'ONLY TWO WEEKS TILL CHRISTMAS'. Emily yelled and jumped up in excitement. The housemates were all pretty much hungover from having a long night at the Drop last night. The only one sober is Mike. Emily was feeling sick last night, luckily Mike had work to do so he stayed home. Mike grabbed Emily and started tickling her.

'Be quiet baby. Everyone has a headache.' Mike chuckled.

'And you said you felt really sick last night. How come you are bright and cheerful this morning?'

'I only said that so you would stay home.' Emily said sheepishly.

'Emily i was going to stay home anyway. I had lots of work to do.' Mike smiled and kissed his daughter on the cheek.

'We need to start thinking about Christmas presents.' Mike looked up to the others.

'No you don't, that's Santa's job.' Came a little voice under Mike's chin.

'Oh yeah that's right. Well that saves me a job.' Mike laid back on the couch and pretended to fall asleep. He was woken by Emily trying to tickle him back.

'Me and Paige are going shopping, you want to come with us?' Charlie bent down in front of her. Emily was drawing pictures on the coffee table.

'YAY. What are we buying?' Emily jumped up.

'Well we've decided to help Santa out this year by buying presents for the others. You can buy a present for daddy.' Emily smiled at Charlie and grabbed her hand.

Before they made it to the door they heard footsteps.

'Where do you think you're going?' It was Mike.

'We're taking Emily Christmas shopping.' Paige explained.

'Emily was doing her homework.' Mike raised his eyebrows at Emily.

'Mike I'm sorry I thought she was just drawing?' Charlie felt guilty.

'I'm kidding. You can go, just don't be late home.' Mike gave Emily a kiss and they walked out the door.

The shops were busy with Christmas shoppers. They didn't want to be their long. As they were walking through the mall, there was banging coming from one of the stores. It was gunfire.

Charlie and Paige immediately started running towards the door. Paige grabbed Emily and held her close. Emily was crying.

'what's going on?' Emily sniffled. Charlie shook her head as to say she didn't know.

When they got to the exit they heard someone behind them

'Don't move.'