Viksitotoo: I am so fucking sorry guys. School took over, but it's finally over *raises her hands up* PRAISE THE GOD, DEVIL, WHOEVER DID IT

Anyway, let's put away the good news (for me), the thing is that I would've published the story sooner, but my computer has a problem and when I wrote more then half of it my computer shut down by himself, giving me the honor to write it from the beginning, which is more I have the worst fucking memory so you can guess how much fun it was. I will get it fixed, but I'm not sure when will it be ready so I will have to use my mom's computer, which she uses everyday and if it's not her it would be my sister. YAY I am happy.

Law: I am disappointed, Miss Viksi.

Viksitotoo: First of all, where did you come from, and second, shut up.

Law: Hm.

Vikitotoo: Don't you 'Hm' me mister.

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I am really grateful for everything, for not ignoring me and my story, I really, really appreciate it. You guys are amazing, love ya :-3

The ship was amazing. Yorui had traveled on a lot and different ships, but this one…hands down was as awesome ship. It was in a warm and, as if, welcoming yellow. It had symbols, which she assumed were maybe like their Pirate flag or something…and Law's tattoo looked like that, for that matter. Plus when her cousin told her that it turned into a submarine, she was… well simply put, mind-blown. In her mind she imagined the sight, of being underwater, the many, many shades of blue that the sea offered. The many colorful fish, swimming and making scenes for which artists would do everything, for even the slightest chance to seal it on a piece of paper, that would be a dream come true, for an artist and a hungry wolf.

She and Yuki followed Law, Bepo, Pen and Shachi (technically he was in front of her so…) to the ship. Yorui was first introduced to the infirmary, because Law had to attend to Shachi's insolation. He was apparently, not only the captain, but the doctor as well. Her first impression was that the place was really clean and tidy, what she expected from Law. Not that, doctors were messy or anything, it was just that Yorui had a ready idea of what kind of person he would be, when she first saw him. Her idea was that he was a neat, well-mannered, educated and strong man. Great, four out of four! (At least that's what she's hoping for.)

Yorui watched silently in a corner, hoping she wasn't taking much space. Yuki sat besides her helping her relax a bit. She didn't want to interfere so she just stood their, until…well…if someone calls her. In her opinion, she was, in a way, intruding so…it was for the best.

Yorui stood there, watching Law treat the red-haired man, not moving, nor talking. That was before she felt that someone's eyes were set upon her. It was the white and fluffy bear, Bepo.

"Why are you staring at the captain like that, Yotui?" The bear asked tilting his head.

"I-I'm not watching Trafalgar-san. I was j-just was watching was what he *shakes head* I was just watching what he was doing, it's interesting. And my name is Yorui, not Yotui." She blushed at what Bepo said, and blushed even more when Law and Pen gazed at her, even Yuki, who was bored to death, was now watching her in interest.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you, Yorui." Bepo said lowering his head apologetically.

"No, don't apologies, Bepo. Mistakes happen and I should be just watching my feet or something like that, because I technically will get in the way." She ended looking away so that she could, once again hide her blushing face. Yorui felt how someone approached her. It wasn't Penguin, Yuki was beside her so it had to be Law, who was probably annoyed at her, for staring at him…wait…Yorui didn't stare at him…right? She braced herself. Why did she feel, and act, so weak around this pirate?

Yorui felt an arm rest on her shoulder and another one on her hands. Her hands were clenching on something. It was the nodachi, she had forgotten that she was caring it. She lifted her head to meet the black-haired man's eyes.

"Miss Yorui, I didn't say anything, because I thought you were uneasy with being in an unknown place. You shouldn't be looking at your feet or something, if you want to know about the treatment, herbs or just stand beside us, no one minds. And what's more, you are a guest, and a guest doesn't stand in the corner of the room full of tension. Even your wolf, Yuki was it, is more relaxed than you, although this for him is unknown territory. Please, relax and both of you come and sit on one of the beds." He said please, but be the ton of his voice he was obviously ordering.

"But it's just I don't want to be in the way." She murmured quietly, hoping that Law didn't hear her.

"No, you won't be in the way. Now, come here." The black-haired captain said softly this time as he retrieved his hands. Though, Yorui wouldn't have minded his hands being on her for at least a few moments more. He turned and started walking toward Shachi and Penguin, who was silent in the entire time.

"Okay." She said walking after him. She motioned to the white-spotted wolf to follow her. Yuki looked at the blue-black haired woman. She was somewhat happy being around that man, although she didn't like being ordered around, at least from most people she didn't. When Yorui sat on the bed, she left her sack on the ground (still hanging on to the weapon), smiled and patted on the bed saying 'Come here.', and so Yuki did what he was told. He went directly to her with the intention to stay close to her for now. In the wolf's opinion, this man had bad effects on her.

Silence took over the room, until Law was ready with Shachi. He washed his hands on a sink, which Yorui didn't actually noticed, she didn't fully expect the room. After that he walked to her and held out his hand. She looked at his hand confused. That gesture either meant that he wanted to help her, or he wanted something. Then it came to her, he wanted his nodachi back. She didn't examine it like she wanted, but she couldn't keep it. She handed the sword to its rightful owner.

Taking back his weapon he sat on the end of the bed Yorui sat on. He turned his head and smiled at Yuki, who was resting behind the girl. He liked the animal in a way. It was obviously loyal and it cared about its master. Animals weren't stupid and never would be. It immediately recognized the similarities between Penguin's and her scent. And now it was calming her down. Smart guy…wolf.

"Will he bite if I try to touch him?" Law asked simply.

"No, he isn't normally aggressive." The answer was even simpler.

Law stroke the wolf, the wolf was calm, but still uneasy in a way, maybe it was towards him. After all, he was a stranger.

"You know," Yorui started. "you are one of the 'many' people that didn't say he is a dog. Till now everyone said that he was a large dog, not a wolf, because they were insensitive and cruel. But this furball here is such a softy." She ended, scratching under Yuki's chin.

"Well I am a doctor and so I can see the difference between a large dog and a wolf. Yuki, was it? Why that name?" He asked as he continued petting the wolf.

"Yeah, well…I have a big imagination and when I look at him I imagine a leafless forest covered with snow and hidden life in it."

"That's kinda creepy, Yorui." Penguin remarked 'smartly'.

"I already know that, Pen. It sounds creepy, but just think about it. The leafless forest looks scary and unwelcoming, but with the snow on it kind of softens it and makes it look more welcoming and full of life, which it actually is." She explained, smiling at her cousin.

"I kinda got what you wanted to say, but what does it have to do with the wolf?" Pen asked earning a sigh from Yorui. Didn't she explain it clearly?

"I got it. You meant that wolves are thought to be some cursed creatures and that people judge with their eyes." Law said stretching his hands behind his back.

"Yes. Finally someone figured it out, on his first try. Normally people are like Pen, don't get it no matter how they think about it. Then again, what do you expect from a penguin." Yorui smiled at the pissed cousin, she really liked to piss him of.

"HEY!" Penguin shouted and went to his cousin. They started 'arguing' and he got even more pissed than before. Things like 'fur-ball', 'penguin', 'Penguin the penguin' floated around the room. Law laughed at Penguin's expression, he didn't really like being teased from his relative. Bepo was laughing as quiet as he could. Another laugh was heard from somewhere, it was the lying pirate.

"Asshole, for how long have you been awake!?" Penguin snapped and turned to face him.

"This beautiful female knows how to piss you off, doesn't she 'Penguin the penguin'?" Shachi said trying not to burst again in laugher.

"Well, well. Look who finally woke up. Have you had enough beauty sleep, Lady Shachi?" He said in response.

"I can't get it, how can Yorui-chan be a relative to someone like you? She is a complete opposite of you. She's beautiful, smart and, though I'm not sure with what, talented." He said looking at the blue-black haired woman.

"Hey, you can tease me all you want, but you have no permission to flirt with her." Penguin snapped at Shachi. The red-haired man looked confused at him, this was new, Penguin being so protective towards someone. Then again they were relatives. Pen sat near Yorui. The girl looked relaxed and happy around Penguin. Although, mere seconds ago they were on each others' throats.

"W-What are you talking about?! You can't say-"

"I think I can, actually. You are my friend, but if you dare to do anything to my little cousin, you mister will burn in Hell." He cut off the hatless man. "I know this is new for you, but just understand that I haven't seen this little feline in a long time so don't sue me."

Yorui smiled at her cousin. She didn't make a mistake. Pen was the same as before- kind and caring. She had enough with this all 'holding back' thing. Yorui wrapped her arms around Penguin's waist not caring what the others thought about her sudden actions.

"Yeah, you're right, it's been a long time since I last saw you, you mutated penguin."

She thought that the others would laugh, but they didn't, on the contrary, they smiled at them. She let go of him shortly after.

"Miss Yorui, are you an artist by any chance?" Law asked looking at her sack, apparently some drawings had fallen out.

"Well, I don't know could I call myself an artist, but I like to draw so..."

"Amm, Yorui-san could you show some of them?" The question when did Bepo made his way to her remained without an answer. Maybe he was a white ninja?

"Of course Bepo, but there aren't a lot left, I had to sell some and only these remain," she said as she took some drawings out of her bag "they aren't something much just a few animals and nature." She gave them to the white ninja and everyone gathered around him to see them, even Law. Their eyes widened, 'nothing much' ei. They were amazing. Some were colorful others weren't, some were snow landscapes other forest one's and all the animals were either rare to find, or hard to catch up with.

"Miss Yorui, you have quite the talent" Law remarked giving her back the drawings.

"Really, they aren't that big of a deal." She said tilting her head slightly.

"Don't be modest Yorui-chan." Shachi said stretching himself.

"Yeah, flee-back these are awesome." Penguin said ruffling her hear.

"Uh, thanks."

"Yorui-san, could you draw us something." Bepo asked excitedly.

"Like what, I'm not in the mood for landscapes." She said scratching the back of her head.

"Like…the Captain." Bepo suggested.

"Yeah, I wanna see how Yorui-chan will draw him." Shachi agreed with the suggestion.

"Uhm, that would be interesting." Penguin agreed as well to it.

"What is interesting in drawing me? I'm not something unusual, or anything, am I." Law cocked an eyebrow.

"Not that you are unusual, but you are interesting." Yorui said as she came closer to him.

"Why? What is there to draw in a skinny guy like me?" Law felt something strange when the girl approached him. He felt that before, but now it was stronger, maybe because she was closer.

"I will make a portrait of you from up the collarbone, but you're not skinny. You are a smart, strong, neat and well-mannered man with the right amount of self-confidence, not to mention handsome so there is a lot you can see in a drawing like that. Plus you have different tattoos, which are cool in my opinion and you have an interesting taste of clothes, I dig the hat you got, it's so interesting." Law felt like his nodachi, when she described it. The girl was open when it came to describing stuff, but did she just call him 'handsome'. She said it quietly, but still he managed to hear it. He didn't mind, he thought she was beautiful. Did this mean something? Did he like her? Like liked-liked? Did he felt attraction towards her?

"So, Trafalgar-san, will you let me make you a portrait." Yorui brought Law back from the place his mind wandered. He would think about that later.

"Yes, if you want, but do me a favor, call me Law." Yorui chuckled at that. It wasn't something complicated, but still, she wanted to be polite.

"Okay, Law." She took a chair and sat opposite to him. Yorui had to admit she fall for the man, but there was no chance Law had any feelings for her. Well, it would be for the best.

Law watched the blue-black haired woman took a sheet of paper and a pencil, and started drawing. Everyone were standing behind her, watching her draw him. Law felt a little awkward at first, but after finally sorting everything out and admitted his attraction towards Penguin's cousin, he enjoyed watching the innocent girl draw him. Without noticing, a smile tugged in the corner of the captain's mouth.

After 40 minutes

"Finally done, the shading took some time, but, I think it isn't so bad and the smile you wear is a really nice addition." The girl said smiling as she gave him the drawing.

"Captain, it's really nice." Bepo said as Penguin and Shachi nobbed in agreement.

"I think you have done an excellent job, Miss Yorui. Would you mind, if I keep it?" He asked still wearing a smile.

"Of course, I don't mind at all." Yorui replied, putting on a smile of her own.

"Ah look, it's gotten dark outside." Penguin pointed out looking out the window.

"No wonder it's gotten so cool, I don't think I would have taken much more of the heat." Shachi said with a happy and relieved tone in his voice.

"Miss Yorui, would you and Yuki stay here for the night? It could get cold later and I won't let you go and catch a cold. I am a doctor after all." Law said it, because he was worried about her, but not quite as a doctor

"Thank you. I hope we won't be a bother." She said as she took her sack. Yuki jumped down of the bed and went beside Yorui, he wasn't going to leave her side.

"No, you won't be. You can even help us. Come on, follow me." Pen said while opening the door.

"Okay, let's go Yuki."

They all left the room, Law last.

At the kitchen

"Ahhh, I'm full." Shachi said stretching back his arms.

"Yeah, I didn't think that the fruit, that we got, were as good as they said." Penguin said, taking his plate to the sink.

"What 'we got'? Excuse me, but you carried nothing." Shachi growled viciously.

"Yeah, I didn't, because I carried you." Pen snarled at the red-haired man.

"Oh, just shut up." Shachi hissed at him.

They were in the kitchen. It was a nice and clean, with a table in the middle and eight chairs around it. For Yorui it was a really nice kitchen, it was so different then with the Marines, the atmosphere, that is. With those Marines it was so boring, but with them it was noisy, but funny, and a better company than those man from the Marines.

"I'm not in the mood to deal with you, I'm gonna hit the hay." Penguin said walking towards his cousin. "You sleepy?"

"Yeah, I won't refuse a good night sleep."

"Okay, then. The question is 'Where?'." Pen scratched the back of his head. There weren't more than four bedrooms, so he thought that she could take his. Before he could give his option, the captain spoke up.

"You will sleep in my room." Everyone looked shocked.

"It's okay I can sleep on the ground or-" Yorui started, but was cut out.

"Miss Yorui, you are the guess and I will not be able to put up with the thought that I have left you to sleep on the ground. You will sleep in my bed, in my room." Law said as he stood up and started walking towards the door. "Now, follow me."

"Uhh, okay. Goodnight Pen *hugs*, goodnight Bepo, Shachi." They smiled at her and wished her a goodnight as well. "Let's go Yuki." The wolf glued himself to her said, having in mind of what the man in front was thinking about.

At Law's room

"Okay there's the bathroom, here is where you will sleep and there are a books you could read, if you want. However, I don't know will you like them, they are all anatomy, herbs, stuff like that." Law said as he pulled some clothes out of a closet. "Here, you can use these clothes."

"Okay, but where will you sleep?" She asked with obvious concern in her voice.

"Here, on the ground." He said sitting down. "It won't be of any problem for me."

Yorui liked the way he acted toward her, he was so kind, but she couldn't let him sleep on the ground.

"Well…why don't we share the bed? I mean I-I don't want you to sleep on the ground Law." She felt the blush creep on her face, but when she looked up at the man, she could swear that she saw a light pink blush on his face.

"I don't mind, but are you okay with that. Penguin wouldn't approve it, would he?" Law had to keep his voice steady, he wouldn't show any weakness, no matter what.

"Hey, what he doesn't know won't kill him." She put a nice smile on as she took the clothes from Law and headed to the bathroom.

Law stood still until he heard the shower. He normally would sleep in his boxers, but for her, he would sleep in his jeans. He left his hat on his desk, as well as his nodachi, and went to the bed. Before they had dinner he went and took a shower, so now hecould go straight to bed. His bed wasn't king size, but if two people came close to one another the space would be enough. He looked at the bathroom door, the wolf was on guard. Law wasn't that surprised, after all the animal could have thought about him as a treat. He lay in his bed and fell asleep thinking about the upcoming day.

Yorui felt better after the shower, she really needed one. She put on the clothes Law gave her. He gave her a yellow T-shirt and black jeans. They weren't her size, but she didn't mind at all. She exited the room first seeing Yuki and then the sleeping Law. She panicked at first, but managed to calm herself down. Yorui slowly went closer to him. When she finally faced him she could do nothing else, but smile. He was so peaceful, no stress, no worry, nothing like that. She finally saw his hair, it was black and it hadn't encountered a comb for a long time, but he still was handsome. In the bathroom she was worried that she made a mistake, but now all her concern disappeared.

And not only hers concern disappeared, but Yuki's as well. He finally found out what was the matter with her. And what's more the man might be the same case. The wolf decided to leave them be, so he went to sleep in the bathroom, there is cooler anyway.

Yorui tried to slip quietly under the sheets, but as always she was like an elephant in an antique shop. The man grunted and moved a little, but didn't wake up. In the end she somehow managed to lie on the bed without waking the man up. Yorui could feel Law's breath on her face, it was hot, but it wasn't nasty it was with the smell of mint. For God knows what time again today she was enchanted by the man. Yorui snuggled closer to Law, her hands between them and her head on his chest. She might be sorry, but now she didn't give a shit about it.

Sometime around midnight

Law slowly woke up. He didn't open his eyes, he didn't want to. It was normal for him to wake up in the middle of the night, he would stay like that for some time and then stand up and do something until he feels at least a little tired. Law didn't like it, it wasn't good for his, or anyone's health for that matter. He sighed and opened his eyes and for his surprise he saw a girl in his bed. Law started wondering who she was, but then everything came back to him. The girl was Penguin's cousin. She was relaxed and didn't show any sign of the unease she demonstrated earlier. He smiled and moved a lock from her face. She might have done it in her sleep or unconsciously, either way he didn't mind. Law chuckled quietly, so he doesn't wake up the girl.

'I feel like sleeping now.' Law thought as he closed his eyes and snuggled his nose into Yorui's hair. For the first time in a long tome he would sleep through the whole night.

Next chapter hopefully Saturday or Sunday. So, ahhh, did you enjoy it, I mean what do you think about it, I am open for criticizes you know.