Chapter 26

Doflamingo grumbled as Sugar and Dellringer argued, the pair both pissed off. Apparantly Dellringer had broken one of Sugar's toys, tearing the doll's leg right off with a wide grin on his face which had led to Sugar chasing him around the castle to try and murder him.

"Die in a fire!"

"I hope you drown in a lake!"

He just wished that the two of them would quieten down already. No fires, no drowning in lakes. Just some nice, peace and quiet. He swore that this was somehow a punishment for getting to enjoy last night with Law. It wasn't fair.

He sighed, debating if he should try and split the youngest pair up or leave them to it before deciding that the would break something in his office that was irreplaceable. Jora would also probably be pissed off two if he just left them continue, they would probably get hurt and since he was the adult here he would be forced to take responsibility.

Not fair at all. He hadn't asked for this.

"Young Master, there's a letter for you." Another person, thankfully not a noisy one.

Viola was a calm young woman.

With a chuckle he took it off her as he nodded to the pair on the couch. "Thank you Violet, mind dealing with our troublesome kids over there? They seem rather angry."

"It might be better if I get Jora and Monet..." Violet hesitated, tactifully retreating from the room.

"DOFFY! SHE JUST BIT ME!"

"I'M GOING TO THROW YOU OUT OF A WINDOW-"

He instantly ignored the pair once he began to read said letter.

Oh, Law was right to be worried then...

Crap.

Doflamingo Donquixote,

I've had to apologise to Big Mama because I heard an interesting story and due to it had to cancel the rest of our tea party. My son is currently under heavy guard because one of the 'Champions', Marshal D. Teach attempted to kidnap him and so I'm coming back to Dressrosa and I'm going to shoot his fat face off.

Also this letter will probably arrive late and definitely not deliberately so. So I'm probably already in Dressrosa now, you might be minus a Champion so don't worry about it when the next game starts. Either that or I'll get him during the game.

Your's Sincerely,

Gol D. Roger

HOW THE FUCK DID HE HEAR ABOUT THAT?!


Law shook his head as he entered the room, sighing as Dellinger and Sugar fought on the couch, meanwhile Doflamingo was clutching a letter, looking stupified, with a shake of his head he decided it would be best to take advantage of the chaos and read those private logs he had wanted to look at. He had been hoping to figure out some Doflamingo's shipping orders to fill in some of the void for the last few matches, the blonde had been bound to order a few things right?

So with a smirk he just walked straight past everyone, Doflamingo was rather distracted at the moment after all, and claimed the records for himself.

"Oi Law? When did you get in here?" Doflamingo called out to him, sounding a bit surprised.

"Not too long ago." Law supplied before jumping in alarm when he heard Baby-5 suddenly burst into the room, looking pissed again.

"JOKER! I'LL KILL YOU!"

"Diamante has been teasing you again hasn't he?" Doflamingo sighed, dodging a round of gunfire, looking irritated. "Fufufu, Baby-5 you know I only do these things to protect you, Diamante will get a lecture for tormenting you about those horrible men who tried to use you."

"Kya! Baby-5's angry isn't she! She's so scary!" He heard Dellinger squeal while Sugar huffed, jumping off the couch.

"I hate you all." She grumbled as she marched out the room, seemingly now bored.

And she was the one trying to act cute with Eustass-ya...

Suddenly Baby-5's dagger was lodged into the wall beside Law making him blink, startled as Doflamingo flung the woman on to the couch, immediately beginning to tie her up, despite her screams and thrashing around.

He spotted the gun on the floor and rolled his eyes when he saw no damage had been done to the blonde who pulled away, grinning once Baby-5 was secure.

"I HATE YOU! DAMN YOU JOKER UNTIE ME!"

"Not until you calm down my lovely assassin, you're a bit too angry right now." Doflamingo ruffled her hair with a grin before turning his attention on to him. "So little bird you just slipped in during the kids argument?"

"Yep." Law offered with a shrug, turning his attention back to the log books.

"Fufufu, you won't find what you're looking for love." Law frowned softly as a pair of arms wrapped around him, squeezing gently. "I've not really bought anything for the matches, so you just need to keep guessing."

"So not even a hint then?" Law scowled, earning a chuckle.

Doflamingo hummed, tenderly kissing his neck where he failed to cover up one of the bite marks left by the blonde. "You know what, I think I will as a reward for yesterday. You were fantastic."

"I couldn't get out of bed Doflamingo." Law hissed, trying to jerk himself free, he noted that Dellinger and Baby-5 had gone silent. "That wasn't 'fantastic'."

"You were just tired." Doflamingo murmured. "Let's just say our Champion's are going for a run today alright? Somewhere a bit unstable."

The bridge to Green Bit, he was right, it had been one of the chosen places!

"Kya! Are you sleeping in the same room again Doffy?!" Dellinger squealed. "So cute!"

"We're not!" Law snapped, managing to jerk free of the blonde who had a small frown on his features.

But Law wasn't in the mood, he had barely moved out of bed yesterday, too weak and sore to move after that son of a bitch took him over and over again. Instead he manuvered past the blonde and quickly slipped back out, feeling irritated.


"Don't fret Dellinger." He ruffled the blonde's hair who was frowning softly, seemingly confused. "Law's just grumpy."

"Did you force him Joker?!" Baby-5 sneered, trying to strain against the ropes. "You're trying to ruin his happiness two aren't you?! Why are you so horrible to us?!"

"And you really need to calm down, fufufu." Doflamingo chuckled, shaking his head as Baby-5 snarled again, struggling relentlessly against her bindings. "I'm protecting the both of you from your flaws. It's for your own good and his."

A knock interuppted them though, Vergo at the door now, looking as dispassionate as ever, making him nearly chuckle.

"You asked to see me Doffy?"

"Yep, I told the other's earlier but couldn't get a hold of you."

"Ah, my den den mushi must have been sleeping in my pocket." Vergo offered.

Doflamingo smirked. "Your den den mushi was in your room, wide awake and looking extremely bored."

"Ah, that's right, I did leave it in there."

Why was his right-hand man such a moron at times?

"Anyway I wanted to remind you, the next match is crossing the bridge into Green Bit, I gave Law a little hint and said the Champion's were racing somewhere unstable."

"You spoil him too much Doffy."

"But he was so well behaved Vergo, it needed to be rewarded." Doflamingo offered with an amused chuckle.

"You're horrible Joker!" Baby-5 snarled.

"Despite what you think I didn't force him." Doflamingo hushed her. "We're engaged."

"So was I until you murdered him!"

"He was using you." Doflamingo reminded.

"It was love! True love!"

"No luck Doffy?" Vergo commented dully from beside him, his eyebrow arched at their assassin.

"Not yet." The blonde shrugged.

If he ever found Baby-5's mother he would cut her apart, piece by piece.


"I'm afraid to say that Disco can't help us present the games! So I've decided to help us out with that instead!" Diamante was beaming, holding the microphone with a wide grin.

Vergo noted he was getting rather enthusastic about it.

"Doffy! What's the game today? Why are we all lined up at the sealed off bridge?"

Doflamingo was seated at the stands on the far side, giving them a decent view of the bridge connecting them to Green Bit. "Fufufu, well Diamante you and the other's are taking a quick run over it."

"Seriously Doffy? The last time we attempted that the fish tried to eat us!"

"Ah but Diamante you handled it so well." Doffy was grinning widely while Law shook his head from his side.

"Don't lie Doffy! I wasn't any help last time!"

"But you were, you made sure we all got over safely."

"Enough Doffy! It'll just go to my head!"

Doflamingo seemed to slump, sighing softly. "Well alright then-"

"Fine Doffy! I guess I did make sure we all got over! I am the Hero of the Collusieum after all!"

...Seriously Diamante?

"Fufufu, anyway there are a few rules, anyone knocked off the bridge loses, anyone who doesn't make it to the finish line, anyone who gets eaten by our lovely Fighting Fish, the last one over also loses. Just like a normal race really."

"Except for the Fighting Fish, they make it more excisting eh Doffy?"

"Of course Diamante, might as well make it entertaining, fufufufufu!"

Vergo eyed the main people he wanted to get rid of today, Eustass, the little brat had gone on far enough, Marco, he was getting ahead of himself and Zoro. The main target would be Eustass, drowning him would be the most preferable since Doffy had been over the moon since he spent his night with Law. The sooner the brat lost his arrogance the better it would be.

He should just accept everything Doffy has kindly given him.


Rebecca ran beside Killer and Kid as battle raged around them, further back near the start of the bridge Bellamy and Franky are fighting it out while Luffy was running from Pica, laughing hysterically at his voice much to Rebecca's horror who rushed to keep away from them.

She heard swearing from somewhere above her and looked up, stunned to see the swordsman Roronoa standing on the rails, looking bewildered. "How did I even get here?!"

"How did he get up there?" She couldn't help but ask but Killer simply urged her just to run on and ignore him.

"Don't pay him any attention, he always gets lost in a ridicolus way-" Suddenly a gunshot rang out and Eustass was crashing into them, pushing them down to the ground.

"Fucker! Why are you obessed with the kid?!" She heard the redhead swear as she glanced over his shoulder, paling as Diamante made his way over, his gun aimed straight at them.

"Uhahaha! Don't you see that naked fear in her eyes? It's the best part, her mother had those same eyes when I shot her too!"

Rebecca bit her lip to restrain the cry that wanted to escape her as Killer charged, his scythes swinging as Diamante swore.

"Killer move!"

"Gust sword!"

Rebecca watched as Nami-san thrusted her staff at Diamante, a fierce force of wind blowing him back as she stuck out her tongue as Rebecca managed to shakily stand back up, feeling Nami-san grip her shoulder.

"Let's go!" Nami barked, beginning to rush off again as Rebecca followed her, surprised at her help.

If she recalled correctly there was a kind of 'alliance' going on between the Straw Hat company and Law though.


Sanji shook his head when he saw Zoro up on the railings, the den den mushi showing a short clip of him before showing the other's on the bridge again, as he placed his bowl of noodles down. Zeff raised an eyebrow at him as he carefully climbed out of bed, earning a grumble from his old man.

"Where do you think you're off to little eggplant?"

"Bathroom." Sanji simply offered as he strolled out the hospital room, the medical ward was quiet at the moment but he guessed that most of the beautiful nurses were watching the match right now.

He took his time just so he didn't get dizzy again, he was mostly recovered but Chopper was strict in saying he was still weak right now and needed to be careful. He paused just at the end of the hallway where he knew Usopp was resting, frowning at how the lights were off in that corridor, he carefully made his way over, tensing when he spotted the still forms of Usopp's guards lying on the ground,their eyes bleeding and mouths dripping with more blood.

Sanji quietly swore and ran into Usopp's room when he heard screaming and begging, paling when he saw that weird doctor guy he knew to be with Teach trying to stuff an apple in Usopp's mouth, commenting on how it was explosive and wondering how lucky Usopp would be.

Immediately the blonde dived forward, striking a kick into the coughing man's side and sending him straight into the wall. Sanji ignored the throbbing pain in his chest as he spun around, scowling as fire rose from his leg.

"Sanji!" Usopp cried out. "The bomb!"

"Get it out of here Usopp!" Sanji snarled, the horse that had been by the man's side jumped at him while the doctor tried to attack him with a scythe.

He heard Usopp yell at him to move and Sanji dived out of the way just as Usopp shot the apple straight at the sickly man and the horse, the apple exploding and instantly filling the room with black smoke.

Sanji quickly opened the window, glad that his vision began to clear but unfortunately a large hand was suddenly clamped around his neck, squeezing harshly.

"Wiiihahahaha! Looks like I caught one of you now huh!"

Sanji snarled and slammed his leg into the bastard's side, earning only a grunt as the hand squeezed tighter but the hand suddenly released him as a gun shot sounded out, the familiar clip of a wooden leg hitting the floor as Sanji fell to the floor, coughing harshly.

"Get your fucking hand off of my son before I shoot whatever brain cells you have left out of your thick skull."

Shit, the old man was pissed.

"Stay out of the way old man!" The giant snarled, throwing a punch towards him which Sanji intercepted with his foot, the pair colliding and sending them both back, immediately Zeff's gun was off again, several bullets firing into the man's chest.

Sanji panted softly, knowing his wound had reopened as blood began to slip down his stomach but managed to shakily stand up and rush the bastard now struggling to breath, swiftly knocking him out with a sharp kick to his skull.

"He's down... Finally..."

"And you've both reopened your wounds." Zeff noted as a whole group of guards charged in, looking bewildered that the fight was over.

Yeah, a bit late for their jobs dammit.

Shitty guards.


Zoro took the time to evaluate everyone's position from his place on the rails, the fighting fish battering against it, eager to taste fresh blood which he could sense from here. He spotted Vergo smashing Kid into the railings bars, forcing the redhead to cling to the metal so Vergo couldn't throw him off, Killer was leaping at him, the pair now fighting it out just as Diamante caught up to Nami and Rebecca, violently smacking the girls with the back of his sword.

Zoro swore at that and was about to leap off, legs be damned, when suddenly the okama, Mr. 2, the one sponsored by Lord Ivankov was suddenly kicking Diamante's back, giving himself a bit more time to get off the railings more safely. Unfortunately Diamante managed to throw the agent for Mr. 0 away with a snarl, right towards the railings which the fighting fish managed to get pass-

The fighting fish managed to take Mr. 2 while Diamante managed to dodge the tackle but unfortunately Mr. 2 couldn't escape and was dragged down into the water. He could already see the other fish swarming to attack.

He grimace at the sight but rushed on, hoping to get to the girls before Diamante got any ideas, which he seemed to as he grabbed both of them by their hair and began to drag them, Nami trying to electrcute him with her staff but he merely just stomped on her hand, making her cry out.

"NAMI!" Luffy screamed, trying to rush over but he was too busy with the squeaky guy.

Rebecca seemed to regain herself though because she swiped her sword at the brunette's legs, forcing him down to them as she and Nami scrambled to pull themselves away, the pink haired girl tried to attack again to knock him down but suddenly Vergo was there, his staff smacking straight into her face just as Zoro arrived, quickly forcing him away-

She was fucking fourteen! WHAT THE FUCK WHERE THEY DOING TO HER?!

He swore but continued on, yelling at Nami to run on ahead as Killer was at his side, his side bleeding but he was attacking too, passing by him to strike Diamante just as Nami helped Rebecca stand back up.


"Rebecca, you need to focus!" Nami frowned though, Rebecca's nose was bleeding freely and she looked dazed but she managed to stumble forward, clinging shakily to her. "We have to keep going, they can't attack us after the finish line!"

Rebecca nodded at her but paled drastically, buckling just as a fighting fish dived over at them making Nami scream. Suddenly Marco was in front of her with a bored smirk, slicing the front of the fish's face with his sword-

His sword was on fire?!

The fire was blue?!

HOW THE HECK?!


"Hell yeah!" Ace cheered. "He brought it out!"

"He seems more serious about this game then." Izo commented, shutting the compact mirror, seemingly interested now.

"Good, then maybe he'll take down Teach." Jozu grumbled, looking bemused. "This has gone on long enough."

"We don't know how strong Teach is, don't get cocky." Izo scolded lightly. "We need a plan. Not some wild shot at him."

Ace felt that glare on him and grumbled. "That was directed at me I take it?"

"Is there anyone else who tried to solo him and his company?"

"There could have been?" Ace winced softly but cursed as Teach was suddenly over the finish line. "SERIOUSLY?! HOW THE FUCK DID NOBODY HIT HIS FUCKING FACE!"

"Ace! Language!" Izo chidded.

"I'M NOT A FREAKING CHILD! I'LL SET HIM ON FIRE! I SWEAR!"

And suddenly Jozu had a hold of him while he screamed and swore up a storm, kicking and squirming to be free to carry out his threats!


"Fufufu, looks like it's moving on." Law eyed Doflamingo who was invading his personal space, his arm wrapped around his shoulders, tracing idle lines over his skin. "Tell me darling, what's going on between your Champion and the Straw Hat's?"

"I have no idea." Law murmured, keeping his face blank as Doflamingo's fingers traced his neck where the bite marks were starting to slowly fade, nearly making him shudder.

"I think you're all working together you see, trying to over throw me." Doflamingo mused.

"You sound paranoid."

"Perhaps, maybe I'm just getting irritated over you." Doflamingo leaned over, whispering in his ear. "You try and hide behind your lies all the time while your body is so honest with me. You do tend to send mixed signals little bird."

"Do you want me to say it again?" Law scowled, he was trying not to take the bait but right now it was difficult. "If you like I could shout it out, let all our noble 'friends' hear what I have to say."

"And I would just have to tell them you were ill. A sick little bird in need of some time to chill out."

"You seem to enjoy playing the 'sick card' Doflamingo." Law grumbled.

Doflamingo opened his mouth to reply but suddenly grinned instead, his eyes on the match as a yelp reached them, Law tensed when he heard Kid shout as he looked over.

A blonde and pink figure were falling off the bridge, the girl holding her bleeding arm as the pair fell into the water with a splash, Diamante's laughter echoing across the bridge.

And suddenly Eustass-ya was attacking him, seemingly enraged.

.:End of Chapter:.

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