Author's Note: Hey, guys! I haven't been very active lately, but I wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer, so here's a little something for you all.

While I'm here, I want to thank those of you who nominated and/or voted for me in this year's Greg Awards - it is much appreciated! I feel so honoured to have been nominated in seven - SEVEN! - categories. Thankyou so much! Sorry I didn't nominate anyone myself; I didn't realize it was already that time of year (how time flies). However, I will be doing some catch-up reading in the coming days and will submit my votes.

On to the story! Enjoy! xx

The Advent Calendar

December 1

"Seriously, Fiyero!" Elphaba complained huffily. "Stop marching me around. I don't want to go back to your suite just yet. I need to finish studying. In the library."

"That can wait for a bit," Fiyero replied smoothly. "This is just slightly more important at the moment."

Elphaba scowled. "Fiyero…"

"It won't take long, I promise." Fiyero held up his right hand. "It's just I've been working on this forever, and now it's finally today, I just can't wait any longer."

Elphaba sighed resignedly. "Ten minutes."

Fiyero beamed. "Good." By this time, they had reached his suite, and he quickly unlocked the door and pulled Elphaba inside.

"Alright, now you've got me here, what is it?"

"This." Fiyero gestured proudly towards a row of box shelves near the mantelpiece.

Elphaba frowned at all the different size boxes – one in each shelf, each with a different number on. "What exactly is it?"

"It's an Advent Calendar."

"A what?"

"An Advent Calendar," Fiyero explained. "It's this thing we have in the Vinkus leading up to Lurlinemas. You open one box on each day from the first of December."

Elphaba cocked an eyebrow. "Why?"

Fiyero rolled his eyes. "There's a gift for you in each one, silly."

"Fiyero, you didn't have to go to all this trouble to –"

"I wanted to," he cut her off. "Go on, open the first one."

Elphaba scanned the shelves. "They're not in order."

Fiyero laughed. "They're not supposed to be. Here, I'll show you where the first one is." He went to one of the middle shelves and picked up a small box. "The rest is up to you," he said as he handed her the box.

Elphaba cautiously opened it to find a small, heart-shaped chocolate. "This is it?"

"They get better, I promise. I thought I'd start small to get you used to the idea."

Elphaba chuckled despite her scepticism. "Right. Thanks."

Fiyero grinned. "No problem."

"So, what, I have to come here every day just to open a box?"

"Well, hopefully more than that," Fiyero said with a wink, "but yeah." He paused. "Do I get a kiss?"

Elphaba smiled. "Only if you share my chocolate with me."