"Listen everyone!" Nami's voice echoes through the ship as she stands in the circle of people "We'll be arriving at Dressrosa by tomorrow, everyone knows what to do right!"

They all nod at her and she narrows her eye towards her captain "Luffy! Don't let Doflamingo fool you and please for once try to stick with the plan!"

Even though everyone knew those words most likely flew over their buffoon captain just by that silly grin on that face still there's no harm in giving regular reminders. Law has been feeling on the edge ever since that call with Doflamingo earlier in the morning. What was he doing trying to lure Strawhat into some weird trap? What was the other planning?

It doesn't matter, Law decides, he'll bring Doflamingo down either way. He'll take his revenge no matter what even if it kills him. Grabbing Kikoku, Law walks away from the deck, from all the noise and laughter. He walks around the ship, finally coming across a hidden spot where no noise could reach him. It was at the very far end of the ship, he finds some open space beside some orange tress. There's a locked room in that little corner, Law notices. Captain's Quarters it reads on the door and of course it's locked since Luffy shares his bed in the men chambers. A sharp pain shot through his brain, like bullet piercing through his skull and Law groans in pain, sliding down the wall. His vision blurs making his headache stronger, these were just starting effects of Insomnia. He gently rests his head against the cool wall "Cora-san" Law whispers, the only name which had been on his mind for a while now "I won't let that bastard get away this time"

He turns to rest his back against the wall and gently puts Kikoku beside him. The calm waves of the ocean stares back at him. He feels the rush of his heartbeat pounding against his chest, a noxious wave hits his stomach as his body temperate drops. He hates feeling like this.

'Sleep.'

He tells himself closing his heavy eyelids, licking his cold lips.

'Sleep.'

'Sleep.'

'Sleep.'

And yet he can't.

Killing Vergo had made him feel a bit lighter, a bit freer as if a small weight had been lifted off his shoulders but his soul still wouldn't rest. All that rage, frustration and guilt was still trapped inside his heart. He can't wait to find out what it would feel like to finally kill Doflamingo with his own hands. To finally get out of this cage and feel free.

Just a bit longer Cora-san... Just a bit longer

Luffy had already checked all the room yet he still couldn't find Torao. He pouts to himself, where was Torao hiding now? Why didn't he tell Luffy before if they were gonna play hide and seek? Sighing and feeling disappointed the younger jumps down, lading on the deck of his ship.

"Did you find him?" He looks up to see Zoro lifting weights out on the deck. Luffy shakes his head "Torao is good at hiding! And running!" he says crossing his hands making his first-mate laugh "You make him sound like a cat"

The strawhat crew laughs along "That's SUPER true" Franky says, as Robin follows in with her laughter "yes, Torao-kun does act like one doesn't he"

Nami giggles "Certainly, with how he's always dogging and running away from Luffy's hugs" Usopp nods his head in agreement and with a grin he adds "Or when he jumps at least a 20-meter away when Luffy's enters his 10meter radius distance circle" The last part was a bit exaggerated but nevertheless held some truth to the statement.

"Shishishi" The captain laughs "Torao is a funny guy and cats are my favourite!" His crew gives him an amused look "Of course they are" Sanji says letting out a smoke of cigarette with a gentle smile.

"But Luffy~ I thought you said I was your favourite animal!" Chopper pouts looking up at his captain holding a mischievous glint in his eyes. Luffy grabs the fully reindeer in hands and hugs him tightly "You'll always be my number one Chopper!"

Nami smiles, warm air brushing through her long wavy hair as she peels an orange and passes one to Robin "By the way Luffy, did you check the area near my Tangerine Trees?" she pops a tangerine in her mouth noticing Luffy's attention on her.

Luffy cross his brows, putting Chopper down he says, "You said it was forbidden for anyone to go there and you'll charge us 20 million berries if you found us there" Nami rolls her eyes passing another Tangerine to Robin who peals a slice and puts it in Zoro's mouth "Apparently cats don't listen, however just for today I'll allow you too check it out"

The way Luffy's eyes lit up have the strawhat crew grinning widely, happy captain happy life.

"Thanks Nami!" and with that he rushes towards the other side of Sunny.

"Yohoho~ there he goes" Brook says watching his captain run off in distance.

"How long do you guys wanna bet it'll take for them to start dating?" Nami asks with a suspicious glint in her eyes, her hands already reaching for her note pad "Let's make it 1600 berries bet, ya?"

"3 weeks, for sure!" Usopp answers crossing his arms with a determine look.

"No, I would say a month, Luffy's an oblivious dumbass" Sanji answers taking in a smoke as Nami takes notes down

"I am not taking a part in this" Zoro answers, lifting weights. Nami narrows her eyes at him, almost calling him a coward with her gaze making him twitch "I'm already in way too much debt to you, you witch!"

"HUH!? What did you call her Marimo!?"

"What? You wanna fight swirly-brow?"

"I think Sanji is SUPER right, one month I'll say" Franky adds as Nami writes his name down on her note pad, she then turns to look at side "What do you think Robin?"

Robin makes a sweet humming noise "I think Luffy already knows but hasn't acknowledge the meaning behind his feelings" she answers as everyone listens "As for Law-kun... I would say" she thinks about it for a second before smiling "Two weeks or less"

Nami grins "I agree with Robin! Two weeks!" she says writing down everyone's names and their answers "I am so excited to get all of your money"

Her evil grin sends shivers down everyone's spine besides Robin who watches with an amused look as the guys start to think about their wallets.

Luffy sees a familiar tall figure curled against the wall and a bubble of excitement rushes through his stomach. He's about to shout out the said figures name when he realises the slouch of those wide shoulders. Quietly, Luffy bends down on his knees and stares at the sleeping face in front of him with his head titling.

"Are you finally sleeping Torao?" He whispers in a light voice making sure that the older was actually asleep and not just resting. When he gets no response in return Luffy lets a smile drop on his lips as he stares at Law's face. He had such a nice, strong jawline although his face had held some tension with his brows crossed slightly and Luffy wonders out loud "What are you dreaming about?"

He stands up and gently carries Law in his arms to the captain quatres thinking the older captain would probably like to sleep in privacy. He kicks open the door breaking the lock in the process. As softly and gently he could, he places Law on the bed and covers the man with a blanket. Luffy sits on the dusty floor beside the bed, staring at the older, once again wondering why his heart was pounding in his ears just like last night "It's that voice again Torao...You said it would go away after sleeping... You lair" Luffy pouts caressing his fingers against Law's cheeks. He watches Law lean into his touch "L-Lami..." The older whispers softly in acing voice "S-sorry... I am sorr...y" Law's closed eye tighten, his voice heavy and Luffy straightens himself out, alerts "Torao! What's wrong?"

"Cora-San, no... don't go, don't die" A tear drips down laws face and Luffy quickly wipes it off, feeling his lungs tighten and a strange ache in the center of his chest. He holds onto Law's hand and squeeze it tightly "Torao... wake up"

"Take me with you, I want to go with yo-"

"NO!"

Law jolts up at the loud voice, huffing breathlessly his vision blurry but enough to line out Luffy's furious face.

"You can't!" Luffy tells him squeezing his hand enough to make him hiss in pain "you can't leave forever. I won't let you! Even if you're dreaming, I won't let you!"

Law stares at him, confused his mind still trying to wake him up and deal with a loud mess in front of him "what are you talking about?"

"You can't die. So, don't you dare to follow this Cora person!"

To be continued...

(This is where our chapter ends, thankyou so much for reading and i hope you guys liked it)

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