"Damn it all!" Kaine yelled punching the wall of his study. Sanji had ruined everything by coming for Roronoa. Roronoa was the key to his plan of getting revenge on Sanji, now that plan was up in flames. The process of controlling the swordsman truth be told required him to have sex with Roronoa three times before the serum could be fully activated once in his body. He had only been able to do it twice before that bastard cook came barging in. Kaine growled blood dripping onto the floor from his clenched knuckle. What was he going to do? Then a memory of him stabbing a needle into Roronoa's heart causing him to stop breathing for a few seconds filled his head.
"Of course." Kaine chuckled a sneer plastered to his face. "I can still get my revenge on Sanji by killing Roronoa Zoro." Turning he walked to bookcase removing a dark blue book from the self. Kaine knew that Sanji care for the swordsman or he would have not come to save him.
"What I injected into Roronoa will kill him in three weeks without the antidote." Putting the book down he proceeded to his desk pulling out a small vial with an amber colored liquid swirling inside.
"If Sanji wants to save his swordsman he will have to beg me for the antidote." With a grin he pocketed the bottle. "Now time to go and get my prisoner back. Roronoa is not leaving this island."
There were a few things that Sanji noticed was wrong with the swordsman on his back. One he was shaking uncontrollably even though his body delivered waves of heat onto Sanji's back, two his breathing was ragged and every now and then he would cough up blood onto Sanji's shoulder and some even got into his hair at one point, lastly Zoro was unresponsive to anything Sanji did, not even insulting his green hair managed to get a response out of the swordsman. Sanji had been so caught up in his own thought that he did not notice drake come to a sudden halt in front of him causing Sanji to slam into him and tether for his balance so he did not fall backwards onto Zoro.
"Ow damn it what the hell did you stop like that for?" Sanji growled.
"Zoro's swords." Drake said more to himself than the blonde cook behind him.
"What?"
"I forgot Zoro's swords back at the base." He repeated. Sanji paled mentally slapping himself. He had totally forgotten about the moss-head's swords for he had been in such a rush to get out of the base.
"Shit we need to go back and get them or Zoro will have my hide when he wakes up." Sanji grumbled running a hand through his hair feeling Zoro's head slide town his shoulder till it rested right above his forearm. With a sigh Sanji reached back and moved the swordsman's head so it once again rested on his shoulder. Sanji blushed as he felt Zoro's head bury itself into his shirt a spark of hope shooting through his heart but soon sputtered out when Zoro did not open his eyes.
"No you stay here."
"What?" Sanji stared with disbelief at Drake who had turned to head back the way they had come. " You aren't seriously thinking about going back there yourself they will kill you."
"You need to keep Zoro safe till I get back. There is a small cave about two minutes that way, I want you to go there and wait for me." He pointed to his right than he was gone leaving Sanji to take care of his wounded friend. He would much rather look for the sunny and get of this island but Zoro was in really bad shape and he was exhausted and there was no way he would be able to find his way in the dark. With a sigh he walked in the direction Drake had told him to go sighing with relief when he spotted the cave.
"Hang on Zoro." Sanji gave a quick sweep of the cave before bringing Zoro inside from where he had leaned him against the wall. I was probably a bad idea to make a fire so he leaned Zoro against the cave wall sitting beside him before pulling the Swordsman into his lap legs spread to either side of Zoro his green head resting on Sanji's chest. Laying his jacket over top of the swordsman sleeping body he wrapped his arms protectlly around Zoro chest. There would be no doubt curses and punches in the morning if Zoro's mind came back and he woke before Sanji but he did not really care as he was to tired. He willed himself to stay awake till he heard footsteps approaching the cave.
"Sanji it's me." Drake said poking his head around the corner.
"Drake did you find them?" Sanji asked rubbing at his eyes Zoro's hair tickling the side of his face.
"Yes and I was not followed so we should be safe for a while..." Drake went silent as Zoro whimpered in his sleep curling up against Sanji's chest.
"Shhh Zoro it's okay I'm here, I'm right here." Sanji whispered to the swordsman placing a hand on his head smoothing down the green locks.
"You really care about him don't you?" Drake asked softly.
"well..yeah because I love him." Sanji blushed placing a kiss on Zoro's forehead not caring about the sweat that lingered there or Drakes eyes.
"When Zoro got taken I thought my heart was going to break and I thought it was all my fault. Zoro was already injured from a battle he was in and could not protect himself. I was all that stood between him and the marines and they took him from me." Sanji brushed away a tear that had started to slide down his cheek and looked up at Drake with moist eyes.
" You have no idea what I felt like when I thought I failed him. Now his mind is broken and who knows if he will still even want me after he wakes up." Sanji growled punching the floor with enough force to scrap of some skin. Drake could only watch as the blonde shook one arm wrapped around Zoro's chest the other scrubbing at his face.
"Zoro I'm sorry.. so sorry."
"Sanji?"
Sanji's arm fell away from his face shock etched onto his face as he felt Zoro shift against his chest. His heart nearly burst from his chest as he looked down to see Zoro's eyes slightly open and staring up at him. Drake looked over a smile spreading across his face as tears spilled down Sanji's face splashing onto Zoro's upturned on.
"Oh thank god your alright." Sanji said the tears still flowing down his face. Zoro gave a surprised sound as he rolled over with some difficulty so his stomach was pressed against the cooks arms wrapping around Sanji's midsection. "Zoro?"
"Don't talk just hold me please." His words were weak but Sanji heard them clearly and as if moving on there own his arms pressed the swordsman against him face buried into the soft green locks.
"I'll give you some privacy." Drake laughed standing to leave.
"Wait drake stay I'm going to fall asleep anyway." Sanji muttered around Zoro's head a yawn escaping his lips. Zoro sighed arms loosening but not completely leaving Sanji's midsection as he fell asleep against the cooks chest Sanji only minutes behind. Drake smiled sitting back down so he could still keep watch but also so no one else could see him.
"Sleep well you guys."
