Alan Blunt came into headquarters in a gray suit and gray coat. He rode the elevator up to his office and unlocked the door. The instant he opened the door, a shower of white fluffy stuff poured down on him. Unamused, he blew the white fluff out of his mouth. He cleared the fluff from his eyes, then jumped with a surprised yelp. There were children's Christmas posters all over the walls. There was a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the corner by the windows. There was a large, colorful "Happy Christmas" banner draped across the windows. Festive tinsel hung everywhere in the office. Poinsettias had been placed on his desk and around the office. Who had done this?

Mr. Blunt walked over to his desk. Suddenly, children's Christmas songs blared from a hidden speaker.

"AIEE!!" Mr. Blunt shrieked. He slammed his briefcase down on his desk. Oh, when he found out who did this…

Next to his desk was a large box wrapped in gold paper with a big red bow on top. There was a card attached. Mr. Blunt read it aloud.

"Happy Christmas from your two favorite agents…"

Mr. Blunt pulled the ribbon on the box to open it. When he did, a huge stuffed bear sprang out like a jack-in-the-box. Mr. Blunt jumped high in the air and screamed at the top of his lungs. In great shock and fright, he fell backward.

"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!" the toy bear sang. Someone had recorded his voice singing this silly song and placed it inside the bear. The recording activated when the bear sprang out of the box.

Mr. Blunt recognized the voice. His temper boiled.

"Alex Rider!!!" he shouted.

In Alex's living room, Camryn, Alex, and Jack were rolling on the floor laughing hysterically. Camryn had tapped into the MI6 mainframe again and enabled the security cameras. She had brought up the video feed from Mr. Blunt's office and displayed it on the wide screen television in the living room. It took the three a long time to calm down and breathe again. Camryn took Alex's face in her hands.

"Alex, you are brilliant!" She kissed him.

"Let's watch it again!" Jack cried.

Camryn played the feed again. Once again, the three were rolling on the floor, screaming with laughter. This was just too funny. They were never going to let Mr. Blunt live it down.

"Alright," Jack began as she stood up and wiped the tears from her eyes," why don't you two open your gifts, and I'll go get some marshmallows to roast."

Camryn and Alex sat beside the Christmas tree and began opening the few gifts they had received. Both teens each received a hand-knit scarf from Jack and a new cell phone for the Kawasaki assignment from Smithers. From Camryn, Alex received a New York City poster and a miniature Statue of Liberty. From Alex, Camryn received a small, silver ring with hers and Alex's names engraved into it. Once they were finished opening the gifts, Alex pulled his girlfriend under the mistletoe and began kissing her.

"I love you, Cam." He kissed her again.

"I love you, Alex."

Their arms flew around each other, and they kissed wildly and passionately. Alex pressed Camryn against the wall and slid his hands over the curves of her body. Camryn responded by letting her hands roam all over his chest. Alex desperately fought the strong urge to take off his shirt.

"Ahem…"

Alex turned around. Jack had come back into the living room with a bowl of marshmallows and a handful of barbeque skews.

"I really don't want to see that," Jack said jokingly.

Alex blushed deep red. Why did Jack have to ruin the moment?