(Merry Christmas, Francis!!!)
(THIS ALSO COUNTS AS A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL-)
3rd Person P.O.V
Savage was in his room at the HQ and trying to get to sleep. As it was Christmas Eve and he found himself restless. He sighed as he squirmed, trying to get comfortable. He just couldn't sleep! He was too excited for the next morning.
Suddenly, he heard a bump in the night.
He got out of bed and grabbed his flashlight as he walked down the corridor. When he went into the living room, he saw a pile of gifts underneath the tree. He was so excited! He wanted to open one now, but he couldn't... he'd get caught.
He looked around and tried to find something or someone, but found nothing... except an empty plate of crumbs and half a glass of milk. Also, there's a note that reads; "Sorry! I couldn't help myself! -Santa Claus," and that surprised the squirrel. I knew it! Santa Claus IS real! Shadow can suck it! He mentally cheered, reading the note before putting it back where he found it.
Savage excitedly shuffles back to his room, not noticing something on the ground...
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The next morning, Savage excitedly woke up at 6 AM, and unsurprisingly, so did Tails and Marine. The kids zoomed down the hallway and woke everyone up. "IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!" They shouted, everyone else groaning and getting up.
When Shadow got up, he remembered something and internally panicked.
Flashback
Amy was saying the plans for Christmas. "...I'll cook breakfast. And Shadow?" He looked at her. "What is it, Rose?" "Since you are always up at night anyways, can you stay up and put the presents out? And also don't forget to eat the milk and cookies." Everyone looked at Shadow who huffed and rolled his eyes. "Fine. But I'm not eating the cookies. At least not a lot."
End Flashback
He forgot to put out the presents! He fell asleep for once! (LIKE FRANCIS SHOULD EVERY NIGHT-) He knew the kids would be disappointed, but what could he do now? The worst that could happen is that they cry and he gets a hammer to the head.
He knew he should inform someone, but who could he tell? The kids already dragged everyone to the tree and he knew he'd get an eternity of scolds from Amy AND Rouge, but it was too late to do anything.
When everyone entered the living room, Shadow's eyes widened when he saw all the presents underneath the tree. 'Who put them out?' He thought to himself, being extremely confused. Nonetheless, the kids were happy and he was off the hook so he didn't care.
Amy wanted to open up some of her presents too, but she went to cook breakfast like previously planned. Everyone started to open gifts and they got a lot of what they wanted.
When Marine was going through the presents, she found one from Santa and to her surprise, it was for Shadow! So she got up and went over to him. He raised an eyebrow. "What is it, kid?" Marine showed him the present. "This one says it's for you, Shadow! From Santa himself!" She beams. Shadow took the box and looked at the tag. It was indeed for him.
He put the box in his quills to open later and nodded once to the young raccoon. "...Thanks. I'll open it later." She nodded and went back to opening gifts.
Everyone, even the older people in the base, had gotten at least one gift from 'Santa Claus', who most thought was fake.
They got gifts from each other, and they were definitely happy, but looks like someone was a secret Santa...
