xhelloxbeautifullx on Tumblr: Zosan prompt ^.^ Zoro telling Sanji he loves him during a dangerous storm

1,087 words
Rated T for language


The wind howled across the opening of their cave, tearing across the landscape, ripping off tree branches and sending debris flying through the air.

It had been a mistake to go out with Zoro for supplies. After all, the bastard couldn't walk ten steps without getting lost, and the moment Sanji had taken his eyes off of him he'd disappeared.

At the time however, the marimo had been so insistent. He volunteered himself, claiming he'd had business in town and swearing it didn't involve booze. That alone roused Sanji's curiosity enough to accept the swordsman's invitation, and the extra muscle to carry goods was a definite bonus.

Of course, they weren't half through their shopping trip before Sanji noticed Zoro was no longer obediently following behind him. He managed to catch sight of Zoro just before the green-haired idiot disappeared into the crowd of people, and followed hastily.

Zoro led them out of town, and through the surrounding forest that climbed a slope up the sides of a mountain. He was always too far ahead, appearing somewhere in the distance just long enough for Sanji to alter his direction before disappearing into the scenery again. Damn that marimo hair of his.

Sanji's annoyance doubled when the rain started. Of all times to be on a wilderness trek searching for the shitty national treasure, and increasingly heavy rainstorm was not his ideal. It didn't help when the winds began to pick up, gusts strong enough to topple Sanji's balance, whipped around the trunks of the trees and caught Sanji off guard.

He'd lost sight of the marimo when the rain had started, and now that the storm was raging on in full force, Sanji decided it was probably best to give up his hunt and find shelter. The wind was beginning to make the trees sway and bend in obscene angles. The litter of small branches and twigs that were dislodged in the motion whipped against his body, leaving stinging lashes in their wake. Any longer out in this weather - and he risked serious injury.

Of course, Zoro was probably okay. By now he had probably wandered back down the mountain and found the nearest bar to hole up in. Sanji, on the other hand, would be making due in a small cave he'd just found.

It was too dark to see much beyond the mouth of the small cave, but it wasn't large enough to host anything problematic for Sanji, so he stepped in easily. It would certainly suit his needs until the weather began to let up a bit.

"Cook?" a voice echoed from within.

The speaker was hidden among the shadows, but Sanji didn't need to see the person to know who it was.

"There you are, Shitty marimo," he growled. "I thought you'd have crawled your way back to a bar by now."

Zoro emerged into view. "Uh, no," he replied with a frown. "I got stuck in the storm."

"At least you have to suffer the same fate as me, you bastard," Sanji grumbled. "It makes me feel better to know that at least you have to suffer the same consequences for your actions as I do."

"What actions?" Zoro frowned in confusion.

In his defense, Sanji had had enough. He was soaked to the bone, his suit clinging to him uncomfortably, and the chilled air was causing him to shiver. His arms were littered with small scratches from the blowing debris outside. And all of this because he'd been hunting down an idiot who couldn't avoid getting lost and attracted trouble even in the most innocent situations.

So when he launched a kick as Zoro's head, he'd felt himself well justified.

Zoro dodged just in the nick of time. "What the hell, Cook!"

"You shitty marimo!" Sanji bellowed. "I could have been done already if you hadn't-" the rest of his rant was cut off by another swing of his leg. "Why did you even come!"

"I needed to talk to you!" Zoro managed to shout before Sanji could throw his body backwards in an attempt to kick up at Zoro's chin with more force.

Sanji recovered his balance as quickly as Zoro did. "What on earth could you need to talk to me about that required you to get us lost on a mountain in the middle of a hurricane?!"

Zoro didn't answer, he was too preoccupied with avoiding Sanji's incoming attacks. He was steadily moving in closer, and Sanji moved back to maintain their distance. It was working well in his favor until his back slammed into the rocky surface of the cave wall.

The hit momentarily winded him, and it bought Zoro just enough time. He locked Sanji's outstretched leg in a firm hold and pinned the slighter man bodily to the wall.

Sanji panted, attempting to catch his breath after the hit. Zoro had him now. Unless Sanji could get creative with his remaining free leg, he was trapped.

"Good, now you can listen to me," Zoro was panting as well, the exertion of dodging the cook's attacks having caught up to him.

"Shut up," Sanji spat venomously, but Zoro paid him no heed.

"I love you, Shit-cook."

It came out in one swift breath, so fast Sanji couldn't make sense of it.

"What?"

"I love you," Zoro repeated before adding, "Shit-cook," again for good measure.

Sanji's eyes widened in disbelief, because there was no way those words had just come from Roronoa Zoro's lips.

Those very, very attractive lips…

A sudden bolt of lightning nearly blinded them with a flash of light, followed by a crack of thunder so loud it shook the earth. It distracted them both for a moment, as they turned to watch the storm worsen further.

"It's getting bad out there," Sanji frowned, watching the rain pour with some concern.

"Yeah…" Zoro trailed off.

Deciding to make the most of the cook's current distraction, Zoro sealed his lips over the blond's in a tender kiss.

He was elated when Sanji didn't push him away and ecstatic when the cook kissed him back.