Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been updating lots. I have my new acc on AO3 and it works, to be honest, better than this site. I got a lot new on there. If you want to see go there. I will finish this story here as well of course. Everything that has been started here will be finished, but I won't make anything new here, probably. I do hope you will enjoy until the end!

~Rebecca

Chapter 13, Finally Home

Sanji blearily opened his eyes to see Zoro's face right up in his personal space. He yelped in surprise and flung himself backwards, banging his kitty head against the wall and falling off of the bed. With a growl of pain, Sanji realized that Zoro was laughing. Hard. He looked up and scowled at the Swordsman only to stop short.

Zoro was laughing so hard his cheeks had turned red and he was tearing up, holding his sides as laughter overcame him. He looked… cute. That was the only thing Sanji could think off. He quickly changed back, realizing he had slept in that form, which was rather exhausting. He blushed hard as he sat there on the floor. Zoro was so… so… beautiful.

"What are you staring at? And why aren't you off the floor yet, you look stupid, Curly Brow."

Sanji grew an irk mark and stood, clenching his fists by his side. He looked away from Zoro and into the space of their small cabin. He couldn't kick Zoro, the Marimo was still injured after all. He glanced at Zoro from the corner of his eye and could see the bandages peeking out over his shirt and pants.

"Can't I look at something cute?" Sanji teased, a grin forming on his lips.

Zoro instantly stopped his smirking and grew immensely red in the span of only a few seconds. He looked like a red lobster, one Sanji could make a stew with it, or a lobster roll, or lobster fettuccini. Oh, that would be great.

"Hey, are you alright?" Zoro asked, seeing as Sanji had been staring at him for a long while.

Sanji was shaken out of his thoughts. "Oh, yes. Sorry. I was thinking about what I could make if I had lobster. Remember that one Sea King Lobster we caught?" he asked in return.

Zoro grinned happily, and Sanji could almost see him drool. "Yeah. When you made the Japanese Lobster Rolls. They were amazing!" he exclaimed, eyes twinkling in delight.

Sanji smiled, Zoro was so cute. He'd never complimented Sanji's food before, but since they had been a thing, he'd been doing it more and more, and Sanji absolutely loved every second of it. If Zoro were to compliment him every day, he'd say he was a very, very happy man.

"Is Luffy here already?" Zoro asked. "Haven't caught most of what's going on? Can you fill me in?" he questioned.

Sanji nodded and sat down on the bed, gazing at Zoro's bandages and his tired face. He was still suffering the after effects of Shoda's torture and he needed lots of rest. This was the one and only time Zoro seemed to be in agreement that he should stay in bed. Sanji smiled at him, glad he was alright.

"Smoker told me that Luffy was kicking ass. He just needs to get here and retrieve us, then we'll be on our way to… I guess Baltigo, which was our destination anyway," Sanji said.

Zoro nodded his head and looked thoughtful. "I hope they didn't run into trouble," he said.

Sanji agreed. "Yeah, but Smoker won't rat us out. He's got it covered. I wonder if he'll ever leave the Marines. He's quite different from them," he said.

Zoro hummed. "You're right. But where would he go? He'd be a deserter and a traitor, or he'd just quit his job. But he wouldn't want to stop with it." Zoro's eyes widened. "He should work with the Revolutionary Army! Luffy would love that!"

Sanji snickered. "He would be a good asset to them, but I don't think he'd appreciate us talking about him like this."

Zoro scoffed. "We're Pirates, we can do whatever the hell we want. Now come here already!" he said, yanking on Sanji's arm to get him closer.

Sanji yelped, but quickly found his balance and held himself up above Zoro. The Swordsman was smiling at him and running his hand through Sanji's hair gently.

"No," Sanji said, pulling away. "You need rest, idiot. I'm not gonna do it with an invalid."

Zoro pouted. "Come on, there's no problem if I keep still, is there?" he asked.

Sanji sighed. Zoro had a point, but that did not mean Sanji was gonna do it with him on a Marine vessel with the chance they would be interrupted because Luffy was on his way here. He could do something different though.

"I'm still not gonna do it with you, but I can give you a blow job if you want," Sanji smirked.

Zoro's face heated up slowly and he nodded hastily. Sanji grinned and he shimmied down the bed to place himself between Zoro's legs. Meanwhile, he placed soft kisses and slow kitty licks on Zoro's skin. Zoro's muscles tightened once Sanji kissed below his navel.

Sanji pulled the covers and Zoro's sweats down at the same time, catching his half hard arousal under the waistband. Zoro hissed as soon as it was free and he laid his head back onto the pillow, closing his eyes to focus on the sensations Sanji was giving him. Sanji ran his hand over Zoro's abs and they tightened under his hand, waiting in anticipation for what Sanji had in mind. Sanji smiled and traveled lower with his kisses, meeting the coarse hairs of Zoro's happy trail and running his hand through it slowly.

Zoro hisses, his erection now fully hard and dripping pre-cum. Sanji rose up a little and placed a long lick on the underside of Zoro's cock. The Swordsman gasped, fisting the sheets in tight hands. Sanji could feel him trembling. It had been a long time since they'd done anything, at least twelve days. Sanji smiled and as he knew that Zoro was very sensitive right now. He was still recovering from everything, which made his tired body sensitive to stimuli.

Sanji wrapped his lips around Zoro's erection and gave a slow suck. Zoro's body bucked under him and Sanji took him a little deeper, running his tongue along the underside and letting his saliva slick up his movements.

"Ah fuck," Zoro hissed.

Sanji smirked a little. Zoro really did love it when Sanji blowed him. Sanji took him all the way to the base and gave a harsh suck. Zoro cried out, arching his back off the bed, but his hips stayed perfectly still, much to Sanji's surprise. The blonde stroked over Zoro's hip, comforting him. He hoped Zoro hadn't pulled a stitch arching like that. Sanji began bobbing his head up and down, and Zoro's quiet moans filled the room. It wasn't long before his body tensed and he released into Sanji's mouth.

Zoro panted for a while, not moving as Sanji wiped his mouth and rose up to meet his eye. Zoro smiled at him, tired but content.

"Do you want me to…?" Zoro began.

Sanji shook his head, he didn't need Zoro's help. He was alright. And they didn't have time for that anyway. Sanji had sensed Luffy coming from a mile away, and he smirked.

"Get dressed, we're getting out of here," he said, standing and patting off his pants.

Zoro quickly sat up, then groaned, but it was muffled as he grit his teeth. He pulled up his pants and stood, wobbling a bit. Sanji steadied him, feeling the weakness in Zoro's grip on his arm. Zoro smiled at him, grateful. They walked to the door and Sanji opened it, greeting Tashigi as she appeared. She smiled at them and lead them out onto the deck. Several Marines wished them good luck and Tashigi wished them the best, though she cast a look at the Wado Ichimonji that had Zoro gripping it tightly. The woman pouted cutely and strode off.

"He should be here in a few minutes," Smoker said as he came up to them.

Sanji looked at him, the man glancing back. "Thank you," he said.

Smoker scoffed. "Don't thank me, I'm only returning the favor."

Zoro chuckled. "Sure you are. Why don't you join the Revolutionaries, they'd love to have ya."

Smoker pulled a face. "Don't even think about it, Pirate," he snarled.

The Marine Vice-Admiral stalked off and barked orders to his men. Sanji watched him, glad to have his help. The older man was always there when something happened. He seemed to be on their tails, but he had his own agenda. Sanji had to admit, he wouldn't have it any other way. He remembered the first time they met, at Logue Town. It was such a long time ago now, perhaps a little over three years.

That's right as well. They were all getting a little older. Sanji was twenty-two already. Zoro was getting there. As was Chopper. Nami was already twenty-one, Luffy twenty, Brook had celebrated his ninety-first year with Usopp, the Sniper having been twenty for two days.

Robin had been happily surprised with a party for her thirty-first. And Franky for his thirty-sixth. Only Zoro and Chopper needed to celebrate their birthdays. Zoro's was only two months away now. And Chopper still had a while to go, but it seemed that the Reindeer did not mind.

"What are you thinking about?" Zoro asked quietly from his side.

Sanji looked at him. The green haired man was panting, a red flush over his face, his arm hanging over Sanji's shoulder as he tried to keep himself up.

"Just that your birthday is coming up. We should do something big," he smiled.

Zoro rolled his eye, steel grey meeting Sanji's ocean blue. Sanji always liked looking at Zoro's eye, it reminded him of his swords, his strength.

"Sure, I guess. You can plan something. Haven't celebrated in years," Zoro answered.

Sanji beamed. He was going to make Zoro's birthday the best one yet! A sudden commotion pulled him from his thoughts and he looked over to see the Marines bustling around. He squinted and looked over the clear waters, spotting a tiny spot in the distance.

"They're here," Sanji murmured.

Zoro sighed, and suddenly he was dead weight in Sanji's arms. The blonde yelped and lowered him to the floor gently. Zoro was breathing, which was good, but if he'd passed out, that was less good. Sanji placed a hand on his forehead, it was searing hot and clammy with sweat. He cursed. Of course Zoro was going to suffer from the after effects, but he hoped they had already passed that stage.

"Is he alright?" came Tashigi's voice.

Sanji looked up at her and nodded. "Yeah, he's just suffering after effects. When Chopper gets here, he'll be fine."

Sanji stroked some of Zoro's hair out of his face and smiled gently. This idiot had endured all that torture just to see him again. So romantic. But Sanji wouldn't recommend him doing it again.

Tashigi knelt next to him and produced a small towel, laying it over Zoro's forehead. The Swordsman leaned into the touch, and Sanji grinned. He was such a baby, and so cute, when he was sick.

"He's strong," Tashigi said.

"Yes," Sanji responded.

"I owe him my life," the woman said, looked up at Sanji through her lashes.

Sanji nodded. He knew that Zoro had saved her from Monet. He was impressed the Swordsman would even save her when she was such a resemblance to Kuina. Sanji wondered if it would help, if he showed her. He looked at Tashigi and drew her attention by staring at her.

"What is it?" she asked, frowning.

"You really do look like her, you know," Sanji said.

"I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"Kuina, the girl Zoro always talks about. Here, I'll show you," he said, transforming into the little girl he could see pictured in Zoro's mind.

Tashigi gasped as Sanji sat there, the exact copy of her. She slowly ran her hand through Sanji's dark locks and tears sprang into her eyes.

"She died at such a young age?" Tashigi whispered.

Sanji nodded and transformed back slowly. "She did, but that's not your fault. I think, now that your hair is longer, you look less like her and Zoro might like you a little more if you wouldn't be so clumsy. He's always scared that you will die the same way she did."

Tashigi nodded slowly, looking down on Zoro and wiping the towel over the side of his face, down his neck to catch the cold sweat decorating his body.

"I'll try," she responded, a determined look on her face.

Sanji smiled. "That's good."

"Straw Hat Pirates sighted off the port bow!" some Marine yelled.

Tashigi instantly stood and began yelling orders. Smoker was nowhere to be seen for the moment and Sanji stood as well, leaving Zoro lying on the floor, he couldn't carry him anyway. Sanji walked to the railing and he could see Luffy standing on Sunny's head, waving his hat and jumping up and down.

"SANJI! ZORO!" he was yelling.

Sanji grinned, they were finally going home. And then he stared in horror as Luffy catapulted himself towards the Marine vessel. The Straw Hat slammed into the railing and was about to fall into the water when a blue film covered over them, and suddenly Luffy was on the deck next to Law and Sanji.

"Wow, hey Law," Sanji grinned.

"SANJI!" Luffy exclaimed, gathering him in a tight hug.

Sanji hugged Luffy back, but the need to breathe soon came over him and he tapped Luffy on the shoulder repeatedly. The Captain released him and seemed to spot Smoker, racing off to him.

Sanji turned to Law, opening his mouth to speak when the man held up a hand. "Don't say anything Black Leg-ya, let's just go."

Sanji nodded, and retrieved Zoro with Law's help. Luffy was still talking with Smoker, apparently thanking him profusely. Sanji rolled his eyes and waved at the G-5 Marines. Then, in a poof, they were back on the Sunny.

Sanji was instantly bombarded by both Nami and Robin, hugging him to an inch of his life. Tears sprang to his eyes and he hugged them back tightly, happy to see them again.

"I was so worried about you!" Nami yelled, slapping him on the shoulder.

Sanji grinned sheepishly. "Sorry, but we're back now. Oh, Chopper," he said. "Zoro's got a fever."

The little Doctor nodded and raced over to the Swordsman, examining him and then asking Law to help him get Zoro to the infirmary. Sanji watched them, then hugged Usopp and Luffy and reassured them he was alright. The crew seemed concerned, but relieved that they were back. On a whim, Sanji looked over his shoulder and saw the Marine vessel retreat, Tashigi's figure on the back deck.

Sanji smiled. They were finally home.