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W/N: Thank you very much for your reviews, favorites, follows and views. They seriously keep me going! This chapter is quite long. So I am going to divide it into 2 parts! If there is anything you don't like, or you think I should improve, feel free to tell me!
Btw, have you read the latest chapter of One Piece? Oda-sensei, marry them off already please! *Eyes tearing*
Warning: Vulgar languages, OOC, bad grammar, maybe a little illogical, trigger (depression, anxiety, panic attack, trauma, phobia etc) for later chapters.
It was another Monday at the hospital for Law. He just finished reading some patients files when his friend Shachi came in. Shachi was a pediatrician at Grand Line Private Hospital. He, Penguin and Bepo had been friends with Law since they started working at the hospital 2 years ago. At first, Law did not look really pleased with them being around him daily but eventually Law let them into his life.
"Hey Law! You sure are fast huh?" Shachi said with a grin.
"What?"
"I mean, you just broke up with Smoker you know.."
Law just glared at him. He had no idea what his friend was talking about.
"We saw the picture. Your new boyfriend is cute."
WHAT
"Where did you see the picture?" Law rose from his seat, his hands slamming the table.
"Whoa, whoa.. Kid uploaded them on Facebook and tagged you." Shachi took few steps back, surprised by his friend's reaction.
Damn. Of course Law did not know. The last time he logged on to Facebook was probably a year ago.
"Show me.." He shot Shachi an icy glare while slowly walking towards him.
"Wait, wait." Shachi clumsily took out his phone and started his Facebook application.
"What the hell?!" Law was furious upon seeing his candid photo. He was smiling faintly in that photo and they both looked like a really happy couple. His eyes widened. His cheeks felt hot.
Damn.
He immediately called Kid and asked him to take the photo down.
"Hey Law what-"
"Oi Kid what were you thinking?! Take that photo down!"
"Why? It already got a lot of likes. Isn't that nice?"
"I don't care about those things! Take it down or I'll castrate you."
Law was not kidding. He had seen things that Law had done.
"Shit. Okay, okay. I'll take it down."
After he made sure Kid had already taken the photo down, he leaned on his chair in relief. He expected the attention at the party to be a one time thing. He did not want it to spread any further. His head suddenly ached so much.
"Shachi, I think I am going to take half day off. "
As usual, Luffy headed to Law's apartment after class and as soon as he got into the house, he was surprised to find Law sitting on one of the stools at the kitchen counter, reading. Law probably had taken the day off again.
He smiled at Law but Law just looked at him, not saying anything.
Well, at least he did not glare at him.
Luffy put his books on the counter and headed for the sink to wash his hands.
Law had put his book aside and was drinking his coffee when he saw Luffy's books and somehow he got curious. Law thought it was a miracle an idiot like Luffy got accepted into a university. He was even curious what kind of thing would an idiot be interested in studying. He tried his best to see what were the books Luffy had brought with him but the whole cover was hidden by a note book sitting on top. Then he saw a piece of paper slipped in the note book. It looked a lot like a test paper. He slowly pulled the paper out.
Is it a test paper? Would be interesting to see how much did the idiot score..
Monkey D. Luffy
Exercise Physiology
90%
Law almost choked on his coffee.
Luffy heard Law's cough and turned to check. "Mr. Trafalgar?" He look at Law and then to his test paper in Law's hand.
Shit. He got caught.
"Oh, is this yours? I saw it on the floor."
"That's my test paper. Thanks for picking it up." Luffy flashed him his bright grin.
Luckily he's an idiot.
"90% is amazing, considering that it's you.."
"What do you mean? That is so rude. I study too you know.." Luffy pouted, earning a smirk from Law.
"What do you study? Sports Science?"
"Yes! As soon as I graduate, I want to be a PE teacher. The best PE teacher! Helping students to realize their ability!" Luffy held both his fists up and for a moment Law thought he could see Luffy's eyes sparkled.
Not bad.
It was almost dinner time and Law was thinking of going out to grab dinner. He put down the book he had been reading to go for a quick shower. Then, he remembered that Luffy was also there. It was the first time they ever stayed together in the house until dinner time.
"Oi, what do you have for dinner usually?"
Luffy looked up from what he was doing and answered Law's question. "I have my bento box! I have onigiri and meat! Do you want to have dinner with me?" Luffy gave him a hopeful face, hoping he would say yes.
Law just stared at Luffy. For some reason, which, he was unsure of, he suddenly did not feel like having dinner alone.
"Do you want meat and cheese pizza?"
"Yyeess!" Luffy answered with his eyes sparkling.
What a simple-minded idiot.
Luffy took a break from his cleaning work and they were at the counter, eating. Law had ordered 5 boxes of pizza, again and Luffy had been stuffing his mouth with the pizza. Law on the other hand, ate Luffy's distorted onigiri. They did not taste so bad.
Law did not realize it but Luffy had been stealing glances of him. The thing is, Luffy had been very curious. He never asked what Law's job was and he did not understand why he wanted to know so much. But, Law was too scary so he never asked. He ended up staring at Law, unconsciously. Law noticed and his brows furrowed.
"What?"
Luffy was startled but since he got caught, he asked Law what was on his mind anyway.
"Uh, sorry.. It's just that...What is it that you do for a living, if I may ask..."
Law just stared at him. Luffy did not really expect him to answer it but to his surprise, Law actually answered.
"Most of the time, I cut people open."
Gulp. Luffy's throat felt dry. All the tattoos, the big house, that attitude.. Suddenly everything made sense.
Law is a gang member. That must be it.
Law just stared at Luffy. Luffy looked like he had stopped breathing.
"What's up with you?"
"Nothing, nothing." Luffy flashed his bright smile at Law. The pizza suddenly felt dry in his mouth. Why? How did a kind boy end up as a gang member? He did not mean to judge Law but it was all too shocking for him. Path as a gang member would not be beautiful. He did not want someone precious to him go the dark path. He would try his best to persuade Law to change his path. Another mission. Yosh!
Luffy held both his fists up, and his face looked really determined. Law stared at Luffy again and thought, "What is it this time? Is he scared of surgeons?"
Luffy saw Law's face and just put up his usual grinning face.
The next day, Luffy went to the library during his break to look for books. He had asked one of his cool lecturers, Ms. Nico Robin about persuading people to change path.
"You have to do it slowly. If you force people to change they will only retaliate."
"So what should I do?"
"Let them open up to you. Let them know you're not judging them. Make them believe you care for them. Then you can slowly talk them out of it."
"Is there anything else that I can do?
"Well, maybe you want to let them read motivational books. Our library has quite a lot. You can always ask the librarians for help."
"Oh, now that you said it.. He actually likes reading. Thank you Ms. Robin!"
"No problem." Robin just smiled at his cheerful student.
So there Luffy was, skimming through the rows of books, trying to find the ones recommended by the librarians. As soon as he found them, he walked happily to the counter. He could not wait to get Law to read them!
Later that night, he purposely left the books he borrowed at Law's apartment. Then he sent Law a text.
"Mr. Trafalgar, I left my books on the counter. If you want to, you can read them!"
Huh?
Law was already at home when he received the text. Then, he proceeded to the counter, curious.
"The Necessity of Repentance","No Man is an Island".
What is with this idiot's choice of books?
It was Friday and Luffy just arrived at Law's apartment when he received a call from Law. Law had forgotten his envelope on the counter and he wanted Luffy to send them to the hospital.
"Hospital?"
"Yeah, Grand Line Private Hospital."
"Why are you in the hospital? Were you injured?" Luffy's tone changed. He was starting to worry. Suddenly it seemed like he was losing his mind.
"What are you talking about? I-"
"Wait! I'll come immediately!"
He hung up the phone, grabbed Law's envelope and rushed to get on a bus to the hospital. He wanted to see Law immediately. He could not relax himself on the bus. On his mind, he only wanted to see Law. As soon as he got off the bus, he immediately ran to the reception and tripped twice while he was running.
"Is there a patient named Trafalgar Law? I want to see him!"
The receptionist checked the system and replied Luffy. "Oh, there is no patient named Trafalgar Law. Did you mean-"
"No! He told me he is here! I'll find him myself."
"Wait!" The receptionist called out to Luffy but Luffy was already too far away.
"I am sorry Law. Only if I found out you were a gang member sooner.."
He searched the room one by one, hoping to see Law.
"Law, where are you?!"
Law kept calling Luffy but no one was answering the phone.
"What is wrong with that idiot? He did not even let me finish." Law's meeting will start in 15 minutes and he needed his envelop as soon as possible. Suddenly, he heard a commotion not far from where he was. He walked over to check and he was shocked to see Luffy and 3 security guards holding him.
"Let me go, let me go! I have to find Law!"
Law immediately rushed to where Luffy was and told the guards to let go of him. "Let him go. I know him. "
Luffy's eyes widened when he saw Law standing in front of him, not a scratch. "Law- Mr. Trafalgar! You're fine. I thought you were injured or something!" Luffy stopped his struggling and Law thought he saw tears in Luffy's eyes.
"That.. That was what I was trying to tell you.."
"Eh?"
"I am not hospitalized. I work here."
"Eh?"
"Well, I am a surgeon here." And Law showed Luffy his ID card.
"So, that's what you mean by cutting people open?" Luffy's eyes widened.
"Yes..?"
"T-t-thank God. I thought you were injured in a fight." Luffy fell to his knees while letting out a relieved sigh.
"In a fight?"
Luffy gasped, and Law lifted a brow.
"I am sorry... I thought you were a gang member."
"Gang what?" Law's eyes widened.
"Well, you said you cut people open and you have those tattoos.."
Law was dumbfounded.
Idiot. What is this? A comic?
He should have seen this coming.
Then, he looked at Luffy's expression. The boy looked genuinely happy and relieved.
"Were you that worried about me?"
"Of course!"
Law's expression suddenly changed. He trembled and looked like he was about to explode so Luffy prepared himself for whatever Law was going to throw at him. In the end, Law sighed and let out a small chuckle instead.
"What an idiot.." Law muttered slowly and Luffy looked at Law, like he just discovered a hidden treasure.
"What are those wounds?"
"I tripped just now." Luffy answered with a grin.
"You're so troublesome. Let me treat them for you."
"Thanks. You're the best!"
Law just rolled his eyes. That again.
"Where is your phone? I couldn't reach you."
Ah, I must have left them at your apartment!"
"Idiot.."
"Shi shi shi.. You know what, you don't look like a surgeon but that's really awesome!"
"Um.. Thanks?"