Sanji groaned as the alarm went off again, he had hit snooze at least four times now and he supposed he should get up otherwise he would be late but the scent of his roommate lingering on the sheets made him reluctant to do so. Sighing he threw the sheets off and rolled out of bed, planting his feet on the floor he stumbled as his body began to register that he was indeed getting up this time around. Running a hand through his hair he yawned and grabbed his pack of smokes and lit one trudging through the apartment he entered the kitchen and rubbed his eyes as he went through the cabinets and pulled out a box of cereal and the milk, filling the bowl of both he dropped his cigarette into the sink with a slight hiss and sat down at the bar to eat. Making a small face he sighed at the time on the microwave and finished his breakfast rather quickly, dressed and rushed out the door. As his feet the sidewalk he looked up as Ace and Luffy came down the road, Luffy waving like a mad man and Ace following not far behind.

"Hey guys."

Luffy circled Sanji and than stopped crossing his arms and frowning.

"Where's Zoro?"
Sanji ran a hand through his hair again and sighed.

"He had to go to work, something important came up and he had to go in for the day."

Ace threw his arm around Sanji's shoulders as they began to walk towards the school yard. The others met them there, Nami, Robin, Frankie, and Ussop. It felt empty now not seeing the green haired teen, it had been a week or so since they had told one another how they felt and things had been going smoothly. Sanji had been sleeping better than he thought he possibly could but his thought were broken as he entered the class room and heard the same voice that sent an unpleasant chill down his spine.

"Mr. Blackleg. Good to see you again."

Sanji turned to see Kidd sitting at the teacher's desk and felt his stomach knot in an uncomfortable way. The red haired man grinned evilly at him which made feel like vomiting.

"Where is your growth?"
"My what?"
"Mr. Roanoa."

Sanji rolled his eyes inwardly and crossed his arms over his chest.

"He's at work, something came up and he had to be there."
The pedatorty glint that entered Kidd's eyes made him nervous and he felt a chill crawl up his spine again as the other man rested his chin in his hand and looked up at Sanji.

"That's unfortunate, we have an interesting class today. Will you be taking note for him than?"
Sanji nodded and turned to go to his seat when Kidd cleared his throat.
"By the way Mr. Blackleg, I've been meaning to talk to you about something, stay after class so I may do so."

Sanji nodded, though the look in the older mans eyes told him that the conversation was anything but the innocent one that Kidd was stating it would be, he would ask Luffy at lunch if he could come and bail him out, but as the bell rang for lunch and he made to move out of the classroom to meet with the others Kidd's large hand wrapped around his right upper arm.

"One moment Mr. Blackleg, I was hoping you would join me for lunch, you see I brought to much with me and I was hoping that you would share it with me?"

Sanji felt the nervous lump form in his stomach once again and nearly wept in joy as a gruff voice sounded from the door.

"Oi cook, Professor Brooke wants to see you about your after school lesson today."
"Oh, yeah. I forgot. Thanks for reminding me Zoro."

Sanji looked back at the other teen and smiled openly as Zoro pinned Kidd with a glare that would make weaker men wince away, but Kidd merely pinned Zoro with one of his own.

"Some other time than Mr. Blackleg."
Sanji turned, unable to stop smiling.

"Perhaps sir."
He grabbed his things and moved quickly out of the classroom and joining Zoro in the hall.
"Thanks, I really don't like that guy."
Zoro took his hand possessively and nodded in agreement.
"I don't either Sanji, I want you to stay away from him as much as possible."
"Trust me I do as well but it's kinda hard when he is a teacher and all ya know."
Zoro nodded and blinked in surprise as Sanji pulled him to the side and caught him in a short kiss.

"Sorry, I missed you."
Zoro smiled his rare smile and held Sanji close to him inhaling his scent.
"I'm glad, I missed you too Cook. Even if it was nice and quiet with out your griping."
Sanji shook his head and smiled more as Zoro pulled away, the sound of Luffy's voice echoing from a few halls away, both knowing that it wouldn't take the monkey long to get there, but a small moment between just the two of them was welcome. More than welcome and both made a mental note to make more time for them.