"Please Zoro just stay away from me," He said as Zoro reached towards him. "It's better for both of us that way."

Zoro wasn't holding back the tears any more.

"It would've been better if I'd died," Sanji mumbled.

Zoro raised his hand slapping Sanji across his face. Sanji didn't have time to draw back and Zoro's hand hit him hard on his right cheek. The blood rushed to the surface of his skin and the pain was more then he could manage at this time. A tear slid down his face but it was not the only one.

"Don't ever say that!" Zoro shouted deeply angered by Sanji's comment.

Sanji was taken back by Zoro's sudden aggression and fled from the room leaving Zoro to calm himself.

Zoro sat down on the bed and ran a hand through his hair. He couldn't keep this secret he knew that it was slowly tearing them apart. After all, Sanji had the right to know what was going on. He had the right to know.

Sanji sat on the roof watching the sun surfacing beyond the hill laden with spring's daisies and buttercups. He sighed rubbing the bruise that was forming on his cheek. He wished more than anything that Zoro was up there to watch the sunrise with him despite the falling out they'd had a few minutes prior.

"I thought I'd find you here."

Sanji turned his head to see the moss haired swordsman. He bowed his head his fringe covering a large proportion of his face. Zoro sighed as he made his way over to sit next to Sanji.

"Gomen ne," Zoro whispered leaning over and kissing the other's shoulder.

Sanji turned his head resting it on Zoro's.

"Don't be. I was a baka. I shouldn't have said that," Sanji sighed.

"But I do think we should spend some time apart," Zoro said.

Sanji raised his head turning to look at his companion.

"Even if for only a few days, a week."

Sanji drew away from Zoro in shock.

"Something you said earlier made me realize that we can't always be together," Zoro whispered.

"And why not?" Sanji asked outraged.

Zoro turned away.

"Because..." Zoro didn't want to have to say it.

"Because what?!"

"Because I'm DYING!"

Hey guys I'm going to be taking a short break just to catch up on my story. Sorry to leave you with such a cliffhanger. ;) Luliyah x

Hey