A/N: So hello everyone I'm back!

I said I wouldn't leave you all hanging and here I am fulfilling my promise. It's been awhile since I've written about these two and I spent an hour and a half reading what I have out loud just to be able to feel like I could write them right. Anyway the ending (no don't go skip there now) was not my original idea. You can thank my roommate~

I really hope you like it! And as always please please please review.

Chapter 16: Telescope

Law waited anxiously inside his office. Ace stood with him by the window. Zoro and Sanji sat in the two chairs by the door. Nami and Chopper occupied Law's desk chair. Robin and Franky stood by the wall with Brook. Usopp sat on the floor by Law's desk.

All was silent. All was still.

Penguin had advised them all to wait in Law's office due to the fact that they were such a large group and they would grow in number once Luffy's family arrived. Also Law didn't have a limit on who could be in his office at one time. Hospital waiting rooms needed to be used for the sick and in need of attention, not a rowdy group of concerned friends.

"Law?" Chopper asked, holding Nami's hand in his own. "What do you think is going to happen?"

Law didn't know. He didn't know what was going to happen. He didn't know how to answer him. He didn't know anything.

"Luffy will be okay." He said, trying to convince himself. He'd seen Luffy when they brought him in. If Luffy was going to be okay it was going to take a while. And everyone knew that. Somehow hearing the words comforted them all, though. And that was all they needed at the moment. Comfort.

The door opened and everyone jumped at the sound. Shachi walked in and took a deep breath. The occupants of the room had never been more still or silent in their lives. Had the situation been different someone might have joked about calling Guinness.

"Law," Shachi nodded to his friend. "Ace." He nodded to the other and then walked back out. The specified pair followed the man out into the hall, each of their stomachs twisting and turning. The remaining friends rushed the window the moment the door shut, straining to see or hear anything.

"Shachi…" Law started but trailed off. He didn't want to ask the question. 'Is Luffy alright?'. He didn't want to be the one to trigger a response no one wanted to hear. He could practically feel Ace vibrating beside him, every particle in his being shaking, itching, needed to know the condition of his baby brother.

Shachi wrung his hands and took a deep breath. "He's stable. But Dr. Kureha has him under a medically induced coma for a while so we won't really know what his condition is until he wakes up."

Law let out a breath. "But otherwise he's perfectly fine?"

"He's going to have one hell of a scar but, yeah, otherwise." Shachi grinned.

Beside Law, Ace let out a stuttered sigh. "Knowing him, he'll probably be proud of it." Law's tension dissolved into relieved laughter at the comment and he ran a hand through his hair.

"You're allowed to go see him. I can guide you to his room if you'd like?" Shachi said and Ace immediately accepted his offer. "You coming with, Captain?"

Law paused for a moment."Shouldn't someone tell the rest of them? They'll break my window if they wait any longer. I don't exactly want to have to pay for repairs."

"I'll page Penguin to tell them. Then he can lead them to the room." Law nodded and let Shachi lead him forward.

A week passed and Law still had not returned to work. He was always at the hospital but he wasn't 'at work'. Nor had Luffy woken up.

Ace and Marco had been taking care of Bepo and Stu while Law was away and the former brought Law a change of clothes every few days. Ace began to worry about not only his brother but Law as well. He wasn't sleeping right and would barely eat anything. Not even when he offered to bring his anything. He wouldn't even hear about letting Ace take one of the night shifts while he went home to sleep in a bed. At least he knew Law was dedicated and loyal. The rest of the little crew, Sabo, and Luffy's parents had been by several times to see how Luffy's condition had progressed. All ended up leaving feeling better about Luffy but worse about Law.

"You've got to sleep, man." Ace snapped. "You can't continue like this, you're going to land yourself in a hospital bed!" He stood in front of the man with his arms crossed.

"I'm fine." Law said evenly, his head resting on his palm as he leaned on his knees. "I'm just fine."

"Like hell you are." Ace spat. "You're dying slowly and everyone but you can see it."

"Technically we are all dying slowly, Ace." Law answered back.

"I don't need your sass today." Ace huffed before a movement captured the attention of both males.

"Ugh…" Luffy's unbandaged hand raised from the stiff bedsheets and set itself on his head. "My head hurts, could you shut up for a bit?"

"Lu!" Ace shouted, running to the bedside. "Oh God, I'm so happy you're okay!"

"Luffy…" Law whispered and stood from his seat.

Luffy yawned. "Can I have some food? I'm starving."

Law laughed and shook his head. "You wake up in the hospital and this is the first thing you ask about?" he rolled his eyes. "Typical." Ace snorted from across the bed.

"Wait, i'm in the hospital?" Luffy questioned, looking between the two. "Why? And why do you look like death?" That question was directed towards the doctor and Ace gave him a look.

"Yeah, Lu." Ace nodded. "You were hit by a car on campus about a week ago and they had to induce a coma to keep you from hurting yourself further. We've been waiting for you to wake up ever since." Luffy looked surprised. "Also, that idiot over there hasn't had sleep in almost a week topped on what little sleep he had the week before."

"Why can't I remember it then?" He asked. "It seems like I would remember something like that." He then turned to Law. "You really should sleep, it's bad for your health if you don't."

"Probably because you never saw it coming. You can't really remember something you didn't witness. " Law answered. "You were hit pretty bad and it was while you were off guard. Most likely you didn't even know what happened at the time of the incident. And drinking the amount of coffee you do a week is bad for your health as well but you don't see me lecturing you."

"Hmmmm. Whatever." Luffy hummed. "I'm still hungry though."

"Don't worry, bro." Ace gave him a thumbs up and a grin. "I'll go get something for you!"

"Ace, if you see Penguin or Shachi let them know that Luffy is awake please." Law added as the tattoo artist left the room. Ace nodded and shut the door behind him.

"Hey, Torao." Luffy said, grabbing Law's hand. "Can I ask you something?"

Law looked down at Luffy and raised an eyebrow. "Anything. What is it?"

"Are you still mad at me about the things I said?" Luffy looked anywhere but at Law.

He blinked in confusion for a minute before answering. "I hardly think that this is the best time to be concerned about that, Lu." Luffy's grip on his hand tightened. "But no, I'm not still mad. To be honest, I was only mad about it up until the point I realized I'd hurt you. And really, you should be the one still mad at me about the things that I said." His voice felt heavy as he remembered the way Luffy's face fell. "It was uncalled for. I didn't mean it. Honestly I didn't. I was frustrated and tired. Stress built up and I exploded. I never want to hurt you. Ever again."

Luffy was silent for a while and Law bit the inside of his cheek to keep from asking why. "I know I can be annoying sometimes. I had it coming. That's what Ace and Sabo always say. 'You'll get what's coming to you at some point'. I guess they were right." He said with a smile.

"Nah," Law grinned down at him, a warm feeling spreading over him. "Your annoying self is what makes me happy. So keep being you."

"Alright, Torao." Luffy's smile faded slowly and Law started feeling nervous once more. "But one more question."

"Yes?" He answered.

"Why can't I move my legs?"