-Chapter One-
-Christmas-
El woke that morning to Will and Jonathan shaking her shoulders. She sat up quickly and looked at the two excited boys.
"It's Christmas El!" Will said grabbing El's hand and dragging her out to Joyce's room. When they entered Hopper was sleeping with his back turned in the same bed as Joyce! Will didn't seem to notice and he ran up to his mum and started to shake her awake.
"It's morning mom! It's Christmas!" He said and ran out of the room. The three kids all sat in the living room and a few minutes later Joyce and Hopper came in rubbing their eyes and stretching their arms.
"Ok, go on." Joyce said while yawning. Will jumped up and started shifting through the presents looking for all the ones for him. Jonathan followed, he had a few less presents because he didn't ask for much. El stood up and watched, biting her lip, unsure of what to do.
"El, you going to open your presents?" Hopper asked.
El nodded slowly and Will passed her a rather large present that said 'To El, from Dad'. It was from Hopper. El carefully unwrapped the gift and placed the beautiful wrapping beside her. She looked back and saw a backpack. It was grey with mustard, yellow straps. It was amazing.
"For school." Hopper added and El looked at him with a big smile on her face. She set the bag down and hugged Hopper.
"You still have more El, maybe wait till you open them all?" Hopper said chuckling.
A few minutes later and El had all her gifts unwrapped. She had a bag with a hairbrush and clips, some books, a dress with a white, frilly top and flouncy, peach skirt, new shoes, a small radio with a blue edge, and even some make-up from Joyce.
Jonathan had mainly CD's, clothes, and a new camera. Will had comics and dungeons and dragon's 'dolls', and a lunchbox with ghost busters on it.
Everyone was very happy with their gifts and once they had their breakfast, they all got changed. El put on her new, black paten shoes and peach dress as well as a new pair of white tights and Joyce brushed her hair with El's new hairbrush. When they were ready they all head out to the Wheelers.
The knocked on the door, Joyce with a Christmas pudding in hand and Hopper carrying the gifts they had bought for the Wheeler's.
Janet answered the door smiling. She exclaimed though when Mike pushed her aside and grabbed Will and El.
"Michael!" Janet exclaimed angrily.
"Sorry mom!" Mike called back, not really meaning it. He dragged Will and El into the sunroom and sat them down.
"Ok, before we have dinner I wanted to give you your gifts." Mike said handing them both matching boxes. They opened them, seeing why Mike wanted to keep it secret. Inside was a key for the basement door, clearly labelled.
"For our meetings." Mike commented as they looked at it with confusion.
"Thank you Mike." El said.
"Yeah thanks Mike! This is great!" Will said hugging Mike.
They stood up and Mike whispered to Will.
"Can I have a moment?" Mike whispered nervously.
"Surrre!" Will said sarcastically, winking at Mike who rolled his eyes.
Will left slowly and Mike sat down beside El.
"I wanted to give you your other present." Mike said handing El a long, thin present. El opened it slowly. Inside was a silver bracelet with five charms on it. A heart, a star, a moon, a sun and a tiny eggo waffle.
"It's amazing Mike!" El said holding it up so she could examine each charm.
"I know a guy who makes these charms. I got him to make the eggo one." Mike said looking at El looking at the bracelet. El looked at him and he kissed her. This kiss lasted longer then the others, about 5 seconds. When they pulled apart their heads turned to the doorway were Nancy was clearing her throat to get their attention. El looked away, embarrassed.
"Nancy!" Mike said angrily.
"Wouldn't want to interrupt but dinner's ready." Mike stood up and walked out of the room glaring at Nancy. El followed him, blushing.
Nancy smiled at her with a face that said "Iknewit".
When everyone was seated Janet started to serve dinner. Everyone piled their plates, tucking in. Afterwards El, Mike and Will got up unnoticed. They ran to the basement and sat talking.
A few minutes later the were interrupted once again, by Jonathan.
"We're opening more presents. Come on up." Jonathan said and they ran after him. Once everyone was in the living room they started exchanging presents.
El gave Mike his present, a scrapbook of every dungeons and dragon's character and their power. Then El got the rest of her presents. A box of candy from Tim and Janet, a watch and some posters from Nancy. Even Holly had made her a picture of Santa and a Christmas tree. Everyone was laughing and talking about their presents.
"Everyone, I have one more present for El!" Hopper said over everyone and everyone turned in surprise to him.
He walked out and came back pushing a bicycle. It was white with a wicker basket on the front. It had black handles and was the same make as Mike and Will's. Mike, El and Will got up and started to fuss over the bike.
"It's amazing!" Mike said.
"Now you won't have to cycle El everywhere!" Hopper commented and Mike chuckled.
"Thank you da- Hopper." El said hugging him. She stopped herself just in time but Hopper noticed.
"Your welcome El." Hopper said patting her shoulder.