Chapter Ten: The Urge to Remove Limbs
Killer couldn't help it. With a masked smirk he flipped the younger man over and effectively underneath him, embedded into the curved earth beneath the log. Penguin gasped and tried not to sink too far into the mud as the massacre soldier straddled him above, in a similar position to before with roles reversed.
"That's for confirming my identity" he hissed and the heart pirate went rigid once more. Gulping and lifting his hands in defense.
"Look, they already thought it was you...I-I was pissed you had taken my hat off and...and what was the point of lying? They practically kn-knew it...it was-" he faltered as Killer pressed his helmet forward and Penguin sunk further into the dirt.
"Err...sorry" he muttered, tugging his hat down over the hot blush on his cheeks.
Killer grunted with an actually humoured chuckle and started to move off the younger man when he stopped, then ducked down even closer than before and Penguin yelped.
"Shh" Killer hissed and they both listened as footsteps returned above them.
Time moved with an unbearably slow pace as Penguin tried to ignore his body being trapped between the earth and the kid pirate and the fact he was becoming rather claustrophobic at the fact he couldn't move. He was usually okay with small spaces but the fear and the moment left him trembling and breathing hard. Oh god his head was swimming and his vision was beginning to flicker with light. Killer turned to him silently and under the helmet his eyes widened at the younger man's growing state. He was shuddering and his mouth parted with a dry breath.
"Calm down" he whispered and held the other close as Penguin shuffled to move his arms and shift his legs but he couldn't and he panicked. Jolting suddenly, Killer swore mentally.
"...Mommy!" a childish voice called and both of them went still with surprise.
"Mommy I heard something!"
"Pentria, come out of there!" a female voice called from some way away and the padding footsteps darted away. Silence returned and Killer slowly turned to the still trembling Penguin.
But he was trembling with laughter now, able to move his right leg enough to sedate himself and with the adrenaline of terror gone he was giggling, chuckling then laughing loudly. Killer actually joined in with low laughter.
"Sorry about that, just panicked but...but ahahaha...a little girl...a bloody...little girl" Penguin breathed rough between his laughing and Killer went quiet, watching the smile grow on the other's face with a heavy blush from the strain of the whole situation. Penguin also went quiet and just looked up into the dark holes of Killer's mask and his eyelids fluttered low as Killer moved close again, arm winding under his back, lifting him up whilst the other...
With a swift movement the blonde lifted his mask above his nose and before Penguin could take in what could be seen of his appearance, he kissed him.
Penguin made a muffled sound of shock before his eyelids closed under the brim of his hat and his hand loosely, weakly gripped Killer's shirt as the blonde tilted his head down and kissed him hard and slow. Only parting when there wasn't enough air in his lungs. But as soon as he inhaled fast, giving the lightheaded Penguin no time to speak or think, he dove back in. The younger man tasted like seawater and warmth. Not so gently running his tongue over the seam of his lips opening them to slip said tongue into his mouth.
Penguin softly whimpered and didn't move for a moment until Killer lapped at his tongue with a velvety pace and he eventually returned the action. His body was unbearably warm, what with the enclosed space and the hot blooded man above him. His blush was fierce on his face and his eyes were heated with pleasured tears and general dizziness.
Killer moved away, a thin trail of saliva breaking quickly as the distance between them grew, the blonde stayed staring at the plush, damp, swollen red lips of the other as Penguin tried to follow him, managing to tug the blonde back with several light pecks to his lips. Killer lifted him close, eliciting a delighted mewl and quiet moans from the hat clad man. Penguin wound his arms tightly around the broad shoulders of the other and Killer smirked into the kiss. Who knew the mysterious heart pirate would be so audible. Backing down and taking in deep breaths, Penguin marveled what an interesting time, place and person to receive a kiss.
Penguin went very, very still then.
Good lord he had just kissed Killer. The massacre soldier, a member of Captain Kid's crew, oh god.
"Sorry" Killer mumbled when he saw the frozen shock on the heart pirate. But Penguin just smiled coyly and lifted a hand to hide the dopey expression. Killer took the apology back there and then when he saw how fucking adorable the other could be and had to restrain himself from another kiss when he slipped his mask down quickly and looked out, crawling out, helping the younger man. Brushing their clothes down they said nothing to one another.
"We should...keep going...or...no we can't head back to the harbour...will captain have found us yet? Or yours? I don't know, lets-" Penguin couldn't control his speech, his tongue was heavy and his head spinning.
"We'll stay here for a bit and wait for the initial threat to be over, considering Captain Arabella Mint's interest in my potential price, they won't leave so soon, we might need to set up camp or stay awake tonight"
Killers mind immediately jumped to the idea of what could possibly keep them up that night but with an unnoticeable shake of his head, he knocked the thought from his mind.
Most of it anyway.
"We're docking, go as planned" Law commanded into the speaker before slipping his hat on top his head and starting to head out into the corridor onto the main deck. Kid actually pushed past him and opened the tight suction door with one strong arm as they headed out into the early morning daylight.
Looking over at the fairly basic island, one thing caught the redhead's attention like a gunshot.
The pirate ship from before and a ship that matched the description of one of the witnesses on the stop-off island. Both of them? Which one was the real culprit? Was it a matter of alliance and business? Kid relayed the information to Law who narrowed his eyes at the presence of the two ships they had been in heavy pursuit with.
"We need to go over inconspicuously...quick, come with me"
"I swear to god Law, if you tell me to follow you one more time" Kid didn't mind complaining as they walked with long strides back into the ship, if he was talking while they moved, no time was being wasted.
Captain HurstSand Mirage was vaguely aware of the unusual yellow submarine that had docked nearby and it took him a few minutes to realise it was the same one as before.
"Well I'll be dammed, I wonder what they want"
"Wouldn't mess with them old man, heard they pretty rough" a voice spoke up and the captain and the man accompanying him; another older fellow with bright white hair and a long pipe seeping from his mouth; his name was Drainpipe, looked to the two who were sitting on a wall near their ship.
"And where did you two come from?" Drainpipe muttered with a raised eyebrow.
The one was a very large pale man with brown cloth wrapped around his forehead and over his hair, he was shirtless with just a pair of rugged brown trousers and black boots on. A long fish net was thrown over a shoulder. The man beside him was of a much more lithe frame with scruffy black hair and shades on. He wore a too-large brown coat with fur around the collar and a thin black shirt beneath with a pair of tight fitting black trousers and was barefoot.
"Take a guess, old man, we live here" the pale man snarled, looking out to the sea as he spat on the ground. His friend looked at him for a second before turning to the captain and pipe-smoker.
"Who are you?" he inquired, voice much softer and Captain HurstSand Mirage actually took his lean, sun-kissed tanned body in with an appreciative smirk. He could introduce Arabella to this guy.
"Captain HurstSand Mirage, just docking off for business" he smiled slyly and the man smiled back.
"Who is there to do business with on BucketSnatch?" he asked, voice nothing but a purr. The older man liked this one considerably more than his friend.
"Well if you must know, with a lovely young lady on that ship there...want to meet her?"
"Would she meet with us?" the dark haired man asked incredulously, turning to his companion with surprise and the fishnet carrying one shook his head.
"Screw off, like hell we'd be of use"
"No, I insist...you may even be able to help us with our search?"
Law perked up at that, search? He knew in an instant the man found him interesting in more ways than one and decided to play on that. Standing up, Kids coat he had borrowed brushed against the ground. With a stretch, Law let his abdominal muscles show beneath the thin material of his shirt. Watching the captain's eyes glance at the 'unintentional' display.
"Then it'd be an honour, if only for a bit since we don't often meet new people here...and what kind of search? I know this island like the back of my hand so might be of help" as if to emphasise he twisted a finger-less gloved hand from side to side in front of him. The captain smirked and took that hand in his.
"That's perfect" he said, lowering the hand and letting go. Law kept smiling all the while desperate to whip out his "Room" and chop the other limb from limb.
"Well it's actually two criminals we are looking for, escaped off the lady's ship not two days ago if that, a white and blue masked man and a younger man with a pretty distinct hat saying 'Penguin'...you know anything?"
Kid jolted at the information and was about to decide that was all he needed to hear to pummel the guy when Law audibly pondered.
"Hrmm..." tracing a finger on his lower lip he turned to Kid. "You seen anyone like that?"
Kid suppressed a sigh and looked over at the town.
"Nah, would remember"
Even if Law could tell the other was reluctant, he had to admire Captain Kids acting skills.
"Sorry, can't say we have but we'll keep an eye out for you"
"So you live here?"
Law blinked twice under the sunglasses (he borrowed from Shachi's personal collection) why was this man indulging in small talk?
"Yeah, my whole life, it'd be great to move out soon" he replied with slight slow caution but an amiable smile on his face at all times.
'That could be arranged' Captain HurstSand Mirage thought mentally and slid a small tongue over his lower lip for a second.
"Anyway, let us carry on to the lovely Captain Arabella Mint"
So it was her, she was the business partner. Law smiled and gestured Kid to follow him.
"Come on Stu" he called and the redhead went still, composing himself into his given role shortly after but he glared at the older man.
"Two seconds Garth" he replied and smirked as Law's lower lip went tight. Throwing the quickly stolen fishing net off his shoulder's he stepped down from the wall and also stretched, though for no one's personal entertainment. If anything the older captain was mildly horrified with the raw strength in the younger man's physique.
"Garth? An interesting name" he complimented as he walked alongside the heart captain. Drainpipe quirked an eyebrow once more when Garth's friend burst out in silent laughter.
"Thank you...and these two men...they are criminals?"
"Afraid so, so we need to catch them as soon as possible"
"I hope so, I don't want anything happening to BucketSnatch-" Law trailed off sadly and gritted his teeth when the older man slunk a hand onto his shoulder.
"Of course not, it is our top priority...now Captain Arabella Mint's ship is just over there" Law looked up to see the previously described sea vessel come into close view and he scanned for sign of the eccentric captain.
"So you are friends with the cap' of this ship?" Kid walked up to the other side of Captain HurstSand Mirage who flinched at his proximity.
"Indeed, not particularly close but always familiar in business"
"What business...if ya don't mind me asking?" Kid leered in with a sinful smile at the smaller man who pursed his lips.
"Product trading and selling" was all he said and Law felt sick to his stomach. Produce? Human's get a label slapped on them with a price tag and he calls it produce.
"That's good, so why are you chasing after criminals?"
The man seemed pleased he was being addressed by Law and could only too happily answer.
"Used to be a bounty hunter in my old days, couldn't resist the thrill" he chuckled. "Ah, we're here...hey, hey Arabella!" he yelled up at the 'White Knife' a few Teeth pirate watched him with surprise and their green haired captain soon came down the bridge with a scowl.
"If you haven't found them, Mirage, quit bothering me"
"That's no way to treat a business partner Miss Mint, besides this young man-I mean these young men were awfully interested in meeting you" he winked and the dark eyed woman raised an eyebrow, turning to the man on the older captain's right. A young, lithe thing with nice skin and soft looking hair. She smiled.
"How lovely, do they know anything about our search"
"We do madam, but we haven't seen the criminals you are looking for, will keep an eye out though" Law gave her a charming salute and a true grin spread on her white painted lips.
"How noble of you" she muttered softly. Then saw the larger man accompanying Captain HurstSand Mirage.
"Who's this?"
"Stu" was all she got from the muscular man. Despite his seemingly gruff attitude, he had magnificent physique.
"Nice to meet you" she shrugged all the while calculating how hard it might be to smuggle him onto her ship.
"Shouldn't we try to find proper shelter? It will be cold at night...Is it too risky to try the town?" Penguin asked and Killer thought about it.
"I don't know..." he sighed. His back was sore and his leg was starting to itch painfully. Whatever they did he wanted to rest soon.
"Sorry...I know you're tired, I am too" Penguin apologised, rubbing a hand over the exposed skin of his forearm. Killer turned to him with surprise and smiled.
"It's hardly your fault, let's go" he gestured to the man to come to his side and the heart pirate happily did. Moving to the outskirts of the forest, they knelt and looked out to the town.
"Over there" Killer hissed and Penguin followed his gaze to where Captain Arabella Mint and Captain HurstSand Mirage were conveniently stood together infront of her ship talking to two men Penguin hadn't seen before.
"They're occupied but their goons aren't, we still have to be careful" Penguin reasoned and the blonde nodded.
"We'll go to the closest house and stay there for now, they must have checked all buildings at this point" Killer decided.
Penguin sighed and sat on the earth once more, pulling the short branches of a bush infront of him to hide. Itching his ankle absently he wasn't prepared for the soft kiss next to his wounded shoulder and turned to Killer with another blush, how much blood was being drained from the rest of his body in order to flush through his cheeks?!
Killer chuckled, pulling his mask down as Penguin opened his mouth once or twice as though to reply but decided on silence and tugging the yellow brim of his hat down again. A habit it seemed during times of his anxiety.
The blonde was just a little bewildered he could do that now, considering the former reaction the younger man didn't seem to have too much of an issue with his newly intimate actions and the idea of going further with the other sent a wild excitement through the mind of the massacre soldier. He had undeniably grown closer to Penguin throughout their days and nights of capture, escape and running. Killer didn't grow close to many but despite his nickname indicating something of a cold nature, Penguin was anything but and the blonde had easily warmed up to the heart pirate.
Penguin on the other hand was very bewildered with the fact Killer knew he could do intimate stuff like that now, anytime he wanted. Penguin knew he had given no indication of disliking or disapproving the certainly unfamiliar actions and didn't plan on it. That kiss had been the single most mind-blowing thing he had been through. In terms of pleasant mind-blowing things, because being thrown into the sea, slashed with a sword, hit with a rock and generally being thrown about had been mind-blowing in its own way.
Killer had been there the whole time, even early on when the only relationship between them was a deal that whoever's captain came first would take them both. Speaking of which, the heart pirate wondered if Captain Trafalgar Law or Kid would ever find either of them.
QUICK REPLY to ShivaVixen: Could you clarify what you mean? Ahah, thanks for the review though :)
A/N: A lot of Kid and Law but for Killer and Penguin SMOOCHIES OR WHAT. I know, kinda threw you into it but I sure as hell assume you ain't upset about that. Who knew Killer was such an intimate dork. Penguin is too cute for words, he is going to blush himself to death at this pace though.
I was chuckling through Kid and Law's disguise sequence. It will actually lead somewhere productive but it took me forever to think of fake names that would not only piss each other off but be part of their own. "Eustass" - "Stu". "Trafalgar" - "Garth" not bad eh?
Yeah, Captain HurstSand Mirage is considerably more creepy in this but it's all part of the plot. So see you next time!
-LAW09
ShivaVixen: Ahh, thank you for the clarification! And as mentioned before I will maybe try inco-orperating something like that later! Sorry I missed the joke ahahha, thank you for praising my updates! (I'm surprised myself) thanks for the review!
AriesDanger24: AAHHHGG, THANK YOU! ahaha, I actually went back once I had written the sexual tension to write more! ahah, aww, that's too much praise, this review made me grin all freaking day so thank you! Your fanfiction is great and it will only improve to become greater! Thanks so much for the review!
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