Title: Loss
Spoiler: Marineford Arc, episode 483
Characters : Luffy and Ace
His chest streamed with warm blood. His eyes fought to stay awake. His lungs begged for a breath of air. And his heart struggled to stay alive.
Barely hanging to his life, Portgas D. Ace chocked as he whispered his last words into his brother's ear,
"For loving me..."
He trailed off as one final sob escaped his lips, and before his body submitted to eternal sleep he continued,
"Thank you!"
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"ACE!"
Luffy cried out as he promptly woke up from his sleep. Sweat beads covered his face. Bitter tears trickled down his cheeks. Heartbeats thumped loudly in his chest.
The captain of the mugiwara pirates buried his face deep into his palms,
"I love you too, A-Ace...I-I'm sorry I couldn't save you..."
And through soft sobs that skipped his lips,
"I promise you I will fulfill our dream. Yours, Sabo's and mine. I promise brother."
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"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell
