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Law walked even steps as he followed where Bepo’s virve card pointed.
Law had been given a pipe and the brothers had spared with him every day for the rest of his stay. Learning how to wield a pipe had actually helped when he turned to swordplay, and he still incorporated some of the moves Ace taught him into his swordsmanship.
The brothers had fought with pipes for who knows how long, and because of that, Law usually lost in their spars. Luffy fought with his own body now, no weapon in sight, unlike Law, who has used a sword since he left that island with a pipe clutched in his hands.
He had never really entertained the thought of being able to live a life free from the strings that had tied him since he made the hated educed decision of joining Doflamingo’s shit show, even knowing that he had people who would help him. Cora-san had died because of Doflamingo, and Law hadn’t planned on adding more people to that.
And yet…
Law looked to his side, where Luffy was walking next to him, hands folded behind his head as he looked around in excitement. Luffy looked over to him, smiling widely, a flush on his cheeks and eyes crinkled and Law just – he just loved him so much.
“Ne, Torao,” Luffy said, his next step bringing him closer to Law slightly, “How much farther?”
“You didn’t have to come with me,” Law mused, but he was happy that Luffy had.
“Of course I did!” Luffy looked affronted, “I want to spend all my time with Torao!”
Law smiled at him, a soft thing that he only reserved for people he really cared for. Luffy was definitely included.
When they made it to his crew, Luffy stood to the side as Law interacted with his family. When Law looked over to him, he saw his fiancé – because, no Luffy, we weren’t getting married mid-battle. Your brothers will murder me – smiling at the scene they make fondly. It made his heart soar.
“Captain, introduce us to our allies!” Penguin demanded, grinning at him teasingly.
Law rolled his eyes but complied, heading back to where the Straw Hats, Minks, and Ace were waiting. Luffy skipped over to him, holding his hand now that it was free, and then twisted to talk to the crew.
“Hi! I’m Luffy, me ‘n Torao are getting married!” Luffy said cheerfully.
“CAPTAIN!?” the crew shouted, shocked.
“Mhm, we are,” Law agreed easily.
“WHAAAAT!?”
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“Shishishishi!” Luffy cackled as he watched Ace and Zoro try to out drink each other, the party in full swing. Law knew that he was beyond worried for his cook, but he was trying to enjoy the moment before he left.
Law smiled softly before raising his hand, calling up a room. “Luffy, I have something for you.”
“Hm?” Luffy looked over to him, meat in his hand, and Law smirked as he swapped the rock in his hand with something from his room. The metal was cold in his hand, a heavy weight, and Luffy’s eyes widened as he saw the pipe in Law’s hand.
“For me?” Luffy asked, reaching his hands out tentatively.
“It’s yours.” Law agreed.
Luffy took the pipe, taking a few steps back to twirl it. Law watched with transfixed eyes as the weapon moved smoothly, years of muscle memory aiding Luffy even if he hadn’t picked one up in years. And then Luffy was grinning a sharp thing, grip shifting from experimental to confident and he was lunching forward. Law raised his sword, meeting the blow, and the party paused instantly.
“Captain!” his crew shouted.
“Luffy!?” The Straw Hats cried in confusion.
“I’m not going to lose this time.” Law said, smirking as he lifted a hand to stop his crew from attacking.
Luffy snickered, putting more force into where his pipe fought against Law’s sword, “Yes you are, Torao!”
Law parried the attack, smile sharp. Luffy was certainly going down this time.
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“I’m going to win, Freckles-ya,” Law intoned dryly as Ace picked up the pipe from the ground near Luffy.
“Yeah, I don’t think so.” Ace glared at him, “GET THE FUCK OFF MY BROTHER!”
“I won, I'm literally pinning him down."
“YOU’RE STRADDLING HIM, YOU ASSHOLE.”
“He's my fiancé, fuck you!"
"You're trying to fuck him!"
"What, really?!" Luffy perked up, "Torao, why didn't you say so! Let's go, let's go, I wanna try it!"
"Luffy-ya-"
"YOU TAINTED HIM!"
"What, no I - FUCK, FRECKLES-YA, GET THE FUCK OFF OF ME!"
“Shishishishi!” Luffy snickered as he sat down where Ace had been, grabbing his brother’s plate and starting to eat it.
“Aren’t you concerned?” Shachi asked slowly.
“Nah,” Luffy snickered. “They’ll be fine. They’re brothers now!”
“NO, WE AREN’T!”
“DON’T COPY ME, FRECKLES-YA!”
“SCREW YOU, TRAFALGAR!”