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Knight

The crew of Wonderland knew today was special to Shamrock. Every year since Sabo found him in the woods of Jackson Island, he'd be withdrawn on the fourteenth and simply impossible to find on the fifteenth.

Why was Shamrock hiding? Because it's Rosinante, his Heart's birthday. Not that anyone knew. And they didn't push. Just let him be. Everyone had their Special Day in one way or another.

And so here he was. In his room. Staring at an open, ornate box filled with black steel and flint feathers cushioning a golden rose and a bright pink necklace with a protective envelope buried under them. An open bottle of tangerine wine and an empty glass. A modified marine uniform lay out on his bed with the recreation Rosa, Lily and Violet made for him next to it.

He didn't drink any alcohol since destroying the Mark. 

He barely celebrated Rosis' birthday since. Not that he really could before. He couldn't ignore his duties for a whole day then.

But now he could spend a day reminiscing. Nina did come by to bring him breakfast and ask if he's okay. Yes. But everyone let him be once he assured her he was okay. Just needs a day to himself today.

Looking at the box and past it. At the currently calm sea of the New World. Blue sky free of clouds. Waves were gentle, barely jostling Wonderland.

With a deep sigh, he poured half the glass of wine and raised it. "Happy Birthday Rosinante, I love you, always have and always will."

Mikan and Blue

Bell'mere was expecting to spend Rosi's birthday alone, having sent Nojiko and Nami to town for the day. Cigar and Flower were busy with work.

She was certainly not expecting to see Blue's flag as she sat in her grove looking out at the sea. And a small skiff to be lowered with just one person onboard.

She scrambled to get up and looked at the skiff. Extending her rusty observation.

A swarm of bright, blue insects.

"Blue?" She couldn't believe it. But still went down the narrow path to the beach below. "BLUE!" she waved as the skiff's Devil Fruit-using passenger struggled to dock properly.

"MIKAN!" he laughed, stopping to wave back. "I heard Arlong is gone and that Cigar had to go deal with some Marine bullshit, so I came to keep you company," he let her know as she helped him dock. "How did Jinbei get here?"

"Knight and his kids brought him along." Belle couldn't hold back tears anymore as Blue was finally on the solid ground, grinning through his own tears. "I send my girls away for the day but…"

"I have time, told my crew I'm meeting a friend and to stay away from the island until I'm back," Blue assured. "We have to celebrate Crow's day, not cry and sob. Others will do enough of that. Exchange information in his name or whatever." 

Leave it to Blue to lift the mood. "A feast and gossip it is then," she nodded and made them all of Crow's favourites she could with what she had in the kitchen. And if they emptied a couple of bottles of her tangerine wine after the girls went to bed…. Then so be it.

Flower and Cigar 

The meeting they were called to Marineford for was important. Yes. But also damn boring. Crow would scold Cigar if he heard his thoughts. The hypocrite would probably sleep through it.

Once it was done, Garp dragged Sengoku and Tsuru off somewhere. Pretty normal. And it makes his and Hina's plan easier. 

Crow's room was very much abandoned. Whenever someone tried packing it up, local crows would react negatively. Just like Sengoku did whenever it was brought up to him. Meaning it was pretty easy for him to sneak in and open a window for Hina. 

Seeing all of Crow's things covered by white dust sheets always stung. But at least like that, it was all safe.

"Hina wonders where Garp dragged Mom and Uncle off to."

They were smoking and drinking tangerine wine. Cigar got it from Mikan when he came by to see the aftermath of Arlong and Jinbei. Damn, Knight and his crew left fast. And how did they appear there just the next day after Hatter fought Red?

"Probably somewhere where they can't get too bummed out," Cigar shrugged, staring at the ceiling. Stars taped to it no longer glowed after all these years but at least they were still there, recreating Rosi's favourite constellation.

"How is Mikan doing now that Jinbei handled everything?" Hina asked between sips of wine and drags of her cigarette. Smoker just hummed in confirmation, wondering briefly how Knight is handling today. 

Red

Benn was used to Shanks drinking until he passed out. But it was usually after throwing a party over the smallest thing. Hawk-Eyes appeared in the newspaper. Some interesting rookie messed with Marines. 

The thing is, he didn't need much reason to party. And usually it was fun; he had to admit that. Shanks could be the life of the party if he wanted to. Which he didn't always do, but it was never weird. 

Him drinking alone and refusing to see anyone, even Hongo, since morning. Wasn't exactly unusual. Their Captain acted off every year in July. Never told them why. But it's not like they expected anything else. He was pretty closed off about himself.

This year it was particularly bad. The popular guess as to why amongst the crew was - Shamrock. 

Benn didn't think so. Captain was off when they 'met' Wonderlands. Yes. But he got better. Especially after reading about Jinbei coming to some island in East Blue with them in the background of a picture of the Warlord. Laughed and threw a party to celebrate it.

It wasn't his twin that had Shanks off. It was something else entirely, and he was not going to tell them. 

To add to the confusion, Shanks started loudly singing " Happy Birthday " at some point in the day.

Crow

Rosinante expected nothing from his birthday. He wouldn't have any clue what the date is if not for the article about Hatter and Red fighting that Dad gave him.

Definitely not to be dragged to a visiting room by Magellan complaining about birds storming his jail. It was a funny image. Impel Down's gate covered in crows and ravens.

"Wait here," Magellan ordered and left him. At least he could stretch a bit. His joints protested as he used the brief moment of being able to get up and stretch as much as the sea stone cuffs allowed.

Once warmed up, he sat back down and extended his Observation and… Canon fire, booming laughter, swirling galaxies. And…. No, he cut it and looked at the table. There was no way they were here.

Yet no. Following laughing at Magellan's miserable face, Garp, were his dad and Aunt Tsuru.