1 Piece SOUL SONGs

By: FunahoMisaki

(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)

Everything was going according to the Charlotte's plans. The Germa were about to be killed, their technology about to become part of the Charlotte empire, and their mother was enjoying herself immensely despite the cake being ruined. That was around the time things went wrong so fast not even Katakuri could have predicted it.

"Death surrounds. My heartbeat's slowing down. I won't take this world's abuse. I won't give up or refuse. This is how it feels when you're bent and broken. This is how it feels when your dignity's stolen. When everything you love is leaving. You hold on to what you believe in." Everyone looked around for who the new soulmated pair was only to pause at seeing StrawHat being the one singing with a voice that made the more… musically inclined Charlottes cringe.

"The last thing I heard was you whispering goodbye. And then I heard you flatline!" To everyone's shock it was Pudding singing that with her three eyes on display and still in her wedding dress with the gun held loosely in one hand.

"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta stand and fight forever (don't close your eyes). No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together. No, we're not gonna die tonight." Their voices mashed pretty well as the sang together, Luffy grinning widely while Pudding was in tears.

"Break their hold. Cause I won't be controlled. They can't keep their chains on me. When the truth has set me free! This is how it feels when you take your life back. This is how it feels when you finally fight back. When life pushes me I push harder. What doesn't kill me makes me stronger!" Luffy sang as he reached out and grabbed Pudding's free hand, pulling her close protectively.

"The last thing I heard is you whispering goodbye. And then I heard you flatline!" Pudding went with the pull and found herself pulled to his chest where she felt so very safe.

"No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta stand and fight forever (don't close your eyes!). No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together. No, we're not gonna die tonight." They sang together again as their foreheads rested together.

"Don't you give up on me. You're everything I need." This was said with such an honest smile on Luffy's face that quite a few of the women cooed or swooned slightly.

"This is how it feels when you take your life back. This is how it feels when you fight back! No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta stand and fight forever (don't close your eyes)! No, not gonna die tonight. We've gotta fight for us together. No, we're not gonna die tonight." They sang happily as Pudding had tears falling from all three eyes.

"No, we're not gonna die tonight. Not gonna die. (Not gonna die). Not gonna die. (Not gonna die). Not gonna die tonight!"

"Hi. My name is Luffy." Luffy said smiling as he rested his forehead against hers, careful of her third eye.

"I'm Pudding. Should I close it? This hideous third eye?" Pudding asked insecurely as she stared back up at him.

"Why would you want to do that? I think it's cool!" Luffy said with an open and honest grin, causing Pudding to tear up further.

"Baka…everyone else, even some of my siblings, thinks it makes me a monster. I'm supposed to hide it until I can read the poneglyphs with it." Pudding said confused and timid as she said that.

"They're idiots then. It doesn't make you a monster, it just makes you cooler than them! Just point out anyone who made you cry and I'll take care of it." Luffy said with a bright smile to her that turned dangerous when he glanced up at the others.

"Baka! You can't just say things like that!" Pudding said blushing brightly and looking like she was angry and pouting at the same time.

"Why not? You're my Nakama now. No one makes my Nakama cry and gets away with it." Luffy said completely serious and making Nami step over and pat Pudding on the shoulder in sympathy.

"Better get used to it. This idiot will drag you into the most dangerous and wacky adventures without a thought as to the consequences… but if someone tries something against who he deems as his… he'll stop at nothing to protect his own and end the threat." Nami said making Pudding look at her and again look surprised that the girl wasn't bothered by her third eye.

"Yeah remember Enies Lobby when they tried to take Robin just because of those rocks she can read? Those marines really should have known that we'd have saved her, and that Luffy didn't care what shooting down the flag would mean." Chopper said with a giggle.

"Of course the shitty rubber idiot turns out to be soulmates with the girl I'm engaged to. At least she's in good hands." Sanji said lighting a cigarette and looking just about done with everything.

"Yohohoho! I believe Captain-san still needs to kiss his bride!" Brook called from somewhere in the background, making Pudding turn bright red.

"Can I kiss you?" Luffy asked surprising most of those around them with the fact that he actually asked. Most soul mate pairs kissed immediately after the song.

"I'd like that." Pudding said with a shy smile and he quickly claimed her lips with his own.

"I now pronounce you man and wife." Amande quipped earning snorts from a few of her siblings… everyone else just cheered.

Bege was confused at how they went from fighting to kill an Emperor… to his ally ending up marrying the girl his cook was engaged to… what was worst for his sanity?

The fact that it seemed like everyone forgot that they were fighting as they congratulated and celebrated the new couple.

What the hell was up with Straw Hat screwing up everything?