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Chapter 58

Teach me

"We'll have at least two days ahead of us for the Log-Pose to recharge, so you'll have free time if you want", the navigator explained to her friends, her glass of tangerine juice in hand.

The Sunny was going to reach their destination the next day, so Nami was informing her crewmates of the last details around the breakfast table that morning.

"You said this island was full of criminals, that we should be on the lookout and spend nothing?" Franky pointed out as he was grabbing his bottle of cola.

The young woman shrugged back.

"Regarding our stocks, I'll negotiate. But for the rest, you can lose all your money buying worthless trinkets, I don't care."

"What about security?" Brook asked while Usopp was sighing. "Wouldn't it be safer to stay together?"

"Do as you please but I've already booked Sanji-kun to do the shopping, it seems the market is a place exposed to attacks", she quietly replied.

"I'll be your personal bodyguard as much as you want, Nami-san!" the blond span behind her.

"Lovely", the sniper muttered while choosing a pastry.

"Ah, and we'll probably buy clothes in the afternoon with Robin so we'll take Zoro. Busy streets can be very dangerous and I don't wanna worry", the red-haired young woman casually added.

"No way", the fencer growled between his teeth from the other side of the table.

"What about our safety?" the sniper also complained.

"You can come if you keep quiet", she said, shrugging again.

"Don't worry, Usopp!" the cyborg got enthused. "We'll do lots of super interesting and super secure stuff!"

"I wanna come!" Luffy added, drawing two sausages from the dish.

"Yes, we'll do something together so we'll be safe!" Chopper agreed, relieved.

"Nami-san, Robin-chan, give up the marimo, I am at your disposal to accompany you!" the cook offered them, placing a waffle for the archaeologist with an outsized smile on his lips. "I could carry your bags while protecting you and you'll always feel safe, I assure you!"

The navigator agreed with a nod and the musician poured himself some hot tea.

"What can we do there?" he asked. "Are there any local specialties apart from the innocents' robbery?"

"Their dance clubs are very famous", Robin replied, bringing her own cup to her lips.

"Dancing, what a great idea!" her friend was delighted. "What kind of dance is it?"

"I think this is suggestive and lascivious dance on a rhythm both stirring and languorous", the archaeologist answered peacefully.

At these words, all the faces turned to her, taken aback, with the exception of Luffy who was continuing to devour his meal and the one of Nami who was gravely nodding.

"You mean it's... It's a specialty?!"

Usopp seemed really shocked.

"What? What is it?" the little reindeer whose big innocent eyes were reflecting his incomprehension wanted to know.

"These are exotic dance clubs and the dancers are strippers", the cyborg explained.

The doctor's eyes widened and the captain looked up from his plate.

"What are strippers?" he asked, his mouth full of omelet.

"Gals who got naked and wiggle on music to collect cash", Zoro casually explained, devouring his share of rice.

The straw hat boy considered his answer for a second before shrugging.

"Weird", he said, diving back into his plate.

"Watch your mouth when you talk about ladies", the blond hissed towards the fencer, giving him a clout. "Most of these young ladies surely don't do that for fun!"

"Indeed, we can imagine that some of them really appreciate their activity but given the reputation of the island, I doubt that many chose it deliberately", Robin agreed.

"And you should know there are also many boys' clubs, macho man", Nami added, staring badly at the swordsman.

The fencer remained impassive, insensible to their remarks, and Brook stood up.

"I will go and see these ladies to show them all my gratitude!" he declaimed.

"Pervert", Nami growled, helping herself again some tangerine juice.

"Sanji-san, may I count on you to accompany me in this noble endeavor?" the skeleton asked him.

The cook hesitated.

"I don't like knowing these young women are forced to show off for a few berries", he admitted after a few moments of reflection.

"You can go see boys' clubs", the cyborg who had started his third bottle of cola suggested.

"No way!" the blond immediately took offense.

"It is the same principle", the musician sighed, sitting down again.

"I couldn't care less about what these guys are going through", the cook firmly straightened out. "It's more like I don't wanna see oiled guys contorting on pole dance bars..."

Doing so, he noisily gathered the first empty plates to clear, cheeks red, and Usopp nudged the carpenter who was about to insist.

"Are you stupid?" he pointed out in a low voice. "He's not gonna ogle someone else when they have just gotten back together!"

"But it's just watching, nothing else!" Franky persisted. "There's nothing wrong with watching pretty bodies dance!"

"Pervert", Nami breathed into her glass.

Suddenly enthusiastic, the cyborg put his bottle on the table and turned to the cook who was walking away, his arms full.

"The best thing would be for you to go with Z-"

The noise of the dishes crashing into the sink startled the crew and Sanji turned to the table, face flushed and bulging eyes.

"I don't wanna go see guys with anyone and even less naked guys, is that clear?!" he yelled, close to hysteria. "I don't wanna see them and I don't want them to approach me, that's disgusting!"

When the blond caught his breath, Usopp, Franky and Nami were boringly staring at him, Luffy and Robin with curiosity and Brook and Chopper with concern, the latter even franticly glancing at the swordsman who was serenely continuing to eat.

The cook took a new breath and tried to lighten his speech, a little embarrassed.

"I mean... It's not wrong and I got nothing against it but I'm not interested. I prefer to look at women, that's all."

Everyone pretended to understand his point of view and the sounds of breakfast slowly started again. For her part, Nami shook her head.

"Pervert..."

That same evening, Zoro was waiting for the ship to start falling asleep before meeting the cook in his lair. He was hoping that in this particular room, Sanji wouldn't feel too uncomfortable and they wouldn't be disturbed.

Indeed, in the three days since their reconciliation had taken place, they hadn't really had the opportunity to talk. The blond was remaining almost on his guard when they were alone, although the atmosphere was generally relaxed. As evidenced by his lyrical musings to the girls of the crew, his readiness to serve them masterpieces at each meal and insolent remarks the fencer was collecting on each occasion.

With a smirk, Zoro put his weights on the floor of the crow's nest. All these infuriating habits had never been so sweet in his eyes…

The cook's nervousness was nevertheless sustained by their crewmates a little too enthusiastic since they had noted that the two best enemies on the Sunny had reconciled and their barely veiled hints were tensing up the blond's moves each time. Like this morning.

Zoro was aware they had to get to know each other again and he couldn't demand the cook to behave exactly as before. He was already lucky he had agreed to give him a second chance. This is why he hadn't tried to push their meetings and he had even retired to the crow's nest every night.

Yet tonight, he wanted to cause an encounter. Spend some time in his company to allow him to get used to his presence again. He wouldn't push too far, but if the cook was determined to let him approach, he wouldn't miss the opportunity either. Never again.

When he pushed open the kitchen door half an hour later, his owner was finishing to clean the worktop and the fencer grabbed the glass and bottle on the table that seemed to have been left there for him. The blond quickly finished his task and automatically took out a cigarette from his pack to get it stuck between his lips when he turned to him.

"Nami gave me the key back."

The swordsman knew it wasn't a good approach the second he saw the cook's jaw tensed up and he tried to make up for it.

"I'm not saying that for… Well, you know. I was just saying that if you want, we got the key. To do whatever you like. Sleeping is good."

Sanji relaxed a little in front of the obvious embarrassment of the fencer and he removed the cigarette from his mouth, mischievous.

"Because you think I wanna be asleep with you?"

"Uh, no. It's up to you. I'll go to the crow's nest."

Zoro was so much walking on eggshells that he hadn't perceived his dig and the blond shook his head, amused.

"You had to take it in the second meaning of the word, marimo."

"The second meaning of the word?"

"Yes."

The cook came closer and took his glass from his hands to put it on the table, fixing his determined eyes on his.

"It's not being asleep that I wanna do with you."

He then met the cautious look of the fencer who seemed to hesitate.

"What you want then?"

"What you think?"

The blond leaned over and gently placed his lips on his, closing his eyes. Immediately, the tornado which had came over Zoro three days earlier took shape in his belly again but thinking about his resolution, he tried to let Sanji keep his rhythm.

This one took his time and continued to brush against his lips for a long time, quietly rediscovering the sensation. He then slid his tongue into the fencer's mouth who shuddered at his touch and the blond took advantage of his sensitivity to increase the caress and take complete possession of the mouth of his lover.

When Sanji opened his eyes a few moments later, short of breath, he noticed that Zoro was feasting his eyes on him while trying to contain himself. Smiling, he thanked him for his patience by placing his lips on his again with a chaste kiss.

He needed to take the time to go off to explore this evening. His heart was pounding and he felt like a teenager on his first date. His senses were intoxicated by Zoro's presence against him, but his reason still reminded him too regularly that he had suffered from this same presence.

"We can stop now", the swordsman offered him despite his gasping breath.

The cook shook his head and fixed his gaze on his.

"I want you."

At these words, the fencer had to fight not to give into the temptation of immediately pinning Sanji to the wall. His words were unleashing his desire and he swallowed, his mouth suddenly dry.

"What about you?" the blond casually asked.

Zoro had long since give up the idea of resisting him at all tonight and he undressed his partner with his eyes, giving him a glimpse of the answer.

"You have no idea", he whispered when he came back to gaze at his face. "But we'll play it your way…"

Sanji raised his eyebrows before having a small smile in front of the swordsman's so thoughtful attitude towards him. Finally, he took a few more moments to look over the fencer whose gaze never left him. The blond was also aware of what he wanted deep inside. He just had to ask.

"Zoro."

"Hm?"

"Make love to me."

Sanji saw the swordsman's eyes widening and he even thought he heard his heart miss a beat. He then realized he was squeezed against his muscular chest, almost preventing him from breathing.

"Are you sure?" the fencer whispered. "I can wait…"

Sanji groaned without being able to move.

"Stop that. I know what I want and I've decided to trust you so don't treat me any differently than usual, idiot", he mumbled back.

Zoro seemed to relax at his words and he released him slightly before placing his lips against his jaw which he greedily kissed. He then went up to his mouth and his kisses became more impatient and more desperate, his hands getting lost in the blond hair of his lover who was answering him with the same passion.

Before totally losing his mind, the swordsman shifted and rummaged in his pocket to get the key out. He met the gaze of his partner who silently nodded and the fencer had the strange feeling that his heart was missing a new beat in his chest. Without thinking much more, he grabbed the blond by the arm and pulled him outside. Tonight he had a cook to win back.

Zoro closed the door behind them and contemplated the room that hadn't moved in their absence for a second. He then set his gaze on his partner who was examining him with intensity and he brutally came closer. He wasn't going to try to be who he wasn't by being excessively gentle or caring. Anyway, Sanji didn't want to see anything but his real personality, he had told him.

Probably to remember. And to be reassured.

The fencer grabbed the cook's neck to wildly press his lips against his. The blood in his veins was boiling and he was feeling a kind of urgency to hold this body against his. He himself wanted to be reassured by pushing him under him to possess him immediately but he wanted Sanji to enjoy it. He needed it more than he did.

So he kissed him more calmly and soon felt the blond's hands slip under his tee-shirt. Electrified by the contact, the swordsman took off his blue sweatshirt, revealing his naked chest, and made him sit on the bed. He then knelt between his legs and feverishly stroked the thin white skin of his belly under his fingers before drawing him to kiss him again with passion. Their tongues started a feverish ballet while the fencer's hands were massaging the naked skin within reach and quickly, delicious muffled groans were heard. Feeling his own senses get carried away, the swordsman put an end to the kiss and took advantage of the blond catching his breath to unbuckle his belt then unbutton his pants.

Sanji shuddered at the motion but let him continue. The fencer even heard his breath freeze when he freed his garment and a shiver ran through the cook when he put his hand on his erected manhood over his boxers. Zoro himself bit his lips. It has been too long.

In turmoil, the swordsman pushed away the blond's last garment and immediately grabbed his member before sliding his tongue there. The cook abruptly tensed up above him, but the fencer didn't allow him to get used to his contact, going up a gear immediately as he was taking the object of his desires entirely in his mouth. Sanji stifled a cry and one of his hands gripped his lover's green hair while the other was tightening around the sheet with all his might. Zoro took the hint and wasted no time sending his partner on cloud nine, getting drunk with his louder and louder moans of pleasure.

Sanji didn't want to resist tonight. He had believed so much he would never again feel the body of the swordsman against his own that he wasn't considering anything else but to make the most of the sensations that Zoro was managing to give him. And too bad for the shameless sounds that were escaping him. He needed to feel like he was alive tonight. He wanted to see what the swordsman was ready to give him to prove him he hadn't been mistaken when he had given him this second chance.

Yet the cook opened his eyes when he felt the swordsman replace his mouth with his hand on his manhood, frustrating him enough to let him catch some air. He fixed his gaze on his and his already reddened cheeks burned a little more when Zoro stared him back. The fencer then wanted to get rid of the clothes that were bothering him, and Sanji lifted himself up for a moment until his pants and underwear landed on the floor near his shoes and socks.

Completely naked and shivering, he watched the swordsman put his mouth around his member again and his breathing became blocked in his throat. The feeling of his tongue lazily going up and down was tearing clear noises from him and the vision of the fencer between his legs was irresistible.

A few moments later, the orgasm caught up with him and he tried to warn his lover by pushing him away but Zoro didn't move. Unable to control himself any longer, the cook freed himself in a long moan before quickly opening his eyes again. The swordsman was wiping his mouth with the back of his hand and the blond felt embarrassed.

"Why…"

"I wanted to do it."

At these words, the fencer grabbed his hands still hanging on the sheets and wrapped his fingers over his. The blond gasped again and it could almost have been another orgasm when he felt the swordsman put his lips against his stomach, his hand lightly massaging his. For long seconds, he remained still to just enjoy this instant out of time while his heart was resuming a less panicky rhythm.

Yet Zoro ended up letting go of his hand to go up to his chest and then towards his neck, while getting up gradually. When he reached eye level, Sanji tightly grabbed him to kiss him. He didn't pay attention to the slightly strange flavor of his tongue and he increased their kiss until the swordsman awkwardly tried to undress against him. Finally, he released him and the fencer hurriedly got up to get rid of his clothes, sending them to join those of the blond on the floor.

Then he stared at him, towering above him.

"Ready for the next step?" he hoarsely whispered, leaning over his ear.

The cook just nodded. The fencer's naked and excited body before his eyes had given him strength again and he was eager to feel his partner. This one grabbed the small bottle of lubricant which had wisely awaited them on the shelf.

Zoro firmly pushed the blond's body against the mattress, unable to stop himself from tasting his lips and then his neck again. The cook pulled him against him in his turn and wrapped his arms around his shoulders while his legs did the same around his waist. Trapped, Zoro slowly moved his hips and their virilities met. A strangled sigh escaped them and the teeth of the swordsman sank in the thin skin of his partner's neck who arched against him. The fencer closed his eyes in pleasure and couldn't help moving again, repeating the same effects on their two burning bodies.

After a few moments, however, he straightened up, his muscles trembling. If he continued like this, he wouldn't last very long and he didn't want to spoil their pleasure by giving in too quickly. The languid body of the blond a few inches from his didn't help him remain calm and when this one tried to bring him back thanks to the power of his legs, the swordsman had to call on all his will to resist.

"W-Wait…"

Keeping his eyes on Sanji, Zoro groped for the lubricant that had fallen between the sheets and smeared his fingers before putting them at the entrance of his lover's body. Despite the obvious desire he was feeling, this one quickly tensed up around him and the fencer got twice as slow, trying to forget the devouring desire in the small of his back in front of the cook's picture.

Finally, the blond's body relaxed and the sighs of pleasure came over him again. His hazy eyes then sought those of the swordsman and this one knew exactly what his partner was asking him. At the height of impatience, he positioned himself between his legs and supported his hips as he was penetrating him with one stroke. Feeling that the blond was struggling to soothe the pain, he grabbed his manhood to move his hand back and forth and divert his mind.

The cook soon moved against him and Zoro felt his last resistance give way. He began to move his hips, biting his lips so as not to come immediately. The abstinence and emotions tied up to the last events were increasing his feelings tenfold. His pelvis further sped up without him noticing and he abruptly dropped on his forearms to better grab the lips of his lover in a fiery kiss. Sanji's nails on his shoulders were ordering him to keep pace as also evidenced by his increasingly close together sighs in the middle of their short breaths.

Zoro laid his head at the junction of his neck and shoulder and Sanji wrapped one of his arms around his neck to hold him against him. The fencer then groaned in pleasure in front of the sensations which were multiplying in him and he pressed his lips again against those of the blond who gave him his violent kiss back, swallowing and sharing their respective moans.

After a few moments, the swordsman straightened slightly to put even more intensity in his movements. With a powerful hip thrust, he snatched a cry from his partner who arched under the effect of surprise and accumulated pleasure. Getting feverish in front of the euphoria of his lover, the fencer kept up and his moves quickly became erratic. Under him, the cook was losing himself in pleasure and was clinging with all his strength to the post of the bed.

Much faster than he would have liked, Zoro finally felt the ecstasy hitting him and he couldn't hold back a low growl when he poured out in a last thrust. Feeling the orgasm of his partner in him, the blond also reached his limit and he freed himself on his belly in a muffled cry against the swordsman's shoulder.

Haggard, the swordsman soon fell back on the cook to catch his breath before kissing him passionately and Sanji kissed him back furiously despite the weight that was compressing his lungs. Finally, Zoro straightened up on his forearms to pull out but he kept his position in order to gaze intensely at his partner for long seconds.

At last, he lowered his head to place it in the crook of his shoulder and blew against his skin, shiny with sweat.

"Teach me, Sanji…"

The blond adjusted his gaze still misted with pleasure towards his lover half-hidden against him.

"What?"

"Teach me how to translate what I feel. How to turned it into strength. Teach me how to keep you with me."

The cook slowly ran his hand through his green, damp hair at the base of his neck and Zoro shivered.

"I'll teach you."

He then lifted his head a little and their lips met again. The swordsman let himself be lulled by the slow and deep rhythm of his partner who was continuing to absently stroke his hair. He was feeling incredible emotions at this simple gesture and combined with all those he had experienced throughout the past few days he was simply exhausted. He finally shifted to the side and slid the sheet over them before drawing the cook's body against him and closing his eyes, satisfied.

Sanji slowly came to his senses in the arms of the fencer and he felt sleep catching up with him in his turn. Comfortably settled against his warm and reassuring body, he would have liked to fight to enjoy his luck some more but his tiredness was the strongest and he fell asleep a few minutes later.

Well, now reconciliation is complete. I tried to have tenderness and intensity without forgetting their usual harshness towards each other.

Next week, we'll make way for lighter scenes and the other couple of the story!