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Serene silence had returned to the submarine after Law had slipped out of consciousness. Now, he was sleeping in his bed, his hands bandaged with care. Three hours passed before he stirred again. He lazily blinked at the ceiling, trying to sort out his mind. He tilted his head to see that he wasn't alone. Sally was quietly napping on a chair, next to the bed. She must have been there for a while since she had been covered with a blanket. She was close. Her head was tilted into his direction and her hair hang like curtains over the bed. He wanted to touch it, touch her peaceful face. Law tried to lift his hand when a sharp pain shot through his arm. He hissed at the pain which was heard by Bepo, who peeked into the room with tears in his eyes.

"Captain! You're awake." Bepo cried and entered the room.

Bepo does some worried movements and fidgeted, then looked at Law, who was wearing a puzzled expression.

"What happened?" Law groaned.

"You were punching trees so hard that you broke your bones." Bepo explained and gazed over to Sally. "We asked Sally to help you with your...past. She hasn't left your side since you fainted."

Law gazed at Sally who was still sleeping.

"All this...for someone like me." he mumbled.

"You're not alone captain. You've got us too." Bepo insisted.

Overcome with emotions he grabbed Law's hand and squeezed it.

"Ouch!" Law winced.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Bepo panicked.

Bepo ran around around, panicking when Sally squirmed and opened her eyes.

"You're too loud." she groaned.

Bepo froze and Law sighed.

"Just leave." Law told his friend.

Bepo straightened and saluted.

"Yes."

Bepo quickly left and Sally closed her eyes again, yawning. Law gazed at her as she stretched. Sally opened an eye and saw Law looked at her, somehow drowned in deep thought. She gently touched his cheek.

"Are you feeling any better?" she asked.

Law stared at the ceiling. He thought for a moment, analyzing.

"I don't know." he sighed.

"That's alright. Just rest." she smiled.

He was too awake to close his eyes and she tried to put him back to sleep by running her hand through his raven hair. It felt tingly to him and soothing but it disturbed him.

"You have lost someone very close to you and you already go at someone else?" he muttered without looking at her.

He felt her pull her hand away and he looked at her with a stern gaze. She thought for a moment, thinking about what he meant and then turned red.

"Uhm, well. Its...erh." she stuttered. She took a deep breath and locked eyes with him. "You...you fill a black hole in my heart. I don't know why but when...when I'm near you I feel...happy."

Her cheeks blushed even more and hid her face behind her hands. Law also blushed but turned away from her.

"You shouldn't. You've seen my past. You've seen what happened to the people who were close to me. Don't let that be your fate too." he mumbled.

Sally stood and walked to the door but paused at the doorway. Law looked at her back when she muttered.

"You haven't seen my real strength yet."