Title: Christmas Miracle
Author: Tim
Rating: Tame
Disclaimer: I own nothing, but Lily.
AN: Thanks C.
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Catherine and I ended up drawing the short straws and 'got' to go to the forensics conference in Minnesota. The only good thing about it is that we get Christmas and the two days after it off. Catherine is going to enjoy it with Lindsay while I see another Christmas go by without Santa bringing me Catherine. Yeah I know what you are thinking, I can do that myself, but I can't because she is Catherine. Yes, we are friends, and I spend time with Linds, but our relationship is no deeper.

"FUCK!" Catherine yelled drawing me out of my internal revelry.

"I'm sensing a problem," Shit, wrong time for a lighten the mood joke.

"Yeah, we are snowed in for the night. That means I won't be there Christmas morning for Lindsay. I'm going down to the bar for a drink. Wanna come? I'm buying," getting drunk with Catherine had possibilities, but I had a better plan.

"You head down. I'll join you in a couple," giving her a smile hoping she'll think I'm calling whomever to tell them the bad news. Boy is she wrong as she gave me a wave before closing the door.

The first thing I did was text Lindsay to jump online. This was going to be far too complicated to discuss over the phone. Besides, the line had to be free in case Catherine called her, so I grabbed my laptop and opened an IM window. She told me that her mom had called and told her the news, and after 'hearing' the other Willows woman bitch, I told her my plan about setting up the webcams, so they could be together on Christmas.

Lindsay hadn't responded, and then Nancy jumped on and told me that I made Linds cry, and after going over it again while also telling her that I needed to get downstairs before Catherine drank herself into a stupor. We said our goodbyes, and I put on my boots on in case I had to fight anybody off Catherine. She was mine of course, she just didn't know that yet.

Luckily, I was able to talk her into dinner and an early evening since I wanted us to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for our webcam Christmas. I did however have to help her get comfortable since she was a little tipsy, but I was glad she didn't get too grabby as I put her in bed. Although, I think my butt might bruise where she pinched it. I didmy own quick nighttime cleanup before laying down myself.

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I love my internal clock. I woke up exactly when I wanted and was also glad that Catherine was still sleeping. So I went over and picked up my laptop and set up what I needed before Lindsay's face popped up. I wished her a quiet 'Merry Christmas' before climbing out of bed and putting shoes on. I then walked over to Catherine's bed and woke her, "Merry Christmas Catherine, I have someone else that wants to say it also. I'll grab breakfast while you talk," This was a family moment, and I was hungry.

I stuck around after ordering, so I could take it up and give them enough time to talk. I just hope we can leave today, so they can at least spend Christmas dinner together. After about forty-five minutes, the room service cart was rolled out as I followed the guy to the elevator. When we got to our floor, I handed him a hefty tip, "Merry Christmas," as I wheeled the cart down the hall before unlocking our door and pushing the food inside.

Catherine must have been near the door because the cart was pulled from my hand, and when I turned around after closing the door, I found myself face-to-face with a teary-eyed Catherine Willows, "That was the most special Christmas present anyone has ever gotten me. Thank you, Sara," and before I could respond, I had Catherine's lips on mine, and it wasn't a friendly type kiss, "Merry Christmas, Sara Sidle. I hope you don't have any plans for later because you are spending it with your family."

Well what do you know, Christmas miracles do happen.