(I own only plot. This is the first in a whole saga of oneshots leading up to Christmas. Enjoy.)
Cinnamon and cookies and candy canes. Mistletoe and wine. The stockings on the wall. The things that reminded an twelve year old Fabian Rutter of home were all over Anubis house, plus a bubbling lot of people in the house. Victor walked around with a "Bah, humbug" hat on, one that the eternally bubbly housekeeper had forced him to wear. The only other student in the house was Jerome Clarke.
"Hey, Jerome?" Fabian asked. Jerome finally glanced away from the gentle housekeeper, who he'd been talking to.
"What's up, Ru-" He looked at the housekeeper, who raised her eyebrow. "Fabian?"
"I was wondering if you'd like a snowball fight?" Fabian asked.
"Sure. Trudes?" He asked.
"Well... I suppose. But I want both of you wrapped up and snug. The last thing you dears want is to get sick before Christmas. Go get yourselves bundled up." Trudy smiled. The two boys ran off to get ready to dress for fun.
They were closely inspected by a very paranoid woman, then told to be careful. They did just that and threw snowballs at each other. The two fought hard until a loud shout disturbed them. "Boys!" Victor yelled. "In the house! The woman has your food!"
The two ran in, freezing cold, despite the thick and layered clothes that they wore. Trudy made them change, then sat them in front of the fire, wrapped in blankets, then gave them food to eat. They had a hot chocolate and marshmallows, too, while the housekeeper sewed and sang a carol.
Fabian said "That was fun. How about tomorrow, we go sledding?"