So I decided to add this last little bit last minute. But it fits oddly well. Corrections to the story/ proof reading should be up by Saturday.

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Luffy laughed as he twirled the phone cord around his fingers. He heard the scuffle from the other end as his two brothers fought over the land line.

He was grateful to catch them both. For most of the summer he had talked to whichever one was home. Sabo was always gone on mysterious trips for the revolutionaries. And Ace was often out doing… whatever the hell he wanted generally. This included things for Whitebeard, long drinking and partying binges and other assorted errands. But of course they kept careful tabs on each other. Being as close as they were it was natural to tell the others where you would be going. Still it was nice to hear from both at the same time.

"I think we are going to work our way over to Niagara falls next." Luffy said reading the name his friends had written on his hand. They had gotten tired of him mispronouncing it.

"Don't fall in." Ace warned jokingly.

"Do you still have your inhaler?"

Luffy smiled as he switched the phone to his left hand in order to push his right one into his pocket. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Seriously?" Sabo sighed. "Ace back me up here."

"The hell's an inhaler?"

Luffy could hear the familiar light tone in his brother's voice as they teased Sabo.

"Fine! Where is Sabo Jr?"

Luffy grinned even though his brothers couldn't see it. He pulled the device from his pocket. "He's right here! Want to talk to him?"

"I'm not talking to that thing!" Sabo insisted making Ace and Luffy laugh.

"So Zoro's still allowed to live with us this year?"

"Of course," Sabo said. "But I think you should be more concerned about getting Zoro to agree. Does he even know about this?"

"Nope!" Luffy said happily. "But I've got a plan."

Ace snorted at that, "Are you going to kidnap him?"

"Yep!" Luffy said proudly, as if this somehow made him clever. "He can't say no to that."

"Hard to argue with that logic" Sabo said with a grin.

"Oy Luffy."

Luffy looked over curiously where all his friends were gathered. It looked like they had just managed to get Merry packed. Merry was the dumpy minivan Ussop's girlfriend had given them to use for the summers road trip.

"What's taking you so long, we got to go." Ussop called to him.

Luffy smiled at them turning back to the phone booth. He was running out of quarters anyway.

"I have to go. See you guys in august."

"Take care of yourself." Sabo said.

"Don't fall in." Ace said again, more seriously this time.

"I'll call back next chance I get." He promised. "I'll try to send you a post card. Love you guys."

"Love you too." The two of them chimed making him smile as he hung up the phone.

He turned back to his rowdy friends. "I'm driving."

"No!"

"Maybe that's not a good idea?"

"Why not." Zoro said his voice breaking through the others. He tossed Luffy the keys.

"Let's go."

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So there you have it. The conclusion to Lord of Lost Causes. Thank you so much to all you guys who followed/supported this story. It has a very special place in my heart. I've been working on it for a year and a half. I would love to hear from you one final time. Tell me what you think. If you haven't read any of my other One Piece stories please check the out. Have an amazing summer! Love you all.