A/N: Hello everyone! I'm really thankful to all those who reviewed on the previous chapter! Saa, I will not make you wait anymore! Here is the chapter 5 of 'Daddy is the New Title'!

Title: Daddy is the New Title

Author: gdesertsand

Pairings: None yet

Warnings: Short chapter, OOC-ness

Disclaimer: I do not own any anime, manga, or songs!

Chapter 5: Road to Acceptance—Sabo's Acceptance

It was just past midnight, a time where the adults take their time drowning themselves in the intoxication of alcohol. Be it for happy things or sorrowful endings, alcohol always play a major part in an adult's life (1). If they are weary or doubtful or simply need the courage to do what they can't do when they are sober. But all of the things that has been said is not the reason why Killer is still out at this time where the dawn will approached in just a few hours and he has to wake up his pathetic boss in order to make that certain red head to do the jobs that is needed to be done.

He is in his favorite place where he can drink in peace. People will not dare to cause a ruckus there for they will found themselves as a pin cushion by the owner.

Although the name still made the curious mind of Killer to asked about it,

"Neh, Paula," Killer call the attention of the owner who is cleaning the glasses just beside him from the other side of the counter, "Why is the name of your shop 'Spider's Café' if you serves alcohol at night?"

"Because," Paula started, "A certain man comes here every night even though I'm already closed. Then this man gave me an idea to have a double purpose in this shop of mine."

"Don't tell me…" Killer displays an awkward smile, "That certain man was me?"

Paula stared at him for a moment before placing the glass on the shelf, "No,"

"Then, who it is?" Curious as always he asked.

"Akagami Shanks," the answer he got as Paula made another batch of four seasons to be serve to the lady, which by the way just a few seats away from Killer, who accepted it with a mumbled thanks.

"Akagami, huh…" Killer pondered as he rests his right elbow on the counter and let his cheek fall on his hand, "His death really made an impact in this city. That guy knows too many people around here."

A dark chuckle is what Killer received. So dark that it caused shivers run down his spine. He turned around and saw that the blue haired lady, who was on her twenty-fifth batch of her cocktail, staring at him as if daring to say something else.

"Akagami Shanks really made a ruckus after his death," the lady started the conversation as she stand up and went to sit beside Killer, "My patient got even worse now that he is gone."

This lady is drunk,

But as they say people speaks truth when succumbed in the spirit of alcohol.

"Huh?" Killer raised an eyebrow, "Do tell."

"Okay!" the lady huffed, "If you really want to know then I will tell you!"

Actually you are the one who started babbling out of nowhere, Killer thought.

"I have this patient," she slurred a bit, "His name is Trafalgar Law…"

This got the full attention of the blond, "You said Trafalgar Law?"

"Yeah!" she giggled a little, "I know his name is weird! Like who named their children 'Law', were they expecting the child to grow up wanting to fight for justice? Hah! You've got to be kidding me!"

This is a chance for Killer though so he got to make this drunk lady to focus on the matter at hand. First thing first,

"What kind of doctor are you?"

"I'm a psychiatrist," she answered with a playful smile but then it turned into a frown, "I'm proud of my skills for I finished several cases but I've been trying to heal Law for eight years now…"

Strange…, Killer began his inner monologue, why would Trafalgar need to consult to a psychiatrist?

"Why is that?" Killer tried to prolong the conversation because it looks like anytime the lady will pass out.

"You know he was found by the government when he was thirteen," she took another sip of her drink, "At the time no one thinks that Law can snap out from whatever hell he was living back then."

"What kind of hell?"

"Oh, it was just he was forced to kill, to torture and if he did not comply to those sick things then he will be locked up in a room full of corpses," a few tears escaped her eyes as she continues, "They raised him like a doll who only lives to be commanded…"

So that was what really happened to Trafalgar… so everything in the school records and family background, about a certain surgeon, was all fake. Now it all makes sense.

"Neh," the lady interrupted his inner musings, "I've been talking in here for some time but I think I haven't introduced myself," she pull out her hand as a friendly gesture, "My name is Nefertari Vivi."

At first Killer hesitates to accept it but oh well, "Nice to meet you, my name is Ki-" but before he could fully say his name Vivi suddenly throw up in front of him, "What the hell!" Killer shouted as he tried not to get any vomit on his pants since it looks like his shoes suffered already,

"Sorry…" Vivi slurred as she rest her head on the counter.

"You're only drinking four seasons! How can it make you vomit like that!" but his complaints fell on deaf ears for his companion is already asleep.

"Ara, I think adding too much tequila was too much for her."(2) Paula then choose that moment to explain, although indirectly, what happened "As a gentleman you should accompany her for the night." She added her request.

"NANI?!"

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"Geez, what happened to you that you got sick like this," Ace muttered as he replaced the towel on Luffy's forehead while Sabo checked for the temperature.

Yesterday when their detention was over the two older brothers rush out to meet the youngest of them. What shocked them was that Luffy greeted them with his usual vibrant smile that they haven't seen for a long time. Of course they were happy that Luffy already snapped out of his gloomy state. And as expected he demanded food from his brothers that Sabo needed to stop Ace from hitting their naïve brother and ruining the mood, although things went sour again when Luffy got a high fever in the middle of the night. Reason? Still unknown.

"A-Ace…S-Sabo…" Luffy called out as he panted heavily due to his fever, "You…h-have classes…" he took a deep breath, "Today…. right? Kalifa-sensei…will get mad…if you won't attend…" he coughed after saying this.

"Shh…" Sabo patted Luffy's head for comfort, "We already called the school. Don't force yourself to speak."

"And stop worrying about us!" Ace said in a higher tone but still mindful not to shout, "You're sick right now so stop worrying about other things!"

"Ace," Sabo narrowed his eyes and a threatening tone escaped his mouth.

"I-I mean you should rest now and let us take care of you until you're okay," Ace said hurriedly as he cowered from the dark aura of his blond brother.

"O-okay," Luffy muttered, "Thanks, Ace and Sabo."

After saying his gratitude he immediately fell asleep. His body is telling him to rest unconsciously to fight the fever.

If only Shanks was here he knows what to do better than the two temporary little guardians of Luffy.

"Of all the times Makino-san could have an out of town why now?"

Ace carried the basin of water in order to replace it with a new one. He was supposed to get out of the room but decided to answer the question first, "Who cares? We can take care of our own little brother." With a huff he finally left the room.

"Ace…" Sabo called out in a whisper, "How long can you think we could live without an adult by our side?"

Silence answered him. What was he supposed to expect? The one where his question directed out was not in the room anymore. Sabo sighed and decided to sit down on the bed beside Luffy. He watched the up and rise of the chest of their little patient. It's a good thing that Luffy could still easily fall asleep even under the spell of fever. It could help in lowering the temperature. He checked the thermometer he pulled out earlier and it reads 37.5 degrees Celsius. At least it's not 38 anymore but still in an alarming stage.

If the fever will spike again then even if Sabo will have to throw Ace on a mountain he will call for a professional help.

Actually they already know a doctor but Sabo was restraining himself in calling their previous 'babysitter' because he still respects Ace's opinions. But as mentioned before, if things went sour and Ace say no then Sabo will make sure that his brother will experience hell if Luffy suffers more due to the raven haired foolish decisions.

"Neh, Sabo…"

Hearing his name being called out he turned around to ask if Luffy needed something but stopped as he saw that his little brother was still asleep. Sleep talking no doubt about it.

"Sabo…" Luffy mumbled again, "Do you think Traffy can be a Daddy to us?"

At this all thoughts about how to torture Ace went out of the window as another track replaced it. What was Luffy talking about?

"Shanks…I think Shanks will agree…" Luffy continued his sleep talk, "Traffy…is a good guy…"

Sabo swallowed his own saliva at hearing those words. Good thing Ace left the room, if not he did not know what kind of hell will be let loose.

"Oi, Sabo."

Speak of the devil and he will come.

"What is it, Ace?" Sabo turned around with a neutral smile that made the other occupant to raise an eyebrow but dismissed it as nonsense.

"I'm going out to buy some food and medicines for Luffy," Ace declared as he put the basin on the table beside the bed.

"I'll go!" Sabo volunteered out of the blue.

"Huh?"

"You can't be trusted to go alone outside without causing a ruckus!" the blond said his reasons with a tone that speaks nothing but the truth.

"What do you mean by that?!"

"Exactly what it means!" Sabo huffed as he jumped out of the bed and prepared to take off, "Watch Luffy, if his fever runs up again then call Uncle Mihawk or Mr. Trafalgar." He instructed as he closed the door not waiting for a response since he knew what it will be.

"Why the hell would I call the creepy doctor!" still Ace shouted his complains.

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Law really liked New World City since it has the most advanced technology in almost everything. The only thing that he hates was the changing of weather so rapidly. He was just taking a walk this morning and the wind was just fine and now it was blazing hot. He can understand if the warmth was your normal afternoon but its freaking 40 degrees Celsius! You can cook an egg with the floor!

"It's so hot…" Law complained as he walked the streets. Why did misfortunes follow him one after another?

He was planning to stay at home but found out that his fridge was empty so he had to go out to restock. With no choice at all he grabbed his keys only to found out that his car was not working, he forgot to bring it to Franky House yesterday to check it since he knew something was wrong with the engine. But because a lot happened yesterday he did really forgot about it. Walking was the only thing and he did only to be stuck in such a hot weather it was as if he was in the desert of Alabasta where Vivi once invited him as a summer vacation treat. And he did felt the summer that he started to hate it also.

"It's so hot…" he complained again. There were very few people outside. Of course it will be like that if the temperature was that high,

"WHY IS IT SO FREAKING HOT!" Law finally shouted to no one. Gladly the street that he was walking has no people so he did not look like a person that escaped from a mental hospital. After his outburst he slouched his back and sighed deeply, "So hot…" he mumbled as he continued to walk to find the nearest grocery store.

That was the plan if only he did not heard the voiced of someone very familiar.

"Get out of my way, mister!" was the words he heard and from that instant he knew that it belongs to a child so he turned around and didn't expect what he saw.

There in an alley was the blond brother of Luffy-ya. What was his name again? Sabo? Yeah that was his name. anyways said child looked like attracted a bit of trouble as those three guys started ganging up on him.

"Come on brat, all we need is that you give us your money then we will leave you alone," the guy with a punk style of fashion said as he grinned.

"No way!"

"Oya, oya, looks like this one want to learn the hard way," the second guy said.

"Let's show him that he should not mess with us adults!" the third guy readied his fist and was intending to punch Sabo.

Not prepared for an offence Sabo merely shielded himself with his arms and closed his eyes preparing to received the impact that never came. Instead what he heard was a cry of pain. Slowly he opened his eyes and look up. There he saw the man who was about to punch him on the wall. Literally had his face smacked on the wall by a foot. The pressure was really great that it leaved cracks on the asphalt wall.

"You guys…" Sabo heard another voiced so he followed where the foot connects only to see their previous 'babysitter', "You've caught me in a bad day you know that,"

Law said those words in a low, cold tone that it could be the total opposite of the weather. He removed his foot from the face of the man and dusted his pants, "You're so unlucky."

"Bastard!" the two remaining guys pulled out switchblades from their pockets as they went into stance where they were intending to hit Law in the most vital part.

Law merely turned around with a glare, "Sabo it is right?" he asked without looking at the child.

"Ah, ahuh."

"Stand back for a minute, okay?" this time Law looked at the boy and show him one of his rarest gentle smiled that sent a light blush on Sabo's cheeks.

"O-okay," he answered as he walked a few steps away from the scene.

"Looks like you want to play the hero today, brother."

"Too bad you will not leave here alive." They snarled at Law who was currently busy in searching his clothes and appearing like he has no care at all to his assailants.

"I know I put it here somewhere…" Law mumbled as he continued his search.

"Listen to us!" they both shout as they jumped and lifted their blades up in the air.

Meanwhile Law pulled out something metallic from his right sleeve, "Found it…" he smirked without further ado he throw the thin metal objects to the two in front of him and in just second they fall on the ground.

"W-what the hell…"

"I-I can't move…"

That was then they noticed that what was thrown at them were needles that hit several parts of their body,

"Man, I was saving that to show it to Eustass-ya…" Law lamented for a second before turning his face in the form of a sadist, "Oh, well looks like you will suffer the harsh weathers of New World City for a while. I hit a lot of pressure points in your body to render it useless after all.

"W-what?"

"I remember you! You're the surgeon of death, Trafalgar Law!" the other guy said in recognition,

"Were, my dear friend, were the surgeon of death," Law corrected as he walked away from them. It was a goo d thing that Sabo was a good distance away so he didn't hear anything from the conversation, "Now," Law called the attention of the blond, "Where shall we go?"

"Huh?"

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That was what happened so now Sabo was stuck in a café with a withered Law. It looks like the doctor was not used in hot weathers. Or he simply had a weak stamina against heat.

"Here is you iced tea and mango parfait," the waitress said as she put two iced tea and parfait on the table,

"Thanks," Sabo said out of politeness where Law's thanks was muffled by the table from the way his face was slumped on it.

When the waitress was out of sight silence was regained again.

"U-um… Trafalgar…san?" Sabo started but then he shrieked when the withered hands suddenly took a grab from the glass of ice tea and the owner of the appendage drank it until it was empty,

"Ah! That was refreshing!" Law finally spoke as his thirst subsided, "So, why were you in town again?" he started asking as he ate his own parfait while Sabo settled on his drink.

"I'm supposed to buy food and medicine for Luffy," Sabo answered readily as he took a sip.

"Eh…" Law said. He rest his left cheek on his palm as the spoon dangled from his mouth. He stared at Sabo for a long while that unnerved the kid.

"What is it?! You've got something to say then say it!" the blond snapped without thinking.

"Sorry, sorry," Law apologized as he took the spoon out of his mouth, "It's just that you're not as talkative as Luffy-ya, huh?"

"Luffy?"

"Remember when you guys stayed at my house? I just asked one question to Luffy-ya then he started babbling non-stop." The doctor recalled as he continued eating. Sabo remembered that too, he was really trying his best that time to stop Ace from hitting Luffy so the youngest would shut up.

"Hey, what is wrong with Luffy-ya?"

"Huh?" Sabo was caught off guard at the question.

"You said Luffy-ya needs medicine, so what is wrong with him?"

"Ah, Luffy has a fever."

"Hmm… then what king of sickness the doctor told that he has?"

This question was not met by answer instead Sabo decided to eat his parfait hoping that Law will dropped off the subject. Sadly the surgeon didn't.

"Oi, oi, you're going to buy medicines without knowing what he has?"

"It's just a fever…" Sabo mumbled.

Law narrowed his eyes at that kind of reasoning, "Listen to me. A fever is just a symptom not a sickness. If he has a fever then something in or out of his body was infected. If this infection was not fought by the right antibiotics then the drugs that you will give to him might worsen his condition."

Sabo looked down. He knew that Trafalgar-san had a point. Actually he already knew that that was what they were supposed to do since from the start… still…

"I'm coming to your house to check on him," Law stated as he stood up and search his wallet in order to pay the bill.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" Sabo interrupted. If Trafalgar shows at their house then he knows what kind of hell will Ace raised, "I have the list Luffy's symptoms!" he confessed.

"Huh?" Law raised an eyebrow as he took a seat again.

"I don't know anything about medicines so I was intending to asked the pharmacist on what I should buy based on the symptoms," Sabo said as he handed to Law a blue notebook which immediately scanned by the doctor.

"You're a very detailed kid, huh?" he commented as he saw how each sentenced used a clear description based on what the kid saw, "It's not that bad," he finally declared as he closed the notebook, "He only has tonsillitis, so you should finished that parfait already."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean is that after you eat we will buy the medicines needed and some grocery." Law declared.

From that moment Sabo realized that he already admires Doctor Trafalgar Law just like how he looked up to Shanks.

A/N: (1) I actually don't know anything about alcohol since I really hate the taste and smell of it so I don't know what people thinks about it. And even if I did I'm still underage.

(2) I also don't know anything about cocktail drinks but one time we did it in our Home Economics class. The four seasons was my favorite that time since it was so sweet that I almost forgot it has also a mixture of tequila…not sure if that was tequila though….

(3) Oh…and I realized in chapter 2 I wrote 'Steal company' it should be 'Steel company' though I'm too lazy to go back….Oh geez…. I think I will correct it anyways.

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