OH MY GOD GUYS-

I'm so sorry! College and my new job got in the way! However, thank you to my honey bunny that didn't let him forget and thank you to the reviewer by the name of 'Guest", I appreciate your stern message. Now that summer vacation is here I promise to update more frequently, at least more than once in like 3 months? Please R&R and let me know what you guys think about his chappie~

Sanji's POV

That damn marimo couldn't be trusted with alcohol. I swear, he either drinks it all or drops it.

"You owe me a drink, shit-head," I repeated myself just in case he didn't hear it the first time. I loved him, don't get me wrong but the bastard drove me nuts. Sometimes not in the good way either. Zoro was dense, sure, but I knew that he understood everything as soon as I hopped off the stage, Robin close on my heels.

"What the hell, shit-cook?" He looked at me like a deer in the headlights.

"Come here," Zoro pulled me into his arms and basically dragged me outside.

"Careful, these shoes were expensive!" I wrestled myself from his grip as soon as the cool air hit my skin.

"What the fuck is your problem?"

"What the hell is yours, Sanji? You've been so distant lately. Sure the song made it obvious that you're still dealing with shit but why are you being so secretive? You used to come to me with everything and now you…you…you just don't."

Zoro looked defeated. His shoulders were slightly pulled forward as if protecting his heart from whatever I dished out at him. I sighed, collecting my last shards of self-dignity before I was let down for the last time.

I stared at Zoro for a long second before stating clearly for everyone in that dark and dirty back alley to hear,"I think I've become an alcoholic."

I had prepared myself for the worst of Zoro's reactions and flinched when he moved towards me. All he did was wrap his arms around me in a tight hug.

"We'll get through this too, Sanji." I couldn't help but blush at my name flowing like liquid fire from my ear drums to my groin. 'Not in this nasty alley we're not,' I told myself.

Zoro let go too early for my liking but we had to return inside before anyone got too curious for their own good. Zoro grabbed my hand again but this time he was much gentler and his grasp was feather light, as if he would float away if I let go. All too soon we were back in the packed club the smell of smoke, booze and sweat thick in the air.

"Hey guys, Sanji and I are going to go home," I heard Zoro say to the group before being led back outside but this time instead of heading toward the alley we went to the car.

As soon as the doors were shut Zoro slammed his hands onto the steering wheel. Needless to say, I jumped clear out of my seat in surprise.

"The hell did my car do to you?" I asked.

"Better the car than you," Zoro growled.

"But your code of honor only applies to women," I stated back still looking at him.

Zoro was silent, as silent as I had been the day I called him to tell him Robin had miscarried. I had half expected him to wail on me considering that I had done something I had thought to be unforgivable.

FLASHBACK

I knocked on Zoro's apartment door at 6:30 pm with the expectations that we would eat and then watch TV. I had also considered not showing up at all. 'Maybe that would get him back for the last couple years.' My thoughts were taken away from me when the green haired man opened the door.

"Hey," Zoro was breathless. Literally, he was panting as he opened the door.

"Did I come at a bad time?"

"Not at all, come in," Zoro opened the door a little wider and I stepped in. I was surprised by the stark white walls and the pristine cleanliness of the overall space. The last few times we were here it was a trash heap.

"Wow," my surprise passed through my lips in a breathless sigh. "Did you clean everything just for me?"

Zoro shifted uncomfortably from his right foot to his left foot and back to the other.

"Well, figured it would go over better if I had cleaned up my life a little. Where else is a good start than cleaning the shit out of my living space?"

Again, I was amazed. Zoro was making all of these changes to he was just for me. There was no way I could be that important to him.

"So, dinner is on the table. What would you like to drink? I've got Ve…Veu…Vev"

"Veuve Clicquot?" My mouth damn near hit the floor. Where the hell did he get the money for a wine worth that much money? More importantly, when the hell had he started drinking wine instead of sake?!

"Sure, you're the one that knows this stuff…I've also got a bottle of Petrus Pomerol. Did I pronounce that one right?" Zoro turned to look at me. The light hit his face just right as he turned his head over his shoulder. "Sanji, close your mouth, you'll catch flies that way."

I snapped it shut and pointed to the Petrus bottle. 'If he's going to spend that much money on me might as well drink the hell out of it.' I thought as he shifted his attention to the bottle opener on the counter. I watched him like a hawk as he poured the bottle into a juice glass and handed it to me.

"You really do have moss for brains!" I laughed. Suddenly, he was standing behind me with an arm around my waist and his mouth against my ear.

"I didn't have time to get the proper glasses. Sorry princess." His breath was hot and I could feel my face flush as he released my waist and stuck the glass out again with his other hand. This time I took it. Who knew that harassing someone about a glass could be sexual?

We finally sat down at the table and I got a full view of what he had made: breaded tilapia with fresh green beans. I picked up my fork and took a small bite, despite the fact that it was cold, it was delicious. Wait… Is that feta cheese I taste?! He even stuffed the things!

"Sorry, it's cold. You can't nuke fish very well either. Are you ok with ordering in?" Zoro stated and I looked at him. His skin was glowing a light tan from the candle light.

"Kind of ironic don't you think. An expensive bottle of wine and we are going to tarnish it with sub-par Chinese cuisine?"

"Well Sanji, I kind of spent my whole savings account on this dinner for you and all the food I had in the house was what is in front of you."

I was silently stunned. He had just admitted that everything he had done had been for me, for the second time.

"What good Chinese places are around here?" Zoro's face spilt into a huge smile. He understood that I had accepted the small things he was doing but he also understood that I hadn't forgiven him completely yet.

We ended up ordering from this little place down the street that sold, what they claimed to be, authentic Chinese. I have to give them credit, their delivery guy was quick.

Zoro and I moved to the table in front of the couch with our new, hot, fresh, cheap food and the expensive wine.

We pretty much ate and drank in silence until the food was gone and most of the wine as well.

"Hey Sanji?" My name cut through the fog that had invaded my head.

"Yeah Zoro?"

"I love you."

The first wine mentioned (Veu whatever) is $120 USD and the wine they drink during dinner is $1,200 USD a bottle.

PS. Sorry for the cliffhanger, but at least now I know where to go with this for at least another chapter or two. Please remember that the flashback will remain until I say otherwise.

PSS. there will be a present in the next chappie for all of you patient fans.

PSSS. Remember to thank my boyfriend for keeping me on track.

PSSSS. If you are interested in working with me as a BETA let me know. I've noticed some mistakes after posting and I'm too lazy at that point to fix them. I also may ask you where to go with this beast from time to time so any thoughts or advice are appreciated~