Ok, this chapter should make a lot of people happy and answer some questions. But I'm not ruining it so you will just have to read it.

Dinner is the usual chaotic affair. I eat my fill of Sanji's food, guarding it from a certain rubber captain's grasp. When the plates have been taken up and everyone except Luffy is full, Franky stands up.

"Ow, I have a super surprise for Rose-sis."

A surprise? For me? What on earth could it be? I think of maybe a gun that can be surgically put into my body and shudder. No, it wouldn't be that.

Everyone follows Franky to the girl's room. I was shoved up front, right behind the huge cyborg. He holds the door closed and then opens it.

I look and at first, it doesn't look any different from my last visit. There is Nami's bed, a closet, Robin's bed, bookshelf, and nightstand. There is a new addition to the room however.

A simple bed made out of wood is in one corner, the same corner that I had slept in with the hammock last time. My mouth dropped open. Franky made me a bed? I knew he was fast at building things, but jeez. Franky exclaimed proudly.

"Well what do you think?"

I walked forward, admiring the craftsmanship. I smile at the cyborg as I sit on it, admiring the softness of the mattress.

"It's absolutely perfect. Thank you so much Franky. This is a wonderful surprise. I couldn't have asked for better."

The cyborg grinned, slamming his forearms together.

"Ow, super!"

Nami looked happy with the surprise.

"Yeah, you need a proper bed instead of a hammock."

I look around at the crew and a sense of peace falls over me. I feel at home here just as well as I do with my biological family. I fit with them like a puzzle piece. I don't understand how, or why, nor do I care. I'm just glad that it happened.

I blinked and hid a yawn behind my hand. As I said before, this had been a very eventful day. I had gone through emotional and physical stresses and I was just tired. Robin noticed and she observed.

"I think we should go to bed early tonight."

Most of the Straw-hats nodded in agreement. Zoro certainly wasn't against it; Usopp and Sanji had dark circles under their eyes. Chopper was literally falling asleep on his hooves, and Franky wasn't exactly looking too good. I couldn't tell with Brook but his slumped posture he is bone weary. Skull joke! Luffy was probably the only who wasn't tired and even he looked a little wiped out.

I bet sleeping in a cell wasn't exactly restful. The boys all left, heading down to their room, Luffy whining about how tired he was. Chopper stayed for a few seconds, saying tiredly.

"Rose, Robin, let me check your injuries first and rewrap the bandages."

I smile as I catch him before he falls on the floor.

"No Chopper, go to bed. We will be fine. You go on to bed."

Chopper shook his head, but his eyes are already closed and he curls up.

"No, have to…"

He trails off, falling asleep. Robin used her hands to roll the little doctor down the stairs where Sanji called up.

"I got him Robin."

With a shower of petals, the hands disappeared. Nami and Robin quickly fell into bed and were soon snoring delicately, not like men snores, but soft even breaths. I soon followed, snuggling into the soft sheets.

They are trying to make me apart of the crew. That thought keeps me awake. The clothes, the bed, they think I am staying for good this time. While that is flattering, it will only hurt them when they realize I have to leave again. Stupid internal clock.

The thoughts soon drift off though as my breathing evens out and I relax. The rocking of the ship turned out to be quite the sedative as I started to doze off.

My face suddenly felt fresh air spill onto it. A draft. Wait, what was wind doing in the girl's room? Wasn't the window closed? I sigh inwardly and pry my eyes open to check and see what was going on.

I'm not in the girl's room anymore.

I'm on deck.

I sit up in surprise, glancing around. There is nothing suspicious, and my sleep-filled mind fights with the idea that I had been mysteriously moved out here. I almost jump out of my skin when I realize who is crouching right behind me.

"Goodness Law, you don't have to give me a heart attack."

He blinks before narrowing his eyes. Why would he want to talk to me? Oh my gosh, he's going to dissect me while the others are asleep! Calm down Rose. Nervously I shrug.

"Well, at least you are a doctor right? You could probably fix me right back up. So, what do you want? You have been staring at me all day. Did I do something wrong?"

Law clasps his fingers around his sword and I gulp. Is he going to cut me up?

"What are you doing?"

I cock my head. Wow, that wasn't vague at all. How was I supposed to answer that? So I answer truthfully.

"I was trying to sleep. What are you doing?"

He shakes his head.

"No, what are you doing on this ship? What is your objective?"

Objective? I can't help it. I start laughing.

"Objective?"

He looks at me with a guarded expression.

He doesn't trust me. He thinks that I am just a random person that helped Luffy and the others escape and he is wondering if I have hidden motives for helping the Straw-hats. That explains everything. He kept watching me so I wouldn't do anything. How ironic, the shady person doesn't trust me. That's brilliant. I grin at him.

"Aw, you do care about Luffy? You really are just a softie aren't you?"

He looks a little annoyed by that statement.

"I do not care about Straw-hat-ya other then the fact that we are in alliance."

I nod, trying to keep a serious face.

"That's why you are checking to see if I am safe right? So I don't do anything to hurt them or anything?"

Law doesn't have an answer for that. I stand up only to sit back down again on the bench attached the mast. Law sits beside me, looking at me. I sigh and lean back, resting my head against the wood.

"To answer your question, I have no quarrel with the Straw-hats. I've been on an adventure with them before and we are good friends, in case you couldn't tell. There is no way I would rescue them just to abuse or manipulate them for my needs. I wouldn't dream of harming them."

I glanced over at him.

"Have you even heard of me before?"

Law's grey eyes studied me for a second before he shook his head.

"No Rose-ya, I have not."

I nod, my smile widening.

"What? I have the whopping bounty of zero beris. Who hasn't heard of me?"

Law is staring at me and I blink.

"It's a joke."

Trying to explain. He still doesn't laugh. Wow, tough crowd. Oh well, back to the point.

"I am not dangerous and if I did do something, I am sure you and Luffy can take care of me, easily."

He looks at me with suspicion for a few seconds more before he relaxes.

"I had to make sure."

I nod.

"Yeah, don't worry. New World isn't exactly a friendly place, and if you don't have a bit of caution, you don't live very long. Luffy has a smart and cautious crew around him, that's why he isn't executed yet. Zoro didn't trust me when I first showed up either so I understand."

He raised his eyebrows.

"Zoro?"

I laughed lightly.

"Yeah, funny right? Now we are close, but he didn't start trusting me for awhile."

"What changed his mind?"

I shrugged.

"Saved Luffy's life."

He looked at me in disbelief.

"How about you just tell me everything."

So I told him the story of how I first met the Straw-hats, and saving Luffy from Z. He doesn't say anything until the end, and I can tell by his posture that he is relaxed and easy around me now. He doesn't distrust me anymore, and I find that he isn't as shady as I thought. He's pretty cool. After I was done, Law comments.

"You are good friends with them then."

I shrug.

"Yeah, a little."

That reminds me. I shrink a little.

"Oh yeah Law, sorry I yelled at you this morning. It was out of line and you could have cut my heart out or something, but you didn't. I just freaked because I didn't want Luffy or Zoro to get hurt. I apologize. You were trying as hard as you could."

Law accepted my apology with a nod. I lean my head back again, looking up. The stars are infinite and clear in the night sky. The moon is bright and it comforts me somewhat.

"So, how is living with the Straw-hats?"

I chuckle at the huge sigh that Law breathes out.

"It sure is eventful isn't it?"

Law nods, smiling faintly.

"You could say that."

I close my eyes and clasp my hands behind my head.

"You just got to get used to it. They are different then what you expected?"

"Understatement."

I look over at the warlord, remembering something.

"Oh yeah Law, thanks."

Law blinked in surprise.

"What for?"

I snuggled closer to the mast, feeling at ease.

"You saved Luffy after the war. If it weren't for you, he and Jimbei would have died. Thanks for that. Thanks for coming today too. When you asked why you should come, I freaked that you wouldn't come, so thanks."

Law just sat there, not saying a word for a moment.

"I had to check."

I look over at him.

"What?"

He shrugged.

"I had to check to make sure you were really an ally. If you had not defended them or became upset when I said I wouldn't come, I would have known it was a trick."

I felt a little ball of fire drop into my stomach. I passed the test by Law? That made me all warm and fuzzy inside.

"So are you guys headed back to Dressrosa?"

Law raises his eyebrows. Too late did I notice I said 'you' not 'we'. Darn it. I watch him carefully. He says quietly that is more of a statement then a question.

"You are leaving."

I bite my lip but don't answer. What should I say?

"Why?"

I sigh.

"You can't tell them ok? Luffy already wants me to stay."

Law looks up at the sky.

"You will have to tell them eventually."

I nod.

"Of course, I know that. It's just hard."

Law nods in agreement. I hate this subject; so let's move on.

"How is your crew?"

Law shrugs.

"Doing well without me I suppose."

I smile.

"I like Bepo."

Law looked at me strangely.

"You have met him?"

I shrug, lying easily.

"I follow a lot of pirates in the newspapers. When you made an alliance with Luffy, I decided to research you and your crew."

Law nodded.

"Sensible enough."

I find myself relaxing easily now, and despite my body's protests I try not to fall asleep. I still want to know more about Law and keep talking with him.

"Don't worry Law, Luffy will beat Doflamingo this time. Just you watch."

He looks at me skeptically.

"How do you know?"

I smile.

"Because I know Luffy."

That answer seems to satisfy Law. He sits back against the mast next to me.

He is like Zoro, man of few words. I like it. My face hardens a little as I remember something.

"Law?"

"Yeah?"

This is something that has to be said. I doubt it will happen, but Law needs to understand.

"Don't do anything to hurt Luffy or the crew. If you do, I will come back and beat you up."

Law smirked.

"You think you can beat me when you don't have a bounty?"

"I don't need a bounty to kick your butt."

He frowns when he sees the determination in my eyes. He knows I'm serious. In all honesty, I probably can't, but I can sure try. Law just nods in acceptance.

"All right."

I relax again and the anger drains away from me. Good, just as long as he knows.

"Keep an eye on Luffy too. I know the crew does, but he can be a handful."

"I know."

I laugh quietly. We sit there in comfortable silence, looking up at the moon.

I found myself relaxing a little too much. I was dozing off before I even knew it. I yawned something I that I hoped was 'goodnight Law'. The last thing I heard was a soft 'room' and I was back snuggling down into my sheets.