The Twelve Days of Christmas
Disclaimer: I am neither a Historian, a Theologian, nor a TV Producer; I therefore do not own anything.
Pairings: HenKat/TomKat
Chapter One: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
"A gift from Sir Thomas More." Gifts were typically exchanged on New Year's Day, but the good Lord More had insisted that his gift, his gift had special meaning for the twenty fifth. And Henry was never one to turn down a gift or praise allowed the present to be given early. And so Thomas More entered the throne room, bowing low he greeted his King and Queen warmly.
"Merry Christmas Thomas." Henry wished his longtime friend. More stood up straight and smiled. From behind him a servant appeared carrying a large pear tree.
"Merry Christmas Henry, Merry Christmas My Lady." The servant sat the tree down and Henry immediately began circling it, hands behind his back as he wondered why his dear friend and chief minister brought him a pear tree. With a squawk a partridge popped out and Henry jumped a good foot in the air. Once the King's heart returned to its normal rhythm he flung his head back and laughed, it was not until that moment More and Katherine joined in the mirth of the moment.
"Other than a start and a laugh my friend, what is this gift?" The king asked.
"Henry, it is a symbol, The Lord God has given to every baptized person the gift of Jesus Christ into the world this day." More turned to Katherine with a soft smile. "Surly my Queen understands."
Katherine did understand the symbol, though she knew it by another, simpler phrase.
On the first day of Christmas my True Love gave to me,
A Partridge in a Pear Tree
AN: The song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, is full of Christian/Catholic symbolism, the Partridge represents Jesus, the Pear Tree the world, 'me' means every baptized person, and our True Love is of course God. At least this is what the internet told me.