Shouldn't Be Falling

Going Merry Academy

A/N: I couldn't help myself. Oh and don't worry, the ending is different. Next Saturday will be a little late. I'll tell you why later. But enjoy.

Sanji sat outside his office. He looked to the white tiled floors that smelled strong of the lemon cleaning products. It was quite, Sanji's heart was beating in his ears. He. Just got in trouble. He snuck into the girls locker room for the fourth time this year. So now this is where he remained. His hands between his legs as his head was hung. He could hear the hum of the ceiling fan. But. He perked up to a soft sqeak and tap. Sanji slowly grew stiff, his eyes focusing on the lines in the floor. The steps grew louder and louder with each passing moment. Sanji's heart beat into his ears louder as he swallowed thickly. His breath got caught in his throat when the bell of the front office chimed. Then. The door beside him opened as he walked out. Sanji kept his eyes to his black shiny shoes as the two men talked. Then. The worst happened. The man with a peg leg and one black shoe stood before him. Sanji slowly raised his head to the man with a braided mustache and tall chef's hat. He crossed his arms cocking a brow to the young boy.

"He-hey dad." Sanji grinned.

But. He didn't say a word. Zeff was lead to the principal's office. Sanji lowered his head again. His hands back between his thighs as his lips were pressed in a line. What was the punishment again? Suspension right? I mean Zeff has threatened him with transferring schools but he never has done it. He's just a kid in the spring of the eighth grade. What's the worst that can happen, right?

Zeff existed the room and turned to Sanji. He grabbed his wrist and pulled him out of the school. Where they went to the car and Sanji was thrown into the back seat. When Zeff didn't say a word, Sanji knew he was in trouble. He drove them home in complete silence. No music, not chewing him out, nothing. Zip. Nada. But. As soon as they got home things got fuming.

Zeff smacked Sanji upside the head with the newspaper. Sanji groaned clutching his head as Zeff patted the paper in his hand.

"What did I say? Do you ever listen to what I say to you?" Zeff barked.

Sanji pursed his lips, "I didn't think I would get caught this time."

"You've been caught four times Sanji. FOUR!"

Sanji got smacked upside the head again. He wined holding his head.

"You've been expelled from that school! Now I have to spend time here looking for a new school for you to go to." Zeff barked.

"Fine I didn't like that school anyway."

Zeff smacked him again having Sanji groan rubbing his head. He then sighed and sat next to Sanji. He tossed the paper on the coffee table. Zeff held his head in his hands. Sanji scooted closer to him and patted his knee.

"What am I going to do with you?" Zeff sighed.

"I'll do better, honest." Sanji said.

Zeff turned to Sanji and ruffled his hair, "Why don't you go upstairs for a while. Let your pops cool off."

Sanji nodded before hopping off the couch and trotted upstairs to his room. Zeff groaned and rested against the back of the couch. He sighed getting up and went to go make lunch. He flicked on the TV to have some noise in the background. Some police show just got over as Zeff was filling a pan with water.

'Going Merry Academy, where we raise boys into fine young men.'

Zeff perked up to the Tv. They showed the campus and boys in classrooms or playing outside. As the number appeared on TV Zeff paused it and went to his phone.