Author's Note: I'm downing turkey right now to all those reading this. Merry Christmas! Read, review, ENJOY!
Read and Green for Christmas, Blue and Green for Love
By Lil' Slugger24
Chapter Four
Drakken stalked the store for hours until, finally, the clerk at the counter locked up the cash register and headed to the front door. Drakken stood in his black coat with his hood down. He only used his coat for something to cover his shoulders. He wore blue tinted sunglasses and tapped his feet impatiently while the store clerk took his time leaving the building.
"Will you hurry up?" Drakken mumbled. He stood quietly waiting for his chance to obtain the item he wanted.
Eventually the clerk put on his coat and walked out of the door. He looked both ways and saw no one was coming so he rushed over to the alley Drakken was stationed in. He again looked around and shivered slightly, not because of the cold, but out of fright.
"Do you have the item?" Drakken questioned. The man was obviously intimidated, but was desperately trying to conceal that fact.
"Y-yes, sir…" he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. "D-do you have the money…"
Drakken sighed and pulled a rather large wad of cash from his pocket. "Yes. I was hoping to use this for a new laser, but what can you do…"
Drakken exchanged the cash with the man and took the item. He refused to shake hands with the clerk for villain-type reasons. He turned and began to walk to his helicopter, leaving the man in fear.
"Sir?" called the clerk.
Drakken paused and glanced over his shoulder. "What is it? Don't you realize you're testing my patience?"
The man did a Hail Mary, regretting his unasked question. "I was wondering, why did you set up the deal? Why not just steal the item? Why would you pay for it with your own money?"
Drakken took the box from his pocket and fingered it gingerly. He smiled and lowered his tone to the man behind him. "It's for someone special… Now beat it!"
The clerk had never run as fast as he did at that precise moment in time, wanting to get away from the blue man as quickly as possible.
Drakken smirked and strolled to his transportation. It was late and he would have to get back to the lair before Shego woke up. He planned to give her the gift on that night, the 23rd. That was the required "turn in of gifts" night for the Secret Santas. He would slip it onto her chair and leave it with her, never revealing it was he who gave her the gift, unlike the other Santas.
Drakken slipped through the open door without a sound and carefully headed to Shego's room. He kept as quiet as he could but hurried for he knew that Shego could wake at any moment.
The gift exchange had taken place the previous evening. Carmichael had drawn Shego's name and had purchased her a DVD player. Shego had, surprisingly, been grateful to him. She even gave him a small kiss of thanks and told him how she would cherish the gift.
Drakken gave Johnson his gift. An entire weight-set. It was greatly appreciated but Drakken knew it would hardly ever be used. Johnson was a lazy slob who cared nothing of anyone but himself. He had given his gift receiver a $10 gift certificate for the local carwash.
Drakken increased his breathing and slowed to a stop in front of Shego's door. He quietly opened the block of steal that concealed the woman in her room and entered the dark area. He knew exactly where he wanted to place the gift, he just couldn't see enough to get there.
After a few slow minutes of groping around the room, he found the desk he was looking for, followed by Shego's chair on which he laid his gift. He silently left the room and closed the door without a sound.
He sighed deeply and walked down the hall to his room, placing his hands in his coat pockets. The hall was dark but he had been down them enough that he knew exactly where to turn and what door he was at. A few seconds of darkness at the turning point were nothing to him, but this time there was an obstacle. He collided with an unknown figure who pinned him to the ground. A flash of green sparked and he knew who his attacker was.
"Alright, who are you?" Shego snarled at the pinned figure.
"Shego! Get off!" Drakken struggled. Shego was holding him by the throat which was incredibly uncomfortable.
"Dr. Drakken?" Shego questioned, rising from the spot where she held the man down. "What are you doing in the middle of the hall at four in the morning?"
Drakken stood and brushed himself off. His eyes had adjusted and he could see distinct patterns in Shego's figure that he noted as her eyes, nose, and mouth. "I could ask the same of you?" Drakken accused.
Shego placed her hands on her hips. "Yeah, but I'm not wearing a coat and sunglasses." Shego shot back.
Drakken grumbled. "I couldn't sleep, so I went for a walk to think."
Shego began to walk back to her room. "I swear, you are so messed up…"
Drakken smiled despite himself. "I'm messed up but you've spent most of the last 72 hours staring out of the window…"
Shego paused and turned around. "Yeah… Good night, Dr D…"
Drakken gulped and called out to her as she began to walk again. "Shego, wait… I've noticed you've been acting strange lately… I was wondering if everything was alright?" Shego stared at the doctor for a brief second and then turned to face the floor. Drakken grimaced, thinking he made another mistake about asking if his cohort was 'okay.'
"Do you want to make a snowman tomorrow?" Shego suddenly questioned.
Drakken took a step back and studied his partner. "Say again?"
Shego smirked slightly and stared the doctor in the eyes. "I don't know if it's the sleeping pills talking or if I'm just in a good mood… I want to make a snowman tomorrow and was wondering if you would join me…"
Drakken thought for a moment, trying to find a loophole in the question. Upon finding no such thing, he smiled and nodded. "That would be nice… Good night, Shego…"
Shego turned in sync with the man and the two walked separate ways. "Yeah, see you later…" Shego trailed.
Drakken laid down on his bed for the first time in years with a smile on his face. "Making a snowman with Shego… I can't wait…" He fell asleep quickly, dreaming of the next time he awoke when he would spend time in the snow with his loved one.