~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 4 / Shattered
After Zoro finished his evening training he came down from the crows nest to find almost the whole crew gathered on the lawn in a deep conversation about something or rather somesome. As he neared he realized it was about the only person who was not there, the baka-cook.
Zoro took a position up beside Luffy and frowned.
"Well we still don't know for sure and if we go making accusations it could get us in trouble like getting the marines down on us and we still have a few more days till the log pose sets." Nami tried to reason.
"That does not matter. If they hurt Sanji am going kick there ass!" Luffy promised.
"Bushido-san you talked with cook-san after he got back didn't you?" Robin asked bring him into the conversation.
Zoro frowned still and nodded to the question fitting in the pieces together. Seems now after his warnings went unheard about the fangirl doctor they were worried. Yet what was there to worry about the aho-cook was back with out a wound on him.
"Ne Zoro? Did he seem different to you any?" Nami asked.
Zoro rubbed the back of his head. The cook had been a little quite at dinner but other then that he didn't really see a big difference in him. "Not really."
"Hey guys maybe we are over reacting? If something bad happened, Sanji would tell us about it right?" Usopp said.
"Maybe so but the chick could have spiked a drink or something and given it to cook-bro with out him knowing right?" Franky questioned.
Chopper frowned, "It's possible but all of her passed work shows signs the drugs had to be administered into the blood stream."
"Hey Chopper I thought you said you made your rumble balls with some help of her work." Nami pointed out.
"Yes that is true but some medicines have different effects depending on how you take them. Plus I only used some of methods and not nearly as much. It's also why there is a limit on how many rumble balls I can take in a certain amount of time." Chopper looked down with a pout. It was clear what he was thinking about, the effects on what happened and what he turned into if he took to many rumble balls.
Usopp paled. "So Sanji is going to turn into some monster and try to kill us all?"
Chopper frowned. "No if that was the case he would have already changed. Whatever it is, if she did do something to him, would be already there. Robin you said Sanji said he felt tried? It could be a drug to make his body weak or trick the mind to thinking he needed to sleep."
"Ah so it's a drug to make him like Zoro." Luffy offered.
Zoro scowled at his captain as the others rolled there eyes.
"Well kinda of." Chopper answered in all honesty and all eyes turned to the little doctor in question. "It would start off just like feeling the need to sleep more till eventually it would trick the brain to thinking that it was all he could do. That certain drug was labeled as a coma inducer but also labeled as a failure since they never found a way to reverse it."
"You mean if Sanji goes to sleep he could run the risk of never waking up again?" Usopp gasped and was followed by more gasps from the rest of the crew. Even Zoro showed a hint of alarm with wide eyes.
"Well I don't know we don't know what it is. That is only one of the many drugs she has came up with that have been recorded not to mention any new ones she came up with or is working on now. I really should make him let me give him a physical and do tests to know for sure." Chopper explained.
Silence hung in the air for a bit as all the crew lost them selves in thoughts for Sanji's well being.
Luffy then shattered the silence by smacking a fist to his palm. "Then it's settled. Captains orders, Sanji gets a physical right away."
Sanji glared at the little doctor's back while he rolled down his sleeve. Chopper had done a full physical on him and taken nearly a jug of blood out of his arm for these tests he claim he needed to do. The whole crew was blowing things way out of the water. He had tried to explain how Sophia-chan would not do something to hurt him even if she was working for the marines but it seemed no one was willing to listen after Zoro pointed out he had fainted with her and could have had many things done to him without knowing. Sanji could have just died then. The bastard had said it right in front of his ladies. It was utter humiliation and he was not even sure how he was going to be able to face them now. Though the little nagging voice said it would not matter since they already see him a failure with women. Why else would Nami-san and Robin-chan not admit there love for him... because they had none.
Sanji pulled out a cigarette and placed it in his mouth not lighting it since Chopper would yell at him for doing so in his medical room but it was a comfort to have it lit or not. "Are we done yet? I have tarts in the oven and I don't want them to burn." He complained and hoped the lure of sweets might make Chopper release him faster.
Chopper turned around, "Sure Sanji but you tell me right away if you start to feel any different new symptoms come up. Right now I need to start on these blood tests." The little doctor turned back around.
Given the green light to go Sanji was off the table and out the door before Chopper had even finished turning around. As well as soon as he was out the door he was lighting up his cigarette not even pausing in step as he hurried back to the sanctuary of his kitchen.
When he walked into the kitchen he was greeted by the heavenly aroma from the fruit tarts as they baked in the oven. After checking on them Sanji made quick work of getting the icing ready and setting some water on the stove to boil for tea as he poured himself into the work trying to clear his mind of the day's event. Yet with all good distractions it came to an end and Sanji found himself at the door with a tray in his hand with cups of green tea and plates of fruit tarts with lightly drizzled icing over them for all his crewmates.
Deep breath, shoulders back, Sanji open the kitchen door and braved it by strutting his way out the door. A tick formed at the side of his forehead at the sight of Zoro snoozing a bit near the kitchen door. He ignored the bastard even though he could have served him first but like hell he would do that before the ladies.
His bad mood eased when he saw his lovely Nami-swan and Robin-chwan sitting in there lounge chairs reading. "Ah!" he breathed in and took a step to them about to spin in a fluster of hearts when suddenly that voice rose up. You're going to annoy them; they are already upset with you thinking you have caused more of a burden on the whole crew due to running off with that doctor from the marines.
Sanji paused staring at the girls then slowly moved to them being as quite as he could and when he reached them he sat down there plates and drinks on the little table between them. The action got both girls to look up at him. It looked like Robin was about to ask something but Nami was first to speak up.
"So what did Chopper find out?" Nami questioned.
Sanji's heart pained at her words but he put a sappy smile for his Nami-swan. "He is still doing tests…" he wanted to add that Chopper would not find anything but what was the point she would not believe him anyways.
"Hn." Nami turned back to her book. "Honestly Sanji-kun you really need to wise up to women's motives." She said in a tone Sanji would swear was cold and maybe a trace of … dare he say it but… hate?
Sanji's heart shattered, he had failed his Nami-swan. He wanted to apologize profusely but what good would it do? The damage was already done and if he said anything more it would just be an inconvenience to her. He dared not look to Robin-chan, she being so mature as she was probably thought Sanji even more a fool then his Nami-san did. So with out another word he left his angels and called out to the rest of the crew as he took out another cigarette and flared it up. "Food!"
The male members came to him to get there share. Luffy of course trying to take more but Sanji managed to fend him off though was tempted to give the captain Zoro's share since the bastard was still sleeping. He looked down to the tray but did not find just Zoro's serving there but Chopper's as well. "Hum... Chopper must still be in the med room." Sanji said out loud. He really didn't want to go back in there fearing he would be made to stay for more testing and questions. It had been so very embarrassing trying to explain to Chopper what a hicky was and how it was not meant as a wound that needed treating.
Color tinted Sanji's cheeks as his free hand reached up to the mark on his neck and rubbed it wondering what he should do.
"Want me to take it to him cook-bro?" Franky asked as he lifted his sunglasses to rest on top of his head.
"Ah thank you Franky! That would be a great help then I could get to work on cleaning up the kitchen." Sanji happily handed over a plate and drink to the larger man then whisked himself up the stairs. He also still had to make the treats for his date with Sophia-chan and get the breakfast prep out of the way. He would do something extra special for the ladies breakfast to make up for the trouble he had caused them and that would surly put him back in there good graces. Denial … Sang the little nagging voice.
Sanji choose to ignore it this time. He was just about to walk into the kitchen when he remembered he still had the marimo's share. Biting the butt of his cigarette he looked over to the man snoring away. Quick steps brought him over to Zoro and he used to toe of his shoe to prod into the swordsman's ribs. "Oi asshole."
Zoro cracked open an eye and looked to Sanji in annoyance like normal.
"Food." Was Sanji's reply to the interruption of sleep.
"Sit down I will eat it later." And Zoro closed his eyes.
Sanji bit harder into his cigarette in frustration. "It and the tea will get cold." He growled out then pulled his cigarette from his mouth before he bit clean threw the butt and pointed it and his two fingers at Zoro. "I made it for you, the lest you could do is eat it while it's still warm."
"You can reheat it for me later then." came Zoro's reply not even opening his eyes this time.
Sanji's anger started to flare, "You would like to make more work on me wouldn't you!" He accused.
"Tch. Like cooking is real man's work?" smirked Zoro opening his eyes to finally look at Sanji.
Sanji was fuming now, that bastard that infuriating bastard. After all Sanji did this muscle-head still looked down on him. Yet now Sanji's heart hurt worse then after the thought of upsetting both Nami-san and Robin-chan. Sanji's refuse to give into this pain nor fess up to how much he craved Zoro's acceptance. "And what would you rather me do? Let you all fend for food for yourselves and train all day till I was near dead like I was some shitty marimo?"
The swordsman narrowed his eyes to glare up at him. "We did fine feeding ourselves before you came and you doing real training like I do would have you dropping dead before I even broke a sweat dartboard brow."
Sanji could not keep the shock off his face. He had said it… Zoro had said what Sanji feared all along. That Sanji was not needed. Of course… came the nagging little voice. Didn't you hear him he thinks the crew would be better off with you dead!
Sanji dropped his cigarette and tray, the drink and plate on it with food fell to the ground clattering as the glass dishes shattered into many pieces. Sanji's visible blue eye stared wide at the now confused looking swordsman but all Sanji could think about was that Zoro wanted him dead and gone. He stumbled back a few steps as one hand came up to grip at his chest. His heart was beating so fast as a sickening feeling of panic set in Sanji's stomach making him wanting to hurl.
"Oi cook?" questioned Zoro.
Sanji was starting to find it hard to breathe as he was panting in deep breaths now, breathing much to fast for his own good but he just felt like he could not get in enough air to his lungs.
Zoro got to his feet stepping over the mess as the crew below on deck all turned there heads up to see what had made that crash.
Sanji felt dizzy and as he saw Zoro come towards him he freaked and took some more stumbling steps backwards.
Zoro reached out to try and steady Sanji but as soon the cook had seen that hand come for him he back pedaled faster and yelled at Zoro, "Don't touch me!" Suddenly almost all of the crew was at the stairs now looking at Sanji. Someone shouted for someone to get Chopper but Sanji for the life of him could not place who it was. His blue visible eye was glued to Zoro and his movements.
A thin layer of sweat covered the cook's brow now. It hurt so much inside. How, how could he have not seen it sooner? How could he have been so blind? He had only ever caused trouble wherever he went; bringing pain for others and making them have to sacrifice so much for him. He... he needed to just… Suddenly the world went dark like someone had just flipped off a light switch.
Zoro was rather startled when Sanji had yelled at him. He didn't know what had gotten into that baka-cook. Before Zoro could try to grab the fool again Sanji suddenly just crumpled and fell to the floor like a sack of bricks.
Nami hurried to Sanji's side checking to make sure he was still alive and then Chopper was there on Sanji's other side with his medical bag. Zoro could only just stare.
"Zoro what did you do to him?!" Usopp questioned in a panic.
Zoro slowly turned his head to the long nose man. "W-what? I didn't do anything! The dumb-ass just started flipping out!" he growled.
A small crease of a frown came to Robin's forehead. "Exactly what happened bushido-san?" She questioned seeming to only wanting to know the facts.
Zoro blinked and looked back to Chopper as he was sticking a needle into Sanji's arm to shoot him up with something. "I… he… we started fighting like we always do." Zoro admitted. He had thought it might be fun if he could make the cook spend some extra time with him having to reheat his food for him but when that had not worked Zoro had tried to lure him into a fight cause that would be fun too with Sanji. It was nothing out of the normal for them. "Then he was grabbing at his chest and dropping the food…" Zoro blinked. Sanji would never waste food no matter what.
Chopper looked back at Zoro, "So he was upset?"
Zoro frowned, "Well yeah we where both pissing off each other." It was not really like it was a one sided thing here. They fought, it's what they did. It's not like there was some other choice, not with Sanji so girl crazy. The tension had to be worked out someway. Not that he had feelings for the shitty cook.
"Alight…Franky can you help me get him to the med room?" Chopper asked. With a nod from the cyborg he helped Chopper carry him with Nami following asking, "Is he going to be ok Chopper do you know what's wrong with him?" she seemed as upset as everyone right now meaning if she was showing worry from her normal icy exterior things had to be pretty bad.
"I think so and I should know in a bit." Chopper replied as they hurried off.
Zoro watched them go as Luffy came up to his side. "Don't worry Zoro. Chopper will fix Sanji."
Mutely all Zoro could do is nod as he looked down to the shattered remains of his dessert. If he had just of taken the stuff would Sanji be ok right now?
A/N's: Thanks for the review Tazx! I'm really happy you like it! It's an honor to me to be able to write something that is enjoyed by others. Hehe and what's this, don't want the scary fangirl to attack our Sanji-kun again? *snickers* Fear not I don't think your the only one that does not want Sanji seeing Sophia-chan again. *eyes a pouting marimo*
I might be adding a few more chapters this week maybe or doing some one-shots or both? I have a lot of free time on my hands this week but due to getting ready to move I can't fully focus on my story 'Your Mine' damn AU's xD I swear they are not as easy as people make them look to write lol.