A/N: Hello again, cupcakes~ Anyway, did you guys know that xreader stories are not allowed on FanFiction? Well, to make it simple, this story is in danger of being removed. Or something like that. So, as back-up, I have also published this story on deviantART and tumbLr. Links are on my profile page. Also, big thanks to CaptainCommanderLucy, Guest and Kimi Saruby for reviewing. And CCL, you'll find the answer to your question in this chapter. Italics are the reader's thoughts, okay? Lastly, I finally made a cover! Law is eating a lollipop, yes, that's a lollipop in his mouth. Remember to fill in the blanks with your name~ I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE.
You groaned and blinked as someone turned the lights of a lamp on.
"Are you Law's new girlfriend?" a deep voice asked.
Shaking your head at the fact that this scene was starting to become one of those things you watched in the movies, you answered plainly. "No, will you let me go now?"
Sighing, the man brought his face up to the light and threw away the megaphone he used to make his voice sound deeper. "Aw, come on. You're supposed to play along. Imagine we're shooting a movie," he suggested with a half-smile, the freckles on his cheek moving with the action.
"Okay, one, I already tried that," you began counting off your excuses with your fingers. "Two, you kidnapped me and brought me to who knows where, three, you're a very inexperienced kidnapper, I mean, who gives their victim snacks? Where'd you buy them?"
He grabbed a chair from the side and sat on it, chest against the backrest. "My friend made them, he's a popular cook. Tastes awesome, right?"
There was a considerable pause before you continued. "Four, you're having a nice chat with your victim and five, I can actually escape since you didn't tie me up or something."
"Oh," he smirked playfully and leaned in close. "You got a kink for bondage?"
"WHAT!? NO!"
"Alright," he laughed as he blocked all your punches. "I was just joking."
Somehow you ended up driving through the city with the stranger whose name you still had to know. But that wasn't after a lot of protests and a few kicks to the jewels. It eventually smoothed out, though. "Nice car," you said after a while of silence. Your thoughts then wandered to the fact that he knew that you had been to Law's apartment. But you still couldn't figure out his relationship with Law. Brothers? Friends? Enemies? Past boyfriend? What!? That'd probably explain why he kept on asking you.
"Sweet, huh? Won it in a gamble with a friend," he flexed his fingers against the wheel of his Ferrari.
"Does everything you have come from a friend?" you questioned skeptically.
"My house is a gift from my brother," he explained with a distant look in his eyes but it disappeared almost immediately. "But mostly, yeah."
"Your house is way out of the city though."
"Great for parties if you ask me," he slipped some shades on and his hands left the wheel to shake yours. "Name's Ace, by the way."
"_," you shook his hand reluctantly.
"We're here!" the sports car skidded to a halt in front of the plaza. The man jumped out of the convertible and opened your door before helping you out. He kissed the top of your hand and gave a small curtsy. For a kidnapper he has some pretty decent manners. He said goodbye and raced towards the tents, his fire emblazoned jacket fluttering in the breeze as he ran.
"The plaza? Are you here for the circus?" you asked, dumbfounded by his actions.
"I work with the circus!" he called back to you. "See ya at the show!"
"The show," you mumbled softly. You remembered the girl from the circus. She told you she might have answers later on. It can't be that bad. Although, I wonder how the circus would know, I mean. They're a circus. Aren't they?
The circus opened at sundown. Right after a quick dinner, you bought a ticket and entered the main tent. There were already swarms of people inside so it was hard to find a seat. Just then, you remembered that you still hadn't found a place to stay for the night. Oh, well. I'll worry about that later. The lady with the answers comes first. "Excuse me, excuse me. Sorry! Ooops, my bad." You bowed your head apologetically to everyone you bumped into in the center aisle.
"Nee-san?" two familiar voices called to you as you passed by the third row.
"Penguin! Shachi!" you walked over to them and they pulled you down on the seat next to them. They were wearing their school uniform, so you concluded that they had been to school earlier. Smiling, you tousled their hair and asked, "What are you two doing here?"
"Captain got bored, so Shachi and I said we should go to the circus!" Penguin laughed and threw his hands up for emphasis.
"He's getting our popcorn," Shachi added as he swung his legs back and forth.
Your eyes widened a bit as you nodded. "Oh." I didn't really think he was a circus type of guy. More like a 'go to the movies and watch San Andreas' type of guy.
"Oh," Law stood next to you with the popcorn in his hands, he was wearing a black v-neck with yellow spots along the bottom and shades. Why is he wearing shades in the night? I knew it! He's a rapist! No. That's just stupid. Maybe he's a secret agent? Ugh, whatever, he looks handsome as usual. "Hello, Lady-ya."
It took you a long time before you found your voice again. "Erm, hi, Captain?" You emphasized the pet name, because you thought it might help.
"You're in my seat," he ran a hand through his hair and closed his eyes as Penguin and Shachi took the popcorn from him and began squabbling over it. Okay, maybe it didn't help at all. And that move was pretty distracting. And sexy too. Fudgecakes and vanillabars! Stop liking every hot guy you see, woman!
When you didn't move after two seconds, he raised an eyebrow at hastily stood up to leave but one of the kids grabbed you by the hem of your shirt. "_-neesan stay! Captain, PLEASE!?" They both gave their 'Captain' the puppy eyes.
Law scoffed and took the popcorn from them. "Shut up, you little-"
The children began bawling. OMG, they're so cute~ Oh, wait they're crying! Without meaning to, you sent Law a very angry glare. He gave you a look as well and the children continued sobbing.
"What!? They're already seven!" Law rolled his eyes.
You knew you shouldn't have said anything but you never did like seeing children cry. "Doesn't mean you can take their popcorn away! Give it back! NOW!"
He took a step forward and grabbed your chin roughly, his voice came out as a low growl. "Don't order me around, Lady-ya!"
Just then someone from the fourth row cut into your argument. "Hey keep it down! It's about to start! DO something about YOUR CHILDREN!" At these words, Law released his hold on you to stare daggers at the stranger.
"He's/she's not my husband/wife!" you and Law shouted at the same time.
"Well, stop acting like an old married couple and get those two to shut up!" the stranger yelled back, apparently not caring as long as he got what he wanted.
Almost immediately, Penguin and Shachi bit their lips and rubbed their eyes. It looked like they might still cry but they tried to act like brave little boys. Sniffing, Penguin reached out to you. With a soft 'aww' you picked him up and sat in the chair he previously occupied and seated him on your lap. You nuzzled him and soon he wasn't on the verge of tears anymore.
Law's facial expression softened from blazing hell to warm fiery anger, which was in your opinion, a good improvement. He gave an annoyed huff and sat next to Shachi as the circus lights began to dim. Shachi's gaze fell on you and Penguin who were talking in small whispers and laughing softly. He looked at Law who seemed to start relaxing as he grumpily shoved popcorn into his mouth. The boy shook his arm and gave him a pleading look.
Law gave a disgusted groan as his hand dug into the popcorn bucket, "What? You wanna cuddle too?"
Shachi nodded but didn't do anything after Law's initial reaction, slightly embarrassed that 'Captain' rejected him.
Law sneaked a glance at you and Penguin who were smiling as you waited for the show. Seeing him out the corner of your eye, you turned your nose up at him disdainfully. He huffed and placed a surprised yet happy Shachi on his lap, resting his chin on the child's shoulder as he continued eating popcorn. He was probably never ever gonna give that to the kids.
"SOO COOOL!" Penguin and Shachi fist-pumped along with the other kids.
You yourself were very amazed but being a girl and one with decent manners, you tried to contain yourself and smiled widely instead. Law was polishing off the last bit of popcorn as the lion tamers led by Mohji exited the stage and the next act began. You shifted in your seat as you watched the next person enter the stage, unlike the others he was alone. He wore no shirt and held up both hands as the entire crowd cheered him on. An apparent favorite.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we present the last act, Fire Fist Ace!"
You leaned forward in your seat. "That cocky bastard. He does work here."
Surprised that you knew him, Law flicked a popcorn at you and gained your annoyed attention. "You know him?"
Seeing that he did have a purposeful question, you decided to ignore the fact that he had thrown popcorn at you. "Yeah, he kidnapped me and drove me around town."
"He kidnapped you?" he asked as he threw the now empty bucket behind his head and onto some poor stranger.
"Yeah," you paused with a slight blush, thinking if you should continue. Law noticed your hesitation but not your cheeks. Why in hell, were you blushing anyway?
An agonized cry induced by cheesy popcorn buckets thrown right smack in the eye ensued before Law spoke. "And?"
"Well," you debated on telling him Ace's reason for abducting you, pressing your nose against Penguin's warm sweater for a little focus.
Just as you were about to continue, you heard the entire crowd roar with applause. Ace had donned a staff with both ends ablaze. He spun it in a circle above his head creating the after-image of a flaming wheel. His act continued on for quite a while but you tuned out most of it, because every time you watched your eyes always wandered downwards. Your attention snapped back to him though when he started making fire roses 'bloom' and offering it to various girls that sat on the front row. Their boyfriends glared at Ace but he just gave a mock bow.
You thought his act was finished by then but music started flowing from an unknown source. It sounded Arabic in origin with an undertone filled with bells and deep sounding strings. When he raised both hands in the air, a ton of girls gushed and held placard above their heads with his picture plastered on it, decorated by hearts or words of their devotion. And with another flourish of his hands, the area around the center stage burst into flames nearly obscuring the person in the middle
It looked hot but Ace didn't seem to be bothered as he began dancing to the rhythm. Rocking his hips back and forth in time with the beat as the fire licked across his features, body glistening with sweat. Toned abs, rippling muscles and simply adorable freckles. You couldn't help it anymore and you gave a totally loud squeal along with Ace's other fangirls. But you immediately shut up after that because Penguin gave you a look that said 'are you okay?' But that didn't mean you weren't squealing on the inside as Ace brought his hands down to his hips from his chest though.
"That dance was horrifying," you lied after Ace's act ended.
"I wouldn't say that if I were you," Law smirked as he rested his chin on Shachi's head, eyes trained on you. "Your face was practically a radiator. Although, I wouldn't be surprised. Most of the girls come here just for that."
Deciding that now would be a good time to divert the topic, you asked a question. "How does he, you know, not burn?"
"Same way magicians don't get killed when they saw each other in half," he stated matter-of-factly as he noticed Ace approach while the crowd began to leave. You felt slightly disappointed that he had decided to put a shirt on. Slightly.
"Yo, Traffy! Didn't fancy seeing you here! You brought the kids!" he smiled and waved, some of the girls tried going back but they were blocked off and forced to leave. Sad. "And you brought-"
You gave him a glare which he understood quite well.
"Er- your friend," he finished awkwardly as he sat next to Law.
Law raised an eyebrow at the apparent pause but when he didn't say anything, he decided to do it himself. "Lady-ya here, said you kidnapped her."
In a matter of seconds he was on the floor, pleading for his life. "I didn't harass your girlfriend, Law! I SWEAR! Please don't send me to the hospital! The nurses are-!"
"My girlfriend?"
"She is, isn't she? I mean, I saw her walk out of your apartment. Then I followed her, but this cat scared the shit out of me and-"
"THAT WAS YOU!? You almost gave me a heart attack!" you recounted today's earlier events while in the background Shachi and Penguin tilted their heads thoughtfully. Too confused to join the conversation.
Someone coughed, immediately catching your attention. It was Alvida, the lady in the superhero get up (well, her cape makes me think that). "Ah, _. Good to see you made it to the show, an extra five dollars for us. Now, regarding the information you asked for, sadly, none of my boys know."
You gave a down-hearted nod. It was possible from the beginning anyways.
"Know about what?" Ace stood up from his pathetic position on the floor to face Alvida.
"Oh, Ace! Yes, I forgot to ask you," she admitted apologetically.
"About what?" Ace repeated, hating to be left in the dark.
She told him the name of the person you were looking for.
Ace's eyes darkened as he turned to face you with a sad and forlorn look on his face. "How... How… How do you know him?"
A/N: Ohmycupcakes, I don't even know if this thing has an actual romantic plot. It's so ugh. First, you meet Law and unexpectedly get to sleep in his apartment because of his 'kids'. Next, you hesitantly leave, partly because Law doesn't want you to leech off him forever, to go on a quest to find somebody from your past. Lastly, you get kidnapped and it turns out that the kidnapper knows the person you're looking for. So this is why, it's most likely a product of my shitty mind. Oh, and before you get any ideas, this is not an Ace x Reader. It's a Law x Reader. Anyway, I'd like your opinion. When I read your reviews it makes me real happy~ Please Fave, Follow and Review!