Hi buddies! Now a new story popped out of my head. This time it's my own plot too so I hope you'll enjoy it!
This story is rated M for later chapters so don't like don't read.
Pairing: Zoro x Sanji and a hint of other couples too
Disclaimer: Don't own One Piece!
Enjoy!
A buzzing was heard in the 57 square meter big apartment. Sanji turned his head from the television. He cursed; he always got calls when his favorite show was on. It must be some conspiracy against him. Usually it was Luffy who called and wanted to hang out or eat Sanji's cooking, or Nami who wanted to know the latest news (not that he minded to talk with the wonderful Nami-swan). Even the old man Zeff had called him a few times to ask if he could fill in at the Baratie. He raised an eyebrow as he lifted his cell phone from the table.
'Maria?' he thought surprised.
His sister called him a lot, but never at this time; since she also loved the show on the TV.
"Hey sis", Sanji said and tuned the volume down.
"Hi Sanji", the woman said a little shaky.
"You calling this time and sounding like that ought to be trouble for me."
"Don't joke with me like that right now Sanji, I got something real big going on."
Sanji frowned and turned the TV off completely. Maria sounded really upset, not that that was very unusual but still.
"You got my full attention. What's up?"
"I just got a call from Keimi and-"
"Oh you got a call from sweet Keimi-chan?" Sanji swooned. "I'm so jealous!"
"Sanji, knock it off", Maria hissed. "Seriously, you never change."
"Sorry", Sanji said and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Go on."
"Anyway, I got a call from Keimi and you know she and Pappagu have traveled to America to launch their new collection. Apparently it went better than excepted and the presumable stakeholders wanted to see a magazine in their hand; so Keimi asked me to fly over to America to be the head model."
It was quiet in the phone as Sanji let the world sink in. Two of his friends had left for America to try their luck in the fashion world. Now his sister, who had helped them with their contacts and free modeling for their test pictures, was calling to tell him it had gone better than expected; and they wanted her to fly to the other side of the world and be the head model in a prototypal magazine.
"Oh my god!" Sanji shouted and jumped up from the couch. "Congratulations Maria! Oh god it's just this chance you've been waiting for!"
Maria laughed at her little brothers excitement but got serious almost immediately.
"Sanji listen to me. I can't bring Joshua with me."
Sanji got quiet and sat down on the couch again. "You can't bring him with you? But he's only two years old, you can't just leave him."
"Not alone no, but I was hoping you could take care of him? I know I usually bring him with me when I travel around, but this is a big break, not only for me but Pappagu and Keimi also. I can't bring my son when we are meeting the elite in the fashion world. People from Paris and Italy are already there and apparently they can't start the real work until I get there. I'm about to book a ticket for a plane tomorrow. Please can you take care of your nephew while I'm gone?"
Sanji sighed and quirked the corners of his mouth.
"Of course I'll look after him. Anytime, you know that."
"Yeah I know", Maria said and Sanji could hear the smile on her voice. "But you're a senior student and work part-time at Baratie and I know you enjoy meeting your friends, so two months may cause you some trouble."
"Two months!" Sanji shrieked. "You're gonna be gone for two fucking months?"
"Oh I forgot to tell you that? So sorry Sanji-chan, but the ticket is already booked now. I'll drop him of tomorrow morning. Love you, bye."
Sanji could do nothing but stare at the phone in his hand. What had just happened? Oh right, he had just said yes to be a fucking nanny for two whole shitty months. The cook sighed in defeat. His sister was the only beautiful woman he didn't swoon over, and it was a good reason. She was an sly, evil scheming devil.
"Guess I will have to quit my job, because it's not like the old man is gonna accept this."
The knife was chopping the poor carrot as fast and smooth as usual, but Sanji knew better. His boss had just got the news about his upcoming absence, and he wasn't pleased. The blonde mustache was done in two neatly plaids as usual, not to get it in the food.
"So you're gonna ditch work for a toddler, huh?" Zeff said without looking up or turning around, he just kept chopping.
"Well, Sis is going to the country over there so someone ought to take care of him."
Zeff put down his knife and poured the chopped carrot into a boiling stew. Then he turned to inspect Sanji as he leaned back on the counter.
"And she's dumping him on you: her little brother who's a senior and a part-time worker?"
Sanji frowned. "Don't say she is dumping him on me! She would take Joshua with her if she could, but she would adventure the whole launch if something happened. Besides, she doesn't have anyone else. We have no parents and Joshua's father is dead!" Sanji stopped his hissing and took a deep breath.
He knew Zeff knew all this; he was the one that had taken care of them after all.
"She can't give him to you either. You don't have the time. Two months is what I ask for. If it's impossible to arrange, I'll quit."
The old man raised an eyebrow and turned back to the counter, back towards Sanji.
"It's a though ultimatum. But there is no reason for you to quit. I'll give you this as an agreement. You'll get two weeks paid vacation. The rest of the month you'll be free. The other month we can talk about when time comes."
There was no room for any further discussion as Zeff took some celery and started to chop it too.
Sanji smiled and shook his head. He turned and started to walk out of the kitchen
"Thanks, old man", he whispered before he walked out to the restaurant.
Sanji rubbed his forehead as he zigzagged between the tables in the restaurant, then he suddenly bumped into a back.
"Oh, sorry mister", he mumbled as he removed his hand to look up.
Sanji sucked in a mute breath when he noticed who he had bumped into. Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the mightiest people in this town.
"Hey there Sanji, looking good as always."
Sanji quirked the corner of his mouth. It was ridiculous really. He charmed and swooned around every beautiful girl he saw and wanted to do everything so they would be pleased, but he himself would blush and stutter when a man would flatter him. Women were too fragile and delicate for Sanji's sexual taste but he absolutely loved to care for them. That was who Sanji was, but he kept quiet about his preference, not afraid about being judge, because he knew his friends; they wouldn't judge him for something simple as being homosexual. No he just didn't think it was necessary to wave it in people faces.
"Hi Don", Sanji said and backed away a little. This man sure was huge; Sanji only reached up to his chest, and then Doflamingo didn't even stretch his legs properly. Sanji shuddered and hoped he never had to face an upright Doflamingo.
"You gonna stay for lunch? I'll pay."
Sanji quirked an eyebrow. "You know, I can be expensive."
Doflamingo smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "Anything for good company."
The cook looked in another direction and blushed. "Thanks, but I got other things to do."
Sanji may blush easily but he wasn't easy, and this man gave him an unpleasant feeling. He gave the bleach-blonde a smile and passed by. A hand grabbed his wrist and yanked Sanji back around.
"What? You're turning me down babe?" Doflamingo said and grinned evilly. "You're a funny little fuck, aren't ya?"
Sanji frowned; this behavior was one of the things about Doflamingo that scared him. One second he was happily smiling, the next he was still smiling, but every emotion was blown away.
"Let go, you shitty bird" Sanji cursed and pulled his hand, his foot lifting a decimeter from the floor.
Moments of silence passed, Sanji could see Zeff walk out in the now quiet restaurant. Then Doflamingo let go of Sanji's hand with a laugh.
"You sure are fun babe. I'll see ya around, so don't go and hide."
Sanji huffed at the man's turned back. He glanced over to Zeff to show he was okay before he walked out in the summer day, but an eerily feeling was still draped around him.
Sanji pushed the doorbell and took one step back to avoid being hit by the door when it opened. Hopefully it would. The blonde didn't have to wait long until the door opened and a red head popped out.
"Huh, Sanji? Interesting to see you here."
Sanji smiled at his teacher.
"Hi Shanks. How you doing?"
Shanks shrugged his shoulders and moved aside, leaving place for Sanji to step inside.
"Its fine, its fine. You look healthy too. Want something to drink?"
Sanji shook his head. "No thanks, I'm just gonna tell you something then leave again."
"Oh?" Shanks said and sat down on a stool. "So, what's on your mind?"
Sanji sighed and then started with his story.
"My sister is going overseas to do a modeling job for a new label they're launching. She has a two years old son but since it is the first time with the elite, they don't want to screw anything up so she can't bring him with her as she usually does. She asked me to take care of him the two coming months. I have already said yes. I just wanted to inform you since you are our class teacher and mentor."
Shanks crossed his arms and looked at Sanji for a few moments, then he clasped his knees and rose from the stool.
"Well I guess I can't do anything about it. Of course you have to take care of the baby, you're family. But you're not going to go to school for two whole months?"
"No wait", Sanji said and shook his hands. "Joshua goes to kindergarten, so while I'm in schools he's there."
Sanji saw Shanks face lit up in understanding and relief and continued: "I just mean I may have to leave school in case something happens or he gets sick. Homework can be a problem too, but I don't have to work part-time so I'll do my best to do it in time."
Shanks chuckled and patted Sanji's shoulder. "It alright Sanji, I get it. If any of your teachers complain I will inform them. If there is anything else you can just call me. You got my number."
Sanji nodded and walked out if the apartment.
"Thanks Shanks."
"Anytime kid", Shanks said with a grin and closed the door when Sanji turned and walked away.
Sanji breathe out when he heard the door close. At least everything had gone well.
"Oh I'm so jealous of Keimi! I wanna go to America too", Nami whined as she got her tangerine smoothie. Luffy had summoned everyone as usual on the Friday evening to their usual hangout, Sabaody Archipelago, to talk about the upcoming weekend.
'That rubber-head has too much free-time', Sanji always thought when he was called. Of course he always attended since his beautiful Robin and his sweet Nami would be there.
"Now now, Nami", Robin said and patted her friends shoulder. "We should be happy for their sake and keep our fingers crossed for a lucky launch."
"Oh Robin-chan is such a wonderful person!" Sanji swooned.
"And while she's gone you're gonna keep a look at her baby?" Usopp confirmed just to be sure he had got it right.
"Playing mom are for women", Zoro muttered.
He got knocked in the head by Nami and a hard kick under the table from Sanji.
"Still wroth it", he added and snickered.
"I think Sanji's gonna be a good mom", Luffy said thoughtfully sucking on his vanilla-shake on his spot in-between Zoro and Usopp. The crew around the table went silent and stared at the strawhat boy. Sanji couldn't even kick him, feeling his cheeks starting to burn.
"Well he always takes care of us, especially Nami and Robin; and he makes delicious food!"
"Figures", the others muttered in union.
"I like Joshua", Luffy kept going. "And I think he likes me too.
"Oh yeah", Sanji said and leaned back in his seat. "You've been with me to pick him up from kindergarten a few times; forgot about that."
"So were gonna have a super baby-party tomorrow or what?" Franky cheered pushing his arms together over his head in his usual style.
"Yohoho! Excellent idea!" Brooke, who sat beside the blue-haired man, agreed.
"No, not a good idea", Sanji countered before any other moron went along in the cheering.
"But I want to meet Joshua too", Nami said with a sweet pout.
"Of course Nami-swan", Sanji said a bit troubled. "But..."
"I think that cook-san is trying to tell us that so many unknown people at the same time may make the baby uncomfortable, especially if he's not used to the environment. I think cook-san would love the present baby-kun to us, but maybe later when he's used to his surroundings" Robin explained with a kind smile.
"Aww Robin-chan is really amazing at understanding", Sanji sang with hearts in his eyes.
The others' agreed with nods and humming.
"But you have to tell us if anything happens, Sanji", Nami told him sternly. "I know everyone would gladly help."
"I only want help from the two most beautiful ladies on earth, my sweet Nami-swan and Robin-chwan. Then I could die happy."
Nami rolled her eyes at Sanji's phrasing and Robin hid her chuckle behind her hand.
"If you feed him really much he will become big, like a monster", Usopp lied.
"WHAT! Really!" poor little Chopper screamed terrified.
"I bet he want lots of meet!" Luffy joined in grinning wide at the amount of meat he imagined.
"Don't lie!" Nami said and hit Usopp in the head. "And Luffy, there is no way a baby could eat that much meat!"
Sanji chuckled at his friends' behavior as the table's sound level increased to the usual noise. Maybe this different group of people was noisy and craving and everything like that, but this was his family; just like Zeff, Maria and Joshua was. It was his everyday routine to tell at least one of them what was going on in his life. The only thing they didn't know was his sexual preferences. But when he thought about it: he was sure Robin had figured it out and he was sure Nami knew it too. Robin surely had told Franky, being engaged and all, and he himself had told Luffy; so he guessed there wasn't anyone left to tell. Usopp didn't need to know, he would just freak. Sanji was sure Chopper didn't even know about anything sexual and the marimo, well. Sanji wouldn't lie if the marimo brought the subject up, but then again, why would he? And there was no way in hell Sanji was gonna tell him just out of the blue. He locked gaze with the marimo, and realized they were the only ones not thrown in a conversation. He huffed and turned his gaze away, not childishly! The clock on the wall caught his attention.
"Shit I have to hurry. I gotta make everything at home baby-proof and buy all necessary stuff. I'll see you guys at Monday. God evening Nami-swan, Robin-chwan! Until we meet again", Sanji said and waved as he rushed out of the smoothie-bar.
Waaah, it feels good to start with a new story again! This one will not be that dramatic and is more focused on the romantic and sweet stuff. I hope you guys like that kind too! In this, Sanji has a sister, Maria, and a nephew, Joshua. I've made them up cause there wasn't really any character in One Piece that fitted the images I had. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'll soon update with another one.
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