Here's Q! And let me tell you people that I loath this chapter, but I had to something for Q and my other idea ran off to become a chapter story. Traitor, it knows I'm only doing one-shots for a while! But yeah, I don't really like this chapter and I had to force myself to write it at like 2 in the morning so sorry if it sucks big time.

I don't own One Piece, you know what? I'm done putting this here! I've stated that I don't own One Piece enough times! I'm becoming depressed with the constant reminder... *Sniff*

Luffy's seriously OC in this chapter, sorry.

Quill

Roronoa Zoro looked down at the folded piece of paper that one solemn faced Portgas D. Ace had handed him. And with trembling hands did he unfold it. The ink was blotched in some places from tears and the creases were red with blood. It was a letter, a letter addressed to him from Luffy. He stared at the paper for a moment longer wondering if what Ace had said was all a cruel joke, it wasn't possible that Luffy was dead, it wasn't even probable that his bouncy captain had perished, it wasn't conceivable that his best friend was gone, and it wasn't imaginable that his lover was departed.

But the note he held in his shaking hands, the note with his Luffy's tears and blood said a different story. And as he read the note, Luffy's last words to him, silent tears cascaded down his face only to drip down and mingle with the ink of Luffy's note further blurring the words that he wished weren't true. A shaky intake of breath was all Zoro could do to calm himself enough to even whisper out his thanks to Ace for delivering Luffy's message to him. And with a gaze of understanding that held its own soul crippling sadness did Ace leave.

But Zoro didn't notice Ace leaving as one thought ran through his mind continuously; Luffy can't be dead, he was going to become the King of the Pirates, he had promised that they'd stay together forever! And with that one thought prevailing Zoro failed to notice that a navy ship had appeared while he was in his stupor, he failed to realize that he'd been standing in the same place staring at the note in disbelief for over twelve hours, and he failed to take note of the marines that snuck up on him only to relieve him of his head. And with a final swish of a gleaming sword did Roronoa Zoro's life end, no one taking notice of the bloodied and blurred parchment that fell into the ocean.

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Dear Zoro,

If your reading this then that means that I wasn't able to save Ace and get away at the same time. I ask that you don't blame Ace who I gave this note to; it was my own decision to go and save him. Knowing him when I get around to actually rescuing him he'll tell me to beat it, but I won't because he's my brother. And Zoro, I've already lost one of my brothers and I can't lose my other one. What kind of man would I be if I left my brother to die? What kind of human would I be? Would any of you really be okay following someone who turned their back on kin? So Zoro it was my own fault if I ended up dead, I wasn't strong enough to protect myself.

I have a request Zoro, would you tell the crew I'm sorry? That I didn't mean to leave you all so soon and that I hope you all live long lives filled with happiness. Zoro I want you to move on, to move towards your dream. I want you to find someone who'll make you smile, laugh, and be happy. I want you to live, please, for me at least try?

I'm sad about being dead Zoro. I don't get to watch Chopper grow up, attend Sanji's and Nami's wedding, see Robin finish the poneglyphs, bring Brooke and Laboon together, take Usopp to the island of giant warriors, and help Franky take the Thousand Sunny all around the world. So, would you do these things for me? Would you be captain? I'll understand if you don't want to but then would you make sure everyone's safe, that everyone can make it on their own before disbanding the Straw-Hats?

I'm making a mess of this note with my tears aren't I? But I can't seem to stop crying. Zoro, I love you…. And with this letter it's goodbye…

Love with all my heart,

Luffy

~I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!~