Sanji looked over at Megumi who stared at her plate of two BLT sandwiches. She didn't look happy. He looked over at Zoro who started eating then back at his daughter. Was she sick because that's the only time he remembers her acting like this. "Is something wrong Megumi?" He asks.

"I thought we were going to have miso soup." She says disappointed. Zoro looks over at her confused on when they had conversation. Sanji stared at her trying to remember when they discussed that.

"Wait," he says remembering that, he was half asleep and so was she, "you remember that?" He asks. He sees her nod. "Sorry, I don't know how to make miso soup. Or what it is." He says rubbing the back of his neck.

"You're a chef and you don't know how to make miso soup?" Zoro asks.

"I make european cuisine, that's what I make. It's what I studied." Sanji says. Zoro just nods.

"I can make it for dinner." Zoro says. Megumi stays silent.

"Okay. Promise?" She looks at him.

"Promise." Zoro says with a smile. "And we are busy today. We need to go to the store to buy stuff for the miso soup and we need to buy wrapping paper and ribbons." Zoro says with a disgruntled expression.

"You don't look happy." Sanji points out.

"All the money we'll waste for wrapping paper and ribbons." Zoro frowns. Sanji snickers. He didn't think that Zoro was so uptight about money but now that he doesn't have to but it seems he still does. Can't break habits easily it seems.


Sanji and Zoro were back at the apartment. It took a while but Zoro really didn't want to waste money on the wrapping paper and ribbons. So Sanji had to purchase them. They made their way back home. They put their groceries away and before dinner is started Sanji takes out all the presents they got for the others.

Zoro wrapped one box after the other. Sanji was a little surprised by his wrapping skills. "Where'd you learn?"

"To wrap?" Zoro asks looking at him to see him nod. "The bookstore. Since, it's the holidays I was taught how to wrap the books as christmas presents. My coworker told me some tricks." Zoro explains as he finishes another present. Sanji was amazed, he's never had to wrap gifts like that.

Megumi started to help Zoro in writing the cards. Zoro smiled as he gave her a piece of paper to practice before writing on the card. It was funny to see her concentrate so much. She helped with the last two presents, picking out the ribbon and trying to tie it. She tried to make it look like what Zoro had wrapped.

When they finished Zoro and Megumi set them aside so they wouldn't forget to take them. Then Sanji sat on the table with Megumi as Zoro started to make the miso soup. After sitting with Megumi for a while Sanji stood up to watch Zoro make the miso soup, curiosity killing him on how this meal is made.

He watched as Zoro made steamed rice, what seems like soup, grilled fish, vegetables as seasoned seaweed. Sanji had seen Zoro buy all this and to see him using it all in a meal is intriguing. Sanji started to asks questions, what's he doing with that? Why that? What else? What's the next step?

Sanji ended up helping Zoro, then Megumi joined in. It sped up the processes a lot. By the time they finished they all sat down at the table with the food all spread out (Megumi helped set up the table). Sanji stared at the spread in front of him. This was almost like a three course meal and it was highly nutritious. A fact he could appreciate, he loves his nutritious food.

They say their thanks and dug in. Megumi was really happy as she ate. It's what she asked for and she help make it. Zoro was pleased, always is when it comes to the few times he cooks dinner glad to feed his family with his cooking. Though he had to buy some practice chopsticks for Megumi. He doesn't really cook food that requires chopsticks so she's not use to eating a meal with them. Sanji was a little hesitate. Not because he can't use chopsticks but he's never really had a Japanese meal. Zeff has always fed him European meals, and while he was studying cuisine it was also mostly European meals too. He knew what his dream restaurant was going to serve but now that he's seen Zoro make the miso soup he's a little curious.

This must be what Robin feels like when she visits different countries and learns their history. What could he learn from this? What are the nutritional values to the other meal? He needs to know more. He'll do some more research, he'll have to ask Zeff what he knows.

"That was amazing." Sanji says as he set the chopsticks down. "Thanks for the meal."

"It wasn't all just me, you both did help too." Zoro says as he too sets his chopsticks down. Megumi wasn't fully finished. She was determined to learn and perfect using chopsticks. Zoro looks over to see her trying her best. "You don't have to force yourself," Zoro says passing her a spoon and fork for her to use. She shakes her head.

"If mommy and daddy could use it so can I." She says determined.

So Sanji and Zoro sat there till Megumi finished her meal. After that they had some dessert. Then Megumi and Zoro sat in the living room watching some movies as Sanji cleaned up the kitchen and put the dishes to clean.

When he's done he wipes his hands and goes into the living room to see Zoro watching the screen as he pet Megumi who lay her head on his lap. She seems to have fallen asleep. She's going to be up early tomorrow. Sanji sits down next to Megumi's feet, he reaches to rub her back. "You don't seem to be watching it." Sanji says reaching up and brushing away the stray hairs on Megumi's face as he smiles at her. She looks so happy with herself, well she did finish her meal with the practice chopsticks of hers. She had also requested some more meals that use chopsticks. Zoro had told her that he could but not everyday. She pouted but nodded. She could practice sometimes.

"It's about Megumi. Now that she's on winter break, I haven't been able to get in contact with my boss. She's been busy and I haven't been able to ask her about me taking time off." Zoro says looking at him apologetically.

"I see. That's fine. Just go to work. I'll take care of her."

"Are you sure? I was thinking she could just go with Zeff. I'm sure he wouldn't mind having her at the Baratie." Zoro says.

"I could always take her to the All Blue too. It's fine." Sanji says. If Zoro has no problem with her being at the Baratie then surely All Blue is fine too, even though it's bigger.