Luffy was staring up at the ceiling lost in thought. He shared a room with Zoro, who was fast asleep.

The room smelled like old meat and sake. Weights were every where from training. A knock on door and Nami head appear, "Luffy your shift now."

Luffy hopped off the bed with a smile, "Alright thanks Nami, good night."

Nami said good night and disappear.

Zoro opened an eye and asked, "Something wrong Luffy?"

Luffy turned to look at Zoro and showed his sadness, "Just can't believe that we are about that we are about to return from the start. People might start leaving and good byes are always sad."

Zoro nodded, "Even if we are not together we will never forget our adventures, our dreams coming true, and our friendships we made."

Luffy nodded as he pulled on his sandals wondering who will leave the Straw Hats.

Luffy leaped off the ship as it docked onto shore. Many villagers came running out cheering for the Straw Hats.

"Luffy congrats on becoming Pirate King!"

Many children wore a straw hat looking at the crew members with gleaming eyes.

Luffy waved to villagers with a smile, "Thanks everyone, can someone tell Dadan and Gramps, "

They nodded and ran off. Luffy lead everyone to the bar while saying, "This is where I hung out with Shanks a lot."

Luffy walked in where a girl bartender with black hair was cleaning a glass. She was wearing a yellow bandanna and red apron. Everyone started taking a seat. Makino putted the glass down and said, "Welcome to Windmill bar, how ca- Luffy!"

Luffy smiled, "How are you doing Makino?"

Makino leaned forward to hug Luffy and said, "It is so great to see you again! You grown so much in just 5 years! Congrats on becoming Pirate King!"

"Thank you Makino."

The door was slammed open as a huge woman with orange curly hair barge in. She wore a white plaid shirt and blue pants. She shouted, "So the brat returns home at last?"

Luffy smiled and punched Dandan on the face, "Yea I returned but not for long. Heading off soon."

Dadan burst into tears, "I am so happy finally one of you ASL has return."

Everyone went silent as tears welled up in Makino's eyes. Luffy pulled hat down to cover his eyes while saying, "My brothers will never be forgotten in my heart."

Someone punched Dadan in the head, "Stupid mountain bandit ruin the mood. Hey Luffy, I let you go for today but you got till two days get your out before I do a marine job!"

Luffy smiled, "Hey gramps, I told you I will do it, become a pirate!"

Garp smiled, "Yea you did it Luffy."

"Lets celebrate!"

Everyone cheered and started partying. Nami and Dadan started a drinking contest. Sanji started flirting with Makino like with every other women. Luffy was dancing with Usopp, Franky, and Chopper.

A mail bird dropped a thick newspaper at the door in front of a tall young man. He wore a blue jacket with a black hat covering his eyes. He walked in while dropping the newspaper on the table. He said, "The new prices on your heads is in that newspaper."

Nami got up and toke it with a thanks to the stranger.

Monkey D Luffy: ? Most wanted Pirate

Rorano Zoro: 950,000,000 World's Best Swordsman

Black Leg Sanji: 950,000,000

Thief Cat Nami: 500,000,000 Great thief owns lots of money

Sogeking/ Usopp: 800,000,000 Yassop's Son

Doctor Chopper: 500,000,050 NOT A PET

Nico Robin: 900,000,000 knows true history

Cyborg Franky: 850,000,000

Skeleton Brooke: 700,000,000

Luffy let out a big laugh at been the most wanted men that he had no price. He said, "Good prices for Pirate King's crew?" Eyes shifting to Chopper.

Chopper let a grin espically at the part NOT A PET. He said, "I am happy they finally accept I am not a pet but a doctor."

Nami let out a sigh, "High scary bounties as usual but nobody can catch us now."

The man got up and walked walked over to a stool next to Luffy. Zoro opened up an eye in curiosity. The man pushed a bounty in front of Luffy.

Luffy lifted the bounty and read it out loud, "Sabo the Revolutionary 800,000,000!"

Dadan threw up her drink, "Sabo is still alive?! And been with Luffy's father the whole time?!"

Robin had blank expression on her face, Sabo was her partner for 2 years when the group was separated. She turned to the stranger, "Why don't you show who you are, Sabo?"

Luffy jumped in in shock, "Sabo is alive?!"

"Yes, I am still alive," the stranger pulled off his hat hat showing his blonde hair. He unbutton his coat and pulled out a metal pipe.

Luffy looked in shock as tears started to flood down his face. A hand covered his mouth, "But the Celestial Dragons shot your ship..."

"Your Father saved me like he saved rest of the people at the dump."

Luffy covered his eyes as tears fell down, body shaking uncontrollable. Sabo pulled him in a hug, "I am sorry I never came to see you before."

Luffy shook his head, "I am just so happy known you are alive," he rested his head on Sabo's shoulder while returning the hug.

"Little brother, I am so proud of you becoming Pirate King, I bet Ace is celebrating right now also."

Hours Later

Luffy and Sabo sat under their old hideout. The Straw Hats were on the ship expect Zoro and Sanji, who were further out in the woods shielding them from unwanted trouble and guest.

They had shared a cup of sake between themselves. Bounding their brotherhood with share of sake.

Sabo leaned back against the tree and sighed, "This place brings back so many memories with you and Ace."

Luffy nodded as he stared at the untouched 3rd cup across from him. He said sadly, "I never forgot about either of you, I even named an attack after his memory, Elephant Gun Red Hawk."

Sabo looked Luffy in the eyes full with seriousness "Luffy big brothers always protect their baby brother even if it means death. You carried his will and memories so he will never die in yours or my heart."

Luffy nodded, "He did die with a peaceful smile and thank me."

Sabo sighed, "I am sorry I wasn't there, I was on the North Blue working on freeing slaves where I met Robin."

"Wow, Robin never told me she met you, but than we never dwell on the past."

Sabo laughed, "Yup ASL never cared about anyone's background."

Luffy finished off his cup and stood up, "Hey Sabo lets have a fight like the old days."

"What's going be the wager this time?"

"If I beat you, you have to join my crew."

"Alright sound fair, but if I win you have to make a crew member, so either way I will join the Straw Hats."

Luffy smiled, "I am so happy to know you still alive Sabo!"

"I am also happy that we finally met up again."

"You will like my nakama, they are really funny people." Luffy stared stretching as warm up.

Sabo laughed, "You always had the power to make strange but good friends. You even came friends with me and Ace who hated you at first."

"Our bound is our dreams and our loyalty to each other."

Sabo poured Haki into the pipe making it black armoured, now able to hurt Luffy.

Luffy looked surprise as he brought his fist up in a fighting stance. He said, "Haha you got Haki too? Hey Sabo do you mind if Zoro and Sanji watch our battle?"

"Sure go call them to join us to watch you lose to me like before."

"You wish," taking a deep breath he shouted, "ZORO! SANJI! COME OUT TO WATCH OUR BATTLE!"

Sabo cleared his throat, "Loud as always Luffy, you sure haven't change much in personality."

Zoro and Sanji popped up seconds later with a sigh. Sanji said, "Your grande guard fell asleep on the job. He woke up in time to react to your call."

"Shut up curly eyebrows, I was on guard even if I was napping."

Luffy laughed and said, "Sabo these guys are the 2nd strongest in the crew, and basically appointed their selves as my body guards. First mate Zoro and Chef Sanji."

Zoro grunted as he leaned against the tree. Luffy tossed his hat over to in safe keeping.

Sanji dipped his head as a gentleman, "Nice to meet you Sabo." He walked over to stand next to Zoro.

Luffy sprung into action as he threw a 'Pistol' right at Sabo.

Sabo easily dodge with a side step. He said, "Still going with same thing at the beginning. Well at least you got control of stretches, I remember how you ended up knocking yourself out when you were seven."

Luffy grinned, "Yea, I wanted to show you how much I change."

"And here I thought you would never be able to fight with your powers." Sabo leaped forward in high speeds and second later Luffy was shot back into a tree, blood dripping from mouth.

Luffy was dazed for a second while shaking his head to clear it, "You sure are fast but I wonder, can you handle... Gear 2nd."Steam start floating off his skin.

Sabo ran forward to try to attack again when Luffy shouted, "Jet Eyes." He was now able to follow Sabo's speed. He jumped into the air just as Sabo was about to hit. Luffy shouted, "Gigantic Jet Stomp."

A huge foot at super speed slammed Sabo straight into the ground. Luffy grabbed a branch and landed in a tree while waiting.

Sabo nodded in approval, "That is good idea Luffy, using eye movement, leap, and than power with speed."

Luffy smiled, "If you were the enemy I would add the Armored to probably knock you out."

Sabo stood up rubbing his back, "Alright lets end it, your win." Half of his body was half black from armor but the rest of it was bruised.

Luffy jumped down from the tree and landed between Zoro and Sanji, "That was a good work out after missing training today."

Sabo walked over and toke a seat across from them, "What is your training menu?"

"Work out with Zoro, practice dodging with Usopp after lunch, and work out with Sanji at night."

Sanji lite up a cigarette while saying, "More like begging for more food while I kicked you out."

Sabo laughed, "That is Luffy for you, always stealing food."

Luffy slid down and leaned against the base of the tree, "Did you get your dreams to come true?"

The rest sat down around Luffy, Zoro quickly falling to sleep. Sabo pulled out a book from his jacket, "I have half of my dream come true but now its time to actually write a pirate's adventure."

"This calls for another party! Sanji cook a huge breakfast. Sabo wait till you taste the best food in the world."

Sanji stood up and asked, "What is your favorite breakfast?"

"Anything is good, I will eat anything."

Sanji nodded and headed off towards the ship and said, "Make sure Moss Head doesn't get lost."

Zoro opened an eye and growled, "Shut up Shitty cook."

Breakfast

The table was filled with people: the crew, Makino, Garp, Dadan, and Sabo. The room was loud.

Whenever Luffy went for Sabo's food, he will get punched in the face.

Garp was scolding Luffy for his horrible manners and lecturing Dadan for not teaching his grandson any manners.

Sanji was making sure Makino was enjoying her meal. The women were having a friendly conversation.

Franky and Usopp were talking about repairs on Sunny.

Brooke was burping and farting away.

Chopper was in his room working on medicine. Sanji had already put a plate to the side for the doctor.

Luffy stood up on the chair. Sanji got up and filled everyone cups with sake. Zoro pushed Sabo in the middle and at once the crew members go the picture.

Luffy said, "Everyone meet our latest crew member, Sabo the Writer!"

Everyone slammed the barrels together around Sabo, "Banzai! Banzai!"

Dadan burst into anime tears, "I am so happy for you Luffy and Sabo. Banzai to the Straw Hats!"

"Banzai!"

A party burst out for the rest of the day. Brooke played music while Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp danced on the table.