I'm so sorry for not updating more regularly, but I hope you enjoy this chapter. ;) Luliyah x
Nami woke up early the next morning having been exposed to the morning chill entering through a open window. She heaved herself out of bed and put on her robe before shutting the bedroom window and going into the kitchen.
She made her usual morning coffee and an extra cup for Zoro. Nami loosened her robe before picking up both mugs and making her way back to the bedroom. She set down the mugs on the night stand before leaning over and kissing Zoro's cheek.
"Morning sunshine," she whispered kissing the spot below his ear.
Zoro groaned and slowly opened his eyes, smiling when he saw Nami.
"Morning," he replied stretching before sitting up.
"Thanks for last night," she said as she passed him his coffee.
Zoro chuckled.
"Thank you," he answered raising the mug to his lips.
"Morning!" Nami said cheerfully.
Sanji stood in his pajamas, his hair sticking up in various places and sleep in the corners of his eyes.
"Morning," he grumbled stepping away to allow the couple to walk in.
"She's in the nursery," he clarified and Nami rushed off in that direction.
Sanji curled up on the sofa pulling a blanket over himself, he groaned.
~3 years later
Nami lifted the giggling Ryu into her arms twirling her around before placing her back on the grass. She slipped her hand into her mother's and pulled her along after her.
"Mama! Mama! Butterfly!" she exclaimed running after the winged creature.
Nami laughed her face lighting up. Zoro smiled, lying down on the grass he looked up at the clouds moving across the sky. Life was good. Zoro's phone rang in his pocket and he sat up to answer it.
"Hello?" Zoro said putting the phone to his ear.
"Zoro!" Sanji panted down the line.
"What's wrong!?" his brow furrowing.
"One of my waiters got beaten up on her way to work. I need to take her to the hospital. Can you come watch the restaurant?"
"Sure," Zoro answered standing up.
"Thank you," Sanji sighed in relief before hanging up.
Zoro walked over to where Nami and Ryu had sat on the grass. Seeing him come over Nami stood up.
"Zoro!?" she began, "What's wrong?!"
Zoro scratched the back of his head.
"Something happened and I have to go help Sanji out at the restaurant."
"Is he alright?" Nami asked worry spreading throughout her face.
"Yeah, but I've got to go now," he gently kissed Nami before kneeling down and kissing Ryu's forehead.
The little girl's smile faded into a frown as she watched her father stand back up.
"Daddy where are you going?" she asked looking up at him sadly.
He knelt back down , taking the child's hands in his.
"I have to go help out Uncle Sanji for a bit. While I'm gone take care of mummy for me?!" she nodded her head, smiling.
Zoro stood up once again and quickly hugged Nami before walking away from the two of them. Once out of the park, he sprinted down the road and round the corner to where Sanji's restaurant was. He burst through the glass door panting. Sanji called him over from where he was sat against a wall with a young woman.
"Thank you so much," Sanji said as he helped the woman to her feet.
It wasn't until late that night that Sanji returned to his restaurant to find a rather exhausted Zoro.
"Thanks again," Sanji said having returned from the kitchen holding a plastic container.
"Here," he said handing it to Zoro. "Now go home to Nami and Ryu. Send them my love."
Zoro nodded before putting his coat on and leaving. The night air was colder than he'd expected and he cursed himself for only wearing a light summer jacket. His phone buzzed in his pocket and he reached to pull it out. It was almost one in the morning. Zoro rubbed his eyes as he stared down at the bright screen. It was a message from Usopp.
'Hey Zoro is everything alright? I can hear Ryu crying from next door.'
Zoro swiftly put his phone back into his pocket as he ran home.