Sanji spend Sunday at Zoro's. He showed up during breakfast and ate with them. Megumi was confused at to why he was there so early when he didn't need to be. Sanji told her he wanted to hang out. He wanted to spend more time with his daughter and he didn't have anything to do. They ate breakfast together and talked. They then went to the park after Sanji helped Zoro pack a lunch for all three of them. Sanji mostly sat back and watched as Zoro played with her on the swings and monkey bars. A smile on his face the whole time. Then he went and played with Megumi. Zoro laughing his ass off watching Sanji awkwardly standing there not knowing what to do or how to act. Sanji told him to shut up with a blush on his face. They switched again as Megumi wanted to play in the sand box, they both knew Sanji didn't want to get his hands dirty. Sanji didn't like that, writing him off, even though they were right. Sanji vowed to fix that, and that's when he noticed that people were staring at them. Well not him but Zoro, it became more noticeable when Megumi would call him mommy. Zoro didn't seem to notice.
Sanji left after dinner and went home to his empty apartment. He hasn't talked to Lohan since she freaked out. He's tried to contact her but she hasn't answered. She is soon forgotten as he takes his shower and remembers the days events. How amazing it was to laugh and smile, to answer the questions of a four year old. To sit under a tree and eat sandwiches and rice balls with juice as they looks at the sky.
Monday he showed up for breakfast again and dropped Megumi off at "work." He then went to work himself, letting Zoro catch up on sleep. Zeff let him off work early, he wanted pictures of Megumi and sent him to Zoro's to go and take pictures or ask Zoro for some. He seem to have come at the right time because Zoro came running out. When asked, it would seem there was an accident that Megumi was in. They both rush to the supermarket to see that a group of teenagers were trying to steal some things but Megumi stopped them. Most of them were rude and hurt her a little but when some of their parents were called and got embarrassed, most of the customer know her, that their kid did something like that. All of them seem to be getting some sort of punishment. Sanji learned that that might be why Tisha calls Zoro mama bear sometimes. He was death glaring the teens as he held a hurt and crying Megumi close to him. Sanji was convinced Zoro has death on a leash and almost let death go. They were all shivering in their seats as Zoro glared at them, he's pretty sure one of them almost pissed their pants if it weren't for his mother coming in apologizing.
The rest of the week was like normal. Working during the day, babysitting his daughter at night. He's spent most of the week at Zoro's, from the evening to morning before he went home to take a shower before it was time to go to work. The whole week went by like that and Sanji liked it. It was different.
It's Saturday, Zoro and Megumi are out at the aquarium in Water 7. They took the train there, the sea train. Zoro had said Megumi was very excited, it having been her first time on it. Sanji had breakfast with them and dropped them off at the train station. He helped Zoro pack lunch after breakfast. Sanji had wanted to pick them up but Zoro said no. Depending on how long they were going to be at the aquarium Sanji wouldn't be able to work. They didn't want to disturb him, Zoro was also planning on walking around Water 7 too, not just going to the aquarium. Sanji would have liked to have gone. To spend the day with his family. Whether Sanji realized it or not he was thinking of Zoro as more than a friend or someone he had a one night stand with. Zoro is important he just didn't know how much. Megumi is irreplaceable.
Sanji stood there with a tray in one hand and the t.v remote in the other. He turned the t.v on. It's getting late so the restaurant is turning to a bar. It's a new thing Zeff is trying so Sanji had accepted Zeff's request on helping out by being there. He wanted someone who can cook but be a waiter too. Zeff also trust Sanji the most so he asked. Since it was the time for the restaurant to open the bar Sanji turned the t.v on for those who want to watch the Davey Back fights. A big sports fight between different states or countries. Once on the channel Sanji slips the remote back in his pocket as he walk into the back to put the remote away as he walks out he is greeted by familiar faces.
"Sanji!!" The group says.
"Hey, what are you all doing here?" Sanji asks looking at the straw hat group.
"Well we heard about Zeff opening the restaurant at night as a bar and thought to come and check it out, we also wanted to show our support." Nami says. Sanji shows them to a big enough table for all of them.
"So, how do you expect opening a bar to go?" Robin asks. Sanji hands them a menu of a more fatty food if they plan to drink then that's what they should be eating. He also hands them a drink menu.
"Today is more of a trial, we are expecting some people. We do have a reputation for one of the best foods on this side of East blue." Robin nods understanding. They all order their drinks and food, Sanji goes into the back to prepare them and serves them the food first. He then goes into the bar that's still being set up. Little and little the customers are coming in.
Finished with all the drinks, with a tray in his hand he walks to them their eyes all seem to be on the t.v but so do all the other customers. He looks too, he looks to see the game to be interrupted by the news station. "This evening the train coming from Water 7 got derailed and crashed into the sea. It would seem another train heading to Water 7 derailed crashing into the train coming from Water 7. There are many casualties. Many dead and a few injured. The number is uncertain at the time as there are people in need of rescuing still at this time. Please call anyone you may know that was coming or heading to Water 7 today." The female reporter says. She then turn her head to the man sitting next to her.
"Is it clear on what happened?" The man asks.
"It is not. The authorities are still investigating-" Sanji stops listening. Water 7? What time did Zoro plan to get back? He said they might be out later depending on how they feel after the aquarium. Were they on the train?
"That's horrible." Nami says
"I hope there aren't a major number of deaths." Robin says.
"Hopefully they rescue as many people as they can-" they all turns to the sound of glass dropping. They all spot Sanji standing there with their drinks on the floor and the cups on the floor. "Sanji?" Usopp calls his name. They all stare at him, his face white as paper. They all get up and go to him.
"Sanji?" Brook asks again.
"Are you-" Franky starts.
"I need to go!" Sanji interrupts Franky.
"Is everything ok?" Luffy asks.
"Zoro and Megumi went to Water 7 today!" He shouts as he runs into the back to grab his phone. He passes Zeff on the way shouting as he leaves that he's going to check on Zoro and Megumi. He puts his phone to his ear as he hears the phone ring.
"What do you mean Zoro and Megumi went to Water 7 today!" Nami shouts. They all gather around Sanji as he call Zoro.
"Damn it! He's not picking up!" Sanji yells. They all start panicking pulling out their phones and calling Zoro's phone, police station about the accident hoping Zoro and Megumi aren't in the casualty list. "I'm going to the apartment!" Sanji shouts as he runs out the restaurant and runs to Zoro's apartment. Once he gets there he's out of breath and sweating a little. Summer is starting in a bit. Sanji knocks on the door and rings the doorbell. He then start to shout, "Zoro, Megumi please answer the door!!" After ten to fifteen minutes of this and no answer Sanji falls to his knees. Tears sting his eyes. This can't be happening. He was with them just that morning. He hasn't gotten to tell Megumi who he is yet. He wanted to do so much with her and Zoro. This can't be it, he loves Megumi and really care for Zoro.
Sanji freezes. He really cares for Zoro. He does and it hurts that he's just now realized that. "Cook?" Sanji's heart stops. "Hey don't fall asleep just yet, we are almost home." Sanji turns his head to see Zoro standing there, Megumi in his arms with a stuffed dolphin, a really big stuffed dolphin, next to her. He shakes her trying to get her up. She slowly lifts her head up, she turns to see where she is. When her eyes land on Sanji he can see them droopy. Zoro sets her down, he holds onto the stuffed animal. They walk the few feet to the door and Sanji. "Are you ok cook?" Zoro asks bending down to check on him.
"Are you hurt?" Megumi asks with a yawn.
"The train? Why so late?" Sanji asks.
"Oh Megumi lost her backpack so we went to look for it, by the time we got to the train station we missed the train." Zoro says. Sanji sighs, the only time Sanji is grateful Zoro has no sense of directions. When close enough Sanji brings them into a hug. He hugs then tight. With that Megumi is fully awake again and Zoro is confused. "Is everything ok, you're acting weird?" Zoro asks face pulled into the crook of Sanji neck. With that Sanji hugs tighter. He thought he lost them, he felt dead for that minute are two he stopped knocking.
"How come you didn't answer your phone?" Sanji asks, holding onto the two like they're his life line.
"I turned it off so I wont get distracted?"
They are alive.