It takes place six years after Michael and Lincoln brought down the company and finally got their lives back. All Michael's charges were dropped thanks to the friend of Sara's father. They all moved back to Chicago Lincoln, Michael, Sara and L.J. although he left and went to college.
New Christmas Traditions with the Scofield and Burrow's Family
Chapter 1
It was days before Christmas. The time of year the whole city was lit up with Christmas lights and while walking down the busy streets of Chicago you could hear Christmas carols all around you. People were shopping getting last minute gifts and families were getting together for the holidays. People where talking and telling stories of what happened during the year. Children laughing and playing, counting down the days to Santa's arrival. Things were no different at the Scofield and Burrows household.
They lived on a quiet street in Chicago. Christmas lights and decorations brought the spirit of Christmas to the street. All you could hear was the wind blowing as the snow blizzard began to pick up. The street may be quiet but as you got closer to the Scofield and Burrows house the sound of two children giggling and screaming with laughter filled the house.
Two small children a young boy and girl were running through the kitchen screaming playfully. They were around the age of four. The young girl crawled under the kitchen table. She pulled her auburn hair away from her eyes and covered her mouth to stop herself from making a sound as she watched the door leading to the hall. The young boy joined her pushing one of the chairs back so he could sit beside her. "Nicole move over" the young boy said.
"Shhh he's coming Matt" Nicole giggled as she covered her brothers mouth. Both of their ocean blue eyes stared at the door.
From under the table they saw someone with blue jeans enter the kitchen. "Grrrrr you can't hide from me" said a male voice playfully.
Matt and Nicole scampered out from under the table towards the living room laughing and screaming. They ran to the big window and saw that someone had pulled up the drive way. They saw a young man with messy brown hair carrying suit cases. He quickly headed for the door to get out snow blizzard and strong wind.
The man from the kitchen ran into the living room to see the two kids by the window "I see you" he said.
Nicole turned around to face him "He's here uncle Linc, he's here" jumping up and down. Both children ran to the door.
"LJ, LJ" they both cried with joy.
LJ put down his suit cases to greet his little cousins. "Hey man welcome home" Lincoln called to LJ "Now step aside I'm not done with these two" he smiled.
Both Nicole and Matt ran behind LJ giggling. LJ looked behind him at them and winked L.J then stepped towards his father and playfully tackled him to the ground. Nicole and Matt squealed and ran towards their uncle Linc and began to tickle him. All four of them on the ground laughing.
Finally Lincoln was able to break free from their grasp and was able to get to his feet. He picked up Nicole and held her up in the air. Nicole began to giggle and squeal, Matt also got to his feet and looked at his sister. "I'll save you Nic" Matt said as he hopped on the sofa and then jumped on Lincoln's back.
While he held her she continued to giggle and called out "LJ help, help LJ!"
LJ moved towards Lincoln and Nicole and rescued Nicole from Linc's grasp and began to spin Nicole around in his arms. Lincoln also spun around himself with Matt still on his back. So they all collapsed on the floor, tired and dizzy but continued to laugh.
Just as the four began to relax the front door opened and along with the snow blowing in the house Michael and Sara entered holding shopping bags. Nicole and Matt jumped to their feet yelling "Mommy, Daddy" Nicole leaped into Michael's arms putting her head on his shoulder and holding him tight. Matt did the same thing with Sara wrapping his arms around her. After a few seconds they switched Matt with Michael and Nicole with Sara.
After finishing greeting their parents Nicole and Matt ran back into the living room show them that LJ was home. Once Michael and Sara took off their coats they entered the living room to greet LJ "Hey Buddy, how's Princeton University?" Michael asked giving him a hug.
"Keeping me busy" LJ smiled and then turned to hug Sara.
"We missed you LJ" Sara said while LJ hugged her tightly.
Linc finally got back off the floor only to collapsed again on the sofa looking exhausted after chasing Nicole and Matt around the house. Michael smiled at Lincoln and then sat on the sofa across form Linc. "Well we have you watch the twins for two hours and it looks like you ran a marathon" Michael joked, but Lincoln didn't even have the energy to come up with a come back.
Nicole jumped on Michael's lap and said "We were playing the tickle monster" as she sat on one of Michael's knees.
Matt also climbed up and sat on Michael's other knee and both snuggled up with their dad. Meanwhile Sara was helping LJ with his suit cases and carrying her shopping bags from the front door. "Okay I was going to make some hot chocolate who wants some?" Sara asked as she was leaving the room with LJ.
Both Nicole and Matt cheered and raised their hands. Lincoln who had his eyes closed called out that he wanted some as he tried to stay awake. Michael notices that Lincoln was falling asleep so playfully threw a pillow at him and begins smiling. Linc raised his head looking at Michael and the twins. Both Nicole and Matt point at their dad while laughing. Reaching for the pillow he threw it back at Michael, both Nicole and Matt ducked for cover and are still laughing.
