I'm sooo sorry! D,x I went straight from high school to collage and didn't get a break until now! So I actually wrote this a little while ago but I couldnt post it until now for stupid reasons that I'm upset about. I would like to apologize for making you lovelies wait and if Itold you I was gonna post this forever ago then I'm also sorry for lying, but I am working on the next chapter so please be patient with me! I'm trying to get back into the flow so hopefully there will be less of a wait between chapters. Thanks for all the support you guys give me! It really means a lot and gives me the confidence to keep writing and I hope to hear from you as a reader, and with that, ENJOY! ~~

The Beginning In the End

Forced to Choose

"Who are we going to see?" Law asked apprehensively. He had no idea what was going on, all he knew was when he woke up he wasn't attached to the machine anymore and Kidd was quick to get him in a wheelchair and into the hall.

Kidd looked down from his towering position pushing the chair to see the man looking strait up to him in probably the most adorable way ever and could only smile. Law has lightened up so much in just a week and Kidd was glad to see him innocent and happy for once, even when considering all the consequences that come with Law's naivety. Kidd had kept their destination a secret to surprise Law, but he still wanted to be the first one to tell him so he settled with a hint, "It's someone ya know, i think you'll be happy to see 'im"

Just who the heck did Law know? No one! At least that's all that came to his mind as he was pushed down white corridors and 90' turns until his adventure came to an abrupt stop in front of a loud and hectic closed door.

Kidd stood nd looked at Law who sat and looked at the door who screamed seemingly not to them, but to other occupants of the room. A deep husky voice seemed to be scolding on the other side of the door.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER THAT!? DO YOU EVEN REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!? I CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OUT! GO GET KIDD! I NEED TO TALK TO HIM!"

Immediately after were frantic footfalls and the bang of a surprised door being opened with a force sending it to the wall that held it. Two men, the nurses, we're in the hall now wide eyed in both ear and surprise. They both looked at Law who was looking back to them curious and startled. Then they turned to Kidd who was glaring at them, probably for scaring Law, but they just kept staring as if expecting something so Kidd sighed in understanding.

He bent down on one knee and held Law in his gaze before speaking to the confused boy, "Well Law, that was yer surprise. He apparently wants to talk to me an' I need 'im to calm down before ya see 'im, so ya think ya can chill with Penguin and Sachi for a bit?"

Law's eyes widened for a second in rejection, but he soon shut the lids on his begging orbs and nodded silently in agreement. Before he could open his eyes again his dark hair was being ruffled and a praise was whispered in his ear, warming his cheeks and heart.

Kidd ordered the two to be gentile with Law, well more of a threat then an order but that's what Law decided to call it, before he growled stomping into the once loud room and harshly latching the door back in its place separating the rooms.

The red head turned from facing the now closed door to taking a confident strut to the only bed in the room, "so you really are awake." he meant with sincerity but only irritation was heard.

The large man in bed with medical support tubes running everywhere around him could only give a light huff of a smirk before returning to his previous scowl at the redhead, "Seems so, and good for you too since it looks like you can't help him by yourself."

Kidd's posture stiffened. This little bitch was never so arrogant when Law was around, and he had no idea what it was like for him so how the hell could he be so sure of himself! Kidd was starting to regret being thankful Bepo woke up from his coma, even if he and Law were the cause of it.

"Look Bepo..." Kidd started as he tried to suppress his anger, after all Law could very well be just outside the door, "you have no fucking idea what everyday has been like for me... I know it's not your fault you've been out, but that means you haven't been here to see how he treats people! How he hurts them without meaning to and I'm trying the best I fucking can which is a hell of a lot more then you have been!"

Bepo sighed, he knew how right Kidd was and the fact that he hadn't woken up in time to help Law cut him deeper then any knife. He had long since been the one who was to take care of Law, so how come he couldn't wake up earlier!? How could he have let Law wake up by himself like that! From what he heard from Chopper, Sachi, and Penguin, Law had it really bad and he hasn't been there to help at all...

Effectively crestfallen Bepo retracts his angered glare at Kidd to a sullen stare at he's sheets, "I'm sorry. I know I haven't been here... I'm so sorry..."

Kidd's glare softened at the sentiment. He knew just as well that none of this was Bepo's fault, yet he had forgotten that was exactly how the man would view it. After giving the patient a moment to recollect himself Kidd cleared his throat to gain his attention. Once he had it he brought them back to the topic at hand, "So, what were ya screaming to those idiots? Why did ya wanna see me?"

Bepo's features hardened again as he started, "Oh yeah. There is something really important we need to discuss. There's a real problem with how you all have been treating Law. Penguin and Sachi area probably fixing their mishap at the moment, but as you chose to bear the greatest responsibility, the way you need to handle it is of a much greater importance. It will have the largest impact on him and once resolved will allow him to open up and develop much faster... ... You obviously have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?

Kidd shook his head no. He was kind of ticked that Bepo thought there was something wrong with what he was doing, he hadn't even seen what he was doing! Though he slightly felt like smashing Bepo's head into a wall, he was still curious to see what the man 'thought' was wrong so he stood quietly and listened.

"Thought so. Sigh, well for starters what's your relationship with Law?"

"I'm his boyfriend. Y'already know this, what the hell are ya gettin' at here?"

"No, that's what I mean. You should know by now that Law is going to separate what he knows and what he is supposed to know. Meaning, he sees himself and old Law as two different people. If that's the way you think then he probably thinks you cared deeply for old Law and a just taking care of him out of pity or a sense of responsibility he thinks you shouldn't have towards a stranger as himself. If you revere able to calm him as you used to then he obviously still feels some sort of trust in you and that is probably confusing him further. What I'm getting at is that you need to clearly tell him what you are to him. You need to give your relationship with little Law a label. Do you understand, you brute of a man?"

Kidd first growled at his last statement but was quick to turn his gaze elsewhere to ponder what he said. 'He said the same thing as Iva... That I have to choose... What would a label be anyways? I am his boyfriend though it makes sense he wouldn't think I feel that way for him now so what else is there? If I gave Iva's options a label then they would be... Lover or...caretaker? That doesn't sound right, parent?... So I have to choose between being his parent or his lover?... I don't want to be just a friend so I guess those are the only choices and the way this bastard said it made lover seem like a bad idea. Law does need a parental figure at his age, but how will that effect how his memories return?'

Kidd was lost in his thoughts and with the way Kidd thinks Bepo decided it would be dangerous to keep him there like that for too long so with a level headed yet carrying call, he yelled for the nurses who he knew were still in the hall with Law. Soon after one nurse opened the door wide and stepped further in while the other pushed Law's chair into the room and to Kidd's side by the boy's request. Law has some exciting news to tell Kidd and has no room in his childishly excited vision for the large white man on the bed a few feet away.

A small tug on his shirt reels Kidd back to reality as his vision shoots down to the ecstatic boy. Now he was even more confused... How did him leaving Law alone with the two noisy nurses Law barley knew equal him looking so happy? Was it because the two fixed their 'problem' Bepo was talking about? Well there's always one way to find out.

"Um, hey Law. What got y'all excited?" he easily managed a smile for the boy as he questioned him.

Law's smile brightened further in return as he started, "The two nurses, Sachi and Penguin! They said they would be my friends! They are the first friends I made now!" law exclaimed, purposely using the vague 'now' instead of a rather blunt 'since I broke mentally and none of these people know me nor I them'.

There waS a challenge to not get confused in Kidd's head as he looked to the nurses who were hiding behind Bepo's bed in fear of the red head's reaction. The torment never came though as Kidd continued to stare at them blankly before turning to Law with the same gaze.

"See, I told you." a very confident and distant voice made it past Kidd's dumbfounded wall and broke his concentration, or there lack of, and brought his fiery head to reality. The pale, bedridden man was now being stared at by both an intense, non-accepting glare and a bewildered, wide-eyed watch from the corner of the room.

"B-Bepo...?" Law managed as he Slowly stretched an arm with a pointed finger towards the bed. Bepo could only keep his slight smile as his strength was still from him and he had to fight to stay awake, which he thought was ridiculous since he was just asleep for almost a year. When Law saw that Bepo wasn't going to move at all he thought it safe to look up to Kidd with his finger still pointed and ask someone who will answer.

"Bepo?" Law asked in an excited, worried, and confused tone.

To Kidd the muddle of emotions made him sound adorable and he just wanted to scoop him up and squeeze him like a baby puppy! But he resisted, thankfully, and rolled Law closer to the exhausted man on the bed. Once Law was close enough to, he poked Bepo's wrist, bicep, chest, and cheek, to make sure he was alive and okay. Kidd found it cute but was a little jealous, Law's new friends found it weird and funny, and Bepo thought nothing of it as he has been subject to such treatment before, unknowing of everyone else in the room. When Law decided Bepo wasn't going to die he jumped up and hugged him causing the man below to shout 'oooff' and the red head above to move in closer as a precaution.

"Bepo!" Law shouted as he hugged the larger man below.

"Hi Law..." the man below greeted out of breath while the red head peeled an excited boy of a man off of him.

"Why is Bepo in the hospital?" little Law asked innocently from being securely held in Kidd's lap by strong pale arms.

Well now what...? Bepo blinked a long and tired blink while thinking of how to tell an innocent Law of his circumstances. Said boy was currently scooching his bottom so he was more comfortably placed on Kidd's lap as he leaned into the mans welcoming chest. That's right, this was about Kidd being a retard, not about how Bepo was hospitalized. Even if Law was the center of both points, the latter need not be mentioned now Bepo decided as he opened his eyes to stare instantly at Kidd's leisurely gaze he darted towards the boy in his lap. He had to admit that he was slightly shocked to see Law so at peace with the fierce man, even if he could still point out the worried second glances or startled twitches the boy exhibited. It was a lot for only knowing the man for a week and Bepo thought to reward this accomplishment of helping his best friend by not being as much of an ass to the redhead he normally was. With a sigh both in the defeated recognition of Kidd's role and more to get the pair's attention, Bepo fixed his now lighter gaze on the darker man who he has known for many years past.

Bepo pulled his tired lips into an endearing smile which Law repeated with feelings less sentimental and more as if easing some tension he seemed to always hold in his expression. Bepo shakingly reached his hand to Law who was eager to accept, but not to move from his seat.

"So, Law. How are you holding up?" Bepo asked in a worrying tone with a light hearted edge that Law knew all to well. At the sight of this man, the sound of his thoughts, his tone, everything, Law recognized every bit of it for the first time since he woke up. Bepo's words were quick to break down his slowly crumbling walls with the force of an elephant gun. The boys eyes became ridged and his smile tensed to a pressed frown as he tried to pull back the threatening tears from his gaze-fixed eyes. Soon though, his temperamental emotions beat out his muddled self control and a cry unlike yet horribly canny to that of a six year old boomed through the room and raced through the halls behind. With a tightened grip on both the stretched hand of his best friend and on a pale arm that he had received so much comfort from before, Law cried, and cried. He cried until all the stress from his situation was as blurry as his flooded sight and his voice he was once scared to use began to hurt his throat.

Through this whole ordeal Bepo's eyes stayed glued, unblinkingly, at Law as he wore a smile of hurt understanding. He let Law ride out his emotional tantrum while Kidd hugged the anxious boy closer and whispered soft nothing to his young yet fragile mind. Soon enough only light sniffles and hiccups sounded through the room as Law finally started to calm down. This was the first time he felt like it was okay to let everything out without fear of any punishment. He felt like a weight that had him dragging his existence had been lifted, well to Law himself the feeling could simply be described as free or happy or sleepy. A sleepy where you can lay in bed with a smile, joyous about the day to come as well as the day past, that would last even after the quick and welcoming drift to unconsciousness.

Hmmmmm... Now Law was sleepy... A nap would be really nice, especially right where he was, where it was warm and safe, and there was Bepo by his side. That would be a blissful pastime, a welcoming nap that for once didn't bring him to a cold and dark emptiness that was his normal sleep. Law was given a few minutes to bask in the thought of such a nap until a familiar yet heavier voice pulled him back.

"Law? You feeling better now? I bet you were really stressed huh?"

"Yea..." Law sort of sniffled, sort of sighed his answer as his gaze wondered back to an older version of his first friend.

Bepo smiled, "Well that's good. Is this caveman taking good care of you?" Bepo asked while nudging his head towards the unsuspecting and now scowling redhead.

"Caveman?" Law pondered as he tilted his head back to see the subject in question, examine his face, and turn back to Bepo, "Kidd is taking care of me, not a caveman. There are no more cavemans Bepo." Law finished curiously.

"Haha, I suppose there aren't, sorry Captain. So is Kidd nice to you?" Bepo asked playfully and Kidd snorted at the cocky bastards inquiry.

Law took Kidd's participation as a warning to not say anything bad, but there was nothing bad to say and it was Bepo he was talking to so the notion really confused Law and brought him further back into the shell he previously broke away from, "umm, yes. Kidd takes very good care of me."

The line sounded rehearsed and brought a frown to the other two males for a second before their previous features. Before their return Bepo sent the slightest of glares to the redhead who wholeheartedly accepted Law distance as his fault.

Bepo then decided a different approach was necessary if he wanted to push Kidd into choosing how he was going to care for his adorable Law. As much as Bepo wanted Law to regain his memories, as much as he hoped and believed in the man, the slightest of doubt still plagued his loving heart. The fact that Kidd would be of the most help to the boy really got to him and if said bruit of a man was slacking in anyway Bepo WILL give him a push, no matter the subtlety.

Bepo dropped his smile and pouted as he searched needingly into Law's anxious gaze, "Hey Laww..." Bepo started with a worried tone.

"Yes? What's wrong Bepo?" Law asked as he inched closer to comfort his hurt friend.

"If Sachi and Penguin are your friends now then am I not your friend anymore?" Bepo lead the boy with a jealous tone.

Law, feeling the urge to console and protect his very first friend was quick to follow, "Bepo is my friend! Bepo is my best friend and Penguin and Sachi are my normal friends!"

The two nurses seemed upset by this but kept it to themselves, for they knew of the circumstances that led to those beliefs of Law. Bepo noticed and decided he would apologize to them later, he didn't think about that... It was a good thing Chopper wasn't in the room, the young doctor would have been heartbroken. Blinking that thought back, Bepo continued to corner Kidd.

"Yay! Do you know what friends do for each other?" Bepo asked in a happier tone which in turn brightened Law's mood considerably.

"Like play with each other?" Law answered confused by the meaning of Bepo's question.

Bepo smiled a nodded, glad Law understood. "Umhum, what else?"

"Ummm... Friends treat others the way they want to be treated. And friends talk about everything to each other right?"

"Very good Law!" Bepo praised as the two nurses left to continue work and the red head continued his peaceful gaze at the man in his arms as he looses himself to Law merry speech.

Bepo continued after they all said their short good-bye's to the departing nurses, "Friends also help each other when they are confused or hurt or anything. So did you meet anyone else who was nice and friendly yo you?"

Law's eyes circled the room as he thought, did he meet anyone who was nice to him? Chopper the doctor and Iva, Kidd's friend, were both nice to him. Chopper the doctor treated Law like a patient and Law wanted to treat others like patients one day so was Chopper his friend too? Iva, Kidd's friend, was also nice to him, she told him stories and made him feel better, so was Iva his friend? They used to be just people he knew, he didn't know he could have that many friends!

"Chopper the doctor and Iva, Kidd's friend, are both nice and friendly to me!" Law informed the larger man with a grin unlike any he would wear while growing up. To say it coughs him off guard was an understatement, who knew his tormented Law could show a smile that shined with such a radiant innocence! It almost brought Bepo to second guessing his plan to push the two men in front of him forward, maybe it )old be better if Law never remembered... No! Knowing Law, he probably sees himself as a broken person and it most likely elated at him every day, and that had to be fixed. Progression could only make things better right? Right! Onwards with the pushing!

"Wow, Iva too? You sure have a lot of friends Law! I'm happy for you! Alright, next question; so you know what parents are supposed to do for their child?"

"I know mommies are supposed to give birth to the baby and dad-dies," Law mentally skipped a beat as he spoke the word. He missed his daddy so much, and it was all his fault he could never see him again... Maybe Bepo was trying to make Law feel better by getting him to say all the things his daddy did for him. In that case he better give it a try. What did his daddy do for him? He, "fed me, bought me new clothes and books, told me what was wrong and what I did wrong, he let me watch tv, he let me pick the colors of my room, and he hugged me." Law finished with a far away smile at the memory of his loving- sadistic, cough, cough- father.

Bepo was a little sour at the idea of Law worshiping his father the way he was now, but he always had. When he was sent to live with his uncle, his endearment towards his sick and ugly father only heightened, which upset pale sickly man greatly. He was however, happy that Law announced his understanding of what a father figure was, that would just make things easier.

"So a father is supposed to take care of his child?" Bepo asked with a cunning smirk as he looked up to a Kidd who, ever since the rant of how great Law's father was had started, was pulled from his adoring thoughts and now put in a bitter mood.

'Just what is that bastard getting at anyways? He's seriously starting to piss me off!' Kidd thoughts his usual scowl was aimed towards the man in the bed.

Completely unaware of Kidd's mood or Bepo's ploy, Law answered naively, "Yes, daddies take care of their children!" Law stated, excited at the connection he made. He now learned that all the things his daddy has done for him could simply be described as 'taking car of him'.

"And children live with their daddies right?" Bepo continued, deepening the trickery in his smirk as Kidd's curiosity dug deeper into his scowl.

Law thought for a moment and found what Bepo was saying to be true! He did live with his daddy, that is, untilthat happened. Now Law was becoming curious as to where Bepo was going with this, he couldn't be doing this to make Law feel better, because if he was then he sucked at it. With neigh a frown nor a smile Law answered, "yes"

With that Bepo could tell Law was getting suspicious, he was always a smart one after all. With a smile more sincere Bepo asked the boy the final question of his inquiry, "So with that, who do you know that takes care of you and you live with?"

Kidd's eyes immediately shot open at Bepos outburst. He. Did. Not... Well shit, Kidd was NOT ready for this, and wasn't he supposed to choose anyways!? The fuck was wrong with this man!? For a second he hoped Law wouldn't put two and two together, but of course that hope was dashed in a instant.

"Kidd..." Law muttered slowly as his gaze wondered up to the man holding him. He stared for a few seconds more and the whole while Kidd could only stare back at him blankly. Then with their gaze still held Law spoke once agin, this time fearful of rejection and excitement at the discovery laced in his words. "Kidd is my other daddy?"

Kidd opened and closed his mouth like a gaping fish a few times before he could manage to make sounds with his moving lips, "um, ba, well..." he stared with nonsensical words that were quick to dash Laws hopes.

Law looked to him with pleading eyes for a moment longer and when he heard no response from his caretaker, he lowered his eyes to his lap as dejected tears fell one by one onto his own and Kidd's arms below.

Kidd sighed, he didn't think Law would start crying, kids were so temperamental huh? If it would make his suffering Law happy then he supposed that maybe he could parent the boy, but if he was going to do it, he had to commit to it. He couldn't hold onto the hope of Law returning to normal and them being lovers once again if he was to change their relationship that of parent and child. Though he had to admit that with Law being a child and all, it was the most logical choice. It just felt wrong... Like he was giving up on his Law and he couldn't do that... He couldn't, but he had to... What matter now was Law's happiness and that could only be achieved by giving in and being who Law needed him to be at the moment. No matter How unprepared for it he was.

Kidd sighed as he hugged Law closer, gaining the teary mans attention, "do you really want me to be your other father?"

Law looked up to Kidd, not bothering to wipe his tears as he searched for any anger or trickery in his words. Once he found none Law nodded his head yes in reassurance. This brought a smile to Kidd's previously emotionless lips as he raised a hand to wipe the tears from Law's damp cheeks.

"Well then I guess it's settled then." Kidd spoke lightly to console Law and hugged him even tighter when the boy smiled freely again.

Bepo smiled at the success of his plan. Now Law would be able to trust that oaf more and he could live happier. Bepo opened his mouth to speak and break their moment when a light rap on the door earned everyone's attention.

Without an invite the door slowly opened to show a figure that everyone recognized filled the doorway.

This newcomer was an older man, but his appearance hides it well. He it tall, but not to tall, and he's thin yet toned. His stance is stable and secure and his hands are steady and graceful. He sports black non-slip dress shoes with matching black pants that hug his legs and highlight his legs and rear. Buttoned completely is a blue satin dress shirt with darker pinstripes decorating the fabric. He has a dark blue, almost black tie secure around his neck pulling the look together. His eyes were filled with uncertainty and his lips tight in a line, pressing an unlit cigaret between their hold. His shining golden hair fell to below his ears and covered a single eye, leaving an oddly natural curly eyebrow exposed over his showing eye. If one didn't know better, they would say he's the same age as them- early or mid twenties- but they all knew better, especially Bepo.

As the man at the door examined the contents of the room his gaze of uncertainty faded to that of regret and then quickly to an embarrassed outrage. With steps that appeared heavy yet made only the faintest of sounds, the man stomped towards the bed and tucked his unlit fag into his chest pocket for the time being.

"YOU SHITY SON! WHY DID YOU TELL THOSE TWO IDIOTS NOT TO CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU WOKE UP!?" Oh yeah, outraged was a good word to describe him with. While Bepo only smiled at his fathers usual yelling, Law sunk deeper into Kidd's hold out of fear from the loud yelling.

"CALM DOWN! Y'old bastard, yer scarin' Law!" Kidd growled at the man, not fearing his known superior strength.

"EHH!? What did you say you shity punk!?" the man asked in a considerably lower voice as he turned to face the, again scowling, red head and his protected raven boy who looked indeed frightened. The blond man sighed and squatted down to eye level with the raven haired boy.

"I'm sorry Law, I didn't mean to yell. How are you holding up little buddy?" The man asked as he smiled a carefree smile to the boy who much needed to follow suit.

Soon, the boy did smile at the man and his usual nickname for him, "It's okay Mr. Sanji. It was probably Bepo's fault anyways!" Law replied with a smile just as light and carefree as Sanji's showing that he was doing fine. Law had always looked up to Mr. Sanji and only had fond memories of the man whenLaw would sneak out of his house and play at Bepo's. Law's smile only greatened when he suddenly remembered this amazing new thing he had to tell Mr. Sanji! "Oh! Guess what Mr. Sanji!?"

"Haha, call me Sanji Law! Now what has you so excited!?"

"Okay! Kidd I'd my new daddy! Isn't that cool!?" the boy exclaimed as he hugged Kidd's arms closer to him as for proof.

Sanji blinked for a second before looking up at Kidd's reddened face and burst out laughing. He had heard about Law from the two idiot nurses in the hall right after the waiting room that Sanji refused to wait in and at first he was just as worried for Law as he was for his own boy. After all, if things went right the first time, Law would have been one of his own. Sanji would never be able to forget that night Law was found and sent to the hospital the first time around.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{Sanji's Flashback}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

'Shitshitshitshitshit' was the only coherent thought running through the blonde man's head as he sat on the window side seat of the plane. His foot was tapping uncontrollably and his aura persuaded all those wrong to move away, least they want to live though the flight that was way too slow for the aggravated and impatient man. The one thing that could tick him off further of course had to happen, he was in a non-smoking plane, meaning he was left with no outlet for his worried frustration. Not even an hour ago did he get a call from Ace and Luffy's father, Shanks, telling him such horrible news that he first called bs on the usually witty man. As Shanks continued with a sullen tone Sanji started to believe the man.

Shanks had said first for Sanji to remain calm, which immediately ticked the blonde man, and then that his son was safe, which grabbed his attention much quicker then anything that man has or ever will say in his life. He then told a story that when a little like this; "Yea, he's with my two boys now. They came running home screaming for me so of course I was worried but mainly I was confused. I went to see them up front and Bepo and Luffy were bawling while Ace was trying to stay intact. My first reaction was 'what the hell happened to them' and of course, Ace being Ace, he tugged on my shirt while still holding Luffy and in his little shaking voice he says, 'uncle Shanks, they're all dead...' I looked at him shocked before telling him to elaborate. Then he brought me to your house and Bepo started screaming louder for you. He was so scared... She-Nami, she was... murdered... I didn't know who did it, but I was about to call the cops when Ace stopped me saying 'not yet' and led me to a house on the next block, he said Bepo's friend lived there, that kid Law? You must know him, but I never knew a boy actually lived there. Anyways, Ace sat on the couch in the living room and held both boys close to him as he told me to go upstairs. After what I saw at your house I had no idea what to expect, sorry. But I walked up the stairs and the smell of sun dried blood hit me smack in the face, I saw why Ace kept the boys downstairs. Then in one of the bedrooms was that boy laying on top of the man who I knew lived here. They were both drenched in dark sticky blood. I rushed over to them and found the boy was still breathing though faintly. His face was covered in dried salt from his tears and blood splatters painting his exposed skin. Then I saw the knife and wondered how the boy was alive and the man dead, though I couldn't tell how hurt the boy was. Then I called Smoker and told him to get his ass and an ambulance down here. I had the boys was up because all three of them decided to touch everything, and we just got to the hospital. Get down here as soon as you can, Bepo really needs you."

Sanji thought of all the possibilities as he sat on the snail of a plane, all of the 'what ifs' and 'couldn't haves' played through his mind with what little facts he knew. Sanji was worried about Law and what happened between him and his father, but what really bothered him is what Shanks said about the love of his life. That she was...no, he couldn't even think it. There's no way she could have! Nami was by far one of the strongest girls, physically and mentally, that he had ever met, and the only one he has ever completely fallen for. There is no way that after striving his whole middle and high school years to get the girl of his dreams and finally catching her and tying her down to his little family that he could loose her... Not when he wasn't there to protect her. It was too much and he was trying his hardest not to believe it, but with each mile past the tension only grew.

Finally, just before his thoughts drove could drive him mad, he paced through the automatic doors of the hospital Shanks said they would be at. Though his steps sounded light, his facial expression screamed the impatient frustration compressed in his tight body. With oddly soft and menacing steps he made his way to the reception desk where a lady, Kalifa, sat. At that moment though Sanji didn't care that there was no other name with 'Kalifa' on the name plate, he just needed inside.

With a calm voice the woman looked up to the approaching blonde, "Do you have an emergency sir?"

The man pulled in a deep breath so he was sure to talk calmly with a lady, "No, I'm fine. I need to see someone inside."

With a professionally look, void of all emotion the woman fixed the position of her glasses before speaking, "this is the emergency center sir, if you have an appointment with another doctor then you a in the wrong wing."

His hidden eyebrow twitched at her retort. "No, no. I'm sorry ma'am, I meant that I have family that was brought here by an ambulance earlier today and I need to see them."

"I see," she started as she turned her attention back towards her computer and began to type, "what is the patients last and first name?"

"Blacklegg, Nami... There was also a little boy, Trafalgar, Law, accompanied by three boys and a red haired man."

"Such people are irrelevant to the search, you are only related to Blacklegg, Nami. Correct?"

"Y-yes. I would like to now where the others are too though. My son is with them."

"If you are not directly related to the patient then you will be unable to see them at this point in time. So I will only search for a 'Blacklegg, Nami'."

No matter if she was a woman or not, she was really starting to piss him off. The only reason he didn't burst through those doors right now was because he had no idea where he was going and had no shity desire to get lost in a hospital.

"No such person by that name is coming up in our records, do you now wether she was- ah, here we are. It seems she is dead and her body is currently being held in the morgue in another part of the hospital. I will have someone come and escor-"

"Sanji! You're here! Finally, hurry over here!" the red head screamed through the waiting room from a door leading to the inner workings of the hospital. The woman at the desk seemed ticked at being interrupted, but she deserved it. If she were to talk about his adorable Nami-swan in that tone for even a second longer then he would have snapped and beat her ass. He walked over to Shanks in a worse mood then he had been the whole trip before. The woman didn't say anything as Sanji passed through the door with his loud friend and he was glad for that, he could not deal with adding 'kicking a lady in the face' on his list of 'shit that happened today'

Once in the inner hospital Shanks wrapped his arm around Sanji's shoulders and pulled him in closer, "I'm so sorry man. I know you want to see Nami, but Bepo saw everything and he's hurting really bad. The boys are all in Law's room, though he's still asleep. Dr. Kureha said he would be physically fine if he just slept, but she said he was hurt from before and woulds elaborate on it. She knew that boy from before though, that's for sure. Anyways, Luffy and Ace are asleep on the floor, but Bepo's still really upset... Right in here." Shanks informed Sanji as he pushed slightly on a hollow door leading to a small room.

True to what Shanks said, his two boys we fast asleep, curled in on each other in the Conner of the room next to a bed where the much to thin boy he had grown to love lay asleep while Bepo sat in the only chair, his legs pulled up to his chest and his arms wrapped around them. He was so lost in his tear wrenching thoughts that he didn't even notice the opening and closing of the door and only lifted his head to the sound of his fathers voice that he desperately needed to hear.

"Bepo..." Sanji whispered, almost to himself, as he saw the sad state of his only son.

A/N: and I did decide to end it there! Though this chapter was supposed to have so much more... Oh well, I'm trying for an early release of the next chapter that will start right where this one left off and hopefully finish where its supposed to for once!

So I'm going to ask you here and now, before the chapter after the net starts, cause that's when I need to know, but should I give Sanji a happy ending? What happens to him next is sad too and I think he deserves to be happy, so if you agree then I'll pair him with his delivery boy ;) but if not then he is just going to be alone and hung up over Nami for the rest of his life. Your choice so tell me what you think!