Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece
A/N: This is a small treat. Our school has an intersting fad and I decided to use that idea.
I'm sorry, but there is no lemon in here. It looks like it's gonna' but it's not.

Sanji was going to do it.

Since he joined Luffy's crew, his heart was stabbed by an enormous arrow of love when he saw the sight of their swordsman. The aura of raw power, strength, and beauty emitted from the first mate whenever he worked out, ate, and even when he was sleeping. Sanji tried many times to get to his heart, but for some reason, it never worked, or actually, the swordsman didn't understand. Sometimes, the younger man would occasionally smile when their eyes met or greet him every so often-but that was it.

So sadly, his unnoticed crush lasted all the way to when they rescued Robin.

Sanji sat on the upper deck of the Thousand Sunny and stared off into the ocean, mind deep in thought. He was going to ask Zoro out, but he was going to use a pick up line. He sometimes liked saying these quotes; it was creative and most girls fell in love with him. He tried with Nami and Robin, but they only giggled and continued on their daily basis.

I wonder what will catch Zoro's attention... Sanji thought while he ignored Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper's screams for lunch. Sanji squatted on his knees and placed his hands against his head and mumbled some lines, laughing at some, and shaking his head.

After an hour of rehearsing a few lines, he decided on one and headed to the crow's nest where Zoro was training (or sleeping).

When he opened the door, he found Zoro sitting on the seats along the windows and sleeping. He held his katanas close to his body as if it were precious items and his head leaned against the window, his mouth parted open a little and produced quiet snores. Zoro looked oh so vulnerable. If he and Sanji were in a relationship, the cook would've jumped to Zoro and ate him.

Sanji swallowed the liters of saliva forming at his lips and approached Zoro. He leaned down, not too close because once Zoro almost cut his bangs off. He called his name, "Oi...marimo."

When Zoro cracked open his eyes, his eyelashes fluttered which Sanji held his squeal. The swordsman frowned, "What do you want cook?"

Sanji took a deep breath. Calm down Sanji! You can do it! The positive voice rooted him on.

The cook sucked in a breath, and Zoro watched him in confusion, "Z-Zoro W...WILL YOU BE MY SHEATH FOR MY SWORD!?"

The room fell silent, more silent than it was before. Sanji was afraid to open his eyes. He knew he should have used the other quote; Zoro was too blunt to understand what sword actually meant. After moments of silence, when he realized he didn't receive a fist in the face, he cautiously opened his eyes.

Zoro still sat on the seat, but this time a hand was under his chin and he glared at the cook, "That's it?"

Sanji gaped, "W-what do you mean?"

The swordsman leaned onto his hand and sighed, "That is the lamest pick up line I ever heard! I heard that way too many times!"

"T-TOO...!?" Sanji's mouth couldn't drop any further, "W-WHO!?"

Zoro stared at Sanji and began counted his fingers, "Saga...Luffy...Mihawk...Eneru..." he noticed Sanji was white as a blank sheet of copy paper, "I declined the offer though." When color splashed back on Sanji's face, Zoro frowned again, "You better think of a better one or I'll really punch you in the face."

Glee filled Sanj's heart. He mumbled a few lines that he had and crossed out any that related to swordsmen and muttered out, "Uh...c-can my ladle mix in your pot and make something...delicious?" Sanji thought this was the stupidest pick up line he ever used, but Zoro looked amused, "...It fits you. I like that."

And with that, Zoro put his swords away from the window seat as possible, pulled his shirt off, and outstretched his arms, "Let's see if you can use your ladle well."

THE END