Ghost

Chapter 7: Usopp

I looked at the others when Zoro finished. I figured they would each take their turn to say a few things about me before they bury me in the ground. I waited patiently to see who was going next. After listening to Zoro's words, it made me anxious to hear what the others had to say. Did they have secrets too? Secrets that I didn't know about. Secrets that they kept from me so I wouldn't worry.

"I-I'll go next..." I turned my head to the source of the voice. Usopp was the one who spoke as I watched him take a few steps closer to my coffin. I could tell from what I saw on his face that he took my death really hard, but then again who in my crew didn't.

"Luffy...when we first met, back on my island, I tried attacking you thinking you, Zoro and Nami were members of Buggy's crew. Hehe, but you guys were able to see through my lie and I guess we became great friends after wards."

"I am the great pirate fleet leader, Usopp, who is in charge of the security of this village!"

"I'm also known as the great 'Captain Usopp!"

I chuckled at remembering the day I met Usopp. When I first saw him, I couldn't stop looking at his nose, thinking it was one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen. I also took his bait about the 80 million men he had in his command, but I won't be fooled like that again.

"After you defeated Kuro and saved both Kaya and my village, I always looked up to you. I thought nothing could ever stop you in your path to becoming the Pirate King." Usopp's eyes soften. "I-I was glad that I became a member of this crew. Despite what happened back at Water 7, I truly missed you guys."

"Tonight at 10! I'll come back here! We will duel for the right to have Going Merry!"

"After the fight, everything is over between us!"

"I regretted those words." I looked at Usopp sadly. I hated that night. I remember Nami trying to talk me out of fighting Usopp, but not even she could stop me. There was no choice for me. I was the captain and it was my responsibility. That day was one of many that I didn't want to be captain. I never thought I would fight one of my nakama, but it happened.

"Then, when you went to Enies Lobby, I was there." I looked at him with a small frown. "In case you never found out, I was Sogeking...hehe." I gawked at him in shock. Usopp was Sogeking! How could I have not noticed!

"I was foolish. The things I have said then were stupid. I should have never have misjudged you like that, Luffy. I knew you were only thinking of the crew when you decided on getting a new boat, but I was blinded by my anger...L-Luffy...I'm so sorry...I promised myself that I would become the Bravest Warrior of the sea and even though I trained for 2 years...I...I still wasn't strong to help you...I'm sorry...Luffy!"

I hated this so much. Everything about me dying was so hard for me! Why did this have to happen! I just want to return to my crew! I want to talk to them. Play games and sometimes annoy them in ways that I would get hit for. I want the old days to come back! Damn it!

To Be Continued...