The hands wrapped around his ankles were like a sirens call. The freezing chill was replaced with warmth wrapping around him like a mothers embrace, they softly promised only good things to come. He knew the truth, the longer they held onto him the colder they became. The cold seeped into his very soul, a silent threat saying if he didn't let go now future horrors awaited him. The hands grew more frigid, a burning cold that made his burn scar throb in pain.

He didn't know what he was holding onto anymore, his fingers had gone through Luffy's skin. What he was holding onto was soft and warm but it felt sad. He knew he wasn't holding onto Luffy physically. So what was he grasping? It was something precious that's all he knew.

He was yanked downward, the hands moving further up his body. A shiver of disgust racked through him at the feeling of the cold nails digging into his skin as they dug into his thighs.

"Luffy please if you can hear me," Sabo choked out, tears welling up in his eyes, "please help me!"

For a moment time froze, Luffy turned rigged under his touch mouth opening in shock. Sabo used all of his strength pulling the thing he was holding towards him in a vain attempt to pull himself upwards.

Suddenly the world was filled with a blinding yellow light that left him dazed. The hands let him go, slowly sinking into the ground from which they came, shying away from the brightness.

All that was left was him and...

"Luffy," He called towards the softly pulsing figure that was hovering over Luffy's body. He watched as Luffy's body fell to the ground with a thump. It was silently for a beat then gasps as a few people raced over to Luffy leaning down over his form.

"Someone call 911!"

Sabo felt small. Oh so small. He knew whatever happened to Luffy was his fault.

"Sa..." A hoarse voice caught his attention his eyes moved from the prone form of his lover to the softly glowing figure.

"Sabo!" he blinked and suddenly his arms were filled with a sobbing Luffy nuzzling his full body against him. He felt the warmth bloom in his chest, the happiness that Luffy was radiating made every thought in his head disappear.

He wrapped his arms around him opening his mouth to speak. Luffy's fingers knitted through his hair gripping it. Luffy pressed his lips firmly against his, kissing him eagerly. Sabo let sounds of confusion leave his throat, for the contact felt strange It felt light and wispy as if he was kissing mist.

He could feel Luffy's emotions, feel the overwhelming love that he felt for him. It was being poured into him, the pure love made a soft groan leave his lips. It was heaven. It must have been. How something could feel so good was beyond him. Luffy dominated the kiss pressing his body against Sabo's holding him tightly as if he would disappear any second.

He pulled away panting, not that he needed to since he was a ghost he had no lungs. Even so Luffy's kisses always made him feel that way, it was so surprising that even as a ghost they took his non-existent breath away.

"S-Sabo…. I missed you."

Luffy's wispy fingers combed through his hair then he suddenly laughed, "shi shi Sabo's blue."

He gave Luffy a quizzical looking down at his form and found that yes he was indeed blue. It was a clear-ish white blue, a mist just like Luffy was. It was strange referring to himself like mist but that's what he was mist that had a form.

Sabo had the sudden sense that someone's eyes were on him. He was still in Luffys tight grasp so the best he could do was search behind Luffy. The eyes that were boring holes into his soul, were none other than Robin's. Her face was carefully set in a neutral pensive look but he could tell she was staring at him- no at them. She was staring at them in complete and utter shock. Her eyes gave it all away, he knew her long enough to know her real emotions from her masks.

"Luffy I think Robin can see us."

At his words, Luffy pulled away from the hug smiling that bright grin, "Oh really!?" He waved at Robin happily calling out "hey, hey! Robin look it's Sabo he's okay!"

Sabo grimaced, he was far from okay he was dead. Not that Luffy seemed to care for that it seemed he only cared that Sabo was here, it didn't matter what form he took.

They watched as Robin hurriedly left the churches pews leaving out the side door that leads to the churches kitchen. Franky was sending her worried looks as she left but didn't move to follow. Luffy realizing where she was going followed after her. Clamping his hand around Sabo's wrist he gave him a look that sent shivers up his spine.

Staring deep into his eyes Luffy said, "You're not allowed to leave my side ever again."

Sabo nodded slightly dazed at Luffy's mood shift, he'd never acted like this before. Sabo tried to drown the thoughts in the back of his head saying he found it hot.

"Sabo, Luffy we don't have much time."

The two souls floated in place watching as Robin took a deep breath. She pulled up a chair sitting at the kitchen's counter. The last time that Sabo had seen her this grim was when Luffy's friend Zoro was in a car accident.

"What do you mean not much time," Sabo asked.

"You need to get Luffy back into his body, they're coming, the spirits."

"What," he floated closer to Robin questioning everything. "What do you mean they're coming?

She rubbed at her temples explaining, "Spirits mythological creatures they all exist and since Luffy's been pulled out of his body it's dangerous."

Sabo backed up eyes going wide, "you can't be serious Robin how can I believe that and how is it dangerous?"

She gave him a wry smile, "says the ghost."

Okay, she had a point but he doesn't have to acc-

"Okay."

He spun around to look at Luffy who was picking his nose. He sat/ floated cross legged in front of the fridge.

Sabo groaned, "Luffy you can't seriously- no wait, of course, you are just going to go with it."

Robin opened her mouth to speak again only to be interrupted by a crash. Sabo watched Koala his best friend stomp into the room, once she saw him she raced forward smacking him. He was sent flying back by the contacted, he was more shocked than hurt by the slap.

"What the hell were you thinking? Why did you pull Luffy out of his body do you even know what you've done!?"

Koala proceeded to yank him by the ear stomping out the door and into the parking lot. She lectured him the whole way to her small burgundy car. Robin followed quickly behind, holding onto a floating Luffy so he wouldn't fly away. Luffy was sending glares towards Koala not that anyone noticed.

"Koala," Robin placing a hand on her shoulder, silencing the woman. "He has no idea it wasn't his fault someone attached a curse to him. He was scared and Luffy was the only one there"

"It's still frustrating," she fumed crossing her arms. As if just processing Robin's last words she asked, "Wait a curse?" Robin nodded, "the person who casted it must have been extremely strong, curses like that can only be used on humans and other living things, to have it happen to something non-living is unheard of."

Sabo had no clue what those two were talking about. Curses, witches, Magic. Seriously? Seemingly ignoring his inner turmoil they packed him and Luffy into the back seat. He wondered how he didn't just sink through the car and how Koala and Robin were able to touch Luffy and him.

Koala closed her door starting the car up while Robin answered his silent question, "The car has been, what you would call 'Ghost proof' if a ghost is put in the car they can't phase through it. Koala and I can touch you because we can see you and interact with you.

Now that was answered he needed to know.

"Why is Luffy in danger?"

His question made them fall silent then carefully as not to scare him Koala spoke, "Luffy's body is empty it's a sirens call to any and all spirits, they won't be able to resist it."

"So put Luffy's soul back in then he won't be in danger anymore."

Koala grimaced, "it's not as simple as that his eyes will be opened, he'll be able to see the spirits and they'll be able to see him."

He found himself quickly losing his patience, "and," he urged her to continue.

"Since Luffy can see them and they can see him they'll be able to interact with him, touch him. Sabo ghost aren't like Casper, there are many vengeful spirits out there that would take advantage of Luffy. Even when he's put back into his body the spirits will still be drawn to him."

So what? You guys do the same thing how is any of this different from you two," Sabo growled out. It felt like his emotions were a roller-coaster one moment he was panicking the next he was angry what is happening to him?

"We can protect ourselves, Sabo, Luffy can't. We don't have enough time to teach him either, Vermont already has a large spirit population. We need to get you two out of here fast.

He didn't like where this was going.

"Okay, So spirits are drawn to him I got that. Will they leave him alone after a while or?"

"Luffy can't stay in one place for long without spirits over running the place. If that happens it'll cause a lot of problems for the living and nonliving," as Koala spoke she sent him an apologetic look. He had a feeling he knew why.

"So what you're saying is that Luffy can't settle down? Ever? He'll always have to be on the move."

Both women nodded.

"Then what do we do?"

Sabo stood in front of an old van.

"This feels too much like Scooby doo for my taste," Sabo muttered to himself as he inspected the vehicle.

On the car ride over Koala begin to explain about the curse attached to him. It was apparently a curse that worked well in darkness and that the hands latched onto negative feelings. Robin was able to dispel the curse but just in case the two should have a night light on to deter it. Whoever sent the curse wanted to capture Sabo and the two witches gave him a giant list of what Ghost were used for which made him shiver. He just had to turn into the thing that all dark wizards and witches wanted for their magic. He felt like he was being haunted by the boogey man, something that was invisible to him except instead of being fake it was frighteningly real and there was no way to stop it.

"It's appropriate isn't it," Robin mused an amused smile taking up her face.

"Har Har Har hilarious my life is now a Ghost Buster's movie," he grumbled to himself crossing his arms. Honestly, this all happened because he died he couldn't stay alive and then his life then afterlife get messed up because of it.

At least he still had…..

"Luffy," his shoulders slumped in relief seeing his lover back and moving around in his body. Luffy's head turned to his voice and once Luffy set his eyes on him he cried running towards him.

"W-WHOA WAIT LUFFY!"

It was too late Luffy was already upon him, snot and tears streamed down his face as he squeezed him. Strangely enough, he couldn't feel Luffy's feelings pouring into him this time. Maybe it was just a ghost thing and that ghost could only feel the emotions of other ghosts. He patted the other comfortingly on the back as he sobbed about being afraid he would be gone.

"We packed all of your things everything's ready to go."

Still clutching Luffy into his arms he bowed, "Thank you Koala, Robin I'm not sure what we'd do without you.

"Just promise to call us okay Sabo," Koala asked tears welling up in her eyes as she stared at the two.

To an outsider, it would have appeared a woman was crying as she watched a man float in midair thankfully the neighborhood was a quiet one.

Sabo smiled, "no problem you gave us food and everything. You're even going to take care of our house the least we can do is call!"

Sabo opened the van door sitting Luffy down in the passenger seat a blissful smile on his face as he got into the driver seat.

"A-Ah Sabo you know ghost can't drive….."

His smile turned strained.

Luffy laughed, "She's right Sabo let me drive!"

If Sabo was alive his knuckles would've turned white with how hard he was gripping the steering wheel, "Koala it's either I drive or I let Luffy drive. If he drives then you'll be seeing two ghosts at your door step."

Koala rolled her eyes, "don't be so dramatic and if he's that bad you can just possess his body while he drives."

"Oh right."

Luffy's wispy form sat in the passenger seat pouting as Sabo drove using his body. He grumbled about things being unfair and wanting to drive. He was soon distracted by a mile marker.

"Ne? Sabo where are we headed?"

Sabo smiled which on Luffy looked small compared to the wide grins Luffy usually gave, "We're headed off to New York!"

Authors notes: and so I finally figured out what I wanted to do with this story. It's going to be a mix of Ghost Busters, Scooby Doo and good old Guys going into haunted houses with cameras screaming at ghost (look there are a lot of shows that do that idk what they are all called so I just gave the basic description) despite what is sounds like it's not all going to be all humor it'll have quiet a few tense moments and I already left you guys with a lot of questions with no answers. So until next time!