Sanji blinked as Zoro practically ran from the class room as the lunch bell rang, watching the head of Green hair vanish into the crowd he stopped at his locker and gathered his things for his next class after lunch and headed for the lunch room. He shook his head as Luffy was clutched onto Ace begging for some of his ice cream and giving his older brother the puppy dog look. Scanning the room he didn't see the tell tale flash of Green that was Zoro and shrugged. If he wanted to miss lunch that was his problem. Something nagged the back of Sanji's mind though and as he looked around for the one girl he was wishing to see he realized that Robin was a no show as well. Frowning he sat down, pulled out his phone and sent a text to the raven haired girl that he was looking for.

Zoro leaned against the locker as Robin crossed her arms waiting for him to begin.

"You wished to speak with me Zoro?"
He ran a hand across his face and than through his hair.

"Y-yeah, look, I have the problem...you know how me and Sanji have become...well I suppose I could say friends?"
"Yes, I have seen that."

"Well, the problem is, I keep feeling weird around him now and I don't know what to do..."

"Weird how Zoro?"
"My chest feels tight, and my stomach kinda feels like its upside down...I don't know. The last time I felt like this I was so little I had no idea what the hell it was supposed to mean and that was for Kuina..."

"You have feelings for our chef than?"

Zoro looked at her, his cheeks pink.

"Like hell I do! That skinny little blond dick on a stick? No way!"

Robin gracefully concealed her smile behind her hand and watched on amused as Zoro looked away.

"I think you should tell him Zoro. It would make it all very much easier on the both of you."

Zoro looked at the tiled floor of the hall and heaved a sigh.

"What's the point, that shit-cook hates my guts."

She shook her head and put a gentle hand on his arm.

"I think you would be surprised Zoro. You and Sanji are more alike than you think."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

Robin was about to respond when her phone beeped once at her, looking at it she chuckled and help it up.

"Speak of the chef, he wants to talk with me also, I wonder what could be on his mind?"

Zoro shrugged and than heaved a sigh.

"You really think I should tell him?"

"Of corse, there is nothing gained from not taking the chance Zoro. You of all people should know that."

Zoro nodded and headed for the lunch room just as Sanji was coming out of it, Sanji raised an eye brow and stopped the young man in the door way.

"What are you getting here so late for?"
"I had to talk to Robin about something."

"Really? Like what?"
"Why is it any of your business?"

Sanji didn't let it show that it hurt him that the swordsman didn't trust him but didn't push it, he scoffed and shook his head.

"Whatever, so long as you weren't rude to dear Robin."

Zoro rolled his eyes and headed for the table where everyone sat talking happily oblivious to their chef and swordsman's tormoil. He sat down on the other side of Ace and sighed as the young man wrapped an arm around his shoulders.

"You guys didn't meet up with us at Enies last night, what happened?"
"We fell asleep on the couch."

Ace smiled and wiggled his eye brows making Zoro roll his eyes and growl.

"Not like that you stupid pervert. Luffy why is it that your pyromaniac brother always comes up with the worst possible scenarios in his twisted little mind?"
Luffy looked up, his mouth full of food as it usually was and shrugged as he swallowed the mouthful and gave Zoro the classic Luffy grin.

"Ne...I dunno Zoro, that's just Ace for you I guess!"

Zoro sighed and put his forehead in his right palm and let out another sigh as he looked up from staring at the table to see Sanji and Robin come walking in hand in hand, smiling as if there wasn't a care in the world. Zoro felt his chest tighten as they sat down next to one another and the feeling of betrayal bubbled up from the pit of his stomach making his hands shake and his head hurt. He snapped out of whatever trance he had been in when he felt the familar smooth skin of the chef's hand touch his arm.

"Uh, Zoro...you okay buddy? You look like you were gone for a few minutes there."

The genuine look of concern in the cook's eyes was to much for Zoro to take and shaking his head he grabbed his bag and fled from the lunch room, Sanji watching him leave wondering what the Green haired teen's problem was. He let his mind run back to the talk he had just finished having with Robin.

"Robin Dear, I need to speak with you."

"Yes Chef?"

"See, there is no one else I trust to speak with on this subject but you. I seem to be having trouble on understanding my feelings for another, and I'm not sure what to do about it."

If Robin was surprised she didn't show but merely crossed her arms over her chest and leaned on the locker ready to listen.

"You see there is a person who I seem to have growing feelings for, but the problem is, this person can not stand me for more than a few minutes."

"Would this mystery person have a name Sanji?"
"Uh...um. Yes."

"Would you mind telling me?"
"It's slightly embarssing Robin Dear..."

"You know you have nothing to worry about in telling me Chef. I'm not one to share secrets."

"No, no, no, its not that it's just...the person...it's not someone you would expect it to be. The person is probably the last person on the planet-"

"Would it possibly be our dear swordsman?"
Sanji's eye snapped up to her face as she covered her mouth with a delicate hand.

"H-how did you know?"

"You have been watching our swordsman very closely in the last few days. No one else has been sharp enough to notice though, you have nothing to worry about."

"But I do Robin! I have no idea what to do about this...he hates me."

Robin supressed a small giggle thinking about the conversation she had with the other teen only a few moments before.

"Try telling him, you never know how things will work out."

Sanji looked up at her and smiled and took her hand giving it a squeeze.

"Thanks Robin, lets get some lunch."

Sanji watched as Zoro's green and black book bag disappeared around a corner and sighed. He sighed as he realized it was going to be an extremely long day as he began to try and think of an opportunity to tell his roommate how he felt. He felt his resolve wane slightly as he looked at Zoro's empty chair, he wasn't so sure he could do this...he jumped slightly as the bell rang for the next class and began to gather his things, leaving the table he was met by Ace who wrapped him up into a tight hug and kissed his cheek as he usually did when they met.

"Hey, I'm gonna stop by later on today. I haven't been by in a little while."

Sanji sputtered as Ace smiled and walked away.

"H-hey wait, Ace you were just in the apartment the other day!"

Ace turned walking backwards and waved, his smile getting wider.

"Me and Lu miss your cooking already!"

Sanji felt panic rise in his chest...both of them? He was doomed. He knew he didn't have enough food in the fidge, which meant a market stop on the way home, hopefully Zoro would be willing to help him bring it all back, knowing the amount of food the two brothers would be eating, he knew he wasn't able to carry it all. As Sanji walked into the classroom he noticed that Zoro wasn't in his usual seat next to him and felt some what dissapointed. He scanned the room and saw his friend sitting in the back of the class staring out the window with a look that said quite clearly 'bother me and die'. Sanji knew from experience not to bother Zoro when he was in these moods, his only question was what happened to make Zoro be in this mood. Shrugging his shoulders he took a deep breath and froze as a shadow covered him from behind. Sanji felt as if his blood had turned to ice, slowly he turned around and came face to face with Kid. He felt a shiver run down his spine as Kid gave him a smile, clear hunger in his eyes as he looked Sanji up and down.

"Good afternoon Mr. Blackleg."

Before Sanji could open his mouth to reply he felt a strong presence behind him and felt his heart skip a beat when he heard Zoro's deep comforting voice behind him.

"Sanii, could I look at your notes before class? I think I may have missed something."

Sanji held in his breath as he turned and saw Zoro standing there in a defensive stance, Sanji couldn't understand, was he defending him? Sanji only nodded and felt a blush creep into his cheeks as he felt Zoro take his hand and pull him into the back with him. Once at the desks he let go of Sanji and sat down at his desk and looked back out the window.

"Z-Zoro what-?"
"Don't go near him without someone else. I don't like the way he looks at you."

Sanji didn't answer out loud but only nodded feeling slightly giddy at the fact that Zoro was worried about him, but the fact that Zoro still wouldn't meet him eye to eye worried him. He looked up to the front as the bell rang and hastily wrote a note slipping into Zoro's lap. He watched out of the corner of his eye as Zoro read it, scribbled something down and handed it back. Unfolding it he looked down and smiled nodding in Zoro's direction as he looked forward and concentrated on class, the note in his desk forgotten.

Ace and Lu are coming over this evening for dinner, that means alot of food that I have to go to the market for, that will to much for me to carry, would you mind coming along and giving me a hand?

Not a problem. As long as I get some sushi it's a deal.