If Sofia and Hugo can sing this classic Mariah Carey song as they do their routine in Lord of the Rink, or during a holiday karaoke party, let's see what Nell and Bobby Lee can do with it! I thought it would be fun if, following her and her sisters' rescue, they celebrated their first Wassalia of freedom with one of their favorite songs. This takes place during theblindwriter95's Healing and Love universe where Edward and Lydia are still alive. Thanks to theblindwriter95 for helping with the story. Mariah Carey's music is not mine.

"James sounds wonderful, doesn't he, Nell?" Sabrina smiled as she listened to James singing as he helped decorate the castle for Wassalia.

"Yes, Sabrina, and you've said that about every song he's done!" Nell grinned.

"I know, but he sounds much better singing around the castle," Sabrina smiled. "I always hated it when he sang with his door closed."

"We all did, Sabrina, believe me," Bobby Lee murmured, "James took it especially hard when Queen Melinda died. He lost his voice at the funeral and refused to sing in public after that. I can't count how many times I'd ask him to sing with me and my friends."

"But at least we can hear him singing now," Edward agreed.

"And that's great!" Madeline giggled, handing Nell some Wassailia cookies.

"Cookies again?" Bobby Lee playfully rolled his eyes.

"I'm eating for three. Besides, it's one of the only foods the girls agree with," Nell smiled. "Just be thankful I haven't requested anything weird yet."

"I remember reading somewhere that if you're craving sweet things like fruit, chocolate, or ice cream, you're having a girl," Bobby Lee remembered. "If you're craving something salty or sour, like pickles, it's a boy."

"Oh, yes," Roland smiled, "I remember when Melinda was pregnant with Amber and James. She'd want her favorite peach melba dump cake with every meal. She also insisted on pickled herring, bananas, jerky, and potato chips."

"Bananas? No wonder James likes monkeys so much!" Bobby Lee smirked.

"The girls must be monkeys too," Nell smiled. "They enjoy fruit and cookies."

"Elena and Gabby monkeys?" Sabrina asked with a giggle. "Do we have to change the nursery theme now?"

"No, Bri," Lydia smiled, "We're just thinking about the foods your sister's craving now, and that got us talking about what other people wanted. I remember when I was pregnant with you and Maddie, I'd always insist on Bianca's chicken salad, and mint chocolate ice cream."

"I haven't had that chicken salad in a long time," Bobby Lee smiled, recalling the infamous school trip he and Nell had gone on when they were children, and she'd gotten seasick. "But I remember when we rescued Helen, that was one of the first things she wanted to eat, and she shared it with me."

"We'll make some for lunch, Robert," Lydia grinned.

"Can it just be one little monkey?" Sabrina pouted, looking up at Nell. "Please?"

"Yes, Sabrina, it can be only one monkey," Nell smirked. "But as a toy. Doing all that painting was exhausting on my ankles. You two really wanted Elsa and Anna on the wall."

"They're sisters, and so are Elena and Gabby," Madeline smiled. "But who gets to sing next? I hope it's you, Nell. You just hummed while Bobby Lee put a music box on your tummy yesterday."

"I think that's a great idea," Bobby Lee smiled. "We'll let James have a little break from singing, and someone else can sing something they like."

"I think I know a song," Nell smiled. "This was one you always liked, girls."

"I'll get the music set up for you," Bobby Lee offered, going over to the tape player that Nell had put out so everyone could listen to music as they worked. He found a song and called, "James! Take five! Helen and I are going to sing now!"

"Okay," James smiled. "I need a drink anyway. We don't want me to lose my voice again."

"Good idea," Edward smiled, patting his shoulder. "While you're taking a break, Helenita can sing for us. And afterwards, you and I can go find some more decorations."

"It's all quiet until the pregnant lady sings," James joked before running off.

"If I could bend down, I would so attack him later!" Nell pouted before Bobby Lee kissed her cheek.

"He's not worth it," Bobby Lee smirked. "Besides you know James has taken your pregnancy as seriously as everyone else."

"I know," Nell smiled a little. "He, and Sofia and Amber, have all helped us every day, and I'm so thankful for that!"

"And don't worry about attacking James, Helen," Roland smirked, "Edward and I'll get him while you and Robert sing!"

"That's right!" Edward grinned, catching James as he returned with a few cookies and a cup of punch.

"We'll help!" Madeline called, Sabrina nodding beside her.

"Can I at least finish this first?" James asked.

"Go ahead," Roland grinned. "You're entitled to a last meal."

"We better finish this up for the sake of your ankles," Bobby Lee muttered, taking Nell's hand.

"You know as well I do that they don't get sore quickly," Nell smirked.

"I know; I'm just trying to help," Bobby Lee smiled as he led her to a chair he'd put in the middle of the room.

"For goodness' sake, Robert, I'm pregnant, not helpless!" Nell giggled, repeating what she'd been saying since Bobby Lee had told her he'd be by her side for the entire duration of her pregnancy.

"Okay, that's enough, you two," Lydia smirked. "Nellie, why don't you and Robert do that song that you, Bri, and Maddie used to sing when we decorated for Wassalia?"

"Which one?" Nell asked.

"This one!" Madeline smiled, holding up a tape.

"Good choice, Maddie!" Nell smiled. "Shall we, Robert?"

Bobby Lee grinned as he put the tape in the tape player and gave her a microphone. "We shall, Helen!"

Nell smiled as she started singing, I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree

Sabrina and Madeline giggled happily at their sister's voice. They knew that she was embarrassed to sing in public since her pregnancy. The "charming" comments made by people who didn't understand hadn't helped either. But the twins tried to help when they could in order to have Nell less stressed.

Meanwhile, Bobby Lee was singing to Nell, I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day

Nell smiled as she sang with him, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
Is you
You, baby

Bobby Lee smiled as he carefully spun Nell. He didn't care how she sounded; it was great to sing with her again. He recalled when they were eight and he stopped teasing her that they went caroling around the village. Everyone had given them cookies, which Nell wanted to bring back to Madeline and Sabrina.

As he remembered the fun he and Nell had that day, he sang to her, Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe

Nell smiled as she remembered caroling with Bobby Lee. She thought it might be nice to take Madeline, Sabrina, Amber, James, and Sofia with them to do that once before Elena and Gabby were born. She also remembered one house where someone gave them all hot chocolate. She looked toward Bobby Lee, who nodded in agreement.

As she lost herself in the pleasant daydream, Nell continued, I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click

"Nell sounds lovely. It's a shame she's hidden her singing before now," Amber smiled.

"You don't hear her sing to the babies?" Madeline frowned.

"She does it a lot after talking to them," Sabrina added with a smile. "But I wonder why she does it. Elena and Gabby can't talk."

Bobby Lee grinned as he sang with Nell, 'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Cause baby all I want for Christmas is you
You

"I read somewhere that if a woman sings to her unborn baby, when the baby's born, they know who the mother is by the sound of her voice," James said as he put his empty plate and cup on a table.

"That's right," Roland smiled, "Melinda sang all the time before you and Amber were born." He paused and mussed James' hair. "And of course, we heard you sing the second you were born!"

"Really?" Miranda smirked.

As she listened to them, Nell giggled as she started, Oh-ho, all the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children
Laughter fills the air

"Oh, yes," Roland grinned. "When we heard Amber cry, seven minutes later we heard James singing 'A-B-C-D-E-F-G! H-I-J-K-LMNOP! Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y and Z! Now I know my ABCs! I can help write about me!' And he grabbed a notebook from the doctor and helped transcribe his own birth! After that, he looked at a nurse who was reading a book and asked, 'Can I read that when you're done?'"

"Oh, Rollie," Miranda chuckled, having heard the joke before.

As he listened to them tell the old joke about James' birth, Bobby Lee smirked as he sang to Nell, And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Yeah

"I don't think our granddaughters will sing," Edward smirked, mussing Sabrina and Madeline's hair. "They'll cry and then not be identical from then on."

"They're babies. They'll do things together!" Madeline pouted.

"Except sharing a crib," Sabrina smiled. "Or their toys."

"They might even play with us," Edward smiled. "We'll bounce them and give them piggyback rides, just like Lydia and I did with you two."

"And we'll dance with them while we sing to them too," Lydia smiled. "I sometimes did that when Maddie was born to help her go to sleep at night. I also did that with Sabrina when it was time to put her down for a nap."

Nell smiled as she remembered singing to Madeline and Sabrina as she continued, Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby (Yeahhh)
Standing right outside my door

Madeline and Sabrina smiled at the memories. They'd also help do that for Elena and Gabby when they were born. They looked over at Nell, who nodded in agreement as she listened to the conversations.

They almost made her cry. She knew how excited her sisters were, oftentimes carrying around their dolls and calling them their babies.

But they knew not to test her when she was in a mood swing, trying whatever they could to get her to the sister they knew her to be.

Bobby Lee squeezed her hand as they sang. He always seemed to know when she was having a mood swing. He smiled as he gave her another little spin as he sang to her, Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is
You baby

Nell smiled at how nice Bobby Lee was being. She knew he wanted to help her and cheer her up, and she appreciated everything he was doing.

She and Bobby Lee finished the song together, All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby
All I want for Christmas is you baby

Edward also grinned as he took a picture of her and Bobby Lee singing. This was what he liked seeing: his little Helenita smiling as she did something she loved. Except she wasn't little anymore. But he didn't care.

"Another spin and you'll make me dizzy, Robert!" Nell chuckled, holding onto his hand.

"You sure you weren't dizzy already?" Bobby Lee smirked.

"Not too bad, but just take it easy," Nell smiled.

"Of course I will," Bobby Lee smiled as he helped her sit down again. "How's that?"

"Better," Nell smiled when she was back in her chair.

She felt Elena and Gabby kick in agreement, watching as Bobby Lee placed a hand on her stomach.

"I know Mommy probably has introduced you to everyone when she's alone but if you forgot from all that kicking and keeping her up at night, I'm Daddy," Bobby Lee introduced himself with a smile.

"Don't worry, Robert, they'll know who you are," Roland smiled. "I think I told you once that Melinda and I could always tell who was active before Amber and James were born. While Amber was quiet, James was always kicking me during the night, and when he was born, he smiled up at me as if to tell me he was ready to play."

"And I think we're ready to play now!" Bobby Lee grinned as he and Edward grabbed James and pinned him on the floor.

Nell shook her head with a smile, watching as Sabrina and Madeline ran up to her.

"Can we talk to Elena and Gabby too?" Sabrina begged.

"Please? Before we get James?" Madeline added with a giggle.

"Tell them to help me!" James cried out before he started laughing under Bobby Lee's fingers.

"I think they know we've got everything under control," Bobby Lee grinned as Roland joined him and Edward.

"Elena, Gabby, just think! When you're old enough, you get to do this too!" Sabrina giggled as she and Madeline joined them.

"One day at a time, Baby Girl," Nell grinned.