"In Dedication of the Season"

Written By: Honor

Disclaimers: The boys, sadly, do not belong to me. Neither does the song, although I can take credit for the new lyrics!

Spoilers: nada

Pairings; nada

Rating: G

Warnings: Fluff. I wanted do something to honor the season…Honor style. ^_~

Summary: Duo and Quatre send Lady Une a Christmas 'present'.

*emphasized*

"In Dedication of the Season "

It had been a very long, hectic day. Une came into her room with a weary sigh, dropping her jacket and toeing off shoes as she went. Out of sheer habit she turned on the computer and checked to see if she had any messages.

Most she ignored, but there was one she didn’t quite dare to. The email address wasn’t one she recognized (santas_elf@giggles.net) but the title was one that rang a familiar bell.

‘Hello Une-chan!’

For several moments she was poised over the message, mentally debating with herself whether it was safe to open it or not. In the end, she decided why not? If the message had made it through all of the base’s firewalls, then surely it was safe enough to open it.
Besides, her curiosity was up now. She wanted to see what pilot 02 wanted to say this time.

She clicked into the message. There was a video file named ‘present’ attached. With some misgivings, she opened it up as well and let it play.

The view was quite interesting. Pilots 02 and 04 were sitting in front of a piano, both decked out in mini-Santa suits, minus the beards and paunch.

<<Hey, Une-chan!>>

<<Merry Christmas, Lady Une,>> the blond added with the same amount of good humor. <<It occurred to us
that during this season, you might need a little cheering up.>>

<<Yeah, OZ isn’t known for celebrating the season. So we re-wrote an old carol to brighten your day. Q is going to play the piano for us, which saves you from hearing me trying to do this acapella. Hope you like it.>> He turned to the other person on the bench. <<Ready?>>

Pilot 04 started to play and Une recognized the beginning notes to The Christmas Song.

Then they started to sing.

<< Chipmunks roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost dripping from your nose
Yule tide carols being sung by a queer
And folks dressed up like Eskimos>>

Une’s eyes widened. This was not…the version she was used to. Lips twitching in a growing smile, she sank further into her seat as she watched the two keep singing.

<<Everybody knows a glass of milk and Oreos
Helps to make the season right
Tater tots sitting cold on the stove
Was our Christmas dinner tonight.>>

Une was hard pressed not to giggle now. No, this was definitely *not* the version she was used to!

<<We know the bills are on their way
Credit card companies we pay
And every parent looks a little fried
When first they see a return line~!>>

<<And so I’m offering this simple phrase
To simpletons from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said, many times, many ways
Merry Christmas—until next year—to you!>>

<<Merry Christmas, Une-baby!>> Duo closed in on the
camera and winked. <<And don’t worry, it isn’t
permanent!>>

Une’s eyes narrowed. WHAT wasn’t permanent?

From the wall the intercom chimed in. <Colonel Une, all of our outside communications are down!>

04 closed in on the computer screen too. <<Sorry, it was just too much to resist! If it makes you feel better, we got Treize too. Merry Christmas, Lady Une!>>

<<And a happy New Year!>> 02 added impishly.

The screen blanked out.

Sighing, Une got back up and clicked into the intercom. “Why aren’t the communications working?”

<Uh…there’s a song playing on a continuous loop. The music matches that of The Christmas Song, but the lyrics are *completely* different.>

Une rolled her eyes. Too much to resist, indeed. When she got her hands on them… “I get the picture. Work on it. Une, out.” She glared at the computer, but the glare faded as she pictured Treize-sama being in the exact same position she was.

Maybe he’d believe her the next time she reported one of 02’s pranks…

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