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Chapter 9: Reminiscing the past (part one)
"Z-zoro? How sure are you?" Usopp stuttered, "Y-you won't get us lost, would you? I think you should just let-"
"Oi, what are you implying?! Of course I'm sure!" Zoro retorted, then in a smaller voice, said "Sanji's calling for help. I can feel it..."
Sanji's head throbbed, his veins feel like they're bursting. His hands, his fingers felt like they were on fire, but now... Its just a long numb feeling.
That crap capturer of his had left long ago. Who knows when will he be back? Sanji wanted to die there and then. But he knew the marine would not let him die here, when he would die as a public display, where everyone would watch.
If he'd really had to die, Sanji squeezed his sore and puffy eyes shut. I'd rather die here, where no one else would see... It'll lessen the impact of heartbroken among his crew, and maybe that Shitty old geezer, and those Shitty chefs that worked at the Baratie. Most of all, he didn't want Zoro to watch him breathe his last this way.
Zoro... What would Zoro feel? What would Zoro say? Is Zoro coming for him now?
The air in the cell was stale and it stank. Now with the smell of blood, the odor intensified the smell of rotting flesh as well. Sanji could care less to gag. Not like he had much energy left. Letting his breathing even out, Sanji tried to relax himself, he thought of Zoro. How they first met, to how they first got together, to the precious sweet times the had together...
The kitchen door slammed open, revealing a grumpy swordsman.
"Oi! Marimo, don't break my kitchen door! Get out! Dinner isn't ready yet."
"Mm. Want booze."
"No you Shitty swordsman!" Sanji threw a kick at the moss-head.
The Marimo rubbed his chest where he was hit. A scowl formed on his face. He wasn't in the mood to fight now, so he just left.
Sanji was confused. What was that warm feeling in his heart whenever Zoro appeared? Why was he breathing harder everytime Zoro made a face that was just-
Sanji shook his head. He'd better prepare dinner.
"Z... Ro.." Sanji mumbled as he felt an unpleasant wave of nausea flow through his body. This isn't the side effect of smells or injuries. It was the side effect of dying.
"Oi! Shitty moss for brains! Wake up!" Sanji has yet again brought lunch to the swordsman sleeping in the crow's nest. When his hand came into contact with the swordsman's forehead, he gasped. "Chopper! Chopper, damn it! It's the marimo! He's burning up!"
Sanji sat beside the swordsman as he rested in the infirmary. His heart felt fluttery and he knew he was damn worried for that Baka marimo. He just couldn't comprehend this feeling. He thought he always hated the swordsman. He hated his attitude, he damn hated his hair color, he hated everything about that moss head! But why did he feel flushed around him.
Sanji realized, he had somehow, fallen in love with that marimo. It sure shocked the hell out of the cook. He always believed that he was a ladies man.
Sanji left the room as he heard a groan from the swordsman. He didn't want to get caught for the flush evident on his face.
It was around a few days before Christmas when Sanji finally broke. Zoro had been acting weird around him lately. More tense fights that felt like the swordsman was seeking something, more concerns coming from the moss-head, like hell he needed caring for. What makes matters worse was when he realized that he was afraid to change in front of Zoro, like they all used to.
They were all men! It shouldn't bother them, but when he realized that the swordsman was taking the chance to adore his body, he wasn't taking chances. He knew he'd fallen for the marimo. But he didn't know if the other appreciated it. That damn muscle head seemed to not want any sort of relationship.
What's worse is that although he knew that it was love, he didn't dare to admit it out loud. It makes things seem more real. Maybe it'll be better if things like this were kept to himself.
Sanji, in his unruly form, a soft and unnoticeable smile broke on his lips. He remembered clearly, that day where he and Zoro finally confessed to each other. It was on Christmas day, the best Christmas ever.
"We wish you a merry Christmas~
We wish you a merry Christmas~
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy neeeww yeeeaar~!" The crew sang by their Christmas tree the managed to get from the previous island. Many beautifully wrapped presents lay at the bottom of the tree.
"Yosh! Next song!" Luffy cried out. Usopp, Chopper and Luffy started jumping up and singing again.
"Jingle bells Jingle bells! Jingle all the way~!"
Sanji sat down laughing as he sat by the tree. He had always wished to spend Christmas with a family, the crew had fulfilled it for him. They were like family now.
Of course there were perks for Christmas. Sanji had hung many mistletoe around, just to get Nami or Robin, hopefully both! To kiss him. Hehe the great great mistletoe better perform its task properly tonight.
"Oi cook! I ran out of booze." Zoro pointed out.
"Stupid Marimo! Take it yourself!" Sanji grumbled, then turned wide-eye as soon as he realized that he just gave the damn moss-head a license to raid his precious kitchen for all the booze it holds.
"Wait wait! I'll take it for you." Sanji yelled after the slumbering swordsman. Sanji bumped into the swordsman just in time to prevent him from entering the kitchen.
Then he heard Robin laugh, as he faced her, he saw her pointing above his head.
Sanji gulped, it couldn't be- he looked up. Damn it! Mistletoe! Robin by then has gathered the crew to watch this rather interesting show.
"Sanji-kun! You have to kiss Zoro!" Nami smirked.
Usopp laughed at the cook's poor plight while Luffy just seemed to be excited over everything. Sanji glanced back at the swordsman and gulped. He felt his face heat up, and Zoro. Wait a minute, was pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro blushing?! The demon of East Blue, blushing because of a kiss?!
This made Sanji chuckle a little. At least he wasn't the only one feeling heated up. What's more, it was with his crush.
Sanji closed his eyes and leaned forward. Although it was just a peck, Sanji felt that the world around him shot fireworks and that he found himself wanting for more. Both of them turned their heads away in embarrassment and left without a word.
In the crow's nest where Sanji had went to seek out some peace, and to mull things over, Sanji felt a mixture of feelings. Excitement, embarrassment, and perhaps, disappointment. He did want Zoro's love, really. But he feels like he's getting it all wrong.
Loud footsteps were heard climbing the stairs. Zoro.
"Er, cook. "
Sanji just stared at him. Is the Moss-head going to talk about the kiss?
"About just now-"
Yup, "Oh yea. Please forget about it. Stupid mistletoe and-"
"Cook."
Sanji shut up.
Zoro sighed, "I'm here to tell you how I feel. Its been bugging me. And if I don't tell you now I don't know how long more can I hold in."
Sanji raised his brow, wait, does that mean I've got it wrong all this time?
"I know you're a ladies man and all cook. But." Zoro sharply inhaled air, "I think I've fallen for you."
Sanji just stared at the swordsman. He loves me!
"Um sorry I'll just-" Zoro was prepared to leave with a broken heart when Sanji called for him.
"Marimo! Wait!" Sanji leapt up and clashed his lips against Zoro. "I've been feeling this weird warmth and rushed heartbeat. Here." Sanji grabbed Zoro's hand and put it on his chest, over his heart. "It happens whenever I'm with you or when I see you."
Sanji blushed, "It seems so unfortunate, that I've fallen for you too. Marimo..." Sanji said as he looked into Zoro's beautiful green eyes. Zoro was shocked initially but slowly, love and embrace came over him. He hugged the blonde tightly and whispered by his ear, "Curly-brow, I love you. Merry Christmas, cook."
Sanji snuggled his face into Zoro's warm chest, "Che, even while confessing, you can't even say my name right. Muscle head."
"Sanji~"
Sanji smiled.
"Sanji~"
That was the most beautiful voice ever.
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