I apologise, it took me forever to write this chapter. But I had so much fun! More fun than I have had in a long time writing. It may be due to the fact that I had so many of my favorite characters in one chapter! And as you may notice, it's only one chapter. I am sorry, I said I would post two chapter each time, but that has changed. I have gotten even less times this days. So I will post when I have time and inspiration. Sometimes it may be only one chapter, sometimes it may be more. But I promise to update as soon as I can, and once again I am sorry.

But I hope you will like it anyway. So this chapter takes place over a span of days, and I have written which day it is, so you will now.

I had so many lovely moments between characters this chapter, so many ships. I will write more with them, hopefully next chapter, because that one will follow soon after this one, and you will also get a some others as well.

I apologise if the characters feel a bit out of character. I try to show that a lot of them acts different, around different people, and some of them, I am still struggle with.

Then, lets see. Nami's flashback, well I am not a big fan of Nami in the manga, and here she may not have a big role, so that may be all you get from her backstory, I am not sure yet. If I need to tell you more, I will.
But you will know more about Marco's backstory. Also I love how him and White Beard has a good relationship, and how they openly say they love each other, compared to Law and Cora-San, where Law is so shy. Haha

I wanted to show a lot of different love between siblings in this one, and it was so fun! Hope you enjoy it.

I also apologise for Hawkins part with Mikaro, I wanted to show a badass Cora-San, and also show how Hawkins and his gang adjust, but it didn't turnout as well as I wanted. but I hope you survive.

Also, also, I am no doctor so I apologise for my lack of good doctors stuff. I know some and I tried to work it in, besides that I just say Law do stuff and you need to picture yourself. I have no intention to try to use medical terms and make it all wrong.

Also, also, also Rost name are from Horizon Zero Dawn, I just like it, so I borrowed it.

Besides all this, I don't think there is anything else you need to know. I promise to try to post next chapter as fast as I can.

Until then; thank you for reading and reviewing/ liking.

Enjoy :)

Day 1

Sabo grabbed the frame of the window, and pulled himself up, he was just about to climb inside when he felt a blade against his throat. The blond man was taken by surprise and he turned to his right, to see a man lying on top of a bed. Sabo couldn't see the man's face due to the fact that he had pulled down his hat, but despite that he had never met the man, he could tell that it was the surgeon.
"Would you be kind enough to remove the sword?" Sabo asked in a polite voice, hiding a warning in there. The surgeon lifted his hat and Sabo met a pair of yellow eyes, that showed no sign of caring about the warning.
"I don't take lightly to strangers breaking into my hospital" was the only words the man said.
"Sabo!" the blonde turned towards his brother when he entered the room, next to Marco.
"Hello Ace" despite the situation the blond smiled, not seeing to bothered by the sword.
"A friend of yours?" Sabo heard a much colder tone coming from the surgeon, as he looked at Ace. Sabo almost shook his head, knowing that his brother most likely had done something to irritate the man.
"He is my brother" Ace bit back. "I called him and told him about Luffy, and he wanted to visit"
"We have working doors" Sabo looked at the surgeon and gave him a kind smile, that was as fake as it could be.
"I had hoped to visit Luffy without meeting anyone"
"It's impossible to sneak in here, without him knowing" Sabo looked at Hawkins when he entered the room with a calm smile. The blond man looked at the former gang leader, before he turned towards the surgeon, understanding that he had observation Haki.
"Would you be so kind and let me in?" Sabo asked and for a second he could see how the other man's eye flashed as he most likely thought of pushing him out of the window.
"Why do I know that you will be far from the last one, coming here to visit Mugiwara-Ya" Sabo could hear how displeased the older man was about that. Sabo followed the blade as the surgeon removed it from his throat and he jumped inside, looking around.

"How is he?" Sabo looked over at Luffy who was laying still in his bed. Sabo could barely remember the last time that happened, or the last time he saw his brother with this severe injuries.
"If he rest and cares for his wounds, he will live" the surgeon answered coldly, something Ace didn't take lightly.
"If he dies I will kill you!" Ace stated, which made the surgeon smirk.
"We saw how well that went" he said sarcastically.
"Thank you, for what you did for him" Sabo looked at the Surgeon with more gratefulness then Ace, and the surgeon nodded, before he left the room.

"Finally! I can't stand him" Ace threw himself on an empty bed.
"I am pretty sure that's mutual" Marco joked before he walked towards Sabo, who met the taller man's look. "I am Marco"
"Sabo" he took the older man's hand and shook it. Sabo had never met the man Ace had spoken of so many times, but he knew quiet a lot about him.
"I am glad to finally have a face to the name" Marco offered him a smile, Sabo could have said the same, an obvious lie, but he only nodded as an answer.
"A thank you is also on its place, towards you Marco, for saving both of my brothers" Sabo looked at Marco before he walked over to Luffy's bed.
"Nothing to thank me for, it was we do after all" Sabo knew that Marco meant the White Beard's, and only nodded once again as he took Luffy's hand.

"Has he woken?" Sabo asked, looking over towards Ace who gave him a worried look.
"Not yet"
"It's normal, and also good for his body. Resting gives it time to heal" Hawkins walked over and Sabo met the tall man's eyes, and got a smile. "But don't fear, my cards have told me he will be alright"
Sabo had heard about Hawkins powers, how he could foresee the future, if it was any truth behind those words, Sabo couldn't tell.
"And Law knows what he does. He saved my life as well when I got here" Sabo understood that Hawkins tried to comfort him, but from that moment, all he could think of was the name Law. Luffy had informed him that the surgeons name was Senguko, it was possible that the man had given Luffy an alias, more than possible. His younger brother would never think twice about it. Sabo was aware that the surgeon could have given Hawkins an alias as well, but he doubted it, since it was two different names.
"He is a psychopath" Ace spouted and the others turned towards him.
"I will not argue with you about that, but he is a skilled doctor" Hawkins answered as he talked to a younger child, something that made Sabo smile, a well-hidden smile for his brother.
"I am going out" Ace muttered and left the room once more. "I do not wish for your company!"
Sabo saw that Marco had made an attempt to follow him but soon sat down again.
"Always so stubborn" Marco smiled and Sabo could hear the brotherly love he had for the other man.
"They both are" Sabo added looking once more at Luffy.

"Smoker" the voice said as soon it answered.
"I can't stand him! I want to punish him, removing his perfect smirk!" Ace gashed out, not even thinking of saying hi.
"Kid…" Smoker started, but was soon cut off.
"I am sure he is going to kill him, I am just waiting for it! What else could he do?" It was a rhetoric question and Ace continued "And what did he think, involving himself with the Vinsmokes?"
"Brat…" Smoker tried again.
"They didn't allow me to take him back to the base, instead he is stuck here. Who knows for how long. I can't…"
"Ace" Smoker called out, making Ace stop talking. "You are calling me out of the blue, and start rambling. I have no idea what you are talking about"
"Sorry" Ace realised what he had done. He wasn't sure why he had called Smoker of all people. Maybe it was due to the fact that the other ones he normally talked to was inside, despite some of his siblings back at the base. Or maybe it was because he fell some other connection towards Smoker.
"It's alright brat. Just tell me what the hell you are talking about" Ace heard how Smoker lit his cigars.
"Can you meet me?" Ace asked instead of explaining what he had been talking about. And for a second everything become quiet.
"Where?" Smoker finally asked and Ace thought about it.
"Meet me at the playground outside the hospital" Ace said and once again Smoker went silent before he sighed.
"I am on my way"

Ace was sitting on the swing Luffy had been using the day before when Smoker walked over. Ace could tell he was far from pleased being in this district, and Ace was surprised that the other man even showed up. They hadn't seen each other since their date, but he had called the other one a few times. Ace couldn't deny that he was more than pleased with seeing the other one, and when Smoker got closer, he stood up, looking at him for a second, before he leaned closer, giving Smoker a chance to stop him. The older man did no such thing, he didn't exactly encourage him either, as Ace pulled him into a kiss. Ace guessed the other one still was unsure about this, but as long as he didn't stop him, Ace saw it as a good thing.

"Why am I here?" Smoker asked when Ace took a step back and sat down again. The grey haired man sat down on the swing, next to his.
"My youngest brother is in there" Ace threw a glance at the hospital just as Smoker let the smoke escape his lips.
"Why?"
"He became friend with a shitty punk named Sanji, turned out he is a Vinsmoke. I don't know what kind of shit they were doing yesterday. Me and Marco ran into them just in time to save my brother" Ace voice was low, but Smoker could hear how worried he was about Luffy. "The punk, is a friend of the surgeon made us go here. So now he is lying inside, and who the hell knows what the surgeon will do to him"
"He saved him?" Smoker asked.
"How the hell should I know. He seems fine now, but he can have done whatever to him" Ace raged, throwing a fireball up in the air. "Can't you arrest him or something?"
"Give me an army, and I will" Smoker stated, as more smoke escaped between his lips. He wished he could arrest the lunatic, who was staying inside the hospital, but he didn't have the manpower to do so.
"Any sniper I can borrow?" Ace asked and Smoker turned towards his direction, not answering, before he put a hand on the other ones shoulder.
"Be there for your brother instead, he may need it" Ace met the grey eyes and smiled. But he had no other words to say. He played with the foot in the sand, and looked back at the hospital, wishing for nothing else than take his brother away from there.
"I am sure he won't see it like that." Ace had heard how Luffy had talked about the surgeon and his companion, and Luffy would only laugh at the situation, finding Ace overprotective. Smoker didn't response at first and Ace guessed the older man didn't know what to tell him, not knowing Luffy.
"I will stay until you are ready to head back inside" Ace met the grey eyes and a small smile showed as he nodded, thanking the other one.

"I hope you know what you are doing" Ace turned to see Marco leaning against the wall. Ace tried to see surprised out "When it comes to Smoker, he is a marine after all"
"Are you spying on me?" Ace couldn't hinder himself from becoming hostile, feeling that Marco stepped over a line.
"I am looking out for you"
"…" Ace started, before he stopped, he had no wish to fight with Marco, none at all. "I know what I am doing"
Marco didn't answer him, doubting that his brother knew what he was doing, instead he gave him a small smile, walking towards the direction Hawkins had said the kitchen was. Marco saw how Ace walked the other direction, back towards his brothers. Marco had yet to form an opinion on them, needing to know if he could trust them, if ever needed.

Marco walked into the cafeteria, spotting the kitchen, to realise that he wasn't alone.
"Hi Sanji" Marco announced himself, hoping it wouldn't frighten the other man. Sanji turned slowly, fear in his eyes, but at least he didn't try to move away from him. "I was thinking of making some food, would you like some?"
Marco was far from a cook, all to used that Thatch cooking for them, but he could make something easy, something he learned, from his youth.
"I am a chef" Sanji said in a low voice and Marco was surprised hearing that. "If you are hungry, I can make something for you"
"Oh you don't need to do that" Marco could see that the man was in distress, feeling far from comfortable being around him.
"I will feed anyone who wishes to eat" Marco blinked a few times, even more surprised by those words. He couldn't tell if Sanji offered because it was something he always did, maybe it was something he saw as a chef's duty.
"Are you sure, I don't want you to feel like you have too" Marco tried to be polite, especially since Sanji looked like he wanted to rush through the door and hide, and Marco wanted to offer him a way out. Sanji gave him a nod in response and Marco couldn't do anything else then smile, as Sanji started to preparing something. "Let me know if you need any help"
Marco knew that he would most likely ruin the food if he even tried to help, but he felt like it was the polite thing to do. Sanji seemed to feel that Marco only offered to be polite, and he once again nodded in response.

Marco had watched Sanji as he worked, and it had almost felt like magic. Marco had never seen anything like it. He had often watched Thatch make his way around the kitchen, and even if the other man was great, Sanji made him look clumsy and slow. Marco had yet to eat Sanji's food, but judging only by the smell, it was amazing.
"It's soon ready" Sanji said, Marco was unsure if it was to him, or to himself, but he nodded, nonetheless. Marco sat patiently at the table, giving Sanji his space, and he also chose not to talk to the other man, knowing he wasn't too comfortable with it. "Fuck"
Hearing the blonde swear Marco looked at him once again, seeing how he looked at the top shelfs, most likely searching for something, before he started climbing up. Marco stood up, thinking he could offer the other one his help, seeing him being a bit taller than Sanji. Marco was just about to ask, if the other one needed some help, when he saw how Sanji lost his balance and he acted. He soon caught the younger man, feeling how light he was in his arms. At first Sanji didn't seem to understand what happened, not until he looked up at Marco, who gave him a gentle smile.
"I apologise" Marco let go of Sanji as soon as he saw the fear in the other man's eyes, when he felt something hit his head, and he soon saw a cloud of flour, soon followed by a small laugh from Sanji. Marco blinked a few times, surprised by hearing the other man laugh, but he guessed he looked silly.
"Sorry" Sanji looked away, but Marco just shook his head.
"It's alright" he smiled, even if the other man couldn't see it.
"Here" Marco accepted the handkerchief Sanji was offering, and he started removing the flour.

"Sanji?" Marco turned in the direction of the voice, to see Law standing there. Marco turned towards Sanji once more, who had another expression on his face. He was more relaxed and even gave the other man a genuine smile, and Marco understood how close the two men was.
"Here" Sanji handed over a cup and Law took it. "You will not sleep in the nearest hour"
Law nodded accepting the coffee, before he gave Sanji a look Marco couldn't understand. But seeing Sanji shake his head in response, the other one understood.
"I will be with some of the patients" Law informed the blonde one, and even if he didn't said the words, Marco understood that he told Sanji where he could find him. "Bepo is in the office and Cora-San, he is somewhere"
With those words Law left the room and Marco turned towards Sanji once more, who had moved away a bit from him. Marco returned to the table once more and Sanji seemed revealed. Marco wondered how had been as a kid, how he had acted around others. Marco understood that it had taken time to build the trust he had for Law, and from what he saw yesterday, how Sanji's brothers acted, he wasn't surprised to see how Sanji reacted. Marco had a hard time understanding how anyone could treat their family like that. He had limited knowledge about the Vinsmoke's, but from what he knew it was nothing good. But he couldn't understand how they ended up there, how a family could turn on you like that. In this town, your family was everything, no matter if you were related by blood or not. Marco could never imagine betraying his family, and he didn't know anyone in their gang who would.

"It's ready" Marco was taken back when Sanji placed the plate on the table. "I planned to serve some bread as well, but the flour ended up covering you, and the floor"
"It's fine" Marco told him, he looked down at the dish, some sort of fish with vegetables and rice. It was more than he expected, especially since Sanji had no obligation to serve him food, less anything good. Sanji slowly sat down, on the other side of the table, lighting a cigarette. "Aren't you going to eat?"
Sanji looked at him, only for a second before he turned away.
"No" he only answered and Marco didn't ask anything else, as he started to eat, soon realising it was the best meal he ever had.

"Where is Sanji?" Law stopped when he heard his father. Cora-San looked like he had just woken up, still sleepy and his hair was a mess, more than usual, but all Law could do was smile.
"He is with Marco in the cafeteria" Law answered and Cora-San looked further down the hallway.
"Is he alright?" Cora-San was clearly worried and Law understood him. Marco was an enemy, just as Mugiwara-Ya was, and Law worried every second he spent time with them. He could tell that Marco was far more careful then Mugiwara-Ya, but he was also more dangerous, and Sanji wouldn't stand a chance if he did something.
"He laughed" Law answered, unsure how he would judge the situation. Sanji rarely laughed, not even around him, and Marco had only been covered in flour.
"That is fantastic" Cora-San smiled, clearly happier about this then Law was. "He really needs to laugh more, just like someone else I know"
Law only gave the other man a cold look, earning a big smile from Cora-San.
"If you are worried, go to him" Law started walking again, seeing how Cora-San hesitated but soon started walking after him.
"I should give him some space" Cora-San sounded far from sure, but Law didn't comment. He knew that his father could be as overprotective as Law himself. "I can accomplish you, if you like?"
Law looked up at his father. Cora-san knew that he preferred to be alone in the hospital, and especially with his patients, but what he didn't knew, was that Law would do an exception for his father, any time he asked.
"This time" Law answered and Cora-San's smile got even bigger, before he tripped over his own feet, falling towards the floor, when Law captured him, as nothing and kept walking.
"I am going to regret this" he said so the other man would hear, as he hide his smile behind the cup.

Sabo stroke away some of Luffy's black curls which was covering his eyes.
"It's wrong, seeing him like this" Sabo turned towards Ace when he entered the room, and all he could do was nod. Despite how injured Luffy had been during their childhood, he could never remember, seeing him this way.
"What did they do towards him?" Sabo asked, and at once he saw Ace eyes go dark, and he took his hand. Ace met his eyes, and smiled a small smile.
"Who the hell knows. When we got there, one of those freaks were cutting him open" Ace looked at the bandage, covering his brothers upper body. "Then who knows what the maniac to doctor did"
"Despite his reputation, he is the best doctor in town" Sabo informed Ace, who only huffed in response. Sabo chose not to push the matter, knowing that Ace wouldn't change his opinion, not even when Luffy woke up. Sabo understood Ace fear of being here, but it didn't make him doubt the knowledge he had of the surgeon, even if it was limited. If you survived, the surgeon was the best doctor you could ask for.

"How was Smoker?" Sabo asked instead, laughing a friendly laugh, as Ace cheeks turned red.
"Great, as I need two brothers commenting that" Ace muttered and Sabo wasn't surprised hearing that Marco had commented as well. From Ace stories about the older man, he was very protective of the members of his gang, something that made Sabo worry a bit less about Ace, knowing he had trustworthy people around him. Or as trustworthy a gang member could be.
"That is what brothers do" Sabo gave him a smile and Ace was about to answer something, which to Sabo's guess was no, before he looked at Luffy, realising he was the same.
"Guess you are right"
"I am always right Ace" Sabo laughed as the door opened and he saw Law enter with a tall man, wearing makeup. Sabo glanced over at Ace, but he seemed to be as confused.

"Who the hell are you?" Ace asked, looking at the man, earning him a cold look from Law, but no answer. Sabo watched as the doctor walked over to his brother, and Sabo may not be as hostile as Ace, but he still had his guard up.
"Don't even try anything" it took Sabo a second to understand that Law was talking to him. Sabo turned towards the man who was leaning over his little brother, he had unintendedly walked closer to the other man.
"I apologise" Sabo took a step back, but didn't get an answer from the other man. Sabo couldn't tell what the dark haired man was doing, but he could tell it made Ace upset, and the blonde walked over to him. As he did, he could see that Law was listening to Luffy's heart and he couldn't hinder himself from laughing, resulting in the surgeon turning towards him.
"Nothing doctor" Sabo collected himself, before he gave Ace a schooling look, for acting the way he did. Ace gave him a clueless look, but Sabo decided not to comment it as Law turned.
"You are on fire again" Sabo followed Law's look, to see that the tall man was on fire, to his surprise. Law seemed far from taken, but he had said again, made Sabo think it was a common thing. Law calm acting way, grabbing a container with water and throwing it on the man, confirmed his thoughts even more. The taller man smiled a genuine smile towards Law, who only gave him a cold look before they started leaving the room.

"Hey, lunatic, aren't you going to tell us how he is?" Ace spouted, making the other two stop. Sabo could tell that Ace words wasn't looked kindly up on by the taller man. When the man had entered Sabo hadn't thought much of him, besides his height. Sabo had no information on the man, and even if he was on his guards towards strangers, the man hadn't appeared to be hostile. But as Sabo watched him now, his eyes was dark, and despite that the man had a painted smile on his face, there was no ounce of smile on his lips. Sabo could feel rather than see that Ace was about to say something more when Sabo put a hand over his mouth, resulting in Ace giving him angry looks, until he saw the other man. Law walked in front of the other man, and from the look of it, both men had some understanding for each other, that Sabo couldn't grasp. The tall man looked down on Law and he seemed to calm down to some extent, leaving the room without a word. Law turned towards them, cold eyes.
"We apologise" Sabo's voice was calm, friendly, but Law didn't turn towards him.
"You should be lucky that I don't kill you, or your brothers" Law looked over at Luffy, giving Ace a cold smile, a smile that managed to make both brother shiver, before he left the room.

As the surgeon left the room, Sabo punched Ace, giving him a cold look.
"You may dislike him, but don't give him a reason to hurt Luffy" Ace thought of a comeback when Sabo gave him another look, and he stated quiet. Sabo walked towards the window, and removed his den den mushi from his coat and called Robin.
"Robin" the familiar voice stated. Sabo had barely talked to her since Luffy had confronted him about her.
"Good evening" Sabo was polite.
"Good evening Sabo" he heard a small laugh, and he was pleased by hearing that she at least sounded happy.
"I apologise for the time, but I bring bad news about Luffy"
"How badly hurt is he?" Sabo could hear the worry in Robin's voice, and he understood her.
"The Surgeon of Death threated him, but he has yet to wake up"
"Sanji's doing?" she asked and Sabo could only guess it was, since he had understood that whoever this Sanji was, he was a friend of his brother.
"It seems so"
"Is it possible for us to visit?" Robin asked and Sabo was unsure of what to answer, it wasn't his district, and from what he knew and had seen, the Surgeon was far from happy to have them here. But one look at his brother, and he knew that he would love to have his gang with him.
"As long as you behave, I see no problem" Sabo stated knowing that Robin would keep the others under control.
"We will get there by morning" Robin only stated before they ended the call. Sabo looked through the window, and into the night, glad Robin and the others wouldn't risk anything by traveling during the night. Sabo looked at Ace, who had fallen asleep against the wall and he smiled, before he opened the window, and disappeared out in the night.

"Cora-San calm down" Law looked at the taller man, he was still angry at the words, pacing back and forth. The taller man ignored Law as he was muttering things the younger couldn't hear. "Rosinante!"
Hearing Law use his real name, and not his code name as he always did, made him stop, almost too fast, resulting in him falling towards the floor.
"You are a disaster" Law helped him to his feet.
"I can't stand it, hearing everyone saying mean things to you" Cora-San looked coldly down the corridor, towards the room they just left. Law's eyes become softer, in a way few people ever got to see, and he smiled a smile only Cora-San ever saw. The taller man next to him had done more for him than anyone else. He had saved his life more than once and he was always there for him.
"I know. But don't think about it, I don't. If the world thinks I am crazy" Law stopped for a second, knowing that he was to some extent, but he chose not to tell Cora-San that. "Let them think that. If it helps me keep you and the others safe, they can think whatever they want"
Cora-San suddenly pulled Law into a hug, as he wanted to protect him, hating that his son needed to do that. Cora-San was well aware that he said the same things to Law as so many others did when he had a bad day, but it didn't mean that he liked hearing anyone else say them. Cora-San was aware that Law didn't bother what everyone else said, but Cora-San still wished he could hinder him from hearing it.
"I need to breath" Law said after a few seconds and Cora-San couldn't hinder himself from pulling his son closer to him, before he let go of him.
"Feeling better?" Law asked and Cora-San shrugged his shoulders, he was still angry at the White Beard member, but hearing Law's words made him feel better.
"I guess" Cora-San answered, smiling towards Law who nodded and soon was back to his normal face, with cold eyes and a cocky smile.
"Then let's continue, I have more things to do"

Day 2

"You!" Zoro pointed at a man with long blonde hair "Show us to Luffy"
"Zoro" Usopp whispered as he tried to hide behind the others, he along with Nami and Chopper had thought it was a terrible idea to go here, into his district. They were sure it was a trap, no matter what Robin tried to tell them. But they had little to no saying in the matter and when the sun raised, they were on their way to the North part of Town.
"And who are you?" The man asked as he walked towards them.
"We are friends of Luffy, Mr Hawkins" Robin took a step forward, calm and friendly.
"Is that sow?" Hawkins smiled "He is still sleeping, but I am sure he will be pleased to see you, if he awakens"
The others was a bit surprised over how friendly the other man was.
"Right this way" Hawkins started walking towards Luffy's room.

"Who are they?" they all turned to see who had spoken, and saw a polar bear standing there.
"They are Luffy's friends" Hawkins explained. "Could you inform Law of them, so he knows"
"I can" the bear smiled before he walked away and Hawkins kept walking.
"He is like you Chopper, a talking animal. I thought there only was one Hito Hito No Mi" Vivi looked at him, clearly surprised.
"He must be a Mink" Chopper answered.
"A what?" Vivi seemed more confused by those words.
"It's a race of animals, who has human features" Chopper explained.
"They used to be more common in the older days, back then there was a tribe, living on a nearby island" Robin met Vivi's eyes and she nodded. She was fascinated, seeing that there was a race of talking animals. Meeting Chopper the first time had surprised her, but it was easy explained due to the devil fruit, this was something else. Vivi wondered how it must have been, back before the city went to hell. Could you meet minks on the streets then? Were they friendly? She wondered if there was any more left, somewhere?
"Here is the room" Hawkins opened the door and they walked inside, as Hawkins let them be.

Luffy was covered in bandage, not moving, and it felt wrong, because Luffy always moved, even in his sleep.
"What happened?" Franky asked looking at the other two men, Ace who they had met a few times before, and a stranger.
"He picked a fight with Vinsmokes" Ace muttered.
"Oh Luffy" Nami shook her head, clearly disappointed.
"Why would you do anything like that?" Usopp was more angry, hating seeing his friend this way.
"He did it to save his friend" the blond stranger explained.
"Who are you?" Franky asked, leaning closer, trying to see if the man opposed a threat to his leader.
"Sabo" Robin walked towards the blond hugging him, to everyone's, except Usopp's surprise. "This is Sabo, Luffy's other brother"
Robin explained as she let go of the other man.
"Pleasure to meet all of you" Sabo removed his hat for a second, before he turned towards the door, as it opened.

"Great" Ace muttered seeing it was Law who entered, but he sat still, knowing that Sabo's words from yesterday was true, he didn't need to give the maniac a reason to kill Luffy.
"Fucking great, more people" Law stated as he walked towards Luffy, the others in the room moved away from the doctor. "Anyone else that will be coming?"
Law looked at them all, clearly not too happy to have them there.
"We apologise for being here" Robin said politely, the only response she got was silence as Law looked at Luffy.
"Is he alright?" Vivi asked, clearly worried, but Law kept ignoring them as he created a room around him and Luffy, lifting the boy up on the air, carefully. At once the air changed and become hostile.
"If one of you tackle me, and I drop him, he will die" Law only stated, coldly. Ace was far from happy, but he was also painfully aware of what happened the last time he tried to hinder the older man. Sabo seemed calm, but he was nervous of what the other man would do, and Luffy's gang was openly hostile, but they stood still. Law started removing Luffy's bandage, studying the wounds as he did, pleased with what he saw, before he started redoing the bandage, with new ones. Once he finished he placed Luffy on the bed once more and left the room without a word.

"Does he seem to be alright?" Ace asked looking at Sabo.
"He only changed the bandage" Sabo smiled towards his brother, feeling a bit silly to doubting the surgeons intention. Sabo had heard much about the man and how he killed most of the people who sought his help, but he had heard, that the ones who got treatment, had never felt better.
"Pfft, who knows what he may do" Ace muttered.
"Besides helping your brother?" Marco walked in, smiling towards the black haired man, as he carried plates with food on them. He had spent the nearest hour with Sanji in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. Or rather watching the other one cooking, being careful to stay out of the way.
"You give him too much credit" Ace was bitter, he wished Marco would have his back on this one, and seeing the blond one doing the opposite, he felt betrayed. Marco chose not to answer, only putting down the plates.
"I thought you may be hungry" he looked at the brothers, before he looked at the others. "But I didn't think you would have gotten company. Apologise for not brining any food to you"
"It's alright bro" Franky punched Marco on the arm.
"What are you doing?" Nami looked terrified "Do you want to start a war with the White Beards?"
"It's alright" Marco offered them a smile, he didn't mind the friendly gesture from the cyborg. But he understood that the other ones were scared of him or rather that he belonged to the biggest gang. "So let's be polite, I am Marco, who are you?"
"We are Luffy's friends" Brook explained "Or members of his gang"
"How lovely, I am sure Luffy will be happy to see you. Being surrounded by family and friends is after all a great thing" Marco smiled towards them, then Ace.
"I need some air" Ace left the room and Marco watched him leave.
"Let him be, he will soon be back" Sabo looked at Marco, who smiled once more.
"He always gets back, tell him I will soon be back, I have some things to do"
"Will do" Sabo answered before he started eating, handing over some of the food to Luffy's gang.

"I can't stand it" Ace stated clearly angry "He's supposed to have my back, that's what brothers do!"
"Is this going to be a daily thing kid?" Smoker asked as he was sitting next to Ace, just as he had done yesterday.
"I don't know!" Ace spouted as he left himself fall of the swing. "Why can't he just agree with me? Fucking Marco, always need to be the good and perfect one, I hate it"
Smoker could tell that Ace was talking out of anger, and didn't mean those words. Despite that he didn't know the man all too well, he knew how much he cared about Marco and his other brothers. Smoker lit a cigar before he turned towards Ace.
"Still worried?" he asked. Smoker could understand his worry, he wouldn't want anyone he cared about being near the freaking Surgeon, treatment or not.
"He changed his bandage today, who knows is he poison them!" Ace looked up at Smoker, who looked at Ace, as he wished Marco did, understanding.
"It's ruff kid, but only time can tell if he will make it" Smoker looked towards the sky, trying to avoid Ace eyes, as they were burning him.
"Don't you think I know that old man" Ace answered before he shouted frustrated.
"I prefer not to be seen" Smoker turned towards Ace who smiled now.
"I will protect you" he joked.
"Cocky brat"
"Old man" Ace answered earning a chuckle from Smoker and Ace understood why, it was a weak response.
"You need to relax kid, get some sleep or something, because in this rate you will create a disaster" Smoker tried to advise him. Ace was aware that he would do something stupid, again if he didn't relax, but how the hell did you do that, in this situation? Normally he would talk to Marco, to some extent when he was worried, but that was out of the picture, or he would pick a fight. The only one he wanted to fight right now was that bastard Law, but that would only result in catastrophe. Suddenly Ace sat up, smiling towards Smoker, he had one more thing he could do to relax. Ace crawled towards Smoker, who suddenly seemed unsure about the situation and Ace had to remind himself that Smoker still was very unsure about the situation. But as he got closer, he started seeing images in his head, who almost made him lose control.

"Feel like helping me relax?" Ace placed his hands on Smoker's legs as he was sitting on the swing. The grey eyes met his brown, and they sat there in silence for a moment. Ace did nothing to push Smoker, knowing it was a lot to ask for. Last time they had been drunk and Ace knew you did stupid things when you were drunk.
"We are outside, on a playground brat" Smoker finally responded, trying to make some kind of point, but hearing those words Ace smiled wider, before his hands slowly started stroking Smoker's legs.
"So? Never done it outside before?" Ace smirked, almost hoping to get an answer from the older, but Smoker stayed silent. "No one will come; no one is stupid enough to walk this close to the hospital if they don't need to go there. And if they need to go there, they will not be looking this way, unless you don't make too much of a noise"
Smoker stayed quiet as the smoke raised towards the sky.
"You are way too cocky brat" Smoker leaned closer.
"Pfft, have you forgotten about last time" Ace met Smoker's lips as he let his hands work their way upwards, just as Smoker made him stand on his knees. Ace smiled against the other man's lips, forgetting about everything else then the man in front of him.

"How is he?" Marco heard his father ask.
"Besides angry and hating towards the surgeon, I would say worried about his brother" Marco looked out a window, seeing Ace talking to Smoker. Marco wasn't all to pleased by it, despite Smoker being an honest man, he was an enemy, and he wouldn't hesitate taking them all down if he could. Marco feared that Ace would end up getting hurt, or worse die.
"How is the brother?" White Beard asked and Marco went silent for a second.
"I am not sure. He hasn't woken, but he seemed stable and the surgeon doesn't seem worried, but he is a hard man to read" Marco hadn't really spoken to the surgeon and he had a hard time judging him. He come to understand that his family meant a lot to him, and he would kill all of them without a thought, but besides that he knew very little about him.
"Do you have any idea when he may wake?"
"No, and the surgeon hasn't said anything either. I can't tell if it's because he doesn't know or not" Marco was unaware of how much the surgeon knew about Luffy's condition, and how much he chose not to tell them.
"Stay as long as you need and can. If the surgeon throws you out, don't oppose him. We do not wish for a war with him" White Beard ordered him and Marco smiled, he knew that his father didn't wish for a war if he could avoid it.
"I will do my best to keep Ace out of trouble"
"Thank you. Stay safe and I love you" White Beard told him, as he often did and Marco smiled.
"I love you too, call if you need anything" Marco ended the call and turned toward Ace once more, something he wished he hadn't, seeing his brother do something he never wanted to see. He turned away as fast as he could and left the room, trying to get the images out of his mind.

"Law" Law turned around as Marco called his name, far from pleased by seeing the other man. Marco walked towards the doctor, who had stopped. "May it be possible for us to stay here, until Luffy becomes better?"
Law was a bit surprised seeing the other man ask politely, thinking all of them would stay no matter what he said.
"Like I could stop you! His idiotic brother would break in here no matter what I say, and you would follow" Marco thought Law sounded tired and he could understand him, having enemies in your district wasn't something anyone wished for. And having two members with a powerful gang who will seek revenge if something happened. White Beard may not want a war, but if someone hurt his sons, he would start one.
"Thank you" Marco gave him a smile, only to give a cold one back.
"Get in my way or hurt anyone here, I will kill you" Marco understood that Law would do that, but unless he or Ace did something, they would have some kind of truce, one Marco would accept.
"You have my word, no harm will come to anyone here" Marco stated.
"Words mean nothing in a town like this, only a fool would believe so" Law answered as he left the blonde behind, heading towards the kitchen, needing another cup of coffee.

"Here" Law didn't take more than one step inside the kitchen, before Sanji handed over a cup of coffee to him.
"Thank you" Law leaned tiredly against the counter, and Sanji soon stood next to him. "How are you?"
Sanji let his head rest against Law's shoulder and Law placed a protective arm around him.
"Scared" Sanji whispered and Law pulled him closer. He knew how much the other one feared his own family. He was unsure of everything they had done to him, only Sanji and his family knew that. But Law knew enough would never let them take Sanji back, he would protect him from them as long as he could. So knowing what happened yesterday, and what would have happened if Mugiwara-Ya hadn't been there, made him blame himself. Law rarely blamed himself, but when his family was in danger and he wasn't there to help him, he felt useless. As he wasn't worthy of them. Sanji knew this all too well and he placed an arm around Law as well.
"It's not your fault. You can't accompany me everywhere" Sanji tried to comfort his friend and Law gave him a smile.
"I will find a way to kill them, making sure no one will ever hurt you again" Law promised him and Sanji nodded, knowing Law meant every word. Others may see Law as a cold, crazy man, but Sanji knew better, and he could never describe how much Law meant to him.
"Thank you" Sanji whispered and Law kissed his forehead, as Cora-San so often did when they were children, earning a small laugh from Sanji. "You are becoming more and more like him everyday"
"I could have chosen worse persons to become like" Law answered, trying to sound nonchalant, but Sanji knew he just gave Law the best compliment he could. Sanji smiled towards the older man before he broke free to start cooking something.
"I will make us something to eat" Sanji stated and Law nodded, not moving as he watched his friend start working.

"What if he doesn't wake up" Nami was more worried as she looked at Luffy.
"He will wake up, he always does" Usopp tried to sound sure, but he was far from it. He had never seen his leader like this, and he was probably as worried as Nami, if not more.
"Luffy bro, wake up" Franky walked towards the smaller man.
"Don't shake him Franky!" Chopper stopped the cyborg.
"How is he doing Chopper?" Vivi asked, looking at the man who had taken her in, without a worry about his own life. He had even offered her to rule the city with him if he won, and if she wanted.
"He…" Chopper climbed up on top of the bed, observing Luffy. "He is stable. The Surgeon… this is really good. I haven't ever seen this kind of work, this is a true masters work"
Chopper was really impressed as he studied Luffy.
"So he will live?" Vivi asked feeling less worried buy Chopper's word.
"With right treatment and rest" Chopper pointed out, hoping his leader would be able to do that, knowing how much energy Luffy had.
"I hope you are right" Nami looked at Chopper who at once looked unsure.
"Chopper have never been wrong before when it comes to medicine" Robin placed a hand on the small creatures head and Chopper smiled at the woman.
"Luffy are lucky to have you" Sabo stated, where he was standing in the corner, observing the others.
"We are lucky to have him" Brook smiled towards the younger man just as Ace got back.

"You seem to be in better mood" Sabo teased his brother, seeing the smile on Ace face. Ace only shrugged his shoulders, choosing not to answer his brother. "Marco will be back later, he needed to do something"
"He will always get back, and he always has something to do" Ace had gotten used to it, and after his moment with Smoker, he couldn't get angry at his older brother. Smoker may be older then him, but he really knew what he was doing, in a way few did. Ace hadn't met anyone like him, and he soon felt how he smiled even wider and he stopped. Sabo gave him a suspicious look, but he stayed quiet. "Has anything happened here?"
"Luffy is still alive, if that was what you worried about" Sabo smiled and Luffy's gang couldn't hinder himself from doing the same. They had met Ace a few times, and they had all understood that Ace was a bit over protective.
"I suggest all of you, getting some rest" Hawkins entered the room, looking at them. "We have prepared some rooms for you, if you follow me"
"I will not go anywhere" Ace stated and Hawkins only nodded in response before he showed them to their rooms.

Day 5

"Why are we here?" Zoro complained from the bed he was resting on, and Nami faced him.
"Because if Luffy wakes up, he should know that we are there for him"
"Pfft, like it will matter. He knows that we care, without us being here" Zoro looked at his leader. He wasn't worried as the others, if Luffy was strong enough to wake up again, he was, and if not, well that's life. But Zoro knew that Luffy was strong, because he would never follow anyone who is weak.
"He is your friend!" Nami gave him a cold look.
"And will be even if I am not here. The others are sleeping, so if Luffy wakes now, and they aren't here, are they not friends anymore?" Zoro asked, but was met by silence from Nami, before she punched. Before she turned towards Luffy once more. She rarely told Luffy that how much he meant to her, but without him, she wouldn't be here. She would be dead on the street, or something worse. Nami took Luffy's hand, remembering the day they met.

Nami leaned towards a chimney, trying to control her breath, and the waves of pain that was washing over her.
"Fuck" she more thought then said, she had never expected it to end like this, with a deep wound in her shoulder, bleeding out on a shitty roof, in this shitty town. She was supposed to get away from here, to be free. But that son of a bitch Arlong had a few men still in town. Apparently not all of them had been chased away, as some pirate took over the Harbour. She was well aware that they hated her, and wanted her dead after she betrayed them, and left with the money she could. But she was more than their dog, there to do their bidding. She had been careless, thinking they had all left. She was hated through town, no one liked a thief, but around town she was known as Cat Burglar, no one except Arlong and his men had known her real name. And with the rumours of them leaving, she did the mistake of thinking she was safe.

"Where the fuck did she go?"Kuroobi asked.
"Like I know. But she is badly wounded, she will die anyway" Chew said and Nami could hear the joy in his voice. And if she wasn't as hurt as she was, she would have thrown something at him, just to piss him off more. Nami could hear that Kuroobi said something more, but not any words as they walked away, laughing. Nami closer her eyes as a new wave of pain washed over her, and she hated to admit it, but the other men were right, she would die here, forgotten and not missed by anyone. Nami looked at the money next to her, almost laughing, she wouldn't need them now. For a second she thought of pushing them down, towards the street so someone else would find them. But she didn't, knowing that no one ever helped her, so why should she help someone. In this town, you didn't get anywhere, if you helped others.

"Ace?" her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a man, around her own age. "Ace?"
Nami tried not to move, hoping he wouldn't see her, and the money, but she had no such luck.
"Huh" the man walked towards her, and she pulled her knife, trying to defend herself to some extent, who know what he may do?
"Stay away!" she tried to sound strong and dangerous, but the man didn't seem to be bothered by it.
"But you are hurt" he sounded worried in a way, no one had done since her family was killed.
"Go away!" she swung her knife when the man took another step, before he grabbed her knife by the blade. Nami soon saw his blood pour down between his fingers, before he took her hand, and forced the knife out of her hand. Nami tried to break free, when the man sat in front of her, before she saw his honest smile.
"I will not hurt you" he said kindly, but Nami couldn't believe those words. The man looked at her shoulder, before he cut a bit of his pants, and pressed against it. "I am far from a doctor, but I know a good one, I can take you there"
"I have no money" Nami couldn't tell why she lied about it. Maybe she had some hope that she would be able to keep her money if she lived.
"I will pay for you" she man didn't hesitate, and those words made her worried, if he wasn't after her money, did he desire something else? But before she had time to react he had grabbed her, and she had barely time to pick up her bag, before the man sat off towards what she could only hope was a doctor.

Luffy had visited her every day, without any obligation, and he had paid for the doctor, not expecting anything from her. Due to his way, she had confessed that she had money, but he had still insisted on paying, saying she most likely had a reason to hiding them from him, and that she needed them. After she was healthy he had told her that if she ever wanted a home, he would give her one. Nami had been sure she would never see the boy again, but around a year later she had joined his gang. Nami had never thought she would join another gang, but maybe it was more like a family, then a gang. He had given her so much, without expecting anything in return, and seeing him as he was now, she couldn't handle it. If he died, she didn't know what she would do, she was sure that none of them would be where they were today without Luffy, and she wasn't even sure they would stay together if Luffy left them.

Suddenly she felt how someone pulled her backwards, and she almost felt.
"He is not going to die" Zoro whispered in her ear, and she was surprised that he had paid any attention to her, and how she was feeling. Nami tried to figure out anything to answer, when she felt a set of lips on her neck.
"Zoro" her voice cracked from the surprise, but she soon felt how she relaxed under the taller man's touch. "What if he wakes up?"
"It isn't like he already knows" Zoro's hand was starting to gently stroke her arm.
"The others" Nami tried to think logical, but feeling how Zoro was more gentle then he normally was, made it difficult.
"Sleeping" Zoro whispered in her ear, and Nami gave in, giving herself to the other man, as he tried to make her feel better, and she knew he would manage. "Glad you are on board"
His lips son met hers as he slowly pulled her towards the bed, gently starting to undress her, as gently he could without losing speed, because despite Zoro's words, they knew someone could walk in on them any minute, and neither of them wanted that. But Nami admitted, the thought of getting caught made it a bit more excited, she thought as her hand started untying Zoro's belt.

Nami sat next to Zoro, relaxed and smiling, it was like Zoro had managed to make all her worry go away. Nami looked at the man next to her, as he seemed as surprise as she did, over how different this situation was now, compared to their rough sex, sex they used to get payback at each other. Nami could tell that Zoro was about to say something, but stopped himself. Nami turned towards him and their eyes met, and in a second she felt how her cheeks flushed red, and she turned away, just as the door opened. Nami almost jumped away from Zoro, but she realised that would look more suspicious. The lights where very silent, but different from Robin's, and Nami soon saw the surgeon, and he walked past them, up to Luffy.
"Doing it in front of your leader, is kind of disrespectful, don't you think?" Law didn't look at them, as he concentrated at Luffy. Nami couldn't read what he thought about it, and she decided to stay quiet, not knowing how he would react.
"Disappointed that you wasn't here to join" Zoro answered, and Nami punched him right away, fearing those words may get them killed.
"You wouldn't be to give me what I desire" Law bit back, as he took Luffy's pulse, and studying his eyes.
"Oh she can handle almost anything" Zoro answered.
"Don't bring me into this" Nami's voice cracked as she tried to stay out of this, as Law turned around, with a smug on his face.
"I wouldn't care about her" Law started, leaning against the bed "I stated that you wouldn't be able to give me what I desire"
Nami thought it was the first time she saw Zoro's cheeks turn red, and if the situation would have been different, she would have laughed.
"Get out of the room, before I cut you open, for being disrespectful" Nami could hear that the other man meant it, and she dragged Zoro with her, before he had a chance to say anything. Nami had never thought that the doctor would care about respect, but clearly he didn't approve of their behaviour, and she wasn't one to argue with it. Zoro who walked next to her looked like he might, until she started laughing, as they got away from the surgeon.

"Cookie?" Bepo looked at Hawkins, holding a plate of cookies. The blond man looked at the plate, trying to think of an excuse to not eat the cookie. He had soon learned Bepo's cooking skill, and the bear was a kind soul, and he meant well, but baking wasn't his strong side. "Sanji made them this morning"
"Sanji did? Give me one" Penguin almost tackled Bepo to get hold of the plate, but the bear tried to keep them away from the other man, looking at Hawkins to see if he desired one.
"I can take one" Hawkins accepted one of the cookies, just in time as Penguin managed to make Bepo fall to the floor, with the cookies.
"I am sorry" Bepo stated and Hawkins only smiled. He had learned that the bear apologised for things he didn't need to, but he didn't comment it. Instead he ate the cookie Sanji made. Hawkins had talked very little to the blond man, Law was so protective off, but he had soon learned that he was an excellent cook. It was rare that he made food for them, not living at the hospital as Hawkins and his men did, but this last days, he had stayed here, due to Luffy's accident. But even so, Hawkins barely talked to the man. Sanji kept to himself, the time he wasn't with his family, or to Hawkins surprise Marco. Seeing the two of them together from time to time, to what reason Hawkins could only guess, since Sanji seemed as scared of Marco as any of them.

"How long are they going to stay here?" Mikaro asked, clearly complaining. Hawkins looked at the man, sighing. His former gang member wasn't adjusting to the new lifestyle as well as Hawkins had hoped. He often had problem with the other one, but Hawkins still hoped that the other man may get used to it.
"Until Luffy gets better" Bepo answered, as he started cleaning up the mess Penguin made.
"Why? They create extra work for us. Why doesn't he throw them out to their own districts, they don't belong here" Mikaro answered searching for something in the cabinets.
"You don't belong here either, this isn't your district" Shachi stated, taking the bottle of alcohol Mikaro had found.
"It could be, removing the maniac" Mikaro whispered but the other people in the room heard him, and at once Bepo and his friends got hostile.
"Mikaro" Hawkins warned him. Mikaro hadn't given up the thoughts of taking over, and Hawkins had often reminded him no to act up on those terms, warning him that he may not be able to protect him forever.
"What, I am sick of it! We…" Mikaro swept with his arms around the room, pointing at the other members in the room. Hawkins looked calmly at them. So far none of the others had stated that they wished to take over, and it looked like they had adjusted to stay here. "We could all take over, having our own district again. Who should stop us? The bear and his weak friends?"
At those words Bepo dropped his head, knowing he wasn't the strongest, but he tried and trained hard to protect his family. Hawkins had seen the progress the bear and his friend had made, and if the situation was any different Hawkins may have spoken to Bepo about it, but all his focus was on Mikaro.
"The cook who is scared of his own shadow? The clumsy old man? None of them, the only threat is the freak and we are more of him we can take him. Or would you stop us?" Mikaro looked directly at Hawkins who sat at the table, looking at him with a steady look. "You have turned weak, turning into someone else bitch!"

Mikaro walked towards him and Hawkins didn't move, but he observed, seeing how Mikaro opened his mouth to add something more, when Hawkins suddenly felt splatter on his face. He looked at the blood, covering his hands and cards, which were placed on the table, accompanied by brain matter. Hawkins saw the gapping whole in Mikaro's brain, before he felt towards the floor. Hawkins was taken by surprise, not hearing a sound from a gun, wondering what had happened.
"Cora-San" Bepo walked over to the tall man, who patted his head. Hawkins studied the blonde man, he had missed him where he was sitting in the corner of the room. But seeing him stand there, with gun in hand, a dark look on his face, and unaffected from what he just did, Hawkins got a new respect for him. He had never seen Cora-San as anything else then a kind but clumsy man, seeing him now told him otherwise.
"I don't take lightly on people threating my family" he looked down at Mikaro's body, and the blood forming under his head. "Anyone else who has something to say?"
The rest of Hawkins former gang was quiet, taken by surprise but also showing clear sign of disgust for Mikaro.
"I apologise for him" Hawkins stood up, meeting the eyes of the older man, and seeing the eyes as dark and cold as they were, sent shivers down his spine, until they a second later become kind, as usual.
"We all run with the wrong men sometimes" Cora-San answered, sitting down again, with Bepo next to him, apologising for not being able to handle the situation, soon followed by his friends. Cora-San tried to calm them down, as he kept observing the room, seeing how the others soon returned to what they were doing before. Hawkins looked at Mikaro's body, before he picked it up, knowing he needed to take care of the man, he once thought of as a friend.

Sanji looked at the door, unsure if he should open it or not. He hadn't visited Luffy once since Law had treated him, but he didn't dare. He blamed himself for it, if he had been stronger Luffy wouldn't have been hurt, of if he hadn't fought it, he may have been able to hinder Luffy from ending up hurt. He had heard a few of the others saying so, especially Ace, when he had stopped in front of the door. He had stood here before, thinking of entering, but he couldn't face any of them, knowing Luffy may die because of him. Law had assured him that Luffy would be alright, but even if Sanji trusted Law, and he knew that the other man was the best doctor the town had, things could happen, things not even Law could predict. Sanji was about to take a step away, being unable to step inside just as the other times, when he heard steps from behind.

"Oh, are you heading inside?" Marco asked as Sanji turned to see the slightly taller man. Sanji didn't know what to answer, since saying no seemed a bit ridicules standing outside the door. "There is no one else inside"
Sanji was surprised hearing that, since it seemed like Luffy always had someone at his side, something that made Sanji a bit jealous. He was aware that Law, Cora-San and Bepo would stay at his side all the time, but Luffy had so many people who cared about him, so hearing that none of them was at his side now, was surprising.
"Ace went outside, I am unaware of Sabo's whereabouts, and Luffy's gang are sleeping, most of them. Ace asked me to watch over him" Marco opened the door, to show that the room was empty, and Sanji carefully took a step inside, followed by the other man.

The room was almost painfully silent, since the first moment Sanji had met Luffy, he had never kept silent, always laughing, shouting, talking or moving around, to make sound. This was on another level of frightening, and it reminded him all too well of Zeff, and what his brothers had done to the other man. Sanji had to remind himself that Luffy was alive, only sleeping as he walked closer to the bed. He could tell that Marco was watching him, but Sanji had started to get used to that. The other man kept his distance, something Sanji was thankful for, and he never tried to talk to him, unless Sanji engaged in conversation. Marco was probably one of the most respectful people Sanji had ever met, and that made him more terrifying. Sanji never knew what Marco was thinking or what he would do, and Sanji waited for the moment when the other man would do something, but so far he had done nothing, except being kind to him, something Sanji knew no one was without a reason. He had learned that as a kid, kindness was always followed by some sort of demand. The only people who never expected something from him was Law and Cora-San, Bepo tried, but he wasn't quite there yet. But besides them, everyone wanted something from you, but not being asked for it immediately made it scarier.
"I will be over here. Ace should be gone for at least thirty minutes" Marco informed him, and Sanji nodded, taking the last steps up to the bed.

Carefully he sat down at the edge of the bed, taking Luffy's hand. If the man had been awake, he would never have dared to do so, but Sanji wanted to show Luffy that he was there in some way. Law had informed him that it could be possible for patients to hear and feel your touch, despite being in a coma. Sanji almost wished for the younger man to wake up and try to hug him as so many times before, just to see him awake and being well. Sanji wanted to thank the other man for trying to save him, but also schooling him for trying to. Sanji was painfully aware of what would have happened if Ace and Marco hadn't shown up when they did, resulting in Luffy dead, and Sanji would be captured and married of to the man that bought him so many years ago. Sanji had hoped that the man had given up after all this years, but hearing his brother talking briefly about the man, Sanji knew so wasn't the case. He had heard rumours over the year that the man had someone with him that could alter your age, and Sanji knew that would result in him turning into a kid once more, and the hell he lived in as a kid would start over. Sanji soon felt his tear start falling, both from fear, but also joy of being free once more. He knew he lived on borrow time, that his family would capture him one day, but another day in freedom was a small victory for him, even if it was a terrifying freedom.

Sanji guessed he must have made a sound, because Marco was soon by his side.
"Are you alright?" Sanji whipped his tears away, ashamed, as he often was. He wasn't as strong as everyone else around him, and with Law he had accepted it, they were family after all, but Marco was a stranger, and he didn't want to show himself weaker then he already had. Slowly Marco sat down, opposite of him, looking at Luffy instead of Sanji.
"Before I joined White Beard, I lived in another town, far from here. Kind of ordinary life, father, mother, no siblings. My parents were never happy, at least not which I am aware of, and at a young age it did bother me, seeing other children with their parents, happy. But at the age of thirteen, I got a friend, Rost. He lived with only his mother, and she worked hard to give him everything he needed, but they were happy. My parents had everything and still wasn't happy. As a kid I couldn't understand why, thinking money could solve everything. Rost and his mother thought me otherwise, and I soon spent every moment I could there. My parents didn't care to much, not even when I almost moved in with Rost. It was like he showed me a new world, a new life. He soon become my best friend, and my first kiss, at fifteen" Marco paused for a moment and Sanji could do nothing else but stare at him, trying to understand why Marco was telling him this. The blonde man had no obligation to do so, and despite that he willingly did so.
"But as you learn when you live in this town, death is never far away. Rost saved me from getting run over by a carriage, but was badly wounded. Me and his mother wasn't as lucky as you are, having a great doctor around. The doctors in my home town was greedy and didn't do anything for free. My parents refused to give me money to save Rost, and I was forced to say goodbye. I don't think I have ever cried as much as I did then, not before or after. I left my home town and got here, for better or worse" Marco turned towards him, giving him a small smile. "What I want to tell you are that I am aware of the pain you feel, seeing a friend like this. And I will not judge you feeling down, doing so"
Sanji only blinked a few times, still surprised Marco had shared something personal like that, willingly. Sanji slowly nodded towards the blonde, earning another smile, just as the door opened and Sabo entered.

Sanji hadn't uttered a word with the scared man, avoiding him since Ace words.
"You must be Sanji" Sabo walked closer, smiling at him, a smile that scared Sanji, and he swallowed. Behind him Marco shook his head, and Sabo soon stopped smiling, understanding that it scared the other one. "Apologise. I am Sabo, a pleasure to meet you"
Sanji didn't answer him, he only stood up, preparing to leave.
"You don't need to fear me for blaming you for Luffy's condition. This was none of your doing, and it's just who Luffy is, defending everyone, for better or worse" Sabo explained and even if Sabo was friendlier then his brother, Sanji understood that if he ever did something to hurt Luffy, Sabo would end him. Seeing the other man being polite, with threats hidden in his words, made him scarier then Ace. Sanji only nodded as he went for the door.
"I will make some food" Sanji excused himself, wanting to get away from Sabo. The scared man nodded with a smile before he took Sanji's place by Luffy's side.
"Would you wish for some company?" Marco asked and Sanji looked at him. He wished to be alone, but the other man had just shown kindness towards him, and Sanji couldn't ever deny someone food.
"I will make something for you" Sanji left the room with Marco, in silence, heading towards the kitchen.

Sanji stopped when he saw Law, leaning against the wall, closed eyes, bloody.
"Law" Sanji was soon at his friends side, while Marco kept his distance. Law opened his eyes and looked at him. Sanji saw how bloodshot they were, and Sanji understood that Law hadn't slept in a few days. Sanji hadn't seen the other man in a few days, and seeing the state Law was in, Sanji knew he should have looked for the man, making sure he took care of himself. Law gave Sanji a small smile.
"Hello Sanji" he answered and at that second Sanji wished for nothing else then punch his friend in the face, removing his smile and schooling him for not taking care of himself, but Sanji knew that wasn't the right way to handle the situation.
"Why are you bloody?" Sanji started, needing to make sure Law was unhurt.
"Messy operation" Sanji knew that wasn't true, when Law operated on his patients, he never got bloody, using his devil fruit. No Sanji understood that Law had done something else, something Sanji preferred not to think off, knowing someone was lying dead in the building. But he understood that Law blamed an operation because of Marco's present. However; Law's answer made him understood that Law wasn't hurt.
"How are the patients?" Sanji asked next, and he could see how Law walked through them all in his mind.
"Stable"
"Good, then nothing is hindering you from sleeping" Sanji told Law, how glanced at Marco real fast. Sanji understood that Law was more tired than usual, despite the insomnia, due to the other gang member staying at the hospital. Sanji wasn't as worried as Law, but Sanji hadn't ever experienced gangs like Law had. "I am sure that me, Bepo and Hawkins has can manage"
Sanji knew that was a lie, he could most likely manage the patients if anything happened, at least until Law got there, and make food for everyone. Bepo would try his best, but not be too much help, and Hawkins, Sanji had no idea of what the other man could do.
"I am fine" Law insisted and Sanji rolled his eyes, Law was always stubborn, and normally Sanji thought of it as funny, or adorable, but seeing how exhausted Law looked, he thought none of that.
"You are far from fine. You are going to bed that's final. And if you are worried, sleep here, at the hospital then! Then if something happens, you are here" Sanji saw that Law was about to protest "You can't be everywhere anyway, so it's no matter if you are sleeping, or if you are on another floor. Let's find Cora-San, before you fall down"
"Sanji…" Law started, but didn't go far as Sanji took his hand, in a search of Cora-San.
"I will wait for you in the kitchen" Marco stated and Sanji turned to look at him for a second, before he nodded and kept walking.

"Make sure he sleeps" Sanji looked at Cora-San as he was standing next to Law, in the surgeons room.
"I will make sure Sanji" Cora-San promised, looking between his sons, smiling. "Call for me if you need anything"
"I will do that" Sanji nodded, looking unsure at the door, remembering that he promised to stay in charge.
"You will do just fine" Cora-San kissed his forehead and Sanji smiled, remembering Law doing the same, before Sanji left towards the kitchen, leaving Law with Cora-San.
"Alright, let's get you cleaned up, before you go to bed" Cora-San was about to walk Law towards the bathroom when his oldest gave him a look.
"I can manage on my own" Law got a light pink colour on his cheeks as he walked towards the bathroom, leaving a laughing Cora-San in his office.

"Alright, time for you to sleep mister" Cora-San looked at Law, where he was standing in a new pair of clothes and wet hair.
"I can't" Law sat down on the bed he had in his office, looking at his hands, and Cora-San sat down next to him.
"They are going to be fine" Cora-San assured him, as he stroke his back.
"And if something happens. You expect any of them to do something if Sanji's fucking family shows up? Or if your fucking brother shows up?" Law looked at Cora-San who smiled a calm smile at him. If neither of them showed up, it would result in deaths, more so if Doflamingo showed up, but Cora-San expected none of them to do so, since they had never done that. And even if Cora-San didn't count at any of the others helping, or even being to any help, he wasn't worried.
"I do not, but I know that if they show up, you wouldn't be to any help at the moment" Law met his eyes, sighing, knowing that Cora-San was right. "I will wake you up if you are needed"
"Will you stay?" Law asked, not looking at him. Law rarely ever asked him to stay with him, and Cora-San understood how worried his eldest was. It wasn't often he thought of it, but Law most likely worried about them all the time, and it wasn't right for them to put him in the middle of a fight with some of the strongest people in town, but Law did so for their sake. That was one of the reasons Cora-San would do whatever he could to protect and help Law.
"I will stay, do you want to place your head in my lap?" Law had often done that when he was a kid, when they lived with Doflamingo. Law nodded and Cora-San placed himself in a better position and soon felt the wet hair in his lap. Cora-San placed the cover over Law and started stroking his hair, as he sang a song for him, just as he did when Law was a kid.

Day 6

Sabo headed in the direction that someone from Hawkins gang had given him. Sabo was unaware of the man's name, only knowing him by his looks, but it was unimportant. He needed to find the Surgeon, and he had been told he was in his office. The man that informed him had been a bit unsure, but he said it was at the top floor, somewhere and as Sabo walked up the stairs and out on the floor, he saw a dark corridor, with blocked doors, all by one. Sabo made a guess that all the rooms had belonged to staff members, back in the day when the town was functioning as it should. Heading to the only unblocked door, Sabo knocked before he opened, not waiting for an answer.

The room was dark inside, as near for a few candles, and it took Sabo a few seconds to adjust to the darkness, and as they did, he soon saw how the man who had accomplished Law, pointed a gun at him. He saw that the surgeon was resting with his head in the man's lap, and the seeing one of the most feared man in town, sleeping like that actually made Sabo smile. Sometimes it was easy to forget that they all were humans, no matter what they did.
"What do you want?" the man's voice was cold and none friendly, but after Ace's attitude towards Law, Sabo wasn't surprised. Seeing the two men in front of him, he understood that the blonde man was most likely Law's father.
"I apologise for walking in" Sabo started, whispering not wishing to wake the surgeon, if he already wasn't awake. "Luffy has woken up"
Sabo saw how the other man seemed far from happy, hearing that, knowing that he needed to wake the other one.
"Law" the man never took his eyes from Sabo, but his voice changed to a kind one, as he gentle chook the dark haired man, earning some sound out of him, before he opened his eyes, reaching for his sword. Seeing Law's reaction and speed, despite just woken up, Sabo got impressed, and he stored the information, remembering to add it to the surgeons files later.
"Luffy has woken" Cora-San explained and Law only nodded, standing up soon followed by the taller man walking towards the door, as Sabo headed towards Luffy's room.

Luffy blinked a few times, looking up in an unfamiliar ceiling, heard his friends around him, but he still felt too tired to answer them, as they asked a lot of questions.
"Everybody out" a new voice ordered and it took Luffy a few seconds to recognise it as Senguko, his words were soon followed by a storm of protests. Luffy smiled hearing Ace voice the loudest. But it was all soon followed by a door getting shut and almost complete silence, except some steps towards him. Luffy saw Senguko's silhouette leaning over him.
"If you kill him…" Luffy heard Ace's words, smiling once more.
"Senguko would never hurt me" Luffy said in a low voice and he soon saw the surgeon smirk.
"Keep quiet Mugiwara-Ya" Luffy nodded and soon he saw a light, shining into his eyes, before Senguko started doing things to him Luffy couldn't follow.

"Is he alright?" Luffy heard Sabo's voice, smiling, knowing his other brother was there as well, but Senguko didn't answer, he only helped Luffy sitting up, and now he could see his brothers, he smiled and waved towards them.
"Luffy you stupid…" Ace started but soon stopped, as Senguko interrupted him.
"Can you place this cards, so they tell a story" Luffy looked at the cards handed over to him and started to place them in an order, telling the story of a boy building a boat.
"He don't seem to have any brain damage from the coma" Senguko started "And the wounds has healed as they should so far"
Hearing the other man talking about wounds, Luffy started touching the bandages, smiling feeling the scars.
"You still need to rest, and do not touch them, they aren't healed yet" Senguko's hand removed his as he gave him a cold look. Luffy nodded, knowing the other men was serious. Luffy knew that he had been near death and that he needed to be careful.
"Can we move him now?" Ace asked looking at Luffy.
"He is awake, and can make his own decisions" Senguko looked at him.
"Good then you can move to me, to the base and I can take…" Ace started but Luffy interrupted him.
"Are Sanji alright?"
"He is" Senguko answered him, before he gave him a grateful nod and Luffy just smiled wild.
"Glad to hear it" Luffy leaned back, towards the pillows. He was worried that something may have happened to Sanji.

"Luffy are you listening to me?" Ace asked and Luffy turned towards him.
"No" Luffy laughed and so did Sabo.
"What were you thinking, picking a fucking fight with the Vinsmokes?" Ace was about to hit his brother, but stopped when Law gave him cold look, and hindered himself, not wishing to hurt Luffy any further.
"I was helping a friend!" Luffy stated "And he still needs my help. That's why I am going to kill the Vinsmokes, every one of them!"