Disclaimer: I do not own One Piece or its characters. (I know I forgot this last time)
Author's Note: I've decided to do some switching back and forth between Zoro's and Sanji's POV, just thought I should add this for if you become confused. Also thank to all those who followed and/or favorite this story.
MarcoAce: Thank you for the review. And thank you for the compliments. Here is the second chapter for you!
ᴥ Chapter II ᴥ
Zoro had been taken aback at Sanji's antics but had kept his face schooled, not letting an of his motley emotions show. He had followed Luffy silently out of the room and made sure the door was closed before speaking up. "Luffy? I'm sorry. I didn't know he felt like that." Zoro knew that his boss wouldn't like him taking advantage of an obviously maltreated kid. But it had come to a surprise to him as well.
"Don't worry, Zoro. I know you wouldn't purposefully intimidate someone. But we have to do something."
Zoro nodded in agreement. The curly browed boy visibly needed help. "What should we do?"
His boss gripped the brim of his straw hat with one resilient hand and tipped his head forward. Zoro knew that look. He was serious; serious and livid with fury. "We'll need Robin and Nami; we have some planning to do." Luffy then walked briskly towards the other wing of the mansion, most likely in search of the two women he had just mentioned.
With a grunt Zoro headed towards the den where the Straw Hat Mobs impromptu meeting would most likely be held. And if it took him longer than it should have and he passed the same tapestries more than once, he ignored it.
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When two bundles of flying limbs and vigorously working mouths had came hurling into the room, Sanji had nearly jumped out of his skin in astonishment. One bundle turned out to be a young man with wild curly hair wearing what looked like goggles and a cloth hat. He had a long nose and a wide smile. The other was a tiny boy wearing a blue and pink hat with reindeer antlers on it. He had large doe like eyes and looked, simply put, adorable. They were both speaking quickly and over each other in excitement.
"Zoro said you can cook?"
"Wow your hair is so pretty!"
"No, no, his eyes are!"
"So you'll be doing the chores?"
"I want to be your friend!"
"Come to me if you have any injuries, okay?"
"I hope your room is going to be with me!"
Sanji spluttered, unsure of how to answer or how to make the questions stop. His eyes were blown wide and his mouth was surely gaping open like a flytrap. "Uh, could you please slow down?" The two whirlwinds stopped speaking abruptly and looked at each other before sheepishly smiling down at the dumbfounded blonde.
The taller one of the duo bowed down and apologized. "Sorry, but it's been a while since we gained a new member. My name is Usopp and I've killed a thousand men with just one bullet."
"I'm Tony Tony Chopper. I'm the doctor of our group – Usopp is the sniper if you hadn't already deduced that." The smaller boy added in an endearing high pitched voice. They were both staring expectantly at Sanji who was still mimicking a fish out of water. He snapped out of it though and replied quickly.
"I'm Sanji. It's nice to meet you but, uh, why are you here?"
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." The one called Chopper pulled a bag out of nowhere and handed it to him. "This has some clothes, every day essentials like a toothbrush, a blanket, and a map of the mansion. You can use these until you get your own stuff."
The corners of Sanji's mouth quirked up in a smile and he thanked the boy who cutely denied that his thanks made him happy and insulted Sanji, calling him a "Bastard" and telling him "You thanking me doesn't make my insides warm and fluffy".
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Meanwhile in the mansions den two women and men were discussing amongst themselves, the conversation growing heated at times. Luffy had decided that Sanji's "father" would be brought to their base and interrogated. Zoro had eagerly agreed and volunteered for the mission, his expression murderous as he left the room.
"Hmm, I wonder why Swordsman-san is so agitated by our new friend's situation." Robin wondered aloud.
Luffy answered with a knowing grin and foreshadowing words, "Because of love at first sight. That's why!"
