Sanji shined his shoes as he looked at Megumi getting help putting her coat on by Zoro. Megumi wore her white dress with floral patterns, a gift from Zeff. Zoro had put Megumi's hair up in a neat bun wrapped in a braid decorated with with flowers she had got for her birthday and some from Christmas. Megumi had also gotten some beautiful earrings on, a bracelet and necklace on. Sanji smiled as he saw how dolled up Megumi is. No make up she wasn't there yet in her interests but she looked very cute. Especially with the coat, another Christmas gift. Zoro made sure she was warm with her coat and mittens. She's wearing a dress and slippers in late January. It's still winter and the weather hasn't gotten warmer, if anything it has gotten colder and he doesn't want her to catch a cold.
"Ready?" Sanji asks. Zoro stands up and smiles at the Megumi then Sanji. The cook was in a nice navy blue dress pants, balzer with a white shirt. His black shoes are shined and reflect almost everything off it.
"I think that's it." Zoro says nodding at the two.
"So we'll be late. Is there a curfew for her?" Sanji asks. Zoro just raised his eyebrow. Sanji is seriously asking about a curfew for his own daughter. Zoro then lets out a puff of a laugh.
"As long as your don't lose her it doesn't matter how long you guys are out, or how late you both come home." Zoro says.
"Alright let's go." Sanji tells Megumi. She nods. Sanji grabs her ear muffs and puts them on her, making sure not to mess up her hair.
"Remember Megumi-" Zoro starts.
"I remember my manners." She says. Zoro looks at Megumi and he knows somethings up.
"Hey cook why don't you go ahead." Zoro says.
"Are you sure?" Sanji asks. Zoro just gives him a look. A very serious. Sanji nods, "okay, I'll wait at the car, warm it up." Sanji leaves for his car.
Zoro gets down on his knees as the blonde leaves, he gets eye level with her. He looks straight in her eyes. "What wrong?" He asks. Megumi looks shocked at this. She was found out. She turns her head away breaking eye contact. Zoro tilts his head. "Tell me and we'll try to fix it." Zoro says soothingly. Megumi peaks at Zoro, looks away then turns back to Zoro.
"I'm nervous." She says looking worried. "Grandpa and you taught me how to eat but what if I mess up?" Zoro gives her a reassuring smiles.
"There's nothing to be nervous about. If you don't know something it's okay to ask. I'm sure daddy would be happy to help and teach you." Zoro says. Megumi nods. "Ready?" He asks.
"She nods and gives him a smile." He walks her down to the garage and walk to Sanji's car. Zoro helps Megumi in her seat, careful with her dress and closes her door. Sanji gets out of the driver side of the car and goes to Zoro.
"What happened?" Sanji asks.
"She was just nervous. Make sure to ask her if she needs help, tell her it's okay to not know." Zoro tells the cook, he nods. He gives Zoro a quick kiss and goes back to the driver's seat. Zoro steps back and out of the way of the car. Sanji backup and drives away. Zoro waves at them, Sanji seeing from the rearview mirror. It was just them now.
Zoro shivers as he stood there in the cold garage in nothing but slippers and his pajamas. He turns away and goes back to the apartment. Once home he closes the door. After giving it some thought he locks the door. Sanji has the keys. Zoro makes himself some tea, turn the water on to fill the tub, got some bath salts, put on some of his favorite music, made a snack and got a book. It was just him for the night and he's going crazy with a nice relaxing bath for as long as he wants. With everything set, his plate of rice balls, his cup of tea, his book and the music on, Zoro sinks into the hot, flower smelling water with the few bubbles and flower petals. He sighs and smiles at the feeling. All the knots in his muscle seem to just disappear. He felt like he could live there. He's got to enjoy this as much as he can.
Sanji looked at Megumi from the mirror. She didn't seem as upset now after talking to Zoro.
They sat in silence as they wait in traffic. It sure is heavy today. Well it is the start of February. Hopefully it doesn't interfere to much with his father daughter date with Megumi. He has been planning this with Zoro for almost two weeks. Glad to know that Zoro doesn't care how long they'll be put for but knowing Zoro he'll want Megumi in bed by at least eleven.
He was also nervous. He had been thinking a lot about marriage with Zoro and he wants to try. But hes nervous. Zoro had said that he sees them getting married in the future, who knows how far that is. And they may have not been dating for a long time it sure felt like they've been together for a really long time.
He want to marry Zoro, he really does. Zoro May thinks he's an idiot for asking so soon and he may make a fool of himself but he doesn't care. He loves Zoro and he's going to ask.
But first he wants to get Megumi's thoughts and permission. And that's why he planned this. He gets to spend the night with his daughter and asks her questions without Zoro knowing.
Once Sanji gets to the restaurant he parks. "Ready?" Sanji asks Megumi. He turns to see her looking nervous again. He gives her a smile to calm her. "Megumi it will be fine." He says, he knows she's been practicing her manners with Zeff. She nods.
Sanji gets out the car and goes to help Megumi out the car. He holds Megumi's hand as he closes the door. They walk past the small line and to the seating post. He smiles at the waiter at the seating post.
"Good afternoon, how can I help you?" He asks.
"I have a reservation for two."
"Name please."
"Vinsmoke." Sanji watches for a second before turning down to look at Megumi staring at the other people in line. They were all dressed very fancy, just like her.
"Right this way." The man says. Sanji grabs Megumi's hand and they follow the man to the second floor, to a small two person table next to the window. Just how Sanji asked. Lucky too, it wasn't crowded, and there weren't a lot of people.
Sanji helps Megumi in her seat as the waiter sets down the menu. Megumi telling the man thank you softly. She was shy. This Will be her first time in a restaurant like this. Of course shes been at the Baratie and All Blue but that was family owned. It's not like this, her parent or grandparent doesn't own it. They are guests here. Sanji sits in his seat and the waiter gives him a menu. "Thank you." Sanji say with a nod as he opened the menu. Megumi had no idea what most of them were.
"Your waiter will be with you shortly." He says. Then leaves after a second.
Sanji looks at Megumi and smiles. Damn his daughter is adorable. The way she's concentrating at the menu that's almost as big as her head. "Megumi do you want me to order for you?" He asks.
She looks at him, as best as she can over the menu. She nods, she doesn't know what she would like a d Zoro had told her it's okay to ask for help. "Yes please." Megumi closes the menu and looks at Sanji. He looks through the menu.
"What would you like to eat?" He ask looking at the options. They've got salads, steaks, fish. Sanji saw that they don't have any option for a juice of some kind, which is weird because not everyone drinks wines or alcohol at all. Looks like he and Megumi will be having water. But he'll get them dessert so it balances out. "They have pasta."
"What type?" Megumi asks. She loves her pasta. Sanji hums as he reads the list.
"They have a chicken and broccoli." Megumi smiles at that. Its one of her favorites. Sanji talks to her a little more on what she wants. They even talk a head and think about what they want for dessert.
When the waiter finally came Sanji got their order and he left. With that settled it was time to talk to Megumi about Zoro. But how does he start this?
"Megumi," he calls her name out softly. He waits for her to look at him before continuing, "are you happy?" He watches as her blue eyes shine and shimmer but she doesn't answer. She just stared at him. Sanji get ready to explain a little more but she tilts her head and gives him a smile he wants to keep on her face forever.
"Very happy." She says. "Everyday is fun. And I live being with you mommy everyday. And having fun with Luffy. Nami is fun and nice. Usopp and Chopper are fun." Megumi explains with a smile. "Mommy is happy too." She adds. Sanji smiles.
"Well you know mommy and daddy love each other very much." Sanji says. He watches her nod, and it seems she's confused on where this is going. "Well I want to ask mommy to marry me, what do you think?" Sanji asks. Megumi stares at him even more confused. She tilts her head adorably.
"What's marry?"
"Marry or marriage is when two people who love each other like me and mommy do get together with friends and family to celebrate how much we love each other. There's a big party with friends and family being together." Sanji explains, waving his hand here and there to get his point across. Not sure if he got it though.
"Two people who love each other?" She asks, Sanji nods his head. "Like Kiki and Sapphires parents?" Megumi asks. Sanji nods his head again. Megumi smiles. "Mommy and daddy are happy?"
"Yes we are." He says.
"Then I'm happy too. I love every day." She says.
"So you have no problem with me marrying mommy?" Sanji asks again just to make sure.
Megumi shakes her head. "I love mommy and you make mommy happy. I love you too daddy and mommy makes you happy. Why not show everyone how happy we are?" Sanji could cry. Their daughter is so smart and kind. What did they do to deserve her?
And he's glad Megumi doesn't seem to mind them getting married. He loves Zoro and them getting married is the next step he's willing to take but also he want it to be legal too.
There is a benefit to them getting married. He hopes it doesn't happen again but what if Zoro gets hurt? He'll be able to help, or what if something happens to him. Zoro will be able to take action on his behalf. It works both ways.
But for now lets them enjoy their dinner. He just wanted to make sure Megumi is okay with it before he starts talking to Zoro about it. "Oh and Megumi no telling mommy yet. Its a surprise." He says with his index finger in front of his mouth. She copies him and nods. It's a secret.
"Sanji!" He turns to see an old face he hasn't seen in a really long time. He smiles as he stands up.
"Gin." Sanji says. They go up to each other and hug. It's been so long since hes seen his friend.
"I saw the name in the bookings but I didn't think it was actually you until my waiter described you." He explains as Sanji sits back down. "What model of a woman did you... bring... with... you?" Gin turns to see a child sitting across him. A very beautiful child. She could be one of those child models with her round and deep blue eyes, dark and long lashes. She's adorable but what is Sanji doing with her? Her eyes seem to stare at his soul as she sat there quietly looking at him, the mysterious man that knows her father. Gin wraps his arms around Sanji's neck, with his mouth close to his ear and a hand to cover up his lips. "Sanji I know know you're a womanizer but I think you've gone to far. She's just a child. And I know you're a gentleman but even this just isn't right." He whispers into Sanji ear. The blondes face pales. He turns to Gin in horror.
"What! No! She's my daughter." He exclaims but not too loud to disturb the other guests.
"Oh." He says he gets closer to Megumi taking in her features. She doesn't look like Sanji. "She doesn't really resemble you, though her eyes are like yours." Gin says, a small blush forms on his cheeks when Megumi smiles at him.
"She looks more like her mother than she does me." Sanji says.
"Her mother must be beautiful." Gin days but Sanji laughs into his fist as he turn to the window, hiding his laughter. Megumi just smiles.
"Mommy is very pretty. And strong too. I saw mommy punch and kick people at the beach." She says with a proud look on her face. Gin just raises his eyebrow. Doesn't sound like a woman Sanji would ever date. He looks over at Sanji who smile down at his daughter.
"Sounds like quiet a keeper. Where'd you fine a woman like her?" Gin asks a little shocked. Sanji just erupts into laughter. The second person to misunderstand about Zoro.
"You've kind of met them." Sanji says wiping his tears, he laughed so hard. "Roronoa Zoro is mommy." Sanji says.
Gin just stared bug eyes at the man with a curl as an eyebrow. No way. Is he serious? "Holly shit." Gin looks at the little girl them covers his mouth. "Sorry. Are you kiddy?"
"Its okay. And I'm not kidding. Zoro gave birth to our daughter like five years ago."
"The Roronoa Zoro?" Gin asks.
"You know Mommy?" Megumi asks. "Do you know Luffy to. Where you friends with mommy and daddy?" Megumi asks. Gin couldn't help but answer.
"I was friends with daddy but I didn't really know your mom." There was this shine in her eye, a sparkle you couldn't help but answer her. "Oh right I'm Gin." He holds his hands out for a handshake. Megumi takes it like how daddy had taught her.
"I'm Megumi. Nice to meet you." Something mommy had taught her to say. Gin smiles as they shake hands. "I hope you like the food. I tried to make this a nice and friendly restaurant." He says. Megumi nods but Sanji looks at the other man shocked.
"This is your restaurant?" He asks. Gin looks at him then nods.
"I started it maybe two years ago. Maybe three. It's been a while but not that long."
"I didn't know. One of my workers told me about this place, I was planning on taking Zoro here for a days later on this month." Sanji says.
"Really? You and Zoro are dating? Happily? With a daughter? How'd that happen?" He asks.
"Long story but we are together happily." He smiles at Megumi who in turn smiles back.
"Does the grumpy old man know about her."
"Zeff knows. He knew before I did. He and Zoro get along really well. Right Megumi?"
"I love grandpa. He's funny and fun. I love going to restaurant. Me and mommy are going to make him Valentines chocolates." She says. Gin just stares shocked. He didn't expect that. The grumpy old man did seem like the type to happily take care of anyone. He barely took care of Sanji.
"How's your life been going?" Sanji asks.
"Well we didn't see much of each other after middle school but a lot of things happened. The whole family turned over a new leaf after Don was beaten by Luffy. We also tried to do good to. You saved us by feeding us for free so we all try to help others too. With my restaurant we try to help people who are homeless that can't feed themselves or family that don't have enough to eat. Some sisters and brothers help with clothes, getting people and kids clothed for the year. Some even help build homes. We've turned our family around and started helping others now. What about you?" Gin says then motions to Megumi. He wanted to ask a question that shouldn't be asked in front of the child.
Sanji got that from the look he gave. "Well I was able to open my own restaurant. All Blue. I was finally able to meet Megumi. We celebrated her birthday together. Zoro and Megumi moved in with me. We went out to an amusement park. Celebrated Thanksgiving with Zeff, all three of us. And for Christmas we all went to our friends for four days. New Years we stayed home and watched the sun rise, together." Sanji tells with a smile on his face.
"So Zoro?" Gin says. Sanji rolls his eyes.
"Zoro is a carrier. And we are dating now." Sanji says. Gin nods. He could tell that they are happy together.
Gin joined them for dinner a little before going back to his office and leaving to the two to spend time together.