You could barely hide your excitement. And why? That's simple. You were about to celebrate your first Christmas within the Donquixote Family. It's been ten months since you joined the Young Master's crew, and you got along with everyone. Specially with a certain speechless blond. 

Corazon caught your eye since you met him, principally because of the fact that he couldn't talk. It seemed so interesting to you, yet so cute at the same time. Secondly, what you liked the most about him was his extreme clumsiness. Like, oh really, who can be so clumsy to fall on flat floor? Only him. 

However, he surprised you even more when he told you that he actually could talk. It was a summer afternoon and everyone was at the beach. You saw how Corazon refused to get into the water, no matter how much you tried to convince him. That made you suspicious. He had never told anyone about a supposed devil fruit so he couldn't swim. Maybe a trauma? 

So, wanting answers, you dragged the poor guy to a cliff, where you could talk alone. You wouldn't admit it, but deep down you were squeaking of excitement, to be alone with him. You saw him sat down by the edge of the cliff, and you huffed. You stood beside him, hands on your hips and slightly leaning in.

"So, are you going to explain me why don't you want to go for a swim with me?" You asked seriously, and Corazon sighed. "What if I throw you from here, will you go swimming?"

And, much to your surprise and bewilderment, you heard him chuckle. Your mouth fell agape as the sound reached your ears.

"Well, if you want to kill me..." You felt mixed emotions upon hearing his voice. First, surprise; then, confusion; later, interest; and finally, fangirl -because his voice was just too much-. 

He told you about his devil fruit, and asked you to not tell anyone, which you gladly accepted. It was a little secret between the two of you.

Back to the present, you were excited. Yes, I know I've already said that, but it's important. It was Christmas Eve and the crew was preparing everything for a nice celebration. Even for such an ass like Doflamingo, who had denied games to you more than once, he knew how to make special celebrations, or so they had told you.

You exited the kitchen where Jora was making a gingerbread house and cookies with human, trees and snowmen shapes, along with Baby 5, while Law was complaining about that disgusting food. You tapped his shoulder from the doorway, and the gray-eyed boy looked at you.

"Do you want to come to see what the others are doing?" You asked as sweetly as possible. You knew this boy had a difficult experience, which reminded you of your own tragedy back at your childhood years. However, that's why you also got along with Law. You even scolded Corazon when he threw him from the window and to a junk mountain. 

Law nodded and you offered him a hand, which he accepted hesitantly. Even with that tough personality of his, he was still a little boy. 

Everybody was gathered in the living room, decorating the room, and positioning the Christmas Tree. Doflamingo was comfortably sitting on a leather couch, watching everyone as he drank wine calmly. He raised his gaze towards you and smiled one of his ear-to-ear smile.

"(Y/N), right now I was thinking about you. Mind if you go to get us some decorations for the tree, It seems that a large number of these are quite old." You flinched. You knew that the decorations were in the storage room. That place gave you shivers since you found a millipede crawling under some crates. Oh, no. There was no way you were going there again, you had needed psychological help for a month, not joking. 

"A-Actually, Young Master, I was going to... er... mm..." Then, Jora got out of the kitchen with a tray full of gingerbread cookies, and you smiled relieved, taking one in your hand. "I was going to eat some delicious cookies with Law, right?" You looked down at the boy, who started glaring daggers at you.

"Like Hell I'm going to-" He was cut off as you shoved the whole cookie into his mouth. Law stood there, motionless, cheeks puffed and, obviously, had an aura that said 'Run or I will beat the life out of you'. You gave him an apologetic look, although deep down you were having a laugher attack.

You then felt something on your shoulder, and looked back just to have Corazon looking down at you. He put a note in front of you and you read it curiously.

'I can accompany you if you want. I know about your fear' Was he mocking you? You sighed, but ended nodding. Starting for the door, everyone saw you two heading to the storage room, your worst nightmare.

You sighed deeply, halted in front of the door to your destination. Corazon stood right behind you, expectant look on his face, although quite amused by your exaggerated personality. Right now, it looked as if you were doing stretching.

"Are you going to run on your heels?" He whispered, chuckling slightly, and you turned around immediately.

"Shh, don't talk! What if someone hears you?" You panicked, franticly swinging your arms in the air. Corazon sighed and nodded, not wanting them to know either. So you faced the door again and sighed deeply. "Okay, we go in to five." Corazon rolled his eyes playfully and you bit your lip. "Five... four... three...two...one and half...one and a quart-" Corazon passed you and pushed the door open, getting in. "Hey!" 

The blond just smirked at you and you sighed, getting finally in. Corazon turned on the light, just a bulb which emitted a weak ray of light. You walked behind the man, almost clinging to him, looking in every direction anytime you heard something. 

The room was enormous, and very old, should I add. The ceiling was made of wood, which has got rotten with the time and the occasional storms that would soak the ship completely. Everything was covered by layers of dust, being them thiner or thicker. But the worst was the wind that sneaked through the slightly opened window, the sound it made, almost ghostly. Not to mention the cold temperature, although that didn't bother you that much. 

As you both finally reached the box with the decorations, you had to stop the urge to sing to the Heavens. Mission accomplished successfully. Although your happiness sunk into the floor when you saw, and heard, something crawling in the shadows. You let out a high-pitched scream, startling Corazon, who let the box fall from his hands. He turned and looked at you with a mild glare. You covered your mouth, still shivering. Corazon sighed and knelt down to pick up the decorations, which were now spread throughout the dusty floor. 

So, he finally had the box back, and you were finally going back. Corazon stood by the closed door, and turned the doorknob. Freedom, such sweet, sweet, freed-

No...

You have to be kidding me?!

Corazon turned the doorknob, but the door didn't open. He tried again, in vain. Then, you realized. Corazon used a key to get into this Hell, but maybe, just maybe, closed the door with the key still there.

So maybe you were locked up... but just maybe. You started to hyperventilate, looking around as if something was just about to pounce at you and devour your being. Corazon looked at you worriedly. This couldn't just be a trauma. Maybe you seriously were scared to death... of bugs? He took your shoulders and shook you.

"(Y/N)! I'm here, (Y/N)! Don't worry." You frowned and, harshly pulled away. "(Y/N)..."

"It's your fault!" You shouted, feeling tears at the corners of your eyes. You heard something more and turned your head in that direction, not letting your guard down. "God, how can a human being be so clumsy?" Corazon's eyes widened, but turned softer again, as his gaze suddenly obscured. He was used to people complaining about his weakness, but hearing it from you... You gasped upon realizing what you just said, hands covering your mouth. "Oh, no. Cora-san, I-I didn't want to say that... I'm so sorry."

"Don't worry, (Y/N), you're right." He muttered, look still shadowed. "I'm just a clumsy clown. I've risked my life so many times... in such ridiculous ways..." He trailed off, and you shook your head. "But there's no way you can love a clown like me." Your eyes widened as the last part reached your ears. Love him? Maybe he reciprocated your feelings?

You saw him reach for his lighter in his pocket and you gasped. He neared it to his face, but stopped as you hugged his arm, preventing him from continue.

"Please! Don't do that! I do love you, I wouldn't be able to live without you!" Corazon looked confused, although deep down he was extremely surprised by your outburst. He just lifted a cigarette between his index and middle fingers.

"I was just going to smoke, I wasn't planning on taking my life away." He said in a matter-of-fact tone. You looked at him emotionless, processing the data, before a dark blush crept to your cheeks, and you let out a soft hum. You heard him chuckle. "But... that really worked." He took your chin between his fingers and leaned down to your face. "So you love me, huh?" You blushed harder, and when you were about to answer, he cut you by pressing his lips on yours.

You felt one of his hands sneak up your back before taking the back of your head, massaging the scalp softly, and the other had a soft but firm grip on your waist, keeping you there. After a while, you closed your eyes and kissed back, letting your arms sneak around his neck. 

You two broke the kiss and looked lovingly at each other. But, the tender scene was ruined by another strange sound, which made you yelp and cling onto Corazon for dear life, legs clutching his waist. He chuckled and stroked your hair as you buried your face in his chest, shivering slightly.

Suddenly, the door flung open and you gasped, directing your gaze immediately there. Baby 5 rushed in, followed by Doflamingo -who just stood by the doorway coolly-.

"(Y/N)! Cora-san! You were taking too long, and we heard her scream twice!" She stopped on her tracks, not really caring the strange position you were both in. However, Doflamingo did.

"Yes, she was worried." He said amused. Law suddenly peered into the room. Upon seeing you two, he frowned cutely and went out. Doflamingo chuckled. "Well, get out already, dinner's almost ready." You nodded getting of Corazon. Baby 5 and Doflamingo went away, leaving the two of you alone. You then smiled at Corazon, and were about to say something sweet, but you felt another presence. Law stood there in front of you both, then directed his steel gray gaze towards Corazon before muttering a single word.

"Pervert." Corazon's eyebrow twitched and saw Law running out, then started chasing the young boy. You laughed a bit, seeing how cute it was... until you heard something again, gasped and rushed out, shutting the door behind you.