Chapter 18
"So wait, there ain't a match on the day?" Kid scowled as he and the mutt eat their breakfast, Law was sitting beside the Pelican, the pair speaking quietly as they ate.
"I told you there ain't! Today is one of the 'break' days, they have tried to space it out to keep the events as smooth flowing as possible!" The mutt scowled. "Besides the noble guests still have things they need to do, so the day off for the Champions is the best time to let them get on with their work while the Champions can train."
"Except I'm taking you on a tour of Dressrosa." Law informed him, Kid grinned over at him earning a bemused look.
"Letting me get a layout huh?"
Law nodded, biting into a rice ball. "I'm taking you to the spots we've guessed will be the best places for the upcoming matches."
"We going out for dinner too?"
"If you really want to." Law took a sip of his coffee.
Kid couldn't hide a smirk. "Just ourselves?"
"No, obviously we need to keep either Penguin or Shachi with us otherwise the Royal Guard will panic that I'm wandering off with an assassin by myself." Law retorted, looking confused.
"Not even for a date, Captain?" The mutt grinned as Law coughed, shaking his head.
"Why would-"
"We know everything Captain." Bloody Penguin teased, grinning too.
"C'mon darling, they know everything." Kid decided to play along, he couldn't stop his grin from widening at Law's splutters.
"Don't encourage him!" Law snapped, glaring at the pair. "I've been trying to get him to stop flirting!"
"Even though I hate the bastard, I prefer him over Doflamingo." Shachi shrugged, taking on an innocent expression.
"I knew you were a softie at heart." Kid smirked at the mutt who scowled.
"Bite me."
He heard Penguin sigh. "As annoying as they both are they are correct. You have been getting closer to Eustass."
"I told you nothing is going on." Law scowled and Kid ignored that odd pain in his chest. "There can't be anything."
"I'm gonna set you free from that bastard y'know. Then I'm gonna drag you out to the nearest restaurant and we're gonna have a date." Kid declared, earning a whistle from Shachi.
"He knows what he wants!" Shachi grinned.
Law merely groaned, shaking his head. "You three are all fools."
"We want you to be happy Captain. I don't trust him but I will tolerate him." Penguin stated, eyeing the redhead distastefully. "I'll also be keeping an eye on him."
"Haven't you already been?" Kid asked wearily, concerned about that statement.
It felt like the guy's eyes were never off him.
"Only one eye, now it's both."
The mutt grinned from beside him. "Oooohh, you're in so much shit right now..."
"Shut up mutt!"
"Who you telling to shut up bastard?!"
"You that's who!"
"...Actually Captain, I don't approve. He's an idiot." He vaguely heard Penguin murmur as Shachi's fist punched his face.
"I told you." Law grumbled back as Kid launched himself at the brat.
Law scratched at the moustache as he watched, bemused at Shachi's and Kid's hissing match while Penguin reached over, smacking both their skulls together.
"Stop making a scene!" Penguin snapped, quieting down once the pair stopped groaning. "We're not out here for you two to snap at each other!"
"Eustass-ya, can you see the bridge over there?" Law pointed it out, earning a nod.
"Yeah, it's closed off, what of it?" He tilted his head, leaning closer.
They were at a round table, Penguin was sitting beside him and at his other side was Kid, who was taking the time to lean in closer, brushing their knees together or his arm. It was rather irritating how the bastard continued to ignore his warnings but the redhead did point out that they were all in disguises.
"Do you remember the Fighting Fish in the match yesterday?"
"Yeah, they were kinda aggressive." Kid grinned. "Kinda cool."
"Well they are in the waters around Green Bit, the island across that bridge which has been closed for two hundred years because of them."
"Shit seriously?!" Kid gaped, glancing over at the bridge.
"If my guess is correct Doflamingo will be sadistic enough to make you all run across it." Law scowled. "He and the other Elites have been there before but I don't know how they even managed it."
"Armed to the teeth I take it?"
Law let out an amused smile. "Possibly."
Penguin sat down the money on the table once they finished their food while Law began to head down the street, resting his sword on his shoulder again.
"I wouldn't mind that challenge then." He heard Kid comment as his arm wrapped around his shoulder. "Sounds exciting."
"Then maybe if I'm lucky the fish will eat you then." Law grumbled, trying to shake Kid's arm off but he merely slipped it around his waist next. "You're awfully clingy today Eustass-ya."
"Taking advantage." The redhead answered, grinning. "We're both disguised, no royal guards in sight and that moustache makes you look cute."
"It does not!" Law snapped.
"Does too."
"Penguin I think I'm gonna be sick, the bastard's too lovey-dovey towards Captain!" Law smirked at that, seeing the scowl form on the redhead's face.
"Then be sick away from me."
Shachi sat down on the pavement, stretching his legs out as Captain and Penguin browsed the book store, the redhead was scowling beside him, leaning against the wall as he looked through the store's window.
"Y'know despite what I said, I still don't completely approve of you liking Captain." Shachi couldn't help but comment.
The assassin snorted. "What about everything you said earlier?"
"The date? Wanted to see Captain squirm." Shachi answered. "Though I was truthful, I do like you better than the blonde bastard even if you tried to kill Captain, least you ain't trying to control him like a puppet."
Shachi sighed as he stretched out again before standing up. "I also want Captain to be happy. I've seen how you look at each other, same looks Penguin and Killer give but I'm keeping my eye on you, I won't approve until you make up for getting my Captain hurt and nearly killing him."
"That was-" Kid looked like he was about to protest before pausing, frowning. "...Barely a month ago..."
Shachi smirked. "How time flies."
"Heh, yeah it-" Shachi saw him frown and turned over, hearing a cry of pain from the main street. "What the fuck's going on over there?"
"No! Let me go! Please!"
Oh shit, Shachi recognised that voice, he stood up and immediately ran, hearing Captain and Penguin exist the book store as he ran past.
"Shachi?! Hey!" He heard Penguin call out as Captain asked what happened.
"Dunno, we heard a girl's voice from the main street but she sounded hurt-"
Shachi turned down the street, paling when he arrived at the side street's exist. He heard the other's catch up to him and felt a familiar hand on his shoulder. "Shachi what's wrong-"
They saw a familiar brunette getting dragged by her arms to a jail cart, her face bruised and eyes wide with fear. There was a large crowd, all looking horrified but it was by the collar around her neck.
"Please! Don't let them take me back! Please help me!"
"...Lami..." They heard Law mumble, he looked shocked before marching forth. "What the fuck are they doing to her?!"
"Law you can't!" Penguin was quick to tackle him, the pair immediately hitting the ground as Penguin pinned his sword arm behind his back. "You know how much trouble you'll be in for disturbing an arrest! They'll take you two and Doflamingo will use it as an excuse to lock you up!"
"I don't care! They're hurting Lami! I'll kill them!" Captain snarled, trying to buckle Penguin off his back.
"Why the hell is she out here anyway?" Kid scowled as he stood beside Shachi, who felt helpless as Lami was thrown harshly into the jail cart, they blocked Captain's view of it who was starting to quieten down, breathing heavily as the cart began to leave.
"...She was running away again..." Shachi frowned, glancing back over at Captain who panted as he was allowed to sit back up, leaning against Penguin. "She must be worried you'll lose the deal Captain."
"Look if I somehow lose, which I ain't gonna, then we'll just have to sneak Law away either before or after he's married to the bastard right?"
So Captain hadn't told Eustass about all the conditions of the deal huh?
"Captain..." Penguin scowled. "You left something out."
"I don't want to even think about it..." Law panted softly, looking demoralised. "I want to go back to the castle. I'm sorry Eustass-ya but-"
The redhead kneeled down in front of Law and kissed his forehead, his hands resting on Law's cheeks who blinked, confused. "Don't apologise."
"But we were meant to-"
"Shut it Law, I'm irritated, not at that but that you apparently haven't told me everything about the deal between you and the bird bastard." Kid pulled away, scowling softly but his eyes were noticeably softer. "But you're having a big brother fit right now so it's alright."
"Let's get back to the castle, hopefully we can get to Doflamingo before he decides to do anything." Penguin murmured as the assassin tugged Law up who gave him a weak nod as he picked up his sword, frowning darkly.
Hopefully they'll make it in time.
Law ran, panting heavily as he dodged the servants, he could hear Eustass-ya following behind him but ignored him for now, he needed to get to Doflamingo now! He forced the bastard's office door open and stormed in, his eyes landing instantly on the blonde who was standing at the window, murmuring to Monet.
Monet's eyes landed immediately on him, he wasn't sure what to make of the look of sympathy in her eyes, meanwhile Doflamingo's were as usual hidden by his shades as he turned around to face him.
"Ah Law, I see you brought your mutt with you too-" Doflamingo offered a chuckle but Law cut him right off his mid-speech.
"Where's Lami?" Law demanded immediately, he needed to know where the guards took her right now to stop them from doing whatever they wanted to her.
Lami was his little sister dammit!
"Safe and sound." Doflamingo relaxed against the wall beside the window, grinning. "I'm not surprised you heard about her return already. Big brother instincts huh?"
"Tell me where she is Doflamingo." This was frustrating, the castle was too large to just try and find her himself, Doflamingo could have had her put anywhere for 'safe keeping'.
Monet spoke up though, her voice calm. "Please stop fretting Law, she is fine. She's just having a time-out-"
"Fine, then let me see her and-"
"Fufufufu, she's being isolated for her punishment Law, if her big brother pops up there she won't be very lonely now will she?" Doflamingo tilted his head, amused.
"You should just let him see her, he'll freak out and get a big brother complex otherwise." Kid grunted out from behind him.
He wasn't that bad...
"Doffy didn't ask for your opinion Eustass, so why don't you just remain quiet?" Vergo's voice spoke up from behind him, Law heard the door close but barely paid it any attention as he and Doflamingo stared at each other.
"She is fine Law, stay out of it now alright?" Doflamingo tried to reassure him but until he knew what the bastard was doing with her he wouldn't stop, Lami was his sister! "I would never kill her, you know that."
"I'm not an idiot! I know you've only kept her around to keep me obedient!"
The blonde nodded at that, his voice still calm, why was he so calm?! "That's why she is safe and sound Law, because I still need her to keep you in line."
He saw Doflamingo raise his head as the door was knocked on, Penguin's voice spoke up from behind it while Law clenched his fists, frustrated.
"Now Law if Lami is a good girl during her 'time-out' then we will see about having a little visit, until then it would do you some good to calm down. Penguin, how about you escort Law around the garden? Give him some time to cool off, fufufufu."
"Of course Your Majesty." Law scowled when he felt his friend firmly tug his arm, dammit to hell Doflamingo needed to-
"Law, you know the more problems she causes the more trouble she gets into. That also means worrying you into such a state, after all if she hadn't taken the chance to run away again you would be perfectly reasonable at the moment now wouldn't you?"
Law was forced to bite back a retort, knowing exactly what Doflamingo was threatening to do, if he tried to continue snapping and demanding Lami would be punished for it. So instead he allowed Penguin to tug him out and down the corridor.
Kid frowned at Law's back, he was following Penguin quietly through the gardens looking completely depressed making the redhead scowl. The shitty doctor wasn't meant to be acting like this! Fucking Doflamingo! Law hadn't said a word since they left Doflamingo's room and neither had Penguin, it was frustrating.
"You gonna let him push you around like this?" Kid tilted his head, they were somewhere quiet now, somewhere Law could get his head set straight.
"What else can I do?" He heard Trafalgar reply but he sounded so weak.
It really pissed him off.
"Wallowing in self-pity ain't helping ya." Kid pointed out as Law turned around hissing.
"He's got my sister hostage! He wants me to marry him and play 'happy family' after murdering my mentor, his brother, in cold blood! What's to stop him from doing the same to Lami if I become too rebellious?! Or worse torture her until she's as mentally scarred as me?!"
Kid frowned, seeing that wild eyed hysteria in Law's eyes, he looked terrified as he shouted and was growing pale.
"...Captain..." Penguin looked concerned but seemed hesitant to step forward, his eyes going back and forth between them both.
"What are you so scared of Trafalgar?!" Kid couldn't help but snap, that expression-
"I don't want her to become just like me!" Law snapped but shook his head, staggering back. "I don't want her to be anything like me-"
Kid scowled but grabbed Law's shoulders and yanked him over, earning a protest. He clamped one hand in Law's hair and dragged him closer, catching his lips with his own to finally shut him up, he ignored Penguin's surprised cry and Law protesting against his mouth, letting him deepen it.
"You can't kiss him! You especially can't kiss him here! In the castle!" He heard Penguin hiss but merely raised the hand around Law's back and gave him the middle finger.
He pushed his tongue past Law's lips when he made a small protest, earning a whimper as he twisted Law's hair to deep the kiss further. He felt Law's hands try to press against his chest but merely grinned, crushing him closer against his chest to help suffocate the bastard. He gave a small, playful bite to Law's tongue earning another muffled protest.
When he felt Law finally relax against his chest he pulled away, lightly licking Law's lips just as a hand smacked his head, the redhead couldn't help but glare over at Penguin who glared back at him.
"You're lucky it's only us here! Moron!"
"It got him to shut up! He was being a depressing shit!" Kid snapped, shaking Law by his shoulders lightly who coughed.
"...You... Asshole!"
"We're going back to your room and getting shitfaced, that should cheer you up!" Kid grinned as Law scowled up at him, still trying to regain his breath.
"You have a match tomorrow! Or did you forget?!" Penguin snapped but the assassin merely flashed him a grin as he began to shove Law towards the garden's exist. "And don't shove Captain around you brute!"
"Bite me!"
Law frowned drowsily, Penguin was passed out on the other couch, lightly kicking Shachi who was singing off-key while Bepo was on the floor, curled up in a ball in a deep sleep. He sat up and rolled over so he was on Kid's lap who immediately grabbed his waist with his free hand to steady him, looking relaxed but confused.
"What's up doc?" Kid tilted his head as he took another sip of his beer.
"Why?" Law couldn't help but ask, his head hurt and he just wanted to sleep but he needed to know.
"Why what?" Kid frowned, looking even more confused.
He knew what, Kid was being an ass, playing with him. "Why are you so determined to see me, happy? Not depressed? I brought you here to help me not you so why?"
He saw Kid's eyes flicker, a looking of contemplation on his features. "I guess, nah, I know I fell for you, it was a short month but yeah, I was scared when you were shot, wasn't even for me but you y'know? I even had some hot dreams of you. I regret trying to kill you and I hate seeing you hurt."
He felt Kid's hand ruffle his hair, that gesture felt so familiar, it used to be so warm... It wasn't warm with Doflamingo anymore but Kid...
He was so warm...
"Seeing you depressed, it pisses me off,I get angry, get upset, you look so breakable and it pisses me off because you ain't allowed to break. You gotta stay with me cause you and I are going on a date after all this shit is through, when you're free."
"...Why me?"
Kid snorted. "See me falling for the mutt over there? Nah, I fell for you, shitty personality, hot looks, all of it."
Law couldn't help but smile. "Well, well, glad it isn't just my body you fell for."
"I like you smiling too." Law blinked, puzzled as Kid's finger trailed his lips. "It's beautiful."
"...You're drunk..." Law mumbled, startled at the compliment.
"So are you." He felt Kid peck his forehead, grinning at him. "Otherwise you'd be denying all this shit right now. To 'protect' me, heh, as if I need it."
Law bit his lip, he hadn't felt like this in a long time, it was frustrating, too frustrating because he knew it would be over soon. As if he and Kid could be together! He was a wreck and Doflamingo would never let him go, even if he won the bet he'd be watched. They would always keep an eye on him, always report back to Doflamingo.
He would find something to take away.
Lami might be safe but he'd find something else-
He felt a pair of lips gently rest against his own, a hand stroking his cheek, it felt oddly wet but Law gave a small groan and pressed back, wrapping his arms around Kid's neck to deepen the kiss as Kid nipped at his bottom lip.
Damn Eustass-ya.
Why did he fall for an assassin?!
.:End of Chapter:.
Here's the next small chapter so hopefully it'll be back to a larger one next time :) Hopefully though this is enough for now with that end scene :P
SEllen23, Poor Lami, Doflamingo seems to watch her like a hawk D: I love writing a jealous Doflamingo and Kid, it's great fun xD Glad you like the dinner party, couldn't resist adding Baby-5 in for it. Oooh you caught on, and here I thought I was being sneaky xD But yeah it's usually around a monthish? Found it was a better pace to work from :) Glad you enjoyed the chapter :D
xXMinShadowCatXx, I know, one of my best ones xD I know, poor Law having to deal with them all the time, it's like they are a bunch of kids xD Yeah... Lami didn't get a chance... Sorry about that :P You're making me blush xD You should have seen my reaction when you said 'you have to be my favourite author on here' I squeaked / And yeah, hopefully Sanji will be, though the pose Law's crew made, it was awesome :D Though a lot of them are tall aren't they? ._.
Nasika, Unfortunately poor Lami is watched like a hawk D: And about Doflamingo marrying Law, it's a mixture of both by now, the love they had at the beginning of their relationship was genuine and sweet but after Corazon's death things changed and Lami's harassment Law just doesn't feel the exact same way anymore. Doflamingo as we can see hasn't been taking it well and does seem obsessed with keeping Law at his side now. So yeah, it's a mixture between them both at the moment :/ Poor Law, I'm so cruel xD
NebulaHeroine, You actually read my story?! ._. You have no idea how I reacted when you said that, I squealed loudly xD / I love your stories they were some of the first Doflaw's and KidxLaw's I ever read! / And I love 'The Black Elephants' it's brilliant! I'm glad you've been enjoying it, hope this chapter was just as good :D
