Author's Note: Merry Christmas! I hope you're having a great day! Please enjoy!
Eliot grinned triumphantly as Sophie placed the finishing touch on their Christmas surprise for Parker.
"She's gonna love this," Sophie muttered. "This was an amazing idea Eliot."
"I can't wait to see her face," Eliot mumbled and Sophie gave him an all-knowing look. Feeling slightly uncomfortable, Eliot coughed and then gruffly added; "We should go to bed too."
"Whatever you say," Sophie said with a smirk. "Night."
Parker couldn't believe her eyes.
"Santa," Parker mumbled. "Santa came!" She jumped up and down with joy. She hadn't doubted that he would come, but to be honest, she had been a little worried. Nate had given her a strange look after she had questioned him about Santa and even Sophie had acted strange.
But now, it didn't matter. Santa had found her-just like all those other times before.
"Wow," Eliot mumurred as he stood beside her. "This is incredible."
"Santa did it!" Parker exclaimed. "He came and left all of this for us!"
It was a truly an incredible slight to behold. The tree-which had been empty of lights the night before-was lit up like fireworks during the fourth of July. Presents of every shape and size lied below it and all were decorated in beautiful paper of all colors.
"What is all this?" Nate questioned as he walked in from his bedroom.
"Yeah," Hardison added. "Did we-?"
"Santa came!" Parker quickly told him. "Santa brought us gifts! Can we open them, please? Please?" Nate chuckled dryly and nodded his head. Parker energetically handed everyone a present and then quickly ripped into her.
Two hours later, all the presents had been opened and Parker smiled contentedly. Nate was explaining something about her new lock-picking tools and Eliot loved watching the look on her face.
"You did well," Sophie told him, placing a hand on his shoulders. "I've never seen her so happy."
"You helped," Eliot told her and Sophie shook her head. "You did!"
"You came up with the plan," Sophie said firmly. "Why did you decide to do this, by the way?"
"No reason." He lied and Sophie laughed softly.
"Sure." She said sarcastically.
"Look!" Parker suddenly exclaimed. "I got my letter!"
"Letter?" Eliot asked.
"From Santa!" Parker explained as she ripped open the envelope. Sophie exchanged a puzzled look with Eliot who simply shrugged his shoulders. "Ah, he said that Mrs. Claus is doing well!"
No one could ever explain where that letter came from.
But it didn't matter because as long as Parker was happy, that was enough for Eliot.
He just loved putting a smile on her face!
Author's Note: Merry Christmas! Please review!