A-A-Ace…" I couldn't believe my eye

A-A-Ace…" I couldn't believe my eyes. Was that really him? That same grin, that same black messy hair…it really was him. I smiled and not before long, my mouth turned into a huge grin. I felt my eyes get watery at the sight of my brother. "Ace…is that really you?"

I Saw Ace match my grin. "Of course it is." He answered back. At the sound of his voice, I started crying. It really was him. I missed him so much. I wanted to run up and hug him, but I didn't knowing he would probably kick my ass. So, instead I ranted.

"Ace…It really is you. I can't believe it! I missed you so much! Why are you here? Are you here to take me to wherever you went? What were those places called again? I can't remember, but I'm so happy to see you Ace. You don't know how mu-" I didn't know when Ace got in front of me, but when he flicked me in the forehead, I was sent down to my ass. It hurt. I didn't know why it hurt, but it did. "Iteee! What was that for?" I asked, placing both of my hands on my forehead.

"Your to noisy! Even after you died, you still are that noisy little brat I always have to take care." Ace sighed, rubbing a hand through his hair. He then smiled and gave me hand, which I took and got back on my feet.

I smiled back at him. I then lowered my head and frowned. "Ace…I'm sorry…I died…even though you died saving me…I…I then wasted this life you saved…I'm sorry, Ace!" I apologized and shook a bit, fearing that Ace would hate me. I then felt a hand on my head and I looked up to see Ace smiling at me.

"Luffy…it's not your fault…I saw everything. You died by protecting you nakama! That's something you shouldn't apologize for." Ace told me and I slowly nodded my head. I still felt guilty though.

"I know…but…I…I wish I was I was still alive. I really wanted to be King of the Pirates and I want to do it with all my friends with me. I wish I was alive. To laugh with everyone again. But…that's impossible…right, Ace?" I frowned.

"That's why I'm here." My eyes widened and I looked at my brother.

"W-What?" I asked confused by what he meant.

"I'm going to revive you." He explained, grinning at me. I couldn't believe what he was saying. Could he really bring me back to life? How? When? I hope it's soon. I really want to be with my nakama again.

"How?" I asked, no, I demanded it.

"It's kind of hard to explain, but I will give you the short story of it." Ace told me and I nodded my head. "Tonight, your body will glow a bright yellow color. At exactly midnight, someone you care for and trust will have to kiss you. In doing so, they will transfer some of their life energy into you. Then you will come back to life." I looked at him with a frustrated look. "Do you understand any of this?"

"Sort of…" I answered. Ace sighed.

"Just get one of your nakama to kiss you tonight and you will be back to life, geez." Ace grumbled.

"Huh? Kiss me…" I repeated.

"Yep, one of your trusted nakama has to kiss you."

"But I don't want Zoro to kiss me." I answered, feeling a bit nauseus.

"IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HIM YOU MORON!" Ace shouted at me and I flinched slightly. Ace sighed. "How about Nami? After all, the least she could do is bring you back to life after you sacrificed yourself to save her." I thought about it.

"But what if she doesn't want to? I don't want to force her to do anything like that." I told him.

"Doesn't hurt to ask, does it?" Ace told him. He was right, it didn't hurt right? I looked at Nami. Then again, she did hit me a lot whenever I did something stupid. I hesitated a bit before clenching my fists. No, this was my only chance of coming back to life. I said it myself that I would do anything to do so. I knew Nami would want me back to. I turned toward and took a deep breath.

"Nami…" I called out to her.

"Luffy…what is it?" She asked.

"I think there is a way for me to come back to life." I told them and they all made noises in surprise.

"Huh! Really, Luffy!" Usopp asked.

"Mm. Ace just told me about it." There was another round of gasps from my nakama.

"Ace? You mean your brother is here too!" Sanji asked.

"Mm." I turned to look at Ace and he smiled at me and motioned me to go on. "Anyway, he told me that tonight my body would glow a bright yellow color and then someone has to k-kiss me."

"Eh?" Nami was the one who made that sound. "W-Wait a minute…you mean you want me to k-k-kiss you…?"

"Ah! You don't have to do it if you don't want to!" I told her. "I mean someone else can do it." I saw the males all cringe at the thought of kissing Luffy. I then saw Zoro and Usopp place hands on Nami's shoulders.

"It's all up to you." They told her and I watched as she hit them both on the side of their heads.

"Nami…" I said her name as she lowered her head, covering her face with my Straw Hat. I watched as she clenched her hands against the brim of the hat.

"A-Alright…" It was barely a whisper, but I was able to hear her. Did she really say that she would do it? "I'll do it…b-but you better be sure this would bring you back to life." Nami warned me and I smiled happily at her. I looked at Ace and he nodded.

"Alright then, now we wait." Ace told me and I nodded my head. I was really coming back to life! I was so happy!