Pretend {Zoro X Reader}

Welcome Home

While you were gone Law and Corazon had the reevaluate their original plan. To their surprise Viola reached out. She knew the group merger would be the perfect distraction. They hadn't expected a family member to seek them out.

In the midst of the merger Doflamingo was making a deal with a major drug distributor. Once Corazon was able to send in his report all there was left to do was wait. Agents had to stake out the compound for four days before gathering the intel they needed to strike.

You sat cross legged in the hospital bed.

"I'm so ready to just go home. It's been two days."

"And you slept through most of it so I'm not sure why you're complaining." Zoro countered stuffing what little personal items he'd brought for you into a duffle bag, "It's not like you can do much besides sit there anyway."

"I can do plenty." You argued wincing as you leaned forward.

"Such a stubborn woman." He shook his head.

You pouted puffing your cheeks.

"Don't make that face." He sighed.

"What are you gonna do about it?" You challenged.

"Feistier than I recall." A familiar deep voice rumbled from the doorway.

"It's you." You breathed staring at the handsome silver haired man.

"Just call me Smoker." He smirked stepping over the threshold.

Zoro blinked at the interaction. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't a bit jealous. Admiration poured out of you as Smoker crossed the room taking a seat bedside. He dipped passed the officers at the door allowing you a moment with your savior.

"I didn't think I'd get a chance to thank you." You murmured tucking some loose strands of hair behind your ear.

"No need. Just doing my job." He rumbled, "I just wanted to update you on the situation before they let you go home."

You shifted. The only person you were mildly concerned about was your father. He had very little to do with their dealings but allowed it all the same.

"Your mother and uncle will begin their sentencing trials in December. They'll figure out if you're needed to testify or give a deposition. Hopefully the latter. For the time being they are under heavy guard along with the members of his gang. Your father was very forthcoming with information so it's likely he'll get a more lenient sentencing at a lower level prison."

"And the Diaz family?" You asked still wary of Fernando.

"They are being investigated. I can't give more details regarding that." He gave your knee an assuring pat, "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine. They've put me through much worse." You rubbed your cheek, "Just a broken rib and some bruises."

"Well I'll be off then." He stood looking at his phone, "Make sure you listen to that boyfriend of yours and get plenty of rest."

"Sure." You blushed, "Thanks again."

He passed Zoro on his way out.

"Have a nice chat?" He asked taking a seat next to you on the bed.

"Yeah he was just letting me know what's going on with the family." You ran your fingers through your hair.

"I'm sure you're ready to go. They've got some discharge paperwork for you and then we can head home." He tossed you a crooked smile.