I curled up next to Bepo and breathed hard. He tried in vain to calm me. I was embarrassed and scared at the same time, I had seen Law naked. Well mostly naked, he did have a towel around his waist, but that still counted in my book.
"How do you think the Captain must feel?" Bepo asked rubbing my back.
"I don't care! It's all his fault, he should have locked the bathroom door!" I growled. Bepo didn't argue that. "I'm never going to be able to look at him the same way again." My face turned red a mental picture coming back to me.
"Sure you will just forget it ever happened."
"Easier said than done."
"No it's not. Just go back to your room and look him in the eye and just see him as he is at the moment. Never think about his naked body." Bepo stated matter of factly. I didn't make a move to get up. I really was debating with myself to make Leon or Luke got to my room instead and I sleep here with Bepo. Sensing this, like animals do I suppose, Bepo picked me up and carried me back to mine and Law's room. He knocked and waited for Law to answer, when he did Bepo shoved me and left.
Law shut the door ten looked at me. I averted my gaze and looked everywhere but him.
"Sorry about what happened Grace, it was my fault." I glanced at him and nodded accepting his apology. He looked at me curiously then cleared his throat. "So how much did you see exactly?"
"Everything except what was covered by the towel." Law let out a sigh of relief.
"Good, see no harm done. It's like if I was in swim trunks or boxers." Law smiled.
"Never wanted to see you in either of those either." I mumbled under my breath.
"What?"
"Nothing." I sighed.
"Look it's late why don't we just get some sleep and in the morning act like this whole ordeal didn't happen. Deal?"
"Sounds good to me." I said climbing into bed. Law walked over but stopped when I threw a pillow in his face.
"What was that-"
"You are sleeping on the floor." I said and threw a blanket at him.
"What? Why?"
"Because I'm not sharing a bed with you!" I snapped.
"Fine." He snapped back. "But I'm not sleeping on the floor." He pulled a chair close to the bed so when he sat he could prop his feet up on the bed. He adjusted himself into an almost comfortable position then growled, "Good night." clearly not happy.
"Night." I returned in the same tone. I clicked off the light and curled myself into a cocoon in the blankets.
Something cold touched my arm waking me. I yawned and looked at what it was. It was a foot. Law's bare foot. It had somehow got under my blanket in the middle of the night and was now touching my arm. I pulled my arm away no enjoying how cold Law's foot was. I looked up at Law to see him still sound asleep.
I sighed and got up leaving the warmth of the blankets and bed. I grabbed some of the clothes I had bought yesterday and headed to the bathroom. I locked the door and got changed rather quickly. Even in this hotel room it was cold.
When I entered back into the main room, Law was starting to wake up slowly. He yawned and stretched.
"Morning Grace." He said still half asleep. He stood up and popped his back. "Hey tonight can I sleep on the bed please? Sleeping on that chair is not good for my back."
"We'll see." I said. "I'm going down for breakfast. Then after that I'm going to good look around town. Feel free to come with me if you want." I then left and headed down stairs. There weren't to many people down in the lobby but it wasn't completely empty. The inn didn't have any breakfast but it did have a coffee machine, so I was happy. I was on my third cup when Law can down.
"So you want to look around?" Law asked. He had on his coat which wasn't as big as mine and his regular pants. "Why do you want me to come?"
"I never said I want you to come I said you are free to come with me." I corrected finishing of my coffee. "And you grew up on an island like this right? I've never been in snow I want someone to show me around that knows places like this." Law smiled then ruffled my hair.
"You know its not that big of a deal if you want to spend time with me." He laughed. Before I could argue he drug me outside. We walked around for a few hours everything caught my eye. The snow made everything beautiful and the ice was dangerous and pretty.
I saw a grin on Laws face that made me nervous.
"Law that are you thinking?"
"Ice skating."
"What the hell is ice skating?" I asked. He just smiled which my me feel even worse. My gut feel ended up being right.
"This isn't fun." I said unable to stand without holding onto Laws arm. Every time I tried to move my feet would go in different directions.
"Come on Grace it's just like regular skating." Law said laughing at my feeble attempt to stay standing.
"I've never done that either!" I said almost falling, but thanks to Law I managed to avoid close encounter of the ice kind. "Can't you show me something else?"
"Why? I'm having fun."
"Well I'm not."
"Come on Grace it's really easy. Look even that little kid is getting it." Law said pointing out a five year old who was gliding on the ice with ease.
"He probably lives here." I said. "This is only my second day with snow and ice. Please Law I don't want to be out here." Law looked down at me almost in tears the shook his head.
"All right you big baby." Law carefully guiding me to the edge of the skating rink then off. I took of the skates and gave them back to the guy who was in charge of the ice rink. He gave me back my boots which I put on quickly.
"Do you mind if I skate for a little longer?" Law asked.
"Go a head I'll just wait here." I said. He smiled and went back out on the ice. I stood on the side lines and watch as he went around the rink smoothly and gracefully. He seemed to be enjoying himself greatly.
"Hm never would have guess seeing you here Gracey." A male voice said. My blood ran cold as the air around me. I started to shake from fear and looked to my left. Kedo. He smiled at me sweetly as if we were old friends.
"W-what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Oh just traveling." He said nonchalantly. "What are you doing here? I thought you would never leave the island."
"I'm part of a very strong pirate crew. If you know what's good for you you would leave now." I said trying to sound intimidating. It didn't work he just laughed and patted my shoulder. I jerked a way and brought my arms in close to me.
"Still skittish I see." He smiled. It made me want to throw up. "Don't worry I'm not going to do anything." I didn't say anything memories flashing through my brain. A girl yelled to get his attention. He yelled back he was coming the smiled at me. He leaned in really close and whispered in my ear, "Sense you're here maybe we can get together like the old times."
He then walked off leaving me shaking and unable to stand. I fell the my knees and started to cry.