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Zoro sighed as he glanced at the raven haired teen sitting beside him. Usually, he would be laughing, and goofing off with Zoro, whereas now, he wouldn't so much as look at him.

The greenete sighed, holding his head in his hand, only to flinch when he made contact with the bandaged wound on his cheek.

"Ow, shit." Zoro hissed in a hushed tone. Ace seemed to notice, but said nothing.

Zoro silently debated whether or not to say anything to Ace. He didn't really seem like he wanted to talk at the moment, but the greenete hated it when people were angry at him. It felt like he broke some sort of promise in some way, and he despised the feeling.

"A-Ace?" Zoro began."

Ace glanced at the greenete for a brief moment, as a sign of acknowledgment.

"I-I Um. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to lash out like that- I just-"

"-It's not that." Ace broke in.

This took Zoro a little by surprise. "H-huh? What do you mean?" he asked.

Ace looked annoyed for a second. "Why don't you get it? I don't care about anything you did, I just don't understand how you can let someone do this to you!" The raven haired man explained, reaching up and gently stroking his thumb across Zoro's bandaged cheek.

The greenete felt the blush burning his cheeks, as he grabbed the hand that was gently caressing his face.

"I don't know, myself. I don't expect you to understand." Zoro muttered in a weary tone, as he forced a smile.

Ace scowled; he took hold to both of the green haired man's shoulders. "Zoro, let me help you!"

"But I don't need helping."

This time, Ace's expression twisted to a more pleading look. "Don't be ridiculous! Have you seen yourself?!" When Zoro didn't reply, the raven haired man continued speaking. "Zoro. I've read about these things. They don't end pretty." He warned.

"Sh-shut-up! Saga isn't like that. He-" Zoro retorted, only to be cut off by Ace.

"-Loves you, yeah. So i've heard." Ace sneered.

Zoro scowled, turning away from the other, arms stubbornly crossed.

Ace sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. After taking a minute to cool off, the raven haired man scribbled something onto a piece of torn paper, and handed it to the greenete.

Before he accepted the it, Zoro glanced at the paper, then Ace, then back to the paper, as he took it from the other's hand's suspiciously.

"It's my phone number." Ace explained. "You ever need anything, be sure to call me, okay?

Zoro knew exactly what he meant by 'need anything.' He was referring to Saga. Despite this, Zoro accepted the number. "Y-yeah. Okay."

Ace smiled sincerely as he watched Zoro pocket the slip. Just knowing that Zoro would call him for help if things got really bad took quite a load off his shoulders.

Zoro was now at home after another long day at University. Plopping down on the couch, he stared up at the ceiling, taking a breather.

Saga walked into the room. "Tough day?" He guessed, bending down to kiss his lover.

"You have no idea." Zoro grumbled. "...And I failed both my tests." He added.

Saga chuckled. "That's the Zoro I know!" He joked.

"Oh, shut up." Zoro laughed, shoving a pillow in Saga's face, which muffled his laughter.

Still laughing, Saga threw the pillow aside and set his eye's on the greenete. "Com'ere you!"

Zoro giggled, as he got up to run, but Saga was quicker; he playfully tackled the greenete onto the couch, as he sat on top of him. "Gotcha." He smirked.

Zoro smiled, as he stared up at his lover's beautiful, sparkling purple eyes, then, pulled him into a long and passionate kiss, moaning when Saga deepened it.

Saga's hands slipped under the greenete's shirt, exploring the area, as Zoro went for the button's on Saga's top, quickly undoing them, and tearing it off the other, as Saga followed in the same manner with Zoro's shirt.

Saga began to suck, and nip Zoro's neck playfully, as Zoro entwined his fingers through the other's long hair.

Suddenly, Saga pulled away. "Shit." He cursed.

"What?" Zoro demanded, looking disappointed.

"I'm late for work." He answered.

Zoro pouted as Saga stood up, and pulled his shirt back on, and redid the buttons.

Before Saga left, he turned back to Zoro. "Oh, and don't think I'm done with you just yet. I'll be back by nine." He smirked seductively.

Zoro grinned. "I'll be waiting."

~One Week Later~

Zoro smiled as he recalled the activities he and Saga did exactly one week ago. Then, he lifted up his jacket sleeve, to reveal the gashes and bruises.

Why couldn't he always act that way? He loved it when Saga was...well, normal.

Zoro sighed as he ran his hands through his hair. He was bored out of his mind!

Suddenly, the greenete heard Saga yelling for him; he spoke too soon.

Saga angrily burst into the bedroom that Zoro was currently in.

"Y-yes Saga?" He stammered.

Saga held up a cell phone.

"Hey, that's mine!" Zoro stated.

"Yes, I know. So WHY is Ace's fucking number in your contacts list?!" He growled.

"Aren't I allowed to have friends anymore?!" Zoro yelled back.

"Oh? Being smart with me, are we!?" Saga roared, as he struck the greenete across the face. Zoro yelped in pain.

"Why the hell did I say that?!" Zoro thought to himself. He knew better than to talk back to Saga when he's like this!

"NOW ANSWER ME SLUT! WHY DO YOU HAVE HIS GODDAMN NUMBER?!" Saga bellowed, as he hurled the cell phone at the ground.

"He gave it to me." Zoro explained, on the verge of tears. "Just as friends."

"You little bitch! You expect me to believe that bullshit?!" Saga yelled. He grabbed the greenete, and shoved him against the wall, hitting him multiple times, before he stopped. Zoro was bloody, bruised, and trying, but failing to hold back his tears, as they rolled down his cheeks, and into the wounds on his face, stinging them painfully.

"You know what?!" He growled. "You NEVER learn...oh but i'll make sure you never, ever forget what I'm about to do." He whispered into Zoro's ear, sending shivers down his spine. He didn't even want to know what he was going to do. "Wait there." He ordered.

When he heard the knife drawer open from the kitchen, fear struck his heart. What exactly did Saga plan on doing?!

Panicking, Zoro scrambled to where Saga threw his phone, and found Ace's number. Hesitating for a brief second, he pushed the 'call' button.

"Come on, pick up, pick up, pick up." Zoro chanted as he heard the ringing.

Finally, he heard the all too familiar voice: "Hello?"

"A-Ace! It's me Z-Zoro!" Zoro said frantically.

"Zoro? What's wrong, where are you?!" Ace questioned.

"Ace, I'm scared!" Zoro sobbed.

Ace's heart felt like it was being stabbed. He hated hearing Zoro like this. " Zoro, listen carefully,okay? Calm down, and tell me your address, I'm on my way!"

Zoro tried to calm himself down, as he told Ace his address.

"Right. Now, what exactly is going on?" Ace asked, trying to get a grasp of the situation.

Zoro took a deep breath in and out. "I-I think...I think Saga's getting a knife." Zoro explained, his voice quavering.

Ace's eyes went wide in shock.

"A-Ace! I hear him coming!" The frightened boy cried.

"S-stay calm, Zoro! Just- just hide somewhere! In a closet, under a bed, HURRY!"

Scanning the room, his eyes locked onto a closet. He crouched down inside the small space, and kept his breath quiet as he heard footsteps in the bedroom.

"YOU WORTHLESS BITCH! GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!" Saga bellowed when he did not see Zoro.

Zoro clamped his eyes shut and held his breath. The footsteps were getting louder and louder. Zoro felt like his heart was going to pop out of his chest.

Then, the closet door flew open. "There you are." Saga smirked in victory.

Zoro tried to speak, but no words came out. He felt like a character in one of those horror films he used to watch.

Saga reached down and yanked the frightened boy up painfully, by his hair.

"Now" The purple haired man began. "Where were we?" Zoro's eyes grew wider in fear and surprise when he saw the knife being lifted to his neck.

Zoro's breath hitched when he felt the cold blade make contact with his already battered skin. He waited for the cut, but nothing came. Saga dragged the blade lightly over the skin of his neck; toying with him, and he dreaded every second of it.

"S-Saga. Please s-stop." Zoro pleaded as he quivered in fear.

"Oh, its too late for that." Saga smirked. "Far too late."

The color drained from Zoro's face as he saw Saga lift the knife up over his head. He braced himself, as he recalled the time he first met the man who was going to take his life. The man he once loved and cherished. No. The man he STILL loved and cherished. It was in high school; Saga had asked him out on a date, but Zoro rejected the offer. After that, Saga tried every lame trick in the book to get him to say yes. Once, at the movies, he even did that bit where he pretends to yawn and stretch, then puts his arm around him. He was so shocked the first time Saga hit him. He swore he didn't mean to do it. He swore it would never happen again. He said that every time. Despite all of that, Zoro still loved Saga.

'Now look where it's gotten me.' Zoro thought to himself.

Zoro took a deep breath as he saw the blade coming down, but then all of a sudden, the door flew open, and the knife stopped.

Swerving his head to the door, Zoro saw Ace; out of breath and in rage. Not saying a word, he tore Saga off of Zoro and threw the purple haired man to the wall. Zoro watched, once again on the verge of tears, as Ace attacked the other man. Saga didn't fight back. He realized what he did to Zoro...what he was about to do. It just destroyed him inside, so he welcomed the pain he was receiving.

Zoro couldn't take it anymore. He ran to Ace, and tried to stop him, but failed. He was too strong.

"Ace! That's enough!" Zoro cried, still trying to hold the enraged man back. Ace finally stopped when he saw that Saga was knocked unconscious.

Ace grabbed Zoro's arm, and lead him out of the building, still not uttering a word.

Zoro debated whether or not to say something as Ace took him to his red sports car, which looked like it was parked by a five year old.

"A-Ace?" Zoro squeaked.

"You can stay with me a Luffy." The raven haired teen answered immediately.

"No, that's not it." Zoro began. "I was just going to ask...did a five year old park your car?" The greenete joked.

Ace scoffed. " Did a five year old do your hair?"

"Shut up! It's natural!" Zoro pouted playfully.

"So you say." Ace chuckled, as the two continued throwing playful insults at one another throughout the entire ride.

Okay, that's it for this chapter. Sorry it was so short, I just wanted to get a chapter out today. I think i'll make one more after this if all goes as planned.

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