4. Zoro's Memories

They have left Sunny Kindergarten for a few years but they would still pay a visit to the kindergarten. It was weird for Brook-sensei. Not in the bad way, though.

Normally, the kids from the kindergarten would just go and never come back. It's a kindergarten, just what you can do in kindergarten? He thought that maybe just Franky that would stay that way, but Ace, Robin, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Nami and Luffy would never forget to visit him. Brook's heart however didn't felt lonely like before. He has being alone for so long that he don't even remember how long. Luffy and Usopp was twelve years old now but they're still just like before. Usopp, that kid, he will never change. He always tell lies which Luffy and unfortunately Chopper will buy it too.

Zoro has communicated through paper and everyone felt easier that way, rather than having Sanji to translate and sometime translating them wrongly. As for Zoro and Sanji, eventhough they went to the same elementary school, they were in the different classes. Since that, they became distance. Their classes just next to each other but every day, during recess, when Zoro went to Sanji class to ask him eat together, Sanji would be surrounded by girls. He also flirted a lot and the sight of that making Zoro sick. Luckily Zoro has Nami in his class. Zoro always hang out with her and teamed up with her when doing tasks given by teachers. They became bestfriend after a year being classmates but Zoro still hoping for Sanji to be with himagain, just like when they were in Sunny.

At the age of fifteen, Zoro realized there is no way Sanji and he could go back like before. Sanji turned to a 'ladies man' and Zoro finally decided that he had to give up. The more he hoped for the better, the more the pain. The promise he shared with the blond, yeah, he will keep it. He will always remember that promise, eventhough Sanji didn't. He won't forget the fluttering feeling he had back then, in the toilet, ten years ago.

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"Zoro? Urm, do you want to pee?" Little Sanji asked. Zoro nearly growled but only made unclear sound.

'Idiot blondie.' He thought. He was thinking, what is the best way to claim Sanji as his. He liked Sanji, he would miss Sanji when it was Saturday and Sunday, he loved to hear Sanji's laughter and he wanted Sanji to only look at him.

"Zoro?" Sanji called him again with a questioning look. Zoro already decided whatever happened after this, he still will try to confess.

He leaned forward without warning and hugged Sanji tightly. It made Sanji startled but didn't push Zoro away. Zoro continued by nuzzled his nose against Sanji's neck. It did tickled Sanji and Sanji flinched at little.

"Zoro, it tickles."

Zoro drew back and looked into Sanji's eye. Sanji was rubbing his neck innocently, so Zoro took the chance to give a small peck on Sanji's lips. And Sanji was mortified.

"What the hell Zoro?" He used one hand to cover his lips. Zoro only grinned childishly, well, he is a child. He took Sanji's hand and put it to his chest, where his heart was beating. Sanji practically could hear Zoro's heartbeat eventhough it was his hand on Zoro's chest.

'With me forever?' Zoro mouthed. For the first time since they met, Sanji could understand what Zoro has mouthed to him straight away.

The blond couldn't stop the red from creeping on his face, even his ears turned red in embarrassment. Not that he hated Zoro for that, actually he kind of shared the same feeling. He wanted Zoro to be with him forever and only pick him to be his partner. But, seeing Zoro as mute and he thought no one would wants Zoro but him, he felt so relax. He didn't expect Zoro to say all these things to him, though. Okay, Zoro didn't speak, but he did deliver the message excellently.

A child sure didn't think complicated things.

"Okay." He nodded and didn't miss the sparks from Zoro's smile. Zoro was genuinely happy with it, truly happy. He felt very grateful and believed in Sanji. Sanji will be with him forever.

"Oh fuck that!" Zoro growled in his sleep and immediately opened his eyes. He rubbed his eyes and sighed. This dream again. The dream about their promise. He unlocked his phone and looked at the time. It was three in the morning, tomorrow it would be Monday meanings school, and here he was, woke up by a dream or nightmare or memories..? Forget it. Nineteen years old Zoro still couldn't let go of that promise he shared with certain blond but he has overcome his ultimate fear. He started to speak again. He knew he couldn't continue living haunted by past memories. He was lucky enough those nightmares didn't disturb his sleeps for these past few years.

His four years old head was tainted with horror and blood and he wished he never get through that. Sometimes he felt proud of himself as he could live after that day. It was blurry memory, he couldn't remember why exactly it happened but he still could recall how it happened.

He lived with his father, mother and his older sister. Her name was Kuina and four years old Zoro was very clingy with her. His father was a teacher in high school while his mother was a housewife. Zoro remembered playing wooden swords with Kuina and always defeated by her. He was four years old and his movement was limited. It was not fair Kuina to win against him but Zoro kept those defeats he had as a motivation to work harder so he could win. Every night, when dinner, Zoro would sit on his father's lap while his mother would feed him. He was pampered too much more to his liking.

When it happened, Zoro was sleeping on the floor. He didn't know how he did it in his sleep but he came to sleep under the couch. There's a small space under the couch, but big enough for Zoro to fit in it. The only theory Zoro could come out with was he rolled in his sleep and safely slept under the couch.

His mother was busy preparing dinner and Kuina was in her room, doing her homework. A sudden explosion sound surprised Zoro and he abruptly woke up. He hit his forehead against the couch and he lay down back.

"What was that sound?" He muttered silently.

"Mother!" He heard Kuina screamed painfully. His eyes widened at the screaming. It was clear his big sister was crying and her voice was shaky. What happened to mother?

He heard laughter followed after the screaming. He didn't recognize the voices, who are they? Zoro wanted to crawl out from his hideout but he heard the voice of his father begging.

He stopped. "Please. What do you want? Please don't hurt my daughter." His father was also crying.

"What do I want?" A man voice asked. There were laughter but not from the man. He wasn't alone! "Your mortal soul maybe? And also your daughter. Your wife is dead now, huh?" The main said cockily. Zoro's heart dropped when he heard his mother was dead. Zoro clamped his mouth with both of his hands. He was trembling. He was scared. Tears started to stream down of his face, he sobbed silently.

"You made me expelled from the school. I have no future now, I couldn't be what I want!" The man yelled. His father whimpered as the man yelled.

"It is my duty as a teacher. Selling drug is illegal."

"Shut the fuck up old man! Since you have destroyed everything, I want to destroy yours too." He laughed.

"But she is innocent. If you want to kill someone, it's me." His father spoke shakily. Zoro adjusted his position and he saw his father on the floor, hugging his sister. The men were standing and they didn't notice his present. Even his father and Kuina didn't realize he was there.

Kuina hid her face in her father arm. She lifted up her face a little to have a look at the men but what she saw shocked her. Her brother was under the couch. She thought Zoro was at the neighbour's house. Zoro was scared and crying. Kuina wanted to go there and calmed his, saying 'Everything going to be alright' but she couldn't.

Slowly, Kuina pushed away from their father and looked at Zoro. Zoro also looked at her silently. His tears didn't stop from flowing out. As she could felt her life was going to end, she smiled.

'Whatever happens,' she mouthed to Zoro. Zoro blinked as he tried to read Kuina's lips. 'Don't make any sound.'

Their father and the man were busy with their 'talks' and didn't notice what Kuina was doing but the man's friend noticed that.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

That startled both Kuina and Zoro. Kuina shook her head. "Nothing."

Their leader seemed to get interest with her. He kneeled facing Kuina and Kuina was really worried that he would see Zoro too. In his hand was a gun. He traced Kuina's face with the gun softly with smirk.

"What were you trying to do, sweetie?"

"Oh please, don't hurt her!" His father begged desperately.

"Shut up!"

"No matter what happen, don't make a sound! Understand? It's a deal!" Kuina yelled to the man's face. He was talking to Zoro and Zoro got it. Her face was full of determination.

The man groaned. Obviously upset with Kuina, he slapped Kuina's small face. Zoro nearly yelped. "No sound!" Kuina yelled again.

"What the fuck kid? Talking alone? What was that? No sound? Some kind of principle you had, huh stupid girl?" The man hissed. Kuina shut closed her eyes.

Kuina stayed silence. She bit the edge of her lips and BANG! Another explosion sound.

"NO!" The body of their father went limp immediately. It was a headshot. Kuina started to cry. She tried not to cry but she couldn't hold it anymore. Kuina opened his eyes and locked gaze with Zoro. Zoro was in horror. His face was very pale.

"No sound." She whispered to Zoro. The man was pissed off. He took his gun and shot the eleven years old girl at her chest. Zoro watched the scene with his own eyes. Everything was real. The sound of explosion, the sight of his family died, the smell of blood and gunpowder, everything was real.

Kuina collapsed but didn't die immediately. Before she closed her eyes, she smiled. "Good boy, no sound."

"FREEZE!" Someone yelled.

And after that, he didn't remember a thing. He also didn't talk after that. The men were arrested and death penalty for the leader. Kuina told him to make no sound, so he will obey that. But after almost eleven years it happened, Zoro decided that it was time to change all that.

He will speak again.

"Maa, Zoro. You looked tired." Luffy slapped his back as he entered the club room. Zoro made a lazy noise and ignored his friends. Luffy, Ace, and him were in the same club, the kendo club. Zoro yawned and stretched his body. He did not have enough sleep yesterday.

"Out of mood, Zoro?" Nami also asked. This time Zoro paid attention. Why the hell Nami in that room?

"Oi, this is kendo club." Zoro said.

Nami shook her head and smiled naughtily. "Your voice sure is sexy. I hope you started to talk before I started to date Luffy." It was not a secret Luffy and Nami in a serious relationship. Eventhough Nami is older than Luffy, they didn't see that as a problem.

"Nami, stop talking like that." Luffy whined.

"Oh stop whining Luffy. You will get heart attack if you continue doing that in five, four..."

"Woah woah Usopp, alright! I stop whining. Whining is dangerous, you should tell me earlier." Luffy said in panic.

Usopp smirked at Nami and Nami gave him a thumb up. Zoro frowned becoming worse.

"Hey, what are you doing here too Usopp? Like I say, this is kendo club. Hey, where's the hell this club members go? Why is only me and Luffy here?" Zoro pissed off and talked a lot than usual.

"You're asking too much marimo. I love when you were still in mute mode." Came a voice from his behind. Zoro body stiffened and he looked over his shoulder. The glimpse of blond made his heart beating faster. Oh shit, he still has feeling for Sanji. He thought he had giving up?!

"Let's go for a date." Sanji suddenly said and Zoro growled. Is Sanji idiot? Nami is dating Luffy, stop flirting with her.

"Asking for a date with someone taken is cheap, curlybrow." Zoro said.

"Huh? You are taken?" Sanji sounded very surprise and Zoro turned to face him.

"Me? Taken? Fuck no." Zoro confused. Sanji sighed in relieve and frowned as he looked at Zoro.

"Idiot Marimo! Then why the hell asking you for a date is cheap? Motherfucker asshole!" Sanji scolded him. Zoro was...dumbfounded.

Sanji was asking him a date? Is this real? And he asked in front of everyone? Zoro watched his other friends, they were calmed as if they already knew about this.

"So?"

Zoro scratched his scalp and looked at Sanji again. Sanji was serious. Wow, he didn't see this coming. It was like dream come true. So,..

"Okay."

And here it go. The fourth chapter. I didn't check this completely, any mistakes point out nicely to me. And, I love all the reviews you all gave to me. Thank you! *bow* I really appreciate them, I wanna cry. Woooo. Oh and, I'm out of idea here. If you could help me with some brilliant ideas of yours... Heeee. :)