*Soft music plays in the background as I come up onstage.*
Me: Before we end the show with one final song, I just want to say thank you all so much for celebrating the holidays with us. Just remember, the most important thing about the holidays is not the gifts, decorations, or the food, but it's the people we celebrate it with: our friends and our family. So, on behalf of me and all the Kingdom Hearts cast, from our house of fun and laughter to yours, a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! *wave out to the crowd and exit the stage.*
*The audience roars with applause as the curtains part, showing the same beautifully decorated hall from "All I Want for Christmas is You". Demyx is sitting on the rail of the stairway on the bottom floor, playing his sitar. On the top floor, Axel emerges from behind one of the doors and starts making his way down the steps, summoning a small flame in the palm of his hand.*
Axel: Here we are, warm and cozy by the fire's glow
*Kairi and Sora come out from another door, holding each other's hands as they make their way down.*
Kairi: Singing songs and stealing kisses under the mistletoe
*Sora pulls out a sprig of mistletoe from behind his back and holds it over their heads, earning a giggle and a kiss on the cheek from Kairi. Then Hayner, Pence, and Olette enter from a door on the bottom floor.*
Pence: We've finished our feasts!
Hayner: Had the tastiest treats!
Olette: But the spirit of Christmas just isn't complete
*As the lights in the audience stands grow brighter, all of the performers come walking down the aisles from all directions towards the stage, some giving high fives, a few waves, and hugs to people in the crowd along the way.*
All: Without true friends and family
And the memories we recall
*Namine and Roxas enter stage left as everyone onstage stand together.*
Namine & Roxas: It's the love we share that fills the air
All: That makes this the best Christmas of all…
*Sora picks up two gifts from underneath the Christmas Tree and gives them to Riku and Kairi.*
Sora: Something special underneath the tree
*Selphie and Yuffie hold out a beautiful dress and shows it to Xion, who looks at it with a big smile.*
Selphie & Yuffie: We hope it fits you perfectly
*Ventus happily looks up and motions his hand towards the star shining brightly at the top of the tree.*
Ventus: I'm making a wish on a sparkling light
*Aqua and Terra come flying in on one a Glider together over the crowd before landing onto the stage.*
Terra & Aqua: But that's not what makes this a magical night!
*Everyone is gathered on and in front of the stage as they sing out to the crowd. Riku and Yuffie then pull me onto the stage to join them. With a big smile on my face, I start singing along.*
All: It's our true friends and family
And the memories we recall
Organization: That we recall…
All: It's the love we share that fills the air
And makes this the best Christmas of all…
Sora, Riku, Kairi, Roxas, Axel, Xion, Hayner, Pence, Olette, Namine, Terra, Aqua, Ventus:
It's good friends and warm wishes
All: That makes this the best…
Me: This the best…
All: Christmas of all!
*When the music dies down, all the lights go out and the curtains close, the audience bursts into applause. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' starts playing in the background as the lights come back on, revealing the stage full of dancers as they all bow down before separating, leaving a wide space in the middle. Selphie and Yuffie emerge from behind the dancers and run up together towards front and center stage as they both bow together and wave out to the cheering crowd.*
Selphie & Yuffie: Merry Christmas everyone!
*The two girls step off to the side as Demyx, Xion, Larxene, and Axel are the next to come up together and take a bow.*
Demyx (waving): Thanks for coming!
Axel (giving a two finger salute): You've been a great audience! Got it memorized?
Xion (waving): Thank you all!
Larxene (blowing kisses): You're all too kind!
*The foursome then step aside as Olette, Hayner, and Pence come up and take a bow before waving to the audience.*
Olette: Happy Holidays!
Hayner & Pence: And a Happy New Year!
*The Twilight trio move off to the side as Namine and Roxas take a turn to come up and bask in the glory of the cheering crowd.*
Namine: Merry Christmas everyone!
Roxas: Hope you enjoyed the show!
*Next up, Aqua, Terra, and Ventus come up and take a bow.*
Aqua (waving): Happy Holidays everybody!
Terra: Merry Christmas!
Ventus (waving vigorously): Yeah! A Merry Christmas to all!
*The trio then move to the sides as Sora, Kairi, and Riku take a turn to bow down and wave to the audience.*
Sora: Thanks for coming everybody!
Kairi: Have a happy holiday!
Riku: A Merry Christmas to one and all!
Sora: And let's not forget the girl who helped make this all possible, let's give a round of applause for Relena! Come on out here Lena!
*Everyone claps with much enthusiasm as I am taken aback by Sora's proclamation. Just before I could consider going out, a few of the stage hands pushed me onto the stage, urging me to go on. I reluctantly make my way to center stage and then run up to the front and take a bow as everyone roars with applause.*
Me: Thank you all so much!
*Everyone onstage lines up near the front of the stage and start dancing for one last time.*
All: Rockin' around the Christmas tree
Have a happy holiday!
Everyone dancin' merrily
In the new
Old
Fashioned
Way!
*All the keybearers summon their keyblades and they together shoot beams of light into the sky as Larxene shot a few lightning bolts, Axel throws his Chakrams, Yuffie tosses her shurikens, and Demyx shoots up tendrils of water; the lights, lightning, and water collide before creating a display of fireworks, followed by a shower of light raining down on the crowd, as the shurikens and chakrams fly through the air before returning to their owners. The words "Merry Christmas!" shines brightly in the sky as the audience roars with applause, giving a standing ovation. All the performers and I take one final bow and wave to the audience as the curtains close.*
Me: OH MY GOSH! WE DID IT!
*everyone cheers as they all congratulate each other.*
Me: Thank you all so much! You all did amazing!
Everyone: Thank you!...That was fun!...We should do this again next year!...We did great!...You were awesome!...No you were!...
Sora: It's all thanks to you Lena! Isn't that right guys?
*Everyone claps and cheers as I bashfully smile and blush.*
Me: Aww…thanks. Merry Christmas everyone!
Everyone: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
And so concludes our Christmas Countdown! Thank you to all of those who have read, favored, followed, and/or reviewed this fanfic! :)
I didn't think I would do so well on this when I first started, but seeing that you guys like reading this really puts me in the Christmas spirit! :D
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!