A/N: Hi everyone, a late Christmas story (or at least for my country, I don't know how it's in other countries). I can't believe that this is already the 10th chapter, but I still have a lot of stories I want to write for the future.

I wish everyone a merry Christmas and I hope you will enjoy this story.

xxx

Merlin held his eyes tightly closed, cold snow and a harsh wind were brushing against his pale white skin. He never was really fond of the winter and definitely when he had to ride on a dragon's back. Which to his irritation he was doing now.

He silently cursed, the words disappearing into the raging wind, he wasn't even able to see Aithusa's head. In his mind he spoke to her. 'Can you see anything?' He was worried, it wouldn't be the first time she would fly against something... the last time he almost broke his arm.

It took her a while to answer, but when she did she sounded unsure. '… A bit, probably more then you.' The raven rolled his eyes, guess he just had to take some risk in life.

The snow settled down a bit, allowing them to see a bit more of their surroundings... not that it was much as they were high into the sky, but at least he could see her head now.

They flew further for a few more minutes, but without warning the dragon let out a loud shout while she was trying to stop herself. But as she stopped in mid air the warlock shot forward, over Aithusa's head into the snow filled sky before them.

But what happened next wasn't his death fall, instead his body collided with someone else's. He lay upon the other for a few more seconds, too shocked to move, before he tilted his head upwards, facing an old man.

Both blinked at each other, before the man broke their silence. 'Are you okay?'

Merlin gave him a confused nod. 'Uhh... yeah.' He quickly pushed himself away from the older man when he noticed that he was still laying on top of the other. 'I'm sorry.' His cheeks burned bright red and he turned his head quickly around, seeing how he sat in a... in a sled... wait, had they been really that close to the ground?

In his mind he heard a panicked Aithusa. 'Merlin, Merlin where are you?!'

'I'm fine Aithusa... I am... on a sled.'

'...A sled?'

A smile spread over his face. 'I couldn't believe it myself.'

He turned back to the older man, seeing now that he was completely clothed in red, while he wore a large white beard on his face. 'I am... I am sorry for what happened... I'm Merlin.'

'I know.' The older man sat with a smile on his face. 'And Aithusa is also very close.'

The raven blinked in surprise, how did he knew about him and probably even more important about the white dragon, but at the same time he thought that he wasn't scared of the man, the man had no evil inside of him.

'Yes I know about her... both of you are on my list.' The man let out a loud laugh. 'But I can say that you both have been good so far.' He turned around and searched for something in a sack behind him. He led out a loud 'Hohoho.' When he pulled something out of it and faced the warlock again with two presents in his hands. A small dark blue box he gave to the raven. 'This one is for you.'

'Uhh... thank you.' He blinked at the little box in his hand, why did he get this?

But before he could ask his question the old man smiled once more at him before pushing a larger pink present in his arms. 'And this one is for Aithusa. Now it's time for you to go again, I still have many people to visit and there isn't much time.' With both his arms the older man pushed Merlin to the side of the sled, they faced each other once more before the man spoke with a warm and kind voice. 'Don't worry, your dragon Is just below us.' With that said he pushed the warlock over the edge, immediately he felt Aithusa's hard skin under him.

'Merlin?!' A surprised Aithusa asked.

'Yeah, it's me... I got a present for you.' Was the only thing he could get out of his mouth for now.

The white dragon fell silent, but at the same time he felt excitement rise in her mind, he knew how she loved presents. '… Really?'

'Yeah.'

As they flew further he stared once back, but he wasn't able to see the sled anymore, not that he really was that surprised about it. He turned back to the presents and quickly placed the pink box between his legs so he couldn't lose it, Aithusa would kill him if that would happen. His attention then turned back to his own present, he quickly unwrapped it.

Merlin stared stunned at the present he got, he wasn't really sure what it was, it seems like it was a... mirror. He stared confused at the item and the box until suddenly he noticed a little letter hidden under the mirror. He quickly folded it open and he held on tight so it wouldn't fly away.

Dear Merlin,

As much as I know you long for only one thing, I cannot give that to you. One day your wish will come true, but you just need some more patience.

Still I hope you can enjoy my little present. The mirror in the box is a memory mirror. This mirror will show you your memories, as old as those might be, so you can never forget the faces that come with those most precious memories.

A merry Christmas.

Santa Claus

A tear ran over his cheek, this mirror may be the most precious gift he ever got. Years he feared that he would forget his friends faces, it had been so many years, but now... he didn't had to fear that anymore. This year he would hold his friends closer to him than he had been able in so many years, tonight he wouldn't long for them as much as he used to.

xxx

A/N: I hope that everyone enjoys their Christmas with the ones they love. And even when they are far away never forget to keep them in your heart. A merry Christmas to all of you.