Rain

It was pouring down rain as Law hurried home. He was worried about making it home in time and about being seen. It was hard to walk but he was managing. He couldn't believe that the most notorious Pirates of the sea were visiting their small town. They had enough problems without them. The Marines were already onto them about their secrets.

As soon as he made it inside, Law stripped his soaked clothes, not caring where they landed. He fell to his knees and looked down. His feet were already looking like a tale. I need to get to the bathroom. I have to before it happens.

It took a good few minutes to crawl to the bathroom. The pain was there and Law grimaced. It was always like that. Once in the bathroom, he turned on the faucet on to the tub and let the water fill it up. Making sure it was full and warm, Law turned off the water and lifted his body onto the side of the tub. Slowly, he placed his already transformed feet into the water. The change was immediate.

His toned, tan legs turned into a tail. It was black but shone gold in the light. The fins on the bottom of it were a mixture of blue, black, and gold. Law sunk cautiously into the water and his whole body changed as it sunk down. The same black-gold scales were present on other places along his body, webbing between his fingers, gills along the sides of his neck, and his ears turned ridged at the back. They were a see-through, light blue at the tips.

Law let out a breath he had been holding at the pain he felt. It always hurt just a bit to go through the change. He just couldn't get used to the pain. Law relaxed, leaning back in the tub. It wasn't the sea, but it was good enough. Through the pouring rain, he could hear the ocean. He wasn't living far from it.

A knock on his front door startled him out of his thoughts. "Who's there?" He couldn't be sure if it was one of the town's people or a Pirate.

"It's me, Sanji. Can I come in?" Law allowed the other to enter. He called from the bathroom to let him know where he was. "Was it the rain, again? You need to get an umbrella." Law pouted. "I'm glad you made it home safely."

"Yeah. I almost didn't." Law sighed. "I hate having to be cautious when there's Pirates around. But, I'm glad that the village has allowed me to continue staying here."

Sanji smiled. "Well, we don't have any other doctor than you. Chopper's learning from you, though." The thought of the kid brought a smile to Law's face. The kid was dedicated to becoming a doctor for the village in case Law was needed and couldn't make it.

"Are the Pirates going to leave sometime soon?" Sanji shook his head. Law groaned. That information made Law's mood sour. "They need to hurry up and leave soon."

"They need a doctor. Their first mate went to the office after you left. Chopper told him that you had left and that he could help if needed." Sanji took a drag of his cigarette. "The man told him that he could wait for you to come back tomorrow. It must not be that serious if he can wait till tomorrow."

""It seems like I have no choice. They do need to pay, though." Law noticed the way Sanji was looking at him. "Sanji, we have been over this. I don't like you the same way. It is just the effects of the tail that is doing this to you." His talking brought the cook our of his trance.

The other's cheeks turned a bright pink. "Sorry." He checked his watch. "I gotta go. Luffy and Zoro are going to be looking for me again." The two said their goodbyes and Sanji left.

Law wasn't looking forward for the next day. The rain seemed to let up and promise a clear day the next day. Law washed his body. After bathing, Law lifted himself out of the tub and let the water out. He took a towel and dried his body. The tail disappeared along with the other oddities. It hurt again but not as much. He wasn't ready to face any Pirates.

...

The next day was bright and sunny. The ground was still wet so Law made sure to stay away from puddles and anything else that would get him wet. He entered the clinic with a smile to Nami. She was the receptionist. Law paid her for helping him.

"Good morning, Law," she greeted with a wave.

"Good morning, Miss Nami. I'm sorry that I left you to lock up last night." He really was sorry. Law didn't want her to be upset with him.

"It's alright. I understand." She smiled at him as she went back to sorting documents and other files while Law went to see if Chopper was there yet. He found him in the back room, drinking some orange juice.

"Good morning, Torao. Did you make it home safely last night?" Law nodded. He felt better. He always felt better after he was able to change. Keeping his human appearance was hard because he has to watch out for water and exhausting because he had to change at some point. He did it everyday because he had to bathe and it gave him the change he needed.

"I heard that someone needed me last night."

"Yes. He said he would come back today because you weren't here when he came in. I asked if it was an emergency, but he told me it was some minor things." Law took in the information. It sounded as if he was going to have his hands full.

"Dr. Trafalgar, there is someone here in need of your assistance," Nami called from the front. Law sighed and exited the back room.

As he made his way to the front, Law noticed the man that was standing in front of the desk. He wore a blue and white, metal mask over his face, a back-and-white polka-dotted shirt, and had long, blond hair that came out the back of the mask. He looked well built underneath the shirt.

"May I help you, sir?" Law was wary of this person. He didn't seem to be nice or anyone civil. It was as if the man was analyzing him.

"My Captain needs a doctor." The man's voice was deep. It didn't match the way he was dressed. "Please follow me." Law followed him. Before he walked out the doors, Law told Nami the procedure. The man did surprise him at how polite he was.

...

The two made it to the ship. The man guided him to the Captain's quarters. As they entered, it smelled awful. It was the smell of infection and sickness. The man that was in the bed looked horrible. The smell was coming off of him.

"What happened to him?" Law finally broke the silence between them. He made his way over to the other and started his examination of the man. There were infected cuts here and there across his chest. A large gash was on his stomach and the gash on his left eye were also infected. It was a bad sight to see in Law's opinion.

"We were fighting. He said that he would be fine, but he collapsed after a day or two," the other answered. "We found this island first and I came to find a doctor."

"Well, it's good that you got him here when you did. A few more days and he would've died of infection." Law realized he didn't bring any supplies with him. "Excuse me, sir..."

"Killer."

"Excuse me, Killer-ya. Would you go back to the clinic and ask a man named Penguin to bring some medical supplies here? He needs to bring antiseptic, bandages, thread, a needle, and medicine for fever and nausea." Killer nodded and left.

Turning back to his new patient, Law studied him. He had blood-red hair, pale skin (maybe paler than normal), and old scars across his chest. There's going to be more when I'm done with him. He wore a pair of yellow and black pants and a dark red coat. I believe his name is Eustass Kid. One of the most wanted Pirates.

...

Killer returned with Penguin following behind him. They said nothing as they got to work. Law dabbed at the wounds with antiseptic, stitched up the deep gouges, and wrapped up his whole torso and his left eye with the bandages. He stood back to look at his work. He did as good a job as he could.

Pouring up a cup of medicine, Law turned to Killer. "I need you to wake him up so that he can take this." Killer nodded and made his way over to Kid. He had stayed back to let the two work.

"Hey, Kid. You need to wake up for a minute." A groan was his response.

"What the hell do you want, Killer?" The redhead felt like shit. It was unpleasant. He looked around the room and his eyes fell on Law. Penguin was hiding behind him. "Who the fuck is he?"

Killer helped Kid lean up. "He's a doctor. He cleaned your wounds and stitched you up. Now, he needs you to take some medicine."

"I hate doctors. What happened?" Law's eyebrow twitched. He made his way back over to the two. He had stood back with Penguin. He smiled at Kid. Kid just stared in awe at the sight of the doctor.

"I really need you to take this, Mister Eustass. It will help with your fever, the pain, and nausea." Law handed the cup over to Kid. the other took it without anymore complaints but continued to stare at him. "Is there something wrong?"

"I've never seen someone like you before. You seem...different." Kid said with suspicion. Law looked away.

"I'm not native to this town. I moved here about a year or so ago." Law started to pack up his things. "It was nice to meet you, Mister Eustass. I will come back tomorrow to check on your wounds and the healing process." He stopped before exiting the room. "I would advise you to stay about a week here so I can take your stitches out." With that, he was gone. Penguin followed close behind him.

"Do you think that it's a good idea for them to stay a week?" whispered Penguin as they got off the ship. "What if he finds out what you are?" Everyone on the island had taken to help Law from the beginning.

"Don't worry. I will make sure they don't find out. It will be fine." Law saw the look Penguin was giving him. "Trust me." Even though he was trying to reassure him, Penguin still looked unsure but said nothing else about it. They made it back to the clinic and continued about the day. People from other villages visited and were treated for their ailments. The sky stayed clear all day and Law enjoyed the sun shining on his skin.

I hope that I can keep it a secret. I don't want him or anyone else to find out and come looking for me again. Law said goodbye and good night to his co-workers and started his walk home. I hope I don't get wet while tending to Eustass Kid.

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