Luffy told the group everything about what had happened that summer. The group was shocked at how much Sanji had gone through in such a small space of time. They were also angered at how little help they'd been to Sanji as he'd gone through his depression.
Zoro features fell when he learned about the torture Sanji had gone through the past year. Once Luffy had finished his explanation he went to the girls' dorm and snuggled up to the sleeping Sanji, hoping to protect him from any nightmares he may have that night.
Zoro woke up around nine the next day and quickly showered and changed before going off to lessons. He didn't particularly want to go into school that day but seeing how he'd missed a fair share of classes the previous day he went anyway.
Chopper had only one class that day and that was first period. The teen agreed that after his class had finished he'd go back to the Thousand Sunny house and keep an eye on Sanji.
"Lunch is served minna," the little doctor announced as he placed an enormous stack of sandwiches on the table in front of the group.
"How's Sanji?" Luffy asked through a mouthful of sandwiches.
"He's still asleep but that's a good thing. As soon as he wakes up I'm going to suggest putting him on anti-depressants so we don't have a repeat of last year."
The group nodded at the doctor's suggestion.
"Could I be of assistance when making them?" Kaya asked.
"Of course," Chopper beamed at his fellow doctor.
"Oi mina? Where's Zoro?" Franky asked as he reached for the last sandwich but Luffy snatched it from under his hand.
"He said he had something to take care of outside of school," Robin answered.
"He left just before lunch after a rather heated phone call," Usopp added.
The bus was empty and Zoro sat by the window staring at the rolling hills and endless fields. He didn't really know what he was going to do when he got there. He just knew he needed to say something to Ace.
"Morning Chopper," Sanji said rubbing his eyes as he entered the common room.
The brunette giggled.
"I'm making dinner, and seeing as Zoro's gone off who knows where it's going to take longer than expected," he huffed.
"Well let me help you?!" Sanji suggested, he needed to do something as a distraction from Ace and what better than cooking.
"Really?!" the doctor beamed.
"What are you making?"
"Roast," the teen answered.
They got to work immediately after having put the chicken in the oven they began peeling potatoes. It was then that Chopper inched closer to Sanji and put down his peeler on the work surface.
Sanji noticed the boy's heavy breathing and turned towards him.
"Chopper?!"
The little doctor sighed.
"Sanji, when, when did you know that you were... um... like... you know... not into girls?"
Sanji put down the potato he'd been peeling
"Around your age actually," he said a scruffing up the boy's hair.
"Why do you ask?"
"Because... because... I like this boy," Chopper stared at the floor; he could feel his cheeks heating up.