December 24th, one more sleep people, I repeat one more sleep. MERRY CHRISTMAS it's Christmas Eve...AHHHHH!

It was Christmas Eve and everyone was buzzing with excitement, the VK's eagerly opened their advent calendars leaving but one left.

"Soon my friend, soon," Jay said as he looked at the last unopened door longingly.

"So would it be stupid of me to ask if you are excited?" Ben asked as he looked over at them.

"Yes Ben, yes it would," Carlos said bluntly.

Ben laughed as he walked over to them opening his advent calendar before putting it back on the shelf.

"So, do you wanna build a snowman?" Mal asked, Ben sort of wished he had not introduced her to Frozen even though Queen Elsa's and Princess Anna's story was amazing.

"Yes, come on," Ben said as he and the others went to go put on their snow clothes.

The snow was here to stay for several weeks, Ben was definitely happy about that and he was pretty sure the others were too.

"Okay, I don't think I can push this any further," Mal said as she halted in her rolling of the base of the snowman.

"Gees Mal," Jay said as he looked at the size. "I think that is bigger than the one we made the other day,"

"Okay so now I am going to have to roll this some more," Ben said as Mal walked over to help him.

"I found some sticks for the arms and some stones for eyes and mouths," Evie said as she walked over from the mini woods.

"Awesome," Carlos said as he came back outside with a carrot, scarf and hat

Jay helped Ben put the head on before patching up the sides to form a snowman shape, Evie walked over and Jay lifted her up so she was able to reach to put the eyes, nose and mouth in.

"Arm," Carlos said handing Mal a stick.

"Arm," Mal said as she accepted the stick.

They both jabbed a stick in either side in doing so the snowman shifted slightly before it fell apart snow falling on each of them.

"Hahahahah ahahahah..." They all laughed as they brushed the snow of them.

"Oh well," Evie said before throwing a snowball at Ben.

"Oh you didn't," Ben said smiling.

"Oh I did," Evie said as she smiled, Ben through a snowball in her direction Evie managed to dodge it.

"I got you Ben," Carlos said before throwing a snowball at Evie and this time getting her in the shoulder.

"Hey," Evie said laughing as she through another one but hit Jay by mistake.

Soon enough a full fledged snow all fight began, everyone against each other hiding behind trees so they wouldn't get hit.

"Ohh Maal," Evie sang as she pulled a branch causing snow to fall over her purple haired friend.

"I have an idea get the boys over by that covering thing I will be right back," Mal said as she walked away but not before throwing a snowball at Evie's head when her back was turned.

When Evie had the boys in position Mal quietly as she could with the crunching of the snow crept forward, Evie was recording she had a feeling this was going to be funny she had told the boys she wanted to take photos of them so they were posting in random positions.

Seeing Mal give her a nod she yelled three and the boys posed in a different position as Mal hit the roofing and a huge pile of snow fell on top of them. Mal and Evie were laughing so hard they fell on to the floor the boys were trying to shake the snow off them some of it having gone down their backs.

"Oh you are gonna pay for that you two," Jay said as he ran towards the two laughing friends that were running away from the scene.

"We got you Jay," Carlos said as he and Ben followed.

Soon Jay had caught up with them softly tackling Evie to the ground as he began to playfully wrestle.

"Sto..op you..'re tickl..ing me," Evie said in between bouts of laughter.

Mal tried to help her but was soon laughing herself as Ben and Carlos tickled her to the ground soon enough a tired group of five were laying flat out on the floor staring up at the sky.

"Think it's snowing again," Carlos said as he felt a snowflake fall onto his nose.

"Come on lets go back in and warm up Mrs Potts will make us some soup to eat for lunch," Ben said as they all stood up and made their way indoors.

After shaking the snow off their boots they made their way inside, taking off their gear and rushing to the fire place joining Dude to warm up.

"Hope you guys had fun out there," Belle said as she walked into the room.

"Most definitely," Mal said.

"I can tell, all your cheeks are rosy," Belle said as she boobed Mal's nose causing her to scrunch it up which Ben thought was adorable.

"Is lunch ready mom?" Ben asked, snowball fights worked up quite the appetite.

"Nearly, five minutes," Belle said as she walked back out of the room.

After lunch the five lounged around watching TV, Jay wanted to watch Home Alone again which was fine with everyone else, Mal and Evie had dozed off both exhausted from the snowball fight earlier.

"Mal, Evie," Ben said while he shook them gently. "Wake up,"

"Mmm," Mal said as she woke up.

"Come on we are going for a little walk meet up with the others," Ben said.

It was still snowing when they stepped outside, walking past houses, mansions and castles with their Christmas lights on, some playing to music while others flashed in alternating patterns.

"It's beautiful," Jay said as he admired the lights.

"It most definitely is," Said a voice from behind him.

"Lonnie, Merry Christmas," Jay said as he turned to hug her.

"Merry Christmas Evie," Doug said as he hugged her from behind.

"Doug, Merry Christmas," Evie said as she turned around to hug him in return.

"Carlos, Merry Christmas," Jane said as she rushed over.

"Merry Christmas Jane," Carlos said as he hugged her tight.

"So what have you been up to today?" Mal asked as they walked a little ways.

"Not much, wrapped the last of my presents finally why is my brother so nosy?" Lonnie said as she held Jays hand.

"Helped mom prep for tomorrow," Jane said.

"Met up with my uncles and aunts still meeting up with them but wanted to come out to meet you guys and especially you," Doug said gesturing to Evie who smiled as she blushed lightly.

"What about you guys?" Jane asked as she took a hold of Carlos's hand.

"Snowball fight," Jay said.

"Well it started with building a snowman, but then it collapsed on us and Evie initiated the fight," Mal said. "E, show them the video,"

"Oh yeah," Evie said as she took out her phone.

Everyone laughed as they watched the video of the boys getting snow piled a over them.

"Oh my," Lonnie said as she wiped a tear away.

"Look up," Ben said to Mal who looked up at the dark snow filled sky and mistletoe, hug by on a streetlight.

"Mistletoe," Mal whispered as she looked into Ben's eyes.

"Yeah, some people put them up in random places around Christmas, you know how beautiful you are?" Ben said as he looked into her vibrant green eyes.

Mal slowly leaned in as did Ben before their lips met unbeknownst to them Lonnie snapped a photo of the beautiful moment.

The group continued walking until they found a bench to sit on.

"I can not wait until tomorrow," Mal said as she looked up at the dark sky.

"Me neither you guys will love the food, I mean food is great all the time but at Christmas I dunno it just seems so much better," Jane said as she watched the snowflakes continue to fall.

"I wonder if we will see Santa," Carlos wondered out loud.

"Its hard to I tried to stay awake when I was younger many times, but it is like trying to makes you fall asleep," Lonnie said, she did not know how strong their will was hers as a child was quite strong but sleep easily fell upon her when mixed with excitement.

"We can do it," Jay said, sure they would see the man in red tonight.

Ben, Lonnie and Jane smiled, loving the innocence that the four still held with in them that they themselves would never get back.

After a few more minutes they parted ways wishing each other a Happy Christmas and to see each other soon. Ben, Jay, Mal, Evie and Carlos headed home, when they arrived they were greeted by the smell of tea.

"Hey guys you are just in time tea is ready," Adam said as he greeted the group in the foyer.

The group followed Adam to the dining hall and sat down waiting to be served.

"Thank you," Jay said as he was served.

"So did you guys have fun today?" Adam asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Yess, we had a snowball fight," Evie said while smiling.

"It was fun, cold but fun," Carlos said as he ate a carrot.

"We were building a snowman but he kinda fell apart," Jay said.

"When building a snowman goes wrong, have a snowball fight," Ben said causing everyone to laugh.

"I think I will stand by that," Adam said.

After tea was finished they all washed up and sat down to watch some TV when Belle cane into the room.

"Hey guys, do you want to bake some cookies for Santa?" Belle asked.

"Yes please, that sounds awesome," Mal said as she jumped up shortly followed by the others.

"Can we eat some too?" Evie asked.

"Yes of course you can dear," Belle said as she lead them to the kitchen.

Belle handed them each a recipe so they could make a batch of their own for Santa, even though Ben no longer believed they still baked cookies for Santa leaving him a glass of milk and leaving carrots for his reindeer along with a bowl of water.

"Extra chocolate chips," Jay said as he added another bowl, Mal rolled her eyes but still added more to her own.

"A tree there, a snowman there and a star there," Evie said as she carefully cut and placed her cookies on the tray.

"Awe look a reindeer," Mal said as she picked up the cutter.

"Look a Santa," Carlos said as he the shape.

Soon all the cookies were baking in the oven and Belle brought out the carrots for them wash.

"What time dose Santa come?" Mal asked as she washed her carrot.

"I dunno, I think he arrives when you are asleep," Ben said, wondering if this would make them go to sleep later.

"But what if you wake up by accident?" Carlos asked.

"Not sure it's never happened to me," Ben said as he placed a carrot into the bowl.

"He will say hello of course, and will probably ask you to go back to sleep," Belle said as she placed a carrot in the bowl also.

"He won't be mad?" Evie asked not wanting Santa to be mad at any of then.

"Nope," Belle said as she smiled reassuringly at them.

While their cookies were still baking everyone helped to clear away Ben swept the floor, Jay wiped the table, Evie washed up, Mal dried and Carlos and Belle put away.

When they were done Belle left them out to cool before they all went to go and wash up and put on the Christmas Pjs she brought them. The girls wore a Rudolph onesie while the boys wore a Santa onesie.

"We all look so amazing," Evie said as she smiled excitedly.

"We do," Belle agreed.

"Now to watch tradition...The Grinch," Adam said as he put the movie on.

They were all snuggled up on the couch with blankets and hot cocoa as the snow fell outside. The four VK's wondering why someone could want to steal Christmas and everyone else's happiness, but it turned out someone just needed to show him that Christmas was fun and that he was not alone.

After the movie had finished they went to go get their cookies for Santa laying the plate down in front of the fireplace, a glass of milk along with a bowl of carrots for his reindeer.

Their stockings hung with their names on ready to be filled and a tree that had no presents around it waiting for the empty void to be filled.

"I'm to excited to sleep," Mal said as she laid down in her bed.

"Me neither," Carlos said.

"Try closing your eyes," Ben said as he lay beside Mal, they were sharing a big room with several beds that was used when families visited and stayed at the castle.

"But they don't want to close," Jay said.

"Christmas day will come sooner once you fall asleep," Belle said, as soon as she heard that Evie shot under the covers hoping that this would help.

"Okay, okay guys lets speed time," Evie said from beneath the covers.

"Evie's got the right idea have sweet dreams," Adam said before he closed the door.

"I will stay awake," Mal said determined.

"WE will stay awake you mean," Jay said.

"Sure thing," Mal said as she sat up in bed.

"We will see this Santa," Mal said.

"Urgh it is not working I am way to excited," Evie said as she returned from her pit.

"How about we list all of time items in the Twelve Days of Christmas?" Ben suggested, hoping this would make them go to sleep, he was excited to so hopefully it would work for him as well.

"Okay," Carlos said. "A partridge in a pear tree,"

"Two French hens," Mal said.

"Three turtle doves," Ben said.

"Four calling birds," Jay said, just before Carlos.

"FIVE GOLD RINGS!" Evie sang.

Before they even got to ten pipers piping they were all fast asleep.

I am so excited, started prepping for Christmas dinner tomorrow, and got my stocking out ready...yes I still have a stocking my mum is amazing an sill fills it for me, I will always have a stocking, I just love opening them up Santa always gives me an orange and nuts which is my breakfast for Christmas day :'D.

Hope everyone has an amazing Christmas Eve and go to sleep so Santa can come.