AN: Part two has increased by a chapter - reviewer noname mentioned it would be interesting to see some Luffy Kid interaction so I've added an extra chapter with Luffy interacting with Kid as a way to say thanks - that will be chapter six. And it seems a few people want to see some Law/Luffy so I've added a few extra hints of them but there still won't be any pairings but I'll try and add more focus on them in part three.
Enjoy!
PART TWO
An ominous black ship is approaching rapidly. It's not large by any means but it's still a decent size. The sails are as black as a midnight sky with no stars or moon. The wooden hull is made from a dark wood and stained with black colour. Perhaps the most notable feature is the large decorative skull and crossbones on the front. The flag flying proudly is a blood red with a black Jolly Roger.
Eustass 'Captain' Kid and the Kid Pirates were all on deck and Law could make out the haughty stances on them all. He'd been on Kid's ship before, when he was saving the life of his rival. He seemed to have a bad habit of saving people he shouldn't. But it was paying off now he supposed. If he could put up with the fucking attitude problems of Kid.
Law glances sideways at the other rival he saved. Luffy is standing ridged and alert. As far as he knew Luffy and Kid had only met once on Sabaody. It was the first time he'd also met the two pirate captains. Their competitiveness and rivalry shone bright that day but they did all stand on the same side. Mostly.
"He shouldn't try anything, not when I have his heart but always be on guard." Law warns quietly.
"Kid's no match for me." Luffy responds assuringly.
The two allied captain's are standing on a circular wooden rise. There was only one hatch leading up here from their prison and Law had taken a guess that Breed rode the once captive lapahns as transport.
"Can I vote we don't get on that ship?" Caesar asks from behind him.
"No."
The black ship comes to a stop but there's no where for it to dock. Law is judging the distance between the ship and the wooden rise. Too far to jump and he didn't have enough strength to teleport Luffy, Caesar himself and his medicine chest.
"I'm not coming to get you Trafalgar!" Eustass calls out and crosses his arms impatiently.
"Caesar-ya, you're going to fly us over." Law turns around and unshackled Caesar from the Kairoseki cuffs. Law puts the cuffs into his wooden chest so it doesn't sap his strength.
"I'm not flying that far! I can't carry that much. I don't even want to get on that ship." Caesar protests vehemently.
"Now!" Law snaps and effectively ends the protest. Luffy picks up the wooden chest and wraps an arm around it a few times before gripping onto Caesar with the other arm. Law makes sure he has a tight grip on Caesar because he knows the gas man would love nothing more than to drop him in the ocean.
They land on the deck of Kid's ship with little issue and Law secures Caesar with the cuffs once again. The deck is painted in circular purple patterns and another large skull feature decorates the helm. Kid really had a flair for the dramatic.
"You look like shit Law. And I never agreed to taking Caesar." Eustass is glaring at the horned man.
"Throw him in your cells for all I care. Don't forget you aren't in a position to negotiate."
"Killer, take Caesar down below. Make sure he's secure." Eustass turns to the blond haired man whose face is hidden by a blue and white mask.
"No problems Cap, can't promise that he doesn't get hurt though." Killer says menacingly and strides forward to a gulping Caesar.
"You're all here under sufferance and I'd like an explanation." The red haired captain waves away the rest of his crew. Or to be more exact, Heat and Wire.
"Your injury has healed well. Do you have any lingering problems with it?" Law asks, gesturing to the very noticeable scar running down Kid's face and continuing down Eustass's bare chest. Law took a moment to appreciate Kid's muscles. The thing that stood out the most though was the mechanical arm Kid was currently sporting. It was monstrous contraption but Law knew Kid only wore that one when he was trying to be intimidating or about to fight. After all, Law was the one to amputate Kid's mangled left arm at the elbow and make it suitable for the attachment arms.
"Why? Looking for a weakness?"
"A doctor follows up with his patients."
"And steals their hearts."
"I didn't know you felt that way Eustass-ya."
"You wish Trafalgar."
"Am I missing something?" Luffy chimes in, breaking the heated glance between the two older pirates.
"Not at all, Kid is though." Law says with a sly look.
"I will kill you. You examined me, operated on me! You know everything is there!" Eustass takes a step forward, his face starting to match his flaming red hair.
"I didn't have time to pull out the microscope." Law bites out before adding, "and I was referring to your heart not your dick."
Luffy bursts into laugher and Law smirks. At least Luffy thought it to be funny, perhaps when Eustass tried to toss him in the ocean Luffy would try and save him.
"I'm ending this conversation before I end you and inevitably myself." Kid rubs his forehead in frustration. "Come on, you can put your shit in my cabin."
"Do you have a kitchen? I'm hungry." Luffy pats his stomach as it growls.
"Didn't you just eat Luffy-ya?"
"That was at least an hour ago!"
"I hope you have a lot of food Kid." Law says in fond amusement at Luffy's antics.
Eustass replies with a non committal grunt and leads them inside. Heat, one of Kid's crew takes Luffy to the kitchen and fends off questions about whether he was a zombie. Kid is now stuck with carrying Law's chest but he takes the burden with only a handful of swear words. Law keeps the back pack slung over his shoulder. Kid couldn't replace his heart but he could still take it back, hide it and then kill him. Law knew that there was always a very fine and delicate line between Kid's hospitality and murderous streak.
Law already knows where Kid's cabin is and he walks next to the twenty three year old in silence. It's only when they enter the surprisingly elegant room that Eustass turns on him. All patience gone.
"Time to cut the crap Law. What happened?" Eustass demands, he sets the wooden chest against the wall and stalks towards Law.
"Perhaps it would be easier to show you." Law takes off his coat, hanging it on a hook. He pulls his hoodie off next and debates whether to remove his jeans. After a pause of hesitancy he strips them off too. Kid's already seen everything before anyway. The only thing between him and complete nakedness is his black briefs. Law looks up and watches Kid's reaction carefully. Kid's expression is unreadable and Law turns around to reveal the worst damage. A hiss reaches his ears and Law turns back to face Kid.
"Fuck, who the fuck did that to you?" Kid looks impressed but there's a hint of anger.
"A psychopath with an annoying devil's fruit." Law shrugs and makes his way into the bathroom. Kid was a generous captain all things considered but he still liked his luxuries such as a separate cabin and bathroom to his crew. Law knows he shouldn't be so comfortable on his rivals ship but he spent enough time here to not dwell on it long.
Kid follows and leans against the door frame. His hulking body taking up almost the whole door way. Law ignores the younger man and sets about running water into the surprisingly pristine white sink. The mirror reflects how grossly out of control his goatee turned beard has gotten.
"He dead?"
"What do you think Eustass-ya?" Law raises his eye brow in the mirror at Eustass. The man eyes him levelly before leaving him in peace.
Law helps himself to Kid's things and shapes his goatee and side burns back into something recognisable. His face is gaunt and more pale than he's ever being. The dark rings under his eyes stand out more predominantly than ever. He'd love nothing more than to bathe but with all the bandages he has it wouldn't be wise so he settles instead for a thorough wash.
When he's finally feeling cleaner than he has in weeks Law exits the bathroom. Kid is gone and so are his clothes. Law scowls and throws open Eustass's wardrobe. He selects a deep red coat that completely engulfs him. Kid had at least twice the body mass that he did.
There's no way in hell he's going to leave the cabin dressed in nothing but underwear and Kid's coat so he drops unceremoniously onto Kid's large double bed. The quilt cover is pure black and the bed frame itself is mahogany with intricate carvings. Law knows if he looks closer the carvings are made up of skulls. But that isn't his focus right now, it's how amazing the soft mattress feels under him and Law allows his body to really relax for the first time since been captured.
"Oh sure, take my bed. No problems dickweed." Kid mutters as he renters the room. "Your clothes are been washed. Luffy is asleep in the crews cabin. I hope you're paying to re stock my food."
"Not likely." Law answers without opening his eyes. Kid seemed to be playing the respectable generous host at the moment. He wondered how long it would last.
"Get up Trafalgar. I salvaged what was left from dinner." Kid slams a tray down on the bedside table closest to him.
"Did you get an attitude adjustment since the last time I saw you or are you just scared I'll squeeze your heart again?" Law asked dryly before sitting up and leaning back against the headboard.
"Fuck off Trafalgar or I'll throw you in the cells with Caesar." Kid growls out.
"Try and put me in another fucking cage and I will kill you." Law breaks eye contact with Kid and feels the restricting his chest and a sense of panic sets in. Fuck. Law has had it with panic attacks in the worst places. He takes deep breathes to try and ward off the attack. The tightness in his chest lessens but to completely distract himself he digs his fingers into the burn on his hip. The sharp burst of pain tears him away from the panic.
"It's not worth the effort." Kid brushes off the death threat easily but ignores Law's panicked state.
"Just admit you can't win against me." Law says with a smirk. He forgot how much he missed bantering with the hot headed man. It was much simpler than focusing on his near mental break. Kid was at least good for a distraction.
"I'd paint you across the floor before you could even lift your arm."
"I never knew you were artistic Eustass-ya. Have you gone soft?"
"Shut your mouth shithead before I do it for you."
"Your terms of endearment do nothing for me. Be a dear and get the blue glass bottle from the chest."
"You've got legs, get it yourself. I'm not your fucking slave." Kid glares at him before thinking better of it and retrieving the bottle. "I'm not doing anything else for you Trafalgar."
Law swallows down a capsule with a mouthful of water. The pain was starting to increase again and he really wanted to try and get some sleep. Law picks at his dinner while Eustass is hunched over a desk. Law considered asking what he was doing but then decided he didn't actually give a shit.
As far as their relationship went they were doing well so far. Neither of them had actually tried to kill each other. Last time when he stayed on the ship for a few months while Kid was healing it was a very tension filled time.
But they did work out a good way to ease the tension and eventually they stopped trying to kill each other and only threatened it instead. Law places the tray back on the table. "I'm not getting out of your bed so you can either sleep with your crew or get in. But don't kick me or I'll take your legs too." Law says as he takes of Eustass's coat and pulls the quilt over his mostly naked body.
"And I'll toss you in the ocean if you steal the quilt." Kid snaps back before turning off the lights and climbing into bed. It's sturdy frame only shifts slightly at the added weight. After a long silence Kid speaks again. "Just wake me if you need anything Trafalgar."
Law freezes slightly. It was so rare that Kid used soft spoken and caring words that he wondered if he was hallucinating. There was only one other occasion that Law could recall and it was Kid being genuinely sympathetic about Law's crew. "Goodnight Eustass-ya." Law says for lack of anything better to say.
"Yeah whatever." Kid grunts back at him. Law would roll his eyes but they were closed. The exhaustion is pulling at him and Law allows Kid's deep breathes lull him into sleep.