Sickness
Opening his eyes, Law groaned. He sat up after a moment. Looking around the room, Law remembered where he was. He was on his couch at home. Sabo had been able to go home the day before so he went home to sleep. He had had difficulties going to sleep in his bed so he slept on the couch.
Knocking turned his attention to his door. He groaned as he sat up. Going to the door, Law stopped. "Who is it?" He wished that he had a peep hole.
"Law are you going to let me in?" Another groan escaped him. He wasn't ready for him. Unlocking the multiple locks on the door, Law opened the door.
"Didn't expect you to be here so early," Law confessed. Doflamingo walked in as he turned to go into the kitchen.
"Is that why you look like you have just gotten out of bed?" He sent a glare at him. "I guess I was right." Doflamingo sat at the kitchen table while Law set up his coffee machine. "How are you? Corazon told me about your episode."
Blindly rummaging through his cabinets, Law grunted. "Yeah. I got off work and had an episode." He finished his job and sat down at the table. Law lowered his head to the table. "I also had a nightmare." His mind started to drift.
"Law, are you okay?" His uncle sounded worried. It was new and didn't sound like him.
"Yeah. Just...haven't had good sleep in a while. Nightmares...coming back." He started to drift but the ding of the coffee machine alerted him about his coffee.
"Law, you need to get some sleep. You shouldn't be drinking coffee." Law knew Doflamingo was hard at showing his concern. It wasn't in his personality to be that way.
"I'm...fine." As soon as he stood, Law fell to the ground. He heard the chair hit the ground on from the other side of the table.
"Law!" He saw Doflamingo come over to him. He knelt beside him. "What have you done to yourself?" He felt himself being lifted. "You're burning up!" Law thought back to his dream that he had had a few days prior.
"Reminds me...of the time I...got sick." His voice sounded far to him and a little lost. "I'll be...fine." Doflamingo said nothing as he carried him to a different location.
He was set on something cool that slightly burned him. "Law, do you have any bags of ice?" Confusion set in as he nodded. What does he need ice for? Law thought about his childhood. Most of it was a blur before he saw pink again.
"D-Doffy?" He hadn't used that name in years. It felt different to say it at that time. He tried to sit up but fell again. His arms were too weak to hold him up.
"Just stay still. I'll help you in a moment." He ripped open the two bags and poured them into the tub. Law realized that they were in his bathroom. "Do you have a thermometer?" Law was able to barely nod to give him his answer.
He saw the man leave for a few moments. "It...It's in the...kitchen," Law tried to shout. He heard movement and decided to just lay there. Doflamingo came back and sat him against the tub.
"Law, I need you to try and work with me. I need you to take off your shirt." Law tried to pull it over his head with little success. Doflamingo helped him and placed the thermometer under his arm. Law hissed at the cold feeling of the metal.
The beep sounded and it was removed. "Law, you are very lucky." He gave his uncle a questioning look. "Your temperature is 105.5." He turned on the faucet to the tub and let the water flow to fill it up. Law heard the sound. It reminded him of a day in his childhood. It was blurry, though. He remembered a field, the rain, purple flowers, and blood.
After about five minutes, the water was shut off and Doflamingo lifted Law up. "Sorry, Law. This is going to hurt but I need to break your fever." Suddenly, Law was dropped into the tub. He screamed as the freezing water hit his overheated body. Strong hands held him down. "Law! Stop thrashing! I know that it hurts but it's helping you!"
Law continued to scream as he was literally held down in the burning water. "Doffy! It hurts! Make it stop!" He wanted to get out. He started to throw punches. "I don't want to be put back in the tube!" He felt Doflamingo tense up at his words.
"Law, calm down!" He sounded worried. "Please!" About twenty minutes later, Law had stopped fighting Doflamingo. The man sat by the tub while Law rested in the still freezing water.
"Doffy?" He coughed after speaking. His throat burned. "Why...Why does it feel...like I am in the dark?"
"What do you mean?" Doflamingo sounded exhausted which was different. Law raised a hand to his head. It hurt. He hated for his head to hurt.
"It's...It's like I don't remember...my childhood." Law rubbed his head as he turned in the tub. Doflamingo was resting his head on the side of the tub. "Sorry that I'm...a burden."
"Law, Corazon and I chose to take care of you because we care about you." He sat up as he spoke. "Your parents entrusted us to take care of you because they knew that we would take good care of you and love you." Doflamingo placed a hand on his head. "Your fever has gone down."
Looking up, Law could see that something was off about Doflamingo. "This is going to keep me from working." He sat up. "They're going to have problems without me." He could only think about work at that moment.
"Call them and tell them that you're sick." Doflamingo got a towel down. "Where is your phone?" He set the towel down on the sink.
"Coffee...table." Doflamingo left and returned shortly with his phone. Law turned it on and dialed a number.
"Get one of your friends to help you. I have to go." Doflamingo went to leave. "Should I lock the door after me?"
Law nodded. "My...friend has a...key." Doflamingo nodded and left. Law waited for his friend to pick up. Someone picked up and Law sighed. "Penguin?"
"Law? You don't sound so good. What's wrong? Are you okay?" He knew that his friend would be worried. It had always been like that. Ever since he had met Penguin, Shachi, and Bepo, they had cared for each other.
"I...I'm sick." He coughed. "Where are...you right now?" He was shivering from the cold water.
"I'm at the hospital. Your patient, Sabo, is her looking for you. I told him that you are off today." He sounded annoyed. "Shachi is also working. Do you need someone to come over and help you?" Law frowned at the word help.
"Yes. I need...assistance. I can...can move but only a little." He coughed again. "If you can, call...call Bepo." He heard Penguin talking to someone else.
"Law, I'm sending someone to your house." He sounded a little worried. "I don't fully trust them but they are willing to help you." Law was confused. "You know them."
"Alright. See you...later." Penguin said his good-byes and hung up. Law thought it would be better if he got out and dried himself off before the person got there.
Mustering some of his strength, Law crawled out of the tub. He pulled the plug and struggled out of his wet pants and underwear. Exhausted, Law grabbed the towel and slowly got to his room. It took him roughly five minutes to dry off and put on some clean underwear.
Laying down on the bed, Law curled up. He was so tired and all he wanted to do was sleep. He felt darkness surround him and he fell asleep. A hand on his forehead awoke him later. "Law, are you feeling any better?" He knew that voice but couldn't place a name with it.
"It...It's cold." He shivered just as he said it. He heard the other sigh as he helped Law under the covers.
"I understand. You are sleeping on top of your blankets with nothing on but underwear." Law could hear the amusement in his voice. "You need to sleep for now. I'll make some soup for when you get up." Law could only nod. He never opened his eyes as he was claimed by sleep once again.
A kid started to cry after Law punched him. To be fair, the kid had hit him first. The teacher came up to them. "Trafalgar, Scratchman, what is going on?" she asked. Law didn't like her. She reminded him of someone he could hardly remember as it was.
"H-He broke my a-arm!" Scratchman shouted. Law was puzzled. He hadn't hit him that hard, had he?
The teacher took his arm and felt around. She was surprised. "Bonney, take him to the nurse's office." She called a pink-haired girl over. She smiled to Law but frowned at Scratchman. The teacher turned back to him. "Law, come with me." She took him by the hand and led him out of the classroom and to the office.
In the office, Law was told to sit in a chair. It was uncomfortable. "Law, why did you break his arm?" The principle was a large woman that looked funny to Law. She was slightly annoying and also had pink hair like Bonney.
"I didn't mean to. He punched me first." Law was bored with this. He didn't know if he was in trouble or not. His hat fell a little in his face and he had to move it back. "I don't understand why I am here."
The principle looked curious. "Well, you broke another kid's arm. That is not a good thing to do." She sounded as if she wasn't angry but amused. "You can't go around breaking others' bones because they hit you."
"I didn't purposefully break his arm." Law kept his voice leveled. He didn't feel as if he should be worried. There was actually no feelings at all. He wasn't sorry, he wasn't upset, he wasn't angry, and he wasn't happy. He was just bored. "All I did was punch him." This gained a look of surprise from the woman.
"You punched him?" She sounded surprised at the truth. Law nodded. He wanted to go back to his class.
"Yes. I punched him like he punched me. I was just returning the favor." Law picked at his sleeves. He was so bored.
"Well, your father will have to hear about this." Law finally felt a little worried about getting into trouble. "For now, you may go back to class." Law did as he was told. He went back to class and everyone was scared of him. It made him feel like an outcast.
At home, Law quietly opened the door. Corazon and Doflamingo were fighting again. "What do you me he broke someone's arm?!" Corazon sounded worried and furious.
"I'm saying that a kid punched him so he punched them back." Doflamingo sounded calm. "How was he, I, or you supposed to know that he could do that?"
Law quietly made his way to his room. He knew he was the reason that they fought all the time. Taking his blanket, Law opened his closet door and crawled inside. He went to the back and turned on a flashlight. It was his safe place when he wanted to be alone.
Setting up the blanket, Law sat in the middle of it and wrapped it around his shoulders. He heard more shouting and could only listen as the tears started to run down his face.
Slowly, Law opened his eyes. He felt a wetness on his face and knew it was tears. He felt horrible and his vision was blurry. He felt a presence next to him. He looked over and saw a person with their head down on the side of the bed.
The sound of rain reached his ears. Making sure he didn't wake the person up, Law got out of bed and went to his dresser. He picked out a pair of pants and went to his balcony. It was pouring and Law felt the rain hit him as he stepped out.
The cool feeling of the rain relaxed him as he sat down. He loved the rain. There was something about it that helped him relax and soothe his nerves. He started to hum a tune that he remembered from a long time ago. It wasn't Corazon that had sung it to him but a woman. He started to sing.
Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest you head close to my heart
Never to part
Baby of mine
Little one, when you play
Don't you mind what they say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear
Baby of mine
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for the right to hold you
From your head, down to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Sweet as can be
Baby of mine
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for the right to hold you
From your head, down to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Sweet as can be
Baby of mine
Baby of mine
Tears rolled down Law's face as he sung the song. He remembered a kind voice that sounded like a melody and another voice that sounded like a low but warm rumble. He closed his eyes and sat against the wall.
"Do you think he will be okay?" It was the female voice. Law could see a light above him but the people's faces were blurred. He reached out a hand and grabbed someone's finger. He realized that he was the size of a baby. The woman's voice sounded worried and on the verge of tears/
"He will be okay, honey. We will take good care of him." It was the man's voice. He sounded reassuring and kind. There was proudness in his voice as well. "We decided to have him and we will take care of him." A hand touched his head. "We will name him Trafalgar D. Water Law."
A hand on his head awoke Law. His vision was still blurred. He looked up and saw Corazon. "Cora-san, what are you doing here?" He pressed his head against the wall. "It was raining when you left."
"Law, you need to get to bed." The voice sounded a little too high to be Corazon. He narrowed his eyes. "You shouldn't be out here. You'll get worse sitting in the rain."
Law remembered the voice. It was hard to place. The voice was warm like a summer day but not deep like the man from his memories. "S-Sabo?" The name left his mouth before he realized it.
"Yeah. A friend of yours asked me to check on you." Law saw a hand reach out to him. He gazed at it for a moment. "It's okay." Law grabbed it and he was helped to his feet.
The transition into the house was brief. Law was out of it. He watched Sabo move around and get him some dry clothes. Law assured him that he could dress himself. Sabo hesitantly let him dress and turned around to give him privacy.
Sighing, Law walked back over to his bed. "Law, do you feel like eating right now?" Law shook his head. He felt like he was going to throw up if he ate anything. "Alright. You should get some more sleep. It will be better for you." Law nodded as he drifted off back to sleep.
Sabo was standing on the other side of the room. Corazon stood on his left while Doflamingo stood on his right. They were all smiling at him. He smiled back at them. He was happy to see them.
"Law, you need to come home," a voice announced from somewhere. He saw the others start to melt. It horrified him. Their skin melted away from their muscles ant then continued until they were nothing but bones.
"No! Dad! Uncle! Sabo!" He started to cry. His family and friend were no more. He fell to his knees.
"You don't need them anymore. They're just obstacles that are in the way." Law hated that voice. It had taken his only reason to live. He despised that voice. "They just want to keep you to themselves."
"SHUT UP!" Law wanted him to stop talking. He held his head. It hurt and he wanted the pain to go away.
Law woke up screaming. He was thrashing around and he felt someone touch him. "GET AWAY FROM ME!" He pushed the person and heard them hit the wall. He sat up, breathing heavily. Looking towards the direction of the other, Law felt bad.
Sabo was against the wall. He had slid down it and was not on the floor. the wall had a dent and a crack in it from the force that Law had used. He stared down at his hands.
"L-Law...are you...okay?" He saw a little blood on the shoulder bandage. Law looked up and saw it. He felt guilty.
"I'm sorry. I...I didn't mean to...to hurt you." He still felt like shit but he was able to think clearly again. "I probably fucked up your shoulder stitches."
Rising from the ground, Sabo walked over to the bed. "I know what it's like to be hit by you, now." Law turned his face away. "From the way you were screaming, I was worried that you were being killed."
"My head felt like it was splitting in two." Law put a hand to his head. "It still hurts." Sabo sat next to him. He placed a hand on his head. It started to soothe the pain in his head.
"You still have a fever." Sabo reached over to the bedside table and got the thermometer. "I need to take your temperature." Law sighed as he lifted his shirt enough for the thermometer to go under his arm. They waited for the beep, then Sabo removed hit. "It's 100.6." He placed it back on the table. "Do you feel like eating?"
"Yeah.I can eat." Sabo smiled and left the room. Law was left with his thoughts. He had heard the man's voice from his dreams before. He couldn't pinpoint where he had heard it before but it was familiar.
A few minutes later, Sabo returned to the room with a bowl of soup. He handed it over to him. "I made you soup while you were asleep." Law thanked him as he ate. It was actually pretty good.
He finished his bowl about five minutes later. Sabo put it in the kitchen and came back to Law. "To be truthful, I only remember being sick one other time. I was only about seven or eight."
"I don't ever remember being sick. Or Luffy or Ace for that matter." Sabo sat on the other side of the bed. "It's like we're immune to sickness."
Law laughed. "You can't be immune. Your immune systems are probably just very strong." Law coughed. "When I get sick, it's really bad." A thought crossed his mind. "Why did you come and help me?"
Sabo looked straight ahead. Law could tell that he was thinking. "Because you helped me. I wanted to do something for you in return, so when I heard you sick, I wanted to help." Law nodded. He felt a chill go up his spine.
"I'm tired so I'm going to get some more sleep." Sabo agreed that it was a good idea. Law covered up and laid down. He could still feel Sabo next to him. He heard Sabo whisper something before he fell asleep. It made him worry but he was too tired to do anything about it.
"We're free from him, Law. And we have found each other."
I really hope you like it. The next chapter will reveal what it different and special about Law and Sabo. He is still sick and he doesn't want to believe the truth. Please let me know what you think of this chapter. I don't know how many there will be. I'm just going on my imagination. Please, stay safe and have a good day. P.S.: I cried writing some of the next chapter. Tatty-bye!