I'm not really sure, but maybe the characters got a little OOC, but after reading again, the delicate and semi-romantic atmosphere from this fic is OOC.
I hope the chapter is good, and now is time to prepare for the future action and angst!
Luffy-ya was clearly upset with him, he really didn't get why and it doesn't bother him at all.
If Luffy-ya think that annoy him or pout to him when he pass by will affect him, he was very very wrong!
But still he needed his attention, he knows that Luffy-ya would distract himself from the conversation on a good day, imagine now. He needed to be on his good side, he he has to be able to draw Luffy-ya's attention.
Following that logic, there is no better way to win Luffy other than food - specifically, meat.
Law entered in the kitchen, but instead of finding Sanji, he got face to face with Robin. He tried to ignore her, but he could feel her eyes on him, observing every move. It didn't take long for her to smile and start to talk to him - and that was what he was afraid of, Robin-ya was a very perspective woman.
"You look thoughtful today, Law-kun."
"It's because I'm, Robin-ya."
"Can I know the reason behind such serious face? After all, you seemed so relaxed with our captain not so long ago, something must be really bothering you to make you so uptight."
"I wasn't relaxed, I was..."
"... enjoying it?"
"No! I was tired!"
Seeing Robin-ya giving him her 'I know it all' smile was disturbing.
It was like she really knew something that he doesn't know yet. He quickly shook that feeling away.
He knows that Robin wasn't the captain but he also knows that she was the most level headed from all the StrawHats, so maybe he could use her help to make Luffy-ya understand the danger. He looked right into Robin's eyes, took a breath and told her about his worries.
"What is bothering me is what I heard from BlackBeard. My crew was heading to a commercial port, when Sachi, one of my crew members, alert me about a communication signal captured by accident."
"And it was BlackBeard?"
"Yes. I got a little curious and since we are in a submarine, I thought that change a path a little to listen to their conversation won't hurt anyone."
"And somehow you ended in that island you told us..."
"Unfortunately, we didn't go much far when the Log started to go crazy, even Bepo got confused and complains about headache, we keep listened to what BlackBeard was talking and it looked like they were in a similar situation. We got in a undercurrent and when we got out, everything stopped working. I only managed to get here after trying several 'Rooms" one bigger than the other."
"Correct me if I'm wrong, you saying that BlackBeard is on the same island that your crew is and that we are going right into him?"
"I believe he is there since we got caught by the same phenomenon. But that isn't even the reason why I got here."
"And the reason would be?"
"The conversation wasn't clear, but from what my crew gathered, BlackBeard found himself with a new ally, he appeared quite pleased with the abilities of this new member."
"You let me curious, Law-san..."
"I don't know exactly what this man can do, but my crew came with a idea based on what we heard...he can make you attack a friend, commit suicide or even betray someone."
"He can manipulate people, like Doflamingo..."
"No. Doflamingo could control your body, but the victim still had all the other senses. From my medical opinion, this man can control the brain connections that affect certain feelings such as anger, depression ... in a simpler way, he controls emotions."
"Interesting, this means there is no way to knowing if the person is under his power or not. Turning your friend into a enemy, a dangerous power indeed."
"It is, and that is what I have to make Luffy-ya realize. I appreciate his help, but he is careless, he need to know that if we saw BlackBeard we should not confront him..."
"I'm afraid I cannot help you with..."
"...he doesn't listen to me, he will do whatever he wants, it is dangerous... and my crew still there!"
"You want my opinion?"
"Yes."
"You should talk to him, like you have already planned to do. But don't talk to him like you talked to me, don't act like this is a procedure between two captains, he won't listen to you this way, instead, share your fears as a nakama, don't talk to the StrawHat's captain, talk to your...Luffy-ya."
Robin-ya as a woman is charming and beautiful, but still a very dangerous person, of that he knows very well, it's the eyes, the posture of someone that see the things beyond the basics, she saw meanings.
But what was she implying by saying 'your Luffy-ya'?
Wait a minute did he said 'Luffy-ya' out loud?
Law blushed when he realized that, Robin only smiled and left him alone in kitchen.
Law stood there, in shock, it took a while for him to remember what he was there for, but as soon as he remembered, he walked to the fridge - he paused thinking that just open the fridge and get what he wants would be too easy, and from what he learned from Luffy-ya's small adventures after food, BlackLeg-ya surely put some kind of trap.
He smirked, creating a Room and got a big piece of meat - Luffy-ya's favorite from what he saw - proud of himself he quietly leave the kitchen, very carefully to not meet Sanji.
Unfortunately he got face to face with Zoro.
Zoro look at Law at looked back at him.
Law could felt that Zoro was judging him, even more because he was carrying a piece of meat, which does not have anything to do with him. But he was surprised when Zoro gave a little sigh and told him exatamente what he wanted to know even without him say anything.
"Luffy is on the front of the ship, on Sunny's head."
"Thanks..."
"Don't go walking to there, the shitty-Cook is on the deck."
Law didn't say anything else, he only nodded and left into direction where Luffy was.
Despite all his preparation, Law wasn't really prepared for Luffy-ya actions - apparently the smell of meat was more strong than anything, even his capacity to think clearly. He barely got there and Luffy-ya had taken the food away and didn't even thanked him.
Law looked as the meat dissapeared in a matter of seconds, he cleared his throat clearly, trying to get Luffy's attention.
"TORAO! You have more meat with you?"
"No...but...can I sit here?"
"No, this is my spot."
"It's a shame, I thought it would be a good pastime for us. You know, you would sit here, I would bring you food and we would sit here and eat together."
"Why would I share my meat? It's my, you should brought yours."
"In case you forgot, StrawHat-ya, I brought the meat here."
"The meat that was on my fridge."
"I believe it's BlackLeg-ya's fridge."
"But it's my ship, my cook, my meat"
"Okay, I get it, you are upset, but can you, at least once, act like a captain?"
Law noticed his bad choice of words almost immediately. Seeing the young captain with a sulky face, he decided to do what Robin told him to do.
Despite what Luffy-ya told him, he sat down in front of him, and looked right at him.
"StrawHat-ya, I have some serious things to explain to you."
Luffy-ya continued to ignore him, such childish attitude, he doesn't have time for it - deep breaths, deep breaths.
"Look, I'm preoccupied with my crew and BlackBeard..."
He could see that now he got Luffy-ya attention.
"...and also your crew. I fear that BlackBeard is on the same island..."
"Don't worry, we will rescue your crew and beat BlackBeard."
"That's the problem, I don't think it's wise to fight BlackBeard. I have for..."
"Shishishi. I told you to not worry. It will be fun."
"Stop it. Listen to me, at least one time."
Law noticed that Luffy didn't like his tone.
"I heard that he has a new ally, one that have a very dangerous power. I know little about your crew, but I know about one or two very traumatic experiences from you."
"What you're trying to say, you make the meat taste bad."
"The power from this new ally, deal with your emotions. And you know that I...I have a lot of bad emotions and memories..."
"But..."
"You helped me, but BlackBeard is one of the Youko. We are trying to deal with Big Mom and Kaido already, we don't need another one after us."
Law stopped thinking and saw Luffy looking at the ocean seemingly lost in his own mind.
"I fear for my crew..."
Luffy looked at Law.
"I just want to get them out of there, nothing more, that's all I ask. Let's keep it simply, please Luffy-ya."
Law didn't got time to react, Luffy put a hand on the back of his neck and look at him with a very serious expression.
"Don't worry, we will get there, help your crew and leave..."
Law opened his mouth to talk, but was interrupted by Luffy.
"...but if BlackBeard appear looking for a fight, he will have one. Most important I will never vou purposely put the lifes of my nakama in danger. Have some faith in me, Law."
Law held the pulse of the Luffy's hand that still on his neck and smiled at him.
"I have...I have a lot."