Title: The Break Up

Genre: Romance/Drama/Humor/Hurt

Rating: T

Warnings: Yaoi (boy-on-boy romance)

Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece.

Summary: Zoro finds out about Luffy's dark secret and decided to break up with him. But how is he going to do it without getting killed?

Zoro was sitting on the couch of his apartment's living room watching television or rather just switching the channels restlessly with his remote. He was troubled and couldn't relax. Just then, Sanji entered the apartment. He just came back from work from the restaurant, Baratie, as a chef. He looked at Zoro and was annoyed at his attitude. He knew if Zoro behave like that then something must be troubling him.

"Hey, shithead, what are you trying to do? Break down my TV? If you don't wanna watch it then just turn it off," He said, snatching the remote from his hand. Even though they were housemates and friends, they couldn't get along well with each other. They constantly shout insults at each other or try to beat up each other sometimes.

Zoro cursed him and got one of his swords and started cleaning it. Sanji sighed in exasperation and sat down next to him on the couch. He had to get Zoro to solve whatever problems he had or he won't have a peaceful time at home.

"What is it now?" Sanji asked not so friendlily.

"Nothing." Zoro didn't look up from his sword.

"Cheh." Suddenly, Sanji stood up and raised his leg and kicked Zoro on the side of his head but Zoro reacted quickly and dodged it.

"What the hell was that for, you stupid cook?!" Zoro yelled at him angrily.

"I know there's something wrong with you so spill it!" Sanji replied curtly. He took out a cigarette and lighted it. He needed to smoke to calm down his nerves.

Zoro was about to yell some insults at him but stopped himself. Maybe I can get some ideas from Sanji, he thought. He's the one that dates often.

With his mind made up, he decided to ask Sanji. "How do you dump someone without getting killed?"

Sanji was shocked. His jaw dropped and so did his cigarette. "You mean you want to dump Luffy?"

Zoro sighed and replied yes. There's a fear and pain look on his face.

Sanji sat back down and asked, "Why would you want to dump him? Weren't you bragging that he was the best thing that ever happened to you like five months ago?" Zoro and Luffy have been together for five months already. As far as Sanji knew, they were madly in love with each other.



"Yes, I did really, really like him, Sanji but after knowing what he truly is, I don't think we can be together anymore."

"Why's that?" Sanji asked, confused. "He's a cute, nice and happy go lucky guy. It takes a lot of effort to get him angry and he always helps people in need. What is it that you don't like about him?"

"He's not as nice as you think. Guess."

"He's a playboy?"

"No."

"He's a criminal in disguise?"

Zoro considered it for a moment, and then replied, "Close."

Sanji sighed, "I give up. What is he truly is?"

"Get ready for this, you wouldn't believe it but I'm telling the truth. I swear," Zoro said seriously.

"Okay, I'm ready," Sanji said slowly. He was not so certain he wanted to know.

"He's an assassin."

"No way! He's just an ordinary waiter boy in my restaurant! And on top of that, he doesn't even look like an assassin! How can a simple minded person and with a huge appetite be an assassin!" Assassin is an illegal profession on this island, Tirisfall. Assassins are referred to as despicable scums. But since Tirisfall have a huge city and big population and sometimes political unrest, the assassins' business are flourishing. Many people are willing to pay a high price to kill someone.

"I know is hard to believe. And not just that, he's that infamous Stretch Raven," Zoro continued.

"You got to be kidding me, he's Stretch Raven!? That assassin who never failed a mission and was rumored to have killed our prince, a crime lord, and the king from Jord all in one day!? And the right hand man of the leader of the Ravens guild!?" The Ravens guild is an old assassin guild. They have many skilled assassins. All of them have a name in that guild with the first name named after their ability and the last name Raven.

"Yes. And he's the one I wanted to arrest for a long time and he's right under my nose," Zoro said unhappily. Zoro is the captain of the city guard. He's being trying to catch Stretch Raven or Luffy for a long time but failed many times.

Sanji lighted a cigarette and took a puff. "How did you find out?"

"I and Saga were spying on the meeting between the crime lord, Kuro and Stretch Raven yesterday. I was shocked too when I learned the truth of his identity."

Sanji blew out some smoke and said, "And because of that you want to dump him?"



"Yes," he said bitterly. "But I'm afraid he might kill me when I did that."

"Oh." Sanji chuckled. "So here's what you do first, ask him out to eat in a restaurant outside."

"Why's that?"

"He most likely won't try to kill you in a public. Besides, eating dinner in his home is more dangerous since he got a lot of things around him that can be use as a weapon." Then he added, "He probably got some assassination tools lying about." Sanji couldn't help but laughed at that.

Zoro rolled his eyes. "If I remembered correctly, he's a devil fruit user so he probably won't need a weapon. Then what the hell am I going to say to him?"

"Tell him this, 'Luffy, I enjoyed the time we spent together but I feel that this relationship is going nowhere so I think is best we just become friends.'"

Zoro considered it a moment, "Sounds kinda good to me."

"Do you have a date with him tonight?"

"Yes, but we haven't fix the place and time yet."

Then, Sanji brought the phone to Zoro, "Now, call him now and ask him to dinner at a restaurant tonight."

Zoro dialed Luffy's phone number and waited anxiously for him to pick up.

After three rings, Luffy finally picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Zoro!" Luffy said happily. "I'm going to cook some nice things tonight, can you come to my home at seven?"

"Uh…uhm…okay," Zoro said nervously. His plan was ruined.

"Great! See you later! Bye!" Luffy hung up.

"So?" Sanji asked.

"He just asked me to come to his apartment for dinner," Zoro said anxiously.

Sanji laughed and went over and patted him on the shoulder. "Good luck then. Oh, and start zig zagging when you hear the 'click' sound of a gun."

"That's not funny!" Zoro shouted at him angrily.

X X X



At seven o' clock, Zoro was already at the door of Luffy's home, pressing his doorbell. It took a moment for Luffy to answer the door.

"Yo, Zoro! I'm so glad to see you. Come in," he welcomed Zoro in warmly. Zoro suddenly felt a pinch of guilt then. Luffy was wearing a black jacket kept unbuttoned and with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows and a pair of black pants. He left his chest bare and he wore a straw hat on his head. Zoro found him kind of hot that night.

After Luffy closed the door behind him, he took Zoro's hand and led him to the dining table. Luffy lived in a big apartment. Bigger than the one he and Sanji lived in.

Zoro was surprised at the food prepared on the table. Luffy baked a chicken, cook a lamb stew, fried some fishes and made a salad.

Luffy saw his surprise and grinned broadly at him. "Sanji taught me a trick or two. Come on, let's eat!"

Zoro sat down across Luffy and eat. The food was nice but not as delicious as Sanji's cooking.

Zoro finished his dinner quickly and decided to tell him now. Luffy was still eating happily.

"Luffy, I got something to tell you," Zoro said seriously to him."

"Okay, what is it?" Luffy asked excitedly.

Zoro cleared his throat and recited what Sanji told him, "Luffy, I enjoyed the time we spent together but I feel that this relationship is going nowhere so I think is best we just become friends."

Then Zoro waited for his reaction nervously. His heart was beating in his ears. Luffy had stopped eating. Zoro couldn't see his eyes because they were shadowed by his front hair.

"Are you breaking up with me?" Luffy asked slowly in a low voice that Zoro never heard him use before.

Zoro gulped and replied yes.

Luffy look up at him with tear filled eyes. Zoro was shocked. He never expected Luffy to cry. Wasn't he supposed to be cold and heartless to be an assassin?

Now Zoro didn't know how to react. "Luffy, I-I…

"Why!?" Luffy sobbed. "What did I do wrong!?"

"No, you didn't do anything wrong Luffy. It's just that I don't think our relationship is going to work out," Zoro said quickly. Now he really felt guilty.

"Why!?"

"I'm sorry, Luffy. I got to go," Zoro quickly stood up and headed for the door. But Luffy quickly blocked his way and demanded to know the reason. "I want to know the reason before you leave."



I can't let him know I know his secret or he will kill me and I hate getting into a fight without my swords, he thought. He quickly racked his brain for some explanations.

Then he found it. "It's simple Luffy. I got bored of you," he said harshly to him.

After hearing that Luffy face turned into an angry scowl that made Zoro winced. "Is that it!? Is because you're bored of me!? I thought you love me!"

"Luffy, I-

"GET OUT!" Luffy screamed in rage. "I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU EVER AGAIN!"

Zoro quickly dashed to the door and slammed it behind him. He had never seen Luffy so scary before.

When he was about to leave, he heard Luffy crying sadly behind the door. Zoro felt bad about what he had done and wanted to comfort him. But in the end, he decided to leave Luffy alone to grief.


This is my first attempt to write yaoi fanfic and I want to write something different, hehe. So what do you think? Do you think I should continue this story in another one-shot? Please write me your opinions in the review :-)