I Will Always be by Your Side (ZoSan)

Chapter 2

Sanji sat in Choppers doctor chair as he readied the syringe to insert the tube connected to a blood bag. Sanji began to wonder how much blood Chopper would take from him, considering that Zoro looked as if he had lost every ounce of it. When the syringe was ready Chopper quickly checked the bandages and then turned to Sanji.

"Ok, I'm ready. Now I'll be taking it from your left arm. Just try to relax." Sanji did as he was told and relaxed himself and his left arm. Chopper moved to that side and knelt down.

"Now take a deep breath in a-"

"Look I already know it's not gonna feel nice." Sanji interrupted. "But trust me. This is nothing compared to what's happened to me before." Chopper understood and he seemed to grow sorrowful when Sanji mentioned his old injuries. Chopper always hated it when anyone in the crew got injured, especially Sanji and Zoro since they got hurt all the time. Whether it be from fighting enemies or fighting one another. Chopper deeply cared for them and would do anything to help them.

Sanji felt the prick of the syringe on his left arm. He did not even flinch as the needle was pushed further into his arm and when Chopper finally inserted the tube. When he was done he held the bag down in order to drain Sanjis blood into it. The cook watched as the red liquid traveled down the tube and into the bag.

When he was done Chopper removed the tube from Sanji's arm and turned back to Zoro sleeping on the bed. He quickly inserted the syringe into his right bicep, placed the tube into that hole, and leg the blood drain from the bag, down the tube and into his arm.

He repeated this process a second time. Even though the swordsman still looked to be in bad shape after both, Chopper did not want to take too much blood from Sanji in fear of putting him in the same state. When it was all over, Chopper cleaned off his supplies and turned to Sanji.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, knowing he still took a lot of blood from the cook and wanted to see if he still had enough.

"I'm fine." Sanji answered. "A bit lightheaded though." Chopper smiled softly.

"Don't worry. It's totally normal. It'll pass in a few hours." Sanji nodded in understanding and took a peek at Zoro.

He looked better than before. Some of the color had returned to his face and Sanji noticed that his ankle wounds had finally stopped bleeding. He still looked weak, but Sanji knew that when the next morning arrived, he would be back to his old self again. Chopper seemed to physically relax. Sanji knew he was definitely happy Zoro was ok. It was funny. The first time Sanji had met Chopper he wanted nothing to do with the Straw Hats. But now, Sanji saw that Chopper cared deeply for not just Zoro, but everyone else on the crew. It warmed the cooks heart.

"Alright Sanji." Chopper said, interrupting his thoughts. "You should go to the men's dorms and get some rest. You look exhausted." Sanji nodded. He honestly had just realized then how tired he was. Every muscle in his body ached and his head pounded in tune with his heart. His eye lids felt as if someone had placed giant iron blocks on them, trying to force them down.

But, what about Zoro? Sanji felt compelled to ask. But he knew the Marimo would be fine. As long as Chopper stayed with him, everything would be alright. Sanji stood up on his suddenly weak legs and stumbled out of the infirmary. He then made his way to the boys dorms. When he got there he did not even bother looking for his bunk, he just fell on top of the first one he saw and immediately felt himself drift off to sleep.

ZOSAN

When Sanji awoke the next morning he saw light pouring in through the boys dorm window. He looked around to see that no one else was in the dorm with him and he panicked.