Hello and welcome to my very first One Piece ff! This idea came out after I kept thinking about why Trafalgar Law, The Trafalgar Law, Surgeon of Death who doesn't take orders from anyone, saved Luffy. Being the rational man I suppose he is, I couldn't buy the idea that he did it out of sheer kindness (doctor+sadist, c'mon Oda...).I don't own One Piece, 'just making it for the fun and so my brain can rest after an imagination overdose. 'Hope you like it and sorry about my crappy English, I'm still learning (yes, this is an indirect way to ask for reviews XDD).

Off with the shot, (be careful it could sting)

PoisonedLetters.

He looked at Straw Hat Luffy's steadly pulse through the monitor, until that moment, he hadn't let himself think at all about the reason that moved him, the Surgeon of Death, to take in this future and dangerous enemy. He remembered Emporio Ivankov asking him why, after they got the almost dead pirate to the submarine, but he didn't give an answer, at least not aloud. There was a reason, of course, one that would awashed him in unwanted memories; because, my dear friend, there is always a purpose behind anyone's actions, even for his sadistic self there were always a reason.

"Captain, dinner's ready." Said one of his crewmen from the door a bit frightened, not all of them were used to his infirmary. Law couldn't help but smirk before giving orders to the poor man. "Alright, keep an eye on him while I'm eating." Yes, he saw from the door that the man shivered before getting to his place and sitting near Straw Hat.

Law changed his mind mid-way to the dinning hall and moved up to the deck, the Empress Hancock was helping them to get to a safety place where Straw Hat could recover without the Marines taking notice of it. From the deck of the submarine he looked at the vast mass of water of Calm Belt and breathed in the pure fresh air that surrounded him. And as if he could go back in time throught Memory Lane, on his left, there appeared the witch smoking that annoying cigarette of her.

"So pure it could kill you, so be careful brat." Those words flew around him, yes, he was sure it was all her fault.

Thinking about it, it was also her fault that he was a bit picky with orders, she was the one and only person upon earth who'd had the priviledge to boss him around and hadn't suffered the consequences.

"You are always right, Miss Witch, my bad I never gave you credit." Law could hear her crystal clear laugh across the ocean mocking him. "Just great..." he rubbed his temple, now he was imagining voices and talking to them. No way he would sleep that night, adding up to a total of five straight sleepless nights in a row. His personal record. Or maybe it was all due to the sleep-deprived nights treating Straw Hat.

"Captain, you should eat." He didn't need to look back to know it was Bepo, and with those words he undid the spell of time and made that woman disappeared from his left side.

"I was thinking about Miss Witch." Law said after a few seconds. The bear smile somehow with that comment, he could remember pretty well that woman too.

"That's from when we arrived to Grand Line, it seems like ages ago. I wonder how she's been doing."

"That one is easy, Bepo, she left us."

"I'm sorry." He heard those usual words from the bear and a smirk broke from his lips. Both knew how much it hurt.

"A doctor has a code to live by, even if it means their death," Law whispered touching his tattoed fingers. "That's why I have treated Mr. Straw Hat."

Law paused, she was there again, smiling warmly to him. "And that code is to treat all patients that they cross on their road, wherether they are friend or foe."

A/N: Ahh, must say writing it was exciting and exhausting XD, I still feel like letting this small fic as it is, with its purpose well-defined and achived, but after its strange (in a good sense) welcoming, I ended up writing the second part about Law's memory that starts on the next chapter. If you're not sure, I recommed you stop reading here and leave the site with a good taste of poison. But if you're curious, you may continue your reading, given the case I would be very glad as a writer. Anyway, reviews are welcomed.

Thanks a lot for reading!

PL.