Title: Saying Goodbye

Victim/s: Enel

Beta read by: Feral Inari

A/N's: Okies since some people were getting really crab assed about me not having a beta reader, I now have one so you can stop you bitching now, and if you still don't like it tough shit! ^.^ Have a nice day!~

And enough of stupid people, back to you important people, the true fans of this story! I wuv you all, and hope I can make this story even better for you. This plot however has almost run its course. *GASP!* Does this mean this is the last chapter?

Back to my long ago request list I have picked out another to do!

Wanting to see Enel pranked

Requested By:EBIL DUSTBUNNY OF DOOOOM

Enjoy!

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It had been a long ride at sea with Doflamingo for Sanji, and an experience he would never ever talk about in a million years, but it had come to an end thankfully. Unfortunately that meant he was now in the hands of many more people that was upset with him for his pranks. Not everyone had wanted his head however, Vivi-chan was upset but her and her father had tried to speak on his behalf. In the end it had came down to a vote on what to do with him. The result? He was to be hanged till dead in an hour.

For the moment he was spending his last hour on this earth as he pleased. Making himself one last meal in the kitchen they had allowed him in. Of course Sanji had already checked to see if there was a way out, but alas there was not so he was using his time wisely.

He cooked himself a fabulous meal and sat at the table to enjoy it with a glass of wine. No one bothered him but the door to the kitchen was guarded by one of the Four Warlords so no one was coming in or out for sure until it was time for his last walk. He most likely would have not even got the allowances he had if it had not been for his sweet Vivi-chan. He really owed her, and her father.

After finishing his meal he pushed back the plate and poured himself another glass of wine as a ruckus from outside the kitchen door started. Sanji looked up and wondered what was going on but made no effort to find out; he merely leaned back in his chair and sipped on his wine.

"All good things must come to end. If this is my time so be it," he said out loud to himself as he raised his glass in toast.

Sanji took another sip of the wine once he lowered his glass and noticed something in the corner of the room. It ... it was a Den Den Mushi! Sanji's blue eye turned to the clock on the wall. There was hardly anytime left, he would only have time for one call. This would surly be the last call he ever made! So who would he call?

His crew? "Ah to hear the love Nami-swan and Robin-chwan one more time!~" He shook his head no. By now his crew knew all about his deeds, and it was most likely all a big trouble for them. Maybe they were already looking for a new cook? Surly they would not come here, not with how many pirates and government officials were against him wanting his blood. His crew was strong but there was no way they would get through all of that, besides he was not worth the effort.

Sanji hung his head down. So who would he call? There was only one other person worth calling that had made such an impact in his life. If it was all to be over then that was the man he would pick to say to goodbye to as he left this world for the next.

With his head held high Sanji walked over to the Den Den Mushi and made his last call.

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"Ehhh!" Patty cried out. "You call this shitty dish clean? There is still food stuck to it!" growled out the large man to the new busboy.

Enel's right eye twitched hard as a tic formed on the side of his head. The once self proclaimed god stood in the kitchen of the Baratie in a rubber apron and rubber gloves that was meant to help to keep his clothing dry from the mountains of dishes he was being made to do yet he still felt soggy. Stupid rubber.

It had been a long fall from grace Enel had to endure. After that run in with Luffy and his crew Enel had thought he had found the prefect place for himself to rule. Stupid little tinker toys though had attacked him in his sleep however and the next thing he knew he was crashing back down to earth, crashing right down into the owner's bedroom of this place. That one legged freak had kept smacking him around with huge hat until he had given in and agreed to work to pay for the cost of the damages. Really though… there should be a limit to how big a hat can be!

Enel took the plate and smashed it to the floor. "There's no food on it now."

Patty pointed a finger to him, "That's going on your bill!"

Enel gritted his white, perfect teeth as he seethed at the man.

"Zeff will be happy to know you will be staying with us for another month to cover the cost!" Patty mocked as he turned his back to go out to the dinning room to serve a dish he had just made.

"One mere dish is not even close to the worth of my time for a month you puny mortal!"

"Watch who you call puny or I'll wrap those shitty ear lobes of yours around your head and gag you with them!" Patty shot back as he exited the room.

Enel stamped his foot and glared, "As if someone like that could even think he could do something such as this, to one as great as me!" he fumed.

"Hey great one, why don't you show how powerful you are and answer the Den Den Mushi we commoners here have work to do!" barked Carne in a mocking tone.

Enel blinked just realized the thing was going off. "Oh yes …" he strolled over to the snail phone and answered it as it was better then doing anymore dishes.

"Yes?" demanded Enel.

"Hi may I speak with Zeff please?"

"He is away at the market or some such thing."

"Oh well who is this?"

"I'm the all and powerful Enel. You may call me God."

There was a long pause.

"Hello?" questioned Enel wondering if the person had hung up.

"What are you doing there?" Sanji asked voice full of worry.

"Not that it is any of your business but I'm working off a debt."

There was more silence but Enel would have sworn he heard muffled laughter. Before he could questioned it the man was back. "You do realize your Visa has expired?"

"My what?" Enel blinked in confusion.

"Your green-card, you know what lets you stay in this country. You're an illegal alien!"

"Now wait a moment here! I was only up there for a few months. I didn't even become a full citizen up there!"

"No but we have reports of you getting married to one while you were there."

"No fair! I was drunk! That was my first time with vodka! I thought it was water!" Enel then felt something at his back and he looked over his shoulder to see another one of the cooks had yet again used this metal ring in his back to hang some orders on.

"Dammit! I told you foul beings to stop using my back ring for your damn cooking orders!"

"Ah I'm sorry Enel I have to go but beware we will be doing a sweep of the establishment next week. Be warned if we find you we will deport you."

"Oh you bring it on! I'll f-…"

Sanji hung up the snail phone choosing to not listen to anymore as he smiled to himself. The Baratie always had been a place of surprises.

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Meanwhile just outside the kitchen door to where Sanji was being held.

Ace lowered his flames as he glared at Shanks. "Why are you doing this? I thought you said you found it all funny!"

"I'm sorry Ace, I made a promise to Mihawk, besides there are just some things best to not be taken head on," replied Shanks as he lowered his sword.

"What the hell is that suppose to mean? Dammit don't you get it! They are going to kill him if I don't get him out now!" Ace tried to make the older man understand. "The marines don't even care if it was him or not! They just want to be able to get rid of another pirate!"

"I know it seems hopeless right now Ace, but everything happens for a reason," Shanks offered a kind smile.

Ace slumped forward, his shoulder length wild hair hanging in his face as his hands balled into fists. "Dammit ... it was not supposed to end like this, not for Sanji." he whispered as he felt the angry prickle of tears stinging at his eyes. Blinking back the tears Ace raised his face to look at Shanks and made one last attempt on Sanji's behalf. He knew there was no way he would be able to defeat the older man so he swallowed his pride.

Dropping to his knees with his hands to the ground bowing as he begged, "Please, Shanks let me get him out of here!"

Putting away his sword Shanks moved over to kneel down by Ace and rest his hand on the younger man's shoulder. "Now is not the right time Ace, if you saved him now it would only be a matter of time before he was right back where he is."

"But he would be alive unlike how he is going to be in a few minutes if we don't do something! We are almost out of time!"

Smiling the red head cocked his head to the side, "Almost … then again that only means it's not happened yet. Don't give up faith."

Ace pouted not understanding what Shanks was getting at. If he didn't get Sanji out now there was no way he would be able to get the blonde out in front of a crowd full of angry people.

Shanks' hand came away from Ace's shoulder and slipped under the young man's chin. "You know you're kinda cute when you pout, Ace," Shanks remarked with a winning smile.

The words at once had the freckled cheeks heating up and darkening.

Just then Boa and Mihawk came by and went into the kitchen to gather Sanji.

Shanks stood back up and Ace followed suit, still in a bit of a daze.

A moment or two later Sanji stepped out from the kitchen and patted himself down unable to find his silver lighter. Wiggling the cigarette in the mouth at Ace he smiled around it and questioned, "Got a light?"

Ace felt his heart clench but did his best to smile back at the blonde as he placed a finger to the tip of Sanji's cigarette to ignite it.

Sanji took a deep inhale of the stick and blew out the smoke. The cook was able to spare Ace one more glance before Mihawk pushed him forward to move on down the hall as he and Boa walked after him.

Ace's hand dropped down to his side, he felt as if his heart was breaking. To hell with it all if he could not save the cook he would go out fighting with him! Ace moved to take a step but felt a strong hand on his shoulder. He looked back to see Shanks shaking his head.

"Not yet …" Shanks smiled.

Sanji was lead outside where the mass of his victims was waiting along with other spectators. He was then marched up to the gallows and had his hands tied behind his back.

He felt a strong tug of guilt in his gut as he looked out at the crowd saw Vivi-chan crying. He wanted to comfort her but at the moment was only able to offer apologetic smile.

Garp then put a noose around Sanji's neck and tightened it as the young blonde took in another deep breath of nicotine as he went on looking out to the mix crowd below him, some cheering as others held neutral or displeased looks on their faces.

"For you crimes, against government officials, pirates and others, we find you guilty of being a royal pain in the ass and just a plain nuisance to human life, a cause of far too much trouble than your worth pirate," came Garp's gruff voice. "Do you have any last words?"

Sanji's visible blue eye gazed out over the crowd yet again and he blew out the smoke having been held in his lungs. "Hm.." he hummed softly, thoughtfully. "Saying goodbye is always such a hassle. No I'm good," he replied cool as ever. There was not much else he could do. Of course he had regrets, things he still wanted to do in life, but he was no coward, and was not going to have a coward's death.

The blonde stood proud and tall as Garp checked the noose one more time then signaled to Mihawk to pull the lever… and so Mihawk did.

Sanji's eyes widen as he felt the floor disappear under him and in that moment he had another regret. Saying goodbye was not so much a hassle, not if you had people worth saying goodbye to. The faces of those from the Baratie flashed in his mind's eye along with his nakama, and Ace too.

Feeling himself plummet down and the noose tightening around his neck his heart pounded hard in his chest ….he wanted to live!

To be continued …

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A/N's: Humm guess there is still more to come tee hee! BUT! Will someone be able to get to Sanji? Or is this it for our hero?

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Inari-chwan's Corner: *Crawls out of her cupboard* Review People! Goddammit review! I need another Chapter; I need to know what's going on. The more you review the more hyper Lolly will get and therefore she will become more productive and write even more for me to Beta. The sooner that happens the sooner you find out if the Den Den Mushi Menace will survive!

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