crack_van | D'You believe in the North Pole? & Of trees and ghosts by Wuemsel (PG-13?)

Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: long
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read:

Yes, it is a Christmas story and yes, I know it's not December. But trust me – you would love to read it, no matter what season. Have you ever wondered why Starsky can not live without a Christmas tree? Or why Hutch never asked him to give up on this euphoric sentimentalism? This story answers all the questions you could ever had.

"But we always throw them away afterwards," Davey said. "What sort of honor is that?"

"Davey," his father said patiently, "pines only grow to become Christmas trees. When a pine is cut off in order to be sold as a Christmas tree, it´s the best thing that can happen to it. All the other pines are jealous of it."

Frowning slightly, Davey leaned a bit more against the tree he was still holding, his father quickly reaching out to support it from the other side. "Really?"

"Of course," Michael nodded, his genious expression reminding Hutch so much of his partner, he had to smile softly. It really looked as though the man was believing every word he said. Just like 'his' Starsky would years after that.

"Hm," Davey made, not yet convinced, but getting there.

"See," his father explained, searching for a concrete example, "it´s like when you become a, uh..."

"Baseball player?" Davey asked, understanding visible in his young grin.

"Yeah," Michael nodded eagerly. "Right. Like that. It´s nice to just be there, but becoming a baseball player´s the best that can happen to you."

"So the Christmas trees are the pines´.... baseball players?" Davey asked with a frown.

"Exactly," his father nodded, snapping his fingers. "All the other pines look up to them."

D´You believe in the North Pole?
Of trees and ghosts