Meant to Be

Where's Zoro?

It's been six months since the wedding and Zoro still hasn't been heard from by anyone. Sanji was definitely the most frustrated out of all of the crew.

"I just don't understand Nami-San, why would he just leave like that?!" He questions, "Was it something I said? Did I make him leave?" Sanji questioned himself.

Nami sighs, "Jösses." ((Jeez)) Nami mumbles to herself in her native language.

She puts down her cup of coffee, "Sanji you're been saying this ever since he left, you didn't do anything wrong okay," she pauses and grumbles, "Det är därför jag inte gillar män." ((This is why I don't like men))She mumbles in her language again.

She stands up and put a hand on Sanji's shoulder, "Just tell me what you said to him before he left the wedding." She requested.

Sanji nods, "Well when he left the diner table I chased after him and when I caught up he told me the police station called him in for work." He pauses for a breath, "I believed him of course and I just told him goodbye after giving him a hug, I didn't say anything to offend him, right?" He looks at Nami.

Nami puts a finger to her chin, "Hmm, how about we check his house, I mean none of us have tried that yet, what if he just closed himself off?" She suggests.

Sanji nods with vigor, "Yeah! That makes sense, but why didn't any of us check his house, I mean shouldn't that be the first place a person checks when someone is missing?" He ask.

Nami shrugs, "I guess we never thought of it." Sanji quietly oh's and they both head to his car.

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They make it to Zoro's house only to be surprised by the For Sale sign in the front.

Sanji leans on the window, "For Sale! W-when did Zoro ever decide he was gonna move?" He leans back in his seat, sulking.

Nami looks at the cook then back at the sign, she gasp, "Å nej." ((Oh no)) She says, exasperated.

Sanji cocks and eyebrow at her, "N-Nami are you okay?"

She shakes her head, "I-I think I know why Zoro left and where he went." She says looking Sanji in the eyes.

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"HE DID WHAT!!" The cook yells.

Nami covers her ears, "You don't have to yell, just hear me out, he moved back because of you."

Sanji's eyes widen, "S-so I really did do something wrong," he sulks almost looking like he would cry, "I hurt him in some way didn't I?" He ask Nami.

Nami nods, "But it's not in the way you think."

The blonde looks up, "T-then how did I hurt him?" Nami lowers her head, "He made me promise never to tell you this but..Sanji...Zoro was in love with you." She says truthfully.

Sanji's eyes widen, "W-what?" He stutters.

Nami looks away, "I now this is the worst time to tell you and you are a married man but, this may be the reason why Zoro left." She stops, "Because he loves you and he didn't want to get hurt any further by seeing you with Pudding."

Sanji puts a hand to his forehead, "S-so he left because he was in love with me?" He lets out a huge breath, "B-but why didn't he tell me, I mean yeah I would've rejected him but I wouldn't hate him for it." He rubs his temples.

"I just don't understand, I mean Zoro is my best friend, he can't just leave because he loves me." He lets out another breath.

Nami touches his hand, "How about I take you home, clear your head, ok?" She assures.

Sanji nods and Nami starts heading to his and Pudding's shared home.

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Sanji waves goodbye to Nami as she drives away and walks to his front door, unlocking it and going inside. "Pudding, sweetheart I'm home!" He yells out.

Pudding shoots her head from inside of their bedroom, "Darling! Welcome home!" She says enthusiastically, running up to hug her husband. She looks into his eyes, "So did you figure out what happened to Zoro?" She ask.

Sanji nods with a frown, "Apparently he moved back to Japan with his parents," Pudding gasp, "Oh gosh, w-why did he do that?"

Sanji shrugs, "We still don't know, maybe he just wanted to see his parents again?" The cooks lies through his teeth. Pudding frowns, "Oh well that's very sweet of him, but unfortunate for us what if he doesn't come back?"

Sanji shrugs again, "I'm sure he will, we just have to wait," he looks over to the kitchen, "How about I make us some diner."

Pudding let's go of the cook and taps her pointer fingers together, "I'm sorry Sanji but that's gonna have to wait, I forgot to tell you, my sister invited me over, you know for sister bonding time," She bows in apology, "I'm sorry dear, I should've told you."

Sanji shakes his head, "No,no you don't have to apologize, people forget things all the time," He hugs her again, "Go ahead, have fun with your sister." He smiles.

Pudding giggles and kisses his cheek, "Thank you dear," She grabs her purse and jacket, "See you later!"

She runs out the door and slams it behind her, Sanji sighs and puts a hand on his hip.

He walks over to the couch and plops down letting out a gasp, maybe I should try and call him? Sanji thinks, no that would be stupid, he's in a different zone he definitely has a new number.

The cook leans back into the couch and gets comfortable, he doses off to sleep with Zoro on his mind.

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An hour later Sanji wakes up to the door opening, "Oh Pudding your home."

Pudding nods, looking a bit tired, "Yep, I just need some sleep now, my sister really wore me out ya know."

Sanji nods, "Yes my dear you should, I'll be up in a minute okay?" Pudding nods and heads to the bedroom, Sanji noticed her legs were shaking a little but brushed it off.

He stands up and head into the room with Pudding, she was already asleep, I guess her sister really did wear her down.

He smiles to himself and lays next to her. "Goodnight sweetie." He whispered kissing her forehead. Tomorrow is another day.

To be continued

By the way the language Nami was speaking Swedish. It was once again translated by Google so it's not accurate.