Be Mine

Father's Father

The days continue sadly when everything was back to "normal." Sanji kept close to the triplets as much as he could beside doing what he needed to keep the crew happy and the babies. The rest of the crew noticed the way Sanji looks at the triplets sweetly like he's thinking of Zoro and that hurt the others especially Riku. They wish there is something more they could help him with to get Zoro back, everyone knew that they got together and the few days they were the rest of the crew knew that they were happy. They both smiled all the time. Sanji stood in the kitchen observing the triplets as they play in their high chair with stuffed animals. They were calm, more than last time but they still make things a little difficult for Sanji. They don't listen to him like they do Zoro but it's better than before. They still cry and fuss a little when they aren't distracted. Sanji even noticed their teeth slowly coming out. He couldn't help but think about how the time flew by. It seemed like yesterday Zoro had just given birth and the triplets could only just lay there. He wanted Zoro back so time doesn't fly by without him.

Sanji thought about their conversation they had with Riku. They talked more after regrouping on where Luka could go with Zoro. They didn't get much thanks to how little Riku knew of his brother's intentions. "Riku do you not know what he wants to do with Zoro?" Nami asks as she looks over the triplets.

"I don't know."

"Then how did your crew.."

"I'd rather not say. It's best if I don't."

"For you or for us?"

"Both." With that Nami stops, she stops wondering with that answer. 

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"Hey guys!" They hear Usopp yelling. Everyone on the deck walk up to Usopp who is standing next to the railing. He points out into the horizon. They all look and squint to see what he sees. They all see a ship in the distance. At first all they saw is a silhouette, then they saw what the ship looks like more clearly. "It's not me right? It does look like the Baretie?" Usopp asks. 

"But it's not the right size. This one is bigger than the Baratie." Sanji says looking at it then goes back to the triplets who are playing on the deck. 

"Should we check on it? Maybe they saw his ship." Nami asks looking at everyone.

"Yeah. Let's check." Luffy says as his mouth waters. Nami looks over to Sanji who sat on the deck next to the triplets. She walks over to him and squats in front of him getting his attentions.

"Why don't you take a break and go with Luffy to the restaurant?"

"No. I'll stay here and watch the triplets."

"You need a break. When was the last time you slept?" Sanji didn't answer. "It's honorable that you have been keeping close to the triplets while you're not cooking or cleaning the kitchen but you need some time off too. Robin or I will watch the triplets."

"No that's ok I'll watch the triplets." Sanji says not looking away from the triplets.

"Please Sanji. We're all worried about you." Nami pleads with Sanji. Sanji looks up at her and she sees the bags under his eyes. "Sanji what good are you tiring yourself out like this?" Nami asks trying to get him to rest.

"I need to take care of the kids."

"Yess but they're not just yours to take care of. We are their aunts and uncles, can we not help too?" Nami looks at Sanji hurt. "I know their your children but we are their family too." Nami says making Sanji look down at the triplets. Riku walks up to them and puts a hand on Sanji's shoulder getting his attention.

"Sanji, when we do find Zoro how are you going to fight? How good are you in a fight in this condition."

"He's right Sanji." Robin says walking up. "Take a break we'll watch the triplets. Go have a nice meal that you didn't cook yourself and relax for a minute while. After you can take a shower and take a nap too." Sanji nods slightly showing he understands what they're saying.

The Sunny gets closer and closer the ship and the resemblance to the Baratie is uncanny. The structure is the same, the only difference is the animal as a figure head and the color. This shop is a green color and the figure head is a sea turtle. Robin, Franky and Brook decide to stay with the triplets and watch the ship. Everyone else goes into the restaurant. Sanji lingers in the back of the group. Agnes and Nami watch him with sad eyes. The kidnapping of Zoro hurt everyone but what hurt them the most is the sight of Sanji working hard by himself. 

"Straw hats!!" The group look to see a man in a chefs outfit walking down some stairs. His hair is short and black but brushed back. He has a  goatee like Sanji's. They turn to each other not knowing how he knew them. "Sanji, Zeff's in the kitchen if you want to talk to him." Sanji looks at him shocked like everyone else.

"Zeff is here?" Sanji says.

"Yes," the man says with a smile. "I've heard the story of how he met you and your friends. If you'll follow me I'll show you to your table." He starts walking to a big table in a private area, most likely for V.I.P which they didn't think they were. They all took their seats and are given a menu. "If you would like to you could come with me to the kitchen."

"No, I'm here to relax and enjoy a meal."

"Of course. I'll have my best waiters take care of you." The man says walking off smiling. Two waiters come up to him like troops. He says something to him and they look over at the table and nod their heads. The man walks away while the two waiters come up to them. One with pink hair  brushed to the left side of his face and sky blue eyes. The other one has sky blue hair brushed to the right side of his face with pink eyes. Both look young, maybe sixteen.

"Good day Straw hat." They say in unison. "We'll be you waiters today. Tell us if you need anything." They bow at the same time.

"Shall we." The one on the right with pink hair says.

"We shall." The one on the left with sky blue hair says.

"If you'll excuse us." They click their heels after turning away and walk off at the same time.

"Weird." Usopp says.

"They're twins. Born and raised together." They turn to see Zeff walking towards them. "So I hear you're here to relax?" Zeff stares at Sanji and sees the bags under his eyes.

"Yeah, I've been tiring myself out lately and was told to take a break."

"Oh, still got a lot to learn if you can't take care of yourself. Got to say, you brats sure are wild and destructive, especially that captain of yours. Not only did you pick a fight with the government but the captain did it twice."

"We know." They all smile at him and look at Luffy. "He's our captain, we knew he was disruptive when we went aboard." 

"That just means you are equally as disruptive." Zeff smiles at them. "You crazy kids."

"I'm hungry!!" Luffy starts to complain.

"Ah there you are." Robin says jogging up to the table. "The triplets wont stop crying. I've tried everything. They want you Sanji. Should I just bring them in?" She asks looking worried.

"Maybe getting them off the ship will calm them down." Nami says. Sanji nods and Robin rushes back out.

"Well your crew has certainly gotten bigger but," Zeff pauses, "where's the green haired swordsman?" Zeff sees Sanji flinch and his face looks pissed then sad. Something is wrong but Zeff doesn't know what.

"Sir Sanji, here." The twins come and hand him a small piece off paper. Sanji takes it.

"Thanks but what is it?" Sanji says looking down at it as he unfolds the paper. He reads what it is and looks up at the twins.

"Who gave you this?"

"A customer." The blue haired one says.

"That came a few days ago." The one with pink hairs finished.

"Why?" Nami says.

"It's from Zoro."