Sacrifice

Admittance

Zoro's POV

Waking up in a different location can make anyone on edge. Add on a dull headache, and you have one pissed off swordsman. I look around seeing that I'm in the infirmary. I went to get up when the events that occured earlier started going through my head just a little bit easier to listen to.

"Please wake up. I haven't even told you that I loved you yet."

I gasp as my hand goes to cover my mouth. So it was true. He really did say that. I bolt out of bed and sprint out to the door. I stop on the deck and look around to find Luffy. Before I could yell his name, I see Robin walking up to me out of the corner of my eye.

"After what Chopper and Luffy said, it seems like you need to talk to someone who knows a thing or two about a thing or two." My eyes widen at her statement and quietly follow her to aquarium.

We take a seat and before I can say anything she already begins to talk. "I'm not gonna say anything that Sanji needs to say to you but just listen. You need to talk to him. He hasn't said anything to you about what he said when you were in the coma out of pure fear. He spent most of his time in that infirmary with you more than anyone else did. Not because we didn't want to do it, but because he kept taking eveyones shifts just so he could be near you. To make sure you were okay. Still breathing. He went through many sleepless nights because of the fear that if he fell asleep something was gonna happen to you. He didn't care who saw and didn't try to hide the care he was giving you. He kept his mouth shut after every comment you said because he was still holding onto a sliver hope that you would remember what he said and that everything was going to be okay. If you want to see him he left the ship. After that last comment you said he packed up a bag and probably went to a hotel for the next couple days." After her speech, I could pressure in my throat and water welling slightly in my eyes. Why didn't I notice? How could I not see what was going on? Dammit. He probably hates me now.

"Where is he? I need to talk to him. Dammit all. I really fucked up didn't I?" I look over to her. She nodded her head solemly at my question. "You can still fix it. You didn't know the situation until now. Just lemme tell you one thing. If you so ever say something like that towards him again.... I think Luffy will understand if we need to find a new swordsman on the crew." I feel myslef shiver at her threat. "Y-Yeah. I will never say anything like that again. I need to apologize before anything else." I see her smile. "I'm glad to know his feelings are gonna be reciprocated. Aren't they?" I feel heat rush up from my neck and onto my cheeks. "U-Um I-I guess. I remember him talking to me now. It was heartbreaking. Hearing him break down like that and all I could was lay there and listen. It was hard. That's why I squeezed his hand. I wanted him to know that I would be alright." I sigh and look down to the ground. When did these feelings catch up to me? Before he was just a ero-cook. Now, I want him to be my ero-cook. I don't want him with anyone else. A small smile falls on my face at the thought of him being mine. Well shit. I guess I do like the damn bastard.

I break out of my thoughts when Robin gets up. "If you want to talk to him I know where he went. I have directions here. If you follow exactly how I wrote them, you will find him easily." I get up and grab the paper and say thank you. After opening the paper I begin my quest to find the cook.

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After running for about 30 mintues, I see a hotel come into my sight. This is it. He needs to know how I feel. It can't end this way. I walk through the lobby doors and ask the receptionist where the person with the last name Vinsmoke is staying. After being told what room, I begin running again to make it to the doors. Once I finally find the room, I stand outside panting trying to catch my breath. Okay maybe running was a bad idea. Can't breath.

After a few seconds of calming my breathing, I stay looking at the door with my hand raised to knock. It takes about a minute or so for me to gain the courage to knock on the door. I hear slight movement coming from the other side of the door. I hear the door open and bloodshot eyes peak out the edge of the door. My heart instantly breaks more at the very noticable tear tracks and red swollen eyes staring at me. His eyes widen seeing it was and goes to close the door. Before he could, I kick my foot out to block the door from completely closing and try to push the door open.

"Go away Moss Head. Can't you see I'm trying to be alone?" I can hear the slight cracks in his voice. "No. I'm not leaving. Let me open the door. Please Sanji?" I hear his breath catch in his throat. Catching hijm off guard gave me a bit more strength than him and I was able to open the door and walk in before closing it behind me. Once I'm in, I take in his full apperance. Disheveled hair, Sweats and a regular T-Shirt, a red face to match his red rimmed eyes.

"Oh my god. Can't you just leave me alone for once?! It's not enough to keep harassing me on the ship so you had to follow me to the one place where I wanted to b-"

"I'm sorry" I cut him off mid rant to say the first thing I needed to say. "I-I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have said that and it was wrong to accuse you of such things." I see his face turn slightly redder than it already was. I walk to get closer to him. He begins walking backwards away from me. I continue forward pinning him between me and the small desk the hotel room had. He tries pushing me away but instead of fighting back, all I do is place my hands on his both of his cheeks. I hear him gasp at the touch and stare at me with eyes wide.

"I remember. I-I remember everything you and everyone else said. I was talking to Luffy and he brought up something that jogged my memory. I heard your cries, your screams, your confession, everything. I can't imagine how it felt. I don't ever think I want to either. I know what I said was wrong and I shouldn't have. If it were the other way around, I don't know what I would've done. I heard about the fight between you and Luffy and what you did. You shouldn't have had to go through that. It's all my fault. I'm so sorry Sanji." By the end of my confession a few tears have made it down my face. While Sanji is letting everything I told him soak in, I continue to hold his face in my hands. After a few seconds, a choked sob comes out of his mouth as tears begin to fall freely out of his already swollen eyes.

"Y-You bastard! Don't play with my head! I-I can't take it anymore!" Before Sanji could push me away completely, I move my hands from his face to one around his shoulders and the other one holding the back of his head pulling him closer to me.

"S-Stop acting like you care. We both know you don't. Just acting like it never happened will be easier." My grip on him loosens and I put both hands on his shoulders and pull him back to look me in the eyes. "Sanji. Look at me" He denies my request so instead, I use one of my hands to push his chin back up.

"If I was acting, would I have even come here? If I was acting, would I have forced myself into the room?" With each sentence my face was getting closer to his. "If I was acting, do you really think I would be this close to you?" My face is close enough to his to feel his breath on my lips as he stares up at me with shocked eyes. "If I was acting, do you really think I would say I love you too?" Before he can react, I close the gap and our lips finally meet.

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FINALLYYYYYYY THEY HAVE KISSED. I hope you guys are enjoying this story as much as I am. I also just wnated to say thank ou from the bottom of my heart for getting this story to #1 in the Zosan catagory. It truly means a lot to me and I will forever be grateful for the support you guys have given this story. I am finally also uploading the first one-shot of my one-shot book I've been working on tonight as well so look out for that! I'll see you guys next time! <3