Adore Me

The Sub

Luffy leaned over to Zoro. They stared at the elderly person writing their name on the board.

"Sanji got, old." Luffy said.

"Luffy, that's not Sanji." Zoro said.

"Are you sure? Then why is she here?"

Zoro shrugged, "Maybe Sanji went to the bathroom or something."

Sanji sat in a meeting. He pursed his lips. There was a nagging feeling that he's forgetting something. But what could it be? He clicked his tongue drumming his fingers on the desk.

"Why do I have this feeling I'm forgetting something?" Sanji muttered.

"I'm your substitute Ms. Coral." She said.

Zoro slammed his hands down on his desk, "Where's San- I mean, Mr. Vinsmoke?"

"Mr. Vinsmoke is currently out of town for a business trip. They are discussing your finals. Until he returns I will be your substitute."

"I need to go to the bathroom."

Sanji furrowed seeing his phone buzzing softly. He stood and stepped outside and leaned against the wall. He answered the phone having it an inch or so away from his ear.

"Why the hell didn't you tell me you were going out of town?!" Zoro barked.

Right.

Zoro barked at him for a good minute before  he finally calmed down. Sanji went through a small notebook in his pocket before Zoro finally shuts up waiting for an answer. Sanji shuts the book and placed it in his pocket.

"Are you finished?" Sanji asked.

"Are you going to answer me?" Zoro barked.

"It slipped my mind, besides I'm not even going to be gone for that long. I will be gone for three days. Not a big deal. And what do you think you're doing calling me while you're in my class? I'm gonna quiz you on what you learned today when I get back. If you miss a single thing I will have you sleep on the couch. Hell I'll lock you out-"

"You can't be mad at me because of you forgot to tell me your leaving."

It was quiet as Sanji pursed his lips, Zoro leaned against the door of the bathroom. He tapped his foot impatiently pressing his phone to his ear while crossing his arms. His fingers drummed across his arm waiting for Sanji to respond.

"Fine. Besides I need you to watch Loulee while I'm a way. She's normally okay without me there but I still worry about her. She's like a child to me."

"Yeah I can do that. But what do I get in return?" Zoro purred.

"My foot not shoved up your ass."

Zoro frowned. Sanji sighed glancing around, he checked inside the meeting room seeing everyone was taking a small break. Then cupped the phone closer to his face.

"I will reward you. IF you keep my house tidy, and make sure to feed Loulee her meals in the fridge. Don't have any of your little friends over at my place." Sanji said.

Zoro grinned, "You can count on me."

Zoro was at home packing up a backpack. Perona was in his doorway watching him pack up some clothes, his charger, some weights and other things. She furrowed crossing her arms and cocking her head slightly.

"And where do you think you're going?" Perona asked.

Zoro didn't even turn to her, "I'm babysitting Sanji's house and cat. He's out of town for a little bit and he asked me to stay at his house. Making sure no one breaks in. Stuff like that."

"Does dad know?"

"No, but I'm sure he'd understand."

Zoro zipped up his backpack and pulled it onto his back before turning to Perona. She looked slightly confused before stepping into the room. She shut Zoro's door having him frown and step back slightly.

"You, you just called him Sanji. What happened to Mr. Vinsmoke?" She asked.

"What are you going on about?" Zoro sighed.

"Zoro, are you seeing Mr. Vinsmoke? You two have been awful friendly lately."

"Stop it, he's my teacher I would ne-"

She smirked, "I knew it!"

He frowned as Perona clapped her hands together.

"Just don't tell anyone. Not until I graduate."

Perona zipped her lips as Zoro rolled his eyes and left the room. She followed behind Zoro bumbarding him with questions.

"Have you guys kissed yet?" She whispered.

"Yes." Zoro sighed.

"Have you, touched, each other?"

"None of your business."

"Have you at least fucked?"

"Stop it."

Mihawk turned to his children from his book. Placing a bookmark in its place before setting it in his lap. He noticed the backpack on Zoro's back and cocked a brow. Curious of where his son was off to.

"I'm going to stay at Sanji's for a couple of days. He's out of town and he wanted me to watch his cat." Zoro said.

Mihawk hummed turning back to his book, "Don't do anything stupid."

Zoro nodded before he left. He crossed the street and went to the doormat of Sanji's place. He picked up the key from under the mat before unlocking the door. Zoro stepped inside and noticed Loulee stretching before hopping off the couch. He then noticed a box, it was wrapped in some floral wrapping with a green bow. Zoro furrowed shutting the door and setting his bag down. Loulee purred approaching him and rubbed her body against his legs. Zoro chuckled picking her up as she crawled onto his shoulders.

Zoro approached the box and unwrapped it slowly. There was a soft clatter inside having Zoro cock a brow. He opened the lid and inside was a picture of the both of them. It was taken not too long ago. Zoro sitting on Sanji's lap as they took a picture together. Zoro smiled softly as he flipped through to the second picture of Zoro kissing Sanji on the cheek while Sanji grinned with his eyes shut. Another was a silly faced one and the last was one where Zoro had fallen asleep on his shoulder. Sanji was resting on his head as he looked down to the sleeping Zoro.

A since of nostalgia washed over Zoro as he stared at the photo's slowly sinking down to the ground. A sad feeling bubbled in his stomach setting the pictures back in the box when something rolled across the bottom of the box. He first noticed the sheet of paper and picked it up.

'Zoro,

I didn't forget to tell you. I just wanted to see how you reacted without me there. I got you pretty good ha. But. I figured since I left with such short notice I better leave you with a few things in case you get lonely. I'm going to be gone for only three days but, I figured I should leave you with something. And before you get any ideas, no. It's not what you think, it's. A reminder, that no matter if we are together or apart. You have someone who loves you dearly. I'll be home soon. I love you.'

Sanji'

Zoro looked to the small round object. He picked it up and sighed. Three long days without Sanji. And this is all he leaves him.

Sanji sat in his meeting, spinning around a plastic gold ring he got from a 50 cent machine at the store. He glanced out the window hoping Zoro got his half.