Leverage. Nathan Ford. 092. Christmas
Title: At Christmas we are (almost) all best
Fandom: Leverage
Character / Couple: Nathan Ford
Other characters: Parker
Prompt: 092. Christmas
Rating: G
Warnings: One-shot
Genre: Comedy
Plot: Santa is as good as he would have us believe or he has some little secrets? Nathan Parker and perhaps know ...
Notes: also written for the Xmas Tree Party Fanworld.it
"Santa Claus who brings presents, all of which are good, people go skiing, children who send the letters ..." lists Parker, unhappy, looking out the window, the snowflakes will melt soon touch land. It is bored and does not like anything that you feel the atmosphere of festivity in the air even decorating the flat, Sophie is Nathan with tacky decorations, colored balls and garlands.
And then, for her, Christmas is just a way to steal the homes remained empty for the holidays. No one has ever made a gift and sees no reason why someone should start doing now. See Hardison, and thinks that maybe he would do, but does not know why it thinks or why he thinks Hardison who might think of them as a gift. He's got his computer and his tools, his big screen, now, is decorated by some wreaths that light up intermittently, and that if you walk around, play a carol.
No, Christmas is a truly disgusting.
Eliot, then, has lost his brain: he goes around dressed as Santa Claus, carrying a bag of all things that no longer serve anyone and Nathan - Nathan! - Gives you what no longer needed or where, he says, does not need. Parker would never have believed that the head, with the holidays, would begin to be more generous than it was. Why, yes, he is too generous, enough to be considered a spendthrift. He had given her money - all that money! - To charity. But it was crazy?!
"What is it, Parker?" There he is the chief, who approaches with a proper cup of coffee and a smile too much fun. They are the party that can also infect the best of them, even Nathan smiling. He smiles, by golly! But that can also be attributed to Sophie. The
searches for a moment. No, maybe alcohol.
Or maybe just those damn parties: he sat down next to her in very few occasions, looking just like the loving fathers with daughters. And she has no need of a loving father. No sir.
"Look out. "respond, lapidary.
"Sophie needs someone to help with the tree."
Parker, through the reflection on the glass, he sees Sophie intent on taking from a big box of balls put sull'abete higher than Parker had seen inside a house , so that the highest branch, the one which is usually the star, makes a turn because the ceiling is too low. The Hardison ordered online and have delivered it to him this morning, an hour that did not return to normal almost everything: Nathan was cursed until he saw the tree and the enthusiasm of Sophie and Hardison, who had pulled down the highest branches with the help of a ladder. The head has resigned and now looks at his house be invaded by Christmas without saying a word or so.
"they need your help." He says, aggressive, shrugging his shoulders.
He is silent, but continued to stare with interest.
"I do not like Christmas, all right?" She cried, almost hysterical, as if he had said something that was worth giving that answer. And he was sure he was thinking about a similar question. "Why not?"
"It 's a stupid party,"
He smiles, then takes another sip of coffee. "Really? But I think it is a very interesting festival. The fact that Santa Claus will drop down the chimney does not make you come up with anything? "
No."
"Santa Claus falls from chimneys and a great bag of toys. Do you ever wonder where they come from? "
" I do not care at all! "
" Are you sure? "
Parker, before you answer, look at the tree and that Sophie is hanging festoons some playing. Snorts. "All right," he says, defeat begins to believe that Nathan will not let her alone until he gave the answer he wants to hear. "He falls down the chimney with a sack. So what? "
" Exactly! Someone would call burglary. "Appeared in the eyes of Nathan Parker sees a sparkle that just before a mission, or when it has a great idea. But almost no one pays attention. Think about what he said.
"But it makes no sense! Santa Claus is the darling of the good, "
He raises an eyebrow. "It makes sense what you say, Parker?"
"No." she admits, grimacing. "Maybe you're right. So Santa Claus is a thief? "Leans forward to look more closely, becoming suspicious again. "He steals the children's home games in the rich to give to the poor? And it was he who put games from the rich kids? "
" No, they steal the big toy firms. Sneaks a chimney and goes to the depots. "
" And no one notices? "
" Certainly not, "he leans forward lei, tanto che i loro nasi quasi si sfiorano. «È un grande ladro, il migliore, attento a tutti i dettagli e, quando ha riempito i suoi sacchi, si infila in un condotto di areazione e scivola fino al suo furgone, perché poi deve volare in cielo e entrare in ogni camino e portare ai bambini i doni che hanno richiesto.»
«Ma non può: è grasso come una balena.»
«È di Babbo Natale che stiamo parlando.»
«Sì, certo e non ha nessun bisogno di un comignolo: gli basta il suo vestito rosso. Nessuno si accorgerà di lui, la notte di Natale. Perché Babbo Natale, a dispetto di quanto si possa credere, è un grande trasformista! Le guardie penserebbero che è un dipendente perché he would say he was dressed well for her children and that the great leader has called for overtime. Tell you to be on the verge of dismissal, so make it more credible. "Pauses for breath. "So, with a passy who obtained a few days earlier, access to stores and loads the van that was parked on the back. When he finished, leaving everything as it is part. And be careful of the cameras, which an accomplice took steps to disable. Now only has to go to the less fortunate children. And here's just pick the lock of the door and store games, e. .. then he comes home, changing clothes and taking the first flight to Lapland. "stops again and smiles, satisfied. "But! It is this strong Santa Claus! "
'It's true," says Sophie, approaching. She has a garland in his hands.
Parker jumps up, suddenly happy. She seems to be back in drugs. "Why do not we all go together to rob a toy store?" He asks. Do not expect answers. He has already pushed the door.
Hardison got up from the couch, reaches Nathan and Sophie, followed closely by Eliot.
"What is your take on that crazy?" Asked the latter.
Hardison also wants confirmation. "I understand you correctly? He wants to rob a toy store? "
'It was a good story. "admits Sophie and Nathan looks. "You have to rediscover the magic of Christmas in Parker! In his own way, but you did. You have made a sort of Christmas miracle, you know? "
Nathan grins, pleased with himself.
"Well, gentlemen. Exclaims, and then, after a moment of silence. "What would you say to follow Parker and to make our Christmas good deed?"
"robbing a toy store." Eliot pauses. "You're drunk."
No. "Nathan brings his coffee to his mouth. "Not yet, anyway. Get the tools, Hardison. Sophie, the costumes. Eliot, you ... "the team from head to foot. "Nice dress. Add little 'something to get fat, then go to riacchiappare Parker. We must devise a plan to bomb-proof. "
Eliot looks at him for a while, the other two have already gone to perform their tasks.
"You're crazier Parker. Exclaims, disappointed, but hasten to do what was asked.
Nathan does not say a word. Takes another sip and then puts the cup. Certainly would not have robbed a shop of any toys. Is there anyone contemptible enough to merit a theft during the holidays, when everyone - including thieves - should be good.
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