Sorry for the long wait and for this being posted so late in the night, at least for me it's late. I know I have left many readers hanging when ever I don't post on time. Here's the latest rewritten chapter.

Chapter 10: The Plan

Law's PoV…

I slowly opened my eyes to see I was in my room. How did I get here? Getting up I noticed I was more rested than I had in a long time. So refreshed and alert. I got out of bed, grabbing my hat and nodachi as I went out the door. As I headed to the Galley there was a sudden bang that violently shook my submarine. THE HELL WAS THAT? I ran the rest of the way and saw that most of the three crews were here.

"Hey, Captain's awake," Bepo says as he walked over to me. He had a slight limp to his step but was mostly fine. I scanned the rest of my crew as they walked over. They were all fine, which is a great relief.

"How are you feeling?" the little reindeer doctor asks pushing through the crowd that is my crew. He was nervous, that much was obvious, but he pushed it back as best he could.

"I'm just fine, thank you, but do tell just what the hell is all this shaking?" I inquired. I'll ask about what knocked me out later. Right now I'm more concerned with why all their faces paled a bit and some even sank to the ground.

"That would be Ryoko-san's…" Penguin started, but was cut off by another rather violent shock.

"…training session down at training room 3," Sachi ended once the loud noise subsided a bit. I look at them confused.

"Why, exactly, is he up? There is no way he could, or should, be up from that operation." I state, damn sure of how my patient was before being knocked out. Though, despite that, I was curious. "Though who are the unlucky guys that are stuck with him?" Bepo looked at me with a sad and terrified expression.

"About a few hours ago there were 4." Bepo said looking down. For a moment, I thought someone had died by the expressions the others were showing. "Now there's only two left, Luffy-san and Kid." I was about to ask who died, that's what sounds that happened, but Bepo continued before I had a chance to speak. "That swordsmen from the straw hats was knocked out at the beginning of round two. I left before that to check up on you." I was quite for a few moments, glad to hear that no one actually died. Not that it would have effected me as long as it wasn't my crew member.

"Well, who wants to go see the training with me?" I ask, my curiosity peeking. I take a quick look around to see that the color has left their faces. A grim smile spreads on my face. Of course no one wants to go to certain doom. "Okay, let me rephrase that. Who wants to see Eustass and Straw Hat get their ass handed to them?" At that a couple of them became curious.

"I would like to check on Luffy-san. Chopper-san, why don't you come just in case?" Robin, straw-hat's archeologist I believe, says turning to Chopper. The little reindeer stared at her as if she were a living ghost.

"Are you crazy or something, Robin? You'll get yourself killed if you go." Nami says from her hiding spot behind Sanji.

"It's your choice, but I'm not going to miss the rest of it." I said as I walk out the Galley doors. Robin follows after me. Moments later I hear Bepo and the reindeer come next. We walked in silence, most likely to our near deaths.

Ryoko's PoV…

As I stand there breathing a bit heavily, I saw that Luffy and Kid were about to pass out. 'Should I stop or keep going until they drop?' I asked myself. 'No I should get tougher on them since they still have a couple of hours left. Besides, they will get a small break once Law gets here. After all, he should be up by now if Chopper gave him the douse correctly.' Just as I thought, Law came in just a few moments later.

"Well, well, if it isn't Eustass 'Captain' Kid. It seems that you have had quite an ass kicking," he said as his grin turned to a sadistic smirk.

Kid was about to say something before I elbowed him in the guts. He went flying and added another dent next to the steadily growing numbers on the wall. "Don't get distracted unless you want to die." I said. I glanced at the arriving four from the corner of my eye. All but Bepo had shocked wide-eyed expressions. Law's shock quickly turned to that of pure amusement. Anyone who saw him would be creped out at how much he was enjoying this. Of course he would be, it wasn't him or his crew.

Luffy took this chance to attack me. I kind of felt bad so I let him hit me, once in a while. His fist connected with my shoulder as I was sent back a couple of feet. However, I didn't fall to my knees, much to Luffy's frustration. He was about to lunge at me again when I held up a hand, motioning him to stop. "You may take a break seeing as how Surgeon-san would like to talk." I said. He practically passed out when I said that.

"Why thank you, Mister Yuki," Law said as I walked to him, his smirk never leaving his face. We all sat down on the ground so that the other two could have a rest.

"First off, you are probably going to ask why I told Chopper-san to put you to sleep. Well, it was because you needed it and I just didn't feel like waking up to play 20 questions right away." I said before he could say anything. Hey, it was true. Who would want to answer questions after such an event. Not me, that's for sure.

"Fair enough." He says. He stares at me for a moment as if debating what question of the millions he has to ask first. "Why is it that you are able to move, let alone fight, so fast after having an operation that could have killed any normal human?"

"Hmmm" 'How indeed?' I thought. 'It was because of your blood.' I heard Demiyah say. 'Thanks,' "It's because of my 'Gift'." I answered. He was about to ask what gift but I quickly interrupted, "Which I shall not talk about for my own reasons." He dropped the question reluctantly.

"Why are you doing this?" This time was Robin whom asked. She had a curious glint in her intelligent eyes. It would have creeped me out a bit if I hadn't seen it on myself a few times.

"Because I really don't like the world government and pirates I actually find cool don't deserve to be killed by a robot." I answered. She looked rather confused about the robot part but didn't get to ask as Law asked the question himself.

"What robot?" There was confusion in his tone.

"The Pacifista." I answered, though they were still confused. "Don't tell me you actually thought that was the real Bartholomew Kuma?" I asked. Though hesitant, they nodded. "Well, the one you guys ran into was a fake called a Pacifista by the marines. It has knowledge of all the pirates with bounties..." I trailed looking at Chopper who was staring at me expectantly. Knowing his question, I answered, "They even know about you, 'Cotton Candy Lover' Chopper, a 50 beli pirate pet." I had to hold back from laughing when I saw his reaction. The looks on Robin, Law, and Kid's, who had finally woken up and walked over to listen, faces didn't help, but I held it anyways. I could also easily tell that they were curious about how I knew so much.

"How the fuck do you know it was a Pacifista thing?" Kid, being the oversized kid he is asks.

"…" I stare blankly at him before I turn my head. Even without seeing him, I could tell he was fuming with irritation. For one, I didn't like how he asked. Then again, I wasn't really ready to answer that.

"Question time is over. I need to beat everything necessary into Luffy, so please leave if you are not going to train." I said. Chopper and Bepo quickly ran out the room while Robin simply walked out.

Law had a frown on while he stared at me. I could tell he was not pleased with what I did or said. Oh well, his problem. I inwardly shrugged. I got up looking around to see that Luffy was still sleeping on the floor where he had fallen.

"Get up maggot. It's no time to be laying around." I said loudly. He didn't move. I went over to him and stood there. Slowly I lifted my foot back and let gravity swing it down. It connected with his left side, sending him flying across the room.

Law's PoV...

I watched him kick Straw hat-ya across the room. I couldn't help the smirk that crossed my face despite my irritation of him avoiding the last question. I so have to get him to join my crew.

I saw Eustass look rather relieved that she had her attention on Straw hat-ya. Well, until she turned around with him in hand and throw him at Eustass. The look on his face made me chuckle a bit earning me his attention.

"Hay, Trafalgar. Why don't you join us since you are still in the room?" Eustass said with a small smirk on his face.

"Sure, why not? This could be fun," I answered. I turned my attention to Yuki-ya who was looking at me with an emotionless face, but I could tell he was holding back a smirk.

"No weapons or Devil Fruit abilities allowed." He States.

"Fair enough." I shrugged leaning my nodachi against the wall by the door. Time for some exercise.

(Several hours later) Ryoko's PoV…

"Training is over. You can go eat now Straw hat," As soon as those words left my mouth he was already half way down the hall. Leaving a dust trail behind him. How he managed to do that I don't know. Law and Kid simply left quietly. I followed after, watching as they tryed to hid limps.

When we got to the Galley, all the crews were off to the sides to avoid getting eaten by Luffy. Us three just walked to the kitchen and took the food that was saved from Luffy.

Once Luffy had finished devouring 50 people worth of food, Kid left with his crew. Law and Luffy took this moment to sit next to me around a table, and everyone else sat on the floor or an empty chair. They were all looking at me waiting for me to begin. Even Zoro, whom had sluggishly made his way in here a while ago, was wide awake.

"Straw Hat." I began. At his title his back straightened. "You will be going to Marine Ford to save your brother, right?" The others looked at him in shock as he nodded. "Very well, I'll be going as well." That threw everyone off, some even yelled out.

"Why did you help us?" asked Caime, making everyone calm down and turn back to me.

"Because that's what I'm here for," Was my simple answer. There was quiet murmur around most of the crew, though I ignored them in favor of looking at Bepo curiously. He had a thoughtful look on his cute face.

"If I remember correctly, you were going to say something before the explosion. What was it Caime-chan?" He finally asked.

"Oh! It was to tell you the reason why Ryoko-san smelled different to you." Caime answers.

"I smell different to you?" I ask the fury bear.

"Yes. You smell like snow and … and dragons." He said wary of the last word.

"That's because he's probably the last of the Draco people." Caime states. Silence shrowded the room while everyone processed the information.

"What are the Draco people?" Penguin asks.

"They were a clan of humans who respected Dragons and were given the gift to be dragons in human form. They can be identified by the growling accent when they speak." Hachi answers.

'That octopus knows a lot, but that's to be expected. Moreover, that's not the only way to identify us. Our hair is a huge give away, which is way you put your hair up under the hat when we first arrived.' 'So I did that out of instincts? That's good to know. Thanks Demiyah' "They can also be identified by their hair. It's a big give away." I told them.

"What do you mean Mister Yuki?" Law asks. Not answering him, I take off my hat and let my long silver-blue hare fall down my back. They were all quite surprised that I could hide it all in my hat.

"So beautiful," Nami says and the others nodded in agreement. I had to push down a blush. I don't do well with compliments.

"Enough about me," I said trying to divert their attention. It worked, but they still could not stop glancing at my hair. "Right now we need to prepare for war."

So, tomorrow's my birthday, Nov. 6, and I've decided to let you all have a bit more time to vote for your pairing. Though I'm thinking of taking it down soon. So hurry up and vote if you have not.

Top three are still the same: Law, Luffy, Mihawk. Not I that order.