Fandom: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Category: gen

Rating: G

Word Count: 147

Notes: Written for the LiveJournal group MFUWSS December 2009 Challenge #2 – “gingerbread”

 

“A toast,” Napoleon announced, “To another successful affair.” He glanced at his wristwatch and added, “And just in time for Santa, too.”

“Enj-joy your champagne,” Illya’s teeth chattered. “Six or t-ten more c-cups of hot soup, and I’ll j-join you.”

“Are you sure you’re all right? THRUSH must have dragged you nearly a mile through the snow and ice behind that sled before those gelignite gingerbread men exploded.”

“J-j-just c-c-cold. N-nice to k-know that in addition to the w-world, we’ve m-managed t-to save c-c-Christmas as well.”

“Looks good on a resume,” Napoleon helped himself to a cookie from the plate on the mantle, “but what do we do for an encore?”

“Put that b-back,” Illya roused from his swaddle of wool blankets. “The c-children left those for St. Nicholas.”

“Then it is only right for St. Nicholavich to have one, too. Here… we’ll leave Santa some champagne…”