Author's note: I've always been wondering about how One Piece would be like after Luffy had found One Piece and had become Pirate King. So based on the current situation, I decided to write my own version of the life of the Straw Hats and Luffy's friends after some years. This story will be kind of sad, but at some points, it will fill you with glee.

Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: One Piece will never belong to me, it belongs to the great mangaka Oda-sama!

One Piece is something far beyond a materialistic belonging. One Piece is a feeling. It has a spiritual meaning, it is destiny. It is written in earth's history. It is bound to be found by the chosen one, and only by him. It will balance the world and bring harmony back between the government, marines, revolutionaries and pirates. The great era of the goal-seeker pirate will end, to make place for an idealistic form of piracy, the one which will help balance the world.

Since Luffy became the Last Pirate King and in honour to his dead,they day he had become Pirate King became an international feast in honour to him, to him and his nakama and friends, whom he held all so dear.

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The life of the Straw Hats, 16 years after Luffy's dead.

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Nami, as Pirate Queen has a duty in her hands; help remain peace inthe world, and she also has to bring up the little heritage that Luffy left behind; their daughter, Monkey D. Ann. Now a beautiful lady who was studying to become a geograph. Luffy had made Nami promise that she'd live everyday with the brightest of her smiles, and that she'd remember him always. He told her he would not die, never. He was right. Nami had managed to finish her map of the world and had made the last drawing in honour to her husband; she drew his birthplace, Windmill Village, and also added a straw hat in the top left was the day she'd shed tears of happiness for the first time since Luffy's dead. He will never die, Luffy... She often looked over the East Blue ocean, where his ash laid scattered and remembered him and his so eternal ear-to-ear grin. She often went to visit Nojiko and went to tend to Bellemere's orangefield. She would always bring Bellemere a basket of oranges and place them at her and Genzo's grave, her dream had come true and not only that... She had married the most wonderful man who had ever existed. She held a hand to her heart and in the other she held Ann's hand, now 17, and said, while grinning from ear to ear looking into the vast ocean; "Thank you, Luffy! For believing in me and for giving me the most wonderful love!"

Roronoa Zoro, first mate to Pirate King, greatest swordman in the world. He served as an example for a strong will, for chasing after your dreams without giving up, not even once. As much as he had fought, trained, almost died he had managed to fulfill his dreams. But he did not fight alone, there was always him and his nakama accompanying him, helping him reach his goal. He did not kill Hawk Eye Mihawk, no not that. He did defeat him, but once again he showed the world, that goals could be reached without having to steal a life away. He had bowed to his master, and friend he had seen as his goal for so so many years. Zoro decided to set sail and go to all seas to teach young little boys and girls to become great swordsmen, he always held a picture of Kuina's face in his memory. Zoro had married Tashigi, who he still battled against everyday; she was still trying to defeat him and become the greatest swordswoman, she had given birth to Zoro's son, Roronoa Zoffy, who had taken after his parents and had also become a swordsman. At the day of his best friend's dead, he had cried histerically for the first time in years. But Luffy never died and never will, a smile is always placed on his lips, remembering his best friend for ever; "Thank you, Luffy! For giving me support and inspiration!"

Sanji is the best cook worldwide, and as his name says; Black Leg Sanji, he also gives the most powerful kicks in the world. Sanji had found out about the location of All Blue, but had chosen Luffy's dream as a priority before fulfilling his own. After Luffy had become Pirate King, he set sail to All Blue, his heart was filled with joy and anticipation. His life long dream had become a reality and it was all thanks to Luffy. He had opened up his own restaurant, for everyone to visit, regardless of what social class they were from as long as they were hungry. He had rushed to Windmill village when he heard about Luffy's sickness, no day had been as sad as that one. He would miss Luffy, but Luffy will live forever. Red leg Zeff, had also shed his last breath on that same day, his last words were; It's an honour, to die on the same day as the greatest man who's ever lived...Sanji, stop fooling around and work harder, you brat!'' Sanji, as a womanizer as he had always been, never married and just enjoyed being around ladies all day long. His children were scattered all over the restaurant, he named them all in honour of his Nakama. He lit up a cigarette and looked up to a cloud, shaped in the form of a Straw Hat and smiled; "Luffy, thank you! For enjoying my food like no other!"

Usopp is now sailing the seas as the bravest warrior in the world and best sniper that has ever existed. Usopp had gone back to Syrop village and married Kaya at the age of 23, who had become a doctor. They had a son, Lusopp, named after Luffy, his best friend and greatest inspiration. The day Luffy died he promised him he would set sail in honour of him, and help bring happiness to the world, just like his dream was. Usopp has been sailing the seas for 16 years already, serving as an inspiration for fighting against cowardy. He wasn't the liar he used to be anymore, instead, he told the people of his great adventure with the Pirate King and his Nakama, and he taught them about a great life lesson; A person only dies the day he is forgotten. Usopp was now sailing back home, he looked far across the East Blue ocean, grinned widely and said; "Thank you, Luffy! For giving me courage!"

To be continued.

How did you like it? I was like really crying when I was writing this myself, haha. Next up: Toni Toni Chopper and Nico Robin.