A/N: Aw… I Feel so Loved…. Anyways thanks for the reviews and favs and follows! Thanks also to the people who answered my question in the previous chapter! By the way I just want to say that my memory is very unreliable so forgive me if there were people out there who reviewed but didn't get any replies! One more thing, many of you said that they don't want Law to be paired up with Kidd so KiddXLaw fans I'm so sorry (T-T) because I have decided that Law will be single until the end but hey I have mood swings so it may changed ^_^
Warnings: Shortest chapter I have written yet so far and OOCness
Title: Daddy is the New Title
Author: gdesertsand
Pairings: None yet
Disclaimer: I do not own any anime, manga or songs!
Chapter9: Welcome Party
With tired eyes and a stifled yawn Law finally managed to open the door after the key had fallen ten times from his hand. Meaning he had to pick it up ten times also. He was already used to night shifts so what made this one different? Because he had finally the approval of the boys, yeah, that's right. He thought when that time came he would be sighing in relief but no, now his mind was in overload.
How should he do this? The papers were easy to take care of it was who will stay in whose house.
If it will be in his house he needed to make some renovations which would possibly take a lot of time or he could move in with the boys. That was his only options.
If he will be the one doing the moving then there will be a lot of things to take care of. First he needed to pack all his things then he needed to call at work to ask for a week off for the moving. But what made him to hesitate was that he felt that he was covering Shanks' existence. Well, he was covering the role but still…
He walked to the kitchen, his favorite part of the house because of coffee. He began making a new batch of his favorite black coffee and another yawn escaped his lips. It's already 5:30AM he better go to sleep if he wanted to be functional for the rest of the day. Pouring the hot liquid in his 'Bepo mug' (something he only used when alone) he picked it up when the desired amount was already filled. Inhaling the aroma that calmed every nerve he had he finally noticed that there was a brown enveloped lying on the counter. He picked it up after settling his coffee down on the same counter as he opened the enveloped. What he saw inside left him surprise that he was awakened instantly as the gears inside his head started working rapidly again.
…it was adoption forms he needed to fill.
Without waiting a second he picked up his phone from his lab coat—something he forgot to wear off when he entered—he dialed the number of the person he knew who sent it to his house. That and the only person who has another duplicate of his key was no other than that man aside from Shanks.
The phone rang twice before someone answered it.
"Hello." A gruff voice muttered clearly trying to rub off the sleep from his mind.
"Smoker-ya," was all Law managed to say as he still stared at the papers like he could not believe this was happening.
"Not another word brat. If you say something I might change my mind,"
Law smiled at himself. He was very lucky to met Smoker in his life. If it was not for the man he would not be here standing and drinking a cup of coffee with peace of mind. That day was like played by fate.
But still Law hated fate and luck.
"Thanks…Dad…" he said with sincere gratitude and he could imagine that on the other line Smoker was having a different shade red all over his face. He knew that because he rarely called the man in that title.
"Shut up brat!" with that the phone went dead.
He stared at his phone with content and then he let his eyes scanned the room. There was a lot of days he spent at this kitchen eating alone than the times when his friends visited him. He walked outside and opened the door in the living room. This place was not that used at all since he rarely stayed in the house. Walking upstairs he went to his room and turning the lights on. How many nights and days did he spent in here just sleeping?
This was just a house…
It was never a home to him…
This place was never warm…
Unlike when he was staying with Smoker in East Blue the place was full of warmth and dare he say it, kindness. Yeah there were a lot of times that he and his old man argued but he really liked it when each argument ended Smoker ruffled his hair with an affection a father should have.
Still…is it right for him to just changed place?
Isn't it a disgrace to Shanks?
Suddenly he felt an arm around his shoulder as the warmth he thought earlier became real. Silent whisper was heard in his ear.
"As long as you protect my sons and make sure they're happy then everything is fine."
Eyes widening at the familiar voice he turned around to see its source but emptiness only met him. Sighing with a defeated childish expression he then chuckled a little, "Still giving me problems, Shanks-ya?" he smiled as he messed up his hair a little.
Phone still in hand he started sending messages,
"Hey, I need some lifting help. Who is available this weekend?"
"Trafalgar Law?" Makino questioned as she hanged the laundry. Little Luffy was beside her watching the dragonfly that was perched in a mossy stone.
"Hm!" the child nodded as he played at the insect and when it flew away he just laughed with no care in the world.
"He was really going to adopt you three?" she tried to clarify the new information further.
"Yeah!" Luffy finally faced her giving Makino his innocent smile, "He said he will make sure that all of us will stay together!"
Makino pondered at this for a moment. If her memory was right then Trafalgar Law was one of the world's most famous surgeons. She met her a few times on her bar when Shanks dragged his former students in a night where he wanted to party like there is no tomorrow. Then this Trafalgar Law was the one who has tattoos all over his upper body, right? Was he really suitable to be the new guardian of the kids?
"Ne, ne, Makino!" Luffy tugged on her shirt to gather some attention which she gave, "You know, Traffy was really one if the best! But not as best as Shanks!"
"I'm sure he is," Makino smiled sweetly as she bend her knees so that Luffy could face her comfortably.
"Ace and Sabo accepted him also!"
At first Makino was surprised by this development. Who knew that a person who was practically saying every time he went to her bar with Shanks that he could never handle any children was very loved by the kids? What an interesting twist of fate.
"Then I guess he would be a good Daddy." She finally said as she ruffled Luffy's hair.
"That's right!"
"Luffy! Trafalgar-san is here!" they heard Sabo and it was accompanied by different voices.
"Coming!"
When they were inside they were met by four faces. One was a blond with swirly eyebrow who was arguing by a man who has a green hair then next to them who were carrying a box was the redhead who helped Ace in rescuing the surgeon and at last the guest of honor himself. Or rather the new member of the family,
"Good morning, Ms. Makino" Law greeted when his eyes met a familiar woman. Those were the only words of greeting he managed to say before the kids bombarded him with different questions and stories. He was dragged inside immediately that he almost stumbled on the floor.
"Who knew that Law would adopt these unruly brats?" Zoro commented while carrying three boxes from the van which Eustass owned.
When Law gave them a message they answered right away. Too bad the other two doctors didn't managed to come to the last minute.
It was decided that Law will move to West Blue which the kids agreed full heartedly when he picked them up one Thursday afternoon. Now they were arranging the house to accommodate the things of the new member. It was a good thing that Law lived alone so all in all they only have ten boxes to bring the down. Three of it only contained books while one contained bottles of coffee beans. It was a shocked on how Law could be a real addict in caffeine. And since the doctor was not that much interested in clothes his collection were very few. Most of it was only in one pattern of the hoodie with the creepy smiley on it and spotted pants along with a few lab gowns. The rest of the boxes contained some personal things that belonged in the kitchen. Law forbade them in opening one of it that was almost devoured with the tape. Well, Sanji and Zoro did not know what's inside but Kidd knew that it contained various collections of the chibified polar bear.
Makino could not help them because she needed to go back to her shop but before saying her goodbyes Sanji fawned all over her on how beautiful she was that Zoro needed to hold back the blond. When the swordsman was sure that he had a firm grip on his lover he exchanged a few words to Makino in which the lady giggled a little then nodded.
"Oi, Law! Get your ass down here and help us!" Sanji shouted when he finally noticed that the one who owned all of the stuff they were putting out of the boxes was nowhere to be found in the first floor.
"Just wait a minute!" the response the heard.
"Give him a break, Love-cook. The kids were having fun with him." As usual Zoro contradicted his lover which insinuates another fight.
Kidd just stared at them before resuming on his tasked. Who would believed that this two idiots that fights everyday were lovers? The fight continued but they stopped when they noticed that the redhead was silent since this morning when they met Trafalgar on North Blue. Zoro also noticed that Kidd was giving Law a lot more attention than before.
"Oi, Kidd!" Zoro called after exchanging looks with Sanji. It was a silent conversation that he understood very well.
"What?"
"What's wrong with you?"
"Huh?" yeah it was an idiotic response but it was the first thing that got out of his mouth.
"What Marimo here was saying was that you've been quiet since we met this morning." Sanji elaborated as he opened the window in the living room, where they were unpacking, and started lighting his cigarette, "Something is bothering you?"
At first Kidd really wanted to tell them that yes, something is bothering me. That Trafalgar had been lying to us about his mental state for years. That our friend who was putting up a façade of a sadist was nothing but a mere scared child and that sooner or later everything might fall apart. That the surgeon we knew might be gone in the near future.
"Nothing, there was some adjustments I needed to do in the company."
But the time is not right. He promised to Trafalgar that he would wait. That he would listen when he was ready.
"Suit yourself, shitty-magnet."
Up on the second floor the kids were giving their Daddy-to-be a tour.
"This yellow door is my room, Traffy!" Luffy presented as he took a hold of Law's right hand.
"The red one is mine." Ace stated as he leaned on the said door.
"And the blue door is mine." Sabo said while knocking on it a few times.
"Come, Traffy, you're room is this one!"
The youngest proudly pointed on the door across the three wooden pieces they just presented. The color of it was the same as the color of rum. At that Law already knew who the owner of that room was.
Or the previous owner rather,
"Isn't this Shanks-ya's room?"
"It is," Ace was the one who answered his question as the freckled boy approached him, hand behind his head for support, "But we decided that you should occupy it now."
This side of Ace was never a sight to get used to be.
"Why?"
"What why?" this time it was Sabo who voiced his curiosity. What's wrong in having their new Daddy to use that room?
"I was expecting that you don't want me to enter your father's room." Law stated bluntly while slowly sitting on the ground. Being dragged around after setting all those boxes down was not on his list so now his legs were slowly giving up. He really needed to exercise.
"Don't be ridiculous," Ace crossed his arms in front of his chest while huffing a little, "Shanks would be happy if you would use that room."
"That's right Traffy!" Luffy agreed giving him one of the widest smiles he ever saw. How could the child do that without having muscle cramps was beyond his imagination.
As much as it did not made sense Law somehow understood what they were saying. This was a step of getting through the past…
But still no matter how morbid his thoughts, living in a room of a deceased person was something he should get used to. He might experience some Goosebumps in the nights that would passed.
This was also a perfect place for Shanks to strangle him to death if the redhead decided he was not fit to be the new guardian of his children…
On the second thought Law would not have a problem to it either way because when that happened it only meant that he failed to fulfill his vow.
"Okay, that's enough," he finally made the children to stop their babblings. He really need to get down or else Sanji might kicked him for not helping out, "I need to help unpacking my stuff." With that he stood up. Putting his hands on each side of his pants' pocket he walked towards the stairs.
"Wait, Traffy!"
"What is it this time?" Law asked as he turned around. That was when he saw the conspiring smirks shared by the kids. This was not good. Something told him that nothing good would come out of that.
The brothers took a deep breath before speaking again,
"WELCOME HOME, DADDY!"
After those words came out of their mouths Law felt that he became dartboard pierced by multiple darts. Those words he was expecting it to Luffy maybe to Sabo also but Ace? Ace calling him 'Daddy'? that was way, way, way out of character! And what's with that polite smile of his? Since when did he learn to be polite in the first place?!
For the second time of the week Law fainted on the spot.
As it turns out Sanji, Zoro and Kidd prepared a party for the newly formed family at the Baratie. It was the restaurant that their blond friend owned after his father died a few years ago. And it was still in good shape a sign that Sanji was really one of the greatest chefs. They also knew that their friend would another restaurant at the New World City with the name of 'All Blue'.
There were a few questions about the name and Sanji was really embarrassed to say the reason behind it. Whether it was a good thing or bad Zoro took it as his cue to explain.
The swordsman say that he was the one who suggested it as a compliment to the cooks beautiful blue eyes. When those words came out of his mouth Sanji turned red ad kicked Zoro continuously while the kids just laughed at them.
Many were invited. Law's colleagues at the hospital were there also and Makino as well.
They were all happy celebrating and Law was laughing along them. That was until he felt an ominous aura directed at him. His body stiffened and his eyes turned dilated as he felt that pressure. It was not that strong like from his memory but it was enough to send shivers down his spine.
Could it be…
Turning around as fast as he could he was met by one of the waitresses of Baratie. She has a pale complexion and a light green color adorned her hair. She was smiling trying to be warm to the customers but Law knew that smile was nothing but cold. Like a blizzard in the winter.
"Here's your desserts," the waitress said as she put down the cold sweet treats.
"Thanks you very much, Monet-chan!" Sanji exclaimed as she helped the waitress in setting down the last foods on their list for the night.
Monet? Why was that name sound so familiar?
On the other side of the table where the children were causing a ruckus by playing and stealing each other's food Luffy accidentally shoved the glass containing the flavored treat and shattered on the ground.
"Onee-chan, I'm sorry!" the child immediately said because now the waitress' clothes were now having a tint of green, pink and blue.
"Don't worry about it," Monet assured him by ruffling his hair. After that she proceeded in gathering the pieces. Good thing it broke into large pieces so she would only picked six of it.
Something about her actions reminded Law of something that happened a long, long time ago.
"Don't worry about it. I will clean all the mess you will leave behind." A cold feminine voiced said as she ruffled the untamed hair of the seven years old child, "As long as you follow Doffy's orders."
Without a warning Law stood up from his seat and turned around,
"Oi, where are you going?" Zoro asked when he saw that the doctor was trembling, a hand covering his mouth.
"I-I just need to go to the restroom," after that was said he walked away as fast as he could.
No one noticed that their waitress was giving a malicious smirk to their friend who had just left their group.
Who was up to play the game of chase?
A/N: Hey, I just want to say that don't get used in fast updates okay?
Someone also asked for recommendations well… anything written by 'Anjelle' is great then there is also 'It takes a village (or a pirate crew)' by 'MarzBarz' which is very cute!
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