Manga Maid's Notes and Comments: I. Aqua Girl, thank you for being my first reviewer! When I first read your review, I ran around my house acting hyper. Very hyper! I had this one done and was waiting for a review so I hope you enjoy!

II. About the legend, Roshindu is only naming the Strawhats who have eaten Cursed Fruits, or who he believes could be a threat. Remember, he's only seen them during dinner. I'll tell you why he didn't name these three. 1: Sanji flirts with girls, which makes Roshindu think that he's easy to bribe. 2. Usopp is a coward, so it wouldn't be hard to scare him. 3. Franky hasn't shown his fighting style, so Roshindu thinks that he might just have a metal arm or something. (Little does he know.)

III. If you don't like something please tell me! Just don't flame!

IV. Thanks for your time and I don't own One Piece just Sora, R.J., the Deadheads, Captain Bleach Bones, his family, and Roshindu. On with the story!

Chapter 2

The Deadheads' Story

Luffy leaned back in his chair at the table and gave a contented sigh. The meal that he and the others – except Zolo and Roshindu- had been delicious. Even thought it had been small, it had consisted of many delectable dishes which would make any mouth water with delight.

Sora smiled as she wiped her face. She looked contented and happy. Her smile was so bright that words couldn't describe what it seemed to bring into the room. It seemed to just brighten up everyone's spirits and soon everyone was smiling in the same fashion.

"Sora?" Nami asked hesitantly, as if she didn't want to disrupt the mood, but underneath, there was a hint of discomfort in her tone.

"Yes?" Sora said glancing over, worried. She had noticed the discomfort in Nami's tone and now was concerned. She asked, "What's wrong Nami?"

"I was just wondering… How did the Deadheads come to be in your town? And why here? Why this one town? Why aren't they trying to take over more towns or islands?"

Sora sighed and said, "I was afraid that this might be asked. Not much is known about the Deadheads, so I can only tell you what we've heard."

She sighed again and began, "Okay… Well, the captain, Bleach Bones or James Kennison as he used to be called, used to be a well respected man in a small town. I don't know where. All I know is that he was the best carpenter in his town. Well anyway, when I say he was the best, I mean the best. No one could beat him. The wooden furniture he built seemed to be just pieces of artwork that tied in with each other. By this, I mean if you saw a dining room set he had made, something would just tell you you'd have to buy it no matter his price. Any animals and plants on his furniture seemed to come alive. Also many people came to ask him to fix their house, boats, anything wooden they could find. Soon, while on his travels, he met a beautiful woman named Heather. From things I've heard about her, she had long golden hair, deep green eyes, a soft pale complexion, and a nice figure. He was working on bedroom dresser that her father had ordered for her. He couldn't figure out what to make, but when he saw her, it was like an angel had opened his eyes and touched his heart. He began to work like crazy. It became his best piece of art ever. Heather hadn't seen him, but he worked hard. When he finished what he had created was so beautiful, so majestic, that people would give anything to own that dresser. Until the day when her father was paying Bleach Bones, or James, Heather had never met him. She had loved the dresser and enjoyed it, but once she saw him… Oh, it was the most romantic thing. They met eyes and it seemed like time stopped. It was as if they were destined to meet. After James had come by to fix a few chairs, Heather and he began to chat while he worked on things. Well, Heather's father wasn't a fool, so he could see his daughter's liking for James. He didn't like the idea of his daughter marrying a carpenter, so he forbade her to see James. Heather began to sneak out to meet James. Soon after, they eloped. James and Heather went back to James's home and he began to take up his work again. James couldn't be happier, until his baby boy was born. The baby had James's complexion and hair, but he had Heather's eyes. They named him Aidan. James now had everything he could want in life, a well-paying job, a good home, a loving wife, and a beautiful baby boy. He committed himself to working hard for them. For about six years, all was well. Until one night, that he would never forget. James was coming home and saw that his house had been broken into. He ran home worried about his wife and son. But by the time he got home, it was too late. When he got home, he saw his house had been torn apart. Inside he found Heather, lying in the back room. She was dead, and had been strangled then shot. He looked around for his son. However, he never found him, so he never knew what had happened to little Aidan."

Sora broke off unable to continue due to a lump in her throat, with sobs escaping her dusty lips.

"I'm so sorry guys, it's just so sad," her face once dry was now a fountain of tears.

Luffy frowned sadly, as R.J. walked over to her and put his arm gently around her, just as a grandfather would to a grandchild. Nami now had tears swelling into her eyes, as Sanji put his arm around her shoulders bringing her into a comforting hug, allowing her to sob into his suit. Chopper had a sad understanding look on his face remembering the pain of losing Dr. Hiruluk, and leaving Dr. Kurehea. Robin sat still, eyes brimming with tears with the thoughts of losing her mom. Then there was silence except for the muffled sound of Sora and Nami's sobs. Everyone was still until the silence was broken by the loud, despairing sobs of Usopp and Franky, tears cascading down their faces.

"T-T-That p-poor little g-guy!!" Franky said between heaving sobs. Then he yelled, "I'M NOT CRYING!!"

"Neither am I!" Usopp sobbed.

"Who said you were, you little crybabies," said R.J. unsympathetically.

Everyone turned to glare angrily at R.J.

"What are you all looking at me for? Is it something I said?"

An irate silence pursued the angry glares and sobs, until the door creaked open and an unsuspecting, furious Zolo entered.

"What the-? Why is everyone crying?"

Franky yelled, "I'm NOT crying!!"

"Okay….. Then why is everyone except Franky crying?"

Usopp and R.J. then called out, "I'm not crying either!!"

"Fine then!" Zolo said getting impatient, "Then why is everyone except Franky, Usopp, and the old man crying?!"

"I'M NOT OLD YOU NINNY!! WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS? HAVE YOU NO RESPECT?!" screeched R.J. at the top of his voice.

Zolo gave R.J. an incredulous look, sighed, and ignored him. Then Zolo marched past a fuming R.J., walked straight to Luffy and said, in an extremely urgent voice, "I have to talk to you…. NOW!!"

Ending Comments: OK! I have not finished chapter three but, it will be done soon (I'm hoping.). Please look in my profile if you get impatient with waiting on me (It'll explain how to tell me to hurry up.). I have a lot of stories I am working on so I might have something else on my mind, so don't be afraid to tell you want of story of mine to have its next chapter up. See you later.