Hey everyone, I'm back again! Not that I was gone or anything. So here is a new chapter. I hope you enjoy. By the way, I'm in a real stuck up position with writers block. I have zero inspiration...
~Rebecca
Law was sleeping. Chopper watched his brow furrow as he grit his teeth. He tossed around, probably chasing a nightmare. Chopper bit down on his lip, still shaken from the earlier experience with the man named Vergo. That man had been tall, well build and was packed with lots of muscle. Law had frozen on the spot, deadly pale as he looked at the man. Chopper remembered the haunted look Law had had. It was frighting to see his best friend in such a state.
When they made it to their new home, Chopper had sent Law straight to bed. Now, a few hours into the early morning, Chopper was watching him and trying to figure out what had spooked the surgeon so much. The small doctor jumped off his stool and walked to the living room. Their new home was indeed small. It had a small kitchen, and an attached open living room. It was nice. The apartment had two bedrooms, one for Chopper and one for Law. It had a bathroom and a closet room where things could be stored. To their surprise it had been cleaned thoroughly. There was even food in the fridge.
Chopper padded to the kitchen on bare feet. They made soft slapping noises on the hard wood floor, and Chopper giggled. He reached the kitchen and grabbed his phone, dialing Sanji's number. The brown haired kid knew Sanji would probably be awake at this hour, starting to get ready for work. He waited till the blond would pick up, which he did soon enough.
"Hey Chopper, what's up?" Sanji sounded half asleep still.
"I'm sorry, did I wake you?" Chopper asked.
Sanji chuckled and yawned, "Yeah, but it doesn't matter. Is there something wrong?"
Chopper sighed and began to talk. "We walked into a person when we went to the house. He frightened Law. I don't know what to do, he has trouble sleeping right now. He's really scared. And that man was scary." Chopper rambled on before Sanji stopped him.
"What's this man's name?" he asked.
Chopper sniffed and said, "V-Vergo."
He heard a sharp intake of breath and a soft 'what' from somewhere next to Sanji. Chopper frowned and said,
"Is that Zoro? And what is it?"
Sanji spoke softly to Zoro for a few seconds before Zoro cursed loudly, Chopper held the phone of his ear.
"What is it, guys?" Chopper asked in distress.
Sanji turned back to him. "Stay where ever you are, we're coming over, I'll explain later."
The blond hung up.
Chopper frowned, bit his lip and laid his phone away. What the heck was happening? Was there something dangerous? Chopper cast a quick glance at Law's room, wondering if the black haired male would be alright. He patted back to the bedroom and climbed on the bed. Law shifted and murmured something. Chopper shushed him and snuggled into his warmth. Law relaxed slightly, knowing that the presence next to him was safe. Chopper smiled softly and let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Soon, he fell asleep to the sound of Law's steady beating heart.
o-o-o
Sanji fumbled with the keys. Zoro, who stood behind him sighed and grabbed them from the blond's shaking hands. Sanji sent him a glare, but Zoro wasn't affected. Zoro unlocked the door and let them both inside. It was silent in the apartment. Sanji furrowed his brow, but soon realized they were probably sleeping. He took of his shoes, Zoro as well, and patted to the first bedroom. He found Law and Chopper sleeping next to each other, Law with a troubled look on his face.
Zoro chuckled from behind Sanji and yawned. "When do you have to work?" he asked.
"Not today, the old man gave me time off."
Zoro grinned and pulled Sanji away to the second bedroom. "Then let's sleep for a while."
Sanji rolled his eyes, but followed. Zoro flopped on the bed and was asleep in seconds, jacket still on. Sanji chuckled and slid of his suit jacket, pulling on Zoro's to get his off as well. The marimo complied, though he didn't wake. Sanji then sat next to him, pondering on thoughts. An arm wrapped around him and he yelped as Zoro pulled him on the bed.
"Go sleep, we'll think about it tomorrow," Zoro said, his voice heavy from sleep already.
Sanji nodded, closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around his lover. "Yeah, that sounds like a plan."
Zoro grinned and slept on.
It felt like mere seconds but it was a few hours later that they were both awakened by a pair off small hands. Zoro grumbled, but Sanji was awake in seconds.
"Chopper?" he asked sleepily.
Chopper nodded, smiling at them. "You came!" he exclaimed.
Sanji smiled and rubbed the sleep form his eyes. "Yeah, of course, I said we would, didn't I?"
Chopper nodded, taking Sanji's hand and leading him to the other bedroom. Law was awake, Sanji noted. His hair was disheveled, his coat in wrinkles and his eyes had even darker circles under them. Sanji greeted him, Law smiling sheepishly.
"What happened? You look terrible," Sanji said, sitting on the stool Chopper grabbed for him.
"We met Vergo, he surprised me."
Sanji rolled his eyes at Law's response. "Yeah, I heard, Chopper was a total wreck last night."
Sanji checked his watch to see that it was half past eight. Not too late, he smiled.
"You made him worry, are you gonna make it up to him?" Sanji asked.
Law bit his lip, but nodded his head. He turned to Chopper and apologized.
"Tell me what it was all about," Chopper asked.
Law nodded and began telling.
"When I was younger, I lived with a man named Donquixote Doflamingo. He was my guarding if you would. He had this made up family. I was a part of it for a short time. He had a brother, Donquixote Rosinante. Or as I would come to call him, Cora-san. He was a bit of an idiot and made a mess of everything. Anyway, you had Trebol, Diamante, Viola, Baby 5, Buffalo, Dellinger and a few others. I was friends with Dellinger, Baby 5 and Buffalo. But that all ended when Cora-san took me away one night, after hearing I had an incurable disease. He wanted me to go to a doctor. Though I did not know, for he never spoke."
Law paused, seemingly lost in the memory. Chopper and Sanji waited until he continued, not minding it at all. It was obviously hard for Law to tell them this.
"One day, when I was telling Baby 5 and Buffalo my real name, and what disease I had, Cora-san heard me. He snatched me away and took me to every doctor and hospital he could find. He used Doflamingo's money to fund the research on a cure for my disease. After a while, they found it and I was cured. Doflamingo was mad, and went to search for us. He sent everyone after us and we fled, I saw all the corners of this country at least once. Finally they found us. Doflamingo shot his brother, telling his men to find me and kill me."
Law paused again and took a shuddering breath.
"They didn't know I was right there, I saw Cora-san get killed, right in front of my eyes."
Sanji and Chopper gasped softly.
"Doflamingo shot him, a few times actually. Then his men went to look for me, and I fled. I went to look for the police, found them. And guess who was undercover in the police."
Law had a sadistic smile on his face. Sanji shivered and Chopper whimpered. Law noticed and wiped the smile of his face quickly.
"Sorry," he said.
"As I said, I found the police and talked to them. Vergo was the one undercover. He heard me talk about Cora-san and Doflamingo, telling them to apprehend the latter. But Vergo took none of it. Cora-san was also in the police by the way. He was working for the chief, passing inside info to them. Sorry, I'm side tracking... Vergo got angry at me and almost beat me to death. I survived, don't really know how, but I did. After that I ran from the family and carried a grudge against Doflamingo. He thinks I'm responsible for stealing all his money and he wants me dead. I bought Corazon for that reason, to feel a little save at least."
Law took another shuddering breath and turned away, a pained look on his face.
Sanji and Chopper were quiet.
"That sucks," Zoro broke it.
Sanji kicked him.
o-o-o
Sanji turned to Zoro as he walked back into the room. Sanji glared at him, crossing his arms and huffing. Zoro smiled sheepishly, rubbing his sore head.
"Sorry," he said.
"I would think so," Sanji said as he turned back to his task of fixing breakfast.
Zoro came to stand behind him, his hands on Sanji's hips. Sanji rolled his eyes, but didn't move. Zoro laid his head on the leaner man's shoulders, letting out a long sigh.
"We know so little about Law," he said.
Sanji nodded.
"But he is still our friend, so we need to do something," Zoro finished.
Sanji nodded again, flipping a toasted piece of bread on a plate. He turned to Zoro and motioned for his hand. Zoro grabbed his outstretched hand and was pulled in. Sanji kissed his cheek, making Zoro flush bright red.
"What was that for?" he asked.
Sanji smiled, "Because I love you."
Zoro's face went even redder, if that were even possible. Sanji laughed and let go of his hand, wrapping his arms around Zoro's neck. He kissed the man softly, showing him how much he was loved.
"Am I interrupting?"
Zoro pulled back slowly, grinning madly at a blushing Law who stood in the doorway. The swordsman shook his head and let go of the also blushing Sanji. Law looked sideways, really not wanting any part of whatever they were doing.
"So, you want coffee?" Sanji asked awkwardly.
Law nodded and seated himself at the island in the middle of the kitchen. He accepted the coffee and took a long sip, reveling in the warmth of the drink. He had needed that, very much so. Chopper patted into the room and Sanji, whose face was still a little red, gave him a cup of coco. Chopper accepted thankfully and gulped it down, rushing off to the other room to take a good look a the appartement. Then Law broke the silence that had settled after Chopper left.
"So, you wanna tell me what's up with you two?" he asked Sanji.
The cook sputtered out his coffee and coughed, catching himself on the sink. "Sorry, unexpected question," he murmured as he looked at Law.
Law laughed, but had a serious look about him.
Sanji sighed and said, "Were a couple. We weren't really on good terms when you left, you remember?" Law nodded. "Well, after we had a big fight and that lead to a long time of not seeing each other at all. We realized we missed each other and it turned out that we loved one another. Zoro had been mildly surprised, but didn't deny it or say he didn't want anything to do with me. I was more shocked and began a fight, which ended ... Let's not tell you that. Anyway, it ended fine and after that we became a couple. So, yeah."
Law nodded thoughtfully, then he said, "So, your gay now. Is that it?"
Sanji began to laugh, "Hell no!"
Law furrowed his brow. "Then I don't understand..."
Sanji drank the last of his coffee and said, "Were only gay for each other, any other male and we turn tail and run. I'm still attracted to the opposite gender, so is Zoro."
Law seemed to find that logical and nodded his head. Then he turned to Zoro. "What about you, Zoro-ya?"
Zoro rolled his eyes, "What he said. If it isn't Sanji, I don't want any other."
Sanji began to blush and flung his cup at Zoro's face, but the swordsman was fast enough and caught it with a hurt expression.
"What?" he asked.
Sanji gulped and ran from the room without another word. Zoro began to laugh his head off. Law chuckled and looked after Sanji.
"He's so flustered. Do I even want to know what you two do in your free time?" he asked.
Zoro laughed even harder. "Well, the same as any couple, only we are males, instead of female on male."
Law grinned and finished his coffee. He set the cup down and stood, walking to the living room. "I'm really sorry to have caused this much trouble already," he said softly. "I already thought it was a possibility for Doflamingo to look for me, and I was proven right."
Sanji shook his head, "You don't need to apologize for it. I had my suspicions."
Law's eyes widened. "What kind of suspicions?" he asked.
Sanji lit up a cigarette and took a long drag, letting the smoke fill his lungs. "I knew something was up, when you left, but I didn't know why or what. But yeah, I did know something."
Law sighed heavily. Then he perked up again. "I heard something about our favorite gril band coming back?"
Sanji's face split into a grin and he said, "Sure, they are coming back, but that'll be in a few days. I heard Nari wanted to see Zoro again. I got a message from Ginger myself, Bell and Azai wanted to see Luffy again. They'll be back for sure. Oh and Kai wanted to see Kayne, she misses him. But that's expected with twins."
Sanji watched as a blush formed on Law's face and he recalled the event of a few years prior, in which the girl had given Law all sorts of things, which should never be spoken off. He chuckled and puffed out some smoke.
"I heard Becky is also coming, she was in Holland for a while, catching up with family."
Law's face brightened. "Rebecca is coming?" he asked.
Sanji nodded and put out his cigarette, a smile etched on his face. He knew that Law was one of the only people who called Becky Rebecca, but that was because they knew two persons with that name. Rebecca, who lived with Robin, Shirahoshi and Vivi. Occasionally with Nami, but she was mostly with Luffy. And Rebecca Tannen, Law's girlfriend, but they all called her Becky so there wouldn't be any confusion. It was a name she had decided herself. Both girls were very different from each other. Rebecca had pink hair and brown eyes. She was sweet and brave, always ready for her friends. Then Becky, she had red hair and blue eyes. But Becky was a bit of a troublemaker, she was like Law in that aspect. They were both irritating pricks sometimes.
Corazon was barking. Sanji was pulled out of his thoughts as Law stood and went to the Doberman. The blond wondered what was wrong when the door burst open and a certain red hair stood in the door opening. Law held back Corazon as the dog wanted to greet the newcomer with a less than friendly welcome. Law smirked at the person wearing a long black coat, who was also smirking down at him.
"Kidd, long time no see," Law said.
Sanji moved out of the kitchen and took over Corazon from Law. Zoro followed and made a high five with Kidd, letting Law do the same.
"What brings you here?" Law asked.
Kidd walked into the room as Law shushed Corazon. Thought the dog growled, it didn't move to attack the red head.
"I just came to visit, heard you were back. It was all over the news," he paused, then glared at the surgeon. "You should be more careful, I can't always protect your ass. Certainly not from Doflamingo, he's the Mafia boss. Not even me and the cops can take him down."
Law nodded solemnly. "I know that, but I had to let them know." he gestured to Zoro and Sanji.
"Yeah, It's better that we knew he would come, we can protect him as well. And the cops are on our side even though they know of the club," Sanji added.
Zoro shot him a weird glance. "They know?" he asked.
Sanji nodded, "By the way. Dalton has your swords."
Zoro's eyes hardened and he growled. "If he does anything I will..."
Sanji smacked him.
o-o-o
The rest of the day went relatively simple. Sanji made breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then him and Zoro went home. Chopper went to bed early and Kidd had left an hour after he had come. Corazon was napping on his blanket next to the couch, his head on Law's foot. Law sighed heavily and slumped into the soft cushions. He really wanted to sleep, but he had so much to think about. He wondered if Rebecca would come soon, or if she would be late. He also wondered why the girl band was coming back from their world tour. To see him? Highly unlikely.
Law didn't want to think about it any longer. He stood, letting Corazon lay on his blanket. He whistled for Hiriluk and the small dog patted into the room.
"You guard the house with Corazon, alright?" he said.
The small dog barked softly in agreement. Law let the two dogs be and walked to his room. Sleep would be great right about now. He checked on Chopper and saw the kid sleep peacefully. Then he made his way to his bedroom, changed into night clothes and flopped on his bed. He was asleep in seconds. His dreams were empty, but fitful and scaring. He tossed around on the bed, until a warmth joined him in the bed and he stopped dreaming, wrapping his arm around whatever had joined him.
A small chuckle and bright blue eyes lit up the room. When Law woke up, he would be greeted with something he had wished to see again years before.
That was it everyone! I am on break for the next two weeks. I hope you all don't mind waiting. Bye!
~Rebecca
P.S
I invited me into the story. Becky is me, or what I would like to look like. Anyway, I hope it isn't all that confusing now that there are two Rebecca's. I didn't even realize that I have used the same name as a stage name as the princess of Dressrosa until it was too late. So yeah, I hope you all don't mind.
Bye!