A Christmas To Remember

Disclaimer: I do not own them or the Christmas songs!!!!

Skye stood at the lake house doors, looking out into the night, the sky was a midnight blue, the stars filled the heavens with light and the snow had just began to fall. Everything was perfect, or so it seemed. She turned around when she heard someone call her name.

"Skye, Why don't you come sit by the fire?"

"Who said I was cold?"

"Well, your the ice queen, I thought maybe you wanted to warm up".

She continued to look out the door, "You really think I'm the ice queen?"

"Sometimes, like right now". He answered

"Well, I'm terrible sorry if I'm bringing you down on this wonderful Christmas and all" Skye shot back sarcastically

"If you come and sit by the fire with me maybe the heat will melt your layer of ice away".

Skye turned her head towards him, "That's a lot of melting".

"You said it I didn't"

"Luke, why don't you just give it a rest?"

"Hell no, I've spent weeks with people who think I'm insane and now that I've found my sanity again I'd like to share it with someone on Christmas and you seem to be the perfect candidate".

"Lucky me".

"If you'd just lighten up a little".

"How can I lighten up when Jax is spending Christmas with that hoochie?"

"Skye, you're forgetting that I know your pain all too well, I wish I was with Laura tonight, that we were spending Christmas together but, thanks to Scott, I'm alone".

"So were alone together?" She asked

"Yeah, I guess"

Skye turned her attention back to the outside, gazing into the night, wishing on stars and praying that they would come true.

Luke walked towards her, "You know what we need?"

"Vodka?"

He smiled, "No, A Christmas tree"

"A tree?" Skye asked dryly

"Yeah, liven it up in here a bit"

Skye turned all the way around "Luke, it's Christmas eve"

"So, there's still plenty of time, what do you say?"

Skye turned her back to him once again, "I don't know"

"Come on, you might have fun, you never know".

Skye sighed, "I'll get my coat"

"That's more like it".

Shortly Skye and Luke found themselves wondering around the Christmas tree lot, Luke was looking for the perfect tree while Skye was just looking into space mainly. The smell of pine filled the air and snow lay perfectly on the tree branches, "Here it is, the perfect tree, it's beautiful don't you think?"

"Yeah, beautiful"

"But, not as beautiful as you".

Skye smiled, "So that's our tree?"

Luke took her smile as a sign of the beginning of a happier evening "Well, look at that, your emotions aren't dead after all".

"What are you talking about?" Skye snapped

"You smiled"

"No, I didn't" she defended herself

Luke decided to argue back, "Yes, you did"

"When?"

"Just now"

"I most certainly did not" Skye repeated

"Okay, we'll have it your way, beautiful"

Skye couldn't help it, she smiled again.

"That was the smile"

"Okay, so I smiled, sue me".

Luke touched her nose with the tip of his index finger, "At least that's a start".

"Can we just get the tree home?"

"Sure".

The beginning of the ride back to the lake house was quiet, Luke began searching for something on the radio, he then came across a Christmas song and softly began to sing it to himself.

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling, 'Yoo-hoo!' Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you

After the first verse Luke started getting into the song and started singing louder. Skye didn't know when or how but she soon began to sing too.

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's go Let's look at the show We're riding in a wonderland of snow Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, it's grand Just holding your hand We're gliding along with a song of a wintery fairyland

Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy-cozy are we We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you

Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's go Let's look at the show We're riding in a wonderland of snow Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, it's grand Just holding your hand We're gliding along with a song of a wintery fairyland

Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy-cozy are we We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be Let's take that road before us and sing a chorus or two Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you Sleigh ride together with you Sleigh ride together with you Sleigh ride together with you

After the song was finished everything got quiet again, Luke couldn't stand the silence.

"You have a talent Skye".

"Oh, really what's that?"

"You have a lovely voice"

"Thanks"

Before long they were back home, Luke untied the tree and carried it inside.

"Where should we put it?" He asked

"Um, over there by the bar".

"Okay, do you have a tree stand?" He asked

"Yeah, I'll go get it".

Luke carried the tree over to the bar, a few seconds later Skye reappeared, she sit the stand down on the floor, Luke placed the tree in the stand. "Do you want to hold the tree while I tighten the screws or do you want to tighten them?"

"You tighten them"

"Okay" He took her hand, "Hold the tree right here"

"I've got it"

"Okay" Luke got down on the floor and tightened the screws, "How's that?"

"Still a little loose"

"Luke turned a few more screws, "How about now?"

"It's good"

Luke pulled himself up from the floor, "Is it straight?"

"Amazingly"

"Good, where's the lights and stuff"

"I'll go get them" Skye answered as she disappeared.

"I'll find some Christmas music"

Skye came back with two boxes marked X-mas stuff. Luke had found a station playing Christmas music.

"Here, let me help you" Luke said taking one of the boxes.

"Thanks"

Skye sat the other box down on the couch and opened it up, "Here's the lights"

Luke took them from her hand, "All white?"

"What's wrong with white?"

"Nothing, I'll put them on"

As he strung the lights on, Skye went through the boxes and found the ornaments and icicles. The music softly filled the room, putting Skye in somewhat of a better mood. After the lights were on the tree, they began putting the ornaments on. A familiar tune came on the radio.

Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glistening A beautiful sight We're happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland

"Sing for me Skye"

"I don't know the words" She lied

"Everyone knows the words to Winter Wonderland"

"Only if you sing with me"

"Alright"

Gone away is the bluebird Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song As we go along Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man But you can do the job When you're in town

Later on We'll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid The plans that we've made Walking in a winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman Until the other kiddies knock him down

When it snows Ain't it thrilling Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play the Eskimo way Walking in a winter wonderland

Walking in a winter wonderland Walking in a winter wonderland

They sang until it was time to the icicles on, Skye took a few and strung them over the tree branches.

"That's not how you put icicles on"

"No?" Skye questioned

"No, you do it like this" Luke took a hand full and literally throw them on the tree, they landed perfectly as if they had been placed there.

He handed her a handful, "You try"

She took them and threw them like Luke had done only moments before.

"Works better that way doesn't it?"

"I suppose so"

They continued to throw them on the tree until they ran out, Luke had a few left in his hand and threw them up in the air over Skye, they fell through swiftly the air and landed in her hair. Skye laughed as she grabbed a few off the tree and strung them over Luke.

"I'm glad to see you've lightened up"

"Oh, you are?"

"Yeah, now you're not as near as bad to be around"

"Funny, Luke".

"So, what do you say we plug in the tree"

"You do the honours"

"Alright" Luke agreed as he plugged the cord into the wall outlet.

"Ahh" Skye gasped

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, it's beautiful"

Luke stood back and looked at the tree, "You did an excellent job" he commented

"We did an excellent job" Skye corrected.

"Turn the lights down and the tree will light up the room"

Skye walked over and dimmed the lights, "What now?"

"Dance with me"

"Dance?"

"Don't tell me you can't dance"

"No, I can dance" she assured him

The Christmas music filled the background, Luke stepped closer to Skye, lightly taking her left hand in his, he placed his other hand gently on her waist while she wrapped her arm loosely around his neck. They moved together slowly letting the music guide them, as the songs changed so did there position, Skye stepped forward and rested her head against Luke's chest as he wrapped his arms around her back.

I'll have a blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue just thinking about you Decorations of red On a green Christmas tree Won't be the same If you're not here with me

"I like you better sober"

"I like you better sane" Skye added

And when those blue snowflakes start falling And when those blue memories start calling You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

You'll be doing all right with your Christmas of white But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas

They continued to dance, Luke was learning to accept the fact that Laura was gone but, it still hurt. Skye on the other hand couldn't stop thinking about Jax, no matter how hard she tried. As memories of him flooded her mind, tears began to flood over her cheeks, not being able to hold her silence back any longer she began to sob.

Luke didn't say anything he just held her closer and tighter, comforting her as she cried in his arms. He always seen Skye as a strong, tough woman but, now she was letting her emotions pour out. "What has Jax done to you?" He asked aloud.

Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald Winter Wonderland - Tony Bennett Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley

TBC.........................maybe

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Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!