Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece - Eicchiro Oda does (that lucky man...)/p


Sanji smiled, happy at last on Momoiro Island. He crossed his legs daintily, taking the occasional sip of tea as he reached for the newspaper, casually flipping it open with one hand. And instantly choking on his previous sip, quickly re-reading the terrifying front page title.

FIRE-FIST ACE DIES AT MARINEFORD
STRAW-HAT LUFFY INJURED

Sanji dropped his cup; shaking as he tries to hold the paper still enough to read the article.

Today a massive battle was fought on Marineford between Navy headquarters and the Yonko Whitebeard's pirates. Thousands have died on both sides, but the Whitebeard pirates and their allied crews have all been defeated, with Navy HQ winning with a complete victory. The Yonko's forces taking the most damage when Newgate was successfully taken down by Admiral Akainu.

"Shit... shitshitshit, Luffy what happened while I was here?" The worried cook muttered the further he read.

Straw Hat Luffy, now known to be the son of Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the Revolution, was dealt numerous injuries by the efforts of all three Admirals. After Fire Fist Ace was executed in front of him by Admiral Akainu, Straw Hat's mind seemed to break as he sat unconscious after screaming.

He stopped reading to let out a pained call of his captain's name. "Please, please say he got away. Please say he's alive!"

The Marine forces were unable to capture or take down the notorious Straw-Hat Captain, as escaped criminals and pirates from Impel Down, including Buggy the Clown and ex-shichibukai Crocodile, assisted him in his escape of justice. Admiral Akainu is currently involved in the search and is confidant that the young pirate is "too broken physically and mentally to cause much trouble for-

Sanji threw the paper, screaming as the pages spread in the sudden wind. Several small fliers/papers floated out, unnoticed by the now crying blond as he screamed his frustration and pain to the sky. Finally falling to his knees, the sobbing Sanji uncovered his eyes long enough to see the papers fluttering gently on the ground. Reaching out a shaky hand, he held a couple up and gave a bittersweet smile.

WANTED – DEAD OR ALIVE
MONKEY D. LUFFY
400,000,000 B

WANTED – DEAD OR ALIVE
RORONOA ZORO
120,000,000 B

WANTED – DEAD OR ALIVE
NAMI
16,000,000 B

Sanji looked at the ground, picking up the rest of his crew-mates. He wished he could see them; wished he could laugh at Luffy and Usopp's stupid antics on the Sunny, cook some delicious food for his Nami-swan and Robin-chan. Wished he could listen to Brook playing Bink's Brew while Franky and Chopper and danced and sang along. He even wished he could see that Marimo-head, sleeping against the ship railings, smiling and pretending not to notice the crew's playfulness.

Shuddering slightly, he rips his own poster to shreds, he doesn't need that, just his friends. If he can't see his friends, their posters will have to do till he gets back to Sabaody Archipelago. Sanji watches as the tiny pieces of paper float out over the beach and the sea.

"Everyone...I've been here too long. But I'm coming soon."


Author notes: Hope you enjoyed this, it is my first fic - feel free to leave nice comments or CONSTRUCTIVE criticism please./p