A/N: This is a kind of random idea I got after watching season 5's Christmas episode.

" It's your turn Hardison," Sophie told him. After Nate's story, there was some type of silent agreement for the stories to be about Christmas.

" I know, I know. Just tryin' to think of a good one." He responded, thinking about all the Christmases he's had and trying to decide which one was best to share with them.

" Why don't you do that one," Sophie suggested.

" What?" Hardison asked, pretending not to know what she was talking about. Then when she just gave him a knowing look,

" The one you were just thinking about." He bit his lip and sighed,

" Yeah, yeah. Alright... Okay. So I'm pretty sure that when I was 7, I met my mom... my birth mom. I... Around Christmas time, there was a family I was staying with. They were thinkin' about adopting me... The mom was really cool, you know. Nice and all that." Parker took advantage of the fact that he paused and asked,

"What about the dad?" The way Hardison tensed when she asked was lost on no one,

"Uh, him... not so much... Anyway, there was this incident and on Christmas eve, I was admitted to the hospital," at this point, he was avoiding eye contact like a pro, " So, all I wanted for Christmas was a few comic books and some Power Rangers trading cards. And she must've overheard me talking to my social worker or something because the day after Christmas some nurse put a package next to my bed... she didn't say anything and I didn't see her face or ID badge when she was leaving, so I don't know if it was her. But inside were 5 packs of trading cards and comics and a note that said... uh", his voice trembled a bit," 'My Dearest Alec, I'm so sorry that you weren't able to be with me and I hope that someday when you're older, you can forgive me for what I did. I do love you. Enjoy your comic books.'"

" Can't you find her? Hack the hospital or something?" Parker inquired.

" I..." He was at a loss for words.

" You don't want to know," Sophie said for him and he nodded in confirmation.

" I just... it's easier to not know. Besides, like I said, I didn't see her face."

" Hey, Hardison. What do you mean 'there was an incident'," Eliot asked and Hardison froze and his face twitched.

" Like I said, the dad wasn't very nice."