Ghost

Chapter 12: Sanji

When Brook stepped back, there were only two of my nakama left that hadn't said goodbye to me. Sanji and Nami. I looked over to my former navigator and saw that she was silent and she hid her face with my Straw Hat. I frowned at her before looking toward Sanji. I saw him move forward, signaling that he was the next speaker. It also meant that Nami would go right after him.

"Luffy..." The cook of my crew began. "...the old geezer once told me that there are people in this world who have this 'one special spear' and I didn't understand him then. After you defeated Don Krieg, I was able to understand it more, but there was just one thing I couldn't understand. Why do idiots like you risk everything for people you don't know? It's a different feeling when it's someone you know, but when I first met you, that's who you were. I just didn't understand that. I know I didn't seem like I wasn't excited at first when you asked me to join your crew, but to be honest, I was. I guess it was because of the All Blue."

Hey...Do you know about the All Blue!

No.

Are you kidding me! You never heard about that miracle of an ocean?

"To think that...you won't be able to see it with me. Even after I told you all about it and kept on babbling. To be honest, I thought you stopped listening to me." I chuckled. I didn't stop listening, but it did sadden me to know that I won't be able to see his dream, or any of my nakama's dream come true. I mean I could if I always stayed as a ghost and followed them, but it wouldn't be the same.

"There was something else that Zoro didn't say about that Kuma incident." My eyes widened. There was more! What else happened? Did that bastard do something to my nakama! "I also volunteered to let him take me instead of you." My eyes widened farther. He couldn't be serious?

Oi Zoro, tell the othersto take care...

...and that all of you have to find yourselves a new chef.

"However, Zoro knocked me back out, but even so, I knew what happened and I kept it from you. We didn't do it because we wanted to keep it a secret. We did because we knew you would blame yourself for everything. Listen Luffy, I know I treated you like shit most of the time, but the truth is I respected you for who you were. You never gave up no matter what came your way or who you faced." I wasn't shocked when I saw tears begin to fall down his face. "Luffy...I'm sorry...I should have gotten stronger so you wouldn't have to risk your life for us again. I wish that I could at least give you one final feast before your death...I'm sorry Luffy!"

There was only one of my nakama left. I hated this so much! I looked down at my grave and I felt my body shiver. I couldn't accept this. I just couldn't. I wanted to come back to life. I want to hug each and every one of my nakama, let them know that I'm here with them. Damn it! Isn't there anything I can do!

To Be Continued...