AN: *sleepily slinks in* S'up? God, I slept in late. Then again I didn't fall asleep until like two am so...pffft. I wanted to be up at my normal time so I could get a big head start on this. Oh well. The goal today is just to get this completed so y'all can enjoy it. Sounds good? Awesome. So the George rumor is true...I'm crying! No one can replace him and Jack. I wish he would reconsider but I understand his reasoning. Moving on. Once this is finished, I'll get right back to the whump fest! So no, I haven't forgotten about you guys and gals. Alright, I think I've said all I needed to here so let's get going!

Mistakes? I'm not perfect. Flames? Aaaaaah...warm.

Enjoy my loves!

9 Paperclips

As he listened to Matty, Mac plucked nine paperclips out of the bowl and began to bend them into shape. The others including Matty watched as Mac effortlessly bent and twisted the metal into the shapes he was thinking of. Since Christmas was coming up fast the team figured he was making Christmas shapes. They were right. Other than Halloween, Mac loved Christmas time. Sure, it made him miss his mother and grandfather but he came to accept that Christmas no matter was a time of happiness with family blood or not. It also gave him a chance to act his actual age.

He placed his first shape down on the table. It is a bell. Mac wasn't one for Christmas movie but he did like some of the music. Carol of the Bells was his favorite. It had been his mother's favorite and would play or sing it year long. She even used as a lullaby when he was baby. He had grown to love it.

The second is a tree. He knew his mother loved to decorate theirs when she was still alive. Until he met Bozer, he decorated one alone. Then he met Jack, Riley, and Matty and suddenly he didn't have to do it alone.

The third is a reindeer. Each Christmas Santa's reindeer travel the world to help Santa bring the world kindness and happiness. Mac did the same with his family.

The fourth is Santa's sleigh. Not only the jolly man's car but one of his treasures. Mac smiles as he reminded of Jack and his car. Jack treasures it.

The fifth is Santa's hat. Very stylish. Legend has it that the wild MacGyver will wear one if you give him one.

The sixth is a snowflake. It rarely snows in LA unless you live close to or in the mountains. Mac's grandfather has a cabin in the mountains and Mac will go there sometimes during the winter to see the snow, and yes, he does build a snowman.

The seventh is an ornament. Round and beautiful. Something to admire like his mother and his family.

The eighth is teardrop shape. A light. Bright and guiding.

The last and final, a star. Full of life, love, and light.

"Gonna hang those on the tree blondie?" Matty asked with a knowing smirk.

Mac nodded and walked over to the small Christmas tree in the War Room and hung up the shapes. They made the best ornaments.

One done three to go!

Day 10 incoming!