Yay, one cookie for LilaRaven :3 I love that phrase so I just HAD to use it.

After the meal everyone was sitting there and chatting like they usually do. Except for Sanji and Zoro of course, they didn't talk to each other, didn't look each other in the eye and acted all together as if the other man wasn't here.

Due to their actions it was bound to happen that their other friends, not only Robin or Nami noticed that something was off between the two and everyone wondered what it was. And while Sanji went outside to smoke and Zoro was talking with Nami, Luffy, Usopp and Chopper talked about possible reasons. The first one to speak was Luffy.

"Maybe Sanji cooked something that Zoro didn't like and because of that Zoro is angry?"

Usopp gave him a smack on the head.

"Why the hell would they fight over something like that so seriously? Furthermore have you ever seen Sanji cook something bad?"

"No, Sanji's food is always the best! I should know, I eat the most of it!"

Chopper watched the two argue and looked really sad.

"I don't want them to fight. They got along so nice not long ago. And now they're like strangers. I almost wish they would fight like they did in high school. What could have happened."

The three of them were silent again everyone lost in their own thoughts until Usopp had another idea.

"It's clear!"

The other two looked at them not knowing what the hell would be clear. So they asked their next question in unison.

"What do you mean?"

"The reason why they fight!"

"Of course the reason is obvious, it's about food. Food, I say!"

"Luffy, food can't be the reason, Usopp already told you so! Maybe one of them is ill or something like that. But then, why didn't they tell me, I could have helped them."

"The both of you are wrong. There can only be one reason if two friends which were so close are fighting now. It can only be because of love."

"LOVE?!"

Again they asked in unison.

"Of course, the only thing stronger than friendship is love! Therefore it's the only possible option."

"And how could have been love the reason for their fight?"

"Just think about it, it's obvious. Most probably Zoro was in love and now that Nami and Sanji are a couple he is left heartbroken and therefore not on good terms with Sanji."

Luffy thought about it, but something still didn't make sense for him.

"So your saying that Zoro is in love with Sanji?"

"No, you idiot. I think Zoro is in love with Nami and now he's jealous of Sanji! Many friendships were broken because of that before. Of course something similar happened to me before, too. That's why I immediately knew this had to be the reason for their weird behavior.

A beautiful girl was once in love with me and her best friend was in love with me too and they fought so much over me. I couldn't take it anymore. So I chose none of them and left the two of them alone, I couldn't stand the thought of ruining a beautiful friendship.

They couldn't help but fall in love with the good looking me and I broke their hearts in order to rescue them."

He sighed dramatically and Chopper looked at him with tears in his eyes.

"Oh Usopp, that's so sad."

"But Usopp, if it's like that, is there anything we can do for them?"

"No Luffy, they have to sort it out alone."

Robin had watched the three of them from the corner of her eyes and chuckled while thinking that they were closer to the answer than they would ever think of.

(~*+*~)

The next two weeks the friends walked on raw eggs. They didn't want to anger Zoro or Sanji so they were all in all behaving weirdly. Trying not to talk to Zoro about Sanji and the other way around.

But one day Nami had enough. She hated how everything had turned out. She wanted to be in a happy relationship with Sanji and she wanted Zoro to be a part of their friends. But right now, Sanji was in a bad mood and wouldn't talk about what happened while Zoro would rarely talk to her because Sanji was with her most of the time.

She just hated it. Them and their childish behavior.

So she thought up a plan and spontaneously she ordered Sanji to get in her car and she drove to Zoros apartment. She rang the door bell and didn't listen to Sanji's questions why she decided to visit Zoro and when Zoro opened the door she pushed Sanji inside the apartment and walked in right behind him. Zoro looked at them flabbergasted.

"Hi! Why are you here?"

Now she was really angry.

"Why? You have anything against us?"

"No, that's not it. I'm just surprised. Please come to the living room."

"Wait a minute. Can I have your key for a minute?"

"Sure, I don't know what you want with it, but here."

He gave her his keys and his eyes grew with shock when he found out what she wanted to do.

She went out of the apartment, closed the door and locked it immediately.

Sanji was just as shocked at Zoro and tried to open the door but of course it didn't open.

"Nami, my dear, please open the door. Why are you doing this."

Her voice was muffled because of the door but the men didn't fail to notice the anger in her voice.

"Why? IDIOTS, I'm doing this because I want you to talk about your problems. Don't worry I'll come and free you tomorrow morning, until then you have enough time to solve your fight. Oh and don't you dare think of calling a locksmith! Good Night!"

With that she turned around and walked towards the stairs not responding to Sanjis pleading.

"Nami, please!"

"It's no use. She won't open, she won't change her decision once she set her mind on something.

Sanji bit on his lip and shifted nervously and noticed that Zoro moved to the living room.

He didn't want to talk to Zoro so he walked to the kitchen and made himself coffee first. He didn't know what to do now. How could his sweet Nami do this to him.

All this time he had ignored Zoro as best as he could and now? What should he do?

He sighed and poured two mugs of coffee for him and Zoro and went into the living room. He saw that Zoro was sitting on one edge of the couch and watched TV.

"Here, I made coffee."

"Thanks."

Zoro took the mug and Sanji sat down on the other edge of the couch and the two of them remained silent.

Sanji didn't really see what they're watching because he was thinking about the whole situation he was in and he remembered how he snuggled up to Zoro when they were watching the DVD just a few weeks ago and a sudden wave of guilt washed over him. It seemed as if it was just yesterday and at the same time he thought it has been years ago and suddenly he couldn't stand the silence.

"Erm … Zoro?"

"Hmm?"

"You know, the others are worried about us."

"I know."

"Maybe we should try to behave differently, just like we used to be."

Somewhere in Zoros head a click could be heard and he was filled with anger.

"What do you expect me to do? Be a happy-go-lucky, make jokes and lie to you all and myself?"

Sanji's jaw dropped and he gaped at the other men.

"I may not be the best at expressing my emotions but I won't put up a front anymore than I'm already doing."

"What the hell, I'm sitting here real serious and you're acting like a little kid?! You don't have to act like we're best friends but it would be an improvement if you spoke to me."

"So now I'm the only one at fault? You were avoiding me as well, don't put the blame solely on me."

"I never said that I'm not to blame, but I'm trying to solve it but you're just sitting there sulking."

"You kidding me? Sulking? You're asking me to act indifferently but I can't just turn off my feelings like a light bulb. If you hadn't found out about it we wouldn't have this problem."

"If you didn't want me to know then you shouldn't have slept with me and everything. Or was it your plan all along? Trying to make me fall for you? So that I would forget Nami and turn to you?"

Sanji regretted his words as soon as he said them and looked at Zoro with mixed emotions.

Zoro stood there completely astonished and he felt his fingers go numb. His anger vanished as fast as it came and only left a lingering feeling of disappointment. He turned his eyes to the floor. As he spoke he didn't even try to hide the feelings in his voice.

"You were the one who came on to me, not the other way around. And if you think I would treat my friends that lowly than you don't know me very well, or rather you know nothing about me, because that's what it is. You thought you knew me because we're friends, but you never tried to understand me. Just knowing my name doesn't mean anything at all.

I can't explain why i feel for you like I do and believe me, I may love you but right now I can't stand you."

With that said he went into his bedroom and locked the door from the inside. He walked to the bed and put his iPod on in case Sanji decided to talk to him through the door.

As he lay there listening to the music tears began to run down his face and all the feelings of despair were even bigger than they were before. What did he do to deserve this mess. Why did he have to fall in love with Sanji? And why the hell was said man such an insensitive bastard?

(~*+*~)

When Nami unlocked the door the next morning she was hoping to see Sanji and Zoro in a good mood and that the two of them had made up their mind, but instead she was greeted by her grumpy looking boyfriend and Zoro was nowhere to be seen?

"Morning, what did happen?"

"Morning, please don't do that again. It got even worse. I don't think we'll ever be able to talk to each other again."

"Why? What did you say? What did Zoro say?"

"It was my fault. I said something mean and there's no way I could make up for it with something as pathetic as a lame sorry. And I don't think I can take his behavior any longer. This relationship is already beyond repair."

After that being said he left the apartment and didn't even wait for Nami to follow him. He left and didn't look back.

And one week later Zoro had disappeared.

I hope you liked the chapter (despite the fight)

P.S.: I noticed I have the best ideas while smoking O.ô I'm weird. xD

See you :D