Paradise

Part Two

"Where are we going?" Neo questioned. They had just got done eating supper with the crew at one of the local restaurants a little while ago. Law had his fingers lazily intertwined with hers and was leading her through the resort halls.

"You'll see," He replied with a sideways glance. She went quiet after that. It would do no good to question him any farther. Soon they came to a door with a red heart shaped plate on it. Neo tilted her head as she read the curly writing on the heart: Honeymoon Suit.

Law pulled a key out of his pocket and unlocked the door. Without a word, he swept her into his arms and carried her inside. He laid her down on the heart shaped bed then walked back over to the door, closed and locked it. Neo, confused, propped up on her elbows and looked around the room. Just about everything was heart shaped or had heart shaped patterns on them. The most confusing thing was a couple of their bags were sit on the floor. "What's going on?"

Law had returned to the bed. He slipped out of his shoes before he crawled onto it. He straddled over her and pressed his finger to her forehead, pushing her down onto the bed. He then placed his hands on each side of her head. Staring down at her, he smiled softly. "We're going to stay here while on this island."

"Seriously?" He nodded. "But this has got to cost a small fortune. Law, we can't jus-"

He silenced her with his lips. She instantly melted into it. He broke the kiss and nuzzled his nose against hers. "Yes, we can. I'm doing this for you, because I want to. And while we're here I'll do whatever it is you want…like go to the amusement park."

He pushed up on his hands so he could read her reaction. She blinked in disbelief. "This is why you wanted thirty minutes before joining me at the pool. And I get the sneaky suspicion that Penguin had something to do with this."

Law rubbed his neck, adverting his eyes from her. "Yeah, well, you know I'm not the greatest at this kind of stuff. And I know I don't often tell you that I…that I love you and…"

"Law," Neo took his face in her hands. She gently turned him so he would look at her again. "You don't have to constantly tell me through your words that you love me. Occasionally, when you feel like it is just fine. You already tell me how you feel in so many ways through your actions, like you did at the pool with that guy and especially with those women. I love that you show me how you feel, that's just your way of telling me."

Law gave her a content smile. She reached for his hat and placed it on the bed then returned her hands to his hair. "I don't think I've ever told you this…but I'm very glad and grateful that you saved me. I never thought that I would ever actually be happy."

"I'm glad I saved you too," Law said before leaning down to nibble on her neck. "And I'm glad that I've made you happy."

She hummed and tensed while he worked her neck. After a few minutes she tugged lightly on his hair. Knowing her signal he lifted up and captured her lips with his.

…

It was all Neo could do not to not reveal her wings and fly around the amusement park. And she probably would have if it weren't for Law holding her hand, keeping her grounded. There were just so many new things that excited her. She had no clue what she wanted to do first. Law chuckled at her childlike enthusiasm as her attention darted everywhere. "Maybe some rides first?"

Neo's eyes landed on one of the largest roller coasters on the island. She watched it as it slowly pulled up to the top then plunged almost straight down. "Hm, maybe not."

"We can skip those kind of rides," Law informed her. "I don't want you to get sick."

"Okay," She nodded in agreement. She didn't want to get sick and miss all this either.

"I know something you should try before anything else," Law said as he led her over to one of the food venders. She watched him as he bought pink fluff on a stick. He pinched off a piece of the fluff and brought it to her lips. "Here."

Without question she parted her lips and allowed him to place it in her mouth. Her eyes widened as a smile spread across her face. "It disappeared! And it's so sweet!"

"It's cotton candy," Law nodded. The two staring walking again as they ate their sweet treat. At one point Neo squealed with excitement.

"It looks just like Bepo!" Neo giggled. Law followed her pointed finger to a large stuffed white bear waiting to be won at one of the games.

"Would you like it?" Law asked.

"Aren't these games rigged?" Neo questioned as she remembered a couple other guests complaining about the games being rigged. Law just tossed her a devilish smile over his shoulder as he walked over to the game. She wondered what he was up to as she followed him over to it. As she watched him play the game she eventually understood what his smile meant. He used his devil fruit powers to win the bear.

"Well, we have a winner!" The game worker shouted. Even though the man's voice rang out cheery like, it was still obvious that he was perplexed at how Law had actually won. Neo suppressed a squeal when Law handed her the large bear, both rushing away from the game.

"I can't believe you did that!" Neo laughed once they were far enough away from the game and the still perplexed worker. Law just chuckled and shrugged.

Soon after that the two ran into Bepo and Shachi. Shachi waved and called to them. "Hey!"

"Shachi! Bepo!" Neo waved back as the boys ran over to them.

"Cute bear, Neo. Did the captain win it for you?" Shachi inquired.

"Something like that," Neo replied while shooting Law a look. He just smirked in return.

"Let me take it back to the sub," Shachi said as he reached for the bear.

"Are you sure?" Neo asked.

"Of course," Shachi nodded while taking the bear from her. "No point in you carrying this thing around all day."

"Thanks, Shachi," Neo said. He smiled and nodded.

"Hey, Bepo, I didn't know you had a twin," Shachi said as he held up the stuffed animal. "Though I think it might be cuter than you."

Bepo growled at him. Neo chuckled as she reached up for Bepo's fuzzy cheeks. "No way a stuff animal is cuter than the real thing."

Bepo blushed and leaned down so she could reach his cheeks easier. He lifted his head and gave her a bewildered look. "What is it, Bepo?"

"You smell different," He replied while looking at her.

"What do you mean?" Neo cocked her head with a curious look in her eyes.

"I'm not sure. You just smell different," Bepo replied. He looked over to Law who was raising an eyebrow at him.

"It's just all the people and food here messing with her scent and your nose," Shachi said. "She's still Neo."

"I guess your right. There are a lot of new smell here," Bepo straighten up. Soon after that the two left to take the stuff bear back to the sub. Neo and Law continued on their own journey around the amusement park. They went on a few of the slower rides, saw a couple shows, wondered through some of the stores until their empty stomachs beckoned for them to find some lunch.

Neo had her arms crossed over the table and her head laying on them, sleeping when Law returned to their table with their food. He placed his hand on her shoulder and gently shook her. She yawned as she sat up. "If you're tired we can return to the room."

"No way. We've just been walking a lot," Neo stretched out her arms. She grabbed her a fry as Law sat down and studied her. She slipped her feet out of her sandals, which Law suggested she wear that morning, and placed her legs over his lap. He placed his hand on her leg and brushed his thumb over her jeans. "Other than these shoes killing my feet, I'm fine."

He slowly nodded before turning some of his attention to their meal while keeping most of his attention on her. After they finished eating Law suggested they sit there for a little while longer and rest. Neo didn't object as Law started rubbing her aching feet. While they were discussing what they should do next, Neo felt a tug on her shirt. She look down to find a toddler staring up at her. "Well, hello there."

"A child?" Law inquired as he looked at the kid.

"Aren't you a cutie," Neo giggled. "Where's your mommy, little one?"

"No," The kid chirped and tugged on her shirt again.

Neo and Law looked around. No one appeared to be missing a child. Neo brought her attention back to the kid when he started to climb upon her lap. When he finally made it on her lap he stared up at her with big blue eyes. "Do you think he wondered away from his parents?"

"Probably," Law said as he continued to look around. When he stood up Neo pulled her legs back and place her feet on top of her sandals. "I'll ask a park worker to call security and give the kid over to them. They're probably out looking for him."

Neo nodded before he walked away. When he returned a park worker came with him. She bend over to fawn over the kid. "Aren't you such a little cutie. Your parents must be so worried about you. I'll take him from here. Security will be here in just a few minutes. Got to get you back to your parents, little one."

But when she reached for the kid the kid screeched and grabbed onto Neo. "No!"

"It's okay," Neo told the kid as she tried to hand him over to the worker. Again the kid screamed and held tighter onto her.

"Well, this isn't good," The woman placed a hand on her cheek. "Would you folks mind staying here? The security coming to get him won't be long."

"Uh, Law?" Neo asked.

"It's fine," Law said as he sat back down.

"Thanks so much," The woman said before leaving. "Don't want to upset this little guy again."

"So, um, what now?" Neo asked. This was the first time she ever held a baby and had no clue what she was supposed to do. "What do I do?"

"Just hold him, talk to him, play with him. He seems to have taken a liking to you."

"Why?" Neo blinked at the kid. He just continued to stare up at her.

"Who knows? He's just a baby. Kids are like that sometimes," Law leaned back in his chair. He tilted his head as he watched her look down at the kid in her lap. The two just continued to stare at each other, like they were trying to figure each other out.

"So, how old do you think he is?" Neo question, not taking her eyes off him.

"Considering he managed to get this far alone and he knows the word no, he's at least fifteen months."

"How much do you know about babies?"

"I know a little bit," Law shrugged even though she never raised her eyes to him. A few minutes later two men dressed in security uniforms walked over to them.

"Is it him?" One of them asked.

"Yup," The other one was looking at a picture. "It's him. Thank you folks for keeping an eye on the kid. He wondered away from his parents. They've been so worried about him."

"Let's get you back to your mommy," The first security guy said as he reached for the kid. This only resulted in the boy screaming and grabbing onto Neo again. Neo blinked in confusion and looked over at Law. He was obviously confused as well and shrugged again. The security guards tried again to take the kid from Neo. He was refusing to. "Well, this isn't good. What now? The kids parents are already waiting at the station."

"If you two don't mind riding with us over to the station? We really don't want to upset the kid," The second security guy asked. Law agreed when Neo gave him a questioning look. They stood up with the two men and followed them to their vehicle. On the ride over, the kid stood up in Neo's lap and with quick hands snatched Law's hat off his head.

Law growled under his breath when the kid started to chew on it. Before anyone could say anything the kid made a sour face and tossed the hat back at Law. Neo laughed. "I think he likes you."

Law grumbled while placing his hat back where it should be. The vehicle pulled to a stop. As they got out they heard a woman's cries. "My baby!"

"He's all right, ma'am," One of the security guards informed her as she and her husband ran up to them. The husband was trying to corral five other rambunctious kids, one a teenage girl, as they moved over to them. The woman reached them first and plucked her baby from Neo's arms. "These nice folks found him and took good care of him."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" The woman cried as she held her baby to her chest. "I was so scared! You naughty boy!"

"Yes, thank you," The man said while trying to hold on to two of the kids in his arms. Two of the older kids, twin boys, suddenly grabbed onto Law's legs. Neo bit her bottom lip, to try and keep from smiling, when Law glared down at the boys.

"Look at his pants! They're cool!" The twins exclaimed with laughter. "I want a pair!"

"Boys! Release him at once!" The father reprimanded. The boys pouted but did as they were told.

"I'll take the guy in them," The teenage girl purred. Neo had to choke back a laugh at Law's distraught face when the girl said that and grabbed onto his arm, batting her young eyelashes at the pirate.

Neo swallowed her laughter and wrapped her arms around Law's kid free arm. She really wasn't sure who she was saving here, Law or the girl. "Sorry, but he's taken."

The girl frowned when she looked at Neo. Neo wondered if the girl was going to release Law. She did and rejoined her father's side.

"Well, thanks again for your help. Sorry about the trouble," One of the security guys said. "Would you like a lift back to the restaurant?"

"Or you could come home with me," The girl offered while smiling at Law.

"No thanks. We'll walk," Law's voice was almost panicked when the girl spoke to him again. With Neo's arms still around his, they took off before anyone else could say anything. Neo couldn't hold back her laughter anymore. "Very funny."

"I'm sorry. It was just the look on your face when that girl said that and grabbed you," Neo laughed. "I'm surprised you didn't cut her into pieces or warp her out into the middle of the ocean. The boys are going to love this."

"You wouldn't," Law shot her a slightly panicked expression. Neo released her arms from his and took a few steps in front of him. She put her hands behind her back and smiled mischievously at him while walking backwards. "Neo, don't you dare."

"I'm telling," Neo chirped.

"Neo," Law reached for her, but she dodged him.

"Now let's see if I can find them," Neo playfully sang out as she took off.

"Neo!" Law cried as he chased after her.

…

Law yawned after he finished brushing his teeth. It had been a long day and he was ready for bed. He set his toothbrush down then stepped out of the bathroom. The only light that lit up the room was one of the lamps near the bed where Neo was already laying.

He walked over to the bed and looked down at her while chuckling. She was wearing his night shirt that he had laid out for himself. He laid down, propped up on his elbow and watched her for a while. He found it no surprise that she was already out. She had such a long and exciting day.

And despite teasing Law about it, she never did tell the crew what the girl had said and did to him. She only informed the boys about the baby. The crew, in turn, told them about their day. At one point Shachi started teasing Bepo about his stuffed twin back on the sub again.

Neo shifted in her sleep, causing some of her hair to fall in her face. Law reached over and brushed it away then stroked her cheek with his thumb. A light smile formed on her lips from his touch. He then leaned down and snuggled against her cheek while whispering to her. "Sleep well, my love."

He reached over and turned off the light before pulling the cover up and laying down beside her.

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Author's Notes: Thanks all for the reviews. I love reading them. Oh, and I couldn't think of an amusement park game that would work with Law's powers. So I'll leave that up to you all and your imaginations.

PuddyKatz & tentenbaby: I shall neither confirm nor deny that possibility. ^.^ hee hee. Unless you really want a spoiler. I already PMed you PuddyKatz.

sarge1130: Yup, Neo has grown up a lot.