Chapter 2
"So you want to find All Blue huh?" asked Sanji sitting with Adella in the kitchen.
"Yeah, something like that…" Adella looked out of the window at Zolo. He was training hard. She could see the sweat running down his chest.
"Adella?"
She looked back at Sanji. "Yes?"
"You seem a little…preoccupied. Is everything alright?"
"Yep. I'm fine." She stared down into her glass. "Sanji, dinner was delicious. I've never had anything like that. Thank you."
He smiled. "I'm glad you liked it. So when this is all over, do you wanna leave with me?" He smirked.
Adella raised one eyebrow. "I really don't see that happening."
He shrugged with a smile. "You can't blame me for trying." He looked down into his own cup. "Adella, despite anything Zolo might tell you about me, I just want you to know that I'm a good person."
She had wondered about their relationship when they wanted to fight. "Oh yeah, about that. What do you have against Zolo?"
"Nothing really. We just don't see eye to eye most of the time. We're two different people that don't really connect."
"Oh, I see."
He took her hand. "Adella, I want to get to know you. I want you to know what type of person I am without someone telling you otherwise. People don't understand me sometimes, so it's hard for me. Do you think you can do that?"
"…Sanji…" She pulled away. "Uh…sure." She smiled.
Zolo walked into the kitchen with one of his swords resting on his shoulder and the other two at his side. "Don't mind me." He walked over to the sink and got a cup of water.
Sanji was a little angry. "You could knock before you enter into a room. Adella and I were holding a private conversation."
Zolo smirked. "You're right. I could, but I didn't feel like it. And if you have a problem with that, I invite you to come talk to my swords."
"Do you want to step outside?" asked Sanji.
"I'd be happy to!" agreed Zolo.
"Um, excuse me," interrupted Adella. "Don't fight please. You guys are crewmates and, although it's true that you don't necessarily have to like each other, you should at least try to be friends."
Zolo looked at her. "Okay then." He left.
Sanji slumped in his chair. "See what I mean?"
Zolo popped back in again. "And it's your shift Sanji!"
"Will you leave already!" Zolo slammed the door shut. Sanji rose tiredly from his seat. "I have to go."
"Wait Sanji!" He turned to her. "Why don't you let me take over your shift? You're tired and you should rest."
"No, that's okay."
She got up and put her hand on his shoulder. "No, I insist!" She left happily.
Sanji leaned against the wall and smiled. "She's really something else. I wonder, does she have her heart set on someone…?"