After School

''Oh c'mon, Doffy! Try it for just one week! I know you're good with children. You just need to realize it yourself.'' His little brother Corazon begged.

Cora was trying to make Doflamingo accept a job for a kindergarten, but why should he? Sure, whenever a teacher or an employee at facilities in the neighborhood was sick or couldn't work for other reasons then it was Doflamingo's job to substitute them.

But did he ever expect to have to be a kindergarten teacher? And it wasn't during normal school hours, but after school. Children whose parents had to work in the afternoon stayed at school and so the kindergarten teachers took care of them until the parents would take them back home.

He leaned back on the couch and placed his long leg over the other. ''Didn't you say I was a terrible parent for Law? Encouraging him to do, as you call it: Illegal stuff?'' Raising his eyebrows through his pink glasses he regarded Cora who was desperately trying to do the same job as Doflamingo for once.

''And that's exactly why I want you to experience this! You can learn so much! And it's not like you don't know the children! They are all from the neighborhood..'' Cora paced through the living room, placing a cigarette between his lips.

''Then I have even a smaller chance for being accepted, do I not?'' Doflamingo fired back amused. He didn't understand why Cora was trying to persuade Doflamingo so desperately lately. He even encouraged him to take Law to the city and eat ice cream.

Law ended up ignoring Doflamingo all day.

''I already talked to Crocodile. He said he'd consider it. That means you're practically accepted already!'' Cora grinned his teeth bare happily while waiting for his older brother's response.

''Crocodile? That cunt is the leader of the kindergarten? What does he know of children? I bet they cry every time they see his hook and scar on his face.''

Surprised, Corazon dropped his arms. ''Actually, they love it.. They're comparing him with a pirate and think he's dressing up to make them laugh. Which is not the case.. but well..'' He scratched the back of his head and let out a chuckle. ''Children.. What to do with them, eh?''

Doflamingo sighed. ''Who else works there?''

''Oh you know.. The usual..'' He avoided Doflamingo's eyes now which was a sign.

''Cora..'' Doflamingo softly demanded.

''Fine. Kuma, Mihawk, Crocodile and me. Vergo needs to go to another country for another job, so we need someone to substitute him for a while.'' What kind of after school kindergarten was this? Disbelief displayed on his face, Corazon continued. ''It's the children from the neighborhood, Doffy! We all know each other, or from seeing each other you know..''

''Parents are actually okay with this?'' Doflamingo asked curiously.

''See? You do care about the children.'' Cora's grin was back, which annoyed Doflamingo.

''I don't. This entire situation seems suspicious to me, that's all.''

Sighing, Cora took place on the couch too. ''There isn't much for the children to do aside from going to school. So to prevent them from going to the streets parents wanted to create a place where they could play freely and develop themselves in a healthy way. But since many parents are so busy, we were the ones that got picked out to realize this plan.'' He shrugged and looked hopeful. ''Would it hurt that much to just try it?''

Doflamingo knew if he looked Cora in the eyes he would give in instantly, and he did. Cora did look hopeful, hoping his brother would try it for once. That he would try to see more of this world other than hatred and vengeance. He still wondered how he could be a good 'example' for the children, however. So if the children decided to do something evil at some point, no one could blame Doflamingo right? He got dragged into this after all.

''You got me. I'm in.'' He muttered and drank his glass of wine empty. ''When do I start?''

''Today!'' Cora jumped off the couch happily. ''Get yourself ready! Because these little fellows aren't easy to deal with!''

With that, he meant the children.

A/N: Hello everyone! Thank you for reading another story of mine! I have no idea how long this one will be, but I got really inspired by a fanart on Tumblr, some of you might already have an idea what I'm talking about.

However, this will be my own thing. I will go my own way since kindergarten is a part of what I do in my daily life. It plays a big role where I live at the moment.

I hope you will enjoy this story with me!

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