently."
"I know. I honestly had no idea, but I broke her heart, Zoro. You should have seen
the look on her face. She said she couldn't even stand to be around me." The co
ok closed his eyes again, willing the tears to stay away.
"It isn't your fault, Sanji. It's not fair for her to be angry with you. She sho
wed no signs of having feelings for you. There was no way for you to know."
"I know, but I still feel terrible. There isn't anything I can do to make it bet
ter. She wants me, she even asked me to leave you to be with her, but I just tha
t would never happen."
"Damn right it won't. I'm not letting you get away from me." Leaning down Zoro p
ressed his lips lightly to the cook's. "It's something that will take time. She'
ll get over it eventually. Just let her work it out for herself."
"I guess you're right. I just wish there was something I could do to help."
"There is. She asked you to leave her alone, so do it. She'll come to you when s
he's ready."
I guess he's right. I hope she can get over this; I don't want her to be hurting
. The cook was silent for a few moments, lost in his thoughts. "How did you get
to be so wise, marimo?" A small smile tugged at the cook's lips.
"I dunno," Zoro chuckled as he pulled the blond tighter against him as a large y
awn assaulted him. "I'm beat. Tonight was exhausting."
"We can't sleep like this. Luffy and the others will be coming in soon."
"Who cares? They know about us now and I don't want to sleep alone tonight." The
swordsman stifled his lover's protests with a kiss. "Get over it shit-cook, you
're sleeping with me tonight."
The blond snickered and pulled the quilt over them both and they settled in to s
leep.
"Love you " Sanji whispered as his breathing evened out and sleep overtook him.
"Yeah, love you too," Zoro whispered to the unconscious cook and placed a brief
kiss on his lips before falling asleep himself.
Neither of them heard the other men come into the room and poke fun at them. The
y were deeply asleep, wrapped up in each others arms.
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AN: I hope nobody hates me right now. *sweat drop*
I'll be posting chapter 6 in about a week-ish. I'm just about done chapter 7. I'
ve been procrastinating like crazy (actually getting distracted by some awesome
fanfictions that I've been reading obsessively *ahem*).
I'm pretty sure that this is going to end up being 9-10 chapters, maybe more. Yo
u never know. I haven't quite decided what's going to happen; I've just been mak
ing it up as I go along. Anywho, let me know what you think!
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bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Adventure - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 1 - Updated: 03-
17-10 - Published: 03-15-10 - id:5817607
Prologue
This is my fault?
But I am not the one who brought as into that island because I heard a rumor say
ing that there is treasure hidden there.
Don't blame me!
I would not go there if I know it was just a trap. I was not the one who got the
information about the treasure!
Yes that would be me.
But we all would have escaped if the one guarding the ship would have done his j
ob and stayed there to prepare the ship for a quick escape.
Yes I left my precious ship.
But it is only because I have no choice because he captured one of my little bro
's and threatened me about him.
I'm sorry I was caught!
But I only got caught because I only followed his suggestions to ignore the orde
rs to run and help in the fight instead!
Yes I did!
It is because I was worried for them. I did not expect the opponent to use his w
eakness against us!
Yes my weakness was used.
But I did my best to protect everyone which I almost did. If only someone did no
t burden as even more by fighting Mihawk again only to loose once more and gain
injuries enough for him to be useless!
At least I tried!
Unlike this guy who could not do anything but tremble in fear!
A/N: This is my second fic. The other is titled My Secret, Your Promise. I decid
ed to write a new one even if it is not complete yet because I can't stop my sel
f from updating too fast. XD So here it goes! Please Comment! Thanks for reading
.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
17-10 - Published: 03-15-10 - id:5817607
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: None yet.
Rating: PG-13 for language.
Summary: With the supposed death of their captain the straw hat pirates cannot h
andle their differences and blames each other with the supposed death of their c
aptain. What will they do if they discovered that Luffy still alive somewhere?
Disclaimer: One Piece and its characters belong to the amazing Oda sensei. I'm ju
st playing around.
Authors Note: This is my second fic. I wrote this fic because I am trying to sto
p myself from updating the other one too fast. Sorry for the grammar because Eng
lish is only my second language, please bear with it until I find a beta. XD And
Please Comment I would really appreciate it Thanks.
Chapter 1 (The boy with a message and the girl with a gift.)
The sun is high in the sky which shows that noon is coming soon. Zoro is lying o
n his usual spot in the deck while having his nap. He can hear them in his nap.
He can hear each and every one of them. What noisy idiots. He is annoyed with th
e noise everyone is making. He could not take his nap properly. But he is conten
ted. He would not admit it to anyone but he likes to listen to their voices duri
ng his naps.
Luffy's shouts of joy and hunger.
Ussops voice while telling a ridiculous story/lie to Chopper.
Chopper's voice of amusement every time Usopp would tell a ridiculous lie.
Franky's SUPAA shouts.
Brook's Yohoho laughs accompanied by the music he created with his violin.
Robin's intriguing chuckle.
Nami's shout's of anger and threats to the other idiots.
And Sanji's very annoying voice, while doting on the ladies. His voice. My Sanji
's voice.
Zoro can't help but to grin because he felt at home. Yes this is my home.
"Captain!" Zoro was awoken from his sleep by one of his men.
"What?" Zoro asks while looking fiercely at the person beside him. That dream ag
ain. God I miss them. Zoro admitted to himself.
"Ca pta in." The pirate stuttered in fear. He was the unlucky one assigned to wake t
heir Captain today. Everyone knows that the thing their Captain hates the most i
s being awaken during his nap. And he seems to be specially pissed right now.
"What?!" Zoro now shouted. "If this is nothing important I'm gonna kill you." Zo
ro threatened. A threat that he will make sure to execute for waking him up from
his dream, for taking him out of his home.
"We came across a small ship and the person onboard said he wants to talk to you
sir." The person immediately replied. He knew that his Captain would not give a
threat which he would not do.
"I don't want to." Zoro closed his eyes again. He wants to continue his nap. He
wants to return to that world which he can now only reach trough his dreams.
"Captain, he said that you know him and that he has an important message to rela
y on you."
Someone I know? Images of his previous nakamas flashed trough his mind. Could it
be No, none of them would have anything to talk to me. "What's his name then?" Zor
o asks hoping deep in his heart that it is one of them.
One of the people he used to call a nakama. The people that made him feel fine e
ven if he became a pirate. The people that made him laugh and smile to his heart
s content. The people that had tragic pasts like him. The people that had share
and entrust their dreams to him. The people that he had trust to share his dream
s with. The people that he had work with to surpass every trial.
They had surpassed every trial, each one of them, except for that one.
Their world fell apart after that trial. The thread that connects them to each o
ther was severed. And it was because of him. He failed them. He failed his nakam
as that trusted him with their hearts. If only I won or did not even do that mat
ch at all we would still be together. Each of us would have a content smile in our f
aces. I would be in that place where I feel at home. Zoro regreted. It's my faul
t.
"Sir he said his name is Coby."
"Coby?" Zoro searched his memories for someone with that name. Then an image of
a boy with glasses and pink hair appeared in his mind. "Him huh?" Zoro stood up
and then dusted himself off. "Let's go!" Zoro ordered his underling and then he
stalked towards the deck.
----T_T----
"Ah Zoro-san! I finally found you!" The boy shouted happily.
"Who are you?"
"Eh? It's me Zoro-san, Coby"
"You are not! Yes he have a pink hair but he is short and he were glasses." Zoro
shouted comically.
"But I am! Look I still have my glasses." Colby took his glasses from his head.
"It's just that I'm not wearing them!" He shouted the same way.
The crew members of the Santoryu Pirates where just stunned the way the bot talk
s to their Captain. No one in their crew would do such a thing because they fear
ed for their lives.
"Did not you already saw me in Water 7? I lready looked like this that time!"
"Oh right. So it's really you Coby." Zoro suddenly calmed down when he remembere
d.
"Eh? That's all you going to say?"
"What do you want? My crew said you have something to say."
"That's right. But let us talk in a more private area." Coby said while looking
around.
"Ok then Everyone leave us alone now!" With that order everyone dashed insid the
ship. "Go. Say it." Zoro ordered Coby once the deck was emptied.
"Here take a look at this." Coby handed out a folded paper to Zoro.
Zoro unfolded the paper none to gently. What the? What Zoro saw in the paper is
drawing which looks like was done by a five year old kid. But it is not. He reco
gnized it. "Luffy?" Zoro mumbled as he continued to examine the paper. On top of
the paper a drawing of a skull wearing a straw hat can be recognized. Below it
are nine stick figures. From left a there is the tallest figure which seems to h
ave an afro. Brook. Besides it is the smallest one with a pink hat and a horn. C
hopper. Then a brown figure which have a long nose. Usopp. Then a figure with gr
een hair and three sticks beside it. Me. The one in the middle is wearing a stra
w hat with a red vest. Luffy. Beside Luffy's stick figure is obviously a girl wi
th a berry sign used as her eyes. Nami. Then there is the one with the blond hai
r with a stick in its mouth and a very visible curled eye brow. Sanji. Next to i
t is another female figure with black hair and six arms. Robin. And the last one
has blue hair with his hands raised into the air, while its forearms created a
star. Franky.
This drawing made him remember everything the nine of them had been trough toget
her. It made him remember when he first met each one of them. It made him rememb
er everyone.
Brook. I was very surprised to hear a skeleton to not just move and talk but sin
g. But, who was not? Maybe Luffy. I'm glad this skeleton joined the crew because
I had someone who understands the sword the way that I do.
Franky. He was originally an enemy. He is part of the reason why Usopp left the
crew. But he turned out to be a good guy like everybody else. He is reliable in
battle and an amazing shipwright. And if not for him we might have not saved Rob
in.
Robin. Dangerous. That's what my first impression of her. She suddenly showed in
our ship and effortlessly disarmed me my swords. She was also an enemy that bec
ame a friend. She is very intriguing and mysterious. She forced herself in our c
rew insisting that it is Luffy's fault that she is still alive that's why we hav
e to take care of her. I never trusted her until the day she has proven herself
to be our nakama. She tried to gave up her twenty year old dream just to keep ou
r safety.
Chopper. Our little Doctor Chopper. Who would have thought the little blue nosed
reindeer that always clings to me, well, clings to my leg when he is scared, can be
come a powerful monster that can destroy buildings with one smash. This little g
uy always made me worry, whenever he falls to the sea, my body will move by its
own to save him. To save my little brother.
Sanji. My Sanji. My Dartbrow-Cook. He annoyed me the first time we met. It annoy
ed me that he would dote with every single girl he'd met. I'd never thought that
annoyance was because of jealousy. I did not admit it at first but, I could not
take it anymore I want him to pay his attention to me and only me. That's why I
always pick a fight with him. Other than Luffy he is the one I trusted the most
in a lot of ways. He can literally kick peoples ass. He is always the one who c
an think of a plan for us to succeed. Just like how he freed as from Crocodiles
cage. How he destroyed the engine of Enel's flying ship. How he opened the gate
at Enies Lobby in order for us to escape. He can put an end to what seems to be
Luffy's bottomless stomach. And he had made the best foods I've ever tasted. He
is the one that keeps me together the one that keeps me alive until now. Sanji.
My Sanji
Usopp. The brave warrior of the sea. He is so brave he would shake in fear with
just a thought of danger lurking around. But he has proven his self to be a real
nakama, even though he is not strong like the other people in the crew. He will
came trough when we needed him. He had proven himself to be a real man when he
fought Luffy and when he accepted his mistake. Just like the Dartbrow said to hi
m. He can't do things that we can do, but he can do things that we can't.
Nami. That sea-witch. The sea-witch that increase my debts every time she had a
chance. She can beat the hell out of everyone else in the crew except for Robin.
But without her we could have not reach that far. Her navigational skills are t
op-class which have been praised by people.
Luffy. Our bubbly captain. You will think he is just an idiot made of rubber. Bu
t he is actually an insightful guy who will do things just to help and save his
nakama. He is strong, that's why I decided to be a pirate. If not for him I woul
d not reach this far. But he is now gone. And it is my fault.
'At least I tried!'
That was my defense to my self when they blamed me. Then I blamed someone else.
But I was really the one to be blamed. It was my job as the first mate to be str
ong. If only I was strong enough to defeat Mihawk I would not have that injury t
hat rendered me useless. It was my job to be healthy and protect to everyone in
the crew. But instead I became a burden. I was the one that was protected.
Because I was useless, Luffy was left with no choice but to surrender himself fo
r us to escape.
Luffy I'm sorry I blamed them even though it was my fault. I was the one who put an en
to it. I was the one who cut the thread that connects us to each other. If only
I took the blame we would still be together, they would still be together. If I
only took the blame, the only thread that would be broken was the threads that
are connected to mine, the threads that connects them to each other. They would
still be traveling and searching for their respecting dreams with you in their m
inds. I'm sorry Luffy I'm sorry everyone I'm sorry Sanji.
With all the memories and thoughts in his mind, Zoro could not stop himself from
crying. He just stared at the drawing and kept crying.
"Zoro-san, he's still alive." With that statement Zoro stopped from crying and h
e eyed Coby. "He's the one who gave that to me."
"But he was killed I saw it with my own eyes!"
"No you did not. What you saw is a fake recording of Luffy-san's death."
That's true! It's possible. We only saw his execution trough the television. And
this drawing it is obvious that the paper used is pretty new. "Where is he?"
"Sorry Zoro-san I don't know." Coby looked down.
"What do you mean you don't know?" Zoro grabbed Coby by the collar. "Then how di
d you get this? Are you fucking with me? Zoro looked Coby in the eye.
"Wait. Wait Zoro-san listen to my whole story first." Coby said while trying to
get himself from Zoro's iron grip.
"Ok." Zoro said with a grunt. Then he let Coby go.
"Here is the deal. Luffy-san is being transferred to a different Maarine base ev
ery week. And he was transferred to the base I was assigned to. Luckily they let
me be the one to take care of him while he was there. He told me about your adv
entures since you left me at that marine base in east blue. He told me everythin
g about your nakamas. I gave him some papers and colors when he asked for it. An
d that's when he made that drawing. Twenty three days ago he was moved from our
base to another. I tried to know where but, the information is classified they w
ould not let someone of my rank to know. So I decided to search for you guys ins
tead and try to tell you of his condition. I got information that you are here i
n North blue. So here I am."
"Why are you doing this Coby?"
"Why? Of course because of Luffy-san, he is the reason I'm part of the marines r
ight now that's why I'm paying back my debt by letting him be a pirate once more
!"
Satisfied by Coby's answer, Zoro walks towards the figurehead of his ship. "Than
k you Coby! I will go and save him."
"You will save him? Don't tell me you're planning on doing it alone? It's imposs
ible!" Coby argued.
"I have my own men now. We can do it. And anyways I don't have a clue where thos
e idiots are right now."
"Zoro-san."
"Thank you Colby! You may leave now." Zoro ordered.
Coby followed. He returned to his small ship and removed the rope connecting his
small ship to Zoros. "Good luck Zoro-san. Good bye. Please go look for them! Lu
ffy will be happy to see you all together!" Coby shouted as he waved good bye to
Zoro.
He's alive! He's alive! I just need to save him and we can go back the way it wa
s. We will be happy again.
----T_T----
In some island in North blue.
"What's the matter Dino?" Sanji asks when his employee came rushing in the kitch
en. It was already closing time for his small restaurant and he is washing the d
irty dishes.
"Head-chef I heard a famous traveling carnival which have a lot of beautiful lad
ies has arrived in our town."
"Thank you for informing me Dino." Sanji simply smiled.
Travelers mean new customers. New customers mean more people to feed. Making peo
ple eat his food is still his passion it would never change. But what has change
is his passion for women. Yes that's right, he no longer has a passion for wome
n, though it does not mean he became the opposite. He just became normal. A norm
al man that would greet every women he met, but he no longer swoon to anyone. Ye
s he had a romantic relationship with Zoro, but it never stopped him from worshi
pping his angels. He changed because he blamed himself. He blamed himself for hi
s personality. He blamed himself for being the one at fault.
'Yes my weakness was used.'
I admitted it. But I did not think it was my fault back then. I did my best to p
rotect everyone. But the opponent was a woman. I would never break my own rule.
I did not realize until it was too late. I realize that it was my fault when we
are already in our own separate ways. It is already impossible to find them when
I tried to. They are already scattered all over the world in places I don't kno
w. The only thing I can do to condemn my self is to change. I'm already halfway
there. I can now stop my self from swooning when i see a beautiful lady. But, I
can't go any further. I sill can't harm a woman. I can't change it, the part of
me that caused all of it to happen. I can't change the part of me that has broug
ht him his death.
My weakness was used.
That must be the reason they left me. That must be the same reason 'he' left me I'm
sorry Luffy I'm sorry everyone I'm sorry Zoro.
"Excuse me mister."
Sanji was surprised to hear a voice of a little girl while he is still inside hi
s kitchen. "Hi there little lady." Sanji saw a kid with a long blond hair with a
teddy bear in her arms. Sanji bend his knees so he is now eye to eye with the c
hild. "This is the first time I saw you here in town. Are you from the carnival?
"
"He's alive." The child replied with a blank expression.
"Who is?" Sanji asks curiously. She did not answer my question.
"The one with the red colored thread."
"Red colored thread?" What a weird kid. "So what is the name of this guy with th
e red colored thread?"
"I don't know. But you are the one who knows. You were just thinking of him."
What? The one I was just thinking of?
"You should know who I'm talking about. In the eight people you are thinking of,
the one with the red colored thread appeared to be cut but it is not."
"I'm sorry kid. I don't know what you're talking about." Sanji touched the girls
head.
"Every people who shared a deep bond are connected by a thread. An invisible thr
ead, this thread as it says cannot be seen by naked eyes, but there are people w
ho are gifted to see them just like me and you. These threads are literally conn
ecting people. If you follow the thread you can find the person connected to it.
If a person is thinking of a person he is connected with. The string to that pe
rson will glow. Just now you where thinking of eight people. Am I right?"
Sanji's mouth hanged open. It is true. I'm thinking of them all eight of them.
"You are thinking of them again right? I can see a Red, Green, Orange, Yellow, P
ink, Purple, Light Blue and White threads glowing."
Sanji closed his eyes. White = Brook? Light Blue = Franky? Purple = Robin-chan?
Pink = Chopper? Yellow = Ussop? Orange = Nami-san? Green = Zoro? And Red = Luffy
? 'He's alive, the one with the red colored thread.' Sanji remembered the kid's
statement. Luffy's alive?
Sanji opened his eye to ask the kid a question. But she is gone. "Oi little lady
where are you? I have more questions. How did you know he's alive?"
Sanji heard a reply in his mind.If a person died, his threads that are connected
to others will be cut and severed. But if one person thinks someone connected t
o him is dead, but it turns out to be alive. The thread will appear to be cut bu
t if you look closely you will see that it is not.
"Wait. You said I am like you? Are you saying I can see those threads as well? B
ut how?"
Yes you can. You will just need to think about the threads. Materialize them in
your mind. Feel them with your heart. With those two the threads will show thems
elves to you.
"Oi. What's with the trivial explanation?" But the child did no longer reply.
Luffy's alive! If what the kid said is true I should be able to find him by foll
owing his thread. Luffy if I find you can we all continue that life we once had?
To be continued.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
17-10 - Published: 03-15-10 - id:5817607
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: None yet.
Rating: PG-13 for language.
Summary: With the supposed death of their captain the straw hat pirates cannot h
andle their differences and blames each other with the supposed death of their c
aptain. What will they do if they discovered that Luffy still alive somewhere?
st playing around.
Chapter 2
He's alive.
The one with the red colored thread.
I can see a Red, Green, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Purple, Light Blue and White threa
ds glowing.
Every people who shared a deep bond are connected by a thread. An invisible thre
ad, this thread as it says cannot be seen by naked eyes, but there are people wh
o are gifted to see them just like me and you. These threads are literally conne
cting people. If you follow the thread you can find the person connected to it.
If a person is thinking of a person he is connected with. The string to that per
son will glow.
Yes you can. You will just need to think about the threads. Materialize them in
your mind. Feel them with your heart. With those two the threads will show thems
elves to you.
Before he slept last night, during his dream, and during the whole day. Everythi
ng that the child said to him keeps on playing on his head. He's trying to under
stand everything the child said. But he still doesn't understand everything.
The sky is dark once more. It has been a whole day since the child who talked ab
out some threads appeared. He is once again alone in the kitchen washing the las
t set of dirty dishes.
She said I have the ability to see the threads she was talking about. But I have
not seen any threads except for the normal ones in my twenty one years in this
world. I need to see them. I need to.
"How will you see them if you don't even try?" The child he was just thinking ab
out showed u on the same place.
"How can I if you did not explain it properly?"
"It is not my job to teach you. I am only here to help."
"Help? Help from what?"
"To help you understand the threads. To give you hints. That is my job."
"Then give me one." Sanji is impatient. He had been impatient since he learned t
hat Luffy is alive and that there is a way for him to find it.
"I've already given you two! But, ok I'll explain them. The materialize them in
your mind is easy you just have to think about the thread and the person it is c
onnected too. Do you understand?"
"Yeah I think so."
"Then about the feel it with your heart part. You need to understand the feeling
behind the thread. As I said, the threads are created by a powerful bond. This
bond is the feelings the connected people have. To be able to see a person's thr
eads you need to understand the feelings that created each and every one of it.
Do you understand?"
"I'm not sure. But based on your explanation I need to understand the person's e
motion to be able to see their threads."
"That's correct."
"Wait. You said I need to understand a persons feeling to see their threads. But
what about myself?"
"As I said you need to understand the feelings that created each thread. That me
an's you'll simply have to admit your feelings. Once you did, you must do the ma
terialization part. Why don't you try? Try to admit your feelings for someone"
"That's easy for you to say. Okay let's see." Sanji took a seat and closed his e
yes. Admit my feelings for someone. Who should I try?
"Why don't you try the owner of the green colored thread?" The child suggested.
Sanji heard the child's suggestion but he did not open his eyes. Green? Zoro? Zo
ro. He was the one Luffy trusted the most. I always act annoyed around him because I
was jealous. Jealous on how strong his will is. I'm jealous of him for being co
ncentrated on his goal. I was jealous on how close he is on achieving his dream,
from fulfilling his promise. While I I am not even sure if my dream is possible to
achieve, not even sure if All Blue really exist. I'm afraid to discover that the
dream that I was chasing is nothing but a fairy tail. That's why I'm here in th
is small island hiding from everyone while they are fulfilling their dreams.
Zoro I thought that we have something. But I was wrong. Those nights we spent toget
her are nothing but past time for him. I know it because, he said it to me. He s
aid that I was nothing but a past time. He said it to me right in front of our f
riends, on the day of Luffy's execution.
But it is different for me. He is someone important. More important than a nakam
a. He is everything to me.
Every time I read news about him in the newspaper, it always makes my heart skip
. It makes me remember everything even the feelings I've been trying to burry for th
e past two years keeps coming back. It makes me remember how much I loved him. Z
oro why can't I forget you? Zoro. I still love you. Zoro.
Tears started flowing out of Sanji's still closed eyes once he finished his thou
ghts.
"Good. That should be it. Nowthink about the thread and the person at the same t
ime. Try to materialize it in your mind."
Zoro's thread. She said it is green. Green thread = Zoro. Ok here it goes. Sanji
did what he was told. He tried to see a thread in his mind while thinking of Zo
ro. Then suddenly he felt something, something thin is brushing in his right pal
m. He opened his eyes and looked in his hand. There he saw a green glowing threa
d in his palm.
Good job. And before I truly go, let me tell you something. The threads do not o
nly connect you to another person. It also tells you of the person's condition a
nd actions.
"It is glowing. So what does it mean?"
'If a person is thinking of someone the thread of the person he is thinking of w
ill glow.' Sanji suddenly remembered what the girl said the other night.
"So. He is thinking of me?"
----T_T----
"Dartbrow. I miss you and your food." Zoro mumbled with his eyes closed while ly
ing on his bed. He has his own bedroom in this ship and it even has a cushioned
bed in it. But he is not satisfied.
"Land ho!"
"Knock. Knock." Light knocks was made on the door of Zoro's room a few seconds a
fter Zoro heard the message from the speakers.
"Come in." Zoro prompted without opening his eyes.
"Captain we are about to reach the island in about thirty minutes. What is your
order sir?
"Dock on the nearest port and don't let anyone off the ship until tomorrow morni
ng. Stock up everything we need and make sure no one causes any trouble."
"Is that all sir?" Zoro opened his eyes with the question.
"Oh, and tell them that I will just stay here in my room and no one is allowed t
o disturb me or all of you will see hell." Zoro said while glaring at his first
mate.
"Yes Captain. I'll tell them now."
"Oboro." Zoro called when his first mate is about to close the door. "Go ask som
eone to get information of my... the former members of the straw hats." I need t
o at least to tell someone. Zoro closed his eyes again and waited for sleep to c
ome.
----T_T----
"Meal for table 5 done." Sanji said while clinging a small bell.
"I did it. Finally." Sanji happily smiled when he looked at the eight different
colored threads in his hand.
Once he was able to see Zoro's thread he immediately tried the others. But it wa
s not easy, it took him all night to see all eight threads of his nakama. Nami's
thread is the hardest one. Because he is not a type to disrespect a lady. He wa
s only able to see the orange thread when he admitted to himself how selfish Nam
i is when it comes to money and treasures.
Sanji looked at the threads once more then he noticed something different. Zoro'
s thread seems thicker. What does it mean? I hope he's fine. You better be fine
Marimo.
"Head-chef. Head-chef."
"Yes Dino?"
"You were not listening to me have you head-chef."
"Ah. Sorry I was thinking of something. Would you care to tell me again what you
were saying?"
"A pirate ship has docked in our island last night. And guess which crew it is?"
The assistant chef excitedly asks.
"Whose crew?"
"The Santoryu Pirates! The one lead by the 530 million berry Pirate Hunter Zoro.
"
"The Marimo's crew!" Sanji was not able to hide his surprise. He's in this islan
d. That must be why his thread became thicker. The thicker the thread the closer
the owner is. Sanji concluded.
"Dino you go take charge for now I have something to do." Sanji was about to tak
e off his apron when a powerful bang was heard.
"What was that?" Sanji asks the waiter who came running to the kitchen.
"I'm sorry sir! It's the pirates they said they want to eat here for free so I t
ried to stop them from enter " The guy speaking was not able to finish as he was k
icked by Sanji in the face.
"Did I not tell you my restaurant does not deny anyone from being fed?" The guy
was not able to answer as he was unconscious. "Now all of you stay here I will t
ake their orders." Sanji told all his employees.
Sanji scanned the room first before entering. The room is packed. Every one of t
hem is a member of the Santoryu Pirates. But he could not find the Marimo. He's
not here. I guess I should ask these guys after I fed them for free. Sanji decid
ed. Then he walked towards the nearest table and took the orders.
----T_T----
Zoro is on his room drinking booze while looking at Luffy's drawing. The good ol
d days. Can we really return it to the way it was if 'we' save him? We huh? I go
and tell them what I know. But I don't know where anyone is. But as the first m
ate it is my job to find and tell them of luffy's condition. Zoro smiled at the
thought of his position on his old crew. God help me find them. He prayed.
And his prayer was immediately answered. "Captain! Some of our men got into a fi
ght in the town and they are being beaten up."
"What idiots! Did I not tell you guys not to start a mess? And did I not tell yo
u that all of you will see hell if you disturbed me today?" He shouted not stand
ing from his sit.
"But sir the guy who is beating them up is strong." Oboro tried to reason.
"It's just one person huh?" Zoro's interest was piqued. "So, who is the person b
eating the idiots up for me?"
'They say it is the Head-chef of the restaurant they were eating at." Zoro's eye
got thinner. A Head-chef of a restaurant? Zoro smirked. "You got any descriptio
n of the chef?"
"Nothing sir but the messenger said that the chef wants you to go there. The mes
senger also said the chef has a message for you." Zoro's right eyebrow raised.
"What is it?"
"The chef said that he have important to tell to you after he kicks your ass and
your Marimo head."
Zoro made a grin, a devilish grin. My prayer is answered. What good luck. Wait f
or me my Dartbrow. Zoro stood up and took all three of his swords. I guess I sho
uld give him a gift. "Take me there.
----T_T----
After one of the pirates grab his ass. Sanji could not help himself from teachin
g the asshole a lesson he would not forget. I can't believe the Marimo have such
people in his crew. Sanji thought as he lit a new cigarette. Every pirate in th
e room has their eyes on him. "Sigh " Sanji breathed out the smoke in his lungs. "
Should we take this outside? I don't want my restaurant to be destroyed." Sanji
said. Then he walked out of the room into the street.
Sanji is now surrounded by the armed pirates. "Come on guys attack! Don't just s
tand there." Sanji's provocation worked. Once he finished is sentence everyone a
ttacked at the same time. As the pirates neared him, Sanji made a hand stand and
started to spin. Eveyone who attacked was sent flying. Most of the pirates are
now unconscious. "What weaklings." Then he saw someone running away. "Oi you! Go
tell your captain to came here and I will kick his ass nad Marimo head!"
----T_T----
"It has already been thirty minute since your friend left and your captain is st
ill not here. The idiot probably got lost." Sanji said talking to the pirates ly
ing on the ground. "Oi I have a question, why do you call yourselves as Santoryu
Pirates if your captain is the only one using that style?"
"As if we were all wearing a straw-hat two years ago." Sanji grinned with the vo
ice he heard from his back. He immediately made a kick towards his back side.
The sole of a shoe hit the back of three swords. Both men looked each other in t
he eye and thought. I missed this. Then they both jumped backwards.
Murmurs started around them and Sanji could here them all. It was something like
'that's Roronoa Zoro, don't tell me the head-chef is going to fight him? He's g
onna get killed.' And it made his blood boil.
"Head-chef don't fight him. That's Roronoa Zoro." Sanji's employees shouted one
after another.
"You hear that Cook? You better back out now before I decide to end your life."
That tone in his voice. That's the tone he use every time we are having a compet
ition or when he is mocking me. Does that mean he's no longer mad at me?
"Oi Dartboard. Don't tell me you suddenly got scared when you heard my name?" Zo
ro said with a mocking smirk.
"Who would get scared with a Marimo head like you?" Sanji replied with the same
tone and grin.
Zoro's heartbeat became faster when he saw that smile. He's not mad at me? Zoro'
s thought was interrupted when he saw a shoe approaching his face. He moved out
of the way as fast as possible and he successfully avoided the attack. Sanji did
a hand stand and started a barrage of kicks. Zoro took his time by blocking eac
h kick until he finds an opening. But he could not. Shit! Did he get better? Dam
n Cook! My Damn Cook. Zoro's lost of focus resulted on a powerful kick to his ja
w. Shit! Zoro was sent flying into a bundle of crates.
"Wow! He defeated Roronoa Zoro!" Everyone watching said in unison.
"Impossible he defeated our Captain!"
"He's your Captain you should know him better." Sanji said staring at the pirate
s sitting in the ground.
"Oni. Giri."
Sanji is the one sent flying this time. He crashed on the wall of his restaurant
.
"Head-chef! Head-chef!"
"That's what you get for fighting our captain you Shitty-Cook." One of the pirat
es said.
"Ah. Captain." The pirate could not say anything more because the tip of one of
he's captain sword is in his throat.
"Did you taste his food already?"
The pirate shook his head.
"Then don't you dare call him a Shitty-Cook if you have not eaten his food yet.
And I'm the only one who is allowed to call him that way understood?"
The pirate nodded.
Zoro moved his sword away and then sheathed all three of his swords. "That is fo
r all of you UNDERSTOOD?"
"Yes!" The pirates shouted in unison.
"Ah head-chef. Are you fine?" Sanji's employees asks after he stood up from the
rubble.
"Damn Marimo! That's a cheap shot! And look what you did to my restaurant!" Sanj
i shouted pointing at the ruble behind him"
"It's not my fault you let you guard down idiot."
"What did you just call me muscle head?"
"Dartboard!"
"Cave man!"
"Shit head!"
"Marimo!"
Everyone watched in awe as the two exchange insults while pushing each other wit
h their foreheads. Then the two suddenly stops.
"Ha ha ha ha!" Zoro and Sanji laughed in unison.
"I won this one Marimo and you owe me money for what you destroyed. And you shou
ld teach your crew some manners Marimo. They are even worse than you."
"Yeah. Yeah you win this time. But what did these idiots do anyway?" Zoro asks w
hile glaring at all of his crew members.
"After I allowed them to get inside my resto and tell them that they can eat wit
hout paying because they said they won't pay anyways. That stupid one there insi
de my shop grabbed my ass." Sanji pointed at the person leaning on the door.
"I see!" Zoro walked towards the person Sanji pointed and stopped right in front
of it. "Listen carefully." Zoro said calmly. "Get out off my sight before I dec
ide to erase your existence in this world."
The pirate runs away limping because of the broken ribs Sanji caused him.
"I need to talk to you." Zoro and Sanji said at the same time after the Swordsma
n walked back to the Cook.
"Let's talk go somewhere private." Sanji said.
"Yes we should."
"I'll just leave some orders to my employees." Sanji walked towards his employee
s.
"Dino, everyone we are closing for the day, you may go after you clean up the me
ss. I cannot help you because there's an important matter I need to talk with th
e Marimo over there."
"Are you sure you're gonna be alright alone with him head-chef?"
"Don't worry everyone. Yous saw what happened earlier tight? I can beat the hell
of that idiot easily."
"That's true Head-chef, but if he used the blade of his swords on his attacks ag
ainst you you might be ."
"I said don't worry. What we did is a natural thing for us. That's our way of co
mmunicating and bonding. And he would never harm me, we are each others nakama."
The chefs and waiters looked at each other. "Nakama? Roronoa Zoro is your friend
head-chef?"
"What do you think?" Sanji replied with a coy smile.
"Oi Shitty-Cook what's taking you so long? Don't tell me you flirt with guys now
?" Zoro called Sanji after he instructed his men to help fix the restaurant.
"What did you say MARIMO!" Sanji Shouted in rage.
"Nothing. I said we need to go. What I'm going to tell you can't wait SANJI!"
"Sanji? Did he call you Sanji Head-chef?" Dino asks.
"IDIOT! Why did you call my name?"
"Head-chef do not tell me you are 'that' Sanji? "
Sanji took a gulp in response.
"Wah! Head-chef is Black-Leg Sanji of the straw hat pirates!"
"Idiot! Why did you have to announce it to everyone?" Sanji said after he sent D
ino flying inside the restaurant creating more damage.
"Black-leg Sanji. So that's why he's so strong. He was at the same crew where ou
r Captain is just the first mate." The pirates murmured to each other.
"So much for hiding my identity." Sanji sighed.
"Oi SANJI stop moping around and let's have our talk." Zoro is now beside Sanji.
"Idiot! If you did not call my name he would have not guessed who I really am."
"As if it matters you're going to leave this island with me anyways."
"Who are you to decide that?"
"Oh shut up Cook. Just bring me to your place and I'll explain it to you."
"Don't order me around Marimo I'm not one of your underlings." Sanji said as he
makes his way towards his place.
No you're not. You are something more. Zoro said to himself while following the
Cook.
To be continued.
Authors Note: This is my second fic. I wrote this fic because I am trying to sto
p myself from updating the other one too fast. Sorry for the grammar because Eng
lish is only my second language, please bear with it until I find a beta. XD And
Please Comment I would really appreciate it Thanks.
Please Review! Thanks fpr reading! :D

bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 03-17-
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: PG 13 for language
Summary: Sanji is keeping a secret from the crew. While Zoro made a promise to S
anji.
Authors Note: This is my first attempt at writing anything so your comments and
suggestions are very much welcome! Flames are welcome as well but please go easy
on me ^^. And sorry for the grammar, English is only my second language and thi
s have no beta. This is an edited version, though the changes I made are really
few and insignificant.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!" Screams can be heard in an expensive cruise ship, b
ut it is not because of the powerful storm that is causing the ship to rock, but
because of a certain person that is starting a massacre inside this ship.
No one would think that such a small kid is causing this commotion, if not for t
he blood all over his body, the amazing strength he's showing, and especially no
t because of that red glowing eye. An eye which can make you shiver in fear as i
f you are looking into the eye of the devil. The same eye which is the last thin
g most of his victims saw.
As the small figure makes its way towards the deck, the survivors felt even grea
ter horror as they saw a pirate ship had approached the cruise ship they are on
and that the pirates are starting to raid the cruise ship.
The child with the eye of the devil smiled evilly as he noticed the same thing a
nd made haste towards the deck. Then .. BANG!!!!!!!! " Sanji MEEEAT!!!!"
"Shit!" the blond mumbled as he stand up from his seat.
"Sanji where's my meat? I'm hungry." the captain asks with his tongue sticking o
ut.
"Sorry Luffy, I fell asleep while thinking for the meals I'm gonna serve for the
day. " Sanji explained while drying himself from sweat he accumulated during hi
s sleep. If you called that sleep, Sanji thought as he lit his favorite cigarett
e.
He's been having that nightmare over and over again for a few days now. And he k
nows what it means, that day of the year he hated and scared of the most is gett
ing near. That day which reminds him of everything he wants to forget and hide.
He started hearing screams and pleas of mercy, he can see eyes full of horror an
d fear, blood is spilled everywhere along with piles of lifeless bodies. "SANJI?
" Sanji was startled as he was awakened from his trance.
"Neh, Sanji are you still sleeping? I'm staaarving to deeeath."
"Here have this for now. I will start making breakfast." Sanji lazily stated as
he handed a huge bread to Luffy. "What?" Sanji ask as he saw Luffy staring at hi
m. " Sanji I want MEEEAT! " Luffy whined. As Sanji heard Luffy's reply, a vein i
n his head popped and he sent the rubber boy out of the galley with his powerful
kick. Luckily the door was left open when the captain entered the room. If not
that door might have been sent flying with Luffy and Franky will definitely be m
ad.
"If you want meat then you fucking morons wait!" He shouted as he saw some of th
e crew members in the galley. "Nami-swan, Robin-chan, of course you two can have
anything you want right now." He said with his flirt mode on.
"Thank you, Sanji-kun! But I think you should start making breakfast now or Luff
y might start eating the ship." Nami replied.
"As you wish my Swan." Sanji responded and closed the door to the galley to star
t his job, but not before he took a quick glance at the crows nest to check if h
e can see a certain swordsman from his current position. But he did not and it m
ade him feel even worse for some unknown reason.
----T_T----
Zoro was training when he heard the commotion below while he is on his training.
He decided to check if everything's fine, so he took a peek from the crows nest
towards the deck. He can see the cook in the entrance of the galley while talki
ng with the witch. While the Cook is about to return to the galley the Swordsman
noticed that the Cook is going to look up to where he is. Instinctively he hid
himself from the Cook's view, which made him wonder why.
Zoro tried to continue his training from where he left off but he can't. The unu
sual events from the previous days started running back to Zoro's mind.
-Flashback -
5 Days Ago
It is normal night in the Straw-hat's adventure in the Grand Line until a scream
is shouted.
"No!!!!!!!!"
Zoro woke up from a scream. He quickly got off his bunk and attached his swords
in his haramaki. Then he run towards the source of the scream and he ended up on
the deck but there is no one on that area. "No!!!!!!!" Another scream echoed. Z
oro realized that the screams came from the crows nest. The Swordsman reached hi
s destination in no time. Inside the room, Zoro stood frozen as he saw the Cook
sitting with his hands in his face as if he was crying. Then he heard him sob. W
hat the? So he really is crying? But why? Why did he scream so loud? Why does he
look like that? Questions flooded his mind, becausethis is the first time he sa
w the Cook in such state.
The Cook which constantly annoys him. The Cook that always looses his mind when
with a female. The Cook that will kill over wasted food. The Cook which can lite
rally kick ass in battle. Those are the sides he had seen of the Cook. The state
that the Cook is currently on is unexpected, he never thought the Shitty-Cook c
an look so vulnerable and fragile. So fragile that it made the Swordsman sit bes
ide him and gave the Cook a comforting hug.
It seems Sanji did not notice Zoro until the Swordsman put his hands around Sanj
i's waist and then he rested his chin on the other's shoulder. "Shsh."Zoro humme
d as the Cook continues to sob. "Shsh. Stop crying, everything's fine, I'm here
don't worry. I won't leave you, I promise."Zoro said trying to comfort the still
sobbing Cook while making a small rocking motion. Zoro repeated everything he s
aid over and over again until the Cook calmed down and looked up to him. "What t
he hell's wrong with you Shitty-Cook? Got dumped by a girl again? It's nothing n
ew so there is no reason for you to sulk and cry like a baby." The swordsman sai
d with his provoking smirk. The next thing Zoro realized is that he was sent fly
ing by a powerful kick, his smirk grew even wider as he stand after he crashed i
nto the other end of the room.
That's my Shitty-Cook. Zoro paused. Did I just think of him as mine? Zoro was no
t able to answer his own question as he received another kick that sent him out
of the crows nest onto the deck.
Looks like the Shitty-Cook is fine now, but he did not answer my question. Zoro
tried to think why the Cook was like that, bu he could not come out with anythin
g I guess I'll force it out of him then. Zoro is on his way back to the crows ne
st as an unknown object hit his head. Then he saw Nami and the other crew member
s in the deck and the witch start shouting threats of increasing everyone's debt
if someone would disturb her sleep again. So he decided to give up for now and
try to execute his not so good plan on the morning.
But he failed; no matter what he does the Cook won't give him the reason why he
was crying that night.
4 Days Ago
The next evening Zoro was on guard duty. He decided to go down from the crows ne
st to release his load. Was that a sob just now? Zoro stopped from his walk and
tried to listen to the noises around him.
"Hiccup" Zoro heard the sound he is looking for. The sobs are coming from the ga
lley.
Just like last night. He is crying again. Zoro don't have to be a genius to figu
re out that it is the Dartbrow crying again. If he doesn't want to tell, then le
t him be. Zoro made his way to the CR, but he can still here the Cook's sobs. Sh
it. If he don't stop, he'll definitely wake Nami up and I don't want my debt to
increase once more. With that thought Zoro turned around and made his way to the
Cook. Why are you looking like this? Huh, Shitty-Cook? The Swordsman ask himsel
f. He did the same thing like the other night until the Cook calmed down and wal
ked away without saying anything, because he knows that if he ask the Cook a que
stion it will start an argument and will definitely wake the sea-witch up.
The same thing happened over and over the next days and nights.
-End of Flashback-
It has been five days now and I still don't know what is wrong with the Shitty-C
ook. It is his last thought as he was kicked in the head by a pissed cook.
"Oi Marimo, you skipped breakfast. Skip another meal and I'm not going to give y
ou any food again." Sanji immediately walked away after his statement before the
Marimo could even reply.
"Still acting like there's nothing wrong with you huh?" Zoro hissed to himself.
Then he looked at the food left on the floor beside him. A smirk broke from his
lips as he thought of a new approach to make the Cook spill his secret.
To be continued.
s have no beta.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
Summary: Sanji is keeping a secret from the crew. While Zoro made a promise to S
anji. This part is mostly from Sanji's POV.
s have no beta.
Chapter 2
"Still acting like there's nothing wrong with you huh?" Zoro hissed to himself.
Then he looked at the food left on the floor beside him. A smirk broke from his
lips as he thought of a new approach to make the Cook spill his secret.
----T_T----
"All done." I feel better now after cooking and I will definitely feel much bett
er once I see my angels again. Sanji dreamily thought. "Nami-swan! Robin-chan! M
y beautiful angels it's time for breakfast!" Sanji yelled with his sweetest voic
e. "Oi idiots it's ti.." He did not finish his call as a huge voice echoed throu
ghout the Sunny.
"MEEEAT!!! MEEEAT!!! Finally MEEAT!!!" The rubber boy yelled with his hands up w
hile running towards the galley.
Sanji grab's Luffy by the collar of his shirt as the rubber boy passed trough hi
m. "Not yet Moron, wait for the ladies first!".
"Sanji let me go!" The captain whined as he stretched both his arms to reach the
food on the dining table. Sanji quickly took action and throws the Captain back
into the deck with his full power. He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket an
d placed it on his mouth.
"Oi! Cook-bro, are you planning to wreck my ship?" Franky shouted as he walked o
ut off his workshop.
"Help! Help! Anybody help me!"
"Aaaah! Luffy what happened to you!" Chopper asks while running in circles.
"Chopper, help me! I want to eat now!" As the Reindeer heard the Captains plea f
or help, he transformed into heavy point and pulled Luffy out of the wall.
"Meanie!" Luffy said with his tongue sticking out and one hand pulling the lower
lid of his eye while looking at the Cook.
Looks like I went overboard. "Sorry Luffy you can have one more serving as a sor
ry."
"Sugee!!! MEEEAT!!! MEEEAT!!!" Luffy jumped enthusiastically while shouting.
"You seem to be in a bad mood Cook-san." Robin stated as she stood beside the co
ok.
"That's true Sanji-kun, you have been quite stingy lately. Is something botherin
g you?"
"Nami-swan! Robin-chan! I'm very happy for your concern. But don't worry I just
lack some sleep."
"Are you sure that's it?" Nami asked again.
Sanji dropped his cigarette on the floor. "Yes my Nami-swan that is the truth."
Yes that's the truth. Sanji repeated to himself and looked down on the floor whi
le crushing the cigarette with his foot.
The two ladies looked at each with the cook's action. This is the first time the
Cook did such thing in front of them.
"Nami, Robin, hurry up and go inside I want to eat now. You know Sanji won't giv
e me anything until you two got your servings!" the Captain ordered the two Ladi
es.
The girls did what they was told and entered the galley followed by Sanji and Lu
ffy.
----T_T----
Breakfast is going on as usual, except for the absence of a green haired swordsm
an.
That Marimo is he planning to skip breakfast? I still have not seen him today. S
anji's visible eye grew wider because of his own thought.
"Sanji what's wrong?" Sanji woke up from his trance when he heard the innocent v
oice of their doctor. "Sanji can you visit me in the infirmary later? I want to
talk to you about something." Sanji raised his right eyebrow up with the reindee
r's question.
"Ok." Sanji simply answered "But I might not visit you immediately because I wil
l have to wash the dishes and go check on the Marimo head." He added.
"That's right. Where's Zoro?"
"YOU JUST NOTICED!!!" The crew members except for Robin shouted at their captain
.
----T_T----
"Sanji-kun do you want my help?" Nami asks Sanji after every one else left the g
alley.
"No need Nami-swan! I can take care of it myself." Sanji replied with a smile.
With that Nami left the galley unwillingly. She noticed for a fro a few days now
that the cook have a problem. But she doesn't know what kind of problem it is.
So she decided to talk to Robin about the Cook, knowing the Archeologist she def
initely noticed it too unlike the other idiots in the crew.
----T_T----
After Nami left, Sanji started washing the dishes. He tried to put all his atten
tion on it, but his mind kept wondering why the Swordsman skipped breakfast. Whe
n he was done he prepared a meal for Zoro, since Luffy ate everything he cooked
for breakfast because he promised him an extra serving.
Where could he be? He asks himself after he reached the deck.
"Are you looking for Bushido-san?" A calm voice asked.
"Ah, yes Robin-chan, the damn Marimo skipped breakfast so I will bring him somet
hing to eat." Sanji explained.
"Well then, I believe he is in the crows nest. I saw him peeking from the window
before breakfast." After Robin said that, she walked towards the chair near the
mikan trees and returned to her seat, then she continued reading the book that
she had been reading for two days now.
"Thank you Robin-chan, I will bring you your drink after my visit to Chopper in
the infirmary." Then he climbed the stairs towards the crows nest.
As Sanji entered the crows nest, he saw the Marimo lying in the middle of the ro
om half naked with his hands on the back of his head. He sure has a nice body. N
o wonder it feels warm when he hugged me
With that thought, his mind was filled with the memories of the previous nights.
-Flashback-
5 Days Ago
he blood all over his body, the amazing strength his showing, and especially not
because of that red glowing eye. An eye which can make you shiver in fear as if
you are looking into an eye of the devil. The same eye which is the last thing
most of the victims saw.
As the small figure make its way towards the deck, the survivors felt even great
er horror as they saw a pirate ship had approached the cruise ship they are on a
nd that the pirates are starting to raid the cruise ship.
nd made haste towards the deck. Then .. the child saw a ship with a duck head and
a pirate flag with a duck wearing a chef hat and the knife and fork replacing th
e crossbones. The pirates surrounded the child. "Hey kid why are you covered in
blood?" One of the pirates asked the child. "Why? You want your blood to spill o
n me as well?" The child replied with a question. "You damn . Crack!!" The pirate
was not able to finish his sentence as his jaw snapped.
"Hihihihi! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" The child laugh as he slaughter the pirates one by o
ne. "I thought I'm going to have fun! But you guy's are no better than those ins
ects inside this ship." He told the pirate he is currently punching to death.
"Is that so?" A voice asks. "Then try me!" The owner of the voiced rushed toward
s the child and
"No!!!" Sanji shouted. He woke up with his body covered with sweat and tears fal
ling down from his eyes. He sobbed and sobbed then shouted again. "No!!!!" That
dream, that dream once again. The dream he never had for almost a year. That dre
am is not yet over but I'm already like this. He put his hand into his eyes to t
ry and stop the tears, but he could not. The only thing that he can do is contro
l his sobs so no one could hear him crying.
He kept on hearing the voices of every person, each calling for help. The dreadf
ul dream kept on playing on his head even if he is already awake.
So that day is nearing. I need to be prepared. I need to control myself. I shoul
d tell them, but what would they think of me? I'm scared.
"Shsh" The cook was surprised when he suddenly felt arms around his waist, a chi
n in his shoulder and heard a voice trying to comfort him. "Shsh. Stop crying, e
verything's fine, I'm here don't worry. I won't leave you, I promise. Shsh. Stop
crying, everything's fine, I'm here don't worry. I won't leave you, I promise."
The person hugging him kept on repeating while rocking him slowly in a comforti
ng way.
He likes the warmth he can feel from his back, he feel safe and secured with the
powerful arms around his waist, he felt unexplainably better from the soothing
voice ringing in his ear. He forgot about his 'dream', he was suddenly overwhelm
ed by the warmth he is foreign to.
Whose voice is this? I can't recognize it. Sanji slowly raised his head to look
at the person hugging him while thinking. . I want to see the face. I want to kn
ow who it is. I want to ki His trail of thought stopped as he saw the face of his
comforter. It is the damn Marimo? It can't be. Of all people on this ship he's
the last one I want to see me like this. And why would he comfort me? Why?
"What the hell's wrong with you Shitty-Cook? Got dumped by a girl again? It's no
thing new so there is no reason for you to sulk and cry like a baby." He did not
hear the Swordsman taunt as he was busy with his thoughts and questions. But, h
e saw the Marimo smirk.
Is he making fun of me already? Damn Marimo! Sanji stood up and kicked the sword
sman onto the other side of the room. He immediately runs after the Swordsman wh
ich has an even wider smirk after standing up. A vein in the Cooks head popped a
nd he kicked the Marimo head with even greater power than the previous one, whic
h made the Swordsman flying out of the room and landed on the deck.
Then Sanji heard his still lovely swan shouting threats about debts and returned
to her room. He stayed at the crows nest because he is on guard duty. I wont be
able to sleep anyways, I'm sure I will have that ' dream' again.
"Good thing the Marimo decided to leave me alone." He smiled. But it is a forced
smile. I feel lonely again
-End of Flashback-
He looked at the Swordsman and walked towards the huge bundle on the floor. Sanj
i felt sad and lonely once again. Damn Marimo! Why are you sleeping there when I
need you to comfort me? Thump! Thump! Oh no, no, no, no. What am I thinking?Why
is my heart beating so fast? Shit! I should feel disgusted by being hugged by a
Marimo for five straight nights.
Trying to shake of the thought, he kicked the Marimo Zoro opened his eyes and lo
oked at him. His heart beat raised even more and he can feel blood rushing to hi
s face to form a blush. Holy shit! I need to get away from him.
To be continued.
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bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
Summary: Sanji is keeping a secret from the crew. While Zoro made a promise to .
Will Sanji be able to hide his secret forever and will Zoro be able to keep his
promise to Sanji? Read to find out! Chopper asks Sanji o visit him in the infir
mary. What does Chopper want to talk about with Sanji?
st playing around.
s has no beta.
Chapter 3
Sanji hurriedly went down from the crows nest and locked himself up in the galle
y. "Why did I blush when he looked at me?" He asked whispering to himself. He st
ood in front of the mirror and checked if his face is still red and it is. But i
t is starting to fade slowly. Damn Marimo! I guess I was just surprised when he
suddenly opened his eyes and looked at me. Yes that's it. Sanji thought trying t
o convince himself.
It's definitely not because of his huge and perfect muscles and not because of h
is damn sexy smirk. Damn that sexy smirk! "Shit!" he mumbled. Why would I think
of him as Sexy and Hot? Oh my god! This can't be happening to me! Me the prince
of love, the prince that will do everything for his beloved angels would never e
ver think of another man as hot! Specially that Stupid-Idiot-Marimo head!
All those thoughts of Zoro made him blush again. Oh God! I need to calm down. Sa
nji put a cancer stick in his mouth and then he lit it. He inhaled deeply then t
ook the cigarette out of his mouth and exhaled all the smoke he accumulated in h
is lungs. There, much better. I should think of something else to do. What to do
? He paused for a while. Right! Chopper wants to talk to me about something it s
hould keep me busy for a while. But before that I need to fix this. He touched h
is right cheek with his left hand. He examined his still flushed face. He put th
e cigarette back to his mouth and inhaled the smoke then he breathes it all out.
He repeated the same pattern until his face returned to normal.
Good. It's gone. I guess I should go see Chopper now. He thought, as he crushed
the cigarette into the ashtray. He is about to make his way to the infirmary whe
n he felt a familiar pain in his head and left eye which only occurs once a year
. No! It's still too early for this to be happening! He fell on his knees becaus
e of the surging pain.
No! Please no! I don't want it to happen once more! I don't want to lose them. B
rook, Franky, Robin-chan, Chopper, Usopp, Nami-san, Luffy Zoro! Everyone. I can't los
e them. I can't lose him. His breathing is now heavy because of the pain and fea
r which is causing him to panic.
Fighting the pain he is suffering from, he did his best and crawled towards a dr
awer near the sink. I can't let this happen. I should stop this before it's too
late. He stood on his knees and reached for the drawer. It should be around here
somewhere. He pulled the drawer open and started searching for something. Where
is it? He started to panic even more when he could not find his only he found i
t, cuffs made of stone.
He immediately tried to wear it, but his hands are shaking which made the task h
ard. I need to hurry. He tried to wear it once more but, the cuff fell on the gr
ound. Shit! Damn hands.
Sanji could no longer take the pain. The pain caused him to collapse into the gr
ound. No! Noo! It's going to start. I'm going to I'm sorry everyone, please forgi
ve me!
Sanji closed his eyes waiting for something to happen. He stayed that way for a
few seconds but nothing happened. Huh? Why did it stop? He asked himself when he
realized that the pain in his head is gone.
"Clunk" a clinging sound was made when Sanji stood up from the floor. "Thank God
." He said sobbing a little, while he is looking at his right wrist.
The cuff attached itself onto Sanji's wrist when he fell down.
"Sob sob "Sanji started to cry. Thank God! Thank God! I thought I was going to
"Knock knock" a knock was heard from the galley door then the door opened. "Sanj
i didn't I tell you to visit me at the infirmary?" Chopper angrily asks in his d
octor mode. "Eh? Sanji what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Chopper was not able t
o wait for Sanji's answer in his first question because he noticed Sanji was cry
ing.
"Oi, oi, one question at a time little guy." Sanji replied with a small smile af
ter composing himself.
"Are you sure Sanji? And why do you have a cuff on your wrist?" The Doctor asks
once more.
"Yeah Chopper I'm fine" he said while patting the reindeers hat. "Please don't t
ell anyone about what you saw. Okay?" Sanji asks while removing the cuff on his
wrist with the key he took from the same place he found the cuffs.
"Ok I won't, but only if you tell me why you are crying every night and why you
are crying just now." Chopper said with a serious look.
"How did you?"
"I'm a Reindeer so my hearing is better than everyone else in this ship. I can h
ere you sobbing every night, because there is no other sound that would interfer
e with the sobs you are making at night."
Sanji pulled out a cancer stick from his pocket and lit it. "So, you also know a
bout him?"
"Yes, I can here Zoro's voice as well when he is trying to comfort you. And that
's why I thought you're going to be fine, but it has already been five days when
I first heard you cry and you're not getting any better."
"Then why would you like to talk to me? Is it about that?" Sanji asks after blow
ing smoke out of his mouth.
"Yes that's why. Since I know that Zoro is asking you the reason why you were cr
ying every night and I know that you never say anything to Zoro, So, I thought I
should give it a try and talk to you and try to make you tell me what's wrong."
Chopper said while looking on the ground.
Sanji smiled when he heard the Reindeer's statement. I guess it's time to tell s
omeone.
Then he said. "Ok."
"Ok?" Chopper looked at him with his innocent face.
"Ok. I will tell you the reason."
"Really?"
"Yes really. Because, I trust you. I trust that you won't tell anyone about my s
ecret." And I know that if anyone could relate and understand me that should be
you.
"Stop it bastard! You cannot make me happy with your praises!" Chopper said whil
e wiggling his butt.
"Yes, yes I know."
"Ok then, you should come or I will tell Luffy everything." The Reindeer threate
ned.
"Yes Doctor, but I will prepare my lovely angels a snack first. And I will bring
you cotton candy when I visit you later." He said when Chopper starts to walk o
ut of the galley.
Chopper turned around with the mention of his favorite Cotton Candy. His eyes sp
arkled and made his wiggle dance once more. "You won't be able to fool me with f
ood, you bastard! You will tell me everything no matter what. I'll be waiting at
the infirmary." Then he walked out of the room.
"Heheh." Sanji laughed with his futile attempt to make the Doctor forget about t
heir agreement. "Maybe I have no choice but to tell him, huh?" Sanji asked to hi
mself.
----T_T----
"But, Sanji!"
"Keep it down Chopper." Sanji said with a small voice
"We should tell them." Chopper said trying to control his voice.
"No Chopper. We won't." Sanji said discriminately. "Chopper be a man and keep yo
ur word." He said, trying to imitate Zoro when the Swordsman is talking to the R
eindeer about being a real man. "You promised me that you won't tell anyone if I
told you, which I did. So keep your side of the promise and don't tell anyone."
Choppers ears fell down when the Cook reminded him of his promise. "But, what if
'that' thing happens again?"
"I trust you Chopper. That's why I told everything." Sanji stood up from his sea
t. "You should know what to do when 'that' happens."
"What if I failed?" Chopper looked up to him with worried eyes.
"You won't, as I said I trust you." Sanji gave an assuring smile
"Stop flattering me you bastard! I'm not happy with you telling me that!" The Do
ctor said as he got off his seat and started his dance.
"I guess that's it." Sanji picked up a tray with an empty glass and bamboo stick
s.
"Wait!" Sanji stopped in front of the door of the infirmary. "I will tell them."
Sanji quickly turned around when he heard the Reindeer's statement. "I will tel
l them if you don't comply with my condition."
"Chopper?"
"You asked me to help you to prevent 'that' from happening. But, in order for me
to do that I will put you in a 24/7 surveillance even if you like it or not." C
hopper said with a serious face.
"Chopper that's true but. If you stick with me every time, someone will definite
ly notice and ask. And that is what I don not want that."
"Sanji that's right. But, how would I know when it is happening if I can't see y
ou?" Chopper frantically asked.
"Well " That's true but, someone will definitely suspect something. And if Zoro is
the one who did. He will surely interrogate Chopper. What should we do?
"How about you call Doctor-san and say you are not feeling well when the symptom
s start showing up." A female voice said in a suggestive tone after the door of
the infirmary opened.
Sanji's eyes grew wide from surprise. No, this can't be.
Robin continues to speak as Sanji stared at her. "Say that you are not feeling w
ell or you have a headache. The others won't suspect you of anything. They will
only think it is just a normal sickness." She said after she closed the door. "B
ut if you called Doctor-san often because of a headache, someone will definitely
worry about you Cook-san." She said while looking at Sanji. Then she looked at
Chopper and said. "That's why Doctor-san, when someone asks you about Cook-san's
condition you should tell them a reasonable lie that they would believe."
"But, what if Sanji failed to call me?"
"That's where I come in. I will handle the surveillance and I will alarm you Doc
tor-san when something is happening to him or I will take action myself." Robin
explained.
"Robin-chan. Did you?" Sanji finally said after recovering from his surprise. He
was stunned since Robin entered the room.
"Yes, I've heard everything."
"Robin-chan." The only thing Sanji can do is call her name.
"Don't worry Cook-san I won't tell anyone unless you let me and I will do my bes
t and prevent it from happening." She said. Trying to reassure the Cook she show
ed her very rare smile.
"Thank you Robin-chan!" He said not with a heart shaped eyes but with eyes that
is about to cry.
"You're welcome Cook-san. This is nothing compared to everything you have done f
or me."
"Don't cry Sanji. Now that Robin is with us, we will definitely succeed." Choppe
r said after attaching himself in Sanji's right leg.
Sanji picked Chopper up and hugged him. "Yes we will." He said while looking at
Robin.
They stood in silence for a few seconds then Robin spoke. "Cook-san in order to
succeed I have a few questions for you."
"Okay Robin-chan, go ahead and ask."
"You were talking about a pair of cuffs in the kitchen. Are those cuffs the only
pair you have?"
"Yes."
"I see. Were those cuffs the only thing that can stop it?"
"No. Actually that cuff is just an alternative. That cuff is made of sea-stone i
f you know what I mean."
"Wait that means" Robin said with a surprised eye.
"I don't know Robin-chan, I don't know." Sanji said while looking at the now sle
eping Reindeer in his arms.
"I see Then I will check if I can find anything similar to your condition. And si
nce Doctor-san seems to be tired, I guess I will be researching while keeping an
eye on you at the same time."
"Ok Robin-chan." Sanji put Chopper in the bed and then he pulled the blanket up
to the Reindeer's neck. "Thank you." He whispered in the sleeping Doctor's ear.
"Thank you again Robin-chan." This time he said to Robin.
"As I said, it is nothing Cook-san. And you should not thank me yet because this
is just the beginning."
Sanji just looked at Robin. He could not reply to that. Yes that's true. This is
just the beginning I should be prepared for what's to come.
"But, you don't have to worry. With both me and Doctor-san now helping you. We n
ow have a better chance of preventing 'that' from happening." Robin added.
That's right. I'm not alone. He looked back at the sleeping Doctor and then retu
rned his look to Robin. There are people who will help me. He smiled at her. The
n his visible eye turned into a heart and he did his mellorine dance around Robi
n. "Oh! My Robin-chan! My Angel! I'm so lucky to have you on my side! It makes m
e feel like in heaven to receive you help! I'll be forever in you debt!
"Fu fu fu fu" Robin only replied with a chuckle." I think you should start to pr
epare lunch Cook-san. Captain-san will be raiding your kitchen any time soon." S
he said changing the subject.
"Yes my Robin-chan! As you wish! I will go ahead then my angel! I'll see you at
lunch." Sanji dashed out of the room and sped his way to the galley.
The Historian was left alone in the infirmary with the peacefully sleeping Docto
r. That condition Cook-san is in. It rings a bell, but I could not pinpoint what
it is. I should check on my books. But, before that. Robin crossed her arms and
then closed her eyes. "Ojos Fleur" An eye appeared in the wall of the galley. T
here he is. She can see Sanji already starting to make lunch with a cigarette in
his mouth. That should be fine. Multi-tasking is never a hard job for her. With
out cancelling her ability she opened her eyes and walked out of the room and th
en she made her way to the library to start her research.
To be continued.
A/N: Sorry for any grammatical errors. This was not beta-read. Your comments and
suggestions are very much welcome. Thanks.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
promise to Sanji? Read to find out!
st playing around.
s has no beta.
Chapter 4
"Sigh." Zoro sighed as the strong cold wind made his grass like hair wave. He is
sitting in the railing of a window in the crows nest. That is why he is now wea
ring his shirt. How many times have I looked from this window? He asks himself a
s he placed the binoculars in front of his eyes. After each minute of looking tr
ough the binoculars Zoro would move from one window after another. He had been d
oing so since he finished eating the delicious meal the Shitty-Cook had left for
him. (Not that he would admit to anyone that the Cook's foods are the best he e
ver had.) "What's that?" A frown was formed in his face when he saw something wh
ich looks like a ship from his binoculars. Zoro turned the zoom switch to focus
on the ship like thing he saw. Damn. It is just a wrecked ship. "Sigh" He sighed
once more. He is starting to get bored. Yes, he is searching for a ship in the
vast sea, but the ship he is looking for are the ones with living humans in it.
Where are the damn Marines and Enemy Pirates when you need them? Zoro asks to hi
mself. He had thought of a perfect a plan to make the Shitty-Cook spill everythi
ng and that plan would need people to be beaten up for it to be executed. His pl
an is based on their usual competition. The one where they compete on whom will
pawn more opponents. Except that this time there will be a bet. The loser will b
e the slave of the other for the whole day which means the winner can order and
ask anything to the other. If he wins and he's sure he will, the Cook will have
no choice but to follow his order and tell him his secret. That was the perfect
plan that he thought. But right now, his perfect plan is nowhere near from being
perfect, because he don't know when an enemy will come out and so he could not
start his plan. Oh my. I guess I should start to think of a Plan B. He let go of
the binoculars and let it hang on his neck. He then returned to the center of t
he room where he left the now empty plate and glass. That Shit-Cook, he still ha
s not returned to take the dishes. He bends down to pick the tray with the dishe
s. I guess I should return this my self. Zoro started walking out of the crows n
est while trying to balance the tray in his right hand. I still have not tried t
o interrogate him today. That last thought made him smirk. Then he started climb
ing down the stairs. He seemed to be in a worse mood today. He even threw Luffy
into a wall without holding back. And he did not even let me speak to him earlie
r he immediately walked away after threatening me. Busy with his thoughts, Zoro
did not realize that he is already in front of the galley door until he bumped i
nto it.
Oh shit! The plate, the glass and the spoon and fork all fell into the floor and
this made a clatter. Both the plate and the glass were broken into pieces. The
plate is now made of two big pieces and a small one. But, the condition of the g
lass is even worse. It was broken into multiple pieces he could not count in one
view. He's gonna kill me! He thought not in fear but in excitement. Since the n
ight he saw the Shitty-Cook crying and sent him flying out of the crows' nest th
ey had never fought again. Yes they argued, but the Cook would always back up wh
en the tension rises for them to start their usual fight. "Sigh I'm feeling excit
ed already, just by thinking of our upcoming fight." He said with a grin. I can
witness it again. His graceful movement when he executes his kicks. His movement
s are so graceful you would not think that behind those beautiful kicks, an atta
ck that can break the bones of a normal human being into pieces is hidden. That
powerful kick, which makes my heart, beat into full speed because of excitement.
Just the thought of it made the beating of his heart fast. That same kick, whic
h makes my heart skip because of its beauty and grace. His heartbeat became even
faster. I still can't believe how such a man with a slender body can release su
ch a powerful kick. That slender body, that fits perfectly to mine when I place
my hands around his waist and embrace him. Blood rushed to Zoro's face. His whol
e body suddenly felt hot. What the hell was that? He asks, talking about his few
last thoughts. Why is my heart beating so fast? He placed his right hand on top
of his chest to feel the beating of his heart. This had never happened before.
He clenched that hand as if trying to stop the beating of his heart. What is thi
s feeling? What have you done to me? Sanji Zoro just stood there in that position u
l he heard a sound of a door opening. He saw Brook get out of the men's quarters
and walked towards him with his violin on his left hand.
"Zoro-san are you alright?" Brook asks when he saw Zoro standing in front of the
galley door while his fellow Swordsman is clenching his own chest. "Is there so
mething wrong with your heart Zoro-san?" He asks after he reached Zoro's side .T
he Musician noticed the broken pieces of what seems to be a glass and a plate. H
e looked into Zoro's eye and said. "You should visit Chopper if your heart is no
t feeling well Zoro-san. I would do so if I feel pain in my heart. Even if I don
't have a heart. Yohohoho!" Brook laughed raising his hat from his head. "Skull
joke! Yohohoho!"
Zoro is now use to having Brook around the ship. They have a mutual respect for
each other because they are both swordsmen. But, he still not used to the Skelet
on's silly skull jokes. That is part of the reason why he did not react to the S
keleton's joke. Yes that is right. I am just sick because the Shitty-Cook always
makes me worry about him all night. And because of that I am not having enough
sleep. He had been trying to explain to explain to himself.
"I guess your right Brook I will go and consult Chopper after I take care of this
." Zoro kneeled down, placed the tray in his left hand and he started picking ev
erything he dropped on the floor.
When Zoro started cleaning the mess he made Brook moved to the center of the dec
k and then he played his favorite tune, 'Binks Sake'. Brook is already in the mi
ddle of the song when Zoro called him. "Brook." He stopped playing and looked ov
er to Zoro, who is now done with cleaning his mess. "Do you know where Chopper i
s? I won't be able to talk to him if I don't find him." Zoro asks while holding
the tray with both his hands.
"I believe he is still in the infirmary with Sanji-san."
"Sanji? Why?"
"Little Chopper asked Sanji-san to go talk to him after breakfast."
"I see. Thanks." What will they talk about? Could it be about Sanji or Chopper i
s only asking for advice from the Love-Cook? Zoro turned around and entered the
galley. Zoro looked around the room to check for a certain Love-Cook. He's not h
ere. He must still be talking to Chopper. As he heard the sound of Brook's violi
n once more, he poured the broken glass and plate into the trash bin. Hope he wi
ll notice this. He then placed the tray with the spoon and fork in the counter j
ust beside the trash bin. This should make him notice. He thought with a grin. T
hen he walked out of the galley towards the infirmary.
----T_T----
How did I end up here? It has been thirty minutes now since he left the galley a
nd he's yet to find the infirmary. "What the hell's wrong with ship? Why it is t
hese rooms are randomly placed? And the corridors are confusing Damn it!" Zoro s
houted. He is now at the Soldier Dock System sitting in the Mini Merry and decid
ed to take a rest. Damn! I want to hear what they were talking about. Zoro is no
t he type to listen to other peoples conversation but, because the Love-Cook mak
es Zoro curious. Curious enough to listen to each of the Love-Cook's private con
versations so he could know what makes the Cook cry every night But how can I sp
y if I can't eve find that damn infirmary! Zoro stood from his sit and got off t
he Mini Merry. I should get going. I hope I bump into someone. That's my only ho
pe now. Then he continued his search for the infirmary.
Zoro opened the door he guessed is the infirmary. "Sigh! Wrong room". He said when
he saw the wall full of books. But he still walked in hoping to find someone.
"I don't know you like reading books Swordsman-san."
He turned his head to where the voice came from. He saw Robin sitting in front o
f a desk full of opened books. "I DON'T!" He yelled.
"Fu fu fu fu." Robin chuckled with her left hand covering her mouth.
"Don't laugh at me WOMAN!" He yelled again as a huge vein popped in his head. He
is already annoyed and Robin is making it even worse.
"Sorry Swordsman-san. I didn't mean to. So, why are you here?"
Zoro did not reply immediately as his pride took over. Shit! This woman will def
initely laugh every time behind my back if I tell her. But, he had no choice, sh
e is his only hope. "Where is the infirmary?" He asks looking at a wall.
"Fu fu fu ..." Zoro eyed Robin when he heard another chuckle. I knew it! "I see.
But why would you like to go to the infirmary Swordsman-san."
"It is none of your business." Zoro answered with a pissed tone. Just tell me al
ready you damn woman. You're wasting my time.
As if she read Zoro's thoughts, she stood up from her sit and left the book she
was reading in the pile in front of her. "I understand. Then I will show you the
way Swordsman-san." She said while walking out off the library.
Zoro snorted but he still followed the Historian. Finally. He thought trying to
stop his grin. "What? Why did you stop?" Zoro asks when Robin suddenly stopped f
rom their track.
"Sorry Swordsman-san. I suddenly remembered I have something important to do. I
have to go."
"Oi! Woman don't leave me here!" Damn woman! Why did she suddenly left? He scrat
ched his head with fury. "I guess I should just continue walking this corridor.
The infirmary must be that way." Zoro continued walking until he heard a snore.
He looked around and tried to look for the owner of that snore. He walked toward
s the door where the noise was coming from. And he made a peek trough the glass
window. Here it is! He thought happily when he saw a Reindeer lying on the bed.
But he's sleeping and it looks like the Love-Cook is no longer with him. He scan
ned the room carefully. Then he heard Chopper mutter something. So he decided to
enter the room and listen to the Reindeer.
"No Sanji " Sanji? Is he dreaming about Sanji? "Don wor I'l hel you. Me and Robi are
at your si . zzzZZZZ" What was he talking about? "No! Stop! Stop it! Please stop i
t! Tears are starting to come out from his eyes. He's having a nightmare! Zoro p
ut his hands on choppers tiny shoulder and started to shake him up. "Oi! Chopper
! Wake up! Oi!.
"Sanjiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Waaaaaaah! Sanjiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!" Chopper shouted while cryi
ng. "Sob "
"Oi! Chopper you awake now?" Zoro asks worriedly.
"Eh! Zoro!?" Chopper was surprised that his tears stops flowing out. "Where is S
anji?" He asks looking around the room.
"He was not here when I came. But why was he here?" Zoro's mind worked quickly.
He knew that he will easily get an answer from the Doctor since he just woke up.
"What were you talking about with him?
"Ah! It was about hi " Chopper quickly covered his mouth with both his paws. No, I w
on't tell I promised Sanji!. What should I do?. With that question something cli
cked in his mind. 'You should tell them a reasonable lie they should believe.' H
e remembered Robin telling him. "It is confidential." He said with his Doctor fa
ce and voice.
"What? Why?" Zoro's eye widen with frustration.
"Sorry Zoro! But, it is the Doctor's job to respect his patient's decision. He d
oesn't want me to tell anyone so I won't." Chopper said with finality.
"So he is sick. Isn't he?"
"No he's not. He just lack sleep Nooooooooooooo!".Sorry Zoro I need to lie to you
. Chopper runs around Zoro in panic. "Zoro please don't let Sanji know that I to
ld you or he would cook me!" He said with a teary eye. Please believe my lie. Ch
opper wished.
"Don't worry I wont." Zoro said petting while Chopper. "So is that what you're d
reaming about?"
"Ah ah yes. Yes! That's what my dream is!"
Zoro's eyes narrowed as he noticed the hesitation in Chopper's voice. He's lying
. But why would he lie about his dream? Why would he lie about a dream which inv
olve Sanji? "Chopper " Should I force the truth out of him?
"Yes Zoro?"
"Never mind." I should not force him he's still a kid.
"Ok." Yes! He believed me!
Zoro walked out and left Chopper alone in the infirmary and hasted his way to th
e crows nest.
Damn, looks like he told him. But why did he not tell me? Shit! Zoro's heart tig
htened with jealousy, but he did not know that's the emotion he is currently fee
ling. Damn I forgot to consult Chopper about my heart and now all of this things
makes my head hurt. Zoro laid his back in the center floor of the crows nest. H
e then put both his hands behind his head. I should just sleep this out. He clos
ed his eyes and drifted into sleep.
----T_T----
Robin was walking Zoro to the infirmary when she heard someone called for her. "
Robin-chan." Cook-san? She focused her attention on the ear and eye she placed o
n the galley. "Robin-chan. Help me!" It's happening! She saw Sanji kneeling in t
he galley floor with a hand in his head and the other at his left eye.
"What? Why did you stop?" She looked behind when she heard the question.
"Sorry Swordsman-san. I suddenly remembered I have something important to do. I
have to go." She lied trying to hide her worry and fear. She rushed her way to t
he galley after she answered the Swordsman's question.
"Oi! Woman don't leave me here!" Robin heard Zoro's call for her but she ignored
him. Wait for me Cook-san. Wait for me! Wait for me Sanji. She pleads in her mind
.
To be continued.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
st playing around.
s has no beta.
A/N2: Thoughts are in italic and"spoken words are double quoted"
Chapter 5
Upon Robin's suggestion, Sanji returned to the galley to start preparing lunch.
He is feeling better and somewhat relieve with the confiding he have done in the
infirmary.
Once Sanji entered his fortress (the galley which has the kitchen and the dining
room.) he immediately placed the tray he brought back from the infirmary beside
the sink. He pulled out a cancer stick from his suit pocket followed by a light
er from the same pocket. He placed the cigarette in his mouth and then he lit it
with the lighter in his right hand. "Flick." The lighter created a light sound
when he pressed its button. With Chopper and Robin-chan's help I should be fine.
He started washing the dishes he just put down. Robin-chan said she will be loo
king over me24/7. Ah! This is bliss! My Robin-chan watching at my every action j
ust like she's my guardian angel. Robin-chan you really are my guardian angel! H
e's thought process is only filled with Robin when he was washing the few dishes
he has.
After finishing his chore he decided to scan the room for the prsesnce of an eye
or an ear or both. Robin-chan is really good at this. He confirmed when he fail
ed to see even a clue of Robin's work.
"Huh?" Sanji saw a tray in the edge of the counter after he continued to search
for Robin's eye. He walk towards the said tray and saw that a spoon and fork is
placed on it. "Where did these come from?" Sanji took the spoon from the tray an
d examined it. This is the spoon eye brought with the Marimo's meal. Sanji retur
ned the spoon back in the tray. So he returned it huh? I missed him. Sanji thoug
ht sadly. Then something hit him. "Where is the plate and the glass?" I guess I
should ask him personally.
"Clank!" Sounds of glasses hitting each other caught the Cook's attention. He ac
cidentally hit the trash bin when he moved his feet and started to walk. "Gulp."
Sanji waited for a few seconds before he gave a look to the trash bin.
Blood rushed to Sanji's head then a vein showed up at the top of his visible eye
. "You're a dead moss Marimo!" He said clenching his teeth which caused the ciga
rette in his mouth to bend. I have not kicked your ass for about five days now.
He crushed the lit end of the cigarette into the ashtray. "You will receive the
beating of your "
Sanji placed his left hand over his left eye as it started to ache. "No. Not aga
in." Panic and fear rushed to Sanji's mind as the aching starts to worsen. "I do
n't want to loose them." Right! I'm not alone! "Robin-chan!" He started calling
her name after he remembered their discussion in the infirmary. I have Robin-cha
n and Chopper helping me. "Robin-chan." He called again. "Robin-chan." Sanji is
now kneeling on the floor with a hand in his head and the other at his left eye.
"Robin-chan. Help me!"
The color of Sanji's left eye is starting to change, from a light blue color int
o a shade of red. "Robin-chan Chopper Anyone Zoro " He called for help with a mutter.
----T_T----
Wait for me Cook-san. Wait for me! Wait for me Sanji. "Tap tap tap." Robin's shoes
created a tapping sound each time it connects to the wooden foor. Not caring ev
en if someone heard her footsteps Robin dashed from Zoro's side to the galley ig
noring the Swordsman's calls.
"Cook-san! Where is it?" Robin immediately asks after she entered the room with
the suffering Cook. Sanji pointed at a drawer near the sink. Robin runs towards
the pinted drawer and opened it. This must be it. She thought when she found cuf
fs made of stone. This is really a see stone. She realized once she held the cuf
fs. Even if she is just holing it she can feel herself weaken. With realizing th
at, she walked towards Sanji and kneeled in front of the Cook. She then took the
Cook's left hand that is placed over his left eye. "Here." Robin said as he put
Sanji's hand inside a cuff. She then took the other and did the same.
Sanji looked up when he felt his something heavy in both his hands. Huh? Robin f
roze for a second when she saw the reddish eye of the Cook. Shiver runs down her
spine and she felt fear. Is that eye of his have always been red? And what is w
ith these weird tattoos and scars? This is the first time the Historian or anyon
e n the crew saw the left side of the Cook's face. That part of Sanji's face had
always been covered by his own long blond hair.
One of her questions was answered when the eye she had been looking to starts to
change its color into blue, but not the same color his other eye have. Sanji's
left eye now is in a shaed of blue covered by a thick white cell. So the color c
hanges when he is being taken over. And the tattoos seem to appear at the same t
ime. She concluded when the weird writings in Sanji's face starts to disappear.
She was stopped from her trance when Sanji suddenly leaned her and started to cr
y in her chest.
Once Sanji felt all the pains disappear. He can't stop himself from leaning into
Robin and cried. He no longer thought of trying to keep his prince like image t
o his savior. "Sniff Thank you Thank you... Sniff." Sanji mumbled in Robin's chest
. They stayed in that position and the Cook keeps on repeating his thanks.
Robin decided to just hug Sanji and be quiet. I should just let him let it all o
ut. She did not care of her dress being drenched with the Cooks tears and just l
istened to Sanji's unending thanks. That's what she thought, when suddenly, the
Cook stopped talking. Huh? She was surprised when he felt the Cook's wait over h
er. What's happening this time? She asks when she realized that the Cook is star
ting to slip from her hug.
"Cook-san. Cook-san." Robin called while tapping Sanji's face. "What's wrong Coo
k-san?" She asks worriedly.
"I don kno " Sanji weakly answered to the question. "I fee.. we " Saji tried to add.
Realization hit Robin when the Cook replied. The cuffs! It's still affecting him
even if the take over was stopped. "Where is the key? Cook-san where is the key
?"
"Hmm same . draw "
Robin laid Sanji on the floor. Then she stood up and returned to the drawer wher
e she found the cuffs. Robin quickly scanned the drawer and found a key. This sh
ould be it. Robin returned to Sanji's side and inserted the key to the key hole.
"Click."
"Sigh." A sigh of relief escapes Robin's mouth.
"What happened Robin-chan?" Sanji asks after he sit up and recovered his strengt
h.
"It looks like the sea-stone still affects you even if you are not being taken o
ver."
"But. Why? This never happened before." Sanji is confused by the last event. He
suddenly felt weak and dizzy after a while when the pain in his head disappeared
.
"Based on your reaction to the cuffs, it is affecting you like you are a devil f
ruit user."
"Huh? But I am not."
"Yes I know. If you are one you should not be able to swim but you can. But base
d on your story you cannot swim when you are taken over. And it seems the take o
ver has stopped."
"Robin-chan what are you trying to say?"
"You said to Doctor-san that the take over happens only once a year on an exact
date but this is already the second time this year. And the day you stated is st
ill two weeks away. Can you tell me what you were doing before the take over hap
pened?"
"I was about to go out and give the Marimo a beating after he broke my plate and
glass." Sanji remembered."
"It's possible that the take over is being triggered by anger. But we can't be s
ure. So try to control your emotions all the time Cook-san."
"That's seems right Robin-chan, I will try to control my anger. But what do you
think is happening to me Robin-chan."
"Cook-san the only thing that I'm sure of is that your condition is getting worse
."
"What do you mean my condition is getting worse?" Sanji asks while holding Robin
in both her shoulders.
"I'm sorry Cook-san but, I don't have an explanation." Robin looked down on the
floor. "As long as we don't know the reason behind the take over, I can't really
conclude anything."
Robin stood up after Sanji released her shoulders and looked on his left side. "
Don't worry Cook-san I will do my best to figure out your condition. Cook-san I'm
sorry to ask this but I need to confirm something. Does your left eye only chan
ge its color during a take over?"
Sanji stood up he was surprised with the question. Now way! He raised his left h
and and touched the hidden side of his face. She saw it! The scars. My eye. My b
lind eye. She saw it all! I don't want anyone to see it. I don't want anyone to
see to see the proof of my sins.
"I'm sorry Cook-san I guess your not ready yet. Let us talk another time. And yo
u need to start preparing lunch we don't anyone to suspect something." With that
Robin walked out of the galley.
----T_T----
That night - After Dinner.
Sanji managed to Cook lunch that afternoon before his Captain came barging in th
e galley. He managed to act normally during the rest of the day except for the o
bvious attempts at avoiding the Marimo. The Marimo had been especially annoying
that day. The Marimo keeps on bugging Sanji. On every chance that they are alone
Zoro kept on asking the Cook's reason for crying every night. If anyone is arou
nd Zoro will either pick a fight on him which he ignored due to Robin's suggesti
on or Zoro will just be there sitting somewhere near the Cook and do nothing but
stare. Just like now, they are inside the galley. Sanji is washing the dishes w
ith Chopper helping him in his Heavy point. (Chopper is on Sanji surveillance du
ty because Robin is taking a bath XD.) While Zoro is just sitting behind them wi
th his right hand on his chin watching them. What the hell's wrong with the Mari
mo today? He's even more annoying than the last 5 days. Sanji can feel a hole st
arting to show in his back because of the Swordsman's constant stare. Keep calm.
Keep your self calm. Sanji said to himself again and again while washing the di
shes.
"Thug." Sanji heard the door closed and looked on it. Finally! He rejoiced when
Zoro left the room.
"Uhmm . Sanji."
"Yes?" Sanji looked at the Reindeer/Human beside him while continuing his chore.
"Sorry. I fell asleep earlier. I wasn't there to help." Robin had told Chopper a
t the libray what happened to the galley after lunch. That's why he had been fee
ling guilty since that afternoon. Not being present by the Cook's side made him
very sad and useless when he just promised to help Sanji earlier that day.
"What are you talking about Chopper? Nothing bad happened so you should not feel
bad. And you are by my side right now so I'm more confident that nothing bad wi
ll happen/" Sanji said with a consoling voice.
"Really? Sanji?"
"Yes." He said with his best smile.
"I will do my best Sanji!"
"I know you would."
"No you don't!" Chopper transformed in his brain point and did his trademark dan
ce.
----T_T----
he blood all over his body, the amazing strength his showing, and especially not
because of that red glowing eye. An eye which can make you shiver in fear as if
you are looking into an eye of the devil. The same eye which is the last thing
most of the victims saw.
As the small figure make its way towards the deck, the survivors felt even great
er horror as they saw a pirate ship had approached the cruise ship they are on a
nd that the pirates are starting to raid the cruise ship.
nd made haste towards the deck. Then .. the child saw a ship with a duck head and
a pirate flag with a duck wearing a chef hat and the knife and fork replacing th
e crossbones. The pirates surrounded the child. "Hey kid why are you covered in
blood?" One of the pirates asked the child. "Why? You want your blood to spill o
n me as well?" The child replied with a question. "You damn . Crack!!" The pirate
was not able to finish his sentence as his jaw snapped.
"Hihihihi! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" The child laugh as he slaughter the pirates one by o
ne. "I thought I'm going to have fun! But you guy's are no better than those ins
ects inside this ship." He told the pirate he is currently punching to death.
"Is that so?" A voice asks. "Then try me!" The owner of the voiced rushed toward
s the child and then a small arm and a right leg crashed at each other. They are
evenly matched.
What an amazing strength. And those eye and markings on his face!
'All blue. The sea, where all types of fish trough out the world can be seen. It
is Sea-Cook's Heaven. The sea, that can be seen and found only by those who pos
ses the eye and markings of a devil.'
This brat! Could he be the one in the legend?
The child grabbed the pirate's right leg with his other hand and then he spun ar
ound and threw the pirate.
"Captain Zeff!" The other pirates called as the blond one as he crashed into the
railing of the ship.
"Shitty little eggplant! You're lucky I will have a use for you or I will kill y
ou right now!" Zeff shouted after standing like nothing happened.
"Sorry Old geezer but I will not die here. Or rather I can't be killed by anyone
at least until I kill everyone in this puny world and find All blue."
This brat! When Zeff was about to attack again a wave showed out of nowhere and
hit the both the cruise and pirate ships. Because of the power of the wave the c
hild was thrown overboard.
Zeff destroyed one of the masts of the cruise ship and he rode on it to follow t
he child. Just after he jumped of that ship with the mast a huge wave appeared a
nd swallowed both the cruise and pirate ships.
"No Sniff Damn nightmare " Sanji woke up inside the galley. Sunlight is now entering
the room trough the windows. I fell asleep here huh? "Sniff " I should control my
voice they should be awake already. But this is hard "Sniff " Where's Zoro when you
need him? Sanji took deep breaths to calm himself. He had been having that drea
m over and over for the last six days now. That dream which is actually a memory
he don't want to remember. That dream that reminds him of the first time 'it' h
appened. I should go breathe some fresh air. Hope no ones up yet.
Sanji opened the galley door and he was blinded by a powerful light. "No! No! No
! What happened here? What happened
To be continued.
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
Rating: Rated 18 for blood.
st playing around.
s has no beta.
A/N2: Thoughts are in italic and"spoken words are double quoted"
Chapter 6
After Sanji woke from another nightmare in the galley, he decided that he needs
some fresh air to breathe and he walked towards the door and opened it.
Once Sanji opened the galley door he was blinded by a powerful light. He covered
his eye with an arm. Sanji was devastated with the scene before him. . "No! No!
No! What happened here? What happened "
"Franky!" Once the blinding light disappears' he saw Franky hanging on the wall
opposite the galley with one of his cyborg arm detached and lying in the middle
of the deck. The steal cover of his stomach is missing and pieces of broken bott
les of cola can be seen inside it.
"Usopp." Then he saw Usopp lying in a pool of blood in the right side of the dec
k with a wood in his chest that seemed to be a part of the now broken railing of
the Sunny.
Sanji decided to walk away from the door trying to stop his self from crying out
loud. It was just his third step when he felt something hard beneath his foot.
He looked at it and saw a piece of a skeleton under his foot. "Brook." Around it
are other pieces of a skeleton. He looked around the deck to search for more pi
eces trying to find the Musician's head and hoped he is still alive. But there i
s nothing he could not find the other pieces of brook's body. "Sniff Sniff What ha
ppened here? Where is everyone else?" He asked himself and he fell on his knees.
"Sniff Sniff.."
"Huh."
"Sniff Sniff "
Sanji stopped sobbing when he heard someone else's sob. Whose voice is that?
"Sniff "
Sanji stood up and he located the voice coming from the part of the deck where t
he girls usually have their snacks. "Whose there? Is that you Chopper? Robin-cha
n? Nami-san?" He called as he walked up the stairs towards the source of the voi
ce.
"Hah!" the owner of the voice screamed when Sanji peeked behind the mikan trees.
"Nami-san! Thank God you're fine!" Sanji found Nami behind the mikan trees cryin
g while standing with an unconscious Chopper in her arms. Sanji took a step towa
rds Nami but the Navigator stepped back. "Nami-san?"
"St tay . away from me. Sniff Yo u mo ..nster." Nami looked at Sanji with fear, but that
look he gave Sanji is not the just a simple look of fear. That look is a combina
tion of terror and hatred.
"Nami-san it's me Sanji-kun." He said as he took another step forward closer to
the Navigator.
Nami run towards the mast after Sanji made another attempt to get close to her.
"Nami-san! Wait!" Sanji runs after Nami and he was able to corner her when she r
uns beside the lifeless Franky.
"Sniff why? plea se st op Ple ase.. do..n't ki..lll me." Nami sat down and leaned on the
now crying even harder and shivering in fear. Sanji noticed that the Navigator
hugged the reindeer in his arms even tighter.
"Nami-san. It's me I won't harm you Nami-san." Sanji kneeled down and was about
to touch Nami when she suddenly collapsed. "Nami-san? What happened? Nami-san!"
"Don't you dare touch her! Cough cough " A voice above him shouted weakly. "Don't y
ou dare Dart-brow." The person added.
Sanji looked behind him but there was no one, then he looked up. "Zoro! Oh my go
d Zoro!" Sanji found Zoro crucified in the mainmast. He was crucified by his own
three swords. One sword is stabbed for each of his hands and another for both h
is feet. "Zoro!" Sanji immediately climbed the ladder to reach the swordsman. "I
'm gonna get you out off there hang on." Sanji said when he finally reached Zoro
. "This is going to hurt bear with me."
They are now at the deck. After he freed the Swords-man from the mast he laid Zo
ro in the floor and asks. "What happened Zoro? What happened when I was asleep?
Whos did this?"
Zoro made a grunt. "Who? Who!! Don't act as if you fucking don' know! Bastard!"
Zoro replied while coughing blood.
"Don't tell me I I did this. Zoro?" Zoro did not answer. "Zoro? Zoro! No Zoro." S
anji checked Zoro's heart beat and he heard none."Don't leave me behind. I need
you! Zoro!" Sanji started a CPR on Zoro. He placed his hands just above the Swor
dsman heart and he started pumping. " Zoro." He called again. Sanji stopped pump
ing and then he placed his mouth in Zoro's and try to give the Swordsman some ai
r. Then he started pumping Zoro's chest once more. He repeated and repeated but
he did not get a reaction from the Swordsman. "No! No! Zoro!" Sanji leaned on Zo
ro's chest and cried loudly not holding back. "I love you Zoro! I love you! Don'
t leave me alone! Zorooooooooo!"
"What is it Shit-Cook?" The sky suddenly turned black and he saw Zoro standing i
n front of him. "Another nightmare? I expected as much." Zoro said with a mockin
g smirk.
Zoro! He's fine. But, he was just. Sanji looked around and realized he is standi
ng by the door of the galley.
"Hey Cook you still dreaming?"
It was a dream, another fucking dream! He's fine! Everyone's fine! With that tho
ught he approached Zoro and hugged the Swordsman. "You are fine! Sniff Sniff Zoro "
"Oi Cook what are you doing?" He asks while trying to push Sanji off him.
"Please let me be like this for now Marimo. Please." Sanji said after he dug his
face in Zoro's chest. "Please."
"Che. What a pansy." Zoro tried to annoy the Cook but he did not get a reaction
and the Cook just cried on his chest. Damn! Sanji what's wrong with you? What's m
aking you like this?The only thing he could do now is hug the Cook back. Damn! S
hitty-Cook you're making me crazy. "Lets get you out of here you don't want anyo
ne to see you like this right?" Sanji just slightly nodded. "Let's go up there t
hen." Zoro said looking at the crows nest.
lolololololololololo
----T_T----
Chopper is lying on his hammock with his eyes wide open because he could not sle
ep for two, but not because of Luffy's snores and shouts for food during his sle
ep, but because of everything that happened that day. The other thing that keeps
him awake is the absence of Sanji in their hammock. Where is he? I should go ch
eck on him?
Chopper jumped of her hammock. Carefully he walked out off the room not making a
sound. "Sanji?" He called in a weak voice. "Sanji where are you?"
Chopper is near the deck when he heard Sanji's voice calling for Zoro. He sound
scared!. Chopper turned his silent walk into a run. When he was about to reach t
he deck hands sprouted from the floor and stopped him.
"Wait Doctor-san."
"Robin?" Robin showed up behind him.
"Look." Robin pointed to where Sanji is. "Let's stay here and let swordsman-san
take care of this Doctor-san."
Chopper agreed and decided to just watch. "Huh." Chopper covered his mouth with
both his voice from coming out. Chopper was surprised when Sanji hugged Zoro but
he was even more surprised when Zoro hugged Sanji back.
After Sanji and Zoro climbed to the crows nest Chopper looked at Robin. "I don't
know they are that close. I knew Zoro consoled Sanji every night but I didn't t
hink they are like that."
Robin could not stop her smile with the reindeer's statement. "Doctor-san, I don
't think they are in that kind of a relationship." Then she chuckled. "Not yet."
Chopper's eyes grew wide. "Not yet? You mean they will become lovers?"
"I'm not sure Doctor-san but I sure hope it ends that way. Cook-san needs someon
e like that by his side right now."
"That's true!"
"Let us get some sleep now Doctor-san we will need it. Since, Swordsman-san is w
ith Cook-san I don't think anything bad will happen."
Chopper smiled. "Good night Robin."
"Good night Doctor-san." Robin replied and they parted ways to rest.
----T_T----
"Stay." Sanji ordered while looking down on the floor. Sanji is sitting in the r
ound couch in the crows nest with his right index finger clutched to the back pa
rt of Zoro's haramaki. "Stay." Sanji repeated.
After they climbed into the crows nest they started their nightly routine. Sanji
sat down while Zoro is embracing him from behind while saying soothing words to
him until he calmed down.
When his job was done Zoro stood up and was about to leave the Cook behind like
usual. But , he was stopped by a small pull from behind. "Stay." He heard the Co
ok say. "Stay." He heard it again. So he turned around and looked at the cook.
"What?"
"Thank you." Sanji mumbled on the floor.
"Huh?"
"Thank you." Sanji repeated now looking at the Swordsman in the eye.
"Why are you suddenly giving me thanks Cook? This is already the sixth time this
happened." Zoro said with a grunt.
"Thank you."
"Was your vocabulary limited down to those two words by that dream of yours?"
With the reminder of his dream, he envisioned Zoro crucified just like in his dr
eam. Tears started to form in his eyes again. Zoro I love you. He remembered wha
t he said in his dream. Oh god! Looks like I really do. "Stay. Please, stay."
"What the hell Cook? Are you afraid of staying alone in the dark?"
"Please!"
Shit! I can't refuse him if he's like these. He looked so damn fragile and weak!
Zoro gave in and sat on Sanji's left side. "What now Dart-brow?"
"Thank you Zoro." Sanji said looking down on the floor once more.
He called me by my name. Just like earlier in the deck. Zoro doesn't know why bu
t his mind started to flutter with the call of his name. He's heart skipped then
suddenly started pumping just like when he is having an adrenaline rush during
a battle. "Stop thanking me Shitty-Cook. And don't think that I will stay here w
ith you any longer without a proper explanation." He replied trying to ignore hi
s feelings.
"Zoro." Sanji looked up and moved closer to Zoro.
Zoro's heart skipped once more. Zoro just looked at the lips that have just spok
en his name.
"I'm sorry Zoro."
" Great! Now you're apologizing." Zoro snorted and looked the other way. He remo
ved his gaze from Sanji's lips because he is starting to feel the urge and kiss
those lips. It can't be. He's a guy, and it's the Dart-browed guy of all people.
I just haven't gotten laid for a while. That's must be it. Zoro convinced himse
lf.
"I'm sorry but I can't say anything to you right now. But, Zoro promise me. Prom
ise me that " Sanji stopped mid-sentence, he can feel the other's warmth, the warm
th that makes him calm. He missed this warmth already even though he just felt i
t a few minutes ago. I love you! I love you Zoro! I want you by my side forever.
That's what he wanted to say but he is scared of rejection.
" promise me that you will stay beside me no matter what. Promise me that you wou
ld believe everything I say, promise me, Zoro." That is what Sanji said instead.
Please say yes. Please!. Sanji pleaded and pleaded until in his mind.
Zoro did not answer and he just kept his gaze outside the window. What the? Prom
ise to stay by his side? Promise to believe in him? Why is he asking me to do su
ch a trivial promise? I don't understand I can't understand how could I understand if
on't you tell me every thing?
"Che. You really are an idiot. Why would promise you something when I don't even
know what this is all about?" Zoro looked back at the Cook as he answered. Shit
! The Cook looks like he's about to cry again. "Damn it! Ok! I promise But, you b
etter tell me sooner or later Dart-brow or I might become impatient and beat it
out of you!" Zoro agreed angrily.
"As if you can!" Sanji retorted with the same tone.
Zoro saw Sanji's eye twitched before the Cook snorted to him. He's back to norma
l huh? Just because I said I promise. I better keep that promise then, if that k
eeps the Shitty-Cook normal. I like him better when he's fighting back than, him
moping and crying around anyways. I small smile escaped Zoro's lips.
Damn I feel so weak and sleepy. Sanji leaned back on the couch and tiredness won
over him. His eyes closed by themselves and he drifted to sleep.
"Yes I def " Zoro stopped when he saw Sanji leaning on the couch with his neck ben
t downwards. "He must be very tired falling asleep just like that." Zoro underst
ood that. He knows Sanji never had any proper sleep for six days and nights now.
So he decided to put the Cook in a better position. Not standing from his sit Z
oro raised his hand and then reached for the Cooks right shoulder. He then place
d his other hand behind the cook's neck. And the he slowly moved both his hands
to pull Sanji's upper body downwards. The Cook feeling the force being applied t
o him followed it unconsciously, ending to an unexpected result. Sanji's head is
now resting on Zoro's lap. Shit! Zoro immediately tried to move out but Sanji m
umbled something in his sleep.
"Stay."
Zoro gave a small sigh when he was reminded of his promise. So he changed his mi
nd and stayed where he is. Zoro then continued fixing the Cook's position. Now h
is feet and legs. Zoro carefully reached for Sanji's right leg first and then he
lifted it over the couch. He then did the same thing to the other leg.
This should be fine. Zoro thought after the finishing touches in his work. Sanji
's whole body now is lying flat in the couch except for his head which is still
on Zoro's lap.
Zoro felt awkward since he is now staring at the Cook's face, he can't take his
eyes off him. His hair is as soft as it looks. Zoro commented when he started pa
tting Sanji's head. Zoro then found himself touching the end of the Cook's nose.
What a pale and soft skin. Then his fingers move to the Cook's right chin and i
nto the lips.What am I doing? He thought without removing his hand from the Cook
's pinkish lips.
"Gulp." Zoro gulped when he thought of something. Should I look at it? He is hav
ing an inner turmoil on whether to look at the Cook's left side of the face or n
ot.
"Ok." Just a peek. He finally decided. Zoro moved his hand from Sanji's lips to
the blond's hair. Zoro slowly moved the hair aside until he can see the Cook's w
hole face. Scars! He even has one above his eye! This must be the reason why he
is hiding it. There are a lot of them. He thought as he traced each scar with hi
s index finger. What could have possibly happened? How did he get these scars? W
ho did this? Zoro can feel the anger rising from within him. Who dared to do thi
s to Sanji? Zoro had never been this mad at anyone before but just the thought o
f someone hurting Sanji made his blood boil to the highest point. You're going t
o pay whoever you are!
Zoro then spoke in a low voice. "Why won't you tell me anything? Why?" Zoro star
ted to trace the scar above Sanji's left eye. "Why did you tell Chopper but not
me?" Zoro heard Sanji's short conversation with Chopper in the galley. "What hap
pened earlier? I'm the one who comforts you every night. I'm the one staying wit
h you right now why won't you tell me. I'm also your nakama Sanji."
Zoro fell asleep with a lot of unanswered question. But not before he decided to
wait for Sanji and tell him. I will wait until you're ready. I will wait Sanji.
To be continued.
suggestions are very much welcome. Please! Please! Please! Comment! Thanks. :D
bobbobin
Author of 2 Stories
10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
st playing around.
s has no beta.
Chapter 7
Sanji felt good once he opened his eyes not realizing he is not in his hammock.
That's the best sleep I've ever had since last week. I want to sleep more. Someh
ow Sanji felt that his pillow is kinda hard that' why moved his hand to his pill
ow to try and arrange and inspect it. Huh? Is this someone's lap? Who is this? Robi
n-chan or Nami-swan? Sanji's nose released spurts of blood with thought that he sl
ept with his head in the lap of one if his angels.
"What the hell Ero-Cook!"
Sanji's eye widen with surprised. Tha voice. The marimo? Then everything that ha
ppened last night flashed into his eye. 'Stay. Please stay.' With the memories o
f last night refreshed, He's whole body heated up and more blood came out of his
nose.
"Get away Ero-Cook. Stop spraying my pants with your blood idiot!" Zoro pushed S
anji's head none too gently and he quickly stood up from his sit. Zoro has been
awake for about twenty minutes now. But he could not leave from his position afr
aid to awaken the Cook when he do so. So he ended up watching the Cook sleep unt
il it woke up and started to spill blood on his pants.
Sanji was speechless. He can't believe the Marimo caused him a nose bleed. He di
d not expect it, even though he already admitted to himself that he love the Mar
imo. Damn! I'm I deep shit!
"Idiot Cook. You will have to pay me back for this" Zoro said pointing at the bl
ood stains in his pants. "And don't think I'm going to keep that promise if you
don't tell me anything about what you are hiding." Then he stormed out of the ro
om.
"What should I do?" Sanji asked himself.
Should I tell him? Should I tell them?
Chopper understood me because he knows how it is to be treated as a monster. Rob
in understood me because of the same reason. But, the others? What would their r
eaction be if I tell them that I'm a monster? What would his reaction be? ... Wh
at would he think of me when he discovers that my hands my hands that I said never
to use in violence What will he think if I tell him that this hands have already ta
ken thousands of innocent lives? I'm sacred! I don't want to loose them. I don't
want to loose the only family I'd ever had.
Zoro what would you think of me?
----T_T----
Shit! Why does he need to do his training here on the deck if all of his equipme
nts are on the crows nest? Sanji is smoking while sitting at the left side stair
s which connects the deck to the second floor which leads to the kitchen.
He decided to take a smoke and think things trough once more. But he ended up wi
th nothing. It is because of the Marimo. The Marimo is now lying on the grassy f
loor lifting a humungous weight while half naked. He could not take his eyes of
him. He just can't help but admire how those well toned muscles flex. He can't s
top his self to gulp every time a huge bead of sweat trickles down from Zoro's f
ace. Since when did the Marimo started to look so Goddamn hot? Shit. Shit. Shit.
I really am doomed. How did I end up this way? How? What made me feel like this
for him? Is it his smirk? That sexy smirk he always shows when mocking me? Is i
t his body? That body with the perfectly toned muscles which is the result of hi
s everyday training. Or is it because of those arms? Those powerful arms, which
can destroy a rock with a single punch. Those arms, that fits perfectly around m
y waist when he comforts me every night. Or it is his warmth that makes me feel
safe and alright.
"What are you staring at Dart brow?" Zoro has now stopped lifting his weights an
d now doing push-ups with just his right index supporting his body weight while
he stared back at the Cook.
"It's none of your business dumbass!" Sanji said shouting trying to hide his emb
arrassment for being caught while eyeing the man.
"Shit head." Zoro stood up and walked towards Sanji.
"Marimo!" Sanji did the same thing.
"Curley-cue!"
"Cave man!"
After some more exchange of insults, their foreheads are now bashing and pushing
each other while their eyes are locked from each others glare.
"Homo."
"What did you call me muscle head?"
"Ho. mo." Zoro said with a grin.
Shit! Don't tell me he knows? Sanji's soul almost left his body because of fear.
But then he noticed the grin on the other's face. Damn Marimo he's trying to ma
ke fun of me? Then I'll give you a beating you've never had before. "How dare yo
u call me that you Stupid-Shitty-Swordsman!" Sanji shouted with a kick towards Z
oro's head.
Zoro dodge by simply sitting down and then he jumped back and runs towards his s
words that are resting on the left railings of the Sunny. He was about to reach
them when he received a powerful kick on his left side which sent him away from
his swords. That hurts. Zoro stood up with his left hand on his now broken rib.
"Are you scared shitty-cook? Don't want me to get close to my swords?"
"The only one who's going to be scared is you Ma ri mo." Sanji said after puffing smo
ke from his mouth.
What the? Sanji is now right in front of Zoro. He then started a powerful barrag
e of kicks. Since when did he get this strong and fast? Zoro asks. He could not
find an opening to counter attack. The only thing Zoro could do now is block tho
se kicks with his arm. And then the kicks he is blocking suddenly stops. Sanji i
s now simply standing about five steps from him.
"Is that all that you can do without your swords Marimo? How boring."
"Shut up aho-cook I can defeat you single hande " Zoro was not able to finish his
sentence as a kick landed on his stomach which sends him crushing to a wall of t
he Sunny."
"I've given you your chance to get your swords marimo. Now it's time to finish y
ou off."
What? Zoro can see and feel it, the murderous intent coming from the cook. Look'
s like I took it too far. "Oi. Cook don't tell me your planning on killing me?"
he asks jokingly.
"Yes. That is the plan after all." Sanji replied emotionlessly.
Then Sanji moved again for another attack.
"Oi. Oi. Oi. Cook." Zoro tried to talk to Sanji. Shit he's really planning to ki
ll me. Again he could not do anything else but to defend. A powerful kick was ab
le to hit his back which caused his arms to fall down from blocking his body and
head. This is it. Zoro thought as he saw a kick heading towards his head.
"Stop! Cook-san!" Sanji's attack was stopped by multiple arms sprouting from the
floor and Sanji's own body.
"Huh?" Sanji looked up and saw Robin on the second floor. Then he looked around
his surroundings and then to Zoro who is leaning on the floor with bruises on hi
s body. "What ? did I "
"We need to talk Cook-san. I'll be back. I'll just go and call Doctor-san." Robi
n walked towards the said room.
"Ah Marimo "
"Sorry I guess cook."
"Huh?" Zoro's apologizing?
"I guess I took it too far saying you're a homo or something." Zoro said mumblin
g
"Uhm it's nothing. I should be the one apologizing I " He replied mumbling as well
. I almost killed you. Sanji finish his sentence in his mind. I really tried to
kill him. Shit! This is not good.
"Ahhh! Zoro! What happened!" Chopper came running to Zoro's side with Robin behi
nd him.
"Nothing. The cook just got lucky today." Zoro said looking at Sanji. "This is y
our win cook. But, there will not be a next time." Zoro said trying to mock Sanj
i.
"Zoro let's go the infirmary. It's better if I treat you there." Chopper transfo
rmed to heavy point and helped Zoro to stand up and walk towards the infirmary.
"We should do our business at private area as well Cook-san."
Sanji simply nodded.
"To the galley then." Robin walks towards the galley without waiting for Sanji's
reply.
Sanji took a gulp and then followed Robin. Is she mad?
----T_T----
"Cook-san did you forget what I told you yesterday?" They are now sitting right
in front of each other in the dining table.
"Sorry Robin-chan. The Marimo took it too far and then my body just moved by its
elf.
"Cook-san you were about to kill Swordsman-san."
"I'm sorry." It is the only thing Sanji can say right now.
"Cook-san I think your condition is getting even worse."
"Robin-chan?"
"I saw it. Your left eye was red."
"Huh? Are you saying that "
"Yes. I think you were taken over without having the symptomps."
"But but."
"Look's like it's because of your anger. That's why Cook-san this must not happe
n again. This is your last chance or I will tell Captain-san."
"What? Wait Robin-chan you can't!"
"Yes I can and I will. We are lucky it was Swordsman-san you attacked. But what
if you attack Long nose-kun or Doctor-san. You defeated Swords-man san easily. W
hat do you think will happen to them if you attack them?"
With Robin's question Sanji's latest dream replayed on his mind.
"This is your last chance understood?" Robin said with finality. Then she left t
he room.
To be continued.
This is just the first half of this chapter I will update it once i finished the
second part.
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 03-21
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
st playing around.
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Reminder: Just in case you read Chapter 7 before I added its second half please
read it before reading this chapter, thanks.
Chapter 8
"Sorry Robin-chan but I won't change my mind anymore. I will leave this crew onc
e we arrive at the next island."
"No you won't. Captains order."
"Luffy!"
"You cannot leave my crew until I permitted you Sanji." Luffy is at the open doo
r of he infirmary with his arms crossed.
"But Luffy you don't understand."
"I do Sanji. Zeff told me everything about you before we left the Baratie."
"Luffy? You know about about."
"Yes, Zeff told me the thing that happens during your birthday."
"I see. But what will they think of me?"
"What are you talking about Sanji you are nakama. Your past does not matter but
the present and the future do." Luffy said with his idiotic smile.
"Luffy."
"Captain-san, how much do you know about Cook-san's xondition?"
Luffy bit his lower lip while thinking. "I don't remember."
"Eh?" Chopper fell from his sit. "Luffy you said you know everything."
"I do. I just forgot. Could you guys tell me everything again?" Luffy's three la
ughed.
----T_T----
The next morning an obvious tension is running around the ship. Sanji and Zoro d
id not even make glance at each other every time their paths cross or if they ar
e in the same room. Most of the crew members are confused on what's happening, e
specially because even Luffy and Chopper are avoiding Zoro, while they are conti
nually sticking by Sanji's side.
"Robin what do you happened? Sanji is injured. And this is the first time Luffy
ignored someone and Chopper is the same. Is it because Zoro is the one who injur
ed Sanji?" Nami asks Robin while they are sitting in a chair and reading their r
espective books.
"Sorry Navigator-san, I am in no position to tell anything."
"Robin? So you know what the problem is."
"Yes I do. Don't worry you will know it soon." Robin said with a small smile the
n retuned to reading her book.
The four in the infirmary last night had agreed not to tell anyone about Sanji's
Condition and his fight with Zoro. Luffy had convinced Sanji not to leave the c
rew and to follow the Cook's original plan instead. Luffy wanted to confront Zor
o for his reaction on Sanji's sexuality when Robin told him the whole story. But
Robin explained that it is best to let Sanji handle the problem so Luffy ended
ignoring Zoro and Chopper simply followed. They also decided that someone should
always be with Sanji just in case something unexpected happens. They did no lon
ger care if the other crew members suspected them of something, since everyone w
ill know anyways what they are hiding in two days time.
"Oi Luffy why are you ignoring me?" Zoro asks when Luffy when the Captain finall
y left Sanji's side.
"Because you're a meanie Zoro. You ignore Sanji I'll ignore you too." Luffy stuc
k his tongue out then runs away.
Zoro sighed. How did Luffy know? Did the freak-cook tell him? But it's not like
him. Che. Zoro snorted with the thought. Right. I don't even know him. I thought
I do. But it looks like no one does. I wonder if I tell Luffy of Sanji's true n
ature will he believe me?
----T_T----
It is already afternoon when their ship docked at an island with a town at its c
enter. The whole island is a giant creak that does not have a proper port since
the island is 50 ft from the surface of the sea. They decided to dock beside a r
ock big enough to hid the Sunny from direct view.
"How will we get up there?" Brook asks.
"I think we should not. I'm having my I-can't-get-of-the-Sunny-and-explore-that-
island-disease." Usopp said with his legs shaking.
"Ah! Usopps sick someone call a doctor!" Choppers yelled while running in circle
s.
"That's you!" Zoro shouted.
"Yeah! Tha ." Chopper did not finish his replied when he realized that Zoro is the
one who informed him.
Shit! He's still ignoring me. Zoro felt lonely since yesterday. If it was just t
he Cook ignoring him he does not care he'd even feel better, but with both Luffy
and Chopper ignoring him too he felt bad. Maybe I really went too far with the
freak. Freak. Why'd did I call him that?
"Oi Zoro! I'm talking to you!" Nami hit Zoro with a karate chop on the head.
"Damn it witch, what was that for."
"I was asking you if you want to leave or stay here in the ship."
"I want to go to the island. Climbing that cliff will be a good work out." Zoro
waited for a retort, but there was none. What's wrong with me? Why would I want
him to talk tome? I was the one who told him to stay away from me.
Huh? Zoro felt someone's gaze on him and he looked up into the island. Someone's
watching us. Zoro looked on his nakama to check if someone else noticed. His ey
es met with Robin and the Historian made a small nod. Good. She noticed as well.
"Okay then. So Usopp will stay and guard the ship. While the eight of us will ex
plore the island and stock our supplies."
"Navigator-san, why don't we explore in a party of two, with four members each.
Me, Doctor-san, Captain-san and Cook-san will go together."
"Eh, Robin? But why would you go with them? It's better if we go together and I
don't want to be stuck with the idiot which always get himself lost."
"Sorry Navigator-san I promised Doctor-san I will go with him to the Books store
. And it is better not to put Swordsman-san in the same party as these three." S
he said while pointing at Luffy, Sanji and Chopper."
"I guess your right Robin. Okay then it's decided. You idiots better not cause m
e any trouble!" Nami shouted at the people at her party.
Getting up the island did not become a problem because Franky made a ladder in l
ess than a minute. Once they all climbed the ladder the two parties took separat
e ways. Robin's party went to the Town, while Nami's party explored the whole is
land.
----T_T----
"Here it is." Robin's party stopped at an old looking bookstore.
"We will make our way then Robin-chan, Chopper."
"Wait Cook-san." Robin called when Sanji was about to walk off. "Doctor-san coul
d you should go with them, I'm having a bad feeling." Robin said to Chopper.
"I'm so glad you're worried about me my angel. But you don't have to worry nothi
ng will happen as long as I don't get mad. And there are a lot of beautiful ladi
es to take my attention." Sanji started to dance with hearts fluttering around h
im.
"Yes Cook-san, but it is just a part of my worry. I have this feeling someone is
watching us and I believe Swordsman-san noticed it too that's why he agreed to
the grouping today."
"Someone's watching us? Who? Who? Where? I don't see anyone." The captain said l
ooking around with the palm of his hand facing the ground while he placed his ha
nd just above his eyes.
"Then isn't it better if the four of us just stick together?"
"Don't worry about me. I won't leave this store until you return for me. This pl
ace seems safe." Robin lied the place is not safe at all. She just wanted to fin
d the person watching them and to know if they are specifically watching someone
. But it is true when she said she would not leave the place, she can still obse
rve even if she stays there by using her DF powers.
"Ok then Robin. But could you look into some books for me I'll go check them whe
n were done."
"Ok Doctor-kun"
"Bye Robin-chan, be careful! We'll be back as soon as possible!" Sanji shouted w
hile waving to Robin.
Robin entered the Book's store then she used her powers.
"Oreja Fleur. Ojos Fleur."
----T_T----
"Sanji. I'm hungry!" Luffy said while carrying two giant plastic bags in each hi
s hand.
"Wait until we get back to the ship Luffy. You know I'm going to throw a feast l
ater."
"But Sanji I'm hungry." Luffy whined.
"Uhm Sanji. Sorry but I'm hungry as well." Chopper said.
"Sigh. Okay but you guys will just have a snack understood?"
"Snack! Snack! Snack!" Luffy rejoiced.
"Snack?" Chopper asks Sanji with sparkling eyes.
Sanji could not help but smile. They are such kids. Well they are not adults yet
.
Sanji brought them in a Candy Store slash Bakeshop. He bought Chopper five stick
s of cotton candy (his favorite), he bought a whole Blue Berry Cheese Cake for L
uffy and he simply ordered a cup of coffee.
They really are like children. Sanji concluded as the two boys with him devoured
their delights. Why did I agree to go with these two? I'm the one who ended loo
king out for them. Just like an eldest son left by their parents in their house
with two annoying little brothers. Little brothers. Sanji repeated in his mind a
s he drank the last sip of his coffee. Come to think of it we really are like a
family in that ship. Then he thought of everyone else. Yes we are like a family.
With Robin-chan as the Mother, Franky is the father figure. Brook is our Grand
Father, well in appearance at least. Usopp as my third little brother. Nami-swan
is like my Zoro as Right. He does not think of me as anyone. I'm just an annoying fr
eak to him. What if I'm the only one who thinks of them as a family? They are th
e only family I'd ever have. (The old geezer does not count.) I hope they think
the same way I do. And I hope it stays that way after I tell them my secret.
"Chopper." Sanji called once he finished his coffee.
"Yes Sanji?" Chopper replied then took another bite from his cotton candy.
"What do you think of me?" Sanji asks trying to find comfort.
"What do you mean Sanji?"
"I mean as a family. What am I to you?"
"Family? We are family?"
"Of course Chopper! We are nakama. We are a one big happy family! We are brother
s!" Luffy joined their conversation.
"If Luffy is my brother, then Sanji is my brother too. My big brother." Chopper
said looking seriously at Sanji.
"Me too. Me too. You're like my big brother Sanji! My favorite big brother!"
"Luffy. I know you only said that I'm your favorite because I am the Cook." Sanj
i felt the comfort he was looking for. He felt relieved when he heard the opinio
n of the two about him.
"Ehehe! You got me Sanji." Sanji's heart stopped. "The truth is everyone is my f
avorite." Then it beat again when Luffy finished his statement.
"Thank you guys. I'm happy to here that. And I think the same thing about you tw
o. You are my little brothers." Sanji said with a wide smile.
"Don't say that Idiot. I'm not happy to hear that!" Chopper did his dance on the
chair while holding the last stick of cotton candy.
"Ahahaha!" Luffy laughed as he devoured the remaining pieces of the cake at once
.
Sanji was about to say something when a hand sprouted from their table and point
ed towards three guys that are approaching them. Who are these guys? "Captain. W
e've got company." He informed his Captain who just ordered another cake.
The men approaching them have a tattoo of a jolly roger on their right cheeks. T
he skull of the jolly roger have fangs. The upper parts of the bones are replace
d by horns. And the lower parts are replaced by devil tales. The man in the cent
er has gray hair, blue eyes with the same height as Sanji and well toned body, w
hile the other two are both bald and obviously the underlings of the man in the
center.
As the three men stopped at their table Robin arrived and stood behind the still
sitting Sanji. "Are they the ones?" Sanji asks Robin knowing that the Historian
had been searching for their watchers.
"Yes that should be them. Based on their tattoo they are the Devil's Children Pi
rates. And it seems they are specifically watching you Cook-san" She said lookin
g at the trio in front of them.
"I see. So you guys already now about that, as expected from the famous straw ha
t pirates."
"What do you want?" Luffy asks after swallowing his second cake in one go.
"We just want to ask you to hand over 'Black Leg' Sanji to us"
"We won't!" Chopper shouted.
"And why would we do that?" Luffy calmly asks.
"Take a look on my face for you to understand."
All four of the straw hats did what they were told. They looked on the guys face
and they can see his blue eyes turn into red and swirling tattoos on his left f
ace.
"I believe you understand now. But don't worry we won't forcibly take him with u
s if you don't want to. But, 'Black Leg' Sanji, sooner or later you will be the
one to come to us."
"Why would I do that?" Sanji asks with an angry tone.
"You should already know the answer to that. I can help you control it. I can he
lp you control the rage and use the amazing powers we have for my own."
"Then why don't you just tell us how to do it?" Robin asks.
"Well, well, that will ruin the fun. And is it not obvious that I want someone l
ike me in my crew?"
"Then I'll force it out of you." Robin crossed her arms and prepared to use her
powers.
"Wait Robin. Sanji will never need your help and he is already my nakama I won't
give him to any other crew."
"Are you sure of your decision Strawhat? Don't regret it if you all end up dead
because you are killed by your own nakama."
"I will never do such thing!" Sanji stood up and grab the man on the collar.
"Are you sure of that? Brother?" The man whispered in Sanji's ear
"Sorry but the people in my ship are my only brothers. Who are you?" Sanji let t
he mans collar go and he slightly pushed the guy away from him.
"My. My. The name is Kabuto. Captain of the Devil's Children Pirates. Now that's
the introductions over we will take our leave." The three man turned around and
walked away. "And by the way our ship is docked at the North East of the island
. See you soon." Kabuto said without looking back.
To be continued.
Please Read and Review. Thanks!
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
st playing around.
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Chapter 9
Sanji lit a cigarette as he watch Kabuto walk away from them.
"Sanji ." Chopper called when the three pirates they were talking to disappeared
from their sight.
"Don't worry Chopper I won't leave you guys. You are my family remember?" Sanji
reassured Chopper he knew that the reindeer is worried.
"That's right! As long as we are with Sanji nothing bad will happen to him. We C
hopper his brothers will help him." Lufyy said with a wide grin.
"Okay. You can count on me Sanji."
"Yes, count on us Sanji." Luffy mimicked Chopper.
Robin chuckled from their captains words. "Cook-san" Robin looked at the still s
tanding Cook. "Are you done shopping yet?" Robin asks even though she already kn
ow the answer.
"No Robin-chan. These gluttons said they were hungry so I brought them here." He
said as he puffed the smoke out of his lungs.
"I see. You can continue your shopping then while I will return to the book stor
e. And you can go back to the ship without me."
"Are you sure Robin-chan?"
"Yes." Robin simply replies then she turned to face Luffy. "Captain I would like
to stay at the book store. I will try to return before our gathering starts."
"Okay you may. But what will you do there?"
"I think I just figured out what's happening to Cook-san but I will need to read
more information to make sure." Robin smiled at Sanji.
The cigarette almost fell out of Sanji's mouth for two reasons. First is because
Robin gave her a very visible smile that is very rarely seen. The second is wha
t the Historian said. She figured it out? We might be able to stop what's happening
to me?
"Robin-chan! I'm very lucky to have you by my side! You are my angel here in my
hell! Thank you Robin-chan." Hurts flutter around Sanji. His eyes turned into he
arts while his legs are moving in an incredible speed making it like a small tor
nado.
"It's nothing Cook-san and I promised that I will do this."
"That's amazing Robin. If we discovered the reason for Sanji's condition, we mig
ht be able to figure out how to stop and cure it." Chopper said as he hugged Rob
in on her right leg.
"Then I will take my leave now Captain."
"Good job Robin. Be careful."
After Robin got the permission from Luffy and after she put Chopper off her leg
she made her way back to the book store.
"Bye Robin-chan! I will make a special meal just for you." Sanji said while wavi
ng wildly with both his hands.
"That's unfair Sanji! Make me a special meal too." Luffy complained.
Sanji stopped from waving and he then faced his Captain. "Yes Captain." He then
noticed Chopper looking expectantly a him. "You too Chopper. I'll make the three
of you special meals." Sanji said with an honest smile.
"Yes! Special Meal! Special Meal! Special Meal!" Luffy and Chopper chanted repea
tedly.
Everything is going to be fine. Sanji thought as he crushed the butt of his ciga
rette with his shoe.
----T_T----
With a little less trouble Sanji finished his shopping with Luffy and Chopper an
hour before the sun sets. They are now on the deck of the Sunny carrying the sh
opping bags full of food supply.
"Were back!" Luffy announced.
"Welcome back Luffy, Sanji, Choppa!" Usopp waved from the crows nest. "Where is
Robin?" The sniper asks as he noticed the absence of the Historian.
"She said she figured out how to..o " A and grabbed Luffy's mouth and that hand be
longs to Sanji.
"Don't tell idiot."
"Sorry." Luffy apologized.
Sanji was about to answer Usopps question when Chopper spoke.
"She's still at the library. I asked her to look and buy some books for me. But
she told us to go back ahead here to stock the food."
Nice going Chopper. Sanji winked at the reindeer when it looked at him. Chopper
replied with a smile.
"Why did you leave her alone?" A grumpy voice asked. It was Zoro he just came ou
t off the aquarium bar.
None of the three answered, they still don't want to talk to the Swordsman.
"Oi. I'm asking you a question." Zoro walked towards the trio.
"Oi. Oi. Zoro. Don't pick a fight on them that's why they're ignoring you." Usop
p shouted from the crows nest.
"Shut up!" Zoro yelled at Usopp. "You idiots! Someone had been watching us! What
if someone attacked her?" He asked angrily at the three.
His worried of her? of course she's a nakama. Sanji is jealous. He is jealous on
how worried Zoro is for Robin. He is jealous of what feelings Zoro held for the
Historian. I wonder if it was me who was left alone. Would he would be this worr
ied?
"Shut up Zoro! We know!" Luffy spoked at the same tone. "Are you questioning my
decisions?"
Zoro paused for a few seconds. "Shit!" He cursed and then he walked away.
----T_T----
Sanji started preparing the foods for the feast after they asked Usopp why Zoro
is the only one else in the ship. The sniper said that Zoro did not explain why
he is alone when he retuned, but his guess is that the Swordsman got lost and ac
cidentally ended back at the ship. He really is an idiot.
I should make this feast the most special. Sanji thought while cooking. This wil
l serve as my birthday party and farewell party if things did not work out well.
He did not tell Luffy and the other two about that part of his plan. He knew th
e captain will insist for him to stay even if the other crew members don't accep
t him. But he is afraid to live with people who are afraid and disgusted of him,
he just won't be able to take it.
By the time he's about to finished cooking he heard Nami and the other's arrival
. He heard how Nami lectured Zoro once she discovered that the Swordsman is alre
ady back at the ship.
"Knock knock."
"Enter." Sanji said when he heard the knock. He then heard the door opening and
a funny sound of foot steps.
"Sanji." A little voice called his name.
"What is it Chopper?" He asks without looking at the reindeer he is busy making
the finishing tasks to his work.
"Robin is still not back I'm worried."
Sanji stopped from what he was doing and turned around. He bent his knees so his
face is at the same level as Chopper's. "Don't worry Chopper." He said as he pu
t his hand on top of Chopper's hat. "Don't you trust Robin-chan?"
"I do but what if Zoro what said is right and she was attacked by those pirates?"
Sanji rembered what happened that afternoon. They met a man named Kabuto who sai
d he is the Captain of the Devil's Child Pirates. That man is like me. He should
be dangerous. But from what it seems he's confident that I will go to him even
without trying, so I don't think he will do anything to Robin-chan. But I can ne
ver be sure. "Chopper we will go look for her if she did not returned before the
feast starts. Okay?"
"Okay."
"Don't worry Chopper. If someone hurts our nakama I'm sure everyone will do ever
ything to get revenge." He said trying to reassure the reindeer.
"Yes, your right." Chopper smiled. "Then I won't disturb you any more." With tha
t Chopper left Sanji alone.
"I hope nothing happened to you Robin-chan." He whispered.
----T_T----
Sanji had finished Cooking and setting the table. Everyone is already inside the
dining room except for one. And that is Robin.
Everyone in the room is starting to worry for robin's absence. No sound can be h
eard inside the room except for the sound of Luffy staring to eat without worry.
Should I tell them now? But Robin-chan is still not here.I can't wait any longer
. Robin-chan already knows about this anyway. Sanji stood up from his seat. "Eve
ryone, may I have your attention please? I have something to tell you guys.
"Should we start without Nico Robin?" Franky asks.
"No we should not. But I have something important to say even though I want ever
yone to be here this cannot wait. And Robin-chan already knows about this anyway
." Sanji said.
"But what's taking her so long if she is just buying some books?" Usopp asks.
"Uhm. She said that she might be late if she found an interesting book and read
it on the spot." Sanji lied.
"What a liar." Zoro spoke then he stood up. "If the thing you want to say is mor
e important for you than looking for our missing nakama then I'm leaving to look
for her." Zoro started to walk towards the door.
I'm worried for Robin-chan too, but she said I should trust her and I really hav
e to say 'it' as soon as possible. Sanji watch as Zoro walks towards the door. H
e really cares for her. Sanji's body moved by itself and followed Zoro. He grabb
ed Zoro's left arm when the Swordsman is about to reach for the door knob.
"Wait. Listen to what I have to say first. Then we will search for her."
Zoro grabbed Sanji's wrist that is holding the Swordsman by the arm. Zoro grippe
d his wrist hard and twisted it partially for him to let go.
"Listen freak. I don't care of whatever you're going to say and I think I alread
y know what it is about anyways HOMO-FREAK."
Everyone else watch as Zoro twist Sanji's arms even more. No one is sure what to
do. Their two strongest crew members are fighting again but this time they knew
it is something very serious. The only thing they can do is looked at their Cap
tains eye wishing for him to take action.
"And did I not tell you to NEVER get close to me FREAK? You even touched me. Thi
s action only shows how much a selfish freak you are. Your NAKAMA is MISSING and
you DON'T CARE because you want to tell the others that YOU ARE GAY?" Zoro said
all of it with conviction while throwing daggers with his eye's to Sanji.
No! That's not what I wan't to say. And you're wronf I'm worried about Robin-cha
n as well. "Yes, I'm gay but there is something else I want to say!" Sanji retor
ted."
"Oh I see." Zoro smirk mockingly. "Do want to tell them the whole story on how y
ou became a homo and how you deceived me buy crying every night just to get my a
ttention?"
"Please listen to me!" Sanji pleaded with a teary eye.
"How selfish of you Sanji-kun." Nami spoke and stood up. "I will help you Zoro."
"I can't believe this Cook-bro. You disappointed me." Franky stood up as well.
"Sanji I can't believe you are a bigger liar than I am." Usopp said while lookin
g on the ground.
"Sanji-san." It is the only thing Brook can say.
"What are you guys talking about? Listen to Sanji first!" Chopper defended Sanji
with a teary eye himself.
"Chopper, why are you defending him?" Ussop asks.
"Because I . I "
"You don't have to defend me Chopper." Sanji said with a sad smile.
"Sanji."
"I'll go and look for Robin-chan now." Sanji walked out of the room without wait
ing for someone else to speak. He's heart is broken. Once he closed the door beh
ind him tears started to flow out of his eyes. He really hates me and now the ot
hers hate me as well. Sanji runs towards the deck and then he felt the familiar
pain in his head and it's rapidly growing. No! No! No!!!!!!!!!!
----T_T----
After Sanji left and closed the door Zoro made his move to open it again.
"Stop!" Luffy who said nothing since earlier had finally spoken.
Zoro ignored Luffy's order and opened the door.
"I said stop!" Luffy's fist hit's Zoro in the face sending the Swordsman flying
to the counter.
"Luffy! What are you doing?" Nami shouted.
Luffy ignored Nami and looked at the crying Chopper. "Chopper follow Sanji and b
ring it with you." Luffy ordered Chopper. The 'it' that he was talking about are
the cuffs. He knew that because of what happened they will definitely need it.
"Okay." Chopper jumped off his sit and took his pink backpack from a small table
. The cuffs had always been there since they reached the island. Robin put it in
there when they decided to separate. Chopper moved as fast as possible and left
the room but not before he said what he was feeling. "I hate you guys! I can't
believe you! I specially hate you Zoro! I hate you!"
Usopp tried to follow Chopper but he was stopped by a stretching arm blocking th
e door.
"Luffy! I said, what are you doing?" Nami repeated her question with a stronger
voice.
Luffy then moved towards the door and blocked it with his whole body.
"Luffy get out of the way." Zoro said once he got up from the counter and walked
towards Luffy.
"Zoro." Luffy said the Swordsman's name with serious eyes. "Everyone! I can't be
lieve you are the nakama I've chosen. How dare you judge him without listening t
o everything he has to say?" Luffy shouted with his most angry voice.
"But Luffy! We need to search for Robin." Nami spoke once more. Somehow she beca
me the spokesperson of everyone.
"Don't you guy's have trust in your nakama? She's the one who decided to stay be
hind and did not Sanji tell that we will search for Robin once he told us what h
e is about to say?"
Silence covered the room until a powerful crash was heard which shook the Sunny
a little.
"Who's wrecking my ship?" Franky said.
Sanji? "I'm going to check it. No one is allowed to leave this room." Luffy said
as he opened the door. "Captain's order." Luffy said before anyone could compla
in.
Once Luffy left the galley he saw a hole in the wall on the men's room. Then he
saw Sanji looking at the hole while standing in the middle of the deck.
"Sanji! What happned?" Luffy asks as after jumped down to the deck.
Sanji turned around and looked at him. He immediately noticed the difference in
Sanji. Sanji is giving out a very dangerous murdering aura. He immediately took
a defensive position when Sanji started to walk towards him.
"Sorry Captain I'll have to kill you."
Sanji plunged towards him and made a kick to his ribs. He was surprised with the
speed the Cook is exhibiting, he could not dodge but what surprised him even mo
re is the pain he felt. It hurts! But I'm rubber. Could it be he's using haki? He w
as sent flying and when he looked where Sanji was the Cook was no longer there.
He then felt a kick connect on his back causing him to crash down to deck and cr
eated a hole.
"Luffy!" Luffy heard Chopper's call. He immediately jumped out of the hole back
into the deck. There he saw Chopper standing at the hole in the wall, while Sanj
i is sitting at the railing with a cigarette in his mouth.
"My, my. My dear Captain would you care to fight me seriously? And you, Emergenc
y Food supply you can help him if you want."
Luffy took the challenge and made his pose. "Gear Second." Smoke started to come
out of Luffy's body after the pumping his body made.
"I'll help you Luffy." Chopper took out a yellow medicine and bit it. "Rumble."
Luffy and Chopper attacked at the same time.
"Gomu-Gomu no Jet Gatling"
"Jumping point."
"Let the Cooking begin." Sanji said with a smirk.
----T_T----
Everyone that was left on the room can hear and feel the crash that is happening
outside.
"They are fighting someone. We should help them bro."
"No! The Captain said we can't leave this room. So we should obey his order." Zo
ro said with a frown in his head obviously trying to control himself from disobe
ying Luffy himself.
"But Zoro-san."
"If Luffy needs our help he will definitely call us."
"Crash!"
"They are wrecking my precious ship!"
"Crash!"
"Luffy!!!!"
They all heard Chopper's very worried call for Luffy. Chopper's voice took away
the last restraint in Zoro's mind.
"Okay let's .."
"Crash!"
Another crash interrupted Zoro's words. But this one is different from the other
's they heard earlier. This one is too close very close too them.
A part of the wall of the galley came crashing inside with something burning wit
h it.
They all took a look at the burning bundle and they recognized the figure. Then
they yelled the name of the person in surprise.
"Luffy!"
To be continued.
I hope you like this chapter, the next one will be in Zoro's POV.
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5805624
Fandom: One Piece
st playing around.
s has no beta.
Chapter 10
"Luffy!"
Everyone called Luffy's name in horrified voices as they saw their burning capta
in crash into the galley.
"He's burning put off the fire." Zoro ordered.
"Oh my God! Who did this?!"
"Luffy bro, wake up!" Franky shook Luffy's body after they put off the fire.
"Lu ffy go o o...t de....e fea. te ed."
"Crash!"
Another crash from the deck is heard by everyone.
"You guy's stay here and take care of Luffy."
"But Zoro-san!" Brook protested.
" No buts! Just follow my orders. Luffy is unconscious that's why I am the one i
n command. So stay here until I tell you so!" Zoro did not wait for a response a
nd moved out of the room ready for battle.
"Guard Point!" Zoro heard Chopper chant his technique name.
From the second Zoro got out off the galley he saw Chopper covered with thick fu
r waiting for Sanji to attack him with burning feet. What is the idiot cook doin
g? Once he realized the answer to his question Zoro made his move.
"Hyaku-Hachi Pound Ho!" Zoro held his two swords horizontally above the shoulder
and the other in his mouth in the same direction, and then he performed a circu
lar swing that launched three air compressed projectiles that fused together int
o one. The projectile landed right in front of Chopper forcing Sanji to stop fro
m his attack and back out. "What the hell are you doing idiot Cook?" He asks aft
er Sanji jumped back from the explosion.
"I see. The Master Swordsman has arrived. Where is our dearest Captain? Did I ov
ercook him to the point that he can no longer stand up?"
"You idiot you are the one who did that?" Zoro shouted.
"Who else in this ship do you think can cook someone while alive? If you did not
interrupt me I might have just made the best reindeer flambé ever."
"You shit co "
"Zoro!"
Zoro was interrupted by Chopper's call. He then noticed that Sanji is nowhere to
be seen in the deck.
"Above you!"
He looked where Chopper pointed and he saw the Cook in the air making his stance
to hit him with an axe kick. Zoro positioned himself to block the upcoming atta
ck, but Sanji disappeared once more. He's fast! Have he always been this fast? H
e saw a glimpse of something black in his right eye.
"Longé"
Zoro quickly tried to jump from his position but he failed as he was hit by a ki
ck on the right side of his waist. Shit! He was sent flying into the galley trou
gh the same hole Luffy did.
"Zoro!"
"You guy's get out of here now! Bring Luffy with you!" Zoro immediately ordered
once he realized that Sanji is approaching them.
"Why?" Nami asks.
"Just do it!"
"Arghh!" Franky growled and then he fell on his knees.
"Joue Shoot" A kick connected to Franky's cheek rendering him unconscious.
"Franky!" Usopp is horrified of what he just saw. "What are you doing Sanji?"
Sanji looked at Usopp and paused for a while before answering. "Isn't it obvious
? I'm planning to give you guys some beating you deserve." Sanji said with a dev
ilish smile.
"Oni Giri!"
Sanji easily blocked Zoro's attack with one foot. They stilled at that position
trying to out power the other. I can't believe I'm losing in the battle of raw p
ower. Zoro thought as he is starting to slide backwards.
"Is this all the result of your daily training Marimo?"
"Shit." Zoro cursed then he saw at one corner of his eye that no one is moving f
rom where they are. "What the hell are you still doing here? Move! Chopper's on
the deck go bring Luffy to him!"
Zoro's slight lost of concentration caused Sanji to easily overpower him. He got
hit in the stomach causing him to fall in his knees. In an instant Sanji's feet
that was just in his view disappeared showcasing its speed once more.
Sanji does a running jump towards Ussop which is running out off the room and he
brings his heel down on Usopps shoulder."Épaule Shoot"The attack caused Usopp t
o fall face down in the floor.
"Usopp-san!" Brook is with Nami and he is currently carrying Luffy in his arms.
"Get out of here guys." Usopp said while holding his right shoulder.
"What a surprise. I was expecting you to go down in one attack." Sanji placed hi
s right foot on Usopps back stopping the Sniper from standing up. "I guess I sho
uld finish you now." Sanji said as he held out a knife in each of his hands.
Where did he get that? He's using his knives in battle? Zoro moved from his posi
tion when Sanji is about to cut Usopp with the knives.
"Tora Gari"
Zoro launched the attack to Sanji causing the Cook to crash down to the deck. Wh
at was that? Zoro wondered as he saw something glinting in the color of red. He
also noticed that there was something weird with sanji's movements when the Cook
tried to block his attack. "Then I'll try once more."
Zoro followed Sanji into the deck and he rush towards the Cook to attack. "Ushi
Bari" He released a barrage of sword slashes causing the Cook to block and evade
.
Sanji is showing an amazing ability with his knives. He is blocking each of Zoro
's attack. When he found an opening, he made his move and attacks Zoro with his
knives, releasing powerful and precise slashes that Zoro noticed.
What an amazing skill. If he uses his kicks with these knives he would be unstop
pable. Zoro admitted. I'm in deep shit. He thought as he saw Sanji cut the metal
railing of the Sunny. He can even cut steel, since when? Could it be he knows h
ow to do it even before I do?
Zoro started to attack doing his best not to let Sanji have a chance to counter.
Block, block, evade, block evade, block, block, evade. Zoro is analyzing Sanji'
s response to his attacks and then he noticed something. He's evading slashes fr
om Wado. But why? I guess it does not matter. If he's scared of Wado then that's
what I will give to him.
Zoro stopped attacking and let Sanji to take over. He is now the one defending f
rom the Cook's kick's and slashes. Yes, just like this. Zoro is using the swords
in his hands to block most of the attacks while twisting his body to avoid the
others. When Sanji released a powerful kick he blocked it with his two swords. "
To Ro Nagashi" Zoro leaned forward and moved his head to slash Sanji in the stom
ach with Wado.
Sanji immediately jumped back from Zoro to avoid the attack, but the back of his
right hand gut cut deeply, causing him to drop the knife in it. Sanji looked at
his wounded hand as if there is no pain. "Look what you did Zoro-kun? The other
day you forced me to wound my right palm and now this. How will I be able cook
properly now?"
"As if you care freak. It's obvious that everything you said about you and cooki
ng are not real and hell maybe even about you not hurting girls is not true."
"Nice catch Zoro-kun. You guessed it right. I guess we should finish this then I
'm running out of time."
"Then try this one if you want this to be over." Zoro held two of his swords at
an angle against each other and then he rotates them rapidly while running towar
ds Sanji to create momentum. "Santoryu Ougi - Sanzen Sekai" He then released sla
shes to Sanji with full speed and power.
When Sanji saw Zoro did the pose for the attack, he dropped the other knife and
then he rotates himself in an amazing speed causing his right leg to turn red be
cause of heat. "Diable Jambe" Sanji leaps into the air waiting for Zoro to get c
lose enough to him the he launched his attack. "Mouton Shot"
The impact of the two techniques meeting each other caused a small explosion. Bo
th Zoro and Sanji was sent flying into the opposite sides of the ship.
"Sanji! Zoro!" Chopper called for both. He has been watching since the two retur
ned to the deck. He knows he could not do anything to stop the two but he decide
d to stay there just in case something more unexpected happens. If only I succee
ded earlier.
Zoro came out of the rubble with smoke exiting his body. Sanji's attack caused h
is whole body to set on fire and he can feel the burns all over his body but he
ignored it. This is not over yet. He knows it. The attack they launched at each
other caused the other's attack to weaken. That's why he's sure that Sanji will
still be able to fight.
Zoro walked towards the rubble where Sanji is. There he saw Sanji in his knees w
ith cuts all over. "What happened to you Shit Cook? Is that all that you've got?
" He asks as Sanji tried to raise his bleeding hands.
"My hands."
"You care now huh shit cook?"
Sanji stood up and then he looked at Zoro with a very different eye than he had
earlier. The evil and rage that was in he's eyes are now gone. It is replaced by
sorrow and sadness but Zoro does not seem to notice it.
"It's time to finish this Cook." Zoro sheathed the all three of his swords then
he took Wado and its sheath from his haramaki. "Itto-Ryu Iai: Shishi Sonson"
"Stop!"
Zoro heard the call but he ignored it. He's not going to block or evade. He thou
ght when he is about to slash Sanji. He tried to stop, but he failed the momentu
m of his attack is too strong that the only thing he can do is weaken it. He sla
shed Sanji in the chest just like the way Mihawk did o him.
"Sanji! Sanji!" Chopper rushed to Sanji's side. Who is now back on his knees wit
h blood flowing out of his wounds.
"What did you do Zoro? Are you planning to too "
"Shut up Chopper! He tried to kill Luffy! Go to Luffy instead he needs you!"
"Go Chopper. I'm sorry." Sanji said in a weak voice.
"Sanji."
"Chopper!" Zoro shouted.
"But he's bleeding badly if this continues "
"Chopper, go treat Luffy first I'll wait."
"Ok" Chopper said unsure then he runs towards the galley. "Don't move from there
Sanji." Chopper ordered him before climbing the stairs.
Sanji saw Chopper enter the galley. Outside the Galley he saw Nami, Brook and Us
sop looking at him with eyes he doesn't want to see. Oh shit. Damn! Damn! I real
ly did it this time. The look that his nakama is giving him made him cry. They h
ate me. They all hate me.
"What are you crying about shit cook?"
Sanji looked at Zoro who have the same eyes as the others.
"You better disappear in my sight right now before I change my mind to keep you
alive." Zoro said with a very cold voice.
The tears that are flowing down from his eyes became even stronger. Yes. He just
tried to kill me. But isn't it better that way?
"Get of the ship. Now! You're lucky Chopper is still on your side even after wha
t you did. So you better leave now! I don't want to hurt him because I'm not lik
e you."
Right, Chopper. Sorry Chopper I guess it would really be bad if I was killed by
one of our friends, it will be traumatic for him. Sanji did his best to stand up
and walk. When he reached the ladder he stopped and turned his head around. "I'
m sorry." He said in a very weak voice, then he climbed up the ladder with all h
is strength until he disappeared from his nakama view.
----T_T----
"Let me go! Let me go! Sanji! Sanji!"
Robin heard Chopper's crying voice from above the island. Because of that he rus
hed back to the ship by using her DF powers rather than the ladder. She ended up
in a wrecked deck that caused her to worry even more. Could it be Cook-san.
"Let me go! I need to find Sanji!"
She heard Chopper's voice once more and it came from the broken galley. She made
her way towards the room that now has two doors.
"Robin your safe!" Nami approached and hugged her once she came into view.
"Robin! Help me! Sanji! Sanji he's badly wounded!" Chopper called for her.
Robin freed her self from Nami's hug and then she scanned the room. There he saw
Chopper in his heavy point being held by Franky by the arms. Usopp is sitting b
eside Brook both looking worried and the there is Zoro leaning at the wall.
"What happened?"
Everyone looked away and did not answer his question.
"Doctor-kun where is Captain-san and Cook-san?"
"Luffy is at the infirmary. But but Sanji they made him go away even though he is b
adly injured. Sanji tried to tell them, but because of Zoro no one listened and
it happened. Robin I'm sorry I failed. Robin we need to bring him back."
"Yes we do." Robin felt a sword at his throat once she answered.
"Zoro what are you doing?" Nami asks.
"You know nothing of what happened woman so you cannot do things as you like."
"Is that so Swordsman-san? I do believe I know a lot more than you do. Me, Docto
r-kun and Captain-san knows a lot more than anyone lese in this ship." She said
as she looked at everyone in the eye.
"What do you mean woman?"
"If you had listened to Cook-san, all of you might have known as well."
"What do you mean? But isn't it he going to tell us his gay? If that's what it i
s we know it as well, Zoro told us even before Sanji could." Usopp spoke.
"Swordsman-san did I not tell you the other night that you should listen to ever
ything a person have to say before assuming things?"
"That's right Zoro. You are an idiot. I hate you Zoro. I hate you all! You're a
liar Zoro. You promised Sanji that you will listen and believe everything he say
s. And you promised that you will stay on his side no matter what. Liar! Liar!"
Chopper shouted with all his strength while crying.
"Franky, would you let go of Doctor-kun? We need to find Cook-san or do I need t
o force you?" Robin crossed her arms.
"Go ahead and try woman or you cannot return to this ship." Zoro increased the p
ressure of the sword in Robin's throat.
"Do you think Captain-san would be happy to wake up with two of his crew gone?"
Zoro winced with the question and then he lowered his sword. "Do whatever what y
ou want woman just don't regret it if anything happens to you."
"Actually I'm already regretting something Swordsman-san and that is believing i
n the likes of you. Soon you all will realize your mistakes and feel regret even
more than I, Docto-kun and Captain-san will ever feel." After she said it she t
urned around and used her powers to free Chopper from Franky. "Let's go Doctor-s
an. Can you follow Cook-san's scent?"
"I can" Chopper transformed into brain point without looking at anyone else in t
he room. Then he took his bag full of medical equipments.
"Good. Then let's go." Robin walked out of the galley without anyone stopping th
em.
----T_T----
"Robin this is bad. I will go on ahead." Chopper said as they saw the trail of b
lood getting thicker. Chopper transformed into walk point and the rushed his way
towards the scent of the Cook.
----T_T----
"I'm sorry everyone. I'm sorry Luffy. I'm sorry Old Geezer I won't be able to fi
nd it, All Blue. I'm sorry." Sanji said to himself as he uses all his energy to
stand near the edge of the creek. He is looking in the vast and dark sea with bl
ood dripping down from his body.
I'm going to die here. Die and disappear from everyone's memory. I'm going to di
e without even finding a clue of it. Not even a single clue to the location of A
ll Blue. I'm going to die while being hated by the only family I've ever had. I'
m going to die with the most important person in my life hating me more than any
one else. Zoro that look on his eyes it is enough to kill me. Zoro I'm sorry.
"Sanji!"
"Chopper?"
"Sanji!"
Sanji saw a figure moving towards him. Base on the voice he knew who it is, it i
s Chopper his youngest brother. I'm sorry Chopper I'm going to break my promise.
"Sanji I finally found you!" Chopper immediately opened his bag and brought out
his medical equipments. And then he put Sanji in a sitting position.
"Chopper, stop."
."What are you talking about Sanji? You are bleeding to death."
"Chopper, I'm sorry I won't be able to stay with you any longer."
"What are you saying? You will live. I will cure you."
"Chopper I know you're a great doctor, but the thing is I don't want to live any
more."
"Sanji don't say that." Chopper started to cry. "Sanji "
"They hate me Chopper. Do you understand? Even if I live and I returned to the s
hip, it will be something I will not be able to live with. They will look at me
with those eyes, the eyes full of anger and disgust. I don't want to see those a
gain Chopper I'm sorry."
"Sanji." Chopper could only call the Cook's name as he felt a kick in his stomac
h enough to incapacitate him.
"Sorry Chopper. Goodbye. Goodbye Robin-chan. Say sorry and thank you to Luffy fo
r me. Bye" He stood up and he looked at an ear on Chopper's back. "I will go now
." Sanji let his body fall backwards and he fell off the cliff.
"Sanji. Sanji!" Chopper tried to move but the pain in his body is too much.
"Sanji!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
To be continued.
Please read and review. Thanks!

AllBlueChaser
Rated: M - English - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 03-16-10 - Published:
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Too Damn Hot
Title: Too Damn Hot
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Rating: g
Words: 298
"I have a lemonade for you down in the store room."
Zoro didn't even try to open his eyes and face the blond from his reclined posit
ion on deck. It was too damn hot and the glare of the sun would surly sting, but
he heard Sanjis voice call from the shade a few feet away clearly and knew what
potential that room held. Privacy for one.
"I'm sure that's not all you have waiting for me there. Go away, it's too damn h
ot."
"Don't come begging to me later when you slip into my bed."
Zoros mouth curled into a snarl. He shouldn't be talking about that so openly, b
ut Sanji wouldn't give them away yet, so it must be safe to talk.
"I do NOT beg."
"I bet Nami, will have something to do with my time."
"Not what you're hoping for if she wants the money I owe her back."
Zoro had always hated that the cooks flirtations with the navigator bothered him
. Especially now that Sanji seemed to figure out the connection. Whenever the co
ok was particularly flirtatious with Nami, Zoro felt the urge to seek Sanji out
and make sure he still desired him. That he was what Sanji really wanted.
It was bad enough that Zoro enjoyed going to the cook and the things he let be d
one to him, at all! He didn't want to be controlled by them...
"Well, I guess I'll have to go and enjoy that lemonade by myself. I've been want
ing some solitude anyway."
Zoro panicked as he heard steps shuffle away and jumped up into the shade. Sanji
was apparently waiting for him just a few steps away, with a knowing smirk.
"Alright, dammit! But there better really be a drink down there. With Ice!"
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Food from the..uh..heart
Title:Food from the..uh..heart.
Words:269
Ratimg:G
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
"What dish are you going to make anyway?"
"Chicken."
"Chicken?"
"Chicken. Is there a problem with that?" Zoro asked gruffly. He knew Sanji wante
d the title of the dish, but its long sissy title would give away the fact he ha
d taken the recipe out of one of the cooks own books.
Sanji was the most critical man Zoro had ever met and he figured the quickest wa
y to win him over without giving up his pride was to impress him where he was th
e hardest to please- the kitchen.
Sanji watched with interest as Zoro threw his all into making the meal.
A half hour later the dish was placed in front of Sanji. Little garnish but a ni
ce looking dish none the less. Sanji took a bite as Zoro watched trying to hold
the look of aloof confidence over the anxiousness he felt.
"Hm...Hazelnut crusted chicken in a wine sauce! Very tasty."
Zoro beamed with a cocky pride.
"Pg 238, vol. 3 from my "Cooking with Class" set of cookbooks."
Zoro frowned.
"How'd you know?"
"I know all the recipes in those books by sight, smell, and taste."
"Guess it wasn't very impressive then."
"Have you ever heard the saying the best ingredient of any dish is the feeling t
hat went into it?" Sanji took another bite and looked straight into the swordsma
ns eyes. "Tastes like you were already thinking about dessert... "
"If you're up for it." Zoro offered.
"As soon as you stood at the stove I was up for it."
"And here I thought you were hard to please..."
"Oh I am. You'll see."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Clothes make the man
Pairing:Zoro/Sanji
Rating: G
Words: 300
notes: Takes place during the One Piece Winter Special. And yes Sanji really doe
s.
Zoro still couldn't believe that in one hour the crew were to become thespians.
If Nami hadn't been so greedy they could rest for once! He was about to voice th
is, and checked Sanjis relative position first, ready for a reaction. He was sur
prised to find it was just himself with the girls.
"Where'd they go?"
"They wanted to hurry back and see what costumes they get to wear." Nami sighed.
"And Sanji went to make sure they stayed out of trouble?" Zoro asked.
"That's what he said but he isn't much better. When we arrived they all got into
the costume boxes, even Sanji."
Zoro snickered to himself as he took a swig of grog.
"Really? Whatever costume it was it must have been very tempting." Robin hinted.
..already knowing this story.
"Well the rest dressed kind of like someone they related to or admired. Usopp wa
s a pirate captain and Luffy was a t-rex."
Robin smiled.
"It's who they relate too on some deep level."
"The cook was some famous chef or gigolo, right?" Zoro remarked as he feigned di
sinterest to take another swallow of his beer. Who else would Sanji admire? Perh
aps some ideal girl he had his curly-browed eye on. The thought of Sanji in drag
made him chuckle before his sip.
"No, a swordsman."
The booze spewed from Zoros mouth in shock as his face turned a shade of red. Fr
om the coughing, he told himself.
Robin leaned over the table and whispered into the mans ear.
"I wonder if there's a chefs uniform in there for you? You know, if you hurry, y
ou might actually get a chance at the real thing."
Zoro stood up a little too quickly and didn't see Nami giving a hi-five to Robin
s hand under the table as he left.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Namis Beyatch
title: Namis Beyatch
words: 235
pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Rating:pg-13
"But Nami-san.......Why can't I come with you?"
"Sanji-kun, we need this little vacation. You and Zoro stay here and guard my tr
easure while we all go see if the resort is on this side of the island or if we
have to sail around."
Zoro lifted an eyebrow.
"Your treasure?"
"But why do I have to be here with this asshole?" Sanji whined.
"The navy has been in the area lately and I trust you guys to be discreet if the
re's trouble."
"Discreet? You hope to stay at the resort even if there's trouble?" Zoro asked i
ncredulously.
"Leave it to me Nami-san!"
"I knew I could Sanji-Kun."
When the rest of the crew left, Zoro grabbed Sanji by the shirt and threw him do
wn on the deck, pinning him against the wooden boards. Sanji only looked mildly
surprised and didn't fight the assault.
"So I'm an asshole, am I?" The swordsman asked with a hint of superiority.
"Well of course, it is one of your few endearing qualities."
"You are Namis bitch you know that?"
"What are you jealous?"
"No one should treat you that way..."
"Not even you?"
Zoro started pulling Sanjis shirt out of his pants and whispered softly in his e
ar.
"I haven't yet, have I?"
Sanji moaned as Zoros hands started to smooth over his bare skin.
"No. No, you haven't"
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Wrong Answer Game!
title:Wrong Answer Game!
Words:232
pairing:Sanji/Zoro
rating:PG-13
Comments: Nami is a little silly in this, and well, you kind of need to have rea
d/seen Angelic Layer to get it. Basically this is kinda weird.
"And why do you think I won't let up on the interest you owe me?" Nami returned
Zoros own question with a wave of her hand.
"Because you're a b...."
Nami smiled slightly and then pointed at him in one large exaggerated motion.
"Wrong answer game!" She pulled a jar of chocolate syrup out of her bag and spra
yed the swordsman with the contents. "You have half an hour to get clean by lick
ing it off or else!" Nami pictured Zoro licking himself like a cat and snickered
as she left. That would teach him.
Zoro was still licking his hand a few minutes later when Sanji stumbled upon him
while taking a smoke.
"Wrong answer game, huh? There is a reason I'm so nice to Nami, you know."
Zoro looked at the cook with a look that clearly said, "Fuck you.".
"The advice comes free but if you want me to help, I'll need something more than
dirty looks."
Zoro looked up suddenly at this and Sanji kissed him quickly, scraping his tongu
e along the swordsmans, easing the thick taste of chocolate in the mans mouth. T
he returned kiss encouraged Sanji to move on, licking a blob of chocolate on his
neck.
"I guess I wouldn't mind some help." Zoro sighed as Sanjis tongue tickled a new
place.
Sanji licked his lips before moving anxiously on.
"I didn't think you would."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Love thy Weapon
Title: love thy weapon
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Rating: G
word count: 289
Zoro pushed his drawer shut and paused as curiosity took over him. Sitting acros
s the room the blond asshole chef was pulling bandages off his feet.
"Did you injure yourself, idiot?"
Sanji took out a cig and lit it before answering, leaving the bandages forgotten
.
"Of course not."
Zoro walked over to the cook in some concern. The quick denial and no return of
the insult were setting off alarms. Sanji just wanted the swordsman to forget wh
at he had seen. Just leave and forget. That sure as well wasn't going to happen.
His fast approach didn't get past the blonds notice and he had a foot extended a
n inch from the swordsmans stomach in a heartbeat.
"What do you think you're doing asshole?"
Zoro smiled and grabbed the outstretched leg as understanding spread across the
cooks face.
"Dammit."
"Just checking something..."
Zoro carefully pulled the bandages off. The final layers giving way to a thick l
ayer of a slick greasy substance.
"Is this lotion?" Zoro asked in disbelief.
Sanji hoped forward and pushed Zoro away firmly with the forward momentum, but Z
oro held tight and pulled the cook with him.
"So what! You know how much punishment my feet take? Is it okay if I want them t
o be soft and look like regular nice feet, and not weapons?"
Zoro pressed his thumbs into the foot, feeling the soft but tough leather. He co
uld feel scars and bruises healing. He caressed it softly for a minute.
Sanji felt a blush come to his cheeks.
"Your feet are beautiful because they are your weapons not in spite of that." Zo
ro stated simply before dropping the foot to the floor before exiting for mornin
g practice.
Sanji sat down against the wall and inhaled deeply on his cigarette.
"What the hell just happened here?"
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02-24-10 - id:5773662
Sober mans thoughts
Title: Sober mans thoughts
words: Exactly 300
rating: G
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
"Didja seee her...Zor?"
Zoro hefted his blond crew mate over his shoulder and headed out of the dank bar
back toward the ship. He wondered if he should humor the cook. It wasn't often
Sanji let himself be so vulnerable as to be all out, falling down, drunk. He shi
fted his weight so Sanjis' head could roll slightly to see him.
"Yes, yes, she was very beautiful."
"Shee was soooo nice, and smelled of berries and...and..cream. I wonder how they
do that? Do ya know?"
Zoro grunted in the negative, pushing the blonds face a few inches further away
as the liqueured breath actually forced the swordsman to wince.
"No... I suppose you wouldn't...." His voice took on a more wistful tone and Zor
os' ears noticed the change.
"She was almost perfect."
Zoro sighed in frustration. Why did the pervert want to torture himself like thi
s?
"So why didn't you go home with her? With any with them?"
"Because...they aren't you."
Zoro stopped and regarded the blond. Even Sanji in his drunken state realized so
mething had just slipped.
"I mean, obviously the crew would send you to come and get me and...and you woul
dn't be able to find me if I wasn't with you. I mean...I don't want to want to..
. be with you... but how would I get home? Come on now, let's get going!"
Zoro smirked and continued the trudge. So Sanji didn't want to want him? Several
things made sense suddenly, their bickering, how despite Sanjis good looks noth
ing ever developed between him and the flocks of girls he chased, and why Sanji
even allowed Zoro to carry him like this without complaint. Sanji nuzzled Zoros
neck absently before falling asleep an the mans shoulder. The swordsman patted t
he blond hair...
"When you want to...I'll be here."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Some wounds
title: Some wounds
words:247
pairing: Zoro/Sanji
rating; G
Zoro watched as Usopp pulled his wound closed and began the stitching. The sword
sman took a swig of grog to dull the ache and stopped as his eyes caught sight o
f Namis few barely-there scrapes being doted over by the stupid cook.
He sponged her gently with warm water and told her in whispered tones how brave
she had been and how amazing she was. The blonds precious hands were wrapping th
e bandages with care.
Sanji had been injured too, almost as bad as Zoro had, and yet he had run over t
o Nami as soon as he saw her.
That would never be him. Zoro would never be looked at by Sanji with those eyes
or touched by him in that way. Never. And he could never let him know he would h
ave like to have been.
"How's that feel?" Usopp asked as he took a look at his handy work.
"It hurts." grumbled Zoro as he got up, thanked Usopp, and walked over to Sanji.
He hit him firmly on the head.
"Idiot! You have injuries too! Luffy will want food when he wakes up."
Sanji looked torn between staying saying some wise ass comment, kicking Zoro in
the head, or debating who he was going to ask for help.
"I sure as hell don't want your help," Sanji stated a little slowly.
Zoro bopped him on the head again before dragging him off.
"We'll you're going to get it anyway and like it, dammit!"
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Icy N fire
Title: Icy N Fire
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Words:224
rating: Pg-13
comments: FLuff? Maybe, its hard to say since it's in one of those universes tha
t takes for granted that all the boys have mad monkey love when no one is lookin
g...
There was a drawer that no one ever mentioned in the boys bunk. It held...suppli
es, one could say. The things that kept several healthy young men sane over long
sea voyages.
Some things made sense to Zoro, dirty books, lube, condoms, magazines for every
taste...but among some other questionable things there was one innocent looking
tube that always baffled the swordsman.
"This? This is mine." Sanji answered displaying the tube for Zoros inspection, a
fter the topic came up after one midnight romp.
"What the hell is it?"
"Icy N Fire, it's an ointment for sore muscles, I would have guessed you of all
people would have used it before. "
"You have sore muscles do you?" Zoro chuckled lightly as he rubbed the blonds na
ked shoulders. Sanji used all his willpower not to let a moan of pleasure slip t
hrough his lips.
"It wouldn't be in that drawer, if that was it's purpose."
"Oh?"
"I got it for you, dumb ass. You're the one who's going to need it after being w
ith me for so long."
Zoro just gave Sanji a look that said he wasn't buying it. The cook hesitated be
fore continuing with an explanation.
"First it's cold and a pain to put up with ,but after some rubbing it gets hot a
nd soothing. I guess it reminds me of something...when I'm alone."
Sanji got the sensation something was wrong before he could place his finger on
what it was. As the answer came to him he forgot about the laundry basket he was
holding, letting it slip from his hands to hit the floor as he instead pointed
wide mouthed at Zoro. Naked. Zoro was naked.
The swordsmans feet were up on the small laundry room table as Zoro leaned back
and forth in the wooden chair, hands casually behind his head. Could he be on an
y further display? Sanji couldn't fathom it, and was a little disturbed at his m
inds willingness to try. He tried to push out the thoughts by thinking how unsan
itary that chair had to be.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?"
"Laundry."
Sanji wanted to throttle him but his body was giving him signs that controlling
himself (if he got closer to the naked man) might become difficult.
"I guessed that! I mean, why are you naked? "
"Clothes are being washed."
"Everything?"
"Everything."
The cook wanted to question why he hadn't saved something to wear, but he was su
re that he could figure the answer. To Zoros logic, why do two loads? It made se
nse in a way.
"There's room with my stuff..."
There was an invitation in Zoros voice.
Sanji looked down at his laundry- then to the chair across from Zoro at the tabl
e. His fingers loosened the tie and began to pull at his buttons.
"Thanks."
» Of Marimos and Eyebrows
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Plans and Sacrifice
Title: Plans and Sacrifice
Pairing: Zo/San
Words: 170ish
Rating: pure G
"We will be noticed unless if we sneak in as couples!" Usopp reiterated while th
e crew got dressed. "It will work! We go in then Sanji and Zoro will distract th
e crowd..."
"Why us?" Zoro grumbled.
"Because we have the best footwork.. " Sanjis foot connected firmly to the back
of the swordsmans head before coming back to rest on the deck. Zoro growled and
turned ready to finish the fight so eagerly thrown on him.
"What I don't understand is WHY am I the girl? I'm taller! The natural dashing l
eading man type!"
His blond hair blended seamlessly into the flowing ringlets of golden tresses. A
red sequined dress shimmered over the outline of his new false curves.
Zoro gulped.
"Wow..." Nami murmered.
"Maybe Sanji is the only distraction we need!" Usopp considered after his own si
lent moment.
Zoro thought about all the men pawing at Sanji, much like the chef himself would
at such a beauty and grabbed Sanjis wig off his head in one movement.
"Give it here. He'd be useless in such a tight dress anyway. "
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02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Now it's Official!
Rating: PG
Words: 371ish
pairing: San/Zo
Zoro grunted as he took note that the chef had stolen his laundry. He sighed whe
n he additionally realized the fool had taken his swimsuit to wash too. Swimsuit
s don't need washing. They are more of a rinse/dry sort of item but since their
'unofficial' get together Sanji seemed to be doing more random annoying things l
ike this.
Still all that was beside the point. He needed a suit quick or he was going to b
e left behind to find his way by himself to where ever the group was going. He'd
rather not be lost.
He spied Sanjis laundry basket and grinned with the thought of revenge. He pulle
d out a tight black suit bottom. He was more of a trunks kind of guy but he sque
ezed into them and pulled his pants over them. The chef stole his suit so it was
only fair.
They felt tight and clung strangely. He almost snorted when he thought he felt a
trace of padding but its placement didn't make sense so he ignored it.
Later at the lake Zoro took off his pants and headed for the water last. Nami el
bowed Sanji and snickered. Sanji was turning red.
"Looks good Zoro, Is this a new look?"
Usopp noticed the commotion and appraised the situation. Snapped his fingers whe
n he figured out the answer, then blushed and looked away. Luffy didn't mince wo
rds.
"Eh, Zoro...your bottom half looks like Nami! Why?"
Zoros face drained of color and he looked at Sanji hoping the blond would admit
to being the suits true owner, but the chef had somehow gotten a nose bleed and
wasn't paying attention.
"I believe those are the novelty ones Sanji gave me last Christmas. You can keep
it Zoro, it fits you better! You don't even need the bikini top!" Nami shouted
from the water.
Zoro quickly turned and headed quickly for his pants and tried to think of what
Nami could be talking about. Then froze and looked over his shoulder to his behi
nd. It was indeed padded and shaped in such a way he could have sworn it was Nam
is and what bothered him most about it wasn't that the crew had a good view of t
his; but, in fact was what else greeted his eyes in glaringly pink girlish writi
ng against the butt of the black suit.
"Sanjis Favorite Thing"
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
How the Grandline got a little Gayer
Title: Cursed? How the Grandline REALLY became grand...(well for fangirls)
Words:299
Rating: eh pg
Comments: Nami getting cursed really started the adventure (at least she thinks
so)...and a hint of yuri?
Nami could admit looking back now...that maybe she was a teensy bit rude to the
woman she had suspected stealing her change from the merchant. She would even ad
mit that she had indeed been cursed by the woman. What she had the must trouble
admitting was that such a stupid, ridiculous curse would affect her so much.
She hadn't known then why the granny had stopped the argument so suddenly to inq
uire if it was Zoro (who was looking quite bored holding the supplies) or Sanji
(who was flattering her about something) that was her boyfriend. Before she coul
d even muster an answer, the lady smirked and sneered that it didn't even matter
since now she was cursed.
Nami had discovered her "missing" change in a hole in her pocket lining and just
laughed an apology on the way out.
She hadn't had a good sleep for months now.
It had taken her a while to figure it out, the details of the curse. Then it all
began to fall into place....Zoro sneaking into the bathroom when she was sure S
anji was in the shower. Usopp and Luffys games ending in a very early bedtime. A
veritable free for all whenever Ace visited.
Apparently any man within fifty feet of her would desire to channel any lusty en
ergy with an attractive male. At least that's what she thought, she was too emba
rrassed to ask for details.
Nami blushed as she pushed the pillow further into her ears trying to muffle the
scream of passion that had to have been Usopp. She really just wanted to get to
sleep and maybe find the cure to the curse. For now though, all she could do wa
s pray that they at least get another female crew member to keep her company whe
n sleep wouldn't come.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Wins for a reason
title:Wins for a reason
Words:298
Pairing: hmmm.. Luffy-Sanji/Zoro
topic:Games
Rating: Pg-13
"STOP IT! NO MORE FIGHTING!" Luffy hollered as he pried his cook and swordsman a
part for what seemed like the 3rd fight today. "Sanji! You stay on this side of
the deck. Zoro, this side. Now you can't cross it unless you have enough to mark
your path!" Luffy proclaimed while handing out two pieces of rope that didn't h
ope to make it to the center. "It's like a game!"
Luffy found a nice vantage point on the upper deck and sat to watch.
Zoro looked to his limp piece of rope and scoffed.
"Stupid cook...now we're apart of some stupid game!"
"Ftt. Don't blame it on me! You started it!"
"No- but I'll finish it!" The threat hung in the air for less then a second.
"Come on then!" Sanji urged.
Both men started placing their rope on the ground to get closer to better threat
en the other. After running out of rope, Zoro dropped his shirt to the ground to
extend the line and grinned smugly at the cook. No help needed in kicking that
guys ass.
Sanji wouldn't be out done and dropped his tie gaining even more progress to str
iking distance.
Usopp plopped down next to Luffy and watched as Sanji and Zoro snarled at each o
ther, each choosing to strip off a piece of clothing in order to get closer to b
eating the other into a bloody pulp.
"You know, in a minute those two are going to be completely naked grappling each
other..." Usopp looked over to his captain as he heard a strange 'ree ree' soun
d that led to a disposable camera. "You know I think everyone underestimates you
."
Luffy grinned but didn't look away from the ensuing naked scuffle, clicking off
pictures one after another.
"Could be. I tend to win and get what I want more than you'd expect."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
A game of distraction
title: A game of distraction
pairing: Sanji/Zoro
rating: Nc17
words:393
Games theme
It was a game they played sometimes. Each man took two minute turns, whoever tur
ned the other one on first could ask a favor of the other. There were rules. You
could only use your hands and even those couldn't stray more than a few inches
to the groin. The only other rule was since the favor could be anything, it had
to remain a secret.
Sanjis hands reached out for his turn and began to barely flick the surface of t
he skin leading from Zoros neck to the delicate backside of his arms.
Zoro knew the key to win this game was distraction. He could tell he was close t
o winning his last turn when the cook bite the inside of his cheek. He blocked o
ut the ticklishly pleasant sensations and tried to decide what his favor would b
e when he won.
Zoro smiled at the memory of his last win. Every instance that following week th
at Sanji had been caught by Zoro fawning over the girls...Sanji had to put that
wagging tongue to good use and give him a blow job. Zoro had never had so much h
ead in all his life. Something like that would be good. Something where the cook
himself would be at fault.
If the cook won...he would probably ask to dominate him again. To top him anyway
he pleased or however long. Zoro wasn't about to have that happen again. It had
been so embarrassing to see butchers twine that had bound him to the bed posts
to be used to tie the roast for that nights dinner. Like the cook was showing of
f the knots the swordsman had moaned the cooks name against just hours earlier.
Zoro ignored the hand that began to rub his chest and instead decided that when
he won he would take Sanji. Take him and for every embarrassingly pleasurable an
d perverse act the cook did to him he would return ten times as intense. He ran
through each event in his brain and tried to think of things that he could do th
at would make the cook squirm and blush.
"Did I win again?" Sanjis voice cut into Zoros fantasy.
The evidence was obvious and at attention.
"Must have let me win, eh?" Sanji teased. Zoro grunted as he pushed his traitoro
us cock down. Once this was taken care of, there was always next time.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Zoro only takes his Sake straight
Rating: tame
Word Count: 243
Pairing: Sanji/zoro
Topic: Anti
Sanji sighed at the situation, put a cigarette to his lips and steeled his spiri
t before entering the bathroom again.
There, sitting on the floor, Zoro didn't even bother to wipe the tears off his r
ed cheeks as he looked up to the cooks entrance.
His eyes were still red from crying and met the cooks with a pleading and desper
ate look. New tears started to form and his voice wavered involuntarily.
"Tell me they don't know ."
Sanji felt a pang of guilt at the pitiful scene before him and tossed a bottle o
f pills to the swordsman.
"No. They don't know." Sanji looked away as Zoro took the pills. He contemplated
how to break the tension and start an argument anything to make the tears fade fr
om his memory. He could start with accusing the idiot of not telling him he was
allergic to the East Blue sea grass pollen. Sanji would never have bought that n
ew Sake infused with it if he had known. Because of him they had a swordsman who
had locked himself in the bathroom while his body betrayed him.
Sanji was surprised when Zoro grabbed his arm behind his back and whispered hars
hly in his ear
"I owe you some tears cook."
The blond banished the sly smile from his lips as he reached over and locked the
door. Not exactly what he was planning, but it could be even better.
"I hope you have some stamina left I won't cry as easy as you."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Boyfriend drabble.
TItle: I wanna take you to a gay bar...just not now.
words: 268
rating: G
topic: Boyfriend
notes: considering making a sequel
Pairing: Sanji/zoro
"Okay- starting now you two are boyfriends!" Luffy stated as he pointed to Sanji
and Zoro with finality. Sanji seemed to have some sort of problem with this.
"Oi! Don't decide things on your own!"
"It's all in an effort to get Namis map back " Usopp prompted.
Sanji felt his initial flat out refusal stumble at this. Somehow Namis map (that
had been hastily scrolled on a 100 Berri note) ended up in the possession of a
man that had been at Vivis' bachelorette party the night before. Said man appare
ntly could only be found at a Male Exclusive club with a very aggressive bouncer
.
Wait. Why was there a guy at the party? If they just needed someone to serve dri
nks, he could have
"You two really are the ideal choice." Robin added interrupting the cooks though
ts. Sanji made a face at this as he tried to figure out what she meant by this.
"You scared you couldn't handle being my boyfriend?" Zoro scoffed. "I don't blam
e you I wouldn't go easy on you."
"Who's scared?!" Sanji shouted as he whirled around to confront the swordsman. F
or some reason getting so close to the idiots face made him feel uneasy and he s
ighed, easing back into a relaxed position. He wasn't going to win this and it w
as for Nami-san. He and Zoro boyfriends he hadn't wanted it like this, but it woul
d be a safe way to test the waters.
"Fine, I'll do it."
Nami came out with a pile of leather in her arms and a big smile on her face.
"Good! Because I got your outfits all ready!
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Hell for Leather (Gay bar part 2)
rating: PG 13
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Words:188
Topic: boyfriend
Nami had split the difference and Zoro was glad he was only stuck playing dress
up from the waist up. His black leather vest was pretty comfortable and showed h
is muscles off nicely. Not that he would care about that sort of thing normally.
His eyes drifted to the chef in front of him. His boyfriend. For tonight anyway
.
Sanji had to wear the leather from the waist down and these black leather pants
were leaving nothing to the imagination. Every movement seemed to conspire to br
ing attention to areas Zoro wasn't entirely comfortable thinking about in such d
etail.
Zoro nearly choked as the blonds hand reached back and seemingly rubbed his own
tight ass. And again, stroking. This time slower. And then again even slower.
Was the damn cook trying to get him worked up?!
Sanji groaned in frustration as his other hand joined in the effort searching ou
t his ass.
"Hey- shithead do you have any room in your pants?" Sanji held up his pack of cigs
and lighter in question. "No pockets."
"Not anymore." Thought Zoro, But took the box and lighter anyway.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Acting Boyfriend (Gay bar part 3)
words: 300
rating: pg13
topic: boyfriend
pairing: Sanji/zoro
For some reason after taking his cigs, Zoro had zoomed ahead of him to the door
of the club. Sanji frowned as he caught up, hoping that the cause of this behavi
or wasn't the result of catching him appreciating how Zoros chest seemed to be e
mphasized in the leather vest.
The large bouncer considered the pair.
"I've never seen you two before "
Sanji pushed forward..
"We're just pirates," he said with a friendly wink.
"Yeah, looking for some booty." Zoro added in a way that gave Sanji pause. His t
one implied his mind was far into the gutter. Pretty rare for Zoro. Nah. Maybe h
e was just a better actor than he had thought.
The bouncer looked skeptical.
"And you two are together?"
Zoro grabbed Sanjis ass and pulled the blond into him, kissing him so suddenly t
hat he stood stunned as a tongue forced it's way into his mouth. The swordsman p
ulled away just as Sanji was thinking of responding.
"Yeah, this hot ass belongs to me."
The bouncer gave them an amused and approving look.
"Obviously."
Moments later the two were in the bar and in the loud music and flashing lights,
Sanji grabbed Zoros vest, still quite aware of how red his face still was. He h
oped it came off as anger but with the smirk on the idiots face didn't seen like
ly.
"You..!!"
"What? You're my boyfriend, right?"
Sanji grumbled as he let go. Simple minded idiot.
"Just didn't think you'd be such a good actor." Sanji said off handedly as he he
aded into the crowd.
"I'm going to the bar " Zoro shouted over the increasing volume of noise.
"Fine."
Sanji nearly jumped as Zoros mouth was suddenly next to his ear..
"Oh- and I'm NOT acting so keep my property safe until I come back for it."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Rumpshaken, not stirred (gay Bar 4)
words: 300
Rating:pg13/r-ish?
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
topic: Boyfriend
Zoro felt pretty lucky. The perfect opportunities just seemed to present themsel
ves sometimes. He got to feel up the cook, kiss him, and shake him up all with i
n two minutes.
A drink appeared on the bar and the bartender held out a fan of Berries. He saw
the markings of a hand-drawn map in Namis scrawl on one of them.
He was FUCKING lucky.
"What's this for?"
"Your boyfriend."
"Excuse me?"
"For an hour."
"No."
"Half hour."
"No."
"To have him remove his shirt and shake his ass..."
Zoro considered this image.
" for the entire bar."
Zoro ignored the bartender as he noticed a spider skittering across the bar. San
ji was working his way through the crowd toward him. Oh man, this was going to b
e good.
"You were at a party last night?"
"How did you know?"
"Just don't let this idiot know that he is duplicating your other line of work."
"What?"
"What I mean is we have a deal " Zoro responded as he shoved the bills in his pock
et.
Sanji glared at the swordsman.
"EXCUSE ME .you were saying something very interesting just now nothing of mine belo
ngs to you."
"Sure it does you just don't know it." Zoro snarked as he placed the spider on San
jis shoulder.
He noticed it 3 seconds later. The shirt came off in a panic. There was much ass
shaking as Zoro called out the spiders new supposed location (usually on differ
ent sides of the cooks belt).
Finally, Sanji slid down the bar wall. Zoro joined him and gave him a glass.
"This isn't what I thought being your boyfriend would be like."
Zoro smiled.
"It gets better."
"Oh?"
"I have the map. The drinks are on me. And the crew doesn't expect us back till
morning."
Zoro was lucky. BIG time.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
A little ditty...
Title: Unfinished business
Topic: Reason for being.
word: 300ish
Pairing: sanji/zoro/luffy however you please
rating: One naughty word
Note: this is also in regaurds to chapter 485...
Zoro was eating again. Sanji smiled to himself, that meant it was time to addres
s some "unfinished business" without worry.
Zoro wasn't actually all that surprised that Sanji had burst into the room with
seemingly no respect for the fact he was trying to heal. Nor was he stunned when
the chefs black boot landed across his chest inches away from the worst of his
wounds sending a wave of mild pain through him. Zoro expected this. No he expected
worse actually, the boots impact had felt harsh but since the injuries hadn't i
ncreased at all and the pain had been mild Sanji was being annoyingly careful with
out saying so.
The blonds face took on a glare one would expect from yakuza as he leaned in men
acingly.
"Is that how you treat a comrade you shitty swordsman?!!"
"Hnn?? I don't know what you are talking about "
"Don't play dumb with me you KNOW what I'm talking about."
"Luffy loves your cooking. He is worthless if he's hungry anyway ."
"No way, am I accepting that shitty answer! Luffy fucking loves your questionabl
e skills just as much and you've been together since the longest." Sanji ground hi
s boot in a little more for emphasis.
"In the end, if I could knock you out so easily then you would have died and Luf
fy taken anyway. Do you think I'd be happy to keep living with that result? It's
better that my life is on the line."
"Che," Sanji returned his leg to the ground and lite his cigarette. "What a self
ish idiot like we'd be happy with you doing that. Stupid Idiot!" He started for th
e door in annoyance.
"Oh and I better see that ugly mug of yours at dinner tonight it's been too long a
lready."
Protecting those important people and promises...was the reason for being for mo
re than one of the strawhat crew after all.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Dreams you can change
Pairing: ZoSan
words:285
rating: Hmm..pg13
notes: I've always wanted to get around to writing a fanfic where sanji really i
s some exiled prince but alas...I'll use it for some porn plot bunnies for now.
It was idiotic, even for him. The whole situation...
Him? A prince? Of Retardia?
Zoro didn't know what was stupider- that there was really a kingdom named that o
r that the crews chef that had been happily gutting a fish aboard the ship yeste
rday was now sitting on a throne telling him to leave him behind.
The swordsman was somewhere between stunned and furious.
"You see, there was a takeover when I was just a kid. I was smuggled out of the
country and told to hide my royal lineage. It was hard you know...you can't take
the prince out of a...prince, I guess." He laughed nonchalantly but Zoro sensed
a fakeness behind the exuberance.
Sanji was torn again over some sense of duty. The kingdom had done fine all this
time with out him. There had to be something he could do to make him come back
to the ship with him.
"Poor Nami...she could have had a prince this whole time...hell a whole kingdom.
"
That's when Zoro made the realization.
Confusion had crossed the blonds face.
"Who?"
This was a dream. Then another realization...you can control your dreams. An evi
l smile formed on his lips as he changed it more to his liking.
"Oi- What exactly do princes of Retardia do?"
"To sexually satisfy anyone who requests it in anyway they wish, of course. Wait
... that doesn't sound right..."
"No? I already have some duties for you to fulfill on that front though..."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Lemon yellow
Words: 105
Topic: lemon
Pairing: Zoro-Sanji
Rating: tame
His hair was yellow. Like a lemon. But that wasn't the only thing.
The cooks appearance was often sharp like his mind and his fighting style was st
rong with a zing. Not unlike the taste of the yellow citrus.
His versatility was something to see. A real jack of all trades.
He was fresh and his tongue acidic.
Sometimes he even smelled of the fruit, although that could be from cooking with
them or being around Namis trees.
And while the cooks disposition was sour towards him .Zoros lips would curl into a
pucker sometimes in completely different thoughts.
Zoro preferred things that weren't too sweet.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Zoro 1st
Title: Advice recycled
pairing: Sanji/zoro
topic: 1st person
rating:pg13
words:291
The sensei once told me, "Never hesitate if a skilled opponent appears before yo
u and defeats you. You must not pity yourself. Stand and rejoin the fight or tra
in so the next time they are the ones defeated."
That I think of that now seems a little pathetic. Not in the middle of battle bu
t after sex. I hadn't been defeated but the chef was too skilled. Heh. That sounds l
ike a perfect opening. Maybe I'll use that when he wakes up and trys to brag in
that obnoxious way he does.
He'd say, " Oi Zoro! I thought someone aiming to be the best swordsman would hav
e more stamina. It couldn't be that when you were screaming out it was in frustr
ation that you came so fast?"
It still pisses me off. Those damn hands they were too precise and too eager to rob
me of any control over the situation.
Anyway when he says all that shit I can say, "It must be that you've had too much
practice jacking yourself off thinking about me." Or maybe a simple "Even an idi
ot can get proficient in something with enough practice."
Huh? If the idiot keeps moving around like that the sheet will fall off him. See
, told you.
Huh impressive in the light I guess.
So he hadn't even bothered to put his boxers back on. How can he sleep like that
? So open and vulnerable. It would serve him right if I touched him now, show hi
m how defenseless he really was.
Of course to look at it another way, I am just standing up and rejoining the fig
ht. Would sensei be proud? Either way it doesn't mater.
Wake up cook the important thing is round 2 is about to begin and you're going dow
n.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Gutted and the nature of it.
Words:329
pairing: Zoro/Sanji
topic: Nature
notes: death-fic...sorta
rating: Bad word I think. Pg13
Zoro felt the tug at his heart as he observed the scene.
The blue strips along his stomach slit open, allowing the blood and organs to sl
ip out. The curl above the emotionless glassy eye sunken. The golden yellow head
now dingy with grime from the battle that fell him.
The swordsman couldn't help but feel guilt. He was responsible, his actions caus
ed this. The poor guy, he was just riding the waves one day like the rest of the
m, looking for some patch of ocean. The long thin body deceptively agile and str
ong giving any enemy no easy time. Zoros fight with him this very afternoon proved
that. He was too formidable to die so easily.
It was the nature of death. Making you feel emotions so heavy you have to call u
pon your experience and training to keep it from spilling out. Making you feel l
ike, maybe it would have been better if you'd never gotten involved with them at
all, better if you had kept your distance from the very start. But the passion
you felt was real. You could resist all you wanted but death would come soon eno
ugh when you weren't ready for it.
The knife came down in a firm chop, and the chef blew smoke out the side of his
mouth as he regarded the swordsman. The now headless fish was already being fill
eted on the cutting board while Sanji didn't break the eye contact, his knife wo
rk flawless.
"Is that what you were waiting for or did you want me to give it last rites?" Sa
nji sneered playfully.
"Che. Barbarian cannibal." The swordsman hissed back. He turned to leave the gal
ley as the cooks mouth dropped open in confusion and horror at being called such
a thing.
"ME?!! YOU'RE the one that caught the damn shitty fish!"
He couldn't help but grin at the reaction.
Maybe the nature of death and the nature of love were identical as far as the co
ok was concerned.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Mushrooms are powerful
Rating:PG13ish
Word Count: 446
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Topic: Nature
Sanji found Chopper holding two identical books one in each paw. The cook plucke
d the more worn copy from the doctors grip.
"What a coincidence, that was exactly the book I was looking for."
Chopper regarded the man as he already was flipping through the pages before smi
ling.
"I guess it would make sense we would both have that book, The Mushroom Index wo
uld be useful for doctors and cooks. Amazing the kind of tasty delights or medic
inal poisons nature can produce, huh?" The cook nodded and brought a mushroom ou
t from his pocket and compared its markings to the page he just found. Sanji lit
a cigarette after he read the selection and sighed.
"Figures. Hey, Chopper were you about to look up this mushroom?" He held up the pa
ges and the mushroom that matched the picture between his thumb and other finger
s.
"Yes! Usopp found lots on the island and he brought me some in case I could use
it." Chopper came closer and read the entry. "Whoa. It's pretty dangerous that t
hey have such a powerful aphrodisiac growing so abundantly here looks like it shut
s down inhibitions completely scary."
"Could you make some antidote for this? Luffy hasn't come back yet and I don't t
hink any of us have the energy to deal with him if he stupidly ate a bunch."
"Sure I'll make up an antidote. Should I make a few in case the others ate some
too?" Chopper was already taking getting out the materials he needed from his ba
g.
"Nah...the girls are smart, they wouldn't just eat something they knew nothing a
bout. Franky and Brook were on the ship so they should be fine."
Chopper looked up. The one he immediately had worried about after Luffy hadn't b
een mentioned.
"Zoro?"
Sanji took a drag on his cigarette.
"The shitty idiot brought me some to cook with. I told him I had to check before
I did anything with them. He called me a pussy and popped a handful into his mo
uth." The grin Sanji gave the doctor made Chopper back up. "When his attitude, u
h, changed I thought I better check and make sure he wasn't about to die or anythi
ng."
"I need to hurry then and make another cure then!" The reindeer seemed to panic.
Sanji started toward the door.
"Take your time. He deserves what he gets, it's called 'natural selection'. I'll
work it out of him the old fashioned way." Sanji flashed a carnivorous smile as
he exited to where he had left his prey.
Meanwhile, a very frustrated swordsman was grinding himself needfully against th
e wall where the cook had hog tied him unaware that retribution for calling Sanji
a pussy was quickly approaching.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Naked trust..DAMMIT.
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: R or maybe more. Naughtyness.
Topic: Nude beach
words:299
Zoro thought he could sleep through anything. Hell. EVERYONE thought he could sl
eep through anything. Until just this moment he had no reason to think that wasn
't the case.
The blond cook was asleep next to him. Naked. Sure the cook had slept next to hi
m before, but never naked. Even after sex, the chef would typically go clean up
and put on pajamas or after a particularly tiring session pull on boxers.
Sanji never explained but Zoro knew. Sanji hated being perceived as weak. As vul
nerable. He probably would prefer no one watch him sleep at all.
The nude beach had left the girls back in the Sunny for their privacy and the me
n laying in the soft sand, enjoying the break and all but Zoro naked and asleep.
Well Zoro was naked, just not asleep.
He was only an outstretched arm away. All the swordsman would have to do was put
forth the effort and he could have a handful of cook at his mercy. He could pro
bably stroke him to orgasm in front of everyone before the rest of the guys woke
up. Or more.
He could do more to him. Make him beg for it too.
BUT if he did the cook probably wouldn't sleep naked again. Even if he denied it,
and even if the cook proclaimed it to be okay a trust will have been broken. The
blond had fallen asleep naked, thinking, trusting that he would be okay and no o
ne would abuse his vulnerability.
That trust was enough to stay Zoros hand. Well, his hand on Sanji anyway. No one
said Zoro couldn't touch himself. His body was offering an open invitation and
he was more than willing to answer it himself.
He could always have the real thing later. Bastard Ero-cook.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: The best things in life are free (although occasionally rented)
Topic:Free
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Rating: G
Words: 343
"How much do you think Sanji-kun would fetch?" Nami asked off offhandedly as she
gnawed at the tip of her pencil in thought. Knowing for a fact no one else was
in the room, Zoro cracked open an eye in amusement.
"Fetch? Like a stick?" He snickered at the image of the blond as a puppy for a m
oment.
Nami looked pointedly at swordsman.
"You weren't paying attention during the meeting, were you? We're going to have
a bachelor auction to earn some money for the village. I need to know what Sanji
s' starting bid should be . SO Zoro How much would you pay to take Sanji home with y
ou?"
"Nothing."
"Zoro, I'm not about to give you Sanji-kun for free!"
That's okay, he does a fine job of that himself already, Zoro thought to himself
but remained silent. Why would he pay for something he got for free but then aga
in if he wanted that to continue being the case, perhaps he shouldn't get so clo
se to the truth.
"I mean, wouldn't the idiot go home with any girl for free?" Zoro tried for a pl
ausible lie.
"True, but not only do they not know that tidbit but men can bid too."
Zoro sat up a little straighter. Ah maybe it was worth it to pay, if just to avo
id him going home with someone else.
"Nami, how much do you think he'd sell for?" Suddenly active in the conversation
seriously. Nami put a hand to her forehead in frustration before letting her fi
st fly, knocking him up side the head.
"THAT'S What I've been asking you!! How much do you think he's worth?!"
No. The damn cook was priceless, and more than he could ever afford if it was a
question of worth. For a villiage with only a few scattered pockets of wealth Sanj
i would be stolen away for much less. Zoro asked the question more directly so s
he could understand.
"What I mean is How much am I able to borrow from you?"
She paused for a second, stunned, before smirking.
"Enough."
f Marimos and Eyebrows
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Cocktails? Well, you're half right.
Title: Cocktails? Well, you're half right.
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Words: 282
Topic: Free
rating: Pg
Note: sequel to other thing..
"Oi Chef..about tonights' auction thing ."
"Hnnnn .?" Came the reply as Sanji adjusted his tie in the mirror.
"What would you do if a man won you?" Zoro asked, unsure how he'd like the blond
to respond, considering he was aiming to be the one to claim the chef. Too eage
r and it would be like the chef would go with anyone, too cold and fuck he didn'
t know what that meant but he was positive it would be bad.
"A man hmm " Sanji considered as his eyes slide to Zoro for a second before returnin
g to the mirror. "I guess I'd have to see what he had in mind and be as accommod
ating as I could depending on what it was.'
Zoro wondered would it would be like for Sanji to be accommodating for once. The
thought was foreign but enticing and cemented his desire to win the bastard.
"What about you Marimo?"
"What about me?"
"If YOU were won by a man, idiot."
"WHAT?! I'm doing this too!? "
"Of course WE committed ourselves to help the village idiot. Not just me. Were you
asleep during the meeting or something?"
Zoro growled in frustration.
"Dammit... I guess I have to make it so no one bids on me." He leaned in over Sa
njis' shoulder and practiced his 'scary as hell' face in the mirror. "I have oth
er plans tonight. "
"You won't be free afterward? I was going to make post-fundraiser cocktails "
"I don't need your fru fru shit."
Zoro smirked as Sanji rose and the inevitable fight he invited began.
He just didn't have the heart to tell the cook that 'Bartender' was not the posi
tion he would be assuming later on that evening.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: RP time!
Pairing: Sanji/zoro
words 229
topic: Classics
rating: R
Zoros' turn tonight. Sanji wasn't fully certain that his increased pulse was of
dread or anticipation. Well whatever the swordsman chose to do, he supposed it w
ould be okay with him. Sanji could take it like a man after all and the humiliat
ion would still be worth his turn last week.
Sanji snickered at the memory as he approached the private room, Zoro had rented
for the evening. The memory of "rescued sweet virgin princess Zoro" showering h
im with thanks that could only be described as obscene, was well worth whatever
the hell the other man thought up.
In the room the cook was a little taken a back. His classic black suit and blue
striped shirt lay neatly on the bed. He hadn't worn it in quite awhile he realiz
ed upon seeing it again. Zoro was behind him and growled into his ear.
"It's like this. You are the you at the beginning, back when you thought you cou
ld never be with a man let alone me. We'll get into one of our typical scuffles and
I'll make you see how wrong you are."
Sanji picked up the suit with care careful not to betray his inner embarrassment a
t how innocent and naive he had been back then.
"The beginning, huh? Feeling nostalgic?"
"Nah, but with your fucked up imagination I'll be the one to benefit if I can make
you appreciate the classics."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: His nature and theirs
pairing:Sanji----Zoro/Luffy
words:258
Topic: Nature
rating: R
Sanji was not a big fan of wild untamed nature, per say. He was a chef and that
meant certain things like keeping bugs and pests out, keeping surfaces clean, an
d taking natures greatest gifts and (if you're skilled) coaxing something even b
etter from them.
In the heart of the matter it pointed to Sanjis' very being. Minimize outside in
fluence and improve on what you can. The chefs kitchen was a wonderment to organ
ized control and purpose. His clothing, always tidy and flattering his features
to the best effect. His hair just so.
Yet his dream was an untamed wild piece of nature that might not even exist. All
Blue. It calls to him. He is drawn by the rawness of it's power despite himself
.
Zoro and Luffy laying fully spread open, naked and sandwiched between the days s
unshine and the forests grassy edge. The cook was drawn in by it at once and yet
horrified by it. Vulnerable. Not only to the elements but any creature or bug p
assing by. And then there was the fact they were being seen by the chef and anyo
ne else as they were, no flaw hidden all ugliness they possess on display as if pr
oud.
He was a little jealous and more than a little turned on. Sanji knew what he wan
ted. As he spied Luffy roll over to fall across the swordsmans' chest he turned
away.
Times like this it was best to go to kitchen or maybe take a cold shower. There wa
s only so much nature he could take in one day.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: The giving/receiving connection
pairing: Sanji/zoro
Words: 100
pairing:Pg13
topic:Nature
Give the shitty chef a piece of meat and he'll cook it up and give it back.
If you make a comment he finds insulting he'll pull out some smarmy insults and
give it right back.
If you attack him he'll turn any blow you deliver into a devastating kick and gi
ve it right back.
Despite having discovered this part of Sanjis' nature, Zoro still hesitated befo
re pushing the man into against the kitchen wall kissing that damn smirk off his
face.
Sanji was stunned momentarily before slamming the swordsman on the floor and giv
ing an impassioned kiss right back.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Universal guidelines
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
Words: 300
rating:pg13
topic: Guidelines
Sanji tapped the pen to the page wondering where to start. Robin looked at him w
ith a raised eyebrow, it wasn't often she found Sanji in such thought pen in han
d.
"Thinking of a new recipe, cook-san?"
"Robin-chan! Sorry, did you want me to make something for you?" She shook her he
ad and he quickly shot a look to the sleeping swordsman across the deck before a
nswering. "I thought I would write down all the qualities of my perfect love, in
order to better make a poem for you and Nami-san later."
"Interesting. Did you know some earth based schools of thought think if you spen
d the energy and ask the universe for what you want without out being too specif
ic, it'll send you what you ask? Although not always what you expect."
Sanji looked interested but skeptical.
"Really?"
"Yes, as far as I read you just write the guidelines for the universe to follow
and then plant or burn your list when finished." She smiled as she watched the c
ook scowl at the page and excused herself to leave him alone with his thoughts.
The cook slowly began to write across the page.
Body: In good health, strong, attractive, active sex drive
Mind: Focused, determined, good judge of character, wise,
Personality: Passionate, kind, strong willed, someone who can challenge and exci
te me, strong integrity, honest, indomitable spirit
Emotional: Likes, respects, and is equally attracted to me.
Growing embarrassed, he promptly threw the list away.
He hadn't remembered the list for months not until Zoro had slammed him against th
e galley wall and running his hands down the cooks body. Sanji tried to push him
off despite returning a hot kiss.
"Don't pretend I'm not everything you want " came a growl in his ear.
SHIT. They burned their garbage didn't they?
Omake:
Later, as Zoro wrapped a gentle arm around his waist Sanji felt guilt.
"You're only here because of spell." The cook confessed.
"Your stupid list thing?" Sanjis mouth open in surprise as he realized the sword
sman had not perhaps been sleeping soundly that day. "I know. After I retrieved
it and saw what you were after I had the confidence to try something with you. I
noticed you forgot to mention 'female' on your list."
"Idiot." Sanji murmured, although not sure entirely who he had meant.
"I did burn it anyway, though. Trash is trash. I'm the real thing."
"Idiot." Sanji repeated, this time directly addressing the green haired swordsma
n. Luckily for Zoro, the chef had also forgotten to put 'modest' on the list.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: skin or play whichever is fair
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
words:300
rating:r for language
topic:nude beach
He was ready for the kick aimed for him when he entered the kitchen, catching th
e cooks leg in his hand and adjusting the angle and momentum that had Sanji slid
ing into his arms and against his tan, well muscled, and very naked body.
"Shitty marimo! What do you think you're doing in my kitchen like this?!" He cur
sed as he struggled his way free.
"It's a nude beach, I know you were watching. Why aren't you coming out?" Fair w
as fair, if one got to look the other should be able too. What did he have to be
scared of? "Oh." The green haired man smirked in realization.
Across the room, Sanji straightened his suit and glared, trying to keep his eyes
above the waist. Trying anyway.
"What do you think you suddenly understand, shit for brains?"
Zoro held up a pinky in mock sympathy.
"Intimidated? Feeling inadequate?"
"HELL NO! Fuck! If you want to see the reason, here it is " the red faced cook gru
mbled as he pulled his shirt off, revealing his pearl white skin. "My skin doesn
't TAN." He looked pointedly at Zoro in annoyance. "Just burns."
"What about Sunscreen?" He returned, trying to keep the comment about how sensit
ive the blonds skin truly was from slipping out.
"Takes forever to apply, by the time I'm done I need to reapply. It isn't worth
it, ESPECIALLY at a nude beach."
"I'll do it." Zoro commented as he closed the gap.
"WHAT!?"
"Come on out cook. I'll apply the damn lotion for you as long as you need it." H
e was already starting to paw the rest of Sanjis' clothes off. The touches were
holding a lot more promise than UV protection.
"Alright, Dammit. You better not miss anywhere!"
Zoro couldn't wait for how thorough he planed on being..
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title:Compromise? Why?
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
rating: R (language)
Topic: Compromise
words: 297
"Move it asshole, coming through " Sanji went out of his way to kick the Swordsman
as he passed, arms full of newly washed laundry.
"Dammit! I'm trying to sleep here do you gotta be so damn annoying?"
"Do you have to clutter the deck with your ugly mug?" The blond shot back to Zor
o glare. Couldn't the damn cook be civil for one minute?
"I don't HAVE too but I'm going to. Not like you can do anything about it."
The chef slowly pulled out a wet towel and twisted it quickly in a tight band be
fore letting loose with a painful snap against the swordsmans arm. It was obnoxi
ous and for anyone else it would have been incredibly painful. A red welt rose to
the surface.
Sanji went to snap at him again and a sword sliced through the fabric before it
connected, leaving the cook holding what could be mistaken for a handful of damp
tangled noodles. Zoro smirked at the other mans confusion and then rage.
Sanji began to stomp away with the laundry, putting a cigarette to his lips, app
arently letting Zoro take the win this this time. That just meant he'd be back w
ith retaliation soon enough. Dammit.
"Oi cook. Can't we reach some sort of compromise? Just leave me the fuck alone t
oday and let me sleep or try to be a little less fucking annoying at least and say
tonight I let you top or do whatever."
The cook stopped mid-step and checked visually to see if there were really alone
before turning and properly addressing the swordsman.
"Hate to injure your pride Marimo but you fucking top because that's where I fucki
ng want you. And if I want to see your ugly mug and harasses you, that's what I'
m going to do.."
"Oh never mind then."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Hungry competition
words: 366
pairing: Sanji/Zoro
topic: Class (as in weight class in organised competition)
rating: PG
notes: High school AU
Five pounds in five days.
Zoro looked at the bento in confusion.
"What is this?" He inquired to the blond leaning against the sakura tree.
"What's it look like?" Sanji put a cigarette to his lips and hunted for a lighte
r. "I notice you haven't eaten lunch in the last two days."
"I'm not hungry." The greenhaired teen lied.
"Bullshit." And as if his stomach was on the blonds side his stomach gurgled at
the smell barely seeping through the closed container. Caught, he decided to com
e clean.
"If I don't drop five pounds by Friday, I won't be in Mihawks weight class anymo
re."
Sanji sighed and slid down the tree to sit next to his friend.
"A stupid macho competition? That's why you're starving yourself?" But Zoro noti
ced it was resigned and not holding the challenging insult as before. Sanji knew
what it meant to Zoro personally, and to a lesser extent the pride of school.
Zoro nodded.
"Why didn't you come to me?" Sanji was more than a good cook, his aspirations ha
d him researching everything from nutrition to wine pairings with sub types of m
ushrooms. "I could get you to your weight class without you being a weak shit wh
en it's actually time to fight.
"I thought you'd be busy with your exams. You loose your scholarship if you don'
t do well right?"
"Unlike some, I don't need to study to get those type of results. Your boyfriend
is pretty damn clever. You're pretty lucky."
"Well it's not your brains I'm attracted to. You should join a team you're good. A
nd who says you're my boyfriend?"
"Did you want my help? Because it's not too late and if I help, I'll want you to
acknowledge my noble sacrifice of being without the ladies to instead be with y
ou."
"Is it that much of a sacrifice?"
"No." The blond admitted. "But you never say how you feel."
Zoro held Sanjis hand holding the cigarette and kissed him fully, slowly, and de
eply. Savoring the moment and taste.
"I'm more a man of action."
"Obviously." The cook sighed and looked away, but Zoro saw the smile and a sligh
t blush. Cute. He really was lucky.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
A little silliness...
Title: Free too
Words:279
Topic: Free
rating:G
Pairing:Sanji/Zoro
notes: a little cracky, this one.
"You're free to flirt and chase all the women you want, I don't give a damn how
big an idiot you are." Zoro said simply, trying to keep the sneer out of his voi
ce.
"You're free to sleep sprawled out like a goddamn moron where ever you happen to
fall. I don't give a shit if I end up stepping on your face." Sanji shot back,
his annoyance suppressed beneath fake nonchalance.
"You're free to get your ass kicked by anything with a pair of tits."
"You're free to get lost on the way to the john."
Somehow even this had become a contest of sorts.
"Well you're free to dream of some pool of water with that dopey grin on your fa
ce, but I won't let you forget to cook dinner and do your damn job."
"Che, like I would. And you're free to go run after anyone waving a sharp stick
calling it a sword and loose all the blood you want in the name of being 'the be
st' but get blood in the kitchen and I'll kill you myself."
"You're free to ask for my help whenever but we both know you probably won't."
"You're free to keep me company, even if I didn't specifically invite you."
"You're free to be with whoever you want I wouldn't want someone who didn't choose
me freely and completely."
"Same to you, Marimo."
Nami leaned in to Usopp, careful not to wrinkle her bridesmaids dress.
"These are the strangest vows I've ever heard."
Usopp nodded as the men were pronounced and kissed each other in a near primal n
ature.
"We definitely shouldn't let them write their own but I guess it's ok."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
A little blade work too.
Title:Freeing experience
Topic: Free
pairing: Sanji/Zoro
rating:Rish
words: 363
Zoro groaned as he realized he was stuck. Then a curse when he realized the damn
cook was the only one around able to help him.
Sanji snickered at how helpless the swordsman seemed, his clothing sticking his
entire body tightly to the weird and newly defeated slug monsters skin. Watching
Zoro groan and stuggle against his clothing before he had realized the cook had
been watching was incredibly satisfying.
"Shut it cook and cut me loose!"
No please, the chef noted with a smirk. He pulled out his knife case from seemin
gly behind his back, making the swordman wonder where the chef usually kept them
.
The long blades were pulled from the case lovingly and the swordsman sighed as t
he blond took his sweet time examining. His annoyance turned to a begrudging ama
zement as Sanji began to spin and swirl the knifes between his fingers in an int
ricate, fast, and impressive display.
"There are things you're supposed to say, in situations like this Marimo."
The blade work was near hypnotizing but he wouldn't let the idiot know it was af
fecting him in the slightest.
"Fuck you."
"Wrong answer. I'm not going to free you till you say it." Sanji leaned in dange
rously close to Zoros face as the knives spun dangerously but still in perfect c
ontrol behind him. No good the blade work, his frustration, post fight adrenaline,
or Sanji being so close something about the situation was turning him on and maki
ng him uncomfortably hard.
"Fine, Please..." The swordsman hissed with all the venom he could muster.
The knifes then were whirling around him, making the most accurate cuts he had e
ver seen. Unfortunately they were not where he had expected them to be landing.
Sanji wiped his blades and placed them back in the case as all of Zoros' clothes
fell away from his body, fully exposing the man and his arousal.
"You were supposed to cut the damn slug!" Zoro screeched as he fumbled to cover
himself in embarrassment.
"Like I'd let my knives touch such a gross thing! Looks like you needed some ext
ra room in your pants anyway."
Zoro could only curse the cooks name and promise revenge later.
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"Hey guys! Guess what!!?"
A naked Luffy burst through the door and froze at the sight.
Sanjis' pants were loosely undone with one of his hands adjusting himself beyond
the folds of the black fabric. His chest shirtless and lightly sweating. Zoro w
as next to him, sweating himself in the heat and totally naked except for his wh
ite shirt on one arm hovering just before being pulled up over above his head to
the other arm. Both men had expressions close to shocked horror.
Their captains face contorted into disappointment. Both mens mind reeled looking
for an excuse, and yet also curious as to their captains state of undress. Luff
y hung his head and turned to leave.
"No fair! They already knew about the nude beach!" His shout came just as the do
or was slammed shut.
OMAKE:
The two men sighed.
"If he came in two minutes earlier " Zoro started and the cook just nodded.
"Looks like we're going to be spending the day nude after all. Good thing you cl
ean up your mess so well. You better keep it under control, I don't want us to b
e given away by THAT."
"That's my line to you pervert cook, I know it must be difficult not to get hard a
t the sight of a real man. And it's a good thing you didn't leave any marks duri
ng your little girly squeals."
A growl came from Sanji and Zoro just snarled back.
The tension between the two crackled, but they didn't engage in it further, inst
ead slipping off their clothing for the second time today. They start a fight no
w everyone would see the result and potentially view a repeat performance of what
Luffy had barely missed.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title:A deal some would love
Words: 375
rating:g
topic: compromise
pairing: Sanji/Zoro
"This must be very important to you." The blonde woman purred into Zoros' ear as
she trailed her fingertips slowly down the his paralyzed chest before pulling h
er stolen scroll from his haramaki.
Stillness devil fruit, huh. He hadn't counted on that. He waited patiently for h
er to loosen her hold on him. Even a seconds release and he could take her down,
reclaim his prize, and head back to the ship.
She pulled the roll of parchment from the bag and inspected it.
"I hadn't expected you to try and steal it. That curly browed chef of yours seem
ed more interested in the towns All Blue journals exhibit than you earlier. Why
Isn't he here himself?"
Zoro felt his face regain the ability to move, he supposed she actually wanted a
n answer then.
"Because he's an idiot." He answered honestly.
The cook had looked through the glass at the exhibit with such longing, trying t
o will the scroll to unfurl and let him read its secrets and clues about All Blu
e. However: Sanji wouldn't harm a woman in anyway and most of this towns populat
ion was female. All of the museum guards and curators were female.
Out of the corner of his eye he spotted the very chef, headed towards the two. H
e looked pissed. Well he had know he would be. They both hated it when others in
terfered even if it was help. But it was getting to the swordsman. They seemed t
o making such huge progress towards their dreams. All of them, save for Sanji. T
his wasn't like when Luffy had the answers in front of him this was a simple lead.
One the cook needed.
"Let's compromise. I'll let you keep it, and replace it with a fake."
"What did you want in exchange?"
"The chance to be a mother. Have sex with me right now, kiss me and tell him you
'll be busy tonight. In the morning you'll have our towns treasure."
Shit. She knew Sanji was in range to see them.
"Sure." His body was able to move and he pulled her close his head tilted in apo
logy as he connected in a solid headbutt knocking the woman out.
Zoro didn't compromise where his dream or his love was concerned.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: My lifeline
WOrds: like 800? Uh. Started writing a drabble and I guess got caught up in it.
Sorries.
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Rating: Pg13
topic: Sinking
notes: YEah..it's longer. Features some future old man Zoro and death talk...alt
hough the ending shouldn't leave any angst.
"There he is the last one of THAT legendary crew!" One woman whispered to her frie
nd as they passed, pointing a finger at the old man lunging on the grass with we
ights held over his head.
Zoro ignored the gawking tourists in his normal stoic fashion, opting instead to
bring the weights down again in the same familiar rhythm. Significantly less we
ight then his glory days but that was just a consequence fifty years could bring
.
It was surprising to him that the world still saw him as the last living crew me
mber. Maybe it was the irony of it. The one most likely to die, out living them
all. Facing swordsman after swordsman, loosing tons of blood, and then to achiev
e his goal and then inevitably facing all those who wanted the title for themsel
ves. Zoro found it remarkable too to survive this long.
He still was the strongest swordsman in the world and at seventy. It did make him
a bit of a tourist attraction especially when he was the pirate kings first mate.
In all reality though, he knew he should have lost the title years ago to a bett
er swordsman but none had showed up to challenge him as he thought they would.
The world had turned a corner, and with the old world government defunct (due to
no small part from the legendary crew) everyone seemed more involved in trade,
art, and getting involved in their own government these days. The age of pirates
, age of people yearning to become the best swordsman, was for all intensive pur
poses over.
He had little to do these days. Training in case someone finally challenged him
was one thing he enjoyed and on the weekend the islands dojo students would come
find him and spar. That was fun. He also took it as his job to look intimidatin
g in case of any forgotten pirate still out on the Grandline found the peaceful
island.
The tourists words it was a common story. What if he was the last one? It was that
thought that made his heart sink, loosing the Nakama, some he hadn't seen in ye
ars. He knew it shouldn't bother him so much, even if they did die.
He saw them live good lives saw their dreams fulfilled they would have no regrets.
He still saw signs of them everyday the book of Usopps stories in the bookstore wi
ndow right next to Namis atlas and Robins book of history. The ships built these
days had hints of Frankys design. The islands doctor had been Chopper apprentic
e. Brooks music would sometimes float from the taverns walls. Then the other lit
tle reminders of those later crewmembers in the museum. And Luffy well he could be
seen in the new governments flag abstract but for those who were there when it wa
s designed the strawhat symbol included amongst the other symbols of freedom was o
bvious.
He heard the thump of the cane and click of the lighter. Ah but he wasn't alone, h
e shouldn't forget that so easily. Another consequence of age perhaps.
"Oi, Looks like even now you aren't recognized." Zoro taunted in the private jok
e. Of course the islanders knew the man but not like Zoro did.
The people of the island knew he was the long time (but now retired) governor of
the island, and chef at the best Inn on any of the seas. A few of the older res
idents might be able to identify him as the founder of the island an island that f
or those who knew the way held the location of All Blue at it's center the size
of a huge lake...but all the Blues poured into its center by way of cliffsway ri
vers and massive waterfalls, nevertheless.
And the only one who knew that the islands founder, chef, and ex-governor was in
fact Blackleg Sanji, former chef to the pirate king was Zoro.
The curly brow, still evident despite the wrinkles twitched for a second before
the blond man leaned on the cane in resignation.
"I'll just have to be satisfied that you at least can see the rumors of my death
have been exaggerated, Marimo." Sanji called from behind his cigarette. "Poor N
ami-swan doesn't even have that chance!"
"Yeah." Zoro couldn't help but smile at the idiot, still the love cook into his
golden years, figures. The confidence the cook had that they were all still fine
always seemed to pull him up from the sinking dark speculation. And they were w
rong about the cook after all.
"I guess it can't be helped, let the cuties remember me when I was young and han
dsome." The cook sighed as he idly twirled the cane in his dexterous fingers, pr
oving to the swordsman yet again it was just for appearances and then swept his
golden hair aside as a gust of wind threatened to muss it.
"You still look handsome to me " Zoro offered truthfully to his long time companio
n. The smile he got back was exactly the one he hoped for and grinned even wider
at Sanjis response.
"Right back at you, you old fool."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
TItle: a flowers sensitivity
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Words: 300
Topic: Man
rating: PG
notes;apologies if this was OOC...I am sleepy and having time staying awake to r
ead what I wrote.
He always hung out around girls.
He preferred to be in their presence whenever possible.
But Zoro noticed the blond was never really truly comfortable around them. He wa
s always ready to spring to movement to serve or to protect their feminine desires
.
Zoro also noticed that one word from him and Sanji would be drawn to him immedia
tely. In the fights that ensued the chef seemed natural and relaxed behind his a
nger. It was a side of him that Zoro particularly liked.
The swordsman had come to a theory as to why Sanji felt inclined for female comp
anionship at even the cost of his pride.
"You're pretty. Like a girl." Zoro murmured to the cook one night while he was f
irmly wrapped in his arms against his naked chest. Sanji bristled and Zoro grinn
ed knowing he was on the right track. "That place Baratie you were the best lookin
g guy there. A pretty yellow flower amongst brownish grass."
"Shut up asshole what would you know about it!?"
The chef was struggling but Zoro held him tighter against him. He had a question
he needed answered.
"I know someone like that probably only felt like a man when he was around ladie
s. A yellow dandelion looks more like grass when it's surrounded by roses."
Sanji had stopped struggling, contemplating instead. His manhood was being calle
d into question despite Zoros care to keep the tone neutral.
"You studying to be a florist marimo?"
"So if you hang on Nami and Robin to feel more like a man, what do you feel when
you're with me?"
Sanji sighed and leaned back into him, relaxing now that he felt he knew the sit
uation, a sly smile on his lips.
"Like Sanji." And his hand found Zoros green hair playfully. " with his own shitty
marimo shaded meadow."
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Title: Sinking into Fantasy
Rating: Pg13
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji
Topic: Sinking
Words: 460 again super long
Notes: putting it in the timeline here so Zoro wanting to get some animal that S
anji couldn't manage would have some ulterior motive in Little Garden.
He had thought that Sanji would ask for his help. The Elephant Tuna was huge and
would probably take forever to clean and fillet. A job Zoros swords shouldn't b
e asked to do but were perfectly suited to take care of in seconds.
So when the swordsman entered the galley to tell the idiot he'd have to do somet
hing really special for him to even consider the job the sight of the chef groundi
ng himself in a stance Zoro didn't recognize, shirtless to the waist, while hold
ing a katana of his own made Zoros jaw drop.
Upon further refection, it wasn't truly a katana but a fillet knife large enough
to skin even the biggest sea kings. Even knowing this, watching the blond cook
begin his long smooth and elegant slices with the speed and accuracy that Zoro t
hought was only possessed by the best swordsmen it sent him into the strongest and
most vivid fantasy of his life.
It hit him so strongly he was drowning in the sight of it, the smell, the feel o
f it .sinking deeper and deeper.
A different life where Sanji had been a rival from a neighboring village, the sa
me annoying bastard but a master of his own swordstyle focusing on speed and fle
xibility combined with legwork the likes Zoro had never seen the equal to.
They would have met in battle a few times and never have a clear winner, swirlin
g blades sending excitement through them both the closer combat so thrilling as th
ey each pulled for dominance and at the others clothing and the fights ending to
quickly for either of their liking.
Then the epic moment, Zoro being declared the worlds best swordsman and Sanji ap
pearing on that foggy hillside to be the first challenger. "Now we'll get to see
who deserves the title of best swordsman." Zoro would say, pleased that it was
the curly brow that was challenging him but with a sliver of disappointment that
it would all be decided and over come today. Sanji would take a seductive drag
of his cigarette, sword resting at ease on his sholder and say "When it comes to p
ushing you to the ground idiot Marimo it was never the title I was interested in."
Sanji wiped his blade his fillet knife and put it away where many other oversized
tools were stored. Zoro was panting just starting to swim free of the enticing day
dream.
"Problem Marimo?" Sanji intoned as he pulled his shirt back on.
Yeah he had one but that was between himself and his own hand for now. Zoro left t
he galley silently vowing to always bring the largest animals for the cook to di
smantle. Bigger than big so big it would take long enough that swordsman Sanji wou
ld get to the good part next time.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: The Hands..(alt title? Sanjilocks and the three hands)
words:233
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro
rating:PG13
topic: Sinking
notes: Slight spoilers if the names Kokoro and Cammie don't ring any bells. (If
you think the numbers are off, let's assume Sanji has selective memory or the Ca
mmie incident has yet to happen.)
The first time sinking he was saved by the largest and toughest hands he had eve
r seen. A shitty old geezer that shared his dream.
The second time, as he cares to recall, he was pulled to the surface by sweet an
d delicate hands. A beautiful mermaid. All he wanted since he was a child with t
he feminine allure and love rooted in his deepest fantasy.
And now he is sinking again.
He had won the shitty battle that his body wouldn't move afterward he hadn't wante
d to admit, but he had no problem cursing the damn weak peons that used that to
their advantage and kicked him into the ocean.
It was just plan rude. If one defeats your boss right in front of your eyes, you
should at least show him enough respect to run and hide like the shitty cowards
you are.
It's too bad. He had so many things he still wanted to do.
Sorry guys, I'll trust you to take things from here.
Sanji certainly hadn't expected another hand to reach out and claim him. Masculi
ne and strong but strangely gentle and welcoming. The swordsmans hands were perf
ectly nestled in the best of both worlds. Weird thought.
So the third time it was Zoro. Not someone sharing his dream or found in his child
hood fantasy. Just the strong idiot of a man by his side.
Sounded just right to him.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title:Sunset
Topic:Sinking
Pairing:Zoro/Sanji
rating:G
Words:152
Sunset, huh?
He never did understand why that time of day was considered romantic.
It was a pain in the ass time when the sun you took for granted, enjoyed, and co
unted on suddenly decided to abandon you in a lush display of vivid color and fa
nfare before sinking further into the sky beyond your sight.
Not very romantic at all.
Sanji was smiling as Nami gave him her hand.
Sunsets were kind of sad and lonely when you thought about it.
The captain was asking if anyone had any objections to this union. Zoro had no o
bjections...stopping the idiot from getting the happiness he always wanted was n
ot in his nature to do.
Sunsets are not very romantic.
Sanji was practically glowing right now in happiness. To be in that glows shadow
was kind of uncomfortable despite its beauty.
Sunsets are not romantic but for this wedding, Zoro finds them truly appropriate.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
He explodes! It's cannon!
Title: Explosive aftermath
pairing: sanji/Zoro
words: 177
Topic: Exploding
rating: R
Notes: Hey TrillerBark reference!If spoiler stay away. If you don't care or don'
t get, watch the omake link. Oh and sorry for weird grammer, I am sleepy!
Damn.
He had seen the cook fired up before. Had seen him explosively angry too. But ap
parently all that was NOTHING compared to this. This was simply insane.
Zoro grinned despite himself.
Once the inevitable fight was over and Sanji won... he would probably still have
a little of that fire simmering in him below the surface. Just the right amount
to make a good brawl with the swordsman and even better sex with the cooks plia
ble body beneath him.
But then Usopp just had to go and open his big mouth, throwing enough fuel on th
e fire to make the ero-cook explode.
FUCKING EXPLODE.
He would not be able to kick the invisible bastards ass hard enough to expel all
this energy and it's not like Nami was going to suddenly fuck him in thanks.
It was going to be Zoro paying for this later, damn it! Without the cook being p
roperly satisfied before hand it meant that calling Sanji a pain in the ass cert
ainly was going to be more accurate then he'd like tomorrow.
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: Think and therefore you are
pairing: San/Zo, Luff/Uso
Words:328
rating:R (kinda)
Comments: It is REALLY easy to fall from grace, but it is kinda worth it. Sorry
for OOC Sanji and Zoro...being a demon has made Sanji more of a whore and Zoro a
bigger exhibitionist. Another badly written thing, just cause the concept amuse
d me.
"Eh...Zoro? You're a demon!?" Usopp paused still shocked. He and Luffy had white
wings and angelic status so he had just assumed it was like that for everyone,
but Zoro looked flushed and a little uncomfortable talking about it. Still he ha
dn't seen the swordsman in a while and it was too late now. "Why? Didn't you ato
ne for all the fighting and bloodshed?"
"Yeah." Zoros black wings seemed to sway a moment, as he tried to put his though
ts into words. He sharply took in a breath and held it before relaxing into an a
nswer.
"I wasn't a demon when I got here." He explained albeit somewhat distracted.
"Huh? But then how?" Usopp wondered aloud. Wait did he just see Zoros' shirt mov
e by it's self?
Sanjis hand snuck up Zoros chest as he suddenly materialized behind Zoro. Usopp
noticed horns poking through the blond hair. Him too? Wait a minute...had he bee
n here the entire time invisible? Usopp couldn't help but blush. Had Sanji been
molesting Zoro right here in front of him this entire time?!
"It was all his fault."
"Are you saying I am somehow caused you to have impure thoughts?" Sanji asked in
dignantly while his right hand entered the front of Zoros pants.
"Uh hummmm." The answer came out more as a moan.
Usopp turned deep red. These two had never been so bold as to do anything like t
his in front of him. Usually he'd have to pretend to go to bed early and sneak a
peak in the dark when the two were fooling around.
Usopp snapped out of a particularly juicy memory to find Luffys' hand on his sho
ulder and the two demons gone elsewhere.
"Hey."
Usopp gaped to find Luffys white wings were now black and he too had horns.
"Not you too!"
Luffy patted him on the back with a big smile.
"You saw them too, huh? It's okay at least we're in good company!"
That's when Usopp noticed the pile of white feathers at his own feet. Impure tho
ughts indeed.
"Damn."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Maybe it's better that Sanji not listen to his "concious"
Title: Certain influences
Words:389
pairing: Sanji -- Luffy, Zoro, Usopp
ratiing: g
The dish was one of his finest. That was in fact the problem, it had been meant
to be a test since it was such a small portion. Now there was only one plate of
perfection. Should he eat it himself? No one would know...but then again that wo
uld mean no one would bear witness of the greatness of the dish. He was the cook
, that came with a certain level of pride..
"Give it to me!" Luffys voice came out of nowhere.
"EH?" He looked toward the door but stopped short on his shoulder where a smalle
r version of the captain sat grinning.
"I like your food the most Sanji, right? AND I am your captain! AND you love my
goofy smile after I compliment you on the food! You think its cute!"
"What?! Uh.." He frowned deeply in protest and hoped that made the tinge of rose
on his cheeks look like rightful indignation. "You've gotta be kidding me!"
"That's right..." A small Zoro agreed on the cooks other shoulder. "He wouldn't
even taste it..just shove it in. Me though...you know I actually taste the food.
And think of how much fun you could have when you give it to me. You could insu
lt me, we could tussle...lots of personal contact. I know that that's what you'r
e after, that friction when our bodies meet. Then you could place the dish by my
feet and comment how I need to build my strength up if I'm going to stand a cha
nce against you. I'll get pissed but your food will smell so good- I can't resis
t.
A bead of sweat started to form on the cooks brow, as he pictured the many scena
rios.
"Oi, Zoro- aren't you supposed to convince him to eat it himself?" Luffy piped u
p.
"That was actually your role, idiot! When you started ad-libbing I figured I mig
ht as well put my bid in on the food too."
"Oh- well you can't have it! I claimed him first!"
"So? He gets hot under the collar over me!"
"That's just because he's angry!"
"Sure, that's what it is."
"He's mine!"
"Mine!"
"Mine!"
"Mine!"
Usopp looked up in surprise as the plate was placed before him on the workbench.
Sanji put his finger to his lips.
" It's for not showing up and causing me to have a headache and a bloody nose ea
rlier...let's leave it at that."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
whoa...word count explosion...
Title: Takes 1 & 2
Pairing: Zoro/Sanji, Sanji/Don.f.
words: 1,o71 or something...OMG...
rating: NC17 ish
topic: Journal
Pg. 1
Robin wants a crew history and asked everyone to keep a log what happens. Nami s
aid something about a penalty fee for those who don't so here we are.
Today in port, I took a nap against a tree.
I woke up when a guy in a stupid looking feather coat walked by with an obnoxiou
s laugh and a dangerous sort of aura. He had three girls with him that looked wi
de eyed and a little panicked, despite being draped across the man lovingly. I w
as considering getting up and interfering but I knew a much more suited idiot fo
r the task.
Sure enough the cook appeared around the corner chasing after the group, obvious
ly to straighten out whatever problem the feathery man had caused to those women
or maybe wanting to know where the man shopped. God knows they both seemed to b
e idiots for fashion and women.
Seriously though, Sanji can take care of it so I closed my eyes. A few minutes lat
er I hear running and look up to see the three girls fearfully running in the ot
her direction. Looks like the idiot succeeded in pretty good time.
An hour later and I heard that tell tale shuffle walk back towards me. I crack a
n eye and see that his looks remarkably clean. His pants are covered in dust and
grit but there is no blood or evidence really of a fight. The feather guy must
have been weak and the cook had let out some aggression on him to take so long.
Whatever. I wouldn't care but apparently the fight left the blond feeling frisky.
He straddled my legs and sat on my lap in one smooth motion his hands were reachin
g into my pants before I could even ask what the fuck he was doing. Not that I w
ould have have stopped him.
This kind of thing never happens. When we get down to business, the damn chef ha
s a conniption before hand and needs to make sure no one could possibly see, hea
r, or discover us. Damn frustrating candy ass idiot
Anyway, since he is so cautious normally this is exciting. We are right off the ma
in road and people are walking by but he only licks his lips and aggressively pu
lls me out of my pants.
I start returning the groping and he gasps as I grab him a little roughly .as his
mouth closes I hear a whisper of breath.
"Wake up asshole, this isn't me a little help "
But then his mouth was all over my neck and his hand was stroking me in a techni
que he had never used before and it was hard to remember what I might have heard
. Help I remembered since it's something of a prickly word for us and I moved a
hand across him. That he wasn't hard yet but was acting with a kind of lust I ha
dn't seen before was strange and reason enough for me to lend my help.
I took him behind the tree, so at least we wouldn't scare children who might wal
k by or worse have a member of the crew come up to us during the act.
He was strangely quiet, and there was none of the normal pretense, normal fight
for the right to top first. In fact he was eager to have me lead. Heh..it was pr
etty good fucking great actually.
About halfway through when we were close, his attitude changed and he was suddenly
angry for no apparent reason and clawed at my back and pulled at my hair and ba
sically saying what an idiot I was. Nothing lasts forever I guess. Bastard. Even
cursing my name as he came. Heh I don't really mind that though just a revisiting o
f classic asshole cook. It's because he is so fucking annoying that getting that
reaction feels so good though.
Turns out the cook was being controlled by some devil fruit user or at least that'
s what he says to me afterward. He could just be fucking embarrassed he couldn't
control himself he is the ero cook after all. Don't know, Don't care well maybe a l
ittle. I want the cook to come to me because he wants to and no other reason.
Still, if we do see that guy in the feathery jacket again I'm torn between thank
ing him and killing him, I mean yeah he made the cook give me the best and dirti
est sex of my life but there is also the fact the chef hadn't come back for more
than an hour when the women were freed. The crap cook isn't saying anything but
I get the sense the fruit user had Sanji entertain him before he sent the cook
my way, probably expecting me to kill him and staying for a thrilling little sho
w when I didn't.
Ah I'll let the cook kill him, it's the least I can do. I'll just be there to back
him up in case anything funny happens.
Speaking of funny I bet the cook if going to hate this journal thing when he reali
zes I'm not going to lie about that thing between us he wants hidden so badly his
hang up not mine. I can't wait to see how his precious Nami-swan reacts to all t
he dirty little details of what Sanjis' real skills are and what he really likes
Pg 1.
Robin wants a crew history and asked everyone to keep a log what happens. Nami s
aid something about a penalty fee for those who don't so here we are.
Today in port, I took a nap against a tree.
The cook interfered with me writing my journal entry and I had to re-write it. T
oo much work to rewrite what I wrote and it'd probably be destroyed too.
-
Nami sighed and shrugged at Robin as she handed her the swordsmans nearly blank
page.
"I knew we wouldn't get much from Zoro. Let alone anything interesting."
Robin started rubbing the edge of her pencil across the page, revealing the inde
ntions of the words that had been written on the page above it.
"Sometimes you need to look between the lines for the real story navigator-san."
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
A little consult
title: A little consult
rating: pg13
Pairing: Sanji/Zoro, slight Sanji/Luffy
words: 850 (I need to really try and write some smaller stuff)
Topic: journal
notes: AU?
"Hey, thanks for coming." The hands clasped together in greeting and both doctor
s sunk into the comfortable leather chairs opposite the mans desk.
"No problem, It's not often you call me in for a consult, I have to say the curi
osity is killing me who is it?" He took the file offered him and grinned in amusem
ent despite himself.
"Ahhhh Sanji our favorite fighting pirate chef."
"Have you read the mans journal? About his dreams and supposed adventures? The d
etail is incredible It would make a great movie if anyone could believe it."
"Yes..I've read them. He is definitely at least a level 3 delusion."
"We'll that's what I wanted your input on actually. He recognizes how crazy it s
ounds and the delusion seems to take place like he has a memory of this other wo
rld, other life, slam into him. When he's not in that altered state, he is fully
aware he is the successful restaurateur who has made a lot of enemies on his wa
y to the top.
He even accepts the parallels we've drawn together. When that red headed secreta
ry of his got into some trouble he hired some help from a detective agency downt
own and together they put an end to the situation. Each member of that agency ma
kes an appearance in his delusion! The long nose tech guy the..OH and the bounty h
unter!"
The other doctor cocked his head to the side.
"You think the delusions started because of the incident with the girl?"
"Yes. Sanji admits he had been feeling bored and unsatisfied previously and to h
ear him talk about his little raid on the bad guys compound with his new friends s
omething changed. Also there is that bounty hunter sparks were flying between th
em to hear him talk. I think between seeing an alternative to his life and his s
exuality being thrown into question sent his mind reeling to create a new world a
SAFE place to experiment."
"Sounds about right "
"But there was the missing strawhat captain to consider. Sanji doesn't know anyone
like that. So we finally decided this "Luffy" character must be a representatio
n of his Id or his unrestricted inner child perhaps."
"Hmm yes that sounds good too."
"Last week, the state sent over an advocate the advocate got him a new doctor to s
ign off on him and he's to be released from the ward tomorrow."
"WHAT?! But you don't just 'get over' something like that! And not in a week! Wh
o is the doctor?"
"Dr. Chopper he just transferred in a few weeks ago."
"Dr. Chopper that sounds familiar."
The other man looked at him meaningfully and tapped the folder.
"Dr. Tony Chopper was a member of the crew." He held up a hand to stop the quest
ion he knew was coming. "The journals predate him coming here. Even if he did ra
ndomly pick out that name...the advocate " He pulled out a business card for his l
ong time friend and college to read.
"Monkey D. Luffy but that is impossible! He must have seen it somewhere subconscious
ly."
He shook his head as he remembered that meeting. He hadn't bothered to get the a
dvocates name from the secretary before hand.
"Sanji your state advocate is here "
Sanji had sighed as he looked out the window.
"Tell them I'm fine. I'm used to it here I promised I'd go through the treatment.
I don't need any charity or short cuts."
"Too bad! I decided when I came that I wouldn't leave till you promised to cook
for me!"
Sanji's head had whipped around.
"Luffy!!?" But then as the doctor came forward ready to hold him down ready to tal
k him out of the delusion he had slipped back into the advocate had clapped his
hands excitedly.
"WOW! Sanji you remember me? No one else has I've had to win everyone over all ove
r again!"
The doctor turned to the advocate.
"No you don't understand he's in a delusion don't encourage him."
"Huh? No he's not! I'm Monkey D. Luffy! He's right!" His card was taken out and
presented to the doctor. "I'm here to make sure he sees the path to his freedom.
"
The doctor frowned in shock.
"But he thinks you're going to be a pirate king."
Luffy frowned and turned to Sanji.
"That's quite a dream I'd need a strong crew to do that. Certainly a chef."
The doctor was stunned again no way had this advocate read the blonds file. The jo
urnal of the fictional adventure.
"Do you really not want to leave here Sanji? Isn't there a new dream you could b
e following?"
Sanji had nodded and shook his head in some kind of relief. Like he hadn't been go
ing crazy after all.
"You've taken your sweet time shitty captain." He smirked as Luffy's face lit up
in a huge grin.
The doctor ran off then to check the advocate's credentials to make sure. The two
men had been left talking by the window. Things had started moving so quickly af
ter that. He turned seriously back to his colleague gaping at the business card
like the name would somehow change.
"I needed your professional opinion do you think this story in the journal is some
how true? Or am I just going crazy?"
AllBlueChaser
02-24-10 - id:5773662
Title: After another close call
words: 775 (too many_)
Pairing: San/Zo
rating: Pg13 (language)
topic: Kindness
notes: This may count as a death fic, but I don't think so.
Zoro could have sworn he should be feeling a lot more pain. That woman was the m
ost challenging swordsman (excluding Mihawk) to date and that last slice had cut
him clean and deep across the side as he had twisted to push Usopp out of the w
ay and into the cook's arms.
He had just turned to face her again, pissed that she would interrupt their figh
t by going after his nakama and felt a painful stab into his chest.
He should feel pain. And for that matter why was everything white?
When a black door appeared and Sanji walked from it, considering a clipboard in
his hands, gnawing on a cigarette and in that black suit he hadn't worn for a wh
ile, Zoro was really confused.
"What the fuck are you doing here?" Zoro asked, not sure why he had chosen that
question and not 'where am I?' but it didn't matter.
Sanji looked up, noticing now that for the first time the room he entered hadn't
been empty. He looked shocked seeing the swordsman there before him.
"What the fuck are YOU doing here?!" He shouted back before a thought occurred t
o him and he checked his outfit. "You mean even back then?" His expression chang
ed to a pissed off one. "ZORO!!!"
Before the green haired swordsman had a chance to respond an older green haired
man walked through the door with a yawn. He was himself for sure- but older, tou
gher, and in an outfit he had never seen before.
"Morning already?"
Sanji landed a kick atop the man's head and he grunted as he opened his eyes.
"Oi Sanji, what's this, Baratie version? Nice! Feeling nostalgic? It isn't even
my birthday."
The cook inclined his head to the bloody younger version of himself. Upon laying
eyes on himself, his appearance changed to match the younger bloodier Zoro.
"Care to explain asshole?"
"Nothing to tell you remember this right? That woman swordsman who went after Usop
p in the middle of the fight?"
"You got right back up after that why didn't you tell us you nearly died?!! AND!"
Sanji leaned in close with a snarl. "All the way back THEN you wanted me to be y
our person?! Why didn't you say anything? We could have gotten together way soon
er!"
Zoro looked back and forth between the argument between this other self and the
cook.
"Am I dead?"
"When you die before it is finalized you are greeted by a person you'd most like
to see and they either send you back or help you cross over." Sanji explained wit
h a glare to the other man to his left.
"But you're still alive...aren't you?"
"Your Sanji is still alive " His other self intoned with meaning. "But when everyo
ne dies occasionally they are called upon to go to the past or future and greet th
ose who wish to see them. Time has no meaning in the face of death. It is the la
st and greatest kindness of life."
"That means "
"It's not our time yet get the hell back down there and beat her. I did it once al
ready and you still need to become the greatest." His older yet identical self s
mirked.
"Yeah and since I know you won't remember this more then a vague feeling and insti
nctual hunch when you get back ." Sanji walked forward and planted a deep tender k
iss against his mouth. "Don't keep me waiting so long like this idiot did "
There was a spinning a kick against his chest and as he hurled backwards in the
darkness he felt the stabbing pain there grow.
He landed with a thump on ground and felt the area where the kick no it had been a
sword wound why had he suddenly thought it was a kick? As he stood up and faced d
own the woman he felt more than just anger. He felt confident.
"Oi! What are you waiting for idiot!? We need to get back to the ship! Hurry up
and win!" Sanji shouted from somewhere behind him, the traces of concern and rel
ief suddenly all too evident to Zoro.
He felt a lot more confident in certain other matters too he realized with a grin.
Omake continuation:
"What the hell was that?!"
"A kiss idiot I thought that would be obvious even to you."
"But ."
"Heh...you aren't feeling jealous of yourself are you?"
They both froze for a moment as a new memory flitted through them. Zoro grinned
smugly as he watched Sanji's face turn a bright shade of red.
"What the hell!? Marimo! I only encouraged you to act sooner Not do THAT or god ANY of
those things "
"You brought it upon yourself a kiss from you isn't encouragement, it tastes like
victory."
Just another day
AllHerosWearHats
Author of 5 Stories
Rated: K+ - English - Humor/Family - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 14 - Updated: 03-16
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5807486
Hi everyone! Again, this was just a random idea I had that seemed interesting, I
may even make a drabble series, I'm not sure yet. Anyway, hope you enjoy this,
please review your feedback! XD
As is obvious, I don't own One Piece.
Sanji, the human devil fruit

It was one of those rare clam days on board the Thousand Sunny, one of those whe
re you could actual the gentle lulling sound of the waves lapping against the si
des of the hull while gulls swooped overhead.
Many of the Crew were just lazing around, as according to Nami, the tides or win
ds wouldn't change speed or direction all day, meaning the crew could take a cal
m rest. Nami and Robin were sunbathing behind Usopp, who was trying to draw the
devil fruit Luffy had accidental consumed ten years ago.
"So it was round.... Like this?"
"No, more circular" Luffy replied casual while eating a pirate bento that Sanji
had made him earlier.
Usopp rubbed out the outline and drew it again.
"This?"
"Yeah! That's it! With a small stork on top!"
Usopp added as instructed. "Anything else?"
"Yeah! There were all these weird swirls on it and it was purple"
"Do all devil fruits have swirls?" questioned Chopper, who was lazing next to Lu
ffy in the shade of the mast.
"Hai, Doctor-San" Added Robin, looking up from the book she was currently readin
g, "That's how they are distinguished from normal fruits."
"So, only devil fruits have swirls?"
"Hai Doctor-San" replied Robin, going back to her book.
"What kind of swirls?" Questioned Usopp, bring back Luffy's attention, who was c
urrently trying to eat the bento box in search of more crumbs.
"Hmm" Luffy thought for a moment, " Ah! I know how to explain it!" He cried a fe
w seconds later, smacking his fist onto his palm. "They looked exactly the same
as Sanji's eyebrows!"
"Nani? What about me you shit heads?" asked Sanji, who had just come out of the
galley.
Suddenly, time seemed to stand still, as all eyes of the crew now turned towards
a rather irritated Sanji.
"Only devil fruits have swirls huh?" Stated Zoro who had just woken up due to Ch
opper trying to climb onto his head to escape when Sanji had spoken.
"So, does that mean that Sanji-Kun.."
"Hai, it would appear so navigator-San"
"W-w what would appear so, my lovely ladies?" Sanji stuttered, confused by the n
ow evil grins he was getting. "And what the hell are you staring at me like that
for the rest of you shit heads!"
"I vote someone to try!" Shouted Luffy, "All crew members who have not eaten a a
devil fruit, NOW!"
"Come on Usopp, Captains orders. Go get him" grunted Zoro as he stood up, pullin
g Usopp up with him by his nose.
"Why me!" Usopp screeched.
"Because I'm not going to taste any part of that ero cook."
"Supa cook-bro!" yelled Franky, going into one of his poses, "What one are ya?"
"Ero ero no mi" said Zoro calmly, watching a large tic form on Sanji's forehead.
"This would be interesting to witness" said Robin, sitting up and resting her he
ad on one hand. "I will be happy to help by holding down cook-San"
But, before Robins slender hand could appear all around him, Sanji had realised
that he was in a rather dangerous situation and decided he had to escape.
"After him!" Luffy yelled gleefully, jumping in the air.
For the next hour, Sanji was chased mercilessly around the ship until he sought
refuge in the safety of his lockable kitchen, yelling blue murder for all to hea
r.
Did I say rare calm days? I meant normal. Yes, it was just a normal day for the
Straw hat Pirates.
Hmm, i wonder if Sanji is a devil fruit??? oh, the ideas i can have .*evil grin*
XD
Just another day
AllHerosWearHats
Author of 5 Stories
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5807486
I had started a second drabble when it kinda split into two ways, so this is one
of them, the other will be funnier and coming soon, this seems too serious. -_-
Ahh well, onto this! Short and serious, just an idea but anyway reviews will be
gratefully welcomed. ^-^
Woven bonds
The crew walked through the new town they had just stopped at after leaving The
Thousand Sunny docked at a natural hidden harbour. Over time, it had become sort
of a tradition for them, dock, explore as a crew with Luffy leading the way, tr
ying not to be thrown or chased out before they could reload the ship afterwards
for the coming journey.
The group were definitely closer now, ever since the split, the bond between the
m as Nakama had grown even stronger. It had taken a while to find each other aga
in, but they had done it, and here they were again, the straw hat crew.
No one knew what the other had gone through, they had either not wanted to talk
about their experiences or not needed to. But fortunately none seemed affected b
y the separation too much, apart from Luffy however. Everyone knew what he had g
one through, not the details of course as Luffy had never said, but even without
these they could feel the pain he had gone through during that fight and afterw
ards.
He seemed more distant, staring into space at random times with a serious, somet
imes sad faraway look on his face. He had never cried. They presumed he had done
that before he found them again. They assumed that they were his goal during th
at difficult time straight after Ace's death, a goal to keep him going, to reuni
te his crew again. A goal to keep him sane.
Then suddenly, like a switch being flicked, he would return to his normal, hyper
self. It was as if he had remembered to keep living, to fulfil his dream.
These serious moments had become much less frequent of late, much to everyone's
relief. Things had returned to normal. It was only the bond between them that ha
d changed, woven more tightly, binding them closer together. A strong family net
work that no foe could break. This was the key to their success as pirates, they
were strong because the leader they followed and cared for was strong. Their dr
eams were strong also, and they all knew that the bonds between them were now to
o strong to ever be broken.
At the centre of this close-knit group, was Luffy. Without him, they would fall
apart, the network break down and collapse. He was the glue that held them all t
ogether. Even if one would leave, they would always be drawn back again, as thre
e already had. Like rubber.
This was another town, another adventure to be had, new people to meet and new t
hings to see. There was no doubt in any of the crews minds that together, there
would be many more of these days to come.
Just another day
AllHerosWearHats
Author of 5 Stories
-10 - Published: 03-10-10 - id:5807486
This drabble is very loosely based on jflowers review (and i mean loosely). Some
Zoro torture, please review to tell me what you thought and how i can improve!
XD
Warnings only for language. :D
One messed up dream
He stood tall facing him, a sword in each hand. He grinned at the fight that was
inevitably about to come, as there Mihawk stood, poised ready for battle as was
he.
Strange, thought Zoro, I'm missing a sword... but this was his chance! He was as
ready as he had ever been. He and Mihawk both lent forward, ready to charge at
the other when,
"That's it, I'm done for today! Throw us the new script for tomorrow would you?"
Mihawk stood back and turned to look Off-stage as an unknown person threw him a
wad of paper.
Wait? Off-stage? When had I been on a stage? thought Zoro confused as he watched
Mihawk walk off through the stage exit, one arm hooked in Geko Moria's.
Moria! What the hell was he doing here? Where the hell was this anyway??
"Are? Zoro, you look confused", said Luffy
"Of course I'm fucking confused! Where the hel-!" Zoro spun around, stopping whe
n he actual saw Luffy, who, to Zoro's surprise, was dressed in a monkey costume.
"Why the hell are you in a monkey suit!" He yelled.
"For the play baka" answered Usopp who had suddenly appeared next to Luffy in a
scathing voice, who looked as though he was dressed in a chicken costume.
"And why the hell are you dressed as a chicken?!? What play?" Zoro's head was st
arting to hurt.
"Zoro, are you feeling okay? You're not sick are you?"
Zoro spun around to look at Chopper, who for unknown reasons was dressed as a ca
t.
Zoro found that he couldn't take any more, and escaped from his version of mini
hell by going to hide back stage. As he got there, he found Robin walking out of
the exit, followed closely by Nami, who had her arm draped around Arlong and wa
s giggling flirtatiously while blushing at him.
Zoro reached for his remaining two swords to find that his hand clutched thin ai
r, somehow, they had vanished.
Shit! He cursed, he was going to have to beat him with his hands if he had any c
hance of saving Nami in time.
"Oi, Zoro! What's with that glare?" asked Nami, turning around just as she was a
t the door.
"Why the hell are you with Arlong!" Zoro yelled, "You hate him!"
Nami sniffed, "And why would I do that?"
"Why? What kind of question is that! He killed your mother and held you whole vi
llage hostage for eight years!"
"Get over yourself already Zoro, I know your jealous, but you don't have to go a
round making up stupid stories to win me back, that's Usopp's job" She replied w
ith disdain.
Before Zoro could phantom a reply, she glared at him one more time and then stal
ked out.
Jealous? Win her back! What the hell was that woman taking about! He tried to ca
tch his breath as he slid down the nearest wall to his knees.
Okay, he told himself. Breathe deep breaths, and calm down. This is either some
fucked up dream or some git has my drink spiked. There's no way this can ever be
real in any way shape or form.
Soon, Zoro heard footsteps approaching. He groaned inwardly. What the hell was i
n store for him now?
He looked up to find Sanji in a bunny costume and in place of a cigarette, he wa
s chewing a carrot stick.
"What you looking at me for you shit?" He asked Zoro, who at this point was weak
ly pulling himself up the wall, trying to fight the urge to kill himself.
"You! You look absolutely stupid!"
"Chu, you should look at yourself before insulting others marimo" He said, takin
g a bite out of his carrot.
Zoro couldn't help himself, he looked down.
"WHY THE FUCK AM I IN A DRESS!!!!!"
......
Zoro gasped the cool night air as he awoke, his eyes snapping open. Sitting up t
entatively, he felt the ocean wind on his face and the grass moving beneath his
hands. It was a dream, a sick, fucked up dream. Zoro smiled, he hadn't felt this
relived in a long time.
His stomach just then demanded food, so he made his way sleepily past Luffy, who
was playing hide and seek with Chopper and Usopp towards the kitchen.
He found Sanji in the galley. "Get out, shit for brains, it's not lunch yet" he
said, turning to face him.
Zoro felt himself visibly pale, as he looked at what Sanji was eating.
Carrot sticks.
He regained his senses and then charged forward towards the crates where the sak
e was kept. With a huge kick, he opened the lid and hurriedly uncorked a bottle,
downing it in just a few gulps.
"Oi, shit head! Save your drunkenness for later, we just restocked on those!" Sa
nji yelled, trying to kick Zoro away, who was trying by now to open his second.
"Stuff that!" He yelled back, "I need to forget those bastards, and this is the
best way to do so with out killing myself!"
An ear which had grow on the side of a wall, hidden from sight, disappeared. On
the other side of the ship, Robin smiled to herself. What do you know, cheese re
ally does affect a persons dreams. Her little experiment had proven a success.
lol, that was extreamly fun to write! Hope you all enjoyed reading it, please R
and R! And thanks to all those that have revied or favorited any of my stories,
i really, really appriciate it! ^-^
Hiccups
Aka Pine
Author of 7 Stories
Rated: M - English - Adventure/Drama - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 7 - Updated: 03-1
6-10 - Published: 02-06-10 - id:5723287
I beg everyone for forgiveness. I've broken the cardinal rule of fanfiction writ
ing.
Yes. I inserted myself and a friend. I'm being up front and honest about it, bot
h because you the readers have a right to know, and because I am ashamed at my w
eak will against some pushy friends (glares at Kitty and Xian). I will understan
d if no one wants to read this- this is, while serious, somewhat of a crack fic
for me that will probably become epic if I keep getting enough ideas and my frie
nds keep poking me to write more and more.
Man, I'm such a hypocrit....
Okay, don't read this story. If you're looking for crack-free, blood-free, angst
-free, humor-free fanfiction, you won't find it here. I would suggest perhaps tu
rning your computer off, and going to your local library and picking up the newe
st Wall Street Journal and reading that instead of this horrible after-birth of
creativity and general randomness with lots and lots of eventual plot.
...why are you still reading this? Shoo! This'll melt your brain and bring down
your GPA.
Even though Nami had known the storm was coming, she was surprised at the feroci
ty of it.
They hadn't seen a storm this bad since they first entered the Grand Line. The w
ind felt like it was close to ripping the skin off the navigator, the rain didn'
t pour, it was dumped by the barrel-fulls, and lightning danced all too close to
the ship- lightning that was more than just the yellow to blue hues one normall
y saw. Red, black, and green popped up more often as time went on.
She hadn't felt the pressure go down that steeply though...
She mentally slapped herself. This was the Grand Line- what you didn't expect or
prepare for could kill you.
"Zoro, Sanji, Franky! Make sure the anchor is strapped in tight! Robin! Keep the
wheel steady! Luffy! Pull the sails in! Chopper, Brooke! Make sure the life lin
es are on EVERYONE and are tight!"
She didn't bother to watch the others as they scurried to obey her, yelling at e
ach other over the din of the storm, keeping in touch with each other as well as
going about their tasks.
Nami was already tying herself to the mast, with the rope being long enough for
her to move up and down the deck for her navigational duties. As she ran back an
d forth and sideways along the ship, trying to get their bearings, the others we
re well on their way to completing their assigned tasks.
She let out a screech when a wave unexpectedly smashed into her, sending her tow
ards the railing of the ship.
A sharp tug on her waist stopped her progress, and she offered a quick, thankful
smile to Chopper, who had changed into his more human form.
"Everyone is tied to the life lines Nami," he bellowed over the yowl of the weat
her.
"Good Chopper! What about the anchor and the sails?" Nami yelled back.
"All done! What do we need to do now?"
Nami pushed her sopping bangs from her face as she gave him a grim look. "We hol
d on. The nearest port is northwest of here, and it'll take another two days or
so to get to it, unless my navigational skills are wrong on that too."
"Everyone makes mistakes Nami! Anyway, what do you want us to do while we wait?"
"Make sure everything stays the way it's supposed to," she said grimly. "Make su
re everyone is able to eat and at least rest for an hour or so in turns...and ke
ep an eye on Zoro's life line. That one blade of his...I don't trust it."
"Aye," Chopper nodded, and plodded off through the downpour.
"I hope we can make it even though I screwed up," Nami muttered to herself as sh
e pushed herself towards the wheel to give directions to Robin.
"Idiot marimo. My shirt is ruined."
Zoro felt the familiar tick in his temple at the cook's comment. "Yeah," he draw
led as they worked on some of the rigging that had broken during the maelstrom.
"Like I could conjure up that thing and specifically tell it to aim that school
of lobster at ya."
The swordsman thought it had been rather funny. Towards the end of the storm, th
e last tidal wave had dumped a large group of lobsters on the chef, which had re
sulted in Sanji running up and down the deck, yelling obscenities as the little
crustaceans grabbed onto him, and wouldn't let go until Luffy had started stuffi
ng them in his mouth. His tongue had been wounded in his attempt to save his nak
ama, but Luffy had felt it was worth it.
Well, at least they had plenty of lobster in the aquarium now.
"You do have an animal magnetism," Sanji groused, fingertips drifting sadly over
his ripped and torn shirt. "You owe me a new one."
"Like hell I do," the swordsman snorted as he tied in the rigging. That was the
last one...ah, port! After nearly three sleepless days in that mother of all sto
rms-
"Land ho!" Usopp called from the crow's nest belatedly.
"No shit," Sanji grumbled, slinking back towards the galley, fingers already dig
ging out a cigarette. "At the very least shithead, go and buy the stuff I'll nee
d."
"Get it yerself."
"Can't, Nami-swan wants me to stay behind and help her asses the damage on her t
rees," Sanji crooned, happy hearts dancing in his eyes as his body wiggled like
a noodle.
"Quit that! That's disgusting!"
"Shut up asshole!"
"SANJI! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE NOW!"
"Yes my love! Let me just send the rude idiot on his way." A bag of gold was sen
t flying at Zoro's head, and it thunked against the swordsman, who managed to gr
owl at Sanji and simultaneously catch the bag before it hit the ground.
"List is inside dumbass," the cook said dismissively as he headed up the stairs
and around towards Nami's grove.
Zoro had just enough time to think a few nasty thoughts about the chef before th
e rest of the Straw Hats came at him.
More like stampeded over him.
Cursing nasty things about their parentage and sexual preferences, Zoro picked h
imself up and followed after them, though not as quickly. He wanted to go at his
own pace damn it. Slow and steady like the turtle...
The fish market passed by at a leisurely pace, along with the market district as
the swordsman trotted along. He might have enjoyed the new scenery, but he had
something on his mind.
He still couldn't remember how the turtle had won the race. Did it snap the legs
off the hare? Did it take a shortcut through water? Or maybe the hare was caugh
t and barbequed and the turtle was able to win?
As the swordsman pondered over this, he passed by the town square where it seeme
d there was something going on. A large crowd was gathered, chatting excitedly w
hile a large man stood on a platform, hands raised and gesticulating wildly.
"Oi, Zoro," Luffy called, waving him over closer. Usopp and Chopper were with hi
m as well, and while Chopper's face was curious, Usopp...was disturbed it seemed
. Nothing new there.
However, Zoro's hackles were raised at the look on his captain's face; something
definitely wasn't right. His captain hardly ever looked this somber, and he soo
n found out why.
"Listen to that guy," Usopp muttered, arms over his chest as he frowned up at th
e talking man. "Talking about human lives like that!"
"Yes citizens! Wasn't that last bunch beautiful and docile? Perfect for housewor
k or for your bedroom pleasures!" the man boomed, mustache wiggling as he spoke.
Slavery, Zoro thought with a sinking feeling. It wasn't unheard of; after all, t
here were even rumors that the World Government actually endorsed it secretly. B
ut it was still a bit of a shock to the first mate to see it practiced.
"Now my citizens, a treat for you! These last two, while certainly untamed and w
ild, are by far more exotic than the rest! I'd tell you how I came into possessi
on of them...but then I wouldn't have anymore trade secrets!"
The crowd laughed. Zoro felt disgust course him. He wanted to walk away, to forg
et what he was hearing. But he couldn't, and like the other three boys, stood st
ock still as the man continued.
"For the first one, I'd suggest perhaps the field, or basic grunt work, as she's
both strong and stupid. The nice thing about her is that she is so stupid...she
can't talk! A perfect slave, wouldn't you agree?"
A roar of laughter from the crowd made Luffy frown, Usopp twitch his long nose i
n disgust, and Chopper to look confused, and look up at Zoro.
"Ne, Zoro? Why is that funny?"
"It's not," was Zoro's gruff reply as the swordsman continued to glare up at the
platform.
"As for the other, even though she lacks hair, she is of a more...gentle disposi
tion. With proper training and discipline, she'd be great around the house or wi
th children eventually!"
An interested murmur near the boys. "Hm, Gaya, don't you think we could use that
one with Marcus?"
The woman's answer was drowned out by the mustached man booming out again.
"The only bad thing about this folks is that it's a two for one deal. I wouldn't
feel right separating them! They came to me together, and they'll leave togethe
r! Now now, I know what you're thinking," he hurried as the crowd muttered darkl
y. "That you need only one or the other. Well, even though I could sell them apa
rt for more money, I'm willing to sacrifice the profit to make you, my customers
, happy! Due to their odd personalities and with certain...skills...lacking, we'
re starting the bidding much much lower than we would on regular humans!"
"Troublesome slaves," a woman hissed near Luffy's elbow. "They're either lovers
or twins then if he doesn't want to go through possible trouble when separating
them!"
"Alright Taka, bring 'em out so everyone can get a nice good look at them!" the
seller bellowed, smiling as his assistant, a tall muscle-bound man with a leerin
g expression on his face, lumbered onto the stage, a chain in hand as he dragged
the women up with him.
Chopper, as well as Luffy, let out horrified cries that went unheard by the rest
of the assembly as the slaves were pushed and dragged into view. Usopp must hav
e seen things like this before, Zoro thought idly as he glanced at the long-nose
d boy, who was staring stonily up at the auctioneer.
Zoro turned his attention back to the new slaves, tuning out the seller as he st
arted listing various physical assets of both women.
Both were dressed in what he assumed to be simple burlap sacks that were probabl
y coarse enough to leave some patches of their skin red, which the salesman prov
ed by tugging the collar down on one of them to show of the 'fine bone structure
'.
One was fine-boned, pale, and as the man had stated, bald. She did seem to exude
an air of submission, innocence, and curiosity. Her fear was evident, but she w
as fighting it down. Her eyes were a refreshing blue, clear and honest. She held
her head high; she was showing a pride and confidence in herself that would tur
n off most buyers, or so Zoro thought. She was slightly taller than her companio
n, and with the way she held herself, you would almost think that she was also a
part of the crowd, interested in what was going on and holding herself up like
any other human being. She seemed intelligent, as the man had also stated, and w
as taking everything in that reminded Zoro the way Sanji looked around in the pa
ntry; taking stock of everything, and making a mental list of what was there, wh
at was rotten, what was needed, and so on and so forth.
The other one...
He'd never really seen a woman before that automatically made him think of 'demo
n' or 'trouble'. This one, with her scraggly shoulder-length brown hair over hal
f of her face and decidedly more chains around her, was probably the 'wild' one
of the two. She was hunched slightly, perhaps under the weight of the chains, an
d her skin was more dusty brown than anything. Her eyes were the opposite of the
other; where as the other slaves' eyes were a clear blue of a calm sea, the wil
d one's...they were almost black, and though her face was composed into a rather
careless look, the eyes...
SHE was dangerous. SHE would be the deal-breaker for sure.
Not because of her strength, Zoro decided. Oh no, nothing that simple or primal.
But because he could tell, just by looking into the one eye that was visible, sh
e was not stupid.
She was intelligent. And she was planning something at the moment.
"Ne, Zoro?" Luffy whispered softly. "Why are they pulling their clothes and stuf
f to where they're showing off their body parts that you're not supposed to see?
"
His captain was right. The bald one blushed and tried to push her clothing back
down. The feral one flushed, then snapped at her keeper's hand, her teeth almost
crunching onto his hand.
"To show off what they have," Zoro grunted, his blood beginning to boil.
"Why?"
"In case anyone would want to fuck them."
Luffy blinked. "They probably wouldn't like that, would they?"
"No, probably not."
"But it's wrong!"
"You don't think I know that?" Zoro said, rubbing his forehead.
"They're treating those women like cattle! Even worse than that!" Chopper whimpe
red. "Why do people do this to each other?" The reindeer looked like he was abou
t to cry.
"Because people are lazy, and people are cruel," Usopp jumped in, still not smil
ing.
"Huh?"
As Usopp launched into a condensed and watered-down explanation of economics and
slavery, the bidding had started.
"Who's gonna give me 500? 500500500? SIX! 600600600 do I hear 650? SEVEN! 700700
700 EIGHT! Do I hear 9? 900900900-"
"Ne, Zoro?"
"Ah, Luffy?"
"Do something!"
Zoro was about to snap at him before he blinked, and shut his mouth.
Nami had mentioned it would probably take at least three days to get the log pos
t set. This was their first day here. If they caused too much of a commotion, th
ey might have to leave sooner than they planned, or fight a fight that they shou
ldn't have gotten into.
Sanji was going to kill him, he thought wearily as he pulled out the bag of mone
y.
"900900900900900doIhear950?"
"2,890," Zoro bellowed out.
The crowd hushed, and the salesman was temporarily speechless.
"Zoro!" Usopp hissed, glancing around at the dumbfounded crowd. "What are you do
ing?!"
Zoro ignored him, and made his way towards the stage.
"Um, excuse me sir, I must have not heard correctly-"
"Two thousand, eight hundred and ninety beli," Zoro said clearly, arms crossed o
ver his chest and giving the salesman and his muscle man a bored look as he stoo
d right in front of the stage.
"And you are...?"
Shit. On one hand, he could lie and save himself and his crew mates some grief.
But...from the look on the muscle-head, it might be more trouble if he just made
up something on the spot.
"Roronoa Zoro, former Pirate Hunter and currently first mate of the Straw Hat pi
rates," he droned.
If it had been any other situation, he would have laughed at how quickly the squ
are emptied, leaving behind only Luffy, Chopper, Usopp, and a startled looking s
tray cat.
The salesman's mouth opened and closed in rapid succession for a moment before h
e cleared his throat and offered Zoro a dazzling smile.
"Well, you seem to have won the auction, as my other potential customers have my
steriously vanished-"
"I'll take 'em now," the swordsman growled, giving both the girls a quick look-o
ver. The bald one seemed confused...the wild one looked dumbstruck, and then fur
ious.
"Ah, sorry, but they must be taken back to my office while we do the paperwork,"
the mustached man said apologetically. "Taka? Would you mind...?"
The muscle-head grunted, turned, and lead the way down the stairs, tugging and p
ulling the chain link as needed.
"This way please good sir," the salesman smiled, and bowed in the general direct
ion of his office.
Zoro nodded at Luffy to wait, and followed after the man, leaving behind a furio
us Usopp, a smug Luffy, and a very, very confused Chopper.
Hiccups
Aka Pine
Author of 7 Stories
6-10 - Published: 02-06-10 - id:5723287
Well this certainly got more attention than I originally thought it would. Here'
s chapter 2. Reviews are my lifeblood (hinthint).
Usopp had barged into the office five minutes into the reading of the contract a
nd bill of sale.
Normally, Zoro would be more than a little ticked that Usopp was interrupting so
mething that he was working on. However, when the long-nosed lad demanded to loo
k over the contract to make sure there weren't any 'funny loopholes', Zoro gladl
y handed the document over. It was all mice print to him; words were too big, se
ntences were too long and often repeated in a different fashion, and it was all
beginning to give him a headache.
Even though the document was several pages long, Usopp had finished in a few min
utes, and he slammed the papers onto the desk, looking furious.
"It says here that even if we free them, they are still slaves! You can't do tha
t!"
"It's not my law kid," the salesman sighed dramatically. "Nor is it my law to br
and them. Well, one of them. The people we got them from didn't get the chance t
o brand the other."
Usopp sputtered angrily, but the salesman continued on. "Well, I suppose you cou
ld technically free one of 'em without having to worry about her coming back to
us. But the other one...no, no freedom for her. She's in it for life."
"Yet it states in Section 5, subsection B, paragraph 2, that as the owner, we ho
ld their lives in our hands to do with as we want. Surely freeing them is includ
ed?!"
"Nope, sorry," the guy shrugged. "Got a problem with anything else?"
Usopp gritted his teeth, then looked down at where Zoro was sitting. "Sign it. I
t's better than most contracts."
Zoro fought down a sigh as he signed his name, and handed over the money.
"Pleasure doing business with you sir," the man oozed, putting the bag away into
a drawer and leading them outside. "If you'll follow me, I'll show you to your
new assets."
Luffy, Chopper, Robin, Franky, and Brooke were all waiting outside. Zoro felt a
little annoyed at the looks he was receiving; shock, surprise, disappointment, a
nd disgust.
What? They thought he was actually SERIOUS about buying slaves?!
They followed after him though, silent every single one of them.
The man led them to a large shed behind his office. His muscle-man was sitting o
utside, nursing his hand.
"Ah, Taka. Did...you cut yourself again on the chains?"
Zoro snorted at the man's careful language and at the slight nod from the other
man. More than likely, and judging from the way the blood was bleeding through t
he cloth, he had been bit.
The salesman offered a fake smile to Zoro, and then slid the door to the shed. "
Mind yourself in there. They're given a little more freedom to move around," he
chirped jovially. "Remember, the contract states that we are under no obligation
to help heal you or pay for your funeral should you come to die or be injured w
hile on the premises from your own slaves."
Zoro rolled his eyes, motioned for the others to stay back, and entered the shed
.
He supposed it wasn't as bad as it could have been. There was a light, but only
one in the corner next to a mat of straw, where the bald one was currently sleep
ing, curled up under a blanket. The rest of the room was in shadow.
"Come out, I know you're watching," he growled at the darkness.
Thank heavens he trained so diligently, he thought as he ducked and then blocked
with a sheathed sword the chain that had come whipping out at him from the dark
ness to his left.
"We're not responsible!!! She should be asleep from the tranquilizer, but appare
ntly she's too riled up! We're not responsible!" the salesman screeched, and tur
ned and bolted back towards his office, Taka right behind him.
The chain retreated into the darkness, and it was quiet once more.
Zoro waited, eyes narrowed.
"Z-Zoro?" Chopper's voice wavered.
"Yeah?"
"Maybe...maybe we should get the other one first and deal with the scary one aft
er?"
"Sounds good to me," Zoro grunted, and made to go towards the sleeping girl.
Oops.
He'd not even taken two steps towards her when the chain lashed out again, almos
t wrapping around his neck. It quickly retreated as before, but snapped back out
.
She did want him to go near her companion, Zoro realized as he ducked again and
backed up to where he was previously.
Again, the chain retreated, and everything fell silent once more.
"Um...miss?" Chopper squeaked, nervously stepping forward. He flinched as he ste
pped in further than Zoro, seeming to expect the chain to come whipping back out
.
Nothing.
Seeming to be given courage by this, the mini-reindeer continued.
"We don't want to hurt you," he stated into the darkness, voice strengthening as
he kept talking without the repercussion of the chains. "We do not stand for sl
avery. We just want to help you and your friend. We don't want to see you two hu
rt. We have a doctor...oh, I'm the doctor! Ehem, I'm the doctor on our ship. See
, we're pirates in search of-"
Whatever he had been about to say was cut off as the chain whipped out over his
antlered head, wrapped around Zoro's torso, and yanked him hard to the ground. A
form darted from the shadows, pounced on Zoro's chest, knees pining his arms do
wn, and started to choke him.
"Tres Fleur," Robin murmured, hands curled around herself casually.
Two disembodied arms appeared, and latched onto the wild one's elbows, pulling h
er away from Zoro while the other arm grabbed onto her hair to make her let go.
The woman let out a silent howl as she was forced onto her back and away from th
e green-haired swordsman, fighting and wriggling against her new bonds.
"That's not supa," Franky muttered darkly.
He was looking down at the girl with a mixture of surprise and pity. Zoro couldn
't blame him. The chains that had held her on the platform had left welts over h
er arms, legs, and neck. Her hair was messier than before, a small pinprick of b
lood had pooled in the corner of her left elbow, probably from the tranquilizer
shot, and now she had a trail of blood coming from the corner of her mouth.
Probably Taka's blood, Zoro thought as he climbed back to his feet, and plodded
over to the sleeping woman.
She was out cold, breathing the deep breaths of one who had been drugged. Zoro e
asily picked her up and cradled her gently against his chest.
Demon woman was struggling harder now, soft pants of exertion coming from her fo
rm.
Robin walked over to her, and knelt down. "Slave-san, we're not going to hurt yo
u or your friend. We're taking you to a safe place. I promise you, you'll be tre
ated well."
She blinked as spit flew from the others' mouth, landing on her elegant cheek.
Brooke's jaw literally dropped to the floor, Franky and Usopp gasped, and Zoro a
nd Chopper both gaped at the two.
Robin blinked again, and calmly wiped the spit away.
"Miss," Chopper said again, coming to stand next to Robin as he looked down at t
he woman. "I promise, as a doctor, that you will be well taken care of." He look
ed over her calming form, blinking.
"You've been fighting the tranquilizer for too long," he murmured as she panted,
flushed, and stopped struggling, head hitting the floor with a soft thump.
"Franky, if you will," Chopper said, in doctor mode. "We should take them back t
o the ship. Even though they don't look too bad, I'm afraid of what I might find
on closer examination."
Franky nodded, and once Robin's arms had let go of the wild one, bent down and s
wept her into his arms similar to the way Zoro held the bald one.
"Let's go," Chopper said grimly, tottering back towards the exit.
Sanji had thought he was used to Zoro's...eccentricities. The man only fought, w
orked out, drank, and slept. He had no interest or gave any indication that wome
n were something other than opponents or as meat bags that took up extra space.
He had a horrible sense of direction, and had struck a pose when he was about to
die on a wax cake.
But this was decidedly going too far!
"ASSHOLE!" Sanji hissed when Zoro hopped aboard, the girl still asleep in his ar
ms.
"Don't you know how to date them?! YOU DON'T KNOCK THEM OUT AND DRAG THEM BACK T
O YOUR CAVE YOU NEADERTHAL!!!"
"Easy cook-bro," Franky said as he came aboard as well, the wild one still in hi
s arms, though she was beginning to thrash about in her drug induced sleep. "Zor
o just bought them."
Sanji saw red, and Zoro saw the heel of a black shoe heading for his crotch.
"Oy!" he yelped, hopping out of the way as the others climbed aboard.
"OY YOURSELF!!! HOW DARE YOU GO AND BUY SLAVE WOMEN YOU FUCKING BASTARD?! I THOU
GHT YOU WERE BETTER THAN THAT!!!"
"He bought them to save them Sanji," Chopper said as he led the way to the infir
mary. "This way, put both of them on cots next to each other....Gently Franky! G
ently!"
Zoro set his burden down as well, and cocked an eyebrow as he glanced back over
his shoulder.
Everyone was crowded in the doorway, curious to various degrees. Sanji, who seem
ed to be chain-smoking in anger, leaned against the doorway while Luffy hopped u
p and down from behind the cook to see the goings on. Usopp leaned against the o
ther door frame, Robin had taken up a post behind him while Nami was in the midd
le with Brooke peering over her head.
"OUT! EVERYONE OUT!!!" Chopper bellowed.
He turned to glare at Zoro, who had not retreated like the others.
"Zoro-"
"Yeah yeah, you're the doctor and everything, but I'm not leaving you alone with
her," he jerked his head at the wild one, who was starting to pant again and th
rash about in her bed.
Chopper frowned. "But Zoro, she's a girl. I can't let you in here when I'm tendi
ng them."
"You're not a girl either!"
"Yes," Chopper admitted. "But I'm not the same species."
"Chopper," Zoro sighed, rubbing his forehead. "You know I wouldn't talk about wh
at I see in here. Besides, I brought 'em into this, so I might as well stick aro
und."
Chopper made a distressed noise in his throat. "Oh...oh all right, but make sure
you turn around when I tell you. And no peeking!"
Like Chopper had to worry about him peeking, Zoro thought with a snort.
He helped move the girls about as Chopper directed. The bald one was fine; just
in a very very deep, drugged sleep. She would awaken by nightfall at the latest.
The other one was more difficult to determine. Since she had fought off the tran
quilizer (and Chopper suspected they had given her a higher dose), he didn't thi
nk she'd be up for a while, a day or two maybe.
Zoro turned his back politely when Chopper began to physical examinations. Zoro'
s ears twitched in curiosity at the clucking noise Chopper made, and fought the
urge to turn when Chopper stated "Huh? No vocal chords? But there is no indicati
on that they were cut from her or that she was born without them...."
Zoro started when Chopper whimpered later though.
"How...how can people be so..."
Zoro chanced a peek, frowning at the sight before him.
Chopper was working on the demon. She was on her stomach, back bare save for a s
heet over her lower region to give her some modesty.
He saw what had caused Chopper such distress.
She'd been whipped, probably by one with a spike on the end, Zoro thought as he
assessed the damage. The marks were plentiful, and most of them seemed fairly de
ep. They couldn't be more than a day or so old. Her upper back looked like someo
ne had taken a cheese grater to her skin.
But it was the dark, almost blood-red symbol that was carved into her lower back
that made his hair stand on end.
It was an odd mark of slavery that Zoro had never seen before- it was a circle o
f chains, surrounding a serial number.
As if she really was an object instead of a person.
"Z-Zoro...why?" Chopper gulped, looking up at the swordsman with tears in his ey
es.
"I don't know Chopper," Zoro murmured, hanging his head. "I don't know."
There was silence, save for the sound of the waves and demon's soft panting.
"She...she has a fever, from her...wounds," Chopper said jerkily, motioning for
Zoro to turn back around. "The other one is unmarked."
"She protected her friend," Zoro murmured. He didn't see but he could feel Chopp
er nod.
"It makes sense Zoro. That's why she fought all that much harder when you went a
fter her friend. She didn't want anything to happen to her."
Nothing more was said until Chopper requested Zoro to help settle them more comf
ortably into their cots.
"Bland, simple foods for both of them," Chopper told Sanji when they emerged fro
m the infirmary. "They need quiet," he directed at the others. "And they'll need
to be watched over. Especially...especially her. The one with hair has a fever,
while the bald one is fine. I will take first watch over them. Please work it o
ut amongst yourselves who takes which turn at which time."
And with that, the furry doctor trotted back inside, and closed the door gently.
Everyone dispersed, until only Sanji and Zoro were left standing outside the doo
r to the infirmary.
Sanji took a long, deep drag on his cigarette, then breathed out a mass of swirl
y smoke. "So...tell me what the hell happened."
"Over some rum," Zoro groaned. "I'm gonna need it."
The cook took another drag, this one considering. "Alright. I want the full stor
y though."
Hiccups
Aka Pine
Author of 7 Stories
6-10 - Published: 02-06-10 - id:5723287
Nami was not all that pleased to be on bed duty. She could be outside enjoying t
he sun or roaming through the shopping district getting "free handouts". But ins
tead, it was her turn to watch over their visitors. So, here she was, sitting ne
xt to the bald one, a book in hand while her staff leaned against her chair.
Zoro had insisted that Nami should keep it out and ready. After hearing from San
ji what the woman had almost done to Zoro of all people, she had agreed.
It wasn't everyday that you met someone who could get that close to the green-ha
ired idiot to choke him after all.
"Erg...wha?"
Nami looked up from her book, eyebrow cocked at the newly awakened patient. The
bald one was blinking up at the ceiling, looking bemused.
"Hi!" Nami chirped, putting on her 'welcome' face. "How ya feeling?"
"Um...fuzzy."
Chopper had said that that feeling was likely, Nami thought as she nodded. She w
atched the other woman carefully try to sit up, speaking once the bald one was s
eated.
"So...what's your name?"
"Sam..."
"And what's her name?" Nami nodded toward the sleeping demon.
Sam's eyes widened slightly as she took in her friend's bandaged form, but she q
uickly recovered. "Um...Sam."
Nami frowned. "You're both named Sam?"
"Uh, yeah...she has a nickname you can call her by, but I can't...I can't think
right now..."
"Soup!" Nami declared, setting down her book and pushing a bowl into Sam's hands
. Blue eyes blinked again, then sparkled, and within two minutes, the bowl was e
mpty.
"Guess you were hungry huh?" Nami smiled, pushing some toast at her.
Sam grabbed it and began stuffing bread into her mouth while nodding.
"When was the last time they fed you?" the navigator asked, curious.
"They didn't," Sam said after swallowing. "They thought we'd behave better if we
were hungry. Hehe, they should have fed her though," she jerked her head at her
sleeping companion. "She gets cranky when she doesn't eat."
"Cranky would seem to be an understatement at best," Nami muttered, remembering
what Sanji had told her of Zoro's tale.
"What?" Sam asked, halting in mid-bite. "Did...something happen after the auctio
n?"
"Yeah, but I'll tell ya later," Nami grinned. "It's kind of amusing, so it's not
hing to worry about."
Sam finished the plate of toast, then gave Nami a nervous look. "Um...I gotta go
pee..."
"Do you need help?"
"Dunno," Sam muttered, drawing the blanket around herself as she turned to swing
her legs over the cot. She wiggled her toes, then gingerly stood.
"I think I'll be fine," she said cautiously.
Nami pointed out the restroom to her, and once Sam had shut the door, strode ove
r to where Chopper kept his notes on his current patients.
In the blank name spaces, Nami scrawled 'Sam' on both of them.
It felt...good to know their names now instead of 'demon' and 'bald one'.
It made them seem more like human beings instead of slaves.
Satisfied with herself, Nami waited for Bald Sam to come out of the bathroom.
Dinner that night on the Thousand Sunny was an interesting affair.
Sam was dressed in some of Usopp's old clothing, but she seemed content enough w
ith them.
"At least I'm not naked anymore," she had chirped happily.
Nami had led her to the galley for dinner.
Silence reigned the moment Sam entered the doorway after the navigator, only to
be broken as everyone started talking at once.
"Bald sis! Welco-"
"Good evening, Slave-san. I trust your-"
"MEAT!"
"Mi'lady, your eyes sparkle like the seas themselves-"
"May I see your pant-"
"Your not supposed to be-"
"Nice shirt-"
"Where's your friend?"
It was the last statement that silenced everyone once more.
"She's still out of it," Sam shrugged. "Nami said it'll be a while before she wa
kes up. I...I didn't know she was sick."
"Forgive me, my manners seem to have escaped me," Sanji simpered as he drew up a
nother chair for her. "I am Sanji, the ship's chef. And your name is...?"
"Sam," Sam stated as she sat down between Chopper and Robin.
"Sam?" Luffy blinked at her from across the table. Then he grinned and started l
aughing. "But that's a guy's name!"
"It's short for Samantha you ingrate!" Sanji shouted, kicking his captain in the
back of his head.
"Ow! Sanji! That was MEAN!"
"You shouldn't talk like that to a lady," the chef sniffed disdainfully.
"According to the cook, you shouldn't talk to them at all," Zoro droned. "Just a
ct like a retard around them."
"Piss off moss head!"
"Make me shitty dart-brow cook!"
"Um, guys? We uh, we have another visitor," Usopp gulped, looking towards the ga
lley door.
It was the other one. She stood in the doorway, leaning against the frame as she
eyed the crew darkly. She was still somewhat intimidating, but it was softened
by the flush of fever in her cheeks.
Zoro blinked. "Oy, why are you wearing my clothes?"
That seemed to bring her out of her staring stupor. She gritted her teeth, and s
tarted making angry gestures.
"She got lost," Sam supplied.
"You can understand her?" Robin asked, looking curious.
"Yeah...for some reason I can understand exactly what she means."
"I can too," Chopper declared. "I can speak with other animals, since most of th
eir language is body language. This is not too much of a stretch."
"Why didn't she steal Usopp's clothes though?" Zoro grumbled.
More angry gestures, this time with some posturing.
"Um...apparently your clothes fit better," Sam said with a slight cough. "Not th
at she didn't try."
The demon swayed on her feet, steadied herself, and motioned again, this time wi
th certainty and with a firmness.
Sam looked crestfallen. "But...I like it here. They seem nice enough-"
Gesture gesture nasty look hand motion gesture gesture gesture.
Sam hung her head sadly. "But-"
GESTURE!
"You are NOT leaving this ship young lady!"
Everyone blinked at the little furry doctor, who was now standing in his seat an
d giving the demon woman one of his patented no-nonsense doctor looks.
"Your wounds need tending and you have a high fever. You're not in any shape to
go anywhere."
Sanji drew up another seat, sticking it between Luffy and Zoro, and motioned the
ir new guest towards it.
Demon seemed on the brink of refusing, but she caught sight of the food. She hes
itated, and looked at Sam.
"It's alright," the other coaxed. "If they wanted to hurt us they would have don
e it a lot earlier." She sipped her soup. "Soup's good," she offered.
The other woman swayed again, caught herself, and slouched her way over. She gav
e Zoro a nasty glare before sitting in between him and Luffy, letting out a sigh
of air in resignation.
"PARTY!!!" Franky yelled, hands thrown up in celebration.
"NO!" Chopper bellowed. "No partying allowed! Doctor's orders!"
"Just eat your dinner shitheads," Sanji growled, then crooned. "And lovely ladie
s I hope you enjoy my work of love!"
Demon's forehead gave a noticeable tick.
Everyone dug in after that.
"So, if you're both called Sam...how do we tell you apart?"
Sam looked at Demon. "Hey Sam? Is it alright if they call you by your nickname?"
Demon started gesticulating, with Chopper translating.
"'Sure, not like I copulation have a choice. I'm a copulation slave, remember?'"
"What's copa...copafeel? No, no, copupation? Copa-"
"Copulation. She means 'fucking'," Sam stated around a mouthful of soup.
"Oooooh...wait, she wants to have sex?"
The captain let out a yelp as his face was slammed into his plate by the girl, w
ho had another furious look on her face.
"I think that's a no Cap'n," Zoro drawled, watching Luffy struggle in his plate
with a detached interest.
The woman let his captain go after a moment. Luffy's head popped back up, wobble
d, and turned to look at the woman sitting next to him.
"So what do we call ya?" he whined.
She actually blinked. Then, cautiously gestured.
"Cass," Sam offered around some more toast.
"Eh?! That's nothing close to Sam!"
"If it's what the lady wants to be called, then we'll call her that!" Sanji snap
ped. "I happen to think it's pretty."
Zoro snorted into his mug, ignoring Sanji's glare.
"Cass, and Sam then," Usopp said, nodding. "Well, at least we won't get both of
them running when we call out 'Sam'."
"Hey, Usopp, you seemed to know a lot about slavery. What's the story behind tha
t?" Zoro asked, the thought just coming to him. As far as he had known, Usopp ha
dn't been in slavery nor had he dealt with it directly.
The long-nosed lad shifted nervously in his seat. "Um, Zoro, I'd rather not talk
about it-"
"Why not? Usopp, you never turn down a chance to tell us a story!" Luffy complai
ned while simultaneously snatching a piece of bread from Cass' plate. She didn't
seem to mind all that much, as she focused on finishing her soup.
Usopp hesitated, considering. "Okay," he finally sighed. "But please don't ask m
e to repeat it. It's distressing enough to repeat it once."
The table fell silent as everyone waited for boy to continue.
He drew in a deep breath, and began.
"See, when I was still knee high, I ran away from home one day. I was upset at m
y mom, so I thought I'd show her, you know? Well, long, interesting story of me
taming all the animals of the wilds short, I ended up on the far end of the isla
nd. There was a smaller village, and when I saw that a pirate ship was in the ha
rbor, I got...excited. I thought maybe my father was back, and that I could go w
ith him on the high seas and into a life of fun and adventure. When I got down t
here though, the village was empty. I didn't think anything of this, since I rea
soned that maybe everyone had gone to the pirate ship to party, you know? So I g
et to the pirate ship, and...and all the villagers are there. The old, the young
, everyone. And they were all in chains. I hid, because I didn't understand what
was going on. Thank goodness I did, because not a minute later, the captain cam
e back. He looked over everyone, and then ordered that everyone be put on board.
I watched, until they weighed anchor and started to sail...when they got far ou
t enough, I crawled out of my hiding spot, and watched them sail into the sunset
."
Usopp closed his eyes, and heaved a sigh. "When they were out in deeper water, t
hey started throwing slaves overboard, chains and all. From the screams on the s
hip, it looked like old men and women at first. Then they threw out small bundle
s...babies..."
He shook his head, and stared down at his plate, food half-finished. "I can stil
l hear the screaming..."
Everyone was silent as he finished his tale.
Usopp actually chuckled darkly. "Not one of my better, happier tales, eh?"
THUNK!
Zoro almost jumped at the random sound, and looked at the woman sitting beside h
im. She was face-down in her now-empty soup bowl.
"Umm..."
"No!" Luffy bellowed. "I will not have another Ace on our ship! It's freaky enou
gh when he does his narkie-narkie power!"
"It's a side-effect of tranquilizers Luffy," Chopper said after a moment. "She m
ight be like this for another day or so. She'll wake up again when she's ready."
"Oh...hehe, good!"
"Well, at least the lady was kind enough to finish her meal," Sanji said, lookin
g at Usopp's half-finished dinner. Normally he'd throw a fit over wasted food, b
ut tonight, he didn't feel like telling Usopp off. Not after hearing what the sn
iper had seen as a child.
A bowl was held under the chef's nose. Sam was looking up at him with starry eye
s and a happy, lazy smile. "Please sir, I want some more!"
"Yes Mellorine!" Sanji cooed, earning a few titters and one disgusted snort from
his crew mates as he once again did his noodle dance of love while doling out a
nother portion of soup for Sam.
"Eh, excuse me miss, but would you mind telling us how you came to be here?" Bro
ok asked awkwardly. "If it's at all possible, I'm sure my crew mates and I would
be able to take you home."
Sam winced. "Umm..."
"Did his insensitive question offend you my angel?" Sanji asked gently, before s
napping out a kick at Brook's head. "Yohoho! How harsh!" the skeleton wailed fro
m the floor now.
"No," Sam said slowly, taking her bowl back to her spot. "It's just...we're not
from around here."
"Where then? East Blue?" Nami asked.
"No...um, was there any weird weather activity a few days back?"
Everyone glanced at Nami. "Yup," Luffy finally said.
"Well...that was probably us."
"So coooool!" Luffy yelled. "You two can change the weather and put on awesome p
retty pretty lightning shows!!!"
"No, that was us coming in. The storm was...hm, how can I put it," she muttered,
eating a spoonful of soup to give herself some thinking time. "We're not from t
his world. That storm ripped us from our world and plopped us into yours."
"...so you're an alien?" Luffy asked, cocking his head blankly.
"Um...not in the sense you're thinking of I think," Sam muttered. "I think, THIN
K, we're from another dimension. Either that or we got sucked-"
A fist slammed onto the table, causing everyone to jump.
Sam number two was awake once more, and she had a slightly fearful look on her f
ace as she looked across the table at her companion, shaking her head vigorously
.
"But why not?" Sam number one asked, sounding exasperated. The other girl gestic
ulated wildly.
"What does she mean by 'fourth wall'?" Chopper asked, looking confused.
"Um, never mind," Sam mumbled after Cass gave her a hard shake of her head.
"So...you're saying that you two fell out of that storm," Nami said slowly.
Both girls nodded.
"And you just happened to get captured and ended up enslaved?"
"Well, we landed on another pirate ship, were detained, chained, separated, put
back together, and then sold into slavery," Sam added.
"Stranger things have happened on the Grand Line," Chopper said, nodding at Sam.
"And they have no reason to lie about this."
"So....if there is another world," their captain said softly, causing the crew t
o fall silent at this unusual tone. "Then that means-"
Oh god no, Zoro thought in a panic. "Luffy-!"
"I'LL BECOME THE PIRATE KING IN THAT WORLD TOO!" Luffy crowed, ignoring his firs
t mate.
Cass banged her head onto the table several times.
"Um, Luffy? For one thing, we're not entirely sure HOW we got here, if we can ge
t back, and I also think you wouldn't...you wouldn't like it in our world," Sam
said.
"Why not?"
Cass looked up sharply.
"Um...there's no meat!"
"WHAT?!! NOOOOO!!!"
Thank heavens for gullible captains, Zoro thought dryly.
The rest of dinner was relatively normal, or as normal as it could get with two
strangers in their midst. Cass fell asleep again, only this time Sanji had taken
away her bowl so she simply used the table as a pillow, and Sam tried to answer
random questions from the crew.
"What did you two do in your world?" Robin asked as she sipped her coffee.
"We were students," she answered, sipping her water. "We were both going to coll
ege. I wanted to be a meteorologist, and I think she said she wanted to be a tea
cher."
"Kinda hard to teach when you can't talk, eh?" Zoro commented.
"She could talk. Normally, she wouldn't shut up if you gave her half the chance,
" Sam smirked. "But...when we came here...she couldn't. Dunno why."
"What about your nakama? Are they gonna come and try to find you?" Luffy asked.
Sam winced. "They probably will give us up for dead. I mean, I can't blame them,
" she added at Luffy's incredulous look. "Seriously! When there's a tornado, you
don't exactly expect the bodies to have disappeared because they were sent into
another dimension. They'll probably give us up for dead after a while though."
"What are the pirates in your world like?" Luffy asked some time later.
Again, Sam hesitated before answering. "Thieves, murderers. That's about it. We
had a Golden Pirate Age, and they weren't as bloodthirsty as they are now...actu
ally Cass could tell you more about it than me, she's the history buff on all th
ings pirates and Rome."
"What is Rome?" Brook asked as he sipped his tea.
"A city from our world. An ancient city full of history and other stuff."
"Would you be kind enough as to define 'other stuff'?" Robin asked with a twinkl
e in her eye.
"Architecture, hidden treasure, that sort of thing," Sam said almost dismissivel
y. "I'm rather attached to ancient China, Japanese culture, and ancient Egypt. B
ut yeah, ask her later about pirates from our world."
"So what'd you guys do for fun?" Franky asked.
Sam thought for a moment, gazing at the still-sleeping Cass.
"Her...she liked to write, paint, draw, and do some martial arts. I liked writin
g poetry, swimming, and reading. We both enjoy taking naps and day-dreaming thou
gh."
"So she can fight?" Zoro asked, jerking his head at his snoozing neighbor.
"Not like you guys," Sam answered.
Silence.
"What makes you think we can fight?" Nami asked after a moment, eyes narrowing.
"You guys are pirates," Sam said, frowning. "What kind of pirates can't fight?"
"Ah, she's right," Chopper nodded. "I hate to break this up, but I think our new
friends should get some sleep...on something other than the table," he added, b
linking at Cass, who was beginning to drool onto the table. "Zoro, if you will?
Sam, please follow me. I think we have some spare rooms you and your friend can
have."
"Thanks!" Sam smiled, following the little doctor out.
Zoro glared down at the sleeping woman. Pain in the ass, he thought with a sigh,
and heaved her up and carried her after the other two.
Na, He's Not Gay
OnePieceisGod
Rated: T - English - Humor - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 03-16-10 - Pu
blished: 03-15-10 - id:5817700
This started out as a joke between me and my friends who like One Piece so I dec
ided to make a short story about it. It'll only be about 4 chapters. Telling you
now if you're expectations are wrong, this is NOT in ANY way a YAOI! I repeat,
NO YAOI!
Na, He's Not Gay
Just cause he's not into girls right now doesn't mean he's gay, right? Sanji is
positive there is no other reason why Luffy wouldn't be interested in the girls
on the ship. But Zoro is sure it's just cause he doesn't care at the moment. Who
s right?
Chapter 1: The Bet
"AH! LUFFY! GET OUT! I'M NAKED!!"
"ACK! SORRY NAMI-SAN!!" Luffy fell over backwards from being yelled at by the Na
vigator who was soaked and just coming out of the shower when the strawhat boy o
pened the bathroom door to pee.
"Oi! Rubber idiot! Don't peep at Nami-swan's beautiful body and breasts!" Sanji
yelled as he came up stairs.
Zoro over heard that comment, "Breasts? That's a little more blunt than usual."
He just shrugged it off.
Luffy looked at Sanji very confused, "Nami's body? Why would I look at her naked
? I just needed to pee."
Sanji looked at him as if he was stupid, "Why would want to look at her body!? B
ecause she's F'n gorgeous!!! What I wouldn't give to 'accidently' bump into thos
e wonderful bosoms!!! Heheheehehehe!"
Zoro rolled his eyes as he lifted his weights, "Perverted baka..."
`Luffy blinked, "Her boobs? Why? Is there something in them?"
"...... Yeah, milk- Look Luffy! You're missing the point! She's a very sexy lady
! Why wouldn't you want to see or even FEEL her naked body!?!?!"
Luffy thought for a moment, really pondering it, "............Hmmmm.............
... mmm............. I guess... I just don't want to. I don't see a good point f
or it at the moment.... Oh well! No big deal right!?" With that he stretched out
his arm and jumped onto the head of the Thousand Sunny.
"WHAT!?!?" Sanji's world was just hit by a giant meteor, "DON'T WANT TOO!?!? NO
BIG DEAL!?!? IS HE SERIOUS!?!? ZORO!!!"
"Ah! What! You're annoying. Baka..." He continued lifting weights as Sanji began
his idiot rant.
"DID YOU HEAR THAT!? He said he didn't want to see OR feel Nami-swan naked!"
"So what... Neither do I, it's pointless at this time... A woman's sensual prowe
ss on our minds right now would just slow us down or get us killed. That's why y
ou just now got a bounty and it's only 77,000 and the Marines don't even have yo
ur actual photo."
"Don't be stupid! That's not it! And you don't want a woman because you re not e
ven a human male. You're like some asexual reproducing Neanderthal or something
of lower evolutionary species..."
Zoro grunted and began to lift his weights faster, "I'll let that one go if you
just shut up and leave.... NOW.."
"No wait, listen to this. What if Luffy doesn't want to see her naked because he
has NO interest in women whatsoever...... OH MY GOD! Zoro! What if he's GAY!?!?
!?!"
"No... He's not... shut up and leave...."
"That's it!" Sanji completely ignored him, "Zoro I figured it out! Luffy is homo
sexual! WE HAVE A GAY CAPTIAN!"
"And your dumb as shit . Can I go on with my life now?"
"I'll prove it. (Shouts to Luffy) LUFFY!"
"Yeah!?"
"HOW IS YOUR PENIS TODAY!?!?"
"WHAT!?" Zoro flung up from his weights, "Why the hell did you ask him that for!
??!"
"Shhhh! Watch!"
Luffy at first looked confused then just shrugged and looked down his pants, the
n shouted back, "IT S FINE! Thanks for asking!!..... I guess..." And went back t
o looking out at sea.
"SEE! No STRIAGHT man would answer that question!"
"That proves nothing you moron!! Except that Luffy, like always, DOES NOT questi
on anything!"
"Why are you defending our gay captain Zoro? HUH!!! Are you his gay lover!!?!?"
"OH MY GOD!" He slammed his hand on his forehead.
"Oh, how cruel of me. I mean, are you his gay 'Partner'?"
"NO YOU DUMBASS! GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD! He's NOT gay, no one on this ship is!
"
"HOW CAN YOU BE SURE!?!?"
"BECAUSE I'M SANE AND MY BRAIN FUNCTION'S PROPERLY!!"
".....Tch, says you."
He hit his forehead again, "Jesus Christ! I would bet all the money I have he's
not gay!!?"
Sanji thought for a moment, "Hmmm.......... AH! I know! We WILL bet to prove it!
You try and get complete evidence that he DOES indeed like women and their bodi
es. And I will try (and succeed) to prove he is not only a pirate, but a BUTT-Pi
rate."
"God, fine!"
"But, your money is no good to me.... However..." He eyed Zoro's swords, "I coul
d always use better knives than the one's I have to cut up really big meat."
"OH HELL NO! I will NEVER put my sword up in a bet!"
"Fine, then you forfeit and I'll go tell Luffy I AND yourself think he's gay and
that he can come out of the closet."
Zoro looked at him very seriously, "Fine, but only if you put up YOUR most valua
ble possessions."
"Yeah, whatever, I can BUT more cigarettes better than you can buy new swords."
"No... I meant, you NUTS."
"WHAT?! AH! I KNEW IT! YOU ARE GAY TOO!!"
"NO YOU DUMBSHIT! I win; I get to hit you in the testicles whenever you do somet
hing stupid in front of or for the girls."
"......... NO......... FUCKING......... WAY......."
"Fine, then I'll go tell Nami what you think about our captain, and I'm sure she
won t like you jumping to conclusions like that."
"... Fine, but only 10 times."
"Whenever I feel like it, when you least suspect it."
"Grrrr... FINE!"
"HA! It's a bet. Get ready to go down!"
"See! I knew you were gay!"
*WHAM!*
To Be Continued...
And the stupidity begins.
Na, He's Not Gay
OnePieceisGod
Rated: T - English - Humor - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 03-16-10 - Pu
blished: 03-15-10 - id:5817700
Chapter 2 - He's gay and I'll prove it!
The Thousand Sunny docked by an island for the night. Nami had predicted very da
ngerous weather tonight and sleeping through it would be disastrous so they dock
ed of on this island till the morning.
"Oi! Luffy!"
"Oh my God, I can't BELIEVE we're doing this...." Zoro hit his forehead again.
"What is it Sanji!?" Luffy popped his head up from the top of the stairs of the
upper deck as Sanji called his name.
"We're gonna go to the baths in town... Wa~nna co~~me???" Sanji's voice was obvi
ously hinting that he was trying to trap him in some sort of way. But of course,
Luffy is to oblivious to notice, "But... don't we have baths on the ship?"
"Uhhh.... Yes! Yes we do! But... um.. you see.... uhhh.... They're broken!! Yeah
! That's it! They re broken! So we should go to the baths at once to save.... uh
hh... time of going individually!!"
"Good God you're an idiot..." Zoro couldn't take much more of this.
And of course... Luffy being Luffy... "............ Yeah! Sure!! I'm coming!"
"Ha! See that!" Sanji said confidently, "Look how eager he is to go take baths w
ith NAKED MEN!"
"Jesus! You idiot! He's eager about sleep!!! You're so damn stupid!!!"
Franky was walking by as this went on, "Sanji-aniki, what are you talking about?
The baths on the ship aren't broken-"
Sanji ran up to him and put his hand on his mouth, "SHHH!! You idiot! He'll here
you! This is something I'm doing to find something out about Luffy! And when I
find out it to be true (which I will) I'll tell you! Till then shut up and go ab
out your life baka!!" Confused, Frank just walked away.
"*huff* You're the baka here! And Why do I have to go!?" Zoro had his arms folde
d angrily.
"Because! When I'm right, you need to be there so I can rub your face in it!"
"And just how the hell are you going to do this in the baths!?"
Sanji grinned and placed a hand on Zoro's shoulder, "Tisk, tisk, Marimo. When he
's in there..... seeing all those naked men... He will reveal himself and HA! I
will have proven that he is indeed homosexual!!!"
".... You're completely retired... not just a little bit, COMPLETELY.... How hav
e you survived in the world for so long without someone killing you yet or you g
etting yourself killed???"
"Alright! I'm here! TO THE BATHS!!" Luffy was out of the ship now next to Sanji
and Zoro and began walking into town.
"See! Once again... EGAR to see naked men."
"........... I'm running out of ways to express how stupid you are. God, this is
going to end badly. We'll probably get kicked out or raped or something. If the
rape scenario happens, I'm using YOU as a shield."
At the public baths in town.
"AAAAAAAH. It feels so good." Luffy sunk into the nearest tub and placed his str
awhat on his face as he laid back.
"Yes, I'm sure it does Luffy." Sanji grinned evilly. He whispered to Zoro, "No's
my chance! Get ready Marimo! You're about to eat your words as much a Luffy pro
bably likes eating dick! HAHAHA!" He dashed off to go 'prove' he is right. Zoro
just sat in his tub with an annoyed and dull face, "Maybe YOU'RE the one who's g
ay...."
Sanji walked in front of Luffy slowly and as his face seemed to be in the approp
riate place, Sanji dropped his towel around his waist. "OH NO!" Sanji said in a
bad acting voice, "I DROPPED my towel!! MY PENIS IS EXPOSED!"
Zoro, in the background still in his tub, slapped his forehead.
Sanji looked at Luffy eagerly to catch him in the act of straying at his junk...
but Luffy continued to have his head laid up with his strawhat on his face.
"AHEM! I SAID I DROPPED MY TOWEL AND MY PENIS IS EXPOSED!!!"
Zoro slapped his forehead again, "... Ok, that's starting to hurt."
Luffy looked up from under his hat, "Do you want me to get your towel Sanji?"
("AHA!") Sanji snickered, ("It's an obvious excuse to try and touch my junk!")
"Why tha~~nks Luffy! What a friend!" Once again his voice betrayed his stupidity
and bad acting, but again, simple Luffy, never complicating anything, didn't no
tice.
He picked up the towel and handed it to Sanji, "There you go." And went back to
just laying there with his hat on his face.
Sanji was very disappointed, he still didn't have enough proof that Luffy was in
deed gay.
"Damn it... That didn't work! Why?" He went back to where Zoro was and sat on th
e tub rim to think.
Zoro sat up, splashing some water out of the tub, "Because he's NOT GAY!!!"
Sanji ignored him, "Maybe it's his taste in men... Hmmm... He must not like the
twink type. I mean, let's face it, I'm DEAD SEXY, thin, blonde AND smooth, but I
guess my body doesn't appeal to everybody."
"I want you to die... SO BAD...."
"Maybe he likes big burly men. The dumb brute type.... But he hasn't hit on YOU
either."
"I wonder if I strangle you RIGHT NOW, who would notice and who would care, and
who would look for you when I dumped your body in the ocean?"
(Sanji is still ignoring him) "I guess if we were his type he would have hit on
us by now. He hasn't hit on the other guy's either."
"BECAUSE. HE. IS. NOT. GA~~~Y."
"Maybe.... AH! I got it! He likes HARY MEN! Probably a good beard gets him off,
MAN THAT'S SICK!"
"No... strangling you is to simple and quick.... Wrapping a plastic bag around y
ou.... Slow and agenizing.... YEAH, that's it..... Tying a string at the base so
you can't get free......"
"I'LL BE BACK MARIMO! I HAVE A GAY BEARDED MAN TO FIND!" With that Sanji jumped
up and ran around the baths looking for a bearded man.
Zoro sunk back into his tub, "........... I need to find a plastic back and some
string before he gets back."
Sanji slowed down his running as he saw a giant fat man with a big thick beard.
("PERFECT!")
Sanji walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. "EHUR!?" The ugly fat man
looked at him.
"Excuse me sir, but are you gay and like young men?"
*WHAM!!!*
Sanji sat on Zoro's tub again, this time having a big black eye coving most of h
is face.
Zoro had a satisfied smirk on his face, "THAT... just made my day."
"Oh shut up!"
"Oi! Sanji! Zoro! I'm done with my bath, I'm going to leave now! See you back on
the ship!" Luffy had gotten out of his tub and went to the dressing rooms.
"Wait! Luffy!.... Uh... Don't you wanna stay for just a little longer!?"
Luffy looked at him puzzled, "Why?"
Zoro shook his head, "Don't mind him Luffy, we'll see you later."
"Ok! Bye Zoro!" And he walked off into the changing rooms.
"Well, since there's no reason more to be here, I'm leaving too." Zoro got up to
get dressed.
"WAIT! I GOT IT!" Sanji stood up as well.
Zoro rolled his eyes, "What now?"
"PLAN B Marimo! Plan B for BOOBS!"
Zoro squinted his eyes, "........ You're stupid."
Sanji grabbed him by the shoulder very closely, "THINK ABOUT IT! WE NEED A WOMAN
TO PROVE THIS!"
".... Uh... We are WAY to close, and I m naked..."
"GUAH!" He pushed Zoro away. "What's the matter with you! YOU ARE GAY! Tiring to
feel up on me!!"
Zoro had enough, he reared back his fist.
"WAIT! NOT THE OTHER EYE!"
*WHAM!*
To Be Continued....
Meet the Pressure

NorthernTrash-x
Rated: M - English - Romance - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 9 - Published: 02-28-10 -
Complete - id:5783941
Sanji x Zolo
Meet the Pressure
Live, I wanna live on fire;
Die, I wanna burn out brighter
Brighter than the northern lights
Anberlin
Now, it happened with a well-practised haste.
They moved quickly in the darkness, hands touching and stroking and digging in,
the pair of them desperate and rough and all-consumed with the sheer need of it
all. Their kisses were deep and long and filled with teeth and tongue and the ra
sp of stubble, and they moved against each other forcefully and hurried, because
time was precious, and not to be wasted on words, when actions spoke so much mo
re anyway.
No quarter was given.
They bit down cries and moans and noises of surrender or endurance, sounds of pl
easure and pain and ecstasy, and moved together in silence, aware that they migh
t be heard from above, all too well aware what might happen if they were caught.
Small sounds escaped, softer that one might expect from their frenzied bodies,
but were quickly kissed away by the others' mouth.
It was last man standing and neither one of them were willing to give first, bot
h of them too proud to do so, or perhaps just too used to the long-standing riva
lry between them. It was an inevitability that one of them had to give, but in t
he hot and heavy aftermath, neither could remember who had won that day anyway.
And although they both knew that they only had little time to spend, if they wis
hed to remain undiscovered, they did not rise immediately. They could escape for
maybe forty minutes, and hour on a good day, before one or another of the crew
members noticed them gone, and the seconds were ticking by. They were rushed, pe
rhaps, but deep down in the underbelly of the ship, they could find some kind of
wordless peace, with the slap of water against the hull and the faint sound of
footsteps from above the only accompaniment to their laboured breathing.
And there, in the darkness, they lay.
They could feel the hardness of the boards on their backs and the cool of the in
setting evening in their bones and they could hear the whisper of the sea, as if
it were urging them to move, before they were caught.
And some days they did leave straight away, without a word to each other but wit
h a passing look as Sanji- who always left first, as he was missed first in the
kitchen- turned his head at the base of the laddered stairs and looked, with a m
eaning that neither of them could explain, at Zoro, until he turned to leave.
But other days they stayed a little longer, and spoke in quiet bickering whisper
s, and lay together on the floor, in a nest of the clothes that they had shed so
quickly. Sanji would light a smoke and Zoro would lean a little closer to it, t
o taste the taste of Sanji on the air that he was breathing.
Intoxicating.
And whilst they never spoke of a future, never even spoke of a next time, it was
always a silent, incommunicable fact that there would be.
They had a series of codes for it now. If Zoro sat opposite him at the table for
lunch, then Sanji knew that as soon as he had finished washing up he would slip
away, and find the other waiting. If Sanji knocked his foot against Zoro's shin
as he was walking past, then Zoro would wait an hour, and follow. If Zoro wore
his shirt to the breakfast table, then it was a no, and if Sanji bought honeydew
melons, instead of watermelons then Zoro knew he was watching too closely, and w
ould not meet the other man's eyes, in case anyone noticed.
Time after time, they found themselves back there. They still fought and bickere
d even when they were together, just under their breath, and there had been occa
sions where one of them had walked out, sick to death of the other. Then followe
d, at the most, three days of silence before, once more, a tiny nod of the head,
a sign that you would not notice if you were not looking for it, and it began a
gain.
They could not risk meeting too often, of course, but perhaps the fact that they
could only meet once, or maybe twice a week made everything more intense, more
passionate. Perhaps it was that, too, that made them try, at least, to get along
with each other, because wasted moments were never to be recovered, and when yo
u can only feel like that once a week, to throw it away over an off-hand remark
was foolish.
And that feeling?
Ah, that feeling.
It was like they were set on fire.
The first time, when Sanji's clothes had been pulled off him, he felt like his s
kin had been pulled off too, like there was nothing left of him but the core of
what he was, and those hands and that mouth felt like they were touching an open
wound, like they were drawing his blood with each light stroke and each pressin
g caress, like Zoro was ripping him open and he was enjoying it. When he had fir
st slid into the blond underneath him, nails on his back and mouth on his neck,
his vision blurred and he bit the inside of his mouth so hard that the next few
kisses he had laid on Sanji's shoulder were traced with blood. If felt like he h
ad stopped breathing, like his heart had stopped moving and all that was left wa
s that connection between their bodies, that point of heat, of pressure, of drea
d, of wonder.
And that was why they came back, week after week, month after month, until event
ually it was a year and both of them knew it and neither of them wanted to bring
it up because a part of both of them was scared, just a little bit scared, of d
oing anything that might end that heat, that pressure, that dread, that wonder;
all of those exhilarating feelings that lay down with them and wound their way i
nto their subconscious until it became a real, an important, part of their lives
.
Because nothing matched up to it.
Nothing.
Sanji didn't mention that sex in port towns had become so worthless that now he
did not bother, and Zoro didn't mention that when he sometimes dreamed of their
encounters they were so vivid that he woke with damp cheeks, and neither of them
ever, ever spoke of the nights when one of them was on watch duty and the other
climbed up to join them, those nights when their unions were watched only by th
e indifferent moon.
Neither of them spoke of the changes in their hearts and heads, and when they fo
ught against whoever it was that they had pissed off that week, they fought just
as well as ever, if not better, but could not stop themselves from looking arou
nd in the middle, because although they believed in each other's strength, there
was always the fear, always the worry, always the just in case.
As soon as they saw the other they could relax again, for things would go on, bu
t part of both of them knew that if it were they who fell, distracted by watchin
g out for the other or just because of bad luck, then they would die with no reg
rets.
They had burned, and they had met their pressure, and they would die knowing tha
t there would be nothing greater left in their lives than those shady meetings,
hidden away from prying eyes. They would die knowing that they had felt, that th
ey had really and truly felt, more so than they could have believed, and with th
at, they would have died happy, burning out with the memory of brightness.
Neither of them ever thought about what they would do if it were they who were l
eft behind.
They did not want to think about that.
And so they lay their in the dusty silence and both of them pretended not to not
ice that they lay closer to each other than before, and that they stayed longer,
now, than when they had first began this strange, unending journey. They lay to
gether with their eyes open, wordlessly watching each other, only hearing their
panting breath, the slap of the water against the hull, the echo of soft footste
ps from far above, and the sound of their hearts beating, as if in unison.
Delicious
Pumpkin Zucchini
Rated: M - English - Romance - Sanji - Reviews: 2 - Published: 02-26-10 - Comple
te - id:5778878
Contains het, yuri, threesome, yadda yadda yadda
It's all a dream, Sanji was sure of that. Any second, the wonderful image before
him will burst away and he'll find himself in the smelly cabin with all the oth
er morons. Except it hasn't faded away yet. And the puddle of blood soaking his
shoes feels very, very real.
He wonders how long it's been going on- because that would sure explain why Nami
and Robin never showed any interest in his advances. Not flowers, or cooes of p
raise, or delicious gourmet snacks. Nothing ever worked. But this, this set thin
gs in a whole new perspective. And right then, Sanji felt like he was the luckie
st guy in the world.
Robin's tongue was slowly traveling along Nami's bare upper body, her hands copy
ing the swirling patterns. Nami's face was flushed and her hands were running al
ong Robin's back, soft sighs escaping her lips. Their bodies were pressed togeth
er, pale against tan, moving in such perfect synchronization that Sanji suspects
it's been going on for a long time. As he watched in awe, jaw slack, one of Rob
in's hands mischeviously slid up Nami's leg and disappeared under her skirt.
Sanji was sure he was going to topple any second.
Robin slowly smoothed up and shared a brief, fleeting kiss with Nami before turn
ing her head and pressing her cheek against hers. Both their eyes simultaneously
turned to Sanji, boring into him. Sanji gulped and brought up a hand, pinching
his nose to prevent losing any more blood. He was sure his face was deathly pale
, what with the spreading puddle beneath him.
It all happened so quickly- the next second, Sanji found himself at the mercy of
a dozen phantom hands, tearing his clothes away and pushing him to the two girl
s. He whimpered, trying to stop trembling so hard. Nami reached up and grabbed h
is arm, eyes glinting. Then she yanked him down onto the bed.
It was a miracle Sanji didn't pass out.
He couldn't remember when the last of their clothes disappeared. All he was awar
e was that his limbs were becoming hopelessly entangled with Nami and Robins'- a
nd it felt absolutely delicious. Hands ran across his body, running dangerously
close to his lower regions. Sanji imagined that Robin was teasing him, but all t
houghts vanished when Nami cupped his face and kissed him. It was all he could d
o from falling unconscious as he relished the feel of Nami taking control of the
kiss and moving her tongue into his slack mouth.
Robin was kissing and nipping at Sanji's neck, causing the man to moan into Nami
's mouth. Damn, Robin was good. Just as he was about to turn to kiss Robin, Sanj
i felt her move down, her hands running down his sides. He was barely able to ho
ld back a small yelp as Robin took hold of his cock and began stroking it as she
continued to kiss the small of his back. Meanwhile, Nami had seemed to tire of
Sanji's lips and opted to move lower to nuzzle his chest and abs, her arms reach
ing around to pull Robin in closer. Sanji was hyperventilating by then, dimly aw
are of his own hands running along soft skin and rubbing hard nipples- he couldn
't tell who it was- and all their legs twisting together into one big tangle.
Sanji let out a guttural cry as he released into Robin's hand. He panted and his
entire body fell limp, allowing Nami and Robin to take control.
If this is a dream, it's a shitty good one, Sanji thought subconsciously as he w
as flipped over on his back by Robin and his arms were tied to the posts above h
im. There was a giggle and someone (it was most likely Nami, but he couldn't be
too sure) tied a blindfold around Sanji's eyes. His legs were spread apart and h
e was straddled. Sanji listened eagerly as Nami and Robin kissed with soft moans
before they turned their attention back to Sanji's restrained body.
"Mellorine~"
Handsome Annoyances
AllBlueChaser
Rated: M - English - Duval & Sanji - Reviews: 1 - Published: 02-25-10 - id:57753
22
"Shut the fuck up, already!"
"But isn't great young master? You get to be fucked by someone so handsome!"
Sanji braced himself against the sheds railing as the other blond jerked the coo
ks belt loose and began to manhandle the waistband, pushing it down. The cook gr
it his cigarette tightly.
"Yes, yes but can't we fucking do this inside and without out all this noise?"
"But we did it here before?! It's like our spot now." Duval innocently questione
d as his right hand felt its way under Sanjis cotton boxer-briefs and grasping t
he cooks manhood. Sanji grunted at this. Partially at the sensation but more at
the situation. How the fuck had he gotten to this point? He was bent over and be
ing played with right out in the open by a guy who refers himself as "the head",
where any of the guys followers can (and do) see them going at it. And the man
was one of the most annoying men on the planet who would NOT SHUT UP!
It had started with Duval calling him all the time. No matter how many times he
told the asshole to fuck off, he would just call him 'young master' and let him
know he'd call again.
He would paw at the chefs being and flatter him. Annoying him again and again.
FINE! He'd talk to the idiot on the phone if it would make the calls less. They
had only met a few days before but it was like the man was haunting the cooks pi
ece of mind.
As Duval started to lick and prod his entrance, the cook remembered the day when
he started to cave.
The Camie incident. Duval and his fish riders had come through on that occasion.
More than once. After it was all said and done, Duval had said something to the
effect that he was glad he could do something for the young master.
The cook was weak a moment of guilt. Fine! He'd go spend the day with the man. He'
d fuck him if it would make him shut up, make the guilt ease up a little, and fo
rce himself out Duvals system.
But when Sanji had started that plan he was stunned as Duval stole the lead, and
forcefully fucked him right there against the shed that was acting base of the
fish riders. HE was supposed to be in charge! To do the fucking!
Sanji bit his lip as Duval began rubbing his dick against Sanjis leg teasing it up
as the other hand picked up the pace of jacking him off.
"We only did it once not enough for it to be 'our place'." The chef panted in prot
est.
"But you enjoyed it. Being with a handsome man ."
Sanji spit out the nub of cigarette as he cried out and the man entered him. The
thrusting motions began and the cook forced a frown on his face.
He hated it. He hated how much he had enjoyed being fucked by this infuriating m
an. He hated that the sex had been mind-blowingly good and that he had betrayed
his sanity by calling Duval again just for this purpose. He hated that even now,
as he was being fucked virtually on display for the mans crew, his body wanted
to squirm and whimper in embarrassing pleasure.
Sanji rested his head against the shed as the thrusts came harder and faster wit
h each sending shivers of needful sensation throughout the cooks body.
"It was only a matter of time before you fell for a handsome guy like me."
Sanji started to hit his head against the shed wall he couldn't stand it anymore.
So much pleasure so much frustration. He felt the orgasm coming on but the control c
ould only hold in so much.
"Pleassssssssssssse Shut the fuck up I'm cumming."
The Difference of One Woman
AllBlueChaser
Rated: T - English - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 4 - Published: 02-25-10 - Complete
- id:5775020
Another damn woman villain. Zoro wished he had been there to at least see the swor
dwork that caused the jagged wounds he was now stuck taping up until they could
get the idiot love cook to Chopper.
Cowardly too. The woman running off at the mere sight of a swordsman who could cha
llenge her, well actually that might have been smart as she surely would be dead
now if she had stayed.
"Careful asshole! That's an open wound you're jostling not your dick!"
The venomous response died on the swordsmans lips. This was actually pretty bad.
He hated it. Treating the cook gently. His favorite parts of the blond was the
strength the ability to meet any challenge Zoro set. The feeling of having an equa
l he didn't have to hold back with.
A woman ruined all that. Whenever a woman was around Sanji was weak, unless of c
ourse he was in the act of protecting them. It was ridiculous. Obviously women c
ould be just as deadly as a man but Sanji probably saw them as exotic rare flowers
that while poisionous still needed love and protection.
Zoro had learned not to underestimate women. Not to put them on a pedestal eithe
r, but respect them for their skill as he would were they men. Kuina had taught
him that way back when.
Who was the idiot that put these fool notions of women in the cooks head? Settin
g the blond up to be used by anything female at the least and suicidaly vulnerab
le in battle in the worst cases .the curiosity of who would do such a thing built
up in the swordsman.
"Shit. Is it that bad?" The cooks words made Zoros attention snap back to the wo
und and take notice of the change of voice. Sanji had tried to rile him on purpo
se to gauge how bad it was just from his reaction, Zoro realized too late.
"Nah, I've lost more blood than this."
"Of course you have, unfortunately I'm pretty sure I don't have an infinite supp
ly like you seem too."
Zoro spotted the Sunny poking around the cropping of rocks. The crew would be he
re soon, he just needed to keep Sanji calm and talking. Good thing he had just t
he topic to discuss.
"Were you friends with any girls when you were a kid?" Zoro asked off handedly a
s if it just now came to him on whim.
"Nope."
The answer was not what he had been expecting actually he had expected to have to
argue to get him to answer at all. Sanjis' sighed as if he read Zoros thoughts.
"I only have a few minutes before I pass out, right? You'll have to carry me bac
k to the ship you're pissed anyway I let myself get this way, I'll answer whatever
till I pass out no questions asked but I expect it to make us even. No bringing
this shit up later."
"No? Not even puppylove? You seem like the type."
"No. I only knew adults when I was a kid. All male too. Sailors and Chefs mostly
...an occasional fisherman."
Zoro pondered that a moment as he pressed the bandage firmly against the cooks l
eg, hoping to slow the bleeding. While he had been training with Kuina fighting wi
th that amazing, talented, and real girl, Sanji had been pretty much a boy among
men training in his own way left only to wonder what a real girl might be like.
Wait. He should know about one girl
"What was your mom like?"
"Beautiful, I think. Radiant. A warm, caring smile, smart, and really gentle."
"You think?"
"Well that's how I picture her. I don't remember the last time I saw her. I coul
d just be fantasizing. Did I even have a mother? Is she alive even?" The cook to
ok a contemplative inhale on his freshly lit cigarette. "I don't know."
Sanji didn't look like he was feeling any pain other than his wounds. The swords
man felt like he was suddenly gaining some real insight.
He treated women like rare delicate flowers of mystery, because they were. His o
nly exposure to any women at all were the customers at the restaurant where he was
expected to cater and serve them. He would run after them curious and desiring th
eir affection. Not because he was a pervert but because he'd never had any. No w
oman called him a friend or shared a dream with him.
The idiot who gave Sanji his view on women was the cook himself and his past wit
h them. As long as the cook was strong he'd survive their abuse he supposed. Esp
ecially if Zoro was around to tell the abusive ones no and take on the villains.
Wait was he feeling protective of the cook now?! Actually, when he reexamined that
thought he always had been protective of him. In a stern "you're an idiot" kind
of way but it was something the cook knew and grew up with.
"Dammit. I'm starting to feel woozy."
Zoro saw Luffy and Chopper running toward them a few miles away.
"They are almost here."
"Any other questions?"
"You love Nami?"
"I love all women. Nami too."
"And what about men?" Zoro asked a little too quickly.
"I don't love all men." Another puff on the cigarette.
"But you do love some?" Zoro pushed. Sanjis head rolled lightly from blood loss
as his blue eye tried to discern the true question being asked before making a d
ecision.
"There is a VERY short and very exclusive list."
The cook still had deniability. You could have brotherly love for instance. But
his was enough. Well actually it was the look in the cooks eye. There was a chan
ce.
"You're an idiot around women."
"I know."
"I bet your mom would be proud though."
"Hmmm I wonder."
The crew was almost there. Sanji would soon be receiving proper care.
Zoro leaned in Sanji was barely holding on to consciousness. The cigarette dropped
limply to the ground.
"Let me express it in her place." He placed a gentle kiss on the cooks forehead
and Sanjis eyes opened wide and a slight blush lit his cheeks. "Actually you're pr
etty tough to put up with the women and because of that I don't have too. I don't
think I properly thanked you before."
He gave Sanji a very unchaste kiss then full on lips. Zoro broke into a grin as
the kiss continued and cook began to participate, returning a smoldering passion
there despite blood loss. Even in this Sanji rose to the challenge.
"Zoro Kuina would be proud of you too."
"Yeah." It was nice to hear out loud, though.
"I bet she was a great kisser!"
Chopper was there then already admonishing him.
"Zoro! Don't hit the patient! This is a serious injury!"
Sanji looked smug despite the new bump on his head.
"He's fine."
"Yeah Chopper. I heal quickly when I have something to look forward too."
ZoSan Unwanted feelings
Saminagg
Author of 2 Stories
Rated: M - English - Humor/Romance - Sanji & Zoro - Reviews: 4 - Published: 03-2
3-10 - id:5837814
Sanji just finished making delicious drinks for the whole crew since it was such
a hot day. He gave Nami and Robin their drink first since they were most import
ant. And to make the drinks more stylish for the girls, he gave them glasses wit
h white mini-umbrellas while the rest, including him self, got glasses with gray
mini-umbrellas. You could hardly see a difference, but Sanji cared.
All the drinks had gone to their rightful owners, accept Zoro's and his own, whe
n Nami came with her drink and put it back on the tray Sanji was holding.
"Hey Sanji, Usopp dropped a bit of salt in his drink and now it tastes bad, or s
o he says. Could I give him Zoro's drink and Zoro will just have to deal with it
. Please, for me!" Nami said.
"Anything for you Nami-san!" Sanji said as he kissed the back of her hand.
"Thank you Sanji-kun!!" Nami said after she took another drink and walked away.
Sanji looked at the glass Nami had put on the tray, it had a white mini-umbrella
, meaning this was actually her or Robin's drink, most likely hers. 'Why would N
ami-san want Zoro to drink her own drink?' Sanji did not find any reason, but de
cided to drink her drink himself, if it has too much salt then he'd know if she
was telling the truth or not.
Sanji gave Zoro his drink, as their fingers touched, they gave a quick glance at
each other, but then they looked away. Zoro took one swing from his drink and t
he same second Nami told him to get over there. He looked at her, their eyes met
and Sanji could feel himself get a bit jealous of Zoro. Zoro didn't seem to obe
y, but Nami didn't care anymore, instead she went of to talk to Usopp.
Sanji glared at Zoro and took one sip from the drink Nami gave him. For a second
he felt a little dizzy, he felt his face heat up and the weirdest thing was tha
t he felt him self get turned on by Zoro. Sanji put one hand over his forehead.
He wasn't getting sick at least, but he was blushing hell a lot and he kept gett
ing naked images of Zoro in his head. Something was defiantly wrong.
Sanji walked quickly to the bathroom to fix himself. He looked in the mirror. 'S
hit, I look like this is the first time having a crush. Am I crushing on Zoro? S
hit!!' Sanji didn't even dare to look down at what Zoro gave him, he was still s
hocked about how quickly this seemed to happen. Then Sanji noticed it happened r
ight after he drank from Nami's drink.
Sanji knew that it wasn't possible for him to turn gay all of a sudden, so he gu
essed that Nami had put something in the drink. He just hoped Nami wasn't hoping
for Zoro to fall in love with her.
Sanji finally looked down. 'Damn it! If this is going to happen every time I see
him, I'll probably be masturbating 99% of every single day.'
Sanji was going to take care of it, but he heard Nami's voice and decided to lis
ten to the conversation.
"Usopp you didn't give me the right amount, remember you owe me 5000 bellies, no
t 4000!"
"Yeah yeah, just let me check my pockets again."
"If you don't hurry the amount will double!"
"Oh here it is!" Usopp said in a hurried tone.
"Besides the bet, it would have been funny if it had worked, I mean, you don't s
ee Zoro being the kind to have a crush, and especially on me." Nami seemed to be
completely aware that Zoro didn't seem to like her that much. Nakama was the st
rongest their relationship would get. Sanji felt relief just knowing that.
"That would just be creepy! Can you imagine, Zoro fawning over you like Sanji."
"I bet Sanji would have a say in that!"
"No more bets with you, I'm leaving." Sanji heard footsteps, meaning Usopp was g
oing.
"Jeez, you're such a wuss!" And then, high-healed footsteps walked away.
Sanji felt many feelings float through his body at the moment, relief, anger and
embarrassment all at once building up inside of him. He had been foolish to tak
e Nami's drink, but he wanted her so much that moment, all he could think about
now was the way his and Zoro's fingers had touched earlier when he handed Zoro h
is drink. God he loved the feeling.
Sanji looked down again, he was still hard. He'd better take care of that.
Days had passed and the new Zoro attraction thing was beginning to be like a par
t of his daily routine. The days were like: Wake up, Zoro, bathroom, kitchen, co
ok, Zoro, bathroom, breakfast, Zoro, bathroom, wash dishes, Zoro, bathroom, walk
out of the bathroom, Zoro training, bathroom.
Sanji noticed he was starting to use the bathroom quite a lot, though he did enj
oy jerking off with images of Zoro in his head. "God if he ever knew!" Sanji sai
d to himself.
"Who are you talking to?" Sanji froze. He didn't hear the doors open. He looked
behind himself; there was a very hot Zoro that wasn't wearing his shirt or haram
aki.
Sanji's face immediately turned red, he looked away and thanked god he was cooki
ng so he wouldn't have to look Zoro in the eyes and Zoro wouldn't be able to see
his erection.
"No one!" He replied a bit too fast.
He heard Zoro's footsteps approaching. He could feel sweat running down his body
. The footsteps stopped, right behind him. He could feel Zoro's breath on his ne
ck, he tried to move, but he couldn't.
Zoro put his right hand on Sanji's right shoulder and leaned his head over Sanji
's left shoulder. The breath on Sanji's neck and the touch on his shoulder made
Sanji's heart beat like crazy. He seemed to sniff a few times.
Zoro hummed. "What are you making?" He asked.
Sanji opened his mouth, but no words came out. He wanted to reply, but he couldn
't. His face reddened even more, but Zoro couldn't see it.
Just then, Zoro got even closer so that Sanji could feel his chest against his b
ack. Five more minutes like that, and Sanji would really become crazy.
Okay I know this is a weird timing to stop writing, but I will have chapter soon
.
Hope you enjoyed! Please review!
High Kicking Adventure at Cook's Cove
RickseriaStar
Author of 9 Stories
Rated: T - English - Humor - Sanji - Reviews: 2 - Published: 03-22-10 - id:58357
50
Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece. Eiichiro Oda does. So... I do however own th
e OC's and OS's(original Settings).
Note: This story is from a OC's POV(point of veiw) You learn his name later on.
Woosh! The flames jumped and danced. Oh! The sweet aromas of food swirled around
. Oh! How much a treat it is to work here at Sword-fish Dinners. All the food, c
ustomers, and entertainment that comes from cooking food for people from all aro
und the world. How swell. What a joy it is to take several different ingrediants
and combine them into the most splendid foods for others to enjoy.
"Ojesuke! I need you to take this to table 4!" one of the other chefs said.
"My pleasure," I smiled. "Food is my expertise and I cannot wait to see the cust
omers bite into this."
"Just go," he said. I nodded and left the kitchen. Walking out of the kitchen wa
s like walking out of one heaven into another one. Beautiful whites, blues, and
purples hung from the walls and was out on the tables. Satin and Egyptian cotton
table cloths and curtains hung from the walls and tables. Each and every table
was set professionally and exquisitely. A quiet chatter and the a professional j
azz band was all that was to be heard. Paradise for food lovers and extreme eate
rs alive.
"Here you are. One Sword-fish special, grilled to perfection, and glazed with a
sweet and tangy blend of orange and peach juice, all served with a side of fried
onion rings," I said using my most discriptive and dramatic words for the fishy
special. The man just glared at me.
"Thanks," he said after a minute of staring. I nodded and turned.
"Oi! Waiter!" a man in a marine uniform shouted from a few tables over.
"I'm afraid you are mistaken, sir. I am the assistant chef. My name is Ojesuke C
oralis. Or better known as "Iron Leg". How may I help you?" I said in a matter-o
f-tone.
"I ordered exactly 7 minutes ago. Where's my food?!" he yelled at me.
"Food and cooking cannot be rushed sir."
"Do you know who I am?!" He shouted while grabbing the neck of my shirt. "I'm Ca
ptain "Windblade" Edward. How dare you treat me like a commoner! I don't care ho
w good your food is! I'm shutting you down for bad customer service!" I don't kn
ow if it was what he said or his attitude that made me snap. Grabbing his arm an
d giving him the best glare my one eye could produce, I laughed. "My, my. Aren't
you a fool? Didn't you listen to my name, Mr. Windblade, or are you deaf? I'm n
ot just any old cook, you fool. I am know world-wide as "Iron Leg" Ojesuke, the
previous captain of the the Untouchable Pirates. Though their captain is differe
nt and I'm no longer a pirate, I still have not lost my strength. I'm afraid tha
t insulting or threatening the restaurant,....or me and the other cooks, or the
art of cooking, will get you kicked out. Quite literally too." I gave him a smir
k. He released my shirt, which was a major mistake on his part. Without any seco
nd thought, I kicked him out the door. "You'll pay for this!" he shouted but i i
gnored him.
"Now.......Who ordered the lemon shrimp?!" I called. Marines and stray pirates a
re always a problem for us at Sword-fish Dinners, but we can handle them just fi
ne.
OMG! My latest story is comin' to life! Yay! Anyway.... the point is that you sh
ould know that Ojesuke is pronounced O-jeh-sak- A/ay and Coralis is pronounced C
ore-Al-es. And he will be appearing again again when the Straw Hats reach SFD(Sw
ord-fish Dinners). SFD is based off Baratie but is slightly different. He and al
l mentioned people including the marine, cooks, and Oje's pirate crew are OC's a
nd are not intentionaly based off real characters.
Somethings to know about Oje:
Age: 21ish.....
Family: Unknown though he had a wife, son, and daughter
Unusual trait: Something weird with his left eye. its covered by a head band and
his bangs.
-Tamaiya(later)- RickseriaStar
Double Lives
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
Rated: T - English - Romance/Crime - Zoro & Sanji - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 03-22-
10 - Published: 03-18-10 - id:5824738
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: General for now, (future ZoSan, LuNa, FraRo)
Rating: PG 13
Summary: Luffy is the funiest boy at school. Zoro is the fantasy of all the fema
le students. Sanji is a four-eyed nerd. Nami is the top student. Usopp is the le
ader of the most feared gang. Chopper is an outcast. Robin is the new History te
acher. Franky is a janitor. That is what the people around them see.
Follow Luffy's story as he meet people with double lives just like him. Watch ea
ch of them as they uncover each others secret life and be invited by Luffy to jo
in his own spy agency. AU fic where DF and Fishmen exist.
st playing around.
Prologue Normal Lives.
There are people that you think you fully know.
There are people you think you understand.
But there are these people who live behind lies and deception.
These people who seem normal are hiding secrets that cannot be revealed.
These secrets can either be something they wanted for themselves.
Or it could be something brought by destiny.
Some of them liked what they have become.
While some just want to be normal.
Going Merry High Front Gate 07:38 hrs
"Ah!"
The rabid scream of fan girls roared throughout the school as Zoro entered the g
ate. Zoro is the most famous guy in school because of his green hair, sharp look
s, muscular and tan body.
"Good morning Roronoa-sama!" The female students greeted in unison as they align
ed themselves like royal guards to make way for the king.
Stay away from me bitches. You're making my headache worse. Damn those Robbers!
"Good morning." Zoro replied as he walks towards the main building, ignoring eve
ryone trying to get his attention.
"Ah! He talked to us!"
Going Merry High Stock Room 07:38 hrs
"Please! I lost something and it's possible that it ended inside this room."
"As I said girly. No one is allowed to the stock room without the new sensei's p
ermission" Franky explained.
"Mr. Janitor are you talking about Nico-sensei?" Vivi asks.
"Yes she's the one I'm SUPPA talking about."
"I guess we should find her then." Nami gave up and walked away followed by Vivi
.
That's SUPPAAA close! Good thing they SUPPA forgot to ask for permission. I shou
ld SUPPA move those things before the girls return.
Going Merry High Main Building Second Floor Corridor 07:41 hrs
The flock of girls that greeted Zoro is following him and they are now inside th
e building. Their eyes are all heart shaped which is only focused on their princ
e.
"Bump" One of the girls fell down as she bumped into someone. "Ew I got in contac
t with the freak."
"Sorry." The huge hairy man said while reaching his hand to the girl.
"Watch where you're going, freak. You should know no one wants to even touch you
and you bumped my friend." One of the girls said.
"But I already said sorry and she was the one who bumped in to me." He tried to
defend himself.
"What are you talking about? She is the one who fell down that's proof enough th
at you are the one ho bumped her."
"I don't think your logic is correct my dear." A sweet female voice said.
"Ah, Sensei."
"I saw it and she really was the one who bumped into Tony-kun. He even tried to
avoid her but there is not enough space to move away. And she is the one who fel
l down because of difference in their build." The teacher defended Chopper.
"Ah is that so. Sorry Sensei. We will go now." The girl said with a vow.
"I'm not the one you should say sorry to, it should be to him"
"Ah that's right." The two girls turned around to face Chopper. "I'm sorry." The
two girls said unwillingly then they runoff to return to the flock of girls.
"Are you alright Tony-tony Chopper?"
"Yes Nico-Sensei. Thank you. I'll go to my class now." Chopper bowed and walks t
o his class room. Sigh. This is why I said to Doctorine going back to school is
troublesome.
"Nico-Sensei!" Robin heard a familiar voice call her as she watch Chopper enter
his classroom.
"Nico-sensei I finally found you."
Robin turned around and she saw two female students, one with a short orange hai
r and the other with a long blue hair.
Neferti Vivi. Why did your father send you to this school?
"Yes, what is it Nami?" Robin asks looking at the orange head.
"I lost something important and I believe it is inside the stock room, but the j
anitor said I need to get your permission to enter"
"Yes that's right. I will make you a note then. Let's go to my office."
"Ok Sensei." Nami smiled. Phase one accomplished.
Going Merry High Class 1-C 07:41 hrs
"Ahahaha!" The noise of laughs is echoing inside the room of class 1-C.
"Luffy do that thing again. The one where you put sticks in your nose and mouth.
" A male student suggested.
"Ok here it goes." Luffy said before doing what he was told.
"Ahahahahahaha!" The whole class burst in laughter.
"Bang!"
The powerful crash of the door caused every one to look at it. Everyone immediat
ely turned away when they saw who the culprit is. And the room became quiet .
"Why are you looking at me with that face Monkey boy? Do you want to die?"
Luffy grinned when he heard the threat from the long nosed guy. He's a good cand
idate. Should I invite him now?
"What are you grinning at Strawhat? Do you want a fight?" Please say no. Say no.
"No. I'm not in the mood."
Usopp took his sit when Luffy replied. "Good decision." Yes! Thank god! Every on
e is afraid of the Great Leader Usopp!
Going Merry High Class 3-A 07:46 hrs
"Excuse me can you help me with these?" Sanji's female classmate asks.
Sanji simply nodded. "Anything for you my lady. That's what he wanted to say.
"Ah!" Screams can be heard from Sanji's position and he knows what it means. The
Marimo's here.
"Ah, Nobita could you finish this for me? I need to see Roronoa-sama." The girl
did not wait for his reply.
Shitty Marimo. You're lucky I should lay low!
To be continued.
Please read and review! Thanks!
Double Lives
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
10 - Published: 03-18-10 - id:5824738
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: General for now, (future ZoSan, LuNa, FraRo)
Rating: PG 13
st playing around.
Chapter 1 The Only Way.
There are people who live in a life they want.
There are people whose dream is within their grasp.
While there are people who live a life they never want.
Just to reach the dream that they have.
They hide their real selves with masks that can't be removed.
They decide to become someone else to hide the truth.
These people never wanted to act like someone else.
But it is the only way for them to reach their goal.
Going Merry High Class 3-A 12:00 hrs
"Ding Dong!"
"Okay class, that's it for today." The teacher said hiss goodbye and left the cl
ass room.
"Roronoa-sama let's eat together." Perona invited Zoro for lunch once the teache
r left the room.
"No. Thanks. As I say everyday, I like to eat alone." Zoro said as he stood from
his seat then walked towards the door. What an annoying bitch. How many times s
hould I tell her that till she understood?
What an arrogant bastard. Sanji thought then he did the same thing except he has
a bento for two in his right hand. If it was me I would gladly eat with all the
ladies and I will even cook for them. But I ended up like this Sanji looked at the
bento in his hand and sighed.
Sanji made his way to the rooftop. It is his routine to eat his self made bento
there. He decided to eat in there since he transferred to this school at the sta
rt of this semester, so he could not get distracted and loose control to flirt w
ith all her female around him. He feels better here because he don't have to con
trol his self because no one is around. No one goes there except for him and a c
ertain bastard.
Going Merry Main Building Rooftop 12:13 hrs
After Sanji checked the door of the rooftop and he realized that it's not locked
. Great he's here again. Sanji opened the door of the roof top and he was blinde
d by the sudden exposure to sunlight.
"What took you so long Cook? I'm quite hungry already."
Sanji rubbed his eyes until it got used to the light. Shut up Marimo. He saw Zor
o leaning on the fence. "Sorry Roronoa-san." Sanji apologized. How dare you comp
lain when I do your bento every day? You're lucky I don't want to see anyone get
hungry. Sanji finally walked past the door and then he locked it.
Zoro moved out off the fence. He walked towards Sanji and then he sat down cross
ed legged in front of the Cook. Sanji did the same and opened the bento he had b
een carrying.
"Here's your bento Roronoa-san." Sanji politely said as he handover one of the b
ento.
Sanji is annoyed because Zoro immideiately started eating once he got the bento
in his hand. What an arrogant bastard. Zoro never thanked Sanji for the bento he
makes everyday and it makes him even more annoyed with their situation. Well at
least he eats them without second thought. Sanji sighed and he started eating a
s well. How did I end up like this?
Sanji was living his life in full bliss. He was living in a life where everythin
g he wants is within his grasps. Flirting with every girl he came across, giving
them words of endearment and flattery. Serving them his self prepared foods eve
ry lunch brake at school, working in a famous restaurant as the youngest chef. H
e had everything he wanted but because of a Shitty Old Geezer's idea all of it i
s gone. The job the he loved with his life and his life itself is now gone. He c
an never be his self again for it is the only way for him to regain every thing
he once had, his life, his dreams, his everything.
Baratie Residence 20:11 hrs 2 weeks before the new semester
"What do you mean I'm on my own?" Sanji asks with anger in his face.
"You're already an adult little eggplant. You should learn to survive on your ow
n."
"I told you not to call me that geezer. Yes I understand what you mean. I unders
tand why you want me to live on my own. But what I don't understand is why you a
re no longer letting me work at the Baratie?"
"Because I told you so." Zeff said glaring at Sanji.
"What kind of reason is that?" Sanji glared back.
"Because if you think you will inherit my restaurant you are wrong. So you bette
r find your own job and start your own business eggplant."
Sanji did not answer and made his way towards his room to pack his bags.
Mission: Live and Survive on your own
Client: Zeff
Mission Goals:
Move out of my house and stay in an apartment I chose.
Look for a job to earn your own money.
Transfer to Going Merry High.
Survive until you finish college without asking for any help from me.
Important details for the mission:
Going Merry High does not allow its student to work.
Zeff will be paying the rent of the apartment for the first six months.
Agent Assigned to the Mission: Baratie Sanji
Mission Status: Ongoing
Jaya Apartment Complex Room 312 10:31 hrs 1 week and 6 days before the new semes
ter
"All done." Sanji said as he fixed his slightly wrinkled shirt while standing at
the center of his room.
Sanji had immediately moved out as the geezer ordered. The geezer is at least go
od enough to get a place for him before hand and also paid the rent for the firs
t six months. Zeff gave Sanji his allowance for the next two weeks, but Sanji wa
s told that it is the last he will get from the geezer and that he will not pay
for anything that Sanji needed for school.
"Okay what's next? Should I find a job or fix my papers for the transfer?" Sanji
pulled out a pack of cigarette along with a lighter from his pocket. He shook t
he cigarette pack a little until one end of a cigarette stick popped out. He the
n used his mouth to pull out the stick of the pack and then he lit it with one f
lick of the lighter.
Mission Goal:
1. Move out of my house and stay in an apartment I chose. - Accomplished
Going Merry High Registrar 11:46 hrs 1 week and 6 days before the new semester
"Good afternoon, my beautiful angel." Sanji said as he peeked trough the hole in
the glass window.
"Good afternoon." The girl blushed as she replied.
"Would you care to help me to be with you forever?" Sanji said with a wink from
his visible eye.
"Uhm. I'm sorry?" The girl shyly asks.
Sanji placed his right hand over his left chest just on top of his heart. "Oh mi
lady please help me arrange my papers to be able to transfer here and be with yo
u forever."
"Yes, of course."
Mission Goal:
3. Transfer to Going Merry High. - Accomplished
East Blue City Shopping District 09:12 hrs 6 days before the new semester
Sanji just walked out of the third restaurant he had applied for the day. It has
been a week since he started to look for a job. He tried to apply for a positio
n of a chef, but no one believed him when he said that he used to work at the Ba
ratie, so he decided to apply as a waiter instead and try to crawl up into being
a chef. But once they discovered that he is a student of Going Merry High they
all denied to give him any kind of job.
Shit! That geezer he wanted me to look for a job but he sent me to school that p
rohibited working students. And for some reason all the owner of these shops are
so scared of hiring someone from that school saying that it will be the end for
them if they do so.
East Blue City Shopping District 19:32 hrs 5 days before the new semester
Sanji is sitting on a bench resting. He again had spent the whole day searching
for any job he can get. Once a again he failed to find one.
"Shit! I'll run out of money soon." Sanji said in a voice enough to be heard by
other people.
"Ah! Thief! Help me!" A female voice shouted.
Sanji looked at the lady who just shouted and then looked at the direction she i
s pointing. He immediately stood up from his sit and runs after the figure he ca
n see running.
"Get back here you bastard!" Sanji shouted as he gracefully maneuvered trough th
e people in the street while running after the thief. Sanji is decreasing their
distance by the second. He is running in a speed possible for a normal human bei
ng while evading everyone in his way. I can't believe the old geezer's punishmen
t will be useful.
When Sanji is only about ten feet away the thief took a turn in a small alley. T
hen he heard a shout of pain. Who was that? It came from the alley the thief wen
t in to. Sanji's question was answered when he reached the alley. There he saw a
figure standing. It is a figure of a man with a sword in each hand and another
in his mouth. What the hell? Sanji can see the man's piercing eyes and the banda
na in his head. But it is too dark to see the face of the man.
"Return that for me." The guy with the bandana pointed at the bag on the ground
after he sheathed all three of his swords.
"Who are you?" Sanji asks as he walked towards the unconscious body lying on the
floor.
"It's none of you business." The man answered as he turned around and walked awa
y.
"Hey! Wait!" Sanji yelled as he runs after the guy. He was surprised when his ba
ck suddenly touched a wall and a powerful hand is gripping his shirt. Sanji felt
his heart thump faster as the guys face started to lean towards his. He tried t
o examine the man's face but it is still to dark for him to see.
"Listen blondie." The guy whispered to Sanji's ear. "Why don't you just give me
your thanks for helping your pansy ass rather than asking questions that does no
t concern you?"
Sanji felt a vein in his head popped. Sanji swiftly moved his right leg and cros
sed it at the left leg of the other man then he pulled it back causing the guy w
ith the bandana to loose his balance and grip on him. "Who said I need your help
bastard?" Sanji yelled as he launched a stomp to the man sitting in the ground
before him. His kicked was blocked by an arm and then he felt a grip near his an
kle. He tried to puu back but the other guy is strong.
The bandana guy pulled Sanji's leg as he stood up causing Sanji to fall backward
s. Sanji twisted his body when he felt his self falling. He used his hands as su
pport so he his body won't touch the ground. He then made a kick with his free l
eg, hitting the bandana guy in the chest causing it to fly away into the garbage
bin.
"Is that all that you've got mister vigilante?" Sanji asks mockingly after he st
ood up properly.
The vigilante as Sanji calls him, jumped off the garbage bin with an angry growl
. "I'll give you what you want blondie." The vigilante unsheathed all his swords
and prepared for an attack. The sole of a shoe hit the blades of three swords.
The two of them glared at each other as they heard someone's footstep. They both
looked at the source of the sound and they saw the thief running away. Sanji to
ok action and runs towards the thief and then he gave it flying kick to its back
.
"Trying to go somewhere?"
"Broom! Broom!" Sanji looked behind him and saw the vigilante riding a bike away
from the alley. Shit! He got away.
----T_T----
Sanji returned the bag to its owner. The lady seemed to have heard him when he s
aid he is running out of money that's why he was offered a job. The job the lady
offered him is something he did not think of doing before. The lady owns a famo
us host club that allows minors to get in. The said host club is located in the
same city they live in, East Blue City. She offered Sanji to be a host in her cl
ub even though he is a student of GMH.
Sanji thought of it twice before accepting. He has no other choice, it is the on
ly job offer he have right now and the pay is a big factor to his decision.
Sanji accepted the job and he became famous in a short time. But the owner reque
sted that he should hide his real identity while working in the club which he un
derstood. The owner also requested him to dress differently when he is not worki
ng. She wanted him to disguise and hide his good looks and personality so that n
o client will recognize Sanji when he was out of work which he also understood,
but it is a torture for him to not get the attention and show his affection to t
he ladies he came across with."
Mission Goal:
2. Look for a job to earn your own money.. - Accomplished
Going Merry High Class 3-A 08:00 hrs first day of class
"Good morning class!"
"Good morning Sensei."
"You may take your seats. Before I start homeroom I would like to introduce you
to someone. Baratie you may come in."
The front door of the room opened and a boy walked in and stood beside the teach
er. The boy has black hair with his bangs almost covering his whole face if not
for the parting in the middle. If you look closely you will notice that he is we
aring a pair of glasses behind those hairs.
"You may introduce yourself to them no Baratie."
"I'm Baratie Sanji. Hope we all get along." Sanji said trying to control himself
from praising all the ladies in the class.
"You may take your seat now Baratie." The teacher pointed at an empty desk at th
e end of the room.
Sanji did what he was told. On his way to his seat he noticed a guy with green h
air. Green hair? How weird.
Going Merry High Class 3-A 12:00 hrs first day of class
"Ding! Dong!" The bell that informs everyone that it is lunch brake had rung.
Sanji looked around the classroom and he can see everyone going to their respect
ive group. This is the reason why I don't want to transfer. Shitty geezer. I gue
ss I should not eat here I might look control. Sanji thought when he saw a group
of girls sat near his desk.
He stood up from his seat and brought his bento with him. He decided to look for
a place where there is no one else. He searched the entire building but it is e
ither there are girls in the room or the room does not allow food inside. He alm
ost gave up when he realized that he still have not checked the rooftop.
Going Merry Main Building Rooftop 12:34 hrs first day of class
Sanji climbed the stairs to the rooftop and he is now in front of the door. He t
ried to twist the knob but it is locked from the other side. Looks like I found
the place I'm looking for. Sanji put the bento in the floor and then he pulled o
ut a pin from his pocket and he started to pick the lock. Good thing the Geezer
always locks the door of our house even if I'm not home yet.
"Click."
There you go. Sanji returned the pin in his pocket and took the bento from the f
loor. He opened the door slightly and then he took a peek. Good no ones around.
He then entered the rooftop and then closed the door and locked it.
"Delicious." Sanji complemented his own cooking. He is now sitting on the floor
just beside the door. He did that so he could easily hear if someone is to appro
ach the rooftop. Sanji was about to put an octopus sausage in his mouth when he
heard a grumble. Was that sound made by a stomach? Another grumble was heard and
this time Sanji is sure that it was from a stomach. Someone else is here? Sanji
stood up and searched for the culprit. He found a green haired guy lying on the
floor with his hands on his head.
"Here." Sanji offered the half empty bento in his hand.
The green haired man sits up and looked at Sanji in the eye. "What's that?"
Isn't it obvious? Sanji thought. "I heard your stomach grumbling so I thought yo
u would like to have some." He politely explained.
"No thanks." The green haired man's stomach grumbled once more.
Sanji put the bento down in front of the green haired man. "You can have it all.
I already ate half of it anyways."
"Why are you giving me this? I don't even know you."
"I just can't stand it when I see people get hungry. And we are in the same clas
s I transferred this semester."
"Is that so?"
Sanji watched as the green haired man took the bento. He noticed that the green
haired man is heaving second thoughts before putting a piece of squid in his mou
th. And he also noticed that inhibition of the green haired man disappeared afte
r he swallowed the squid.
The bell rang just after the green haired man swallowed the last piece of the fo
od.
"We should get going "
"Roronoa Zoro"
"I see, we should go now Roronoa-san and oh I'm Baratie Sanji." Sanji held out h
is hand. But Zoro just stared on it. Sanji's blood started to boil. How rude! I
fed you Marimo and you did not even said thanks and now you're ignoring my hand
shake? Sanji was about to explode in rage when the bell rung once more. He decid
ed to ignore the Marimo's personality for now and hoped he will not see him agai
n in this place.
Going Merry Main Building Rooftop 12:32 hrs - Present
Damn! How I wish he was not here on the second day of school or at least he woul
d have eaten on that day. Damn. Because of my habit of not letting anyone get hu
ngry I ended up making bento for him everyday. And damn that geezer if not for h
im none of this would have been happening.
Sanji looked at Zoro who is now having his nap. Damn! Marimo when will he learn
some manners? Once he finished his own meal he arranged the boxes and then he to
ok his own nap. I'm still tire. It was so busy at the shop last night.
Mission Status Report
Client: Zeff
Mission Goals:
Move out of my house and stay in an apartment I chose. Accomplished
Look for a job to earn your own money. Accomplished
Transfer to Going Merry High. Accomplished
Survive until you finish college without asking for any help from me. - Ongoing
Going Merry High does not allow its students to work.
Zeff will be paying the rent of the apartment for the first six months.
Agent Assigned to the Mission: Baratie Sanji
To be continued.
Please Read and Review! Thanks!
Double Lives
bobbobin
Author of 4 Stories
10 - Published: 03-18-10 - id:5824738
Fandom: One Piece
Pairing: General for now, (future ZoSan)
Rating: PG 13
Disclaimer: One Piece and its characters belong to the amazing Oda sensei. I'm jus
t playing around.
Chapter 2 I just know.
I know that that day will come
That day when my dreams will start to come true
The day that may be just normal to some
But to me it is the path that I should go trough
The path that will bring me happiness
And the path that will bring me to them
I know, I just know
My nakama, I will find you.
G-8 Host Club Mr. Black's Room 20:24 hrs.
Inside the private room of the G-8 host club a client and his host is having the
ir usual 'conversation'.
"Be a spy."
"I refuse."
"I refuse."
"You refuse what?"
"I refuse your refusal."
"Luffy, you have been asking me for almost a month now to join this spy team of
yours and I always say no. How many times should say I refuse Luffy?"
"Until you accept my offer to be in my team Mr. Black."
"Okay then Luffy, I have been wondering who the members of your so called team a
re?"
"You and me, and I'm planning to invite the Hunter"
"So you still have not recruited that Hunter as well huh?" Mr. Black asks then h
e realized something else. "Don't count me in!" Mr. Black karate chopped Luffy i
n the head. Luffy is at the other end of the table which is full with empty plat
es and glasses.
Mr. Black is the most famous host in that club. He started to work in the club d
uring the end of summer vacation. He became famous in no time because of his loo
k and personality, he would always give a sample of his cooking to each of his c
lients and because of that, his clients requested to the management for him to h
ave a private room where he can cook and serve meals he made to his clients.
"That's mean Sanji." Luffy said as he tapped his own head.
"Idiot. How many times should I tell you not to call my name here? What if someo
ne from our school hear you call my name."
"Nah. It's all right they know you as Nobita anyways, but I don't understand why
they don't recognize you even if some of your clients is also your classmates.
They should be idiots for not realizing you are the same person where there is n
o difference from your so called disguise and this form of yours." Luffy said wi
th a frown on his head.
"You're the only one who can recognize me in that form!"
"Neh? Really?"
"Yes really."
"That confirmed it. They really are idiots."
Sanji gave a sigh of defeat. I'm tired of having this conversation everyday. "Lu
ffy. What made you want me to join your team?"
"Well because you're a good guy."
Because I'm a good guy? "What made you think I'm a good guy Luffy?"
"I just know."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Tootoot tootoot"
"It's 8:30 already." Luffy looked at his watch then he looked back at Sanji. "Be
a spy." Lufyy tried once more.
"No." Sanji simply replied.
Luffy similed widely from his reply as if he was just not rejected once more. "T
hen I'll be back tomorrow. I'll go find the Hunter now. Bye Mr. Black, see you a
t school and thanks for the delicious meal." Luffy finally said his goodbye and
left the room.
Sanji sighed once more. He'll be back tomorrow he says. Sanji smiled. What a wei
rd kid. Who would believe that he is forming a team of spy? Sanji wondered. 'You
do.' Sanji laughed with the thought. Maybe I really do. If only I don't have a
goal to achieve I might have accepted, but my dream has nothing to do from being
a spy.
Mission: Gather Nakamas
Client: Red Haired Shanks
Mission Goal:
Gather people with special talents to join your team.
Mission Details:
Candidates for Agents Special Talent
The Hunter Fighting/Swordsmanship
Mr. Black/Baratie Sanji Cooking/Flirting/Disguising(he said he is good at it.)
Sogeking Ussop Unknown
Recruited Agents
None
Make sure the candidates can be trusted not to reveal your identity as a spy if
they denied your request.
If your identity is revealed the mission will be aborted and your status as a sp
y will be removed.
Agent Assigned to the Mission: Monkey D. Luffy aka Agent Straw-hat
East Blue City Shopping District 21:22 hrs
Luffy yawned while stretching his hands upward. "Still no sign of him." Luffy ha
d been searching the whole shopping district for 'The Hunter', a famous vigilant
e at their city.
The Hunter is said to wear a bandana on his head and three earrings on his left
ear, but his most noticeable feature are his three swords. The Hunter is said to
use all three swords at the same time, with one on each hand and the last on hi
s mouth. People who have seen him fight said that he was like a monster no one c
an defeat because of his amazing strength and swordsmanship.
This vigilante was said to first appear during the middle of summer break captur
ing small time thieves. But as the weeks pass bye it is said that he had brought
down several famous gangs by his own. Once Luffy heard about all of this a mont
h ago, he decided without second thought that he wants this Hunter on his team.
The shopping district is where the Hunter usually shows up. That is the reason w
hy Luffy would always walk around the Shopping district once his classes are ove
r. But he never once met or at least saw The Hunter. He is either too late to ar
rive where The Hunter is said to be or the information he gets are wrong.
He had been searching for a month, but time will never cause him to give up. He'
s actually pretty satisfied with the result of his search, even though he never
even had a glimpse of The Hunter, he was able to meet Sanji one night on his sea
rch and hopes that he will meet more amazing people to invite to be a spy.
"Kyaaaah! I heard the Hunter is in that alley." A girl screamed.
Here it goes. Luffy runs towards the direction the girl pointed. He run as fast
as he could over taking everyone else running towards the same direction. He fin
ally reached the alley where the girls said The Hunter would be. There he found
a group of about ten people surrounding someone.
"Excuse me, are you The Hunter?" Luffy asks while walking towards the group.
"Who are you brat? Get out of here if you don't want to end up dead." One of the
men said.
"Me? I'm Monkey D. Luffy" Luffy continued to walk and he passed trough the men c
ircling the guy in the center. He stopped in front of the guy with a bandana and
swords on his side. Luffy walked around excitedly as he observed the person.
"What are you doing brat?" The guy with the bandana asks him while watching him
intently.
"Bandana, Three earrings, three swords. Cool! I found The Hunter!" Luffy shouted
with his arms stretched in the air. "Be a spy and join my team."
"What are you talking about idiot?"
"I'm telling you to be a spy with me."
"And why would I do that?"
"Neh. Because it's fun."
"Oi. You two there looks like you have forgotten about us." A guy asks as he att
acked with a dagger and he is followed by the others.
Luffy simply avoided the attacks while protecting his strawhat. He would jump ov
er the attacker or simply move out off the way when he is attacked. While doing
so he is watching The Hunter's every movement. He can see how the vigilante bloc
k the attacks directed at him without effort. One attack for each person is enou
gh for The Hunter to incapacitate his opponents and because of that the fight is
over in no time.
"Sugee!!! You're very strong! Be a spy with me!" Luffy said as he approached The
Hunter after the vigilante defeated the last opponent.
"Sorry brat but I have my own goal."
"Really what is it? Tell me. Tell me."
"I don't why I'm going to tell someone like you this but, I want to be the best
Swordsman there is."
"Cool! The best Swordsman ever! You really should be a spy with me. I'm going to
be the best spy ever, "The King of Spies". The King of Spies should have the be
st on his team that's why you should join."
"No."
"You will."
"No I won't." A vein in The Hunter's head started to pulse fast because of his i
rritation.
"You will!" Luffy insisted.
"Bang!"
The sound of the gun being shot got their attention. They saw one of the guys is
now awake and he have a gun pointed at them.
"Hahahaha. What are you going to do now Hunter? What can your swords do against
my gun? Die bastard."
"Bang!" The guy with the gun pulled the trigger once more.
Luffy moved in front of The Hunter and shoved the Swordsman away so he will be t
he one to get hit by the bullet.
"What are you doing?" Zoro asks after he fell onto the ground with his butt firs
t. "Shit!" Zoro cursed as he saw Luffy got hit by the bullet. "What the?" Zoro's
eye widen because of what he saw next. There is something stretching at Luffy's
back and it stretched for about a foot long. Then it stopped and returned from
where it came from resulting with the bullet to do the same. The bullet returned
to the direction from where it came from scratching the shooter in the face.
"Monster!!!!" The Shooter runs away from them.
The Hunter was speechless for a moment. The thing that he saw is something he wo
uld not think to be possible. "What are you?" He asks.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy. I am a rubber man." Luffy demonstrate and pulled the skin
on his cheek stretching it beyond normal limits.
The Hunter stood up besides Luffy and did the same. He pinched Luffy's other che
ek then pulled it. "How is this possible?"
"I ate the Gomu-Gomu fruit."
"What's that?"
"It is a Devil fruit. It is a scientifically made fruit that causes the consumer
to gain a supernatural ability."
"Ok." Zoro said not really understanding anything.
"So will you be a spy with me?"
"I have a question."
"Yes what is it?" Luffy asks tilting his head.
"Will it help me to be stroger if I become a spy?"
Luffy smiled with the question He knew that he finally acquired his first member
. "Of course, there will be a lot of strong people we could meet during missions
."
"Fine. But you should never interfere in my dream or I will kill you my self." Z
oro said in monotone.
"Yehey!" Luffy yelled.
"So what now?"
"Uhmm." Luffy started to think while humming. "What's your real name?"
"Zoro. Roronoa Zoro." Zoro answered as he removed his bandana causing Luffy to s
ee his face fully.
"Wang! Wang! Wang!"
"The police are here we should go." Zoro walked towards a motor bike parked near
by.
"To where?"
"Idiot! You are recruiting me to be a spy so you should bring me to your base!"
Zoro yelled.
"Ah that's right. So will we ride on that? Cool!"
"Yeah, yeah let's go." Zoro is now riding his bike and he motioned his head to t
ell Luffy to ride with him.
"Suge! I've never rode a motorbike before!" Luffy rushed towards Zoro and rode o
n the bike.
"Ready?"
"Ready!"
Zoro turned on the switch of his bike and then they took off the area with an am
azing speed.
Mission Status Report
Mission: Gather Nakamas
Client: Red Haired Shanks
Mission Goal:
Gather people with special talents to join your team.
Mission Details:
Candidates for Agents Special Talent
Mr. Black/Baratie Sanji Cooking/Flirting/Disguising(he said he is good at it)
Usopp Sogeking Unknown
Recruited Agents Special Talent
1. The Hunter/Roronoa Zoro Fighting/Swordsmanship
Make sure the candidates can be trusted not to reveal your identity as a spy if
they denied your request.
If your identity is revealed the mission will be aborted and your status as a sp
y will be removed.
Agent Assigned to the Mission: Monkey D. Luffy aka Agent Straw-hat
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//Oh, I wouldn t call the Grandline straight, exactly.//

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In a couple of days, Zoro would be released from the hospital.

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Two weeks later...

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Reminiscence and Reverie

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Cockadoodle effin doo

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Sanji's Birthday Package

The Private Ship

The Private Ship

Development of New Feelings

The Invisible Thread

My Secret, Your Promise

Of Marimos and Eyebrows

Sanji, the human devil fruit

Meet the Pressure

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