Be Mine

Uncovering

"What? That psycho has a brother?" Usopp asks as everyone stares at Zoro shocked by the revelation.

"How do you know?" Robin wonders.

"The date we went on, what do you think we talked about?" Zoro says. Everyone nods their heads, what Zoro said made sense. Sanji just stares at the swordsman. 

"Why didn't you fight back?"

"What happened on the ship?'

"How did Riku save you?"

"Why did Riku save you?"

"Did Luka threaten the babies?" Sanji asked, everyone is shocked by his question but did not say anything. Zoro looks at him shocked.

"No, he didn't threaten the babies I was just checking to see if they're all right. I don't remember much after he showed himself."

"Then what do you remember?" The doctor asks.

"I remember coming back to the Sunny with the triplets and I was playing with them a little before I needed to feed them, then I felt an ominous aura. I looked around but didn't see anyone. I didn't like that so I gathered the triplets closer. I felt the aura again behind me and  Luka called me out I turned and he was there. Something was off about him. He then tried talking me into joining him." Zoro stops talking and looks away from the crew. Everyone looks at him worried especially Sanji.

"W-w-what did he say to try to convince you?" Usopp asks hesitantly.

"Nothing but bull." Zoro looks up and smiles at them. "After I refused him multiple times I thought he finally left then I got a pain in my stomach. I saw red and the triplets looking at me and that's it." Zoro gets quiet again, he looks down at his stomach and sighs. They wanted him to keep going and was going to ask but is stopped by his sudden movements. "When I woke up I think we were on his ship."

"Um, when I talked to some of the locals they said they saw him all beat up and looking for food, what happened?" Usopp asks.

"I beat the crap out of him when he got too close, then he came back and we ate."

"You ate dinner with him?" Nami asks.

"I was hungry and he chained me to the chair I had no choice."

"Fine, but why did Riku save you and how did he save you?" Nami questions.

"Riku's been trying to keep his brother from hurting innocent people, which has been going well until he met me. He's become obsessed with me and Riku just doesn't want to see me die from his brothers hand. So he helped me escape but it was hard. If I did get off the ship I had no way of contacting you or any clue as to where you'll all be so we waited until this morning where he said he saw the Sunny and we just waited for Luka to sleep and he got me out and I must have passed out on our way out." 

"All right enough with the questions, we need to let him rest a little longer." Zoro's stomach starts to growl and everyone looks at him as he blushes slightly looking away. "Well Sanji never did finish making Lunch and it's almost dinner." Chopper smiles. Everyone leaves the infirmary as Chopper helps Zoro lay back down and instructs him to sleep a little more while Sanji cooks. It didn't take long for Zoro to fall asleep completely. Sanji decided on what to make for dinner, soup, something to fill him and is easy to eat. Sanji starts to cook thinking about what Zoro told them. Damn that Luka, Zoro is his. He didn't like it when Zoro talked about how he would get close but he was happy to hear Zoro beat him when he did. Nami and Robin come in to the kitchen while he's cooking to talk to Sanji. Sanji takes a quick glance at who it is and turns back to the clam chowder he is cooking. 

"So how are you doing?" Nami asks as she and Robin sit down at the table.

"What do you mean?" Sanji asks back.

"Sanji, we noticed the awkward silence when we walked in, what happened?" Robin says.

"There's that but how are you taking the whole situation, after learning what happened?" Nami asks. 

"Zoro doesn't seem to remember me showing up. When I saw him with Luka I ran to catch him and I swear he was reaching for me as I reached for him." Sanji stays quiet for a moment before starting again. "I was holding Zoro's hand when he woke up and he shook it off."

"Maybe he was just shocked. Think about it, the last time he remembers seeing you is with a bunch of woman." Robin tries to find a reason.

"Which reminds me, when are you going to tell him your feelings?" Nami looks at Sanji as he turns to them slowly.

"Is now really a good time? I don't think he's gonna believe me. Plus I think he might like Riku, the way he was talking about him made it seem like they've really gotten close." Sanji say unsure.

"What are you talking about? Zoro loves you, always has and always will. He doesn't like Riku, plus I think he might be hiding something."

"What makes you say that?" Robin looks at Nami wondering how she came to that conclusion.

"He was pausing a lot like he was thinking, he didn't want to tell us something. Sanji, you need to tell him how you feel, bottling it up isn't going to do anyone good." Nami says looking away deviously.

"But...will he want to. I mean, I don't know what to say, will he even want be with me?"

"How about this, just be with him for now and think about what to say. Help with the triplets and be together like you were before this mess all started. When you know what to say and do we'll help in anyway we can, just tell us." Robin suggests. Sanji just nods.

"Now let's gossip." Nami says turning to Robin with a smile. "I can't believe Luka chained Zoro to have dinner with him. It must have been awkward with the two of them."

"But wasn't Riku with him?" Robin asks.

"You're right, it would have been the three of them, but I didn't get the impression Riku was there with him."

"Maybe Riku was doing something?"  The girls continue to gossip about what Zoro had just told them. Sanji just kept quiet and listen a little. Right now all he should think about is being with Zoro and the triplets. That thought put a smile on his face.