Hellow there, I am sorry for disappearing these past weeks. Too much fooling around. LOL!

But here comes the 13rd chapt~ Enjoy!

Eiichiro Oda-senseistill own One Piece, Hail Oda...~~ \(^o^\)

CURSED or BLESSED [13] : Let's Face it Together

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"Hey, how do you feel?"

"... Better than the last time I opened my eyes." Said the man, bringing one of his hand up to his own face and rested it there, blocking his vision.

"Why didn't you stop me?"

"Stop you from what?" He glanced to the blond beside him who was sitting on a stool. The vampire squirmed on his seat.

"Sucked you too much."

"Oh.. Who knows you needed it that much."

"At least you know your limit, right?"

"Well, who knows I have to face that ass."

"Don't then! I didn't ask you to fight him. I can handle him."

"You always handle everything by yourself, baka."

"Because I know I can."

"No. Because you think you have to handle everything alone, when you actually shouldn't. And that's because you think you have nobody to rely on." Spat Zoro, exasperated. Sanji gaped. Did he hear that right? Did... Did the beast really worry about him? Just like Luffy said. He was amazed but at the same time he melted from his concern.

"Gaah! This is tiring. You keep running away from us, when actually you wanna be with us."

"Who said that?"

"Cmon.. your action speaks louder than your mouth." Growled the beast.

"Fine! If that's what you think." Sanji retorted. The vampire was annoyed, not because this arrogant Vill words. It was because he hated himself right now. Was he that obvious? He couldn't face this beast right now. Not with his brain disoriented like this. He stood up abruptly, decided to leave the dark room. But a hand stopped him from his track.

"Did I offend you again?" Asked the beast, his tone now was milder than before.

"No. Maybe... I don't know. I-"

"Sorry." He muttered, Sanji only let out a sighed. Then the Nesatios hear his voice again.

"Hey! Your cursed and my luck, let's see which one is stronger."

"Wh-what?"

"I know you have been running these whole years. I don't even know how many years you distanced yourself but in the same time you keep trying. Why don't you try with us this time? Bet your life with us. Luffy won't let you down. None of us will. Besides, I believe my luck surpass your cursed better." he said, smirking cockily, his voice was full of confident. Sanji froze. What the hell did this idiot was trying to say? Did the Vill really want him to stay with them? But he was.. back then,

"But you were the one who say you'd kill me if-"

"I know. I am sorry. I was an ass back then."

"You still are."

"Whaaat?!"

"See?"

"Fine, I maybe am. But you do understand what I am trying to say."

"Yeah. Somehow. Wow I somehow learnt marimo language." Giggled the blond.

"What marimo, kuso-cook!"

"Ahahaha! That's better, yeah."

"Baka-cook."

"Baka-marimo." Sanji smiled - really smile – moving closer to the beast who was still lying in the bed. Now it was Zoro's eye which turned wide. That smile was so genuinely gorgeous, it stroked the beast in awe.

They were in Zoro's room. The blond persisted to look after the green head, becoming his sentry for a while. At least he didn't feel so bad when he knew the beast getting better and now was able to argue with him. Sanji moved even closer and sat back on his seat before. His eyes set on the beast.

"What?" The beast asked.

"Nothing. Sometimes, you too can be a sweet jerk."

"Fu-fuck! I'm not even a girl, shit head." Sanji laughed it off.

"Thank you for saving me. And I might not have said this properly to you before."

"Oh.. you too can be a sweet jerk sometimes." Teased the beast.

"Cut it out already." The green head laughed back. "Yeah, I am a jerk." He continued.

"Hey, your words back then. What was it means?"

"Uh.. which one?"

"About vampire drinks Vill blood. So, actually it won't cause any harm? So why the proscription?"

"Well... I have experience about this from before. The only thing I know that, if you feast on the Vill's blood once, you have to take it again and again from him/her. I think it's the same like you're being addicted to it and you literally can't live without it. So maybe that's why the proscription is there to be obey."

"No shit! So you mean I'll die if I don't take yours? Then what about you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Uhh.. Nami-shwan was.. well... B-because you were dying so she.. uhh.. kind of pushed me to you and.. khh... About Esenta and everything I can't-"

"What is it about this stuttering and shit?"

"Arrgghh! I don't know! It's about Esenta and your blood loss and-"

"Uh.. yeah. I kind of lack of Esenta because the blood loss and- wait, you know about Esenta?"

"Well, Nami-shwan did explain about it back then, but I didn't really catch it thoroughly though."

"Well yeah, Esenta works the same as blood for you. And- wait.. why are you asking about this?"

"Arghh! Slow head marimo! Didn't I tell you that Nami-shwan pushed me to you and you kind of sucked my Esenta or no, I didn't know, but you did getting better back then." Sanji explained hardly and the blushed on his face didn't make it any better. Luckily, he was in a dark room in which he knew the beast and himself couldn't differentiate color though they could see clearly.

"Back there? I was.. THAT WAS YO-" a hand blocked his mouth abruptly.

"Don't shout idiot! It's in the middle of the night!" Warned Sanji nervously. And he blushed more when he realized he was on top of the beast in such a dangerous position. Though it was pitch dark and he couldn't see color, he just couldn't shake off that shocked expression on the beast, shit! Was it shocked or shy or embarrass he couldn't tell. But whatever it was, it was really cute and sexily gorgeous.

"Y-you mean it wasn't… a dre- FUCK!" the green head cursed, quickly averting his gaze and covered his mouth the back of his hand. After the vampire was sure that Zoro was having back his self-control, he moved back to his seat.

"That's that! Hurry up and tell me, about Esenta and such."

"Fine! But wait, I just need to make sure. Uhh… Did you, back then… how to say this right thing. Darn!"

"What?"

"Did you feel something when I sucked your Esenta? Well yes, I dreamt of sucking some Esenta.

"What kind of feeling?"

"Something tickling inside your body or something moving or…?" he let his words hung.

"Or what?"

"… -Aroused?" Sanji jumped, hearing the word. He did feel a little – a fuckin slight ghostly arousal back then. He quickly heated up, his face was.

"What if I wasn't? What if I was?"

"What was it with your uncertainty? You felt it or you didn't?"

"I- I felt it! Something was tickling my inside."

"Well no shit! Now we bonded, we can't separate for a fuckin eternity." The Vill huffed in defeat. Sanji made a dumb expression.

"So you mean-"

"Yeah, I have to feast on your fuckin Esenta and you have to feast on my blood. Twice a week or we will fuckin die!"

"You're joking!"

"Wanna try? Oh, better not. If you died, I died and I can't die before Luffy is safe."

"Th-that is impossible! I can't live forever with you! How about my freedom?!"

"What about me?! Do I look like I can be bounded? I am a free race, kuso!"

"The-then why- why-"

"Because you're dying and I have no choice. And that damn woman was also OUCH!" a vertical kick on his chest, it wasn't that hard, but he was in no condition to be injured – more.

"You sure have guts to call a lady like that." The vampire growled.

"I say what I like!"

"I don't care, but you can't call her like that! You have to respect women!" lectured the blond with a stern voice. Zoro arched one of his eyebrow.

"You sure have similarity to the head chef."

"Well, he did teach me that- oh.."

"… you say?"

"Shit! Me and my big mouth." Sanji spat, face-palming himself. Zoro chuckled.

"You don't have to tell me anything if you don't want. I don't care anyway."

"You don't?"

"You are a fuckin Nesatios. And we do have longer life then human, so it's no surprise. Well you live long eno- owwh!"

"Told you not to discuss my age so casually." Chided the blond, slapping his forehead.

"Well, old-geezer, you sure are sensitive."

"Back at you, old dog!"

"I am a wolf! Don't equate me with that race! Geez!"

"Such pride."

"Well, I don't equate you with bat."

"It's fuckin different."

"Well that's the whole point."

"Fine…. Arrogant jerk!"

"Hnnh!"

"Well, yeah. I lived with him long time ago. When I was still a kid. He was my foster father and he taught me a lot of things." Sanji told him. He didn't know why but something inside him was starting to trust on the arrogant Vill. Sanji bit his lower lip when he got no response. The blond stole a glance and later he smiled when he knew that the arrogant jerk was focusing his everything towards him.

"He taught me about food, cook, a good living, how to interact with Menneste, about dream, about his dream, sharing our dream together and he showed me love and he loved me sincerely. He made me feel like I was his kid, and he did act as my father. He made me what I am now." Sanji continued with much confidence, though he felt a bit melancholy. He was never ever had a chance to talked about himself like this. Not to anyone, except the chef long long time ago. His lips were starting to quiver, "He was the only one who-.. love me for who I am. And th- then he was,… he died protecting me fr- from.. from my own- kin." A tear rolled down his pale cheek. Before he got a chance to wipe it, another thumb was already on it to erase its trace, soothingly, tenderly.

"It's okay now. You are safe with us. And we won't let you face anything alone. We will be by your side. So, bet yourself with us, let us face it together. You'll see a change, a better one." Zoro said whole-heartedly. And another tear was rolling over.

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Morning news

In the capital of Sabaody, there had been found an old corpse which looked like a mummy. In which the cops had investigated, and found out that the mummy was an old lady. She wore red top and mini skirt with her blond colored hair. Further investigation is being made...

"Hooaahhmmm... Ohayou Maki-chan, Ji-chan, Sabo, Brook." Greeted Luffy who was still half asleep, moved closer to the table while stretching himself.

"Ah ohayou Lu-kun. You want some juice? Milk?"

"Morning, gaki."

"Luffy-san, ohayou gozaimasu." Greeted Brook.

"Ohayou Luffy." Sabo chirped.

"Milk! Arigatou Maki-chan. Nee.. kuso-jiji, what are you watching?"

"News. They found dead body. Seriously people these days." Sighed the head chef.

"Yohoho! Sure is one crazy town." Replied Brook.

"Here Lu-kun, your milk."

"Anyway, you're going somewhere?" Brook averted his gaze to the younger noirette.

"Eemmmhhppp! Waay pphe llaaaeesshh."

"Gosh Luffy!" Sighed the dusty blond head.

"Don't talk with your mouth full, gaki!" Nagged Zeff, slapping him a little bit, which making the noirette chocked a bit. He quickly downed his milk.

"Shishshii! My bad. Yeah. I have class later at ten. Hmm, where is Ussop? And Zoro? And Sanji?"

"Ussop is calling them. Ah that reminds me. Jiji, I don't think Zoro will be active today. We kind of uh... Messed a lot last night and..." Sabo explained with a nervous grin plastered on his face.

"Yeah. I heard that. So, the blond stays with us now?"

"Uhh... Kind of."

"Well, if you guys say so. As long as he can be any use to me." Snickered the head chef, getting an awkward laugh from Sabo.

"Then, I'm off! See you later Sabo. You're going to teach today, right?" The shinning little boy interrupted.

"Yeap. See you later."

"Perfect. Bye guys!"

"Take care, Luffy-san."

"Have a great day, Lu-kun."

"Remember! be on your guard, gaki." And the energy ball of noirette disappeared behind the main gate.

"Ohayou, minna*1. Eh? I though Luffy is up?" Asked Ussop, moving closer to the group who were still enjoying their breakfast.

"He just left." Replied Makino.

"So? Where are they?" Asked Sabo.

"I decided not to wake them up. They look very tired. See." Ussop showed the group a picture in his phone in which the blond was stretching himself from his stool to the bed and using the green head as his pillow. Both slept peacefully.

"They look so cute together. I never know." Squealed Makino in delight.

"They might have a deeper bond more than we know." Giggled Sabo.

"Yohohohho! Love is sure a great thing."

"Hahaha! Love? Are you serious? They just met like what? Last week?" Laughed Ussop.

"Don't take love lightly." Pouted Makino.

"I don't. But this is Zoro we are talking about."

"Anyway, stop your bickering and finish the breakfast. We have a lot to do today. And I won't let any of you slack off." Zeff butted in.

"Yeah Chef!" Said them in unison.

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[So, you're coming today?] – moron.

[Yeah. Why? You miss me?] - you.

[A lot! 3]

[Sweet talker.]

[Hahaha! I maybe am. What time will you come?]

[Two maybe? I'm working in the cafe in the morning and those kids won't be coming before three.]

[I'll wait for you. :*]

[Do as you like, moron.]

[Aw... You always harsh on me.]

[Why can't I call you moron when you are one? :P]

[T_T]

[('-_-)/(T_T)]

[Awwh... Are you trying to comfort me?3]

[Ah shit! Gotta go. Ji-chan is mad. Bye. See you later.]

[Too bad. See you later. Get a hold on yourself :*]

But Sabo didn't see the last message he received, because Zeff let out another roar in the kitchen because Patty and Carne made another blunder. Oh gosh, when would this cafe slash restaurant be at peace.

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"Hey, hey! Ace!" Called Luffy excited.

"You have to call me sensei, Luffy. How many times have I told you?"

"But that's troublesome." Whined the noirette.

"Haah... I give up. What is it?"

"Tell me your story again. And your cool friend."

"What cool friend? He is just a sulking dark man. Why? Do you interested in him?"

"Yeap! I bet it will be crazy cool to have a friend like him. And you too."

"Hahaha! I am crazy cool. Yeah!"

"Theen tell me." Nagged the younger one.

"Finee, fine.. So, there's this boss who are..."

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"Oi! Lovey-dovey! Isn't it time to wake up already?"

"Nng.." grunted the beast.

"Uuh.. what time is it already?" Asked the blond, half asleep.

"It's near ten." Ussop said. And both jerked up from their position.

"Damn it!" Zoro growled, feeling his head spun a little.

"Actually, you two can relax a bit today. Sabo already asked permission for you two. I just bring your breakfast. I put on your table, kay?" Said Ussop, putting the tray on the nearest table which quite had nothing on it, except a lamp desk and some books about katana.

"Thank you, Ussop." Replied the green head, lying back down.

"Breakfast?" Asked Sanji.

"You can eat, right?" Ussop asked back.

"Yeah but,"

"Relax. I knew what you guys eat so, enjoy~" Chuckled Ussop, leaving both the men who were still tired.

"Nice sleep?" Zoro asked, glancing to the blond.

"Yeah. But my back hurt." The blond replied, thumping his fist on his back waist.

"Hahah! If you stay in that position the whole night, it isn't a surprise."

"Yeah, how 'bout you? Is it better? Your Esenta."

"Not quite. But I'll manage."

"Then, take some from me." Sanji offered.

"Huh?"

"The Esenta or anything you need. Sooner or later we have to feast on each other, right?" Said Sanji, "so what's the different?" He added, his voice was nowhere to heard but Zoro couldn't miss it.

"You mean, you are offering yourself?"

"I'm not! Uh.. is there no other word you can put that with?" Grumbled the blond.

"Heh! You shy? I thought you had more experience then me."

"I had never- ah!"

"You serious? All these years?" Zoro was in shock.

"Shut up! I have my own reason!"

"What? That cursed thingy?"

"Yeah! Uh.. no?"

"Well, that's that. C'mere."

"Huh? What do you want?"

"Gosh! Idiot! I thought you offer me your Esenta?" The Vill teased with a smug grin on his tanned face.

"Uhh.. y-yeah-"

"C'mere." Zoro repeated while propping himself up into a seating position. He made several pats on the vacant spot on his bed, beckoning the blond to sit on it. The blond complied obediently.

"What do I do?" The vampire asked, much agitated, a little curious.

"Just stay quiet and feel it." the Vill answered, tugging him closer. Seconds later, their lips crashed together. At first it was nothing, but not long after, Sanji felt something inside him was moving, something like energy, or essence, or life, he didn't quite understand. But he was sure it was ticklish and it was followed by that ticklish feeling he felt something more - more like arousal.

[Fuck! What the hell?] The Nesatios thought. He never, ever been in this state before. Then he felt some energy was leaving him, away from his body. Ah.. maybe that was what they talked about, Esenta. Once, twice the energy was swirling, moving up inside him before being sucked by the green head, and he felt more and more aroused. Couldn't stand the heat, finally Sanji let out a whimpered and Zoro let him go. The vampire was blushing a nice rosy color and panted heavily. The beast eyed still plastered on the blond, licking his upper lips, satisfied.

"Well... That's for today. I'll feast on you for another couple of days so, you won't get exhausted, again."

"The- then we don't need to take the breakfast?"

"Still need." Zoro crawled from his spot to the end of his bed and reached the food Ussop had brought for them.

"Here is yours." The beast handed Sanji a plate filled with chicken and fishes. Sanji eyed the plate.

"Does this mean I can feast other random Vill?"

"As far as I know. You can't. But I don't know, we better be safe before we know for sure." Said Zoro bit on some raw meats.

"You ugh... Eat that?" Asked Sanji aghast.

"Ugh... What's with you. I am a werewolf and this is how we take Esenta. You never saw a Farligenete eat, did you?" Sanji shook his head as an answer.

"Oh well. Eat yours. You still need your blood, right?"

"Yeah." Without further question, Sanji enjoyed his food.

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[Fire idiot! Where could he be? Why I am the one who have to look for him. Has he found him?] The lanky man thought, standing on the highest rooftop in the city. Wind was playing with his black long coat, but he didn't care. He was beyond exasperated. He needed to find his enemy, but in the same time he had to found his friend, first order. Boss ordered. The man nearly ignored the order, but his boss wouldn't let him go this time. Because this time, they couldn't fail, even they had to massacre the whole Menneste Verden, so be it.

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