Title: Dear Santa

Author: Dark Roswellian Angel

Elizabeth McDowell

Disclaimer: I do. I so totally do. Which means that Alec will, of course, be waiting for me in my stocking Christmas morning. Bring on the Christmas cheer :)

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Rating: K+, just in case

Synopsis: 7-(short)parter. Snow Day in Las Vegas, NV put me in the mood. It's Christmas time, and several people are writing their letters to Santa. A lot of those letters seem to have a recurring theme. Find out what it is and whether or not Santa will respond. I will update one chapter a day and finish on Christmas Day- It's a Merry Christmas present to my readers.

A/N: So, here's my next installment. Sorry to anybody who read yesterday's bit before I fixed it. You got to see a bit more than I'd intended of today's deal and didn't get to read chapter 1 in its entirety. I had forgotten how to accurately upload- proof that it's been too long.

The next day there was a blizzard- it covered Santa's Village with a soft white blanket. The lights strewn along the buildings glowed through the snow giving everything a beautiful rosy hue. The whole effect was to create a winter wonderland that kept everyone inside hiding from the cold, but even the subzero temperatures weren't enough to keep the elves from responding when the Mail Call Bell sounded. As they opened the Opening Room's door they saw that Santa was wearing his brand new red shirt today- one of the elves had given it to him at the last office party. When he saw that the big man himself was actually using his present, he burned a bright pink in pleasure. After giving the worker a wink of appreciation, Santa turned to the task at hand.

Dear Santa,

So I'm about to drop the lowdown on your a--, oops sorry, butt just like I done ever since I was a baby girl, even tho I know you ain't the real reason-for-the-season. I figure I been pretty good, all things considered. But I'm not really askin' nothin' for Original Cindy.

See, a few years ago I hooked up with my girl, not knowin' who she really is, and it's spun my world. Mostly in a good way. Nows I sees what's around me and see that maybe things can rise up from this broken life. And it's all 'cause o' her. She's gonna be the one what gets out there and fixes it. Only, I been watchin' her and ever since she got back here, she's been alternatin'- she can't seem to decide which person to be- EO's toolkit or herself. I get that she cares and respects her man, but I can't see that she done ever loved him. He ain't the right man for her. All he brings her is drama- pain and confusion and danger. I guess maybe afore I got into all this it was different- she cares about him so maybe it was. But all I seen is her hurtin' and gettin' all depressed and losin' what she really cares about 'cause he says it's the right thing for her to do all the sacrificin'- her family, her freedom, almost her life. I can't see as how all that's right, but in her mind he rules, so whateva'.

So that's what I'm really askin' for this year- for her. For her to be happy. For her to open her eyes or for him to be who she sees. For her to be safe. For her to have one place in this world where she can open up and be herself and be accepted and not have to worry if the person she loves really has her back or not, whether he's being all open to her or hiding parts o' himself from her. And if I'm gonna be totally straight up, I don't think that Logan is capable of all of that- I don't think he even wants to really know her- 'cause I know I'm not. Don't get me wrong- I love my girl. She will be my boo forever. I would die to take care of my girl, but not even I get her entirely. Even with me, she still feels like she has to hide part o' herself. And maybe she has a point to hidin' 'cause even if she tried to explain, I don't think I'd ever be able to really get it. 'Cause I ain't never been through everything she's been through, and I think her life is one of those dealios where if you ain't been there too you ain't ever gonna overstand. And if I ain't able to get it when I'm tryin' to keep my eyes open and I don't knock the gavel at her, I know Mr. Black-and-White Cale ain't gonna get her. So, I think maybe it's gonna have to be another guy- somebody who'll get her and understand her and love her for all her pieces and parts and be open to her and accept it when she's open wid him. And I think I may just know the perfect hot boy for the job, but I'll leave it up to yous. Just keep in mind that she kind o' likes the slightly-damaged type, and she's got the tall, deep eyes, gorgeous type bred into her.

So, that's what I'm askin' for 'cause when it all goes down, and one day I know it's goin' to, she's gonna need someone by her side who can fight as good as she can, who will have her back in ways that not even her best boo can, and who will help her see her way through all the hard times. And I'm hopin' that by then she will have made some good memories wid 'im so that she can have them helpin' her through too.

Thanks,

Original Cindy

P.S. If you really want to, I wouldn't be sayin' no to a new set of cosmetics too. You knows I'm almost out.

As he finished her letter, Santa sat back with a thoughtful look in his eyes. The elves looked on in appreciation. For many years now, OC's insights had been able to put him in this mood. She was a great favorite of theirs, and they all hoped Santa would be able to help her get her wish.