Within Touch Yet Out Of Bounds.
Chapter four - Forth Thought
They couldn't afford a car so they took a bus. But as soon as the sat down, Alex begun to moan that he wasn't in the window seat. So the problem was solved when Kid kicked his twin brothers ass off the seat and the ginger was forced to sit somewhere else. Somewhere away from his thinking twin. Kid, dare he say it, was thinking of the skinny muscled, short haired and very attractive Trafalgar Law. The man had pulled at his strings and made Kid interested in him. If what Killer had said was true, the raven-haired man went to his university. This leaving Kid with the very easy answered question; should he speak with this man? Yes, Killer had also said Law was a powerful man but this only left Kid wanting to know more. He was a curious man by nature and when a drunk rich man attempts to have sex with you then has a sudden fit in the morning, Kid is only left wondering if something was wrong . Indeed, Law was a strange character. Kid could notice the bangs underneath the man's eyes from the lack of sleep only suggesting Law must be troubled if he's missing sleep.
The bus stopped just outside a small cafe where Kid and Alex sometimes went to. The staff were friendly and they weren't as 'uptight' as most of the fancy crap around here. When his spiky biker boots crashed to the pavement floor, Kid had a sudden memory of when Law snuggled into his crotch. Only a few women have had the pleasure of touching there... and Kid could still feel the electric rush of having a man's head upon it. Law had been so easy last night. If Kid had asked the man to open his legs and brace himself then Law would have done it. Again, Kid found Law strange. Was it Law true intention to hang around his part of town before some sleazy bastard had sex with him? Was Trafalgar Law a slut? Oh his poor head hurt from over thinking.
The reek of cheap cigarette smoke made Kid jump back into realization. His younger twin was frowning while leaning against the wall, "Don't. You. Dare." It was as if Alex had read inside of Kid. Knowing the man was going to seek out Trafalgar Law. "Our mum worked her ass off to get us in that university, I refuse to watch you fuck it up because of that asshole."
Kid scoffed, "Bullshit. I wouldn't dream of doing that to mum. She'd have a bloody heart-attack. It's just, ugh, I'm interested in Law." Kid defended as he begun to walk up the road - heading to the university. Hopefully his brother would drop the subject. He couldn't explain the impulse to find Law.
"Sure, sure. You say that now but I know you'll be bringing him home and fucking him on the couch. You do that to every person you find 'interesting'." Alex barked as he followed the man.
"He's a dude Alex!" Kid yelled back as he walked faster. Trying to get away from his questioning brother.
Alex snorted, "I saw the way you brought him into the apartment. You were acting if he was glass!" It was true, Kid couldn't lie how nice he was to Law when he was drunk. But he knew Law would be a victim if he stayed there any longer. Like his mother.
When their father left...their mother had become a hopeless mess. She went drinking a lot. Brought varies men home with her. Kid and Alex were at a young age when it started so they didn't know what to do. Yet...when they got older...Kid had been walking home after doing his news paper round. You know, trying to get some extra money. When he'd saw his mother. She was drunk and standing alone. Law had looked the same...Kid felt as if he needed to help.
"You don't understand Alex." Kid stopped in his tracks. With a quick change, he snatched the fag from his brother and begun to puff out small clouds of smoke, "This tastes horrible, buy this from the corner guy again? Didn't Killer tell you not to."
"Killer says a lot of things but I tend not to listen. I swear he thinks he's our father sometimes." Alex knew as soon as he said the word 'father' that he'd crossed the line. That word wasn't mentioned from the boys lips for the simple fact that they hated the man. How can you love someone who deserted their mother? "Sorry."
Kid nodded and passed back the cigarette, "Let's just get to university."
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"How long you two going to act this way? Your worse than children. I swear, if i have to smack you with my hook again just so you two can engage in eye-contact then I will." Crocodile threatened to both men besides him. Today, they all had taken the black limo to University because Doflamingo had business with the headmaster. Crocodile had a free day today but was forced to be the parent between the two bickering pair. Law and Doflamingo sat either side to him pouting and staring out the window. Justice sat daydreaming and taking no notice of her father and brother. Crocodile shrugged, "Fine. Ignore me. Fuck you all."
Doflamingo grumbled under his breath, "I'm not apologizing to that whore."
"Nor am I to that pathetic excuse of a living species." Law answered back.
Crocodile crossed his arms, "Were you two talking because I'm ignoring you."
"Now whose being a child?" Doflamingo sarcastically put and flashed a grin to Crocodile. The older man frowned before he widened his eyes in shock. "What?" Doflamingo said worried. The other people in the limo looked towards Crocodile and expected a response. All they got was the man closing his eyes. "Seriously Crocodile what?"
The raven-haired boy glanced to his father, "Father?"
"Papi?" Justice added in equally worried.
Crocodile said slowly, "I left my cigars at home." Everyone else in the limo sighed loudly and gave him a face that literally said 'SERIOUSLY?'. "It's serious." He said seriously, "I need nicotine."
"I want a son that isn't a whore but we don't get everything we want." Doflamingo said with extra bite as he scowled at Law.
"I want a father who isn't a judgmental pig but we don't get everything we want." Law sneered and rolled his eyes at the blonde.
"I want a dad and brother who don't act like bitchs with balls but we don't get what we want." Justice joked and even laughed at herself.
Crocodile raised a brow and stated, "This isn't Christmas you greedy bastards."
Just as Law was about to speak, the small barrier that separates the driver and passages slowly sunk down, "You've arrived Sir's and Miss." The man was first to jump out the car. Only being followed by the rest of his family, excluding Crocodile who ordered the limo driver to drive him to a shop that sold cigars before he died.
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Kid exited the workshop for lunch. He ran his fingers though his hair with a loud sigh. For two hours he'd had a lecture about health and safety in engineering. As if they were all stupid enough to try it anyway. He was just glad to be free and to have lunch. If he was lucky enough he'd run into Law. Cause all he'd been thinking about was asking the man some serious questions. Heck, he didn't know why he was so curious, he just wanted know.
So, pacing down the corridor, he stormed past many people until he got to the canteen where he was greeted by the warm delight of cooked food. Because the food at his house was either badly cooked or not cooked. He checked his pockets and he soon realized that he had enough for a drink. Therefore, Kid quickly bought a bottle of pop and went on his way to find Law. The man couldn't possibly be that far. Actually, the man was standing about 10 meters in front of him with his back facing Kid. From a distance, Kid watched Law talk to some very tall blonde. Kid took a guess in thinking it was Law's father Killer had warned him about. 'Doflamingo the world-wide business man. A man with plenty of connections.' Kid questioned why Killer had been so scared of this man, he looked like a over grown pink feathered idiot. Kid could slightly hear the conversation.
"Tonight I want you straight home. No staying back and no drinking." Doflamingo instructed with a slight growl.
Law shrugged and said defeated, "Fine. Tell the limo to pick me up at three."
"Okay. Here." Doflamingo took out his wallet and gave Law some money, "At least eat something."
Law refused, "No, I won't take what I don't deserve. You know this."
"God sake Law, I can hear your stomach growling, just take the money and eat. That's an order."
"No-"
"Ugh, fine. Take it as a apology for yesterday." Doflamingo shoved the note in his sons hand.
Law raised a brow mockingly, "Your apologizing with money?"
"Yes."
"Well I accept." He took the money and put it in his back pocket, "I guess I'm sorry as well, I shouldn't of stayed out all night. I know how paranoid you get."
Doflamingo grinned, "Good boy." He ruffled Law's hair.
Kid watched Doflamingo leave. Law stood still for a moment and slightly turned hi head before starting to walk the opposite way to the canteen. The redhead followed after. Through the crowds of students, Kid could see the spotty hat moving. Law seemed to go faster and Kid matched the speed. The older boy turned and corner and so did Kid. It was a big mistake because Kid came face-to-face with the scowling man. "Why are you following me?" Law got a good look over the shocked redhead, confirming it was the same guy from this morning. He had had doubts but the red hair was hard to miss.
Kid defended. "I only want to talk to you."
Law was taken back by that statement, he raised a confused brow, "What is it you want to speak with me about?"
Kid glanced side to side at the busy pathway full of people, "Er, do you know anywhere quieter?"
Law instantly took that in the wrong way, "I do not do that on school property."
"What? NO! I want to talk." Kid defended again. Law rolled his eyes before turning. When he started to walk, Kid guessed he had to follow. As they went past the wave of students, Law disappeared into an empty classroom. When Kid walked in, the door behind him closed and Law leaned against it.
"Speak."
Kid was caught of guard by that. Law seemed more...emotionless when sober. "I wanted to ask..." Er? What was it he wanted to ask? Yes, he wanted to find Law and talk to him...but about what? "I wanted to ask-"
"Your wasting my time so I'm leaving." Law begun to move before Kid caught his arm and dragged him forward. This time Law flinched and widened his eyes slightly, "Get your hands of me Eustass Kid!"
"So you remember my name? Anything else you remember?" The redhead asked, hoping the man would remember most of what had happened last night. He removed his hands and watched Law jump backwards into the door.
The older man shook his head, "I searched your file in the university documents. I knew I'd seen you before."
"You did what?"
"You interested me." Law shrugged, "Found out a lot about you, Eustass Kid. We're in physics together."
"We are?"
"Apparently."
"Oh." Kid started, "HEY! Stop changing the subject." Law raised a brow comically.
Law waved his hand and dismissed the topic, "Never mind that. There is more important issues. Like the one for my behavior this morning, I believe I should apologize. I was rude and demanding in your home and I hope you accept my apology."
"Er...sure. I should say sorry for my brother and friend as well. They know about your family and well...don't like the way you treat others." Kid blankly put.
Law chuckled and smirked, "I like you bluntness."
"Thanks."
Law smirk widened and he swiftly moved to the door. With a purr, he bid his goodbyes "Whenever you remember your question, please do ask. I hope to see you around Eustass-ya."
"Yeah...bye" Kid said a distant. Wait, what just happened? Eustass-ya? What the fuck was the man flirting with him?
A/n - Here's chapter four...some of you might be thinking 'Kid and Law seem to forgiven each other to fast' well everything is done of purpose. Yes, and you'll all soon get the answer on why Killer had a go at Law in chapter 2. :D