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Summary: She was a mage that ate a fruit when she was 10. She lost her faith in humanity when she was 6, but due to meeting Monkey D. Luffy it was restored and she was forever loyal to him. He saw her in a bar on some island. He had heard rumors of her while she worked with the group known simply as the Thirteen, so he thought it would be a good idea to get her to join his crew. Funnily enough he didn't expect her ties to her adoptive family and just who was protective of her.
Summary will be reworked, but that's it for now. Here's the chapter. Please Review! Tell me what you think of the P.O.V change between Law and Kaileara? Do you like how one chapter is mostly Kaileara and then another that's Law?
Chapter Ten: Tea and sleep
I hummed softly as I sat on the counter in the kitchen. I looked over the recipe book in my hands along with the list of food allergies. I had to hand it to Law since he was very meticulous in his documentation and his handwriting was very legible. I tapped out a small rhythm with the back of my foot just as the door opened. I looked up and gave the one that entered a smile as I ask, "How are you doing today Law?"
"I'm doing well Kaileara," He replied causing me to hum, "What are you doing?"
"Making a list of what dishes I can make," I answer as I gestured to the small stack of papers not far away along with the pen that sat on top of them, "I need to be very thorough after all,"
"Why?" He asked as he walked over to the coffee machine.
"I feel like it and I'm planning on kidnapping those that can cook somewhat passably," I answer while taking one of the available sheets of paper and writing down the recipe.
"Why do you want to kidnap members of my crew?" Law asked in curiosity, "You aren't planning on experimenting on them, are you?"
"No..." I trailed off as I scratched my cheek, "Maybe. If I come up with a new recipe, perhaps," I shrug since it was very possible, "I'm doing it so I can teach them how to cook properly. It's for when I'm either too injured to, need them to do it, and for when I leave,"
He sighed and leaned back against the counter as he waited for his coffee. I eyed him for a few moments and noticed that he looked a little worse for ware. The shadows under his eyes were more prominent than it was a few days ago. I felt concern rise in me, but held myself back for now. It wasn't my place to demand answers when I hadn't seen him in years. In fact, I've only known him for a year and a week if I combine the two time periods we spent together. It wasn't my place even if I wish it was. I bit back a sigh as Law asked me in a slightly teasing voice, "Really? I'm surprised I haven't convinced you to stay yet."
I snorted lightly, "It will take more than a week to convince me of that Trafalgar D. Water Law."
He stiffened slightly causing me to feel even more concerned. He looked at me with a dark glare in his eyes as he hissed, "Do not say my full name."
"Why?" I ask with a raised eyebrow as warning bells went off in my head.
Something had happened during our time a part. It must be why he doesn't have any pictures of Minx and the others up in his office. I felt his aura spike with the spicy taste of rage and the watery, almost bitter taste of sadness. He spoke in a deadly voice, "For reasons that I do not wish to tell you. As my friend," I felt a slight tingle of surprise race down my spine, "Please do not mention my full name. I will tell you the reason, but for now please," I felt surprise fill me at the fact he was asking this since he never asked for anything now a days if what I heard from the crew was correct, "Do not tell anyone my full name."
I felt curiosity rise in me, but pushed it down for the sake of Law. I would get an answer to the millions of questions that sprung up in my mind later, but for now I would keep them silent. I nodded as I murmur, "Alright. I'll keep it a secret, but remember that you can tell me anything," I gave him a gentle smile, "I will never betray you nor Minx or Alexander," He stiffened slightly, but I ignored it for now, "You three plus Lami," He stiffened even more, "Gave me a reason to fight even if it was unconsciously. I will not betray your secrets," I pause as I saw his tense posture, "Let's speak of something else shall we?"
He nodded and I could feel the soft, almost honey like aura of relief flow off of him. He seemed to deep in thought for a few moments before asking, "Can you teach me about sealing?"
I pause in my work on the recipes and say, "I could, but why do you want to learn about it?"
"It seems like it has many advantages," He answered with an almost not there shrug, "I want to see what I can do with it,"
"I suppose I could, but I don't know if you could," I say even though I could tell he would be able to, "It takes iron will at time. It takes a willingness to get hurt, to spend hours practicing it, and so much more," I gave him a serious look, "What makes you think you'll be able to handle it?"
"You did it," He pointed out causing me to snort as I turned back to my work.
"Ah I did and I still am learning," I agree with slight amusement, "My mind is diffrent and my family has spent generations learn the craft. What makes you," I point at him, "Think you could handle it? What makes you think you have the intelligence? The nerve? The very state of mind needed to learn it? What makes you," I look him in the eyes and saw the competitive fire in those stormy steel colored eyes, "Think you can do it? Can do what so very few are able to do? What makes you think you are worthy of my teaching?" I decided to fuel that fire, "What makes you think you could do it? I see a man, a doctor, a sadist, and Captain," I felt my lips twitch at the annoyance that appeared, "But I do not see the nerves of steel, the ability to walk the fine line between life and death, the ability to be steady when chaos could rain down at any moment, nor the ability to keep your mind on task while people die around you," I could see a darkness rise in his eyes and wondered who put it there, "Why. Do. You. Think. You. Can. Learn. This. Art?"
I could see the challenge in his eyes as I spoke each of those words slowly. He stood up straight and looked at me with such fire it made me almost grin. The fire had been absent since I had seen him, but it was back. It looked just like the fire that filled his eyes when his father used to give him almost impossible things to do. So many puzzle's had been solved because of his stubborn drive and it made me feel glad to be the one to drive him again. He spoke as the fire made his eyes glow like a leopards in the dark, "I know that I can learn it. I don't care about the risks because I'll take what I can get. I want to better my crew and keep them safer. I can already see so many uses for the ability. While I may not be of your clan, I can do my best and I will not disappoint you. I may not have seen you in a long time, but do not think that I'm still that little boy you knew. I have been through more than you could imagine and I'm ready to prove that. I don't care about how few can do this because I'll be one of those few. Now teach me."
I felt my lips twitch into a large, cheshire smile and I nodded, "Alright then, but I will not make this easy on you."
He smirked at me as his coffee finished brewing, "I wasn't asking you and I would never ask that."
"Good," I say before looking back at my work, "Let's start tomorrow,"
"Why not today?" He asked in slight confusion.
"You need to be well rested," I answer causing him to snort.
"That won't happen then," He muttered causing me to sigh.
"Law?" I ask while feeling like I was about to cross a boundary I shouldn't cross yet, "Do you have trouble sleeping?"
"Insomnia," He answered causing me to hum, "Why?"
I get off of the counter as I say, "I have a way to help with that even if I can't exactly use it myself."
"Why not?" He asked while I began to rummage through the cupboard, "And what's going to help me?"
"My body runs at a higher temperature than most people can stand," I remind him as I grab things, "The heat of my body pretty much burns out some of the key ingredients before they can actually work," I shrug lightly, "I'm going to be making you tea since it's almost 12,"
"How do you know that it'll work if it doesn't work on you?" He asked causing me to hum.
"Two members of the 13 had insomnia and I made them this tea since I read about it a while back," I began making the tea, "I wanted to help them out and I made them it once. It helped them sleep and things became easier on us all,"
"You have insomnia?" Law asked causing me to sigh.
"Yes and no," I answer with a small shrug, "I do have it, but it's caused by nightmares that plague my dreams," I suppress a shiver at the memory of some of them, "I just stopped trying to sleep and now I can go two-three days without being tired with 4 days being when I start feeling the effects of not sleeping,"
"That isn't healthy," I could tell Law was frowning and shrugged.
"Eh it may not be healthy, but my bodies used to it," I shrugged again before sighing, "If I was traveling with one of my family or with the 13, I usually slept with someone,"
"How did that help?" He asked causing me to chuckle.
"I dunno...They just helped keep the nightmares away," I shook my head, "It was my brothers that found out this solution,"
"Why didn't you tell me that while I was making you a medical file?" He asked causing me to turn and give him a raised eyebrow.
"You didn't ask, so why would I tell you?" I ask before smirking at the frown on his face, "It's just not something that I really acknowledge anymore. I have things I can do to keep me occupied until I fall asleep,"
He looked at me sharply and I shook my head before finishing up with the tea. I handed it to him before returning to my place on the counter. I got back to my work and Law stood there for a few moments before asking, "Would it help if Bepo slept with you?"
I pause and thought it over before nodding, "Probably. Yukina could help, but she doesn't like getting that big unless theres a need for it," I pause before adding, "Kiyo could as well, but her reasons are the same as Yukina's."
He seemed to consider it before shrugging, "I'll inform Bepo tomorrow. How long will it be until the tea kicks in?"
I hum and look at the abandoned cup of coffee that sat untouched before summoning it. Law looked at me in amusement causing me to murmur, "Shut it. I like coffee just as much if not more than you," I could see the scowl on his face before it could even appear, "As for how long, I believe that it will only take thirty minutes."
He nodded before hissing, "Do not order me around."
"I was teasing you," I reply as I mess with my new coffee and get it just the way I like it before I took a long sip from it, "If I was ordering you around, it would be diffrent," I shook my head lightly, "I suggest you get going. The tea has a rather intense effect the first time-"
Law started to sway and I snorted as I stood up. I caught him as he was about to fall as Kiyo appeared. She looked at me in amusement as she asked, "You do realize that Tsuki and Shi are diffrent from him, right? Tsuki is a wolf while Shi is so fucked up we don't really know what he is...His devil Fruit is shadow fire manipulation as well," She paused before giving me a raised eyebrow, "Why didn't you tell him the actual reason as to why you wouldn't drink the tea?"
I sigh softly as I turned Law into a snow leopard cub that cuddled into my chest immediately afterwards much to my joy, "He doesn't need to know yet," I gave the man turned leopard a soft smile, "Plus, I want a live pillow/heater."
Kiyo snorted and jumped onto my shoulder as I began to leave the kitchen. I used my magic to put things away as I left before I began to walk through the sub towards Law's room. It was rather odd to not hear much noise, but everyone was either asleep or working on the engine's. It was nice to have quiet once in a while. I felt a smirk weave its way onto my face at the vast amount of things I could do while everyone was busy. I glanced down towards Law and sighed as I descended the stairs. I soon reached Law's room and quickly head inside. I returned him back into his human self before heading out of the room. I headed towards my room and went inside to curl up. Yukina jumped up behind me and murmured, "Sleep."
I ignored the fact it was an order and complied. I needed to be ready for tomorrow even if I would most likely only dream of things best left in the mud. My breathing evened out and I fell asleep...
Dream scene
I laid my head back against the cooling sand of a beach. The scent of forest and ocean was thick in the air causing me to sigh softly. I knew this place, but why have I been called? I should be here for another month at least! I sighed softly and slowly stood as the full moon rose in the sky above me. The sound of wolves howling echoed through the air as I moved through a well known path. The white trees of the area seemed to move aside even though I was tempted to stop and grab an apple or three; however, I soon reached the area I was supposed to be in. I walked into the clearing that I remembered from the first time I ever stepped inside of it. The large, ancient oak sat next to a large, flowing stream with rock creating stepping stones and an natural barrier. White flowers with a golden center all over the field giving off an almost not there sweet scent that caused Tundra to rise inside of me. I shivered as I moved forward to stand under the tree and lean against the white bark. I spoke as I sensed her, "What's going on Luna? You know that our usual meeting isn't for another month."
"I know my dear," She replied in her soothing, almost whispery voice that to my shock held an almost tangible tiredness, "Something has happened,"
I turned to her and felt fear fill me. Her hair normally was a bright silvery white with black streaks, but now it was dull, almost grey. Her skin was normally a beautiful pale white that seemed to glow, but now it the glow was gone. Her eyes were a dark silvery blue with small gold flecks, even they seemed to lack their usual luster. I spoke before I could stop myself, "What's wrong Luna? Who the hell do I have to kill? Is Solarise troubling you again-"
"Kaileara," She cut me off with an amused smile, "You don't have to kill anyone and my husband hasn't been troubling me," She lost her smile and sighed deeply, "Nothing is wrong,"
"Yet," I murmur causing her to chuckle, "Tell me what's bothering you," I lean back against the tree, "You never call me here outside of our bimonthly meetings unless theres trouble,"
She sighed and walked over to take a seat under the tree. She leaned tiredly against it and spoke softly, "Something ancient is rising. We don't really know what it is."
I frown and ask, "Is it a demon?"
"Perhaps," She answered, "But perhaps not. I need you to watch for anything out of the ordinary."
"I'm in the Grandline," I deadpan, "Everything is out of the ordinary,"
She chuckled and I felt a smile stretch across my face, "I know, but you know what I mean."
"I'll keep an eye on it," I say before asking, "Anything else?"
"You've finally met up with Law again," She replied causing me to nod, "How does it feel being close to him again?"
"It's nice being with one of my old friends," I answer with a slight grin, "It's only been a week, but things have been cool,"
She smiled and reached up to pull me down to sit next to her, "I see. You need to tell me more,"
Law P.O.V
I let out a small groan as I slowly came to. I look around and found that I was in my room. How the hell did I end up here? I frowned as I looked around just as a knock echoed on the door. I shook my head and call out, "Come in."
The door opened to reveal Bepo. He walked inside and asked, "Captain? Are you feeling okay?"
I paused and realized I felt better than I had in a long time, "I feel...Good. I feel better than I have in a while. What time is it?"
"Nearly 10," Bepo answered with a smile, "What time did you go to sleep Captain?"
"I fell asleep at 12 something," I answer causing Bepo to look at me in surprise, "Where is Kaileara-ya?"
"In the kitchen," He answered causing me to nod and stand, "Captain why do you smell like a cat?"
I stopped moving and gave him a look of confusion, "Cat? Bepo how can I smell like a cat?"
"I dunno Captain, but you do," He answered causing me to sigh, "Sorry,"
"It's fine Bepo. Go tell Kaileara that I wish to see her," I order causing him to nod.
"Aye, Aye Captain," Bepo said before heading out of the room.
I shook my head and walked into the bathroom. I frowned softly as I found that I had white and black fur on my hoodie. I pulled one off and frown, "Where the hell did this come from?"
End of chapter!