Hello dearest readers! :)
I had this story running for a while in my head and finally it comes to you. This is my first work in One Piece fandom and in English language (for that last part you might notice I still have progress to do in that matter).
The story is almost finished writing so it will be updated regularly and ended properly. It'll be around eight chapters long, and I really hope you'll enjoy this story as much as I took pleasure to write it.
It's little things but reviews are really motivating and pleasant, so feel free to do so if you like the story ;)
Good reading!

Warning: this Alternate Universe will include archeology, disappearance, shambles, angst, smut, established relationship and a happy ending ;)

Chapter 1, From lover's arms to flying away

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"I have to go," Law whispered.

He instantly felt two strong arms tightened around his naked waist, holding him as close as their tangled bodies allowed it.

"Eustass-ya…" Law sighed this time. "I'm gonna miss my flight."

Trafalgar was vainly talking to the shock of red hair buried against his bare chest. Its owner was staying true to himself as always. When he has something in mind…

"-n't worry, I'll drive you to the damn airport."

"And you seem to handle that task very well." Law replied sarcastically while trying to escape from the pale arms still firmly gripped around him.

After a few minutes with no luck, Law decided to change tactics and came closer to his lover. His lips trailed tender kisses along Eustass' jaw then along his neck. Law felt shivers run on the pale man's skin when he kissed one of his lover's sensitive spots, right in the crook of his neck on one of the many scars covering Kid's skin.

The dark haired man sensed the blood flow increase under his touch. He would deeply miss these sensations: how Eustass' breath became short and panting as Law's lips went down from his chest to his stomach. Trafalgar wanted to keep the red head's taste on his tongue… a bit salty and musky as he kissed Eustass' lower abdomen.

Law loved the touch of Eustass' hands on his back, the red haired man's fingers unconsciously following the lines of his tattoos. He craved the heat of the thighs surrounding his hips. Pale hands went all over Law's shoulders and neck, before travelling up to tangle in his dark hair.

Kisses seemed to never stop going south and Trafalgar slipped from his lover's arms. The grip on his dark hair strengthened as the tanned man affectionately nipped Eustass' groin. Law almost cracked a smile from practically hearing Eustass bit his own lips to contain his loud moans. He could be so vocal when he got into it.

There weren't so many places left to bite here though. Hickeys, scratches and other love bites attested how rough their goodbyes had been. Law had enough marks on his body to prove whom he belonged to as well.

The dark head slipped away from the bed and his warm lover before he could be tempted to say goodbye once more. A disappointed grunt told him how much Kid wasn't approving this deceitful move.

Reaching underneath the bed, Law retrieved his socks. The previous night, Kid had the brainwave to hide all of Law's clothes in order to prevent him from leaving. Not that Law had really minded him taking his clothes off back then. He fetched his shirt from one of the shelves in their bedroom. His pants were behind the library and his hoodie hidden between the curtains. Then Law turned his narrow eyes toward his guiltless lover.

"Alright smartass, where's my underwear?"

It only spread a wide grin on Eustass' face. One of those all white teeth that made him look mad and starving.

"I hid it on me. Just come and find it." He playfully added crossing his hands behind his neck with a gaze that should have been innocent but only looked horny in red head's eyes.

"As you wish." Law defied.

They could be two jerks to play this game. Law hold Eustass' gaze and seductively slipped his pants on his long legs. It was purposely slow and Eustass lost a bit of his mind watching the clothing ride up Law's knees and thighs, tightly surrounding those endless long legs. The zipper's sound brought Kid back to Earth and he closed his mouth he had no recollection of opening.

"You… can't do that and just leave me in the lurch!"

"Watch me."

"Ya heartless bastard!"

Kid childishly sunk under the bed's sheets before looked at his right hand with its black nail polish.

"It's just you and me then."

Law snickered while packing the last of his things into his travel bag.

"Are you already that desperate?"

"Hear that condescending voice?" Kid carried on still talking to his hand. "That's Trafalgar Law. Don't mind his bad manners–" Law rolled his eyes. "Or the way he rolls his eyes to make you understand how stupid he found your behavior. He's a brilliant PhD Archeologist. I know; how lucky he is to have me, a shitty mechanic, in his boring life. But guess what? He's been selected to take part of a great expedition in deepest Japan. They have that load of fancy, modern equipment to analyze every fucking plank in these sacred temples. And to achieve his life's goal he's gonna leave me at home as a tearful wife after only two months of marriage." Kid dramatically sighed. "We didn't even have the time to go on a honeymoon."

"You signed the contract with full knowledge of the facts. The university finally had the authorization to lead this expedition after decades of bargaining. It was too close to set everything between." Trafalgar asserted.

"I was totally distracted by that pretty ass of yours. I've been fooled!"

"You finished?" Law inquired coming beside the bed, the corners of his lips betraying a slight amusement. It was enough to fill Eustass with joy. The red head badly feigned a disapproving look his non-existent eyebrows creasing into a frown though his smile wasn't convincing.

"No, I still have to give it a name then we–"

Law cut off the end of Eustass' sentence on his lips. He was leaning, a knee set on the bed and a hand on the red head's face, gently caressing the scar on his side. Their mouths found each other and parted from habit under the other's touch. Their tongue met as they barely caught breath to not break the kiss. They moved in unison with a familiar rhythm which gradually heightened. It seemed impossible for them to well-behaved though. Law captured Eustass' lower lip between his teeth leaving nothing for the red head to bite. Then he moaned feverishly in Trfalgar's mouth.

Satisfied, Law step back, earning a whimper from his lover.

"Believe or not but the plane is not going to wait for me. This expedition is really important for my career; it might leads to the recognition of all I've worked for." Law ended giving Kid a final peck on the lips.

"I know. We already had this conversation. Your work, your research, your… dead samurais! It's important I get it!" Eustass snarled.

"Please don't be so childish Eustass-ya, I hate when you do that."

"Don't -ya me! I fucking hate when you look down on me!" Kid snapped getting out of the bed, not giving a shit about his lack of clothing.

"Oh for fuck sake you're so quick off the mark! You always react wrong!"

"You leave me for five months to dig up dirt and I should be happy to let ya go?!"

Trafalgar eased himself up before going into an argument they had already had countless times before. He had hoped Kid would behave like a grown up man on his departure; it seemed it was too much to ask for.

Law got his haughty face back. "You should at least support me when I'm about to achieve something important."

Eustass truly loathed when Law put that face on and he knew it. You want to play it sarcastic huh?

"Tell me Doctor Trafalgar since you're such a reputed archeologist or some fucking expert in digging up old stuffs, you didn't come across my husband somewhere?"

Law disdainfully held his gaze and used his categorical voice, meaning he considered the discussion over.

"Put some pants on now or I will drive myself to the airport."

It took Eustass a superhuman effort to soothe his raw nerves. Law was undoubtedly the only person on Earth able to force Eustass' fiery temperament to pacify. It still overwhelmed Kid from time to time. They had their bad days during which Kid usually managed to let off steam on the furniture. There were also good fights in which they settled accounts on every surface they could have sex on.

But at this very moment Kid didn't want Law to go on a stupid argument.

This would be the longest time they'd be away from each other. They'd been together from three years now and had never been really away from one another for more than a few days. From one way or another they always ended up at each other sides. Weirdly enough, their relationship had never come this close to coming apart. As irrational as his concerns seemed, Kid was worried that things wouldn't be resolved so easily this time.

"I'm with you no matter what." Kid breathed out heavily through his nostrils. "I signed for this, remember? It's just… You're gonna be gone for so long. I don't' know how I'll survive without you."

"You've managed for the first twenty years, I think you'll find a way." Law replied with a neutral but gentler tone.

"Let me find some goddamn pants." Kid sighed.

"You'll manage that or you need me to set an excavation?"

"Fuck you love."

They were kissing full on the lips again in the airport's hall when the first call of Law's plane was broadcast.

"I really have to go now." Law reluctantly admitted without actually removing his arms from Kid's waist.

"Sure you packed everything you need?" Eustass enquired.

"Well… I wouldn't have said no to underwear for the road." The dark haired replied with a sly grin.

The knowing smile Kid gave in return extended from ear to ear.

"What a great archeologist ya make not bein' able to find yar own briefs!"

"Quit mocking me dumbass!"

"I'm not a smartass anymore?"

Law patiently waited for Eustass to finish laughing.

"Seriously where did you hide it?"

His husband was always so curious; he had that thirst of knowledge which was only cuter applied to panties. Particularly with the dark grey look he shot at Kid.

"It's in your torchlight."

"How did you manag–"

"Oh come on it's the easiest of all, you just have to remove the batteries and connect a decent alimentation then you could fit almost anything in that industrial torch."

Law shook his head.

"Stop playing with my toys Eustass-ya."

"Count on it!"

They kissed again, holding their bodies closer knowing the departure was imminent. In spite of his heavy heart, Eustass was proud of his husband. He truly believed in him as his absolute life dream. Thus they enjoyed this quiet and simple instant until someone broke their bubble.

"Sorry to interrupt Doctor Trafalgar but we have to leave."

Eustass cursed silently and resisted the urge to punch Shachi and pretend he never came disturbing them.

"I'm right behind you," Law answered still holding his husband's hand.

Shachi headed for the departure gate leaving the couple as he found them. Kid felt his throat tighten. Law sensed it and looked deeply in Eustass' eyes.

"I'll be back before you even notice, I promise."

"Don't make it sounds like a bad movie line."

Law held his husband's anxious gaze.

"I love you."

"We're going down in the shitty movie lines, but ya know what? I love you too." Eustass replied. He brought Law's hand, the one he was holding, to his mouth and kissed the ring on Law's finger.

"I call you when we land." Trafalgar assured him.

With this they parted and Kid never lost count of time from that very moment.

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Eight weeks later Law was reported missing.