December 5th, 1230 Hours

Everyone was lining up and getting ready for the Christmas Parade in Parsons. It was the annual Tucker County Christmas Parade. Several high school bands from surrounding counties were lined up, several local businesses had floats lining up as well. Local dance schools had their classes out there dancing and dressed in holiday costumes. Even local high school cheerleading squads were marching in the parade. The civil servants of the county were lining up as well as different local police departments and fire departments were represented.

"It is freezing out here." Steve complained.

"Yeah, must be all that white stuff on the ground." Trina laughed as it had snowed about an inch or more each day that week.

"You gonna be warm enough to walk the parade?" Steve asked as she fussed over his scarf.

"I will be fine. I am used to this and I dressed warm." She assured him.

"How did you talk me into this? It is cold as hell out here." Seth complained.

"Last I heard hell was hot." Naomi rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, the Browns haven't won a Super Bowl so hell is still hot." Trina chuckled.

"Why are you here instead of with city council float?" Seth asked Naomi.

"Just hanging out with Jimmy and making sure Summer doesn't come along wanting to ho ho ho around." Naomi said.

"You are going to be sitting in a cell next to Joe if you don't behave." Jimmy chuckled.

"I'd bail her out, even if I had to sell Seth to get the money." Trina chuckled.

"Hey, be nice. I took great care of Mr. Nutless when you needed me." Seth countered.

"That's true. And he seems to like his little goathouse." Trina smiled.

"You can't sell Seth, who would pester you to make all them holiday goodies?" Steve chuckled.

"You have certainly enjoyed being a taste tester this past week." She laughed.

"No denying that." Steve shrugged.

"We better get to our positions. You know Bischoff insists we step off on time." Jimmy said.

Trina kissed Steve quickly and followed Seth further up in the line to where the Davis department was supposed to walk. Jerry and John were already seated in the Davis SUV waiting for the parade to start. Naomi went on further up the line to where the city council float was in the line.

"You guys got the candy to throw to the kids?" Seth double checked.

"Yeah, we made sure to get plenty." Jerry said.

"I am glad it snowed. Makes it seem more…. Christmas-like." Trina smiled.

"Dear lord, she gets back together with Steve and turns into Miss Merry Sunshine." Seth groaned.

"Would it make you feel better if I had a Karen Angle tantrum?" she laughed.

"Don't even mention that name." Layfield groaned.

"Besides Seth, I am excited that I am actually enjoying this time of year for a change." Trina said. "Quit being a Grinch."

"Listen kids, the parade is about to start. Can you two behave?" John rolled his eyes.

"Sure dad." Seth laughed.

"You know Trina claims she is gonna marry you someday and you call her your kid…no wonder West Virginia gets made fun of." Jerry snickered.

"Maybe they can daddy/daughter role play in the playground Heyman runs." Seth snickered.

"Oh my…. now I am gonna have nightmares." Trina shook her head. "Come on before you kill my sex drive and Steve kills you."

Trina and Seth went to stand in front of the SUV as the parade was beginning, they were going to be walking behind a float from the local chapter of the FFA.

"Were you in the FFA in high school?" Seth asked her.

"No, after you raise and show your animal it gets sold. I wasn't going to risk an animal I raised being bought by someone who might slaughter it." Trina said.

"How do you eat a hamburger?" Seth laughed.

"I didn't know that cow. I can't eat anything I know." Trina told him making him laugh harder.

"And you can't hunt because? I mean you don't know those animals." Seth laughed as they slowly inched forward ready to step out onto the main route.

"You see those animals and they all peaceful and minding their business. How could I know I was going to hurt them?" Trina said.

"You would've starved to death in the old days." Seth laughed.

"Oh hush and get ready to wave and smile." She rolled her eyes.

They stepped out onto the main parade route following the FFA. The sidewalks were lined with people who had bundled up in warm clothes and come out to enjoy the festivities. Trina and Seth both waved and smiled as they walked while John and Jerry drove behind them throwing out candy to children.

"Don't look now, there is Kurt with the kids and his lady." Seth leaned over to Trina.

Trina noticed the group standing on the sidewalk as the kids ran to gather some candy that Jerry threw. "We'll probably be arresting Karen again in a few days."

As they walked further along, still waving, Trina noticed Don Kernodle along the parade route and wondered why he wasn't in one of the mini cars with the Shriners. She waved to Bobby Jaggers who was also standing on the sidewalk.

"Isn't that Summer?" Seth pointed out.

"Yes, at least we know Naomi didn't jump off the float and beat the crap out of her." Trina shook her head. "I swear one of these days I am gonna give Steve a lap dance in the middle of the Parsons station."

"We all know Flair wouldn't mind." Seth laughed.

Further up the route Trina noticed Nicola standing along the route with Joe's son. Seth noticed and immediately walked closer to her.

"You okay?" he asked.

"I'm fine. I made the right decisions. I got away from Joe. And my man is in the parade. I am glad to see the little boy. He has grown. He is walking now." She smiled.

"And you had a great master for a short time too." Seth winked.

"Don't make me strangle you in the middle of the parade." She giggled.

They could hear one of the marching bands playing as they continued walking. Snow flurries started falling again. It was getting colder as the continued but everyone seemed to be enjoying the parade.

1430 Hours

The parade had ended and the Davis department with their friends from the Parsons department were at the diner having coffee to get warmed up again. Everyone had enjoyed the parade and were carrying on about different things they had encountered during the parade.

"Did you see how cute the animal clinic float was? Roman with Santa surrounded by animals." Naomi said.

"I liked Dean, a black charger all decked out like a big Santa's sleigh." Jey laughed.

"Very Dean, simple idea but adorable." Jimmy laughed.

"How about Naomi and Trina attacking the VFW float at the end of the parade?" Seth chuckled.

"We didn't attack them. We were just showing appreciation for our veterans." Naomi sipped her coffee.

"Oh please, you two were running around hugging those guys like it was VE day all over again. I am surprised that one didn't dip you girls in a kiss like that sailor and nurse." Jey laughed.

"It is something special to make a vet's day. Give them a hug and show them we love them." Trina shrugged.

"Did you see Heyman on the Chamber of Commerce float? He was wearing a Santa hat." Steve rolled his eyes.

"Better yet was DAR ladies out there dressed in their ugly sweaters." Naomi laughed. "Mae Young was so cute out there running to hug young men."

"That was a good parade." Steve smiled.

"Look…. Vince McMahon is on the TV." Seth pointed to the TV on behind the counter.

"Terry, turn up the TV." Jimmy yelled.

Terry Allen turned up the TV so they could hear it at their table.

"The news broke earlier this afternoon that the body recovered from the Shenandoah River in Harpers Ferry yesterday is that of Hunter Helmsley. Helmsley was the son-in-law of media mogul Vince McMahon. Authorities have searched the area along the Shenandoah River and have not found any sign of Stephanie McMahon who remains missing at this time. The search is hindered by the inclement weather. The McMahon family remains hopeful that Stephanie will be found alive but are devastated at the news regarding Mr. Helmsley. Vince McMahon released a statement this afternoon asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time and continuing to plead for information about his daughter. Authorities have not released the cause of death at this time."

"Damn, someone took him a long way from Charleston." Seth sighed.

"I actually feel sorry for the McMahon family. They are assholes but this is rough." Trina said.

"But I can't imagine who would actually have the balls to pull this. I mean McMahon is an ass but he has more power in this state than Appalachian Power." Jimmy said.

"Doesn't he own part of Appalachian Power?" Naomi asked.

"Well I am just glad it isn't happening in Tucker County. I am enjoying things being almost normal…. except for Karen Angle." Trina sighed.

December 6th, 0915 Hours

Trina was sitting at her desk going over the files from the night shift as Seth did his own paper work. John had volunteered to take night shift for the next ten days as his wife was out of town on a business trip. Her last before the holidays.

"Trina, I have decided on my New Year's resolution." Seth said.

"Those are so stupid and only last about a week at most. I swear the most annoying thing in the world is the week after Christmas, the gym is empty. The first week of the new year it is packed. Then by the third week of January, it is empty again." Trina looked up at him.

"I know but I figure if I declare it now, and since it won't actually start until April I figure I am good to go." Seth smiled.

"What in the world have you come up with?" Trina raised an eyebrow.

"Remember back when the Penguins won the Stanley Cup and we all got into hockey? Watching games, cheering and carrying on?" Seth asked.

"Yeah but hockey season is well underway." She was confused.

"I know that. But baseball season is coming up and I thought it would be fun to pick a team and get some sports going on in the station again. Especially since you banned the NFL when they let Vick back in. And nearly threw your desk out the window when the Steelers signed him." Seth said.

"Your resolution is to cheer for a baseball team?" she was still confused.

"Yes, I am gonna start cheering for the Chicago Cubs. Taking care of Daniel inspired me." He smiled.

Trina gently hit her head off her desk. "Cheering for the Cubs is like watching the movie 'Titanic' and cheering for the ship!"

"They aren't that bad. I mean they made it all the way to the NL championship last year." Seth said.

"Oh don't even get me started. You're gonna cheer for a team that hasn't won anything in over 100 years?!" she looked up at him.

"They just signed a lot of big names. This could be the year." Seth smirked.

"Yeah they are trying to buy a championship and they still will find a way to blow it. And their fans are the worst…. you might fit right in." Trina countered.

"Oh come on, their fans aren't that bad." Seth laughed.

"Oh really? They blame their losing streak on a goat! Then in 1969 they blew a huge NL lead and blamed it on a black cat. And let's not forget 2003 when they blew the NL championship and blamed it on Steve Bartman. He is a fan, not even a player!" Trina rolled her eyes. "There was even a few people that tried blaming it on Bernie Mac."

"Really? Bernie Mac? How did they blame him?" Seth laughed.

"You know how superstitious athletes and fans are. One of the superstitions is you never say you have won until it is all over. Well there it was, Wrigley Field game six of the NLCS, Cubs leading the series 3-2 and leading that game 2-0 and Bernie Mac was the celebrity guest leading the singing of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' during the 7th inning stretch. When it got to the line 'Root, root, root for the home team' Bernie Mac adlibbed 'Root, root, root for the champs' meaning the Cubs. People flipped out that it was a bad omen. Sure enough top of the 8th the Cubs blew it and eventually blew the series." Trina explained.

"Why are you two talking about baseball in December?" Steve appeared in the doorway. "And how the heck do you know all this?"

"I caught the ESPN special on the Bartman game." Trina shrugged. "Tell him he cannot cheer for the Cubs."

"Seth, you cannot cheer for the Cubs." Steve deadpanned.

"Very funny. Seth they are not a team to root for. I swear just to piss them off I would like to kiss Bartman right on the mouth!" Trina insisted as Steve sat down next to her.

"See, it's not even spring training yet and I've already got you fired up about the upcoming season. You used to be a huge fan when we were rookies. You went on and on about the White Sox. Layfield thought you'd never shut up." Seth said.

She was quiet a moment then looked at him. "Baseball just isn't the same without daddy."

"I….oh. Damn, I never made the connection." Seth sighed.

"Your dad liked baseball?" Steve asked.

"Are you kidding? I never saw that man happier than when the BoSox came back from 3-0 in the AL championship to beat the Yankees in four straight. And I can still hear him cussing that Pete Rose is banned from the Hall of Fame. He could cuss out Bobby Cox and the Braves like no one I knew." She smiled.

"Did you watch a lot of games together?" Steve smiled at how she lit up talking about her dad.

"Oh he was hilarious. We would start out the night watching the Braves, back when they were on TBS all the time. He would get mad at them, change over to a local channel where they would be showing the Pirates out of Pittsburgh. He'd get mad at them then change over to WGN where they would be showing one of the Chicago teams. Then get mad at that game and go back to the Braves game to see what they were doing." She giggled.

"Sounds like you two shared something pretty special." Steve chuckled.

"Oh he would wake me up in the mornings to tell me about trades, injuries whatever was going on." She smiled.

"I don't think he would want you to stop enjoying baseball. I think that he would want you to carry on with something that meant so much to him." Steve told her.

She looked at him. "Maybe, I don't know."

"Steve's right. You would enjoy it." Seth smiled, admiring how Steve interacted with her.

"We'll see. But I am not cheering for the Cubs. I might watch their games with Daniel just to screw them!" she said.

"By the way, Steve what brings you here?" Seth asked.

"It's my day off and I thought I would stop by." Steve shrugged.

"I thought you would be relaxing today." Trina looked over at him.

"Well I had to shovel off my sidewalk." Steve said. "After that I figured I might as well do something."

Jerry walked in and sat down with them.

"What's up chief?" Seth asked.

"A friend from Charleston just called me. Autopsy shows Hunter Helmsley was shot twice. Once in the shoulder and once in the head." Jerry said.

"That's strange. An execution shooting is usually to the head and done with." Steve frowned.

"Shoulder shot might have been a warning to make him behave? Subdue him?" Trina offered.

"Could be. My friend in Charleston said that McMahon is driving the authorities down there crazy." Jerry said. "So I heard some baseball talk out here."

"Chief, you gotta talk some sense into Seth. He wants to cheer for the Cubs." Trina said.

"I can already see you two fussing when baseball season starts." Jerry laughed.

"I mean the Cubs! Have you seen all the talent they been buying? And how about that annoying song?" Trina insisted. "What kind of team celebrates to an annoying ditty that keeps repeating 'Go Cubs go'?"

"Just when I thought these two couldn't possibly find something else to carry on about?" Jerry laughed.

"I am suddenly craving one of the holiday spice latte's. You want to walk to the bakery with me? Maybe get some doughnuts." Trina looked at Steve.

"Best offer I have had all morning. I might try that mint latte thing they are advertising." Steve stood up.

"We'll be back in about 15 minutes." Trina said as she put on her coat.

"Take your time. Things are calm around here." Jerry said.

"Be back soon." Steve assured him.

"Choke Cubs Choke. What a joke! Hey Chicago what do you say, been blowing games since 1908!" Trina loudly sang to the tune of the Cubs victory song as she walked out.

"I heard that Trinvilla!" Seth yelled.

"That was the point Rollins!" she called back and closed the door.

"You two are crazy." Steve laughed as they started up the sidewalk.

"We love each other in a warped and crazy way." She chuckled as she noticed Braun Stowman walking towards them. "Good morning Mr. Stowman."

"Good morning Officer." He said but looked fidgety.

"How are you doing? Enjoying all this snow?" Trina chuckled but trailed off when she noticed Braun looking around him. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah…. what do…." He seemed to struggle to find words.

"Would you like to come in and talk?" Steve asked him.

"No, it's not important. See you later." Braun said and quickly walked away down the sidewalk.

"That was strange." Steve said.

"Yeah. I thought he would be in church this morning." Trina shrugged. "Guess he is okay though."

"Come on, I will get you that holiday spice latte." He took her hand.

"Sounds good." She smiled up at him.

2000 Hours

Trina and Steve were curled up on her couch watching 'Die Hard' which Trina insisted counted as a Christmas movie. Jack was asleep on the floor beside the couch. It was continuing to snow outside.

"Explain to me again how this counts as a Christmas movie?" Steve asked.

She looked up from her place on his shoulder. "It takes place at a Christmas party. There is Christmas songs in a few places in the movie. A huge part of the plot was the bad guys thought they could pull off this robbery because it was Christmas eve, the building was empty except for that party."

"It's an action movie." Steve chuckled.

"Say what you want. But Bruce Willis was so amazing in this movie. This movie is so great…. if it had Liam Neeson in it, I would buy a toy from Heyman's shop and masturbate while watching it. It'd be like action Liam porn." She said making Steve laugh.

"You say the craziest things." Steve kissed her forehead.

"Well luckily I don't need to buy anything from Heyman, I got you." She leaned up and kissed him.

Steve kissed her back and pulled her into his lap. She smiled and leaned in to kiss him again but was interrupted by the landline ringing.

"That better be an emergency…. like someone shot the governor." Trina sighed as she climbed off Steve and walked across the room to answer the phone.

Trina picked up the phone. "Hello?"

She heard nothing on the other end of the line.

"Hello? Anyone there?" she tried again.

She still heard nothing.

"Hello? Who is this? Who are you trying to reach? Did you get a wrong number?" she tried but was surprised when she heard a click indicating the line had gone dead.

She shrugged and hung up. She checked the caller ID and saw it was a private number.

"Everything okay?" Steve asked from the couch.

"Yeah, I guess so. Either a wrong number or maybe the weather is interfering with the phones." She walked back over and joined him on the couch.

"Now where were we?" Steve asked as he pulled her back down on the couch.

"I believe you were distracting me from the movie." She chuckled and settle on his lap.

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