Valentine's Day Special

Zoro x Sanji

The cook was at it again. He was fawning over the ladies as if they were made of glass. Zoro snorted at how ridiculous the cook was with all the crates he was carrying. Surely that was heavy even for Sanji. Zoro knew the blonde man was far from weak but seeing how his hands were turning blue from carrying too many things Zoro could not help but feel slightly jealous.

It was Valentine's Day, a day for lovers normally. However in this case, no one knew they were lovers except for a few perceptive ones. No one questioned anything either. It worked out well for them. Night watches became rendezvous and the kitchen was their love nest.

The one thing that Zoro could not get over was this feeling in his chest and the pits of his stomach whenever the cook flirted with women. He knew it was the cook's nature to be a flirt and he told himself to accept it. He did not want to stop the cook from being who he is just because they were dating. However, no matter what kind of reasons he tried to convince himself with, the cook's flirting always made him see green.

The strong feelings of wanting to own the cook and lock him up plagued Zoro and the swordsman was highly disturbed. Meditation did not help to rid of those feelings. If anything, it only grew stronger.

Valentine's Day was important for Sanji and he made a huge fuss over it. Luffy only agreed to celebrate it with the promise of a feast. Personally Zoro did not care less about what the cook thought about Valentine's Day. To him it was just another day he would train, eat, kiss his cook and then sleep.

To Zoro, that was enough. He was completely content with the simplicity of life. The cook was a sophisticated person and things like special dates and numbers are important to him.

He remembered the last time he forgot to tell the cook about his birthday and how he was yelled at. Sanji forced him to attend a compulsory belated birthday celebration the next day. It was not a bad thing. He had booze and the cook in bed. He could learn to get used to it.

The other time he forgotten their anniversary Sanji threw a tantrum and gave him the cold treatment for two weeks. Zoro became frustrated in ways more than one. They made up after that and Zoro swore never to forget that day again. He never want to have Sanji ignore him again. The last time it happened Zoro was so miserable he thought he would die. He didn't know how he survived that but he sure as hell was not going to have a repetition of that.

Valentine's Day is something Zoro has never heard of in his life until Sanji and Franky came into his life. He only knew when Kuina's death anniversary was and his own birthday which he never celebrated until he joined Luffy's crew.

Sanji was completely opposite of Zoro. He described Zoro as a boring, lazy Neanderthal whatever it meant. Zoro thought Sanji was a sissy boy who was extremely vain. How they came to like each other and progressed to dating had to be a miracle.

It started with sake and now they were together, happy. Or so they should be if not for Zoro fighting off the envy demon inside him.

"And then we will go and get some of the spices I've been telling you about… Valentine's Day can't do without flowers either but I can't gather they things I need before dinner if I get them so you have to get them for me… remember to only get the red ones. Roses with dark red petals are classic in a candle light setting not that Luffy would know how to appreciate it… Oi, are you listening to me Marimo?"

Zoro snapped his head back to the rambling cook. "Huh?"

Sanji chewed his cigarette in annoyance. "What are you spacing out about? Is there something more important than Valentine's Day? You know I don't want to mess this up for Nami-swan and Robin-chwan!"

Zoro lost it at that. He bellowed, "If you care so much about them you could just go to them! Stop dragging me into things that you like! I'm sick of it!"

Sanji's cigarette fell to the stone pavement as Zoro stalked off angrily. He put a hand to his forehead and sighed. "Shit…"

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

The party was as rowdy as usual with Luffy goofing around. Sanji smiled as he observed how happy everyone present was.

The cigarette he was smoking did nothing to soothe his aching heart. He knew how Zoro felt but he could not help it. He was brought up to be a gentleman and even if Zoro was his lover he always seemed to put the ladies first. He hated that part of himself and tried to change but nothing he did worked. He had to find Zoro and apologize. He already planned something just for the two of them after the party as a surprise for Zoro but the man was not present.

He exhaled a stream of smoke and leaned back against the rail.

Franky observed how Sanji was a little out of it and frowned. He may have looked carefree and all but age and experience makes a person wiser. He looked at Brook who nodded, indicating he knew something.

Franky went over to Brook to ask more about what happened. He too knew that Zoro was missing.

"Did Zoro get lost or something?"

Brook laughed. "If only it was that simple."

Robin used her devil fruit ability to listen in to their conversation. She smiled. If only they knew…

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Zoro was in the crow's nest. He was back earlier than anyone else. He was training his ass off to smother the rage he felt inside. He regretted what he did and was angry at himself for losing it so easily.

The party started a few hours ago and Zoro was definitely famished. There was only so much lifting and pumping he could do before his stomach protested. He watched as the cook attended to the ladies.

"The damn cook doesn't even need me there…" he grumbled. A pang of sadness tugged at his heart. It hurts to be in love. Zoro never wanted to be in love because he knew how much tears it would bring him. He vowed only to give his heart to someone strong and worthy. Unfortunately, the cook stole it before he could deliver it to someone else. It wasn't as if the blonde idiot was weak. He was strong.

Sanji could fight on par with Zoro, something not ordinary people could do. He was reliable. Zoro could trust his life to that man. However the way the man was nice to everyone, too nice actually, made Zoro a little mad. If he was someone special to Sanji then why isn't Sanji treating him like someone special?

Zoro groaned. He was starting to feel sick of himself. He wasn't a school girl jealous over her boyfriend caring about other people… he was the Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro with a hundred and twenty million berry bounty on his head…

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Sanji was surprised when Robin pressed a piece of paper in his hands.

"Valentine's Day gift for you," she smiled.

"Oh my angel you shouldn't have… Thank you anyway, I will treasure it."

Robin smiled mysteriously. "I'm sure you would."

After the boisterous party and the main crew going to sleep, Sanji cleaned up the kitchen and deck. He was disappointed that Zoro did not come back.

After washing the dishes, he felt in his pocket for his cigarettes when he remembered the piece of paper Robin gave him.

Opening it he read what was written on it. Slowly, a small smile broke out on the surface of his handsome face. His hands got busy again and this time, he was going to create something different from what he usually did.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

A knock at the door to made Zoro snapped out of his nap. He frowned. It was late at night. He did not remember having anyone else doing the night watch. "Unless they all thought I was still missing…"

He opened the door and found no one. Zoro frowned. He did not believe in ghosts at all but he knew he was not dreaming either when he heard the knock.

Something caught his attention. On the floor was a single letter with rose petals scattered around and a single candle in a stand. He picked up the letter and read.

"Dear Zoro, I know you are mad at me but please just for tonight can you forgive me? I have something important to tell you. I hope you will give me the chance to say it. I will wait for you at the end of the rose petal trail. Be quick because as soon as morning comes, the man you know as Sanji will be gone…"

Zoro panicked. What was the cook planning? What did he mean by Sanji will be gone? Wasting no time Zoro grabbed his swords and hastened to follow the rose petal trail.

The trail led Zoro all the way to the aquarium room. There was a table lit with candles. The atmosphere was romantic and Zoro could understand why Sanji thought Valentine's Day was important through his efforts. Every single detail was taken into consideration.

Sanji was still nowhere to be seen even though Zoro has reached the end of the rose petal trail.

He walked to the table and waiting for him was his favorite a Japanese dishes. The hunger came back at full force and Zoro's worry became the least of his concerns.

Sanji peeked through the keyhole at the door and watched Zoro eat ravenously, tearing into the meat and all. He smiled. He went to the deck to make the necessary preparations.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Zoro burped unceremoniously and sighed. He glanced at the candle and noticed a note pinned under it. Quickly he read it. It was Sanji's handwriting and it contained only two words. "Look up."

Zoro was puzzled. Before he could do anything he heard a tapping noise coming from the glass. He looked up.

In the aquarium was Sanji. Zoro was flabbergasted. His jaws hit the ground.

Sanji was holing up a waterproof flipchart. Zoro read what it said.

"I know I'm not perfect. I know I flirt a lot. I know I'm bad at expressing myself."

Zoro gulped. Sanji flipped to the next page.

"I know you love me. I love you a lot too but sometimes things between us get so difficult…"

Zoro waited for the next chart.

"We've been through so much and we've both suffered. Sometimes I just want to give it all up…"

Zoro bit his lower lips ad frowned. He felt the same too. He did not know the cook felt so insecure because he thought he was the only one.

"I'm insecure and all, I'm not strong like what you think…"

"However if you can look past all these then can I ask for something more?"

Sanji looked at Zoro separated by the glass. Zoro's eyes were glistening. He nodded.

"Can I be your only Valentine, now and forever?"

Zoro put a hand over his mouth. It felt like a proposal. He never expected Sanji to be this romantic and even though Zoro was not a man who knew how to appreciate romantic and sappy things, he could not deny this was exactly what they needed.

"Yes," Zoro choked. "Yes Sanji, yes!"

Sanji swam up to Zoro and placed a hand on the glass. He was smiling. Zoro walked up to the glass and placed his hand where it would have been touching Sanji's if not for the glass.

"I love you," Zoro mouthed the words and pressed his lips against the cool glass where Sanji's lips were.

Sanji was touched by the tender gesture. Happiness swelled within him. "Thank you Zoro… Happy Valentine's Day."

Author's Note: Sorry if it was cheesy and all… I wrote this with a lot more ease than Eustass x Law. Hope you enjoyed it :) I doubt all of it made sense but I thought some of you might enjoy reading it. Do leave a review or two~ Happy Valentine's Day everyone!