Chapter 1: Good Things

"Law!" a little girl yelled in excitement. The girl was a bit too tall for her age, with red amber eyes and crimson hair that reached her mid-back. Said boy turned around just in time for him to be tackled to the ground by the red-winged girl. Yes, the girl was winged; she even had the feathery tail on her backside. She was a phoenix hybrid.

"Akage…" the little boy whined, "That hurt you know…"

"Can't help it, you were in the perfect position to strike!" she joked. Now that she had gotten up she noticed both Law and she were covered in dirt so she ended up flapping her giant wings to get the dirt and dust off. Law had to close his eyes because the wind stung and made his eyes dry, "There you go, and sorry."

"it's fine…" she smiled.

"So where are you going? If you want I can take you there!" Akage offered. She was always on the move, untamable, uncontrollable, like a brushing fire.

"Well, I was going to go back to Doffy-" but he couldn't say anymore as she looped her arms around the shorter boy and flapped her strong wings until they were both in the air, "Akage, I could have walked you know!"

"This way is much faster and more fun than walking!" Law sighed, she really was stubborn, but he couldn't deny her. Being in the sky with her felt thrilling, but he was worried about his spotted fluffy hat that might fly off any minute, "Besides, you are shorter and lighter so it's easy to carry you!" After a few minutes of flying, a large pirate ship came into view. Akage found her destination and decided to land right where the deck was in front of the Shichibukai, Don Quixote Doflamingo. The man looked very intimidating, especially with his purple shades and maniac smile on his face, "Hi Doffy!" the little girl greeted. The man's smile seemed to grow wider but Akage was not fazed in the slightest.

"Hello how's my little bird?" he greeted while ruffling her silky hair. The girl grinned while trying to swat his hand away causing him to grin, "Lawsy are you ready to sail?" the boy looked almost eager. The teenage captain couldn't blame him, this was the first time he was going to sail with them.

"Don't get him so worked up Aniki, he still needs to get his sea legs," the voice belonged to a man that looked almost like Doflamingo, but he looked softer and less insane looking, "Law, you might want to beware of the sea sickness," Law nodded. His eyes looked at up to him in admiration of sorts.

"Oh don't be such a worrywart Corazon, everyone here had to get used to it, the squirt is no different," Corazon merely rolled his eyes.

"Aka-chan didn't go through it," he noted. Doflamingo merely placed his large hand atop his head while gently patting it the way she liked it.

"She's different, she's our eyes in the sky, you know that itouto," she giggled.

"Law, why don't you go to the crow's nest with Aka-chan," but he didn't get a chance to answer as said girl tackled him into the air causing Law to grunt in surprise as he was suddenly lifted into the air. Corazon sighed as he shook his head knowing how much Akage was a spitball of energy, "Make Sure You Watch out for Marines or Other Pirate Ships!"

"You gotta stop doing that Akage; at this rate you'll give me cardiac arrest," she merely laughed as she placed him down on the large platform on the mast.

"Stop being such a wimp! You're a Don Quixote Pirate now! We are going to be the strongest pirate crew in the seas!" she yelled as she flew around the mast for emphasis. He sighed but noticed how the air blew calmly against his face and decided to look forward staring in awe from the sight before him. The sea glistened like crystals from the sun's rays and it seemed as if the sea and sky could stretch on forever, the clouds littered the skies as a few seagulls flew around. Akage smiled softly as she stood on the rails of the mast with perfect balance.

"Woah…"he muttered in slight awe. She giggled.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" he could only nod, "And we'll be sailing across that-well- I'll be flying across it."

"What's it like?" he glanced at her and almost gaped. She was oddly calm and serine, the complete opposite of the spit fire girl he had been friends with for three years. Her red eyes gazed longingly at the horizon while the sun's light made it glisten like rubies and the wind made her hair sway gently almost like a candle's flame being bent by the wind.

"It's the greatest feeling in the world. It's like a whole new experience, once you're in, you never want to go out…"

Three years later, Helix Akage and Trafalgar Law had grown up and now had become teenagers. Akage had matured into a beautiful woman. Her hair grew quite long and reached her backside. Her face lost the childish roundness, and her once skinny stature now had attractive curves that can cause any man to stare and any woman to envy. Her red wings had grown as well causing her to fold it behind her back so she was able to walk properly and her tail trailed behind her and dragged on the floor. She still had her energetic attitude, in fact, it might have gotten worse, any person that would be with her would tire out just by walking with her.

Law had grown up to be quite a looker as well. He still had eye bags under his eyes from excessive studying at night but it just seemed to add to his charm. His scrawny stature had grown masculine and strong from the many voyages and fights he has been in. Now he carried a nodachi that had white fluff on the guard and white pluses on the sheath; a red string was tied around the opening as well. He even ate a devil fruit to add to his strength.

As they grew up, they both had a deep admiration for their teacher and somewhat of a father, Corazon. Doflamingo had taken a liking in them both and saw potential in placing them both in the Don Quixote Family. Although things were going fine, there seemed to be strain in the relationship of the Don Quixote brothers…

"Aniki, you can't be serious!" Corazon yelled. Doflamingo merely stared at his younger brother from behind his purple shades. He knew his brother would be completely against his plan, "Working for Kaido! Have you gone mad!?"

"What choice do we have Corazon, you and I both know that we can't go into the New World alone, the crew will be destroyed!"

"Why, have you not seen or heard what he does to his own subordinates? He kills them once he's done with them, do you want that to happen to us?" but he wouldn't listen to reason.

"It's too late Corazon; I have already made the deal."

"You are digging our graves Aniki, what about Aka-chan and Law? You've put them in danger as well!" Doflamingo flipped his desk as he snapped. He had no options left but to join Kaido.

"If you have problems on how I lead this crew then by all means leave!" he yelled. Corazon looked at his elder brother in slight pity and sorrow.

"Aniki, you know I can't do that, you are all I have left," he said as he placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, "just be careful."

The next day, Corazon was out on the deck bright and early to see both Akage and Law a sleep next to each other with their backs against the mast. They must have been up all night; the stars did look beautiful last night. Deciding to let them sleep longer, he grabbed a spare blanket from the barracks and placed it over them, "I won't let anyone hurt you guys alright?"

The day had progressed; Law was in the crow's nest watching Akage as she flew around high in the air with grace. He had noticed how her flying at changed as they grew, three years ago her wings flapped rigidly as she struggled to get higher, but now she flapped fluidly and soared like an eagle. It was as if her wings were cutting the air like a knife through butter. Suddenly, the red haired woman smirked as her whole body bursted into flames as she dove. She tucked her wings in and spun to gain momentum. The speed of her spin added to the size of the flames and soon enough, the fire began to spiral around her and just when she was about to hit the ocean, she flexed her wings so that the air could carry her again and the fire had ceased just as fast as it had formed. Everyone that was watching marveled in her daring stunt, but quickly went back to work (This wasn't the first time she had done something like that). Once she was done flying, she went back to the crow's nest and landed on the rails in a crouch in front of Law. He had grown a head taller than her which was a surprise to Akage seeing as she used to be taller than him for three years, "Show off," he muttered. She laughed merrily.

"That's what I do! So how is your lessons with Cora-san?" she asked. Corazon was a doctor for the Don Quixote Pirates. Law had always wanted to become a doctor so he practically begged him to take him as an apprentice. He had studied faithfully and almost to the point of being looked in his room without eating or sleeping.

"It's brutal… Cora-san is so strict it almost hurts just being in the infirmary now, but his skills are always so razor sharp! He has such steady hands when he stitches a wound and he has such precision when he uses the scalpel! "

"Well he has been a doctor for seven years now and you got to understand, being a doctor means having a person's life in your hands. I wouldn't want that at all. I mean the only thing I can do in that field is first aid," Law tried to see it in her perspective and realized he could understand too, "Cora-san is strict because he cares you know."

"Wow, didn't know you could be the type to think Akage," the woman sputtered as her cheeks were dusted a shade of pink from embarrassment.

"What is that supposed to mean!" she yelled, her feathers started to spark tiny flames in her dismay.

"You're usually the type that's impulsive and hot-headed, you always charge into things head on without really thinking," this time, Akage's eyebrow twitch in irritation. Without hesitation, she punched the top of his head from where she crouched.

"OW!" he rubbed his head in pain as his eyes slightly teared up. She had hit him hard enough to hurt but they both knew if she punched at full strength she would be able to crack his skull easily. Despite her being the type that did things on instinct alone, she had great control over her powers despite being in the age of emotional problems and puberty.

"You deserved it!" she said as she laughed while dodging Law's attempts to grab her. It was always fun. Law and Akage had always laughed and smiled on this ship. But sadly, all good things always have to come to an end…

Hey Guys! I am a beginner at this so please… bear with me. I don't really have much experience, but I do have an account on Quotev(Same username) which is going along just fine I guess. Anyway~ I hope you like this fanfic of Traffy XD I love that nickname and I love Trafalgar Law! So we just find out in the manga who Cora-san is! I am dying to see what Cora-san looks like! And for him to make Law admire him enough to use the suffix –san instead of –ya is quite an accomplishment don't you think? Anyway, Oda-sensei hope you doing well! I don't own anything besides my OC (Helix Akage) and my story which is by the way noncanon-ish. Hope you keep reading this story! Forgive the OOCness.