Be Mine

Big Decision

Zoro sat there watching the triplets shovel food in their mouth with their hands. He then looks over to the rest of the table. The crew not in their seat. He looks at Sanji who sat in front of him. Is Sanji mad? Did Zoro do something? What could he have possibly done? He didn't see Sanji most of the day yesterday. He woke up this morning, the triplets already gone, Sanji took them when he woke up, and when he walked in the crew weren't there so he sat down thinking they were late but then Sanji served breakfast. Luffy didn't show up, no one did.

"Uh...cook where are the others?" Zoro says laying his spoon down to help the triplets.

"They ate before you." Sanji says not looking up from his plate, Zoro looks over at him shocked.

"Why?" Zoro asks done helping the triplets for now.

"Because I have to talk you about something and I wanted to do that now and without them."

"Did I do something? Is it serious? Is it because you're mad at me?" Zoro squint his eyes.

"Mad at you? Why do you think I'm mad at you?" Sanji asks curious as he looks up at Zoro.

"You've been quiet, like when you first found out I was pregnant."

"I'm not mad at you I was thinking about something important, something about us."

"Like what?"

"What do you see yourself doing in the future." Sanji says looking Zoro in the eye.

"Ah...I don't know, training like I did before, helping the triplets eat properly, maybe watching them walk. Why?"

"What about us?" Sanji's hand starts to shake. Who would have thought this would be so nerve wracking.

"I want things to be good, maybe even better between us."

"I do too, so Zoro," Sanji reaches for something in his pocket, "what do you think about marrying me?" Sanji opens a small black box revealing a silver ring. Zoro stares at the object while Sanji looks to the side at the triplets to nervous to look at the man. Then the silence starts to kill him. Does Zoro not like it? Or does he love it and is speechless?

"Chopper!!! I think Sanji is sick!!" Zoro yells getting up almost sprinting to the deck. Sanji stand up and tackles him.

"I'm not sick! I'm serious." Sanji yells back. After Zoro calm down Sanji get up and sighs. "Can you please sit down." Sanji motions over to his seat. The triplets stop eating and stare at their parents. Zoro gets up and they both sit in their seat. "I know you are probably confused and want to know why."

"Yes." Zoro answers immediately.

"Zoro I don't want anyone other than you. When I think about the future I see us being together, the two of us and the triplets. I enjoy thinking about that."

"But you won't be able to flirt with girls, isn't this sudden?" Sanji wondered why people kept saying that, 'won't be able to flirt with girls' or 'isn't it sudden.' "I mean a love drunk idiot perv like you, this is a major step." Zoro says.

"And it's not for you?" Sanji asks frowning a little.

"Well it is but I'm not a playboy like you, I don't try to get into every girls pant. I don't...are you really serious? Are you really ok with being married to me? How about when we get out of Lover's cruise? We haven't even been dating long." Zoro says standing up a little.

"I know it's hard to trust what I'm saying but I love you Zoro. I think we've been dating longer than you think we have. Yes we didn't officially started dating until a few weeks ago but when I got over the fact that you were pregnant we got to know each other, we started sleeping together and having sex with each other. I know you a lot more now and you know me a lot more now too. I don't see myself marrying anyone but you." Sanji says standing too. Zoro sits down as he looks away from Sanji and the triplets.

"Can I ask? Are you doing this because of the triplets?"Zoro turns to Sanji.

"What?" Sanji takes a step back not believing what Zoro just asked.

"Are you doing this because it will be good for the triplets?" Zoro repeats, his eye brows furrow up sad.

"No. I'm doing this because I love you. I see myself being with you. I honestly don't mind others knowing we are together." There is a pause of silence. "So what do you say?" Sanji asks grabbing the box and holding it out so Zoro could see.

"I need time to think? This is just...I never thought this would happen. I'm going to think in the crows nest." Zoro shovels the last of the food into his mouth before running off. He avoids looking at the others. Did they know? 

Once at the top Zoro closes the door and starts to pace back and forth. He did think they would eventually get married. Or at least some form of a wedding. Maybe not something like wedding more like them just getting rings and putting them on each other. He even thought he's the one that would do it. He didn't in a millions years think that Sanji would be the one and so soon. Well Sanji didn't think it was too soon but Zoro did.

His whole day is ruined. He plan to try touching the weights. The day before when he had the dream about the past he felt like he could do it. Now all he can think about is Sanji and the proposal. What does he say? Is it alright to yes? Can they really get married? Is it alright for them to get married? They've been getting along well lately but wont that change? What if something bad happens and they end up falling apart? When Zoro came back from his thoughts he realized he stood in front of the rack. Slowly Zoro reaches forward. He's happy were they are now what happens if getting married changes that? Zoro only inches away from the weights starts to think about Sanji, the triplets and the crew. Images of some of his favorites days flash across his mind. He begins to smile as he felt the cold of the steal. He smiles. He goes over to get the pole and he starts to put weights on it. When it felt heavy enough he walk over to the window to open it a little then stood in front of it. He raised the pole above his head then slashed down. After doing this his arms and abs started to burn but he liked it.