Sorry for the very late update!~ I ended up editing all the chapters! So before reading this chapter, make sure to read the edited ones! It isn't necessary, but it can help you understand better :D Thank you guys for all the reviews, follows, and favorites. I do value them!


That was his name! She remembered the tattooed man now. His warm hugs and happy laughs were unforgettable. He had given her ice cream and cookies.

"And how the hell do you know Fire Fist?" Kid questioned. "And how the hell did you find this out?!"

Law simply shrugged.

"He helped me a long time ago. He stopped the rich man from hurting me. I spilled a drink on the rich man because the table was too big. And he was going to push the button on the bomb collar. But then his hand was on fire! Mr. Ace told him that he would bring me back later and we left to the ice cream shop." She remembered seeing him sleep on the bar table. The fearlessness he showed as he walked out with her was memorable.

"I read the article on that. One of Whitebeard's sons going out to save a little girl. And how Saint Mjosgard did nothing to bring his slave back." Law said.

She froze at the mentioned name. The warm feeling drained from her body, only leaving the cold to enter.

Why was it so cold?

"Was it this Mjuosgard who did this to you?" Kid questioned.

Akane couldn't answer. She wouldn't answer. Instead she put her attention to her hat, fidgeting with the braided ends.

You are no human. Just because a powerful pirate showed you pity means nothing! You are nothing filth. Don't breath my air!

"Was he the one who did this? Answer me!" Kid yelled.

Filth! Filth! Filth!

"That's enough Captain Kid." Law commanded.

"N-no. H-he wasn't the one. No one hurt me brother." She lied. She gave him a small smile, hoping it would do the trick. It was best to forget the past.

Taking a deep breath, Kid abruptly stood up.

"You are to stay here on the ship tonight. I am going to the castle and I will kill everyone. Since you won't tell me I will kill every breathing filth in there. One of them will be responsible. And when I find him I will hang him on the top of my ship."

She didn't like the way he talked. The way he used the word filth had made her shudder. The sadistic smile he had when he explained what he was going to do was confusing. Was this really her brother? The same brother who cried when his toy robot disappeared? Why did people need to die? Too many people died already. Why couldn't they just leave her alone!

"I'm coming with you." She said.

Kid's eyes narrowed at her statement.

"You still haven't fully healed yet. And as your doctor, I am telling you to stay on the boat." Law stated. He wasn't going to allow her to step into that castle again. A child had no place fighting an adult's battle.

"No. If she wants to come then let her." Kid said as he walked out of the kitchen.

Did he really just say that?

"I'm sorry doctor! I have to go get ready!" Hopping off of her seat, Akane ran back to her room.


"Do you believe it to be wise to bring her along?" Law questioned.

Both crews had hiked up the steep road to the castle. Law didn't mind the silence, but Kid didn't seem like the type to remain quiet when hunting.

"Sooner or later she will find out that I am a killer. That I enjoy what I do and that people need to be told their place. You do not go after a Kid pirate and expect to live."

"Ah. So she is an official member of your crew? I was thinking of taking her away to join my crew." Law jokingly stated.

The statement had earned him a murder glare from the red head. It was a good thing that they had the alliance. It was quite amusing to see the Devil himself get so frustrated over a little girl.

Looking back, Law spotted Akane sitting on Bepo's shoulder. Even though he said it jokingly, the Surgeon of Death meant every word. The young girl had somehow fitted herself into his crew. With her daily check ups, the doctor had gotten to know her. A few facts that he had found amusing was that she liked to read the medical books around his cabin, hated tomatoes, and treated Bepo equally. Penguin and Shachi had also gotten attached. He remembered the day when the two mechanics came crying to him holding up the confused red haired girl. She had sported a new furry white chullo hat with dark brown spots imprinted around the edge of the hat and on the ear flaps. It had been a gift that he had been meaning to give her, but it seemed that the impatient duo gave it to her instead. Penguin had cooed over her, calling her mini Law, while Shachi begged him to adopt the little girl. This had earned both mechanics a head smack from Jean Bart.

He would ask her later if she would like to join. And if she said yes, he would take her under his wing. Train her to her fullest potential and the Devil himself wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

The castle front had been left unoccupied as Law suspected. Even with the from gates locked, Kid easily pulled the lock apart.

"I will bring Akane with me. Since she knows the layout of the castle, it will be easier for me to get the medicines." Law explained.

"Do what you want." Kid said. He and Killer walked towards the opposite hallway, pace picking up as he heard the maids scream in fear. It took less than a few seconds to silence her. He knew that Akane heard the scream that he had silenced. Sooner or later she would need to be exposed.

"This is the pharmacy then, correct?" Law asked.

He really wanted her to say something. An opinion saying this wasn't the right direction or a complaint that they were going too slow. Nothing came out of the little girl. Just nods and smiles. The Heart pirates had cleared the large room of all supplies. The only thing left behind had been the medical books. There would be no need to bring something he had full knowledge on. His attention soon turned towards the red haired girl. He fully knew that the screams were intentional. Kid wanted to set his message straight to Akane, who in return didn't react. She continued to lead the crew. And now, she still ignored the screams coming from the other side of the hallway. Instead she occupied herself with a small book.

"What are you reading Red?" Law questioned.

He could see the little girl quickly reacting to his new nickname for her. Her cute blush had pushed him further into pinching her cheeks.

"I'rve fruond a brook." She tried to say.

"A book you say? What's it about?" He asked. The fact that she let this happen had amused the captain even further.

"Mineerawls."

He continued on with the pinching until he was stopped by the newly formed Captain slapping away his hand. How rude.

"It says that almost everything has minerals. Is that true doctor?" She question.

"That depends really. I have some books back on my ship that I can give to you."

Akane gave the Surgeon of Death a smile before running to catch up with the rest of the crew.

She wasn't blind to what was in front of her. Bepo had tried to go the other direction, the less bloody one that led away from the dead bodies.

"A-akane look over here!" Bepo cried out.

It didn't matter. She passed by the furry bear, closing in on her brother. She could see his figure hovering over a frightened maid.

"Enough brother." She softly whispered out.

"Tell me where they are! Tell me where those bastards are hiding!" Kid roared out.

The maid cried out in fear. Kid quickly threw the useless maid across the dining room.

"Enough." She stated. Her bare feet padded against the tiles as she caught up to her brother, who decided to rip apart the room. She stood behind him as the walls started to curve inwards.

"They aren't here Mr. Eustass." Law declared from across the room. "But there is something you will find interesting if you follow me."

Somehow, Akane figured out that they would've left. To her surprise, she felt relieved. Taking a breath, she followed the doctor to the next room over.

"It seems that the nobles seemed to have left behind a room full of devil fruits."

"Devil fruits?" Akane thought.

The sadistic smile had reappeared on Kid.

"Seems that we hit the jackpot." Kid claimed. He held the oddly shaped fruit in his hand.

Looking up to see the fruit, Akane gasped.

"Don't touch the fruits!" She yelled out.


AN: THIS IS IMPORTANT TO READ!

I hope I didn't lose any of you guys! For some reason I cannot see Akane without a hat anymore. The whole scene is actually written last minute (really last minute like right before I publish it.)

I really love Law, Kid, and Ace. I don't think I've mentioned this, but the story can go anywhere. Akane can stay with Kid or go with a different crew. I haven't decided. And yes, Ace will show up later. :)