Robin's Mother's Day

A special chapter for the Strawhat Mama.

**Based on my head canon that Robin is very much Chopper's Mom.

There is a holiday in the North Blue, Mother's Day, a day set aside to show appreciation for the women who care for others. Mothers, grandmothers, foster mothers, older sisters even. This day is very important and beloved in the hearts of all the children in the North Blue. The holiday is not celebrated in the other seas, however Sanji has spoken of the tradition before and this year Chopper has decided to show the woman who cares for his appreciation.

Chopper's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The sun tickled my eyes, I groaned not wanting to wake up. I rolled over and pulled my blanket over my face, blocking out the bright light. Then, I suddenly remembered, I shot up in bed, wide awake.

"Today is Mother's Day!" Franky grunted in his bunk next to me. Zoro opened an eye, and I smiled sheepishly at him. I scrambled out of my bunk and ran over to my little dresser. It sat next to the other guys lockers. I grabbed a pair of green shorts with yellow polka dots and slipped them on quickly, I grabbed my hat and after running my hoofs over my fur to smooth it I plopped it on my head. Then I scrambled from the room. Excitement was making my heart gallop in my chest, my fur felt like it was standing on end. I quietly made my way to the infirmary. I i glanced around and made sure that no one saw me enter. I made my way to my desk and pulled open the bottom drawer. I shifted around a bunch of papers and then carefully pulled out my drawing. It was of me and Robin. She had her hand on my head and I was holding a bunch of flowers up for her. I smiled down at the drawing.

"I really hope she likes it!" I held the drawing close to my chest and made my way over to my bookshelf. I shifted to heavy point, careful not to crush my drawing in my growing hand. I reached up to the top shelf and pulled down a very old book. It had, The history of Drum's Medicine scrawled across the old leather cover. I shifted back to and quickly made my way back to the desk. I set the book down and carefully opened the front cover. I grabbed a pen, and as clearly and carefully as I could I wrote,

'Robin you are an amazing person and I want to thank you for taking care of me. You don't have to do all the wonderful things you do for me, but you do anyway.'

I smiled, remembering all the times she had held me when I was scared, read me bedtime stories when I couldn't sleep, and all the times she had cheered me up when I felt home sick. How she would tuck me in every night, and how she would always know exactly when I needed a hug.

'I'm giving you this book, and this drawing, to show you how much I appreciate all you do for me.

Yours,

Tony Tony Chopper.'

I smiled down at the note and then carefully folded the drawing in half and placed it inside the book cover. I closed the book and carefully picked it up. I made my way from the infirmary to stand outside the galley door. I felt my excitement soar to new heights. Then suddenly i was nervous. What if she thought it was weird. What if I misread all those things she did. I shook my head. I was only thanking her, I shouldn't feel weird about it. I reached up and pushed open the galley door. Sanji was in the kitchen, I smelled frying vegetables and the sweet tang of his fresh orange juice. Robin and Franky were seated next to each other at the table. They looked up when I walked in, and Sanji smiled at me from over his shoulder.

"Good morning Chopper." Robin greeted with her smooth soft voice. I excitedly made my way to stand next to Robin's chair, she set down her mug of coffee and turned to smile down at me.

"You're up early." I smiled and then held up the book to show her.

"Robin, I got you a gift, it's for Mother's Day." Robin looked slightly confused and then took the book from my hands. Her eyes lit up when she read the title.

"Open it up!" I was bouncing on my feet, excited to see her reaction to the drawing. She opened the drawing and grinned.

"Oh Chopper it's beautiful." SHe set the drawing down and then spotted the note. Her eyes scanned it and I saw little pricks of tears pool in the bottom of her eyes.

"You said this was for mother's day?" Robin asked, sounding sort of choked up. I nodded,

"It's a holiday in the North Blue, Sanji was telling me about it and I thought I should get you a gift." She looked up from the book and then suddenly scooped me up in her arms.

"Why would you get me such a wonderful gift for Mother's Day, you are Dr. Kureha's son after all." I nodded, snuggling into Robin's chest.

"Dr. Kureha taught me so much, but you take care of me like a mom would so I thought I should get you a gift for Mother's Day." She squeezed me tighter.

"Thank you Chopper, this is amazing." I squeezed her back, happy to hear the joy in her voice.

"You're welcome Robin, you deserve it."