A/N: Hey guy so I finally got this chapter fixed and here it is. As I said before, I won't be able to write again until summer break when I can focus all my attention on this story. But who know. I might find time and feel like baring with typing on my phone. Heehee. Sorry for any grammer/spelling error. (Though there shouldn't be any) Favorite. Follow. REVIEW! Peace out.

Disclaimer: Ace would still be alive if I own this. But a girl can dream.

Chapter 14: Confessions and a New Friend

"Law~" Valerie whined waking him up from the precious sleep he, now, somehow managed to get. His body was probably get extremely tired now from having to deal with Valerie eccentric behavior. He groaned and half kicked her off the bed. She hit the ground and continued to whine. "When can I finally get off this stupid hunk of metal? It's been five days!" He throw a pillow at her, or tried to, in at attempt to shut her up so he could get back to his precious, precious sleep because who knew when his sleeping hour would shift ago and throw him back into the world of insomniacs.

She wouldn't be silenced. Valerie picked up the pillow from its place behind she and threw it angrily back. Then she plopped down on top of Law's back. Law let out a choked noise but she ignored it. He was going to suffer for keeping her locked up in

this hell hole he called a ship. "Law!" He sighed and silently parted ways with his pillow and peace. Then he sat up, throwing Valerie off him and onto the floor again with a dull thud that reverberated in the walls. She glared up at him and was met by two narrowed, dark circle-lined, piercing cold, steel gray eyes.

"I am the captain of this ship and you are to get that through your thick skull, less you want it bashed in. If you have a problem with how I run my ship take it up with the I-don't-give-a-shit foundation. Quit being so damn loud. I'm trying to sleep, which I don't get much of." The glare melted off her face and tears sprung up in her eyes.

"L-Law-sama, y-you don't have to be so mean." she wailed. His glare persisted.

"Valerie-ya, shut the hell up. I'm not it the mood for your foolishness." Her glare returned in full force.

"Tch. This isn't even a ship. It's a submarine. Dumbass." she muttered loud enough for Law to hear. Law scowled.

"If I remember correctly, they finished converting your room yesterday. There no reason for you to stay any longer. Go." Valerie ignored him.

"Get the fuck out." Valerie stuck her tongue out at him but made no move to leave.

Finally tired of her insubordination, he raised his right hand. "Room." The blue sphere spread out at stop once it was just beyond his room door. Law made a switching movement with his fingers, and Valerie disappeared. Half a second later, a loud thud sounded from outside his room along with a pained groan.

"Ow! You didn't have to drop me, asshole." Valerie said and rubbed her hurt bottom. Before Law could dispel the sphere she quickly added, "You forgot Kuma." Law looked at where Valerie had previously been sitting and, sure enough, there was the little ball of black fur staring up at him with a scowl. If bears could scowl.

"Don't drop him!" Valerie shouted before Law flicked his fingers again and the little black bear lightly plopped into her lap.

Law sighed then dispelled the sphere. Just when he thought she'd left, Valerie said, "You forgot my glasses too."

"Room."

"Ow! Did you really have to hit me in the face, ass wipe?!" Law smirked as she walked off. Finally he'd get a little peace and quiet. Maybe even more sleep.

Valerie stomped down the hall with Kuma laying on her head. A deep frown darkened her face and anger burned in her eyes.

"That asshole!" she yelled. Valerie had been walking toward the Control Room, and she was close enough that when she yelled the guys in there heard her and jumped at the loud outburst.

Knowing who it was, as there was only one female on the submarine, Penguin and Shachi peaked out of the Control Room to see what had pissed their friend off now.

They saw her, pacing back and forth in the hall with a deep scowl and eyes that screaming murder.

They probably would've cowered, had she not had a ball of cute perched on top of her head. So instead of peeing their pants in fear, they nearly peed from the force of the laughter that came rolling out of their throats at the cute display.

Valerie turned her glare on them but because of the little bear, it lost its effect. When the two finally calmed down, Valerie crossed her arms over her chest and raised a questioning eyebrow. They responded with smiles.

"So who's the little guy?" Shachi asked. Valerie looked up at the little paws that hung just above her eyes.

"Oh him? His name's Kuma. I found him on the last island and begged Law to let me keep him."

"And he let you?" Penguin asked in shock.

"Yeah well like I said I had to beg the bastard. Nearly took me three hours to convince him." she said muttering the last part. Shachi's eyes widened.

"It only took you three hours?! Penguin was begging Captain for a week to let him keep a cat and he still refused!" Valerie shrugged.

"Maybe he doesn't like cats?" Shachi sighed.

"Yeah whatever. Anyway, what's wrong?"

"Hm?" Valerie gave him a confused look, her earlier anger completely forgotten.

"Why were you yellin' and pacin'?" Penguin supplied. Valerie's mouth formed an "O" and her anger came rushing back.

"That asshole you call a captain kicked me out!" Penguin, who was already use to Valerie's not-so-serious slander, nodded.

"It makes sense why he did. You're room's done. Why do you still need to stay there?" Valerie pouted.

"'Cause I wanna." she muttered childishly. Shachi smiled at her.

"Does that mean you like Captain?" Valerie gave him her 'stupid-question' look.

"Don't you remember the day I joined the crew? I said I loved him."

"But do you 'love' him?" Penguin asked. Valerie cocked her head to the side.

"Didn't I just say that?" Shachi sighed.

"Val, you come from a world where we don't exist. We're fictional characters. The love you feel for him maybe just the love of a fangirl." Valerie stared at him with a blank expression at first then her face light up in understanding.

"Oh! I forgot most fans don't think the way I do." Penguin and Shachi both gave her a confused look.

"You see, whenever I become someone fan I have actual real love for them. Not just for them as a character but as a person. If I had the chance to be with any of the characters I love, I'd take it. I knew that I wouldn't actually have the chance to be with any of them, that's why I tried not to hone in on one person. It was just luck that I got to meet Lawsy." At some point Valerie had averted her eyes to the ground. When she looked back up, she found Penguin and Shachi staring at her with a dumbfounded expression.

Valerie face had looked so sincere throughout her little explanation. It was absolutely astounding how different she was from other women who'd claimed to be in love with Law.

Valerie looked between the two silent men, and took their expressions as disbelief. Not wanting them to think her was lying, she started babbling.

"I'm telling the truth! Honest! I really do actually love Law! If you don't believe me I can tell you all the things I love about him! One thing is his eyes. I've never seen a more beautiful color in my life. Then there the fact that he's GORGEOUS, but that's where the physical traits I like end. I love the fact that he's smart. I know I probably could never be as smart as him and I admire him for that too. He's also extremely loyal! Unlike some pirate captains, who'd kill his own men for no reason, he actually cares about his crew and, probably wouldn't kill everyone without some extreme reason. Also I like-" Penguin placed his hand of her mouth to shush her.

Smirks appeared on both his and Shachi's faces.

"Not that we don't want to hear more," Shachi started.

"But you might want to turn around." Penguin finished and both his and Shachi's smirks widened as she slowly turned around with her eyes squeezed shut. Already knowing what was behind her, but praying to any higher power out there that she was wrong.

Slowly she opened she eyes and sure enough, there was Law. Valerie went stiff as a board. She eyes were the size of plate and she mouth gaped open. Her caramel skin began to grow warm and her entire body turned a flush shade of red.

Law stared and her in bewilderment and amusement. Her confession was bewildering. Her expression upon see him was highly amusing.

As if being stared down by a predator and the slightest movement would cause him the pounce, Valerie slowly and carefully removed Kuma from she head and held him in her arms.

Law watched as she removed the bear from her head and held on to him as if he were a lifeline. He smirked.

"Hello." he said loud enough for them to hear down the hall.

Valerie faintly heard him and didn't notice and all when her friends soluted in reply. She just stared at him, eyes widened, mouth pinched shut, flushed red, and her bear clutched to her chest.

Everything was still, until Law took a step toward them.

And Valerie bolt down the opposite hallway.