Trafalgar Law x OC

Trust and Regret

I fall asleep still crying, but this time I did not have a nightmare. No, instead I had a dream about the Heart Pirates. Law in particular.

It felt worse than any nightmare could have made me feel. But, I couldn't cry. I seem to have run out of tears. After all, this was my fault wasn't it? If I would've just accepted, I wouldn't be here.

In that moment, I made myself a vow.

If the sub was still at the beach, I would ask to join.

With my new vow in mind, I changed into the only other outfit I had, a t-shirt with a floral design and a pair of jeans.

I walk out of the Inn with a new feeling of excitement, something I haven't felt in a long time.

I quickly walk to the top of the hill where I could see the sub. Before turning around, I close my eyes.

If the sub is not there, I will be stuck on this island forever and I will never be a pirate again.

I take a deep breath, my heart beating rapidly, before turning around and open my eyes.

It's still there! The sub's still here!!! I knew it would be!

My smile grew and my heart seemed to beat even faster, but my smile vanished when I realized that they were repairing to leave. I had to move quickly.

As I ran through the town towards the sub, the same thoughts ran through my head over and over again.

I want to join the Heart Pirates.

Law wouldn't hurt me like Kid and he wouldn't let anyone else hurt me either.

This is the adventure I've always wanted, I just have to take the opportunity.

When I reach the edge of the town, I allow myself a few seconds to breathe, but I take off again when I hear the engines starting. I race down the path towards the beach. I can feel my thighs burning and my lungs gasping for air as I force myself to run faster than I ever have before.

I reach the beach just as the sub starts moving. I use the rest of my strength to jump over the railing and onto the sub.

Taking advantage of the shocked people (and bear) on the deck, I take a few seconds to regain my composure and breathe. 

Finally, I stand up from my landing position and look at the people around me. Shachi, Penguin, Bepo and, of course, Law.Pushing past my feelings of regret and stupidity, I focus on how much I want this. This once in a lifetime adventure with Law and the crew.

I walk up to Law, the regret still shining through my eyes and say, "Law...will you let me join your crew?"

His face immediately adopted his famous smirk and he shifted the nodachi in his arms to extend his hand out to me.

"Welcome to the crew, Zoe-ya."

I grinned widely and tackled Law to the ground in a hug, completely dismissing the fact that he wanted me to shake his hand, not pounce on him. His nodachi went flying. I saw Bepo discreetly pick in up and head into the sub with the others. We were alone now.

I laid my head on his chest, too embarrassed to look up at him when I realized what I had done.

I listened to his heartbeat and ignored the smirk still plastered on his face. My grin slowly turned into a frown and the tears that I thought were gone, started to prick my eyes. His smirk also faded as he saw the sudden change in my mood.

I stood up and turned around, my back to him now. I heard him stand up as well and he placed an arm on my shoulder. "Zoe-ya, what-"

"Law, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have freaked out like that when you asked me to join you. I should've known that you wouldn't hurt me...like he did. I should've trusted you. But, when you said that, the same thing that he said, I lost control. I didn't know what to think or feel. I-I-"

The hand on my shoulder cut me off by quickly spinning me around, while his other hand pushed me into him. The arm he used to spin me around gently pushed my head into his chest and he let me cry into his chest.

"Zoe-ya, it's okay. I had no idea that's the same thing he said to you. I understand. You don't need to apologize. You're here now, that's what matters.

He pushed me back by the shoulders so he could look me in the eyes, willing me to understand. His face softened at the tears on my red cheeks and bloodshot eyes. He slid his left hand down to rest of my hip, while the right one slid up and wiped the tears off of my cheeks.

I continued to stare into his eyes and I saw his gaze travel down to my lips and back to my eyes.

My heart started to pound as I realized what he was silently asking me. I slowly nodded, slightly unsure. He looks into my eyes a little longer, as if making sure I actually wanted this, before grabbing my chin and capturing my lips in a sweet and gentle kiss.

His lips were warm and surprisingly soft against mine. The kiss left my lips tingling, my heart racing, and my brain mush. I had no idea a kiss could feel like this, to be so loving and caring and make me weak in the knees.

I couldn't think correctly, but I did know one thing.

I wanted to feel it again.

I wanted to taste his minty lips again.

So, using as much courage as I could gather in front of Law, the Sadistic Surgeon of Death, who just happened to be the most caring gentlemen I knew, I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him again. I could feel Law's lips pull into a smile, a real smile, as he kissed me back.

"You're mine now, Zoe-ya."

The End

A/N- Thanks for reading!!!! I hope you liked it! And if you did, maybe you could check out some of my other stories? Don't forget to vote and comment!!!!!!! Let me know what you think!!!! I felt like this story got worse as it went on and I feel like I really disappointed some people, but I hoped you liked it anyway. I still really liked this story and I had a lot of fun writing it. Well, until next time! See ya!!!!! <3 <3