Devilish

The Aftermath

The Heart Pirates were disrupted and chaotic due to the events of Leila's devil fruit. Bepo had helped Law tend to his own wounds alone in his office, the two barely saying a word. Bepo felt disappointed in his nakama's decision and although he could understand Law's curiosity, he didn't understand why he had pushed Leila so hard.

Law walked, now all bandaged, into Leila's room where Jean and Penguin were sitting beside her. Penguin had seemingly calmed down, adjusting Leila's blankets so that she was fully covered and warm. He looked at her cautiously, somewhat regretting his rash decision earlier. When Law entered he quickly took retracted hand back, looking at his captain with slight fright in his eyes.

"C-captain..." Penguin started to address his captain but Law dismissed him with a hand. Jean stood up from his seat to allow Law to sit beside her and Penguin anxiously fiddled with his hands. "I-Is she okay?"

"I don't know, I haven't looked at her yet." Law said tiredly, removing her blankets to see her pale skin and her clothes still damp. "You left her in wet clothes?" Law asked his crewmates, anger beginning to seep into his voice.

"We were going to change her but it didn't feel right captain..." Penguin justified, causing Law to stare through them, exuberating anger.

"I didn't know how to get her top off without injuring her arm" Jean said calmly, not affected by Law's bad mood.

"Just go. I'll take it from here" Law dismissed his nakama. Jean sighed when he left whereas Penguin quickly scuttled out, closing the door after them.

Law took in Leila's appearance; sweat was beading on her forehead as her chest heaved. It seemed she was asleep but it was evident that her body was struggling. Law held her injured arm softly in his and tutted when he saw the gravity of the wound. Her flesh was mangled, with a large cavity on her forearm.

"What can I do about this..." He muttered. Law shifted to move over Leila, lifting her body up so he could remove her top, taking out a small knife and cutting it off her at her injured arm. He rubbed her body down with a warm cloth, wiping the sweat off of her body. He tended to her wound as best as he could, eventually wrapping it in a secure bandage. She stirred ever so slightly, making Law pause to look at her. Her face was troubled, even in sleep and Law couldn't help but feel regret and guilt for pushing her to do something that she knew would put everyone in danger.

He began to run a hot bath, adding in oils and essences that ease muscle tension and promote healing. He undressed her fully and picked her up swiftly in his arms, flinching slightly as he forgot about his own injuries. She panted heavily, seemingly in pain when he moved her, thus, he eased her slowly into the bath, wiping down her body with care.

Law knelt beside the bath, holding her bandaged arm out of the water and Leila's eyes twitched before she jolted up, breathing heavily. Her eyes were alert, almost not her own as she tensed up. She clutched the edge of the bath with fear before seeing Law, and her eyes instantly softened.

"Hey, take it easy" Law urged her, holding her arm softly. Leila felt her eyes well up with tears and she couldn't help but cry as she realized what had unfolded. Her free arm came up to hide her face as her shoulders shook and trembled.

"I-is everyone okay?" She hiccupped in between her tears.

"Yes, everyone's fine - don't worry. I told you I'd stop you, right?" Law leant his cheek against the bath as she spoke to her.

"I-Im sorry!" Leila continued to sob, "I'm so so sorry..."

"Leila-ya, stop" He held her hand, rubbing his thumb across her knuckles soothingly. Unknowingly, he hated seeing her cry. Even though she cried so often – every time she did he felt himself tense up. She gripped onto his hand as her sobs echoed through the bathroom.