Chapter:

"No"

"NO?!"

Kasey raised an eyebrow at the giant Sakazuki cup. "But Luffy-Senpai!"

"No" Luffy crossed his arms, "I've never been one for drinking"

"That's your excuse! we're offering you our loyalty and our power to aide you in becoming a great pirate"

"Yeah no"

Kasey covered her mouth as she and Robin tried not to laugh. She looked over seeing Zoro eyeing the large alcoholic drink.

"Perhaps I can explain my Little brothers reasoning" Kasey offered as Luffy remained stubborn refusing to accept the large seven crew fleet as his own.

"Luffy does not want to be the next Whitebeard, he wants to be the king of pirates, he wants to have freedom...which means he won't want the freedom of any others...how about if we ever need help, we'll call for you and you come help us...same goes for any of you" She stated.

The Seven captains before her looked at each other, "Fine, but I have a speech of my own" Bartolomeo announced.

Kasey grimaced as suddenly there were seven captains holding Sakazakii.

"WE pledge to become your subordinates! your shield and your sword!When the time comes to protect you; our leader" Bartolomeo started. "As repayment for what you have given us the seven of us here will exchange cups with all we have to give and we do so even if you refuse!"

Kasey shook her head as Luffy huffed, She patted his shoulder, "PLEASE TAKE CARE OF US THEN BOSS!"

"But I didn't even drink the- WHY IS IT EMPTY!" Luffy roared holding up the dish.

Kasey chuckled spotting Zoro swallowing quickly licking his lips. "Couldn't help yourself?"

"It was really good" he grinned.

"It's no problem, you didn't drink it; but we drank ours even against your will" Kasey watched the exchange of the several captains fondly as a feast began. Luffy arguing with the captain who spoke to him.

"So what's in the pack?" Zoro bumped her shoulder, She blinked.

"I didn't even bother to check" She slid the bag off setting it on the deck and sat with it, Zoro dropping next to her hooking his sword back onto his haramaki as she undid the straps.

Kasey frowned as the bundle of white and blue fabric bunched into the pack, an envelope with it. She took the envelope opening it as Zoro tugged at the fabric testing its stress on the pack.

there was a photo and a slip of off white paper in the bag. cramped male writing on the paper.

'Our views on Justice may be different; but we will always remember the times we had together, those you befriended, taught and trained with. We will always remember you,

For if we ever cross paths from here on, it will be you're training and companionship we remember when we bare arms against you. Never forget why you left, never lose your sense of Justice. Our beloved Captain Heavyweight.

For you will be one of few that will make all see what true justice is'

Kasey swallowed roughly her chest tightening. The photo was a crammed portrait of her days as a navy captain; Smoker, Bastille, Tashigi Fujitora and a few others were gathered around her pressing together laughing.

"What the" she looked over in time to see Zoro pull a marine coat free from the pack. It was older, and had a hood attached to it, there was a patch on it of a shield with a fist on it over the left bicep, HeavyWeight was embroidered on the back in black.

"Kasey"

Her eyes burned, "It...it's my captain's Coat, I left it on the docks when I ran off with Ace to WhiteBeard's crew" she whispered.

Zoro looked at her as she lowered her head, giving a soft inhale. He sighed and draped the offending colors over the brawler. "Looks like they want you to keep your memories of them"

She nodded clutching the coat and smiled.

Zoro chuckled and pulled her into his side, placing a kiss to the top of her head, The brawlers head lifted enough she could look at him and he felt his face burn, the tips of his ears turning bright red.

Kasey smiled softly and tilted her head up, catching the swordsman's mouth. Zoro's eyes widened before he sighed and pulled her closer.

"where's Kasey and Zoro! there's some SUPA! booze they might both like" Franky paused as the crews continued the feast looking at Robin who shrugged,

"Probably together somewhere, after this fight they may need to figure a few things out"

"With?" Franky raised an eyebrow

Robin smiled spotting the two crewmembers by the railing, "them" she murmured. Her eyes glittered in amusement as Zoro pulled away from Kasey face turning bright red as he scratched the back of his neck obviously stammering. She only smiled at his nervous behavior before using her coat as a blanket to cover herself, Zoro's shoulder becoming her pillow.

Franky leaned close to Robin dropping his voice, "About damn time"