Life and Trials of a Former Assassin

Chapter 6

Zoro drug himself into work. He had gone home and crashed for a few hours on his bed. When he woke up he showered and went to work. He was exhausted but the lack of sleep was worth it. He knew he couldn't keep doing a schedule like that but it was great just that once.

He went into the basement to complete his work from the day before. The museum had gotten Viking battle axes and wanted to put them on display. He worked on cleaning them trying not to nod off. He missed Robin drifting up behind him. She put her hand on his shoulder startling him. He turned around and saw her amused smiling face.

"Based off your look I would say you didn't get much sleep." Robin said.

Zoro laughed. "No I didn't but we just talked.

Robin sat down on a stool next to his work bench. "Nami will be so disappointed."

Zoro snorted. "She can just watch gay porn online like everybody else."

Robin just gave him the look. The one he knew meant many things but was never good to have directed at you. "She's invested in all our romantic lives."

He sat the axe he was working on down. "If she would just admit she likes Luffy she would have her own and could stay out of ours."

"Easier said than done." She smiled. "I received a text from Sanji he asked if he could stop by and bring lunch. I told him yes." Robin was pleased to see the fond smile on her friend's face.

Sanji had walked into the large building that was the Field Museum. He talked to the security guard and said he had a delivery from The Baratie for Robin Nico. He was hesitant to see Zoro at work. He wasn't sure if they knew about his sexual preference and didn't want to risk his job. Once he saw Robin he could ask to see Zoro. He was surprised when Robin told the guard to send him down to the basement and she would meet him there.

He smiled in satisfaction as he walked by the people in line and saw them lean to catch the smells wafting from the containers. He took the elevator reluctantly. He didn't like them as his paranoid brain like to remind there was only one way out. He had to keep reminding himself no one was after him anymore. He wasn't being sent on an assassination jobs and he didn't have to look over his shoulder for the Vinsmokes. He took a deep breath and let it out as the elevator landed on its floor. He genuinely smiled when he saw Robin and Zoro waiting for him.

The three sat down at a table in a mini break room. It was at the end of a long aisle and consisted of a small fridge, microwave, with a table and four chairs. It was still early so the food was put in the fridge for later. Robin excused herself with the excuse of having to get back to work. She however decided to watch her friends from afar. She always enjoyed watching people. When she was younger it was necessary but now it was more of a past time.

She found it interesting that when she was there Sanji kept his distance from Zoro but once she left he scooted closer. She knew Zoro had his work cut out for him with Sanji but hoped he stuck with it. She had a feeling he would with the look on his face. When they started kissing she quietly took her leave.

Wednesday night they could only talk on the phone as Zoro had to stay late for a staff meeting. Sanji kept working as they talked with his headset on. Zoro enjoyed talking to the cook in his element. There was no fear or hesitation in his words only complete confidence. After they hung up Zoro really hoped Sanji would trust him one day enough to share what had scarred him.

Thursday night Zoro and Sanji walked to Buckingham Fountain that at night was lit up with different colored lights. The fountain was part of a park that had walkways that led from gardens with large metal statues to the fountain to a walkway that ran along Lake Michigan. Luffy and Usopp loved pointing out to Zoro that the fountain was the Married With Children fountain. Zoro just thought it was nice. It was Sanji idea to come. He had packed sandwiches for them to eat for dinner and suggested the walk. They sat in the nearby benches and watched the fountain and the lights.