A/N: Hello. So...I never formally apologized for not finishing this story last year. Sorry :/ But don't fret! Because I'll finish it now! So get ready for fifteen chapters of holiday cheer. Enjoy!

O, Christmas Tree

"Let's go!" Kendall shouted, full of energy. He was in his living room, putting on a thick winter coat to shield him from the harsh Minnesota climate.

On the couch were James and Logan (who were watching TV) and Carlos, who was laying across the laps of the other two, asleep. Kendall was starting to get impatient; the Knight family was getting their Christmas tree as they always did two weeks before Christmas.

The only problem was, no one was ready. Well, except for Kendall.

"How are you so full of energy?" James asked groggily. "It's so early."

"It's noon, James." Kendall responded.

"Exactly."

Kendall rolled his eyes. "I have energy, James, because I didn't stay up all night and I slept in."

"So?" James asked.

"So, I feel like I slept for a year! I'm brimming with energy. Now let's GO."

"We're coming, we're coming." Mama Knight announced as she came down the stairs, followed by Katie.

"You may be, but they aren't!" Kendall huffed, referencing the three boys on the couch.

"Are too!" James and Logan said in unison. Both boys stood and stretched, then walked to the door to put their shoes on.

"Don't you want to put a shirt on, James?" Kendall asked, noting the boy's bare chest.

"Nah." James mumbled, slipping a hoodie on over his naked torso.

"You'll regret it." Kendall said. James merely shrugged.

"Someone wake Carlos up," Mama Knight said.

"I'll do it." Katie volunteered.

"Good luck." Logan chuckled; Carlos was impossible to wake up. Katie walked over to Carlos, bent over, and whispered something in his ear. With a start, he jumped up and quickly put on his shoes.

"Easy." Katie remarked.

"What did you say?" Logan asked in awe.

"Don't worry about it."

Soon they were all ready and in the car. Carlos, of course, fell right back asleep.

One short car ride later, they were at the store. After having Katie wake Carlos up again, they all got out of the car.

The selection of trees, though, was less than satisfactory. Most looked like they were brought to life from the Charlie Brown cartoon. Either they were too small, or had bare spots, or were losing needles.

Needless to say, their Christmas tree wasn't there.

"I know!" Carlos suggested at one point. "Why don't we go chop one down in the forest somewhere?"

"That's illegal, Carlos." Logan reminded him.

"No, but I know a place where we can pay for it. It's supposed to be a fun family experience or something." They were all doubtful, but the slight possibility that Carlos was right was better than the dinky selection at the store, so they all piled back into the car and were off to the forest.

"Carlos, are you sure that we're supposed to cross through the forest like this?" Kendall asked.

"Um...yes."

"You don't sound too sure..." Kendall said as he slapped a branch out of his face. All six of them were wandering randomly through endless trees, following Carlos's directions.

"My nipples could cut diamonds I'm so cold." James said through chattering teeth. Katie giggled.

"Told you you'd regret it." Kendall retorted. James glared but Kendall simply smiled.

"Um guys...I have to pee." Logan commented.

"I'm starving." Katie mumbled.

"Ok stop guys." Kendall said. Everyone listened and stopped walking. "Carlos, are you sure that this is the right way? Because if not, we need to go back before we get lost."

"Well...I thought so...but I'm not so sure anymore." Everyone groaned.

"Well that's just great! We're probably already lost. We'll die out here!" James exclaimed.

"We're gonna die?!" Carlos squeaked.

"No, we're not gonna die." Mama Knight said.

"I'll die if I don't pee soon!" Logan complained.

"So hungry." Katie whined.

"Alright, here's the plan:" Kendall announced, "Logan, go pee. Katie, go look for some berries or...acorns or something. Meanwhile, we'll try and work out where this place is."

The group split up and Kendall pressed Carlos for more details.

By the time Logan was back and empty, and Katie had returned, trying to bite an acorn, the other four were fairly certain they knew where to go. They all headed off in another direction and sure enough, within twenty minutes they had found the small lot of trees.

Once they found a nice, plump, healthy tree (one that was even taller than James!) they went over to the awkward teen working there and told him which one. Axe in hand, he chopped the tree down.

They all waited while Mama Knight went and got the car. Eventually, she pulled up on the road that ironically led straight to the lot, then together they loaded the tree onto the car. Once everyone piled back in the car, and Carlos once again fell asleep, they headed home.

When they arrived, it was already dark out.

"We'll decorate it tomorrow." Mama Knight announced. No one protested.

So they left the bare tree to sit in the living room. How lovely it's branches were, though.

And as Kendall fell asleep that night, he smiled. Because it was the Christmas season, and all the troubles of the day were worth it in the end.

A/N: I can't believe it's that time of year again. Somehow, I'm not feeing Christmas-y yet...hopefully that changes soon.

Review? I know less people will read this than before because of the large gap in updating, but I still wanna hear from each one of you!

Oh and by the way, I'm always open for requests for what song the chapters are based off. T

ill next time (within the next the days)...

Thanks for reading.

Bye.

AK