Title: To Our Little Doctor, Happy Birthday

Characters/Pairing(s): Straw Hats

(Pre/Post) Time Skip: Post Time Skip

Chopper stared up into the cloudless sky. The moon looked like a toenail and there were hundreds of stars surrounding it. The brightness of the stars was still an amazement to him. Growing up in his hometown, not once has he ever gotten to see them due to the weather. It would snow nonstop, meaning it was a cloudy night every night.

Thinking about home made him really homesick. Not often do they run into a winter island, so seeing snow was very rare. He'd miss Doctorine pounding his head with lessons everyday. He'd remember the times when she would hit him upside the head with every mistake he made. He'd remember the look she'd give him, and the pain from every punch. But with every successful operation he's ever done, he knew he was making her proud. Traveling along the Grand Line with his nakama was fun, but there were times when he'd wish he was back home in the snow.

Chopper rolled onto his back as he rested on the grassy deck. It was quiet, meaning everyone must be asleep. Just another typical night on the Sunny.

Little did the little reindeer know was that everyone was actually gathered up in the crow's nest.

"I'm surprised he hasn't noticed we're all up here yet," said Zoro. He looked down the window to see the little reindeer gazing up at the sky.

"Robin, give Franky and Usopp the signal. They should be ready," Nami ordered.

"Roger." The archeologist crossed her arms. A single arm sprouted on top of the crow's nest and gave the two a thumbs up.

Franky placed his goggles on. Usopp covered himself in a large coat.

"Ready, Usopp?"

"It's about to get cold on this ship."

Down below, Chopper was about to fall asleep, when he suddenly felt something cold and wet fall on his cheek. He brushed it off and took a deep breath. Suddenly, he felt something cold touch his forehead. He opened his eyes halfway, surprised to see what was happening before him. He jumped to his feet and ran towards the nearest one falling down. He looked at it closely, yet he couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was a snowflake. It's snowing!

Chopper beamed and looked up. There was snow all over the place and yet, there was not a single cloud in the sky. He could see the snow and the stars all at once.

"Mina! Wake up! It's snowing!"

The crew watched as Chopper danced around the deck and ran his hooves around the snow. He'd stick his tongue out and taste the snowflakes landing on his tongue.

"Aw! Why does he get all the fun! I want to play in the snow too!" exclaimed Luffy.

"No! Let's leave him alone for a little while," said Nami.

"Oh, snow. Such beauty," said Brook.

"One more minute?" asked Luffy.

"No!" replied Nami.

"How about five?"

"Nope."

"How much time does he need! All the snow's going to melt!"

Robin sat on top of the bench and looked outside the window. Franky and Usopp really did a great job with the snow machine. It was real snow, not something fake. She looked back down and saw Chopper making snow angels. He was having the time of his life. It's been a while since she's seen him smile like that. Sure, he'd smile whenever he was doing something idiotic with Luffy and Usopp, but his smile now showed true happiness.

"To our little doctor, happy birthday, Chopper."

Merry Christmas Eve! or Merry Christmas wherever you're at xP

And a Happy Birthday to Chopper :D