Chapter 14: Luffy's Decision Made and Law's New Reason to Live

Law signed as he woke up once more to Luffy running her hands through his hair. It a wonderful way to wake up and Law could get used to it. Opening his eyes he found that once again he ended sleeping on Luffy's breasts. Honestly no one could blame him cause they were like the softest pillow he had ever slept on. Plus it seemed that he actually got a good night's sleep when he slept with Luffy. Which is something he hasn't had in years. Forcing him self to get up he stretched and crawl off his girlfriend.

"Morning, Captain!" Bepo cried happily as he walked into the room with two covered trays, "I brought breakfast!"

"Thank you Bepo." Law stated as he got the bed and walked over the love.

"Yeah you made pancakes! Thank you Bepo," Luffy cried as she tried to get out the bed.

Law chuckled softly as in her hurry her legs got tangled up in the sheets causing her fall to the ground similar to his little mishap the previous morning.

Law then noticed what Luffy was wearing and said, "Lu why are you wearing my hoodie?"

"Cause I wanted too. Its really comfy Law and I like to wearing it."

Law just shook his head. He knew that she was too stubborn to take it off. Besides she looked cute in it. Luffy smiled and happily began to eat her pancakes and toast. Law was still amazed by her appetite. But she was made out of rubber and had high metabolism so it was a little more understandable. Of course he still questioned how the hell she was able eat a steel cage on Thriller Bark.

"Hey Law you want some toast?" Luffy asked holding out a plate stacked high with toast.

"No." Law stated glaring at the toast like it had done his some horrible wrong, "I Hate Bread."

Luffy stared at Law for a moment and then began to laugh.

"What?" Law asked.

"Sorry it's Shishishi… just that you kind Shishi… of sounded like a little kid just now Shishishishi!" Luffy gasped as she failed to hold in her laugher.

Law glared and Luffy and then at Bepo who had began to snicker. Everyone on the crew knew he hated bread. They had all learned that the hard way when some one made French toast for breakfast. Law had been reading about a new operation that had made in the East Blue to save limps with heavy muscle damage and hadn't been paying attention to what he was given to eat. Long story short he took a bite, spit it out, and then used his powers to turn all the crewmembers that laughed at him into temporary wall ornaments.

"Oh don't pout Law!" Luffy said as she finished her food.

"I'm not pouting."

"Sure your not," Luffy said with sly smile.

"Whatever," Law grunted before standing up, "I'll be right back."

"Where are you going Law?" Luffy asked.

"To take a bath. When I get back I need to check your injuries again so don't go wondering off," said Law as he left the room.

"I have go clean up the kitchen Miss Luffy," Bepo stated.

"All right. Oh, and thank you for breakfast Bepo!" Luffy exclaimed giving the talking bear a little kiss on the nose.

Bepo with bright red fur and a silly smile walked out of the room. He really was wrapped around the girl's finger now.

Once she was alone Luffy's usually happy smile faded. Signing she stood up and walked over to the wardrobe and began to pick out her outfit for the day. Her mind wondered to the night before. She wasn't happy about Law's decision, but she knew that Law wouldn't change his mind. He was too stubborn. She couldn't do anything, but help him when the time came. Still she couldn't help, but think of Kuma and his fate because he joined the Warlords. A tear ran down her face as she remembered the blank and unforgiving stare of her godfather on Marineford. No, that wasn't her godfather anymore. It was walking corpse just like the other pacifista. Still it used to be Kuma. It was his hands that tried to destroy her that once crazed her head when she was scared. His arms, which had comforted her when she was sad, would never hold her again. Kuma was gone forever. All because of a plan made him have to join the Warlords.

Wiping her eyes Luffy continued to look for something to wear. Kuma knew the risks, but it was necessary. Law was right the position of Warlord. It gave a person freedom that was hard to come by and would open opportunities to getting closer to One Piece. The only down side was that you had to bow your head and work with the Government, which was more than enough of a reason not to join. In the end people only joined if the reward was large enough to suck up their pride. Jinbe and Hancock had joined to protect their islands. Crocodile, Moria, and Blackbeard joined because it gave them access to freedom that let them pull off their plans. Mihawk obviously joined so he could find better opponents. It all came down to if they were willing to be dogs to the World Government or not.

Giving up on finding something Luffy walked over to the bed and layed down with sorrowful sign. Hugging the pillow that Law had been using before he rolled onto her chest and Luffy began to shake. She was scared. Scared for her crew, Law and his crew, and herself. She remembered what Moria had said about her not being ready for the New World. What had happened on Sabaody Archipelago and at Marineford proven him right. She was strong, but she needed to be stronger if she was going to protect her friends and loved ones.

"Miss Luffy are you okay?" Bepo asked when he saw her curled up on the bed.

"I'm fine Bepo," Luffy stated as she stood up and walked over to the desk I the and wrote something down, "Has Margaret come to check on us yet?"

"No, but she should be her soon. She said that Miss Hancock always contacts them to let them know when she should be returing."

"Good can you give this to her when she does come?" Luffy asked as she hand Bepo a folded up piece of paper, "Tell her to give it to Rayliegh when they bring the guys lunch, kay."

"Okay!" Bepo said as he took the paper, "Oh captain should be about done with his bath so I'll go take him his clothes.

Luffy walked over to the windows and looked out at the city. It was time to give Rayleigh his answer.

Meanwhile

Law sank down into the water and groaned. It had been along time since he had had bath. It was quicker and saved water to just shower on the sub. They had baths on the sub, but only used them when they really needed to relax and water to spare. Of course he never could full relax when it came to water thanks to his Devil Fruit powers.

Leaning back and he let his mind begin to wonder. This morning he could tell that Luffy was upset still. She had every right to be. Here he was going to join the very same group that Kuma was apart of. Kuma, who because of his involvement with the Government lead to him becoming a walking robotic corpse. But he needed to be able to move more freely if he was going to put his plan to kill Doflamingo into action. He still needed to collect another fifty pirate hearts before he could even try get in. Then it was going to take at least a half-year of probation under the Marines before he could even start looking for the Caesar or the Smile Factory. Plus who knew how long he would have to play nice with the mad scientist before he could move on to Dressrosa.

Looking down he stared at the tattoo on his chest. One of the many he had on his body to remember his reason to for living. He wonder what Cora would think of all this. Him becoming a pirate of his own crew, spending the last eleven years planning to avenge him, and then falling in love with Luffy. He really had chaotic life. Filled with both good and bad memories and reasons to keep moving forward even though countless time he wanted to just give up and die so he could be with loved ones again. But he couldn't do that because then he would be wasting Cora's sacrifice.

With Luffy he now had a new reason to live other then just revenge or survival. It just as Luffy said this was another part of their adventure. Falling in love in a few short weeks after fighting together once and then saving her life. Basically confessing to her in her mind and getting pulled into giving them a chance. It was obvious that their relationship growing was going to something to watch and that there was going to quite a few storms to fight along the way.

"She worth the fight though," Law whispered as he stroked the tattooed heart.