Hello I'm back! We only have a few chapters left and I'm sad to say that the fic will be ending soon. However, it will not be the end to the One Piece fics from me! I have a few more to post and a link to a couple others because it's MA, but I'm happy people enjoy this fic! ^^

Well enough ramblings let's begin!

I don't own One Piece. Oda-sensei does.

Now let's begin!

One Piece

Christmas Preparation

After the Strawhats and Crocodile wished Eileen and Ami a good night they walked back to Sunny. Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper ran to the storage room to grab the decorations for Sunny. Sanji walked to the kitchen to begin dinner. He quickly kissed Zoro who walked with him to get a drink. Robin returned to her book as Nami walked to her room to put away the money. Franky and Brooke walked to Franky's workshop to get the lights for the tree. Crocodile joined Robin at her table to discuss the latest chapter in her book.

Everything fell back to normal on the Sunny. Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp decorated the Sunny. Franky and Brooke sorted out the lights. Crocodile was amazed at the amount of lights they pulled out.

"Oh this is just the beginning." Robin smiled.

"What happens next?" Crocodile asked.

"Franky counts the lights and tests each one. After that he fixes the broken lights and set them to the side for tomorrow."

"That's when the tree lighting is going to happen, right?"

"Now you're catching on."

"It's going to be fun. We have enough sunglasses for everyone. It's going to be bright once the tree is lit." Nami said as she walked over with a box of candy canes.

"It's going to be so cool! I hope it's as bright as our last tree." Luffy said and grabbed a candy cane out of the box.

"It's going to be extra super this year! I have more than enough lights for the tree and Sunny. We're going to have a super lighting this year!" Franky grinned and grabbed a candy cane.

"I can't wait to see it. I have missed your tree." Robin smiled as she reached for a candy cane.

"Me too, it's all I could think about on the island I was on." Chopper said happily munching on his candy cane.

"What kind of island were you on?" Luffy asked.

"It was tropical one with a lot of birds and a nice group of people." Chopper said.

Zoro reached in the candy cane box. "What did you guys do during Christmas time there?"

"We cut a palm tree down and decorated it. We set off some fireworks and had a feast." Chopper said.

"So cool!" Luffy said.

"I agree a tropical island does sound nice. I hope you can show us one day." Brooke said.

"Me too." Chopper smiled.

Crocodile accepted a candy cane and looked over at the pile of lights next to the boxes. He wondered how that was going to fit on the tree and not burn it down. During his musings, Crocodile didn't notice the tug on his sleeve. He looked down into Chopper's questioning eyes.

"Yes?"

"Um, do you want to help us with the tree? You don't have to if you don't want to." Chopper mumbled and looked at his hooves.

"Do you want to help? It's going to be fun!" Luffy grinned.

Crocodile nodded. "I do I haven't decorated a tree in a long time. Sounds like it will be interesting."

Luffy smiled. He leaned up and pressed a kiss on Crocodile's cheek. "Want to help us finishing decorating Sunny too?"

Crocodile nodded at the warmth going through him. "Yes I do."

"Great let's do it!" Luffy grinned.

"Okay." Crocodile returned it and walked over to the decoration boxes with Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp. Nami and Robin followed and talked about which ornaments to use. Zoro helped Franky and Brooke untangle the lights. They worked on Sunny until Sanji called them for dinner. Crocodile wrapped the last tinsel around the bar before walking with Usopp and Luffy to the galley.

Crocodile returned the flurry of kisses under the mistletoe with a few of his own.

They're very cute and I do love writing them like this. Crocodile with the Strawhats are so cute. I'll be back with another chapter soon.

See ya!