It was the day before Christmas, and the Fairy Tail guild hall was buzzing with excitement. It had been rumored that Master Makarov had arranged something special for the guild in celebration of the holiday, as was Fairy Tail's style. The lights in the hall dimmed and the chatter died down as Makarov took his place on the main stage. First Master Mavis could be seen next to him, a wide grin on her face being a telltale sign that they were planning something.

"Listen up brats," he called, grabbing their attention. "In the spirit of Christmas, I have decided that we will be holding a party here tomorrow evening. In order to prepare for such event and bring cheer to the rest of Magnolia, I assigned several guild members some jobs." He let them murmur amongst themselves for a moment, wondering what kind of jobs he meant. "Here are my decisions and they are absolutely final.

First up, Freed, Evergreen, Bixlow, Lissanna, and Elfman. You all are in charge of baking." Bixlow laughed at the idea of Evergreen cooking, while Freed smiled.

"Second, Juvia and Gray, you two are in charge of putting on a play for the people in town. Feel free to get help from people in other guilds, as well. Next, Gajeel, Levy, Natsu, and Lucy are to deliver present to children around Magnolia, and don't forget to dress the part!" Makarov smiled mischievously and the guys scowled at each other.

"Lastly, Mirajane and Laxus are to decorate this hall like its the last Christmas haven on Earthland!" With the last job assigned, the guild erupted in cheers, excited for what was to come. As the groups began to discuss their plans, Erza approached Makarov, who was smiling at himself with pride.

"Master, what are you scheming," she asked him .

"Me? I'm not scheming! Just trying to bring a little cheer to this bunch is all…"