Fallen Skies

All One Piece Characters Belong To Oda

Soon after Christmas passed New-years. More than one party was celebrated, mainly because Luffy wanted to have food. Though Usopp did have to return to Northblue three days after New-year, Zoro's attention slowly started to shift back to Sanji, like Perona had predicted.

"Don't look so glum, you'll see him again, soon."

Sanji was driving home with Zoro seated on the passenger side of his car. They had just given Usopp a ride to the airport. Even though it was hard for the two brothers, they had to say goodbye. Sanji glanced at Zoro, who had his head leaning on the car window as he looked outside.

Zoro straighten on his seat, making the blonde next to him jump in slight surprise. Zoro turned to look at Sanji.

"I know where we are, cook!"

Sanji chuckled to himself. "Really, now. I thought you always knew where you are." Sanji tapped Zoro's wrist where the bracelet laid wrapped around Zoro's hand. Zoro rolled his eye and pointed to the street ahead.

"Take a turn there."

Not asking any question, the blonde did as Zoro said. In less than a minute they were in front of the place Sanji recognized as the theater where Zoro ice skates with his sisters. Sanji parked the car, and looked at Zoro. Without saying a word the teen with green hair stepped out and closed the car door behind him. Following Zoro, Sanji also stepped out.

"What are we doing here Marimo?"

A grin spread across Zoro's face. "Sanji, we are going in."

"What? Can't we get arrested for this?"

Zoro laughed as he pulled himself onto an open window. "Nah, Perona, Bonney and I used to sneak inside all the time. Perona was really into skating at that time and wanted to be skating all the times, even when it was close."

"This was so much easier when I was fifthteen." Zoro complained, as he pushed his body through the small opening.

"You sure you won't get st-"

"Don't jinx me Sanji. And stop laughing!"

Sanij still laughed, noticing that Zoro had gotten stuck. The blonde could clearly hear the embarrassment from Zoro's voice, even though he was half way through a window. "Don't laugh, cook help me out here."

"This was easier because you were probably smaller back then, my smart Marimo." Sanji rounded around the half of Zoro that stuck outside. "I don't know, I think I like you like this." Sanji purred, as he licked his lips.

"Sanji, if you as dare touch my ass, I will kick you so hard you'll taste me foot until you-" Zoro jumped when he felt the blonde caress his thigh. A blush formed over Zoro's cheeks.

"What all bark and no bite?" Sanji laughed again when he saw Zoro squirm. "Fine Marimo, I'll help you." Placing one hand under Zoro's brown boot and the other on his butt (Which earned an "Oi" from the other man) Sanji pushed the other man until he dropped through the other side of the open window. Sanji wince when he heard Zoro hit the floor. "Ouch."

"I'm not going to do the same thing and risk getting wedged like your big self." Sanji shouted. Sanji's gaze went to the door as it swung open, Zoro stepping out with a smug smile. "You know, for someone who just got stuck, you sure have a crappy grin on your face."

Sanji didn't get to hear what Zoro said, as the teen grumbled something under his breath. Without another word, the blonde entered the skating theater.

/

Sanji pulled his hand free from the knot he did with the laces. His eye went to Zoro who seemed to have put on his skates so long ago and was now on the ice. Placing down the skates next to him, the blonde couldn't keep his eyes off Zoro. The green hair teen looked so excellent just lazily skating on the ice.

Sanji blushed when Zoro looked him. The blonde tried to avert his eyes and pretend he wasn't looking, but it didn't seem to work as Zoro skated towards him.

"So just tie it like this?" The blonde asked, having his leg stretched out in front of him, his two hands holding each of his shoe laces.

The place was just beautiful. The ice was in the middle, a wall surrounding it. The lights Zoro turned on illuminating just the ice, making everything else dark.

Zoro walked until sitting on the floor in front of Sanji. "You really never skated before?"Zoro tighten the laces around Sanji's feet. He took a hold of the blondes other foot; with a smile on his lips, Zoro traced his hands up Sanji's leg, trailing soft kisses behind.

"Don't take advantage…"

Sanji closed his eyes, and leaned back, his own smile threatening to split his face. "That tickles Marimo." Zoro placed Sanji's foot down and finished tying the laces. Standing up, Zoro outstretched his hand, waiting to guide him. "Do you trust me?"

Sanji looked at Zoro, mildly shock Zoro would ask him that. With a nod, the blonde held onto his lover's hand. What he didn't expect was for Zoro to pick him up. His hands flew to Zoro's strong neck, wrapping around it.

"Marimo!"

"Cool down curly-cue. You'll only hurt yourself trying to get to the ice."

"Oh." Zoro laughed at Sanji's smart comeback.

"Be careful." Zoro placed Sanji, feet first on the cold ice rink. He balanced him so he wouldn't fall. "Try not to fall."

Sanji clung to Zoro's well-define arm, like his life depended on it. The blonde could feel his limbs vibrate with the effort to stay standing up straight.

"Cook, stand straight." Zoro ordered as he wrapped his arms around the blonde.

No matter how many times Sanji tried to stand up, his body would recoil and he would end up hunched over again, clinging to Zoro's arm.

"Sanji, I said STAND STRAIGHT!" Zoro pulled Sanji forcefully closer to him.

Sanji's eyes snapped to Zoro in surprise.

Zoro seemed to notice his outbreak as a hand slowly went over his mouth and his tight hold around Sanji's thin waist loosened slowly. Zoro's eyes were wide with fear and something else Sanji couldn't quite place. Sanji knew something was wrong when he saw Zoro's chest heave slightly.

"I feel sick…"

Letting go, Zoro turned away from Sanji, as he reached the end of the ice rink, he hunched over, his body convulsing as he puked.

Because Zoro had let go of him, the blonde could not move without falling. Slowly, Sanji sat down on the cold ice, placing each of his hands on each side of his body, the blonde started pulling himself across the ice.

"Zoro?" Sanji watched as Zoro's body shook with the force he was vomiting.

"Shit Sanji! I hurt you! What's wrong with me?!" Zoro screamed more to himself, as he punched the floor with his fist.

"You didn't hurt me." Sanji said, quietly from behind him. He stood on shaky legs, the skates making it hard for him to get to Zoro. The only thing keeping him standing was the wall of the ice rink.

"I acted like her just now…"

The blonde's eyes widen. It clicked. Zoro was scared he was acting like Sade. Sanji has heard of situations where the person who gets abused would do the same when they get older. No doubt Zoro knew this already, and doing what he just did must have scared him. He wouldn't want Sanji to pass, not even close, of what he had to pass through.

The one thing he doesn't want to become is Sade.

Finally reaching Zoro's side, the chef got on all fours. "Zoro, you didn't act like her. You didn't hurt me."

Zoro didn't seem to be listening as he turned his face away from Sanji. A scowl on his lips. He felt miserable at the moment. He screamed at Sanji for no reason. He lost his temper and let his emotion take control.

The blonde chef pulled on Zoro's scarf, making sure not to let the other man touch the mess on the floor, bringing Zoro to look at him. He placed both his hands on Zoro cheeks, making Zoro's eyes lock with his. "Zoro, you didn't hurt me, and I know you never will. You're not like her."

"You don't know that." He murmured.

"I might not know who she is, but I know who you are and you are not like her. You wouldn't hurt me, or your family, and friends."Zoro turned his face away, shaking his head- denying what Sanji was saying to him.

Sanji leaned back onto the heels of his feet, his eyes going to the ice behind him. With a smile on his lips Sanji stood up. "Wait here, Marimo."

Zoro watched as the blonde walked to where he knew the dressing room was, using the wall as balance. Still shaken by his own actions, Zoro sighed and turned his gaze. His eyes landed on the mess he did on the floor- thinking he should clean it; Zoro also stood up to get a mop and bucket.

It didn't take long for Zoro to clean his mess and place everything back where it belonged. Now seated by the edge of the ice rink, Zoro waited for Sanji to return. It wasn't until his eyes started to droop, that the blonde chef made his appearance once again.

Sanji knew Zoro didn't like when someone sneaked on him, from the countless tales Bonney had warned him against it, but he was willing to do it just this once. And maybe not end up hurt by Zoro. He knew if his plan backfired, then he could be hurting both himself and Zoro.

The blonde sat down behind Zoro, lucky Zoro was in between wakefulness and sleep and didn't notice. Taking the material on his hands, the blonde wrapped it around Zoro. Sanji's heart was pounding, hoping Zoro wouldn't react in a negative way.

Zoro jumped in surprise. His body tensing right after, seeing this Sanji pressed one of his hands on Zoro's back and whispered in his ears. "It's me Marimo."

"Cook?"

Sanji smiled. Zoro didn't react violently to his approach, though his body was still tense, and his voice was weary.

"Yeah, it's me Marimo."

"What are you doing?"

Tying the fabric, the blonde snaked his way around Zoro, so he could see his face. "I wanted to skate with the mysterious skater all the girls go 'gaga' for."Sanji purred.

Zoro was about to say something, but the blonde placed his finger over his lips. Sanji got closer to Zoro, taking in his scent, a scent that could only belong to his boyfriend. "I want you to help me skate." Sanji said in a seductive voice, a smile crossing his lips when he felt Zoro's body shudder.

Pulling Zoro by his arm, Sanji helped Zoro stand on his two feet. And with a little help, was on the ice once again. Sanji wrapped his arms around Zoro's strong, hard chest. "Show me."

"But Sanji, if I hurt you…I…"

"You won't hurt me."

Knowing Zoro wasn't going to let him fall, the blonde detached himself from his life pole, even though he didn't want to, Zoro was like a personal heater. As suspected, Zoro instantly reached out to steady the blonde, his strong hands holding onto the blonde's waist.

"You're not going to hurt me, Marimo."

Zoro didn't say anything as he pulled Sanji's body closer to his. One of his hands around the blonde and his other hand holding Sanji's hand, resembles the traditional waltz.

"Trust me Sanji."

The blonde looked up to look at Zoro, a smile on his lips. Zoro's voice was just perfect and made him feel safe. The mask making Zoro look so much manlier, as it highlighted his strong features.

Zoro pulled Sanji. Zoro was now skating backwards so the blonde could feel safer skating forward. Sanji found himself laughing, as Zoro picked up momentum, and his body just glided with Zoro's. His own hair dancing on his face, and the noise the skates made when glided over ice became louder as they accelerated, making Sanji's heart pump. Before the blonde knew it he was laughing with pure joy. A childish expression on his face.

Sanji didn't know what happened, but he felt his skate jerk from underneath him, making him fall. Instinctively holding on, Sanji wrapped his arms around Zoro's strong built body, however, Zoro seemed to have lost his balance too, because when Sanji opened his eyes, he was laying on top of Zoro.

"Marimo! You ok?"

A smile spread across Sanji's face when he heard Zoro's laughter vibrate in the large room. Sanji chuckled too, more because Zoro was laughing; he couldn't hear Zoro laughing and not join in, (even if he had no idea why he was laughing in the first place.)

Zoro stopped laughing long enough to mutter. "Thank you Sanji."

Sanji didn't know what possessed him, it could have been the place, his body needing warmth, how sexy Zoro looked with his bandana, or Zoro's laughter, or maybe all of them, all Sanji knew he wanted Zoro. Right now.

Sanji didn't have to say anything, as Zoro pulled on Sanji's shirt collar and their lips collided. Hungry for each other, Zoro started to pull off Sanji's shirt. Some of the buttons flying every which way.

Sanji greedily took in what was Zoro. As suspected Sanji had to really fight for control, Zoro's muscles were not just for show. The blonde started to lean back as Zoro attacked his lips with a hungry force. The blonde pulled on Zoro's scarf, releasing Zoro from it.

To Sanji's relief Zoro didn't even seem to notice, as the other man continued to kiss deep into the blondes white skin. Sanji leaned back on his heels, his lips already stinging and his heart pounding. He didn't want to push it if Zoro wasn't ready.

Looking down at Zoro, Sanji couldn't hold his lust for the bigger man. Even with the scars and burns, Zoro still looked handsome. His bronze skin, and his well defined, sculpted to perfection muscles. The scars were just a part of what made Zoro, Zoro.

"Do you want to do this?" Sanji rubbed his hand over Zoro's chest in soothing circles. "We can stop if you'll like."

"No… I want to give myself to you. Sanji, make me yours."

A blushed formed on the chef's cheeks. He didn't expect Zoro to put it like that. Taking the black material from Zoro's covered face, Sanji smiled as he took it off. "I want Zoro, no one else."

Sanji didn't know if the ice had lost its cold surface or if it was the heat of their two bodies, all he knew he didn't feel cold anymore. Their bodies meeting perfectly with each other. Sanji couldn't think of anything better than this.

/

Zoro reached home and entered his house, the happiest he had ever been in his entire life. His ass hurt slightly, but a quick shower would do the trick. Sanji was surprisingly gentle with him, and he didn't feel anxious being with the blonde. Actually, he didn't mind doing it again. Being one with Sanji.

Zoro entered his room and saw Bonney seated on Perona and his bed, reading some kind of magazine paper in her hand. Zoro flopped down on his stomach before turning onto his back, wincing slightly as his eyes went to the ceiling.

"Someone had a good night."

"What the hell are you even doing here?" Zoro commented instead, feeling a blush follow.

Bonney stopped reading to look at Zoro. "What? I can't visit." Seeing Zoro shrug, she went back at looking at her magazine. "Zoro come over here for a sec."

With a grumbled Zoro rolled across the bed until next to Bonney. The older of the two rolled her eyes at Zoro's laziness. Taking the magazine she raised it over Zoro's face.

"I'm trying to pick out a ring."

Instantly Zoro bolted up, effectively hitting his face with the magazine. Bonney scrunched her nose, while she brought her hand back over her lap, where it was safe.

"Let me see that!" Zoro reached over to grab onto the magazine, but Bonney quickly dodge his attempt.

"Why do you want it?!"

"I'm not telling you anything until you tell me why you want a ring!" Zoro sat back, crossing his legs in front of him.

Bonney rolled her eyes. "It was nothing special. I just wanted a ring for myself." Bringing her magazine behind her, making sure it was out of Zoro's reach a smile crossed her lips. "Why do you want to see it?" She asked with a suggestive eyebrow.

"Don't tell me the blonde hottie has you wrapped around his finger."

Zoro turned his face. "I wouldn't say he has me wrapped around his finger."

Bonney leaned back on the bed frame, placing the magazine on her lap. "Zoro, don't you think you're moving too fast?"

"Wah~!" Zoro's gaze snapped to Bonney, his mouth turning into a straight line. "How did you-"

"I'm your older sister." Bonney's face darken, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Zoro, are you running from us?"

Zoro's mouth opened, no words making its way to the surface. To Zoro the room was starting to feel a little too hot. Zoro pulled on his scarf, hoping to cool off. "Bonney… I want to be with Sanji."

"But are you doing it because you love him or because you are subconsciously trying to run away from us? From Mihawk?"

Zoro felt as if his mind was reeling. Was he really trying to run away, escape from the people that kept bothering him. The people who tried to help him. But the same people that pitied him, treating him like an invalid? Zoro shook his head, his earrings chiming as they hit each other.

"I love Sanji… and I want…" Zoro's eyes widen, his hand going over his chest and holding onto his shirt tightly. "And I want to spend the rest of my life with him. I want to marry Sanji. I want to leave here and start a new life somewhere else with him…"

Both Zoro and Bonney were surprised when they heard the door bang open. Mihawk was standing there, his face in pure anger.

"Marry that blonde and leave?"

Zoro stood up from the bed, his hand clenching in a fist. He wasn't sure if what Mihawk asked was a rhetorical question. Instead, his eyes met with his 'fathers.'

"Roronoa Zoro, you are not going to marry that blonde! Not when I'm alive."

Bonney stood up quickly, almost tripping over the bed sheets. "Dad?!"

Zoro clenched his fist tighter. "I wasn't going to ask you for permission."

"It doesn't matter, I'm your guardian and I say no."

"I'm old enough to make my own decisions!"

Mihawk shook his head. "Zoro, Law said you have brain damage and cannot make your own decision, as your guardian I make all your decisions for you."

Zoro's eyes widen. "What the hell! There is nothing wrong with me! You can't prove that!"

Mihawk shook his head again. "Law was able to run some test when you were in the hospital, and you are incapable of making decis-"

"I don't give a shit about some stupid test! That doesn't prove anything! I'm fine and I'm going to marry Sanji!" Zoro was practically screaming at Mihawk at this point.

"Zoro" Mihawk addressed calmly. "What side is Bonney standing? Is she on your right side or left?"

"What? She is…" Zoro's mouth shut with an audible click.

"Zoro, where are you now?"

Zoro stuttered, almost choking on his own words. "I'm… I'm in… in my room?" He rubbed his hand over his left eye, feeling his head start to pulse.

Bonney looked at Zoro, with a worried expression. Her eyes went back to Mihawk.

Mihawk didn't stop even when he could see Zoro was in pain. "Or when you were younger and Perona would talk to you. Was it that you didn't want to speak, or was it because she spoke too fast and you didn't understand her? What about your own slow speech?"

"My speech is fine!"

Mihawk raised an eyebrow, "You really don't notice that your speech is dragged? Someone who didn't know you would think you talk lazily."

Zoro shook his head. "That's still no reason for me not to marry Sanji!"

"Zoro you were messed up pretty bad. People like you can't live a 'normal' life. What will happen if you have a panic attack and you hurt him?"

"Mihawk!" Bonney tried to stop her father, but Mihawk didn't seem to care.

"You prefer to kill him for your own sick pleasure? If you really do love him like you claim, I suggest leaving him alone."

"I will never hurt Sanji. You just want to keep me down." Zoro gritted his teeth. "I'm not going to let you hold me back! You're not my father, shit; I don't even want you as my father! You didn't want me, and I fucking don't want you now!"

"I fucking hate you!"

Bonney's hands clapped over her face when Mihawk fist collided with Zoro's jaw.

"Dad! Stop!" She closed her eyes when Zoro stood up and tackled Mihawk. "Stop fighting!"

/

Perona entered her home, headphone in ears. Throwing her IPod onto the table, a loud thud made Perona glance to the ceiling, a puzzled expression on her face.

"Stop!"

Hearing her sister's cry, Perona without taking off her shoes, ran upstairs where she heard her sister.

/

Mihawk knowing that Zoro was bigger, taller and probably even physically stronger (If the pain where Zoro's hits landed were to go by) he knew he wouldn't be able to fight with brute strength. Using Zoro's height and weight against him, Mihawk was able to wrap his arms around Zoro and flip him over, the teen landing heavily on his back.

Seeing Zoro arch his back in pain, and out of breath, Mihawk flipped him over, sat on his back, and grabbed one of his arms and wrenched it painfully back.

"Let go of me!" Zoro tried to move, but each time he did, Mihawk would pull on his arm sending a wave of pain through his arm.

"Bonney, go get the injection now!"

"..."

"Bonney!" Mihawk cursed himself, seeing his daughter shaken and crying. His attention went to the door when he saw Perona burst in, worry written on her face. Not letting her even ask, he ordered her to get the injection.

Perona glanced at her shaking sister as she went to get what her father had sent for. Thinking Zoro was having a major panic attack, she started looking for the injection.

Mihawk placed more pressure on Zoro, making sure he wouldn't move. "Hurry it up, Perona!"

Perona opened one of the drawers in the room, and pulled out a syringe. Filling it up, she turned to her father.

"Get it in him!"

Perona kneeled down and took the arm Mihawk was not holding, but stopped when Zoro spoke to her. "Perona please, don't."

"Perona!" Mihawk commanded, pulling on Zoro's other arm, so his younger daughter could inject him.

Biting her bottom lip, she slowly placed the needle under Zoro's skin, and released the liquid into his body. Zoro gritted his teeth, bringing his gaze to look away from Perona.

Mihawk slowly released Zoro when he felt the struggle and muscles tension start to slow.

"What happened?" Perona asked her voice almost breaking, her gaze going from Mihawk to Bonney, looking for an answer.

Mihawk picked up Zoro's numb body and flopped him onto the bed. Not wasting any time he went to Bonney. "You ok?"

Bonney shook her head. "Why Mihawk? Why won't you let him be happy?" Bonney looked at Mihawk in the eyes, and was surprised to see guilt there. "Dad, do you feel responsible for what happened to Zoro when he was a child?"

Mihawk shook his head. "That blonde could… hurt him. He'll be safer here."

"You can't keep him like this forever! Zoro has grown up and he isn't that small boy who came to live with us anymore! And no matter what you do now, it will never erase what happened to him. It will never erase your rejection! Let him live! Let him be happy!"

Perona's eyes widen in disbelief, her eyes going to her father. "Rejection?" She murmured under her breath.

"Zoro doesn't know what he is thinking. I make the final decision and I say no. There is a reason under the law; he is not allowed to make any major decision."

Mihawk's eyes went to his 'son' on the bed. "I let him have his little fantasy with that blonde. Now the bull-crap must end. Zoro I know you can still hear me…I'm ending your relationship with that blonde."

Glaring at both his daughters who purely wanted to protest, Mihawk made his leave.

Perona looked at Bonney, mouthing-"What happened."

Shaking her head, Bonney went to Zoro's side. She sat down, wiping the stray tears from Zoro's face. "I'm so sorry…"

A/N:This was a killer chapter for me. I hope you guys liked. :)

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