Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel, Alec, Jondy or the awesome world that they reside it. It all belongs to rich awesome people, and I wish them the best of luck with their creations. I just like playing in their world.

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

Four silver bells.

Jondy noticed that when Krit left to retrieve a forgotten present, there was no joyful, irritating jingling of sleigh bells. Vada also noticed the absence.

"Where're the bells?" she demanded.

"Thank God they're gone," said Syl, "They were possibly the most aggravating thing ever, V."

Vada frowned and looked at everyone, suspicious. "Whoever took them better put them back. Where's your holiday spirit?"

In the kitchen a few moments later, Alec held out the four silver bells to Jondy. "Here's my holiday spirit." He grinned boyishly. "Syl's right, for once. They were annoying."

Jondy laughed and took the bells. "Agreed."