What If

by Dragon-Unicorn99

A collection of one shots, maybe Multi chapter of stories of random thoughts. What if Zoro and Sanji meet when they were younger in Fox's Pray? Or what if the crew never found Zoro in Be Mine? What if this or that? Full of fluff, drama, cute stuff, and maybe even smut. (mostly SanZo) (Bottom Zoro) (Top Sanji) Will not be updated regularly.

"Then maybe we should break up!"

Sanji wakes up to the annoying sound of his alarm clock. He turns it off, head subconsciously looking to the other side of the bed only to see it empty. He use to think the bed was small but now there's so much space. It's also cold. No matter how many blankets he uses to cover himself.

His mind still half asleep tells him to search the living room for his warmth. Groggy he moves the covers off himself, sitting up. He puts his slippers on and saunters out of his room, down the hall to the living room. Finding that room also empty. Now awake Sanji sighs in defeat. He wish she were around.

Sanji turns around to go back down the hall, instead of his room he goes into the bathroom, to do his morning routine. Brushing his teeth, then taking a quick morning shower. In his robe he walks back to his room, a bed room he use to share. He walks into the large walk in closet. He takes a second to look at one side, a bright red dress catching his eye. He walks over to it, touching it between his fingers. The soft material bringing back memories of soft tan skin in red, the heat of both their bodies pressing against each other. Heated breath burning his ear as he can hear her moan, the sound like music to his ears.

He shakes his head. He shouldn't be thinking about that right now. He can tonight after work. Like last night as he masturbated. He turns to his side of the closet. He easily and quickly picks out his outfit for the day. Since the weather is warm he'll go a little basic and just have his vest on and leave it at that.

As he buttons his vest, the last piece of clothing to put his outfit together, his phone rings. He moves to his night stand where his phone sat still charging. He takes a quick look at the screen then answers it, putting it up to his ear, going to the large mirror to check himself. He can imagine her beside him getting ready for the day. He wish he can see the smiles and hear the laughs again.

"Hello Nami, to what do I owe the pleasure of your call this morning?" Sanji says but rather flat compared to how he normally would say it.

"Can I expect to see you at lunch today? Last week you flaked on us." Nami says but not mad, she knew, they all did, the blonde hasn't been the same since his break up. "I know last week was, would have been your sixth anniversary." Nami says quietly, Sanji would have missed it but he always listens to a lady.

"Where are we having it again?" Sanji asks rubbing his face, trying not to think about what she said. They had been together for so long, since high school. He thought she'd marry him. He had everything planned. It would have been months ago when he proposed, obviously that didn't happen. Instead he drank himself into a massive hangover.

"... at your cafe. Did you forget?" Nami asks.

"Sorry, my mind hasn't been right lately."

"I know, it's been like that for a while. We'll be around at noon. Want me to bring Luffy? He'll help distract you." Nami wonders. Sanji shakes his head moving away from the mirror to go into the bathroom to clean his face and do his hair.

"Don't. I want to relax." Sanji says. Nami laughs at him.

"Alright. I won't invite him." Nami says. "Remember, noon."

"Noon." He says back. He hears her hum. "Bye." He says ending the call. He sets his phone down. The end call screen changing to his wallpaper. A picture of him and his love smiling at the camera, he took that the day they both graduated high school. He looks at his reflection to see he has small bags under his eyes and his skin is almost pasty white. He should be taking care of himself but he can't find the will to do so properly.

When he's done he leaves the bathroom, passing the kitchen to the front door. He stops to stare at the picture frame of him and his girlfriend, well ex technically, holding each other. The picture was taken by Usopp. It was taken during her ninetieth birthday. He asked their friends to help set it up. He promised he'd always celebrate with her but he has missed two. Already he's broken the promise.

He moves on before he goes down the rabbit hole. What he wouldn't do to be with her again. With his shoes tied he grabs his keys and leaves. To think he didn't know she was the one when they first met.

It was their second to last year of high school. He had gotten detention for starting a fight. Some ass hole was complaining about the cafeteria food. He threw his food at the kind student and older woman who served him. Seeing that ticked Sanji off. How dare he waste food. Sanji beat him easily, the guy was all talk. He would have been suspended but since the fight was short he only got detention. He didn't mind detention but he wasn't looking forward to being stuck in a room full of guys. And like he thought, as he walked into the room, half the room is filled with guys. He sighed as his shoulders slumped, resigned to his fate of spending two hours with these nameless side characters.

He look around the room for a seat, spotting one but his nose catch the flowery scent of tangerines and mint. He follows it to a girl with short orange hair with her nose in a book. He quickly took the empty seat next to her. He set his messenger bag on top of the desk, the wood carved with letters and bad drawings. As he sits he turns to the orange haired girl, he has never seen her before. Sanji scoots in his seat to the edge getting closer to the scent of tangerines but no mint. He wanted to look at her face so talking to her is going to be the first step.

"I wouldn't bother her if I were you." A voice says. Sanji turns to the seat in front of the orange head. A bandana wearing boy sat there, the bandana keeping his long dark curly hair in place. On his desk sat wires, tweezers and computer parts. The boy turns his head to look at Sanji to shock the blonde with his nose. His long nose a big eye catcher. Sanji frowns at him but the guy turns back to his desk.

"And why not?" Sanji asks taking a peek at the girl.

"She's moody. So don't bother her when she's reading." The guy says, not a second after does the back of his chair get kicked on. The girl gives a fast glare at the back of the bandana boy, who just giggles it off. "You're new here aren't you?" He questions, setting what is in his hands down then turns his whole body around to face Sanji. "I'm Usopp by the way." he says smiling.

"I'm Sanji." the blonde introduces himself, but looks at the girl.

"I'm Nami so don't bother me." she says turning the page in her book, which from where he sat could see it's a large text book.

"See moody." Usopp says. Nami looks at the guy, giving him a death glare.

"Say that again and I'll shove my text book up your ass then charge you for a replacement book." Nami says. Usopp grins at her.

"No you won't. I'm calling your bluff." Usopp says. Nami eyebrow twitch. He's right but Nami doesn't back down.

With a grin of her own she points her thumb behind her. "I won't but Zoro will. I'll have to... wake her up first though." Nami eyes narrow at Usopp daring him to say anything more. Sanji watch as Usopp backs away, eyes looking behind Sanji then back to Nami scared.

"Fine." Usopp says to Nami who looks down at her book. Usopp then looks at Sanji, "also don't bother Zoro. Don't mess with either of them." he warns seriously.

"Zoro?" Sanji asks back, eyebrow raised.

"The girl sitting behind you." Usopp points to the area behind Sanji. At the word girl Sanji snaps his neck to turn to her. Sanji didn't even see her. Zoro sat, slumped back in the chair, head back, long straight green hair flowing down the back of the chair, arms crossed over her chest but accentuating her breast, bringing them together. Easily seen from how her school tie is unloosened hanging low, while the buttons of her shirt are undone. She also has her legs on the desk, her black boots in the air over her backpack. The sight of her shocked him. He's never met such a... brute like girl. He turn back to Usopp staring at him scared he'll wake a sleeping lion.

"Are you all friends?" Sanji asks.

"It really is your first time here." Nami says from her seat, eyes still on her book.

"Yup, been trouble makers since middle school." Usopp says with a mock solute and the fattest grin the blonde ever seen. He turns to see Nami grinning, identical to Usopp. They seem rather proud about being troublemakers.

"So what are you all in here for?" Sanji asks. Usopp grins. At the time Sanji couldn't tell what his faces meant. Now he can recognize the face as mischievous, a tell to let them know he's about to lie.

"Spout your stupid ass lie again and I'll shove my boot up your ass." a voice from behind Sanji makes him jump out his skin. He turns to see Zoro still in her sleeping position. Feeling eyes on her she opens her eyes. Sanji blinked as she took a look at him. Her eyes are breathtaking, so light grey they are white but dark enough to tell the difference. He could feel himself be drawn into them. She then turns to Usopp, her face scrunch in a glare. Sanji wasn't able to get a good look at her face before she frowned at him.

"It's not a lie." Usopp says looking away. Zoro frown gets deeper.

"The fact some people believe you "had to save me" is a smack to my pride." Zoro says with her eyes digging holes into Usopp head.

"You never care about my other lies." He says with a shrug.

"They didn't make me seem like a damsel in distress. I don't need you saving me. If that days does happen I'll cut my legs off." Zoro says.

"So how did you get in trouble?" Sanji asks.

"We started a small fight and won." Nami summarizes. Usopp turn to her sad.

"Nami I was going to tell him." Usopp whines.

"You're giving me gray hairs!" They all hear being shouted out the hall. Sanji felt the vibrations as Zoro sat correctly, taking her feet off the desk. The blonde can smell mint.

"Finally." Nami says shutting her book.

"Wonder where they had to find him?" Zoro says leaning against her desk.

"You're the last person who should be saying anything." Usopp says to Zoro who glares at him causing him to look at the door.

"Whose coming?" Sanji asks confused.

"He's the leader of our group." Nami says.

"We call him captain sometimes." Usopp says.

"Ace and Sabo said they're going to go eat." A high pitched voice whines. All three (Nami, Usopp and Zoro) start giggling.

Then appears an older man with grey hairs holding a boy, who wore a straw hat, from the collar. A small cut below his left eye. His round childlike eyes land on Nami, then Zoro and lastly Usopp. His frown turns upside down into an impossibly large smile. He wiggles out of the man's hand, his sandals slapping onto the tile floors. He rushes to the seat behind Nami. "I don't know who of you four are the bad influence." he says closing the door.

"Luffy!" Nami, Zoro and Usopp shout at the same time. The man turns to them as Luffy laughs, knowing it's true.

"I can see that." He smiles at them.

"He's your grandson, you should know anyone he talks to gets roped into any craziness he's apart of." Zoro says. Sanji perks up, watching as Zoro and Luffy move their desk together. Then Sanji turns to the older man. He knows him as Garp, the disciplinary teacher who is still in the marines. He's known for being rough and harsh. They seem unaffected by him.

"Then you brats could do your homework." He grunts moving to the desk in the corner.

"Already finished." Zoro, Nami and Usopp say, while Luffy just laughs freely. Garp just sighs in defeat.

Sanji spent the rest of detention with them. He watched as Zoro and Luffy arm wrestle. Usopp build something. And is punched by Nami for watching her like a creep. They talked and goof off, oddly enough. He didn't think detention would be as fun as it was. There was the time where he had to go to the bathroom. Zoro made fun of him for not going to the bathroom before detention. There is a rule that you can't go out the room once the door is closed. So he had to hold it in. They all teased him about it.

After that he slowly got closer to the small group. It wasn't long before he became apart of the group. The group of five soon got bigger. Chopper, Robin, Franky and Brook joining soon after.

At first Zoro and him didn't get along, they were different. Sanji believed they were too different to ever get along but there were moments were they acted like one, moving with each other, already knowing how the other will act. Sanji started to fall for her first. He was able to see a side she didn't show much. The more sides he saw the more he fell for her. Robin and Franky urged him to confess. So at the start of their last year of high school, after knowing Zoro for a whole year he confessed. He was mostly expecting Zoro to reject him but she agreed. She was shocked, never expecting Sanji of all people to have feelings for her.

Their relationship grew. They got closer to each other. Seeing sides most people never saw. They had so many first with each other. It wasn't until some random day, where they sat with each during collage, studying he realized he wanted that comfortable silence to last forever. She's the one. He didn't want anyone else but her.

He still doesn't.

Zoro is his one and only.

Until he fucked it up.

Sanji grins as he watch his friends walk into his cafe. Nami and Usopp glaring at each other for a reason he will most likely learn about later. Franky and Robin walk in behind the two staring at them. Most likely enjoying the show.

"Hey guys." Sanji calls over to them as he wipe down a table. He's actually glad to have them over for a small distraction. "What do you all want to eat?" he asks sliding the chairs in having cleaned the table fully.

Nami gave a glare to Usopp then turns her attention to Sanji, her features softening. "You know our food tastes better than we do ourselves." she smiles though Sanji could tell it's forced, heavily forced. He gives her a nod.

"You could sit in the booth over there." Sanji points to the large booth against the wall of his cafe. After working hard he finally opened it. Almost two years ago. It was something Zoro helped him with. He hoped they would run the cafe together. That was the plan.

As the group sit down to wait Sanji goes to the back to fix everyone's lunch. He gives a sigh to himself. Why did he have to get so mad and say that to her? He didn't give her a chance. He was just so mad. They always had those childish fights but that one was serious, more adult. He was also too stubborn to go after her. And when he finally calmed down it was to late. It's been at least sixteen months. He hasn't been able to get in contact with her and she never came home. She just disappeared. He's sad but he knows he deserves it. He was the one that said they should break up. Sanji would do anything to go back in time to smack himself.

Sanji walks out the kitchen, Gin, his worker, following him out to work with the rest of the customers and future customers. He met Gin a week after he met Luffy and the others. He invited them over to hang out since they didn't have detention that day. He wanted to hang out with them longer, but that day Gin and his friends decided to cause trouble at his adopted fathers restaurant. Of course Luffy agreed to help, and the others joined in not letting Luffy have all the fun. Of course after that they celebrated but Zeff wasn't so happy about the left over destruction. They all had to help clean and pay. Luffy being the most useless.

As Gin works Sanji walks to his friends, he spots Nami whispering harshly to Usopp about something but he can't hear what. They stop when they notice him getting closer. Nami and Usopp looking very suspicious about something. He hands everyone their plates and utensils, he sets his down at the end of the booth. He leaves again to get everyone's drink. When he comes back everyone is oddly silent.

"So what's been going on with everyone?" he asks taking a seat, a small smile on his face.

He noticed as he ate the others odd behavior. Well more like Nami and Usopp's odd behavior, mostly Usopp. Robin and Franky seemed be acting normal but they knew why Nami and the long nose man are acting the way they are. Nami is calm and doesn't want the blonde to know what ever they know. Usopp on the other hand seems to be having a really hard time keeping it in.

"What are you guys going to do after this?" Sanji asked taking his phone out to check the time. Everyone's plates empty and cups empty too. They just sat talking now but he better get back to work. Their smiles faltered when the caught sight of his phone wallpaper.

"It's our day off so we might continue shopping." Robin answers.

"Yeah." Nami agrees slowly looking at the blonde sadly. "Aces wedding is around the corner." she adds. Sanji nods. He honestly doesn't know if he'll go anymore. They've been planning this wedding so long so he and Zoro are most likely sitting next to each other. He would love to go but he doesn't know how Zoro would react to him being there. Plus Zoro has known Ace longer than he has. It seems more fitting she go than he.

"Sanji are you still waiting for Zoro?" Usopp blurts out noticing the blondes glum expression. Nami snaps her head to him, glaring at the long nosed man. Robin let's out a sigh though she's not mad. Franky just lets it go, curious by his answer.

"Of course. I... I just don't know what to say." Sanji looks away guilty. He's had plenty of time to think about what their fight was about, think about his feelings and he's come to two conclusions.

One is he loves Zoro more than he ever thought. No one is like her. She truly is one of a kind. Being around her makes him happy, complete and a way better person.

Two is he doesn't want to lose her over this. He knows other couple fight and break up over this but he doesn't want to lose Zoro. He doesn't want to be without her. He loves her too much to have this be the end.

"I think it's time to move on." Usopp says sadly. Sanji looks at him shocked. The curly haired brunette being one of the people to tell him Zoro will come back someday and to not lose hope, especially if he really loves her.

"What?" Sanji asks shocked, voice cracking a bit, eyes wider, then he shakes his head. He doesn't want to move on. There is no moving on. It's Zoro or nothing.

"Sanji," Nami says his name looking at him pained. "W-we-" she looks down, not sure how to tell him. She looks up at him, better to rip the band-aid off now rather than later. "We saw Zoro and I think she's moved on too." Nami says silently. Sanji shakes his head in denial, eyes wide. He looks at Robin, then Franky, lastly Usopp who nod, confirming what Nami has said.

"N-no... that... no." Sanji says rejecting that idea. His hands clutching onto his knees. Eyes burning with tears but he refuses to let them fall. Even the tip of his nose is tingling with the emotions rushing through him. "D-did you see... h-him? T-them?" Sanji asks.

"No... but we saw Zoro..." Nami says looking at the others for help.

"Zoro look pregnant when we saw her." Robin buts in getting to the point faster. Sanji eyes widen even bigger than before.

"That's not..." Sanji looks down, he can't believe that. They haven't seen each other in a whole year so no way she's pregnant with his child. No way would Zoro start a relationship so fast after their break up. The only option would be a one night stand but Zoro isn't that type of person. Plus she's so anal about being safe so there is no way she accidentally got pregnant. It can't be true.

"Here I have a picture." Nami says taking her phone out. She quickly goes to the gallery and clicks the most recent photo. She hands over the phone to the blonde. He takes it with shaky hands. He lets out a gasp. Eyes on the picture.

Though the picture was taken from far away, obviously from across the street, he could clearly see Zoro and her bright green hair. In this picture she has her hair up in a messy bun but his eyes are glued on her round stomach. The woman in the picture with Zoro push a baby onesie against the stomach. She look up at Zoro with a smile who smile back. Sanji has so many questions starting with who this woman is? Why is she so close? Why is she pregnant? Did she forget him? Was he that easy to get over?

"Do any of you know where she lives?" Sanji asks looking up from the phone, eyes pleading that one of them does. His heart shatters more when they shake their heads.

"But I can find out." Nami says reaching for her phone. Sanji almost didn't want to give it back, eyes on the photo.

Sanji couldn't handle it. He zoned out. Not paying attention to anything anymore. He knows there is a picture of proof but he still can't wrap his head around it. Maybe it was the angle of the phone? He's heard cameras add ten pounds to someone. But that doesn't explain the onesie being held against Zoro's stomach. Or why they are shopping for baby clothes. Zoro being pregnant is the only answer for those. He can't accept that.

He needs and wants answers.

So he stood there in front of Zoro's new apartment building, across the street. At least the building he was told Zoro lives at. Sanji looks down at his phone, Nami message with the address the latest thing she sent. He got the message two days ago but he was nervous to go then. Yesterday he made it halfway here. And now he stood so close because he is reminded about his love for her. But he can't seem to cross it.

His breath catches in his throat as he spots her. Zoro walk down the street. Her green hair up in a ponytail, she wore a light blue gym tank top on that did not hide her large stomach at all, green workout leggings and sports shoes. Obviously she's working out but Sanji felt his feet being glued to the sidewalk as he watch her go into the building, she seem really tired. There was sweat on her forehead.

Looks like the photo really is true. But why? How? And most importantly who?

"So? How'd it go?" Nami asks timidly, not wanting to scare Sanji as if he were a wild animal.

"I... I saw her. She's pregnant." Sanji breaths harshly into the phone as he ran home.

"What'd she say?" Nami asks.

"I didn't... I didn't talk to her. I couldn't. She's really pregnant." Sani sobs.

"Idiot! You have to talk to her first. Why'd you just run away? Get answers. You need to talk to her." Nami berates the blonde.

"I know but I'm not ready yet." Sanji says.

"Well hurry up. She's not going to pregnant forever and who knows what's going to happen after the baby does come?" Nami says seriously, the blonde could see her angry and bossy face in his head. Sanji nods knowing she can't see it.

"I will." Sanji says. She's right, he needs answers and he should do it now rather than later.

That night he cleans himself up. He has been nothing but a mess. He also needs to think about what to say and how he should react depending on her answers. He's been in denial long enough. It's time to face her head on. Something he should have done a long time ago.

After a good night's sleep. He does his morning routine but with a little more purpose than before. He's not expecting too much but he's hoping she'll take him back, maybe they can work something out. That's what he's striving for at the moment.

He walks there. She lives on the other side of where his cafe is located. He passed the cafe, opening it and putting Gin in charge before setting off on his mission. The closer he got though the less confident he became. He legs shook as bad as Usopp as he make his way to the elevator, going up to her floor with shaky and clammy hands. As he walk down the hallway he couldn't walk straight. Standing in front of her door make his heart beat so fast it threaten to burst out his chest, he also feels seconds away from combusting.

He reminds himself of what Nami said to him, that helping in calming his heart down. He doesn't have forever. After what seems like hours of standing there the blonde finally gathers himself to knock on her door. After a long silent minute he just thought of something. What if she's not at home? The day before made it seem like she wasn't doing anything. He knocks again. He does know she's horrible when it comes to naps.

"I know. I know. I'm coming. I just had to... pee." Zoro stares shocked at the blonde in front of her. Sanji gave a smile at her. She hasn't changed much, but she look like she's glowing. Her hair a brighter green than he remember. Her skin seems smoother. Her stomach looks larger and rounder up close. He could also map out the places sees gained weight at. So caught up in seeing her up close and talking to her he didn't notice when her face scrunched into anger. "What are you doing here?" she asks threatening low. Sanji blinks remembering why he's here.

His resolve cracking a little by the amount of anger in her eyes at him. "I came to talk." he mutters almost to quietly but she hears it.

"How'd you find me?" She asks ignoring what he said.

"Nami helped me." Sanji answers which seemed to only make her more mad. "Please Zoro! Just a moment of your time." he pleads with her.

Before she could say anything a large body gets in between them. Large muscles in a tight uniform. Sanji steps back and looks up at the mans face. Sanji pales a little at the sight of white hair pushed back with the sides in a very clean fade. Eyes a deep dark brown, zeroing on him in a glare. He seem more than ready to tear Sanji apart, obviously seeing him as a threat. He did seem like a bad boy but getting a better look at his uniform he saw a police uniform. Oh shit, he's a good boy and he can arrest Sanji if he wanted to for harassing Zoro, who is pregnant. "She doesn't want to see you, now back off." he says threatening into the blondes face.

Sanji holds both hands up to show the man he means no harm. Sanji sees how Zoro put her hand on his elbow. This action makes him pull back out of Sanji's bubble. "Smoker." she says softly. Knowing he's just being protective of her and the baby. He turns his head to look over his shoulder and down at her. His features soften as he looks at her.

"Are you both okay?" He asks. Zoro nods.

"Nothing happened." she assures him. Smoker turns to Sanji glaring at him then turning to Zoro.

"Come on, we're going to be late for the appointment." Smokers says. Zoro perks at that. Right, she almost forgot about that. Quickly Zoro turns to close her door. She locks the door, then puts her keys into her purse. With a hand around her Smoker leads her to the elevator. Sanji can only watch as they stand in the elevator. Smoker crossing his arms over his chest, glare still aimed at the blonde. Zoro stare in anger at him.

He's fucked isn't he? They aren't getting together are they?

Nami looks up from her phone to the side walk. She knows Sanji must be talking to Zoro but she doesn't know how long they will be. With Robin by her side they stood waiting for the blonde at his cafe. They want to be there for Sanji. Nami wanted to keep it a secret from him. She wanted Sanji to forget her naturally, have him move on by himself. But of course Usopp had to open his mouth. Though, it's not bad to push Sanji forward in moving on.

Nami perks when she spots the blonde walking toward them. He was sauntering like a zombie. That is not a good sign. "Sanji!" she shouts getting his attention. He looks up to them and she sees his broken face. She waits until he gets closer. "What happened?" she asks. Sanji sits down, letting all his weight bring him down, sitting at one of the outside tables.

"I wanted to talk to her so I knocked on her door. She was mad, then her boyfriend shows up protecting her glaring at me as if I'd danger her and... the baby." Sanji says looking down, hand rubbing his face. Nami gaped at him. What? She looks at Robin then back at the blonde.

"Is he really her boyfriend?" Robin asks. Sanji blinks looking up, eye glazed over. "Did she say that?" Robin asks.

"Umm... no but the look he gave her, the way he wrapped his hand around her, the possessive glare he gave me seemed they are dating to me." Sanji says. He felt himself break, the tears he kept, at least he tried, finally fall. He cries as he thought about Zoro. He wished but to think he'd be kicked so harshly to the side.

"I'd take a chance to talk to her. Fully." Robin says to him. Sanji blinks at her, not sure about that.

"Why?" Sanji wonders.

"Sanji, Ace told us you need to make up with Zoro in time for the wedding." Sanji makes a face, tears calming down now. Nami puts her hand up. "Ace isn't pressuring you and Zoro to get together but to talk and be okay around each other. The last thing anyone wants is you two fighting at the wedding." She says. Sanji nods but looks down. He will but when? He doesn't feel ready to talk to her.

It's obvious he would never hurt her and she knew that which is good. But she seem really mad at him. Her and Smoker seem really close which is shocking, she doesn't let random people close. She's always guarded, so he knows those two are close. And it hurts him.

He knew he should but he couldn't find the strength to go talk to Zoro. He should get the answer he deserves at least but he didn't want to hear them. And as expected a week or so pass. He would much rather live in blissful ignorance.

But to his shock, on one of his days off Nami comes barging in to his apartment. She pulls him out of bed, shouting for him to get ready or somewhat presentable. And if he didn't she'd drag him out either way. It was his choice, and she knew he doesn't like being disheveled and unpresentable when out in public. He wore more casual clothes, a pink polo shirt with jeans and basic converse. He didn't feel up to dressing himself to much.

As they leave Sanji notice Nami cleaned his apartment just a little. He sat in the passenger seat a little scared about doing this. "Why are you so upset about this?" the blonde asks Nami as she drives them.

"I want answers too. You aren't the only one she ghosted. She's one of my best friends how could I not be upset she never told me about this." Nami answers gripping hard onto the steering wheel. Sanji looks down at his hands, rubbing his thumb over the back of his hand. He could be strong and make himself believe he's going to support her. Yeah, that's why he's there. To support Nami. Now it's less scary to think about.

Sanji walk behind Nami as she stomps her way down the hallway to Zoro's apartment. Sanji walk slowly and softly. He's scared again. He stands behind Nami as she pounds on the door not caring about the amount of noise she's making. "Hold on a sec!" Zoro shouts from inside. Nami stands waiting, arms crossed as she tap her foot against the floor. Sanji feels his legs shake a little. His blue eyes turning down to look at his feet and the dirty short carpet. Finally the door opens and Zoro's expecting face falls. "You're not who I was waiting for." Zoro says rather displeased.

"That's some greeting." Nami seethes. The orange haired woman takes in Zoro's form fully. She's pregnant, like really pregnant.

"I didn't think you'd show up on a Monday." Zoro answers calmly. She frowns as Sanji who keeps his head down. Zoro turns to look down the hallway then back at the two. "I'm guessing you both have something to say." she points out moving back to the side to let them in, though, with her stomach there wasn't much room. Nami and Sanji slide past her. Zoro closes the door behind them. She walks past them to sit on the couch. She didn't care if they sat or stood. "So?" Zoro wonders looking at them.

"How could you just ghost me! Then you ghost Sanji and now your pregnant!" Nami shouts, the lid on her anger popping off. Her face a light pink as she shout. Zoro glare back.

"I didn't ghost anyone. I talked to you but you never answered back so I figured you were on blondes side or something. Plus why would I talk to him when he was the one to suggest we break up?" Zoro glare getting deeper as she cross her arm over her chest awkward with how they've grown and her stomach not making it easier.

Nami blinks, her anger gone. She turns to Sanji. "You broke up with her?" She asks and Sanji nods. "Wait, you didn't say that, all you said was you both broke up so I assumed she broke up with you." Nami says. Zoro scoffs, offended by that.

"I love him why would I break up with him?" Zoro asks. Sanji perks at that. Love? Not loved?

"I don't know! He was just so heart broken that it didn't seem like he was the one who broke it off." Nami answers scratching her head. They love each other so why break up? Now she's confused.

"Heart broken huh?" Zoro side eyes Sanji who flinches.

"So why did you break up?" Nami asks Sanji. Finally moving he rubs the back of his head nervous about how Nami will react to the truth. She will for sure kill him.

"W-we fought." He squeaks out.

"About?" Nami asks more, one eyebrow raised because she knew the couple, they fought many times but she knew that's how they communicated. It was mostly playful banter.

"Kids." Sanji breaths out.

"Kids?" Nami asks back looking at Sanji then at Zoro who seemed upset as she remembered, head turned away. Nami looks down at Zoro's stomach. "Did you... not want any?" She asks slowly, head turning to Sanji.

"No, I don't. And when Zoro got quiet I knew she did." Sanji says looking down. Zoro snaps her head to the blonde, eyes narrow in a murderous glare.

"You asshole! I never said I did but you never let me say anything before you started your fit. Then the first thing you did was break up with me before letting me get my feelings across." Zoro says, though, do to her having to fight her way to get off the couch her intimidation wasn't there as it normally would have been. She stood in front of Sanji. "I wanted to talk about it. I was silent because I didn't know my answer. I never once thought about having kids but I've never hated kids. I don't know if I do." Zoro says poking Sanji's chest hard. Nami and Sanji stand dumbfounded. She doesn't know? Then what's growing in her stomach?

"Why didn't you tell him that after he calmed down?" Nami asks.

"Why should I explain myself after he ended it for that reason? I wasn't going to come crawling at his feet, I did nothing wrong. If he wanted to talk he should have come to me. I wasn't hiding." Zoro says head held high. Nami takes a second to process.

Once she does she turns to the blonde. Her face turn red again but now her anger is pointed to someone else. "You idiot!" Nami shouts punching the back of Sanji's head, a large bump instantly forming. With most of her anger out she turns to Zoro. "Do you still love him?" She asks.

"Of course. Like I'd fall out of love with the idiot for his misunderstanding that easily." Zoro rolls her eyes as she cross her arms again. Finding his courage at her confession Sanji straightens up.

"You still love me?" Sanji asks almost in disbelief, eyes wide. Zoro eyes narrow in anger.

"Did you not just hear me?" She growls not wanting to repeat it.

"I love you too." Sanji smiles forgetting about his doubts. He steps closer but Zoro's face warned him against getting to close. "I'm sorry." He says.

"Sorry isn't going to fix it curly!" Zoro yells at him. "You hurt me really bad. I don't want to go back if you think breaking up first before talking about it is the answer." Zoro says to him, she's still mad but her eyes are tearing up. Sanji smile falls but he understands, he fucked up and he's going to fix it.

"Then what should I do?" Sanji asks wanting to fix this.

"Well damn!" Nami shouts from the side. The two turn to look at her, seeing the orange head staring at her phone. "Even your messages get lost Zoro. Seems like I missed it. Sorry." Nami says.

Then there's a knock on the door. Zoro perks at this like a dog does to a doorbell. Quickly she turns. "Coming!" She shouts as she rushes to the door. The two watch as the pregnant woman opens the door to a delivery man dressed in red.

"I have an order for a Roronoa?" He says.

"That's me." Zoro says too excited. They have never seen Zoro excited about food in the same way Luffy is. They watch silently as the man hands over burgers from one fast food place, a salad from a different place and two desserts, each from a different place. Zoro thanks the guy then closes the door with her foot. Happily she sets the food down on the coffee table. Before she sits down she rushes to her room then back out with her phone in her hand. She takes a quick picture of the food before sitting down. She texts someone, they guess, then dig in.

She's half way through the burger before Nami clears her throat. Zoro chew as she looks at the other woman. Zoro just tilts her head in question. "What can Sanji do to make it up to you?" She asks for him. Zoro looks away to think about it. When she swallows she looks at Sanji.

"I don't know but for now though we could continue from where we left off." She says. Sanji goes to stand in front of her on the other side of the coffee table, he squats to the floor, sitting down.

"What do you mean?" He asks.

"We stopped at the fight so let's continue. Why don't you want kids?" She asks taking another bite off her burger. Sanji flinches at the question. He turns to Nami to see she's curious too. He's never been good at saying his feelings. He's been raised by his adopted father who doesn't do feelings and emotions. Sure they have their moments but those are rare.

"I don't know at the moment but I'd rather tell you in private. Maybe even finish this conversation in private to." Sanji says. Zoro just nods, focusing on her food.

"While you think about that, what have you been up to?" Nami asks as she sits next to Zoro. Instead of answering Zoro just pats her stomach as an answer. Sanji focus his eyes on it.

His mind goes back to her confession and how she wasn't- isn't sure about kids. If that's the case then what's with her situation now? What about the man, Smoker? Where does he fit in all this?

Sanji shakes his head. What matters now is Zoro and how he's going to make it up to her. A sorry seems like it won't cut it for him. He'll do anything but he knows Zoro won't want that. If he goes to far Zoro will get mad again.

---

"So Zoro is just mad at Sanji but still loves him?" Usopp asks as he helps them move around the tables.

"Yup." Nami answers popping the P at the end. "It seems Casanova here never actually heard her side, and jumped into breaking up instead of hearing her out." Nami says cleaning the tables, Usopp moving the chairs.

"Okay so what's up with her being pregnant?" Usopp asks looking at Nami who froze. Shit they didn't get an answer about that.

"We didn't talk about that." Nami says mad at herself. It had been so long since she saw or talked to Zoro it went into the back of her mind.

"We should be glad one problem is solved." Robin says from her side of cleaning the windows.

"True. And maybe she's still not sure about being a parent." Nami says going back to cleaning.

"She better find her answer fast. She look about ready to pop." Usopp says.

"We can ask her today then." Robin says walking to them. Finished in cleaning the window.

"Hey guys," Sanji says coming from the kitchen a smile on his face. Chopper and Franky behind him. Since his talk with Zoro a week ago he's been doing well, back to his usual self. Well almost. "Thanks for helping me deep clean the cafe on your day off." He says setting down a tray of drink. They all gather around to grab their drink.

"Of course we'd help." Chopper grins cutely even though he's working as a doctor, still a residence but still. Sanji smiles back, and not that fake smile so the others wouldn't worry but a smile that comes with true happiness.

"Yeah, like I'd miss a chance to see Zoro after so long." Usopp says reaching for his own drink.

"What time should she be here?" Robin asks taking her drink from Franky.

"She said around lunch." Sanji says looking at his watch. He was talking to her a little. Zoro had blocked him, she was so bad she wouldn't take anything from a text. She wants him to say and do everything in person. Now that he has done that he's been unblocked. He went casual again but classy. A nice cream yellow polo, ankle length jeans with his loafers. His face better and less exhausted now that's he's gotten a week of good sleep. He's even cleaned his goatee more to his usual high standard.

"So after lunch." Nami says looking down at her fruit juice. They all giggle at that.

And like predicted, after cleaning and resetting the cafe Sanji got everyone's lunch Zoro still had yet to be seen. As they all finished their lunch Usopp perk at the sight of a green haired woman with a large stomach walking by the windows.

"Zoro!" He shouts smiling. Everyone snaps their head to look, confirming the pregnant woman is there, finally arriving. They watch as she opens the door, all silent at the chime of the bell attached to the door. Zoro looks around as she walks in. She knew how Sanji wanted it, he wouldn't stop talking about the store when they dated. When her eyes land on the group she smiles, taking large strides to her friends. They watch her move closer. She seems to have come from a workout, though, no one paid a second thought to her gym tank top, gym legging and shoes but to her large and round stomach easily outlined by her tank top.

"Hey guys." She smiles as she gets closer. Chopper and Usopp move to allow her to sit at the booth. Zoro nods giving them a smile as thanks. Once off her feet she huffs a sigh of relief, glad to be off her feet again.

"You're a little late. Are you hungry?" Robin wonders casually.

"Yes." Zoro says excited. "I had a small breakfast after my workout this morning so I'm starving. Also helping plan a baby shower is hard." Zoro says slightly slumping in her seat.

"What would you like to eat?" Sanji asks.

"Mm?" Zoro turns her head looking at everyone else's empty plates. She rubs her stomach as she thought. "Alfredo pasta, Caesar salad and garlic bread." She says looking at Sanji. He nods. "Oh and can I get a small piece of chocolate cake and pudding?" She asks. Sanji nods.

"You're planning your own baby shower?" Nami asks looking at Zoro like she's weird, more than she knows her friend to be.

"It's not my baby shower." Zoro says back looking at Nami as if she's the weird one.

"Drink?" Sanji asks.

"Just lemonade or water." Zoro answers.

"Not your baby shower? But you're the mother." Nami says back. Zoro snaps her head away from from Sanji to the orange haired woman.

"Mother of who?" Zoro asks confused. They all look down at her stomach.

"Zoro, you do know your pregnant right?" Usopp asks, now genuinely concerned for her. He saw how Sanji was after their break up, who knows how Zoro is.

Zoro looks at him then down. Her eyes widening a little once realization hit her. "No. This baby isn't mine. I'm not related to it at all." She says pointing to her stomach.

"Then...?" Sanji starts his question but the others can guess what he want to ask.

"I'm working as a surrogate for some friends." Zoro answers for them. "I thought you guys knew. I mean Ace, Luffy, Brook, Jinbe and Yamato all know that I'm doing this and where I live so I thought they'd tell you." Zoro says.

"Luffy knows?" Nami asks.

"Yeah. He's always feeling my stomach for baby movement. He makes it seem like the baby is mine." Zoro says grinning at how sweet and gentle Luffy is, something they don't see Luffy being often, only ever around little kids.

"That damn idiot never told us. We saw him last month, he didn't say anything even though he knew Sanji was hurt." Nami says, hands clenched tightly into a fist.

"I thought word finally got to you guys when Sanji came knocking on my door." Zoro says scratching her cheek. Everyone still as they are shocked by the news.

"Then the officer who was there the first time I showed up?" Sanji asks.

"Oh Smoker? He's the baby daddy. He's been over protective since I started showing. He doesn't like it when people get close to me, his wife is the same. Both treat me like a baby." Zoro says grinning at him.

"How'd you meet them?"

"When I was working part time as a IX-I-I operator. They were police officers I talked to most of the time I was on shift. I meet his wife first. She's an officer too. They have been together for a long time. They've been married for six years now, together ten."

"How long have they wanted a child?" Robin asks.

"For five years. She's had many miscarriages so they talked to a doctor and it seems like her womb isn't good to grow the baby."

"When did they ask you? I know the process is long." Chopper asks.

"They had been thinking about surrogate for a while but didn't know who, until they thought of me. They asked the day after Sanji broke up with me. Of course I agreed. Plus I had no other place to go." Zoro shrugs her shoulders.

"That's kind of you." Franky says. Zoro just grins at him.

"Of course I'll help a friend. They seemed really desperate. And they said they didn't trust anyone else. The process took longer than it should have. Most surrogates when signing up have to have at least one child of their own as proof they can carry to term. Since I haven't carried to term before they kept trying to get someone else but Smoker and Tashigi fought hard to get me approved. And once I did I had to go to doctors appointment, we had to see a lawyer, then plan out when to get the baby in me." Zoro says proud.

"How did it feel?" Nami asks head leaning on her palm, elbow on the table.

"It felt weird when they got it in me. And it took a while before we learned if the baby stuck. The whole first trimester was nerve wracking." Zoro says, Sanji placing water in front of her.

"Why?" Usopp ask.

"Since I've never been pregnant we didn't know if I'd miscarry, and during the first trimester it's highly likely I could. I'm in the second trimester now so it's safe." Zoro says patting her stomach.

"They must have been really happy." Chopper says.

"Yup." Zoro beams. "It's been pretty cool to see them when we got the first ultrasound. Or the first baby movement. First kick. Tashigi has been taking me shopping for baby clothes almost every weekend." Zoro rolls her eyes but the smile on her face showing she doesn't really mind. The others, excluding Chopper perk at that. The black haired woman they first saw with Zoro must have been Tashigi, the mother.

"Do you know the gender?" Franky asks.

Zoro shakes her head. "No, they want it to be revealed at the baby shower. I think they both want a boy though." Zoro smiles. Quickly she gives Sanji a nods as he sets her food down. They continue to talk to her. Even watching with slight discussed and amusement as she slathered ketchup on her pasta. She was very happy about that though. Once Zoro finished her meal she happily ate her cake and pudding, explaining she's only allowed to indulge her cravings once a week per her contract to keep the baby healthy. They all took their leave, letting the two have some alone time. They all knew they needed it.

Sanji sat down across from her, moving the plates in a pile to the side. Sanji watch as Zoro eats her cake happily. He not only feels relieved but more confident now that he knew. She still loves him but was waiting for him. He felt extremely loved and now he should return the favor.

"You know I love you, right?" Sanji tells her, fingers fiddling with each other. He looks at her to see her frozen mid bite. She puts her fork down looking over at him.

"It's hard to believe that, especially recently." Zoro says. Sanji nods, he knew that, he could see that from her perspective. Sanji takes a deep breath.

"You know I don't hate kids, I just don't want any myself." Sanji says, Zoro nods with her fork in her mouth. "My father, biological father is an asshole, it's why I left home and was adopted by Zeff. He was horrible to me and I don't want to risk hurting my own. I don't want to turn out like him." Sanji tells her. Zoro looks down at her half done cake.

"Do you really think you'll turn out like a man who has nothing to do with and not like Zeff?" Zoro asks, Sanji looks up at her. He never thought about it like that. "I've seen you with kids and always loved how kind and gentle you are with them. But if that's your choice then okay." Zoro nods. Sanji looks at her. Okay? What's okay?

"Okay?" Sanji asks clueless.

"As I've said. I don't know if I want kids." Zoro says, her turn to look away. "It's another reason I agreed to being a surrogate. Would I be able to be pregnant for 9 months? I know kids are tiring to take care of, I never really liked being forced to take care of the little ones at the orphanage so I didn't think kids would be for me but..." Zoro looks at Sanji to find him staring at her, listening intensely to her specially since he didn't do that before, it's why they are here now. "Then we started dated and a family of our own didn't sound bad but the memories of having to be the adult with no choice just made it seem like it's more work than it's worth." Zoro says. Sanji felt honored she'd think that about them. A family of their own, he's never thought about it. "But then you just... broke up with me." Zoro says with a crack in her voice. Sanji sat up shocked to see Zoro crying. She moves her hands up to wipe those large tears away but they keep coming. "Damn hormones." Zoro mutters.

Sanji turns around in search of a tissue or towel, something to wipe those tears away. He rushes into the kitchen to grab one of the many table napkins that have been washed but not put out yet. Sanji grabs onto one and rushes back to Zoro. He comes back to Zoro who is now crying. He silently hands her the napkin. She takes it but continues to cry. Sanji stood by awkwardly not knowing how to handle a crying Zoro.

"S-sorry. I didn't want to hurt you but I panicked when it seemed like you wanted kids. I also hurt myself. I missed you." Sanji says rubbing circles on her back. It didn't seem to do what he wanted as she cries more. "D-did I say something wrong?" Sanji ask face scrunched up in worry. Hands hovering around her, not sure what to do, does he hug her? Can he? Would she get mad?

"I'm pregnant you idiot I cry about everything." Zoro says now calm. Though he can't see it because she still wipe her face, she smiled. She thought that Sanji moved on. She waited a month, then two for Sanji or someone to show up looking for her but nothing happened. With that she came to think Sanji moved on which pissed her off because she did nothing wrong, he didn't listen to her. Zoro knew she's not getting over him anytime soon so she thought about Sanji question. Did she want kids? Like she told Sanji she wouldn't mind having a family with him but could she? Since she already agreed to Smoker and Tashigi she figured she see how it goes with them.

"So you're not upset?" He asks sitting down face still worried. Zoro shakes her head.

"No, just emotional. It's nice to hear you still love me." Zoro beams at him. Sanji smiles then blinks.

"You thought I didn't?"

"You broke up with me." Zoro states. Sanji face scrunches.

"I do, more than you know so tell me what to do to make it up to you." Sanji say ready for the days to come.

"You gotta figure that out yourself, you didn't listen to me before so this is your punishment." Zoro says going back to her cake.

"You want me to go all out?" Sanji asks surprised. She hates when he gets too into it. Only on Valentines is she okay with going all out. Zoro looks away then at him.

"How long has it been?" Zoro asks.

"Umm... a year and a half I think?" Sanji says.

"Then you have a lot to make up for." Zoro says, Sanji just smiles. He's always wanted to go all out for Zoro. He's got plenty of ideas.

"Alright, get ready. Tell me when I've won you over again." Sanji smiles at her. Zoro blushes but gives the blonde a smile. "So, is the cake good?" Sanji asks. He's glad the others gave them a chance to talk. They needed it. He needed it and it seems like she did too.

"Yup. I've been craving chocolate." Zoro smiles, the blonde smiles back.

---

Sanji takes a breath as he look down at the bouquet of flowers that he's going to give to her. Zoro never liked getting flowers but only because she never had before so she never understood the appeal or what to do when getting them. This is the first step to making up to Zoro about his mistake. He's going to show Zoro his love by going all out. With every romantic gesture in the book.

"Get out the way!" A husky voice calls from behind him. He turns to see Smoker rushing towards him. Sanji takes a step aside to keep the door to the front of Zoro apartment open. Sanji takes a quick moment to take in the officers appearance. He was at work since he's in his uniform and the police car parked in front of the door the sirens off but the lights still on. His face worried and serious. Sanji figured it has something to do with Zoro.

"Is Zoro okay?" Sanji asks joining Smoker in his rush. The officer going straight to the stairwell. Smoker ignore the blonde and Sanji couldn't tell if that's because he doesn't like the blonde or because he is focused on getting up the stairs. Both ran up two steps at a time, sometimes going up three.

Once they reach her floor Smoker busts open the door turning sharply to rush down the hallway. Once he gets to her door he pulls out his keys quickly fumbling to get the right one. Sanji slowly gets closer as he watch the large man's hand tremble nervously. When he gets the key in he quickly unlocks the door and slams it open. "Zoro! Zoro where are you? Are you okay?!" Smoker shouts rushing in. Sanji right behind him.

"I'm over here." Zoro announces sounding annoyed and tired. They walk following her voice to find her on the floor on her back, in between the couch and coffee table. One arm on the couch with her opposite leg on the coffee table. She look as if she was trying to get up but got stuck.

"Are you okay?" Smoker asks really worried but Sanji can see the tension in his shoulder dissipate.

"Yeah, I'm just stuck. Help me up." Zoro grunts reaching her hand up, moving her leg off the table. Smoker reaching forward to grab her hand.

"What happened? Are you and the baby okay?" Smoker asks concerned, easily lifting her up to her feet.

"I was getting up but my center of gravity changed so I ended up on the floor. I tried getting up when I heard my phone ringing." Zoro explains letting him check on her. "I have to go pee." Zoro says wobbling away with a hand on her stomach and the other out for balance, leaving the two alone.

Sanji clears his throat awkwardly, bringing attention to him. Smoker looks at him, soft face turning rigid as he look at the blonde. Smoker stares at him. "What are you doing here?" he asks though not nicely.

"Came to see Zoro, I have a lot to make up for." Sanji answers slowly. He felt sweaty not knowing how this will go. More so when Smoker eyes narrow at him as if not believing him.

"You're serious?" Smoker asks.

"Yeah. I panicked last time but this helped me understand just how much I love her. I'm not letting her go again." Sanji says serious, showing the other man. Smoker continues to stare.

"If you mess up be prepared. I don't want anything happening to her, especially now." Smoker warns. Sanji shivers but smiles.

"I won't." Sanji says confidently. Smoker blinks, surprised for a second but he nods.

"The threat still stands." Smoker says.

They turn to Zoro walking towards them. A smile spreading on her face. "Phew! I was holding that for a while. I thought I'd be stuck there forever." Zoro happily moves to sit on the couch. She lets out a satisfied sigh. Happy to be off her feet and off the floor.

"Have any new craving? Want help with something?" Smoker asks.

"No I'm fine but could you get my phone and the remote?" Zoro asks. Smoker nods. "My phone is on the nightstand." he moves quickly as Zoro leans back on the cushions. She turns her head to see Sanji standing there. "Curly?" Zoro calls his nickname.

"I came to see you." Sanji smiles. As he steps forward he remembers the flowers in his hand. "A-and to give you these." Sanji holds out the bouquet of Iris and Lilies. Zoro doesn't have a favorite flower so he just grabbed some random ones, he also didn't want to grab typical roses.

Zoro blushes but still takes the flowers, a small smile on her face, and a light blush on her cheeks. "Thanks, I love them." she beams at him. Sanji turns red. He honestly didn't think she would. Sanji thought Zoro would be looking at him funny for this. It's a little shocking to see her okay with it.

"Really?" Sanji asks.

"Yup. I can see why people like getting flowers." Zoro says smiling at her flowers. "I don't have a vase though." Zoro says looking at Sanji. He smiles at her.

"I thought so. I bought one, it's in my car." Sanji says. Zoro smiles.

"Here." Smoker says, getting close. She sets the flowers in one arm as she takes the remote and phone from Smokers outstretched hand. She watches as the officer stands there, shy. Zoro roll her eyes knowing why, a grin growing on her face.

"If you want to feel the baby just ask." Zoro says. Smoker beams.

"Can I?" He asks to make sure. Zoro nods, moving the flowers to give the man room. Smoker sits down next to her. Sanji takes his leave to let the two have their privacy. He'll get Zoro vase instead. The blonde takes a peak at them before leaving to see Zoro smiling at Smoker.

Sanji takes his time to get to his car. If Zoro's reaction to the flowers was this good then he's got hope for the rest. Sanji was worried about Zoro hating everything he tried. The cliche romance stuff is all he knows though. Seeing how well Zoro took to the flowers gives him a green light to move forward with everything in the book. Maybe he won't have to think outside the box like he originally thought.

"Sanji!" A voice call from behind. He turn from waiting for the elevator to see Nami, Robin, Kaya, Usopp and Franky there. "There's a police car outside, is everything okay?" Robin wonders. The male blonde can see everyone worried. Sanji smiles.

"Yeah it's fine. Here to see Zoro?" He asks, the elevator opening. He enters, keeping the door open to let them enter.

"Just checking on her." Kaya says with a smile.

"I want to talk about Aces wedding." Nami says walking into the elevator. Sanji waits until they are all in the elevator before moving so the door can close.

"How far is Zoro?" Kaya asks. They all look at each other, then shake their head and shrug their shoulders.

"Don't know." They all say to the female blonde. Kaya just smiles at them. Maybe it was to much to ask. They all stood silently as they waited.

When they get to the floor they walk to Zoro's door, as they get closer Sanji realizes that he never closed the door. Sanji casually walks in as the others poke their head in. Sanji pauses as he spots Smoker singing at Zoro's bump. Zoro just lay her head back letting the man touch and kiss her belly. Slowly the others join Sanji watching the man sing off-key but still happily.

Robin stifle a laugh at the sight, hearing her Smoker pauses, and Zoro snaps her eyes open. Smoker straightens up and looks at the grown crowd. Zoro laughs at his blush. He clears his throat, standing up on his feet. "I should go, Tashigi said she will bring you dinner tonight so expect her." Smoker smiles at her, Zoro smiling back.

"I know you two have been working hard." Zoro says with a smile.

Smoker nods, "don't have too much fun." With that he leaves. The door closing behind him. Zoro shuffles around to look behind the couch. Everyone grinning at her.

"What are you guys all doing here?" She asks. Sanji moves forward, going around the couch to grab the flowers.

"To hang out." Nami says with a smile skipping forward to sit beside Zoro. Robin and Kaya joining the two. Seems to Sanji like Usopp and Franky have been dragged here by their girlfriends.

"Zoro how far along are you?" Kaya asks smiling sweetly at Zoro.

"We just past into the third trimester, I'm now twenty-nine weeks." she says rubbing her stomach, a proud grin on her face.

"Sounds closer to the due date." Robin says.

"Not that close, but my due date is just an estimate, the baby could come early or late." Zoro says.

"I'm sure the parents are excited." Kaya says.

"Yup, they are working really hard lately. Some friends and I are planning the baby shower. We also have to start on the lamas classes." Zoro says.

"Sounds like you're busy, what about Aces wedding? It's next week." Nami wonders. Zoro looks down, at the floor but her stomach obstructs her view.

"I'll see if I can make it but I don't have a ride. Smoker and Tashigi said they would drive me but their schedules have been all over the place." Zoro says looking understandably upset about missing it.

"I can drive you." Sanji says walking towards the girls with the vase of flowers in his hand.

"Are you sure?" Zoro wonders. Sanji nods with a smile.

"Why wouldn't I?" Sanji shrugs. Zoro just nods. It's no big deal. They would have gone together anyways.

It was nice to be around her friends again. It felt normal again. That was one of the things she had trouble adjusting to, the new normal. To be without people she knew for so long, going from being able to talk to them when ever to not being able to. She felt like they left her for Sanji. Come to learn that's not the case.

---

Sanji stops the car. He moves to grab his phone. Dialing for Zoro he steps out the car to wait for her. It doesn't take long for Zoro to pick up. "You're here?" she asks, sounding way to happy.

"Yup, I'm in front of the door so you should be able to find me easily." Sanji says looking around to find people staring at him. He blushes looking away, down at his feet, he knows he stands out. He's going all out today. It is a special occasion.

"..."

"Zoro?" Sanji calls for her.

"Um... I'm stuck!" Zoro shouts embarrassed.

"Where?" Sanji asks getting his keys so he can lock the door to his car.

"By the front door." Zoro says defeated. This has been happening more lately. "I got dressed early so I decided to wait for you in the front, I put my shoes on then realized I can't get up." Zoro explains as Sanji makes his way to her apartment.

"Do you have a spare key?"

"By the doorknob there is a key pad just put in the code 5610, it should open the door." Zoro answers.

"Don't you use keys?" Sanji wonders remembering Zoro and Smoker both having and using keys. Sanji makes his way to her floor as fast as lightning by using the stairs instead.

"The apartment building is trying to go digital but most residents don't want to give up on a physical key, so the keypad is more like a backup." Zoro says. Sanji rushes thru the doors, rushing down the hallway.

"Alright I'm here." Sanji says ending the call and pocketing his phone. The keypad is on the side of the door on the wall. Sanji reaches forward sliding the cover up to reveal the keypad. It all blended together. No wonder he never noticed it before. Quickly he punches in the number. He hears a click sound so he reaches forward to the doorknob opening it. Zoro sat right there on a small seat all dressed. Sanji slides the cover down to hide the keypad again. She gives him a smile though embarrassed.

"Thanks for helping." Zoro tells him as she holds a hand out to him.

"Happy to help. That and I said we'd go together but also I'm sure Smoker would arrest me if I didn't." Sanji says back, grabbing her hand and helping her up. Zoro grunts getting on her feet. She lets out of a breath.

"I have to go to the bathroom." Zoro says wobbling off to the bathroom. Sanji waits and waits. Until Zoro shouts for help again. The blonde of course helping her.

When Zoro is finally ready to go they leave to the car. Sanji couldn't stop looking at her. She wore a black a-line halter sleeveless long dress though with Zoro figure dresses always hung to her figure tightly especially now. Zoro wore her hair up in a braided bun. Gold bangle bracelets match her three gold earring. The green haired woman always looks pretty. Most times without trying.

They aren't late. Not really as the ceremony hasn't fully finished yet, and the couple still needs to do their pictures but most of the guests are already there. Sanji and Zoro sign in, seeing they are of course at the same table. Sitting next to each other. Sanji leads them to their table so Zoro can sit down.

They sat together talking.

"You guys are finally here." Nami says stepping up to them in a dark crème colored cocktail dress.

"We've been here for half an hour." Zoro answers. Nami rolls her eyes.

"Why are you late? We've been waiting for you two." Nami smiles. Sanji grins, he looks at Zoro.

"Zoro got stuck and needed to go to the bathroom." Sanji answers. Zoro's whole face erupts pink. Nami smiles.

"Really?" Nami asks curious. She looks at them glad to see them together. She hopes they get back together. Like officially together.

"Yup." Sanji grins.

They talk a bit until Ace and Marco show up. Sanji helps Zoro stand, both clapping at the newly married couple. Ace spots them, Zoro waves when she notices the eyes of the bride. Ace beams seeing the green haired woman and blonde standing together. The couple get to the end of their path. To the dance floor. The couple stands there, for a bit, Ace talks to Marco. The blonde smiles at his wife, nodding his head. Ace says something then turns around and rushing towards the couple. Zoro turns, rubbing her very round belly.

"Zoro and Sanji!" Ace shouts as she runs towards them. The two turn around to their names being called. "I'm so glad you both came." she moves to hug them. Having to hug Zoro from the side.

"Congrats. I know you and Marco planned this for so long." Zoro says rubbing her stomach again. Ace watches for a second before smiling at her.

"With our working schedule it was hard." Ace smiles, "how's the pregnancy going?" Ace wonders. Zoro grins.

"It's doing well, no health problems, I'm the weight I should be." Zoro says, smiling. Ace nods.

"Are you hungry? You should hurry, Luffy came in search for food earlier." Ace says with a grin. Zoro perks.

"Where? Can I get food already?" Zoro looks around.

"Yeah, the buffet should be opened. Thatch is in charge." Ace doesn't finish her sentence before Zoro is scrambling away, extremely fast for a pregnant woman. Ace just giggles. She turns to Sanji who has his eyes on Zoro. She grins. "I see you and Zoro talked." Ace points out, the blonde flinching. Slowly he turns his head to face the bride.

"We did." Sanji smiles.

"I'm glad. When Zoro came crying to us I couldn't believe it." Ace tells the blonde as she turns to sit down. Sanji blinks.

"Zoro... crying? She went to you?" Sanji asks her, sitting down across from her.

"She wanted to go to Luffy but he was on a trip with Law at the time so he wasn't home. Instead she came to us." Ace says. Sanji came to a thought.

"She stayed with you didn't she?" Sanji wonders. Ace nods, that explaining where she lived until then.

"So how's it going? I know what you broke up with her for, are you okay with how she is now?" Ace wonders staring at him.

"It's fine. We talked about it. For now we're going slow. I'm making it up to her. Though I'm shocked she's okay with me doing the typical romance stuff." the blonde rubs the back of his head, embarrassed that they are talking about this now.

"That's to be expected. When she stayed with us I talked to her, a lot. You know as much as I do Zoro has limited experience with others. Not only has she never had parents to show her love but before you she's never had a boy show their affection to her. Before she wasn't use to gifts of affections but now she has you, she loves you and she wants you to show it. Especially with how easy you broke up with her." Ace says. Sanji nods, that makes sense.

"She still doesn't trust me?" Sanji wonders.

"How can she? You're the love cook right? You not only prided yourself but also advertised yourself about how you show love and yet you left as soon as your thoughts were a little different." Ace answer as matter of fact while leaning her head on her hand, propped up by her elbow. Sanji sits straighter. When put like that it sounds worse than before. Sanji looks down guilty.

"We talked." Is the only come back he has for that.

"I got it." Ace giggles. "The fact you are here with Zoro means she's better. She looks it." Ace adds. "But fair warning, don't hurt her feelings again." Ace glares at him. Sanji nods instantly not wanting her wrath.

"I've learned my lesson." Sanji says.

"Good. As you know I've known Zoro a long time and I never want to see her cry like that again." Ace says. She stands up. "I'll head back to my husband." Ace beams. She turns around, sprinting back. Sanji watch Ace join Marco by hugging him from behind. Marco turns around with a smile, eyes fill with nothing but love and happiness. If he wants that with Zoro he's got to step up his game.

Knocking the blonde out of his thoughts is Zoro setting down a plate covered with food. Sanji smiles, Zoro can rival Luffy sometimes, she doesn't most times. Looks like she's cutting loose today. "Do you not eat?" Sanji asks to tease her, propping his chin up on his hand.

Zoro sits with an 'oof' then moves the plate to rest on her stomach, now closer to her food. "I do but it's all healthy and never satisfies my cravings. I signed a contract and have a menu every week. I'm allowed to indulge my cravings one day a week. With a buffet you bet I'm eating." Zoro answers back. Sanji smiles at her.

"Do you still not know if you want kids?" Sanji wonders as he watch her stuff her face, she is certainly acting like Luffy.

"It's hard to compare." Zoro says swallowing her mouth full. "On one hand it's kind of cool, the looks Smoker gives my stomach, the feeling of the baby growing in me, but the baby isn't mine. Sometimes I wonder if I'd feel different if the baby were mine. Would I be happy? Then being stuck in the orphanage hits me, the feelings, being upset, overwhelmed, tired, the want of being away all the time reminds me of what being around kids and babies are like. I don't want that but sometimes I think maybe one day."

"That bad?" Sanji asks. Zoro nods.

"Since I was the the oldest it was always my responsibility to help even when I didn't want to." Zoro says pushing her food around.

"You don't have to have kids you know?" Sanji reminds her.

"I know. But kids aren't all that bad. As overwhelming as it was there were moments that I will never forget. When one of the infants rolled around for the first time, or they walked for the first time, first words. When the older ones came back home happily to show me a picture they made at school. The feelings balanced itself out." Zoro says.

Sanji sat with her as she ate. Plate after plate. Having to go refill her plate for her as she didn't want to stand up. When she took a break from eating he took her dancing, nothing to strenuous. Over all having a good time. As a wedding should be.

Sanji does remember though in high school, before they started dating and when he began hanging around them more just how much Zoro seem to always nap. Days where they would, surprisingly, hang in the library to study but most of the time was spent helping Zoro or tutoring her. Some weekends Zoro couldn't hang out. When they started dating he had to be really patient because Zoro hardly had free time for them. Sanji wanted to be with her and didn't want to wait so he went to the house to help her. And he saw her, a side he wasn't familiar with, very soft and kind. A motherly side. Of course she didn't have to put her own feelings, her own time aside to take care of the younger kids, she could have left it to the caretaker but they only had one woman. So Zoro helped by doing most of the child care while the woman cleaned and cook. At that point Zoro was more like a live in babysitter. It's the reason why as soon as Zoro graduate she left, living with Sanji above the Baratie as they go to college. Joining their friends in community college. Then, they had time with each other and friends.

He can see why she doesn't know. It's not those kids fault and he's sure Zoro doesn't dislike them but it wasn't a good experience the whole way through. She must have good memories raising those kids but trauma from being forced to do it sometimes ruins the memory.

---

"So how does this work?" Nami asks joining Sanji in entering the building. Both are greeted with a sign, welcoming quests, white balloon tied to the back leg of the sign. Sanji and Nami continue walking with Robin and Franky behind them.

"No idea. I'm shocked Tashigi invited us." Sanji says as they enter a large square room. Round tables with white table cloth. The smell of food coming from a large set of tables against one wall. A pile of presents gathered on a table on the other side. Bundles of white balloons are tied almost everywhere, a large streamer of congrats on the baby is across the ceiling. People stood around talking. They spot Zoro walking around, people making sure to clear the way for her. Her green hair braided into a ponytail, white long sleeve blouse, and light blue jeans with white shoes. They walk to her.

"Zoro!" Nami shouts to catch her attention but not too loud to disturb the others. Zoro pauses, turning to them. Her eyes widen, surprised to see them. Surprise but happy to see her friends. She smiles as she makes her way to them, wobbling to them. They swear she's bigger now.

"What are you guys doing here?" Zoro smiles at them, the four squint with how much she's shining.

"Tashigi invited us." Nami says looking around.

"What are we to do... here?" Robin wonders.

"It's kind of like a birthday party but for two people. Once they get here we'll play games, then we cut the cake for the gender reveal." Zoro explains.

"Just that?" Nami asks, that does sound like a birthday party. She thought it would be more.

"Yup." Zoro smiles.

They hang around a while. Meeting some of the couples family and friends. Most of the couples family come up to Zoro thanking her. Zoro just smile, telling them its no problem. Sanji, Nami, Robin and Franky stuck to Zoro. Like a bunch of ducklings they follow her, waiting for her at the table. They start a couple games that they can considering the one with the baby is there.

When the couple finally comes, everyone congratulates them, the mood is very happy. And like Zoro said they played games, so many games, that they didn't notice the time.

"Hello Sanji." Tashigi says standing next to the cook piling a plate with food, which is obviously for Zoro.

"Hello Tashigi." Sanji says back. "Thanks for the invite but I'm a little curious about why you invited us." Sanji says looking back and forth for what else he should add.

"I've known Zoro long enough and thought it would make her feel better to have friends with her. I know she hates attention." She says and Sanji laughs at that statement.

"Loathes is more like it." Sanji corrects which causes Tashigi to laugh.

"True. I do have to warn you, not to break her heart again."

"Don't worry, that won't happen." Sanji says, shocking the woman with a smile. "Glad to know Zoro has so many people caring for her." Sanji turns his attention to the food again. Tashigi watches Sanji.

"You love Zoro."

"Of course I do."

"Then why break up with her?"

"I... I-I freaked out about kids, and didn't listen to her. I'm listening now and I don't plan on making the same mistake twice." Sanji answers. Tashigi smiles giving him a nod.

"That's good to hear." Tashigi says then walks away. Sanji turns, face going straight to Zoro who talk to Robin, Smoker hovering around her like a guard dog. He watches Zoro as he makes his way to her. He can understand why she is so on the fence about kids. It's not a choice to make lightly and for Zoro who doesn't know if her parents are dead or abandoned her so of course she'll take it seriously. She doesn't want to hurt any baby and neither does he.

The baby is a boy.

---

Nami and Sanji walk into Zoro apartment to see Smoker moving boxes, Zoro sat on the couch eating ice cream as Smoker walked around in nothing but shorts and wife beater. Nami blinks, looking around as he move some boxes to the wall against the door. Nothing else is being packed.

"Are you moving?!" Nami shouts shocking Zoro and Smoker. They both turn their heads, eyes on the blonde and orange head.

"Yeah," Zoro says around her spoon full of ice scream.

"When were you going to say something?" Nami asks.

"Don't blame her, it happened faster than we thought." Smoker says glaring at the orange head. Then he reaches down into his pocket pulling out his phone. He looks at the screen, staring for a long moment. "I got to go. It's work." he says looking at Zoro concerned. She smiles.

"Go I'll finish up. Or have these two do it for me." Zoro adds seeing the worry within his eyes. She gives him a smile.

Smoker grabs his white denim jacket. "Call if you need anything." he commands, Zoro nods giving him a mock salute. He runs out the apartment. Sanji closes the door behind him.

"What did he mean?" Nami asks coming around to talk to Zoro. Sanji joins them.

"I was only house sitting here, it's not really my apartment. I was suppose to be house sitting till next month but the person who lives called and said he'll be back earlier than he thought." Zoro answers.

"How early?" Sanji asks.

"Tomorrow. It's not like I had a lot just pregnancy stuff so..." Zoro answering with her focus on the ice cream.

"Are you not happy about going back?" Nami wonders sitting down.

"I love them really," Zoro says turning to face the orange haired woman, "but when I first got pregnant they treated me like a child, doting on me like I would break. I was so close to calling him dad like a teenage girl." Zoro explains. "They were stressing me out and stress isn't good for the baby so we agreed to this." Zoro motions around.

"Why not move in with me?" Sanji suggest, both girls staring at him, so he continues, "if being with them is stressful just move in with me, and if they are worried I am a chef, good with directions, have a loose schedule and I don't work far from where I live." Sanji says. Zoro eats another spoon full of mint ice cream. She hums as she thinks about it.

"It's kind of fast." Zoro says out loud. "But it's better than being treated like glass by them. Plus they never liked me living alone." Zoro says wrapping her head around the idea of living Sanji again.

"Yeah." Nami agrees though she doesn't know why, she doesn't even know if this is a good idea.

"So?" Sanji asks Zoro.

"I'm in." Zoro agrees with a smile.

---

It took a long call to the lawyer and a lot of convincing but Tashigi and Smoker let Zoro move in with Sanji. Move back in with him. It was beneficial for everyone. Mostly for Zoro who didn't want the couple to be overly protective, too close to her, and be in a home that's not really hers. With Sanji it was half her place once. Of course Sanji is happy to have her back. The couple don't have to worry about leaving her at home like a dog or worse a child.

Zoro was stunned by just how unchanged the apartment is. Sanji didn't move anything. Everything is now she left it.

The move took no longer than an hour. Most of it was Nami and Sanji packing the rest of her things. Then getting the boxes into Sanji car. Taking a detour because Zoro wanted a donut. Once at the apartment, getting the few boxes up to their floor was easy, more so for Zoro as she got her box of donut and vase of flowers to the apartment and that's it. The two took two trip up and down.

After Nami had left and Sanji is making dinner while Zoro watch some television, the blonde could not be any more on cloud nine by having Zoro here. Just like things were more than a year ago. He's already planning the romantic dinner. Just don't know if he should make reservations or make it himself. He wants to surprise her but he's going to need to ask. Before he can there's a knock on his door. Sanji answers it.

Tashigi and Smoker stood there. Sanji politely lets them in. Two took a look around the place, not as inconspicuous as they thought, as if they were sizing up their daughter fiancé. Sanji asks them to stay for dinner. Wanting to prove to them Zoro is fine, by showing off his cooking skills.

For the most part it goes well. They ate and chatted. The atmosphere was very much like a double date. Sanji got to know the couple a bit more than before. But then they didn't want to leave. Sanji of course didn't mind, but Zoro firmly told them to go home and that they got work tomorrow. Seeing this Sanji saw why there was a need for lawyers and why Zoro didn't want to go back with them.

---

Zoro and Sanji have been back to living together for two weeks at least. It's like nothing changed but there are differences. For example, the amount of pillows on their bed has increased one hundred and ten percent. Zoro sleeps more, still exercises but differently. She also eats more. More emotional. Since Zoro is on maternity leave she spends her free time on the couch watching t.v. And not what she usually does. Her usual being history and documentaries, maybe some exercising videos, or health videos but now she sat watching foreign dramas. Some are not straight couples. She is completely hypnotized by them though. It's sort a adorable to see her like this.

The doorbell rings, Sanji can spot Zoro whole body flinch at the sound totally invested on the TV. Sanji smiles. "I got it." he says, moving out of the kitchen. He quickly dries his hands before opening the door. "Nami." he says stunned. None of their friends have bothered them at all recently. She smiles as she walks in.

"I'm here to take Zoro out for a girls day. Robin and Kaya are in the car." Nami explains to see Zoro moderately dressed. Obviously in her exercise clothes minus bra of any kind.

Having paused her drama Zoro turns her attention to their guest. "Can't. I have a doctors appointment to go to with Tashigi and Smoker." Zoro says with a shrug. Nothing she can do about it now.

"It's her weekly check up." Sanji explains. Nami deflates not having known that.

"They should be here any second. Sanji can you hand me my bra?" she asks getting off the couch.

"Sure, where is it?" he asks.

"In the freezer." Zoro answers casually. Nami and Sanji blink, both reeling from her answer.

"What?" Sanji asks, not remembering seeing a bra when cooking that morning. He doesn't recall using anything that was frozen for breakfast. He moves quickly to the freezer, opening it to spot the dark purple bra, looking like a sports bra. He grab the bra, feeling how cold it is. It's been in there for a long while. "Why did you put your bra in the freezer?" Sanji asks handing the bra over. Zoro doesn't feel an ounce of shame as she lift her shirt over her head.

"Freezing my bra feels good for my sore breast." Zoro explains putting on said frozen bra. Sanji and Nami eyes go straight to her breast. They have grown. A lot. The blonde shakes his head, looking up to Zoro face.

"Is that a washed one?" Sanji asks.

Zoro frowns at Sanji, putting her shirt back on. "Duh, I would put a dirty bra in the freezer?"

Nami smiles at the couple. "When are you done with the appointment? We can always wait." She tells the green haired woman.

"Are you sure we can't have girls day tomorrow?" She asks.

"I'll ask, but I don't have hopes, we're all busy with work lately." Nami says.

---

Sanji smile at his work. Table lit with candles. Roses and rose petals littered the table. He got some fancy plates, reusable napkins, and a very beautiful blue table cloth. The food is set, ready, dessert is made. All he's doing is waiting for Zoro.

The blonde is grateful for Tashigi, he had asked her to ask Zoro if she would like a fancy dinner at home or to go out, before they left for the appointment. Tashigi sent him a text. Then Nami took Zoro out for a girls day, telling him to expect her to be late. The timing could not have been more perfect.

He spent the time planning, setting up and cooking. He took long but not too long, Zoro may be coming late but not that late, she is pregnant. He also doesn't mind waiting.

Not long or at all. As he check his watch for the time Zoro came in, grunting that she's back home as she took her shoes off. Sanji would help but he's been told multiple times by Zoro she doesn't need help. She doesn't want to be coddled. After seeing how Tashigi and Smoker act around her he can understand her hatred.

Sanji smiles at Zoro reaching forward to help her out of a jacket and shopping bags. "You look very happy." he points out. Zoro nods.

"The baby is healthy. And Nami took me to get a message, which really helped relief all the aches and we went to a chiropractor, cracked my bones back into place. I felt so good." Zoro says as she gets her shoes off. Sanji watches as she waddles into the living room.

"I'm glad you feel better, hungry?" Sanji wonders setting her things down on the couch.

"Yes!" she answers instantly excited. Sanji gently grabs Zoro hand, leading her to the dining table. Zoro gasps at the sight. Staring at it. It had been a while since the blonde went all out on dinner for them. Nothing this extravagant. She didn't even know he owned the table cloth or candelabras. "Sanji..." she can only say his name, at a loss for words.

"I would have taken you to a restaurant but I doubt you'd want to go at the moment, Tashigi confirmed that." Sanji explains pulling out the chair for Zoro to sit at. Zoro does.

"That's why Tashigi asked me if I'd go to a restaurant for lunch." Zoro remembers. The question out there by how random it was.

"I asked her for help." Sanji tells her as he pushes her in. Silently he sets her plate up. Putting a lot of food on it, knowing she can run Luffy for his money at the moment. Zoro waits for Sanji to have his plate of food set and sitting before she starts eating. The blonde happily watching her stuff her mouth. "Zoro," he calls her name in a serious tone, she slows down, looking at him, "I'm sorry." she can hear it in his tone, those two words hold so much weight. "I fucked up. I shouldn't have broken up with you just because I was upset but this last year apart showed how much I love you. I love you. Will you forgive me?" Sanji wonders.

Zoro takes a moment, with them living together again she thought it obvious she forgave him a while ago but some things need to be said out loud. "I forgive you Sanji. I did a while ago. I love you too." Zoro smiles at him. Sanji felt his heart sore and eyes sting. So glad he's been forgiven.

The rest of dinner is spend with idle chatter. Happily talking about anything.

After, Zoro goes to take a shower as Sanji cleans up. Sanji is folding the table cloth when he hears bare footsteps on the hardwood floor behind him. He shivers as the finger sliding down his spine. He turns around only to almost faint. Zoro stood in nothing, fully naked in front of him, the blondes heart about stopped. His eyes roam down. Yup she's naked. He turns his head away.

"Need help with something?" he wonders. Trying really hard not to stare.

"Let's have sex." She blurts out. It takes every ounce of Sanji strength for his legs not to turn into jelly, to not become a pile of mush.

"I... I..." Sanji starts eyes going to her stomach. Zoro follows his eyesight. She looks back at him with a frown.

"Is it because I'm pregnant?" She wonders.

"Yes." Sanji answers. He clears his throat, rubbing the back of his neck, "I don't think Tashigi-"

"They gave permission." Zoro interrupts him. Sanji blinks. He looks down at her.

"They... what?" Sanji asks not sure what he heard.

"I got permission from them." She repeats. Sanji stares at her, at a loss for words. On one hand it's been so long but on the other, it's a random person's baby in there. Zoro pulls Sanji down, pulling him into a heated kiss. Automatically the blonde hand go to her hips, pulling her close as he kisses back. His mind going crazy at the sound of her moaning. It has been so long.

And the moment is then ruined by a kick to his stomach. He freezes at the feeling. Noticing the lack of response Zoro pulls back to see the blonde frozen. Zoro lets out a sigh. She grabs Sanji hand pulling it down to her wet pussy. "Listen up, I'm horny and have been for months now. Now you can either join me and help or continue to clean the kitchen while I use my own hands. The choice is yours." Zoro tells him, she lets his hand go, turning around to waddle back into the room.

Sanji looks at his fingers glistening with slick, then turns to look at the kitchen, not much needed to be cleaned.

... he can finish tomorrow.

"They really approved of this?" Sanji asks walking into the room, pausing at the sight of Zoro laying atop a mountain of pillows. Her legs open, one hand on her clit and the other grabbing hold of her breast. She looks at him heated. He has obviously interrupted her feeling good.

"Want me to call them?" Zoro asks moving to reach her phone on her nightstand. Sanji moves closer getting his shirt off. He shakes his head.

"Anything I need to be aware of?" He asks unbuckling his belt.

"Condom, don't be too rough and pillows." Zoro answers staring at the blondes body. His biceps, his chest, abbs, legs, all of it just making her more wet than she already was. Sanji raises an eyebrow at pillows looking over to his lover he can see she's not fully focused. Eying him up, drooling at him, looking more ready to eat him up than their dinner.

"Pillow?" Sanji asks, dropping his jeans. Zoro keeps her eyes on the slight bulge in the blonde boxers.

"A pillow should be kept underneath my stomach for the baby." Zoro answers following the blonde movements like a predator would to its prey. Sanji reaches into his nightstand for his box of condoms.

"Got it." he says. He opens the box but puts it on the bed. Sanji sets his phone down, then crawls onto the bed. Getting in between Zoro legs. The sight is something. For one Sanji thought he'll never see it again. Zoro hair spread like ivy, her grey eyes heavy lid and blown out from lust, her ears and cheeks red. The blush traveling down to her shoulders. He's seen this sight a million times but the slight changes to her body make it feel new.

Sanji scoots closer to her, leaning on his palms next to her head, hovering over her. He leans on his right hand to cup her cheek with his left. He leans down, lips meeting, Zoro hums at the contact. Sanji kisses her patiently. He may also be horny but that does not mean he doesn't love her at the moment. They both have needs to be taken care of. Sanji pulls back, a string of saliva connecting them, until the blonde licks his lips. He pulls back look down at her dazed expression. She's always been sensitive about these things. After all their years together, sex is still so new to her. Sanji has long since embraced that side of himself. Zoro may be confident with her body but not so much with sex. Sanji moves close, kissing her neck, she lets out a gasp. He lays a nibble on her clavicle, eliciting a soft moan. Next is something he has been thinking about. Her breast.

Zoro shivers at the blondes calloused hands softly taking hold of her breast. She knew they have grown, feeling heavier but they are sensitive. Sanji is hypnotized by them. Softly squeezing them. Not enough to make her lactate but she felt her body tingle. The blonde moves down capturing the dark nipple around his lips. Zoro throws her head back, her jaw going slack as he sucks hard. Her hand instantly goes to the back of his head fisting his golden locks. Legs wrapping themselves around the blondes waist. She lets out a moan as he gently bites on her nipple. Sanji does the other one, getting the same reaction. He can feel the front of his boxers getting wet from the tip of his dick and from where she is rubbing against. Sanji can feel her legs tightening around his hips, especially as he continues to tuck and nibble on one nipple while pinching on the other. Out came one moan after another.

"Sanji more!" She cries. She is unbearably wet and needs something more as good as it feels. Sanji looks at her, tears gathering in the corner of her eyes. His cock throb at the sight of her. He sits back massaging her breast with one hand, the other one trying to unhook her feet. He has to let go of her breast to use both hands.

Once her legs are unwrapped around him, he scoots back. He eyes her stomach, large and round, yet still sexy. There must be some primal part of his mind that is very happy about seeing her full with a baby, even knowing it's not his. He lays a gentle caress on her stomach as he scoots back. Scoot enough Sanji bends over until he's face first with her glistening pussy. Zoro legs box him in, she can not see him besides some tuffs of blonde hair on top of his head. She can feel her pussy clench at Sanji breath against her folds. A gasp escapes her at the feeling of her labia spreading.

She cries when the blonde wraps his mouth around her clit. She moans loud when he sucks, she can hear him too. Zoro legs crush him like a vice when he flicks it with his tongue. He can feel the heels of her feet dig into his neck and spine. One of Zoro hand fisting the pillow next to her head the other cradling her stomach, she wanted to fist his hair but can't reach. With her legs crushing his head, Sanji doesn't stop playing with her clit, but he moves his hand underneath his chin. Fingers sliding up until they reach her hole. Slowly he slides a finger in, feeling her heat, the way her walls gave way to his finger but clench as he pulled them back. He quickly adds a second, twisting and curling them around, trying to remember were the good spot of hers is. The squelching noise very audible next to his licking and sucking.

"Feels good! Don't stop!" She shouts, clenching around his fingers. Sanji presses against something spongie only for her to cry out, body seizing as she squirt over his face. He licks her clit then sits up, back aching a bit from the position and Zoro heel digging into him. He wipes his face, tongue licking his lips, tasting her juices. They meet eyes.

Sanji quickly reaches for the box of condoms, eyes never leaving hers as she breathes, chest visibly rising and falling. His member so hard in his boxer it's making an impressive tent. Really straining against the cotton. With a condom in between his teeth Sanji quickly get rid of his boxer. Opening the wrapper and putting the condom on his cock felt like a timed event. Zoro only getting a glimpse of the hard muscle, thick and angry red at the head. Zoro mouth felt dry.

"H-hurry." She whines breathlessly, using her leg to pull him close, trying to hook her foot behind his thigh.

Hearing her whine the blonde hurries back in between her legs. He grabs her legs pulling her closer, enough pillows lay underneath her that he doesn't have to worry about that too much. He rubs his cock against her folds, getting as much slick onto the condom as possible, slapping his cock against her, the slap very wet sounding. Sanji groaning at the feel as Zoro moan. Instinctually the blonde thrust his hips, his girlfriend painting a very pornographic scene as she play with her own breasts. Cupping them, squeezing them together, playing with her own nipple.

He can't back much locker. "Fuck," the blonde gasps, his hand moving his dick till the head breaches her hole. Both groan at the initial feeling. For them both it's been so long, and their hand can only do so much. "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck." Sanji chants as he continues to enter her, even through the condom he can feel her warmth, and vice versa, she can feel how hot his cock is and how it throb in her. Sanji lets out a deep groan as he once again hovers over her, resting on his hands. He stares down at her dazed. She is so tight! And she's wet.

Once the blonde bottoms out Zoro reaches to grab hold of his arms, she can feel the way he's stretching her. She can't help but clench around him. It feels so good! This is everything she's wanted. Slowly he pulls out, feeling her walls hold onto him tightly, then he enters slowly.

"Faster." Zoro moans. Sanji groans as he goes back in. He settles his knees on the mattress, hooking his arm under Zoro knees lifting one leg higher. Zoro groans at the stretch. Sanji pulls out half way then thrust back. Zoro moans. "Faster." she says desperately. Again Sanji pulls out half way then thrust back in, faster this time. Again Zoro moans. "Faster." Again Sanji pulls out half way, then thrust back in, faster than before. Zoro body moves by the thrust. She shouts out "yes!" head falling back.

Sanji continue that strength and goes into a steady rhythm. Groaning at the wet slide of his cock as Zoro clench and unclench around him. Their moans and groans echo in the mostly quiet room, along with the sound of skin slapping against wet skin. Sanji watch for a second as each thrust cause Zoro breast to bounce. Sanji rest on his forearm, as far as he can go without crushing the baby underneath him. Sanji lay kisses against her sun kissed skin. Going until he's reached her breast, dark nipple hard and ready to be sucked. Zoro hand going to the back of his head, mind to focus on the sharp thrust of the blonde cock, rubbing against her sweet spots, angle to hit the best part. Sanji moans at the feel of her nails digging into his scalp. The blonde doesn't stop enjoying the loud phonographic moans coming out of his girlfriends mouth, or the way her wet pussy continue to suck him in, or the sting on his scalp.

He releases her nipple, it now covered in his saliva. He looks up to see her absolutely wrecked, she look as if she's on cloud nine. He is too, and he can already feel pleasure pooling in his gut. He moves his head capturing her lips, able to fully hear their skin slapping and the very wet squelching noise. The kiss is messy and open mouth, so when they pull away both of their mouths are covered with saliva. Neither care.

"I-I-I'm close." Sanji grunts through clenched teeth.

"I-I'm gonna cum again." Zoro cries. Sanji leans forward resting his forehead against Zoro, deep blue staring into dark grey eyes. Mind focus on the warmth, Zoro wrapping her arms around his shoulders to keep him close. Zoro cries as she comes, squirting over the blonde. Sanji just puts his cock back in, thrusting several times before he's coming himself.

Both staying still as they catch their breaths. A couple minutes pass as they steady their breathing. Sanji turns in time to see Zoro let out a yawn. With the high of their orgasm passing the fatigue is coming to them. Sanji grins. He kisses the side of Zoro head.

"I'll clean up." Sanji tells her, with the way her eyes are half open there's no way she can stay awake long enough.

---

Zoro frowns, turning her head to stare in the direction of the front door, she does not want to get up. She's comfortable, on the couch, plate of snacks by her, easily within reach. She hears another knock on the door. Can she not enjoy peace and quiet with her drama? Zoro is tired from her morning workout, and it took her forever to find the perfect spot to sit comfortable. Another, more desperate knock, came, loudly to. Zoro sigh, she can't concentrate on her drama.

"Zoro we know you're in there, get your pregnant ass here and let us in!" Nami shouts, knocking again. Zoro groans, taking the remote to pause her drama, knowing full well Nami will only get more annoying.

"Hold on!" Zoro shouts as she scoots closer to the edge. Zoro huffs as she leans over to an angle, using her arm to push her up onto her legs. But that doesn't work as much as she thought. So she turns onto her side, grunting to get up like a toddler would. That might be the best option for her.

It works! She's on her feet. One step complete. She waddles over to the door. Huffing a breath. Getting up from her seat is more tiring than exercise. Once she gets to the door she's in a very sour mood.

"Finally. What took so-" Nami question dies in her throat. Zoro stare at her with murder in eyes. She look very flush.

"What?" Zoro growls. Robin steps into view.

"We thought you'd be bored so we came to hang out." Nami says smiling at her, Robin stands next to Zoro helping to keep her up.

"Well I'm busy." Zoro says turning around. They watch her waddle back in. Nami walks in, closing the door behind her. The two follow Zoro to see her going back to her spot. Nami takes a glance at the TV.

"Ah! You're into the bl Cherry Blossoms After Winter?" Nami rushes to join the couch. Robin slowly joins them. The tall brunette smiles, enjoying the green haired woman's blushing face.

"I... I got into them after... our breakup." Zoro tells Nami, face turn away as she blush.

"How are you and Sanji?" Robin wonders. They both know how much the blonde fucked up.

"We're better." Zoro smiles. Face still flushed. It's way more than better. They've been going at it like rabbits. Zoro has never been this horny and Sanji has been very welcoming in fucking her. Every night for two weeks straight.

"So you've forgiven him?" Nami asks.

"Yeah." Zoro smiles then scrunches her face in pain. "Oh." A breathless gasp exits past her lips. Both Nami and Robin look at her worried, both looking ready to get on their feet.

"Are you okay?" Nami asks, voice shaky.

Zoro nods, "I'm fine. It's just contractions." Zoro lets out a breath. Nami and Robin eyes widen.

"What!" Nami gets to her feet. "Like giving birth?" She asks.

"Shall we head to the hospital?" Robin wonders. Zoro shakes her head, giving them a smile.

"No, it's Braxton hix contractions. They are common." Zoro says letting out another grin as she rub her stomach fondly.

"If you say so?" Nami says going back down.

"Let's watch, then." Robin says. Zoro nods. Then grabs her empty plate, giving it to Nami.

"Can you get me some more snacks?" Zoro asks. Nami bites her tongue, wanting to tell her she get it herself. She can't say that to a pregnant person and she doesn't want a repeat of earlier. Zoro's murder gaze was very frightening.

"Sure." Nami says, taking the plate out of her hands.

The girls end up staying most of the day. Watching the series and practically being Zoro servants. Helping her up. Getting her snacks. Or water. Talking about other dramas. Feeling like a sleepover but not really. Zoro felt very happy about having her friends back in her life. She missed them.

They stayed long enough that when Sanji gets home, he came to a surprise of three woman gushing over foreigners. Sanji smiles. "I'm home." Sanji says surprising them all.

"Welcome back." Zoro says.

"Ah! I didn't think we stayed here long." Nami says getting off the couch.

"Perhaps we can continue this another day." Robin smiles, looking at Zoro who seem to be focus on her stomach again. Those contractions seem like a pain. She has been doing that a lot all day

Zoro holds her hand up. "Help me up." Zoro demands, tone leaving no room for argument. Robin helps Zoro to her feet, immediately Zoro cradles her stomach and waddles even more than before. "Cook help me to the hospital." Zoro says going towards him.

"What?" Sanji asks shocked stepping up to meet Zoro half way.

"I think I'm in labor." Zoro says then stops to let out a groan.

"I thought those were just contractions?" Nami questions looking afraid.

"Yeah, but I think my water broke on the couch." Zoro says breathing. "The contractions are getting closer." she adds taking deep breaths.

"Alright, let's get you to the hospital." Sanji says helping her to the door.

"Can someone grab the hospital bag? It's the blue duffel- Ah!" Zero shouts making the other three jump in their skin.

"I got it!" Nami shouts rushing to look for it. Sanji quickly helps Zoro to the door grabbing his keys and putting his shoes on. When he looks at Zoro she can not put her shoes on as she held onto her stomach. Face scrunch in pain.

"Robin can you open the door?" he asks kindly, she moves past them to open. Ready to ask what he's planning but all three are stun silence as Sanji princess carries Zoro.

"Cook!" Zoro blurts out.

"It's fine." Sanji grins to her but Zoro can feel his shaking, along with hers. She wraps her hand around his neck for support then nods. "Get her shoes." Sanji says as he makes his way to the stairs. Nami and Robin follow behind him.

Sanji hurried to his car, Robin helping him open the door. Zoro grits her teeth as she is set down. Nami setting the hospital bag with Zoro.

"We'll meet you there!" Nami shouts as Sanji runs to the driver's seat. He only gives a nod.

The drive there is nothing but silent besides Zoro groaning here and there. Sanji focus on the road only because that's the only thing he can do. The blonde is scared shitless, the baby may not be theirs but he's still got to come out somehow. He's also never seen Zoro in so much pain before. He wants to help her but there's not much he can do. He doesn't know what he can do.

Nami and Robin rush into the hospital room, Zoro's room specifically, to find Zoro laying back in a hospital gown legs apart, face scrunch in pain as she let out a groan. A doctor sat in between her legs. Sanji stood by her side. The two had to pause at the scene. The blonde look really worried about her. The doctor stands back taking their gloves off.

"Everything is looking good, you're at four centimeters dilated. Half way there. I'll be back in thirty minutes to see how far you are along." he says passing by Nami and Robin.

Zoro throws her head back groaning in pain. Sanji quick to help her. "Try laying on your side." he tells her. Zoro shuffles till she's leaning on her side. Sanji instantly starts rubbing her back.

"Are you okay?" Nami asks, sympathetic. This does not seem easy, or painless.

"No." Zoro growls, then curls up in pain. Another contraction.

"The doctor said you're halfway there." Robin says trying to cheer her up. Zoro eyes snap open from being closed in pain, all pain forgotten.

"I forgot to tell Tashigi and Smoker." Zoro says. All three stare at Zoro dumbfounded. They are the reason she's pregnant. Zoro groans again, that contraction really strong, "no, no, no, no. Stay inside. Your parents aren't here yet!" Zoro shouts. Sanji bites his lips from laughing. "He wasn't due until next week." Zoro says. "Can you call them?" Zoro asks innocently.

"We don't have her number." Robin points out.

"Either of their numbers." Nami says looking Zoro like she's crazy.

"I don't have my phone." Zoro says looking on the verge of crying.

"Oh wait I do!" Sanji says, when Zoro moved back in Smoker and Tashigi gave him their number for emergency, but really it was meant for anything Zoro related. Even if she only wanted a pint of ice cream. Of course she never asked, Sanji homemade ice cream can beat any store bought brand. Sanji takes his phone out and dials for Smoker. He's got a feeling smoker will answer.

"What?" He growls into the phone, sounding unhappy.

"Uh... it's me, Sanji." Sanji introduced looking at all three ladies.

"Yeah I know, what do you want, if it's nothing to do with Zoro I'm ending the call." he says.

"Wait, Zoro went into labor but forgot her phone so she couldn't contact you." Sanji rushes his explanation. There's only silence on the other end. "Hello?" Sanji calls.

"WHAT!" He shouts blowing the blondes eardrum. Sanji moves his phone away, eye closed as he rubs his ear.

"We're at the hospital. How long will it take you both to get here?" Sanji asks but then hears nothing. He looks at his phone to see the call ended. "They are on their way." is all Sanji says as he puts his phone back in his pocket.

"This baby better wait!" Zoro shouts face scrunch as she squeeze her legs closed. Nami and Robin both stare at the woman groaning in pain, neither have given birth but even they know it doesn't work like that.

The baby did not wait.

"Your fully dilated, it's time to push." the doctor says to the four. Sanji looks to Zoro worried. She has been trying really hard to keep the baby in. There were times where she'd shout and it seemed to work, the contractions stopped. Not for long.

"Fuck!" Zoro shouts throwing her head back. Her hair is up in a very messy bun, sweat is going down her face. She can't hold back anymore. She can't wait. She wants to push this baby out of her now. Forget waiting! She wants it to stop. "I can't wait!" Zoro shouts.

"We need to bring her to the delivery room." The doctor says looking conflicted, obviously knowing the situation. He lets out a sigh. "We'll have to do this with the parents." Zoro silently nods taking a breath.

Sanji looks at Zoro worried. Especially as they push her to the delivery room. Not allowed to be there with her. Nami, Robin and Sanji slowly walk to the waiting room. Sanji slumps into a chair. Nami looks at Robin then back at Sanji.

"I'm going to head home. Text me as soon as you hear something." Nami says, there isn't much she can do here but wait. She's here for Zoro not the baby.

"Tell us if Zoro needs anything." Robin tells him, resting her hand on his shoulder, giving it a squeeze. She let's go of his shoulder, following Nami, she gave the woman a ride.

Sanji lets out a deep breath. This is nerve wracking. The worst part is he can't be with Zoro while she's all alone doing this for the first time. Sanji runs his hand through his hair.

"No running!" Someone yells on the quiet floor. Everyone turns to the voice to see who it is. Sanji gets to his feet when he spots Tashigi and Smoker. Both look very frantic, understandable, they are becoming parents.

"Sanji!" Tashigi spots him, he sees that they are both still in their uniforms. "Zoro? The baby!" She says sprinting to him. Smoker behind her.

"She's in the delivery room." He tells them. Tashigi nods, Smoker turning to get the room number.

"Thank you for helping, and calling. We got stuck in traffic." She explains.

"Got the room number." he tells her. Tashigi gives Sanji a hug. Then rushes behind Smoker.

---

Sanji sat slouched in the chair, ass numb from sitting so long, head back staring at the ceiling. In his hand he held cold hospital coffee that taste like shit but it's the only thing he's got easy access to that doesn't require him to go far. He doesn't know how long he's been here for but it feels like forever.

It's no secret that giving birth to a baby isn't easy but he didn't think it would take this long. He feels like it's been days since he's been here, waiting, watching as people walk by him as he wait. Other people waiting near him, coming and going and he still has no clue about Zoro.

"Sanji?" Tashigi calls him, but Sanji is so out of it that the voice comes out as a whisper. Slowly he turns his head towards the voice. He sees Tashigi, still in her police uniform, eyes red rimmed with a couple tear streaks down her cheeks. She's glowing though. Sanji sits up, seeing her here in front of him must mean it's over. He stands up.

"Is Zoro okay?" He asks. She gives him a smile.

"She's healthy. Gave a safe delivery. She was just taken to get washed and put into a recovery room. Room 333. She should be done now." Tashigi tells him, he moves to rush to the room but pauses. He looks straight into her eyes.

"Congratulations." He tells her.

"Thank you," she says, lump in her throat, eyes threatening to spill tears over again. It's finally happened. She's a mother.

Sanji rushes to the room. Asking nurses on his way to make sure he's going in the right direction. He stops in front of her room. Taking a deep breath to calm his beating heart. He knocks on the door. "Come in." He hears being called softly but undeniably Zoro. He walks in no later, coming into her room, a decent size considering it'll just be her there to heal.

He finds her laying on her side, towards the window, shower and dressed in pajamas, under the covers, eye closed as she takes deep even breaths. Like she's meditating rather than sleeping. He comes up next her bed, brushing his knuckles against her cheek. She blinks open her eyes, turning her head to look up at him. Sanji smiles. "Hey." He says softly. Zoro smiles back.

"Hey. You're still here." She says as if he would be anywhere else, like he'd leave her here by herself.

"Yeah. I was worried about you." He gets down to her level, her eyes following him. "What you did was amazing Zoro." Sanji tells her. Her eyes get watery, her lips trembles as she holds them tight.

"They were very happy holding him." Her voice wavers remembering the way the family looked holding their son for the first time.

"I'm sure." Sanji says moving his hand to hold her cheek, using his thumb to wipe the stray tear away. "I love you Zoro. So much. What you did to help them. Made me fall in love with you all over again." Sanji leans forward, placing a soft kiss on her lips.

"I love you too." She says when he pulls away.

Sanji shakes his head, "I don't think you know how much I love you Zoro. So much. You are my only one. My one. I want to be with you forever. I want to marry you Zoro." Sanji says seriously. Zoro's eyes widen. She slowly backs away, leaning on her arms to get a good look at the blonde.

"I... I want to marry you too." She smiles back at him. Sanji smiles, moving forward to catch her lips. Then he pulls away.

"Wait. I had a whole plan when I was going to ask you." Sanji pouts to which Zoro chuckles. She lays back down, still on her side.

"And how were you going to ask me?" Shit eating grin on her face.

"Well, it would have been a year ago, if we didn't get into that fight. I prepared everything, even got a ring, which was the hardest part." Sanji says. Zoro lets out a hum, looking down at her hand.

"I don't think I'll fit it." She knows her fingers, along with the rest of her body have grown in fat, pregnancy fat but it's all something she's going to have to work to get rid of. She's thrown out of her thoughts when Sanji takes her hand, he rubs her ring finger.

"It should still fit." Sanji says as he thought, then he puts his hand in his pocket, takes out his wallet, opens his wallet and digs through it. He takes out a silver ring. Without thought he places it on her finger, the cool metal sliding in place easily. Sanji smiles, happy it still fits while Zoro stares at his wildly.

"You had it!" She shouts, the blonde jumps a bit.

"Yeah, I wanted to bring it up when I invited you to talk with all of us again but you were still angry with me so I forgot about it." Sanji says.

"Then," Zoro takes the ring off and hands it to Sanji, who takes with wide eyes, "ask me properly next time."

"Properly?" Sanji smiles, putting the ring back in his wallet.

"Yeah," Zoro gives him a smile, "with just us two and a fancy dinner."

"All right, I promise." Sanji says putting his wallet back in his trousers. He takes her hand, holding it tightly in his hand.

"I love you Sanji." Zoro says, eyes dropping. Sanji smiles laying a kiss on her knuckles.

"I love you Zoro."

Sanji watches as Zoro falls to sleep, a smile on her face. They'll always be together. Through thick and thin, they'll work it out.

So glad they met each other.