DISCLAIMER: I don't own One Piece
Shanks was drunk from yet another party.
That was some good sake...
He stumbled along the shore of the island The Red Hair Pirates had stopped at for the night. In his remaining hand was a half empty bottle of sake. His bleary eyes scanned the beach until of a spot of yellow and red caught his eye.
The bottle thumped onto the sand and its expensive contents stained the beach. Shanks ran down the shore, instantly sobered by the sight in front of him.
Luffy's Straw Hat
Shanks himself had given the hat to Luffy. Gol. D Roger had owned the hat before passing it onto Shanks.
With a shaky hand Shanks picked the hat up. Bright scarlet droplets were splattered on it's surface. Shanks sank to his knees as silent tears fell.
Last he had heard about Luffy was that he was closer to the One Piece than Whitebeard had ever been.
A sob racked Shanks chest.
Luffy...
There was no mistake. Luffy was unable to complete his dream and had returned the hat.
Baka... You weren't the Pirate King yet...
Their Captain had walked off a little while ago. They had continued partying until, suddenly the crew's smiles fell from their faces. An anguished cry echoed into the otherwise silent night. Lucky, Yasopp and Benn were the first ones on their feet. The others swiftly followed. They soon came upon their Captains huddled figure in the sand and spied the straw hat, they too called out their grief.
Two things everyone on that beach knew.
One Luffy was gone.
And, two he had left with a grin on his face.