The Icemaker (Zosan Fic)

Chapter Eleven

Zoro and Sanji both finally lay down in Sanji's bed, both already exhausted. Zoro lay flat on his back, even though he was tempted to just roll over on his side. It was very uncomfortable for him, but Franky has accused him of sleeping while standing upright so.

Sanji lay on his side where it didn't hurt, but Sanji was still being way to careful. He wanted to just wrap Sanji up in a hug and stay like that forever,

"Hey Zoro..." Sanji said after a moment. He let out a grunt, the least he could do tonight. "I really don't want to go to those parties alone..."

Zoro opened his eyes and turned to look at Sanji. "Okay, I'll go." Sanji shook his head, "No, I can't have you standing for five hours straight, not in your condition..." Sanji sighed, "Sorry for bringing it up." Zoro finally rolled over, grabbing Sanji and pulling him close, "Ah, don't worry, I bet Luffy would love to come and crash the party early."

Sanji laughed, "lay down flat you stupid, you're stretching your shoulder." Zoro did though, he felt hot pain spread across his shoulder. He shrugged, "Oh well."

"Idiot."

Three Months Later

Finally, after a long wait, Zoro could skate again. He had to put braces on his shoulder over the last few months, but he missed skating, he missed being able to hit the puck and fly across the ice. Even though Franky wasn't being as harsh as you usually would be, they both played a small game of hockey, using a phone they found on the benches as a puck.

Zoro saw it when Franky was digging through his bag, the both we're going to regret it, but Franky laughed so hard at the idea he grabbed the phone and threw it on the ice. Zoro flew across the ice, past Nami and Robin who were standing by the sides. Luffy and his brothers were going to arrive soon.

Zoro loved the feeling of speeding across the ice, Franky eventually gave up chasing him and Zoro just flew around the ice, not wanting to stop. He didn't notice Ace and Sabo arrive, watching with wide eyes as Franky tried to grab the phone/puck, but failed when Zoro tripped him and flew past him. He skated backwards, laughing, "Try harder than that!" Franky got back up, "Luffy! Come teach him a lesson!" Luffy skated out as well, chasing after Zoro.

Luffy grabbed the puck/phone eventually and Zoro reached out his stick, tripping Luffy and Zoro gladly took the puck back. "Snooze you lose!" Zoro called back to Luffy who was laughing pretty hard.

Finally he noticed Sanji standing next to Robin, and finally he slipped up, tripping over his own skates and falling on his back. "Zoro! You okay?" Luffy asked, coming over slowly. "Yeah, just help me up." Zoro grunted, letting Luffy pull him up. He rubbed his shoulder before going after the discarded puck. "Aw no you don't!" Franky snagged it, Zoro grinned.

"Wait, who's phone is that?" Sabo's voice echoed, and Zoro and Franky both snickers, "Dunno!" They called before continuing around the ice.

Finally after almost falling again, Zoro had to take a breath. He skated over toward them, before sitting on the wall. "Careful there." Robin laughed, watching him balance. "Man! This is great, I haven't skated for such a long time." He smiled, and was slightly startled when he felt Sanji's hand touch his shoulder, rubbing it gently, "Be careful, please."

Zoro turned to look at Sanji, "What? You're not gonna join us?"

Sanji smirked, "I could, I have a few minutes..." He said, and Zoro was reminded about how lonely he's felt, Sanji's been off for who knows how long doing stuff for his career. Zoro was happy really, but it's like he never saw him anymore.

Sanji pulled on his skates, but everyone saw how Zoro watched Sanji. Yeah, Zoro was kind of down about it, but he was trying to stay positive, for Sanji's sake. Sanji and the rest of them joined the ice, and Zoro gladly took Sanji's hand and pulled him across the ice.