The Words I Love You

Auditorium

Sanji sat at his desk. He had just sat down and already wants to be with Zoro even though he was just with him. It was a new day, they had just gotten to school and went separate ways, Zoro to Sengoku's again and he went to class. He sat there bored. He would love to be with Zoro at the moment.

But it gave time for him to think more about what Elliot said. Sanji knew that Zoro understood that he wasn't ready but would holding off on telling Zeff hurt Zoro? Well of course it would, they are dating. It's rude that Sanji won't tell his family about them. But Zoro understood why. He also knew Zoro wouldn't pester him about it. Sanji didn't want to hurt Zoro with keeping this hidden for so long.

Last night, after getting back from dropping of Zoro he started texting Zoro. During their talk he notice Zeff looking at him. He got a hint that Zeff was curious but he didn't have the guts to tell him or mention anything about it. He just ignored it. He got nervous.

Would Zeff yell at him?

Would Zeff kick him out?

Would Zeff be fine with it?

Would he tell him to break up with Zoro?

Would he approve of it?

As everyone sat in their seat waiting for class to start Sanji couldn't help but worry about what would happen with his relationship with Zeff if him dating Zoro were to be told to the old man. He didn't want to ruin their relationship, it wasn't perfect but it's them. That goes for both Zoro and Zeff. 

The class sits down just as the bell rings. Everyone gets their things out as they wait for the teacher. When she finally walks in she looks tired. "Sorry class but today we are going go to the auditorium for a school lecture." Everyone groans. She just sighs. "If you have a problem with that you can talk to the headmaster about it." She says. "Please, in order, single file." She instructs and everyone does, noisily and complaining the whole time they walked there. 

They were the first class there and because of that they sat in the front. The curtain were drawn on the stage. The only thing on the stage is a podium. "Stay here." The teacher says, then she goes behind the curtain. The class starts to mingle amongst themselves as they wait. Sanji started to get suspicious. They were the only class there. Was it just them?

His question is answered when another class walks in. Then another. And another. So it wasn't just their class but what is it for? Everyone grumbled and nagged but some where happy, being here meant not being in class.

When the auditorium was full and noisy the teachers that went behind the curtain came out all standing in line along the walls. They all seemed very serious. Some of the more serious students stood up and asked, "why are we here?" One said.

"Why are we having a random lecture?" Another asks. Both seeming upset.

"If you sit down and be patient I'll explain what the lecture is about." Sengoku says coming from the the back of the auditorium, opposite of the stage. The student who were complaining sit down but don't be quiet. "Raise the curtains." he says as he walks to the stage. "The reason we are all here is because..." Sengoku starts as the curtains raise, "him." They all gasp as they see Zoro. He's laying on the chairs. Sanji turns his head and covers his mouth. Zoro lay across the chairs, a book in his hand as he lay his head on the other arm. He was taking a nap.

Sengoku sighs. Of course he's asleep. Perfectly comfortable too by how peaceful he looks. An officer walks across the stage to Zoro, they recognize him as Zoro's older brother, Smoker. He smacks Zoro across the head. "Ouch!!" Zoro groans and rubs the spot he was smacked. He frowns and looks up at Smoker, eyes widen shocked. "What are you doing here?" He asks in a whisper.

"Speaking." He says, eyes narrow as he stare at his younger brother. Zoro looks around to see his class sitting there in front of him. He looked away from them.

Sanji didn't pay attention to what Sengoku said or Smoker. He focused on Zoro sitting there next to the teachers or Smoker when he finished speaking. It had something to do with the policies of bullying. After what happened with Zoro not only did their school but every school around is upping their policies about bullying. 

When the talking finished the all went out, class by class. Sanji looked behind him to see Smoker talking to Zoro he looked shocked for a second but nodded. He looked upset after. 

Sanji found himself sitting at his desk as the teacher talked. Zoro didn't look up from where he sat in the auditorium but at the book in his hand. He looked scared. He most likely is, scared of everyone. He doesn't know what it was like in his old school. Maybe it was just as bad, or worse. He didn't know for sure since he didn't ask, he never asked about it, Zoro did seem like he was playing it off, making it seem not as bad as it really was. He already knew it wasn't something he should talk about or wanted to know. 

Zoro walked in holding a book close to his chest and his backpack on. Smoker walked in behind him watching as he made it to his seat. "Are you good?" Smoker asks as Zoro walks to his desk.

"My book are in Sengoku's office." Zoro stops and looks at him.

"No, someone moved them during the assembly. Stop making excuses."

"But-"

"I love you, be good." Smoker smiles at Zoro who blushed a little at that.

"Love you too. Bye." Zoro waves his sheepishly. Zoro sat down at his desk and put his backpack on the rack, on the side of his desk. He looked into his new desk to see his book are in there. He gets his things out ignoring the stares his way. All but one. He looks over to see Sanji smiling at him. 

He smiled back at him. Seeing Sanji made him feel better.