This story is based on an episode idea that my best friend and I had. The Christmas scenes take place in between Trashin' Fashion and Nanny in Miami, and the flashback scenes happened in between Gotcha Day and The Secret Life of Mr. Kipling.
It was Christmas time at the Ross penthouse. Emma and Zuri were arguing near the Christmas tree.
"You took my Christmas present!" Zuri shouted.
"No I didn't!" Emma retorted, "And what was it doing under the tree anyways? Christmas is still two weeks away!"
"I thought since I bought it for myself, it should be under the tree!"
"You bought yourself a present?!"
"Girls!" Jessie exclaimed as she ran from the kitchen, "What is going on?"
"Emma took the Christmas present I bought for myself!" Zuri shouted.
"You bought yourself a Christmas present?" Jessie asked.
"Everybody's doing it nowadays," Zuri answered as she shrugged.
"And I did not steal your present!" Emma shouted.
"Hold it, hold it, hold it," Jessie said before the argument could escalate anymore, "First of all, I put the present away since it's a little bit early to put presents under the tree. Second of all, don't you remember what happens if you blame someone?"
"Uh, can you remind us?" Zuri asked.
"You were there," Jessie replied, "It happened three days after your gotcha day."
It was a beautiful summer day. Jessie, Zuri, and Luke were in the park.
"Jessie!" Zuri shouted. "Luke stepped on Millie's fin!"
" I didn't mean to! " Luke protested. "And how am I supposed to see her? She's imaginary!"
"Well, she was obviously standing there!" Zuri retorted.
"Enough!" Jessie yelled. "Why can't you two..." Just then , a man bumped into Jessie, knocking her to the ground. "Hey! Watch where you're going!"
Luke helped Jessie up. "Are you okay?"
Once Jessie was up, she brushed herself off. "Yeah, I'm fine." Then, she felt something that was kind of bumpy in her pocket. She reached in and pulled out a small drawstring bag. "How did this get in there?"
"Excuse me, miss."
Jessie turned at the voice and found herself face to face with a tall, skinny cop. He held out a hand, polite but insistent. "Excuse me, miss, may I check that bag?"
Jessie thought that it was a bit strange that the cop wanted to check the bag she had just pulled it out, but she didn't want to argue with a cop. "Um, okay..." She then handed the officer the bag.
The cop opened the bag and reached into it, pulling out a small jewel. "What is this?"
Jessie was instantly shocked and confused. Why was there a bag of jewels in her pocket in the first place? "Look, I don't know where that came from. You see, there was this guy..."
However, the officer wasn't hearing any of it. "Nice try Fincent." He proceeded to take out a pair of handcuffs. "You have the right to remain silent..."
" Whoa, what is going on here?! " Jessie said, even more confused.
"You're being arrested," the cop deadpanned as he handcuffed her. "Now please, don't interrupt me while I'm reading your rights."
"At least I want to know I'm being arrested for!"
"Multiple cases of robbery," the officer stated, then pointed at Luke and Zuri. "Are these two in on it."
" What?! No! " Zuri exclaimed. "I've never seen her in my life." Jessie gave Zuri a look that said I'll get you for that later.
However, Luke's reaction was completely different. "This can't be true! The love of my life, a thief?!"
Jessie rolled her eyes. "Luke..."
Luke raised his hand. "No, it's just too painful."
" Alright, come on now, " the cop said. Then, he lead Jessie away.
