Hi, I got a bunch of notices about how much everyone put alerts on this and it made me insanely happy:D and it also made me feel bad that I couldn't put up what i already had because my computer decided to be a dick and get a virus:(
so I'm going to post up to chapter six today:3
I'm very sorry to keep you all waiting!(even if its not the best story around. ...i feel bad when i make people wait)
so here's chapter two, the rest will follow soon~
"ZOOOORROOOOO!" Zoro grunted at the sound of his name but shoved his head under his pillow.
There was thundering footsteps then a bang as his door was thrown open.
"ZOOORROOOOO! ITS BREAKFAST TIME AND SANJI WONT FEED ME UNTIL YOU GET UP!"
"Get out Luffy." Zoro ordered as he gripped the pillow around his head tighter.
"ZORO! FEEEEED MEEEEE!" Luffy suddenly jumped on Zoro's bed, tackling Zoro to the floor.
"Dammit Luffy! I was sleeping!" Zoro have whined half growled.
"You were. Now your not. Feed me?" Luffy looked up at him with puppy-dog eyes, his bottom lip sticking out in a sad pout. Zoro raised an eyebrow at the ridiculous face but he found it hard to deny Luffy, or Chopper too now that he thinks about it, anything when they asked him for something.
"Whatever. I'm up now anyways."
"Yay!" Luffy let go of him and bounded up the stairs.
Zoro sighed and walked at a much more leisurely pace. Not bothering to put pants on, he went up in boxers and a slightly oversized t-shirt.
He made his way upstairs and munched tiredly on his bacon as he greeted Ussop and Brook who also showed up with a small wave that pretty much consisted of him raising his hand halfway.
He was half way through eating when he noticed another person was there. She was talking to Robin , he also noticed she had a cocktail with her breakfast.
Robin noticed his look and smiled at him, " Zoro, this is a friend of mine, she was in nearby and decided to stop by, she owns the bar called Miss Doublefinger. Paula, this is Zoro, another one of my roommates."
They nodded to each other before returning to what they were doing before. Zoro decided this woman was alright she didn't nose into other peoples business and didn't care if she drank at nine in the morning in a room full of strangers.
Zoro continued to munch on his breakfast while listening to the different conversations going on without really listening. But when Paula raised her voice slightly he couldn't help but listen.
"Really now? He's still looking for work? After that long? Sounds like a useless guy."
"He's quite good at what he does but he has...a pride issue going on." Robin said in defense, of Sanji most likely.
"Pride? Hes putting everything good going on in his life and his friends life because of pride? Hmp. He really is a useless guy."
Zoro tried to hide his snort of amusement by drinking some orange juice and almost choked. Paula looked at him and smiled in a 'you understand too' kind of way. Zoro smirked back and glanced at Sanji who was battling Luffy away from Nami's food.
"Sanji right?" Paula suddenly called out.
Sanji kicked Luffy one last time before turning his attention to the other side of the table.
"What can I help you with madam?" he bowed dramatically.
Paula held her head in her hand in a bored way and looked him over a few times. "You good with alcohol?"
"I don't believe I understand but I would be happy to refill your drink if you like?"
"Hm. Do you always act that way with women?"
"I always treat women with the utmost respect." Sanji stood a bit straighter with the declaration.
"Uh-huh. Do you taste your cooking?"
"I make sure I know what I'm making so there is no need."
"Hmmmm."
by now the room had gone silent watching the strange exchange in curiosity.
"Your cooking is good so you have decent taste, I assume you recognize most alcohol and how they mix, you're confident, that's good I guess. You're sexist though...we might be able to work around that. The only problem I see happening is you giving someone something other than what they ordered because you think its better..." she trailed off while still looking him over, a finger tapping thoughtfully against her jaw.
"I don't seem to quite understand miss, what exactly are you saying?" Sanji asked more stiffly than how he usually spoke to women.
"What? Are you stupid? Whatever, I'm saying that you are now employed at my bar. You can start tomorrow. Where something nice, I hear you wear suites all the time, that would be fine. Don't show up late and listen to the customers and I wont fire you. I appreciated breakfast by the way. It was nice to see you Robin but I should leave." Paula stood up and finished her cocktail in a large gulp.
"Ah! Wait a moment please!" Sanji yelled fumbling over the words. "That is a very gracious offer, but I'm afraid I'll have to decline."
Zoro stared at him in shock. Hes been looking for work forever and is declining a pretty much solid chance to be fully employed!
"Ah? Why would you be declining?" Paula asked skeptically.
"Well, I do not believe being a bartender would be fully...optimizing my abilities as a chef."
"Just take the goddam job!" Zoro yelled at him.
"Stay out of it seaweed head!" Sanji spat at him.
"Fuck you! Were balancing on the edge of losing the house and you, who have not been contributing at all, are turning down a job? SUCK IT UP ALREADY!"
"I SAID STAY OUT OF IT! IT DOESN'T CONCERN YOU!"
"WHAT PART OF WE'REGOING TO LOSE THE FUCKINGHOUSEDID YOU NOT GET? IT CONCERNS ALL OF US!"
"Okay! I think its time for our guest to leave now!" Nami smiled a very fake, very bright smile at Paula suddenly standing up and pulling at her arm.
Zoro ignored her as he continued to yell at Sanji."YOU ARE NOT MAKING ME LEAVE MY HOUSE!"
"YOU SAID YOURSELF WE WOULD BE FINE! I WILL FIND A JOB AS A CHEF AT A RESPECTABLE RESTAURANT SOON SO BACK THE FUCK OFF!"
they had somehow moved away from the table and were in the open space of the living room.
"I WONT BACK OFF! I've BEEN PAYING YOUR SHARE! I THINK I HAVE A RIGHT TO SAY TAKE THE FUCKING JOB! ITS NOT THAT HARD TO SEARCH FOR A JOB WHILE STILL FUCKING WORKING!"
Sanji let out a frustrated yell and came at him with a kick to the head. Zoro quickly dodged and allowed his fighting instincts to take over, he launched a counter punch for the cooks side. He was easily brushed off and he had to catch the leg going for his ribs.
They were going at it for a good while, neither managing a solid blow like usual, when both their eyes widened. Zoro's reflexes were off. They could both see the full powered kick going straight for him but neither could stop it. Time seemed to slow as Zoro stood dumbfounded, he didn't have enough time to block. Him!
Hands reached around him, dragging him to the right and down slightly, forcing him to bend his knees. He struggled briefly before he realized it was Brook and he was saying something to him.
"Zoro, its me! Stop fighting before you break something and Nami skins all of us, though I'm hardly anything but skin and bones! YOHOHOHO!"
"I'm fine. Let go." Brook let go and Zoro avoided his gaze. He stood there panting, fists clenched in anger at himself.
He glanced over and saw Luffy sitting on top of Sanji's stomach, he looked annoyed but wasn't trying extremely hard to push him off.
Sanji's annoyed gaze suddenly lifted to his own gaze, they suddenly switched to a searching and...was that pity? Was he so weak he needed that pitiful look?
Zoro felt himself flinch slightly under Sanji's gaze and he took off to his floor. He would train the weakness out of him! Zoro Roronoa doesn't ever get pity after a fight!
As the sound of repeated abuse of a punching bag rose Brook spoke thoughtfully, "He was going to get hit by Sanji."
"I don't believe he has been sleeping properly." Robin noted sadly.
"He wasn't up when I went to get him. Hes usually training by then or he already finished, he was still asleep." Luffy added, looking slightly perplexed as he climbed off of Sanji.
"Is it the fights?" Ussop wondered out loud.
"Probably, hes been taking one almost every weeknight. He even started only taking the weaker opponents I heard, just to make some quick cash. Then he has to get up and drive to work by seven, and with his stupid training he gets up two hours before he has to." Nami came back after escorting Paula, or Ms. Doublefinger she informed Nami she preferred to be called, only Robin got away with calling her Paula, stated tiredly.
"Hes exhausting himself and refusing to admit it." Nami eyed Sanji still lying on the floor. "Hes losing his touch because of you Sanji, I would just take the job. If not for his safety then for the sake of if he loses, we don't get a house anymore." she said pointedly.
The room filled with an awkward silence of how much pressure Nami suddenly dumped on Sanji, how much more real she suddenly made the situation.
"...Robin-Chwan, would you mind telling your friend I apologize and gratefully accept her offer? I'll make it up to you in some sweet tarts."
"I will Sanji, do you mind if I request blackberry filling?" Robin had a gentle smile on her face.
"Of course not! Anything for you!" Sanji sat up and gave a halfhearted smile.