Sanji made a more elaborate breakfast than he usually does. Nothing too fancy but just enough to make Zoro feel special even if he doesn't really think about why. Megumi enjoyed it but she always enjoys his food. They made small chat during breakfast. Sanji told Zoro that they aren't going out till later, Zoro helps Sanji clean some dishes. Even told Sanji that he plans to go someplace special. He's going to the doctors, then going over to the grave of his parents and someone else he use to know, Sanji didn't get the specifics since he was to busy thinking about the fact that Zoro was visiting his parents grave on his birthday. He was also going to a special spot he enjoys and hasn't gone to in a long time.
Zoro changed and left, giving Megumi a kiss and waving at Sanji. Once he left Sanji and Megumi went to the couch to call the others. "He's gone." Sanji says as soon as he knows everyone has answered.
"What was it he was doing again?" Usopp asks.
"He's going to his yearly doctor's visit, then he plans to visit his parents grave and someone else's he use to know. After that he says he's going to some place special he hasn't been in a long time." Sanji says.
"His parent's grave, today?" Nami asks like it's so unbelievable.
"We don't know how long it's been since he's visited them." Robin adds.
"Yeah, but it does sound like he's busy so let's get this started, we'll be over in a while." Nami says.
"Okay!" Everyone shouts before hanging up. Sanji puts his phone down and looks at Megumi.
"Let's clean up." Sanji suggest. Megumi nods. Sanji gets up and goes to the small closet with the brooms and other cleaning supplies are stored, with Megumi following him. He hands her some gloves and they get to cleaning. Sanji deep cleans the kitchen since it's been a while. Megumi cleans the living room. They both clean the hallway and doorway before cleaning the floor. They make sure everything is sparkling and shining by the time they're done. They even move the furniture so that way there is more space.
Sanji and Megumi are about done when the doorbell rings. They answer it to see it's Robin, Nami, Vivi and Franky. The first ones here. Franky and Robin hand over some bags of groceries that they were holding for Zoro's dinner. Nami and Vivi have some decorations and their presents. Sanji starts making lunch while they start decorating with Megumi.
The girls and Franky get the living room all decorated in time for lunch. But before they start Sanji gets his present for Zoro and sets it on the coffee table they had moved. Nami moves the bags, her presents, on the table too. Franky and Robin both got him a present and set it down too. As they all sit down the door is knocked on again. Sanji opens it to see that It's the brothers. They all came with a present of their own. It was Luffy's sixth sense that he knew now was the time to show up. Next is Kaya and Usopp with a shared gift. Brook and Chopper after with their own gift. They all show their awe at how the place is decorated. It doesn't look like it's for a twenty two turning twenty three year old at all, it's like the party is for a five year old, so Megumi. It was all of Zoro's favorite colors, at least that's what they assume, Zoro never talked about his favorite colors or if he had any. There are green, white, black and red streamers going through all corners of the room. There were balloons the same color set on certain spots in the room. In all honesty there was a lot more effort put into this than Megumi's party.
When lunch is done everyone settled down to digest Sanji's wonderful cooking. Megumi talked about some of her earlier memories with Zoro. Sanji started to bake the cake and prepare for dinner. Sanji even sent a quick text to Zoro to tell him that they are home and to text him when he's coming back. He didn't get a response but he saw that Zoro had seen it so it's all good. As Megumi talked about her early life with Zoro they all had one thing in common. Zoro never cried in front of any of them. They've never seen Zoro shed one tear. Which is funny because Sanji adds that Zeff has seen Zoro cry because of the hormones of pregnancy.
They all ended up getting bored and watching Mr. Mask with Megumi. They all started having fun making fun of Sanji who look like the main hero so Sanji retaliated with making fun of them back because they also looked like some of the side characters. Nami look like the Black Cat who is an anti-hero. Usopp look like a hero named Sogeking (who he dressed up for Halloween), Franky look like the rhino hero who likes to built hero mobiles and built a house for an anti-hero all the side characters became friends with, who looks like Luffy.
Sanji hears his phone ping and gets up from the group who are laughing while making fun of each other, well everyone minus Megumi, she didn't look like any of the characters. Sanji sees it's a text from Zoro. Hey I'm on my way back do you want me to get anything? He asks. Sanji freaks.
No don't get anything. I'm already starting on an early dinner. Sanji turns to the group. "Zoro's on his way!" He unintentionally shouts. All heads turn towards him.
"Do you know where he is?" Nami asks.
"No, I just told him to text me when he's coming home." Sanji explains.
"Alright. Is everyone's present put on the table?" Nami asks and she gets all nods. "Sanji start dinner and we'll start the party. He did take his keys right?" Nami asks Sanji.
"He always has his keys." Sanji says.
"Then lock the door. When he shows up he might think it's open only to find it's locked, even might knock on the door giving us time to turn the light off and hide." Nami says. They do as she's says. Drinks are served, non-alcoholic of course, and they continue with making fun of each other. Kaya and Megumi talk about a show they are both interested in, or Megumi like and got Kaya into it. With the food all set and ready Sanji joins in, a little nervous. Yes everything went according to plan but no one knows what could happen now.
Just like Nami planned they all heard the door knob jingle. With that as the cue everyone scrambled to turn the lights off, turn down the music, and hide. After a minute of silence they heard a knock on the door. After another minute of silence they hear the sound of jingling keys as they enter the keyhole.
Zoro opens the door to find the apartment dark for some unknown reason. Sanji did say he was home and starting on an early dinner, he could also smell the food so they are home. Zoro takes his shoes off and carefully walk in looking for the light switch which he needs to find because he could hear someone whispering in the dark, then the sound of someone being smacked. Zoro felt his eyebrow twitch, what are they doing? He finds the light switch and turn it on.
"SURPRISE!" He hears being shouted at him. He jumps back towards the wall trying merge with it. That surprised him.
"Surpri-" he was going to ask 'surprise for what?' but he saw the happy birthday banner over the tv, the streamers going around the room, the balloons, and the presents. He looked at everyone staring at him. With so many eyes on him he ran to his room, shutting the door behind him. The others looked at each other shocked.
"Did he not like it?" Kaya asks.
"You think he's mad?" Usopp asks after.
