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Happy Christmas (Pirate!England X Child!Reader)

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A/U: Hey guys, I wrote another long-one shot of a fic. This is for the contest held by :iconanimegirl656:-san or (animegirl656and sadly I forgot about it for 2 months and just finished the rest a few minutes ago. Other scenes are just bonus on how Arthur and Reader interact with others.

Type= normal sentences 
Type= narrative sentences 
"Type"= talking 
'Type'= thoughts 
Type= past or flashback 

Enjoy!!! 

(Third Pov)

In the seven seas, there lived a powerful captain with smart and talented crew mates. He was very handsome indeed with a messy blonde hair, green eyes, and oddly large eyebrows that matched his charm as a bonus. His name was Arthur Kirkland, a young and handsome British captain in his twenties.

He had everything he wanted but there was something or rather someone who he values the most; his lover though he never saw her again after she was taken by the Spanish empire right after his 20th birthday.

Only to find out that she's dead after giving birth to their child, a baby girl. All thanks to a letter she wrote before her death which he got from a friend who lives in the Spanish empire.

So he searched for her, even if he is a good at finding certain things/person and a wise captain as well. It took him about 3 years later to find her. It wasn't easy searching for someone who wouldn't stay in one place.

But it was worth it. Meeting his daughter, who's name is (F/N) (L/N) later Kirkland after finding her, such a pretty name for a pretty girl like her! She even had (E/C) eyes, (S/C) skin, and (H/L) (H/S) (H/C) hair, she looked so much like her mother but she did inherit his eyebrows though it wasn't that thick as his that's why when he found her, she was being teased for her eyebrows by the neighbors' children. Of course, he immediately told the people who took care of her and now the ship is her new home.

Little (Name) was really troublesome for a kid. Sure, she's sweet and pretty much fun to be with but she had this hobby of irritating him in so ways like example; she trapped his younger brother, Peter in the basement, and made his people cry and beg for help as she happily bullied them like an oblivious innocent child...how can she possibly do that?!? No wonder his caretakers were happy when he told them about taking his daughter with him but still he loves (Name).

He would scold her about it and she would stay in her room, depressed for 4 hours so he would always have to apologize for being so strict then everything will be back to normal...

Lately little (Name) was acting strange after (almost a year) of having her in his ship. It's strange in a good way, she became more helpful and understanding little by little in a slow process. But sadly when she's doing something secretly which he caught her one time and she seems upset about it. Arthur wonders what little (Name) is up to.

But he'll know it sooner...

---

*Thud* *Thud*

The sound of loud footsteps were heard. Arthur still on his king sized bed woke up hearing that annoying sound, ahh! What the bloody hell are they doing in the morning. He hates waking up so early! He stood straight still on his bed and yawns like a normal person would do first thing in the morning. "Better start my bloody day," he said in an irritated voice as he got out of his bed.

He slowly stands up from his bed walking towards his closet. He took out his pirate outfit and wore it. Hearing whispers from outside his room made him curious but he decided not to eavesdrop even if he wanted to since maybe it's something personal after all his crewmen would tell him everything about things he needed to know and are faithful to him. But if one of them dares betray him, the result wouldn't be so good.

He opens the door only to see his daughter, (Name) was standing there with sweat drops on her face. Did she play too much again?!? But she didn't seem to look tired. (Name) then quickly smiled at him and hugged him in greeting. "Father! You're finally awake and unusually early! Good morning!"

Her hugs and smiles always change his bad mood in a blink. It's so cheerful and lovable that made his heart feel happy as well. (Name) reminded him so much of his late love and late mother. Sadly, in the future those smiles and hugs weren't only for him only but someone else important than him gets to have it all to himself. He wonders who will be the lucky guy that his (Name) will choose but...of course that's still a long time to happen.

But he shouldn't worry about those kind of things! They're just getting in the way of making his and his daughter's life successful. Arthur get a hold of yourself! He tried to calm himself as he hugged her back. Feeling her father tense against her hold, (Name) became worried about her father. She wasn't stupid enough not to know nor notice. Her father, Arthur is a strong and a smart man but everyone has human emotions so her father isn't an exception. "Father...are you alright?," she asked worriedly making Arthur feel stupid for showing another side of him that she shouldn't have seen; his weak side.

"I-It's nothing (Name). I'm just tired," he answered not telling the truth. Of course (Name) fell for it since she was still a kid that doesn't know things that only adults understand.

"Alright! I'm going to play with Peter~," (Name) happily said as she pull away from the hug and took out her personal fishing net made by Kiku Honda, an old acquaintance of his before he became a pirate. He looks at her with a small smile, she started learning things on her own. Was it because he doesn't have much time for her and she decided to learn on her own? He's really trying to be a good father but being the daughter of a pirate isn't easy. "Just be careful, aye?"

"Aye!," she answered running off to play with Peter. Arthur gave her a glance and turn around to start his daily routine.

After eating, he sat on his chair looking at the world map seeking for another treasure hunt or so. Maybe he should target France, they seem to have lower their guard lately, probably because a lot of noble people from several different countries are trading valuable items with France. Yes, they're definitely going there! Hopefully a certain frog won't ruin his day on his stay in France.

"Watcha doing dude?," asked a curious man who Arthur knows very well. Alfred F. Jones, he's adoptive brother who he's been taking care of since he was just a child who used to live in the streets and took him in. To think a fragile child would grow up into a man with an abnormal strength like him...it's rather amazing yet unbelievable. Things sure changes quickly, it's seems that he's the only one who remains the same.

"You're finally back from America. Did you decided to come back home after running away despite my strict orders?," Arthur said in a low yet scary tone as he turn around to face Alfred and glare at him intensely not caring if Alfred is trying to not get affected by it with a calm face.

"I-I...just need time to think about finding my own path. I'm already 18 you know," he said honestly making the British pirate sigh.

"I suppose that you're already at the age to be independent...that means you're leaving us again?"

"Yeah. I just needed your permission," hopefully Arthur will permit him since he's talking in a manner that tells him that Arthur will. But he was wrong...

"No"

"B-But...-"

"Not until you defeat me in a one-on-one battle," Arthur said challenging Alfred with a grin and Alfred made a determine face.

"Well...prepare to get your butt kicked! Hahaha!"

"Let's bloody see you try," though the friendly tension in the room was interrupted by (Name) herself as she quietly open the door and hug Alfred's leg since she was still small to hug him.

"Uncle Alfred! You came back!," (Name) happily screamed making Alfred smile.

"If it isn't (Name). How are you little dudette? Is Arthur taking care of you well?," he asked happily. He knew that the last sentence will make Arthur boil in anger. He knew a certain Spanish man who's a pirate just like Arthur except the fact he's good at cooking and good with children.

"I'm a bloody good father! Thank you very much!," Arthur yelled, obviously pissed. He wanted to throw things at Alfred or worse casting a funny spell at him but with (Name) being in the same room as they are in. He can't obviously do that.

"Don't be so defensive Arthur. I'm just asking (Name)~"

"You know what? Get out of my room!"

"Still the same angry old man I see. Come on little dudette, let's play a game and I'm gonna be hero~," Alfred said playfully as he grabbed (Name) by the waist and put him on his shoulders then Alfred run leaving an angry Arthur alone.

"Weee~"

---(Time skip)---

Arthur leaned on the wooden bars of the ship, pondering about something. It was obvious to his crewmen not to bother him for now. But a certain someone was too oblivious about it and pushed him off thinking that he can dodge it. Though he was wrong again...

"Oops!"

"Alfred, you bloody wanker! I'll get you for this!!!," Arthur said furiously as he tried his best to swim despite the fact he can't swim. But he ended up drowning, it's a good thing that someone from the crew who's a swimmer helped him back into the ship.

(Name) who's beside Alfred, cried for her almost dying father until someone saved him. She rushed to him and hugged him, crying. "Father, you're alive! Uncle Alfred, this is your fault!!!," she yelled, turning around to face Alfred and glared at him.

"I-I didn't mean to!!! I-I thought that he-he could dodge it!," Alfred apologized even without the words "I'm sorry" in it, his face was filled with guilt as he continue to look down.

"Y-You b-b-bloody git! A-Are y...you trying to k-kill me so-so badly," Arthur furiously said as he continued to spit the water out from his lungs.

"I'm sorry!"

"You better be!," and so Alfred got a boo-boo from Arthur and (Name).

---(Reader's room)---

In her bed, (Name) cut papers with her scissors and hums a lullaby she knows. A small sound of a door opening and closing was heard but she wasn't able to hear it due to being occupied by what she's doing. Someone sat on her bed beside her and she felt another presence in the room. "Uncle Alfred, is that you?," she asked not looking at the person beside her.

"The one and only little dudette! H-Hey! Is that what I think it is?! It's for Chri-," Alfred was cut off when (Name) turn around and let go of her scissors to use her finger to keep him quiet. Her finger was one inch away from his lips.

"Don't say it so loudly! I wasn't able to finish this earlier because you nearly killed father! Now don't make me more depressed than I'm already am!," she said trying to be quiet as possible so that others won't be able to hear it. She put her finger down and held the scissors to proceed in cutting the papers.

"Hehe sorry sorry!"

"If you would be so kind uncle but can you help me to keep father and his crewmen away from his ship until midnight?," she asked knowing that Alfred wouldn't be able to reject her favor.

"Sure thing!"

"Thanks..."

---

They finally were in France, it was near in the port but far enough for the people not to see the ship. Arthur put down the anchor and they prepared a boat. "Hurry!"

"Aye! Aye!"

(Name) watched through the window, her arms stood on it and her face was supported by it. She waited patiently for them to be gone and finally when they're out of sight, she started to make a move. "Peter! Miss Mary! Let's go!!!"

(Name) grin, she's sure when they return. They would be absolutely surprised. She hopes that Alfred would do what she asked...

Oh, they would be so surprised~

---

Arthur didn't know why but he knew that Alfred is up to something. Alfred made him go to various places like the carnival, the theatre, and so on. They had yet to steal treasures...

"Arthur look! A toy store!!," Alfred childishly said with sparkling eyes as he dragged the struggling Arthur who's defenseless against his grip inside. The rest of the crew just stare at them, either sweat drop or face palming.

"You bloody git! We have a mission to do here!," he protest trying to get out of the store but couldn't due to Alfred's strong grip.

"Welcome good sirs! I shall help you pick a toy," the staff said, smiling.

"Do you have a doll maker who makes dolls by just looking at someone's picture?," Alfred said, curiously and the staff nodded.

"Well we do have one! It's been sometime that someone asked the same thing, well follow me!," the staff said and they followed.

"Why are we bloody here anyways?," Arthur said, sighing not knowing their purpose here.

"Arthur. Do you know what day it is today?," Alfred asked with a serious face. Arthur was taken a back, Alfred rarely gets serious so he isn't sure how to handle this other side of Alfred.

"December 24...," he answered, just realizing what is their purpose here. They came here to have fun and give (Name) a gift? He should have realize sooner...Christmas is on midnight and he had to admit that he didn't like the holiday because of a sad past.

"So we need a gift for her! Kids love Christmas after all"

"I suppose...," he forgot about it. Great, a holiday which he hates ever since childhood but that will soon change.

---

Everything is done for the celebration! You, Peter, and miss Mary did a very good job. Now all you have to do is wait. As you were about to fall asleep, a glass of water was in front of her. She look up and saw miss Mary, holding it for her to drink which she did. (Name) took it and drank it slowly. "Thanks miss Mary!"

"You're welcome dear~! You need to wake up and surprise everyone," miss Mary said as she helped (Name) to not fall asleep. (Name) nodded and gave her a grin. She has to wake up! The surprise will be ruined of she did! But (Name) wonders, when will they be back?

---

Arthur panted tiredly as he got inside the boat, he and his crewmen were almost captured by the French soldiers. He hates to admit it but without Alfred, his idiotic brother...they would have been caught and he would never see (Name) again.

"Did you 'ave a great day mon ami?," obviously a guy with a French accent said. Arthur gasp loudly in shock and turn to see the guy who he didn't want to meet. Francis Bonnefoy, prince and the heir of France. What the h*** is he doing here?! Wait a minute, how did he get here in the first place?!

"What the bloody h*** are you doing here?!," Arthur yelled angrily. He take out his heavy pouch and used it to punch Francis, who in turn used his shield is to dodge it.

"I knew you'd act like zhis, good thing I brought zhis! Hohohon~"

"Shut up you bloody frog!!! Get off my boat!"

"By zhe way, you stole another treasure from my land. I don't mind if I see your precious daughter...hohon~," Francis said as he wondered what Arthur's daughter would look like. Arthur went pale due to Francis knowing his secret.

"W-What?! Who told you? Is it my bloody idiotic of a brother?! Alfred, you better not be in my bloody sight!?!," Arthur yelled with more angry marks appearing in his forehead. Alfred just laugh like there's nothing happening.

"Sorry dude. I thought Francis would not know since he was drinking wine at the time," Alfred explained as he nervously scratched his head, knowing what Arthur is capable of.

"I will seriously punish you when we get to the ship...," Arthur quietly said as he scowl.

"I can't wait~"

"I bloody told you to shut up!"

---

Finally they have arrived. They were suspicious because it's quiet and the lights were off. Usually even in this late of time, (Name) and Peter are awake. Arthur and the rest quietly walk inside. They were by the door and Arthur slowly open. Then something loud was heard.

"Surprise!," (Name) jumped at them with a huge grin. All were shock and turn to look around. The place definitely looks sparkly and pretty. Everyone smile but Arthur just frown then suddenly he's in rage.

Christmas definitely isn't his favorite holiday...

"Aw. So zhis is Arthur's daughter! What a cute girl-," unfortunately Francis wasn't able to finish because of Arthur interrupting with his angry voice.

"(Name). Remove them this instant...," (Name) was confused at her father's odd tone of voice.

"But...-"

"REMOVE THEM!," for the first time since she's been with him, Arthur finally yelled at her causing her eyes to widen in shock and tears soon fell, (Name) hid her face and run off to her room for comfort. 

Arthur realized what he did and felt guilty about it. He sighs sadly and scratches his head, not sure how he should approach her. "I'm such a bloody idiot..."

"Well dude, you better apologize or she'll just continue to ignore you!!!," Alfred said in a serious tone as he patted Arthur's back hardly causing Arthur to flinch in pain.

"Alfred is right mon ami," Francis agreed as he nodded, a bit disappointed about Arthur's outburst.

"I...I will," Arthur said quietly. This is will be hard for him, never did he do something like this to poor (Name) what is he gonna do?! Hopefully she'll forgive him...

---

(Name) open her door and lock her door immediately, not wanting anyone to come in. Her father...he just yelled at her all of a sudden. He even look so disappointed as if she did something bad if she did not do! Was decorating the ship for Christmas is such a sin? (Name) was angry, depressed but mostly confused. I mean who wouldn't be confused in why someone close to you would do that?! It doesn't make sense...

"Father hates me...," (Name) sadly said as she sat on the floor, hugging her feet. Tears slowly fell down one by one. If her eyes weren't so clouded by it, she would have count them like she does with the raindrops.

"Cheer up lass," a man obviously said it, with the low and the rough voice. (Name) felt his finger wiping away all tears from her puffy eyes. Soon, all were gone and she stared at him. A man with red hair and green eyes wearing a pirate outfit, what caught her attention the most is his eyebrows. They were similar to her father. (Name) wonders if they're related in anyway. Wait a minute! How did a man get inside her room?! She made sure everything is lock!!! This man is sneaky and skilled...but (Name) dismissed her curious thoughts due to her feelings negative about her father.

"Yer pops didn't mean tae do it. He just dislike Christmas because of his sad childhood...so please understand, (Name)," the strange man said, grinning. Her eyes widen in shock, this strange man got into her room despite the fact she locked her room and he knows her name! He must really related to her father! 

"I-I see. How did you get inside my room and how did you know my name?!"

"Well, how I entered yer room is a secret but the reason why I know yer name is cause I'm yer pops' big brother, Allistor Kirkland...yer uncle of course," the strange man now known as her uncle, Allistor said. She tilted her head, so her father has a big brother! She never knew! Now that she remembers, her father never not even once told her anything about his past life. Despite (Name) being his daughter, she didn't know anything and that made her sad.

"Oh I see. It's nice to meet you. I am (Name) Kirkland!," (Name) introduced as she bow her head low in greeting. Allistor grin wider and patted her head gently.

"Ye too. Ye're a nice lass! I like ye," Allistor said. They heard footsteps and knocking on the door. That's definitely Arthur by the door outside.

"(Name). Are you here? Please answer," Arthur worriedly asked as he waited for (Name) to answer.

"Well, I better go. It's nice meeting ye lass," Allistor said and soon he turned into dust to her amazement. She was snap out when she heard another knocking so she decided to answer it. She unlock the door and let Arthur in. Arthur immediately kneel down in front of her and hug her tightly, not wanting to let her go.

"I didn't mean to do it! I'm so sorry (Name)"

"It's alright. I'm at fault too for not asking and not understanding papa," she said happily but hint with a sad tone. Arthur blink in surprise, (Name) just called him papa! After months of being together. She finally did. It made him happy!

"Y-You called me papa..."

"Yeah. It's really weird and too formal to call you that! If you want, I'll mix the mess I did," she answered as she pull away from him.

"No! Don't! You worked so hard and we'll have celebrate Christmas, just tell me what it really means"

"Yay!"

---

Arthur look around, everyone were doing different things but at least they were happy and having fun. It's been a while since this happened, it lasted happened when his love, (M/N) was around. Oh how he missed her...

"This is Christmas," (Name) answered from behind. Arthur nodded in understanding. Though they didn't notice Francis from behind but (Name) first noticed when he touched her undeveloped chest making her scream. Arthur became worried, he turn around and saw (Name) being held by Francis causing him to snap in anger.

"You bloody frog! Put your bloody phedo hands off my daughter!"

"Ah!," and so Arthur chased after Francis with a sword. (Name) decided to just watch, knowing that she can't do anything unless it gets serious. After all, they look so hilarious enough to be comedians!

"Hey dudette! I bought you a present, Merry Christmas~!," Alfred said happily, showing her a (color) box with a pretty (color) ribbon. (Name) look at it curiously, she wonders what's inside the box. Alfred handed the box to her and she took it, then unwarping it eagerly.

"Wow! It's a doll! Thank you uncle~," (Name) said happily as she hug the doll tightly. Alfred smile happily because (Name) is happy about her present. Minutes later, he left to have fun with the rest. (Name) happily plays on her own.

---

The party ended so quickly. They wanted to stay awake and have fun but there's something that will always hinder or stop which is called time. Arthur took (Name) to her room, Arthur laid her down her bed, and pulled the blanket to her shoulder. He was about to leave and go to his room when (Name) grabbed his wrist. He turn around and he saw her giving him the cutest puppy eyes she could make. Arthur sighs and decided to stay till she falls asleep. "(Name). Go to sleep"

"No. I want you to tell me a story of how you and mama met or I won't sleep~," (Name) said, being so stubborn and Arthur can't help but give into her request.

"Alright. It started when I was in search of a rare treasure in (C/N)..."

---
(Flashback)

Arthur who just because an adult and a captain at the time. He himself was alone in search of a rare treasure in (C/N). So he had to disguise himself as a young traveler. He was so occupied in looking at the beautiful city of (C/N) that he bump into someone. That person fell...

"I-I'm so sorry mister," a feminine voice said. Arthur look down and saw a beautiful woman flinching in pain. He look so stun because of how she look. A beautiful woman with (H/L) (H/S) (H/C) hair and (E/C) eyes. She wore a (color) dress, (color) coat, and (color) sandals.

'So beautiful...,' he thought but was snap out of it when he heard her sandals.

He blushed due to embarrassment. He help her get up by reaching her hand out with his and she gladly took it. She stood up and dusted all the dirt off her clothes. "I'm so sorry miss"

"Nice to meet you, I'm (M/N) (L/N). Please just call me (M/N)," (M/N) introduced, smiling causing the Brit to blush even more like Antonio's tomatoes.

"I-I'm A-Arthur Kirkland...nice to m-meet you too," Arthur stuttered causing (M/N) to giggle at him for being so cute. Suddenly she remembered that she's in a hurry for something important.

"Ah! I-I need to hurry! So sorry, I need to take my leave. Bye!!!," she hurriedly said and run off to who knows where she's heading to.

"Y-Yeah. Bye," Arthur said, walking away to continue his journey to find the treasure. They didn't know that they would meet again.

---

Arthur found and got the treasure but there's one problem. He got stuck in an alleyway with thieves walking to him.

'Great! I'm bloody stuck!,' Arthur thought, not knowing what he should do next. Being surrounded by 10 thieves, skilled in fighting as well to be exact in this alleyway. He can only defeat 4 or 5 by himself. He should have brought one of his crewmen at least. He can't do anything and get away with it. He can't run away, that will cause him to be captured, he's a wanted pirate after all. He can't fight them without a plan...so what else can he do? Arthur hid the treasure inside his pockets and his shoes causing them to be more angry.

'My life is gonna be over...what a shame,' Arthur thought sadly, thinking his life was over. But he was snapped out of his deep thought when he heard one of the thieves getting knocked unconscious.

"Hm, 1 against 10 is unfair, don't you think?," (M/N) said as she finished knocking a thief unconscious with her strong foot. They including Arthur gasped at her to their shock. How can a girl like her knock a very skilled thief unconscious without a weapon?! Arthur judged her too soon...he should have known what (M/N) is capable of.

"What are you bloody doing here?!," Arthur asked as he punched one of them in the face causing their attentions to go back to him.

"To help you of course!," (M/N) answered happily, she jumped high and kicked another in the face with her feet. This made them furious and they fought. In the end, both him and (M/N) won. (M/N) is incredibly strong...Arthur has to make someone strong as her to join his crew. But he can't ask her that, it's embarrassing! She's still a female after all!!! Arthur needed someone like her...

"T-Thank you so much for helping me...what should I give you in return?," asked Arthur as he sweat drop. Hopefully it's not money, his treasure...or worse, make him her slave! There's no way he'd like that! He's not just any wanted pirate, he's a captain after all!

"Hm...let me join your crew. I want to become a pirate ever since I was a girl," (M/N) said, grinning with her hands on her hips. Arthur sighs in relief, good thing they wanted the same thing. Arthur nodded, agreeing.

"Alright. Welcome to the party (M/N)," Arthur said as he took out his hand and (M/N) shook it gently.

(End of Flashback) 
---

"And that's how we met," Arthur finished telling her the story. (Name) squeal in happiness.

"So awesome! It's not like any cliche stories I heard from my old friends on how their parents met!"

"I think so too. Oh, I forgot...I'm giving this to you, this is from your mother. Take care good of it," Arthur stated with a serious but gentle tone. He took something out from his pocket and handed it to her. Her (E/C) eyes widen, it's a dagger!

"Thank you papa!," she hugged him and he returned the gesture. Arthur smiles happily because he was so lucky to have a daughter like (Name). A precious gift that he will cherish and love till the day he dies.

"You're welcome..."

Soon, the two fell asleep in her bed. Arthur wrapped his arms around her small form while (Name) slept on his shoulder, snoring quietly. Then a white light appeared, it seems to have a woman appearance. She look at the two, smiling and stroke their hairs gently but trying not to wake them up. She lean closer and kiss their foreheads then she whispered.

"Merry Christmas Arthur, (Name)...," she finally get to see them one last time before she goes to the other world. She sob, knowing that she too will miss them. She wipe her tears away, got off the bed, and she disappeared into thin air.  

-Fin-

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