Through Time

Goodbye My Brothers

"Anyone with a heart, with a family, has experienced loss. No one escapes unscathed. Every story of separation is different, but I think we all understand that basic, wrenching emotion that comes from saying goodbye, not knowing if we'll see that person again - or perhaps knowing that we won't."-Luanne Rice

"It's been a long day without you my friend, and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again. We've come a long way from where we began, oh I'll tell you all about it when I see you again."-Charlie Puth

Dinner was silent which really sucked for someone like Luffy. He enjoyed loud meals with food flying all over as his hands stretched across the table and under chairs. Luffy fell silent when his hands stole a piece of meat from Ace and the boy did nothing to stop him.

"This sucks." He whined before pouting causing the crew before him to sigh sadly.

"Come on everyone we should all cheer up." Usopp said hoping to bring the chill in the room away.

"This really sucks." Luffy repeated which didn't help at all.

"Luffy why don't you help wash the dishes with Zoro-without breaking any you stupid moss head!" Sanji said before turning to Zoro and scowling.

"What was that swirls? I'm not a klutz like someone we know." He growled back but said person they were talking about didn't even register he was even listening to them.

"Sure I guess." Luffy was feeling rather down now since dinner is supposed to be something fun and this one wasn't.

"Come on Luffy let's get this over with so the love cook can leave us alone." Zoro stood up from his chair and rubbed the back of his head while sending a dark glare towards said chef who was flirting with the ladies.

"What about us?" Sabo asked and Nami smiled at them.

"You boys just relax time's running out for you here so enjoy as much as you can, maybe Sanji can be a dear and get you boys some ice cream?" Nami turned towards Sanji who had hearts form in his eyes at her request.

"Of course my lovely Nami-swan!" He shouted giving a solute before racing to fulfill his task.

"We don't just want to sit around..." Sabo said and Nami felt for them because she knew they would be leaving soon.

"Goodbye doesn't have to be forever, you never know we might see you again shortly." Robin said smiling softly at the boys. Ace looked away knowing that wasn't the truth for him at least while Sabo just gave Robin a curious look.

Once Sanji had returned with the ice cream for Ace, Sabo, Nami and Robin he sat back down letting the hearts drift from his aura as Nami thanked him with a wink and smile.

Zoro and Luffy were washing the dishes and drying them but Luffy wasn't really into it.

"If you break anything the love cook won't let it go so be careful." Zoro scolded and Luffy nodded silently causing Zoro to sigh and stop washing the dishes.

"Do they really need to go back?" Luffy said suddenly looking up at Zoro who stoned his face knowing this conversation would happen.

"They don't belong here Luffy." He said simply but Luffy looked away.

"They do, I've never seen Ace so happy and Sabo loves being around Robin! I could make them happy here! I could-."

"Destroy a future that needs to happen." Zoro snapped at Luffy who fell silent.

"He doesn't have to die, we can protect him." Luffy said but Zoro shook his head.

"I'm not as smart as Robin or even many of the others on this ship captain, but I do know one thing." He said making Luffy actually look up at him this time.