Grand Line - Grand News

Part 4

Flashback

"We need to send a lady inside and as much as I hate to admit it, you are our safest bet", Ivankov told Sanji with a little frown.

"But why?", Sanji asked wide eyed "I am a guy".

"Yes you are a guy now", Ivankov's frown turned into a creepy smile "but I can change that".

"You can what now?", Sanji didn't know if he was hearing right. Did Ivankov just told him that he would turn him into a woman?

"You want to help us, right?", Ivankov smiled at the man in front of him "right, Sanji?"

"Yes of course I want to help you", Sanji said confused "but...".

He couldn't finish his sentece before Ivankov's finger nails were digging into his sides and he felt a stinging pain.

The next thing he knew is that his body morphed and he became smaller and curvier than before. He still had his long legs and they suited him even better as a woman. His clothes were actually still fitting him, a little looser than usual but not too much. Still Ivankov already pulled out a dress from behind him. That bastard had planned this whole thing without telling Sanji about it.

"I hate you", Sanji said without much meaning behind the words and Ivankov winked at him.

"I love you too, honey", he grinned and tossed the dress at Sanji who was still confused about his now high pitched voice.

Ivankov pushed him in front of a mirror and ordered him to switch clothes. Sanji glared at him until the man got the message and left him alone with a sigh and "oh honey, nothing I haven't seen before".

Still Sanji appreciated the time alone. He dressed out of his old man clothes and put on the dress. He didn't look down at his own woman turned body. He didn't really care. This whole island was on drugs and him being a woman was just the cherry on top of this ice cream of chaos. He put on the dress and he had to admit it was beautiful and he really did look good as a woman. He tugged his hair that was now long behind his ears and looked at himself in the mirror.

"Gosh, Zoro I wish you could see this", he laughed at his reflection "you would find this utterly amusing".

He sighed thinking of his lover. It had nearly been two years since he had last seen the man.

"I miss you", he added softly.

And he really did miss the man each and every day. Sometimes he wondered if Zoro felt the same about him. Whereever the man may be right now, he wondered if he missed Sanji too or if he didn't even think of him.

But Sanji tried to think of the good times with Zoro rather than the doubts he had. After all Zoro and him had been a couple for some month before they parted involuntarily at Sabaody. Sanji regretted that he had never told him that he loved him. He had never used those words but he hoped Zoro knew how the man felt just as Sanji knew how Zoro felt.

He took a last deep breath and shook those thoughts away as he yelled for Ivankov "I am ready, Ivankov. Let's get this over with".

"Okay then now go in there and kick some ass", Ivankov smirked when he reentered the room and Sanji nodded while turning around to go.

He got the job done pretty soon and returned to Ivankov who thanked him for his help and support.

"You know being a woman is quite nice actually", Sanji laughed.

"Ah, now you understand us, we get the best of both worlds", Ivankov grinned.

"I still like my old me better", Sanji said "although being a woman has it's perks. But I guess someone would be happy if I returned in my manly form if we meet again".

"Oh, so you have a girlfriend then?", Ivankov smiled happily.

"Boyfriend actually", Sanji told him because he knew Ivankov wouldn't judge.

"That's good", Ivankov said happily "what perks do you see in being a woman, Sanji?" He asked out of pure interest because everyone saw other perks in each gender.

"I don't know", Sanji shrugged "they are beautiful".

"Yeah but why would you want to be one?", Ivankov asked "you are already beautiful".

"Why that's quite charming, thank you", Sanji laughed at the compliment he got "I am a little jealous that they can have children and I can never have that with my boyfriend. Not our biological children at least".

"Yeah, I get that", Ivankov nodded understanding "but you never know. Wonders are sometimes just around the corner".

"Maybe", Sanji just said.

"Are you sure you want to turn back into a man then?", Ivankov asked one last time.

"Yeah, definetly. I like being a man more", Sanji nodded in approval "just a tad bit envious".

"Well maybe you don't need to choose between those", Ivankov whispered so quiet that Sanji didn't quite catch what he had said.

"What did you say?", he asked.

"Oh nothing, sweetie", he smiled innocently "I am gonna turn you back now".

And with that Sanji felt the sharp nails digging into his sides again and he collapsed on the floor. His dress tore apart and he was lying there half naked before Ivankov.

"You could have at least waited for me to redress", Sanji said a little pissed "now your precious dress is ripped".

"I don't really care about that dress", Ivankov shrugged "but what about you? Are you feeling okay? Other than usual?"

"No, I am feeling perfectly fine", Sanji said and stood up from the floor to get his clothes and redress as soon as Ivankov had left the room.

He didn't know why but something about his actions was quite suspicious. But maybe he was just paranoid. He shoved the thought to the back of his mind and redressed. Finally a man again.

End flashback