I did actually write an xmas chapter, so don't kill me for breaking my promise because I swear it may be somewhere. However there are many reasons for my lack of updating over xmas:
I was in the back end of nowhere with no power and flooding for like three days. So because I was forced to leave my Ipad at home I had nothing to write on except my phone and that really just doesn't work. So if anybody lives in England you totally know what I mean.
School, yes even in the holidays the hell follows me around in the form of French and English. I was banned from the laptop until I had completed enough to make my keepers Parents happy.
OMG SHERLOCK SEASON THREEE (enough said)
Did you know that computers hate me and I can't find the chapter I half wrote (SPOILER ALERT: basically there was a power cut and eveyones gifts got mixed up because I couldn't decide what suggestions to put in so I just put most of them in and it was toth rottingly sweet and Pavel was snuggled up and I swear it was the sweetest thing ever and I'm so sad I lost it. END OF SPOLIERS) I may actually write the xmas chapter again in the middle of summer just because I'm an idiot like that and I feel bad.
I got too many boxsets for xmas (supernatural season 8, breaking bad 1-6 and elementary) which I have been watching at like two in the morning because I can.
My family have been over a lot and my aunts ill right now and my family love nothing more than to talk and torture me.
That is the end of my excuses. I am going to allow you all to murder me as much as you like because I have been a horrible person and am going on a two month hiatus after this (maybe a valentines chapter) because my parents do not like my current grades and think its because I read to much and spend to much time writing and on tumblr.
Anyway as I missed xmas and new year I have decided that I will just do some on my xmas suggestions anyway because I might aswell.
The dark ages:
JT had woken up unusually cold this morning; normally he liked his room a bit on the hot side because it meant he didn't have to force himself out of bed into the cold air. Today he was not that lucky as he pulled himself out of his warm bed and into the chilly air that raised goose bumps on his bare arms. His feet padded quietly over to the thermostat next to his desk, he meant to turn the temperature up but was surprised when the display was off. The thermostat was never off because he always had it on and running in his room. JT was puzzled by this and started trying to work out what may be the problem with it. He gave up on the thermostat and padded over to the wardrobe, where he pulled on a thick jumper and some socks. After deciding that no one would be up and therefore the heating in the rest of the house would be off and cold, he would just go back into bed and read for a while until he could get up and find out what was up.
Grabbing a heavy book on engines that Scotty have given him for xmas off the bedside table he reached out to switch the light on as the early morning sun hadn't quite burned though the mist. When the light would turn on and he had checked the bulb and socket he finally worked out why nothing was working. A snowstorm must have come in the night and knocked out the power lines up to the house. It was pretty likely because of the remote nature of the house and the fact they didn't have their own generator like most places these days.
Pulling himself out of bed again and walking carefully over to the door he was greeted by a rush a freezing air that chilled him to the bone. Wanting nothing more than to juts get some more layers and go back to bed he pulled on another jumper and a pair of shoes before stepping out into the hallway. Everyones door was currently shut but he predicted that most would be up soon as the cold got to them. The best person to talk to right now would be Spock, he always woke up early and the cold would really be getting to him now, so he ducked back into his room and fetched some extra blankets for the Vulcan before walking upstairs to his room.
For once JT decided to be polite and knock before entering with his arms full of blankets. Spock called him in and he opened the door. The sight that greeted him was rather funny actually. Normally Spock only slept with one blanket and his room at a much higher temperature than most. Today though he could only just make out a black bowl-cut and a pointed ear under the mass of blankets already covering him. Not that JT would ever admit it but he did look very cute right now all snuggled up. Moving across the room to the bed, he draped another blanket on top of him and wrapping the second around himself. Poor Spock's room was even colder than his right now, no wonder the Vulcan had about seven blankets on top of himself JT thought.
"Hey Spock, are you awake?" JT asked him quietly
"Due to the fact that have already spoken should assure you of the fact" Spock responded dryly
"Okay okay you win this round, whatever are you okay, should I get you another blanket or some tea?" JT knew all about Vulcan tea and how to make it.
"It would be very difficult to make without any electricity as we are currently cut off" Spock's voice was muffled against the blankets.
Declaring that the Vulcan was a lost cause until he warmed up, he said his goodbyes and left his room vowing to find some way to make him more comfortable. It was quiet and still and he descended the staircase quickly, wishing to be away from the eerie darkness.
Finding no one else as he entered the lounge, he looked around and almost left it, when he spotted the ancient fireplace that had been obscured by a low bookshelf. He remembered one year when they had lit it and roasted marshmallows on it, the warmth and happiness it had radiated had gone through the entire house. It was just what they needed.
He dragged the bookcase away from the fireplace and looked inside, it was still quite clean with a neat pile of logs stacked beside it, all he needed now was something to light it with. After a quick search through his room he turned up a lighter and almost cheered at his find.
Skidding back down to the lounge he sat for a good ten minutes as he tried to get the flame to catch one of the logs, when it finally lit, he sat back and sighed happily as the warmth encompassed him. When he had warmed up enough it was almost 7am and a few people would be up soon. Knowing who needed the fire the most he went back up to fetch Spock.
Foregoing any knocking he burst in causing a gust of cold air to burst in. Spock was still buried under his blankets and didn't seem to happy to be interrupted.
"Spock Spock Spock! I got the fire going, it's all nice and warm in the lounge, come one before everyone else gets there first." JT cried at him, jumping onto the bed.
Wanting nothing more than to ignore him, Spock eventually decided that the fire would make him more comfortable. He rose from his nest and looked at JT with an eyebrow raised. JT just ignored him and dragged him out of the room and to the lounge. He dragged a sofa next to the fire and bundled Spock and his many blankets onto it. He looked even cuter here, his messy hair and face were illuminated by the glow of the fire as he sunk down onto the sofa. His Vulcan posture forgotten.
They sat like that in front of the fire in silence except for the sounds from the fire fro the best part of an hour until a sleepy looking Bones wandered in and without a word pretty much shoved JT on top of Spock and sat down offering a grunt as a greeting. That was normally how coherent he got before breakfast and a cup of coffee. He was a southern boy at heart.
JT was almost sprawled above Spock who strangely didn't seem to mind the close proximity, which might be due to the fact that there were still about three blankets between them.
After another half hour of silence, Uhura turned up and was drawn in by the warm glow from the fire. Finding no space left on the sofa she sank down in front of Spock, leaned against the back of the sofa and wrapped herself in some pretty African blankets that JT had bought he for Christmas. Her long hair was up in a messy bun and she looked oddly natural without any make-up on.
Gailia bounced in all sunshine and smiles not five minutes later and crawled on top of the back of the sofa with her head at Bones end and her feet at Spock's. She was wrapped in some designer jumper and pyjamas' that she had gotten in the sales the week before. She started chatting to no one in particular as they all dozed lightly in each other's company.
Scotty and Hikaru both arrived together, bringing with them mugs of hot chocolate that they had made with the gas cooker in the kitchen. Everyone thanked them and sipped quietly at Scotty sat next to Uhura and stole some her blankets while Hikaru just lay right in front of the fire like a cat. He missed Pavel at the moment; he was off visiting the Chekovs in Russia and wouldn't be back for a while. Everyone knew that he wouldn't be here next Christmas. It was a bittersweet thought. The last they had heard of him was some pictures that he had sent of himself tangled in fairy lights because of a pair of reindeer antlers Uhura had bought him before he left. The next one had been a video of him driving a dog sled Hikaru was going to blame JT for giving a can of red bull as a gift just before he left and saying it was a 'happy potion'. It looked pretty dangerous but Pavel seemed to be having fun and that was all they could ask for.
They all sat there as various others drifted in and out, sometimes they chatted quietly about various topics; took it in turns to make more hot chocolate; put some more logs on the roaring fire or go and grab books or board games. It was strange sort of peace without any of the modern technology like PADDs and music players. Time didn't seem to be important as the clock wasn't working, the day was spent simply in each other's company.
Later when the sun had set and stomachs started rumbling they had to decide what to have for dinner. The gas had also been used up at some point in the day so that option was out. It was JT who suggested they cook soup and toast bread on the fire. It was easy enough to do it they hung the pot on a bar and had some skewers for the bread. Uhura and Hikaru were sent scavenging for what they needed and returned half an hour later victorious. They all helped pour the tubs of soup into the pan and set it up onto the fire. Bread was toasted and bowls and spoons handed around to everyone who had migrated to the smell of the soup.
The sound of laughter filled the room as the soup was given around the room. Someone had managed to find an old wind up radio that picked up some jazz station, it completed the mood perfectly. Later when the bowls were cleared away people started dancing to the music, some twirled with grace and elegance (Uhura and JT) while others blatantly refused to move away from the fire (Bones and Spock). As various people moved around and other stumbled and fell in piles of laughter, board games were set up, namely monopoly which turned into a fierce tournament ending in a final between Scotty and Hikaru. Scotty won in the end, to a round of applause form the spectators.
Late into the night the music had been turned down and people had brought down pillows and quilts from their rooms. Everyone snuggled together in small groups surrounded by pillows and blankets. Someone even found some old style hot water bottles that were filled with hot water from the fire.
JT was on the end of the sofa with Uhura's head on his shoulder, next to her was Spock and Bones who had kinda merged into one tangle of blankets with Hikaru Lying across them with his head dangling over the end. He was gonna have one hell of a neck cramp in the morning. Scotty and Gaila had wrapped themselves along the front of the sofa in between JT and Spock's legs. Everyone was sound asleep and wrapped up in his or her own little dream worlds, the fire was smouldering lightly illuminating the peaceful faces of the group.
A/N That is it done YAY! Many thanks to Minecraft Guardiansaiyan for the idea of a power cut. And Pavel wrapped up in fairy lights.
Also many thanks to MissRaevalynn for the support and understanding about my feels. *returns hug and cries*
Again many thanks for all the lovely reviews!
Beawolf's Pen: You're still my favourite and I'm sorry about the xmas chapter
ZenaraTheDragon: Hikaru with a sword was my favourite drabble and it's good I have enough Scotty in there
ForgottenDreamer98: I will update as much as I can
nanigirl15: A FELLOW WHOVIAN! I HOPE YOU MADE IT THOUGH THE XMAS SPECIAL
So as I said I will probs not update for a wihle because of school. But hey I will try for a valentines chapter at least.