Aannnnnddddddd it's the final chapter guys! I hope I'm not too cruel letting the last chapter hanging like that teehee~!
Consider this is a white day gift from me to you who are still waiting for this story~
Again! I really thankful to SexyDilf1 for reaching out to me -again- yesh! and remind me about this hanging story.
(this is a white day gift for all and especially for you ^,~) enjoy!
Reaal sorry for the long wait XD
Oh by the way.. I made some strange thing down there. Though, I will put some note inside, so you still can enjoy the story with or without it.
Eichiro Oda- sensei still own One Piece, Hail Oda...~~ \(^o^\)
CURSED or BLESSED [40] : Just as I Promised
"ZOORRRROOOOO!" he wailed in horror. Without thinking, he jumped into the hole, following his soul, trying to catch his Zoro.
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He didn't know what was waiting them in the abyss. He didn't care, he didn't need to know for as long as he could be with the green head. He managed to grab Zoro's hand, intertwined his with him. Zoro pulled him closer, he crashed their lips together, kissing his mate with all of his feeling that had been kept inside all these times in him. Their fingers interlaced firmly, like he would never let go. No! Sanji would never ever let him go. Never!
However before long, Sanji felt something was pulling him up. He opened his eyes, trying to digest what had happened. Light from above was binding his legs, his arms, his waist. Whilst Zoro's torso and legs were being pulled by darkness bellow.
"Wait… WAIITT! DON'T GO! RELEASE US! STOP IT! ZORROOO.. ZOORROOOO!" he was struggling with all his might, trying to move closer to his beast, but the damn marimo was giving him another smile again. Yet, this time his smile was so much soothing than ever. It was pure and warm. A smile he never seen in him, yet it was calming and somewhat relieving.
Sanji's Azure beads widen in horror. Dread was creeping inside him. He felt lump in his throat, he felt the chill. NO! He couldn't fail. He had to succeed. He had to save this Marimo. Whatever it takes… he had to save him.
He shook his body fiercer, trying to set free from the bind. He pulled with all his strength, though it didn't seem to work. Until he heard his calming voice.
"It's ok, Cook. I'll catch you up later." Sanji paused and lock their eyes together. Azure beads fell upon the dark enigmatic brown one.
"What are you-"
"Go back.. Everybody is waiting for us. I promise I'll be back to you."
"NOW! I CAN'T LEAVE YOU! COME BACK WITH ME NOW! ZOROO!"
But he just gave him, his trademark idiotic grin. It didn't help to calm him down, on the contrary he was getting more and more agitate. While Zoro was being pull deeper into the darkness below.
"ZOOORRROOOOO!" Sanji wailed in despair, still trying to reach him, but his hand could only grab the air, the nothingness in between them.
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"ZORROOOO-!" he cried, trashing around trying to grab something with his arm up in the air. He felt a warm hand on his, grabbing him, sharing the warmth.
"SANJI!" somebody called him. The Vampire jerked his eyes open to meet another pair of black orbs. Sanji was panting hard, sweat trickled down his forehead. Tears rolled down, tracing his reddened cheek.
"Are you alright? Can you hear me?" squeaked the voice.
At first Sanji didn't even realize who was even talking. His mind was hazy and he didn't know where is he.
"Sanji!" called the voice again. That made him jerked, focusing his attention towards the person in front of him.
".. Ch… Chopper?" He asked, voice wavered. The little deer nodded. Then he proceeded to place a stethoscope on Sanji's chest, and treat him agilely.
"Thanks God, you alright…" Luffy said, relief to see his friend has woken up.
"Alright…? ! Zo-.. ZOROO! WHERE IS HE?" he was trying to sit up, but the restrain on his body was too much, he couldn't. Chopper was pinning him down with one hell of strength. And near them, Luffy eyes started to beam like stars, seeing Chopper was suddenly changing big then small again.
"If you worried about the green head, Law is treating him." Chopper said, calming the blond.
"How do you do that?" The noirette asked in excitement.
"Okay… you can interrogate him later, for now let him treat Sanji first." Suddenly Nami butted in and pulling the still beaming noirette away, who was now flailing in Nami's grip.
"You are indeed one hell of lucky guy, Avare." Mihawk said, kneeling with one leg beside him.
"…. Lucky, eh?"
"Despite your curse and everything, you managed to found them, didn't you?"
"I did…" he murmured.
"Before leaving, make sure to report it to me. I'll settle other things for now on."
"Wh-.. why? Why do I have to report this to you?"
"I had no idea about you before, but I do now. Knowing you will not stay in Annen Verden, I have to know your plan from now on. At least… consider it as my apologize for not helping you when you needed.
"….Why do you care?"
"You still are my kin, kid."
Sanji couldn't believe what he had heard. His King valued his existence as his own kin. Indeed, the blond needed that long time ago, but now…. Now he didn't have any care for that. But perhaps… a quick thank would be enough.
"… Thank you…"
"Hmmp! You should thank them."
"Horohorohorohoro! You sure are a bunch of crazy things. I hope we will meet again in the future. Sayonara*1!" she said her goodbye while flying above Sanji. Face upside down with her face only had five centimeters from each other.
"They are."
Dracule didn't wait for answer, as he walked away followed by his still flying bride.
"So that's the Vampire King?" Chopper asked beside him, still didn't stop what he was doing, though he realized that his hands are trembling.
"He is." Silence engulfed them for a good few minute, before the blond opened his mouth for another question. "Is he okay?"
"The green head?"
"Yeah."
"He is not." The deer answered sincerely. That made Sanji felt like he was swept by bucket of ices. "But he will be. He isn't stable right now, but after some days, he will be. That's why you too have to recover, to help him recover."
"…. I see.." that made him relief. Wait… huh?
"What do you mean I have to help him recover?" Sanji asked again, now with a ghost blush on his cheek.
"I heard the two of you had been bond."
"!" Sanji was gaping in surprised. The hell had been told to this new friend?! And how to avoid this conversation? Ahh!
"Robin-chwan found your Mond'reverie."
"Yes, she gave it back me. I am so grateful for that."
"Yeah, you should be thanking her."
"I did. And let's not change the topic."
[Shit!]
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"Vinsmoke Judge, Charlotte Linlin, I demand an explanation about this ruckus. Later!" Commanded the vampire king towards his subordinates. The two highest rank of the vampire were kneeling in front him in fear for their life.
"Y-… yes my Highness. As your wish." Judge answered while trembling in his spot.
"So it started on-"
"I said later Charlotte." Mihawk cut the woman story abruptly, making the royal vampire jolted in surprise. "Pull back your armies, stay put until further notice. I will not tolerate any further trouble," He continued with a calm yet rigid voice. "Don't think you can run from me."
"Ye- Yes my Lord." The two replied in unison without having any excuse to oppose their only King.
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"Thank you for bringing him back." Shanks gave them his gratitude. "I can't thank the three of you enough."
"Heehh….! Then you owe us, don-!"
"I suppose we are on equal term. We didn't do it for you anyway." Rocinante replied after giving his lover a good elbow to his guts. Demon King was the worst choice to be speaking with human after all.
"Hahahaha! You might be right, but that young man has a very deep connection with me. So, thank you."
"Hmph! So, this is what you call it fate, isn't it?" Doflamingo sighed, averting his gaze towards the fire demon who was already tangling himself onto the blond, while the blond was still groggy after getting resurrected.
"It might be. So, the prophecy is done, I suppose." The red head said, smiling contently.
"It seems it is." Another voice joined their conversation.
"Oooo! Takanome! Done with your problem?"
"Hmph! I wouldn't be here if I haven't."
"Ahahahah! You're right, you're right!" Shanks laughed, while banging on Mihawk's back.
"So that's our heritors?" He continued, after getting a cold glare from the Vampire.
"For now.. until there're other more competent candidates."
"It seems the world had chosen his own fate." Doflamingo smirked.
"It always is." Mihawk added.
"Then our job here is done." The red head claimed.
"Well, see you again when we have to." Rocinante smiled.
"I don't really want to meet them again." Doflamingo hefted while the two disappearing into dust.
"Horohorohoro! Don't comeback, jerks!" she tongued the two, seeing their disappearance.
"Then, I too have to abide goodbye then." The redhead grinned while stepping away further from the two.
"Before that, Akagami." Mihawk called, which stopping Shanks on his spot. "Nice little trick you have done. Tell me, you knew all about this, don't you?"
"Hmm… I might had known it, I might not know it, be my guest to guess. Abayo*2!" he saluted without facing the Vampires. Hand on the air, giving them a salute of goodbye.
"Hmph! Tricky prick!"
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"Will he be alright?" Luffy asked his partner, who was still working on the green head.
"He will. I have to make sure it will." Law answered without losing his focus on the beast.
"I believe in you."
"I can only treat his body, not his energy. He needed something else for that."
"You mean Sanji, right?"
"Knowing the two had been bond, yes, it is."
"Shishishishi! No worry. Sanji will be okay in no time, and they can fix each other." Luffy laughed sincerely. "Ohhh!" he suddenly stood up and run somewhere. Law was frowning at first, but in a blink, he was back to work on Zoro.
"What are you doing?" Nami asked when he saw Luffy was taking a barrel of… She guessed inside was wine?
"I will bring this to Zoro, so he can recover faster! Zoro loves alcohol so I bet he will wake up in no time after drink- ! OUUUCCHHH! What was that fooor?"
A bump appeared on the noirette head.
"What type of treatment is that? You wanna kill him hah?"
"OF course not! I just want to help him!" he whined, pouting like a child.
"Then keep still and wait here!" she grumbled and snatched the wine barrel from him.
"Hmfufu… what a lively boy you are." Robin giggled, walking graciously to Luffy.
"Robiiin- sensei! How's everything going? We won, right?"
"Yes, we won. And you did fulfill the prophecy."
"Aa? What prophecy?" he asked with his naïve face, picking his nose.
"SSSUUUUPPPPPEEERRRRR GREAT JOB, LUFFY-SAAANNN! YOU ARE HIGHLY PRAISEE BY ME!" suddenly Franky joined into their conversation.
"Haahahah! What are you doing, you strange Hawaiian shirt?"
"What the hell! Hawaiian shirt is a man's pride!"
"Well, the most important is all's well that ends well." She smiled, seeing another ruckus the boys made.
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"Usopp-san… are you okay?"
"Eennhh…. Gimme another ten minutes…." He slurred and flipped around to re-adjust his sleeping position, with droll hanging at the end of his lips.
"C'mon Usopp-san, we have to run from here right away."
"Hnnh?"
"Or we will be swept by, EEEEEHHHHHHHH!"
The shout did wake the tengu up.
"What is it?! What is- KKKIIIIIIIIIHHHHHKKKKKKK!" he joined the screamed.
Biscuit armies were charging towards the two who were now hugging each other, while they were crying comically. However, the armies passed them just like they were invisible.
"Eh? Ehh?" the two were whipping their heads right and left, unsure of what had happened.
"What's going on?"
"Yohohoho! Are we save? YOhohohohoho!"
"It seems like it…"
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"Are you sure you will be okay here?" Sabo asked, worrying about the blond.
They were inside Brook's house, in what supposed to be living room with nothing except a torn sofa and a big picture of whale on the wall. The wall was also torn all over the place, but it was still somewhat acceptable. At least the roof was still intact and look strong enough to be called a house.
"This is the only way we can think of." Sanji answered softly. "Beside we can't restrain yourself to stay here in the Annen Verden that long, can we?"
"Rest assured. Luffy and I got demon hearts, and as result, we can live in whatever world we are in."
"Shishishishi! Sabo's right! And all thanks to Torao and Ace!" Luffy laughed on Law's back being piggy-ride. The sound of Luffy's laugh made the death surgeon couldn't stop the flourishing blush on his usual scowling face.
"Yohohoho! You can also take everything you need, though I don't really have anything around, Yohohoho!"
"For that I have brought all the supplies they need." Usopp added while putting a ransom of rucksack near the wall.
"Make sure you feed him right, and you also need to take care of yourself!" the little doctor, Chopper squeaked, giving him order. "I also leave the bandage and some medicine just in case anything happened. Make sure to call me if the wound start to bleed again!"
"I appreciate your offer, but I bet you guys want to enjoy your time together, right? By the way, thank you Brook, Usopp. And Chopper, yes worry not I will do my best to keep him on the bed."
"Ohh.. I wonder what will you do to keep the beast on the bed." Ace teased, and he got a what supposed to be an annoyed growl if only Sanji didn't turn red.
"Well… that's one thing but, we do will priority you guys upon any other!" Sabo retorted, while Ace was now behind him, trying to make Sabo as his shield while snickering from behind.
"I'll take your concern, thank you. Now back you go. Enjoy your time!"
"Call us anytime you need us!"
"Yeah, you can call either me or Law… your choice. Just ring our denden mushi anytime." Ace added before jumped into the gate to Meneste Verden.
"Byee Sanji… don't get back until he is fully healed!" the tengu was gesturing a goodbye to him then hopped into the gate, followed by Brook, before saying,
"Yohohoho! Enjoy Sanji-kun."
"See you around. I'll bring Chibi-ya if you call me." Law said, giving him a salute before disappear following the other demon.
"Shishishishishii! Take care of Zoro nee, Sanji. Toraaoooo.. Waiit for meeee!"
"Ahh… so that's what you mean.. Enjoy him to the fullest then Sanji." Sabo smirked then without waiting for the blond's usual train of foul words, he leapt into the gate.
"I DON'T ME- SHIT! DAMMIT! SABOOOOOO COME BACK HEREEEE!" Sanji was growling in embarrassment, understood what Sabo was trying to say.
NO! He was thinking to give them some alone times, after what they had been through. Not about him! Uhh… He couldn't deny that he also needed but,… it wasn't that! He swore! Dammit!
They were left in Brook's place in Annen Verden so they could shelter themselves and treat the blockhead until fully healed. And, of course it wouldn't be an easy task, remembering how stubborn this marimo head was. But then again, it wasn't that hard to handle this beast.
Chopper followed the other to go Menneste Verden to be introduced to the other gang, and maybe tried to adapt with the place itself. It was always nice getting another company.
With the energy ball and everybody was gone, the place felt so quiet and eerie. Well, they were near the cemetery after all. Usopp place was a no-no because tengu usually live with their packs. Chopper's garden was near the castle, which made the place was suffocated with danger and Chopper didn't want the two who were recovering to burden that kind of stress. So, this was it, their last resort, Brook's place.
At least the place has three divided rooms. One for the what supposed to be bedroom with only a single bed of hundred sixty centimeters which kind of pack with the two of them on it. The other was a kitchen with a crappy table and two chairs which creaking with all possible sounds when Sanji tried to sit on it, and the living room. Sanji understood why Brook decided to go on venturing in Menneste Verden with all nothingness in his life. Hey who could blame him when he was only a hone-youkai? And alone on top of it.
Sanji stretched his body with both arms in the air, pulling his body as far as he could before deciding to rummage the rucksack Usopp left for them. He was looking for… WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS?! What's the point of a condom in here? You're kidding! This was supposed to be a joke? Sanji turned red for another seconds, before deciding to throw that stupid thing away.
Aha! Found it. He opened the pack, took one stick from it, put it in his lips, and lit it up, all while he was walking out the room. Didn't want to make the whole room smell with smoke, did he? He inhaled and exhaled, repeating the action for a good one minute, before the stick left only with the butt. Quickly he threw it, then flatten it under his sole. He inhaled one deep breath, before let it out then entered into the house.
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He sauntered into the bedroom and quickly gave all of his attention to the still unconscious were-wolf. His chest was going up and down steadily, he looked so peaceful it made Sanji worry so much. Yesterday was so insane, he couldn't even believe they surpassed everything. And this trial they talked about yesterday? Was it still on going? Was it done? Would Zoro be awake? Would he not? He promised to come back to them though.. he promised to him. He wouldn't break it off, would he? Sanji bit his lower lip.
He sat on the edge of the bed. Reaching Zoro's tan cheek, he caressed it softly. He bent, closing their distance, upon reaching the beast's chapped lips, he stopped.
"Hey…" he began gently, while his finger didn't stop to caress his beast, "You promised me to come back, didn't you?" He could feel his calm breathing near his own. "I know you will… Won't you comeback faster?" he closed his eyes, suppressing the tear to roll. No! He wouldn't cry again! He wasn't a crybaby! And Zoro promised him already. He wouldn't break that promise. The cook believed in him.
"Take my Esenta.. as much as you want. I don't mind." He whispered before diminishing their distance to capture the beast lips. Nothing happened. He tried, and tried, and tried. But, still nothing.
[Please…. Please… give me something to proof it, aho ookami….] he begged in his mind, in his heart. But it was still nothing. He snaked his hand, searching for his calloused one. He tangled them together, fingers intertwined, he gave a strong grip but feel nothing as a response.
"Marimo…." He called.
Nothing. It was still nothing.
In that desperation, in that despair, in that misery, with his quivering lips, he called his endearing name. A name he rarely used.
"Zoro.. please.. please come back to me…" he pleaded, voice breaking in between. Sanji kissed him again. A tear he couldn't hold back roll down making a trace on his porcelain cheek.
It was then he felt it.
A weak grip. In their interlaced fingers, ever so softly.
It was only a second but it felt like eternity. He broke the one-sided kiss to gaze on his sleeping beast whole.
He was still in his slumber, unawake. His breath was in a rhythm of harmony. Sanji saw him unable to avert his attention to any other else. He was captivating and charming, even in his sleep. He traced the beast with his eyes. From his face, down to his broad chest, those long muscular arms, and locked his gaze on that strong big hand. He swore the grip was real. He swore he feel that movement.
"You really are a …. Jerk…. Kuso Marimo…" he smiled, truly smile. Zoro didn't break their promise. He was keeping it, he was fighting to fulfil it. He did ask for a sign, and Zoro gave what he wanted. Sanji couldn't ask for more. That weak, ghostly grip was enough for Sanji to take.
Sanji placed another kiss. An unanswered kiss, but it was long and deep. He poured all of his love for him. To him. Because he was the only one who could love him as much. Or maybe even bigger. The blond didn't know, yet he wanted to bet it with him.
"I'll be waiting for you, till you come back to me."
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-HnO is here!-
Now.. Here's the thing. I had written three stories about AceSa, LawLu and ZoSan in this gap. You can skip the stories if you want, it doesn't really matter.
However, if you do read those (Especially ZoSan) the impact of the story would be different. -I think Xixixi-
If you decided to read the story pairing, you can read in this sequence: AceSabo , LawLu , ZoSan. Remember you can always skip any pairing you don't want to read, the story won't be affected much.
(Ps: To be honest, I made that too long, so I have to break it down to another chapter. Then, I think. Why don't I make each story for every pairs? LoL)
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The palace wasn't what you usually called a King castle. Indeed, the palace was grandiose and beautiful, it was colonnaded gothic and magnificent, but it was dark and oddly silent. No guards were guarding the place, but once a soul got near the palace, humongous apes with various kind of weapons would come, not to block the way, instead barging the way in, trying to take all things who was still breathing. Leaving yet a soul unwounded.
But not those who got an invitation from the King of the palace.
Sanji stood in front of the gate before the castle. Casually he showed the invitation he received before, which was the reason he came to the castle. He walked nonchalantly, moving through the only available path surrounded by apes who were already came sniffing unfamiliar scent. As he was bringing the invitation, the apes were only watching the fool Vampire who was passing by without giving any care about their existence.
Upon reaching the castle grand gate, a torn bear with a crown welcomed him.
"Ooorrgghhh… Grroooooo…" was only growling while gesturing that he welcomed the blond vampire.
"So, you are my guide then? I'll be in your care." Sanji saluted the bear before entering the palace. Then the gate closed behind them.
Walking through a lengthy corridor, in the end they reached another massive door, connecting the corridor with what supposed to be the Hall of Fate.
The bear knocked then proceed to open the door, without waiting answer.
"Kumashii! You're back!" Came the high pitch voice of the queen vampire, Perona. "Oh hello there… You come at last." She added when Sanji came into her vision.
"Oohhhhh! Of what blessing do I have to meet such unrivaled beauty of a Wueen.." Sanji was already swaying himself in front of Perona, but then he was sulking of despair on the floor after a ghost passed through his body.
"I'm so…rry my eyebrow is too curly…." He said deep in depression.
"Hmph! Know your place, kid!" she chided but again, she dragged him to Mihawk.
"Uhh.. My apologize for fooling around, My King, My Queen." In front of Mihawk, all his sense was coming back in an instant.
He was already kneeling in front of the King, giving him the utmost appropriate greeting a King deserved.
"You can drop your act. Only the three of us present now." Mihawk started.
"Thank you, My King."
"With you here, I suppose you are leaving then?"
"Yes, I am. For now, I believe I want to live among them."
"You are comfortable around them then?"
"I do."
"You will be staying in Menneste Verden?"
"I'm afraid yes I will."
"Tell me about your bond."
"He is in a good condition. Supposedly we will be leaving tomorrow."
"That's good to hear. Tell me how much do you know about this bonding?"
"Uhh… I'm afraid we are also lacking of information about that, so we tried our best to stick with what little info we have."
Mihawk eyed the blond for a while, and that made the blond nervous as hell, though he knew his King wouldn't kill him on spot – that's where the Hall got its name, Hall of Fate.
"I suppose I can trust you. Be well. You are welcome anytime. You have my blessings, if we are as vampire do need one."
"… Thank you. I.. I know it sounded rude but, would you mind telling me why you did everything you do to us?"
"I took interest in your partner. He might be able to surpass my swordman ship and I am a being who wouldn't say no to any rival."
[Zoro… you sure are one hell of a lucky guy!]
"I thanked for you explanation."
"I bid you farewell Avare. Till another time."
"Ah… By the way, what happened to the Vinsmoke and Charlotte?"
"I have them repent their sin for thousand years from now."
"I see." Sanji was actually dying to know what happened to his siblings, but he was afraid of asking too much. Mihawk seemed to read his mind,
"Your siblings aren't receiving any punishment, though they are still in some limitation of going around the world. They won't bother you."
Sanji blinked twice, thrice, in utter surprised. His King was sure one hell of a kind.
"You have my deepest gratitude, My King."
"You sure one lucky guy, aren't you?" Perona laughed while sitting on Mihawk's arm chair, while Kumashi was behind her.
"I think… I am." Sanji grinned.
"Well, boy. I won't take your time any longer. You are dismissed."
"Thank you, My King, My Queen. I'll take my leave then."
"Kumashi, send our guest in piece."
"GrrOooooOoooOoo…."
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"You sure you are alright to move around?" Sanji asked, seeing his beast had already finished preparing their supply to go back to the Menneste Verden.
"Luffy keeps calling me like every hour asking us to hurry back. That Jiji and Makino were worried about us." Zoro said, while tying his black boots.
Roronoa Zoro was already back on his feet, though he wasn't fully healed. But that was what he is. Sanji tipped toeing closer to the green head and place a quick kiss on him which caught off Zoro's guard. Without wasting anymore second, Sanji already moved to the muscular neck and dig his teeth into it.
"Khh… ero-cook." Zoro chided but he was already kissing Sanji's blond hair to savor Sanji's balmy and tangible special smell. Zoro always loved to savor his smell, it was so comforting. And these days the smell was growing strong yet smooth and calming. He swore he couldn't get bored of it.
Sanji sucked a good three gulp before licking the wound to heal it.
"Have enough of me?" Zoro smirked, after Sanji pulled himself off him.
"Shut up, hentai marimo!" he punched Zoro's chest playfully and readied to move further from him but he was restrained to do so.
"I need the payment." Zoro hugged him from behind, and whispered into his ear, making him shuddered in delight.
"Uff sorry, but currently I have no money with me."
"You can barter it with something better."
"May I ask you what is that, kind mister?"
"You…"
"Do I have any choice?"
"I'm afraid, you don't." Sanji could feel his smirk on his own neck that had been assaulted for a while. Shuddering in delight, Sanji leaned in onto the man behind him.
"Well, what are you waiting for?"
"Perfect. Itadakimasu…" The beast murmured before capturing Sanji's lips in a tender kiss.
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"Aaaaahhh….. it's so peaceful…" Luffy who was relaxing on Law's thigh on the couch whined in boredom.
"Oooohh really? Aren't you forgetting something?" Sabo suddenly appeared on the door asked with a smile on his face. Ace who was beside him could see the veins popped up all over his head.
"Uhhh…. Well… I'm going out for a while. I think Usopp asked me to do something." Ace said while trying to go out from the room.
"Ohhhh no you don't…. stay here, hon." Sabo turned his scary smile towards his lover.
"I don't forget anything.." Luffy answered making Sabo twitched even apparent.
"Uh.. Chibi-ya, you might have work to do. It's Sunday isn't it?" Law was the one who realized that Sabo was ready to smack his little noirette.
"Oh, someone sure know your schedule, right Luffy?" Sabo's smile was getting bigger every second passed.
"AHHHH! I FORGOT ABOUT THAT!" Luffy shrieked and quickly jumped of the couch and ran to the bathroom.
"BE READY IN 10! OR JIJI SURELY WILL KICK YOUR DAMN ASS!" Sabo shouted reprimanding his younger brother. "And why the hell you two are here?" Sabo was already glaring to the two demons who were enjoying themselves just now.
"Uhh… Going back to that place is so boring. I better spend time here with you…" Ace sulked.
"I am free wherever I want to go." Law answered lightly without sparing a glance to the dusty blond.
BONGKHH!
"Heeyy! What was that sup-"
"Well then if you say so, To-ra-o… you two also live here so, be sure to help around the kitchen, or…" Sabo deliberately stop his sentence, making the demons waited in confusion. But his explanation forever be a mystery because their attention was already set onto the sudden appearing nether gate.
"That's why I told you to wait for me! Why the hell you have to wonder around the forest anyway, Aho marimo!"
"Shut up, kuso-cook! I do whatever I want to do!"
"I don't care what you want to do, as long as you don't bother me with your idiocy!"
"What idiocy? Guru mayuge*2"
"You want to fight hah?"
"Oh, bring it on!"
Their foreheads were already onto each other while they were walking pass the nether gate, going home.
"And here come the stupid couple." Sabo sighed, and getting a cheerful laughed from Ace, and a chuckled from Law.
"ZOROOOOOOO! SAAANNNJIIIIII!"
"Energic monkey, incoming.." Ace added.
"! NO! Waiiittt Luffy! Zorooo is sti-!"
Too late.
Luffy was already leaping on the two without anybody could stop, the boy headbutting Zoro who was… still injured.
The three tangled on the floor with Sanji cringing, Zoro wincing and a laughing Luffy.
"You damn brainless monkey!" Sanji was already kicking Luffy's head in a comical way, venting up his anger. But Luffy was still laughing like a madman.
"FUCKING BRATS! I TOLD YOU TO HELP IN THE KITCHEN AND WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING NOW?!" Zeff shouted when he appeared out of nowhere to check on Sabo.
"Ahhh! Jiji! Sanji and Zoro are back!" Luffy beamed in excitement.
"Hmmphh! I can see that, monkey! Now get your ass back into the kitchen! Don't slack off!" Zeff ordered in finality.
"Y- Yess chef!" Sabo and Luffy answered and quickly darted away to go to the kitchen.
"You two dumbass! Help me with grocery! Ask Brook what to buy!" Zeff continued towards Law and Ace who were already dumbfounded. "MOVE!"
"Y- Yeees Chef…" Ace answered in confusion.
"Why the hell we also have to do this?" Law sulked, but he was being pulled by Ace who opted to obey the head chef.
"And you two…" Zeff eyed the green and the blond.
"We… we're back…" Sanji started, gulping in uneasiness. While Zoro was only rolling his eye and sighed.
"Be back in the kitchen tomorrow! I'll spare you for today."
"I- I can start from now.." Sanji replied.
"Do as I say, brat! And Zoro…" hearing his name been called, Zoro gave the oldman his attention. "Ask Chopper to change your bandage! Bloody Neanderthal!"
"Ghhh… Luffy…." Zoro growled after he saw his bandaged torso was already soaked with his own blood again credited to the impact.
Zeff walked away from the living room, before Zoro called him
"Oii Jiji!" Zeff stopped and turned to face the green beast.
"As I promised, I bring him back... Home."
"Good job, kid." Zeff smirked and went back to the kitchen.
"Huh? What promised?" sanji asked, wanting to know what was the conversation about.
"I'll tell you one day."
"Tell me right now!"
"You tell me."
"Huh?"
"Your curse and my luck, which one win?"
"None… I changed my mind."
"Huh?" Now it was Zoro who was puzzled.
"Your luck and my blessing won it over."
"So.. you are blessed now?" the green head grinned.
"When I think it over again, I do."
"Perfect! so do I."
".. Thank you." Sanji curtly replied with a cute blush and quickly pushed the beast from behind. "Now, let's get you fix or Zeff will be shouting at you again."
* HnO HnO HnO HnO – FIN – HnO HnO HnO HnO *
*1 Goodbye
*2 curly brow
And yeassh lads! It's FINISSHHH! At last!
Thank you for tuning in with me for these past years till the end. I'm so proud of myself for making this long long series. I didn't have any plan to do like this though. But… All well's that ends well I suppose? Ahahahaha *tail wagging*
But worry not! I will still be looming around the fandom for now. PM me anytime for any comment or idea, I might want to distract myself for everyday routine.
Anddddd…. I might have another surprise… but, cannot promise anything for the time being.
So, let the surprise be a surprise!
Till the new story~ ^o^/
HnO