Unable to concentrate on his book, due to the loud snoring coming from his bed, Law decided to relocate himself. Leaving his room to the sleeping, super noisy even while slumbering, rubber man he headed towards the deck and hopefully some peace and quiet. He needed to think about what just happened and sort through what it all could mean.
"Did he confess? Or was it just a misunderstanding?" Law muttered under his breath. No matter how many times he replayed the scenario that happened earlier he couldn't figure it out. This shouldn't have been surprising considering whom he had been dealing with but it was still annoying. "Nothing should be complicated when dealing with the rather simple, innocent boy…should it?"
Stifling a yawn he headed for the galley for something caffeinated and hot to drink. The galley was warm and inviting, as usual, with only Sanji there. Law didn't mind the cook since he didn't seem to talk unnecessarily and that was something Law could appreciate.
"Hey." Sanji said upon seeing Law enter the room.
"Got any coffee?" Law stifled another yawn while propping his long sword against the counter and taking a seat.
"Yep, I just made a pot for Robin-chwan so you're in luck. You take it black right?"
"Black, yes, thank you." He took the cup and enjoyed the aroma of the steaming liquid wafting towards him. The cook in his crew was no slouch but he had to admit this guy was talented when it came to food and drinks. He might actually miss some of the dishes he'd eaten once they separated. Man even remembered his aversion to bread and pickled plums.
Zoro picked this time to enter the room yawning loudly. "Where is everybody? It's really quiet," settling himself in the seat beside the morbid man.
Sanji placed a mug of beer on the counter and slid it towards the green haired man with a small smile. "Drink this while I finish the dinner prep."
Zoro took the offered brew with a nod of gratitude. "Thanks."
Law looked on in disbelief. No arguing? No swords drawn and feet flying? He's never seen these two get along before. Honestly, it was a bit disconcerting.
Sanji turned back towards the counter and returned to chopping various foods that would become a fabulous feast. Law wasn't the only one to watch the slim hands skillfully work through the piles of food stuffs. Zoro seemed to be mesmerized by the cook's movements. The other man was sipping his beer while covertly watching the blonde over the rim of the mug.
This brought a smirk to the surgeon's lips. Seems he wasn't the only one smitten with a member of this crew. "It is rather quiet now you mention it," he agreed lowly, trying not to break the spell that seemed to have enveloped the man next to him.
Sanji glanced over his shoulder nodding, without stopping the speed at which his hands skillfully chopped the vegetables, adding his agreement to the Laws.
Sliding a mound of chopped food into a nearby pot the cook turned and refilled both drinks. Law couldn't help but notice the hands lingering for a second longer than needed as the mug was exchanged. The light tint of red on the blonde's cheeks was barely noticeable since he turned his back to Law quickly.
"Pretty rare for it to be this quiet around here. Wonder where the captain is?" Zoro looked at Law.
"I haven't seen him since lunch when a certain someone popped out suddenly leaving a feather in his chair at the table." Sanji said nodding to his right, towards a black feather lying on the counter a couple feet away, and then sent a narrow eyed glance at the Heart pirate captain as he sipped his coffee.
Law could feel the pink rising to his cheeks at the cook blatantly pointing out the fact that he knew Law was purposely using his powers to bail when the whole crew was gathered for some reason or another. Seems it wasn't just Luffy he had offended.
Looking to his left he noticed the swordsman looking at him with a brow raised in an accusing manner. "I notice this happens quite often."
Law returned the stare but couldn't feel that he had been unnecessarily rude to the members of this crew. The crew who had blindly followed their captain into the alliance they'd formed and fought hard in order to free Dressrosa and defeat Doflamingo. That had been Law's mission, not theirs. They had their own dreams and reasons for sailing the seas.
Clearing his throat, "Thanks for the coffee." Law grabbed his sword and sauntered out of the galley and headed back towards his cabin. It was time to wake the slumbering rubber man. Dinner would be ready soon so that was a good reason if not the fact he wanted to chat with the boy about what happened just a few hours ago.
Even the thickness of the door couldn't stop the snores from penetrating the hallway. Propping Kikoku on his shoulder he opened the door to find the still sleeping male on his bed. Now he was completely sprawled with limbs reaching all four corners of the double bed. Law could get used to seeing the image of this wiry, thin, muscular boy lying in his bed. He'd prefer it if the other were wearing fewer articles of clothing and awake, instead of asleep, beckoning him to come to bed for a bit of naughty delights…
"I've got to stop this or I'll be in trouble," he muttered while taking Kikoku off his shoulder and placing it against the wall nearest him.
This seemed to jostle the small man out of his slumber, "Hmm where am I?" Luffy looked around the room with sleep filled eyes.
"You are in my room Luffy-ya." Law smiled as the boy stretched slowly baring his abs and chest for Law's eyes to linger on. "Dinner is almost ready so I thought I'd wake you up."
"Traffy is the best!" Luffy said with his biggest smile, only to then dip his head down so his bangs shielded his chocolate colored orbs, "Will you be eating with us tonight?"
"I thought I might…if that's ok?"
Law thought Luffy's neck would break, or at least crack loudly, from the force at which he raised his head to beam at the taller male. "Yay!, Of course it's ok," as he jumped up, gave Law a quick hug, and ran out of the room loudly telling Sanji he was hungry and asking if it was time to eat yet.
Blinking at the shear speed the other left the room Law decided he'd have to talk to the other later. Once his stomach was full and he wasn't exhausted. Chuckling at the thought of Luffy ever being full he laid down on the bed that had been so recently occupied and vacated. The lingering warmth and smell of the rubber boy comforted the morbid man and he nodded off till he heard loud steps and a voice saying it was time to eat. Luffy must be coming to retrieve him and instead of waiting he met him at the door with his sword propped on his shoulder as usual and ready to endure a meal time with the strangest crew on the seas.
Taking his usual seat next to Luffy, while the others found theirs, Law was a bit flustered to find the younger boy had scooted so close to his side he could barely move. He couldn't help but inquire, "Luffy-ya why are you sitting so close?"
"So you can't leave," was the smiling response.
Law could only quirk an eyebrow at the man when he felt the others leg cross over his thigh and literally wrap around his lower leg under the table causing him to jerk a tiny bit in surprise.
"If I am touching you then you can't swap out without taking me with you." Luffy said matter-of-factly.
Understanding dawning on Law he chuckled, "I won't swap out today so you don't have to do this and can simply enjoy your meal."
"Oh, that's not a problem. Sanji always makes the best food," he stated with a mouthful of food and hands grabbing for more. "I always enjoy eating his cooking."
Law looked down and saw that his plate had been haphazardly filled with meat. As he looked at the plate another piece seemed to appear out of nowhere and he surmised Luffy must be behind it. Of course his plate wasn't near as full as the man's to his lefts but it was plenty. As he reached for his rice bowl, in order to ask for a serving, it vanished and reappeared full of white fluffy grains in the blink of an eye. Seems Luffy was making sure Law wanted for nothing and had no reason to leave the table tonight.
The crew watched in awe as their captain squeezed in as close as he could to the other man and even started loading his plate with food. Some, the ones with fast eyes, saw a piece of bread land on the others plate only to be just as quickly removed and stuffed into a rubber mouth before Law could even realize it'd happened. These people were the ones to smile gently at the two knowing that for Luffy to remember that Law disliked bread he must be an important person to their leader. This was only proven when the filled bowl of rice suddenly appeared to replace the light, flakey, yet evil to some, piece of bread.
Law saw the look on some of the crew's faces and took solace that they seemed to be ok with a relationship between the two captains…if that's what this was. He still wasn't sure exactly what was going on.