Ghost

Chapter 10: Chopper

"Luffy..." I turned my head away from the cry Robin as she went back to the spot she stood before and I looked down at Chopper. I watched him walk forward toward my grave. He had his head lowered so I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was crying. "I's sorry Luffy...for not being able to heal you...I...me and Doctor Hilruk...we wanted to find the cure for all diseases, but even saying all that...T-There is no cure for death..."

I didn't know who Chopper was talking about, but it had to be someone important to him. It was then I realized that I didn't know much about some of my crew's past. I guess it was because I didn't really like to think about because the past was the past. I guess that would be the same reason I never told them about Ace, Sabo, Makino, Dadan or Shanks.

"He was the man who told me about how there is no disease in the world that can't be cured. He even told me about the pirate flag..."

There is nothing that can't be cured in this world!

No matter what others say, I will use my medical knowledge to help this country.

I will stand by this pirate flag to fight WITH ANY KIND OF DISEASE!

"When I heard him say that...I became fascinated with pirates. I would be lying if I said I never had a dream of being one. Going on adventures with people that I can call my friends and find the cure for every disease known to man along with the adventures. During the two years, I learned a lot about new herbs and plants to make medicine so that I can help you heal any injury. However, e-even that wasn't enough. When Wapol tried to shoot down the flag that Doctor Hilruk was so proud of, I was angry, but also scared. But then...you appeared..."

I don't know whose pirate flag this is, but...

This flag is a promise of life!

It's not just a thing that anyone can play with!

A PERSON LIKE YOU DOESN'T HAVE A RIGHT TO DESTROY THIS FLAG AND LAUGH ABOUT IT!

I remembered that and I nodded my head. I was glad to pound some sense into that eating guy. He deserved it for laughing at a pirate flag when he didn't know what it meant.

"After you defeated Wapol, you kept on badgering me to become your nakama, but I..." I frowned when I heard Chopper start to sob. "...but I was a monster that I knew wouldn't be accepted by you or anyone else. However, you...you didn't care about that. I was so happy..."

I'm a monster!

I can't be friends with humans!

JUST SHUT UP AND COME WITH US!

"I was so glad to be a member of your crew...L-Luffy...I miss you! I wanted to be able to help you, but I just couldn't! I'm sorry Luffy!"

I lowered my head. I pulled my hair in frustration. Damn all this!

To Be Continued...