Law watched intently, if not covertly, over the other captain for the next few days. It wasn't hard really, considering Luffy was either wrapped around him or sitting on the figure head.

Luffy still attached himself to the older man at every meal. Law presumed it was to keep him from swapping out when things got to rowdy or intense. A solitude loving man like himself could only take so much. At least the other male seemed to be making some progress with his feelings…maybe.

Sanji noticed that Law, being tethered to his captain by rubber appendages during mealtimes, was only eating meat that Luffy placed on his plate. He wasn't able to move enough to dish any other foods onto his plate. Being in charge of everyone's health and nutrition he couldn't let this continue. Now at meals Law's plate was pre-made, like the girls' were which made the morbid captain a little uncomfortable, so his diet would be balanced. Of course, he remembered the strange dislikes of the allied guest and kept leavened products and plums away from him. The cook even noticed that, though he pouted at first, Luffy accepted this new routine and refrained from stealing off Law's plate.

Sanji also noticed that, from either his seat around Law – not sure how Law put up with it - or from his special seat, Luffy started paying more attention to the crew. This meant that the few precious moments he and the swordsman found to be alone were being studied. Yep, as in lab rat watching studied. Large, curious, brown orbs would be felt, if not seen, staring in their direction watching them like they were some unknown specimens. It was rather creepy looking out the galley, or crow's nest, window to see what looked like a detached head gazing in at them.

Just because Luffy sat on his special seat, the lion head on the front of the ship, didn't mean he was limited to only looking at the sea. The man was rubber after all. He'd notice when the two would likely be alone and stretch his neck in order to watch them. Zoro just laughed it off, until it started interfering with their lovey-dovey time, then he started to get irritated. Sanji refused to be intimate with someone watching, especially the captain, so they were limited to light cuddling until their leader figured things out. He even threatened the moss head that they wouldn't be going further EVER if he so much as mentioned to Luffy to stop. This was all they could do to help their captain so this is what they did and the swordsman grudgingly agreed. He was no fool and knew that stubborn look in his lover's eyes when he received his warning. He'd be good, for now, and punish the cook later.

Law treated Luffy no different than before. He did notice that the various limbs wrapped around him at different times were looser now and not cutting off blood flow. He also noticed that as the days progressed, and they got closer to Zou Island, the hold on him was changing. Instead of wrapping his leg around Law's 10 times it was draped over his causally. Or maybe an arm would be looped through his instead. The closeness never abated and it was like having a Siamese twin attached to the length of his body but since it was Luffy he didn't complain too much.

Around the fourth day, after breakfast, Law found himself with just Luffy again in the galley. Everyone had left to go about their day and though he had no rubber limbs anchoring him Law decided to hang out for a few and see what happened. The other male looked…twitchy.

He didn't have to wait long before feeling a feather light touch on his left hand. He had left this hand on the table, toying with the now empty cup in front of him, and it was being gently enclosed into a smaller one. Luffy tried to look confident in his gesture, but failed epically, and Law forced himself not to smile and make the other feel any more awkward. Instead, Law moved his hand slightly and threaded his fingers with the others. This seemed to coax some genuine confidence from the smaller man and he used his thumb to rub circles in the larger hand in his.

"Not huge progress but it was progress," Law thought to himself when all of a sudden his lap was filled with the weight of another person. Luffy had slide under the clasped hands to scoot himself onto Law's legs and stared wide eyed into the yellow depths.

Law could only wait for what was to come. He didn't want to spook the other male or break the spell that seemed to have enveloped them. It seemed Luffy was testing the waters, so to speak, and Law wasn't going to interrupt the younger man.

Luffy was not known for his subtlety or lack of spirit and whatever Law thought was coming next didn't prepare him for the very wet, very open mouthed, kiss he was on the receiving end of. Wet lips surrounding his, nose mashed into his, and his hat knocked off kilter by a straw one. It didn't last long and once the small brunette pulled away Law wiped his mouth with the napkin he'd used during breakfast and straightened his hat with his right hand.

"Hmm…" The sound broke the quiet and Luffy tilted his head slightly, looking curiously at the man whose lap he occupied. "That didn't feel as good as when you did it to me. Wonder why?" Wiping at his mouth with the back of his free hand.

Law simply waited. I wouldn't do to rush this. And things were progressing…weren't they? Even if the kiss was a sloppy mess it was still initiated by Luffy himself.

" They looked like it felt even better than when you... Your mouth was closed and when Sanji and Zoro do this both of theirs are open. Is this why it didn't feel that good?" Head still tilted Luffy raised his left hand to Laws face and started to forcibly open Law's mouth.

Quickly grabbing the hand before it could do damage Law asked, "Zoro and Sanji did this huh? And you want to try it with me is that it?"

"Uh huh," came the response while trying to stretch his fingers towards Laws lips. His other hand, still captured, was trying to become free and help its partner out.

"I see… Now if you stop that and behave we can try it out without it coming to a grappling match." Law told Luffy while still holding both his hands away from his face and mouth.

Blushing, "Oh, you've probably done this before. I forgot about that." Becoming still in the others lap.

"Yes, I have actually. But I have never wanted to kiss someone as much as I want to kiss, devour, and own you." Law whispered in the ear closest to him.

Eyes widened as Luffy gulped, "Devour? Own?"

"That's right. I want you're everything Luffy-ya," Law blew into the ear still near his mouth.

"Ohhh," was said softly before Law placed his lips gently upon the others.

He moved his lips gently, not asking admittance to the moist cavern he was longing to delve into, and after a moment the lips beneath his moved against his. Taking this as the signal to move forward Law released the others hand to cradle the back of his head, tilting it a little to gain better access, and used his tongue to ask to be allowed inside. Luffy gasped slightly and this allowed Law to explore the now inviting mouth. Luffy's tongue tried to mimic Law's but soon he just gave up and became lost in the sensations of the kiss.

This kiss lasted until Law noticed the other needed air. Luffy hadn't thought to breathe through his nose and instead held his breath, gulping for air when his lips were released and blushing crimson.

Law watched intently as a mixture of emotions crossed the others face but before he could do anything, other than wiggle his fingers in the tufts of hair they found themselves in, Luffy came in to try for another kiss. This time he copied Law, more or less, and the kiss was a success…more or less.

"What does this mean Luffy-ya?" Law asked softly as the other gasped for air. Thinking to himself, "He really needs to learn to breathe through his nose. I'll teach him that later."

"I'm not sure," was the breathy response.

Law was a patient man but there were limits. After all this the boy still didn't know what he felt? It was time to end this game of "I don't know".

"Come with me." Law kept hold of the hand that had been in his this whole time and lead the smaller male out of the room. Once on deck the crew looked at the two with various expressions. Mostly expressions of interest and … expectance?, like they knew what he had planned and wondering what took him so long, if Law was any judge. He didn't have time, however, and was taking his ally to his room for some private tutoring.

Once they reached their destination Law pushed the smaller male inside and locked the door. Propping his sword against the wall he began to walk slowly across the room, backing the other towards the bed.

"Let's play a game, Luffy-ya," Only stopping his advance once the other had bumped the back of his legs against the side of the bed.

Eyes lighting up, "What kind of game?"

"I ask a question and you give an honest answer," Law said softly. "For example...do you want to kiss anyone other than me? If you are honest and I like the answer I'll give you a prize."

Luffy was always up for a game, even if this one didn't sound all that fun, so he nodded and answered, "No, I haven't ever thought of kissing anyone besides Traffie."

"Here's your prize," Law kissed him gently on the check. "Next...do you like it when I kiss you?"

Lightly blushing he said softly, "Yes."

"Good answer." Law said and gave the other a peck on the lips as a reward.

"You don't want to kiss anyone else but me, but what about me? How would you like it if I kissed someone else?" Law asked, taking one hand in his while using the other to caress a soft cheek.

Luffy had started leaning into the others touch when his head suddenly snapped back to look Law directly in the eye, "I wouldn't like it. I don't like it when you are alone with Robin or Chopper for...well...any reason."

Law smiled at the boy and was leaning in to give him his reward when Luffy covered his mouth with his free hand. Raising a brow in inquiry as to why he was being stopped, Luffy looked at him seriously before asking a question of his own, "You don't do this with anyone else do you Traffie?"

His smile widened under the hand still covering his mouth as he shook his head side to side, relaying a silent no as his answer.

Giving a lopsided smile Luffy simply lifted his hand, leaned in to quickly peck the others lips, repeating Law's previous statement back at him, "Good answer."

Luffy might like this game after all. He was in Law's room, alone with the person himself, and not being scolded. Plus he had been kissed a couple times so far. He wondered where the game would lead...maybe another kiss with tongues. He hoped so, he liked those kisses.

Law was a bit surprised but leaned in and placed a lingering kiss on the rubbery lips, "You don't want to kiss anyone like that but what about this..." and he proceeded to deepen the kiss chasing Luffy's tongue with his own for a full minute.

Panting slightly, "No I don't, and won't, do this with anyone else but Traffie."

"What about this?" Law sat on the bed and pulled the other onto his lap.

Luffy looked the two of them over and couldn't quite figure out what the big deal was about sitting on someone's lap, but hey he'd play along, and tell Law no. After all he'd never sat on anyone else's lap unless it was by accident before today when they were in the galley.

Another kiss, deeper and longer this time, was the prize before the next question, "Would you let anyone do this to you?" Law's hands started roaming across the others back and sides, under his shirt, moving to his chest. He couldn't help himself, after seeing the reaction he got, from teasing a nipple causing the other to shiver slightly.

"Nuh uh," was the breathy answer.

Law could feel the blood moving south and his pants becoming tighter. He needed to finish this game so he could claim his prize. Moving things forward he removed the straw hat and placed it on the table next to the bed before moving onto the red vest.

Luffy seemed to be a little flustered so Law asked the next question. "What would you do if someone, besides me, tried to do this to you?"

At this point Law twisted himself so he could slide the smaller male onto the bed, partially beneath himself, kissing him soundly and thoroughly. By the time they came up for air, by now Luffy was a nose breathing pro, Law's hat had been knocked off from hands raking through his hair and they both were panting from a bit more than lack of breath.

"I'd kick their ass." Luffy said plainly, wrapping his arms around Law's neck bringing him down for yet another attempt at a kiss.

"He's getting better," thought Law as he returned the kiss with every bit of passion he had.

Pulling away slightly Luffy looked directly into yellow, lust clouded eyes, and asked, "Why don't you just keep going and I'll let you know when I would let someone else so this to me?"

Seeing the lust in the hooded chocolate eyes Law nodded in agreement, leaning in for another kiss and to start removing the rest of the pesky cloths Luffy seemed to wear. Once he had accomplished his mission he could gaze down at a fully aroused and naked straw hat captain. "Yep, he definitely looks good naked in my bed," Law thought while tracing contours of that body with his tongue.

He continued to move lower down the chest to the abdomen when he felt a tug on his jacket. Looking up he could tell by looking that Luffy wasn't happy being the only one disrobed. Only happy to oblige, Law lifted himself to remove the offending article of clothing. This wasn't enough for the naked, flushed, definitely aroused male still on the bed and he pounced on the clothing still clinging to the body in front of him. The determination on the others face, as he tried to undress someone else for the first time, had Law swallowing a chuckle and helping the other to speed up the process.

Now that they were both naked in a large fluffy bed Luffy couldn't help but blush as he looked over the lean hard body coming closer to him. The other man's arousal was obvious and he had to admit he was impressed, though not intimidated since he was no slouch in that department, with the size of Laws endowment. It did make him feel a bit confused though and he glanced at Law for guidance.

Seeing the others confusion tinted with a touch of fear, though Luffy would never admit to such a thing, Law moved to his soon to be lover and kissed him tenderly trying to calm his fears.

"Well, would you do this with anyone else?" Law asked while kissing the others neck and shoulder.

"Nnn..." Was all he could say, shaking his head back and forth.

"Good answer." Law moved his way down to give the flushed male his reward. Only stopping when he got to the hardened member that had started to leak pre-cum. "Looks yummy," he whispered before licking from the base to tip in one go.

Luffy bucked his hips, making Law hold them down with a hand, as he felt the warmth along his length. He'd never felt anything like this before, never expected to feel so much pleasure at the hands of another. He wasn't a complete dolt and knew what sex was, babies had to come from somewhere and Ace made sure he had been educated before leaving to chase his dreams, he just didn't think it would feel so good.

Law swallowed the swollen erection whole and sucked hard causing the other to moan loudly while trying to buck his hips again. Please with this reaction Law couldn't help but chuckle sending vibrations straight to the pit of Luffy's stomach.

Licking, sucking, and consuming as much of the male sprawled out before him, Law reached under a pillow for the small bottle he'd stashed there yesterday, it wouldn't be long before the recieving male would find his release.

Luffy couldn't form a word to warn Law he was going to cum. The only thing he could do was grab and tug the dark locks bobbing between his legs as a warning. Law seemed to understand and continued his ministrations while watching the ecstasy override Luffy causing him to come in the others mouth. Law swallowed it all before releasing the sensitive cock with a pop.

Luffy looked satisfied and like he was ready to go to sleep. Law couldn't allow this to happen so he quickly opened the bottle of lube he'd retrieved a few moments earlier and liberally applied it to his fingers. He wasn't sure if a rubber man, who could contort his body in pretty much any way, would need preparation but he didn't want the first time to hurt...for either of them. Rubber wasn't know for it's slippery qualities and while Law like a certain amount of friction he wasn't into having the skin rubbed off his penis no matter how fond he was of his partner.

Touching a finger to the tight entrance Law looked intently at Luffy, "Is this ok with you? If not I'll stop right now." He didn't want to force the other man and, though painful, would stop if told to.

Luffy blinked through his post climax high and looked down to see what Law was talking about. Seeing the hand between his legs and feeling the slight pressure of the finger asking for admittance Luffy reached down and caressed the fluffy hair of the older man. "If it is with you, only you, no one else but you Traffie," answered a gruff voice.

"Let me know if it hurts..." Inserting a single finger inside the other male he noticed there wasn't much in the way of restrictions. It wasn't loose but it wasn't constricting his finger the way it could have. Relaxing a normal body through climax helps but when the body is rubber it seemed to open up in ways not known to average people.

Not seeing any sign of pain he inserted a second finger and started scissoring them with a thrusting motion. His partner seemed to be feeling something and his manhood was coming to attention once again. Not wanting to rush but not sensing pain in the other, more like pleasure exuding from him once more, Law added a third finger causing a loud moan to erupt from Luffy's lips.

"Whoa!" Luffy yelped excitedly, trying to thrust against Laws fingers so they'd hit that spot again.

Slowly removing his fingers Law brought himself face to face with his partner, "I love you Luffy-ya. I won't do this with anyone else and would hope you won't either. I'd like us to be a couple and do not think of this as a onetime thing. I just wanted you to know...and one day I hope you feel the same," he said before kissing the man beneath him and starting to slowly enter him.

Once fully incased Law stopped for a moment to calm down a bit, he didn't want this to end just yet, and let the other adjust. Rubber or not it had to be a bit uncomfortable to have a 9 inch rod shoved up your bum.

Luffy gently grabbed Law's face and held it until yellow eyes met brown ones. "I do feel the same way and can promise I will not do this with anyone but you. I love you Trafalgar D. Law. I'm sorry it took so long." A gentle kiss placed on lips above his.

That's all Law could take. He grabbed a leg and put it over one shoulder and starting thrusting into his partner...no... lover...at a fast and steady pace. All Luffy could do was to cling to Law and call his name each time a certain spot inside him was impaled. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't tender. It was all the passion that Law had hidden, love he wasn't sure would be returned and other emotions that had built up over time, being released. He could no longer talk but hearing the way his name was being called and the way the rubber arms clung to him, hips meeting each trust like he couldn't feel it deep enough, he knew his feelings were being received.

At the last moment of coherent thought Law grabbed Luffy's erection and started pumping in time with his thrusts. It only took a couple pumps before release was found by both of them. Seeing Luffy's face, for the second time today, in the throes of ecstasy and the tightness around him sent Law over the edge.

Propping himself on his elbows beside Luffy's head Law took a moment to catch his breath and come down a bit from his high before slowly pulling out. Rolling onto his side, tugging the other closer to him, he noticed that Luffy was already asleep. Kissing him on the forehead he covered them both with a blanket and decided they could sleep till the small captain's internal food alarm woke them in time for lunch.

"And maybe another round," he muttered as he dozed off with his new lover in his arms.