"Don't just stand there help me put up the tree". Dean chuckled as Mandy pulled the artificial tree out of the box. "You know it would have been easier if you just got a real tree". "I'm not taking part in murdering a tree". "Well you wouldn't be. The tree is already basically dead. Though if you want to get technical about it then it's not dead yet". She sent him a death glare and he chuckled going to help her with the tree.

After it was up they began decorating. "See I told you that you would look cute in a Santa hat". She had insisted both of them wear Santa hats to put up the tree. Dean was doing a show on Christmas night while she would be home with her home for the holidays. She was sad she wouldn't be able to bring Dean with her to meet her family. She would be doing a show back in Orlando and with Dean's encouraging had decided to take her day off to see her family for Christmas. Dean had promised they would spend time together when he got back. "I need to go shopping for gifts. Christmas is just in a few weeks".

"You will have plenty of time to shop". "Says you you're not a women". "Thank God". She rolled her eyes and he studied her. "What"? She asked curiously. "You know how weird it is to see you in a sweater after seeing your workout pictures"? "Do you like them"? "Of course and I like you now". "You think I look good in a sweater"? "Honey you would look good in a potato sack". She kissed him before he stood up. "So I got your Christmas present today". She looked at him smiling as he pulled it out. It was small but already wrapped. Albeit interestingly wrapped. "Not the best wrapper but anyway". "You might be the next snoop dog.

You should ask Sasha for his number". "Yeah that's a good idea actually. Though I could just ask Cena". "Yeah you could". "So I don't know what I'm getting you for Christmas". "Just don't get me anything". "I can't do that". "Sure you can". "It's our first Christmas together no way. Besides you got me something". "Doesn't mean you have to follow suit". "Fine maybe your right" she said going to the kitchen. "It was never that easy with Mandy. She had to be thinking something. He smirked admiring the view.

He came up behind her and playfully grabbed her butt. She giggled and mockingly slapped him before sharing a kiss. He hadn't thought he could ever get over Renee. After all it had been only last year when he was with her on Christmas. Yet here he was with this exceptionally beautiful and smart woman. She really didn't need to get him anything. Truly her companionship, the way she tiptoed into his life. Her very being was his Christmas gift. She was the very best Christmas gift he could have ever hoped to receive.

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"I said I would help you" Seth said grinning as Sara was at work on their own tree. Theirs was a real tree however. "You were napping and I didn't want to disturb you. Here you can help me decorate". Seth wasn't much of a decorative person or shopping for decorations. He had been impressed when he took Sara. He never knew someone could pile up a shopping cart and do it in such a short amount of time. Sara proved to him it was possible. Seth began sticking ornaments on the tree at Sara's direction.

He certainly wasn't going to mess up her Christmas tree. Especially since she was in such a festive mood as it was. He hadn't known she was that into Christmas. Christmas music played quietly in the background and Sara went to turn it up. "We wish you a Merry Christmas we wish you a merry Christmas". "Be quiet" Seth said chucking. "You don't like my singing"? "No babe your singing is beautiful" he said kissing her. "Good I thought you would like it".

Seth too would be performing on Christmas night. Sara would be visiting family without him by her side. She would miss him but she couldn't more thankful. Life was going just great for them right now. Seth too was thankful. This Christmas could have turned out quite different for him. He could have been alone. No fiancée and no Zahra. Instead he had Sara. That was actually better than having the other too. Not having Sara here with him was now the bad thought in his head. She was already wrapping presents and tucking them under the tree.

She had already been busy shopping like crazy for presents. And he had went along for all these adventures. Watching her now he didn't know what to get her for Christmas. It was true he could get her lots of things most women liked for Christmas. But it was their first one together. He knew it needed to be special. He was at fault for not always treating his ex-fiancée or Zahra as good as he could have. As a result he was going to try extra hard for Sara. It really felt different this time. By different he meant in a good way.

He really felt he might marry her one day. He thought of it more and more as time went on. Of course he was still in no rush to do so. He was just enjoying their time together. It seemed like they had been together for a long time while also seeming like it hadn't been long. Even that was all a good feeling. He smiled as Sara began to sing run run Rudolph along with the radio. That woman sure was something else. He couldn't believe how he'd treated her to begin with. Thankfully that didn't affect them long term

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"Mandy what's wrong"? Dean asked alarmed as tears streamed down her face. He had just walked into the room from a shower to find her crying. She was on her computer which made him wonder if it was cyber bullying. Though that didn't seem to get to her too much. "Nothing" she said sniffing and closing the computer. "Is it something on there"? "No". "Then what is it"? "Nothing". "It's gotta be something" he said putting an arm around her. "It's stupid". "Tell me". "It's stupid". "I'm sure it's not".

"It is". "Just tell me I want to know". "I was listening to this song "if I get home on Christmas day" by Elvis Presley". "You listen to Elvis"? "Dean". "Oh yeah sorry continue". "And I was thinking how you won't be with me on Christmas day. I no its stupid but it was such a beautiful song. And Elvis has such a pretty voice and he's dead"! He chuckled slightly. "Babe he's been dead". "I know but still". "Think of it this way he's in a better place than we are.

As for us being apart I know it's tough. I would rather be with you too. But will be together soon. Will still have our Christmas time when we get back together. It's hard but it's what we signed up for in the WWE. To make sure our fans enjoy ourselves'. "Yeah you're right I was being stupid". "No you weren't. It's completely normal. For women anyway". "Sexist" she said mock smacking him. "You love me though". "I do" she agreed. "I love you too" he said back. In that moment she knew he meant it.

A little backstory. I love Elvis and this song "If I get home on Christmas day is such a beautiful and sad song. I actually cried listening to it a few months ago after thinking about him passing away. Though this happened before I was born. I wanted to do something Christmas themed as it is coming up. I love the whole season of Christmas. So I planned it for this story. Next chapter will also be Christmas themed. If nothing changes I plan on doing a sequel or two revolving around some of the other contestants on tough enough. In watching the sixth season I found myself rooting for all the female contestants. Mandy and Sara may make a cameo appearance in the story as well. I plan on writing some based on the female contestants. I won't rule out the possibility of possibly involving some of the male contestants either. It would be cool to do a whole series just on the contestants of tough enough. I don't know for sure but will see. On a side note I have been watching Total divas and I love Dean and Renee as a couple. As always thank you for reading! And I sincerely hope you are enjoying this story. Thank you for the follows and favorites!