Ok I swear this is my last one in this series. I got a bug today during one of my classes, so guess I'm writing again. Hope you enjoy this one too.

I was back to my life in the real world, and to be perfectly honest, it was boring. Sure I was busy, but I couldn't help but think back to the adventures I had with the Straw-hat crew. I was diligent at watching new One Piece episodes that came out every week. I was super busy with the sports, the schoolwork of a senior in high school, and every other extracurricular known to man.

I didn't forget though. I couldn't forget them.

I had given up on trying to name or even explain the mysterious force that brought me back and forth between our worlds. I just said a magic fairy did it and moved on with my life. That didn't mean that I didn't pray to that fairy every night though to take me back. One Piece was my drug, and dullness was my withdrawal. It was crushing me.

It happened to be a few months after my second adventure. I had hoped for going back every night and was so used to getting my dreams crushed that I just stopped hoping for it. it had been a normal, if not usual grueling day and I was a little tired. I went to bed after petting my cat at the end of my bed, and like usual I find myself falling out of the sky.

Familiar with the procedure, I grin and spread out my arms and legs as I plummet down. I happen a glance down and realize I am over the ocean again and not an island. The blanket of pure blue is interrupted by one bright spot. The Thousand Sunny.

I grin to myself and straighten, feet first, toward the water. I zip down, past the ship and plunge into the ocean. I take a few seconds to sit still before I start swimming upwards. I surface, facing the ship, and I call up.

"Oi, Straw-hats."

I wait a few seconds before Usopp sticks his head over the railing. I wave big and wide, grinning as I struggle to keep above the surface. His face lights up as he waves back yelling.

"Guys, Rose is back. She's back."

I start swimming toward the docking bay doors, to get closer in case they open them up for me to come in. That doesn't seem to be the case though, because I feel something rubbery wrap around my stomach. I grin, allowing Luffy to pull me aboard. I am ecstatic as I allow him to pull me over the railing and I use the momentum to embrace him warmly.

"Luffy!"

His face is split into his Luffy grin, something what warms my heart to the very soul. I feel someone embrace me from behind, and I turn my head to see Nami laughing happily in my ear. There is Robin, smiling calmly. Franky is grinning, holding a wooden hammer and some nails. There is Brook, holding a teacup and having a skeletal grin on his face. Chopper is currently laughing while hugging my leg. Usopp is patting my arm, smiling at me. Sanji is a mini cyclone he is spinning so fast in excitement. Zoro of course is standing off to the side, arms crossed across his chest with a slight smirk on his face.

I hug each of them in turn. I'm gentle on Sanji, knowing he might die if I touch him too much. It is so comforting to feel Robin's warmth, Chopper's cuddliness, Usopp's built frame, Franky's cyborg shoulders, Nami's long arms, Brook's bones and Luffy's rubbery lankness. I even wrap my arms around Zoro, who stiffens for a millisecond before hugging me back just as fondly.

After I greeted everyone, I swept my hair behind my shoulders and grinned.

"Hey guys. How is everything going?"

Luffy looped his arm around my shoulders.

"We beat Doflamingo."

Brook set down his teacup.

"Yohohohohoho, they were no match for us."

Nami clenched her fist with a smirk.

"We stole all their money."

Zoro subconsciously grabbed at his katanas.

"Beat them? We destroyed them, with good reason."

I grinned.

"See, I knew you guys could do it. Didn't doubt you for a second."

I glance around. I had forgotten to greet someone.

"Where is Law?"

Usopp's face fell.

"He went ahead and met up with his crew. We are meeting him at Kaido's island."

I cocked my head to one side. So what was I needed for? I was usually brought here when I was needed for something, like busting them out of jail or helping them in some way. Was I actually here just to relax?

"Rose, are you here to stay?"

I look up at Zoro's question. I close my eyes, looking back in my mind, trying to find the internal clock. There, it burnt into my mind's eyes like a brand, three days already ticking down. Frustrated, I shake my head.

"No, three days."

Chopper looked up at me innocently.

"Three days until what?"

I sigh.

"Three days until I go poof again Chopper. I have to go back again."

The crew immediately sobered. Luffy cracked his knuckles.

"We will beat it this time. We will fight it and win."

I laugh, covering my disappointment.

"No Luffy, it's ok."

I lean back against the railing.

"So, are we going to Kaido's island now?"

Surprisingly, everyone glanced at each other like they knew something I didn't.

"What is it guys? Are we not going there?"

Robin explained.

"We are taking…a detour."

I cocked my head again. What could be more important then defeating one of the Yonko?

"Ok, so where are we going?"

Luffy cracked his knuckles again, his eyes grim and his mouth a set line.

"Impel Down."

I raise my eyebrows. Impel Down? I glance around. No one on the crew I missing, so why would we go there? My curiosity flared.

"Why? Is someone there?"

Robin nodded solemnly.

"Yeah. Jinbe."