A/N : 4000 reads, thank you guys! Please don't forget to review though ! At the next island I will be giving Sanji some awesome fighting scenes - since she might seem like she's not getting any fighting action or any chances to show off.

Sorry for the short chapter - I'm going to be on hiatus for a few months as I'm going through exams xxx but I'll continue this story in December

My eyes began to creak open, and the first thing I noticed was the amount of pain I was in. I was lying on what seemed to be the Shark Submerge, and my chest was completely bandaged up along with most of my body. I tuned my head to notice the Black King Pirate ship was directly in front of where I lay, and there seemed to be a lot of fighting and ruckus going on. I have to let them know about Yasha... they cannot let him escape otherwise he will kill Zeff and everyone at the Baratie. Chopper must have given me pain killers, because I felt no sharp pain as I pushed myself up and limped towards the ship. Using observation Haki, I located where Yasha was - he seemed to be fighting Luffy.

"Sanji you shouldn't be fighting in that state!" I heard Nami call from behind me, but it didn't matter. I had to find Yasha and make sure he didn't escape from here. I somehow managed to keep walking forward, until I reached Luffy. Zoro seemed to have just beaten the first mate, who was lying in a crumpled heap on the floor and Zoro was looking at me with concern and surprise. I payed little attention to him and reached out to clumsily grab hold of Luffy's red shirt. He turned to face me curiously,

"Sanji leave this to us," he said sternly and went to move away but I held my grip.

"Don't..." I mumbled, finding it hard to get words out. "Don't let him escape from here," I whispered, hoping Luffy would understand.

My captain nodded, "leave it to me!" he said cheerily. I felt my grip on his shirt loosen, and as he turned back to face the already wounded Yasha, I felt my feet slipping and out of the corner of my eye I saw Zoro move.

"Shitty cook," he mumbled as he grabbed me before I could fall. "Pushing yourself too much."

I managed to grin, "says you."

Zoro lifted my legs over his arm and picked me up bridal style. "I'm taking her back to the ship," he said to the crew before hopping off the Black King's deck and onto the beach. He walked slowly along the sand, and I leaned up to nip on his earnings - knowing it irritated him slightly.

"Stop it ero-cook, just go to sleep," he said, looking down at me with a scowl. I felt so safe in Zoro's arms, I knew that he would make sure I was safe, and that was such a reassuring feeling. I let myself drift off in his arms, as he continued to escort me back to the Sunny.

As I felt myself being lowered onto a soft mattress, I opened my eyes and saw Zoro placing me onto the bed in the infirmary. I reached my arm out and softly grabbed hold of his sleeve.

"Can you stay with me?" I asked, wanting him to be here. I couldn't feel much pain, but there was a dull throbbing in my chest and leg. Zoro seemed to nod, and he pushed me gently to the right side of the bed, giving him enough space to lie down beside me. His arm wrapped around my waist and he pulled me closer.

"Why didn't you tell me?" his husky voice asked, clearly he felt a little betrayed by my actions.

I frowned, "I was scared."

"Of what?" Zoro asked, and I knew he deserved to know the whole story.

"When I was seven, the Black King pirates invaded the Baratie - they were going to kill Zeff to take revenge, but I stopped them and gave up my life in return for his," I explained solemnly. "Yasha - their captain - said that he would take my life when I least expected it, and he'd make me suffer. I couldn't tell anyone because I was scared they would harm Zeff."

Zoro nodded, understanding my position. Using his left hand he stroked my arm, and with his right he gently pulled me in for a kiss. Our lips moved in sync and I opened my mouth to allow him more access. Feeling my heart pound against my chest, I wrapped my own arms around his hips. Zoro pulled away after a moment, and I leaned my forehead against his.

"You make me so happy," I said, breathing in his musky scent. "I can't imagine life without you."

Zoro ran his hand through my blond hair and smirked, but I knew he felt the same way.

"Sanji? Zoro!" A familiar voice from above caught our attention. I could tell it was Chopper, and my suspensions were proved correct when he popped his head down the hatchet. "Are you okay?" he asked me, rushing over.

I managed to give him a nod even though I started to feel a strong pain in my chest, and it didn't seem to be going away. The pain killers had probably worn off.

"You need to go to sleep Sanji," Chopper stated. "I need to operate on you now."