Zoro couldn't move, doctors orders. Sanji told Zoro to rest and not move. He'll pick Megumi up from school after work. Sanji told Zoro to not worry about anything until the bruise is healed.

During the rest of the day Zoro is left alone and all he could think about is Sanji. Sanji cares for him. Hearing that makes him happy and his heart beats really fast when he remembers. Has he ever been cared for the way Sanji has?

That's an easy answer. No.

Sanji cared for both him and Megumi for three days straight. He didn't catch Sanji complain or lash out when no one's looking. If anything he looked happy. He look like he's accomplished discovering a new planet or something along those lines.

Zoro sat on the table eating breakfast with Megumi thinking. As much as it hurt to move he really needed to find a job. He didn't feel right just sitting and laying around the apartment doing nothing. Zoro finished and went to set the plate in the sink. "In a hurry?" Sanji asks.

"Uh... Yeah. I want to get a head start on job searching."

"But the bruise hasn't healed completely yet." Sanji says sitting up more straight than he already was.

"It's gotten better." Zoro says putting his jacket on.

"It's not healed yet. You should still be resting. Once you are 100 percent healed I'll help you find a job." Sanji stands up.

"But I want to start now. The sooner the better." Zoro says walking past Sanji. He kisses Megumi and heads for the door. Sanji following. He stops Zoro, slamming hands on either side of Zoro to make sure he doesn't walk off.

"Listen Zoro if you don't listen and rest I'll embarrass you in front of Megumi." Sanji whispers in Zoro's ear. He stands back to see Zoro cupping his ear with a blush on his face. Sanji couldn't help but think how cute Zoro looks blushing like that.

"Fine but I can find a job myself." Zoro escapes from Sanji going back to the table. He felt nervous and his ear felt hot. His whole body tingles. Sanji smiles as he watched Zoro and Megumi.

It took two more days for the bruises to disappear. And during those two days Zoro couldn't help but feel his heart beat hard against his chest every time Sanji was in his sight. Every time Sanji was close to him, close enough to feel his body heat Zoro's body heat would go up like a heater. He didn't know why he was feeling that way. He couldn't even look at Sanji in the face. He felt like he did something wrong.

Zoro lay there on his bed thinking about why he felt the way he is. He lay in the dark trying to think. Is he sick, no he's never been sick. It has to do with Sanji. He only feels that way when the cook is involved.

Zoro hears his door being opened and turns to see a little silhouette walking in. "Mommy?"

"What's wrong?" Zoro asks.

"Nothing just wanted to sleep with you." She says. Zoro smiles. He doesn't blame Megumi for wanting be close. With the break in, as he calls it, and then leaving Sanji's. It's been a lot for her. She needs the closeness so he let's her.

"Of course." Zoro moves over and she hops in bed. Zoro lays on his side as he holds her close. He needs the closeness too.

"Mommy," Zoro hums, "do you and daddy not like each other?" Megumi asks holding her teddy close, Zoro could feel it. Zoro thinks about it. He knows he doesn't hate Sanji, after all he does trust the man as he's told Sanji.

"We like each other." Zoro says. He knows Sanji cares for him, with how much he's said it.

"Do you love him?" She asks innocently. Zoro freezes and his face goes red. That's what he's been feeling isn't it? That why he can't look at Sanji in the face, why his heart beats like crazy when the cook is around and why he's caught himself thinking about the cook for no reason when he's home alone.

"I don't think it's love but we both love you." Zoro kisses Megumi's cheek.

"I love you and daddy too." Megumi states. Zoro couldn't help but smile. He's happy. Megumi's happy. Sanji likes to have both of them around. There's no need to disturb what's been going on with his feelings. Now that he knows he doesn't need to think about it anymore. He needs to focus on getting a job, that's what matters most right now.

No need to bother someone, Sanji, with his useless feelings. 'Like anyone could love you back.' Zoro shakes his head. 'No don't think about it' he tells himself. 'That's why no one wanted you.' He shakes his head again. No, no, no, no, no. He can't go down that road again. He has Megumi, he loves her and they are happy with Sanji.

He opens his eyes. His line of sight is exactly the same as the night stand so he sees its early in the morning. He sits up slowly to not wanting to wake her up. Sanji opens the door frantically. He makes eye contact with the cook and sees Sanji's tensed up face soften. He must have been worried about something. Zoro moves off the bed and goes to Sanji. "Did you already make breakfast?" Zoro asks.

"No, I was about to start. Megumi's door was opened and she wasn't there. I thought something happened." Well more like he thought Zoro took Megumi and ran again.

"Need help?" Zoro asks.

"If you're offering then yes." Sanji says. Zoro follows the cook into the kitchen where they started to cook. Half way done, earlier than Sanji thought thanks to Zoro, he decides to asks.

"You seem more cheerier than normal."

"Just happy that my bruises have healed all the way now and that I cam get started on job searching." Zoro explains. He's not telling Sanji his true feeling. He's happy because Sanji's around him and he loves him but he'll never tell him. He doesn't want the cook to find out. He's glad he knows what he's feeling now, he doesn't have to think about it anymore. They are fine the way they are. It's best if he focuses on getting a part time job, then continue with his training and maybe him and Megumi can move out. That way his feelings for Sanji don't get out of hand.

He won't let what happened recently happen again. Sanji loves Megumi and wants to be there so he'll let him be there but that doesn't mean he has to live together. Right now Sanji is only helping till he can get on his feet again.