A/N HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! EVEN THOUGH TODAY IS A DAY TO MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE CRAP CUZ UR SINGLE! *Ahem* Sorry. I just wanted to let you guys know that the next chapter is the last one. And that this story is actually a SEQUEL to another story called memories. SO if you want the story to make more sense, PLEASE GO READ MEMORIES. Thank you. ;))))
It was pretty bizarre of an answer Law had came up with.
What kind of transparent ghost person from the past shows up and casts some sort of memory spell by playing the piano? Hell, Law hadn't even heard of a story line from a book like that. But as time passed, Law's doubts began to slowly fade away.
Each time the piano was played, fragments of small memories slowly came together. An adventure on an island, looking at huge underwater creatures through the window of his submarine, and meeting his crew. It was hard to take in everything so fast, to believe that this is where he used to be, that this world was once his own to explore. But it didn't belong to Law anymore.
Along with the small memories came the bigger ones. Punk Hazard, Dressrosa, and Zou. And Luffy. As well as the smiling figures from before. And often, Law would go to work, a bit delirious off of his thoughts, and look at the world around him wondering what he was doing in a place like this. Where was the sun? The sea? The adventure? The thrill?
And than that happened. Reliving his younger days. Cora-san. Lami. His parents. Everyone. White Lead Disease. And his hate for Donquixote Doflamingo. Often, like before, he would stay up at night, watching the starry sky, tears streaming down his face, and a usual burning feeling in his heart. He still blames it on the onions.
It's a rather sunny day when Luffy rushes in, a huge grin forming on his face.
"I've got it, Law!" He yells, and grabs Law's hand.
"Got what?" Law asks, letting himself be pulled towards the piano.
"The song! Bink's Sake! Remember?" Luffy lets go of Law's hand, heading towards the piano again. It's usual routine for them now. Law sits and listens, and Luffy plays.
It's also been a while since Law told Luffy about the memories. Law can still recall the mysterious smile Luffy gave him, rather than a reply. The smile held a tinge of sadness behind it, as though it were an apology for the grief of Law's past and the late nights. For forcing Law relive his younger days. But there was also something else. As though Luffy knew something Law didn't.
Law's thoughts are interrupted as the playing begins, and Law prepares to fall into the beautiful world again. Only this time, through the bittersweet melody, Law catches a glimpse of Luffy. Luffy's eyes still glitter a shade of obsidian, and his fingertips still have that dancing cobalt hue. He still looks as amazing as usual, never ceasing to take Law's breath away.
But right before Law vanishes into the world of memories, Luffy's eyes slowly meets his, that same tinge of sadness behind them. "Law," Luffy says softly. "This is the last memory I have for you." And suddenly Law realizes that Luffy's skin is even more transparent than before. As though Luffy were no longer there.
With widened eyes, Law reaches out, knowing he won't be able to reach Luffy, that he won't make it in time. Panic blooms in him. And just as the smiling figures vanished before him long ago, so does Luffy.
Law's back in that world again, as breathtaking as always. But for the first time, Law wants to leave. He knows something's wrong. That there's something Luffy's not telling him. But there's nothing Law can do. Not while Luffy continues to play the piano. Law had never felt so useless in his life.
He takes a deep breath, and takes a look around him. He might as well experience the memory while he can. It's dark outside, and Law can tell he's on the Sunny. The stars are bright in the sky, and in their wake is a full moon. Law finds it rather nice as he sits down on the deck, attempting to calm down as the grass caresses his hands.
There's a tap on his shoulder, and Law turns to see Luffy, a small grin on his face. Though Law knows he's in a separate world, and that this isn't the same Luffy as before, it takes all of him to hold back from yelling at Luffy. To ask him what was going on. "What are you doing out here, Traffy?"
Law shrugs. "Just looking at the view," he says, and turns his gaze back to the moon.
"Hey, Traffy," Luffy says quietly, "Do you mind if I talk to you about something?" Law stares at him in surprise. He had never heard Luffy so… sad. Law nods.
Luffy takes a deep breath.
"Everyone dies someday. It's not something you can change." Law's even more surprised now. Luffy wasn't one to talk about serious topics like that. "And nobody knows what happens after people die, right?"
"Yeah, but what does tha-."
"So you guys are going to leave me someday," Luffy interrupts. His eyes have lost their usual glimmer. Law has a startled look on his face as he opens his mouth to speak but Luffy beats him to it. "But I-," Luffy's voice cracks. "But I love you guys so much, and I can't bear to-."
"Luffy, what happened? Where's all this coming from?" Law asks worriedly.
After a pause, Luffy shakes his head, "It...it was just a thought, never mind." He slowly rises up to leave. Law pulls him back down, and urges him to continue.
Luffy stares at Law before turning his gaze to the starry sky. "I can't bear the thought of you guys leaving… so I thought that maybe, just maybe, if we were all… say… rincar.. reincartion…-"
"Reincarnated?" Law offers.
"Yeah! That. So if that happened and we all were to live again, I think it would be sad if we were never to be able to meet again," Luffy says. Law blinks.
"So I thought," Luffy continues, "I thought that maybe if I was able to, to visit you all again...well, that would be amazing! Though we still have a long adventure in front of us!" His eyes are sparkling again, and his grin is back. "I know it sounds stupid but, I want to see you guys again. To be able to talk, laugh, and be next to everyone! I don't want to live a life where you guys are no longer there with me."
Through Luffy's words, Law can hear a faint lullaby, a violin playing, the melody floating through the breeze. Brooke. Law chuckles on the inside, the skeleton never ceased to amaze him, playing amazingly at the perfect moments.
And right at that moment, a bright shooting star soars through the galaxy above them, so close yet so far. It shimmers a breathtaking golden hue, and as it passes, it leaves behind the same golden rain that Luffy's dancing fingers had created.
"Luffy," Law says softly, pointing to the meteor. "That dream of yours. Tell it to that shooting star. It'll grant your wish."
Luffy glances at Law in surprise before giving Law the most beautiful, bittersweet smile he's ever seen. Then, Luffy turns his gaze back to the meteor, closes his eyes, and softly mutters an 'I wish', before opening his eyes to gaze at the sky. And in those obsidian eyes, Law can see more falling stars passing by, each as beautiful as the first.
In that moment, Luffy wasn't the sun. He wasn't a galaxy. He wasn't the universe. He was a shooting star, soaring through the sky, gone in an instant, but remaining in Law's heart forever.