Strange Reactions From Everyone
Law felt the person standing over his bed. He pretended to sleep but the person was still there. He wanted to scream for Corazon but was worried that the person was armed. He shifted slightly and the person tensed up.
"How am I supposed to know?! I wasn't trying to do anything!" Law heard Corazon yell at Doflamingo. He sounded really upset. "What am I supposed to do?! Let them take him back?!"
He continued to fake sleep. The person was still standing over him. "No! I never said that! He's better with us than with him!" Law didn't understand what they were talking about.
The knob on the door jiggled. "Why is the door locked?" He heard fear in Corazon's voice. "Doffy! Get the keys! Someone's here!"
The man quickly leaned down to grab Law up. He shot up and head-butted the man. He didn't care about the pain in his head. "Cora-san! Doffy! There's a man in my room!" He ran to the door. The man had recovered and grabbed his shirt. "Help! Dad! Uncle!"
The man tugged on his shirt and was able to get him away from the door. He started to cry as the man got a better grip on him. "Law! It's going to be okay!" Suddenly, the door was kicked in. The man holding Law produced a gun and held it against Law's head.
Fear made him freeze but more tears ran down his cheeks. Doflamingo was standing in the doorway with his gun aimed at the man's masked face. Law could tell that Doflamingo was pissed off. "What do you think you're doing with him?"
"Taking him back where he belongs. He isn't yours and he never will be." The man pressed the gun into Law's temple.
He could see Doflamingo grin. "You won't do it. You need him alive or you'll die." Law reached out to him.
"Doffy, I want you and Cora-san," he said through the tears and hiccups. The veins in his forehead smoothed out. Law tried to get closer. He wanted his dad and uncle.
"Put Law down or you'll get a bullet in the brain." Doflamingo cocked the gun and waited for him to obey the order. After a moment of a standstill, Law was lowered to the ground. He immediately ran over to his uncle. He grabbed onto the feathered coat.
"What are you going to do now? Kill me?" Law looked up to Doflamingo. He saw the gin and knew it never meant nice things for the other person.
"Corazon, take Law out somewhere. I don't care where just get him out of here." Law felt arms around him. He didn't struggle as he was toted to the front door.
"Doffy?" Doflamingo turned to look at Law. "Be safe. We'll be back." He got a sweet smile from the man.
"Corazon, keep him safe. You can come back in about three hours." He felt Corazon nod as he wrapped his arms around his neck. He watched as Doflamingo lowered his gun and brought out a knife. The door shut just as the screams started.
Law woke up with a start. He saw the outside of the apartment for a moment before it faded away to the hospital room. His heart calmed down as he closed his eyes and focused on his breathing. Looking down at his watch. Law saw that it was only four in the morning.
Running a hand through his hair, Law stood from the chair. He checked to see if Sabo was still asleep. He was relieved that he was. He walked out of the room and found a nurse. She was surprised to see him. "D-Dr. T-Trafalgar? What are you still doing here?"
"I slept in a room. Can you get someone to keep an eye on Sabo-ya while I go home for a moment?" She nodded with wide eyes. He thanked her and quickly made his way out of the hospital. He never had to drive because he only lived a block away.
He got to his apartment and unlocked the door. He quickly shut the door and locked it behind himself. He pressed against the door. His breathing started to get out of control. Law stumbled into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle down from the cabinet. He took out two pills and took them.
Slowly, his breathing evened out and he was able to control his thoughts. He pulled out his phone from his pocket. He dialed a number and let if ring. "Hello? Law?" He was glad that the other had picked up.
"Cora-san, the dreams are coming back. Doflamingo is at work, still, and I just had to take my pills." He was shaking. "What should I do?"
There was a loud noise on the other line so Law just waited. "I don't know, Law. Is there anything stressing you out? Are you being followed again?"
"No. I just woke up and started having the problems again." The shaking had stopped and his mind was calming down. "When will you be able to return? Doflamingo also wants to hear from you."
A crash sounded on the line. "Shit. Sorry. I'll get in touch with him later." He went quiet for a moment. "I will be back in town in maybe two months. I will e able to visit for a few days and then I have to go."
Law sighed. "Okay. I'll ask for a few days off when you come." His phone started to buzz. "I've got to go. Talk to you later." Corazon said his good-byes and hung up.
Switching over, Law waited for the person to speak. "Law, where are you right now?" It was Penguin.
"I'm at my apartment. Why?" He was worried. Penguin always had a reason to call him.
"A nurse called me to tell me to tell you that Sabo is awake and looking for you." Law cursed under his breath.
"Tell her to tell him that I'm at my house to change. I'll be back there in about twenty minutes." Penguin agreed and hung up. "Fuck. I need a shower and a coffee."
After taking a shower and getting dressed, Law looked at the clock. It was now five. He left his home and went to the nearby café again. He ordered some breakfast and asked for two coffees this time. His walk to the hospital made him wonder why Sabo was looking for him.
At the hospital, Law found his patient trying to get out of bed. He stopped in the doorway to watch for a moment. "Sabo-ya, what are you doing?" His voice made the young man look at him. He was sitting on the edge of his bed.
"I have to go to the restroom." He looked down in shame. "It seems that I'm having more difficulties then I thought." Law went to the counter and put down the bag and cups. He went back to Sabo.
"It's good that you want to move but you need someone to help you with it for now." Law placed a hand on Sabo's back and good shoulder. "Try to stand." Sabo touched the ground with his feet. He tried to stand but he collided with Law instead. "You're doing better than most people."
Sabo raised an eyebrow. "I know people that can stand, at least." Law chuckled. "What?"
Law helped him get his balance. "I have seen people with the same stomach wound as you. They refuse to try and stand because it would hurt them too much." He removed his hand on his back but left the one on his shoulder. "It's only like this because you have been sitting for the past two days."
He helped Sabo take a few steps. He nodded to Law after a moment. Sabo walked to joining bathroom on shaky legs. It was next to the chair. "Thank you. I'll be just a moment."
"Okay. I'm just going to sit and wait." Sabo nodded as he went into the bathroom. Law plopped onto the chair and relaxed. He was exhausted. As he waited for Sabo to rejoin him in the room, Law closed his eyes. He wasn't planning on sleeping but it just happened.
"Doffy," Law called. He didn't feel good and his body hurt all over. Corazon was out to get him medicine. He made his way down the hall to find his uncle. He had heard him come in. "D-Doffy." A coughing fit hit him and he fell to the ground
The sound of something dropping to the floor told him that someone was home. He felt footsteps just a little ways away. "Law? What are you doing?" Doflamingo made his way over to him. "What's wrong? Why are you on the floor?"
Breathing heavily, Law tried to get up. "C-Cora-san's...out...getting medicine." He dropped to the floor again. "It...burns." He felt his uncle pick him up.
"Law, you're burning up!" He was held by one of Doflamingo's arms as the man dialed a number on his phone. "Corazon. I have a problem. He was silent for a moment. "Yeah. He's burning up. What should I do?"
Law fisted his coat as the man brought him to the bathroom. He put Law on the floor and left the room. Law's body was too cold and he was burning to the touch. He just wanted the pain to stop. His gaze was set on Doflamingo who returned with bags of ice.
He watched as he filled the tub with water and dumped the ice into it. "Law, I'm gonna place you in here but it's going to help you. I'm sorry if it hurts you." Law was confused. He was raised and lowered into the water.
"Ahhhhhhhh!" The pain was immediate. He tried to get away but he was held in place by his uncle's large hands. "It hurts! Make it stop! It hurts!" He could only feel pain as he was forced to stay in the tub.
Law awoke with a start at the feeling of someone shaking him. He punched out but connected with nothing. His breathing was heavy and his vision was slightly blurry. Soon, his vision cleared and he saw Sabo a few feet away. He looked surprised and a little worried.
"I wasn't expecting that," was all he could say at the moment.
Taking a few deep breaths, Law lowered his fist and sat back down. "Sorry. It's a force of habit." He ran a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fall asleep."
"I'm worried. You started to scream in your sleep." He sat down on the edge of the bed. "I shut the door and shook you awake." Law understood his concern.
"I'm fine. How long was I asleep?" He looked over at the bag on the counter. "I brought food again."
Sabo went over to the counter. Law saw him wince in pain once. "You were asleep for about twenty minutes. It took me longer than I expected to use the restroom." Sabo brought the bag and drinks over. He handed him a burrito and a cup.
Law accepted the items and started to eat. "Sorry." He took a gulp of his coffee. It was still warm. "Did I bother anyone?" Sabo shook his head.
"Nah. Nobody came in. I thought it would've been best to wake you up. I didn't expect to being almost knocked out." He laughed at that.
Law chuckled. "Yeah. I grew up attacking if someone woke me up." Sabo raised an eyebrow as he ate a bite of his burrito. "I had a lot of problems as a kid. I taught myself to punch out when woken up." He laughed a little. "I knocked a friend of mine out once. I didn't mean to, so I picked him up off the floor and placed him in a chair."
"That was nice of you." They continued to talk until they were finished eating. Law threw the trash away and stood up.
"Alright. It is time to change your bandages." Law went to the counter and pulled out the bandages. He got down the peroxide and gauze. He also brought out a small jar. He saw Sabo raise an eyebrow at it. "It's the medication for your scratches." Sabo nodded.
Making his way over to him, Law started to unwrap Sabo's torso. A knock on the door alerted them a few minutes later. "Come in," Sabo replied. A woman walked in. She seemed to be happy at the sight she was seeing. "Hey, Koala. What are you doing here?" Sabo seemed surprised to see her.
She smiled at him and Law. Law smiled back. "I see that you are busy but I brought someone with me." Luffy came into the room with her. He grinned at his brother.
"Hey, Sabo. Koala brought me with her. She said it would be better." Sabo knew what he meant. Law did too.
Law continued to take off the bandages as they talked. The girl continued to stare at Law. "Are you the doctor that helped Sabo?" It was the first thing said to him for the past ten minutes. He looked up at her.
"Yes, ma'am. I have been taking care of him since he got here." Law took the last f them off and stepped back. There was a little blood from movement but none of the stitches were harmed. He took the peroxide and placed some on a gauze.
"That's very nice of you. He hasn't bothered with your work, has he?" Law cautiously cleaned the blood away from the stitches. He got Koala to keep Luffy away.
"He has not. I haven't had much to do. I'm a surgeon and part-time doctor." He finished the stomach stitches and started on the shoulder. "I haven't needed to stitch anyone up lately and nobody has called me to tend to anyone." He saw Sabo grit his teeth in pain.
Koala seemed pleased with his answer. "When will he be able to come home?" Luffy asked. Law wondered why Ace didn't tell Luffy.
"He will be able to go home Tuesday. He will have to stay here for the time being." Law finished the cleaning and put the gauze down. He went about wrapping him back up. "He's here long enough for his scratches to heal."
A smile spread across his face. "That's great!" He turned to Sabo. "Things haven't been the same without you." Law finished the bandages on his stomach and shoulder. He went about unwrapping the head one.
"I know. But it can't be helped. I won't be here for too much longer." Law could hear disappointment in Sabo's voice. Law was curious about why he would be disappointed.
With the bandage off, Law was able to observe the scratches. They looked to be doing just fine. Law got a new gauze pad and poured peroxide on it. He started to clean them. "Sabo, those scratches are going to leave scars," Koala said. She sounded like amused her.
"I know. They feel like they might. I haven't seen them since I've been here." Law just realized that. He felt bad.
Before he put the medicine on, Law asked Sabo a question. "Would you like to see them? You're welcome to if you want to." Koala produced a makeup mirror out of her purse. She handed it to Law who gave it to Sabo.
He looked in the mirror and smiled. "I know they'll leave scars. They do look to be healing good, though." He handed the mirror back. Law opened the jar and dipped his fingers in it. He started to rub the medication all over the scratches.
"If you experience any itching or burning, please let me know. I will change the medication." Sabo nodded after Law was finished with the application. He screwed the top back on and put the jar down. He wiped his fingers on one of the gauze.
As he wrapped Sabo's head, Law noticed that everyone was staring at him. It made him uncomfortable. Looking at her watch, Koala stood up. "Well, we have to go. Luffy has to get to school." She waved good-bye to Sabo and Law. "I'll see you back at work. Hope to see you when you come back."
Law watched the two leave as Sabo got back in the bed properly. The man looked exhausted. "She works with you?" Law was curious. She worked at the club with him.
"Yes. The club has maids and hosts. The hosts take care of the female customers and the maids take care of the males." Law nodded. He understood. Sabo sighed. "It's really hard having to deal with the customers. They all have different things they want."
Law chuckled at that. He went to put the remaining bandages up. "I was always told that women are a hassle and extremely hard to please." Sabo raised an eyebrow. "My uncle told me that. But I also find men hard to handle and aggravating when you don't get along."
"I understand. Is that why you have never dated anyone?" Law nodded. He didn't have a preference over any gender. He actually liked both.
"I like both, but I had chosen not to date when I was in high school and college." he turned to Sabo. "It would've interfered with my studies."
Sabo nodded. "You wanted to get a job before dating anyone." Law nodded. He was glad that the man understood his choices. "What about now? Would you go into dating?"
Law shrugged. "I don't know. I have never thought about it." Law sat down in the chair. He was tired and it was only nice in the morning.
The two talked for a while until Sabo yawned. Law left him to let him get some sleep. The man needed his rest. It helped the wounds heal. He went to his office. He sat at his desk and realized that he had nothing to do. He thought about going home, but he was afraid of Sabo waking up and asking for him again.
A knock on his door made him look up. Monet was in the doorway. "You're needed, Law." A smirk came across her face. "It's that crybaby from a few months ago." Law groaned. He knew who she was talking about.
Standing up, Law followed Monet out of the room and to the waiting room. Low and behold, his very uncooperative patient from a few months ago sat in one of the yellow chairs with an angry expression. "Hello, Eustass-ya. What did you do this time?"
The angry red head quickly perked up when he heard and saw Law. He grinned at him as he held his left arm. It was covered in a bloody cloth. "Hey, Trafalgar. I need you to stitch me up." The grin never left his face.
"Is it your mouth that I need to stitch or something else?" This got a glare from the man but the grin never faltered. He stood up and towered over Law. He didn't back away.
"Follow me. I'll get you fixed up." He turned and started to walk away. He knew that Kid was following him. He led him to a room and told him to sit down. He went to a cabinet to find a needle, thread, bandages, peroxide, and gauze.
Kid whistled. "Doc, you look better and better whenever I see you." Law ignored him as he got a tray and placed the items on it. "What? No comment?"
Law gave him a bored expression. "If you are trying to flirt with me, it's not going to happen." He placed the tray down and grabbed Kid's arm. "Your attitude is worse than Smoker's and you act like a child."
Kid growled at the comment. Law ignored him as he took the cloth off his arm. There was a large gash in the arm from the elbow almost to the wrist. He made a mental not to not use anesthesia to made it painless. He took the gauze and peroxide. He poured it on and started to clean the cut. Kid hissed in pain at the feeling of the cleaning product on the wound.
"How did you get this gash?" Law wanted to know why he was seeing this bastard in the hospital again. He hated his presence now that they were older.
Kid hissed in pain again. "I was working on a car. I accidentally slid across a sharp piece of it and this happened." He hissed again. "Aren't you gonna numb it or something?"
Not saying anything, Law put the bloody gauze down and picked up the needle and thread. He looked Kid in the eye. He saw Kid's slight fear as he placed the needle beside his wound. He pushed it in the skin and Kid looked ready to scream.
"Oh, quit your complaining. It isn't that bad." Law continued to stitch Kid up. The man was still trying to keep himself from screaming. Law kept his head down as a grin spread across his face.
"You're...enjoying this...aren't...you?" Kid grunted at the pain in his arm. He gritted his teeth as Law continued. He was having a good time seeing the normally tough man trying hard not to cry. He reveled in it.
Once he was finished, Law took the bandages and wrapped up his arm. "There. You're all set to go." Law put the extra bandages up and the peroxide. He placed the needle on the tray to get cleaned later. "Come back in about one week to get them removed." He heard a groan from Kid. "Remember what happened last time?"
"Yeah. I've got it. Don't do anything that might rip them. And keep them clean." He watched Kid roll his eyes. "Didn't know you cared about me so much." Law saw him grin.
A knock on the door got Law to stop glaring at Kid. A nervous, pink-haired nurse was there. He gave her a smile. "Yes? Is there something that you need, ma'am?" He walked up to her.
"I-It's Sabo..." He was immediately out the door. He could tell that Kid was following him. He ignored him as he got to the room.
He was shocked at what he saw. Sabo had tipped the bed over. He looked pissed off about something. At least his bandages aren't red. He was huffing and glaring at the wall. He had also toppled the chair over. Law shut the door quietly.
The nurse was still there. "Was he asleep before?" The nurse nodded. He looked at Kid. Law glared at him for a moment before pulling the nurse closer. "Did you say anything to him when he woke up?" he whispered to where Kid couldn't hear.
The nurse nodded. "He asked where you were. I told him that you were with a patient." She looked increasingly nervous.
"Did you tell him that it was Kid-ya?" Fear was in her eyes. She slowly nodded her head. Law sighed. "Get Kid-ya out of here. I'm going to call Smoker-ya just in case he doesn't go quietly." The nurse nodded.
While she literally drug Kid away, Law dialed Smoker. It rang twice. "What is it now, Law?"
"Kid-ya is here. I'm having some troubles with a patient and would like for you to come and make sure he doesn't cause a scene." He heard something bang on the other line. He didn't ask what had happened.
"Fine. I'll be there in five minutes." Just go and tend to your patient." Smoker hung up. Law sighed as he slipped his phone back in his pocket. A crash sounded in the room. He flinched at the sound.
Opening the door, Law saw that Sabo had broken a vase of flowers that had been on the windowsill. He was still huffing and standing in the middle of the mess he had made. "Sabo-ya, is everything alright?" The young man turned to look at him.
For a split second, Law saw something in his eyes. It seemed to be anger mixed with something he could only think of as jealously. It changed quickly to happiness. "Law." He looked around the room and lowered his head. "I'm sorry. You said not to move too much." He started to rub his arm. "I'm sorry."
Law stepped into the room and closed the door. "What happened?" He wasn't angry that Sabo had disobeyed him. He was actually surprised that none of the bandages had blood on them. He went over to the chair and picked it up. He did the same with the bed.
Sitting down, Law waited for Sabo to answer him. Sabo sat down on the bed. "I...I don't remember. I woke up and asked where you were. She told me you were with a patient." Law nodded. "I asked her to tell me when you were finished. She then said a name and I saw red." He looked ashamed. "I...I don't even remember the name she had said."
The room was quiet for a bit. Law processed the information. "Are you okay, now?" Sabo nodded as he stared at Law. "Just try to refrain from doing too much." He didn't know what else to say. Sabo agreed and they sat in silence once again.
Law started to doze off. He heard humming coming from Sabo. It was lulling him to sleep. He started to hum along with him. He glanced out the window to see the sun setting. He was shocked that it was already so late.
"Law, are you okay?" Law nodded. He placed his head on his hand. "I'm sorry if I've been a burden."
"No. You...haven't." Law's head was getting heavy. "I actually...like your...company." He heard movement from the bed.
"Law, what are you going to do when I leave?" Law attempted to shrug. He felt a hand on his shoulder. It didn't bother him. "Good night, Law. See you when you get up." Law nodded before he fell asleep. He could still hear the humming from Sabo.
I hope you like the new chapter. The dream about the tub actually happened to me. I ran a high fever and my mom put me in an ice bath. It was the only quick way to lower my fever. I really like all of your reviews. Your help and encouragement is appreciated. :) I hope you do remember that it is Sabo x Law. Have a good day. Tatty-bye!