Okay, so I didn't get the chance to post yesterday, but here is two today to get on track for the "25 Days of Christmas." This one is focused mainly on May, but with a little bit if Skye/May family pairing. OOC May.

Enjoy! :)

Christmas Eve would always bring some of the best memories back to May. It was the one night of the year that she allowed herself to feel young, to let go of her strict cover. This year was no different.

She put on regular jeans, a simple black scoop neck with sleeves too long, and went barefoot. Everyone was surprised when she walked in, a bottle of brandy hanging from her fingertips.

"This is one night a year I let loose," she explained shortly. "I'm going to drink, I'm going to dance around to cheesy Christmas music, maybe sing, and you will all join me and you damn well better be happy about."

"Yes ma'am," Skye saluted and stood up. She was already dressed festively in a loose green dress with a red sweater. May thought she looked terribly cheesy, but it fit. And, she grabbed the bottle to take a swig.

"Music is needed," Coulson said, giving May a small smile. She knew he loved Christmas for no other reason than her letting loose; just like their first mission together.

"Is this really happening?" Ward asked.

"Suck it up, Robot," Skye winked. "Or I'm gonna reprogram you for partying."

"I do my own reprogramming."

"No arguing, understood?" May stretched like a cat. As she made her order, All I Want For Christmas came blaring through the planes speakers. A smile lit her face before she took a long drink of the brandy, her insides instantly warming.

"I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need..."

Everyone was shocked when Skye stood next to her, yelling the words with May. They began dancing together, making May smile. On any other day, she would never admit to herself how much she liked Skye. The two had an unspoken connection, like a close aunt to her niece.

As Skye matured and became more of an agent, May realized she wanted her to do well in life. The young woman had a good heart, and never seemed to lose it. It was something May remembered in herself so long ago, and it made her nervous. She didn't want Skye to lose the compassion that she had.

It was what made Skye understanding that May could never really be a Mom substitute, but that they could spend time together. They could do work in the lab together while Skye talked about anything and everything, May pitching in every so often. They could watch TV in silence together, or drink from the same cup at dinner. Things like that symbolized their relationship, and meant the world to May.

Again, something she would never admit how much it meant on another night.

"May, you dropped out!" Skye teased, taking the bottle. "You better rock Baby It's Cold Outside to make up for it."

Coulson reentered the room. "Baby It's Cold Outside? Remember 1974, May?"

"I remember beating your ass at karaoke," May replied shortly.

"I let you win."

"What about a rematch?"

"It's on."

"Win for me, Aunt May!" Skye winked.

"You got it, hon." May raised the bottle to the younger girl and laughed as the rest of the team joined her. Christmases with just her and Phil were always nice, but she loved her team and always would.

This would easily make it as her favorite Christmas Eve in a very long time.

Whatcha think?