The time for Kaya and Usopp's wedding came and everyone shows up. The ceremony went by fast and many tears were shed. Usopp and Kaya said their vows and exchanged rings, then kiss to finalize there marriage. Everything is sweet and heartfelt. Everyone claps as they walk down the aisle holding hands. After, they all meet with the photographer and take pictures. During the reception Zoro sits in the window sill in the hall leading to the room everyone else is in the room having a party and fun. He sits there fumbling with his new phone getting the contacts in and setting it up. Sanji peaks out the door and sees him in a nice black three piece tuxedo. Black blazer, tie, pants and shoes but his shirt is white while the vest is green. Luffy's vest is red and Sanji's is Blue. Sanji couldn't keep his eyes off of Zoro, he really like the way he looks in a tux, and uniform. Sanji collects his thoughts and walks towards him. Zoro is to focused on his phone to care that someone is walking towards him. He doesn't look away. Sanji sits in front of him on the window sill. He looks out the window into the dark of night before back at Zoro.
"Whatcha doing?"
"Setting my phone."
"Oh you got a new one, when?" Sanji shuffles around to get his phone out.
"Yesterday." Zoro still fumbling with his phone.
"Can I get your number?" Sanji says nonchalantly holding his phone out, Zoro just glances up at him. "Luane likes being around you, she wants to have more dates with you." Zoro grabs his phone and puts in his phone number. Zoro tosses Sanji's phone back to him and goes back to playing with his own phone. "Then are you free tomorrow? She wants to go the aquarium."
"Sorry, I have plans to...work tomorrow." Zoro stand up and puts his phone in his pocket. "Maybe some other time." Zoro smiles as he walks away.
"Where are you going? The receptions still going."
"I'm calling it a night, I've got work remember." Zoro waves bye as he walks away. Sanji looks down at his phone and sees Zoro's new number. He dials it.
"Sanji why are you calling me?" Sanji smiles at hearing Zoro's voice over the phone.
"Just making sure it's your number."
"Why would I give you a wrong number?" Zoro says before he hangs up. Sanji like the way his voice sounded on the phone.
"Hey, where's Zoro?" Nami asks coming towards him.
"He left, says he's got work tomorrow."
"Oh well come on in, the bride and groom are about to have their first dance." Sanji and Nami walk in the room full of people laughing and smiling. Luffy eating somewhere, Robin reading a book, Brook playing music. Luane playing with the other kids. Sanji and Nami join the crowd of people wanting to watch the groom and bride dance. The lights dim down, the spotlight is on Kaya and Usopp. The music begins and they dance along to it.
"Do you think Zoro isn't our friend anymore?" Sanji quickly turns to her.
"Why do you think that?"
"He's been distant. When I ask him a personal question his answer is short and fast. He even tried hard to hide Tom. Today after he finished getting his pictures taken he disappeared. I don't know how long he was gone for but I noticed him talking to Luffy and his brothers a few minutes ago before going to sit at the window."
"Hasn't he always been like that though?" Sanji says looking back at the happily married couple dancing. Nami looks at him shocked this time.
"What, no he hasn't?"
"Really? He was like that during highschool. Sometimes I would ask him a question or try to talk to him and he would give me a one word answer sometimes a whole sentence but then he would say he needed to tell me something then say something came up and he had to talk to the teacher or something. If not that he would say something mean and we'd fight." Sanji explains, Nami looks at him with a very unbelievable facial expression. Then she slaps her forehead.
"He only acted that way to you because he liked you and didn't know how to confess or act around you." She looks around the the big room until she finds who she's looking for. "Ah, let's talk to Luffy." Her and Sanji walk to him stuffing meat into his mouth. It took him a few moments to even notice that there are two people standing next to him.
"I'sh like a buffy." Luffy says.
"It's not like a buffet. Usopp specially ordered a lot of meat just for you." Nami says to him. She clears her throat. "The reason we came here is to ask you a question, has Zoro changed since high school?" Luffy swallows the food in his mouth.
"Why?" He asks as he picks up some more food.
"Well I'm trying to get close to him but he seems to be distant. A week before the wedding Luane ran away and went to the police box Zoro worked at, we spent the afternoon together, the three of us. He seemed to talk." Sanji answers.
"Yeah, during high school he use to tell me and Robin all his secrets and his feelings. What's going on with him?" Nami asks looking worried.
"Well of course. Everyone separated for six years, we've all changed. Six years is a long time, he's made more friends." Sabo jumps in with Ace behind him eating.
"Yeah plus the accident happened, after..." Sabo covers Luffy's mouth as he looks at Sanji and Nami with a smile.
"Luffy you know we're not supposed to talk about it." Ace says.
"Accident? What accident?" Sanji and Nami asks.
"Which one do you want to know about?"
"LUFFY!" Sabo and Ace yell.
"You're going to have to apologize to Zoro later." Sabo says glaring at Luffy.
"I don't think apologizing will help. Zoro figures out you said something he'll kill you." Ace says as he eats. Nami and Sanji looks at each other.
"Since you're not going to tell us about the accident, have we really changed?" Ace and Sabo looks at Nami.
"Yes, Nami you haven't charged anyone money for the littlest things. And Sanji you haven't been chasing girls around." Sabo answers. Their faces light up as they realize that they haven't been doing what they normally do.
"Daddy!" Lyane yells as she runs to Sanji. She jumps to Sanji's lap hugging him. He looks down at her. "Can we go with Zoro tomorrow?"
"Sorry he's busy at work tomorrow. Maybe some other time." He says with a smile but Luane's smile disappears as she lowers her head. Sabo, Ace and Luffy look at each other then back at Sanji who pat Luane's back, comforting her. She then lifts her head abruptly shocking Sanji.
"Then can we go see him at the police box tomorrow? Maybe we can go at lunch and spend lunch with him." Luane smiles as she talks, images of her and Zoro eating lunch together, of her feeding Zoro goes by in her head.
"Sure." Sanji answers. Sabo and Ace look worried, Luffy continues to eat his meat.
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Just Meant To Be
FanfictionZoro confesses to Sanji and gets turned down at graduation. Six years have passed and Zoro, now a cop, saves a little girl who's the daughter of Sanji.