I'm sorry it took a little too long for me to post this chapter. I'm going to right the toher one as soon as possible. Thank you for the reviews I really appreciate it :D I hope you guys like this chapter as well and sorry for any grammar mistakes!

When Zoro woke up he had to blink a couple of times to remember what had happened to him and where he was. He felt like he was out cold for a long while and he thought that the nightmares would never end. Deep inside it felt like something was squeezing his heart, had Sanji dealt with all of those nightmares just by himself? And for so long?

Zoro sighed and looked around. The place was rather tidy, not like the dorm he lived in. He was always the messy one. He looked out the window it was dawn. Zoro raised his eyebrow. Sanji did told him he worked late so that meant he was either getting ready for work or he already left.

But when he heard loud steps coming towards him he knew it was the second one. Sanji walked in, his hair damp and dripping of water, Zoro guessed that he took a shower. Sanji looked at him and leaned against the wall obviously he didn't want to get too close to Zoro. He could understand that. If it was possible Zoro would have stayed away from himself as well.

"So you're awake." It was more like a statement then a question. Before Zoro could respond Sanji added. "Did you sleep well?"

Zoro could feel his body tensing from that question. He still could remember the nightmares so vividly. The only thing he hoped that Sanji wouldn't see his body tensing from that simple question. He nodded.

"Yeah thanks, by the way what happened?" Zoro asked as he frowned. He still had no idea how he ended up hitting his head.

"Oh, that was the damn gangs doing. But don't worry I took care of them."

Zoro wanted to thank him again but he was afraid that he would over do it. He still didn't know if Sanji actually remembered him or not. He probably did making Zoro even more terrified of the situation. Sanji lighted a cigarette and took a deep breath.

"I wanted to ask something," he said not looking at Zoro in any way. "Before you got hit what were you going to tell me?"

Zoro frowned again trying to remember the moment before he got hit. He remembered that Sanji was about to leave making him scared that he would never see him again. He remembered holding Sanji from his arm telling him to wait. Oh, then he suddenly realized. I was going to apologize. He didn't know why but suddenly apologizing just like that didn't feel right. This wasn't a matter that you could just say you were sorry.

But as Sanji gazed at him he knew he didn't had another choice then to tell him the truth. He scratched his head nervously and looked at him.

"I was going to," he began gulping. "Apologize."

"For what exactly?" asked Sanji smiling faintly. "I thought we were strangers?"

Sanji wanted to die right now. His heart was pounding uncontrollably and he feared that Zoro might hear him. Besides he still didn't want to get too comfortable with him. Until Sanji asked him about why Zoro was apologizing he had no idea how hurt he felt because of the stranger act. Now he could see Zoro blinking with confusion.

Sanji sighed he had no idea what to do. He knew Zoro was lying to him from the very start but he couldn't just yell at him saying that he was crying all night. No, he definitely couldn't do that.

"I-I'm sorry," Zoro stuttered. "I didn't know if you remembered me or not…" his voice faded away.

Sanji wanted to laugh what kind of idiot would forget who had molested him. Not just that he still loved the shitty marimo. He just wanted to get rid of those feeling. It didn't felt right besides Zoro didn't deserve those feelings. He didn't deserve his love.

"It's okay," Sanji said and shrugged. He was just about to leave realizing that he would be late for work. But Zoro's voice stopped him.

"No it's not okay," he said. " I was horrible towards you and I'm –"

"You're what?!" Sanji snapped finally losing his calm. He didn't know what got to him the fact that Zoro used the word "horrible" and made his skin crawl or the fact that Zoro was actually trying to say sorry. This wasn't a situation that he could just forgive him for all of those times. He continued.

"You just can't barge in to my life again and say you're sorry! Do you have any idea how I felt those past years you shitty marimo," he clenched his fists and continued. "Besides you don't have the right to act all normal, you don't have the right to be a part of my life again!"

He could see Zoro struggling trying to say a couple of words but Sanji couldn't just have it. He delivered the finishing blow. "Look, even if I did forgive you I could never trust you, I could never love you again and you will always stay a part of my life that I want to forget…" Sanji wasn't yelling anymore. He panted; he was out of breath from all of the yelling.

But somehow he felt relieved. He looked at Zoro once again. "Now I'm going to work and don't be here when I come back." He said and left the room in a hurry. He was shaking all over and tears started to fill up his eyes. What was that look on Zoro's face? How could somebody look so hurt? Zoro didn't exactly show it but Sanji could tell. He lived with the same face expression from the moment he met Zoro.


Zoro stood up as he heard the door slamming. He didn't want to spend even a minute in this apartment. He knew something like this would happen. He didn't even know why Sanji snapped so suddenly. The only thing he could do now is respect Sanji's wishes and leave. He clearly didn't want him anymore near him. He made that clear enough.

But was Zoro happy about that? Of course not. But until he could think of a way to make Sanji trust him again or at least forgive him he was going to stay away. While he left the apartment he left a blue stone on the table. He always had carried the blue stone with him thinking that it would bring him luck. But now he didn't feel like he deserved it anymore. As he closed the door behind him he knew that he hasn't felt this hurt before in his whole life.

And cut! Yeah I know this chapter was short to so sorry! Now since the story is kind of going too depressing the next chapter is going to be more cute and fluffy. At least that's what I'm hoping and there's going to be another flashback. I would want to say more but then you wouldn't need to read the next chapter ^^thanks for reading so far and please review!