Modern AU. The discovery of Devil Fruits made the secretive world of the underground even more dangerous. (L/N) (F/N), a 23 year old freelance artist, finds her self in a load of trouble when she's targeted by the Blackbeard family. A mysterious boy with the ability to control fire appears just in time to save her as she struggles for her life. -I do not own One Piece or any of its Characters. -Artwork also not mine, I will give credit if I know who it belongs to however most images were found via Google. -Any songs used will be listed at the end of every chapter. Hope you enjoy!

You meet Portgas D Ace. At first he's hesitant to actually accept you and your crews help but eventually he gives in and it turns into something more.