Secret Santa
I know we no longer have Tony and Michelle with us (another great pairing!) but I couldn't resist writing them in! This story therefore doesn't really follow on from any of the series of 24, it's just something I thought of. Perhaps what may have happened after S4 if Jack hadn't had to fake his own death? Ooh and notice the lack of Audrey :D
Jack knew the secret Santa plan wasn't one of Buchanan's best ideas. There were over two hundred agents at CTU, so he was more than likely going to end up with some random guy from IT who no-one knew.
At least, that's what Jack had originally thought.
He'd humoured Bill by taking a faded piece of paper out of a huge Santa hat. Bill had gone round the whole floor one afternoon in early December, insisting everyone took a name.
"You have to admit, though," Tony had mused, "Chappelle would never have done this."
Although Jack winced at the name of former CTU director Ryan Chappelle, he had to agree with Tony.
Tony had walked over to Jack after reading the name on his piece of paper.
"Well, it's not you, so you can relax," he'd told him, slapping Jack on the back. Jack managed a quick smile.
As Tony walked away, Jack took a peek at the name he had chosen. He felt another smile creep across his face.
Over at the comms station, Chloe had groaned as Bill approached her.
"C'mon, Chloe. Pick a name."
"This is very stupid, Mr Buchanan."
"It's Christmas."
Scowling, Chloe had shut her eyes and delved into the hat. She selected a piece of paper and withdrew her hand.
"Wasn't too bad, was it?" Bill had asked.
Chloe glared at him and he moved on to the next person, laughing.
She opened up the slip of paper and felt her heart sink.
