a romance-y christmas.

the part where the boys wish (santa's awesome)

a/n: hellooo it's christmas eve where i'm at & here's my contribution for benley this christmas hehe. it's inspired by a fanfic i read before, from a diff. fandom, & i just loved it, so i'm trying it with benley.

i hope yall like it!!

-jyka💕

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As a surgeon, Christmas was always a big day.

Not because it was the birth of Jesus Christ, nor the fact that it's a holiday spent with your family.

It was a big day, because the hospital gets an influx of patients, which were prime examples of the stupidity of the human race.

And Miranda Bailey loved it.

Usually, on a Christmas morning, women wake up beside their loved ones, with a kiss or a hug. They'd spend the whole morning in pajamas, opening presents and eating their breakfast. Whereas, Miranda spent her morning inside an OR, treating patients.

When her son came, her surgery time depleted during the holidays. Her son was her top priority, and of course, it didn't hurt sleeping in a bed with her husband at night.

But right now, on Christmas eve, she spent it with her son.

It's the first holiday where she and Tucker were apart.

"Mommy!" A small figure jumped up and down her bed. She groaned, rolling over and smiling at the sight of her 5-year-old son, Tuck.

She sat up, groggy. "Good morning, baby."

He grinned, and Miranda was struck with the familiarity. Tuck looked so much like her ex-husband.

"Wake up, Mommy!" He kept jumping on her bed, until he dropped beside her, hugging her tight.

Miranda smiled as a warmth she only ever felt with her son filled her heart. This little guy was the love of her life, and nothing would ever measure up to the happiness he gave her.

"What, baby?"

"We're going to Santa today, Mommy! We made plans." He pouted, and she sighed dramatically, sounding defeated.

"Alright, hurry up, and brush your teeth first. You smell." She scrunched her face up mockingly, and bumped his nose with her finger. Tuck giggled and nodded.

He ran outside her bedroom. She smiled softly, and got out of bed as well.

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Miranda held her son's hand tightly at her side, as they walked around the mall, waiting for the Tuck's bestfriend.

"...And woah! I had so many gifts last year, Mommy!" The young boy described, his other hand flying through the air, and his smile wide as ever. "I wish I have more this time, and Joey's gonna be so j-j--

"Jealous?" She offered, and he nodded happily. She laughed. "I'm sure he'll have tons of gifts too."

Miranda smiled down at him. She thought about his best friend, Joey Warren. He was this young boy in Tuck's class, and he was shy, and he barely talked, whereas her son was vibrant and energetic. He befriended Joey, and they immediately connected.

"Mommy, there's Joey!" Her thoughts were interrupted as Tuck piped up, who let go of her hand and ran off.

"Tuck, wait!" She ran after him, as he sped through the open area. She spotted Joey running to him too, and she slowed down, making sure to keep her eyes on him.

"Merry Christmas. Aren't you glad you get to spend the better part of the holidays with me?" A teasing voice made her look up, as she caught up to the boys, who were chatting and laughing away.