Author's Note: This is my first fanfic ever, so if it sucks, please just let me know nicely, and I will hopefully improve on any future attempts. Also, the chapters may be short, but they will be uploaded frequently, if anyone reads and reviews of course, as I have the story finished.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own TW or any of its characters. I am only borrowing them for my own pleasure. Any non-TW characters, however, came from my own demented little brain.
Special Thanks: Big shout out to CCA who gave me much encouragement on this fic. If not for her, I probably never would have done this (so if it sucks you could blame her…j/k).
Ok, enough of the chitchat…on with the fic!!!
A Santa, an Angel, and…The Easter Bunny?
Dec. 19, 2002 11:30 pm Locker Room"Two days of peace and quiet. I didn't think this week would ever end."
"Yeah, and I'm spending both days in bed" Bosco replied with a huge grin on his face. Faith just rolled her eyes at her partner.
"So, who's the latest conquest?"
"Latest conquest? I'm hurt Faith. I think I might actually be in love this time."
"Of course you are. So, what's her name?"
Bosco laughed. His partner knew him so well.
"Regina. She's a nurse."
"A nurse?"
"Oh yeah. She knows just how to heal me" he laughed.
"Whatever Bos. So, you're not going to the Christmas party?"
"Hadn't planned on it. You taking the kids?"
"Yeah. They've been bugging me all week about it, wanting to sit on Santa's lap. Fred's got the day off so we figured we'd take them."
"Well, I think I'll just stay in bed. I think I feel some sickness coming on" he smiled.
Faith groaned at her partner and they both turned as they heard the locker room door open.
"Boscorelli! Good, you're still here."
"What's up Lieu?"
"I need to see you before you leave" he replied and left the room.
"What did you do this time Bos?"
"I didn't do anything! I don't think…I mean, I don't remember anything…"
Faith laughed at her partner's perplexed look. "Yeah, sure you didn't Bosco. I think I'll head home before the fireworks start. Don't call me if you need bailed out or anything."
"Funny Faith. Real funny."
"I try."
Bosco finished changing and headed to the Lieutenant's office.
"Hey Lieu, what's up" he said nervously.
"Bosco, have a seat."
Bosco sat down in the seat the Lieu indicated, nervously chewing his bottom lip.
"I hear you and Sgt. Christopher had words this afternoon."
"If you mean him calling me little man and me calling him a jagoff, yeah, we had words."
"Well, that's not exactly his version, but yeah. He wrote you up, wants it in your file."
"What!?! That jagoff! What the hell is his problem? He's the one that started it…"
"Calm down Bosco. I'm not going to put it in your file. In fact, it's already been shredded."
"Thanks Lieu."
"Yeah, well, don't thank me yet. I had to do something to satisfy Christopher, so I have a special job for you."
"Which is?"
"Well, you know the Christmas party is coming up."
"Yeah, day after tomorrow."
"Yeah, well, we need someone to play Santa for the kids."
Bosco's eyes grew large as he stared at Lieu. "Oh no. NO! Not going to happen Lieu."
"You're suits in the closet over there."
"NO! I'm not doing it! Put the report in my file for all I care. You know me Lieu, I have no patience for little kids."
"Well, you better get some. It's nonnegotiable Bosco."
"But Lieu…"
"Not buts Bosco. Now, get your suit, go home, and I'll see you in two days."
"Great, just great. Next time, forget the words, I'll just shoot Christopher instead" Bosco muttered to himself as he got the suit and stormed out to his car.
Dec. 21, 2002"I can't believe Lieu did this to me. Why not Sully? I mean, he already has the belly to fill this thing out. And he likes kids, I hate 'em! Except yours, of course. I mean, what if someone recognizes me? I might as well transfer now."
"Bosco, could you shut up for two seconds?"
"Faith, look at me. I look ridiculous! I'm never gonna live this down."
"Sure you will. Before you know it you'll have done something to top this and it'll be totally forgotten" Faith grinned.
"Gee, thanks Faith. I can always count on you to lift my spirits" Bosco replied sarcastically.
"You're welcome. Now, spin."
"Spin?"
"Yeah, spin, so I can see if it looks alright in the back."
"If you wanna look at my butt just say so" Bosco teased.
"I'm gonna stick a pin in your butt if you don't do what I say."
"Ooh…kinky. OW!!!"
"I warned you"
"Ok, ok, I'm spinning. Sheesh."
"I think you're ready. The kids are gonna love you."
"Yeah, well, I'd rather have Regina loving me right now" Bosco grumbled as they made their way to the party.
"Remember Bosco, be nice, smile, and don't forget to HO HO HO."
"Let's just get this over with."
"I'll let Lieu know you're ready. Be right back."
Bosco impatiently paced back and forth outside the double doors that led to his torture for the night. He just wanted this over and done with, and hopefully he would make it out of here before anyone realized who Santa really was. Faith returned and couldn't help but laugh at her partner.
"They're just kids Bos, they don't bite. Now, go on, they're waiting. Go give them you're best HO HO HO."
"I'm gonna HO HO HO you in a minute if you don't quit laughing at me."
"I'm not laughing at you Bosco."
Bosco gave her the look of death and she just laughed harder.
"OK, so I am laughing at you. But if our roles were reversed you would be doing the same thing."
"There's an easy way to find out."
"Sorry Bosco, no time. Now go."
Bosco let out a huge sigh and placed a fake smile upon his face. "Here goes nothin." He then stepped through the doors and made his way to his throne, trying his best to disguise his voice as threw out some HO HO HO's and Merry Christmas's. He settled into his chair and smiled his best fake smile as the first child climbed onto his lap and told him his long list of wants for Christmas.
"Hey Faith, Fred."
"Oh, hey Sully, Davis. How's it going?"
"Not bad. We lost Alex and Tatiana somewhere so we figured we'd come join you guys. And, as Davis pointed out, this table provides the best viewing of our dear Bosco over there. Not that we enjoy watching him squirm or anything" Sully laughed, with Davis quickly joining in.
Faith stared at them for almost a full minute before she found her voice. "How did you know it was Bosco?"
"Oh everybody knows. Christopher made sure of that."
"That little weasel!"
"And, he's got a bunch of guys taking lots of pictures so he torment Bosco later with them."
"Oh great. And I'm the one that's going to have to put up with him in a bad mood once he finds this out. I think I'll take a month off."
"It won't be that bad Faith. It'll probably blow over in a couple of days."
"Yeah, sure Sully. Maybe for you guys, but I'll be hearing about it for months. Just great."