Xaldin sighed. He had to be sent on a mission on Christmas. 'Stupid Mansex, just had to send me out. Why couldn't he send Larxene? It's not like she has a lover to be home with. Poor Xigbar. We were supposed to have a romantic night to ourselves. Guess that's not gonna happen.'
As he started falling asleep, he thought about a song he had heard on the radio earlier.
"I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams"
Xaldin fell asleep to the song, dreaming of Xigbar and home.
Xigbar sighed, staring at the tree. The presents were all neatly wrapped and stacked underneath. Snow was falling gently outside, and there was mistletoe in every doorway. The only thing missing was Xaldin. He got sent on a mission at the last moment.
'Why couldn't Superior just send Larxene for crying out loud?! She hates Christmas, she would have gladly gone to get away from all this festiveness. Xaldin and I were supposed to have the night all to ourselves.'
The radio was playing softly. The next song on gave Xigbar some hope for a good Christmas.
"I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
Even more than I usually do
And although I know it's a long road back
I promise you
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams"
Xigbar went to bed. Tomorrow is Christmas. Maybe a miracle would happen, and Xaldin will make it home.
Xigbar sat in a chair in front of the fire. Dinner was almost ready, the snow was still falling, and Larxene was still bitching about how much she hates Christmas. Man, that girl needs to get PMS meds.
Suddenly, there was pounding on the door. Xigbar got up and cautiously looked outside. Who knows who could be out there? The last thing he wanted to do was open the door for Larxene.
The knocking stopped, then the door burst open before Xigbar could get there. Xaldin stood in the doorway, covered in fresh snow and grinning widely.
"Xaldin?"
"Hey, looks like I made it home just in time, huh Xigbar?"
"Oh, Xaldin!" Xigbar then glomped his love, as if he never wanted to let go. The couple shared a passionate kiss, then Xigbar led Xaldin to the fire to warm up. "I thought you weren't gonna make it back in time. What happened?"
"I worked hard to be able to finish early. I wanted to be home for Christmas."
"I'm glad you are." They shared another passionate kiss as the radio played on softly.
"Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
If only in my dreams."