"Cough…cough…cough" came from the second room to the right, the captain's quarters. The captain was coughing her poor head off, trying to keep it under control so others wouldn't hear. Her crew had no clue about her sickness, they didn't suspect a thing.
Her husband on the other hand, already heard of her illness. Law was searching through his medical books, but nothing came up; Luka already told him it was final, that she was ready. She told him that it couldn't be changed, but she could still live it out where she belongs, on the Sea with friends. Law, who knew he couldn't change her mind, was kept in a drunken state. He was depressed that he couldn't help his wife. This reaction was one of the reasons Luka chose not to tell Chopper.
Luka, the captain, already knew she had the sickness, even before it started. IN the last month, Luka started to experience these effects. Her coughing fit was usual for the last month, but this time she was in the bathroom (one location in Captain's quarters) throwing up the food from last night. The effects of this sickness included: chest hurting, barfing, sweating, coughing, hard time breathing, and many other things. But she kept them hidden from her crew; they suspect she has a smaller bladder or something.
The crew didn't suspect anything of their captain, like the fact she was dying, or using herself to save them. They were watching their captain since the meeting, but Luka didn't show them anything to make them observe her any longer. Even Robin wasn't curious of her actions, thinking she was just doing unsuspected things like she always does. Zoro, being the firstmate, watched his captain with one of his eyes closed, this action didn't go unnoticed by Luka, and so she kept her guard up.
Luka stepped back into the room, her living area; a placed that Franky built for her, saying it's time the Pirate Queen has her own space, private. It first annoyed her that she couldn't be around her friends, like at night. But for the first time Luka was glad about it, now she could hide her disease from the rest of the crew. A precious time she could have her guard a tiny bit down.
Luka knew that this wasn't right about hiding from her crew, but they would be worried and wouldn't finish their dreams. Luka smiled at the thought. Nami finally finished the last piece of the world map, Chopper has the knowledge of every doctor in the world (none of that help with Luka's disease), Usopp became a Brave Warrior of the Sea, Sanji found the All Blue. Luka was proud when they finished their dream, mostly the All Blue since Sanji cooked some good fish. He told Zeff about All blue, Zeff was smiling happy about his accomplishment.
All of her friends' dreams were completed, her last wish completed. Now Luka could move on, not regretting one bit. After everyone was asleep tonight, Luka would leave them on the ship. It was the right time since they were around a Marine Base, her shift tonight, and there was going to be a party. The party has no meaning to the others on the ship, just for fun, but to Luka it would be the 'Going Away' party.
She looked outside; the moon was still high in the sky. It was a full moon tonight, a bit relaxing more what she had planned tonight. Luka would have been stressed, but why would she? She didn't regret anything, heck she gotten to be alive and see her friends accomplish their life's dreams. That was more than she could wish for, that she was able to witness the greatest moments of their lives.
Just a starter for the final chapters, didn't want to add anything in one chapter. I might not even add the part about the baby, seems too complex. Of course I will go through with Luffy's husband since I already mentioned him beforehand, which would be Law. Please leave a suggestion or review.