I Own Nothing

AN: I thought of this idea while writing another Christmas story I got going. Hope that you enjoy. I hope to have more chapters in the coming days. Most of the chapters will be short, but I try and get Christmas Eve and Day to be longer.

CN: Stiles needs a favor because his dad's sick so he calls Liam, but gets Theo instead who has to play Santa for the kids since Stilinski can't this year. It brings up some past memories for Theo when he got to see Santa with Tara.

Title: 25 Days Of December Fun

Characters: Liam/Theo, Mason/Corey, Liam's parents, Mason's Parents, Corey's Grandpa, Mention of Melissa, Sheriff, Deaton

Summary: 25 days of fun that Theo/Liam and Mason/Corey have together during the month of December. From Ice Skating to Making Christmas Cards, Making Stockings to Christmas Eve and Day together.

Stiles had called Liam at five Liam's time where it was already eight in Virginia on the eight of December with a request. Liam had knocked the phone away since it was so early, but Theo had already been up to do something that Liam had no clue over. He didn't know why anyone would be up at the horrible hour. He had stopped asking what Theo did at five in the morning most every morning before coming back to bed at six. They usually had lazy sex and dozed until seven to get up for school. Other mornings he just snuggled up with his head buried against Theo's neck with Theo rubbing circles on his back.

Theo wasn't sure what to say at first when Stiles told him what he needed. Stilinski was sick nothing serious, but he couldn't be Santa for the kids that came to the sheriff's office annual meet Santa for milk and cookies so they could tell what they wanted for Christmas. Theo had said no four times until Stiles said he'd do anything; even stop bringing up the past mistakes that Theo had made. Stiles was the only one that had forgiven, but didn't hesitate to being up the past a lot. He also promised not to put any pictures up that might be embarrassing like the one with Theo as the Easter bunny again.

It was how Theo found his self at the elementary school gym where it took place thirteen hours after Stiles had called asking for the help. Liam had down right refused even when Theo had tried bribing him with sex. Liam hadn't turned down sex since they started dating, but he had this time. Mason and Corey had agreed to help though both dressing up in elf costumes. Liam was forced into taking the pictures in the end because Stiles had blackmailed him into it when he found out Liam didn't want to go. Theo had also gotten an elf outfit on Liam because he couldn't be there with kids and not be in the costume.

Theo hadn't been sure what it was but Liam had been in the truck when he went outside at five to go to the school. Now Theo was the one in Santa's chair playing him since Stilinski was home sick. He had gone over to get the costume so he could wear it. He had also taken a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup. Stilinski had told him he shouldn't have done it, but he'd wanted to make him feel better since Stiles wasn't around to do it. He'd heard the worry in Stiles' voice and knew how much he loved his dad. He still felt guilty for what happened to Stilinski with the chimera. He had never wanted the man to be hurt just kept out of the way. Homemade soup for a sick friend was the least he could do for now besides playing Santa for kids so they wouldn't be disappointed.

He had to make some adjustments to the Santa suit and he'd worn his own boots. He had the whole nine yards going from the hat to the beard as well. Theo knew that there would be evidence even if he'd dared Liam to take a picture of just him like Jenna had said she wanted. It was the Easter bunny again, but he didn't mind as much as he complained about it. He was dealing with some personal demons on the inside as well from when he was a kid. He was doing his best not to let those memories get to him. He knew that some of the kids coming were from the Beacon Hills children's home like the ones they met at the Christmas parade. He didn't want to have a bad time here if they noticed that Santa wasn't there cheerful.

~LT TL MC CM~

There were more kids than Theo had been expecting, but he asked each of them what they wanted from Santa. Most of them told him and gave him the list of what they wanted too. He knew which ones had no home or they had a rough time because they asked for a home or a parent to get a job. He tried not letting it get to him, but by the time the last two came up he was feeling a little over whelmed by their wishes. His own past wish from Santa when he was nine lingered in the back of his mind too. He still didn't let on giving each of the kids a hug before they jumped down.

Mason and Corey were giving out something to each child that came up that the deputies and Sheriff had already gotten just for meeting Santa. There was also the milk and cookies after where they all sat with the kids and parents. Liam had worked on the pictures for each child while they ate so they could have them when they left. Jordan helped Liam out since the kids had wanted Santa and the elves to eat with them. Liam had taken pictures of the kids and Santa as they ate. There were tables sat up around the gym and Theo had spent a few minutes at each one with the kids. There had been a play area set up too so they could play when they'd finished visiting with Santa a second time.

It didn't take as long as Liam thought it would since Jordan had a system from the year before. They printed each picture and put them in order of how they had taken the pictures. Liam and Jordan went around to the parents letting them take the picture if their child once they had them all done. By the time the milk and cookies were gone the kids were getting restless so it broke up with parents taking their kids home. The deputies where already breaking down the play area so the gym could be used the next day.

Liam noticed two of the kids from the home lingering when he was packing the camera up. Theo had been talking to one of the teachers that helped the sheriff's office put the meet and greet on, but the kids kept looking over at him since Theo was still in the Santa suit. He'd taken the hat off, but he still had the rest on Liam couldn't help, but think that Theo looked cute. He had no Santa fantasies he'd be cashing in on though.

"Hey, is there something I can help you with?" Liam asked squatting down in front of two kids that looked to be about five. He could also tell they were twins since they looked somewhat a like even though they were brother and sister.

"I forgot to give Santa my list." The little girl said. "I was so happy to get to see him for the first time in person. I was sick last year so I couldn't make it. I told him, but he used to forget us so I had to make sure he didn't this year." She finished holding out the letter to Liam.

"Can you give it to him for her?" The girl's brother asked in a quiet shy voice. He was half hiding behind his sister looking nervous at Liam.

"I can do one better." Liam said giving them a smile before lifting them both up walking over to where Theo was at. "I have a two here that would like a little more time with you, Santa." Liam said that got Theo to turn around. "If Santa's not too much of a hurry to get back home?" He asked knowing that Theo wasn't going to turn down the kids. He'd seen his boyfriend earlier knowing it had gotten to him listening to some of the kids wishes. He could tell there was also more, but none of the kids had noticed it.

~LT TL MC CM~

Theo had played along as if he was Santa talking to the siblings. Listening to the kids he wished he'd never lost that innocence that was in their eyes. He had wondered why at times he'd gotten free of the hell he'd been in so easily. In some ways he knew it wasn't the easy way out because he had only felt pain and remorse of wanting to have a chance to change. Now he was living that chance of changing things. Something as simple as playing Santa to kids that believed in something with all of their hearts helped. He had done that once and it had turned his life upside down.

Liam had opted for driving home that night once they were done at the school. Mason and Corey had hung around with them until they'd gone out to the vehicles. Corey had been being hands on with Mason's elf costume which Liam had told him if they got anything on it they'd be dry cleaning it. There was no way he was explaining white stains to the sheriff when he was better. He couldn't help but think that his best friend and Corey looked adorable in the costumes; elf shoes included. He had gotten pictures of them too and had printed them out for them before they left.

Mason had only said he'd be the one blowing so there would be no stains. Corey had been laughing asking who had told him he got to have all the fun. Liam had told them night before getting in the truck to leave. He had no fantasies of Theo being Santa and them having sex. Maybe if they'd had the elf costumes, but not Santa so he'd gotten Theo to take it off before he'd come out of the school. He still hadn't gotten to try on their elf pajamas because he'd also grabbed an elf pajama set for Theo that day at the store. He was thinking about doing it tonight after a hot shower.

They were pulling into the driveway when Liam realized that Theo hadn't really said anything since the brother and sister had left back at the school. He'd had the radio on low in case Theo wanted to talk like usual, but there hadn't been a peep. He had thought Theo was sleeping at first until they got home. Theo had been looking out the window with his head leaning against it.

"You okay over there?" Liam asked turning the truck off.

"I miss her, she always made this time of the year great even when I didn't want to celebrate. Tara would drag me out of the house to do stuff. The only reason I ever got to see Santa was her." Theo said looking out the window at the yard that was lite up with Christmas stuff. Merry Christmas on the roof was the brightest though. "Our parents said we were too old to believe in some guy in a suit. Tara made sure I did when we went to the mall that last year. She told me to ask Santa for anything and she'd do her best to make sure I got it."

Liam wasn't sure besides Theo talking about Tara why he seemed so sad right now. Even though they were doing Christmas stuff and Theo was mostly smiling he could feel sadness mixed in too but hadn't asked. He did now though moving across the console so he was sitting in Theo's lap looking into his eyes. There was something in Theo's voice and emotions that had him wanting to never let go of his boyfriend.

"What did you ask Santa for that year?" Liam asked.

"I was stupid to think Santa could have fixed me, but I asked; I asked for a new heart. Three weeks later Tara was dead and I got my heart. I never wanted it that way. They told me she wanted me to have it I was nine and she'd said she'd give me anything I wanted for Christmas. I wish I'd asked for her something instead." Theo said not bothering to wipe the tears away.

Liam didn't say anything because he knew words weren't going to fix Theo from feeling horrible. He'd never thought about when Tara had died either and could understand why even if Theo was doing his best and at times having fun he was still hurting. Liam pulled Theo in hugging him telling him he loved him as they sat in the driveway. He knew that Theo putting on the Santa suit had meant something since in some ways he might have thought Santa was part of all of the bad memories.

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Later when they were in the bed after Liam had coaxed Theo into taking a bath hoping it might relax him Liam promised that nothing would change between them since he knew who Theo was now. He was the man he loved and maybe even though he'd had to endure hell the way he had it was what he'd needed to remember that little boy who'd believed that his sister was his whole world. It had been horrible how he'd gotten back to it, but he had to think Tara had wanted him to be that brother she'd loved again.

"I think I like that one the most. Her trying to fix me." Theo said resting his head on Liam's chest listening to his heart beating. "I love you, Li." Theo said drifting off to sleep feeling Liam's arms tight around him. He didn't feel as broken as he'd felt watching the siblings together earlier. The little girl asking him to give her brother anything he asked for since he was the best brother in the world had finally broken him.

"Love you too snuggle bugle." Liam said back even knowing he was already asleep. He wanted to take away the hurt Theo felt at times thinking it was too much now that Theo wasn't that person. He still wanted to make Theo's Christmas the best one he'd had.

~TBC~

EN: Thanks in advanced for Reviews and kudos. Little bittersweet tossed in, but I was feeling it with this chapter.