Zoro had been able to talk to his boss and she was okay with Zoro bringing Megumi with him. It was a bookstore, why wouldn't a child be aloud? So Sanji and Zoro took turns on taking Megumi to work. Taking Megumi to work she was able to meet Zoro boss and they were able to spend some time. His boss spent almost the whole time giving books to Megumi to read. Of course she couldn't read them all but she did sit with the older woman and read peacefully. She read until lunch where Zoro took out their bento boxes and ate, after she went back to reading books until it was time to go back home.
With Sanji she spend the time cooking, though when she was using a knife even if it was a smaller knife Sanji made sure she was in her sight. He had made them lunch, he had told Zoro not to make lunch for since he could make it himself at work. He had read the books from Zeffs and took some to read. He had wanted to practice on a meal from one in the books and he wanted to test it with Megumi. She had told him it was good but not like she knew it could be. Zoro made it better. That upset Sanji but he was glad about the criticism, he can't get better if he doesn't know it's bad. After asking some questions he made her a snack that was better. After that she spend the rest of her day in Sanji's office drawing and coloring. Then it was time to go home but first was to pick up Zoro from work.
The days past like that until it was time for the Christmas party they were all going to. That morning Sanji and Zoro packed for the three-four days that they were going to be there. Zoro packing for himself and Megumi. She picked out the outfits that she wanted to wear and he packed them. Zoro then packed his own outfits. Sanji took all their bags down to the car. Then he was and Zoro packed all the presents. It took a while to get all the presents to fit in the car. They had to set some gifts in the back seats, Zoro and Sanji's gift for each other.
Once they were all packed they all made sure that the apartment was clean. After they finished cleaning they went to take a shower, got dressed then made sure they had everything. They left once they knew that nothing was on and the apartment was safe for a few days with no one inside. With their coats on they head to the car. Megumi was excited. She didn't get a chance to stay for Halloween so this was nice, plus there was dogs. She wanted to see them again. The dogs were nice but she knew that everyone was going to be there too. It was like those times she went out to eat with everyone, she loved those nights and she will be staying with everyone for more days. It was like a giant sleepover.
The car ride was mostly silent besides the radio turned low. Zoro sat in the passenger side of the front texting Robin about them on their way. Robin telling Zoro that they might be the first ones there. She hadn't heard from the others so they might be on their way but who's to know. It wouldn't be shocking. They all had to pack their clothes and put the presents away. And they knew that it was a lot. With Megumi it was at least ten people worth of presents. That was a lot.
When they got there they stayed inside the car. It had been snowing and they'll be there for a while so it felt weird to leave their car there. Zoro took his phone out and called Robin. "We're here, is there somewhere we could park? Not on the street." Zoro asks. Zoro just nods, "okay." He turns to Sanji handing over his phone, "she wants to talk to you." He says. Sanji grabs the phone and puts it to his ear.
"Hello?" Sanji asks. He heard Robin talk for while before he nods. "Okay. See you in a few." He says ending the call and handing the phone back to Zoro. "Hold on." He says looking in the rearview mirror to see Megumi with her hand on the seatbelt. "They have a garage they want everyone to go in." Sanji says. He backs away and goes into the direction Robin told him. Zoro stared at the dark sky, the snow might be getting worse. They got to the garage which is huge, there was a lot of space and he wasn't in it yet. He saw Franky waving at them. When he parked in they saw Franky closing the garage door. Sanji and Zoro exit the car first. Zoro helping Megumi out while Sanji got their bags.
"You guys are the first." Franky says walking to them. Franky smiles as he sees Megumi hop out of the car, holding onto Zoro's hands with her mittens on, her beautiful red pea coat, purple scarf and black ear muffs. She had her hair in two pink tails on either side of her head. She looked adorable.
"Really?" Sanji asks. Franky nods. "Where should I put these?" Sanji asks motioning to the bags in hand.
"Robin should be waiting for you. We haven't figured where everyone's room is." He says. Sanji nods going forward.
"I'll get the presents out." Zoro says motion for Megumi to follow Sanji inside.
"I'll help you." Franky says. Sanji reaches for his keys and throws them to Zoro. Zoro opens the trunk and starts taking out the presents handing them over to Franky, then grabbing some himself following Franky inside.
Sanji walked in and goes further in until he sees Robin. He smiles as he walks towards her. "Robin. Where can I put these?" Sanji shakes his hands with their bags in. She smiles at the blonde man glad to see him here.
"Before I show you, is it all right for Megumi to sleep by herself or does she need Zoro close?"
Sanji lets out a puff of a laugh. "Megumi sleeps by herself but just in case let's put our room together. Megumi has a habit of crawling into the bed while we're asleep." Sanji says. Robin nods smiling about what he had unintentionally told her.
She coughs into her fist. It's a little awkward to ask but she had to ask now, "would you and Zoro be sharing a room?"
"Yes." Sanji says no pause to think about it. Sanji's cheeks reden a little so does Robbin. "Please?" Sanji has never been this... open with his relationships. No one he's dated has met his friends, so he's never been caught ogling his girlfriend in public, which they've all seen him checking out Zoro multiple times. Each times he blushes at being caught. For Robin, and the others, it's kind of embarrassing seeing Sanji, who named himself a gentleman acting like this. They didn't really know how he acted with his lovers because they've never met his lover, or seen Sanji being next to his lover like they have seen Sanji being with Zoro.
"Let me show you to the rooms." Robin says after composing herself. Sanji nods and follows her. Robin was surprised by his confession but it let Robin get the idea of where their relationship is at the moment. It's not clear but she has an idea. They all knew that Sanji and Zoro were dating but they weren't sure on where in the relationship they were. It's not like they knew a lot of people who had kids before they dated then started dating. They didn't know how Sanji and Zoro were before and after dating. To them it seemed like nothing really changed. They were like a happy family before and after the only difference is Sanji and Zoro checking each other out when the other was looking or the few times one of them has caught Sanji and Zoro hugging each other, or holding hands or wrapping their arms around each others waists, pulling each other close. It was all sweet and now Robin knew that they had gotten to the point where they are sleeping in the same bed, that they are both comfortable with that. Which is a little hard to believe. When they all knew that the two were dating they were curious on how that would work. Sanji and Zoro couldn't stand each other, they still fight but now it's over little things, and they still tease each other. How they are now may be because of Megumi. Which wouldn't shock her, because of her a lot about Zoro had changed. Sanji too.
Robin couldn't imagine Zoro and Sanji's life without Megumi.
