Sorry for like taking YEARS to update. Anyways, chapter is up. Yes TheMasterSushi13, I am a helpless case lol.

IMPORTANT (okay, not really but please read):Well just for some information, just wanna say that Brook's role is not important at the moment so don't mind him. His just taking everything in in this particular story and that is all he is ever going to do. His time to shine will come. Yes, Luffy is causing a lot of problems because of his innocence :'( Mihawk is going all in. Just what hope is there for Zoro and Shanks? Will they ever get past this turmoil?

I should so be a T.V presenter you know. Anyways...story:

Nami's face began to twitch as she walked towards Sanji with an angry smile and a bloodthirsty fist, "what do you mean there is no food?"

It was no secret that Sanji had been spending his night's recklessly cooking food for Luffy. Nami had known him to be a responsible man, when it came to food anyway, so she had not commented on his odd behaviour. Naturally she just assumed that he was using expiring provisions, but never had she thought it was their actual food.

"Don't be mad, Nami-swaan. I made sure to keep enough food for you and Robin-chwaan," Sanji grinned as he danced around; taking no notice of the threat that was advancing his way. The next thing he knew, he was on the floor, lying down with his head smashed in.

"For goodness sake' Sanji. When are you ever serious!? You just can't do that," Nami growled, pulling out strands of paper and huffing, "there is an island nearby. We were planning on travelling straightforward but that won't be happening because of some idiot. Since it was not part of our plan to stop there, it would be sensible if some people go and the rest stay. You know the drill, pull out the paper. Whoever gets the red mark will leave in the little boat."

The crew did as Nami told them. Nami's forehead vein began to pulsate as she saw the people she was going to go to the island with, "I know where the island is so I have to come. Sanji knows the food we need, the rest are needed to carry the food and that will be Usopp and Chopper."

"I can't," Chopper replied, "I have to perform an operation on Shanks right away. His stitches need to be removed."

"I'll come," Robin smiled and Nami agreed. Luffy protested, but Nami would hear none of it. They both got onto the mini merry and left for the island.

"I want to go too," Luffy sulked as he looked at Franky, "hey. Let's take the mystery shark thing. Zoro paid me a lot of beli's to keep his very dirty secret safe."

Everyone looked at Zoro as his cheeks turned a light red. Stupid Luffy. Zoro watched as Shanks glared at him.

"How low will he stoop?" Shanks muttered under his breath as he walked away, still struggling from the effect of the poisoning, "He kisses Sanji and pays Luffy to remain silent about it."

Zoro rubbed his bum a little. He knew getting Shanks' name tattooed on his butt cheek was not wise -especially when Luffy enjoyed playing with people in the shower. The only way he got him to keep quiet was when he suggested to pay him money to go buy himself some meat, but that was a failed plan seeing he had just told everyone where he got the money from. It was only a matter of time everyone found out.

He shut his eyes. He knew he should not have snuck out of the ship at night when everyone was sleeping the night they had been on the island. It had been foolish of him to think that the tattoo would spice things up in the bedroom. Shanks had suggested it, but that did not mean he had to go ahead and do it.

Frustrated, Zoro followed after Shanks like a lost puppy as Mihawk looked at them both from under his hat. He could not let them talk. When it came to love, Zoro had proven to have quiet the silver tongue. He knew this from firsthand experience. Even as cold-hearted as he was, Zoro had managed to soften his heart. A few more months with Zoro and he may have forgotten Red hair.

The three of them were alone. Luffy had left with Franky and the ship doctor was going to ground some medicine for Shanks. That was good; it meant he would have time.

"I wonder what is going on now," Brook whispered to himself whilst watching Shanks and Zoro enter the medical room. He had been hiding in the cupboard the moment he had heard Nami talking about leaving the ship. He had wanted to stay and look through Sanji's diary after hearing the argument between Zoro and Sanji.

"Shanks, I talked to Sanji," Zoro called out after him, "we were able to talk things through. I took your advice."

"From what I saw, it seems you did more than just talk things over Zoro-san," Shanks grinned, rather infuriated to hear the sound of his former lover's voice. What hurt him the most was the fact that he wanted to go on with their relationship like nothing had happened.

"What you saw?" Zoro asked, confused, "wait, what?"

"It's a beautiful day today, isn't it, Red hair," Mihawk said as he walked into the room, interrupting a very important conversation.

"Stay out of this Hawkeye Mihawk. Shanks, what? What are you talking about?"

"I was thinking maybe we could have a meal together," Mihawk said, walking past Zoro, "as friend's of course. I respect that you are with Roronoa and will not try anything. I promise."

Shanks looked at Zoro who was standing in front of him and smiled at Mihawk, "wherever did you get that idea. I'm a single man."

"You have always detested by bound down by relationship's haven't you," Mihawk smiled, "you know. Today marks the day you lost your arm and gave that young boy your straw hat."

Shanks smiled and looked at Mihawk rather bewildered, "you remember?"

"How could I forget? I regret what I did that day and want to make it right," there was a hint of lust in Mihawk's eyes, "by any means necessary."

"Our very first break up," Shanks said, reminiscing on the pain. How Mihawk had rejected him completely.

Mihawk looked at Zoro and gave him a slight nod of respect? No. He was mocking him. Mihawk was a cruel man with no heart. He did not do anything in secret. If he was to steal a man from another, he made it a point to do it in the presence of the lover. He was indeed a ruthless love machine.

Shanks smiled at Zoro as if nothing had happened, "I am craving a large chocolate cake."

"Shanks..listen," Zoro said but was interrupted by Chopper.

"You need to leave now Zoro," Chopper said as he walked in with the grounded medicine, "Shanks, may you please remove your top so that I can begin."

"May I please have just a few," Zoro pleaded but cut off by Shanks.

"You need to leave now Zoro-san," Shanks said as he began to undress his top half.

I know the chapter is a bit :/ but will be updating later on tonight. PROMISE! Thanks to those who continue to read, reviewers :) and those who are following and favouriting.