A.N: Centered on Shirahoshi, so spoilers are up to Fishman Island arc.

Hatch 20: Christmas Dream

Lying on her bed, little Shirahoshi smiled as she went through the pictures in the book her mother had given her. Earlier that day Otohime had told her daughter and the other kids about human holiday called "Christmas" and the princess was very interested in it. Her mother had told them about frozen, white water called snow, about Christmas presents and foods; about the tree humans decorated for Christmas... she really wished she could spend a Christmas on the surface one day, too. She turned a page on her book, seeing a picture of many presents in varying colors.

"Wow..." she mumbled, looking the picture over. Yawning, she decided to continue later; she was too tired now. It was time for a nap. As she slept she dreamt of Christmas.

Shirahoshi swam down from the palace, looking at the scenery that opened before her. There were bright Christmas lights everywhere she looked and the whole place was covered mainly by the colors of white, red and dark green. With the help of a bubble she swam to the center of the town, smiling at the happy looking people who were handing out presents to each other. The princess also saw candles everywhere, which were a rare sight on Fishman Island. In the very center of the plaza was something Shirahoshi had really wanted to see: a real Christmas tree. It was huge; twice the length of her father and as wide as him. It had hundreds of decorations in different colors, especially white and red.

"So pretty..." she said, swimming around the tree. As she did so she also noticed the many presents under it "Woow..."

"Shirahoshi!" she heard her mother call from underneath. Going down, she saw her mother and her brother Fukaboshi, holding a big yellow star decoration "Go put this on the top of the tree."

Shirahoshi took the star, swimming towards the top. As she reached it she placed the star where it belonged, looking down and seeing everyone cheering at her.

The little princess woke up with a large smile on her face. It had been a dream, obviously, but who knows, maybe something similar could happen one day.

A.N: Tomorrow Zoro will go on a search for a Christmas tree. Let's hope he won't get lost!