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I'm not sure if you got my message but yes I made the correction as per your suggestion (Thanks for that ^_^). Thank you for complementing on my switching of scenes skills, it is reassuring to know that my writing is making sense, and hopefully accurately conveys the events that take place in my imagination to that of those reading. I have been doing lots research and asking people I know in the industry and have hopefully gathered enough info to accurately reproduce a drowning scenario, but I also keep in mind that the One Piece world is very different to ours, and some characters are more durable than others. That being said we will just have to read on to find out how long Enyo was submerged for. Thank you always for the review. (^_^)

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Chapter 17

Lifesaver

Beep... Beep... Beep...

The quiet humming and steady beep of the heart monitor eased Law's mind as he mentally recalled the events of earlier.

Flashback...

"SHES NOT BREATHING!" Penguin shouted, Law continued his urgent pace down the steps but stopped when he saw the hallway was flooded with seawater. Not much, only ankle depth but he couldn't risk losing his ability in case he needed it in the near future. "Penguin!" Law shouted, the man in question swiftly turned towards the familiar voice "Captain!" his face lit up and he silently thanked god "Bring her here!", Penguin affirmed with a nod and stood from his kneeling position, lifting the unconscious woman and carrying her over. "Get that door shut!" Law said as he took her limp body in his arms, "Yes sir!" Penguin replied and ran back to aid his nakama while Law carried Enyo back up the steps bridal style, her long, soaked hair dragged heavily behind him. "Enyo-ya! Can you hear me?!" he tried to communicate with his newest crewmate but she remained unresponsive, Law reached the top of the stairs and after a couple of steps knelt down and laid her on her side. Penguin was right, she wasn't breathing, and her lips had begun to turn blue. Law knotted his brow and felt for a pulse... Nothing. It was imperative to keep calm in these situations, and Law, being a professional, did just that. He rolled Enyo on her back, overlapped his hands on the center of her chest moving them two thirds of the way down, and pushing on her sternum Law began his compressions 'one, two, three' mentally counting each one as he worked and once he'd reached fifty brought his head down to her chest. Enyo's cold skin yielded no signs of life and Law rose back up, turning slightly he put one hand on her forehead and while the other pistol gripped her chin, Law tilted Enyo's head back and pinched her nose as he hovered over her. He leaned in and his warm lips connected with her icy ones, interlocking perfectly and forming a seal he exhaled, sharing the oxygen from his lungs. Pulling away he watched her chest fall and with no reaction administered the second breath. Again Enyo's lungs emptied but failed to refill themselves, Law began the compressions again, he knew that with every second that ticked away Enyo's life faded along with it. The captain gritted his teeth and pumped the chest with more vigor, he could hear footsteps running closer, 'fifty.' leaning down he tried once more to breath life into his subordinate. First breath, nothing, as he performed the second breath the men (and bear) charged with sealing the door reached the top of the stairs as well. A few meters before them was their captain desperately trying to resuscitate their new comrade. They ran over and stood before their leader "Captain, what do you need?!" Spaulding asked while the others looked on in shock and worry, Spud was one of Law's medical assistants and knew the infirmary inside and out. "Thermal blankets and an oxygen mask." Law replied still concentrating on his patient. Spud nodded and immediately ran off, disappearing around a corner. Penguin stood there and stared down at the scene, unmoving, his brow sank heavily with the concern that weighed upon it. Sachi stood beside him gritting his teeth and balling his fists till the knuckles turned white, and Bepo, filled with anxiety had almost run out of nails to bite. The silence was broken by an almost inaudible gurgling sound, Law's ears pricked up and he instantly reacted, turning Enyo on her side. She coughed and spluttered as the water she had taken in spilled out onto the floor. The men and bear's faces lit up with joy but Law stayed focused, if years of experience had taught him anything, it was not to celebrate early. "Enyo-ya, can you hear me?" he asked and waited for a sign that she could, but the pallid woman only brought forth more water. After a few seconds her lungs finally emptied and the coughing ceased, the hall fell silent save for the shallow breaths Enyo's weakened body desperately took.

The signs were subtle but Law saw them, her breath became choppy... Then stopped completely, her torso started to shake and when Law rolled her back the convulsions began "She's crashing!". The expressions of Bepo, Penguin and Sachi turned to that of horror as they watched their friend shake on the ground, her eye was wide open but no pupil nor iris could be seen. "stand back!" Law ordered and the crew obeyed. The air around them crackled as Law prepared himself, stopping the resumed compressions he clenched his hands into fists and positioned them before Enyo's seizing form, sticking both thumbs out towards each other he uttered the words almost shakily "counter shock."

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The space around them electrified, sending surges of power throughout Enyo's body with the intent to return her heart to its normal rhythm. Spaulding had rounded the corner just as Law administered the shock and rushed to the pair's side, Law had immediately restarted his compressions "Captain." Spud spoke, alerting his superior to his arrival "Check her pulse." Law instructed and his assistant obeyed, taking Enyo's hand in his. Her skin was cold to the touch as Spaulding placed his fingers over her wrist, he met his captains gaze and closing his eyes looked down and shook his head. "Dammit Enyo-ya!" Law's voice raised alongside the static in the air as he charged for his second attempt "Get back!". Spud practically threw himself away as Law raised his hands up from a compression straight up into the position he used before "COUNTER SHOCK!" this time he shouted, the determination clear in his voice... The second shock had worked and Law managed to get her stabilized. He and Spaulding lifted Enyo onto the bed the latter had brought, and covering her in the thermal blanket took her to the infirmary where Law now sat monitoring her condition.

Enyo's teal eye slowly fluttered open to meet the fluorescent lights of the infirmary, she pushed herself up on the crunchy mattress and noticed she was underneath crisp white sheets with blankets on top. She tried to recall what had happened when suddenly her eye met with the stormy grey ones of her doctor-captain, he swiftly yet gently cupped her face with one hand and brought her close to him. Enyo noticed his lips were slightly parted and her cheeks began to burn as his hot breath brushed against her cool skin, they were almost nose to nose and Enyo, still in a semi-conscious daze felt helpless as her own lips parted themselves. Her face became redder and redder until she was blinded by the bright light he shone in her eye "Ah, stop that." she protested weakly, batting away the torch with what little strength she had. Law retracted his hand and her cheek lamented it's absence by prickling to the sudden lack of warmth. Law noticed her flushed complexion and goose bumps and felt her forehead with the back of his hand. "Hmmm, you might be running a bit of a temperature, how do you feel?"

"Hung-over... What happened? "

"I was hoping you could tell me that, but it can wait. You're probably still in shock so the important thing now is that you rest."

"wait, what do you mean in shock? What happened to me?!" Enyo's features changed with the worry that crept in.

"We'll talk about it after you've recovered, now lay back down." Law replied in a calm yet tired voice.

"Please captain! Tell me what I'm doing here, tell me why I'm hooked up to a bloody heart monitor!?" She pleaded in an anxious and fearful tone. Though he had only known her for a short time Law didn't expect to see Enyo in such a vulnerable state. Perhaps, deep under the surface she was actually quite a fragile creature, or things have happened that made her this way 'No, I'm overthinking, this is a normal reaction to waking up in a hospital with little to no memory of how you ended up there. Still... The fact that she doesn't remember worries me. How long was she under? Could there be damage to her brain that just hasn't shown itself yet? I will have to test her later.' Law thought, as he looked into his crewmembers eye that glistened with unshed tears. He sighed heavily, "I'll tell you everything I know when you wake up, but you must lie down and rest. Captain's orders."

"Don't you mean doctor's orders?" Enyo's eye narrowed quizzically and Law chuckled lightly "Which ever ones you'll listen to, Now. Rest." he nodded to the bed and his patient reluctantly obeyed. "Fine, fine." Enyo laid back down onto the pure white pillow and slowly sunk back into the darkness of slumber.

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[Clank!] Enyo's face scrunched up in her sleep. The sound of rushing water filled her mind as she began to unconsciously fidget under the sheets, her breathing became sharp and her heart rate accelerated rapidly. Suddenly, her teal eye snapped open "I remember."