[ T'was the Night Before Christmas ]
DBZ © Akira
Toriyama, Bird Studios, etc.
Original "T'was the Night Before Christmas © Gail Grim
FanFiction © Stef-chan
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T'was the night before Christmas, and in all of the houses
Not a person was sleeping, not even the spouses.
The stockings were hung throughout every room
For Trunks wanted presents (or so I assume).
The kids were tucked in, though none went to sleep;
Except little Goten, who was too tired to peep;
The women in their dresses, and the men in their tux,
And Vegeta was standing there, claiming this sucks.
Then out on the lawn there arose such a whining,
For Gokou was outside, while everyone's dining.
He stood by the window and watched with much sorrow.
Yelled Chi-Chi, "I won't let you in 'til tomorrow!"
The moon was still missing since someone destroyed it
The darkness and hunger; he couldn't avoid it!
Then what, to our surprise, should ever appear?
Gokou? An idea?! The end must be near…
He flew to the roof, lively and quick,
While inside the kids were awaiting Saint Nick.
He stampeded across the snow-covered roof,
To enter the house through the chimney, that goof!
"Okay Bulma, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Juuhachi,
As well as Yamcha and Krillin and you, too, Chi-Chi!
I'll find my way in if it's the last thing I do,
And eat Christmas dinner with all of you!"
He jumped into the chimney, but oh! He's stuck!
Right above the fireplace; My, what awful luck.
But through Kami's fair mercy, he fell just fine,
Landing on the fire and logs counting nine.
"Goten! Wake up!" Trunks said with hushed noise.
"I think Santa is here with a buncha new toys!"
Awoken by Trunks, Goten sat up with a start.
"What? Toys?! Did Santa depart?!"
They peeked out the door and saw a large crowd,
And Goten's mother, once more, was being quite loud.
"Get back out there, mister, out where you belong!"
Followed by a frying pan and the familiar bong!
The boys watched the man that was covered in ash,
Leaving soot on the floor as he made quite a dash!
He ran to the table and ate all that they had.
"Santa must be hungry. He eats like my dad."
They stared at the man. Santa had a nice build,
Including a six-pack that totally killed!
His hair was pitch black, instead of snow white,
He had muscles 'stead of fat; it was all quite a sight!
He was trim and he was tall, but still pretty jolly.
His laughter was familiar… OH! BY GOLLY!
"Your dad must be Santa!" Trunks hissed with surprise.
"Son Gokou is Saint Nicholas in disguise!"
The kids ran to their hero and tackled him down.
This man is Santa Clause, the man so renown!
"Did you bring me a present?!" Trunks asked with much glee,
"Oh it must be those boxes right under that tree!"
The adults watched the children with clueless expressions,
While Goten and Trunks grabbed their possessions.
And Gokou laughed a laugh while scratching his head.
"Merry Christmas to all! …Is that gingerbread?"