"Meow!"

"Kitty!" Luffy leaned down and picked up the cat that was brushing up against his legs. "Aw~ Look at him Law. Isn't he cute?"

"She..." Law corrected.

"How can you tell?" Luffy asked. He scratched behind her ears and ran his hand down her back.

Law didn't reply. Sometimes it was better not to answer Straw Hat's more obvious questions. The feline hopped out of Luffy's arms and on to the picnic table they sat at. She nudged up against his shoulder but he ignored the purring creature. She turned her attention back to Luffy who was more than happy to shower her in affection. They sat in silence for several moments with nothing but the purring from their feline visitor to fill the space.

"Hey Law?" Luffy gently kicked Law under the table to make sure he had his attention. "Do you not like cats?"

"Not really an animal person." He watched as the cat curled up between him and Luffy on the table. He turned his gaze toward Luffy who was looking at him dumfounded. "What?"

"How can you not like animals when-"

"Bepo doesn't count. He's a member of my crew and my navigator. Same goes for Tony, he's a fellow doctor." He paused. "I think of them as people."

"She's a person too..." Luffy looked from Law to the cat. "Is it because she can't talk?"

"No, though communication would help."

"Are you one of those who gets jealous of animals?" Luffy cocked his head to the side, smiling at the thought.

"Do I look jealous?"

"You keep watching us."

"Nothing better to do" Law felt Luffy kick him again. "We should head back to the Sunny."

"Let's take her too. Do you think Nami will let me keep her?" Luffy scooped the cat up as he stood up.

"Aren't you the captain?" Law followed behind Luffy a few steps.

"Will you get upset?" Luffy asked over his shoulder.

"No. Why?"

"What if I pay more attention to her than you?"

"You won't, trust me."

I have started a theme challenge for OP, the list is on my profile along with the pairings I will write. PM me if you have any requests. They'll be grouped by pairing, so I will be adding to this. It will also probably switch to a M rating.

Thank you

~Rat~