Hey guys, as always thanks for the great reviews on the last chapter. It's always nice hearing from you all. I want to especially thank Shikamaru's babygirl. I remember you used to read my stuff like a couple of years back, so it's nice to see you again. Your reviews are awesome to read, as they always were.

Also, I'm going on Holiday on Friday, so there won't be any chapters next week or probably the week after. Sorry there's gonna be another short break but after that things should be back to normal.

Vergo blinked, unable to believe his luck. He had spent the last week or so wondering just how he could deal with Trafalgar Law, given the fact that he seemed to have the protection of a certain someone. Yet here the troublesome teenager was, standing right in front of him practically asking to die.

Suddenly, Law charged at Vergo. The assassin reached into his pocket for a knife, but he underestimated Law's speed, and the teenager had closed the difference between them before he could get his weapon fully out. Vergo swung a leg up, but Law blocked it with his arm. With Vergo momentarily vulnerable, Law used his right leg to kick Vergo's standing leg, knocking him off balance. His knife fell to the ground.

With Vergo on the ground, Law pinned him down, punching him hard in the jaw. Once. Twice. Three time. Four times…

Suddenly, the door from the stairs opened and Robin emerged, having heard the struggle. Law turned around, giving Vergo the chance to finally push the teenager off him. Law, however, quickly regained his composure and got to his feet. He looked desperately at Robin. "Run away!"

Vergo smirked, sensing an opportunity. He lunged for Robin, however Law got between the two. "Don't you dare touch her…." He whispered threateningly.

The assassin continued to smirk. "I wonder what that girl would think of this… What was her name again…. Monet?"

Law's eyes widened. He swung at Vergo, who blocked it. "You were so important to that girl if I remember correctly. It's sad that you've replaced her so easily. She was so worried about you…"

Before Vergo could say anything more, Law punched him hard in the jaw, causing him to stagger backwards. "What do you mean… you met her?"

Vergo laughed. "A little more than that really…"

"I killed her."

Robin's eyes widened. "T.. Trafalgar…"

For a second Law was motionless, his eyes dropped to the ground. Suddenly, without warning he charged at Vergo, who braced himself, ready to repel Law. However Law evaded his attempt at a punch and tackled him to the ground. He began punching him fiercely, just like before. However, even when Vergo was past unconscious, the teenager didn't stop. He looked to the side, spotting Vergo's knife. Robin, seeing this, gasped and grabbed it before Law could.

Law stared coldly at her. "Give it to me."

Robin shook her head. "No. I won't let you do this. If you… If you…."

"I'm going to kill him. Like he did to her."

"I won't let you. If you do this you'll go to jail. Your life will be ruined. There'll be no going back." Robin gulped, before steeling herself. "Monet wouldn't have wanted this."

Law attempted to stare Robin down, but she met his gaze. She wasn't going to budge. Law sighed, before turning around and looking at the room door. "She's in this room. Stay back."

Robin nodded, watching as Law approached the door. He paused for a second, before knocking, figuring he may as well try.

No response. Law frowned and held his ear to the door. He couldn't hear anything. Yet, if Robin had seen Violet enter the building and she hadn't left, surely she had to be in this room? Could she have escaped? No, that wasn't possible, they were at least 10 floors above the ground. Law glanced back at Robin. "She's trapped."

"So what do we do? Just wait?"

Law shrugged. "Guess so. I'm not letting her get away." The teenager looked down at the unconscious Vergo. "You can go if you want. But call the police. They need to take this asshole in."

Robin bit her lip. Something told her leaving Law alone with Vergo would be a bad idea. "No, I'll wait with you…"

"You don't have to do that…"

Robin smiled at him. "I want to."

Law blushed slightly. "Th… thanks."

######

Nami looked down at her phone, having just received a text. It was from Robin.

Sorry for leaving abruptly earlier. I'm fine in case you're worried.

The orange haired girl smiled, her first thought being relief Robin was OK. However she then remembered what Robin had done with the guy earlier, who had since sent Nami two more texts, and glared at her phone. "She sure has some explaining to do…."

Usopp blinked. "Uh… what happened?"

"I just got a text from Robin. She's alright apparently. Look's like we were worried about nothing."

"So where is she?" Chopper asked.

Nami shrugged. "I dunno. I'll text her back now. Let's go to Luffy's. He, Zoro and Sanji'll probably be finishing up with Coby and the other guy now, won't they? It's nearly 7 now."

Usopp nodded. "Yeah. I wonder if Bartolomeo's taken all the kids home yet?"

After stumbling across Nami, the three plus Leo and the other children had returned to the park, to meet up with Bartolomeo and the rest of the children. From there, Bartolomeo was pretty much ordered by Nami to take the children home whilst her, Usopp and Chopper continued to search for Robin.

Nami pouted. "I still can't believe Robin ditched me like that. That was totally uncool!"

Usopp frowned. 'But it sounds like you guys had quite the scary experience. What was the guy with Violet like?"

Nami shuddered slightly. "Oh Usopp, you should have seen him. He was the hugest guy I've ever seen. I think his shoulders were probably as wide as three of me put together, seriously. He had this weird looking purple coloured hair though…"

Usopp froze in his tracks, alerting both Nami and Chopper. His blood ran cold. Nami's description hadn't been incredibly detailed, but it totally matched the guy he'd seen in the alleyway. "I… I've seen that guy too…"

Nami's eyes widened. "What? Usopp, when?"

Usopp shook his head. "It doesn't matter, but listen, the next time you see that guy, you need to run. He's an absolute monster, no joke."

Nami stared at the long nosed teen, seriously worried by how shaken he looked. "Usopp…"

Usopp didn't reply, too freaked out. Seeing what had happened to Arlong and Kuroobi had been bad enough, but the fact that someone like that was an enemy seriously terrified him. Chopper frowned, Usopp's frightened expression scaring him too. Nami bit her lip.

"Let's just go to Luffy's. I think today's been an interesting day for us all…"

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"Thank you for protecting me earlier…"

Law blinked. He turned to Robin, who was staring straight ahead at the ground. The two were sitting outside the locked room, the unconscious Vergo lying in front of them. She smiled softly, a slight blush forming on her cheeks. "When Vergo was about to grab me, you stepped between us. It's just… when you did that.. it…"

"It what?"

Robin turned to smile at Law. "It reminded me of when Luffy stepped between me and the students of Ohara last year. When Luffy did that, I realised… That I wasn't alone anymore. When you did it today, It reminded me… that we're friends Trafalgar."

"Robin…"

"I know… you feel alone now Trafalgar. But you're not. You never will be. Luffy, the others… me… you'll always have us by your side."

Law's eyes dropped the ground. "But Monet…"

Robin's expression softened. She shifted towards Law, who immediately buried his face in her shoulder as soon as she was close enough. Robin rested her hand comfortingly on Law's back as he sobbed softly into her shoulder. The two remained in that position for a while, Robin holding Law close. She had never seen him so vulnerable, but at the same time she was glad that she was with him at that moment.

The sound of the elevator stopping at their floor, broke both Robin and Law from their trance. The doors slid open to reveal Ace and Marco. Ace immediately went to the two teenagers' side, whilst Marco set about detaining the still unconscious Vergo.

"Are you two OK?" Ace asked worriedly. Robin smiled weakly at him.

"Y… Yeah."

Law however, glanced back at the door. "You guys have to break this door down. Vergo's accomplice is in there."

Ace was about to say something when the elevator reached the floor again. The four turned around to see an elderly lady step out the elevator and instantly freeze at the sight of the unconscious man, two police officers, and bloody teenagers in front of her. "Wh.. what happened?"

Marco blinked. "Um… Do you live on this floor ma'am?"

"Y… yes…"

Law's eyes widened. "No.. that can't be right… this is where Vergo lives! Unless…"

Robin sighed. "Unless Vergo knew we were following him and purposefully led us to the wrong floor. And that means…"

"That woman will be long gone by now," Law scowled, finishing her sentence.

Ace smiled weakly at the two. "You don't know that for sure. Me and Marco'll search this whole place from top to bottom. You two should go home though and get some rest. You look like you've had a long day."

Law continued to scowl at the ground. Robin put her hand on his shoulder before turning to Ace. "Thank you."

With that, the two teenagers left, Law more reluctant than Robin, leaving the police officers to continue the search.

######

"Hey, you OK?"

Law nodded, continuing to stare straight ahead as him and Robin walked into the autumn evening. The two continued for a bit before Law suddenly stopped. Robin blinked, turning around to face Law. "What is it?"

Law gulped before lowering his gaze to the ground. "I'm sorry."

Robin smiled at him. "You don't have to apologise.."

"No, I do. That stuff I said before about not caring about your safety… I didn't meant it, I… I don't know why I said it, I'm so-"

Robin reached out and squeezed Law's hand, stopping him mid sentence. "I know. At least… I do now."

Law smiled gratefully. "Thanks for understanding."

The two continued to walk in silence, Robin casting a worried glance at Law occasionally. His expression was completely neutral as he stared off into the distance, Robin couldn't even imagine what was going through his head currently. Monet had been missing for so long, but at least she'd always been… alive. Even if it was somewhere far away, at least she was alive. Law had always been able to hold onto that, but now…

Yet aside from before when they were waiting for the police, Law had kept himself together. She knew that Law was never really flamboyant with his emotions, but he was completely within himself currently. And that worried Robin, because she wanted to comfort him and try to help him through what had happened, but she couldn't if he wouldn't let her.

Robin inwardly scolded herself for being 'impatient' like that. When Law was ready to express whatever emotions he had, he would. Until then, Robin should just do what she could.

Eventually, after walking for about ten minutes or so, the two teenagers reached Law's house. He turned to Robin and flashed her a small smirk, before continuing to the front door. However before he opened it, he paused. He glanced back at Robin.

"Thank you… for everything."

With that, he opened the door and entered the house, leaving the raven haired girl behind. She smiled. "Anytime."

######

Franky laughed, leaning back on the sofa as he opened a can of cola. He looked between Coby and Helmeppo, who were both lying on the living room carpet, fully stretched out and panting heavily. "You two look like you've had a SUPER hard day!"

"Don't tease them Franky…" Brook lightly scolded.

Luffy grinned, turning to the skinny teen. "How was your performance today Brook?"

Franky smirked. "Soul King was SUPER today, as usual of course."

"Oi, what was that Love Cook?!"

"You heard me shithead!"

Luffy, Franky and Brook chuckled as they listened to the argument in the kitchen. After a few more minutes of bickering, Zoro appeared in the living room doorway. He scowled as took a seat on the vacant sofa. "Eyebrow's on his period. Anyway, he said dinner will be ready in half an hour." He glanced at Coby and Helmeppo, who were just about sitting up now. "You guys staying?"

Coby shook his head. "No, it's fine. Thanks for everything today by the way. I know me and Helmeppo kind of…"

"Suck?" Helmeppo suggested. Coby laughed weakly.

"More or less. But you didn't give up on us, and I'm really grateful for that."

Luffy grinned. "No problem Coby!"

"Anytime…" Zoro muttered, before yawning loudly. With that, Coby and Helmeppo both got up and left, leaving Luffy, Zoro, Franky and Brook behind. Zoro frowned and looked around. "Hey Luffy, where's Garp?"

Luffy laughed. "Grandpa's got a date!"

Franky's jaw dropped. "You're kidding, right?"

"No really. Her name is… uh…. Well, I forgot her name, but I met her once before and she's really nice!"

"Can't believe that old geezer has a date. Aren't you meant to… I don't know… call it quits at some point…?" Zoro muttered.

Suddenly the doorbell rung. Luffy jumped to his feet and ran to the doorbell, still full of energy despite the day of training. After a few seconds he re-entered the living room with Nami, Usopp and Chopper.

Zoro yawned lazily as they entered the room. "Oh, you guys… where have you been all day? And… Robin's not with you?"

Nami chuckled nervously. "It's… been a long day. As for Robin, she just texted me saying she was on her way. It sounds like she had an adventure of her own to be honest…"

Just then, Sanji appeared in the doorway. He beamed at Nami. "Nami! Dinner'll be ready soon! How was your day?"

Nami smiled weakly at him. "OK. If you don't mind Sanji, I'm kind of tired and hungry, so…"

Sanji saluted her. "No problem. I'll get dinner ready even quicker!"

Zoro snorted as the cook disappeared. "Dumbass Love Cook…"

Luffy laughed, throwing both his fists in the air. "Yay, food's nearly ready!"

Nami smiled as she looked between her friends. She was glad some things never changed.

######

Robin stopped as a car halted next to her. She smiled at the familiar face in the driver's seat. "Ace."

Ace grinned, kicking the door of the passenger seat open. "Need a ride? I just called and apparently the whole gang's back at home. I figure that's where your heading right?"

Robin nodded. "Thank you. Although Vergo…"

"Marco's got him. Taken him back to the station. I gotta be honest… Law did a real number on him."

Robin frowned at the mention of Law. Ace blinked. "What is it?"

The dark haired girl shook her head, not thinking it would be right to tell Ace about Monet. She didn't know if Law would want her to after all. "It's nothing."

With that, Robin sat down in the car next to Ace who, deciding against probing further, started the car. Robin smiled kindly at him, deciding to change the subject. "So have you seen Sabo recently?"

Ace shook his head. "Nope. He seems to be… ignoring me. Although that may just be me being paranoid. Although…"

"What is it?"

Ace frowned. "It seems like… he's spending a lot more time with Luffy than he is with me. I can't help but feel like… he wants something with Luffy."

"Really? What could it be?"

Ace shrugged. "Not sure. Of course, it could just be me being paranoid, but my gut feeling isn't usually wrong. Actually Robin, I have a favour to ask of you. I think you'd be the best person for this job thinking of it…. only if you want to of course?"

"Of course, anything."

Ace stared straight ahead. "Keep an eye on Sabo for me at school. He's hiding something from me and Luffy, I'm sure of it. I can't look out for Luffy when he's at school, but maybe you can."

Robin paused for a second. She'd never really known Sabo that well, but Luffy seemed to have a really close relationship with him. She couldn't believe that given their history Sabo would be dangerous to Luffy. But at the same time, there were a lot of bad things going on currently, and the safety of Luffy and her friends was her priority. Robin nodded. "OK. You can trust me."

Ace smirked, parking the car in front of his house. "I know I can. Oh, we're here. Great, I'm starving."

Robin bit her lip as she followed Ace into the house. First Doflamingo, then Moriah and now Sabo. Things seemed to be getting more and more complicated.

RIP Monet. I don't know how many of you guys were fans of her, but yeah...

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