A/N: So this was originally going to be a one-shot, but then I realized that I had countless ideas for different one-shots revolving around this same universe. So I decided instead of posting a bunch of different one-shots that I would put them all in one place.
This is a modern day AU revolving around Zoro and Sanji becoming first time fathers, and all the various mishaps and hardships, not to mention sweet fluffy moments, that come along with that. Each 'chapter' can be read as a stand alone one-shot, but they are all within the same universe.
There will also be no defined lengths to each chapter, and they can range from a couple hundred words to a couple thousand. There will also be no chronological order to any of these. I might write one that takes place when their child is in their teens, and the next one might take place before the baby was even born.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling now! This first little one shot is just kind of a very brief overview on how they ended up with the child. Future one-shots will have more detail and more of a regular story format. I hope you enjoy!
Zoro peaked around the corner, peering into the bright pink room, and quickly spotted a sight that nearly caused his heart to skip a beat.
A smile lit up his face when he saw his partner Sanji singing softly as he rocked their baby girl to sleep.
A part of him still couldn't believe that it actually happened, that they were really fathers. Even though they had been working towards this point for years. It had been such a long process that the two of them had nearly lost hope.
It had started the year they had both turned thirty, when they began to feel like there was something missing in their lives. It wasn't like they were unsatisfied with how their lives turned out, far from it; they both felt incredibly blessed to be were they were.
They both had their dream jobs. Sanji was part owner of a restaurant with his father Zeff, though most of the decisions were left up to Sanji, his father was more of a silent financial partner. And Zoro owned and ran a small, yet popular, dojo, which specialized in kendo training. He had managed to defy the odds and was able to take his childhood passion and turn it into a career.
But other then both having their dream jobs, they had also managed to find each other. They had met through some mutual friends, who had taken it upon themselves to set them up. Because in Robin and Nami's opinion what else were they suppose to do when they found out that they both had a single, attractive, gay friend? They had no other choice but to set them up!
Zoro and Sanji had both resisted the idea at first, shuddering at the thought of a blind date, but the ladies wouldn't take no for an answer. Sanji eventually gave in, because despite being gay, he always had a soft spot for the ladies, and he couldn't say no to his friend Robin for long. And Zoro eventually gave in to shut Nami up, because her voice was giving him a headache.
Their first date hadn't gone great, and it seemed that everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. First Zoro had showed up an hour late to the restaurant, claiming that he got lost…Sanji didn't really buy that, the restaurant being on the main street in town and all, but he chose to let it slide and give him a chance, like he promised Robin he would. And besides, despite his stupid green hair, he thought the other man was actually rather attractive.
The night started off a little awkwardly, and Zoro quickly became annoyed when Sanji seemed to spend more time talking to the waitress then with him. He even began doubting that the guy was even gay…
After two painful hours of awkward conversation they both decided that they gave it their best shot, but it just wasn't going to happen. And after paying, as they were leaving the restaurant, Zoro discovered to his horror that he had locked his keys in his car.
Sanji couldn't believe that someone could be that stupid, but refrained from saying anything and waited around while Zoro called AMA. But unfortunately they wouldn't be able to come and help him get into his car until the morning. And as poorly as the date had gone, Sanji felt a little bad for the green haired idiot, and reluctantly offered him his couch for the night. Zoro reluctantly accepted, not seeing any other choice…he could call one of his friends, but none of them would ever let him live it down, and he would rather avoid that if possible.
Once they had gotten back to Sanji's apartment, their conversation picked up again, but since the atmosphere was more relaxed, the conversation actually seemed to get less awkward and more natural. It wasn't long before they realized that they actually had a lot in common, and before they knew it, it was morning, they had talked all night.
They ended up going out for breakfast, before Sanji took him back to his car, and waited with him as AMA showed up. And before they parted, Zoro asked him if he wanted to go out again, and Sanji happily accepted.
And over the next six years after that they had fallen in love, and bought a house together. They even got married a year back when it had finally become legal in their state. Yes, life had been perfect. But after awhile, they began to realize something was missing, and it didn't take long for them to figure out what it was.
Most of their friends were now married, and basically all of them had children. Robin and Franky had been married for five years now, and they had two children, a boy who was four and a girl who was only a few months old. Then there was Usopp and Kaya, who had been married for only a year, but already had their first child on the way. There was also Ace and Vivi, who despite only being married for three years had already procreated like bunnies and were now expecting their third child. And even Nami and Luffy, who despite only being engaged, already had a two-year-old son.
Both Sanji and Zoro growing up always figured they would have children one day, but upon discovering they were gay knew that it was probably unlikely that they ever would. So they were content in their lives, that was until all their friends began having children, and they became to go to babysitters. They loved it at first, getting to spend time with their nieces and nephews, but after a while a longing began to grow inside them both, a longing for a family of their own.
One night, after Zoro found Sanji looking particularly upset about something, he confronted him, and Sanji eventually broke, confessing to Zoro about how much he wanted a child. Zoro had been so relieved hearing that Sanji felt the same way he did. They didn't waste anytime after that, and started the adoption process the very next day.
It had taken two year, three months, and fourteen days, before they had finally gotten the call they had waited so long for. Even though neither of them ever said it out loud, they had been beginning to lose hope that a mother would ever choose them to raise her child, especially when she probably had countless amazing straight couples to choose from. But then it happened.
A young woman named Camie, who was only 17 and nowhere near ready to be a mother, had chosen them. It turned out she was actually raised by two men herself, and knew how hard it had been for them to adopt her, so through her mistake she wanted to bring happiness to a couple just like her fathers, knowing that two men were just as capable of raising a child as a man and a woman were.
Zoro and Sanji could hardly believe it, never being so happy in their lives. It almost seemed like a dream, and although papers had been sighed, and it seemed to be a done deal, neither of them was willing to get their hopes up and believe it was real, knowing that Camie could always change her mind.
But when she went into labor, and the little girl was born, she didn't change her mind. In fact, when the nurse went to hand her the baby she had refused to take it, saying that the first ones to hold the baby should be its parents.
And when the nurse came out into the waiting room, and handed the baby to Sanji, both men had felt like they had died and gone to heaven. This was really happening. They were really going to be fathers. And as they both looked down at their baby girl they wept tears of joy, not even caring about all the other people in the waiting room that might be staring.
That had been just over a month ago now, but the bliss they had felt that day had yet to wear off.
And as Sanji finished singing to the now sleeping little girl, he placed her gently in the crib, and took a moment to stare lovingly down at her.
Zoro came up behind his husband, wrapping his arms around him, before peering over his shoulder, so he could also see their beautiful daughter.
They both sighed in absolute contentment, turning their heads so they could place a gentle kiss on each other's lips, both of them feeling that their lives were complete.
A/N: What did you think? Who else loves the idea of papa Zoro and Sanji?
So even though I have a million ideas for different one-shots of this universe, I thought it would also be fun to accept prompts from others. So if any of you have any ideas for little scenes you would like to see from this universe, let me know and I will definitely consider making it into a chapter! XD
Also I apologize for any mistakes, this was unbeta'd.