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"hey Luffy!", Nami greeted the young man. As the man named Luffy saw her and greet her with a big smile on his face.

"Nami, I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!", He greeted as he saw someone behind her. "OH! VIVI IS HERE?!", Hugging the blue haired girl. "I thought you guys will be staying in Alabasta after the wedding"

"Oh, We don't really like the vibes in there. So many people and their old tradition", Nami said as Vivi just laughed.

"Where's (Y/n)?", Vivi asked looking around.

"She is at work...like...ALWAYS", Luffy said.

"Cut her some slack luff—", Vivi was unable to finish her sentence when Nami talked over. "Man, when was the last time you guys ate together? You two have been together for years now and still isn't married"

"Yeah but—", Vivi was cut once more.

"Hmm, I always asked her out but she is too busy. But you know, she said that she will take me to some BIIIIGGG PARTY!", Luffy said. "With lots and lots of food!"

Then the young man just hopped away making Nami sigh. "Poor Luffy", was Nami's only comment.

"You know, (y/n) is only doing this for Luffy as well", Vivi tried to talk sense to Nami.

"But look at him, he is always alone. And I bet she is barely home, for what? Can money give happiness?", Nami said.

Vivi only sigh, "there are things...that money can buy that can give us happiness", Vivi hold Nami's hand. "We should really understand (Y/n) more"

***

Luffy just came home from eating out in the Baratie. As he heard outside, a car stopped in the drive way.

There he saw (Y/n) on the phone. He can clearly see that she isn't in the best of mood. Like she always does, he waited on the chair for (Y/n) to see him when she open the door.

"You better not pull any funny stunts on me or else..."

"..."

"YEAH OR ELSE!", her yelling made Luffy jumped. She noticed his scared look, "sorry for yelling Luffy", ending the line and walk towards him.

Giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "Zeff said you ate in the Baratie already", she said as she hugged him.

"Yeah, and you are sooo busy. You miss all the fun we have, Nami and Vivi already arrived", he said.

She broke the hug, "already? It was barely even a week", she said.

"Yeah, they said it's not their thing for tradition...or something...", He look at her as she brew her own coffee.

"Damn that Croco...", He heard her muttered. "How's your day Luffy?", she asked.

"Oh yeah, and and...there seemed to be someone moving around the block, and zoro, sanji, and me are betting who would it be"

She just hum and waited for the water to boil.

Luffy look at her, and started talking. "And Zoro said...that Kuina...you know Kuina right? He said...", He look around as he heard noise. "(Y/n) your...", Luffy look at her girlfriend's tired look and is already sleeping on the sofa.

"You didn't even let me finish", Luffy said sadly and turn off the stove.

He remembered that he didn't even know how to turn off the stove when he first move here.

"I really missed you", Luffy went back to her and just stare, while sleep soundly.

***

Luffy woke up as he heard someone in the kitchen, and there it was, (Y/n) cooking. "Oh! You're on a day off?", He was excited when he asked those words.

Yet she only laugh, "oh heavens no, Luffy", she said. "I just woke up earlier than expected, and started cooking"

Putting something on his plate, "Here eat up, I already had my fill. I really need to shower"

"You won't eat?", he asked.

"Already had", kissing him on the cheeks and just leave him to eat alone.

He grimace and just started eating sadly. When he put the plate on the sink, "Luffy, I'm going now, take care"

Hearing the car open and close as she drove off.

***

"You really can't blame her Luffy", Robin said after she listen to his complaints. "She works, to pay bills and stuff around the house"

"Yeah, but I said I can just ask Ace or Sabo for that, but she said no. She doesn't even..."

"Luffy", Robin called out. "Don't even let her hear those. It's also not easy for her to provide"

Maybe because Robin appears to be more mature to him, that he actually reflected about what he was about to say.

He put more trust on (y/n) more.

Not until...

***

"You must be Monkey D. Luffy", he met Trafalgar D. Water Law.

***

It is already Sunday, and (Y/n) is around all day. But..."Luffy, I said that use the money that I gave you to buy yourself a new pair of suit"

"I thought we will buy together", Luffy complained.

(Y/n) just sigh, "And Nami just let you spend the money I gave you for anything but not a pair of suit? I gave you way too much"

Luffy look away as she only sigh. "Oh ghad", she look disappointed at him as he fiddle his finger. She grabbed her phone and call someone. "Yeah, I will text you the sizes and give me the best pair you got, okay?", She said over the phone, ending the line and look at Luffy who is still sulking.

"Next time, if you cannot buy it, tell me beforehand, okay, Luffy?", She asked. But Luffy only gave a sad nod.

Luffy cannot help how little she made him feel just because of one suit.

When the clothes arrived, she dress him up and even clean his precious hat. "You look so dashing", you said to him.

"I'm so glad you're my man", she said. "You will like what this party will be. I called in all of your friends, and some people you know. And I actually have this one friend that just came back from Swallow city...", She started to talk and talk.

Yet all Luffy can feel was, how stuffy was it wearing this tie. How he doesn't look like himself when he sees his reflection in the mirror.

But looking at her happy face, and feeling if this will make her happy. Then maybe putting up with this stuffy suit is worth it. It's been so long since he saw her happy and not stressed out.

While she is driving and Luffy looking out the window. "Luffy... is everything alright? You look sad", she asked.

"Hmmm...", Luffy just hum.

Sigh escaped her lips.

***

They went inside and Luffy saw his friends. Waving at them, "(y/n)?", He look around and saw her already talking to some people.

Walking towards his friends, "She is really popular among those guys, huh?", Zoro asked.

Now Luffy did notice you are talking to a bunch of people. "Not just close...really close", Ussop even commented.

"She is working with them, every single day", Robin. "She isn't someone who will cheat on Luffy"

She look at them and smile, even wave at them.

Then she saw someone and grabbed him. The man then just gave her a small talk and sigh in defeat.

Both walk towards them, Luffy look at the fine man beside you. Even notice how he tried to hide his tattooed hand away from them to see.

"I'm Trafalgar D. Water Law, you must be Monkey D. Luffy", he introduced.

Luffy was unable to say something, as now Law's hand reach towards him. Long fingers, that has 'death' spelled on his finger. He even bet he has more around him.

This is the first time he felt this tingly feeling. He doesn't understand what is happening. Grabbing his hand and just nod, hiding how red he is.

Hearing a laugh from you, "Lu, why are you so shy to this bastard?", You just said. "Anyway, enjoy the party, I'll just go over there and check how things are going"

She left them as Law was alone with a Luffy's friend.

"So...Trafalgar...I didn't knew you got back", Robin said. "How's Dressrosa holding?"

Trafalgar sitting at the reserved seat for (y/n), that happens to be in-between Robin and Luffy.

"Because of the emergence of the newly built Baroque Works, and partnership between Donquixote...I guess they are doing fine", Law said. "As well as her being smart enough and actually poured money in", he pointed at  (y/n) that is talking to Doflamingo and Crocodile.

"She is actually very good at her job. It's a wonder why she is still struggling to make ends meet", Law said.

Now Luffy felt conflicted, he never felt this before.

"Luffy?", Zoro snapped him from his daze. His eyebrows knitted together, "what is happening to you?", He asked.

"A-ahm...", he stammered. "Don't be shy, Mugiwara-ya", Now Law look at him. "You're (Y/n)'s precious someone...no need to be shy"

His smile that made Luffy look away.

Law tried to start conversation with Luffy yet the shorter man seemed to cannot talk. Until, "Maybe I am disturbing all of you", Law just said and will stood up.

"N-no..no...I am just... shy", Luffy said.

His friends only look at Luffy, as they cannot seemed to know what is happening to Luffy as this is their first time seeing Luffy like that.

That was when all of them became comfortable to one another.

"Really?", Law was actively listening to Luffy. As the younger man enthusiastically told him stories he will usually tell (y/n) if she isn't so tired or busy.

Both now, did not notice the time and all of them actually left.

Luffy bid his goodbye to Law as the other as well. But..."I really enjoy this, Torao", Luffy smiled.

Law gave a smile as well, "me too", he said opening the door for Luffy and letting him enter.

Waving goodbye as he went to his own car.

Minutes later, Luffy will tell (y/n) how great his night was. When he saw her on the phone. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!", Luffy was greeted by a piercing yell of her who is on the phone.

"WHAT DO YOU...YOUR REASON ISN'T EVEN VALID!", she continue to yell at the other line, as Luffy felt suffocated.

He seems to be so scared of what is happening. As he just waited for her to calm down, yet she is still ranting over the phone. Luffy cannot even speak and only stayed quiet as if his own self is just a tiny spec from her.

"Luffy, can you get down the car? I have somewhere else to be", she said.

"Where are you going?", Luffy was worried.

"Luffy can you just get out of the car? I am so stressed right now I cannot even think straight", Luffy look down and just left the car. Good thing it is already their street, as he drag his feet.

"Mugiwara-ya?", It was Law. "where's (Y/n)?", He walked towards him. Yet Luffy cannot help but just suddenly cry making Law caught off guard.

He let Luffy in, and gave him water. "I think...I think I made her mad"

"What?", Law was shocked. "What do you mean?"

"She just started yelling...and...I don't even like wearing this suit...", He started to tell his problems on Law. Even when he just met him minutes ago.

***

Luffy already arrived home, yet her car isn't even around. When he went in, there was a note on top of the table.

"Sorry for yelling, it wasn't you I am mad with. Owe you one, Lu. Love you", it was written.

Luffy felt tired of this already. It seems the relationship they have isn't fun as it used to.

Crumbling the paper and just leaving it on the ground. He stormed to his room, and started to change his clothes to a more comfortable ones.

He head out, walking towards Law's house.

"You're here...again", Law look at him.

"(Y/n) didn't even know I wasn't home all night", He said pursing his lips.

"Mugi...no...Luffy-ya. Do you know what you're doing right now?", Law asked him.

His big doe eyes look right at Law. As Luffy just shook his head. "Don't worry, I know Torao isn't a bad person"

"That wasn't..", Law sigh.

***

Everyday, all his gang noticed how Luffy seemed to be in a good mood or something. "Luffy, how are you doing lately?", Ussop asked.

"Yeah, I always hang in Torao's place", Luffy was playing video games with Ussop.

While others look at one another, "Does...(Y/n) knew about this?", Nami asked.

"No, I've been trying to tell her, but she isn't even interested", Luffy said.

"Luffy...", Vivi will tell something when she was cut by Nami.

Pulling her out, "Isn't that straight up cheating?", Vivi said.

"Yeah, but look how Happy Luffy is right now...that right there is the Luffy that I actually know", Nami said.

"Nami! What will you feel if I started going into Koza's home? And actually being comfortable with him?", Vivi asked.

"Pissed", Nami said.

"That's what (Y/n) would feel", Vivi said. "Plus, isn't Law at fault too? Why is he letting Luffy..."

"Don't you think...Luffy and (Y/n)'s relationship must end? She seemed to prioritize her work more than Luffy. She doesn't even know how miserable he is, you see him looking so sad all the time, and now that he is finally back to his bubbly side..."

"Nami...", Vivi trailed. "This is wrong..."

"Yeah"

Yet no one told Luffy he is wrong, as they end up thinking Luffy deserves better than a workaholic like (Y/n).

***

"Don't you think (Y/n) will be mad if you're always with me?", Law asked.

"No, I am always with my friends and (y/n) never really say anything about that", Luffy just said.

"That's because they are...your friends. I am not your friend, Luffy", Law said.

"You aren't?", Luffy look at Law.

"I'm not", that's when Law kissed Luffy. "I've been wanting to do that, actually"

What Law did was only a peck, yet Luffy felt electricity in him.

"I'm not you fri—", Now Luffy even quickly kissed Law as now they are in a heated make out session.

***

Law look at Luffy as he fall asleep, "Cap", Someone knocked on the door.

Grabbing his shirt and walking towards the door. As he open, it was one of his secretary, Penguin.

"What?", He asked hastily.

Yet Peng only look at him dead in the eyes. "Are you really..."

Law just closed the door as he inquired why Penguin is at his doorsteps isn't about anything that is related to work.

"Who's that?", Luffy now woke up. Law kissing him once more, "no one", he replied.

***

"Someone is in a good mood", (Y/n) noticed Luffy smiling early in the morning.

"Yeah", Luffy just said.

"At least you are doing good everyday", (y/n) just sigh. "And here I am doing damage control"

"Anyway, I have to go Luffy. Take care", the usual talk both he and she exchange. And leaving Luffy alone.

Yet, Luffy didn't feel alone this time, as he just eat all of the food and put it on the sink. And went out.

He sometimes wonder, they don't have a maid yet all the dishes are miraculously gone the next day.

"Maybe Sanji do the dishes when he is around", he just hummed.

***

Strawhats hanging in the field, when all seems to notice, "Torao, you should eat more! You are so thin!", Luffy said.

"You too, Lu", Law.

As the group just sigh in relief as their Luffy is already back. The usual smiley face and the energetic as the sun that he was, is finally back.

Not the smile that Luffy has in the few weeks back, only hollow and lifeless, as he just try to make himself happy so they won't be worried.

They are mad at (Y/n) for just leaving Luffy for money.

Yes, Luffy deserves better.

***

Now in Trafalgar's house, Luffy just said. "You know, I thought of a great business", Luffy suddenly said. "I always have this in my head, but I think (Y/n) won't like it"

"Well...", Law thought for a moment. "I'm not (Y/n)", he said.

Luffy just smiled and started talking. He shared his business idea to Law, while Law listen carefully to him.

As Luffy proposed was mainly about overthrowing all the Yonkous business, by that he mean is sabotaging their businesses for their own.

Well, it was something Luffy would do. But for Law, it wasn't.

"So...I assumed she never heard of this before?"

Luffy shook his head, "nope"

"She is always friends with those people, even though she knew we hate them. Many of my friends became their victim, so I don't really want (Y/n) hanging with them", Luffy said.

"Tell you what", Law. "I like it", not only it will profit him if those business tycoons were abolished. If Luffy can convince (Y/n) for this ridiculous plan, it will bring in many positives news for them, the new generation of tycoons.

"You should tell your plan to (y/n)", he said kissing Luffy. "She will like it"

***

"WHAT THE HELL, LUFFY?!", she yelled as she throw the paper Luffy prepared.

"YOU. Want me on this plan? Completely, tearing all my hard work?", Her eyes are infuriated. "Do you know how hard it is to gain a stable ground?"

"And first of all...", She took a deep sigh. "even if I went on this, do you know the amount of asset I have to liquify for this to work? And even if we talk about the profit...this won't even give me the same amount of the things I poured in"

Luffy doesn't really get what she said. But he knew that she is belittling his plan. "Plus, those old tycoons are there because they have work their way up", she said.

"Luffy, who even—"

"This always happen", Luffy said. "YOU DON'T EVEN BELIEVE IN ME!", he yelled at her. "You always think so little of me! You always leave me behind!"

"Lu..."

"At least Torao listens to me, at least he believes in me and my plans", he said.

Now she can't believe what she is hearing. "What?"

"Torao is always there when you leave me. Do you know, I don't even like your friends here at your work. They said I should just stay put and let you do all this, I AM LONELY!"

Now she was shocked, "Luffy, I am doing this for you...", She trailed.

"No! I don't even want your money! That's it! I don't see this as fun any—"

Now she cracked a laughter. "Fun? Is that what you think this relationship is? Is that the only reason for you to stay? Since it's fun?"

She is mad, Luffy can tell. Since she stood up and walk up to him. "Luffy, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I DID FOR YOU! WHAT I KNOW ABOUT YOUR IDOL, SHANKS THAT I KNOW YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO EVEN KNOW"

"YOU'RE LEAVING ME? THEN GO AHEAD... LET'S SEE IF YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS CAN LIVE LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO", she said.

Luffy stood his ground and suck up his breath.

Now it is over.

No more lonely nights, no more walking like he is on eggshells, he can finally always be with Torao, and around his friends.

***

Of course, "that's great Luffy!", Nami was the first one to congratulate him. "That greedy woman. How dare she even yell at you, on top of that threat you?! Who does she think she is?!", Nami was mad when Luffy told them what happen.

She look at Vivi who was over the phone. Her wife seems to be doing fine since there's still a smile on her face.

They are in Baratie waiting for their order, when Zeff came in with a...seem like normal portion of food for Luffy.

"Huh?", Luffy look at the plate. "This isn't what you always serve me"

"That's their normal portion", Law said.

"No no, Old man zeff always give me HUGE portion", Luffy.

Though Zeff didn't even pay them attention.

"Then just order many portions of the same size", Law said.

Sanji look at Zeff, "why are you doing this to him? Didn't we feed him for free?"

Zeff clicking his tongue, "Che..."

***

Law look at the food bill as it is in seven digits. "W...what?", Law was shocked. 'I thought this is an affordable place'

"I even gave you a discount, since you seemed to have no idea what you're handling. Have this as my 'condolences' gift", Zeff is really giving them a hard time.

Law paying the bill with a sigh, and look at Luffy. 'at least he is full', he said.

***

Them being together became their most right decision as they seemed to fit like a glove.

Law always seemed have this flowery feeling in his stomach when he looks at Luffy.

They never heard anything from (Y/n) since she and Luffy broke up.

Though he is receiving intel that she is cooped up in her home. Taking a ring off his pocket. "Luffy, I know this is me being too fast....but I don't think I want a future without you in it. So please...Marry me"

And just like Luffy he happily said yes.

Their friends and family stir in joy as they celebrate the most grandest of wedding.

***

After the wedding and they are in the reception, Vivi received a message, as she read the contents. She called her father, "is this true?"

Nami look at her, as Vivi unconsciously grabbed her hand and squeeze it tight. "Okay, I'll take the first flight I can catch today"

Nami looked worried, "what's happening?"

"Father said, all our investors are actually pulling out their investment, and even asking for money"

"What? Why?!", Nami.

"I don't know", Vivi and Nami left then.

As well as Franky receiving a text from his men that their products that they need for their upcoming products have been wait listed.

All of them were confused as well as Luffy didn't know what is happening. Yet, Law can guess what is going on.

Though he doesn't have the courage to address it.

"So it finally backfired", Zeff walked in as the remaining strawhats look at him.

His smile cannot compare to anyone right now. "You brought this to yourself... don't you think so, Luffy?"

***

(Y/n) look at the invitation she received as well as the gun in her hand.

"How could you do this to me", tears streaming down her cheeks.

"We just broke up....", She aimed the gun's nozzle on her forehead. "Maybe...maybe they were right...I am just a nuisance...Luffy deserves better"

"Nobody even needs me....I am just under the impression that I am part of them", she sniffles.

And a gun shot was heard.

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He might not remember him at all. But Law knew Luffy.

"I like Luffy...", He said.

"Me too", the girl beside him said as well.

He knew that time he has to give up. He knew that this girl will take care of Luffy.

"I see..."

Graduation day in Highschool

"Congratulations, Law!", Rosinante hugged him as he just smiled.

"Is that your boy, Rosinante?", Garp walk towards them. "Why not we shape you in the headquarters, no?", The old man lean to Law.

But Law only look at the kid the same grade as him besides Garp. "I'm Luffy!", He introduced.

Yet, Law only nod.

"Are we done here, now?", Doflamingo entered the scene. "And no, Law won't go to your headquarters", he said to Garp.

"You're in the foul mood", Rosinante said and look at him.

Doflamingo did not answer, "and who's that?", His brother asked again pointing at the kid Doflamingo has been dragging.

"Law's playmate, what else?", He drop him. 

"Penguin?", Law look at the boy.

"H-hey...law...", Penguin chuckle. "You see, I...well..."

"He is coming with us", Doflamingo just said.

***

"Why did you have to go with me?", Law look at Penguin.

As the other just take a spoonful of pudding baby 5 gave him. "You're not even taking the same course. Why Business?"

"Do you want to be like Doflamingo?"

"If I want to be like him, I would've chosen politics", Peng. "I also considered taking nursing, like Shachi now"

"But, I have somewhere to be. I need to be in there", he said.

Law don't get what the other meant, "and here I thought you will be a surgeon like me"

***

Years have gone by, Law look at his friend who was on the phone. Walking towards him, when Doflamingo walk towards Penguin and took the phone.

In those years, Penguin and Doflamingo has this unnatural relationship. He ask about this to Rosinante yet the other has no idea as well.

When they are over he heard Peng said, "she sounds sad"

Doflamingo only replied, "I bet her friends left her again"

***

After that night, Penguin and Law went to their separate ways.

Penguin became an exclusive student of Doflamingo, while he started his own hospital, with Shachi as the head nurse.

"You really became a big shot now", Shachi hugged Penguin. "And here I thought we will be best nurses!"

"Hey! I am part of the hospital too, but not the nurse. I'm an actual investor", Penguin said.

"Still", Shachi pursed his lips.

"Are you going to going to the party?", Penguin look at Law. "It's been a while since we went to one"

"I am just going since I was personally invited by a good old friend", Law look at the invitation.

"What about you?", His eyes linger on Penguin. "I have to, Doflamingo is invited so is Crocodile"

"Those two, why don't they just get married?", Shachi.

"They are, but they didn't do any grand event", Penguin just said.

"Huh? That's weird, I thought Doflamingo would make it grand", Shachi wondered.

Law did not know the reason why those two did not make a grand wedding, yet Penguin said, "They are waiting for someone, before they announce to the world"

"Who? Wait, are they waiting for their baby? I knew Crocodile is a girl", Shachi.

'they are?', Law only asked.

***

Those question soon faded when he saw Luffy again.

The buried feelings from the day he swear to stop liking him re-emerged.

Should he approach him?

Should he...say hi?

What does he look now?

Did he remember him?

All those questions came running, "Law, good to see you!", He has come face to face with...

"You lose weight?", He suddenly asked (Y/n)

"Uhm...no, not really. Maybe it's stress from work", she said.

That can't be right, Law knew (Y/n) has a business firm that is actually have a good footing despite having Yonkous as competitors.

Her eyes look at him, "come on, let me introduce you to my friends", she smiled at him.

Hesitating for a moment, and he sigh.

***

He look at (Y/n)'s friends. Yet, it doesn't feel like it. He first noticed how Nami will leered at her from time to time.

How it seems there's a barrier...

He felt weirded out..."anyway, enjoy the party, I'll go over there and check how things are going", and left just like that.

Looking at Nami, she wear a disappointed look on (Y/n). 'is she really their friend?'

When Law talks with Robin, he cannot help but look at Luffy who has been fidgeting and blushing.

'why is he acting this cute?'

Looking at Luffy, 'he looks uncomfortable with me around though, I should leave'

He faced towards Luffy, "Don't be shy, Mugiwara-ya".

"You're (Y/n)'s precious someone..."

'That I hope to my precious someone too'

"No need to be shy", he said. Though it did not make Luffy feel any better.

"Maybe I am disturbing all of you", now Law will leave when a light tugged from Luffy.

"No.... I'm just shy"

***

Maybe it's because Law really like Luffy, that he find all his story very charming. He love how his brothers and him are inseparable.

It was so nice to know how his friends are so nice to him and will support him.

Knowing that Luffy doesn't have a job, living his life to the fullest.

'he is so free', he just said. His eyes linger on Luffy's girlfriend who was surrounded by adults.

'Does she always leave Luffy alone? Well, he is with his friends...', Law only look at him.

He cannot seem to grasp the big picture of what is happening.

She is working so hard, and neglecting Luffy along the way. Yet here she is pouring everything in this party.

***

After the party, "I really enjoy this, Torao", Luffy said to him. He want to grasp his hand, he want to hug Luffy so tight.

"Me too", Law could only do was open the door for luffy to get in.

Walking away, he came across (Y/n). He will greet her when she has this sour look, that is so close to being pissed.

Did she know I walk Luffy back to her car?

Did she know I still harbor feelings towards his boyfriend?

But (y/n) ignored him and proceed to call someone.

He just look at her, and proceed to walk inside the soon be empty party hall.

Inside still, he saw Peng talking to Doflamingo. "Ghad I can't believe she really have done that for that guy", Peng said quietly.

"I too, can't believe the lengths she have to do"

Again, the seemed like wall that separates him from Peng and Doflamingo.

"What are you guys talking about?", He asked.

Now Peng and Doflamingo look at one another. "It's nothing really, something two businessmen just knew", Doflamingo said.

Peng just cough and look at the time, "I should head back to my condo", he said and started walking away.

"Great, I'm sure Croccy is already waiting for me at the car", Doflamingo.

Leaving Law alone.

***

Getting off his car, he saw Luffy dragging himself. "Mugiwara-ya?", He called out to the man.

Luffy look at him with a glossy eyes. "Where's (y/n)?", He asked.

'didn't I escort him to her car?'

He started crying, Law didn't know what to do and just let him in.

In there, he gave him a glass of water. "I think...I made her mad"

Law gulped, he knew it. (Y/n) is mad at him, for being all moochie with Luffy.

"She just started yelling...and...and I don't even like wearing suit", Luffy said crying.

"Why not you stay for the night, I am sure we need to cool (Y/n) off for a little while", Law said as Luffy just nod.

In the middle of the night, Law heard Luffy's phone ringing. Since, Law only has the master's bedroom available to sleep in, him and Luffy was sharing a bed.

Law took the phone and saw (Y/n) calling.

Looking at Luffy who still has puffy eyes. He end the call. Hugging Luffy, "god, let me be selfish just this once", and turn Luffy's phone off.

***

"You're here...again", it wasn't even the afternoon yet. But Luffy already knocked on his door.

"(Y/n) didn't even know I was even gone the whole night", Luffy pursed his lips.

As Law remembered that one call that he ended, and turned off his phone. "Mugi...", He sigh. "No....Luffy-ya, do you even know what you're doing?"

'openly going to a guy that you just met's house'

'you don't even know what I can do'

"Don't worry, I know Torao isn't a bad person", Luffy smiled at him.

'How can you say that?'

'you don't know me'

Yet, "that wasn't...", Law gave up.

Ruffling his hair, "(Y/n) really let her walls down on you", what he said made Luffy wondered what he meant.

***

In the past few days, Luffy has been visiting his home. "Meat?", Law asked.

While Luffy said happily, "Yes!", He swear he can see stars in those eyes.

As he cook him something, Law only drink his Coffee and look at the young boy. "Do you remember me?", He unconsciously asked.

Luffy stopped and look at his eyes, "whaddya mean?"

'it seems he can't remember me'

Though Luffy continue looking at him as well as him eating. As if trying to remember any notable people in his life.

When his doe like eyes widen and look at him.

Law blushes slightly as those eyes look very cute.

"YOU'RE THE COOL GUY I MET AT THE GRADUATION!", he exclaimed.

***

After that conversation, Luffy has been hanging out with him. "Don't you think, (Y/n) would be mad if you're always with me?"

He looked at how Luffy pouted, "no, I am always with my friends..."

'friends'

"And (Y/n) never said anything about that"

'so he only see me as his friend'

Yet, he doesn't like that. He should be fine with it, it should be like that...and yet...

"That's because they are your friends. I am not your friend...Luffy", he said.

His eyes look at him, Luffy's wondering eyes that is so wide and free. That is what made him fall for him all over again.

"You... aren't?", Luffy asked.

Law sat closer to him, maybe it's because he was pissed that he was only considered as a friend, when he is here when Luffy was discarded like that.

'I won't discard you', he thought.

"I'm not..", he kissed Luffy. Their lips pressed against each other. He sometimes dream of this, yearn what it's like...

When he had to part their lips, while breathing, "I always wanted to do that, actually", he said.

Law now felt guilty, as he look at Luffy that was still in shock. 'what the fuck, am I doing...he is with someone else'

"I am not your fri—", Luffy then pulled him to a kiss.

***

Him and Luffy just...did it.

He was pulled to an enchanted kiss, as if he is in trance.

And clothes started flying off, and Law cannot help but just...give in.

While he looked at Luffy, yet his own world was stopped when someone knocked on his door.

Taking his pajama and walking towards the door.  "Yeah yeah, I hear you"

Opening the door, to see Penguin. He has this distressed look. He remembered this look, since he saw Doflamingo looking like this once.

When Crocodile was almost dying that time.

"Cap", he looks at him. Eyes speaking a thousand words. Yet he just uttered that word first.

It's been awhile when Penguin actually said that word. Maybe the last time he heard that word was... when they were in high school.

"Are you really...", he will ask something and Law wasn't ready to answer him just yet.

He closed the door right at his face, knowing that. "Law! Don't you have conscience?!"

He even closed the curtains at Penguin. He cannot deal with him right now.

He knew this is wrong. Everything that he is doing...him and Luffy is doing, is wrong.

But is it really wrong, when you feel happy about it?

That's the only thing that matters, right? Just in time, Luffy came out of the room. "Who's that?", he asked rubbing his eyes.

"No one", Law said softly as Law kissed Luffy's forehead.

'We're happy, that's what matters'

***

"Torao, we're having picnic in the park, wanna come?", Luffy asked. Law looks at him, "am I okay to come?"

He remembered how (Y/n) was looked at around the strawhats.

"Of course you are! The guys love you!", he said.

Law being weak around those eyes full of sparkle and freedom, gave in.

"Don't we need to buy food?", Law asked.

"Nahh, Zeff always gave food to Sanji", he said.

"And who pays?", Law asked.

"What pay?"

Law suddenly felt puzzled. "What..."

***

It seemed the strawhats welcomed him, totally different to what he expected. They even congratulated him as well as give them a supportive look.

Now he knew that maybe it was the right thing to do for him.

Maybe they support him and Luffy since they are happy.

"Torao-san", Robin called him out. Luffy is already inside the car, as he look at Robin.

She smiled, "I know that you want to ask why we are supportive of you two", she said.

"...", yet law remained silent.

"Her girlfriend is very workaholic, I also admit, we are wrong for supporting Luffy with all this. But do know, it's not wrong if you just knew that they will eventually break up", Robin.

"But they've been together for so long", he said.

Robin nodded, "yes, they might be. But you know, she isn't there, since she is always working"

"...."

***

Law didn't expect that the opportunity for break up suddenly happen. It was when Luffy made a suggestion about exposing the yonkous and their misdeeds.

Of course, if they abolish those big wigs, their own company will flourish. But standing with those people weren't really possible, and was only became possible because of (Y/n).

She stepped foot in the business world later than he is, but from the news alone, she really carved her way through. She even made real connections to the big wigs, even the government is praising her.

Yet...

"I can assume, (Y/n) never heard of this before?", he asked.

"Nope", Luffy shook his head. "She is friends with those people, even though she knew I hated them in the first place. So, I don't really want (Y/n) hanging with them"

Law didn't understand any of it in his side, since in his perspective, (Y/n) is already one of them. Just a younger version of the Yonkous.

But who is he to assume those things, he doesn't know what is happening with her. "Tell you what", Law started. "I like it".

There is no point of saying that Luffy's plan will go to bust. If (Y/n) agree with him, then Law's company will prosper even more. And if not, everything will stay the same.

"You should tell (Y/n)", he said. "I'm sure she will like it as well"

***

Hours later, Luffy is crying his heart out as all of the strawhats nagged luffy about being the dumb one and just letting her do what she done to him.

They even praise her, since finally she has the brains to break up with him.

Law who can only listen as he felt it's just right. He saw how Luffy is suffering from loneliness, she is just there in her high horses.

"Don't worry Luffy, you're with me now", he console the young man that is still sobbing.

***

Magical months flew by, the only person who seemed to not approved them, was Zeff. And Law who is trying to contact Penguin to be his best man was no where to be found, so Bepo became a stand in.

Zeff really made it clear for them that he does not like their relationship at the very start. Of course, Sanji tried to intervene yet no avail as the old man stood his ground.

But in this day, "Are you really sure of this boy?", Zeff asked.

"I love him since the day I met him"

A familiar scoff was heard from Zeff, "so is a certain someone who sacrificed everything yet still played the bad guy"

He doesn't really know what he meant, yet... somehow, Zeff looked like he is giving a warning.

"I won't even be surprised when everything falls"

***

And just like that, their supposed to be magical day, as it is their wedding. Was filled with chaos.

No one wrecked their wedding, yet all of Luffy's friends seemed to be facing a problem...a huge one.

All their investors pull out, and even asking to pay their dues.

Nami's business as a world renowned cartographer is facing quite a dilemma, as well as in Alabasta where her wife, the princess is.

***

Everyone is exhausted, yet..."I am so excited!", Luffy isn't. They are at the party's bar, where Luffy said he used to hang with Shanks.

He called a few weeks later after their wedding asking to meet up.

They are sitting by the window, while Makino just congratulate them. Though her look seemed conflicted to when she say congratulations. 

"Yo! Anchor!", Shanks suddenly came in ruffling Luffy's hair.

"Shanks!", Luffy jumped in and hugged the man.

Law stood up and offer his hand towards Shanks. "No need, boy. I heard enough of you from Rosinante himself", he said.

"You know, Cora-san?", he didn't know Rosinante is somehow close to the Yonkous.

"Of course, I do! I know everyone who is close to Mihawk", he laughed.

***

Shanks and Luffy catch up to one another. The older man then look at Law, "so I guess she didn't pursue it", it was only a mumble coming from Shanks. Law only look at the Yonkou.

"Well, congrats to you Lovebirds", he said as he look at the time. "But you see, I too have someone waiting at home"

"Makino, put it on my tab, yeah?", he said. "Anyways, here"

He put a cheque on the table. Law look at the zeroes that was written. "How did you get these?"

He knew Yonkous are practically billionaires, yet...this is too much.

"We can't possibly take this"

"Didn't you all suffer from almost bankruptcy?", Shanks said. Luffy have no idea as Law look away.

The red haired man look at the window and saw familiar faces. "Just take this, I am sure this will be a good start for you all", he said.

"Don't you think?"

***

This happen weeks ago, when Luffy and Law announced to the world they are married. It's all over the news, even the newspaper.

It is as if making it so grand so she can see it, rub it to her face.

Her eyes are red from constant crying, her always ironed clothes and well kept demeanor became opposite.

She became alcoholic and depress, the prodigy really is nowhere left.

Looking at her hand, she always have a gun placed beside her these days. She put one bullet and roll it.

Everytime she pull the trigger no bullet will go out.

This time, she knew she pulled the right one.

*BANG*

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Your mother has only one wish for you.

"Stay with people that makes you happy", that's what she said before she leaves.

The day she died, was the day you met your Dad. He has glasses and a nice pink fur coat.

One look, you can tell you were of the same. Yet...you refused to take his hand.

Ironically though, you took the money he offered.

Quite a sum for one person.

But it wasn't enough.

***

You met my friends when you were starting in highschool.

Group of individuals with promising talent. They are very amazing, in everyway.

"Mind if I use the kitchen, (y/n)-chan?", Sanji asked.

"Y-yeah sure", you said hesitantly.

"Ah...(y/n) The controller is broken", Luffy said.

"That's okay, I still have a spare one...", you said.

But few minutes later, Robin received a text. "Sabo texted me, they said they got in"

They were talking about the college exam that Sabo and Ace took. 'should I go to college?', you thought to yourself.

"(Y/n), we gotta go. They said they'll treat us dinner", Nami said.

"Really?", you asked. But Nami's face look at you, "But...I don't know, they said it's only us..."

"Oh, that's okay..."

"I already ate anyway", you only said.

Before they leave, "Sorry, (Y/n)-chan. I promise to come back and help you clean up", Sanji said.

You only nod, as you already heard that yet, Sanji will only apologize the next day since he cannot go back here...for the reason he is busy.

Starting to clean up your house, that became a somewhat friend hang out place. Looking at the cupboards and seeing that no food inside, even the fridge.

You just did your this month's grocery. The money that you manage to save was poured to buy that game console luffy and the gang like. Yet now the limited edition controller were both busted.

They all thought it was a knock off.

Actually...all your furniture, came from your dad.

Donquixote Doflamingo.

Not even a single food was left for you. "How should I get by?", you suddenly asked. "Should I work extra for Uncle Zeff? He wouldn't mind....right?"

Calculating the times you have to work, and calculating the amount of sleep you have, even the amount of work could be done..

You heard a knock, "wait...", you continued calculating, yet she still heard a knock.

Gritting your teeth and look at the door way, opening it to see..."Happy birthday...(Y/n)...", now that you remembered why you initially invited the gang to her house.

It was your birthday.

Your eyes started to shine not because of happiness but sadness. Uncontrollable sob as the shine started to become a well of tears.

"A-am I...am I a bad person?", you suddenly asked.

The boy didn't know what to do and instead of putting the cake down he was the one to make a wish.

Putting it down and hugged you. "I-its okay... You're not a bad person", he console you. "You never are."

***
After that day, a few months came by, and you...

"(Y/n)...", your teacher look at you. "I get, that peers of your age are being merry but you're already in college, why don't you be like Robin or Sanji? They already graduated, and look at you, still taking the same course"

You only bow down to your teacher.

She sigh at you, "why not consider letting your friends go? Honestly, you're wasting your potential with them"

"I..."

***

"WHO DOES THAT TEACHER THINK SHE IS?", Nami yelled at you. "Wasting? Wasting what?"
Zeff who was listening just silently agreed to the teacher.

"You know, teachers these—"

"I mean, what does she mean? Robin and Sanji graduated just in time, so maybe the problem was with y—"

"(Y/n)", Zeff called you making Nami stopped. "You're fine", he said.

Nodding sheepishly, and started to booth up your laptop. While Zeff walk towards Nami, "try and tell that to her while I am around...", he said. "And we shall see who is really the foundation of this group you lot care so much."

***

It was your graduation day. Three years later than, but still manage to graduate after a long years. "Uncle Zeff", you smiled brightly. "You came, I thought you'll be the head chef in Robin's wedding?"

"And miss this? Hell no", he said. "They got a lousy chef in there...", he stopped when he saw a familiar figure. Unlike how he normally shield you, he didn't this time.

Instead tap you on the shoulder and made you look ahead.

Doflamingo, beside him was...

"You must be (Y/n)", Crocodile asked. "Nice to...finally meet you", holding out his hand.

"O-oh...", you asked. Taking his hand and take it a firm shake. "I hope...to have a good relationship with you "

"I hope so too...", he said.

Doflamingo only look at the two, "look at you two, looking like two peas in a pod", he said.

Zeff didn't think Doflamingo was joking. "Why not I also invite you two, I'll cook for her, ya see", he invited which the two just silently agreed with his offer.

"Where's your friends?", Doflamingo asked.

"They...are busy, you know"

"Most of your friends are college drop outs, and two of them are freelancers, how busy could they possibly get?", he asked. You just gulp and will say something.

"Doflamingo.", Crocodile was the one to call out. "She said they are busy..."

***

As Zeff was preparing the food, normally he has Patty and Carne to help him. But all the cooks have been rented by Sanji for a three day party that is the wedding of Robin and Franky.

While he was cooking, he heard a knock. He side glance and back to the soup he will serve as entree. "Don't worry, I won't ask how, or why...", he said.

It was Crocodile.

"What is really happening around her?", he asked

"I don't want to be the one who tell, why not ask her yourself", he said. As he put the soup from each bowl. "But one thing I know, it'll only get harder for her...", he sigh.

***

The two that was left in the table look at one another, you being awkward, while Doflamingo being just him.

"I am looking for another intern, whom I could pass my baton to..."

"Not interested.", not that you aren't considering Doflamingo's money. He always give you your allowance on time, and even gave you extra just in time for school trip that you never told him.

You want to be with Luffy with your own money, and not some allowance you have.

"I can't help but notice...where is that car I gave you?", he asked.

You gulped, the car that he mentioned was crashed the day it was given to her.

Before you can even lay your hands on it, Franky saw the car and begged you to test it for you. Of course, since he can technically drive you did, but it came to the point that the Strawhats' gang jump in and leaving you behind.

Came back with a crash car and only a few bucks to have it fix.

All the materials aren't even available in the market, as it is only exclusive from Dressrosa.

So instead, you have it sold for a cheap price for the remaining usable materials.

Which of course, the money only end up feeding your friends as well as the pay for their hospital bills.

"I..."

Doflamingo then gave you a familiar key. "I know what happen", he said not giving you time to say a lie to not let your friends be in trouble. "They are not around, so you can test it after eating"

He was never a good father, from what you heard from Rebecca who was from Dressrosa, Doflamingo was a tyrant wearing a hero's face.

But he never is bad, you knew about the gifts he sent, the money, the space that he provided, just so you can be comfortable. Yet you cannot say you did live comfortably, since...you gave a sigh and look at the key.

"I will, this time for sure"

***

Years later, and Luffy move in with you. It was a lot of talk with the brothers that didn't hide their disapproval with you.

Not until you prove to them by being the most successful young entrepreneur of the country.

Opening the door to see the house, after the long days of work to be full of discarded plates on the table, dirty clothes of Luffy's.

Your secretary have long suggested of taking a cleaner for the house, but the thought of Luffy with strangers isn't the picture you want to see.

Unbuttoning the first two buttons of your polo, and folding up the sleeves as you started cleaning the house.

Hoping that once you're done you still have time to sleep and cook breakfast for Luffy.
Hearing your phone, and put it on speaker. "Who?"

["Gyahahahah, (Y/n)?"], it was Shanks.

You only sigh as you know he is drunk. "What is it?"

["Is Luffy around? Let me talk to him"]

Knitting your eyebrows, "we already have this talk Shanks, and I initially paid you...I won't let you talk to him before the event"

You knew Shanks since Luffy talk about him, how he look up to the man and his free will. He even drop out college just to pursue a free living.

And you, who wants Luffy free as can be, is willing to do everything just to let him continue to fly.
Even if you're unable to fly yourself.

***

So why...why is this happening?

"Where is your suit?", you asked Luffy.

"Suit?", he asked back.

"I gave you money the other day, I said to take Nami or Vivi with you to buy suit"

"We only go to the mall, and hey I saw a nice bug in the pet's store", and make you look at some bug.

At times like this, he was cute, and lovable. But this is the day you are planning to propose to him.

With Shanks as your witness.

"Luffy, I told you to buy yourself suit, this is an important day", you said.

He look down sadly, "I-im sorry", he only said

Giving a sigh, as you punch a number, "Hello?"

["V-yes, deary? I didn't expect you to call?"]

"I didn't either, but can you deliver a suit for me? I'll give you measurements"

["Okay, okay, I'll only Vee doing this because it's you"]

"Thank you Iva, I owe you one"

["Don't bother, we Queens help one another"]

***

"Why are you wasting your talent with those people, dear?", Lin lin asked you as she never even point out who but you already know.

"Ya know, it's between you and me, the only thing why they are still getting investors is because all of them are expected to make at least a connection to you", she said. "Every last one"

You only laugh, "Mama, you're overestimating them, did you see how brilliant Robin is? Sanji' s cooking can topple Uncle Zeff and Franky's boats are quite the quality"

She smiled, "what about the rest? Alabasta is only hanging by a thread that is yours...if you actually pulled out from all of them, it's like a castle of cards blown by the wind"

You knew that, "my friends are doing great, with or without me, Mama", you said and walk away from them.

Lin lin only tsk, and shook her head. "If you aren't friends with them, it's just easy to crush them"
"What are you up to?", Kaido asked the woman.

"I am just trying to wake up a sleeping thing from the leeches", she said.

All in the yonkou group, excluding Shanks, knew about your situation and how you shield them by denying the obvious fact.

They are trying their best to get rid of those weights you keep pulling up.

Yet it seems it's you who can't let them go.

***

This is where it all started, "I'll leave you here for now".

Maybe if you haven't left Law with them.

Or maybe if Shanks showed up...

Shanks called the hour you finally noticed why he still isn't arriving, and told you about him and Mihawk going back together.

Along with your money that he insisted on being payed, that by the way, the amount of it is already half of your asset.

"Luffy, can you be a dear and get out?", you asked calmly while gripping.

"(Y-y/..."

"I SAID GET OUT ", you bursted your pent up anger to Luffy making him dashed out.

Accelerating the car your father gave you when you graduated, and not even looking at the stop light.

You didn't even care if you already crashed, as long as your head is intact and so is your car.

Crashing at the Dracule Mihawk's gate.

Broken car, with few broken bones, you don't care if your left eye can be open, or if your dislocated shoulder will be put back.

"SHANKS! GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE", you yelled in anger. Continue to bang the door until your knuckles bleed red.

Only to be open by a sober up Shanks. "H—"

Shanks stagger so is Dracule in the background.

"I don't care if you homos are back together, or hell you're breaking up. But you have no right on ruining my supposed day!", you yelled.

"(Y-y/n)", Shanks stammer as he felt another wave. 'another with the same intensity?', he thought.

"I MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS FINE, I MADE SURE EVERYTHING WENT ACCORDINGLY", Shanks tried to fight his strength by grabbing the door frame, as Mihawk already feeling himself nauseous.

"BUT NO! YOU FUCKERS RUINED EVERYTHING LIKE ONLY YOUR LIVES MATTER!", you said as the haki you never knew you have became so intense that Shanks and Mihawk were on their knees.

If someone could see this, it would be in the front news. Shanks and Mihawk, two individuals of the new world organization, kneeling on some kid.

But you who didn't know what is happening as you prioritize your anger just passed out. Maybe due to the lack of blood, sleep, over fatigue from over working.

One thing for sure, it isn't just because of the car crash.

***

Doflamingo pace back and forth as Crocodile look at his lover. "She won't be healed if you do that"

"I told you, if we can just bring Mansherry here she can bring her back"

"That won't solve anything, she can only provide first aid", Crocodile reasoned. "What we need to do, is know why she is in Mihawk's turf"

"And why those two...", Doflamingo remembered what they describe (Y/n)
'Pick this monster up, I am begging', Shanks with a staggering voice. Even their faces when they saw them...

Pale and cannot look straight.

"Why can't I contact Luffy? What the hell is so important at the time like this?", a man in raggedly tied tie, as well as folded sleeve with one side tuck to the pants polo, and a dishelved hair that didn't look ugly but actually look pleasing.

"No matter how autistic one person can be, 10 miscalls is something you cannot ignore", he said. It was Penguin, an Ex-colleague of Law and now the new right hand man of Doflamingo.

"Don't even b—", Doflamingo stopped when they heard the nurse yell.

***

You try to pull out the needles that is connected to your veins trying to fight the nurse. "I need to go home", you said. "Luffy might get worried "

Crocodile look at the child with pity in his eyes. She was so broken, and only being repaired by nothing but herself.

"Penguin? Talk to them, I need to go home", you plead to the man.

"(Y/n)...", Penguin bit his lip. "You're still not fine, you have broken bones, lack of sleep, it's even a miracle you're still alive"

But all stilled when they heard you sobbed. "No...*hic* I need to go home...", you said. "I yelled at Luffy, I need to go home...I...I need to apologize"

***

The three look at you, as you try to start your car, and when it started you drove away.

"Penguin", Doflamingo silently look at the disappearing car from their sight. "I heard she liquefied her asset to keep her afloat. It seems she payed Shanks a huge amount but he didn't showed up"

"This is why no matter how much Shanks doesn't want to sign a contract, one should do so", Crocodile said.

"Do everything....but it seems you already know what to do. You can use everything at your disposals...if you have to get all the investors those leeches have, do so...I don't care. This has to stop", Doflamingo said.

The man just silently remember that Luffy was talking to Law. He also remembered how Law has a long time crush on Luffy.

If he played his cards right... there's a way she can get out.

***

You stagger on the sofa, it seems Luffy wasn't home. Maybe he stopped at Dadans on his way.

Resting on the sofa, as you still feel sluggish from the medicines, or maybe the lack of proper medicine.

But you don't have time for any of that, you need to get back what you lost, file a case against Shanks...

You sigh, "mom...am I happy?"

***

It's been days, or maybe weeks, you already lost the track of time.

You haven't been home, and have been sleeping on your office and just taking shower in you bathroom.

Regan from time to time will give you clothes and other hygiene products.

Shanks was nowhere to be found, and have speculated to have run away with your money.

Just like the proper con artist that he is.

Luffy knew him as a respected photographer. But what you met was a porn photographer that specialized in male pornography.

You didn't know where Luffy get the idea that he is a natural....wait now you get it.

Though more than that, he is also a crime boss known as Red haired Shanks.

You held your head and look at the spinning papers, sighing and put your head on your desk.

"Hey...", it was Regan. "Don't lift your head, just keep it down and listen"

Groaning for him to go on, "have you ever considered, just asking the overdue debt of your friends to you? It's a huge sum, and they are long overdue, we have proper documentations that they si...."

"Regan, listen to me, that's just like asking them money, and they will find it annoying"

"But it's YOUR money that YOU loan to them as start up money", he said. "setting those debt aside, they should give you money from their incomes in their business...as the main investor"

"Regan...no..."

"It's also in the contract that THEY sign, sure they give money, but not enough...I am looking away back then since we aren't in that much, but now..."

You now held your head and look at him. "I will get my money from Shanks. Don't chat them, they shouldn't be worrying about my problem"

He sigh at your stubbornness, "if they respect you at least, I might have stayed silent...but they never did...all they think is that you work for money, but they never knew that you work just to keep their businesses running"

You leered at him, "Regan, go back to your table if you have nothing to say to me", you said.
He only cared, and see what's best for you. But...you sigh again. "How many weeks has it..."

Regan look at the person that opened the door it was Luffy. You finally smiled, "Luffy...", you look at him. He has paper in hand.

Handing you the paper, "I...I have business...prop...proposal", he said.

You and Regan look at one another. "R-really?", stepping aside your much needed paper works and prioritize Luffy's.

It just bunch of letters, sentences that was put together. Not justified, and not grammatically correct.

But you look at him, "should we go to the conference room? I can call everyone to listen to your..."

"No no, here is fine", he said. "I...I was thinking..."

He continue to talk about the corrupt things that the Yonkou has done to their people. 

Something you have known for a long time given that your biological dad is a tyrant in his own country, and his lover is a corrupt politician.

Luffy also said that if you fund their 'team' they can abolish those people. Abolish to him meant that he will defeat those Yonkous and...so on.

But what Luffy didn't know, this isn't just a turf war, sure by physical abilities they can fight them no sweat.

Though, the damage, the potential court filings of those people that were affected, even the civilians that can be affected.

All those are in need of funding. Plus those old coots, even if they are bad, they never did bad things to you.

Maybe it was the stress, maybe it was the pent up anger to the world and everyone in it.

You threw the paper right at his face, "are you crazy?", you out bursted at him."YOU, want me...on this plan?", you asked.

"Do you know how hard it is to gain a stable ground?", you remembered how you first start this company of yours.

With little less of money, and you have to cater your friends needs, when they need bail, or if they get into trouble in bars and clubs they go.

"First of all...", you tried to look at it critically. "even if I went on this, do you know the amount of asset I have to liquify for this to work? And even if we talk about the profit...this won't even give me the same amount of the things I poured in", you stated the fact, which Regan agreed in the background.

"Besides, before they even become known from their under the table business, they were all respectable tycoons that build their way up", you said. Glaring at the side, "who even m—"

"WHY DON'T YOU BELIEVE IN ME?!", Luffy bursted making you and Regan jolt. He gave a sigh, "AT LEAST TORAO BELIVE IN ME, AT LEAST...", he was catching his breath. "HE SUPPORTED ME! AND WHAT DO YOU DO?! YOU ARE ALWAYS AT WORK!"

"You ungra—", Regan will do something when you stop him. "Luffy..."

"NO! DON'T 'LUFFY' ME!", he yelled again. "I ALWAYS SUPPORTED YOU EVEN IF I AM LONELY, YOU ALWAYS WORK! I DON'T EVEN GET TO SEE YOU EVERYDAY! IN FACT, I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU ANYMORE", you were hurt from what he said.

Before you have time to reflect on your own wrongdoings, he said, "this relationship wasn't as fun anymore"

Now you cackle, laugh at his statement, he didn't even gave you a time to reflect your actions.
Since day one, SINCE FUCKING DAY ONE, you poured everything, from your part time jobs in many places, you have to provide entertainment, HELL YOU EVEN DON'T OWN A MATTRESS AND SLEPT ON A FUCKING FLOOR WITH JUST BLANKET AND A RAGGED PILLOW IN HIGHSCHOOL.
WASN'T FUN?

If you were in it for the fun, you could've just end it since you're stressed on the money you always spent every month, when you could've poured it into something useful!

"Fun you say?", you asked. You were smiling as lone tear escape your eye. "You think, relationship is based on 'fun'?"

"I wasn't supportive? SINCE WHEN?" You now yelled back and walked towards him. "I was the fucking golden goose of your group", you said. "Do you think your fucking team can go on without me? Hah!", you added. "end it now, let's see in the few months... go ahead", you said.

Luffy left after that.

While you just stood there. "Regan..."

"Yes boss?", Regan hide his smile using the folders.

"I can trust you with the company, right?"

"Boss, we can keep it running in the years to come, take a rest", he said.

"Good", you said. As you rub your face using your palm.

When you leave, Regan called someone, "ah hey, I have good news, we finally got rid of the leeches, spread the word, and make sure those leaches will rot in hell for all I care", Regan end the call. "I've been waiting for that call form years!"

***

You were stuck in your house, the strawhats didn't even wait for you at home, as they pick everything up.

They said it's Luffy's stuff.

It should be just his clothes, but they took everything. You didn't mind, as you just zoned out.

Reflecting on what you did, what you said. Thinking of the days that you could've just hang out with luffy, and not waste it on some meeting.

Hearing a knock, you dragged yourself to the door. "Deja vu?", Penguin with food in hand.
"Thanks", you said letting him in.

"Wtf?", he said. "Did you get robbed?"

"No, luffy just took his things"

"THE 65 INCHES TV WASN'T HIS?", he yelled.

"Peng let it go okay, I am in the wrong anyway, he is right. All I did was work, I didn't get enough day off"

"That's because you have to provide!", Peng talking sense. "You're the victim here, why are you thinking otherwise."

You then sobbed, "I could've done a better job, I love him so much", you said. "I...there was actually one time, I want him to get a job...I can just hook him up with whatever to get a job, but... he refused, he said he wants to be like Shanks"

"The porno director?"

"The 'photographer' shanks"

"Same shit"

"We had a fight, and...he didn't talk to me, so I swore to myself, that if...if I have to clip my wings just for him—"

"I am not hearing your excuses", Peng said. "Don't worry, I have everything under control"
You look at him, "by that...?"

"I'll make sure your former friends knew what's coming for them"

Eyes widen, "what? No don't get them involved"

"(Y/n), wake up!", Peng yelled. "They never cared they never bother to look at you, since high school, they see you nothing but just their wallet"

"No"

"I'll make sure they will bleed dry, and make sure that they'll stay in hell...no... I'll actually keep them living in hell", Peng said.

"Don't do this, Luffy is having—"

"Your Luffy is cheating with Law, after the party", Peng said.

"..."

"They started from hanging out, but over a few months, Luffy started staying the night, and waking up in Law's clothes", Penguin he sigh. "Why not...why not let's just go home?"

"Home?"

"Yeah, away from any of this. Come with me to Dressrosa", he said. "Mr. Doflamingo will be happy, and Crocodile will take you in"

"I don't...I don't have...home"

"You do"

"Can you...can you give me the time to think?"

"Sure, take as long as you need"

What Penguin didn't know, the news about Law and Luffy broke you so much.

Months passed, and you heard the news in the internet.

Law and Luffy's wedding.

Out of no reason, you bought a gun. The whispering of everyone in your head finally were shouts.

How you should've just die, why let luffy suffer alone, why money control you.

"If I was gone...everyone will be happy, it's the best gift I could offer from you two", as you pull the trigger.

'I don't want to die...', a hand push you for you to lose trajectory of the gun and shot the ceiling.

It was Peng, he has this scared look with him. "ARE YOU CRAZY?"

"... don't get in the way", you said.

"NO!", he decline. "Killing yourself? That's the best you got? This is the first time in your life you don't get to be push around, be treated like a fucking atm machine"

"... it's the least I could do"

"Do you...really not care for us?...for me?", he asked and hugged you. "I've endured that hell with Doflamingo just to be able go protect you, please...I cannot protect you if you're dead"

"Peng...", you cried. "I am just so tired of all this, I kept hearing them...I just want to end it all"
"I am here, I'll always be here...I won't let you hear them...so please"

You lean to him, "let's go home", you said. "I'm tired"

Finally, you took someone's hand, perhaps.... something good for once will happen.