Hi there. I don't usually write a author note but I need to give a warning a head. I'm not a loyal writer. I write when I feel like it. My last update was like a year ago and I don't think I want to update it yet. Because I think the suspend is right, is worth the story I have in my mind. But I will try to keep this story alive. Because dammit, Law and Luffy are perfect for each other. Now if only Law would surrender to Luffy's antics.
Pairing: Law x Luffy. Side pairing? Like UsoppxKaya or SaboxKoala maybe. I don't sail on ZoroxSanji. My faith is that Luffy is absolute uke. And I don't really like it when the Strawhats are paired with each other.
Genre: Hurt? Not wanna write an angst coz it's not good if I start crying when I write. My mom might send me to doctor if I do that. Romance is absolute.
World: AU, yes, no pirate stuff coz it's hard.
OH! Do you know that is available on phone? I just found out, like, just a second ago. Downloading it while writing this. Can I still upload story with that?
It was cold night, coat forgotten along with his wallet and phone. But it meant nothing to him. There's something else, something much more urgent than his own condition; freezing and alone.
"Wait for me, please. You gotta wait for me. You can't—please don't—leave me like this!"
As his legs keep moving him forward, destination determined long ago, his heart keep racing like it's gonna jump out of his ribcage and fly across the earth. Destination determined since long long ago.
"Just a little more, just—just don't go! Keep moving, I have to—why do I—God, help me!"
Maybe the prayer helps—or not—he doesn't care, but he's there, with them—he— and whoever those people in the background are.
"Hey, where is he?" he asked calmly, short frantic breaths comes out uneven, and it's weird for them. It's not—never—easy to see him like this, pretending to be calm even though he's dancing with storm inside his mind. They love him, more than their own lives but sometimes they hate him, for not loving himself the way they loves him.
"Hey, Luffy. Where's your coat? Did you—tell me I'm wrong—walked all the way here? From your house?" he can hardly process anything other than not seeing him between these people, but Sanji's waiting for his answer, he can't ignore Sanji—or any of his friends—when they're clearly worried about him.
"I walked, yes I did. Coat. Coat. Home I think. I don't remember holding it when I walked. Sanji, you're Sanji" he actually ran, you can't lost breath like that if you walked, they realized but there's no point in correcting him.
"Sanji, where's he?" Sanji's a chef, working in a five star semi-high class restaurant own by his foster dad, and he's smart, handsome and a normal lady-lover. Sanji never hold anyone that's not a woman, young or old. But sometimes, he holds Luffy. Because he's special. And this time, he holds Luffy tightly, because he can feel the boy's body temperature going down fast. It scares them.
"Who's he, Luffy? Give me name." Luffy blinks, finally a sentence that he can process. But it also confuses him. Why are you asking for his name? He should be here, you know him. But Sanji waits. He kept waiting for the name. And Luffy kept staring at Sanji, at them and at nothing. Then they realized something's—very—wrong with Luffy.
Zoro—the marimo—never likes Sanji. They're always at each other's throat, fist to legs, legs to legs, and sometimes swords to legs. He doesn't like the way Sanji flirts at every woman he saw or the way he would belittle Zoro—he dislikes woman—for being a jerk. Zoro doesn't like it when the cook purposely linger his hands on Luffy. The damn cook is straight, he should stay like that until he dies, but why he feels the need to touches their leader everywhere. Zoro has knew Luffy since they're 10—now they're 19—he knew Luffy is denser than the mass of black hole that lives in the boy's stomach. The moss knew Luffy never mind it, but Zoro promised them to keep Luffy the way he was or still is.
But right now, Zoro is grateful for the cook. If he hadn't hold Luffy, then the boy would have hit the floor hard. He never likes the pervert cook. Even so, Zoro respect his determination, his strength, his loyalty to Luffy and them.
"Luffy!" they all cries out. His eyes rolled back and his lithe body went slacked in Sanji's arms. Quickly yet gently, Sanji lays Luffy down but still cradled his head in his arms. After checking his pulse and whatever—the doctor is not with them—he told the rest that their young leader just fainted from either exhaustion or sign of pneumonia. But whichever it was isn't good. Luffy don't faint. There were times Luffy doesn't wake up for a few days, but he was sleeping. There was a time Luffy was stabbed by someone named Lucci, he lost lots of blood yet the boy didn't faint even when they told him the battle was over.
Luffy is strong. Their Luffy is a crybaby but it's okay, because he's a softie. Their Luffy is strong, they never doubt his strength and they know he'll always be ok. Because he's Luffy.
"Nami, call Chopper!" Zoro always has a swift mind, he know exactly what to do or say when the rest panicked. Zoro doesn't panicked when true fear is facing him, he only panicked when something weird and unpredictable—like his Luffy—appeared before him. And this situation, it is real fear. Fear of losing Luffy, fear of not being able to save the boy, fear of Luffy.
"I'll go with Nami!" Usopp the ever loyal friend, even though he's scared—they all are—but he can't let Nami go alone in this situation. Who knows what Nami might start thinking. Who knows what they all will start thinking about. They would blame themselves.
"Franky, please go book a VIP room. Zoro and Sanji, take Luffy inside. He needs to rest his body and keep him warm. I'll contact Sabo." Zoro doesn't take orders, except from Luffy. But sometimes, he take orders from Nami—he was forced—and Robin—because she's smarter than they all combined—and it only happens when any of them are in danger. He knows Robin's scared too, but he also know that she can handle the fear—especially in times like this—because she's very strong.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you, Robin" Zoro throw a grateful glance over her and then start walking right behind the cook. Sanji gave her a tiny smile and walked away with Luffy in his arms. They have to move quickly. They need their Luffy up and happy again as soon as possible.
Left behind alone—Brook went with Franky—Robin took out her phone and tried to call Sabo. But he's not answering; he never seems to bring his phone with him.
"Excuse me, Nico Robin—ma'am"
Oh, right. They forgot about them. A few minutes before Luffy's sudden appearance, the group visited the hospital without the boy to talk with him. But as it turned out, he's absence and so they meet up with his group instead. Five minute into the talk, Luffy burst in and now he's unconscious. So it's just natural if the group forgot about them.
"We know it's not the right moment to talk about this, but could you guys not tell Strawhat about captain?" Robin remembers their names and their role. This Sachi guy is the most responsible one between the group, aside from the captain. Standing behind him are Penguin and the group's mascot, Bepo. A mascot that pack one hell of kick.
"That depends on your reason. Even though Luffy didn't manage to speak out the name of the guy he's looking for, I think we all know it's your Captain, don't you agree?" Robin always considered herself as monster. She doesn't have any supernatural power like Chopper and Brook, or superhuman power like Zoro, Luffy and Sanji. But she has something she's proud of, something she use to ensure her survival since long ago when she was all alone. She's one hell of a woman.
One look at the furious woman in front of them, they know they're fucked. They heard about what she's capable of. They all know what the Strawhats are capable of. Raiding two police stations in two cities, kicking the asses of two out of seven world leading mafia, destroying the Tower of Justice and there are still many more stories that was kept hidden from the public. The Heart surgeon team has no doubt in the Strawhats' ability to hurt them. Mentally they all agreed to thread their words carefully.
"The reason is very simple, Nico Robin—ma'am. We believed that our captain's condition now is caused by your captain's action. In order to maintain his humanity, and also to ensure the safety of this hospital's patients, we think it is better to distances them for a while." This time Penguin took the courage to speak up to the furious lady. Standing behind him and Sachi, Bepo silently prays for their safety.
"And what about our captain's condition? You want our captain to take a step back in order to keep your captain happy. But we want our captain to be happy. And that means we do not accept your condition. So if we are clear, it would be best if you would tell your captain that Luffy wants to meet him. But of course, if you have another reason, please do tell. I would love to hear it"
Sachi believe if they're not in public facility, Nico Robin would have stabbed them a few times, in the eyes, or heart. "We think it would be good for the both of them. I mean, let's face it; Strawhat is quite obsessed with Captain. Now that their relationship has crumble, don't you all think it would be better for your captain to stay away from Captain? I myself know for sure that Captain would hurt Strawhat without a beat"
To help his partner-in-crime surviving the wrath he's facing, Penguin added on, "You don't know our Captain, but we do. If you keep pushing him, no doubt he would hurt Strawhat. So please, just keep him away from our Captain. It's for the best."
Sensing the drop of the temperature in the room, Bepo quickly stand between his friends and Robin. "But we will tell captain of your message. Although I'm not sure he'll change his mind. And, well, I think we should go. You should go to Strawhat too, ma'am"
Trying—and failing—to calm herself, Robin send them a sweet smile—still too scary for Bepo—and thank them before quickly turned around and left. Their words kept replaying in her head.
—no doubt he would hurt Strawhat—caused by your captain's action—
"Are they hinting that he refused to meet Luffy? But I thought he was cornered by Doflamingo. Is there something else here, did we overlook something?"
The sudden vibration on her hand startled her out of her thought. Glancing down, she almost drops her phone in shock, and a little fear. After counting to three and took a deep breath, she press the answer button.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Luffy's brother"
End of Prologue
So like, what should I do with phone scene? I used underline coz I kinda overused Italic. Any better idea so you can read it better? No preview since I haven't write the next chapter yet. Might write the next fast if I know if anyone's interested in this story? Demand and supply, you know. Not really need review, I can still find out from the number of follow or favorite so it's okay.