Chapter 2: Silly Surprises
There was only a few weeks left until summer break. Sanji and Zoro were back to their normal "We're-just-really-close-friends-and-nothing-else" relationship. Although, Robin being especially observant knew something else was going on.
They always hang around each other ever since they got assigned that project together; it only took a month for those two boys to become the best of friends? Before they couldn't even stand to look at one another; or so it seemed.
"Oiii, Robiinnn!" Sanji said as he hurled himself towards her. "You look lovely today!" He said with a wide smile.
"Aw, why thank you Sanji! You aren't so bad yourself." The raven haired girl chuckled and added " Where's your little green haired friend?" she inquired with a smirk.
"Uhh…I actually don't know…" Sanji frowned. "I haven't seen him all morning, I'm kind of worried."
"Oh? You two seemed have gotten extremely close, in such a short amount of time too."
Sanji turned away from the raven haired girl as his cheeks stained with pink. He was afraid someone would begin to catch on. Sanji hoped Robin didn't think he was into guys because he wasn't. It was just Zoro, no one else. He always complimented every girl in school and always hung out with them, surely he didn't seem gay or whatever, right?
"Well uh…" Sanji started as he turned back towards the raven haired girl. "We just began to talk one day and it turned out what we differed in, the other one lacked and… It was interesting to talk about it. And we do have stuff in common too…" Sanji was stuttering and couldn't get his facts straight. He trailed off, embarrassed and nervous he looked towards Robin to see her reaction.
"Ohh, I see! Well I'm glad! Looks like both of you have made new friends now too!" Robin smiled as he walked away. "Talk to you later!" Yeah, that surely is NOT just a friendship… Robin smiled at herself, she wondered if anyone else has begun to catch on.
"Byee…" Sanji waved weakly as he rushed to find his marimo.
The blonde had spotted his lover; he quietly snuck up behind him and jumped on his back.
"Gotchaa!" Sanji exclaimed as he forced Zoro to give him a piggy back ride under their tree.
"Oi, oi, oi, blondie!" Zoro exclaimed as he nearly lost his balance. He loved when his blonde surprised him like that. As the green haired man got a better grip on Sanji's thighs he felt his lover begin to run his fingers through his short green hair.
"Did I scare you?" Sanji said as he propped his head over Zoro's.
"Maybe a little…" Zoro said with a smirk. "But I think THIS may scare you more." And with that, Zoro gently fell onto the soft grass and rolled off of a dumbstruck Sanji.
"That was… rude, baka marimo…" The blonde pouted as he crossed his arms. "I even made you a special lunch!" The hurt cook announced.
Zoro kissed the blondes neck and slowly began to rub the blonde's package and stared right into the cook's eyes. "Aw… I'm sorry, forgive me?" The green haired man growled with a smirk.
The blonde bit his lip and shook his head "yes" as he grabbed Zoro's hand. The blue eyed man took hold of Zoro's chin and slightly turned his neck until their noses were inches apart. The cook slowly laced his fingers with his lovers and gave into those lips.
Zoro couldn't believe they were doing this. Although no one was around, there was a risk of someone seeing them doing this together! But at this moment he didn't care. The green haired man began to explore the blonde's mouth with his tongue. He gently bit the cook's lower lip as he let his hands slide down Sanji's chest to his hips.
"I'll take that as a yes?" The marimo smiled as he broke the passion filled kiss and softly landed another kiss on the cook's forehead.
Sanji's cheeks began to flood a deep red.
That damn marimo… He is just so perfect; I get butterflies every time I see him. Even now, my heart is racing… The cook thought as he sat up and crossed his legs and handed the homemade lunch over to his green haired lover.
Zoro's face lit up. "Ooh! Thank you!" He smiled as he took the first bite. "Oh cook, dis ish real gud."
Zoro always loved when his cook made him lunch; well he loved his cooking and everything else about the blondie.
"Oi. Manners, you muscle head!" Sanji said as he flicked the side of Zoro's head.
The husky man swallowed and apologized, although it was filled with sarcasm. The two continued to talk, argue and randomly place kisses on one another until it turned into a competition. By the end of lunch, the two were on the ground laughing and hitting one another for some reason they didn't even know anymore.
The 5 minute bell rang.
The two, knowing they only had one more class together today said their goodbyes. (Not as dramatic as it seems.)
The lean man stood up and helped his marimo up. The two continued to hold hands and stare at one another.
"Hey Sanji…" Zoro started.
"Yeah marimo?" The blonde tried to hide the worry in his voice, but he knew he couldn't hide it from Zoro.
"I really am sorry about what happened a few days ago…" Zoro looked at his shoes, unable to look at his cook. But Sanji changed that. He gently placed his hand under the muscular man's chin and tilted it up until they were staring deep into each other's eyes.
"It's alright. I promise you… But I really do hate keeping us a secret, how about we tell our friends during summer, just the really close ones?" Sanji calming suggested, he didn't want to push Zoro into doing anything he didn't feel comfortable with.
The husky man's face lit up. "Really? You'd really do th-.." But the blonde cut him off.
"Yes, Zoro I mean it. I know we haven't even known each other that long…But we have an insane connection, don't you think? And…" Sanji paused. "You make me happy."
Zoro was at a loss for words. The only thing his body allowed him to do was, wrap his arms around the blonde and blush.
"You… make me happy too, cook"
Sanji had a huge smile painted on his face. He was starting to get stronger feelings for that man.
"Oh shit. We better get going…See you in gym?" Sanji whispered into his marimo's ear.
I want to stay here longer, let's skip our next class!
"Alright.." Zoro sadly agreed. He knew he shouldn't skip class again, and he didn't want to keep his lover from his favourite class; cooking.
The two men broke their hug and held hands until they were at the school entrance.
"Okay, see you soon!" Zoro waved as he ran to his Shinkendo class.
I miss him already… Sanji thought as he walked down the hall to his cooking class. He was looking forward to this class though. They were making rice balls, and he was going to save one for his marimo!
The two men's classes went as usual, both excelled a great deal in what they loved. Sanji was approached by the class instructor to ask if he would like to teach the younger grades, for an extra credit of course. The blonde happily obliged, although he would be teaching the swordsman's best friend, Luffy.
Brook and Zoro were sparring as usual.
"Yohoho! Zoro-san! It seems your mind is wondering off today!" Brook laughed and went for the green haired man's chest.
"Heh, as if." The muscular man blocked the older man's jab and hit the taller man's shoulder.
"I win." Zoro declared with a smile.
"Yohoho! Good match, Zoro-san!" Brook bowed and went to get some water.
Brook and Zoro had become good friends in their Shinkendo class. The two were top of the class, both with very unique techniques. Brook was more a fencer, and Zoro had his Santoryu which always scared every opponent he faced. Those who face Zoro in tournaments call him a demon. Not because he has no mercy (he has some) but because once he really gets into a fight, and devilish smirk appears upon his face and looks as if he'll kill you.
"Same to you!" Zoro bowed as well and sat crossed legged with his bottle of water next to him. He needed to defeat Mihawk. He needed to be stronger, for himself and Kuina.
Zoro used to have an older sister, whom he trained with until he was 11. She died, with the promise of one of them becoming the best swordsman in the world. He trained at a nearby Dojo until he was 15. His master told him he really did need to go to school before he could do anything else. Unwillingly the little marimo went to school. He found it quite easy, he just kept to himself. However, sometimes he found it hard. Everyone started getting curious about where he came from, and how he excelled in every sport he played. The only one who didn't question him about all that stuff was this always happy, raven haired kid. His name was Luffy, and soon enough Zoro found his best friend. Through Luffy the swordsmen met another kid named Usopp. He was a funny guy as well, he always lied about everything!
"Oi..Zoro-san…" Brook poked the husky man's cheek. "Zoooo-ro-san… The bell rung!"
Suddenly, hearing his friend's voice he realized he was completely lost in thought with a dopey smile on his face.
"Thanks Brook, sorry, I gotta go! Bye!" Zoro waved as he ran off to meet his blonde at the lockers.
"Woah. A wild marimo appeared!" Sanji said as he walked to his locker. He wasn't expecting to see Zoro waiting for him.
"Tch..Woah! A wild swirly brow appeared!" Zoro said with a smile as he gestured like a show girl at the cook.
"Ah knock it off shit head!" Sanji laughed and hit Zoro's arm.
"I..Uh… You like rice balls right..?" Sanji stuttered; he didn't know why he was nervous. He shouldn't be! It was Zoro. He loves rice balls.
"I love 'em!" Zoro exclaimed.
"I made you one in cooking class… Here." Sanji said as he showed the swordsman his creation.
"Oooh, thanks cook!" Zoro took it and stuffed it in his mouth. "Mmm really gud cook."
"Once again, MANNERS!" Sanji kicked the man's shin.
"Ow... Come on, let's go to gym. I'm so gonna kick your ass today blondie." Zoro winked as he ran off to gym class.
"Oh no you aren't!" Sanji raced behind the green haired man.