Zoro sat on a bench outside of the hotel looking out into the city. Zoro looks down at his lap. The weeks leading up to this day have been nerve wracking. Day after day the wedding date came closer and Zoro thought to himself that's it's actually happening. He's actually going to get married something no one, including himself, thought would happen. He's not complaining but he still can't help but feel... what? Nervous? Happy?
Zoro couldn't believe the wedding is tomorrow. The days leading up to today were filled with a little disbelieve. He had to hide his suit and other accessories so Sanji wouldn't see them when he came into the closet to get clothes. They also had to fight the weather to get to the island. Sanji mostly slept with all the other boys since Nami told them they couldn't be trusted not doing anything when they are alone together so she made Sanji sleep with the boys in the men's quarters. Other than that everything seemed normal for the most part. The triplets aren't as messy when they eat but they still don't use the utensil. At least they don't throw the utensil to the side. They all have it in one hand while they use the other to eat. Can't say there is no progress.
Zoro look down at the triplet in his lap and gave her a smile which she returned. He look up at the sky and took a deep breath. It's still hard to believe. He feels like this could all be a dream, a very good dream he didn't want to wake up from. He looked over and saw a clock tower and it reads 6:40 p.m. it's almost time to head back to the room where the rehearsal dinner is taking place. They call it a rehearsal dinner but it's more like a check in party to see who has made it. He looks down at his lap then up at the sky. He is so nervous, so many doubts are going through his mind like, what if Sanji doesn't think it's time yet? What if he gets cold feet? What if Zoro gets second thoughts about this? Was it the right choice to say 'yes' to this? Great now he's getting second thoughts.
"Oh Kuina what do I do?" He asks still looking at the sky about to look down at his daughter but is stopped by someone talking.
"I don't think you'll get an answer." Zoro pauses. He recognizes that voice. He quickly turns his head around to look at the man behind him shocked that's he's here.
"Sensei?" Zoro questions not believing that he's actually here. How could he be here? He should be at the dojo in the East Blue, in Shimotsuki village. Koushiro stares at Zoro, he's seen the wanted posters but seeing him up close he could see he's grown. The outfit he's wearing is similar to that which he wore in Dressrosa minus the fake beard, mustache and sunglasses. Koushiro realize that no one has said anything and that he's been staring so he smiles.
"It's good to see you after so long but shouldn't you be in the room awaiting the guest instead of trying to get advice from the dead?" Koushiro asks with a small smile trying to add a little humor to the conversation. Zoro just stares. Dead? But Kuina is sitting on his lap. Then it hit him on which Kuina he's talking about.
"I'm not talking to Kuina but to Kuina." Zoro explains which makes Koushiro stare in confusion. Zoro sees this and turns away smiling a little. He slowly stands up with his back facing sensei. Taking a deep breath he turns his whole body, facing sensei whose eyes trailed from his face town to the child in his arm. He stare at her shocked, examining her from head to little toe. Her shoulder length blonde hair that curl at the end just like Sanji's, her big round lighter blue eyes compared to Sanji's, her slightly tan skin and her little blue and green dress with white socks and her flat Mary Jane shoes with a bow. "This is Kuina, who I was talking to." Zoro says.
"Ah, I see." Koushiro says after a while of watching Kuina and Zoro. "She must be really important to you."
"She is my daughter." Zoro says still looking down at Kuina while he smile. "May have been an accident but nonetheless she's my daughter and nothing will change that." Zoro looking up at his sensei still smiling. Koushiro couldn't help but smile back, happy to see that his dream hasn't ruled him and that he's happy right now.
"Let's walk back and you could tell me all about your adventures and daughter," Koushiro says smiling and motioning Zoro to walk.
They did just that. Zoro told him he would hunt pirates or anyone with a bounty to make money to survive. He told him about how he meet Luffy and the others. What he went through during the time skip to train. Meeting Raleigh, the mink tribe and even Wano. (A/N: As of writing this the manga of One Piece is still not that far into Wano arc, at least I think so. I am where Big Mom meets Luffy in the prison as of this Chapter being written. Just a little warning in case something big has been revealed in the future.) He then started talking about meeting Agnes and her story and how he's become and omega and that he got pregnant. Koushiro was shocked at first but soon accepted it. Nothing can be done now that it's already happened and Zoro is happy so no harm done. Zoro was about to tell him about when he and Sanji learned that they are going to have triplets when a question popped in his head. "How did you get here Sensei?" Zoro wondered. Koushiro smile at him and took out a small envelope Zoro immediately recognize as his and Sanji's wedding invitation. "How?"
"Here." Koushiro handed the invitation over to Zoro who took and opened looking at the invitation then noticed a small letter that he knows wasn't in the invitation. Before he could read it Nami comes around the corner frantically with her black and green princess sleeveless, off the shoulder, satin ruffles tea length dress and black heals.
"There you three are." She sprints down the hallway. Her hair in a ponytail going side to side with each step she takes. "Come on some of the guest are showing up." She says pulling them to a ball room where the rehearsal party is taking place. Zoro still held on to the invitation thinking. He kept the invitation he made for sensei in the night stand on his side of the bed so there is only one person who could have known where it was and taken it. They reached the room and walked in to be greeted by Robin in a black and green mermaid, off the shoulder, floor length dress with a slit on her right side exposing her leg. Her hair also in a ponytail and she also wore black heals.
"Oh you found them." She says walking up to them. "Zoro quickly stand next to Sanji to greet the guest." She says pointing to Sanji who stands there in a midnight blue suit and tie. Zoro stared for a moment before gaining his composure. He looks at Nami, Robin then Koushiro.
"Here," He says holding Kuina out to Koushiro. Koushiro looks at Kuina who stares at him before looking at Zoro. He reaches for her but then stops, hesitating, then reaches over to grab her. He pulls her closer and smiles at her, a smile she returns. He then goes to stand next to Sanji. Sanji smiles at Zoro as he walk to him then Zoro, with no emotion on his face, shows Sanji the invitation card and Sanji's smile disappears. Zoro stands next to him and turn to face the door waiting for more guest to show up. "Did you do it?" Zoro asks.
"Yes, I did. Are you mad?" Sanji asks looking down at his feet. Zoro looks at him then smiles but Sanji doesn't notice with his face down.
"I'm not mad. Why would I?" Sanji looks up at Zoro to see him smiling. Zoro leans forward, kissing him on the cheek. Sanji blushes and cups his cheek. "Thank you." Zoro says. Sanji smiles.
"Your welcome." They both smile at each other.
"So how'd you get him here in such a short time?" Zoro asks looking at the door. Sanji looks at him then at the door as he stuffs his hands in his pocket.
"Well after inviting Reiju I got a call from her. We talked for a while and I learned that Germa actually has some pretty amazing technology for traveling. I asked if she can go to East Blue to pick someone up and with the help of Nami we were able to find your village. I sent the invitation and Reiju to pick up your sensei. I thought that it was pretty unfair that I was able to sent an Invitation to Reiju and Zeff but you weren't able to. This is my wedding present for you." Sanji smiles at Zoro who stare at him and after a minute pulls him into a bone crushing hug which Sanji returns. After a while they pull apart but not before Zoro pulls Sanji into a deep and passionate kiss and pulls away smiling at him.
"Thank you." Zoro says again before standing away. Sanji got a little sad about loosing Zoro's heat in his arms but then pushed it away, anymore and he would have gotten horny. "Sorry. I didn't get you a wedding present."
"That's OK. I asked Nami to make sure you didn't buy me anything. I mean you already got me a lot."
"What-" Zoro starts but is interrupted.
"Zoro-senpai!" They both turn towards the door to see Bartolomeo at the door in his regular clothes. He starts to run towards them but is stopped my Nami. She smacks him on the head scowling at him.
"This is a rehearsal party what makes you think you can come in those rags you call clothes. You are not allowed in here if you don't dress properly." She says scolding him.
"Seriously, no class." They look up at the door to see Cavandish in a suit and cloak. He walks up to Nami and Bartolomeo smiling.
"But this is a pirate-" Bartolomeo starts but is interrupted by Luffy.
"Cabbage! You made it." Luffy says walking up to them. Bartolomeo stares as he sees Luffy in a red suit with tie. His pants folded up to his knees and he has his signature sandals. "Romeo too." Luffy says excitedly. "Go talk to Sanji and Zoro then we can- Tra-guy! And friends!" Luffy says, or yells happily running past Cavandish to Law and his crew who had just entered.
"You can go ahead and greet the couple," Nami says talking to Cavandish then turns to Bartolomeo, "but you," she grabs his collar then drags him to the door saying hi to the heart pirates as she passes them, "can come back when you are presentable." She says letting his collar go before walking back into the room.
Sanji look over to Zoro talking to Law, most liking about him helping out with the triplets but he wasn't listening. He knew Zoro was going to ask about what things he could have gotten for Sanji. First thing he got him is love, as cheesy as it sounds, he honestly thought he never would find love and here he is, so in love with Zoro and happy with him. Another is the box of presents he was given from Zoro during his pregnancy. Last but not least, three adorable children, a family. He comes back to reality when he sees Ikkaku, Penguin and Shachi ask Zoro something and he points somewhere in the room and they run off. "Are you OK?" Zoro asks looking at Sanji.
"Yeah, just thinking about how happy I am."
"Why are you thinking about being when you should just be happy." Sanji glances at Zoro before he laughs then smiles at him.
"Yeah you're right."
