Hey there, fellow One Piece lovers!

Man, I'm so nervous! This is my first story, and I can only hope you all stick with me through this long journey! Feel free to leave your critiques in the reviews! I really appreciate it! :)

I'll shut up now so you can read...

Disclaimer: If you recognize it, I don't own it. The only things I really own are Kelly, Lori and this idea.

To whomever it may concern,

While you might think that this story is a work of fiction, I'm going to tell you to otherwise right now.

This story is based on real life events that happened to me and my younger sister. During our adventures, we sailed up a steep mountain and across the cloudy skies on our ship. We fought in multiple wars and formed unbreakable bonds with our friends. And while I can't speak for my sister, I know that I'm going to treasure each and every one of those memories for as long as I live.

But enough about me.

This story is about my best friend and his journey to become the Pirate King. When he and I first met, I was still convinced that this was all just some... crazy dream. But as we grew closer, I came to realize that he was just as real as I was. Once I finally accepted that, we made a promise to one another. And though we may never meet again, I still plan on fulfilling my promise to him.

If he is somehow reading this, then I can only hope that this meets your expectations. I promised to write you the greatest story of all time, and I intend to do just that. That's why I'm writing yours. It has inspired me time and time again, and I can only hope that this adventure meant as much to you as it does to me. As we fought through our crazy adventures together and had a blast at the exciting parties, I came to the realization that I never wanted to leave. While our parting was inevitable, I wish I could've stayed with you and the others a bit longer. I'd like to thank you again for everything you did for us. Even though I told you this a great many times before, I truly appreciate everything you did for my sister and I. I'm really gonna miss you, and I bet she will as well (even though she'll never say so). I hope we can meet again someday.

And now, I present to you my pride and joy: Dreaming of Reality. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did writing it.

Signed,

Kelly M.

Don't worry; I plan on uploading the real first chapter in a couple of hours here!

Love you all~

Haruhi