Be Mine

Let's Talk

Sanji stood there in front of Zoro's room the second time that day. After having discussed it with the rest of the crew Sanji realized that he didn't give Zoro or himself a chance to really talk to each other. Sanji thought about how he knew that Zoro wouldn't really talk about his feelings willingly like he was. He expected that would happen but it still made him mad. Maybe he'll talk to Zoro correctly this time, he won't leave until they talk it out completely and patch things up. He knocks on the door and there is no answer. Sanji knocks again and again there is no answer. Is he still sleeping? Are the triplets still sleeping? Sanji is about to begin on dinner and wanted to talk about it before dinner so they can all eat together. It's also been so long since he's taken care of the triplets since Zoro has been hogging them. He knocks again but still no answer. 

Sanji just decides to walk in but slowly not wanting to wake them. Slowly opening the door, Sanji peeks in the room to see Zoro sitting on the floor playing with the triplets. Sanji looks shocked as he walks in the room. Was he ignoring him? He should have heard the knock. Sanji closes the door behind him getting the attention of Zoro and the triplets. Like they haven't seen him in forever Kuina and Sora crawl to him, Touma is more attached to Zoro and they both knew that so the fact that Touma didn't crawl to him didn't surprise him. Sanji bends down to play with them a little. Zoro just stares with Touma in his arm. Having been with daddy enough the two crawl back to Zoro and Touma who has toys.

"Zoro we need to talk." Sanji says seriously and Zoro didn't like it. They both look away, Sanji to gather his thoughts and Zoro thinking about what Sanji might say and trying to come up with something to say before he talks.

"I'm sorry." They both say at the same time. They look at each other surprised, then silence fills the air as they both wait for each other to continue.

"Listen Zoro, I'm mad that you didn't tell me about being pregnant but I'm also sad and hurt that you felt the need to not tell me. I take full responsibility for that and I'm sorry. I'm sorry you had to take care of the triplets while pregnant by yourself. I'm also sorry that you had to deal with losing the baby all by yourself too. I'm sorry I wasn't there with you when I'm suppose to be, I'm sorry that I didn't tell you I needed space. I was only thinking about myself and didn't even consider how you might feel. If you want to blame me go ahead, I want to tell you my honest feelings. Zoro I love you and I want us to be honest with each other, about everything. No secrets." Sanji says looking at Zoro looking down at his lap. He didn't get an answer back or a head nod. Sanji moves his head trying to catch Zoro's gaze but Zoro avoids it.

"I..." Zoro starts but doesn't continue.

"I'm not leaving till we talk it out. Both of us. We'll starve with the triplets." Sanji says sitting down on the floor cris-crossing his legs. Sanji takes a glance at Touma in Zoro's lap getting drool all over another robot Usopp had made while Zoro was kidnapped. Then he looks over at Kuina playing with a pop up contraption Franky and Usopp made in front of Zoro's lap, you press a button or pull a small lever down enough that it makes the little picture pop open, she just pressed the button and a picture of Brook pops up. Sanji giggles in his head a little seeing her jump when the picture popped open. Sora is sitting next to Zoro, back facing Zoro's leg as he play with building blocks, soft building blocks. 

"I don't blame you, I blame myself." Zoro says looking to the side where Sora is playing. "I blame myself, if only I had told you or anyone maybe things would have been different. If I had asked for help with the triplets more than be stubborn and do things myself. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so mean to you earlier. You were only trying to help."

"Zoro you have nothing to apologize for." Sanji says looking at Zoro trying to look him in the eye.

"It's not completely your fault either." Zoro says looking up at the cook meeting his gaze.

"Then loosing the baby is no one's fault this happened, it just did. If you want to blame anyone then blame Luka. He's the reason the baby is gone. It's good that we talked. Is there anything else you want to get off your chest?" Sanji looks at Zoro. Zoro opens his mouth then closes it looking away.

"No, how about you?" Zoro asks taking a glance at Sanji.

"I'm just glad we talked. I can't wait to sleep next to you, I learned from this little disagreement that I can't get a good night's sleep without you." Sanji says grinning Zoro just stares at him not believing what he just said. Sanji peeks at Zoro then looks back at Kuina still trying to get the next picture to pop out. Sanji knew what Zoro is thinking. Sanji never wouldn't have said that in a millions years. Just how much does he love Zoro? Sanji thought to himself. Zoro already liked this honest feelings thing but he felt a little bad, he had something he didn't know if he could tell Sanji. "At first I thought taking care of the triplets was the reason I was so tired but after you came back I realized it was because you weren't next to me." Zoro could see the blush on Sanji face which made him blush. Sanji looks up at Zoro making him flinch in surprise. "How about we go back to the kitchen so I can cook dinner?" Sanji asks Zoro who nods in response. 

Sanji stands up holding his hand out to help Zoro get up which he looks at for a second before slowly taking it. He stands up with Touma still in his hand, Sanji grabs Kuina and hands her to Zoro then grabs Sora and they walk to the kitchen.