1 week later

"Come here, Law. I want to give you your birthday present." The amused voice called to the small boy, who's 10th birthday had just past.

When the boy walked into the room expecting to see toys or candy but, inside he found nothing. Just his uncle sitting on his bed with a sly expression.

"Doffy, where are my presents?" The small Law whined like the child he was which only amused the older male more.

The man smirked and beckoned Law to stand in front of him. "Don't worry, you'll get them soon enough…" He paused before lifting the small boy to sit upon his lap. "But, you'll have to earn them."

Law was snapped from his horrible nightmare where could feel the sweat dripping down his face and onto his bed as he stared up at the ceiling, reminding himself that it was all just a dream. Before he noticed a significant amount of weight pressed up against the side of his body, a small arm lazily slung across his chest and hot breathing pressed against his ear. At first, he believed that he might have been drunk the night before and had a brought someone home but, he knew he was completely wrong. When he turned his head to look, he was met with the demons young face that he still hadn't gotten accustomed too.

He stared at Luffy's sleeping face longer than he anticipated too, before he remembered the compromising position the two were in. The teen sat straight up and yanked the other awake. "What are you doing?"

The demon let out a low growl before grabbing a pillow to replace the spot where Law had been. "Sleeping."

"Yeah, I saw that." The teen stated sarcastically. "Why the hell were you latched onto me?!"

The demon just growled in response as he snuggled closer to the pillow in his arms. Law sighed, knowing the thing wasn't going to get up anytime soon.

It had been a week since Law decided to sell his soul and so far nothing in his life had changed. He still felt that never ending burden that was pressed against his shoulders. He was wondering exactly when this deal was going to kick in, because at the moment he was ready to strangle the thing until it begged for mercy.

Once he looked at his clock he realized that he was already running late for school, and began rushing around his room to find clean clothes. He vaguely took notice of the white t shirt and black jeans he had thrown on before hitting the alarm on his way out the door.

Law had lived alone for a long time now that he had grown used to the silence that the halls of his apartment and it had been ages since he actually let someone stay with me. Though he was quite confused why the demon insisted on staying with him, it wasn't like he was a very fun guy to be around and he knew that. So, as to why he had no idea and he really didn't have the energy to question something that could kill him at any given moment if it really wanted too.

"Hey Law!" A familiar voice called down the hall. It was Sanji, his best friend since pre K. Not really best friend, more like he stayed with all these years and I'm not really sure why friend.

Law unamusingly slammed the door to his locker closed. "Hey."

As the two made their way down the hall Law couldn't help but, feel at ease with Sanji. The guy was just like him; neither liked to talk about useless things, nor did they see the need too. But, somehow the two were able to establish a friendship without words that told the other they were always going to be there if they needed it which at most times they never needed it, it was just comforting to know there was somebody to dig them out of the hole they dug for themselves though this time Law figured Sanji wouldn't be able to dig deep enough to pull Law from the hole he had just fallen into and he honestly had given up on caring.

All his life he had been trained, morphed and molded into the person he was today like some cheap doll put up for sale. And he hated that, he was just a product from his uncle's twisted desires from physical appearance to mental stability even to his own personality to the point of where he couldn't even look himself in the mirror and not want to start vomiting. This was not the person he wanted to be, he didn't want to be a closed off guy with one friend, he didn't want to feel the constant need to please someone, he didn't want to have the extreme amount of loneliness pushing him over the edge but, most of all he didn't want to feel like he was already dead inside.

Law didn't even like the fact that he was a relying on a demon to give him what he truly desired but he was just desperate enough not to care. He was 16 now and wasn't about to spend the rest of his life being dead so, if by any miracle this demon managed to pull it off he would be more than happy to let the thing consume his soul.

Suddenly Law was snapped from his thought as he heard the familiar sound of his name being called of the intercom.

Not positive about what was going on, Law hesitantly opened the door to the principal's office only to find the one person who stayed with him through everything only to be ripped from him a few years back. It was Corazon, his cousin and that pink feathered freaks son.

He looked at Law with a look of happiness to see his cousin again but, something else clouded his vision as the principal decided to step out of the room to break whatever news was about to come. Law only tensed under the stare Corazon was giving him; it looked like he was in pain but, somehow relieved in a way. Though he couldn't understand how something could make a person feel that way until he heard what happened.

"Law… I'm really happy to see you, I am. But, my dad… he's uh- he's dead." The young blonde half cried half smiled out the words, it was clear to Law that his cousin really was caught in a twist. "He was in an accident… his car fell off the bridge and into the water and…" His voice began to shake before the boy rushed into Law's waiting arms.

'Suitable death.' Law mentally noted to himself, he couldn't give a rat's ass that the bird man was gone. He hated him, he always had. No, that wasn't entirely true; at a point he loved his uncle enough to give up his pride for him every time. And he couldn't help but, let out a small smile that his biggest nightmare was now gone from this world but, he also felt a stream of guilt for being… happy?

As he held his cousin in his arms he couldn't really say anything to comfort the boy because he knew how Law despised his father, and even Corazon hated his dad for the same reasons that Law did but, you don't get to choose your family and whether Corazon wanted to admit it or not, the man was his father so not only did he loose his nightmare but, he lost his dad as well.

After the whole scene in the office, Law had promised his indecisive cousin sometime soon, though he had no intention of following through with his offer. There was no way he was ever going to step inside that house, not after he just got out.

The teen made his way home and through his front door with silence before he was met with the hard, amused stare the demon had as it had its body spread all around the bed, not willing to give Law the comfort of the bed he so desperately wanted.

Annoyed, Law sighed not having the energy to tell him the move. He sat in the computer chair at his desk and threw himself into the online world not really sure what he was looking for, until he stumbled upon an article that had been not only a few a hours ago.

He scanned through the unnecessary words before he came to conclusion that the car falling off the bridge really had no reason to fly off it. The driver wasn't drunk, nor was he sick; he wasn't even showing signs of drifting lanes as witnesses of other drivers stated that he was driving perfectly fine until the car began to swerve uncontrollably and the car drove off the bridge. Some even claimed it was a suicide mission, but Law knew better.

Doflamingo would never off himself, he wasn't a coward that ran to death to escape his problems unlike someone he knew the man actually took the shit people threw at him and yet he still laughed unwavering from any insults all his life.

"You find out any news today?" The voice sounded over his thoughts, he turned to look at the demon the look it had was all too amused as if he were hinting at something until it finally hit Law what exactly was to blame for his uncle's death.

"You didn't." He stuttered, confused and also a little betrayed that the devil hadn't even asked his permission to do it first.

"Oh but, I did." It's smile was mischievous like he was enjoying this. Sure, Law hated the guy but, he would never wish death upon anyone; no matter how much they hurt him. But, what he was hating most about this twisted situation was that he was feeling some kind of happiness that he didn't need to fear for his life anymore. At least for the time being.

"Why and How?" Was the only thing that Law could manage to say at this point, he was the reason Corazon lost the only father he had only known, granted he was terrible; it didn't excuse the fact that now the boy was left to fend for himself just as Law was. The two were the same age, born only two weeks apart; they lived completely separate lives, in fact Law was certain that if he hadn't decided to be a hero that one time he would have never caught his uncle attention, but he did and he had regretted his actions ever since.

The demons eyes rolled. "Why, because I know that's what you wanted deep down, whether you want to admit or nor and as to how well you know when we shook hands, I learned everything about you, to your family, your friends, job, school… everything and to be honest that sick bastard didn't even deserve a car crash but, I will do anything necessary to make you happy."

He stared at Luffy in disbelief, was he serious? "And that includes killing people?"

"Yes, it's my job to dispose of anyone that makes you have wavering feelings." Luffy spoke so confidently cold that it made Law's blood run cold, this kid was willing to kill people? But, then he was reminded that, the kid wasn't a real kid; it was a merciless demon that wanted to eat his soul of course he would want to make sure the wish actually came true.

Law sighed in defeat, he didn't really care and he didn't know he was suddenly feeling compassion towards the person that had murdered him inside. It's not like he could lie anyway, he did feel a small gratification that the demon was willing to make him happy no matter what. But, he wasn't about to just let innocent people die. "If you're going to do that, then could you at least let me know or I don't know ask before you go and murder someone?"

The eyes of the demon flashed a quick red before narrowing. "You've changed."

"What?"

"Nothing," he stated before curling up within the blankets and scooting towards the wall away from Law.

There was just something in the demons voice that sounded hurt like the words were supposed to mean something to him, though he had no idea what. He just knew that whatever changed wasn't just anything for the demon curled up in his bed.

(A/N: I know I put Corazon in the story, without knowing his looks or anything but, I'm pretty sure you've all imagined what he looks like at this point lol. He's not going to be in for long, only a few chapters and maybe a couple future ones but, bare with it and use your imagination. Aright that's all I've got so thank you for reading. x)