Little Wolf Part 2 (Katakuri X Reader)

Vinsmoke Sanji

You woke with a pained groan. Your stomach and shoulder were on fire, pain radiating throughout your body from the wounds.

"(Y/n), take it easy." Katakuri sat by your bed with an intense look of concern in his eyes, Jasper fast asleep in his lap.

"I feel like shit." You tilted your head to the side to look at him through bleary eyes.

"You should after all that, you came back in such a state....." He swept your hair out of your face and adjusted the sheets, making sure you were as comfortable as possible despite the pain.

"Yeah." You let out a pained laugh. "When I got to Brûlèe's house, Titus was there. I think if I had waited any longer he would have gotten a hold of Jasper. I don't know what I would've done if that happened." Your voice softened as you spoke. At the time, you didn't think about the consequences of failure. Now it was hitting hard.

"There was no chance that would've happened. I know it." He cradled Jasper in his arms carefully and got up. "The doctor said you can be up and moving tomorrow as long as you take it easy. In the mean time, you're stuck here."

You nodded. It was lucky that'd you'd be able to move so soon. You weren't going to push your luck and complain about being bedridden for one day.

"He left some medicine for the pain." He handed you a couple pills and a glass of water, balancing them and the baby expertly.

You took the pills quickly, washing them down with the water while trying not to wince from the pain. "Maybe I'll be able to sleep through the day then."

Jasper stirred slightly in Katakuri's arms but stayed asleep. You were glad Titus was gone and hopefully, dead.

"Mama thought it was funny that you went out of your way to find him." It was like he read your mind. "It seems he wasn't worth all that much to her like we thought, She'd agreed that you and Jasper being the only Druids of the family was fine anyway."

"Isn't that just lucky, she's not particular." You joked while holding out your arms for Jasper. It felt like forever since you last held him and your current state wasn't going to stop you from seeking time with him.

Katakuri carefully placed the sleeping boy by your side, making sure he didn't lean against your wounds. You were hoping to hold him but you'd take what you could get. 

"You're better anyway. You kicked his ass and got away in decent shape all things considered. He wouldn't have been worth our time."

"You could say that again." You ran your fingers through the boys soft crimson hair, happy that no harm had come to him.

"Also, the Vinsmokes have arrived since you've been sleeping. Mama needs me and Smoothie to keep close so I can't stay here with you for much longer, but I'll leave a transponder snail for you in case something comes up."

You didn't miss that he only mentioned two of the commanders, Cracker wasn't brought up.

"How long have I been out?" You asked curiously.

"It's been a bit over a day. You lost quite a bit of blood even though the wounds weren't terrible."

"Well I'm feeling a lot better now." You still hurt but the medicine was kicking in rather fast, dulling it to tolerable levels.

"Good." Katakuri set a scarf wearing snail on the table by the bed and it blinked at you before lazily scanning the room. "That'll connect straight to my snail. Jasper is going to stay with Oven for the day, he'll be safe with him. I'll come see you first thing in the morning."

He gave you a chaste kiss and as he pulled away, you tugged him back down by his vest for another. "Tell me what's going on." You weren't going to take no for an answer.