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Chapter 1: Beginning of Spring
Only he could ever tell me what to do and not to do. The only reason I had to get up in the mornings was to see his beautiful face and to hear him happily laugh and see him smile. His warm touch caused my whole body to go weak. The stomach full of butterflies I would get whenever I simply thought of his name. The moment I look at my hands I realize there is something missing, the spaces between my fingers are where his used to belong. Forever and always, he wasn't going to let it end that easily.
The blonde thought to himself as he made his way to school. He breathed in the fresh cool spring air. The recent traces of snow had long since vanished; the grass was slowly beginning to show signs of life once again. What was he going to do once he saw Zoro at school today? They had just had a huge fight over the weekend and he wasn't sure how the two of them were going to make up.
Sanji went through the whole day watching vigilantly for the green haired man, with no success. He even ended up asking Luffy, the black haired boy with way too much energy for his own good!
"Sorry Sanji! I haven't heard from him since Friday! CAN YOU MAKE ME LUNCH TOMORROW?! Ughhhh you make THE BEST steak ever!" Luffy whined at Sanji until the blonde unwillingly agreed to the younger boy's pleads. Luffy was Sanji's last bet when it came to asking questions; he loved the kid, but nearly every conversation they have ever had always ended up with the blonde cooking for Luffy.
"Fine Luffy. But if you see him, tell me okay? Thanks…" Sanji said with a frown on his face as he walked away.
During all of the blonde's classes the only thing he could think of was the marimo.
Why isn't that meathead at school today!? Was he too scared to face me? Is he okay? I hope he's not hurt… Should I call him? Go to his house? Maybe he-
But the blonde's thoughts were interrupted by his red haired biology teacher.
"Oi, Sanji! Could you please tell me what releases glucose into the bloodstream during fasting periods?" Mr. Shanks asked the clearly oblivious student.
"Uhh… Oh yeah, it's the… er…"
"Mhm…" Mr. Shanks liked Sanji, it was strange for him not to be paying attention in class.
"ZORO, could you please help Sanji?"
The blonde perked up and looked around the room franticly only to find the marimo sitting in the back corner of the class. Sanji couldn't help but wonder if Zoro had been in school this whole time…
"The liver…" The green haired boy said from the back of the class. He was hoping the blonde wouldn't see him. He had just come to last period to get some homework. Being seen by that blonde would cause many unneeded problems.
The blonde nearly burst into both into tears of sadness and relief. The sadness came from heart-break caused by seeing Zoro's perfect face and hearing his deep, sexy voice. Relief from knowing the green haired man was alright. Sanji looked back at Zoro and gave him a look as if to say "We need to talk." Zoro looked irritated and brushed the blonde off. Sanji then turned around with pink staining his cheeks. He felt so stupid.
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"Oi." Sanji pulled Zoro off to the side.
"What do you want…" Zoro mumbled trying not to look directly into the blonde's deep sea blue eyes; they were one of his three weaknesses.
"I was looking for you..." Sanji said with a slight hint of worry in his voice.
"I was afraid of that." Zoro said sternly. Although seemingly mad, he was choking back tears. A piece of his heart was being torn off at every sight of the blonde's heart-broken face.
"Look, I'm sorry… I Just… I know you were saying all those things because you care… I just don't know how to feel anymore, I mean about us." Zoro didn't know how else to put it. He saw the terrified look on the blonde's face and wished to take back everything he had just said.
"…Why?!" Sanji cried as he threw himself into the green haired man's chest. He fisted the man's shirt as tears filled his eyes. He didn't think he had any tears left…
"Sanji…I… I don't want to break up with you. I'm just afraid how to tell people; I'm…Going out with a guy…" Zoro said as he stroked Sanji's silky blonde hair. He rested his head on Sanji's and continued. "I guess I could have said it better huh..?" He chuckled and pulled Sanji off from his chest. A faint smile appeared on the blonde's face.
"Hell yes you could have, idiot…" Sanji said as he laughed a little himself and kissed his lovers neck.
Zoro blushed and took Sanji by the hand. The two walked home from school like they did every day.
The conversations went by slow and awkward until Sanji decided to change that.
"So…You were just at school for last period right?" Sanji asked Zoro.
"Yeah, I just wanted to get homework."
"Why weren't you here for the whole day..?" The blonde hesitated at this question, in case it was a touchy subject for the marimo.
"Honestly? Don't laugh." Zoro looked into the blonde's eyes and gave him a serious stare.
"Wooah, yeah I promise!" Sanji laughed.
"I was kinda scared to face you…" Zoro sadly admitted with red flooding his cheeks.
"I KNEW IT!" Sanji said jumping in victory at his correct prediction with a huge smile on his face.
"Oiii…Shaddup blondie!" Zoro laughed.
"So… I'll see you tomorrow right?" Sanji said as he stared into the other man's dark caring eyes.
"Yeah, don't worry lover-boy." The green haired man said laughing. "I missed you…"
"I missed you too, Zoro…" The blonde said as he leaned closer to the bigger, husky man.
The larger muscular man wrapped his arms around Sanji's waist as the blonde wrapped his arms around the green haired man's neck. The two shared a passionate kiss as their tongues danced together and explored one another's mouth. Zoro nibbled on Sanji's lower lip and broke the kiss for a well needed breath. The two parted ways after Sanji playfully slapped the husky man's ass.
Zoro smiled to himself his whole walk home. The fresh spring air contributed in his happiness. He couldn't wait for summer to finally come. The last day of school will be the two men's one year anniversary. He knew exactly what he was going to give the blonde.
Sanji lied in his bed unable to get the thought of Zoro out of his head! He yearned for his lover to be in his bedroom right now, at the edge of his bed as the two of them just talked about everything and laughed together. He couldn't wait for summer to come! Especially the last day of school, it will finally be their one year anniversary and he knew the perfect gift for the marimo.
