FOA: I don't own One Piece or anthing that has to do with it, so yeah.

Luffy: Do you know where Sanji hid the meat?

FOA: Ummm..... No. Why?

Luffy: 'Cause I'm hungry!

FOA: Alright then. Bye.

Candle

When he thought about it he realized that Monkey D. Luffy was like a candle.

He was the shining light that encouraged his crew onwards. To fulfill their dreams and goals he made them believe that when all of them where together there wasn't anything they couldn't do. Hell together they had defeated Gecko Moria.

He was the one thing in the darkness that brought light to anyone who wanted it. He had saved Robin twice, the first time in Arabasta not letting her die and giving her a home and shelter from those who would abuse her; the second time from Enies Lobby and the CP9 when she was trying to give herself up so they couldn't abandon her when she started to cause them to much trouble. He had brought Nami up from her personal hell that she had been in all for the reason to save her village. He had entered the bowels of Thriller Bark to retrieve the shadow of Brook after just meeting him.

Luffy had brought light to so any people without even knowing it; he had saved Cocoyashi Village from Arlong when he was freeing Nami from her self appointed hell, he had stopped Crocodile and saved so many lives from being wasted meaninglessly by the sand wielder only for the reason that Vivi was a friend that needed help to keep her home safe, and he had put a stop to Buggy's rain of terror on Orange Town for a dog.

But like all candles he was dwindling down to nothing and his time to would eventually come. Kidd had heard what his 'Gears' did to him from Chopper. Each time he used one of his gears mainly the second one his life was shortened.

He had asked Luffy if he realized what his attacks where doing to his body and he was surprised with the answer he received. "I know what I'm doing Kidd. I know what my gears do to me, I'd be a bad friend and captain to my nakama if I didn't. But don't you see Kidd? I don't care what happens to me, my main goal has been changed over time. Now all I want is for my nakama to stay safe and reach their dreams. Sure becoming Pirate King and finding One Piece is important to me still but what kind of Pirate King would I be without my nakama? So you see, I know the risk; I know that one day using my gears could kill me, but if it's to ensure the safety of my nakama then I'm fine with dying. If it's for them then I'm happy. "

Kidd had to wonder if Luffy's nakama knew what their captain had come up with in his head. And if they did what did they think about it? Did they realize that each time they allowed him to burn a little brighter while fighting for them it ultimately shortens his life, making the candle melt away faster?

When he saw Luffy's nakama in action fighting their hardest to make it so their captain didn't have to step in and save the day Kidd had to think that they knew; and that they where all trying to get stronger so they could keep up with their hyperactive captain. Chopper was working out a way he could use more rumble balls without going psycho, Usopp was constantly making improvements to his and Nami's weapons, Brook and Zoro would spar with each other, Sanji could be sometimes caught sparring with Zoro and Brook as well, Robin was trying to perfect her own fruit powers, Nami was making battle plans for if they ever came in contact with an Admiral or Shichibukai again, and Franky was constantly seen upgrading himself and the ship. So yes Kidd was convinced that Luffy's nakama had realized what their captain was doing and had come up with their own thoughts on how to lessen the burden the rubbery teen held.

It seemed that the candle that was Luffy wouldn't meet its end as soon as he had thought.