When I Looked at You

Your New Queen

Zoro was escorted out of his room as Sanji sat on his bed. He looked to his hands remembering saving Zoro's life. He mentally kicked himself for not realizing sooner. But, he had changed since he was a kid. He was a scrawny little kid with a sour attitude. The Zoro now was some kind of wet dream. All muscle, scars and, he was large. Oh how big and burly he was now.

Zoro stepped down to the ballroom with his brother and sister. With her husband, and Usopp. As they entered the ballroom they stood next to Shanks and Mihawk by the throne chairs. The kingdom bowed to them while Zoro's eyes kept to the balcony on the top of the staircase. They rose as Mihawk folded his arms behind his back.

"Welcome." Mihawk spoke, "My wife, children and I invited you to this ball to celebrate my eldest son's betroth to his soon to be bride."

The crowd applauded softly before Mihawk and Shanks took a seat. Luffy, Usopp and Perona's husband mingled off to the food table. While Zoro kept to Mihawk's side, she scooted closer to Zoro and nudged him earning his attention.

"So, when will we get to meet her?" Perona asked.

"When you stop bugging me." Zoro snapped.

Sanji stepped out of his room hiking up his dress he stepped down the hall following the noise of the party. His eyes wandered to the many paintings hung up on the wall. But he stopped to one in particular. It was a royal family panting. Sanji smiled to the little ten year old Zoro sitting on his father's knee, while his brother sat on the floor. His sister held in Shanks arms, he smiled touching over Zoro's small face.

"I can't believe the two of you are the same person." Sanji said.

He brushed by the painting and headed down the hall. Where he pushed past the curtains and stood at the top of the balcony. Sanji stepped up to the railing seeing the many people down on the floor. He smiled seeing Zoro chatting up with his brother. Before eyes were soon drawn to him. Luffy looked up to Sanji earning a furrowed look from Zoro before he also turned.

Sanji smiled as Zoro dropped his champagne glass shattering it to the floor. Zoro began to push past people as Sanji began his decent down the stairs. Everyone drew to the couple as Zoro stepped up to the bottom of the stairs holding out his hand. Sanji delicately took his hand stepping down to the main floor.

"You know something?" Sanji started, "If you keep your mouth open like that a fly will go down your throat."

Zoro snapped his jaw shut having Sanji chuckle. He smiled twirling Sanji in his beautiful dress. Before stopping and his dress spun around his body one last time. Zoro placed his hand to the crease of his arm before he turned to the people. Sanji clutched onto Zoro's sleeve seeing the many eyes on him.

"Zoro." Sanji muttered, "There looking at you."

He chuckled, "Trust me, there looking at you."

Sanji stiffened as Zoro chuckled softly.

"I'd like to introduce my bride. In three weeks from now, we will be wed and you will have your new princess. Princess Sanji." Zoro announced.

It was quiet a moment before they watched the people bow before them. Zoro turned to Sanji watching the people bow before them then turned to Zoro. He smiled as he wrapped his arm around Sanji and pulled him into his side.

"Whoa whoa! Wait just a minute."

Zoro sighed as Perona pushed her way through the people up to Zoro and Sanji. Luffy followed behind her as she put her hands on her hips.

"Sanji isn't a woman?!" She barked.

"I never said he was." Zoro said, "Sanji this is my annoying younger sister Perona, and my little brother Luffy."

She gave an appalled gasp as Luffy stepped up to Sanji. He walked around him looking at Sanji. While Zoro and Sanji watched him. He gasped as Luffy lifted his dress Zoro swatted him away.

"Alright Luffy that's enough." Zoro barked.

Sanji clutched his dress with a hue of blush on his cheeks. Zoro lead Sanji to the dance. He pulled Sanji close as the music began to play and they pulled close to each other. Then started circling the floor. Perona and Luffy stood on the sidelines watching their brother dance off with Sanji. Luffy put his hand on Perona's shoulder earning her attention.

"I think Zoro's found him." Luffy said.

"But he's-"

"Let him be."

She sighed crossing her arms and watching them dance. Once the dance was over Sanji curtsied to Zoro while he bowed to Sanji. Everyone gave a soft clapping. But there was one that was louder than the rest. Zoro perked up as a man broke through the crowd. Zoro furrowed grabbing Sanji and pulling him close.

"Your highness, congrats on your engagement. And. To a criminal."

There was a soft murmur as Zoro glanced to the people. Sanji clutched onto Zoro's coat as the man stood before them. He stood tall with dark skin and pearl red earrings. His dark eyes stood eye level with Zoro. They both exchanged dark looks. He was the commander of the royal guard, he was Gin.

"Now, if this little charade is over. I'd like to escort the criminal to his proper place." Gin spoke.

"His crimes have been pardoned. Sanji is no longer a criminal in our kingdom." Zoro said.

"Oh but he can kill three of our men and walk away like it never happened."

"I didn't kill those men!" Sanji barked, "I watched you kill them!"

His dark eyes turned to Sanji, "This fame has swollen your head thinking you can get out of this. You're a criminal and a murder."

"Get out of my kingdom." Zoro barked.

Sanji turned to Zoro who's dark gaze stared right at the commander.

"Your taking the side of a criminal over your own commander?"

"Sanji doesn't have the heart to kill anyone, let alone harm me. Now. Get out before I have you escorted out." Zoro barked.

The man huffed backing off, "Well, then. This means war."

Gin left without another word, there was a loud cheering having Zoro's dark look lift and turn to the people. Many thanked him and praised him as Sanji buried his head into Zoro's neck.

"Gin, he was the one. Who hurt me." Sanji said.

Zoro sighed, as Sanji pulled away clutching onto Zoro's coat.

"He was the one who is breaking the kingdom."