So here it is, the Christmassy Fic Challenge. In these uncertain times we're going through, I thought we might need a bit of a pick-me-up. Or a put-me-down. Or even a hold-me-up-against-the-wall-and-do-unspeakable-things-to-me-with-a-feather...
Ahem.
Kittens, your challenge is clear. All you have to do is rewrite the Christmas Song The Twelve Days of Christmas in Buffy 'stylee'. This can involve characters and/or ideas from the show. But you know, we'd obviously like it with a Willow/Tara twist to it, naturally.
For those of you who are scratching their heads and going 'huh?', here is a source of inspiration. Warning - this site has a truly frightening musical accompaniment. Watch out for the bagpipes, is all I'm saying... *shudder*
Origins of the Twelve Days of Christmas
And the lyrics themselves, just as a reminder:
On the (first) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (second) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (third) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (fourth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (fifth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (sixth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (seventh) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (eighth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (ninth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Nine ladies waiting
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (tenth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies waiting
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (eleventh) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies waiting
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree
On the (twelveth) day of christmas
my true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies waiting
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
And there, as they say, you have it. Good luck. And Merry Christmas...HO HO friggin' HO...
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"You evil bitch troll from hell!" ~ Patsy Stone