The World in Solemn Stillness Lay

It is the night of our dear savior's birth

Spoilers: The Christmas Show
Rating: PG13
Characters: Harriet and Tom friendship

Disclaimer: Aaron Sorkin owns (used to own?) them.
Notes:Docfrasier asked for Harry and a line of poetry. A line of music is the same as poetry, isn't it? ;) Thanks, Bex, for pointing out my mistakes.

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"Oh holy night, oh night divine…" Harriet breathed as the last strain of music from the stage filtered throughout the studio.

"Thank you, God, for this spiritual season that brings so many people together," she whispered. "And for giving these musicians a home for the holidays." She paused and, glancing over to where Matt sat, smiled slightly. "And thank you for Matthew, even if he is a dumbass sometimes."

Tom came up behind her, adjusting the tie on his suit. "Hey, you ready? It's almost our cue for the final goodbye."

She turned away from the musicians and smiled at him. "Yeah. I was just... thanking someone first."

Tom nodded in understanding. "Yeah. Tell Him thank you for me, too."

"Lucy?"

"Lucy," he confirmed. "We have a date next week."

"Good for you." She stopped smiling suddenly and frowned at him in consternation. "You know, it's not like I'm the only one around here who can talk to Him. You could have thanked Him yourself."

"Yeah, but I figure He's more likely to listen to you," Tom told her, shrugging.

She looked back at the musicians, playing yet another carol on stage, and her expression softened. "I think tonight we all have an equal shot at being heard."

Tom followed her gaze and nodded. "Yeah, I guess we do."

~End~

Posted by Cassie on 01:07 PM