A/N: Got some new followers over the past few days. You know yourselves :) Just want to say thank you. Also for the reviewers and people who continue to favourite, thanks :)

Well, I'm going to be scarce these coming days. I'm usually online chatting with my friend via inbox though, but have so many stories going on for me right now. Working on my other fics, I think I will write about them later on, on my profile page, so it might take longer than anticipated to finish this one. Though my aim had been before September ends and I am hoping I can still meet that deadline, but we'll see. Definitely before mid-October though.

As for the other ones, they will be posted later this year...ONCE I ACTUALLY FINISH TYPING THEM UP or I might just get too excited and post them nonetheless so yeah. You can look out for them. I think they're pretty interesting. But then again, I am writing them so...

Zoro lay in bed all night wondering what had happened earlier. The sex had been great, they had bonded the night before and everything had seemed to be flowing, yet in a matter of seconds, Sanji's warm smile had been replaced by something that gripped on Zoro's heart.

He let out a sigh and turned to face the window. He wondered if Sanji was also looking out his window at the same stars as well.

Yawning, he left for the kitchen to find the light on.

His heart beat a little faster as he walked towards the door. The only person who could possibly be in the kitchen at this time of the night was Sanji. He also cooked as a way of relieving his stress.

Unfortunately, disappointment was the only thing that awaited him as he opened the door.

Instead, a greasy mouthed captain was sitting down, eating quite a lot of food.

"Did Sanji let you have the food?" Zoro asked and Luffy shook his head.

Swallowing before he even chewed the meat, he looked at his swordsman, "No. I stole it."

A huge idiotic smile crossed his face and disappeared as soon as it had appeared, "You can't have any."

"I wasn't going to!" Zoro shouted, teeth like razors.

Luffy noticed the sad look on Zoro's face, even though he tried to act like it was nothing, "You can have a tiny bit. Just a bite of my meat."

Zoro shook his head and Luffy frowned, "What's the matter Zoro?"

Zoro looked at Luffy and sighed. He wondered if it was wise to tell him anything.

"Nothing."

He was aching to tell Luffy though. In fact, the other time he had told Luffy something, he had managed to keep it a secret. What had he told him again? It was something to do with Shanks.

Zoro face palmed as he smiled to himself. It was the time Luffy had walked in and seen his "Shanks tattoo".

His eyes widened. HIS SHANKS TATTOO WHICH WAS RIGHT ACROSS HIS LEFT BUM CHEEK!

"He must have seen it!" Zoro shouted as he stood up from where he sat.

"Oi, Zoro," Luffy said, covering Zoro's mouth, "If you talk loudly Sanji will come and I won't be able to eat my food anymore."

Zoro removed Luffy's hand from his mouth and grinned, "I have to go somewhere."

Sanji was holding the door handle. Zoro had been calling out for him for a while and he had pretended not to hear. If he answered, they'd have to talk about his sudden mood change and he didn't think he could do that.

"Sanji, I know you're in there," Zoro said, "I need to see you. We have to talk."

He shook his head. He feared he wouldn't react the way he wished to if he were to see Zoro. He feared he would hear what his ears didn't want to hear. Every morsel of his very being could not bring him to do it. He was not going to talk to Zoro…ever.

"Open the door Sanji," Zoro pleaded.

There was silence for a short while, but Sanji could sense Zoro's presence with his haki. He wondered why he had gone silent all of a sudden until the door was cut in half, causing him to jump backwards.

Zoro entered as he returned his sword into its sheath.

"We need to talk," Zoro said as Sanji's eyes narrowed.

"You shitty third rate swordsman!" Sanji growled, "Why did you cut my door for!?"

"Don't change the subject," Zoro said, ignoring Sanji, "I'm sorry you saw what you saw."

He knew that if he had let him, Sanji would have changed the subject completely. He watched as Sanji looked the other side. It was clear he had tried to avoid the conversation.

"Leave," Sanji, "leave or I will."

Zoro growled as his hands balled into fists and slammed one against the wall, causing fright to cross Sanji's gaze only for a split second. He had certainly not seen that coming.

"I will not lose yet another relationship over lack of communication."

"It's just 'another' relationship for you, isn't it Zoro? If this doesn't work out you will probably leave me Franky, Brook, Luffy…maybe even Chopper!"

Zoro looked at Sanji, he had not noticed back then, but Sanji was still insecure about their relationship. The remnants of Zoro's past relationship continued to haunt him to the very day. As much as he did not admit it, he probably felt like he could not possibly compete against Shanks. After all, he had witnessed their perfect relationship. He had been aware of all that had happened and quite frankly, he did not think that he could ever truly win Zoro's heart.

"Your heart. It stills belongs to him doesn't it?"

"No, it's all yours. I love you Sanji"

"Go feed your shitty words to someone else!" Sanji growled as he walked out the broken door, which could not compare to his broken heart, "Actions speak louder than words. Your shitty actions cannot be heard over those shitty empty words you keep throwing my way. I feel like I'm…wasting my time on you. I was so much happier with Nami."

He bit his bottom lip at the lies. He had been happiest with Zoro. Always. But deep inside, he felt Zoro would leave him once Shanks returned back in the picture, despite the possibilities being slim.

Oh gosh….really I'm struggling. Zoro and Shanks' relationship was just AMAZING! I don't think I could possibly surpass my ShanksxZoro fic. I have partly given up even :/ They were perfect. Will still keep on trying. I love Sanji and Zoro together. They're adorable really. Fingers crossed.