Christmas Cabin

Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. I don't own LWD, or a cabin, but that's beside the point.

A/N: Okay I've written like ten different Christmas stories but hated them all, so here's a different try, and I think I'll be really happy with this one…R&R please!!

Chapter 1: I Get It!

"Everyone packed up?" George called from the front of the car.

"Yeah."

"Yes."

"Yup."

"Yep."

"Sì padre." Everyone's gazes snapped over to Marti as she happily swung her feet back and forth against the seat of the car.

"Was that Italian?" Casey asked bewildered.

"Yep." Edwin said blatantly.

"Weird…" Lizzie said and looked out her window.

"Very," Casey finished off.

The rest of the car ride was pretty quiet; minus the mini argument from Derek and Casey.

"Derek, stop hogging the whole back seat, will you?" Casey said, trying to get farther away from him.

"No."

"Ugh! Just get on your side; my legs need room too, you know."

"Yeah, they do. Your thighs basically take up all the space!"

"Jerk." She said quietly after she received a glare from her mother.

Once at the cabin they all climbed out of the cramped SUV and brought their suitcases into the cabin. The place was looked like it was part of a castle; if the castle was extremely small, that is.

There was wood paneling in polished mahogany and it was hand carved beautifully. The furniture was sapphire blue and silver. The throw pillows were all hand sewn and the fire place was made of dark grey stone and looked magnificent.

The walls were painted with a dark navy colour and the floor was mahogany as well. The McDonalds smiled as their eyes roamed the little cabin.

Casey walked into a small room with a king sized bed in it. The room was red and rich dark brown. The walls were a dark mocha-like colour and the floors were still hard-wood but it had a beautiful red carpet under the bed. The bed itself was covered in a red and brown striped comforter.

After everyone picked their rooms they put their things away. Casey and Lizzie were sharing the red room; Derek and Edwin were sharing a green room; and George, Nora and Marti were sharing a beige and gold room.

"Alright, we all settled?" Nora asked.

"Yeah."

"Yes."

"Yup."

"Yep."

"Sì, madre di punto." Again, everyone's gaze snapped to Marti.

"What'd she say?" Casey asked Derek.

"Yes, stepmother." Derek said nodding and folding his arms across his chest. Casey nodded and didn't question the little girl. Who knew a seven year old could speak Italian without people really noticing?

"Right…okay! Everybody get you coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats on! We're going to look around a little." They all groaned but got ready reluctantly.

"Good, now we're going to pair you up." George said. "Edwin and Lizzie will be together;" They looked at each other and bumped fists. "Marti will come with Nora and I and-"

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, NO! That leaves me with Space-Case! You expect me to go hiking through snow with Ms. Oh-No-I-Broke-A-Nail!?" Derek asked, wide eyed.

"For once, I agree with Derek!" Casey said raising a finger in the air.

"Well, even if that is a miraculous event, it doesn't change a thing. You two are still paired up." The teens rolled their eyes and headed to the front door. As they left the family could hear Casey's last comment.

"And I resent the Ms. Broke-a-Nail thing." The family chuckled as the front door closed behind them.

"Okay, where are we headed?" Lizzie asked, gesturing between Edwin and her.

"With us." George said.

"Dad says what?" Edwin asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah…you see, we wanted those two to get some alone time together." Nora explained.

"Oh…alone time together so they could be alone together so they could get together; I get it!" Lizzie exclaimed.

"I thought I got it…Lizzie just confused me." Edwin said.

"Lizzie's exactly right. They're alone together, so they can be together, so they can get together." Nora explained to Edwin; who just blinked.

"Dad?" He looked at his father, a lost expression still etched on his features.

"Nora's hooking up Derek and Casey." To this, Edwin nodded.

"Oh…I get it! Nora wants them to be alone together, so they can be together, so they can get together!" Nora nodded frantically. "Are you crazy?! Do you know what they're going to do if they're alone together?!"

"Ed, chillax, they won't kill each other." Lizzie explained.

"I wasn't talking about that…I was talking along the lines of…not so hateful." Lizzie's, Nora's and George's eyes went wide.

"Ew." Lizzie said simply; contorting her face with disgust.

"Yeah, Ed; let's not talk about that." George said shaking his head slowly.

"Okay…let's go." Nora said, trying to get out of the awkwardness. The four of them stepped out of the cabin and closed the door tightly behind them.

"Oh, I get it! They wanna make Derek and Casey love each other!" Marti giggled to herself while she stood in the middle of the room. "Sillies; they already love each other!" Marti laughed harder to herself.

Just then the door swung open and Nora rushed in and picked Marti up and left the cabin.