Disclaimer: I still don't own Psych or any of the characters.

Carlton Lassiter sat at his desk typing up perhaps the billionth report of the day. He absolutely Despised typing reports with a capital "D" and the fact that is was Christmas eve didn't help matters at all. Victoria had decided to leave him on Christmas Eve and every year since he spent that day alone or working, well except for the one year that O'Hara had invited him to spend it with her family and it did not go well to say the least.

But this year is different, it has to be, I have Marlowe now and she is currently at home waiting for me. This thought made him perk up a little as his finished yet another report and began the next. Wanting to be done with the day he began typing with gusto and thought about her. Before he knew it he was smiling and humming a bit.

"Detective Lassiter…"

Carlton continued to type.

"Detective Lassiter…"

Still no answer

"DETECTIVE LASSITER!"

He was pulled from his thoughts at the sound of the Chief's voice and as he looked around the precinct he noticed that almost everyone was staring at him and a few had dropped their jaws witnessing their Head Detective actually enjoying himself.

"Yes Chief Vick, what can I do for you?"

"Please come into my office I need to speak to you."

A million thoughts ran through his head at once. If it was a case then it was extremely important and if it wasn't then he was not looking forward to this talk. As he sat down in her office she sat down at her desk and smiled. Whew it's not going to be bad then she smiled that is always a good sign.

"Detective I understand that you volunteered to work today."

"Yes Chief I did like I do every year. Is something wrong with that?"

"Well normally no, but as you can plainly see today has been uneventful and there is not much to do around the precinct, except maybe catching up on reports."

"Yes Chief that was what I was doing, is there something else that you needed me to do?"

"Detective I need to you to go home."

"Sorry Chief but it just sounded like you wanted me to go home?"

"Detec…..Carlton I need you to go home and enjoy Christmas Eve and that is an order you understand?"

Chief Vick was using her do not even think about arguing with me tone and he definitely knew better than to say anything other than to thank her.

"Yes Chief I do…Well um…Thank you Chief see you tomorrow"

Lassiter stood up to leave when Chief Vick stopped him.

"No Detective you won't because you are going to take tomorrow off too."

Carlton spun around and just gaped at Chief Vick. Knowing not to argue when she had that tone he just sputtered, "Tha…Thank you again Chief."

"Oh and Detective there is a florist still open about three blocks up that have some beautiful winter roses for sale. Just a thought"

Carlton smiled again, "Yes Chief, I will get right on that."

As Carlton left the precinct he had a noticeably light step and began to whistle. When the door closed behind him everyone, including the Chief, froze for an instant to process what they just saw. Their Head Detective had just left in a good mood and he was whistling! It was like witnessing well witnessing Carlton Lassiter, the man who hated Christmas Eve and everything to do with it, practically skipping out the door. Even Buzz took a minute to collect himself.

"Good for him," he said as he smiled and resumed his reports "Good for him."

I am so freaking excited for this story it is my second and people have added it for alerts. (Fangirl Squeal) I hope to have the next chapter up tomorrow but I have a Nursing Fundamental Final to study for so we will see. Reviews people are my life blood I am like Tinkerbell if you don't believe and review I will die!