AN-So, to be in the Christmas spirit, I've decided to write some DC Xmas stories. Each chapter will be a different story, each about a different couple, so enjoy! Also, each story will intertwine with each other one...kinda, lol

It was the morning of Christmas, and all through the house, one creature was stirring, much bigger then a mouse.

The ''creature'' walked slowly into her parents bedroom and bounded onto the bed, freezing when a brown eye popped opened and looked at her.

''Elizabeth Rose Witter, what are you doing?''

7 year old Lizzy looked at her mom and smiled. ''It's Christmas!''

Joey smiled and sat up, hugging her daughter. ''Well Merry Christmas Liz.''

''Merry Christmas mommy.'' she said.

''Where's your brother?'' wondered Joey.

Lizzy rolled her eyes, a trait she picked up from her mom. ''He thinks he's too old for this. He's just tired from talking to his girlfriend all night.''

Lizzy gasped and quickly placed a hand over her mouth. Joey knew it meant her daughter gave away a secret.

''Lizzy, who's his girlfriend?'' she asked.

Lizzy shook her head, her hand still over her mouth.

''If you tell mommy, I'll let you open the first present.'' Joey said.

Lizzy's eyes lit up. ''It's Whitney James, from his school. He's got a huge crush on her and he calls her all the time. Can I go open my present now?''

Joey chuckled. ''You go wake your brother and your father and I will meet you two downstairs, ok?''

Lizzy nodded and ran out of the room. Joey looked toward her husband, who let out a big yawn. She smiled and leaned over, pecking him on the cheek.

''Merry Christmas, sweetheart.''

Pacey smiled. ''Merry Christmas. So, our son has a girlfriend?''

Joey nodded. ''It would seem so.''

Pacey grinned. ''That's my boy.''

Joey rolled her eyes and hit him with a pillow.

''Ok, let's wait until Lizzy is 13 and she gets a boyfriend.'' Joey said.

Pacey growled. ''She's not dating until she's 35, case closed.''

Joey laughed and got out of bed. Putting on her robe and slippers, and motioned to her husband.

''Come on, those kids can't wait forever, you know.'' Joey said.

Pacey groaned and got up. ''They're probably already half way through the pile by now.''

The couple made their way downstairs into the living room, where Lizzy was happily shaking her presents and Matt was yawning.

''Good morning you guys.'' Pacey said, kissing her daughter on the head and ruffling his sons hair.

''Merry Christmas, daddy.'' Lizzy said.

Matt just yawned.

''I remember a time when it was you who couldn't wait to open gifts.'' Pacey said, sitting down on the couch as Joey made them coffee.

Matt shrugged. ''I'm too old for all this stuff.''

''You're never too old for Christmas. I still get excited, myself.''

Joey walked into the living room and handed Pacey a cup of coffee. She took a seat in the rocking chair and took a sip of her own.

''Ok, who's going first?''

Lizzy smiled and grabbed one of her present.

''Lizzy is, I guess.'' Matt said.

She ripped open the paper and let out of shriek of delight.

''What did you get, Lizzy?'' Pacey asked.

''Santa brought the doll I wanted!.'' she exclaimed.

Joey and Pacey exchanged a private smiled as Matt picked up one of his own.

''I wonder what Santa got me.'' he said, sarcastically.

''Santa brings what ever is on your list. If you don't get something, it seems you did something bad.'' Lizzy explained, happy to know something her brother didn't.

Matt smiled, patiently, and opened his present. ''Cool.''

''What is it, Matty?'' Joey asked.

''It's the CD I wanted. I guess I was pretty good this year.'' he said, grinning.

The rest of the presents were opened quickly. Joey walked into the kitchen, wearing her brand new robe from Pacey, and sat at the table, observing her children.

There was Lizzy playing with her brand new stuffed animals. Matt was listening to his new CD on his new CD player. Pacey was trying to put together Lizzy's new playhouse.

Joey watched each of them with a smile. Her husband hadn't changed much in the 21 years they'd been married. He was still a kid at heart and the best father his kids ever knew. He had the same smile, and the same look in his eyes whenever she caught him glancing at her.

As he took a break from the instructions, Pacey caught his wife's eye and smiled. She smiled back.

Now, she looked at her oldest. Matthew was beginning to look more like his father with each passing day. That brown hair, blue eye combination would make any girl swoon, and she wasn't surprised to know he'd already gotten a girlfriend.

Looking at Lizzy, Joey sees herself as a young girl. She has the same brown eyes and hair that Joey had. She was going to be a little heartbreaker when she grew older.

Joey smiled as she looked around her family, a family she thought would never exist. At the age of 15, if anyone told Joey she would one day find herself married to Pacey Witter, she would have called them crazy.

Now? Well, now she knew how crazy she'd have been if she hadn't married the man, who was currently building the doll house for her daughter, while trying to get his son to help.

Later that evening, their guests began to arrive. Bessie and Bodie came first, with their now 29 year old son Alex and his girlfriend, 27 year old Lily Leery.

''Hey Bess, Merry Christmas.'' Pacey said, giving his sister-in-law a kiss on the cheek.

''You too Pace. Where are the kids?'' she asked.

''Playing with their gifts.''

Bessie laughed and went to find her sister. Bodie and Pacey shook hands.

''Merry Christmas Pacey.'' he said.

''You too Bodie.''

''Hey Uncle P.'' Alex said, shaking Pacey's hand.

''Hey big Al. How's the chef job working out?''

''Like a dream. But then again, I learned from the pros.'' he said.

Lily smiled and hugged Pacey. ''Hey Pace, Merry Christmas.''

''Hey Little Leery. Is Dawson coming?'' he asked.

Lily nodded. ''Mom and Alan aren't though. They are on a cruise, having the time of their lives.''

Pacey laughed and ushered everyone inside.

The doorbell rang and Pacey went to answer it.

''Uncle Pacey!'' shouted 10 year old Steven Leery.

Pacey grinned and ruffled his hair. ''Hey champ. Where's your mom and dad?''

''Right here Pacey.'' a very pregnant Gretchen Leery announced.

She waddled up to the door and hugged her brother. Dawson walked up behind her. Pacey shook his hand as Steven disappeared into the house.

''Hey bro, what's up?''

Dawson laughed. ''Not much. Gretch was being impossible earlier.''

''You try tugging around this much extra weight, Leery.'' she snapped.

''I'm sorry sweetheart.'' Dawson said, leaning over to kiss her cheek.

She backed away and glared. ''You're never touching me again.''

She walked into the house and Pacey grinned. ''Well, at least one good thing came out of this.''

''Shut up Pacey.'' Dawson said.

The two shared a good laugh.

Next to arrive was Bessie and Bodie's youngest son, Jacob, who was now 22. Joey answered the door.

''Hey Jakers, what's up.'' she asked, kissing his cheek.

''Aunt Jo, do you still have to call me that?'' he asked.

Joey smiled. ''Of course.''

''Just not around Amy, ok?'' he asked, referring to his girlfriend.

''Ok. She's not here yet, so I can still say it.'' Joey teased.

Jacob smiled and entered the house, looking around for her mother. Just as Joey went to close the door, she saw another car pull up.

Jack and Doug got out, with Amy in the backseat. She ran up the driveway and hugged Joey.

''Hey Joey. Was that Jacob I saw?'' she asked.

Joey laughed and nodded. Amy ran into the house.

''Hey Jackers, Doug. How are you guys?'' she asked, as her brother-in-law and Jack walked up to the house.

''Good, is my brother giving you a hard time?'' Doug asked, hugging Joey.

''Never.'' Joey said, kissing his cheek.

Jack hugged Joey. ''Hey Jo, Merry Christmas.''

''You too Jack.'' she said.

Once dinner was finished, Pacey and Joey were washing the dishes, as their friends and family relaxed in the living room.

''This was a fun Christmas, huh Pace?'' Joey asked.

Pacey smiled and took his wife's hand. ''A very fun Christmas.'' he said.

They kissed softly. ''So, did you open all your presents?''

Joey looked at him, puzzled. ''Yes.''

''Are you sure?'' he asked.

''Pacey Witter, what are you talking about?'' Joey asked, her hands on her hips.

Pacey smiled and pulled out a black velvet box. He handed it to Joey and kissed her forehead lightly.

''Merry Christmas, sweetheart.''

Joey opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful gold locket. She opened it up and inside were two pictures; one of her and Pacey, and the other of her kids.

''Oh Pacey it's wonderful.'' she said.

She kissed him, passionatly.

''Hey, hey, hey. I don't need to see that.''

The couple broke apart and Joey smiled at her father.

''It's about time you got here, dad.''

Mike grinned and hugged her. ''Sorry I'm late dear, but I had a prior engagement.''

Pacey laughed and went to shake his hand. ''What's her name, Mr. Potter?''

''Son, haven't I told you a million times to call me Mike?''

''Sorry, Mike.'' Pacey corrected.

''As for your other question, '' he leaned in and whispered, ''None of your business.''

The two men laughed and Mike went into the living room. Joey handed the locket to Pacey, and he wordlessly put it on her. They kissed again before following Mike into the room.

Mike was now sitting by their grand piano, with Lizzy sitting beside him. ''How about a song, everyone?'' he asked.

Bessie and Joey shared a smile. ''Mom used to sing, every Christmas.'' Bessie said.

Pacey embraced his wife and smiled. ''Why don't you lead us in, Jo?''

Joey smiled and began to sing as Mike played the piano.

Dashing through the snow
In a one horse opened sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way

Everyone joined in the ha-ha-ha and they all began to sing

Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Jingle bells Jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one horse open sleigh

AN-And that's story one, Happy Holidays, everyone!