**Okay. I really didn't want to make this a 2nd chapter, but after (anonymous) put a Story Alert on this, I had to. So, Gabe and Natalie are still young, Gabe is still alive and this is a story about going on a trip during Christmastime**

"I can't believe we're going on another trip!" Dan groaned.

"Aw, cheer up," Diana said. "Everyone has to get together for Christmas when they all live in different states, unless, of course, all their family lives in the same state."

"You mean like the author?"

"Shh! Don't put the author into this. She's always listening to us. KIDS, COME ON!"

"We're coming!" Natalie and Gabe chorused.

"Now, before we go, and to make your dad happy, did you all go to the bathroom?"

"Yes."

"Did you bring something to entertain yourself?"

"Yes."

"Okay, then we can go."

"Yay!"

They all got into the car and things ran smoothly for an estimated 30 minutes, when Gabe's toy robot died. Diana knew that he was gonna start a storm so she just smiled and said, "Let's play a game."

"What sort of game?" Gabe asked.

"Um, find a license plate from Ohio."

"All of these cars have Ohio license plates. We live in Ohio."

"Right, we do. You win!"

"That was too easy, Mom. I bet even Natty could've figured that out."

Natalie gave Gabe a death stare. "Mom, Gabey is being mean. And don't call me Natty! You know I don't like being called that."

"Don't call me Gabey!"

"You started it!"

"No I didn't!"

"Yes you did!"

"No I didn't!"

"Enough!" Dan shouted, cutting through the fight. "Any more out of your mouths and there'll be torture."

"Sorry," Gabe and Natalie said.

"So, now that I have my point across…"

"I'm bored!" Gabe announced.

"Why do I even bother?"

"Cuz you love driving the car to a place far away?"

"No. I hate doing that."

"Let's turn on the radio," Diana suggested. "Maybe it'll cheer us up." Diana turned on the radio and, instead of hearing music, they heard the emergency alarm and a recording that said, "There is a severe snow storm warning for all parts of Ohio that will expire at further notice. Tune to 1710 AM for more details on this storm now."

"Shoot…" Dan yelled as he changed to the station. "Why must there be a storm now?"

"Warning," the person on the radio said. "The National Doppler Radar has found a severe snow storm that will affect all 88 counties of Ohio that will expire at further notice. This storm may produce hard, crystal-like snow and could produce fireballs. The National Weather Service is naming this storm as a snowy fiery storm. This dangerous storm could be fatal if outdoors. It is recommended that Ohioans stay indoors and off the roads until the storm is passed…"

"No. No! NO!" Dan drove off the freeway, parked in a random parking lot and unloaded the kids while Diana ran inside the place they were parked at. "Thanks a lot, Di." Dan took them inside and said with certainty, "We are NEVER going on another trip again. Christmas or not."