Light

Law's aim was precise. Neo raised her hand at the right moment and her hand closed around the silver ring. The second she had the ring in her hand all of her memories rushed back to her. She held the ring and her hands to her chest. A crystal in the shape of a sun appeared before her and started to glow. Without moving, Neo pushed the light from the crystal and it washed out over everyone and the island. Elementals covered their eyes and their current attacks faded away. The pirates had to cover their eyes as well.

When the light started to fade the Elementals all blinked in confusion. They looked around and questioned what happened and what they were doing. "What's going on?"

"What were we doing?"

"I don't remember."

"My head feels clouded."

"I feel like my head is clearing."

"They're returning to their normal selves," Robin noted as the pirates started to picked themselves up.

Neo opened her eyes when the light finally died completely. Her eyes immediately found Law. He was staring at her in disbelief. She smiled before running to him. "Law!"

Law forced himself to stand and take a few steps towards her. Once close enough, Neo threw her arms around his neck as he engulfed her in a tight hug around her waist. Tears flowing down her cheeks as she breathed in his scent. "I knew you didn't leave."

"Without you? Never," Law said as he moved one of his hand to the back of her head and held her as close as he possibly could. Eventually their hug loosened. Neo opened her hand to reveal the ring. She held it up in her palm. Law took it and placed it back on her finger where it belonged.

"No! No! How could this have happened?!" Atlas cried as he picked himself up. "I have the darkness crystal! I should have won! My plan was perfect!"

Law put his arms protectively around Neo and started to move her away from Atlas. Suddenly Luffy's fist flew past them and slammed into Atlas's face. All of the pirates, minus Law and Neo, glowed with demonic aura as they gather around Atlas.

"Are you saying you willing did that thing's bidding?" Nami asked as she cracked her knuckles.

The old man shivered and shook his staff at them. "B-Back off! I still have the darkness crystal!"

"So that's the darkness crystal, huh?" Zoro asked casually as his grip on his swords got tighter.

"Yes! So stay back! I can still use it!" Suddenly the crystal 'poofed' into a pile of dust. "W-What happened?"

"Hn," Zoro smirked and put his swords up.

"Guards! Take these two to the cells!" Kiba ordered.

"What's going to happen to them?" Neo asked. Kiba turned to her. Neo cocked her head to the side in curiosity. "You seem…familiar. Who are you?"

"Uh," Kiba gasped slightly in shock. "Oh, I'm nobody important. Don't concern yourself about those two, Princess. With Atlas's confession it's clear that he chose to do the darkness's bidding. He will be charged with treason. As for Tao…we'll have to see about him. It won't be easy to tell if he was taken over by the darkness or if he willingly worked with it as well."

"Neo!" Penguin cried as the crew came up to hug her and Law in a big group hug. Law wasn't going to let her go, not even for the crew. "I was so worried about you!"

"Penguin! Bepo! Shachi!" Neo cried. Soon the easily excited Straw Hats joined in the group hug while the more calm ones stood back with smiles.

"Are you not going to tell her about yourself?" Zoro asked, as he was one of the ones who didn't group hug.

"Its fine," Kiba shook his head. "I'm just glad she's all right."

"So its over then?" Robin asked. "What about the darkness crystal?"

"Well, it's clear that this one has been destroyed, but that doesn't mean it's completely over. It never will be. After all where there is light there will always be darkness," Kiba said. "For now its over, Neo has completed the reason for which she was born to do."

"Party time!" Luffy cheered.

Soon they all were back at the village, once again having a party. This time it was a real party. When they got back to the village Law ordered her to get out of the wedding dress immediately. She gladly obeyed that order and couldn't get out of it fast enough. Once she was out of it he used his nodachi and shredding it to tiny pieces then demanded a maid burn the rest, which the maid did.

Neo couldn't figure out if the maid did it because she agreed with the man or if it was because she feared him. She had a hunch it was because the maid feared him as she stood with a fearful look on her face when Law sliced the dress up with such skill. Another maid returned the shirt, of Law's, Neo was wearing and apologized for taking it.

"I'm so glad to have my family back," Neo told Penguin as they danced together. She worn a snow white sun dress this time with sparkling flower designs over the bodice. This particular dress was the best for her to dance in. She didn't have had to worry about holding it up or tripping over it. "How did they manage to capture you all?"

"They separated us one at a time then ambushed us with multiple Elementals. Since they had been spying on us they knew not to take us lightly. And they knew the only way they could take down our devil fruit users was to entrap them with the seastone cuffs before they knew what was going on. I still imagine the captain gave them a pretty good fight even with the cuffs on. He might never ever admit this, even to you, but it really did scare him when Tao was about to marry you. He loves you very much, you know that, right?"

Neo blushed and smiled.

The two continued dancing until Penguin suddenly spun her around. It caught her by surprise as to why he did this, until Law placed his hands on her shoulders to steady her. Neo blushed lightly and looked back at Penguin. He gave her a light bow and smiled before walking off. She returned a smiled to him then turned to Law.

Law hasn't let her out of his sight for a second since they got back together. He took her in his arms and leaned down to whisper in her ear. "There are far too many men touching you. I'm thinking my next order for you is going to have to be 'Never let another man touch you'."

Neo suddenly felt like she was fluttering her own wings inside her stomach as she hid her face in his chest. Law chuckled when he felt her body stiffen at his words. No doubt she was blushing and smiling, but still not understanding the feelings she had. When he felt her body relax, he pulled back from her a bit and looked at her. She was looking at something behind him. He followed her gaze and noticed she was looking at Kiba. The Elemental was leaning against a tree with a drink in his hand and not paying attention to anyone or anything. "What is it?"

"I'm not sure. There's just something about him that seems so familiar," Neo replied. "It's the same feeling I got when I first saw him."

Law looked back down to Neo. "There's something you should know about him."

Neo listened to Law tell her what Kiba had done and who he was. Neo looked down to process the information. Knowing what she would want, Law took her hand and lead her over to him. "Kiba?"

"Princess Neo," Kiba stood up straight and bowed to her.

She studied him quietly for a while before a soft smile graced her lips. "Do you really believe it is necessary for my brother to treat me with such formalities?"

"Uh," Kiba lifted up from his bow, his cheeks red. His eyes darted over to Law.

"She had a right to know," Law informed him causally.

Neo placed her hand on Kiba's cheek while she kissed the other one. "Thank you. Thank you for everything you've done."

"I should be thanking you," Kiba said. "You saved us all."

Neo lightly shook her head. "That wouldn't have been possible without you. You saved me twice and you saved my friends. We all are very grateful to you."

Kiba looked at her then at Law. Law nodded in agreement. Kiba smiled shyly and rubbed his head. He then looked back at Law. "I have a request of you, Trafalgar Law."

"What is it?" Law questioned.

"I know you have strong feelings for my sister, but, I beg you to keep her pure until you wed," Kiba said, causing Law's cheeks to tint.

"What do you mean?" Neo asked.

"The sun crystal is linked to an Elemental's purity. If you were to cross the line into impurity before marriage the sun crystal would loose over half of it's magic. This would leave you extremely vulnerable to attacks. You must remember that there are other types of magic users in this world. Some of them are also crystals users, although they do not wield the elements like we do," Kiba explained.

"Purity?" Neo tilted her head like a curious kitten.

"I'm sure you've wondered why all of your dresses have been white. It's all symbolic. If you were to live on this island, after you are married you would be allowed to wear dresses of different colors," Kiba continued to explain and Neo continued to tilt her head.

"What do you mean purity? And cross the line into impurity?" She asked. Law shifted.

"Uh?" Kiba looked at her, unaware of how innocent she really was.

Law finally went to say something, but he wasn't quick enough, Shachi and Penguin suddenly appearing beside them. Shachi was the first to speak. "Well, Captain, it looks like the time has come for you to have The Talk with Neo."

Law growled while tugged his hat down hide his red cheeks.

"No! I'm not ready for this!" Penguin exclaimed dramatically as he wrapped his arm around Neo's shoulders, crying rivers of tears. "She's still too young! Too young, I say! I can't let my little girl go! Not yet! Not even for our beloved Captain Trafalgar Law!"

"Sorry, Penguin, ol' buddy," Shachi became just a pathetically dramatic as his friend. He patted Penguin's shoulder and cried. "Our little angel is growing up. She has to be informed about men and women. The captain is well suited for such a task."

"I dunno about that," Nami said as she and Robin also appeared. The orange haired girl rubbed her chin in mock thought. "Doesn't matter if he's a doctor or not. He's still human and a man, prone to temptation. He might not be able to handle explaining everything to Neo without loosing control of himself and taking advantage of our precious little girl's naivety."

"I would never take advantage of her like that!" Law snapped, now clearly blushing bright red.

"Oh?" Sanji asked as he and a few others joined them. "Does that mean you haven't had improper thoughts about her?"

"He's blushing," Zoro pointed out. "I think he already has. Maybe we're too late. Maybe he's already explained everything. They have spent an awful lot of time alone. How could it be that all of that time was innocent?"

"What are you all talking about?" Neo asked. Zoro chuckled and patted her head.

"Will you all shut up before I cut you up?!" Law growled. "You know I would never do that to her!"

"Law?" Neo beckoned him, but he didn't answer. His hold on her hand got tighter as he pulled her along with him, away from the teasing crews.

"Don't do anything she's not ready for, Captain!" Shachi and Penguin said at the same time. They had their arms over each others shoulders and were laughing. Law just grumbled under his breath and continued to pull Neo away from the perverted nuts.

"Um, Law?" Neo asked as she rushed to keep up with his pace. "What was all that about? And where are we going?"

"Nothing," Law almost snapped at her. Luckily, he was able to get his voice back under control before he spoke. "We're just going for a walk. To get some fresh air."

Then mumbled under his breath. "And get away from those perverts."

Eventually Law slowed his pace a little so she wouldn't have to hurry so much to keep up with him and also to give him time to recover. They walked along a footpath in the forest for about fifteen minutes. The moon beamed down through the leaves, giving them just enough light to see. Soon they stepped out of the trees near the ocean and was met by a cool breeze.

When Neo pulled her hand out of his, he reluctantly let her. He watched her closely as walked to the water. She giggled when the cool water rolled over her bare feet. "It's so cold. But it feels great."

She stood there for a while before turning to face him, collapsed her hands behind her back. His eyes were soft as he watched her intently. Her stomach fluttered again as her chest tightened, she found it hard to breath. The memories of them on the beach the other night flashed through her mind. The wind blew some of her hair in her face. She tucked it back behind her ear before returning her hand to her back. "L-Law…Would it be all right if I asked you something?"

"Of course."

"The, uh, last night…on the beach…"

"Yes?" He asked calmly when she paused. He waited patiently for her to continue. As he waited, he studied her. The moon beamed down on her body, making her look like she was glowing, as the wind teased her hair and dress. He had a pretty good idea what she was wanting to ask about. Still, he remained quiet. He allowed her to do this at her own pace.

"W-What were you doing to me? I felt so…weird. It wasn't a bad weird. I wasn't scared of you. I was just scared. I felt bad, but I felt great."

"It might be hard for you to understand if I tried to explain it," He paused then added. "Would you still like me to tell you?"

She slowly nodded. He nodded back at her then tapped his chin, trying to think of the best way to explain it to her. "You felt that way because you have feelings for me."

"I have feelings for you all."

"True," Law said as he walked over to her. When he got close enough he reached out and took a strained of her hair in his fingers. He brought his lips to it. "But those aren't romantic feelings. Think about when Penguin kisses you. How does it make you feel?"

"Oh, um," She thought for a second, but couldn't formulate a sentence when Law pressed his lips to her temple. Her body stiffened and her heart fluttered.

"Did you feel like you are now?"

"N-No," She squeaked out.

"That's because you don't have romantic feelings for him. Even when he kisses you like this," Law placed his lips on her cheek. "You're feelings for me are stronger, more complicated, than those you feel for someone as a friend or a sibling. Do you understand the difference in what you're feeling now?"

"A-A little bit."

"That's okay. A lot of people find these feelings confusing. We're not going to rush this. We'll just take it slow. But there is something I would like you to do for me."

"O-Okay...What is it?"

"Close your eyes," Law chuckled when she gave him a look that told him she found that request very odd. "Just close your eyes for me. There's something I want to give you."

"Okay," She drawled out the word, but did as he said. She closed her eyes and waited. She felt him move closer to her, but didn't open her eyes, even when he placed his hands on her hips. A warm touch spread onto her lips then out over her whole body.

She couldn't keep them closed any longer. Her eyes shot open to find Law closer than he had ever been before. His lips were touching hers. He only had his lips on her for a few seconds, but she felt like time and the world disappeared. He pulled back and examined her expression. She had a whirlwind of emotions swirling around in her eyes.

He leaned back in and kissed her again. He continued to peck her lips with slow, caressing kisses, each one lasting longer than the previous one, until her eyelids slid closed and kissed him back. He removed his hands from her hips so he could guide her arms up to his shoulders. She seemed to understand and wrapped her arms around his neck. He placed his hands back on her hips then slid them around her and pulled her as close to his body as he could.

Caught up in the moment of action instead of thought, he slipped his tongue between her lips. She gasped and jumped back from him. She covered her mouth with her hands. Her eyelids blinked rapidly as her wings fluttered in sync with her pounding heart. "W-What did you just do? What was that?"

Law chuckled at how cute she looked in that moment of uncertainty. He stepped closer to her again. His hands raking through her soft hair as he placed a kiss on her forehead. "I apologize. You're not ready."

"Not ready, for what?" Neo asked while trying to pay attention to what he was saying as he continued to rake his fingers through her hair.

"There are many types of kisses, sweet princess," He said as he pecked her lips multiple times between words. "In time, -kiss- I will teach -kiss- you each -kiss- and every -kiss- single one of them. -kiss-"

After the last kiss, he pressed his forehead to hers with a content sigh. He brushed his nose with hers. "We should go back now."

"Do we have to?" Neo asked with a hint of sadness in her voice. "I…I really like being here with you right now."

"I know you do," Law put his arms around her. "But if we don't get back soon you know Straw Hat will come looking for us."

Neo nodded against his shoulder. He pulled away from her. She thought he was going to head back then. He took her a bit by surprised when he took her chin in fingers and looked deep into her eyes. "What is it?"

"I order you to never let another guy kiss your lips. You are mine. Do you understand me?" He gave her a satisfied look when she nodded. He slid his fingers into hers and led her back to the village.

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Author's Notes: Yes, people. It happened! It finally happened! *sigh* Okay, there's one more chapter in this little adventure. And then…well...