Well it seems A has won out amongst the masses, enjoy your angst reader-sama *cough* doffy may be a bit ooc
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For three hours you'd been alone, keeping to yourself as the house settled and echoed silence through each and every room.

You looked up from the warm cup of tea currently sitting between your hands, a blanket sat around your shoulders as you relaxed back into the couch with a book beside you.

You let your eyes close, a soft sigh echoing off the walls as it left your lips.

"Mm.."

You raised the small porcelain cup to your lips, taking another sip as it ran down your throat.

You hummed at the feeling, a small smile rising on your lips as you let your eyes open.

Nothing. Nobody.

As you expected no one was there, no one to comfort you or talk to you.

A frown settled back on your features as you rose up from the couch, making your way to the kitchen to set the cup in the sink.

"I've never thought I'd want someone like Doflamingo to come talk to me so bad.."

You made your way up the stairs, making your way down the eerily quiet hallway to the bedroom.

You opened the door, shutting it behind you as you looked around the familiar room.

You walked over to the bed situated in the midst of the room, climbing up to lay on the side.

You rolled onto your back and looked up at the ceiling, letting your eyelids drop over your eyes.

You slowly started to doze off , shifting slightly to pull some covers over your body as you pulled a pillow to your chest.

"Goodnight Crocodile.."
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He closed the door behind him, swiftly making his way down the steps as he came in contact with the hard asphalt.

He followed the road down with his eyes, a smirk playing his lips as he made his trek down the way.

"Mfufu, I'm coming Y/n don't you worry."

The straightaway was clear; no cars or anything to get in his way, nothing to stop him from getting to you and getting what he wants.

"I'm going to show you what you've been missing out on, dearest Y/n. That sandy man doesn't know what he's missing out on when he leaves for work."

The birdman laughed his laugh and continued his way down the barrier between you and he, breaking it as soon as he stepped foot within the grounds.

He made his way up the front steps, knocking on the door three times before someone answered him.

They stuttered over their words as he made his way past them, glancing around before catching the eye of a flight of stairs.

"Miss L/n resides here beside Crocodile doesn't she?"
"Y-yes sir!"
"Mfufu..."

His tall lanky form brushed passed the shaking individual, his long legs climbing the stairs as he adjusted to his surroundings.

He opened the doors one at a time, peering in and looking for you.

Every room was empty, only having a bed or so in the space provided as a frown only replaced the growing smirk on his tan face.

The last door he came to made a smile light up his face, your small body laying underneath the covers as your steady breathing swelled through the air.

He carefully shut the door behind him and made his way over, slowly pulling the blankets off of you as he noticed the small shiver that crawled up your body as the air hit you.

He hummed and slid his arms under your legs and neck, lifting you up and cradling you in his arm as he draped the coat on his shoulders over you.

"Mfufu...don't worry my little Y/n..you won't be cold long.."

He surveyed the room, carefully opening one of the windows as he slid out onto the rooftop and made his way back down to the solid ground.

He held your warm body close to his chest as he looked up at the sky, a small smile greeting his face.

"I finally got her...I finally got her! Fufufu!"

He felt you stir slightly, quickly making his way back down the street as he kept his eyes out for anyone who may have saw him.

He walked up the stairs of his large estate, opening the door and closing it quietly behind him as he made his way up the stairs to his bedroom.

He laid you in the middle of the large bed, slipping the coat from around you and hiding it away as he situated you under the covers.

He made his way back to the door, looking in once more before closing the door behind him.

"I'm going to show you how a real man treats a lady..sleep tight little queen mfufu..when you wake up I have many surprises for you."

He let his laugh fade into the walls of the hallway, making his way to the downstairs to lock the doors.

"I'm ready Croco-boy..I'm expecting you to put up a fight, but not a good one.."
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Crocodile got home later than he originally would have thought, but it didn't matter all the same.

He made his way up the seemingly endless steps until he reached the front door, taking in a well deserved deep breath before exhaling and opening the door.

What he saw was chaotic; there were servants and helpers rushing all about the place, cleaning up and disappearing one right after another and suddenly running all about the place once again.

He raised an eyebrow before he cleared his throat to get their attention.

Their faces showed pure horror as they looked at the pale and scarred face of their employer, some even going to the point of tears swelling in their eyes as they tried to stumble away from his cold gaze.

"What's going on here?"

He took a step forward, all of them stepping back as they shook and shivered in complete and utter fright.
"Well?"
"W-well sir-"
"I don't need the headlines I need to know what's going on."
"Your mistress seems to have disappeared from the premises.."
"What do you mean disappeared?"

He kept his cool exterior, his face not showing the concern and frustration he currently felt rising in his chest.

"I-i mean sir she hasn't come down from the room ever since he came-"
"Who's he?"

The room went quiet as they each looked at one another, questioning whether or not to tell or keep to themselves and not suffer the wrath of their sadistic boss.

"I asked a question and I expect an answer when I ask one do you hear me?"

The room went into a sudden uproar, multiple voices mixing into one awful answer:

"It was Doflamingo!"

The mans blood stopped cold, his eyes becoming suddenly dark as the cool exterior melted away into that of a wild raging animal.

"You let that cretin of a being inside of this home!? You allowed him in here with me out of the house and with her here unprotected!?"

His voice was a loud roar as sand kicked up from every corner of the room, trapping the multiple individuals in the middle together in a huddle as their fate permanently sealed itself in front of them.

"You incompetent fools! I'll suck you all dry!"

The once screaming and pleading group was silenced as their bodies disintegrated into nothing more than piles of dust.

His smoothed back hair was now disheveled as he ran his shaking hand through it.

His chest rose and fell shakily and heavily, his whole body shaking from the rage he felt stirring up in his chest.

He slowly made his way up the stairs, throwing open all of the doors looking for any sign of your presence.
When he found none, he looked to the room down the hall as his eyebrow twitched.

Your room was still locked, silent curses ringing in his head as he twisted and shook the knob; to furious to think straight.

He slammed his hand on the door, watching it slowly drain of any moisture and collapse to the ground.

"Fucking idiot.."

He rolled his eyes and shook his head.
His eyes casted around the room, shock glazing over his gray eyes as vases of flowers littered the large vanity against the wall.

A sneer curled on his pale lips as he stepped forward, looking at room.

Nothing was upturned, nothing looked particularly broken to him, the only thing that was missing was you.

He opened up the drawers, hoping a sign of where you'd been taken would pop up.

To his relief, and despise, he found a large box situated in the bottom of the drawers with an even larger pink bow on top.

'This already doesn't look good..'

His thoughts were interrupted as he opened the box, his temper flaring as the hair on the back of his neck stood on end.

He shuffled through the photographs, the notes, even the little trinkets.

When his eyed landed on those fluffy pink feathers, he felt his heart burst.

His eye twitched, a new feeling swirling around inside of him as the vanity was upturned into a whirling sand storm.

The room was practically engulfed with the devil ability, as his hair whipped about as he opened his slitted eyes, as one final roar of his voice filled the air.

"DOFLAMINGO!"

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"Mfufu.."
"D-doffy!? Why am I he-here!?"
"Darling Y/n, I took you away from that awful man so I could show you how a lover should love."
"Doffy you're not my lover.."
"I know, but that'll change soon."

You looked down at the fluffy pink blanket that overlapped the comforter underneath, running your hand over it for comfort.

"Are you hungry?"
"No.."
"Are you sure? I can easily have Baby 5 make you something to eat."

You shook your head at the mention of the poor naive girl, another sigh filling your throat.

"No no I'm fine Doflamingo.."
"Alright, tell me if you need anything."
His hand reached out for yours, and you thought about ignoring it but you thought better of it.

You took his outstretched hand and pulled yourself out of the bed, walking with him down the hall.

His eyes traced over your tense body, noting the strain of your shoulders as you walked beside the tall man.

A small frown pulled his lips down, interlocking your hand with his as he made his way down the stairs carefully.

You glanced up at him and pulled on a small smile, noting how his hand clung to yours.

You sighed, closing your eyes a moment before you squeezed his hand gently.

If this was going to happen you'd better make the best of it.

He didn't seem that bad anyway...

Or so you thought.

You watched his eyes widen a bit before he cleared his throat slightly, leading you into the large sitting room.

"Why don't you sit down here and I'll get you something to drink mm?"
"Yeah that's fine.."
"Anything particular..?"
"Maybe some sweet tea.."

He turned on his heels and walked towards the kitchen, leaving you to yourself again.

Except this time you knew someone would come back.

'Maybe he's genuinely trying to care...I never know anymore...can't really trust anyone like I used to..'

You heard the door handle jiggle and clink from the outside, looking up to watch it turn rapidly and shake roughly before something started slipping underneath the door.

"Oh no.."

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He straightened himself out for the last time, casting his eyes around the room as he slowly made his way to the nearest room.

He heard a scuffle as he walked into the sitting room, eyes snapping to the back of the couch.

"I already know you're here Y/n..you don't need to hide from me.."

When he heard no reply, he scoffed and made his round around the room.

"Why are you keeping yourself hidden hm? I'm trying to help you get out of here..."

His voice was smooth and calm, Hus eyes wandering to search for any hint of your presence.

A sudden movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention as he spun around quickly, catching you by the back of your shirt.

"Crocod-"
"Hush, we're going home."

He grabbed your arm, dragging you towards the door with his teeth slowly gritting over one another as his anger only grew.

"Crocodile please-"

"I said hush! You've been gone for the past two hours and you hadn't the nerve to tell me he'd came and taken you!"

"At least he was there to take me away so I wouldn't have to wait for you to notice me when you got back! He actually came for me because he cares, or at least acts like he does unlike you!"

His grip loosened on your arm as his eyes snapped to yours, noticing the tears pricking the corners of your eyes as a frown cemented on your usually soft features.

"Y/n-"

"I don't want you to talk to me...why can't you just leave me and him alone so I can get a feeling of someone who cares about me.."

"I do fucking care about you, why the hell do you think I came to get you!? You know I'm always busy but you keep making it out like I don't want to be around you at all!"

"Because you make it out like that Crocodile! You're always working and being away from me, you don't even come to bed early enough for us to even see one another anymore! You put your work before me like you do everything else! Its like I'm not even there, like I'm some kind of eye catcher or something that's supposed to sit pretty all the time and wait for you!"

"You're not a goddamn eye catcher! You're my fucking partner!"

"What kind of fucking partner are you that you can't even tell me you love me once a day?"

"Because I thought I made it clear the first time we ever even went out together that I'd never been able to hold a relationship together because of how I am."

"I know that now...sadly I didn't know it earlier because if I would've known we wouldn't be in this situation at all Sir. I wouldn't have given you a second glance because I would've known you'd be bad for me.."

He tensed up at the sudden use of his title, his eyes wide as your arms slumped to your sides.

"So go back to your house, I can come pick my stuff up later if you want me gone.."

You started moving away, restraining himself from reaching out to grab you back and just dragging you down the road back home.

"Mfufufu..."

His eyes snapped to the right of him, pink engulfing his vision as a long arm wrapped itself around your waist and pulled you to an exposed chest.

"What a show...what a show.."

"Doflamingo!"

He lunged  froward as the lanky man stepped back, holding you close to him as you sought comfort in the soft feathers.

"How dare you come in my house and take what doesn't belong to you?"

"Mfufu that's you're problem swamp man, she doesn't belong to me that's true, but she also doesn't belong to you."

"What garbage are you spouting? Like hell she doesn't belong to me, she's my woman!"

"Tut tut.."

You were set down on the sofa, the pink coat draped around your shoulders as the confrontation unfolded in front of you.

"You don't understand what I can do, can you Croco-boy? I'm helping you out.."

"You're not helping me in the slightest, I don't understand why I'm allowing you to talk to me when I could be drying every bit of you out.."

"Fufufu..not helping you? Why, now that I have 'your woman', she's out of the way isn't she? You can work all you want without having to worry about her complaining, as you say, you wouldn't have to listen to her mouth?"

"Don't even try to twist my words around you pathetic fucking bird!"

Before he could dry out the man in front of him,  his body was loosened and tightened.

"You think I'd let you touch me? I'm the last thing she has to find actual companionship...perhaps even love.. fufu.."

His fingers moved as he did, moving him back until he was pinned against the wall beside the door.

His eyes frantically looked around, his teeth clenched together as he tried to fight against the nearly transparent strings.

"There's no point in trying to fight Croco, I can make sure your lousy attempts for fighting are the last attempts you ever do."

"You damn bird...you've manipulated her! Thinking those presents and such can just swoon any woman you care to lay your eyes on!"

"Manipulate? Oh no, I drew her in with things she's been needing and wanting from you, but they came from me. You just have no idea how little things can build up a relationship."

The grin on the warlords face widened as the older man in front of him started to crumble, watching as his cold gray eyes started to darken.

Crocodile looked towards you, the light pink feathers covering every inch of you as you shivered and shook.

"Y/n, please you know i-"

"Don't talk to her you dried up sand dollar, she doesn't want to hear your sickening words."

The tall blonde chuckled maliciously, the raven haired man in front of him becoming more and more weak as his attempts failed one after another.

"Y/n.."

He didn't try to hide the crack and strain in his usually smooth voice, leaning against the wall he was trapped against as his eyes fell shut.

"Please baby come on..I can treat you better if you give me a chance I can..."

"Don't promise me something you wouldn't be able to show me now..and..dont call me that.."

"Mfufufu...do you want to talk to him Y/n dear?"

Your head poked up from underneath the coat, a pleading look glimmering in your damp eyes.

"Just for a few minutes Doffy.."

His long fingers dropped, allowing Crocodile to stabilize himself before the blonde made his way from the room.

You looked over at him, noticing the little tears in his clothing from the sharp strings.

"Crocodile.."

You slid out from underneath the coat, walking up to him as he followed you with his eyes.

"Crocodile I just..."

Your eyes watered and you wiped your hands down your face, taking in a shaky breath.

"I just wanted you to..I just wanted you to realize that I was hurting..but...now I just feel like I'm...like I'm just complaining and making it seem like I need all of these things to be happy even if I know you could give me them.."

Tears flowed freely down your cheeks, not stopping yourself from letting a few muffled cries fall from your lips.

"And now I'm crying in front of you like the crybaby I am...just whining and constantly complaining... And I don't know what to say about earlier I just...I'm so so sorry..I'm so sorry and I know its my fault because I can't keep my mouth shut!"

You looked up at him with bloodshot eyes, tears streaming down and dripping onto the floor as you tried your best to wipe them away.

"Well go on..say something! Tell me how much I complain and make you stress! I know I do so there's no reason to just stand there!"

You closed your eyes, your attempts seeming futile as the look on his face never changed but only wandered down your  shaking form.

"Y/n, you better listen to me this time and actually keep it in that small head of yours..."

He kneeled down, pulling you to him as you let him wrap his arms around you letting your head fall into his shoulder.

"Okay.."

"Y/n, I know I don't say it a lot, and sometimes don't say it at all, but I do love you...I didn't just pick you off the street like some kind of treat to fill a craving I was having at the time..."

His hand slowly followed the back of your neck, running down your to rub circles in the small of your back.

"I asked you out to that dinner because I wanted to know you, to get to know the person I was going to spend my time with. The person I got to know was just what I needed... Beautiful... Intelligent...confident...independent.. Just a woman I needed to have.."

You wrapped your arms around his neck, resting your head in the crook of his neck.

"And now I know that you actually have standards for me, and I want to meet those standards...so I know further on I can make sure that if you are indeed still with me, I'll be able to be the man that you want and need in your life."

"Crocodile.."

"It's not Crocodile..."

You glanced up at him and raised a eyebrow.

"Then what is it.."

He took in a deep sigh and rested his chin on top of your head.

"What is it you call me..there's so many.. Damn it all.."

He breathed in and closed his eyes, a small smile forming on your lips.

"Its croc, crocobabe, honey bunches of lovings, old man, daddy, Mr. Grumpy scales..."

"Okay...okay, I get it I get it...however.."

You pulled away, looking down into his soft clouded eyes.

"I don't remember ever calling you daddy.."

"Oh did I say that out loud.."

You smiled and chuckled softly.

"Well crocobaby..like the flamingo man said, even the small things that you say and give me tell me you care..its better than nothing.."

"I know that now and I apologize..I really really am sorry.."

"Shh. Hush now.."

You pecked his forehead, pulling away from his grip as you strode into the other room where Doflamingo sat.

"Doffy, as much as its been a pleasure for you to make me feel like a special lady-"

"Fufu, oh I know my darling little Y/n, you're leaving me to go back with that dried up pile of sand. Remember my little queen, I'm always waiting for the day you come back running and wailing for me to keep you.."

He laughed loudly as he ushered you away, his tongue running over his teeth before he clicked it on the top of his mouth.

"Now leave before I change my mind and become more..frustrated."

You nodded rapidly, making your way back to Crocodile as you took him by the hand.

"Come on, I don't want to he around here anymore than I've already been.."

You opened the doors, allowing the cold night air to billow past you as you breathed it in.

"Well don't just stand there.."

He pulled you out of the home, slamming the doors behind him as he pulled you to the car and sat you in.

"Where are we going?"

"We? We're going back home to pack up your clothes."

You turned to him concerned, chewing on your bottom lip.

"What do you mean..why are we going to pack up..."

"Because I get a few weeks off, and what's a good vacation without someone to share it with hmm? Would you like that? Coming with me and letting me show you how I should've been loving you all along?"

You felt a blush rise on your cheeks as you ran a hand over to his own, taking it in your grip.

"Of course I would..I want to know what my man can do to make me feel loved. "

"Now he knows the little things have a place in life.."

He lifted your hand up, pressing a small kiss to the top.

"Just like you have a place...and even if you don't feel you do sometimes, your place is right next to me.."

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OHHHH THAT SUCKED DIDNT IT?

Wouldn't surprise me good god...I apologize in advance for taking so long you guys this was like a project lols.

(And I got burnt at the beach so I'm recovering ehehehee...)

Hope you enjoyed and it wasn't anticlimactic

I know the ending sucked (or at least I think it did) but I needed to wrap it up like I do; sappy.

Hope I didn't make anyone to ooc either, but you know how your mama do.

Anyway, love you all and I'm off to bed..or at least try to get off to bed...I'm about as toasted as an overcooked alligator... Ehe..

~Mama&Papa