Chapter 1

' Where is it? It should be around here somewhere.'

"There you are!"

I plucked the screwdriver up from underneath the sofa. ' How in hell did it get there?' I shrugged my shoulders.

" Oh well. At least I found it."

I put it in my backpack, that I carry almost everywhere, and looked at the watch only to let out a squeal as I was suddenly short on time.

" Shit! Now I'll be late again. Why am I always late? Fez is going to kill me. Now where is my shoe?"

I started running around the apartment looking for my second boot that I finally found beneath the covers of my bed, and put it on with a little trouble. ' Out of all places.' Then I half ran out my apartment door that looks like it's going to fall apart every time you close it. It also seems to be well within hearing distance of my neighbor that I think LIKES to yell at people, and this morning was no different. He want's to yell the crap out of me, but I don't have time for him, so I end up ignoring him completely. Which just pisses him of more.

" Oi lady! Keep it down, some of us are trying to sleep here! "

I rolled my eyes as I ran past him, not bothering to listen to the angry curses sent my way.

" Good morning to you too, Mr Lotach! "

Instead of stopping to hear his reply I went out the front door and once on the street broke out into a run towards the workshop.

" Shit, shit, shi- Whoa!"

My string of curses was cut of as I collided with something solid as I turned a corner. I fell to the ground and skidded a good few meters, feeling the gravel rip at my right arm and leg, scraping up my entire right side. I slowly sat up, wincing, and heard footsteps coming closer to finally stop in front of me, and they fell to their knees beside me.

" Miss, are you okay? I'm sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going. You took quite a nasty fall there. "

I looked up only to see a pair of dark eyes staring back.

" I'm the one that should apologize, I ran straight into you."

I stopped moving to look at him properly, and I instantly recognized him.

" I never thought I would see the Surgeon of death in this town. What are you doing here?"

Trafalgar Law chuckled and I answered it with a playful smile.

" It's nice to meet someone with a bit of guts. My ship is damaged, much like yourself."

" Yeah, but I've been through worse. Though maybe I should get these checked out before I get to work. I can't work looking like this. "

I pointed at the wounds.

" Good thing it was me you ran into then. Would you mind coming with me to my ship? There I could check your wounds properly, and give you some anesthesia if necessary. "

He smiled as I just stared.

" You're a doctor? Well that's convenient. So that's why they call you the Surgeon of death! That explains everything. "

I scratched the back of my head sheepishly and returned the smile as he helped me up.

" Can you walk? "

" Yeah I think so. Try me. "

He let go of my shoulders for a second, only to have to catch me again as I nearly fell to the ground, my whole world spinning.

" Okay scratch that plan. Hold this please. "

He put the huge sword in my hands and then picked me up bridal style, careful to avoid my wounds, and started for the harbor. I blushed as I could feel the contours of his chest against my side, and at how close he suddenly was.

" What are you doing? "

" Carrying you of course. You can't walk on your own, so I'm carrying you. If that is fine with you, Miss...?"

" Kiko. And it's very fine with me, thank you, but you really shouldn't bother. "

"Oh? Tell me, why would I leave a beautiful lady like yourself bleeding on the street? Things like that would give me a bad reputation, you know. "

I let out a small laugh.

" But you already have a bad reputation! You're a pirate, it comes in a package deal."

" Ah, but it would give me a different reputation, wouldn't you agree? "

He looked down at me with a triumphant smile on his face.

" Eh...well, I...I guess."

I couldn't help but stutter the last part. ' Damn voice.'

" Were here Miss Kiko. "

" Please, just Kiko, no 'Miss'. It sounds so formal. "

Law smiled and raised an eyebrow but nodded.

" If you say so. Now, let's get you patched up. "

He jumped out on a small platform that stuck up slightly from the water, opened a hatch and climbed in, me still in his arms.