This was actually an idea I got when I missed my flight last year on Christmas eve during winter, hope you readers like it

Christmas, the festive holiday of the year filled with holiday cheer. Families gather to celebrate the occasion, caroling around the Christmas tree, homes filled with bright lights and laughter, feasts of turkey and sweets. Boxes wrapped in bright paper with the occasional ribbon on the top being passed from family to friends.

Who doesn't love Christmas? It's the best time of the year.

"I hate Christmas…."

"Are you for real?" Sachi gasp, looking up from the medical charts he was flipping through

Trafalgar Law looked at his friend with a dead serious look in his eye, it was a holiday! He shouldn't even be in this blasted clinic in the basement of the damn airport in the middle of nowhere. Putting aside that he should be at home reading a good book on his sofa, he had be working non-stop since the moment he was called in.

Travelers were coming in with anything from a stomach ache to a head gash from tumbling down the escalators. He had to deal with an over worried mother who thinks her three kids are all down with a flu when they do not, some kid who was sent here by the restaurant manager for eating half the restaurant menu and….okay in summary he just had a seriously busy day and he's exhausted.

"Thank god the airport operates till 11 only," Law sighed, "I want to go home."

"Home? Don't you have that par-"

Sachi didn't manage to finish his sentence when the temporary peace in the clinic was shattered by Law's cellphone.

"Lawsy~" the dark haired doctor gripped his cellphone tightly to resist the urge of slamming his head on the receptionists counter

"Ugh….What do you want you feathered bastard?"

"Oh come on, that's no way to call your father, fufufufufufufu"

"Doflamingo, you are not and I will never acknowledge you as my father," Law hissed out

"Ouch…that hurts….," Doflamingo replied, faking a pained voice, "In any case I wanted to remind you to come down to the family house for the party after you close the clinic,"

"I told you last week that I didn't want to go! The last time I went for this family shit, I got dragged by baby 5 to listen to the stories of her new boyfriend, 5 different guys, Sugar forced me to play dolls with her for 3 hours and Dellinger put bread in my soup!" Law almost yelled into the metallic device

Sachi merely looked at his friend in amusement, putting bread in Law's soup? That was the fasted way to put yourself on his blacklist.

"Fufufufufu, will you come if I make sure none of that happen?" Doflamingo asked

"The answer is still no you bird brain!" Law growled, "Unlike you I had a busy day and I want to rest, I don't want to deal with the likes of you on this holiday, it will turn my day into a nightmare!"

"But-"

"NO!" Law hit the cancel button on the device, cutting off whatever the other man had to say.

"That was harsh Law," Sachi snickered

"Shut up, you wouldn't want to go either if you've been through what I've been through,"

"Whatever you say captain," Sachi replied though the smug grin never left his face, "So the last 2 hours of the shift, it's been quiet for a while now."

"Let's hope it stays that way," Law sighed, walking towards the door, "I'm heading to the convenience store on the second floor, you want anything?"

"Nah, I'm good thanks,"

Law shrugged and pushed open the glass door, before walking towards the escalators, as he arrived at the second floor, which just happens to be the departure hall, he could hear faint shouting originating from across where he was standing.

As walked closer towards the commotion, he could then see clearly what the ruckus was about. It was the exact same teen he had seen down in the clinic a few hours ago, the one who was sent there for eating half the food in the restaurant, despite doing all that, the kid seemed perfect fine although confused to why he was sent to see a doctor.

Lean with dark hair and dressed in a winter jacket and jeans, which was far too light for the winter according to Law, the teen seemed to be pleading the check in counter staff but the person merely shook their heads apologetically. The doctor was just out of ear shot but as he passed the area, he heard a few words off "Fully booked" and "I'm sorry".

After purchasing a can of hot black coffee and a rice ball, Law spotted the dark haired teen again, seated at a row of empty plastic seats, with his feet on the plastic chair and his head buried in his arms supported by his knees.

He thought nothing of it as he made his way back to the clinic.

"You know Law...you should come over to my place, Penguin's home too"

"Sachi, I don't-"

"I know you don't like parties and all I mean it's just the three of us just like old times," Sachi continued

It was tempting but Law felt conflicted

"It's okay Sachi, I'll pass this year," Law finally replied after much deliberation

"Okay, but I still feel that's it wrong...no one should be alone on Christmas," Sachi mumbled as he turned the key on the lock of the clinic's door.

The airport was dark, most of the lighting had been turned off, and the only thing that was still open was the convenience store which was to cater to those people who were brave enough to sleep in the airport to catch an early flight in the middle of winter when even the heaters were turned off at midnight.

Walking through the airport towards the carpark Law stopped short as he saw a familiar sight. The kid was still in the same position as he saw him 2 hours ago, he hadn't moved an inch.

"Law?"

"You go on ahead first Sachi I want to check on something first,"

The nurse corked his head slightly but then he nodded.

"Alright take care on the way home Law, Merry Christmas,"

"Merry Christmas to you too, say hi to Penguin for me too," Law replied waving lightly to his friend

Moving towards the teen he called out to the other softly

"Hey kid,"

Very slowly, the teen lifted his head slightly just enough for his and Law's eyes to meet.

Grey orbs widened, even in the dim light the doctor was able to tell that the dark eyes that gazed back at him were puffy and red from crying. Recognition flared in those eyes as the teen recognized the man before him.

"Traffy?" the voice that came out was cracked and trembling nothing like that obnoxious voice that mispronounced purposefully earlier.

"What's wrong? You've been here since the last time I saw you a few hours ago."

Why the heck are you still in the airport? Was what he wanted to say so why did it come out different?

"I missed my flight..."

Well no shit

"I think half the airport knows that after the big ruckus you caused," Law snorted, "trying to get a last minute flight on Christmas is near impossible, I meant why don't you find like hotel to stay until then?"

"I'm out of money," the teen admitted

"So your solution is sitting here and cry?" Law raised an eyebrow, "How is it you're not even co- crap!"

The hand that he had reached out to touch the teen's hand was violently jerked back as a cold shock ran through the doctor.

The skin was ice cold

"You idiot are you trying to kill yourself?" Law growled grabbing the winter jacket beside the back hair male

He took hold of the teen's arm pulled the other to his feet, before quickly forcing him into the jacket, pulling out his gloves from his pocket he slip them onto the other's hands.

"It's cold..."

"I can't believe you just realized that kid..."

"Luffy,"

"What?"

"M-My name is L-Luffy," the teen repeated, his teeth chattering

"Come on; let's get you something hot to drink from the convenience store," Law sighed, tugging the teen towards the direction of the shop, the teen seemed literary frozen as he stumbled a bit on the first few steps before staggering after Law.

"So how did you miss your flight?" Law asked, as he watched Luffy sip slowly on the hot chocolate he had bought, "You were in the clinic before your flight and I'm pretty sure you should have made it."

"I was early so I waited and I fell asleep," Luffy explained, not noticing the "are you for real" expression on the doctor's face, "that was after I was sent to see you."

"You don't like the kind who would cry over missing a flight so there's more to that story isn't there?"

"I…I promised I would visit my brother every Christmas…."

"Are you a student here? Why not just give him a call?"

"I'm not studying here, just here on a short vacation before Christmas," Luffy replied, his voice wavering "And…my brother…he's….he's not around anymore,"

"Oh," Damn it, Law felt like dipshit, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to…"

"It's 'kay, it's been 3 years since that time," Luffy mumbled, "That's usually how I spend Christmas, it feels strange since this year I can't."

"What about the rest of the family or friends?" Law asked

"Gramps is in the navy so he's not home most of the time, it's usually me and Ace, well….me now," Luffy replied as he continued between sips of the hot beverage, he can feel the warmth of the drink seeping back into his half frozen body, "My friends are visiting their relatives or just spending time with their lovers."

"So what's your plan now?" Law asked, moving towards one of the airport seats and seating down

"I don't know….." the raven replied sighing, moving to sit beside Law "I'll probably have to wait till morning to call gramps or Nami to lend me money, wait, on second thought not Nami, I'll be charged interest."

Law gazed at the teen, he could somehow relate to the teen on losing a loved one, ironically it was the younger brother of the guy he hung up the call on earlier, Corazon or Cora-san as Law had once addressed the man, was nothing like his flamboyant brother, more on the quiet side but as clumsy as hell, on more than one occasion Law had witnessed the man setting fire to his own coat as he tried to light a cigarette.

While he was still studying in university he had received a devastating call from Doflamingo, telling him that Corazon was involved a fatal car accident, he never cried so much in his life as he did on that day and he never cried again from that night.

As Law studied the teen, Sachi's words from earlier surfaced briefly in his mind.

No one should be alone on Christmas

"Luffy-ya where are your stuff?"

"Huh? They're in the coin lockers, why?" Luffy corked his head at the doctor about the sudden question

"Get them, stay at my place for Christmas, or until you can get a flight back home,"

Dark eyes grew wide at Law's words, shock evident on his face, then suddenly it started watering again which in turn shocked Law.

"W-Why?" Luffy asked

"Why am I doing this? To be honest with you I'm not completely sure myself," Law admitted, "Maybe because I can somehow empathize with you and my friend is having a damn influence on my more charitable side."

"Your friend?"

"No one should be alone on Christmas," Law repeated, "Now get your stuff and let's go, the airport is freezing."

The young doctor did not expect to be tackled by the teen; Luffy had circled his arms around Law in a tight hug, his face buried in the winter jacket.

"Thank you Traffy! Thank you so much!"

As Luffy released him to run towards the lockers, he could only stare blankly before saying in a louder voice.

"It's Law!"

Law lived about an hour's drive from the airport and for almost the whole journey Luffy didn't stop talking, he talked about his life, his family, about his school, his friends.

"…and Sanji wouldn't stop teasing Zoro about his hair so the two always fight, then Nami have to break them up by whacking them on the head." Luffy laughed

"I can't believe your friend has green hair," Law chuckled, "Here I thought having a friend with natural blood red hair was strange enough."

The conversation continued in this manner until Luffy turned the questions to Law, now the doctor knew how it feels like to be in an interrogation room, well in this case, a moving interrogation room. The teen was relentless in his questions it varied from his profession to even his love life.

Luffy was glad that Law was driving, which meant Law couldn't see his face, when he had questioned about Law's love life the answer he got made him blush. Law had shrugged lightly while replying without a care in the world, which made Luffy think how the other could be so open about such things. Then again in the family Ace was always over protective of him so he didn't dare to tell his brother that he was gay, he's grandfather was even worse, Luffy would probably get the famous "fist of love".

As they drew closer to their destination, the car grew quieter and eventually Law noticed that Luffy had fallen asleep, chuckling softly, he thought the teen was way too unguarded, to fall asleep in the car of someone he barely knew. Then again he did mention that his grandfather used to train him relentlessly so he guessed that Luffy would have some knowledge of defending himself.

After pulling into the driveway of his house, Law cut the engine and tapped Luffy lightly on the shoulder.

"Luffy-ya, we're here,

"Hmm…..A few minutes more…." Luffy mumbled turning his head to the other side

"What a kid," Law chuckled softly getting out of the car and unlocking the house before walking to the passenger side of the car and carried Luffy out bridal style.

In his sleep muddled mind, Luffy felt himself being carried and instinctively cling onto the other person, nuzzling into the chest not hearing the sharp intake of breathe by Law. The doctor ignored the strange fluttering of his heart can proceeded inside the house, in the bedroom, he gently settled his last minute guest on the bed and covering the teen with a thick blanket before grabbing a extra pillow and blanket and headed to the living room.

Luffy woke to the sound of the running shower, rubbing his eyes as he tried to grow accustomed to the dim lighting in the room.

This must be Law's room…

When he stepped out of the room he froze, Law was just coming out from the bathroom, okay that wasn't the problem, and the problem was that he was half naked. Water droplets fell from his still wet hair down the tattooed muscled torso that made Luffy's mouth go dry. He never noticed the ink before as they were all covered by the winter clothing, it was in some sort of heart design from his chest to mid torso and it stretched to his shoulders as well.

Oh my god…

Luffy couldn't fight the furious blush that turned his face tomato red.

"Oh did I wake you?"

"N-No I just woke up, sorry I fell asleep!" Luffy stammered, trying to will away his blush

"There's nothing wrong with that it's well past 2 in the morning so it's normal," Law replied, smirking inwardly at the teen's blush, "You can sleep on the bed, I'll take the sofa."

"It's okay I can sleep on the sofa, I'm the one imposing on you," Luffy argued

"Since neither of us wants the other to sleep on the sofa, how about we both just share the bed?" Law asked, watching in amusement as the teen turned even redder than he already was, "It's big enough for the both us to take a side."

"W-well…o-okay…" the reply came as a mumble

Luffy didn't understand why someone living alone would need such a big bed for, it was even bigger than a king sized bed. Law explained that the bed was a gift from his guardian when he moved into the house, it was custom made to fit the "freakishly tall" man according to Law hence the size of the bed.

After they each claimed a side of the bed, Luffy glanced at the other male from the corner of his eye only to be caught.

"What's wrong Luffy-ya?"

"Erm…w-well….I-I know I've said it before but thank you, for allowing me to stay with you, I-I'm glad I didn't have to spend Christmas alone this year,"

"Don't worry about it, actually I'm glad I've got someone to spend Christmas with too, otherwise it might be kind of quiet and-!"

Eyes which were fixed on the blanket widened in shock as he felt soft lips pressed against his cheek, it lasted only for a few seconds and from that contact heat filled Law's face. He tuned his head in time to see that blush for a second time that night.

"Merry Christmas Law," Luffy murmured before he turned away from the shocked doctor and shifting to the other end of the bed with his ears burning and his mind screaming I can't believe I just did that!

"Merry Christmas Luffy-ya," Law smiled, looks like Christmas won't be bored or lonely anymore.

Merry Christmas Everyone

Anyone liked it? Leave a review if you think I should add another chapter, though I'll probably be writing it to the M side after this ((*ﾉωﾉ)