Title: Of Dreams and Desires
Pairings: Smoker x Ace, Sanji x Zoro, and other side pairings
Ratings: T - NC-17
Chapter: 38 of ?
Summary: The road to One Piece is a dangerous one and each individual begins at different times and places. Some paths cross for a fleeting moment but the encounter could be so great that it can alter the initial direction. Every meeting is important and is planned by the souls long before the bodies see each other. Follow everyone's story and see what path they take.
Disclaimer: I do not make any profit from this story; all props go to Eiichiro Oda.
Author Note: Ohai! I hope everyone is enjoying summer! It's been hella hot here in Texas. Like who told the sun to make the earth this hot?! It's not right.
Shout Outs: Thanks to everyone who viewed the last chapter! Hope you guys enjoy this one.
Beta Reader: descriptionsalive21, thank you so much!

Roronoa Zoro

Sanji looked both ways before he turned the brass knob. He entered the room and closed the door with a soft click. The sound of water came from the direction of the bathroom, indicating the marimo was taking a shower. The cook walked over to the window and lifted the sliding glass, lighting his cigarette. He was in well need of a smoke.

His hands shook as he pocketed his matches and he scoffed lightly.

He felt like a little bitch.

What he was about to do, it was something he had never done with another male before; but he'd be damned if he went into this encounter like a scared virgin. He flicked the ashes out the window and watched as they floated down to the ground below.

The crew had been through a lot recently. From the Foxy Pirates to the run in with the Marine and then the memory stealing bitch; they were experiencing back to back bad luck and it had everyone wound up. It wasn't until after a relaxing dinner did Zoro creep over to his hammock and tell him, in the brute's words, that he would "Fuck the shit outta him on the next island they stopped on."

It gave Sanji only a week to mentally prepare himself.

When they docked at the port in Water Seven, the Straw Hats broke off. Sanji didn't even have time to admire the island's beauty before he was dragged along by Zoro to the nearest inn with the sole purpose of demanding a bed. Once they got the key, their next destination was the room, but Sanji hesitated. After giving the condition that the only way they could continue was if the swordsman showered, Sanji went out to buy himself some time to think about what was to come.

He had run into Nami, who requested he'd find Zoro and bring him back to the shipyard. The gold had been converted to beli and Luffy wanted everyone there when the decision for their ship was made. That left him with no other choice but to return to his lover.

So here he sat, working his way through a new pack of smokes, anxiety rushing through him. The water shutting off brought Sanji's attention to the door as a wet marimo appeared.

A wet… naked marimo.

Zoro ruffled the towel through his green locks as he blindly walked towards the bed. Blackleg watched the tanned, toned body drip water in a trail towards him as the man came near. The first mate removed the towel, dropping it on the bed, "So, you showed."

The blond snorted smoke out his nose, "You didn't expect me to?"

The other didn't respond as he closed the distance between them, applying a wet kiss on the other's freshly shaved cheek, "Not really."

Sanji took a deep drag from his cigarette before he stamped it out, "Well, I'm here." He loosened his tie, "Are we still doing this?"

Zoro walked over to the bag he'd brought with him and began to shuffle through it, "Only if you want."

"You didn't make it seem like I had much of a choice."

His lover sighed, "You always have one."

It was quiet for a moment before Sanji stood from the chair and began to remove his clothes, folding them in a neat pile. When Zoro found what he needed, he placed it on the dresser and walked over to Sanji to assist him in removing his last few garments. Calloused fingers popped open plastic buttons, caressing pale flesh as it was revealed to him.

He kissed the slender neck before pulling back, "Seriously, if you aren't ready for this, let me know now. Cause once I start…" They both looked down at the hardened manhood between them, "It'll be hard for me to stop."

Whitewashed blue eyes locked with green as he stroked the thick length, "I want this."

That statement alone pulled a groan from Zoro. He guided Sanji towards the bed as he unzipped his black dress pants. The chef shimmed out the confines, then he stilled, "I was supposed to come get you so we could talk about prices for fixing Merry."

Zoro shrugged as he lied down on the bed, "Nami is the money person and Usopp is technically the owner of Merry, so let them take care of it." He patted his lap with a dirty grin, "Get your ass over here."

Sanji rolled his eyes as he made his way over to the bed. He straddled his lover's broad hips and their members slid across each other. He groaned and ground his hips against the brute's, all the while looking down at their slicked members.

Zoro huffed as he put his hands on pale hips, rocking them faster, smiling when he looked up at the blissful expression on the face of his lover. He tightened his grip and pulled the cook up so his face was level with his crotch. The blond let out a manly squeak and would have fussed had Zoro not of taken him into his mouth, halting all protest.

Sanji moaned, rocking his hips so he could slide his cock in and out of Zoro's wet mouth. He gripped the headboard and threw his head back in pleasure when he felt the swordsman's rough tongue slide over the opening in his gland. Zoro swallowed him once more, then slowly removed the pulsing cock out until only half of it remained in his mouth before he spoke, muffled, "Turn around and lie on your stomach over me."

The vibrations of the baritone voice sent shivers up the cook's spine, "Fuck." He cursed again as he stilled all movements, "Don't talk with my dick in your mouth."

Zoro chuckled, "Then do as I say."

Sanji did as his partner said. Zoro continued to suck him off as he turned around and lay overtop him; shuddering when he was finally situated. In front of his face, greeting him, was the weeping member of his lover. As Blackleg gave an experimental lick at the essence gathered at the swollen tip, he rocked his hips so he could fuck the constricting cavern surrounding his own dick. Zoro grunted when the cook took him in completely. Once they found a matching pace, each man showered the other with attention.

Zoro let the shaft slip from his mouth so he could lubricate his fingers. When he was sure they were ready, he exchanged fingers for the manhood he neglected. The swordsman inserted a digit into the blond and the other gagged. Sanji released the bounty hunter from his mouth with a curse and clenched around Zoro's finger. He moaned at the tightness before patting the shaking bum with his free hand, "Relax."

Zoro felt the muscles loosen and he continued inserting his finger into the tight hole. He was down to his knuckle when he paused to let Sanji grow accustom to the invasion. Only when the blond went back to blowing him did the pirate hunter slide in another finger, stretching the taut muscles.

The duel pleasure had Sanji moaning and when Zoro brushed against something in him that made him weak, he gasped, "Ah, shit."

The swordsman chuckled as he pressed another finger into the trembling body, curling his fingers so he could stroke that spot over again. Zoro's cock was forgotten as the blond threw his head back when he came, a line of spit still connecting him to the twitching member below. Every drop of seed was swallowed and when Zoro felt he was ready, he pushed the weak body off of himself and rolled over on top of his pale lover. He repositioned himself before they shared a slow kiss, Sanji moaning at the taste of himself on the man.

Zoro leaned back, reaching behind him and producing the item he'd taken out of his bag earlier. He popped open the top on the bottle, squeezing the cold gel onto the palm of his hand. He coated his penis and the stretched opening before looking down at Sanji, "You ready?"

Sanji pulled him down so he could kiss him, "Yeah."

Skillful lips collided with each other as Zoro lined himself up with the entrance, pressing his head in and testing the elasticity. Lost in the feeling of himself sinking into the opening, he thrusted the rest of the way in with a jerk of his hips, seating himself fully in his partner. Sanji cursed, his fingers gripping tightly at the cotton sheets from the abrupt pain.

Zoro knew he would cum if he moved, so he rubbed a hand across sweaty washboard abs, "Just breathe."

Sanji gave the best glare he could, "Fuck it is you think I'm doing?"

The swordsman let out a breathless laugh as he settled his weight onto his elbows so he could lean in close to the blond, "I don't see why I had to shower when we were just going to get dirty again."

Seeing that his lover was trying to distract him from his momentary pain, Sanji went along with the conversation, "It's because you only bathe once a week and I'll be damned if I'm gonna touch down there with you all sweaty and shit."

Zoro huffed and slid out some, "But you didn't shower."

When he started to slide back in, Sanji gasped, "Yeah but–" He let out a loud moan as Zoro filled him again, "I bathe more often than you."

Roronoa grunted, pulling out to the tip before slamming back into his lover, making the body beneath him slide on the sheets and hit his head against the foot rail.

Sanji grunted in pain and slapped Zoro's ass cheek, "Gimme one of those pillows."

Zoro reached behind him and grabbed a pillow, placing it under Sanji's head. When the cook was comfortable, the tanner of the two picked back up where he'd left off. They built up a heavy rhythm, making the old bed beneath them creak and groan in protest.

The blond leaned in to bite Zoro's earlobe, sucking on the dangling earrings in apology when he tasted blood. "I'm not fragile, you damn marimo; so fuck me."

Taking the challenge for what it was, Zoro lifted Sanji's legs over his shoulders, pushing himself deeper into the willing body. He quickly found that spot that made Noir see stars and when he felt the powerful legs in his grasp begin to tremble, he pounded his prostate repeatedly. The red angry member bouncing between them was coated in pre-cum and Sanji used it as lubrication as he began to pump himself in time with the brute's thrusts.

The green haired man bit the inside of Sanji's white thigh and the cook gasped at the sensation, "Shit. Shit. Shit."

He was almost there.

Using the cook's flexibility to his advantage, Zoro pushed his toned legs forward so they were against the panting sweaty chest before he quickly rammed into the teen. Just a few thrusts later and Sanji came for the second time, his body convulsing. The clenching of the hole squeezed Zoro so tightly that he came shortly after, pumping his seed deep into his bed partner.

Once done, he fell back on the pillows, chest heaving. They lay on opposite ends of the bed, both trying to catch their breaths. Zoro rubbed the blond hairs on Sanji's strong calves, "So, how was your first time with a guy?"

Sanji chuckled and kicked Zoro in the ribs, "Don't get too cocky."

The green haired man laughed and sat up. He crawled up the slim man's body, kissing a trail up his chest, nibbling on pink sensitive nipples when he reached them, "It's ok to admit that that was the best orgasm of your life."

Blackleg pinched the swordsman's rump and was about to form a witty reply when the sound of a mushi ringing interrupted their moment. The first mate sighed before he rolled off the bed and located the chattering snail from his pants pocket.

"Yeah?"

The serious voice of their captain greeted them, "Zoro, is Sanji with you?"

They shared a look before he responded, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Come back to the ship now. Usopp has gone missing and the money we had for the Merry was stolen."

Sanji lit a cigarette, "We'll be there soon, Captain."

The snail went back to sleep and Zoro placed it on the desk. He watched Sanji smoke for a moment, "I never want to forget you."

The cook looked confused at the confession, "What are you talking about, Zoro?"

"Back on that island…" The marimo grabbed the previously discarded towel and began to wipe himself off, "I forgot about the crew… about you. Not even a piece of you was left in my memory."

Sanji watched him walk over to his clothes on the dresser, "I felt like there was something missing, you know? Something important but I couldn't place my finger on it." He pulled his green pants up to sit on his waist, "It wasn't until after the fight with Luffy did I realize that something was you."

The swordsman picked up his shirt and pulled it over his head before looking his lover in the eyes, "It made me sad to think that I almost lost the memories of you and… I don't wanna go through that again."

Zoro finished getting dressed and Sanji slid off the bed to his clothes, following the steps of the other male. His confession made the cook want to share his own, "I think I'm falling in love with you."

A cocky grin plastered itself on Zoro's features, "It was the dick, wasn't it?"

A black shoe collided with the swordsman's face, "Fuck you."

They laughed and Zoro walked the shoe back to its owner. He handed Sanji the footwear as he wrapped his arms around his waist, "Seriously, think I love you too."

Sanji pressed a chaste kiss to full lips, "Come on, Marimo, let's go."

R.Z

Back aboard the ship, the five of them sat in a circle. The air tense and heavy as Nami retold the events of the day.

"So, Usopp was kidnapped…" Sanji started.

"And then you found him?"

Nami nodded at Zoro, "He was a mess. They did a number on him."

"But Nami," Chopper adjusted his hat, "Who are they?"

Luffy clenched his fist, "They go by the Franky Family."

Silence enveloped the ship and Nami stood, "Forget the money… this is personal."

"If I know Usopp like I think I do," Sanji rose to his feet, "then that means he went to their hideout to get the money back."

Zoro sighed as he untied the black scarf from his bicep, "He'll feel responsible and try to take them on his own."

Luffy stood as he felt Gomu growing impatient; both of them ready for a fight. "We leave now."

Chopper nodded at his captain's words and jumped off the ship, turning into his humanoid form. Zoro and Sanji followed suit and before Luffy joined them, Nami's voice sounded from behind him, "Leave no ass un-kicked."

With a nod of his head, he leaped off the side rail.

The Franky House wasn't far but the walk felt long. Each step put reality in the heads of the Straw Hats. If they were too late, they would lose their money; but more importantly, they would lose their nakama.

Chopper's nose twitched and he sniffed the air, "Guys, I smell Usopp's blood."

Zoro peered into the distance, "There." He pointed to a figure lying on the ground, "That must be him."

They ran to the still body lying in a pool of blood. Chopper skidded to a stop at Usopp's side, his hoof immediately going to his neck to check for a pulse. It probably had to be the longest ten seconds of the crew members lives. The doctor looked up at his captain and nodded, "He's alive."

A sigh of relief escaped the lungs of the onlookers. The three power houses turned towards the oddly shaped house and Luffy pulled down his hat, "We go."

Together, the four pirates marched to avenge their fallen comrade. They made it to the large door and Luffy stopped, halting his men's progression into the house. He could feel Gomu's anticipation for the ass whooping they were about to deliver. The steel framed entrance opened to reveal a giant. The sheer size of the man forced Luffy to lean his head back to look up at him. The overgrown human opened his mouth but the captain wasn't there to talk. He reared back, and with his devil called upon, he delivered a swift punch to the giant's gut, sending the colossal man flying backwards into the house.

When the dust cleared, a tall man stepped forward, glaring at the intruders, "Who the fuck are you?"

A low growl escaped Chopper, "You hurt our nakama!"

A moment of silence passed before laughter erupted from the awkwardly dressed men in the room. Their second in command snorted, "You mean that weakling from earlier?"

Zambai wiped a tear from the corner of his eye, still chuckling at the situation, "If you are the captain of such a weak man, what does that say about you?"

His question received no answer. Instead, a low command of "Get them" was heard and that's when chaos broke out. Men fell to the left and right of Zambai and he took a step back, shock written on his face.

A clicking noise rang through the air and it was then he realized it was the swordsman who took his men out. I didn't even see him move.

He looked into the eyes of their attackers and murder greeted him. He gulped and glanced at the remaining Franky Family members, "It's only four of them. We can take them!"

A battle cry left their mouths as the bounty hunters rushed the pirates. Zambai watched his men fall one after the other and he cursed under his breathe, pulling his bazooka off his back and aiming it at the boy with the straw hat, "Take this, you little shit!"

The backlash from the mini cannon ball being released caused him to slide back. He grinned, his aim was always true. However, instead of seeing the boy blow up into a million human pieces, the cannon ball landed to the ground with a hard thud, sliced in two.

"What the hell?"

Zoro stood from his crouched position and was about to execute a killing blow to the man when Luffy halted him, "He's mine."

Zambai looked around to see that all his family were lying on the floor, bruised and bleeding. Defeated…that's something they hadn't been in a long time. The bazooka fell from his shaking hands as he took a step back from the approaching teen. He tried to run but Sanji stood at the back door, guarding the exit, "Don't make us chase you."

"Look," He held out his hands in surrender, "the money's not even here!"

Luffy's eyes narrowed and he released his devil, extending his leg, kicking the man into a nearby wall. His limb retracted with a snap and the four pirates walked over to the hole in the building where the man struggled to rise. When they reached him, Sanji's polished black shoe collided with his chest, knocking him back down.

"Where is your leader?"

Zambai's eyes darted back and forth between the pirates and he spoke quickly, "Gone shopping! We only deal with the black market so he could be anywhere!"

The answer was not one the rubber boy wanted and a pistol punch to the face was Zambia's reward, knocking him unconscious. Luffy pivoted on is heels back towards the entrance but stopped when his sandal tapped Usopp's slingshot. He picked it up and pocketed it, "Blow this place up."

A series of "Aye, Captain." was heard as he walked out the Franky House.

R.Z

After the smoke cleared, Luffy stood on the crescent moon that was once attached to the place once known as the Franky House. Sanji and Chopper began to tend to Usopp's wounds, covering him from foot to crown in bandages. Zoro sat on a piece of metal as he watched his captain. Luffy had been staring out at the sea for some time now. Quiet. The silence was what bothered him… Luffy was never quiet.

He sighed and took his bandana off, tying it around his arm. The day had started off so well.

Seeing the doctor and his assistant were almost done treating their patient, Zoro stood and made his way to Luffy, "It's time we head back."

The teen pulled on his hat, "I've decided."

Zoro raised his eyebrows and Sanji appeared beside him, "Usopp is stable but Chopper will need us to carry him back to the ship on a stretcher."

When neither man responded to him, he looked between the two, "Everything ok?"

"He's made a decision."

Sanji looked up to their captain, "About?"

Luffy inhaled deeply, "We will say goodbye to Going Merry."

Zoro nodded and walked back to his other crewmates. Sanji clicked his tongue, "He won't like it."

Luffy jumped down and sighed, "I'll talk to him." He brushed past the cook, continuing towards his ship… his home. Tears filled his eyes as he thought of what was to come. Sometimes being a captain was not as fun as he thought it'd be.

They finally had sex! Good God, it only took them like forever lol. Once again I hope you all enjoyed and let me know what you think. Stay tune for next chapter: Portgas D. Ace - Huredhiel