‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the building
(Except for Duo and Hilde!) Not a creature was stirring.
The helmets were hung in the closet space
In hopes that war was long gone from their face
The pilots were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of mobile suits danced in their heads
(Except for Duo and Hilde, playing a naughty little game
In Duo’s own bed—do they have no shame?!)
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
Heero sprang from his bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window he flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The warning light gleamed on the new-fallen snow
Duo and Hilde stopped their game and looked out below
When, what to Heero’s wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
Duo knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Faster than a speeding Gundam the reindeer they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name
“Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen!
On Comet! On Cupid! On Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall!”
But before he could finish, Santa started to fall!
Duo looked out the window with horror and saw
That Heero had shot dear old Santa Claus!
“Heero, that’s Santa! How could you just fire away?
Now who will deliver the toys? Who will ride in Santa’s sleigh?”
And then, in a twinkling, Quatre and Trowa awoke
Wu-Fei too was grumbling about making Duo choke
“Guys it’s awful, we must do something fast!
Somehow we’ve got to make Christmas last!”
Quatre got a gleam in his eye and said
“Since Heero shot him, it’s on his head.”
Heero rolled his eyes and said, “Fine, I’ll do it,
But Duo’s coming with me so I can prove it!”
Quatre and Trowa brought Santa inside
While Heero and Duo climbed in the sleigh to ride
Duo said, “I’ve always dreamed of doing this!”
Heero replied “Then start flying so we can finish Santa’s business!”
They flew around the world, over snow as soft as silk
And Heero played Santa, even eating cookies and drinking milk
Leaving presents behind for all the good girls and boys
While Duo laughed and played with the left-over toys.
Heero started to leave explosives where the bad kids played
But Duo stopped him, saying “Remember, we were once that way!”
They finished Santa’s rounds and returned to their home
Where Santa was beginning to recover and groan
“It’s ok Santa, it’s all been done,” Quatre said.
“Heero delivered the gifts in your stead.”
Santa chuckled, “Well done, my fine young lad,
I’ll be sure your names are filed under ‘good,’ not ‘bad.’”
Santa got back in his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle
And away they all flew like a Gundam’s missile!
But instead of Santa, they heard Heero shout too
“Merry Christmas Santa, I’m sorry I shot you!”
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