Title: 12 Years of Christmas
Authors:
lady_sarai and
zoe_chanContinuity: Follows Young Justice and Teen Titans and main continuity up to the OYL events of Flash 13, then deviates. Part 1 is set in their early Young Justice days.
Pairing/Characters: Eventual Tim/Cissie.
Rating/Warnings: PGish
Disclaimer: We do not own anything or anyone. We promise.
Summary: Tim and Cissie connect on Christmas Eve.
Part 1: The early days of Young Justice.
Note: Each of the twelve parts of this fic take place on a different year--they *are* in order, but they are not twelve consecutive years. We skipped over a few. Huge thanks to
xenokattz for beta-reading! ♥
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1. Year 1: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
BowNQuiverGal: Merry Christmas, Wonder Boy!
Mr Sarcastic003: ::laughs:: Same to you, Arrow Chick.
BowNQuiverGal: how're things in Gotham this Christmas Eve?
Mr Sarcastic003: eh.
Mr Sarcastic003: I'm left wondering what happened to good will toward men and peace on earth.
BowNQuiverGal: aww, seriously?
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeah--seems Christmas Eve is MORE busy, rather than less.
BowNQuiverGal: *ew*
BowNQuiverGal: come ON, people, don't you get that this is a HOLIDAY? A *holy* one, even.
Mr Sarcastic003: Tell me about it.
BowNQuiverGal: you know, there are countries where Christmas Eve is a bigger deal than Christmas Day. ....or wait, is that what Gotham is emulating? Damn.
Mr Sarcastic003: ::laughs:: Must be.
BowNQuiverGal: clearly they got the wrong memo.
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeeeeeeeeah
Mr Sarcastic003: How are things at Elias?
BowNQuiverGal: Quieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
BowNQuiverGal: there's nobody heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere
Mr Sarcastic003: Aww!
BowNQuiverGal: meh, it's okay. I have had a marathon of Christmas movies and used my illegal crock pot to make warm cider. It's a party of one.
BowNQuiverGal: Unfortunately, my VCR ate my Muppet Christmas Carol tape.
Mr Sarcastic003: Oh no!
BowNQuiverGal: I know. I'm in mourning.
Mr Sarcastic003: ::shifty eyes:: I have the DVD if you ever want to borrow it.
BowNQuiverGal: reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally?
BowNQuiverGal: I will have to keep this in mind.
BowNQuiverGal: (I do love that movie.)
Mr Sarcastic003: I would have to sneak it away from home to get it to you, but I'm sure I can manage if you need it.
BowNQuiverGal: I appreciate it. But as it's Christmas Day in a few hours, I'll probably make it. ;-) (plus, I'm fairly sure SOMEONE around here is bound to have it. and there are killer after-Christmas sales coming.)
Mr Sarcastic003: ::laughs::
Mr Sarcastic003: This is true
Mr Sarcastic003: I'm sorry it's so quiet--must be kinda dull there. Do you get to see your Mom tomorrow?
BowNQuiverGal: hmm, it's a little dull, yeah. And--yeah. :-P I told her I'd come for presents and dinner.
BowNQuiverGal: I mean, hey--presents!
BowNQuiverGal: (although I think that technically--legally--I'm not *supposed* to. But whatever. It's Christmas, right?)
Mr Sarcastic003: 'Tis the season
BowNQuiverGal: ahh, but the question is the season for WHAT?
Mr Sarcastic003: Theft, mayhem, and murder?
BowNQuiverGal: and that's just family dinner.
Mr Sarcastic003: ::laughs::
BowNQuiverGal: maybe not the theft.
Mr Sarcastic003: Maybe not
Mr Sarcastic003: ;-)
BowNQuiverGal: Certainly mayhem.
BowNQuiverGal: how's your holiday going?
Mr Sarcastic003: Oh, you know.
BowNQuiverGal: (aside from your Robinly duties.)
Mr Sarcastic003: Got home from the bloodbath in time to trim the tree and get new pajamas from Dad.
BowNQuiverGal: Guh. Bet you were in a *really* festive mood.
BowNQuiverGal: but yay, new pajamas!
BowNQuiverGal: (I confess--I *love* pajamas.)
Mr Sarcastic003: ::shrug:: Flannel pants--very comfortable
BowNQuiverGal: nice
Mr Sarcastic003: Yes.
Mr Sarcastic003: Now I am waiting for Santa to come (and planning to Batarang him if he does)
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs:: you don't believe in Santa, then?
BowNQuiverGal: ;-)
Mr Sarcastic003: Actually, DISTURBINGLY, I do.
Mr Sarcastic003: I reeeeeeeeeeeeeally do.
BowNQuiverGal: ::blinks:: dare I ask?
Mr Sarcastic003: One of our more criminally minded friends is spreading ill will by pretending to be St. Nick and hopping into peoples' homes and leaving "gifts"
BowNQuiverGal: oh, FUN.
Mr Sarcastic003: Yes.
BowNQuiverGal: you live in such a great city.
Mr Sarcastic003: Uh huh
Mr Sarcastic003: And as I left it with B, he was not caught.
BowNQuiverGal: meh. He'll catch him, though.
Mr Sarcastic003: I'm sure he will.
Mr Sarcastic003: And N is helping, so.
BowNQuiverGal: that's good.
Mr Sarcastic003: (heh, big brother's home for Christmas, which WINS.)
BowNQuiverGal: *awesome*
Mr Sarcastic003: Yep--hoping to get some time tomorrow to say hi and NOT in costume.
BowNQuiverGal: Yikes, that can't be too easy. but I'm sure you'll manage it somehow.
Mr Sarcastic003: We'll see.
Mr Sarcastic003: I'll have to duck the family--which might be awkward, as we're having... ah... company this Christmas, and Dad wants me around.
BowNQuiverGal: eep!
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeah.
Mr Sarcastic003: ::sigh::
BowNQuiverGal: ::pats:: you'll manage somehow, I'm sure. what kind of company, if you don't mind my asking?
Mr Sarcastic003: Dad's girlfriend. ::headdesk::
BowNQuiverGal: ::wince:: Oh, *fun.*
BowNQuiverGal: and--eek. I can see how that makes it a bit more difficult.
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeah. I'm supposed to be friendly.
Mr Sarcastic003: I think I won't be that friendly after staying up all night watching for/waiting for word on Santa
BowNQuiverGal: >_< Oh, dear. Poor Rob.
BowNQuiverGal: I'm sure you'll manage somehow.
Mr Sarcastic003: hum.
Mr Sarcastic003: (Bah humbug)
BowNQuiverGal: are you having turkey? you can always claim a turkey coma.
Mr Sarcastic003: Ham
Mr Sarcastic003: Food coma, though
BowNQuiverGal: True!
Mr Sarcastic003: (And I *know* Dad will think I was up all night because I was excited about Christmas morning, and I'll have to deal with the jokes all day.)
BowNQuiverGal: :-P
BowNQuiverGal: well... if you let him think that, you have an excuse he won't question too much?
BowNQuiverGal: if you can handle the ribbing. which I'm sure you can.
BowNQuiverGal: (you DO put up with Kon and Bart on a regular basis, after all.)
Mr Sarcastic003: I've survived Bart, Kon, and NIGHTWING. I can handle Dad.
BowNQuiverGal: Exactly--Nightwing's bad?
Mr Sarcastic003: He's a big brother.
Mr Sarcastic003: He's *awful*
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs::
BowNQuiverGal: I'll take your word on the big brother thing.
Mr Sarcastic003: It's kind of weird for me too.
BowNQuiverGal: yeah?
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeah--only child.
BowNQuiverGal: it's *fun,* isn't it? ;-)
Mr Sarcastic003: Not so much at the moment--UNDIVIDED attention.
Mr Sarcastic003: I want siblings
Mr Sarcastic003: loud, riotous, chaotic younger siblings
BowNQuiverGal: Yes. I've always wanted them, too. ::laughs:: I wanted *older* siblings.
BowNQuiverGal: ones that would have used up all of Mom's crazy vicarious living before I came along. :-P
Mr Sarcastic003: I want young ones to take up Dad's attention.
Mr Sarcastic003: >_<
Mr Sarcastic003: Don't need it, thanks.
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs:: yeah, I get that.
Mr Sarcastic003: :-P
Mr Sarcastic003: Cissie, I want to go to BED.
Mr Sarcastic003: >_<
BowNQuiverGal: I'm sorry, Rob. You're sure you can't?
Mr Sarcastic003: I *could* but I'm not sure I want to. the guy's not caught yet, and B and N keep losing him.
Mr Sarcastic003: (I am a bad Robin, and I'm listening to the radio from home)
BowNQuiverGal: is he anywhere near where you are?
BowNQuiverGal: you're not supposed to be?
BowNQuiverGal: wouldn't they let you know if you needed to worry? (*could* they?)
Mr Sarcastic003: He's been all over town and Dad wanted to stay in the city tonight.
BowNQuiverGal: >_< ew.
BowNQuiverGal: B and N know where you are, right? I'm sure they're looking out for you.
Mr Sarcastic003: They do, and they are, but...
Mr Sarcastic003: >_<
BowNQuiverGal: yeah. I know. I'm talking to the Boy With Two Masks.
Mr Sarcastic003: Yes.
Mr Sarcastic003: :-P
Mr Sarcastic003: I need to *know* everything here's okay before I can sleep
BowNQuiverGal: I honestly can't blame you, really.
BowNQuiverGal: I wouldn't sleep well, either.
Mr Sarcastic003: :-\
Mr Sarcastic003: So, yes. I'm waiting for Santa. With a Batarang. And you *so* do not have to keep me company.
Mr Sarcastic003: It's getting late.
BowNQuiverGal: I know. I'm waiting for my movie to finish.
Mr Sarcastic003: What movie now?
BowNQuiverGal: It's a Wonderful Life.
Mr Sarcastic003: Oh, gag me.
Mr Sarcastic003: I'm sorry
Mr Sarcastic003: knee-jerk.
Mr Sarcastic003: N loves that one.
BowNQuiverGal: ::snort:: Hey! Be nice. Besides, I have a Thing for Jimmy Stewart. which dims in comparison to my feelings for Cary Grant.
BowNQuiverGal: does he? I knew I liked him. ;-)
Mr Sarcastic003: Mmph
Mr Sarcastic003: And--Audrey Hepburn.
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs:: Do you think there would be an uprising if we hid every movie made after 1960 next time we have a movie night with YJ?
Mr Sarcastic003: Probably
BowNQuiverGal: We could take them?
Mr Sarcastic003: ...probably
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs::
Mr Sarcastic003: B and N are in the neighborhood, now. They think he's around here
Mr Sarcastic003: High end houses to rob and bomb.
BowNQuiverGal: oh, crap.
Mr Sarcastic003: >_<
BowNQuiverGal: :-\
BowNQuiverGal: see, now, that's--yikes.
Mr Sarcastic003: Yeeeeeah
BowNQuiverGal: hmph. In a poorly disguised effort to distract you, is the Scooby Gang getting together this weekend or waiting until after New Years?
Mr Sarcastic003: I would *like* to try for the weekend, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it. Depends on B and dad.
BowNQuiverGal: Yeah. I kind of figured it might be hard to get everyone together this weekend. I know Cass has family stuff she might not be able to get away from.
Mr Sarcastic003: :-P
BowNQuiverGal: hmm. movie's just about over--any more news on Santa?
Mr Sarcastic003: Radio Silence
Mr Sarcastic003: I'm hoping this means they're close.
BowNQuiverGal: is that... good?
BowNQuiverGal: I hope so.
Mr Sarcastic003: No rooftop or window noises here, though, which is good.
BowNQuiverGal: very!
Mr Sarcastic003: VICTORY!!!
Mr Sarcastic003: ::falls down::
BowNQuiverGal: they got him?
BowNQuiverGal: Yay!
Mr Sarcastic003: FINALLY
BowNQuiverGal: oh, I'm glad.
Mr Sarcastic003: Another candidate for Arkham--SHOCK
BowNQuiverGal: ::laughs:: seriously
BowNQuiverGal: Now, Rob--GO TO BED.
BowNQuiverGal: (I'm going too, don't worry. ;-) )
Mr Sarcastic003: Oh, I'm THERE
BowNQuiverGal: good luck with the family stuff tomorrow! I hope you get to slip out.
Mr Sarcastic003: Thanks
Mr Sarcastic003: :-P
BowNQuiverGal: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
BowNQuiverGal: (TRY and have a good day.)
Mr Sarcastic003: Merry Christmas, Arrow-chick!
Mr Sarcastic003: And you too.
Mr Sarcastic003: Say hi to your Mom for me.
BowNQuiverGal: Heh, will do.
BowNQuiverGal: Night, Rob!
Mr Sarcastic003: 'Night Ciss.
Mr Sarcastic003 is away at 2:16:12 AM.
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We plan to post a part each day--tomorrow,
part 2: God Bless Us, Every One.