So here is the new chapter it was 6089 words long without including Author's notes. Hopefully, everyone enjoys, please tell me if anything is sounding odd because I'm exhausted (Teachers seem to think because we aren't meeting in person that they should give us way more homework than usual) and have hardly slept in days. I'm to the point I am getting pretty out of it so things that sound good and makes sense to me may not actually sound that great.

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"Croco~ You promised that you'd come and visit weeks ago! When will I see you again?" Doflamingo whined into his Den-Den Mushi's receiver, a clear child-like pout on the man's face. The blond was currently laid, sprawled out, over the shaggy couch he had in the sitting area home, in Spider's Mill. Luffy was lying next to the sofa on a blanket sitting on top of the wonderfully plush shag rug.

Doflamingo's pout twitched up into a smile for a moment at the sight of the pup. Who was sleeping with his cute little hands tucked up under his chin. Above the infant was the bright dangling shapes, Vergo, had gotten for him a few weeks prior. It is what he had previously been happily batting at like an excitable kitten squealing happily up until about half an hour beforehand. Watching him had been absolutely adorable!

"You do realize it isn't easy to get out of the Grandline, right? On top of that, I'm a busy guy! You can't expect me to just pick up and leave all the time just because you wanna' fuck! I have an empire to run and build." The brunet grumbled. The Den-Den Mushi took on an annoyed expression.

"But you're not even in the Grandline right now and I want you here! It's my birthday in a few weeks! I just want us to spend it together!" Doflamingo grumbled. "It's the only thing I want this year, my cute Croco!" He insisted, eying the dozens of poster-sized pictures he had hanging up. The blond had bribed and threatened several influential individuals for those pictures of his Pretty and he cherished every single one! His family had called his collection a shrine and Pink had even tried giving him an awkward lecture on what was considered to be an obsession and what was healthy affection. The man clearly had no idea what true love was, so Doflamingo forgave his ignorance. Luffy had agreed, of course.

The Den-Den Mushi's face briefly became flustered looking before becoming somewhat neutral. "You won't stop calling me until I agree… Will you?" The man asked in a deadpanned tone of voice.

Doflamingo grinned, "Nope! The only way you'll be able to shut me up is if you come to see me!~" The man purred, letting out a snicker.

"Ugh, fine! I'll see what I can do, you clingy parasite!" Crocodile reluctantly agreed.

"That's all I ask for." Doflamingo hummed, a look of pure adoration and excitement on his face.

"Don't you try guilting me! I'm not some newbie, just getting his feet wet! I've been a pirate since the day I was born, so stuff like that won't work on me!" Crocodile growled.

"Croco~ ugh, you're so cute when you're like that!" Doflamingo half swooned.

The Den-Den Mushi's face became so incredibly flushed and flustered looking Doflamingo became mildly nervous the man on the other end would pass out. "Didn't you make fun of me like that, flamingo bastard! I'll-I'll show up just so I can beat your ass! Got it? Now tell me where the hell we have to head to!" Crocodile snarled. The Den-Den Mushi's face was still flushed.

"Fufufufufu, I look forward to the ass whooping then. I've been wanting to try out something a bit kinkier. Think you could pick up a riding crop, pretty?"

The Den-Den Mushi's face twisted to a completely scandalized expression. Doflamingo loved it. He was unable to help but grin cheekily, getting another round of curses and threats sent his way. Oh, his Croco was so so cute when he was trying to pretend he didn't like him. He was terrible at it!

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It was only a few days after his conversation with Crocodile that Doflamingo woke up to an unpleasant chill in the air and to Luffy, making distressed little burbles. His baby was doing his best to nest into the V of Doflamingo's shoulder and neck, which wasn't that unusual. Luffy being mildly chilled was.

Thankfully, the blond was a guy that naturally ran pretty hot and he was such an oversized cuddly Daddy or his poor Treasure would have been freezing! No more sleeping without at least having some socks and a onesie on. The man knew that Luffy wouldn't be happy about it. The pup was still as resistant to clothing as he was when he first started dressing him months ago. They would need to hurry up with winter preparations with such a young pup being under his care.

Doflamingo couldn't wait until he and the others had enough power and control in the Grandline that he wouldn't ever have to deal with cold weather again, he would take over a beautiful summer island and it would be wonderful!

Doflamingo sighed, scooping his pup up, who made a disgruntled huff that settled into a happy little sound at the feeling of heat that seeped into his little body from being pressed against the alpha's chest with those warm hands. The blond grimaced as he got up, the cold air prickled unpleasantly at his naked skin. The floor was exceedingly uncomfortable. Of course, the one spot in the room that didn't have any rugs over the old redone plank flooring was freezing!

"Feels nice Lu?" Doflamingo mumbled, to a snuggled up Luffy. Walking over, child in hand, to his closet and right to the dresser that he kept all of Luffy's non-hanging clothes in. The infant's clothing was so small that the man easily fit them all in one drawer.

After that, Doflamingo begrudgingly grabbed the seal themed footie pajamas someone had somehow managed to smuggle into the drawer a few weeks prior. It was the easiest thing he could find to put on the pup so they could go straight back to bed. On top of that, it was the easiest thing to keep him from wriggling out of.

Cold or not, Doflamingo was sure the pup would have everything, but his diaper off the second he could. Luffy, of course, wasn't cooperating but thankfully, being half asleep helped keep the pup too out of it to do much more than grumble a little and wiggle like a floppy noodle. "There ya' go, Sweetness, nice and warm!"

Deciding that it would probably just be easier to deal with his pup's hunger, then, instead of in an hour or two, Doflamingo trudged out of his closet and snatched up a clean bottle before heading over to the coffee maker he had sitting on an end table near his sitting area. The hassle of finding the sky island made, heat Dial ran, contraption had been well worth it. With a press of a button, the water he had put in it earlier, was heated to the perfect temperature for the alpha's treasure's bottle and the man was able to make it in record time.

"Lu, you want this?" The man crooed almost sweetly, taking a seat on his favorite recliner. One bottle should get him at least a few extra hours of sleep. Doflamingo couldn't help but purr, completely smitten when his Luffy barely cracked his eyes open, squinting up at him tiredly and wiggled his fingers half-heartedly, smacking his lips. Then Luffy made the tiniest hungry little peep. Ugh, he was almost too cute! "Oh, your so sleepy Sweetness!~ That's okay, Daddy understands. Here ya' go!" The man mumbled, pressing the bottle's nipple to the infant's lips before letting out a jaw cracking yawn and fumbled for the bleach stained towel he had laying over the armrest, like he always did. Luffy had started being able to burp by himself the last week or so, but Doflamingo found himself still keeping up with making sure he actually burped, just in case.

"I know, I know Treasure, I'm sorry! I'm tired too." Doflamingo cooed, rubbing his grumbling pup's back. Then the blond hissed as his feet touched the floor again. Ugh, in a few weeks, he'd have to wear socks to bed, something he absolutely hated! Why did his stupid father have to agree to live in such a miserable place?

"You want Tora-Tora, Sweetness?" Doflamingo asked, fishing the sabertooth plush out from the mounds of blankets arranged around his bed. Slipping under the stack, the man carefully arranged Luffy to lay over his neck with a small plush blanket draped over the pup in case he needed it, making sure that he would be nice and warm and that he could monitor the pup easier as he slept. Doflamingo grinned when Luffy made a chirpy little sound before wrapping himself around the butter-soft stuffed animal. "Night, Luffy."

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"Ne, look at you Lu-Lu! Just like Doffy, hey-hey, stop that!" Trebol exclaimed, leaning over on the couch he was sitting on to watch a scowling red-faced Luffy try to wriggle out of the cute little dress slacks he had been dressed in.

"I swear I worry that boy's going to end up a nudist. Of course, we'll love him but….." Diamante grimaced, his eyes moving to land on Pica, who was dressed up in some chain-link and leather fetishy looking thing with short shorts playing cards with Doffy, who was in nothing but some bright colored socks, a pair of hot pink boxers, and had his coat draped over his shoulders.

"Fufufu! Luffy Sweetness, no trying to get naked!~ I'll be very upset if you start crying about being cold!" Doflamingo exclaimed, snickering at the oldman-like scowl on his tiny son's face. "Such an angry boy!~"

"Behehe, even when he's giving us looks that should be ugly, he's still somehow so cute, Doffy!~" Trebol snickered, grinning at the irritated way Luffy was grumbling.

The blond positively preened, "Of course he is! He's my precious son after all.~"

"It's true, even with that scowl, he's adorable as ever!" Diamante agreed with a laugh. His face quickly twisted to panicked a few moments later, as he lunging forward after Luffy suddenly rolled sideways and kept rolling until he nearly bumped himself into the coffee table nearby.

Trebol made a startled noise and lunged in response as well. Before either could move more than an inch, Doflamingo already had his strings wrapped around Luffy and the table moved across the room.

The infant made a startled squeak, freezing with wide eyes his face no longer scrunched with that grouchy grandpa pout. He let out out a tentative confused little meep before his daddy was suddenly right there, smooching and nuzzling and cuddling him.

"Was that scary Sweetness? Ugh, you really got me going there!" The blond crooned, hugging the pup close. He chuffed happily when his pup eagerly nuzzled back and began happily babbling at the attention he was getting from the man. Forgetting all about wriggling out of the clothing for the time being. "If you had even gotten the slightest scratch.~" Doflamingo purred dangerously, Luffy's response was a happy chirpy sound and a great big gummy grin.

"Ohh, Daddy loves you to Lu!" The man exclaimed.

The other three were quite used to such behavior at that point and just let the man fawn over his baby. It was easier that way and Doflamingo was always in a better mood after cuddling the pup even if his behavior could be considered smothering. Luffy didn't seem to mind it all that much.

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Doflamingo was so excited. It had been decided that they would all meet up on Sandy White, named for its pristine white sand beaches. It was the island that Doflamingo had found Luffy on. It had a twin-island a few miles away called Sandy Palms that the man was hoping to see this time around it was known for having not a single tree outside of a bunch of tall rail-thin palms just like the few that could be seen along Sandy White's beaches. It would be a perfect quiet little romantic birthday trip with plenty of things to entertain he and his crew along the way and he would finally get to rip the doctor that had first looked Luffy over apart! Doflamingo was feeling so nostalgic! It was hard to believe in a few short weeks, it would have been 6 months since finding his most loved Treasure! It made the man look forward to staying at the same Beach villa all the more! Then, once everyone had their fun and fill of the place, they would head to the real party destination, Blackjack Coastal, where he first spotted his pretty!

The flagship was full of everything they needed, Luffy had been to the doctor's a week prior. He was finally given the okay to not need to be seen more than every few months unless something came up outside of needing a formula refill, which they would be picking up on their way. All they had to do was pack up any extras that they felt like bringing before boarding the ship. Doflamingo mostly just spent his time gathering up things that Luffy might need. Including a new coat and mittens, he was sure he would have to fight the pup on wearing. Thankfully, they had little straps around the wrists that he could tighten. He made sure to grab Tora-Tora to, the sabertoothed cat was quickly becoming something the pup had become quite fond of cuddling and sleeping with. Other than gathering up those few things, the young alpha spent most of the time playing with the pup, while he could hear the rest of his family rushing around collecting things. He didn't understand why they didn't just keep their closets filled on the ship. It made things so much easier, especially with an infant pup around.

"You like that Luffy? Oh, look at you, getting so strong and sitting up on your own!" Doflamingo cooed, grinning as his son did his best to stay balanced, leaning a bit to one side. The infant was totally dwarfed by him as he sat between the man's incredibly long legs, giggling and swatting at the soft bits and bobs that Doflamingo was dangling in front of him using his string powers. His coordination still wasn't the best, but it was steadily improving though that wasn't why the young alpha was playing with him in such a way. He just thought that it was both hilarious and cute to watch the infant swipe at things like a baby pet. Luffy's cheerful demeanor and nearly unending enthusiasm was positively infectious and never failed to put the man into a good mood. If he was already happy, an even better mood and it wasn't just Doflamingo that he had that effect on.

The man was certain the pup had the same effect on all of his family…. Except maybe Lao G, much to Doflamingo's irritation, though he liked to chose to believe that he was taking on more of the grumpy grandparent roll and was just being a Tsundure when it came to the pup because he had shown some care and worry for him. He wasn't sure what he would do to the man if he hadn't actually loved the pup. Doflamingo really didn't like thinking about it much. The idea of the man not loving his sweet precious little Treasure was overwhelmingly upsetting.

"Shouldn't you be packing, Doffy?" Vergo said, wandering into the room with a sandwich on a plate and a bun on his face.

"You missed something."

"Oh! I was wondering why my sandwich suddenly was so hard to eat. Thank you." The brunet said, absently grabbing the piece of bread from his face and putting it back on the open-faced half ate food before taking another bite, missing the way Doflamingo's mouth twitched downward before he was back to grinning at the irritated guff Luffy made when the fluffy things he had been playing with became too high up for him to even attempt to bat at.

"Eeebbbaba!" The infant shouted indignantly, nearly falling backward when he leaned his head back to pout up at his Daddy.

"Oh, Daddy's sorry for getting distracted Lu-Lu!" The blond said, tone genuinely apologetic sounding even as his grin hadn't faltered in the slightest. Doflamingo immediately began moving his hands again, easily distracting his son out of his pout as he was back to chirping and batting at the eye-catching objects with wide focused eyes and a great big grin.

Ever stoic Vergo paused to watch for a moment, lip unconsciously twisting up. Then, his face twisting up in surprise when a trio of endeared chuff left his throat.

"Fufufufu! Ah, uncle Vergo really does love our cute little Lu-Lu doesn't he?" Doflamingo teased, smirking when Luffy mewed back sweetly, the tone was in a way that had Vergo visibly melt a little bit. Oh, his sweet sweet good boy, he knew who his daddy was and he knew who was his family! Ugh, he loved his baby so much! If his Sweetness had responded in the same way to Vergo as he did him, than Doflamingo may have had to kill the other man! Thankfully, Luffy loved his Daddy so much and knew just who he belonged to.

The brunet huffed, looking a bit offended, "Of course I love him! Who couldn't, I mean. Look at him." The man insisted, gesturing at the giggly infant.

Doflamingo couldn't help but positively preen at the bearded man's praise of his perfect little Treasure.

"Wait….. Why did I come in here again? Were we having lunch together?" Vergo asked quite suddenly, looking around with a bewildered expression.

"No, you came in to ask me why I wasn't packing." Doflamingo patiently pointed out, giving Luffy an affectionate little pet on the head and caged him with the lower part of his hand after catching him from falling forward. Then let out a reassuring chirp of his own, calming the startled pup down before he could even start to get worked up.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Huh, I must have been thinking about yesterday then," Vergo muttered, still looking just as stunned as before.

Doflamingo didn't correct him. The hadn't had lunch alone together in 3 days, in his room together in for a week. Vergo was Vergo, after all.

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"Oh, Lu! I can't wait for us to see my pretty Croco! You'll love him so much, I'm sure he'll love you too. If he doesn't, then…. Well… It's fine though, because Daddy brought a very special gift for him if he refuses us, yes I did!~ He'll never ever be able to leave, not without chewing his own fucking hand off, no he won't! Fufufu, but I think your mommy understands who he belongs to. Maybe not as good as you do, Sweetness… But, he will, soon." Doflamingo nattered on, eager to see Crocodile again and this time, keep him loved and with him in any way possible. Even by force, after some not so light encouraging from the others. Though he may have taken some of their encouragement involving the relationship in the wrong way.

It wasn't like they could get the ideas out of his head now. Doflamingo was too excited by the thought of having the other man with him 24 hours a day, swooning over he and his pup, knowing what was going on every minute of every day involving the man and raising his sweet boy with the other man. He had read somewhere that nursing helped with bonding. The blond wondered if his beauty was able to lactate with his lack of proper reproduction organs and conflicting Alpha and Omegan traits? Ugh, he would be so cute loving on Luffy like a good momma! Doflamingo's heart felt like it would explode at the thought.

"Hey, hey Doffy! There's an island ahead. You want to stop and take a look? Maybe we could get something cool for your birthday!" Trebol exclaimed, eagerly shuffling into the too pink room.

"Fufufu, that sounds fun! Isn't that right, Luffy?" Doflamingo agreed, smiling at the pup on the incredibly plush carpet. He himself, was sitting on the floor with the dark haired baby, getting Luffy's play structure laid out so he could get some work done.

"Doffy! Doffy, look! He's trying again!" Trebol shouted happily, pointing insistently as he hovered around the pup who was up on shaky arms and knees mostly underneath him.

Doflamingo felt like his heart was going to jump out of his chest.

"Yay, Lu-Lu! Come on, you can do it! Gotta' move those arms!" Trebol encouraged, looking like he was practically trying to will the infant to move.

Luffy made a frustrated sound as he rocked a bit, face scrunching up into a frustrated frown.

"I don't think he's ready yet," Doflamingo said, grimacing at the pair. "He's a bit young."

"If Lu's going to try, then he's probably ready."

"No.. he's not."

Trebol snorted, clearly dismissing the man and went back to focus on the frustrating pup. Making excitable chuffs that Doflamingo had never heard out of the man before, when Luffy finally lifted an arm and merped demandingly at Doflamingo, making grabby motions. Trebol snickered.

After a few more attempts at scooting, that had the pup going nowhere on the thick carpet, Luffy managed to get the other arm moved and then a leg and- then Doflamango snatched him up, looking pale and shaken.

"Hey, hey Doffy! Why'd you do that?" Trebol growled. "He was going to crawl and I would have been the first to see him do it! Vergo and Pink got to see him sit up on his own for the first time! It's not fair! They get to brag about it all the time and I want something to brag about too!"

"He wasn't ready!" The man insisted. "Did you see how he was struggling? Besides, he clearly was asking me to hold him! He can't do it yet." Doflamingo growled defensively, "I'm being a good father and good father's know when their babies are ready for things! Right Luffy?"

Trebol gave the man an unimpressed look. "Uhuh…."

The blond glared. He wasn't being overbearing! Luffy was too small and young, what if he fell on his face? What if he tried crawling when he was lying somewhere high up while Doflamingo was going to the bathroom? The man was half convinced he would die from grief if anything were to happen to his Treasure. So no, he wasn't being ridiculous! Luffy wasn't even 6 months old yet! He would be ready when Doflamingo decided he was ready and not a moment sooner!

Ignoring Trebol's eyes of judgment, Doflamingo decided that he was going to prepare Luffy a bottle. He was sure that the pup would be happy for a snack even if he had already ate less than an hour beforehand. Ugh, when did Trebol start to think that he had any right to judge him? Really, Trebol of all people?

He wasn't overreacting, he wasn't! Doflamingo was just being a good daddy! The best, Daddy! They just couldn't understand because they weren't parents.

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Doflamingo rolled his eyes and huffed at the pouty and disapproving looks his family gave him. Damn Trebol, gossiping about crap that wasn't even a thing! The only reason Luffy tried anything was because Trebol tried to force him into it! It wasn't like Luffy really wanted to move on his own or anything, he had his Daddy to carry him around after all.

"Don't worry younGGG master, Luffy will stay in the basket until I GGGo indoors. He'll be plenty warm enough. It will be GGGGood for him to GGGet a little air." Lao G said, waving a hovering Doflamingo off.

"Alright…. I'll see you in a couple of hours Lu. Make sure he doesn't get chilled." Doflamingo said, kissing the wide-eyed pup on the forehead and giving the older man clear murder dad eyes.

"He'll be fine. It isn't like he's GGGoing to GGGGet up and run away! He's just GGGGoing to be next to my chair while I do a little crochetinGGG." The man grumbled.

"Ugh, come on Doffy! Let's go have some fun on the island! You need some time to yourself even if it's only for a few hours, right?" Diamante exclaimed.

Doflamingo looked anything but enthused.

"I'm sure he will be super excited when you come back in a few hours. Maybe he will even purr for the first time? Distance makes the heart grow fonder, isn't that how the saying goes?" Vergo tempted, getting the man to light up immediately.

"Alright, let's go have a little bit of fun then!~"

" Behe, yeah, Let's go Doffy!"

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"Lao…. Lao G, where's L-Luffy?"

"Huh? Oh, I must have fallen asleep! YounGGG Master?"

"Where is my son? Where is he? Where is my Luffy?" Doflamingo half growled half choked.

"Hey-hey, old bastard, where's Lu-Lu?!" Trebol shouted, rage and anxiety twisting his face.

"Wait, Lu isn't here?" Jora yelped, near frantic looking as her head twisted every which way, scanning the deck.

"I don't know where he went! I fell asleep! I had him when I checked on the carGGGo coming in and I brought him right back here!" Lao G insisted, paling at the crazed look Doflamingo was sporting.

"D-Doffy wait…. Do you think-"

"NO! Luffy can't crawl and the baskets too perfect! Someone took him from me!"

The crew flinched, backing off.

"D-Doffy, there's… apples in the basket?"

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"Oh, what a big pirate ship! If I wasn't waiting for dad, maybe I'd try to join!" A hulking dark-haired and skinned boy with the starts of bucked teeth and ragged clothing too small for him, exclaimed longingly. As long as he didn't touch anything, maybe he could take a closer look?

He boy grinned excitedly when sitting not too far from the loading area of the bright pink flamingo themed ship, he found a whole crate full of sweet yellow apples. The kid had hardly ate a thing in days, so today was shaping into being a great day. "I'm going to eat them all!~ There's so many I'll be able to sell some to get some ramen later!" The boy cheered, greedily shoving one of the apples into his mouth. He barely paused to wipe at the juice dripping down his chin. "I have so many I'll be so full!"

It wasn't long until the boy began to hear the sounds of stacking wood and the shouts of orders, deciding that it probably would be safer to take the crate and leave, he put the lid back on the crate the best he could and turned to leave. Pausing when the sounds of whimpers and crying filled his ears. He could tell right away; it wasn't from an adult. Hiding the crate behind a stack of rope, the towering boy went back to investigate.

Sitting in a basket on a stack of barrels was the maker of all of that noise. A pup, all teary-eyed and red-faced from all of the crying. "Nnnin! Don't cry little baby! You're dad leave you for a while to? That doesn't seem all that smart. You're not big like me yet! I'm sure you can't take care of yourself yet and you're a really tiny little baby." The boy babbled, wiggling his fingers at the pup. The boy grinned when Luffy's sobs turned into barely-there sniffles. Clearly liking being talked to. "Ah, is that's what's wrong? Were you just lonely?"

The boy panicked when he heard a grouchy, man's voice, clearly approaching. The baby's little hand had a vice grip on his finger. He snatched the pup up and shoved the apples into the basket that had been in his pocket and took off in a dead run.

At first, he was afraid that maybe he was wrong and that he had possibly stolen a pup from the pirates. The baby had been well cared for, smelling strongly of an intimidating alpha, he had a blanket nicer than any the boy had ever felt before and his clothes were the same way. The pup wore a bright red coat with white stripes around the sleeves, cute little mittens and socks and some kaki looking pants. The outfit was clearly meant to be warm and look cute. But, after a couple of hours, the kid was pretty sure he had been right and the baby didn't have anyone around to take care of him. He clearly was upset, but the boy was sure that he would be fine in a few days. He, himself, had felt scared and hurt the first few days… and times… he had been left, but he got over it after awhile!… a….long long while ago.

"Don't cry, little baby! We'll go find you something to eat, Dasuyan! You'll be happy then, right?" The boy quietly pled.

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The tall boy looked around with trepidation and confusion. Holding the infant closer to himself. What was going on? Why was everyone being drug outside? Did something happen?

"WHERE IS HE?"

"Please stop! We don't know who you're even talking about! Please! He's my little brother!" A man sobbed, screaming as the sound of something wet squelched to the pavement nearby. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! No, no NO! No more please! PLEASE!"

Bone-chilling laughter filled the air and that was enough to have the boy decide it probably would be a better idea to turn right around and to head back to the dump. Being alive was what was more important it wasn't like the pup looked like he was hurting for a meal even if he wasn't one of those fat babies that the kid had seen around town sometimes. They just needed to slip down this side street and he would have a clear break out of town.

The pup's crying quite suddenly ramped up after the screams of terror started up, even louder behind them. Then the sounds of quick footsteps had the boy full out running towards a foolproof spot he had often hid from angry store owners. Panting and trembling, the boy stayed perfectly still.

"Where are you? I know you're in here somewhere!" The man hissed, clearly frantic as the pup quieted down.

The boy could hear the sounds of sniffing as the man got closer. Thankfully his spot wouldn't be easy to find by scent alone.

"Lu~ won't you talk for me Sweetness? You know how much Daddy loves his good boy's voice!" The man crooned, tone on the edge of unhinged, even as he clearly forced sweetened chuffs from his throat.

The boy felt like his heart was going to leap from his chest when the pup suddenly began making frantic little Chirpy sounds, loud and clear. The man was just there, the false floorboards thrown across the room, glaring down at him with the most terrifying grin the boy had ever seen! He was going to die! There was no way around it! Die curled up in a hole! The pup was wrenched from his hands by something sharp and the man was desperately nuzzling and kissing at its face and hair, making frantic loving chuffs and huffs that borderlined on manic as the pup mewled and chirped back at him, clearly happy to see the man as well.

"My Sweetness, my perfect little Treasure!~ Oh, daddy was so so worried!"

Trying to escape while the man, the boy quickly recognized as probably the most feared pirate in all of the North Blue, Donquixote Doflamingo, was distracted wasn't happening. The boy clawed at his throat as something sharp wrapped around it and drug him out of his hiding spot before he could even get out.

"Where do you think you are going?"

All the boy could do is cough and choke on the ground in answer. Greedily taking in much-needed air when the pressure suddenly eased up. "P-Please! I found him just sitting on some barrels, crying!" The boy managed to choke out.

Those twitching hands paused. "Go on."

"He was c-crying in a basket k-kind of out of view! It was a weird spot and I waited a couple of minutes then I heard an angry-sounding man and I was scared what might happen to a baby if the man found it, so I took him with me, Dasuyan! I thought maybe his dad was like my dad and just left… for a while, but I know that a baby can't take care of itself and-and he seemed really lonely… and I'm lonely to."

"I… see… Is… your father on the island?" Doflamingo asked, tone tight and significantly calmer as he pet his still nuzzling pup.

"No… I'm not from here, but dad… said he'd be back in…. a few days and that I would have to wait for him on the west beach…. But I got too hungry…. And it gets real cold at night now that its fall." The boy explained, his face going from fearful to tired and accepting.

"When….. was the last time you saw him?"

"Um…. I think on my birthday? It's on the 6th of April… I think? No, the 8th! I remember he said I was 10 this year!" The boy exclaimed, getting more and more comfortable in the man's presence as he no longer seemed interested in harming him. No one had talked to him in such a long time the risk felt worth the possible harm he was in.

"10?" The man repeated, sounding a bit shocked as he eyed the pup that was hardly a foot shorter than himself and looked older than 10.

"Yeah! Dad said, that I was big enough now to stay places by myself longer since I can take care of myself and look like a teenager!" The boy explained enthusiastically even as he grimaced.

Looking a bit sick to his stomach, Doflamingo sighed. He was still furious, but clearly, this kid had no proper guidance. Disgusting father, why were so many that way? Even he felt some pity for the kid. Clearly, the man had just left him to die and the fear the pup had in his voice when talking about leaving Luffy with a man that sounded angry, the kid had been physically abused too. The man had a good feeling about keeping this one around. Maybe he could use his concern for Luffy and fear and desire to be cared about and not alone to his family's advantage? That would work out nicely.

"What's your name?"

"My name? Uh, Buffalo, why?"

"Fufufufu, Because Buffalo, I want you to come with me. Become a part of my crew, maybe even a part of my family if you work hard enough!"

"Your family?"

"Yes, my found family."

Tears filled the boy's eyes, making streaks down his dirtied cheeks. "I-I'd like that."

"Fufu, me to. Now let's get you back to the ship and cleaned up. Then we'll get you and my son some food." Doflamingo said, grimacing ever so slightly at how filthy the boy was. Not surprising if he had been living on that West Beach, with it being a dump and all and the fact that he had been living there for months all on his own. He was definitely bathing his Treasure to, the thought of how many disgusting human germs were probably all over him now had the blond feeling sick.

"I get to have a real bath, Dasuyan!" Buffalo exclaimed, grinning ear to ear at the thought.

Doflamingo smiled.

The boy may have escaped his wrath, but someone had to pay for the way he was still feeling. He had a new crewmate, maybe even family member and an island to put on the market, how wonderful! Not that he would ever be willing to go through that ever again or would he show the boy such rare mercy if he tried anything.

Doflamingo was stunned when Luffy began to make a strange squeaky sound that vibrated his whole little body after Doflamingo lovingly petted and cuddled him the entire way back to the ship. Once the blond realized what it was, he melted, "Oh, Lu-Lu!~ Your that happy to see daddy again? Fufufu, you flatter me!" The man mumbled, beaming at the startled looking pup. Snickering at that cute little bewildered look, "My Sweetness purring so cutely!~"

Now today was shaping up into a good one, even if there had been a few… hiccups along the way.

End Chapter 6

So we now have Buffalo joining the crew!

Please review and tell me what you think! I already plan to use several ideas that people have suggested to me for the story and I love answering questions and just talking in general, especially about this story.

Tell me who you want Luffy to be paired up with later on in the story!

How should things pan out with Crocodile and Doffy when they meet up? How should Crocodile react to Luffy?

I promise I will be replying to past comments either a little later today or tomorrow. I have just been too busy to do so the last week and I apologize for this.