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The deep strums of the guitar could be heard clearly throughout the room, as if everyone had gone silent, but it was just in his head; he was already tipsy at the music was putting him in a mood. He let out a deep breath as he lifted his gaze and glanced over to the door, he was told to wait after being dropped off by Eustass and 'Killer', sometimes he wondered why he hung out with that group since he always ended up in more trouble than it was worth. If it could be called anything they were a motorcycle gang and he was an unlicensed surgeon, how? Call him crazy, but in his past life he was someone important, he was far past the 'It's just a dream' excuse he kept giving himself ever since he met Eustass and Killer, both of them were pirates in the past just like he was and they also remembered it all. And now, within the soft lights of a room at the back of a club, he had been told to wait there by a man who he wished he hadn't seen again; Crocodile.

He was drinking only so he wouldn't feel anything that was bound to happen after that mob boss came back, why else would he bother with him?

"Trafalgar Law, found dead in some back alley," He had spoken aloud and just the sound of such a headline made him chuckle as he took another sip of his drink. "As if they would be able to identify me after he gets his hands on me."

At that moment the door opened to reveal not just Crocodile, but a blond he had never wished to see again, one that made his blood run cold and honestly think that he wouldn't even be marked as a missing person once HE was through with him. Who exactly? Doflamingo. Law's grip on the glass tightened as his tipsy gaze became a glare.

"Well would you look at that, it's the lost puppy who wanted to kill as many people as possible." Doflamingo spoke with a wide smile. "You remember don't you? Your past and how you fucked me over? That's what Croc here told me, so don't go lying now, Law."

At the mention of his name Doflamingo's tone changed dramatically, he was angry now and moving closer to the younger male, still wearing those sunglasses he always wore back then; it was almost as if he was back in Dressrosa again, but this time there was a hand that came up to hold the blond back. The sight of him made Law freeze as his eyes widened. It was when the other spoke that he knew it was him and not just a look alike.

"Doffy, there's no point in making a scene." It was that same deep and gentle voice from all those years ago. The same messy blond hair that hid his eyes unless you looked at him closely, he even had that same red beanie that only made finding his eyes harder.

"I suppose you're right." The taller male said, his gaze shifted from the former death surgeon to his brother. "So, do you really not know him Rosinante?"

Of course he spoke loudly, of course he spoke loud enough for Law to hear, because that was the only way he could hurt him for the time being. But once he said it, Rosinante's gaze was now fixated on the former war lord.

"No." His tone was almost a whisper, as if he felt bad for saying it, but why would he if he didn't know who Law was or what they went through in their past lives; and knowing all that, knowing all they had gone through only to learn that his savior didin't know who he was made everything harder on Law. He had hoped that when he found him he would be able to thank him, but this would be like thanking a stranger.

"Hm, good. That's good. Law, I hear you're a surgeon of sorts, work for me." Doflamingo spoke up, his smile as deadly as ever, and even more so when he was enjoying the surgeons pain once again. "It will be just like old times, you and me, your little Cora-san and even Vergo."

Vergo? Why did that asshole have to be alive in this time too? Wasn't one life enough for him? Did he remember who he was? If so, he would end up having a lot of trouble with him if he did join the Donquixote family again. But if he didn't then he would never see Cora-san again and Doflamingo would make sure of it, there was only one answer really, and though he was a little tipsy and the music had long faded out thanks to his loudly beating heart, he still managed a cocky smile as he replied.

"Fine, but I expect to get paid." At those words Doflamingo laughed before turning around and heading out the door, whispering something to Corazon as he wrapped an arm around Crocodile shoulder and lead him out of the room, leaving Law alone with Corazon, so the blond could take him out to the car as Doflamingo did business with the 'Boss' of the west side.