Ghost

Chapter 9: Robin

When Franky went back to where he previously stood, Robin took a few steps forward. I knew just from that she was going to speak next. Out of all my nakama I found her more mysterious than any one of them, but she was still one of my precious nakama that I would do anything for.

"Luffy..." She started. "When we first met, we were not on the same side. You were a pirate and I was second in command of Crocodile's large crime syndicate. However, even though I asked you to let me die back at Alabasta, you still saved me. I didn't know why you saved me, but I have to thank you for that." I looked at her and crossed my arms. I didn't know quite exactly why I saved her, but I'm glad I did.

"Then...when I stow away on your ship and asked you if I could join your crew, you accepted me..."

It's you made me go on when I wanted to die...that's all your fault...

I have nowhere else to go.

So let me stay on this ship.

Oh, if it's like that, then there is nothing I can do.

It's okay!

LUFFY!

Don't worry!

She's not as bad as you all think!

"I want to thank you for that. Even though I was hated by the world, you were one of the few people who accepted me not just because of my past but who I was. It made me feel happy. You really are his son." I blinked at her. Like his son? Was she talking about my dad? How did she know how him?

I heard Robin laugh softly. "When we were separated for those two years, I met your father." My eyes widened and I looked at her in complete shock. It was then that I realized that I was never going to meet my father. I wonder what he was like. Did he know about my mom! Damn it! I want to know! All of this is nothing but a mystery! "Your father didn't act like you, but he did have similar beliefs."

"I also want to thank you...for what you did for me at Enies Lobby. Even though I told you the story of my past, you still never threw away your belief. To think that you actually declared war against the World Government to save me..."

Robin!

I haven't heard it from you yet!

SAY YOU WANT TO LIVE!

I...I WANNA LIVE!

I watched as Robin began to cry. "E-Everyone became the very special nakama that Saul told me about. I was alone all my life, but when I finally found the nakama I was looking for I was so happy. B-But now...one of my nakama is gone...because...because I wasn't strong enough...Luffy...I'm sorry...I'm truly sorry that even all that you went for me, I couldn't do anything to help you...I'm sorry Luffy..."

I...couldn't take it anymore...all of this...it was way too painful...there was so much I wanted to tell them. I want to be with my nakama so much that...it hurt...it really did...damn it!

To Be Continued...