10 years ago

A ten-year-old Leah was at the bar in Windmill Village in the East Blue Drinking her apple juice she looked around and saw her father's crew drinking and having a grand time. Her little sister was singing entertaining the patrons. In front of the stage, a little boy with black hair was smiling widely.

Picking up her juice she walked over to the boy. "Hey Luffy enjoying the party?"

He nodded excitedly just listening to her sister sing. The two listened to the song when she felt her hair being ruffled. Looking up, she saw a red-haired man smiling down at her.

"Are you enjoying yourselves?" He asked rubbing Luffy's hair.

Leah nodded as the song ended. The man rubbed the singer's head. "That was beautiful Uta."

"Thank you, dad." She said happily. "I got another song that we can all sing along to."

"Really now."

She nodded taking a deep breath.

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

The bar patrons started singing along with Uta. Leah slung her arm around Luffy's shoulder.

Gather up all of the crew!

It's time to ship out Bink's brew!

Sea wind blows. To where?

Who knows?

The waves will be our guide!

O'er across the ocean's tide

Rays of sunshine far and wide

Birds they sing of cheerful things, in circles passing by!

Closing her eyes she enjoyed the happiness that night brought before opening her eyes to see her crew singing. Todo found a piano and was currently playing it. Truffle and Atlanta having their arms over each othes' shoulders. Li was on the floor drinking quietly while swaying slightly to the music. Annie and Andy were dancing on a table. Hon, Gail, and William sitting at the same table drinking and singing along.

Bid farewell to weaver's town!

Say so long to port renowned!

Sing a song, it won't be long, before we're casting off!

Cross the gold and silver seas

The salty spray puts us at ease!

Day and night to our delight

The voyage never ends!

Gather up all of the crew!

It's time to ship out Bink's brew!

Pirates we, eternally are challenging the sea!

With the waves to rest our heads

Ship beneath us as our beds!

Hoisted high upon the mast our Jolly Roger flies!

Somewhere in the endless sky

Stormy winds are blowin' by!

Waves are dancing, evening comes

It's time to sound the drums!

But steady men may never fear!

Tomorrow's skies are always clear!

So pound your feet and clap your hands till sunny days return!

Crocus was standing next to her smiling. "You're that cabin boy's daughter, aren't you?"

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

She didn't answer. So, Crocus reworded his question. "Your Shanks' kid?"

Gather up all of the crew!

It's time to ship out Bink's brew!

Wave good-bye, but don't you cry

Our memories remain

Our days are but a passing dream, everlasting though they seem

'neath the moon we'll meet again, the wind's our lullaby!

Gather up all of the crew!

It's time to ship out Bink's brew!

Sing a song and play along

For all the ocean's wide!

After all is said and done

You'll end up a skeleton!

So spread your tale, from dawn till dusk, upon these foamy seas!

Leah nods confirming his suspicions. Closing her eyes she lost herself in that memory at the bar in Windmill Village.

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Yo-hohoho, Yo-hoho-ho

Uta finished her song, everyone cheering loudly. Luffy and Leah ran up to her and hugged her. Looking up they saw Shanks laughing, giving them a look of pride. They smile back.

To be continued...

Okay I can finally stop tiptoeing around everything. I have revealed quite a bit and we even got a song. I hope everyone is enjoying the story and if you are please hit the star button.