Soon enough Christmas Eve came and everyone was getting ready for the holiday. Some stayed while other went to their families. For those that left, Ariel gave them their present and made sure Erik's name was on them as well. For those that stayed, a small party was in the making. Ariel was putting on her Christmas dress, which was nearly identical to Scarlett's dark green (and no it's not the curtain one) dress from Gone With The Wind and turned to Erik. "Are you sure you don't want to join Erik? It might help you get used to people."

Erik said, "For the 100th time: no. I don't want to scare people and it would be more perfect at the ball at New Years. Besides I have something planned for the kids tonight."

Ariel looked at him confused but then brushed it off. "Alright. Do you want me to bring you down a plate of Christmas food?"

Erik shook his head. "No I'm fine. Go an enjoy yourself."

Ariel sigh in defeat. "Alright." She kissed him. "Just don't be afraid to change your mind alright?"

Erik saw her pull away but playfully tugged on her caller and kissed her. "I'm a grown man, not a boy."

Ariel giggled. "Tell that to your temper tantrums." Then she squeaks when he slapped her butt. "You naughty man." The 2 laughed as Ariel went up and Erik remained.

Erik said, "You're going to be the death of me love." Then he got up, grabbed his cloak and went somewhere else above and away from the opera house.

Meanwhile, Ariel was in the ballroom where already a giant feast was there and ready for them. When the workers saw her, they clapped. Ariel smiled and nodded as she went to the turkey. "Now I know you have been waiting for Erik to come since Don Juan, but he has told me he isn't ready to face anyone yet and I think for the older generation they know why." She pointed out to those that used to work there and were witness to the incident years ago. "But he's planning to come to our New Years party and I'm tell you right now: Please be kind to him." Then she picked up the fork and knife. "Now enough talk, who wants turkey and ham?" She started to carve the turkey and passed down the plate to everyone at the table. She herself couldn't have turkey since one year she got sick when she ate one. So since then it's been ham so there wouldn't be any incidents and it'll save the plumbing some trouble.

As everyone ate, they were talking among themselves about each other, their families, friends, nearly anything. It was like a family reunion except they weren't related to anyone. After they ate, everyone gathered around a few pianos and players went and started to play it. As that happened, everyone was signing Christmas songs as Ariel gave the kids their presents and their parent's presents. Some of the kids ask their parent or guardian if it was alright to opened them and all get the same response: Not until tomorrow. Ariel giggled as she saw their faces. Then one of the man asked, "Please sing us a son miss Ariel?"

Then the kids started to beg. "Yes please?"

Ariel gave up. "Alright I'll sing you a song." She went to the piano players and whispered to them what not order they should be playing. Then she turned to the crowd as one placed her on top of a piano so all can see. "Alright. I'll sing you a song, but it's going to be one you never really heard of." Then the music started. "Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you deliver will soon deliver you. Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm the storm with his hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels try? When you kiss you little baby you kiss the face of God. The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again. The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the Lamb. Mary did you know that your baby boy is lord of all creations? Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day will rule over nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect lamb? That sleeping child you're holding is the greatest gift of all! Mary did you know…" Everyone clapped as some of the men helped her off of the piano. After carols there was dancing. As everyone dance Ariel watched them and thought her and Erik dancing together once.

Soon it was time for everyone to get to sleep. When everyone was sleep, Erik snuck into the ballroom and saw all the gifts that were there were already gone, so he opened the sack he brought with him and placed more presents under the tree. It was mostly for the kids, but it was something he had to do. When he was done, he went outside to ditch the bag when he heard bells. He looked around and didn't see anyone and the bells were getting closer and closer to where he was. Then in a flash he saw a red light pass by and a present was presented in front of him. Erik looked confused and picked it up. He opened it and it was a violin. He smiled as he looked at the texture of the instrument. It was beautiful wood-stain and the design on it was of roses of different colors. "Wow." he said. He closed the case and went back underground.

The next morning, some of the kids got up early and went to the ballroom to play around the tree again when they saw the new presents. One of the girls yelled, "Santa's been here! Santa's been here!" They ran back to the other kids and soon all of them were back in the ballroom and was passing out presents and opening them.

In Ariel's room, Ariel woke up hearing the kids and smiled. Then she pulled out Erik's present from under her bed and down she went to Erik's lair. She went to his room and saw Erik on the bed asleep hugging the new violin loosely in his hands. Ariel smiled and gently took it from his hands and put it in it's case next to him and then kissed him. "Merry Christmas Erik." she said gently.

Erik smiled in his sleep and opened his eyes. "Merry Christmas Ariel." He looked and found the violin in the case. "You can never guess how this was brought to me last night?"

Ariel asked, "Let me guess: You saw a red light and bells?"

Erik looked at her confused. "How did you know?"

Ariel said, "In one point of a person's life, they forgotten the meaning of Christmas until they do something kind and then they get rewarded. It happened to me and it seems it happened to you." She lay next to him. "What was your good deed?"

Erik smiled. "Well last night I played Santa and got presents for the kids here. When I was about to get rid of the evidence is when I got this. What about you?"

Ariel said, "Well when I was younger, there was one year where I didn't believe in Santa but then at my school there was a charity drive for kids without homes. None of my friends or students gave them money and I even begged grandma to do something. She didn't. So the next day, I got my piggybank, which had about $200 at the time and I gave it to a Santa that was holding the event. Then on Christmas Eve, I saw a red light from my window. It kept me up all night and I didn't go back to sleep. Then when morning came and I went outside to get my mom's newspaper, I saw a big mess at my lemon tree. Peals everywhere, hoof prints, all over, and I think I lost a branch. When I went back inside, I got a present and a note saying sorry about the lemon tree. After that, on Christmas Eve whenever I sleep, I hear the bells and I know he's real."

Erik smiled. "I always thought Santa was a myth since I never gotten presents from him."

Ariel said, "Well I he is real, but he only appears to children and then when we're older, he helps us remind us what Christmas is all about. I should know since at 18 I wrote him saying no more presents for me, but give a ton to my God-son David."

Erik asked, "How did you know that your parents didn't write that?"

Ariel said, "But the gift only had SC while my parents always write in as Santa, plus their shock faces tells it all."

Erik chuckled and looked at the violin said, "I always wanted to play one after Christine left. I would always borrow from a musician before he realized it's gone, but now I have one for my own." He smiled and looked at her. "Ready for your gift?"

Ariel said, "Sure." She got off the bed as Erik got up and went to the other room and came back, walking slowly, with a box. "Another Nativity Scene?"

Erik said, "Something better." He placed it on her lap and they heard a small meow.

Ariel eye's widen and gently opened the box. Inside was a kitten no older then 2 years old. She was a tortoise colored fur cat, so she was a mutt, but she looked half Siamese cat cause of her muzzle. "Oh Erik, she beautiful." She gently picked her up and pets her. The cat soon like her touch and started to purr.

Erik said, "I went to the pet store the other day, and saw she was the last of the kittens. No one wanted her cause she was a mutt, so I ask the gentleman if can have him as a Christmas present. He gave her a bath and I brought her here."

Ariel said, "Oh Erik, she's perfect. What name should we give her?"

Erik thought about it for a moment. "I'm not really good with girl names really. What would you give her?"

Ariel asked, "Well how about Rosalina?"

Erik repeated. "Rosalina." He likes it. "Sounds perfect. Where did you hear that name from?"

Ariel said, "It's actually a combination of my great-grandmothers' name from my mother and father's side of the family. My mom's grandmother's name was Rosalba and my dad's grandmother's name was Louise. So why not?" She felt Rosalina's head rub under her chin.

Erik smiled and rubbed the cat's head and she gladly receives it. "Sounds perfect for her since she's a mix too. Those name sound Spanish and Italian."

Ariel said, "That's because I'm half and half. Yeah my last name sounds weird but I'm Mexican and Italian." Rosalina jumped off the bed. "Ready for your present?"

Erik smiled. "What did you get?" he asked.

Ariel got the box and gave it to him. "I hope you love it. Made it myself but got design ideas from some shops." she said.

Erik unwrapped the box and inside was a beautiful white tuxedo. To describe it the best I can, if you look up 'A Monster in Paris' the white suit that the flea wears is what Ariel made, but without the hat. Erik picked it up. "This is beautiful. I've never seen a white suit before." He saw the blue vest, scarf and shirt inside the box. He pulled them out of the box. "Where did you get the inspiration from?"

Ariel asked, "Remember the sing I sang a few months ago? Le Seine?" Erik nodded. "Well I remember the play it was from and the designed so I just copy it. Though I did not make the hat since it was more of a record and not a hat. Oh and I did add a blue vine design on the collar, flaps, and on the trim to make it original."

Erik kissed her. "Thank you Ariel. This is the best present I've ever receive."

Ariel smiled and kissed him. "Anything for the one I love."