The Grand academy is a place designed to unite the young minds from the Grand Line, Calm Belt, North Blue, South Blue, West Blue and East Blue, however only the wealthy can afford to put their children through this school. Zoro is from a wealthy family in East Blue on the other hand Sanji works in the kitchens but is adored by the entire student body for his looks
Zoro lingered in the corridor looking for a way to get out of the first assembly of the year where the new students will be informed about the schools policies at the expense of the rest of the students. They were all still forced to go to 'refresh their memories' because it would 'help them to focus on the school year ahead'. It was pointless really; if someone was going to follow the rules they would have done it by the time they get to their second year of high school.
'Roronoa-Kun may I ask what you are still doing here? The assembly is about to start.' Miss Nico appeared from her classroom holding a book in some language Zoro couldn't even understand.
'I was just trying to avoid the boring ass assembly.' Zoro was always blunt, but Miss Nico was the only teacher anyone could talk to like that without getting the cane (though you would have to look out for her extra hands).
'Well I've seen you now so come along.' Miss Nico turned brusquely on her heels, clopping down the corridor dragging Zoro along with an arm sprouting from her back.
They arrived at the main hall just as the doors were about to be closed and managed to sneak in before everyone had managed to get into their lines so Zoro had no problem sneaking into place. From where he stood he could just about see the new middle schoolers in front of the stage (if they didn't come in first and leave last they would probably be crushed by the high schoolers). He reminisced, thinking back to the his first day at the academy and his first day not wearing a kimono. His father had forced him to come but Kuina didn't have to which at the time he thought was wholly unfair but was now grateful to not have to put up with her all day everyday.
Something brushed past the back of Zoro's legs, at first he thought it was Mr Galley-La's pet mouse Tyrannosaurus so he flicked his foot intending to freak out someone behind him, only to hear a yelp from further down the line. Looking to his left he locked eyes with Luffy, guilt was written all over his face. Zoro followed Luffy's out-stretched arm to Nami's feet, his hand dangerously close to her behind. They were dating but he was definitely going to get a slap for that, especially in public. Zoro decide to look forward and let the inevitable play out.
'Ouch' Luffy yelped, his arm whipped back into place with a red mark covering most of his hand. Zoro assumed it was Nami's doing but she looked as confused as the rest of them.
'Students' Everyone's attention was drawn forward to the principal Sengogku 'We, the teachers of One Piece academy, welcome you to another wonderful year at our school and to those whose first year it is we hope that you enjoy the next six, or nine years here.' Zoro certainly wasn't staying for college like Nojiko or Ace had. Sengoku then went on to some big spiel about connecting the six great seas and the rising pirate threat.
'Now to introduce the teaching staff and the people who maintain the school and provide our meals.' This caught everyone's attention.
'We're gonna see him' Some third years whispered behind him.
'He's there.' Mumbled a boy next to Zoro
The entire student body (bar the new students) were riled up in anticipation; though none of them were even paying attention when the teachers or janitors were introduce, the girls were all dismayed to find that Kalifa would still be in charge of the girls dorms.
'Now if our cooking staff could stand.' Sengoku said bitterly, knowing what was about to happen.
The cooking staff had been sat in the back so the only thing the students could see of them was Zeff's abnormally tall hat; once they stood up, however, all attention was drawn to the blond on his left. The only student's in the room without bright red faces were already in relationships but even some of them were turning away with flushed cheeks in order to remain faithful. No one knows his name but everyone was in love with him anyway. Zoro wore a huge stupid, grin and red cheeks; it was just an infatuation that would never come to anything but he fell anyway. The blond probably didn't even realise how popular he was.
Zoro peeled his eyes away from the blonde's radiance to soak in Sengoku's expression at seeing his precious students fawning over a lowly cook. Priceless. When he finally got everyone's attention he began to recite the school rules before mercifully releasing them all.
Outside the main hall Zoro's friend all crashed together on their way to home room.
'Man that was so boring!' Luffy wined.
'I thought he I was going to fall asleep when he was talking about exams!' Ussop had never been good with exams, the pressure always got to him.
'By the way Luffy, why did you scream before the assembly?' Nami must've been trying to figure it out the whole time.
'I was trying to get your attention when Miss Nico pinched my hand' Luffy lied.
Bullshit. Zoro thought. He was going for her ass and Miss Nico caught him.
'Oh' She didn't believe him. 'Anyway I'm jealous of Nojiko and Ace, not having to sit through that now they're in college.'
'I know it's not fair, and they get to wear their own clothes' Kaya had her fingers interlocked with Ussop's.
'I'm fine with that, I don't own many clothes suited to this kind of weather.' Well Vivi was the princess of a dessert country, so it made sense for her not to have the right clothes.
'Vivi you're a princess, you can afford to buy it if you wanted to.' Nami was now holding hands with Luffy, leaving Zoro and Vivi the only ones without a hand to hold.
Not that they were interested in each other. Zoro was gay anyway.
The six of them headed (some hand in hand) to their assigned home room and for the first time in four years they were all in the same class with Miss Nico as their home room teacher.
'Alright everyone sit down, time for the register.' Everyone settled down as soon as Miss Nico requested it.
She read through the list pausing when someone didn't answer properly to give them a disapproving side glance.
Shit, that asshole Kidd's in the class, he's gonna pick fights with Luffy again Zoro realised there would be a lot of trouble in this new class plus his loyal sidekick Killer is here and that cocky bastard Law. Look's like Nami's noticed as well. Great, I was looking forward to being with my friends this year.
Vivi was voted class representative (she was a natural born leader after all) and Nami treasurer (At least that way if any money went missing she would take the fall that will keep her sticky fingers off of it); the class then worked out a seating plan where Kidd and Luffy were as far apart as possible and Miss Nico set about teaching this years history.
End of chapter 1
I hope you enjoyed reading my first ever fanfiction!
Please review to let me know what you think and I will (hopefully) upload chapter 2 where I'll introduce Sanji more.