AN - Happy holidays everyone!

And the movie title reference has been tweaked.


"Unacceptable!" exclaimed Webby as she followed Lena down the hall into the foyer of the manor.

It was a beautiful sight.

The tree was set up with antique and homemade ornaments along with a few strings of popcorn Huey had made that circled around, entwined with the multicolored lights. The fire was ablaze. Stockings full of sweets.

"Webbs, really. It's okay", said Lena.

Webby immediately ran over to the presents and got on her knees in search of one specific gift. "No! I refuse to believe Uncle Scrooge didn't get you a present", she said facing her sister. "He said it himself, you're family now!", concluded a scandalized Webby.

"He also said he hated Christmas."

Webby scoffed. "Oh, he didn't mean it. Dewey told me. He must have yours hiding in the mansion somewhere. Probably planning on giving it to you tomorrow on Christmas!"

"Seriously, I'm fine."

"But me and the guys each got you a present!", said Webby as she gestured to the gifts, (among all the other packages for the whole family), that were meant for Lena. Donald, Duckworth and Beakley thought of her. Even Launchpad. He got her a sled. It was obviously a sled that was horribly wrapped. If that wasn't enough, Launchpad added a note that read: NOT A SLED.

"And I appreciate it. I really I do. After everything you've done for me, this is literally the best Christmas ever", said Lena. She thought of waking up on December 1st. Webby and the boys had burst into Lena's room and jumped on her to wake up so they could get a head start on going out into the snow to make snowmen and snow angels. They made hot chocolate, assisted Beakley in baking her traditional Christmas cookies. Uncle Donald taking Lena out since it was her turn to buy things for her family with what limited money she had. Decorated the house with all the lights, tinsel and wreaths they could find in the attic. Of course they made sure to stay out of Scrooge's way in the process. But every now and then, the kids would see Scrooge sneak a candy cane once in a while. "It's just that, after 15 years of not getting presents or celebrating Christmas in general, I never had to worry about it."

Lena wasn't surprised when Webby embraced her in yet another one of her tight hugs. "Thanks, Webby", said Lena smiling. She hugged her back.

Webby let go and raised her fists in the air. "Time for caroling! Let's go get the guys!"

Little did the girls know, Scrooge had overheard them as he was about to descend down the staircase. He couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for not getting his oldest niece a gift to put under the tree that she could actually see. But Webbigail was right about one thing. He did have Lena's gift hidden away. It was in a small wrapped box, inside the desk at his office. He did plan on presenting it to her on Christmas Day.

Scrooge smiled to himself as he continued down the stairs to meet the rest of his family that were waiting for him so they could go around town singing carols.

Afterwards they planned on finishing Christmas Eve by sitting in the living room, eating gingerbread, drinking even more hot cocoa and watching the movie "How the Finch Stole Christmas".

Scrooge couldn't wait to see the look on Lena's face as soon as she had her adoption papers in her hands.