Chapter 14
Doflamingo listened to Gladius' reports on the highest risk contestants that would need to be watched the most and the number of guards who were watching them and on how security was being further detailed for each room in the castle, especially those with a noble living in the guest quarters when Baby-5's voice caught his attention.
"Law's falling asleep again Young Master." Baby-5 looked concerned, reaching out to try and shake him awake but Doflamingo shook his head, glad she lowered her hand.
Law was in the cusps of falling asleep however Baby-5's voice managed to pull him back out of nodding off. He had managed so far to keep Law too busy to visit Eustass Kid, he knew he wanted to tell that assassin who he really was but for Law's own safety and to keep the assassin confused Doflamingo wasn't going to let him until it was too late. So far it was successful, he had made sure that Law had kept busy with different tasks, the guests of course needed entertained and everything for the party needed to be checked up upon.
They were all perfect ways to keep Law on track.
Now Law was too exhausted to do anything else, let alone go talk to Eustass so with a fond chuckle Doflamingo spoke up. "Law, you need to sleep. You were up early this morning. I also suspect your insomia has been acting up too, now hasn't it?"
"...I'm fine..." Law managed out but he was nodding off already after just regaining himself so Doflamingo decided it was time to call it quits and get Law to bed.
"Come on darling, your dozing off again." Doflamingo merely smiled, getting off his chair and leaning over to gather Law into his arms, tugging him insistently from his chair, despite the soft protests.
"...Let go... I'm fine..." Law mumbled out drowsily, he rubbed the bridge of his nose, trying to waken himself up but Doflamingo easily tucked him into one of his arms and stood back up, running his hand through Law's hair tenderly.
"Behehehe, Law can't keep his eyes open any more ne?" Trebol laughed, he looked amused while Doflamingo rolled his eyes at Law's soft curses under his breath.
"Shall we call for a break Young Master until you get back -iiin?" Machvise asked, tilting his head.
"Nah, I can get briefed when I get back, fufufufu." Doflamingo dismissed as Baby-5 stood up and opened the door. "I shouldn't be too long, Law's too tired to make too much of a fuss tonight."
Just as Doflamingo left the room Baby-5 slipped out from behind him, closing the door and frowning softly earning a frown.
"What's wrong Baby-5?" Doflamingo didn't like that frown on her features, but guessed her thoughts as her eyes landed on Law who was dozing quietly now in his arms.
"Is Law okay?" Baby-5 looked concerned, she was starting to light up another cigarette as she waited for a reply.
Doflamingo only smiled. "You shouldn't worry like that, you know you didn't hurt him badly. His wound is healing well, he's just tired himself out as usual."
Baby-5 nodded at that, looking more satisfied at the answer making the blonde chuckle, he glanced back down at Law who was sleeping again, snuggled into his jacket, satisfied Law was resting he returned his attention back to Baby-5 who was also watching Law.
"I've got him, go back to the meeting Baby-5, I'll need you to tell me what's happened when I've come back."
He grinned further at her blush, her stammers that he needed her help so she nodded seriously and entered back into the room, closing the door, he sniggered when he heard her telling off someone for slacking but returned his attention to the dozing bundle in his arm.
"Let's get you to bed, huh Law?" Doflamingo smiled before walking off.
Once he arrived at Law's suite he grinned at Penguin who was standing outside the door with a few of the other members who were Law's personal guard, all under the 'Heart Seat'. Penguin merely gave him his usual cold expression though his eyes softened when they landed on Law who slept, Doflamingo hoped he would soon slip deeper into slumber so he wouldn't be disturbed when Doflamingo settled him down into bed.
"Your Majesty." Penguin greeted with a nod, the others all bowing.
"Fufufufu, been any trouble?" Doflamingo asked as the guard opened the door to Law's suite.
"None at all. Is Lord Law okay?" Penguin asked, his eyes landing on Law making Doflamingo smile.
"Just tired out. Fufufu, I'm going to put him to bed now, so keep making sure no nasty assassins sneak in would you?" Doflamingo slipped in before grinning at the scowling man. "After all, we don't want another redhead to try and kill Law while he rests now do we?"
"No, we do not Your Majesty." Those eyes looked like they wanted to kill him, how cute.
Doflamingo chuckled and closed the door behind him, heading over to Law's bedroom, just as he reached the bed and began to move Law he heard a grumble from the sleepy head who was startled to wake up again as he shifted him.
Doflamingo could only smile as Law tried to resist and sit back up but the blonde merely laid him back down, hushing the protests. "Sleep love, you need to rest."
He nuzzled his head against Law's, earning a few mumbles before walking over to a chest of draws, pulling out a set of pyjamas, he helped Law change into them, his lover too tired out to do so himself before tucking the blankets around him and giving him a peck on the lips.
"If you need anything your guards are outside your room. They will make sure you rest peacefully, so no need to have a wander off okay?" Doflamingo hinted, earning a frown from Law who was still trying to resist lying down, but the blonde easily kept him bundled up beneath the blankets, satisfied Law will doze off soon.
He used his free hand to brush Law's hair back as he murmured comforting words to him, Doflamingo noted that Law was falling asleep much quicker than usual and soon drifted off.
Doflamingo smiled as Law settled down, breathing softly against him as he relaxed, falling into a deeper sleep while he idly teased Law's hair, playing with the strands. He knew Law was upset with him right now but he had needed to be punished for disobeying and the best way to do so was by using his sister, the girl he still held that attachment too which sickened him.
Law still didn't realise that she was no good for him.
The brat was never one to be concerned about his own safety, which meant Doflamingo always had to be, wherever he liked it or not.
"So what did you think of the party ne Doffy?" Trebol snortered from right beside him.
Doflamingo merely scowled at him, earning a larger grin but was thankful when Trebol backed away to his side of the couch. Diamante spoke up before he could though, sounding disappointed.
"It wasn't really any fun, hardly anyone was taken out of the tournament." Diamante though grinned afterwards. "Seeing Sanji though beat that crap out of Breed in one blow was hilarious though."
"It was a shame that it hadn't been Eustass instead of the assistant chef, that would have been a perfect reason to kick him off the tournament." Doflamingo chuckled lightly, though truthfully it had been frustrating that Kid hadn't acted like the mutt he was, it had been interesting winding him up though by keeping Law away from him.
Unfortunately Law managed to sneak off when Doflamingo wasn't paying attention, too busy dealing with Cavendish who had been complaining to him about not having enough interviewers at the official opening, he had heard Law sniggering but halfway through the younger blonde's wailing he had noticed that Law had snuck off, Vergo was also too busy staring at the energetic blonde to even notice.
If that hadn't happened he would have had Law escorted back to his room after the party, he did want to keep Law's interactions with Eustass as limited as possible after all.
"Maybe tomorrow's game will throw him out of the tournament. There were still a lot of leftover contestants for him to fight off." Monet's voice interrupted his thoughts.
Doflamingo grinned at that, it would be fun to see Kid get battered around by all those contestants. While that happened he would tell Law how useless it was for him to try and play these silly games with him, that he was always going to be one step ahead of him.
"That fucking moron, what does he think he's doing?! Keeping Trafalgar to himself so I couldn't talk to him about him being my damned sponsor! The shits!"
Kid hadn't managed to calm himself down, he was relentlessly pacing back and forth in front of the lounge, his scowl never leaving his face while his eyes flickered between rage, confusion and irritation. He couldn't even stop himself from speaking allowed, needing some way to let loose his frustration.
"Fuck that damned pink flamingo bastard and that green haired bitch and fucking Vergo! What the fuck are they up to and why have they dragged me into it?! I bet they ordered Trafalgar to get me here so they could watch me die violently instead of rotting in a fucking mine-"
"Actually I picked you personally."
"Even if you did pick me personally you bastard I won't forgive you! What were you thinking keeping something this important to me?!" He glared over at his balcony doors, the dark haired male standing there. "Huh Trafalgar?!"
Then he paused, registering what was going on, he couldn't believe he was caught out so easily and so could only ask one question. "...How the fuck did you even get up here?"
"It might amaze you but I can actually climb." Law replied dryly, looking bemused as he tugged at his shirt's collar, looking irritated himself.
Kid scowled, not allowing himself to get distracted at the bare neck starting to reveal itself with Trafalgar's tugging. "What are you doing here? Come to fuck with my head again?"
"I... We need to talk about this..." Law looked very reluctant but Kid definitely wasn't going to let the subject go now.
"Yes, we do." He pointed at the couch. "Sit."
"Don't order me around." Law replied grouchily but thankfully he listened, Kid was not in the mood to have to drag him over to the couch, the darker haired male sat down gracefully on the couch while Kid went over to the coffee machine, fixing them both up a cup.
He figured they would need it.
Though he figured that he, himself, would actually need the alcohol more than the caffeine rush. Once he made up both the caffeine rushes though he sat down beside Trafalgar who was staring at the table, Kid guessed he wasn't too sure what to say so spoke up first as he waved the coffee underneath Law's face.
When Law carefully took the cup he spoke up, hoping to finally get some bloody answers. "So what the hell is going on?"
He disliked that Law didn't seem to want to look him in the eye, staring quietly into his cup before finally meeting his gaze, a strange determination gleaming in his eyes.
"I am trying to think of where to begin."
"Who the fuck are you?" Kid asked, he wanted to hear it from Law this time, not the mutt.
"I am the head of the Heart Seat and Doflamingo's fiancé, before that I was being trained to become his 'right-hand man' but... There was a terrible incident which later lead to me not being a very suitable candidate for such a position..."
"What incident?" Kid merely scowled at him, that sad gaze was not gonna get in the way, Kid needed answers this time.
Law's shoulders seemed to slump, going silent before shaking his head softly. "My mentor, Corazon was the former head of the Heart Seat but he... Rebelled against Doflamingo so the bastard just shot him down..."
"You were close then?" Kid frowned.
"...Cora-san was like a father to me... I loved him..."
"So Doflamingo wouldn't let you become his right-hand any more?" Kid was trying to make sure he got the details right, though he comfortingly wrapped an arm around Law's shoulders, tugging him closer to lean on him, he didn't like that sad look on his face.
"It was the main reason yes, Doflamingo and I had developed feelings for each other when I was about... Seventeen I think? We admitted it about a year later at Cora-san's urging." Law gave a hint of a smile before it died off again. "But it didn't last... Three years later it fell apart after he murdered Cora-san... Then after I tried to rebel."
Kid stiffened at that, Law wouldn't have stood a chance that young against that giant bastard. He could easily picture how a fight between them would have turned out and tightened his arm around Law, earning a frown.
"He and I didn't fight, I never reached him. Vergo caught me first and 'disciplined' me then while I was resting afterwards, too battered and exhausted to do much Doflamingo threatened me with my sister's life. If I kept fighting him and our family-" Law spat out the words. "Then he would have the collar around Lami explode."
Kid frowned at that. "I don't remember seeing a bomb on her collar."
"Doflamingo said he removed it to keep peace with me." Law's mocking tone was rather clear though. "I don't believe him. He's done something to that collar but I don't know what!"
Kid traced his thumb over Law's arm, trying to comfort him as he took a shaky drink of the coffee, what led to this Cora-san guy to rebelling? What did Doflamingo do- Okay he was probably being some kind of asshole, a reasonable enough reason to try and kill the bastard. He paused his thoughts when he felt Law settle a little more against his arm, scowling softly, so he decided to speak back up.
"So after he threatened you and your sister what happened?"
Law snorted. "I tried to punch him."
Kid couldn't help but laugh at the ballsy move. "Did you get him?"
"Unfortunately Vergo had beaten me down too much for me to do much of anything, Doflamingo just grabbed my hand and told me off instead. He was rather amused surprisingly." Trafalgar seemed a bit surprised about that still. "It didn't take him very long for him to get me to agree with what he wanted though, I was angry but I wasn't blind, I hadn't thought I would have gotten away with trying to hit him and even though I did I wasn't going to push my luck."
"You had to give in." Kid frowned at that, he didn't like the thought of the smug arse just giving up like that.
Law nodded against his side. "Once I was healed I was obedient, he didn't push me into anything I didn't want. I couldn't stand the thought of being with him romantically after what had happened so he allowed me some space in that area."
"What do you mean 'some space'?"
"He didn't force me into sex but he still wanted kisses and to hug me, admittedly he did leave that be for a few months later thankfully otherwise I might have attacked him." Law still seemed frustrated though. "He allowed me to move out our bedroom as well which I was thankful for."
"You shared a room?"
"We loved each other and I had wanted to be with him, until he killed Cora-san and began tormenting my little sister-"
"He didn't just threaten her?" Kid scowled, that bastard-
"One of the other elites who had recently joined us after Cora-san died, Violet, had told me what they were doing to my sister behind my back. I rarely got to see her anymore, Monet made sure her duties were away from me after all." Law's hand clenched around the cup. "Lami was serving in the potential elite girl's bedroom, filled with about three or four of them, Lami was tending to their needs and obviously Doflamingo wanted to make sure Lami and I got the message, rebelling was punished. It started off small, mocking her with harmless words, then they grew harsher when she learned not to react to it."
"What did they do to her?"
"She was about sixteen at the time, she was used to being spoken to harshly but no one ever really harmed her before, Violet told me the girls started hitting her with their slippers at first, the back of the heel 'for fun', before throwing more heavy objects if she displeased them. I had learned only when they had gone too far, even though they already had but it was far enough for me to try and murder them."
Law gritted his teeth, sitting the cup down harshly on the table before standing up and pacing, Kid frowned, sitting his cup down and sitting up straight, more alert now that Law was up and about.
"Violet had ran and got me, knowing I was her brother a-and told me they had tied her up and began to whip her." Law's stance grew more aggressive as he paced more. "When I got there they had just given her a 'suitable makeover', by beating her until she bled, tearing her hair, nearly at the roots as well and then putting some cheap make-up over her bleeding facial wounds which infected her system as well!"
"Law-" Kid stood up and tried to catch Law's arm but Law jerked back, sneering.
"I broke the youngest one's nose, I think she had been about fourteen? While the oldest at twenty-five, I bet the crap out of her until she stopped screaming and demanding I stopped, Violet had tried to stop the other two from running away, saying they should take their punishment from the Heart Seat Executive like true elities but Jora had been alerted to the fight and had brought Doflamingo downstairs to calm me down."
Law finally stopped pacing, panting softly at his rant so Kid placed his hand on Law's arm, rubbing it gently to sooth him. "What happened after that?"
"Doflamingo had ordered Lami to be taken away to be healed, I tried to follow of course but the bastard didn't let me, the potential elites were thrown out and I was confined to my room to 'calm down'."
"He didn't punish you?"
Kid didn't like how Law refused to look at him, gazing sadly at the ground. "...I think he knew I was very close to snapping again... I spent a couple of weeks in my room before I was allowed back out, deemed calm enough by Dr Kureha, Doflamingo allowed me to see Lami once while she was resting and then that was it, it wasn't mentioned ever again."
"Your sister was safe after that?"
"My sister kept trying to run away after that, to get rid of her collar so she could escape-"
"Only herself?" Kid frowned but before he could sneer at that Law spoke up.
"She knows I'm here for her sake. She believes she's keeping me trapped here under Doflamingo's thumb because I refuse to leave without her."
"So she's trying to give you both a chance." Kid confirmed.
"Yes, however while I can get any punishment lightened for her Doflamingo still makes sure she gets treated harshly, it's better when Sanji and Zeff have her work with them but Monet does try to keep her out of the kitchens."
"Then the war ended and the tournament began?"
Law nodded at that, finally looking him in the eyes again. "Yes, that was when he and I made a bet together, I managed to convince him, partly due to his own impatience after about four years of us arguing, to make a bet with me."
"Go over the bet with me again and leave nothing out." Kid tugged them back over to the couch, deeming that Trafalgar was calming down again.
"If my Champion won the tournament then Lami would be set free, she would be given enough riches to leave here, go somewhere far and live reasonably well, without anyone controlling her. Doflamingo won't be allowed to seek her out either, not for any reason."
"And that way because she's safely gone you can run away." Kid grinned at the smile Law offered him at that, the darker haired male nodding.
Then Law frowned softly. "Unfortunately if my Champion loses and is kicked out the tournament then Doflamingo will win our bet and I will marry him as soon as possible, so I cannot try and escape any longer."
"You won't be able to divorce him?"
Kid frowned when Law chuckled bitterly at that. "He wouldn't give that even a small chance. I'll be known as Doflamingo's husband as well and anyone who catches me escaping, even if my sister somehow runs away, will bring me straight back to him for a reward."
"Well I told you anyway, there was no way I'm gonna lose, got it?" Kid grabbed Law's chin, earning a scowl.
"I know and you already know that doing anything inappropriate is off-limit-" Kid ignored Law's crappy protest and sealed their lips together, grinning into the kiss when he heard Law grumble into it.
Law loosened off his tie, relieved once it had slipped down as he unbuttoned the top button of his shirt, he had felt choked by the damned thing all night now. He had been satisfied that the idiot had been fine with just that kiss, so didn't feel Kid's lingering stare on him as he dropped the tie down to his side.
"I am sorry Eustass-ya." Law was sincere in his apology, he hadn't wanted Kid to think he had wanted to keep him in the dark or this time or that he wanted to be Doflamingo's fiancé. "I tried to tell you last night but Doflamingo must have caught on to my plan."
"He wanted you to go to some kind of meeting?"
Law glanced over, Kid had sounded distracted there but looked fine so he continued on.
"Yeah, he had me run a few errands as well, such as going to 'greet' and chat with all the nobility that were visiting for the tournament, it had taken a few hours and Crocodile was oddly in the mood to chat as well." Law frowned more softly, remembering the dark haired man making small talk for ages, not that Law had minded so much. "Afterwards I was sent with Baby-5 and Buffalo to check up on the food preparations, which was quickly turning into a mess because a certain Monkey had snuck into the kitchen-"
Kid seemed surprised when Law growled that out, feeling exasperated. "A monkey?"
"...You will meet him soon... And you will probably regret it..." Law grumbled, trying not to think of that idiot. "Anyway we had to chase him out, or more like Baby-5 and I had to chase him out, Buffalo was too busy trying to stuff his face until Zeff kicked him out the kitchen."
Law smirked at that. "It was rather satisfying to watch but yes, lastly I was sent off with Gladius for guard rotation, we sat down with some of the higher up officers to make a detailed plan for the guard rotation. That took hours as well."
"Shit Law what time did you go to sleep last night? We were up about dawn the day when we charged back here!"
"I fell asleep during the briefing meeting we had after we finished the rotations so I'm not completely sure." Law gave a shrug, tensing when his shoulder protested much to his frustration.
He unbuttoned a few more buttons of his shirt and tugged his sleeve down to check on his shoulder, unaware of a certain redhead's staring.
"I'm surprised they didn't just wake you up during the meeting." Kid's tone sounded odd again but Law ignored it as he made sure he hadn't bled through his bandages at all.
"Doflamingo had been deliberately trying to exhaust me so I wouldn't get to talk to you. I wasn't needed to check up on food preparations or security, usually Gladius and Lao-G take that task together and Buffalo and Baby-5 are more than enough for food preparations, with the exception of that guy being there. He was just adding me on to their duties to keep me busy."
Law frowned when he heard Eustass-ya move so turned back to look at him, the redhead's hands were suddenly on him though, pushing down against the couch making Law protests immediately, puzzled.
"Oi Eustass-ya what are you doing?" Law frowned when the idiot began kissing his neck. "We've been through this, aren't you done already?"
"No." He felt Kid growl against his skin, making him shudder, so with a frown Law pushed his hands against the redhead's shoulders, scowling at him.
"Well I am, seriously do you have a death wis- Oi Eustass-ya!" Kid had grabbed his wrists and pinned them above his head, beginning to fasten something soft around them. "Don't tie me up! Oi Eustass-ya will you listen to me?!"
"No." Kid gave him the same reply, much to Law's frustration.
"Can you do anything other than say no to me?!"
"No." Kid grinned at him, Law wriggled his nose when he felt the redhead kiss the tip gently.
"No as in you can't or no as in-"
He heard the redhead sigh, seeing him shake his head. "Dammit Trafalgar just be quiet, I'm trying to treat you."
"Treat me? Fine buy me a book or something but don't tie me up!" Law snapped, glancing up and frowning, noting it was his tie that was wrapped around his wrists. "And my tie? Really? I still need to use that Eustass-ya! Doflamingo will kill you if he finds out about this, so stop, having a few kisses with me isn't worth your neck."
Kid merely snorted at him and leaned down, Law frowned when he felt the redhead beginning to lay rough kisses on his neck, nipping and biting his neck sharply, teasing him. Law shifted, trying to shake the moron off who was ignoring him but said moron was too heavy. Dammit Law was trying to help him, if anyone found out what he was doing Doflamingo would either have his head on a spike or on a plate! Depending what decorative choice the bastard went for!
"I don't care what some bastard who hurts you thinks." Law winced at the sharp bite on his neck, his eyes meeting the red ones below him. "I'm gonna kick his ass."
Law couldn't help the softer moan that escaped his lips when Kid began to lick the bite mark, soon leaving another and giving it the same treatment.
"First I'll win this tournament, you'll be happy, seeing me kicking Vergo's ass in right?" Kid murmured against his skin but Law spoke up, straining against a groan of pleasure.
"It might not be Vergo you'll fight last..." Law winced again at another sharp bite.
Kid grumbled against him, glaring into his eyes which Law met with an equal glare. "Stop interrupting me you shite. I'll kick all their asses, then I'm gonna win, then I'm gonna kick the giant bird bastard's ass. Then I'm gonna pin you up against a wall and bite you to death."
"Eustass-ya your teeth shouldn't be able to kill me unless you-"
He only got another sharp bite on his neck to interrupt him, Kid licking the stinging spot afterwards, sending more shivers down Law's spine. He managed to lower his bound hands, grasping the redhead's hair gently, trying to tug his attention away from his neck, predictably Kid bit his neck again in retaliation though.
It looked to be a long night for his neck at this rate.
.:End of Chapter:.
Shiina Yuki, I was in debate about the Killer and Kid backstory, I had that little detail sitting to the side and kept debating if it should be there or not ^^; I'm glad it's one of your most anticipated, that really makes me happy to hear :D Lami does have a few thoughts about Kid but of course we'll have to wait and find out what she thinks~ But yeah, right now seems to be the time for information, that's what the last few chapters have been mainly about, informing Kid on what the heck is going on xD
Guest, I know, Doflamingo either taught him how to or had some kind of book, there was Teach's one about how dreams never die but unfortunately I just hate Teach after what he did to Ace and Whitebeard D: I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter :D Oh and writing about Doflamingo and Kid being childish and possessive was just way too much fun, I love it xD Poor Law!
StarofJems, I'm glad you like it :D The plot was something I tried to work on as best as I could but it is all finished and I'm on to the second part of the story now which has most of it's main bulk done (Spoilers :P) But yeah this first part of the series is done, just needed written up properly and a few small details reedited to make it better :3 (So many things kept changing about ._.) Lami's and Law's situation is going to be difficult for them to get past, as we've seen through a few small details in this chapter. Oh Corazon fits in, I'm not looking forward to writing up properly about what's going to happen to him though D: It's already killing me . I'm really glad you've enjoyed it so far, I hope you enjoy this chapter too :D
