Mugiwara High (One Piece WA 2017)

31. Retrouvaille

AN~Long time no see. Well enjoy this post beat up Law.
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Retrouvaille~ (n.)the joy of reconnection after a long separation

Law pov

                "Where am I?" I yawned as my swollen eyes tried their best to adjust to the light slipping through the nearby blinds. My whole body ached everywhere as my mind recollected the painful events of the night before.

                           My eyes shut as I threw my head back onto a pillow. The door creaked, but I didn't turn to see who entered. All my energy was gone, and the last thing I wanted to do was move. "I toke you home."

                          My upper body lurched up as a familiar voice flooded into my ears. He was at the party the whole time, and I didn't notice? I could feel my cheeks begin to burn as I pulled the sheets up to cover my bruised chest. "Kidd, what-what are you doing here?"

                           "I just said I toke you home." He stated before resting a glass of water and two aspirin down on the night stand. "Here take these, they will help with the pain and the hangover."

                           "Who let you in?"

                           "Your dad. He said I should stay the night. He just left for work." I downed the water and pills as the pink color blended down to my neck at the though of Kidd cuddled behind me. "I wasn't here. I slept on the couch."

                         "Oh." was all I could manage as I just gazed at my hands. Silently, I hoped my disappointment wasn't to prominent in my voice. What were we now? All I wanted was to make it up to him, but I was yet to think of any way to do that. "Kidd I~"

                          "I didn't mean for Heat to hurt you like this." Kidd huffed before sitting in the bed by my feet. His head was in his hands as he toke a stuttering breathe, making worry bubble in my chest. "We were just talking at the party, and I saw you sitting their with Shachi, laughing. I was still upset, but you were having a good time like nothing was on you mind. I don't know, I guess I mumbled something about wishing you were hurt like I was. Heat got up from the table. Then, I went to go find the bathroom, and I saw him ontop of you."

                           "Eutass-ya it's not you fault."I did my best to comfort him with a warm hand on his arm which it quickly slapped away.

                           "Law you don't get it. I was so mad. I am mad." Kidd began to shout as he stood to his feet, face flushing in anger. "Look at you! Your good at everything. Your smart, you swim, your hot. Water D. Trafalgar Law is the guy who can get anything and anyone he wants. Then there's me. Icebreaker even compare. Okay, I play basketball. That's all I do. I play a sport. I just wanted to show you something I was good at, and you didn't show. You didn't even care."

                          "That's not true."

                          "Your going places, Law. I'm not, not unless I get signed to the NBA or get a scholarship. What are the chances of that? You need someone on your level, and that's just not me."

                             With his words off his conscious, Kidd got up to leave. I could only watch as he closed my bedroom door behind him. Closed the door as he walked out my life for good. There it was no 'let's break up' or 'I can't do this' just a 'find someone else'.

                                   Yeah I was Water D. Trafalgar Law the guy who could get anyone and anything he wanted, but couldn't manage to say three important words to the one person he needed. Quickly, I jumped into shaky legs as I dashed out my room and down the stairs. There he was, hand on the knob, ready to go."Eutass-ya."

                            "What is it Law?" Kidd huffed as he turned to look me in the eye, hand still on the handle. He looked tired, no exhausted, and my face was busted in to many places to count.

                           My grip tightened on the rail as I tried to manage something worthwhile to say. My specialty was comebacks, but what I needed was words to express feeling. That was something I hated doing. It always seemed pointless, up until now. "I-I don't know what to say expect, I'm sorry. Sorry isn't enough I know. I know I missed your big game, and I can't make that up to you. What can do is make a promise Eutass-ya."

                           "Law, I don't want~"

                           "Please, please just listen. I-I promise Eutass-ya. I'll be at ever home game, and every tournament no matter what. Even if we aren't together, give me one more chance. You are good enough for me, really. Your more than I could have asked for." I was choking on my own tears and god know what. My lungs felt like they were submerged under water as I struggled to catch my breathe. The bruises around my eyes were a dark and puffy purple making it hard to see on top of the blurt of the tears. Those three words were in the tip of my tounge. Words is never say to anyone again. Words I had to get off my chest now. Word that  shows my vulnerability. "Don't leave me."

                           I shut me eyes, not wanting to see Eutass as he walked out the door. That's right, despite my exterior, I was afraid. Afraid if being alone or left behind. What's the point of being smart, handsome, and athletic of your all alone. I'd give it all up to have someone be mine forever. I'd give it all up to snuggle in close in bed with a husband. I'd give it all up for a laundry bin full of small shirts with popsicle stains. Was that to much to ask? Was it to much to ask to have that with Kidd?

                        Suddenly, strong arms were wrapped around my next as a large hand pulled my head onto a strong shoulder. My tears continued to fall as I returned the loving gesture, but these were happy tears. Tears that made me excited for tomorrow. I smiled as soft lips kiss my temple.

                        "I won't leave you, Law. Not for a long time," Kidd promised with a honest yet gentle tone. I only nodded curtly in response. Eutass Kidd wasn't a hopeless romantic. He wasn't going to promise me a forever, but I could be satisfied with a long time. "but you better be at all my games."

                        "Of course." I grinned, pulling back from or embrace, but still staying in those arms I've missed so much. "So how about we make up for all that lost time?"

                         "That sounds like a good idea." Kidd smirked before locking his lips with mine and letting his hands wander very low making me jump slightly. They were just like before rough and passionate, but not to eager or fast. Our three weeks apart had felt like centuries of drought. Just as my red head jostled me onto his waist we were interrupted.

                           "Ewww!" rippled through the house as I turned to see Doflamingo, my little brother, at the top of the stairs right next to Lammie who was bright red with a knowing smile. Times  like this made me wonder how they were even twins, and did I mention I hate Doffy?

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AN~ I'm in NY on vaca so slow updates

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