Thanks so much to all of the writers who participated in this quick-and-dirty holiday fic exchange (and katofantastic and tristafantastic for stepping up to write last-minute fic for writers who couldn't submit on time). I hope you all have a lovely holiday season, whichever holiday that may be. Now go read yourself some fic and celebrate! Seasons greetings from cabfic! :D

( who wrote what-- hooray for secret santa style! )

Author: hellspearx17
Title: I'm Dreaming of a Faily Christmas (Because That's How We Do Everything)
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Ian/Marshall
Recipient: drug_bust_red

Summary: Ian and Marshall spend their first Christmas together. It isn't exactly perfect.

( So, wait, you're not going home? )

Author: tristafantastic
Title: All Tied Up With Nowhere To Go (Not Like Ian Is Going To Complain)
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Marshall/Ian
Recipient: burntheghosts

Summary: Marshall is giving Ian the best gift for Christmas
Warnings: Bondage

( It takes some convincing, but eventually Marshall manages to get Singer to help him out a little... )

Author: katofantastic
Title: The Criminal Misuse of Mistletoe
Rating: PG 13
Pairing: Cash/Singer
Recipient: heartequals

Summary: Cash is over exuberant in his Holiday Spirit.

( It was the week before Christmas and nobody was excited... )

Author: xiexiegirl
Title: Out In Style
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Ian/Marshall with teensy-weensy bits of Cash/Singer
Recipient: jamie_dear

Summary: The events leading up to the creation of Rule Number Three.

( Rule number one... )

Author: heartequals
Title: Like A Rock (but alive)
Rating: pg-13
Pairing: Cash/Ian
Recipient: bluejbird

Summary: Cash has no fucking clue how he ended up in Antarctica.

( It's December 23 and if Cash is going to be honest with himself, he really wants to watch 'Happy Feet'. )

Author: elessar
Title: Even The Drummer Gets Some
Rating: R (implicit smut)
Pairing: Johnson/Brendon/Spencer
Recipient: cherrygal3

Summary: At the annual FBR/DD holiday party, Johnson arrives alone. Leaving, however, is a completely different story.

( If Johnson were asked to rate his own band members in terms of most to least attractive... )

Author: katofantastic
Title: How to Confront Your Keyboardist and Not Get Punched in the Face
Rating: 14 A for cursing and makeouts
Pairing: Ian/Marshall/Singer (Singer = Alex)
Recipient: tristafantastic

Summary: "Jesus, Singer! Hurry the fuck up!" Alex rolled his eyes. So maybe the three of them making out wouldn't take the bitch out of Marshall.

( How to Confront Your Keyboardist and Not Get Punched in the Face )

Author: dimmingdivine
Title: Awake and Alive (For the First Time)
Rating: R for language
Pairing: Ian/Marshall
Recipient: hellspearx17

Summary: "Ian shouldn't, he knows he shouldn't, but he does."

( awake and alive (for the first time) )

Author: bluejbird
Title: What A Nice Way To Spend The Year
Rating: R
Pairing: Singer/Patrick, Cash/Pete, Singer/Cash
Recipient: elessar

Summary: Shenanigans ensue at Pete's annual Christmas party.

( The motto of Pete's Christmas Party was 'love the one you're with, as often as possible, for the entire night'. )