In time today comes the next chapter.
Disclaimer: Oda owns the hotties still~
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He yawned and left the classroom. Finally it was over. He shot a glance at Law and felt a strange feeling settling in his guts. What the fuck! Shaking his head violently he shoved his book in his bag angrily.
He knew the feeling, somehow. And he was not going to accept it. So he shoved the tingling aside and stomped out of the classroom, heading for the exit. The strange look Trafalgar gave him he didn't notice. The dark haired male followed him out, picking a cigarette from the package and lighting it.
He stole it from him before Law could properly inhale. Taking the cigarette between his lips, the redhead inhaled deeply, blowing the bluish gray smoke out into the December afternoon. "Hei!" Law's voice sounded soft, though still protestant.
The next thing Kid heard was a low chuckle and then he saw Law light a new cigarette. "Don't get used to pick from me. These are to fucking expensive for sharing." "I don't smoke." The redhead's muttered response made Law laugh.
Kid made the first step down the stairs and felt more than he heard it as Law followed. A small smirk formed around the cigarette between his lips and headed over to the gate. He heard the dark haired man take a few hasty steps, then he was beside him.
"So, where are we going?" Kid stopped dead in his tracks at the question. He hadn't wasted a single thought about it. And the whole coffee thing had been his idea, so he should have been the one to come up with the location. He felt Law's eyes on him. "Don't really know..." he admitted finally.
Looking at his school mate from the corner of his eyes, Kid saw a small smile on the other's face. "I... There's that new coffee shop in the city centre. I planned to go there for quite a while and never really made it. So if you don't mind..." The redhead could have kissed him for saving him (again).
Then the dark haired man sped up to catch the bus to the centre that was just arriving. Kid followed. And the moment was gone. He felt strange, already missing the comfortable feeling that had lasted for only a few moments. Flicking the cigarette away he stepped into the bus, taking a seat opposite Law.
For the next almost twenty minutes they sat in complete silence, both enjoying the calm moment. The redhead forced his view out of the window. There was something seriously wrong with him. This feeling between him and Law was not normal anymore. It wasn't like he gave a shit about being normal. But this was strange, even for him.
Law led him to a small coffee shop – no Starbucks – right beside the main road. Logue Town Coffee. Whatever... He followed the other man into a dimly lit room and to a table. Upon seeing them the waitress smiled broadly. "Law!" He shot a questioning glance to his school mate. Said male just shrugged.
"Long no seen, Shaki. How's old man Rayleigh?" The redhead beside Law began to wonder if there existed some secret guild of coffee shop waiters. Why on earth should the dark haired male know the waitress in a shop that just opened?
"Oh, he's as bad as always; gambling away the money faster than I can earn it. But it's always been like that, so we're ok." Kid's jaw dropped open. How could she talk about this so easily, even more so in front of strangers? Law led him to a table not too far away from the counter. Only moments after they took a seat, Shaki placed two cups in front of them.
"Is she… Does she always…" Kid couldn't formulate a proper sentence, but apparently the other male understood him nevertheless. "She's been living with Rayleigh for ages. She knows how to keep them above water without suffering too much. And as your with me… You're not really a stranger anymore."
The redhead had just planned to reply something, when a little blond girl behind them asked: "Mommy, are they dating?" Law blushed a little, Kid's eyes went wide. He turned around in his chair staring at the blond thing that had dared to utter such an idea.
She was about five, had strawberry blond hair. Wearing a light pink dress she clung to her mother's hand and stared at them. The redhead growled. Instead of being scared to death, she smirked. Evil little devil!
"Calm down. She probably doesn't even know what she's saying." The blush had disappeared from the dark haired male's face but he still looked slightly uncomfortable, though Kid guessed this could partially be caused by the evil glare he shot across the table.
Sighing lowly he turned his back to the blond monster and faced Law once more. "Sorry…" he muttered and the raven haired smiled a little. "No harm done. I just forgot how quickly Shaki can get popular." Law shrugged and took a sip of his coffee.
When he placed down the cup again, some of the foam stuck to the corner of his lips. Out of a reflex, Kid stretched out a hand, softly brushing the white away with his thumb. Meeting Law's slightly confused gaze he lowered his hand. He felt the blush creep up his cheeks and looked away, focusing his gaze on the cup.
For once it seemed as if Law couldn't save him. The last few times the dark haired man had always come up with some cocky remark to get them out of the uncomfortable silence. But apparently not this time… Instead Shaki appeared beside them. Casually, as if she didn't feel the tension between them, she talked about Rayleigh's latest favourite gambling hall and the well-being of someone with the nickname mermaid.
Yes, this is indeed a crack chapter. And I'm proud of it...
The little blond monster that (according to Law) has no clue what she's talking about is actually a younger version of Bonney. I just couldn't resist. I regret NOTHING! XDD
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