I do not own One Piece.

Sanji is pretty OOC in this one.

"Usopp? Are you alright?" I tense slightly at the softly whispered words. I straighten up from where I was leaning over the railing and slowly turn around, to find everyone staring at me in concern. I wring my hands together, before quickly nodding my head.

"I'm fine," I whisper out, hoping that they will stop staring and go back to whatever they were doing before I disturbed them.

"You sounded like you were in pain…Are you in pain, Usopp?" Chopper asks, staring at me worriedly, with slightly moist eyes.

"No, I'm fine…Just a bad dream," I reply, beginning to fidget. I really didn't like everyone staring at me. Thankfully Sanji notices my discomfort and tells everyone that breakfast is ready, causing Luffy to cheer and rush off into the galley. Everyone else, of course, followed, knowing that if they didn't, they wouldn't get to eat that morning. Sanji stayed behind, staring at me, seemingly in deep thought.

"After breakfast, you need to tell us what's wrong. You can't just keep playing this off. I know it is memories, and probably really painful ones. But they are obviously bothering you. I won't take no for an answer….Now let's go and get some food before our shitty captain eats it all." he says calmly, turning around and walking towards the galley.

I sit there for a few more seconds, biting my lip. I really don't want to tell them anything. What if they are disgusting by me and don't want me on their ship anymore? Or…or what if they think it is a good idea and do the same thing? They don't really seem like that type of people to do that, but I know that what a person appears to be isn't always what they truly are. Taking a shuddering breath, I stand on my shaking legs and force myself to walk to the galley, knowing Sanji would get mad if I skipped a meal.

I eat slowly, wanting to make this meal last as long as possible. Everyone else quickly finishes their meal and heads out onto the deck, so that only Sanji and I are left in the galley. He watches me eat, smoking his cigarette calmly. I think he is afraid that if he looks away, I will run off. But I have learnt not to do that, running only makes things worse in the end. I bite my lip, realizing suddenly that, while I was focusing my attention on Sanji, I had quickly eaten the rest of my food. He smirks slightly, picking up the plate and setting it in the sink with the rest of the dishes.

"Come on, Usopp," he says, opening the door that leads out onto the deck. I let out a silent sigh and walk out the door, feeling as if I were walking to my death. Sanji takes a seat and motions for me to sit next to him, which I reluctantly do. "Now Usopp…Tell us what is going on." Sanji demands, drawing the attention of everyone on deck. Some of them, like Luffy and Chopper made their way over to where we were sitting. While the others just got slightly closer and stopped doing whatever they were occupied with before.

I take a deep breathe before opening my mouth. "Well…slaves don't really have a good life you know? We get beaten if we do something wrong, or if our Master is in a bad mood…or just bored really. I have just been having nightmares about my time there," I quickly say, hoping that will suffice.

"That's not what those dreams are about Usopp. Tell us the truth." Sanji says taking a drag from his cigarette. I let out a deep sigh, fidgeting nervously.

"We..well….sometimes…..when Master was bored…or something…he would…want to have a little fun. He claims it was the only thing I was good at. So…So it really happened quite often. It usually hurt a lot, but sometimes he was really gently and he made a lot of money off of me…so he didn't beat me as often afterwards." I ramble, not being able to stop myself once I started.

I slowly look up, seeing everyone's wide-eyed, open mouthed expression. Some, like Chopper and Nami, had obvious tears in their eyes. But it was Luffy's reaction that bothered me the most. His hat was pulled low, covering his eyes and his lips were drawn tightly together. There is a tense silence for a few moments, as I sit there fidgeting nervously, waiting for someone…anyone to react.

"Nami!" Luffy yells, shocking everyone out of the stupor.

"Yes, Luffy," she asks, her voice slightly higher than normal.

"Turn the ship around," he demands, walking over to the figure head and taking a seat. I feel my chest tighten and my heart begin to race. My throat is suddenly too tight and dry and I feel as if I can't breath anymore. This was it. He hates me. He is disgusted with me and doesn't want me on his crew anymore….He's taking me back to Master. I feel tears begin to burn my eyes, but I squeeze my eyes shut, willing them away. Crying wouldn't help. I knew this would happen. I would just have to face facts, they didn't want me around anymore. They don't want someone as disgusting as me as a crew member, let alone a friend. I clench my fists, willing my body to stop shaking.

"Luffy, how many times do I have to tell you? You can't just turn around and go back on the Grand Line. We would get lost." she yells, glaring furiously at his back.

"No matter what, we have to find a way back, Nami," he demands, glaring back at her. She lets out a sigh and nods her head.

"The only way we can get back, is if they have an eternal pose at the next island that we can…borrow," she replies, smirking slightly.

"Good….I'm going to kick that guy's ass." Luffy yells out, causing my eyes to snap open and stare at him in wonder. He grins brightly at me, causing me to smile hesitantly back, still not believing that they still won't me around. I look at everyone else, to see similar reactions from them. Tears start streaming down my face, I could no longer hold them in.