Hey guys! So sorry for the long wait. I was really busy with school. I see you all still enjoy this story and I'm so glad to see that. Here's the new chapter. It has Zosan smut at the end, just to warn you. Anyway, have fun!

Rebecca

Chapter 5, Confrontation

"We have to figure out how to keep you hidden best, Sanji-kun," Nami said, pacing in front of the bed with her arms crossed.

Sanji nodded and pulled the blanket around him a little bit tighter. "But we did good yesterday, didn't we?" he asked.

Nami nodded slowly, pursing her lips. "Yeah, we did, but you were rather exhausted don't you think?" she said.

Sanji sighed, yes he had been very exhausted. He'd slept through breakfast as well, because of that. He was a little more adapt now, a little less exhausted. But it was still tiring to keep in this form. Sanji felt a little stupid now, he was acting like a girl. But he really wasn't one. Sanji sighed once more and looked up at Nami.

"We're gonna do the same as yesterday, and I'm just going to take naps and eat a lot," he said.

Nami's eyes widened and she opened her mouth when Robin cut her off. Nami send her a death glare.

"It may be wise to do just that. We can't do anything else right now except wait for the boys. Let us change and join the soldiers for lunch, shall we," she said in her airy voice.

Nami sighed in her defeat and turned to rummage in the bag of clothes they received. She pulled out a few cloths and threw a set at Sanji. It hit him in the face and he sputtered as he pulled it off. The cloth set was a deep blue with golden accents. Sanji unfolded it and was met with a beautiful sleek dress. It had two thin shoulder straps, lined with gold. The dress was cut low on the back and exposed the left leg. It was rather beautiful to look at, and Sanji thought it would look even better when he put it on.

He then noticed that Nami and Robin had the exact same dresses, only Nami's was in orange, and Robin's was a deep purple. Nami smiled at him and Sanji grinned back. Both Nami and Robin walked to the bathroom and left Sanji to change. Sanji groaned, but then changed into his female form, short hair sticking up in weird angles. He was glad his bikini transformed into underwear, a strapless bra and blue panties. He struggled into the dress, smoothing it out once he had it on. He walked to the mirror, the dress hugging his figure. He took a look at himself and smiled. It looked pretty on him, all sparkly and sexy. It hugged his body tight and showed off every curve he had in this form.

The door behind him opened and Sanji turned to watch as Nami and Robin came out in their gorgeous dresses. They looked absolutely stunning. Nami lit up when she saw him and she beamed at him.

"You looked absolutely gorgeous Sanji-kun," she said.

Sanji smiled and felt a blush creep up his face. He sheepishly rubbed at his neck and glanced over himself again. He did look nice, didn't he? Sanji brushed some strands of his hair into order and twirled on the spot to judge the movement of the dress. It had great mobility and it was kinda stretchy, not uncomfortable if he said so himself.

"You look very nice indeed," Robin commented after the twirl.

"Thanks," Sanji said.

Then Sanji noted something that concerned him, but interested him all the same. His hands were shaking. They were trembling under an unseen force, badly. He felt a little twitchy and frowned, tapping at his lip with his fingers. Then his eyes widened as he realized something. He hadn't smoked a cigarette for a few days! Sanji turned, wide eyed, to Nami and Robin. They frowned when they saw his expression.

"What is it?" Nami asked slowly.

"I know why I'm so weak," he said, a smile forming on his face.

"Which is?" Nami asked in concern.

"I haven't had a smoke in almost three days, that's why I'm so twitchy! I'm having withdrawals!" he explained hastily, finally actually craving a cig.

Nami's eyes widened and Robin was nodding slowly. "That makes sense," the older woman said.

Sanji grinned and twirled in the dress again, letting out a relieved sigh. He was so glad he found the cause of his weakness. He still had to eat and sleep, but if he had a cigarette he could probably stay awake and be more helpful than he was now. Sanji could only smile really, he was so relieved his knees went a little weak. He sat down on the bed and fiddled with his fingers, craving the calming nicotine.

"I can get you a pack, if you want," Robin said.

"That'd be great, Robin-chan," Sanji said, smiling at her while he wiped some stray hair from his face.

Robin nodded and disappeared through the door. Nami came to stand in front of the mirror and Sanji watched as she pulled her hair into a ponytail, complementing her outfit. Sanji watched her, interested in how a woman's body really worked. He watched her gracious movements and how she turned her head to look at her hair from all angles. How she jutted her hips to the side and let the dress swing. How she walked on heels and moved her body in such a female way. His eyes followed her and he wondered if he could be able to move like that as well. If he could, there was no doubt that he could fool the people on this island into thinking he was a girl.

Sanji took to watching Nami a little more and when Nami noticed, she helped teach him how to walk on heels and use his appearance to his advantage. Robin came in not much later and joined in with a few handy tips, as well as handing Sanji a pack of cigarettes. He lit up immediately and inhaled the calming nicotine. His tense limbs relaxed and Sanji slumped over the bed, sighing contently.

"Thanks," he said to Robin, who smiled in response.

"When are we expected to be in the dining hall?" Nami asked, combing her fingers through her ponytail.

Robin hummed and looked at the clock on the wall. "In a few minutes, Navigator-san. I suggest we leave now to be there on time. Oh, Cook-san, you don't mind leaving the cigarettes here for a while?" she answered, adding her question as she turned to Sanji.

Sanji shook his head and finished the cigarette, then went to the bathroom to brush his teeth to get rid of the smell. When he came out, Nami and Robin stood waiting for him at the door. They all left quickly, being slightly late. Sanji watched in awe as they walked through the palace, he hadn't been clear enough yesterday to see everything so well, now he was, and it was amazing to look at everything inside the wonderful castle. It was so stylish and chic and beautiful Sanji wondered how rich these people were.

Sanji and the girls made their way to the dining hall and joined the soldiers at the table, sitting close to the leader. Her name was Nadine, and she was a wonderful woman to look at, truly. She was tall, and had a curvy body that Sanji felt a little jealous of, but when he realized he could look like that as well, he didn't mind anymore. Nadine was the Queen on the island and ruled with compassion and kindness, but she could be a fearless leader as well, when there was an enemy attack or a conflict between citizens.

"Tell me Sanji-chan," Nadine began at lunch. "Why is it that your name means third son?" she asked.

Sanji swallowed, he saw Nami and Robin sweat-drop, but he was prepared. "Well, Queen Nadine, as you say it means third son. I was born to a father who preferred sons over daughters and he named me so that people would think I was a boy, I have an older sister, two older brothers and a younger one. We're all named according to when we were born, he didn't care that I was a girl, nor with my sister."

Nadine nodded her head. "Your father sounded like a powerful man," she said.

Sanji nodded, glancing at Nami and Robin to see sympathy in their eyes. It hadn't been that long since he had been back after all. "Sadly, my father isn't a kind man, a ruler, yes, but not a kind man," Sanji concluded.

"You are royalty?" Nadine said after swallowing her bite of food, flipping a lock of blonde hair over her shoulder and gazing at him with her brown eyes.

Sanji nodded. "Yes, theoretically speaking I am, but not anymore. I ran away when I was younger and was brought back a few months ago, much to my displeasure." Sanji wondered why he was telling this all to Nadine, but he guessed he felt comfortable around her. "My friends came to rescue me, I was being forced to marry someone that I did not even known, and it was a secret plot to kill me and my family."

Nadine bobbed her head up and down in a nod and her brows furrowed together. "Such unfortunate events. It must have been hard on you, Sanji-chan," she said.

"It was. I could have been killed, but luckily I was rescued and brought to my senses."

Nadine smiled brightly. "Your friends must be wonderful people then, am I right?" she said.

Sanji smiled back. "Indeed they are, your majesty, great friends. I couldn't have asked for better ones if I tried."

Nadine nodded her head and finished her food, reaching for her glass when she was interrupted by a shout.

"QUEEN NADINE, THERE ARE INTRUDERS ON THE ISLAND. THEY'RE ALL MAN AND FLY A PIRATE FLAG WITH A STRAW HAT ON IT, WE'VE CAPTURED THEM ALREADY, WHAT ARE YOUR ORDERS?" a young woman shouted as she ran in.

Sanji dropped his fork with a clatter and swallowed. Nadine looked at him and Sanji realized his face was pale. Nami and Robin where looking at the Queen with horrified expressions.

"Is something the matter?" she asked carefully.

"No, nothing at all," Nami quickly said.

"Well then, I'll be going to see who has stepped onto our island. Would you care to join me?" Nadine asked.

"We would," said Robin gently.

Sanji grew a little paler and wondered how they had captured the crew so fast when they had just gotten here. It was quite strange to say the least. The crew was strong, so how had they been able to get captured. Sanji frowned. This better be good or he would totally flip out from anger or embarrassment. He stood, following Queen Nadine, Robin and Nami as they walked away. They left the palace and crossed the grounds towards an open field. Sanji's eyes widened when they came upon a row of cages. He stopped at the edge and Nami and Robin followed his example. Queen Nadine walked along and stopped in front of one of the cages. Her face twisted in disgust and her lips drew into a thin line.

"Why have you come here?" she asked rudely.

Sanji strained to hear, but gasped when he heard Luffy's voice. "We came to look for our Nakama!" he exclaimed, hands on the bars, then growing weak as it was sea-stone.

"Well, they're not here," Nadine said. "And you trespassed, so you're going to die," she said.

"Listen woman. We only came to look for our Nakama. Then we'll be out of your hair, we don't want to be here," Zoro said, snarling.

Sanji shivered, he had to think of something or his friends would die. But he couldn't do it now, it would blow their already fragile cover. He bit his lip and wracked his brain. There had to be something they could do to save their friends.

"I know that, but you invaded our land and you shall be punished for it. Shackle them!" Nadine called out, ordering her guards to shackle the crewmembers.

Sanji groaned, hanging his head. Beside him, Nami and Robin seemed deep in thought as well. Sanji was so absorbed in his thoughts he only noticed that they had been walking again when they reached ten platforms. Sanji gulped, what was going to happen? He looked at it for a while and noticed that beneath those platforms, where holes with spikes in them. Sanji gasped, if he was right, the crew would be pushed in them and they would die a horrible death.

"Robin," Sanji whispered.

The older woman came to stand next to him, out of sight of everyone that could possibly see them. "What is it?" she asked, a worried tone to her voice.

"I want you to save them, but I'll get Zoro," Sanji said.

Robin smiled knowingly and nodded her head. She held up her hands, ready for her moment to shine.

"What should I do?" Nami asked as she came to stand by them in the shadows.

Sanji watched as the crew was led to them and pushed on the platforms with a lot of resistance and curses. He bit his lip and looked at Nami. He didn't really know what she could do, just stay where she was now. That would be best, the two of them didn't have to be seen right now. Sanji's only concern was saving Zoro at the moment, so he couldn't care less.

"You just stay here," he told her.

Nami nodded and laid her hand on his shoulder in comfort. He smiled at her, his plump lips pulling up to show off white teeth. She smiled back, a reassuring smile that told him everything would be fine.

"Go gather the rest of the village," Nadine's voice boomed, and the Queen moved up to one of the platforms. "You shall be put to death in a few minutes. Do you have any last words?" she asked Luffy, standing next to him.

Luffy cocked his head from side to side and frowned. "Do you have any meat?" he finally asked.

Sanji's lips pulled into a smile and the rest of the crew groaned in frustration.

"Those are not your last words," Ussop groaned.

"I gotta agree with Ussop-bro, Luffy-bro. You should say something like, 'I had a great life!'" Franky exclaimed.

"Yo-ho-ho! I must say I am inclined to agree with you, Franky-san," Brook laughed. "I don't think I'll be dying though, I'm only bones after all."

Nadine pulled a face and Sanji heard Nami stifle her laugh. Robin smiled behind him and Sanji placed his hands on his hips, grinning. They were an odd bunch indeed.

"Let us begin the ceremony," Nadine announced suddenly.

Sanji noted that more people had arrived and he bit his lip again, wracking his brain as to what he should do when the time was right. He settled on one strategy he though could work and nodded to himself. He bend down and ripped the lower part off his dress, letting it flutter to the floor. Nami eyed him with a pout, probably thinking it was a waste of a good dress. Sanji didn't care at that moment. He just wanted to save the one he so dearly loved. Damn it, yes he did love Zoro. It was still weird. He didn't really know how to feel about it yet. Sanji, the ladies man, had fallen in love with another man. It was kinda funny actually. He shook his head, he had no time for this.

"You, Straw Hat Pirates, are hereby sentenced to death for trespassing into our village. You will die on the spikes, like so many before you who were foolish enough to think they could do whatever they liked on our island," Nadine declared.

The crowd hollered their agreement in cheers and Nadine signaled the executioners to proceed. All six of them pulled a lever and the hatch beneath their crewmates feet disappeared in a flash. Sanji signaled to Robin and she created a net below the platform. Sanji himself shot from his place using his Sky-Walk. He barreled into Zoro and they both flew off the platform, rolling onto the floor and into the under bush of the jungle. Sanji could hear a few gasps and cries of surprise. But he didn't care, he had Zoro and that was the only thing that mattered.

He sat up, looking at the man under him. Zoro was staring at him, wide eyed. He looked kinda funny like that. Sanji grinned at him, though it was a sad grin.

"I thought you were dead," Zoro whispered.

Sanji couldn't help the tears that invaded his eyes. "I'm not," he whispered back.

Zoro let out a laugh, relieved. "I was so worried, I didn't know what to do and I didn't know if you were alive and then Luffy was like, Zoro you should tell Sanji how you-"

Sanji cut Zoro's rambling off when he smashed their lips together in a bit too heated of a kiss. Sanji felt sparks fly and he moaned, his mouth opening up to let Zoro's tongue inside. The man beneath him surged upwards, kissing him with fiery passion Sanji hadn't known he was hiding. This was an even better kiss than the one they had shared in the galley and Sanji felt heat surge through his body. He splayed his hands out over Zoro's jacket and let his cold fingers slide over the man's heated skin. Zoro groaned, bucking up his hips to let Sanji know how affected he was by that simple touch. Sanji felt the shiver run through him and he smirked. Then he realized where they were and he ripped himself out of his fantasy and broke the kiss.

Zoro groaned at the loss, but when Sanji pushed him back down he wondered in his scrambled brain what was going on. He was still chasing after the skittering marbles of his brain when he felt Sanji mouth at his neck. He groaned again, bucking up at the sensation, and he was suddenly flipped over. With a yelp, he was face-planting in the grass and Sanji was doing something behind his back. Zoro felt heat creep up his neck, and he tried desperately to ignore the growing problem down south.

"You guys are real idiots," Sanji snapped at him, undoing his bonds. "We don't have time for this, where's the Sunny, we're leaving," he said.

Zoro, red faced, sat up to look at him with a questioning eye. "Docked," he said mindlessly.

Sanji rolled his eyes. "I got that, stand up."

The blonde stood and brushed off his dress, pouting at the ripped seams. It was gonna break soon and then he would be naked, which was something he didn't want right now. Sanji looked up to see Zoro staring at him, face inflamed even more than it had been a second ago.

"I love you," he blurted out, to which his face grew even redder, the color spreading to his neck and ears.

Sanji smiled softly and stepped forward, running a dainty hand up Zoro's chest. "I love you too, idiot. But we don't have time for this, come on."

Zoro blinked at him, totally braindead if Sanji had to guess. But they didn't have time, they needed to leave. Now. He grabbed Zoro's hand and went marching out of the jungle. Zoro followed like an idiot, giving him a brainless look. Sanji smiled, it was a cute look. He walked them back to the platforms to see that Robin and Nami where untying their crew. Nadine was glaring daggers at them and when she spotted Sanji she marched over to him with menace.

"What is going on here?" she demanded.

Sanji stopped, pulling Zoro behind him. "I'm sorry, your majesty. But we can't let you kill our crew," he said.

Nadine's face changed. She looked thoughtful, but Sanji doubted that. "You're pirates?" she asked.

Sanji nodded his head. "Yes, and I wasn't totally honest about my Devil Fruit. I'm actually a man, your majesty. My Devil Fruit allows me to change gender as well." As he said this he changed his body back to its normal form, using the clothes to form his normal outfit.

Nadine gaped at him, wide eyed. "You lied to me," she said. "You lied," she repeated, this time with more vigor. "I want you off my island, right now. Go gather your supplies and leave us alone, you- you heathen monster!" she screamed.

Sanji was more than a bit taken aback and lowered his head out of shame. He nodded, then took off with Zoro's and still in his. Nadine watched them go, her expression changing as she saw how tightly they were holding hands. Her eyes widened and she gaped in shock. She looked at the green haired Swordsman and his expression threw her for a loop. He looked back at her with ice cold murder in his eye. But the moment he looked at the Sanji-chan, his eye softened and a smile appeared on his face. Nadine had seen that expression once, on the face of a man that had loved her. She felt a sudden crushing loneliness inside her chest. She hoped that man could ever forgive her for how badly she had mistreated him. A silent tear rolled over her face as she watched the couple go. She turned on her heels, ordered her guards back into the palace and took off, shielding her face from her people.

Sanji was in a rather good mood, later that evening. They had stocked up on supplies and one of the islands residents had secretly given him a new dress, like the one he'd ripped. He had thanked her by giving her a letter addressed to the Queen and a book of recipes they could use. Her smile was blinding and then she had taken off, waving at him with glee. Sanji boarded the ship after that, gave the dress to Nami and went about preparing dinner for the crew. He had to make a feast, they were back after all.

Dinner was a huge feast and the crew was so happy to have them back. Sanji couldn't help but smile. They told the crew about the island and everything that had been there.

"Hey, Sanji. You should show off that dress you got," Ussop piped up.

Sanji pulled a face, but it was smothered when Chopper voiced his agreement. He sighed, what else had he expected. He should go by clothes with Nami sometime. He would need them, he couldn't make everything himself, that would cost energy.

"Later," he promised them when he spotted Zoro's red face. "I don't think it'll be good for Zoro's heart," he added.

Zoro threw his sake bottle at Sanji head and the blonde laughed, ducking in time to avoid it. The crew laughed and Brook began a song with the lighthearted mood. It wasn't long before the party was in full swing and Luffy had begun to dance on the table together with Ussop and Chopper. Sanji clapped and laughed along with the rest, but his eyes were drawn to Zoro more times than he could count. They locked eyes a few times, quickly looking away with the electrifying contact. Apparently, Franky seemed to notice the tension between them and a smirk grew on his face. Sanji didn't like that smirk, but he wasn't gonna complain when Franky told them he was going to build something and that they should continue the party without him. Luffy did complain, but after a while he was dancing and laughing and eating again.

Sanji threw Zoro another sake bottle and the Swordsman caught it. He grinned and downed half the bottle, then yelled at Nami when she stole it from him and chugged the rest of it. Sanji rolled his eyes and produced a mass amount more for the two of them to drink. The party was on in full swing and Sanji couldn't be more happy. Their course was set and the weather was good. There was nothing to worry about now, he was home.

When midnight struck, they went their own ways, going to bed or staying up to have some more fun, or be on watch. Sanji and Zoro were pulled aside by Franky and led down to the storage room below deck. Sanji shot him a questioning look, but Franky ignored it. He opened the door and pushed both of them inside, thrust a key into Zoro's hand and a bag in Sanji's, and then closed the door with a gleeful 'Have fun you guys, but don't be too loud!'.

"...What?" Zoro frowned, looking at the key in his hand.

Sanji gaped as he opened the bag. His face went red and he pushed it into Zoro's arms. The Swordsman looked inside only for his face to redden as well. He looked up at Sanji and then back to the bag.

"Um-" he began.

"Yeah..." Sanji said.

"Should we...? I mean-"

"I don't know, do you want to?"

"I guess," Zoro muttered as he looked into the bag again.

It was filled with two bottles of lube, more than enough condoms for a lifetime and multiple sex toys they didn't really need. Sanji saw Zoro swallow and he scratched at his nape. This was awkward. Very much so.

"Should there be like a mood or something?" Sanji questioned.

He turned to look behind him, expecting the storage room, but he was met with a different sight and his eyes widened as he gasped. Before him was a king sized bed, a big closet, a dresser, two nightstands and it was all beautifully made, truly wonderful. Sanji heard Zoro gasp beside him and he looked over. Zoro was staring wide eyed, grip slack on the bag and key. Sanji caught them both and placed the key in the lock, turning it to secure the door.

Zoro turned to him, red in the face and blabbering. "I- uh, we should- Do you want to or should I leave. I don't really want to-"

He was cut off once more that day, when Sanji crashed into him and sent both themselves, and the bag, flying onto the bed. Sanji sealed their lips and ground his hips down onto Zoro's, eliciting a moan from the other man. Zoro's hips bucked up out of their own accord and he moaned into the kiss, all awkwardness forgotten. He flipped them over, grinding down on Sanji with force. The blonde let loose a moan that went straight to the Swordsman's groin. He gasped and began pulling at Sanji's clothes.

Sanji helped, of course, by shrugging off his jacket and fumbling with the bag at the same time. He shed his jacket and tie, letting them fall to the floor, and then pushed a bottle of lube into Zoro's hand. The Swordsman eyed him with that one, stormy grey eye of his and grinned. Sanji smiled, tugging off his shirt and working on his belt. Zoro's mouth latched onto his neck and Sanji shuddered. His nimble fingers worked off his pants, shoes and socks, then went to work on Zoro's clothes as the man was still working on giving him a lot of purple bruises.

"Ah God, Sanji can I-?" Zoro cut himself off with a groan as Sanji slipped a hand into his pants.

Sanji panted along his jaw, kissing his cheek. "Anything," he gasped. "You can do anything you want. Now hurry up and fuck me already!"

Zoro nodded mutely against his shoulder and Sanji felt him shift. He began to move his hand, stroking Zoro inside his trousers. Sanji grinned, he should have known the man would go commando. It wasn't weird at all with the cave-man. The blonde latched onto Zoro's earrings, sucking on them as the latter spread some lube on his fingers. Zoro's hand was a bit cold, but when Sanji got used to the intrusion, it was mind blowing and he arched his back off the bed, releasing a strangled moan.

Zoro sucked on his skin, at the junction between torso and neck, creating another lovely hickey. "Sanji," he grit out. "I won't last, can I have you now?" he half moaned the question as Sanji smeared lube over his straining erection.

"You can. Zoro I can't wait either, do it already. I want to feel you inside me," Sanji panted.

Zoro's face grew red and Sanji could feel heat rolling off the man in waves. The Swordsman pushed his pants low on his hips and lined up with Sanji's prepped hole. He slowly slid inside, to the relief of both of them. Sanji moaned and Zoro could only bite his tongue, keeping still to let the blonde adjust.

"Come on, move already," Sanji gasped, nails digging into Zoro's back, leaving half-moon marks in his skin.

Zoro groaned and set a smooth pace, rocking into Sanji gently. They both gasped, and it wasn't long before they reached their peaks. Sanji came with a breathless yell of Zoro's name, creating lines in Zoro's back as he clutches the man close to him. The green haired man followed with an inaudible gasp, too far gone to make any noise. He shuddered to a stop, juddering his hips into Sanji once more on instinct. Sanji mewled, crashing his lips with Zoro in a heated kiss, tongues sliding languidly against each other. Zoro pulled back, enjoying the sight of Sanji's plump, kiss bruised lips and his red cheeks as he came down from that high.

"I love you," Zoro told him again.

Sanji smiled and pulled the man in to lay beside him. "I love you too," he whispered before he fell asleep.