Summary: Christmas Fluff

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!


"Strax, no grenades on the tree."

"But the vegetation will be vulnerable without them!"

"No, we can't have it blowing up. Jenny will have our hides and I intend not to lose anymore scales than I have to already."

"Finneee."

Vastra tilted her head at the large sock on a wall, frowning. She moved it a few centimeters to the right and nodded in satisfaction. The Silurian looked around as she absentmindedly deactivated the acid traps around the tree and dump them into the crate of weaponry Strax had dragged in. The tree was up, there were no explosives on the tree, large socks hung on the walls, and there were boxes under the tree.

The front door opened to the sound of loud grumbling as Jenny slipped in, slammed the door shut against the cold wind, and shook the snow off her coat.

"Why the bloody hell did you send me out to get-"

Strax boomed, "COMMENCING OPERATION SURPRISE. MERRY CHRISTMAS, BOY!"

The human's jaw dropped as she took in the state of the living room.
There was a huge gnarly looking tree in the middle of the room, decorated by so many lights that it looked like a giant glow stick. Gaudy multicolored socks with faces on them hung all over the walls and a noisy train set hooted aggressively away as it sped around the tree.

Vastra frowned when the human didn't respond for a minute.

"Jenny? Are you alright?"

"The girl seems to be broken. Shall I fetch the smelling salts?"

When the Silurian tentatively touched the human's shoulder, she jumped at the touch. "Did we do something wrong?"

"What, no, I wasn't - this is - I thought you two don't celebrate Christmas?"

Vastra looked at Strax who shrugged before responding. "We don't, but we've noticed you always became…sad around this time of the year and concluded it was due the lack of celebrating your human holiday. We could change anything if it's not to your taste."

"No! No, it's just unexpected." Jenny took a breath and smiled at Vastra who finally relaxed in relief. "Thank you."

Vastra took the human's hand and led her to a sofa. "Good, because that's not all. Strax, if you will."

The Sontaran grabbed a box buried in his weapon crate and handed it to Jenny. The human cautiously opened the box under the eager eyes of the non-mammals.

"Oh my, I can't possibly eat all this."

"It's a good thing we have refrigeration then, hmm?"

Jenny lightly punched Vastra's arm which made the Silurian laugh.

Later, the lights were dimmed and Strax had retreated to the basement shouting he suddenly had a new plan to take down the moon. The two women snuggled on the couch.

"Feeling better, dearest?"

Jenny nodded, facing the fireplace. "Never really noticed it 'til you pointed it out. My family would always celebrate it, no matter how busy we all were. One of the only times we were all happy and not worrying about money or food. Then they kicked me out and well."

The human lifted her head to kiss Vastra. "Thanks, for doing this. Even though the train exploded, this was great."

Vastra rolled her eyes. "I apologize for the explosion. I should have known Strax would have 'upgraded' with it."

Jenny shook her head and dropped her head back down onto the other woman's chest. The slow rhythmic beating of the Silurian's heart lulling her.

"This wouldn't be a proper party without bombs. Reminds me I have a new family. And a cat from the dawn of time."

Vastra let out a rumbling sound. "Woe to me, a proud warrior reduced to simple cathood status."

"You're also a blanket hog."

"On second thought, being an honorary cat is preferable to being a filthy pig."

Jenny smiled and snuggled closer.