" Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree! Thy leaves are so unchanging! " Emma sang as she was placing tinsel on the greenest tree they had ever chopped down.

" Mom, the cream cheese chocolate chip cookies are done. " Henry said from the kitchen.

" Okay, Henry, I'll be right out. " Emma replied. Just then Killian walked through the door.

" I'm home! " Killian said with a big package in his arms.

" Oh, good! You can now help me put the star on the tree. I can't reach it. " Emma said happily.

" Hey, Dad, what do you have in your arms? " Henry asked anxiously.

" Just an early Christmas present for a little lad. " Killian said with a smile on his face.

" Dad, I'm not a little lad anymore. I'm fifteen! So what is it? " Asked a now begging Henry.

" Open it and find out for yourself. " Killian said handing Henry the very large package.

" Wow! A drum set! Thanks Dad! " Henry said as he started to put it together.

" Ah, You are welcome. " Killian said as a loud beeping sound started to go off and then a cry coming from up the stairs.

" Oh no! The cookies! " Emma said as she ran in the kitchen to see the oven on fire.

" Where's the fire extinguisher? " Henry asked loudly.

" I'll get that, Henry. You go upstairs and fetch Audrey, and why don't you take her too your grandparents. Make sure you come right back. " Killian said as he ran to get the fire extinguisher.

" Okay! " Henry said as he dashed upstairs.

" Come here Audrey. " Henry said as he picked her up out of her crib and grabbed her things. He quickly ran out out of the house and right to his grandparents house.

" Grandma! Grandpa! " Henry yelled as he pounded on the door.

" What is it Henry? " David said as he opened the door.

" The stove is on fire and dad told me to come over here and to ask if you can watch Audrey. Okay thanks! " Henry said as he handed him her things and dashed off.

" Okay! Bye, Henry! " David yelled as Henry was already a quarter down the street.

" Henry, don't come in here. " Emma called, when smoke filled the room.

" Is the fire out? " Henry asked.

" Aye, we are just fanning out the room. " Killian said while choking on the smoke.

" Okay, am I able to play my drums up in my room? " Henry asked.

" Yes, just be very careful while youu take them up the stairs. And by the way, Audrey is sleeping over grandma and gramp's house tonight. " Emma said.

" Why? Are you going somewhere tomorrow? " Henry asked.

" Yes, we are going to see the Eleven Pipers in concert. " Emma said as you started to see the kitchen.

" Okay have fun! " Henry said as he went upstairs.

Five minutes later...

" BANG! BANG! CLASH! "

" It sounds like twelve drummers drumming out of time! " Emma said to Killian.

" You can say that again! " Killian said as he laughed.

Author's note:

Hi! I hope you like the start of this story. It is a collab story by BookLoverAlive and myself. I will do all of the even numbers starting with this one. Please review, favorite, and follow!

Thank you!

~ MusicLover107 and BookloverAlive