Twas the night before Christmas when all through the realm only a few ghosts were stirring and none of them are a mouse. Her stockings were hung on the footboard of the bed without any care with threats of energy balls if anyone dared. A small green dog were nestled all snug in his bed whimpering and kicking while visions of doggy treats danced in his head. The box spring creaking with every thrust. A rock star screaming with nothing but lust. A loud realm for anyone to hear filled with nothing but early Christmas cheer. With every loud noise they make a new dawn was coming just not what any would think. With their energy spent and they lay in bed after their moment of bliss with a shine coming from down below soon their happiness would do nothing but grow. But nothing could beat her hand from going down dangerously low.

With a twinkle in her eye that meant nothing but mischief as her hand finds her intended target making him moan a devilous idea in her head starts to grow. He is her Babypop not doubt about it and soon she would make sure no one would ever forget about it. With her mind made up and nothing to lose leaning herself down she can't help herself from making him lose it. Snapping open his eyes unable to believe what he is feeling as he watches her head bob up and down he has to remember to breathe! He still couldn't believe it. That was no doubt. This rock and roll goddess has chosen him there was absolutely no doubt. She is his everything. That is very clear. He would move mountains for her as far as the eye can see. Strike down every foe launching them high above listening to them say weeeee.

Her task is nearly complete peaking a glance high up above seeing his eyes firmly shut with a twinkle in her eye knowing what is to come next these were merely some of the moments she wished she could flex. With her name being shouted out at the top of his lungs that would make other jealous with nothing but a grin like a chester cat scooting even closer making her attention crystal clear throwing a leg over his waist soon it would be her turn to cheer.

Christmas morning. A morning that he had always dreaded. A day that is truly unlike anything anyone has experienced before. The presents were still there. There was no doubt about that. The stocking would be filled up to the brim. Some would call this ordinary. If only they knew about his family for this is where the similarities would die. Were there presents under the tree? Yep but nothing anybody would ever think of. Some boxes containing the newest inventions made down in the laboratory. Some weren't even that. And that is where things would get terrifying.

Decoys. That is what his father liked to call them. Decoy gifts planted underneath the tree to snare Saint Nickolas. Decoy presents wrapped up in red. Anyone that would dare touch them would wish they didn't. The same table stationed near the Christmas tree by the fireplace. Cookies and milk left out like any small child would. But at least the children's cookies weren't drugged up so much that they could take down a camel!

How this had all started he still couldn't remember. All he knew was it had happened sometime in a not so recent September. He could still remember their first argument to this day. "Jack!? I'm telling you for the last time Santa Claus isn't real!" Oh how he wished his mother had never said those words. Those very words had sparked something deep within his father and now every single year what is to be known as the dreaded The Fight would visit The Fenton household at this time of the year. An argument that he can still hear coming from downstairs as he stares at his closed bedroom door while she hovers behind him holding his hand just waiting for him to make the first move.

Maybe it was because he didn't want to be embarrassed by his family in front of his fiancee? It wasn't like anything could beat what happened at Thanksgiving? But yet again this was his family that he was talking about. A family that he would be truly be seeing for the first time since that day. His clones had done their jobs but now was time for him to face the music. Time for him to man up and walk out that door heading back to familiar territory. Only this time he would bring her for the ride. A fiancee that he knew was almost dreading this as much as he was. A fiancee that if he heard correctly has a sick twisted stalker lurking inside of this very house. Though he still wasn't quite sure. She has kept a tight lip to the subject but deep inside he knew something truly sinister was in the works. He would just have to keep an eye on that.

Releasing a breath that he had been holding feeling the gentlest of squeezes glancing back towards her as he sees Ember giving him a reassuring smile returning the smile taking a deep breathe reaching out Danny pushes open the bedroom door and slowly leads her down the hall towards a pair of voices that just get louder and louder by the second. An argument that just makes him cringe as he hears the clear words of Santa Claus and not real being thrown back and forth like a well matched tennis game. But this wouldn't stop him. No not even his fiancee's look of disbelief at what she is hearing could bring him to a halt. They had agreed. A few hours here and then they would pop out of here to spend the rest of the day with Kitty and Johnny. A simple plan really but like they both know nothing was ever simple when it came to these parents.

Such parents that don't even notice them enter inside of the living room as they continue their battle of words with none daring to back down. He has seen this many times before but for her? For Ember this truly was eye opening. She had heard the stories. So many stories that forever would label these two before her eyes in the freak zone. I mean really who thinks a toaster could be possessed? But this? This meaningless argument taking place was just taking things to a whole new level of freakishness and she didn't think anyone could be worse than a few certain ghosts that she has run across in The Ghost Zone from time to time.

But she would suck it up and not mutter a single word. Heck maybe they would just argue for hours allowing them a speedy getaway. Though she could deal without the pair of eyes watching her from the corner.

Great just what i needed. A large case of stalker!

It just had to happen. Her best friend just had to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Just had to see the teenage girl during a solo performance. If she could have only one wish in the world. A wish that would grant her anything she already knew what it would be. Would she want to be alive once again? Perhaps? It would be interesting to see if she would become an halfa like her beloved Babypop. Though that wish would be a distant second to if her true desire could come true. And that desire is simple. A wish to forget about the whole entire damn thing. To forget about what she had seen on the horrifying night.

She's been good this year ...well almost anyways. That still counts right? So what if she and her fiance have done the deed in countless places that none dared to ever do so? So what if they have consumed their relationship before they are wed? So what if she has broken countless laws? Has caused a certain goth to come dangerously close to having a mental breakdown. Actually she doesn't regret it at all. It was all in good fun. Besides she totally deserves it. God does she hate that bitch.

But for now she would play her part as the good girl dating the young man of the house and just ignore everything that is going on around her. Ignore her freakish future inlaws that want nothing but to capture her fiance in his ghost form and dissect him piece by piece until nothing remains. Like she would ever allow that to happen. She would just take some of their fancy toys hidden down below in their freakish laboratory and shove them up where the sun don't shine.

She will ignore those damn lust filled eyes of her future sister in law. Though that problem might just solve itself once she is officially married but she doubted it. She could still picture the awkward situations that would arise even with such a union. Picture her eyes checking her out when she would approach the alter. Picture those eyes wandering down below as they spoke their vows.

Damn my psyche! Out of all the times for my mind to wander!

Nope instead she takes a seat down next to the Christmas tree bringing Danny down along for the ride before she turns her sights towards a large box wrapped up loosely with red wrapping paper right by her feet.

And what do we have here?

Such a box that she can't help but look towards with a little bit of intrigue as something about the package draws her in. maybe it is the way the wrapping paper glows brightly like it had been given a good dose of glitter.

Hmm? I wonder what's inside? Let's see here. No tag ...no wait there it is! To Santa Claus? Oh good god! He wasn't over exaggerating. Babypop's parents aren't freaks. Their lunatics!

Did she know this information already? Yep big time. All it took was one meeting for that to be crystal clear. But this? This was bringing their own craziness to a whole new level. And yet there was something about this box that just made her want to shred it to pieces just to find out what is inside.

I know I really shouldn't but it wouldn't hurt to take just a small peak….

This intrigue that makes her stare at the package in silence until her curiosity gets the best of her and she reaches out to grasp the end of a very loose bow attached to the package. An action that makes the unforeseeable of things to happen once her fingers graze the package. To watch as the box suddenly comes to life with the top popping off being launched high above into the ceiling with a loud crash before something metallic pops out the box. This metallic figure pops out like a jack in the box that looks just like Santa Claus with piercing glowing red eyes. These red eyes that just show this imposter wasn't looking to spread holiday cheer. No this imposter who within a flash aims some kind of bazooka gun in its metallic arms towards her before suddenly she feels herself being pushed out of the way when the machine presses back on the trigger.

But oddly enough there is no bang. There is no loud explosion like she expected there to be from yet another Fenton invention. In fact there is nothing but silence except for the silentist of swishes. Such a sound that is faintly heard. But it does the job. All arguments in the room come to a drastic halt. Every eye in the room turns towards the commotion. And she is no different when she turns around to lay on her stomach only for her eyes to go completely wide as she spots what has caused the room to hush. Off in the corner of the room Danny wrapped up tightly in some kind of unique fishing net on the ground with his knees being crushed painfully to his chest while his arms are pinned down in front of his face.

Crack!

" Oh god that feels so good…."

Okay so the day hasn't gone like he had planned. Actually scratch that. He didn't have a plan. Truth be told there was no way he would be able to plan out anything that concerned his parents. But he had to give them credit. The robotic jack in the box Santa Claus was new.

Must have been dad's bright idea to prove to mom once and for all that Santa Claus is real. But seriously? If Santa Claus is real what would he have done with him after he caught him? Ask him for a picture? That would have gone over great. " You see here kids. This is me and Santa Claus." " Um dad? Why is he glaring at the camera?" That would be a sure fire way to land on the naughty list for eternity! And speaking of naughty….

And with that his mind goes blank and he cracks open an eye to look over his shoulder as he tries to suppress the moans that want to escape from his lips. No matter how many times he's seen it. No matter how many times he wakes up to this sight. A half naked Ember Mclain is the greatest sight to see. His fiancee that slowly massages his back as he lays on his stomach on his bedroom bed. As her fingers work their magic making every aggravated muscle loosen up. Make his sore back seem like new. Hey your back would be sore too if your body had been folded up like an accordion!

He couldn't blame her at all. Truth be told he too wanted to see what was inside of that large package. If she hadn't opened it he just might have. There was something alluring about that box. However if she wanted to repay him with this then he wouldn't complain. Why would he? You would have to be crazy to complain! Though the look he sees in her eyes right now causes a chill to run up and down his spine. This look that she is planning something. Something ...sinister and he knew just who exactly would be on the receiving end.

" Hey Babypop?"

Unable to help himself from gulping by just how sweet her tone is once again glancing over his shoulder as his eyes immediate lock onto her own that just radiate nothing but mischief doing his best to keep himself from shaking Danny slightly nods his head against his pillow.

" What would you say about getting married right now."

Ah instant teleportation. There's nothing quite like it.

No matter how many times she does it. Nothing quite felt like this time. Why some would ask? It's simple. This time around she is on a mission. A mission that she would not fail. A mission that would solve so many problems. At least in the short term. She would deal with the long term problems later or better yet let her agent deal with them. That is what she's paying him for. After this day many things would be changing. Not to them. No they were practically married already. Hell they have two overgrown kids. The very same kids that she has brought along for the ride. They were needed for her plan. They would need a few witnesses after all.

They had never discussed if she wanted any kind of big wedding. If they had she would have simply snorted and say when he wanted to hitch a ride to get hitched. Though the city's slogan the more she thinks about it the more appealing it is. What happens here, stays here. If they didn't already have a realm this place might just be the place for them. Nightclubs and bars opened all night long. Numerous casinos around the area. And best of all. Marriage certificates are easily obtainable. It was no wonder really why so many couples come here to get hitched. And that is exactly what they are here to do.

A simple plan really. Go out to explore the city. Find an open wedding chapel. Flash out the bills. Sign on the dotted line. Go out celebrating. Maybe get a little drunk? Consume the marriage not caring who hears. A very simple plan really. That is what she thought anyways. Truth be told this was her first time ever coming here. She was actually rather surprised that they ended up here in one piece. It has been a rather spurt of the moment. Grabbing her fiance and teleporting them back to her realm before he could even answer her sudden proposal. Packing or rather tossing a couple of change of clothes in a few suitcases. Sending a quick text ask or rather commanding her best friend to come over and quote bring the big goof with her.

She just didn't expect the city to be so ...big. But she should have known better. This was Las Vegas after all. One of the cities that never sleep. Sure New York might have made the slogan famous but Vegas wasn't far behind. A city that she can't help but stare at with wide eyes. Stare up with awe looking at all of the lit signs and billboards that she swears goes for miles. And she wasn't alone. In fact standing by her side the same expression can be found across Kitty's face.

Meanwhile just behind them a different look can be seen across another pair faces. Looks of dread as Danny and Johnny share a quick look while each of them hold a rather large suitcase. A look that leads to a snicker coming from the motorcycle loving ghost when he glances down towards his best friend's hands seeing the clear sign of an article of clothing sticking out from his suitcase. A snicker that dies down when he sees a grin come across Danny's face and him nod his head down towards his very own suitcase. Dropping his gaze suddenly as he sees what has the halfa grinning like a chester cat in the form of a tail from one of his girlfriend's stuffed animals sticking out snapping his gaze back up Johnny narrows his eyes as a low growl escapes his lips. Such a sound that catches the attention of Ember and Kitty causing them to turn and look Johnny's way. But before either has a chance to respond suddenly they are silenced when Danny raises up his left hand up while his eyes never leave Johnny for even a single second.

" We both know there is only one way to settle this."

Nodding his head in agreement gently lowering the suitcase in his hand to the ground slowly Johnny cracks his knuckles.

" You read my mind. Ready to go down ghost boy?"

Letting out a chuckle lowering his own suitcase to the ground leaning back to crack his back hiding his arms behind his back a grin comes across Danny's face.

" Bring it on grease monkey."

Glancing back and forth between her boyfriend and her best male friend just as she turns to look her best friend's way with a questionable look suddenly Kitty's eyes go wide when she sees Johnny smashing his right hand into his left open palm.

" Once…."

" Twice…."

" Shoot!"

Instantly as all of the pieces come together when she sees each of the male ghosts throwing their hands forward showing they had been thinking the same exact thing by choosing paper suppressing the urge to face palm herself letting out a groan Kitty glances Ember's way while keeping a close eye on the action.

" What are they doing?"

Shrugging her shoulders as she watches once again Danny and Johnny tie each other by each throwing scissors making sure to keep an eye on them leaning over Ember whispers into Kitty's ear.

" I think their playing to see who is going to be our bag carrier for the entirety of the trip."

" But that's so stupid! Don't they realize we are standing just outside of the hotel that we're gonna be staying in and that they have employees here to do that."

" Apparently not."

Shaking her head as she returns her head back forward just in time to see Danny throw scissors right as Johnny brings his hand forward with a clear paper gesture just as she sees him trying to change his mind at the last moment in a sudden move Kitty flicks her index finger over causing a small energy spark to hit her boyfriend dead in the hand causing his hand to open up.

" Oww!"

Snapping his head towards the girls finding both of them looking his way with innocent smiles narrowing his eyes at them all ill thoughts that run through his mind disappear when he feels a hand slapping him hard on the back.

" Tough luck buddy. Better luck next time."

Glaring at the back of Danny's head as he makes his way to wrap up Ember in his arms muttering a few curse words under his breath rubbing the back of his hand reaching down Johnny retrieves both briefcases from the ground and makes his way to stand by Kitty side.

" Why do we even need the bags anyways? I mean seriously it will be a miracle itself if you two are able to get married anyways. What's the age limit again? Eighteen? Twenty one?"

Breaking away for some much needed air sending her fiance a grin turning to address the other couple by their side turning in his embrace Ember waives her left hand up in the air.

" Well dipstick. If there is one thing that I've learned since coming back to this world it's this. Waive enough green at someone and you can get whatever the hell you want. The more you waive the more people will overlook things. The point of us doing this is to get my Babypop as far away from his folks as possible and luckily for us, I've got a plan to make it happen."

" Even for a weekend in Vegas?"

" You do realize who I am right? I'm Ember fricken Mclain! When I want something to happen there is nothing that can stand in my way. Some stupid law isn't gonna be any different. Besides ..."

Without any hesitation reaching down Ember covers Danny's hands with her own as she leans back in his embrace sending a seductive smile over her shoulder his way.

" It is only proper that we consume the marriage on the same night as the ceremony. It's tradition after all."

Unable to keep his eyes from going wide as saucers suddenly hearing a silent giggle coming from his side glancing over his shoulder instantly Johnny's jaw drops when he sees Kitty giggling in her hand with traces of a smile being hidden behind her hand.

" But,but,but ...I don't want to see that!"

Feeling her lips twitching upward without looking away from her future husband's eyes gently Ember squeezes Danny's hands unaware of the glare being directed at the back of Johnny's head.

" Kitty?"

" I'm on it."

Without any hesitation rearing back Kitty slaps Johnny hard on the back of the head causing his free hand to instantly reach up to rub that back of his head as his head instantly turns to look her way with nothing but shock.

" Damn it woman! That hurt!"

Rolling her eyes, letting out a huff Kitty crosses her arms over her chest as she narrows her eyes at Johnny matching him glare for glare.

" What? It's not like I'm killing any brain cells to begin with!"

Unable to help herself from snickering instantly earning Johnny's attention with a grin coming across her face wiggling free of her fiance's embrace keeping a tight grip on his hands turning on her heels Ember leads Danny towards the hotel behind them with Kitty hot on their trail.

It's like taking candy from a baby and mother said I would never make anything out for myself. Take that you old hag!

When he had first came up with the idea everyone thought he was crazy. Everyone had thought he had finally lost it. Moving across the country with only a few dollars to his name leaving everything behind. All of his friends. His family. Everyone that had doubted him. But look at him now. The proud owner of Where Dreams Come True. A small wedding chapel that he had scratched and clawed to make what it is today. A first it had been nothing but a flea infested abandoned building. A great investment in his mind. Especially at the price the bank had given him. Although the accountant had tried her best to sound cheerful for him only to fail miserably once she learned the address of his purchase.

But that didn't matter to him. No with a little paint job and a little hard work to cover the edges Where Dreams Come True had been born. Sure he had a little trouble getting the license to do so but nothing a little money couldn't fix. He could remember it like it was yesterday. A couple of teenage kids with no knowledge of the cost for a marriage certificate. An instant money maker from a couple of desperate teens. How they ended up afterwards he could care less about. Their money was good. That was all it mattered.

Now though he has his license. Now the night is still young. And speaking of young his eyes widen when he sees two younger couples entering inside of the chapel. One couple clearly taking the lead. He figured them to be the ones looking to get married while another couple follows behind them. And speaking of the first couple there was something familiar about the young lady taking the lead. He was sure he has seen her before. The pale skin if that is really her skin color. He figured it just had to be makeup applied. Her blue hair definitely as familiar though. He has seen many different hair styles come through those doors. From blondes to redheads but never has he seen a woman dye her hair blue.

It must be a youth thing?

Shrugging these thoughts away knowing what is truly important and that is the money these youths would offer him forcing his best smile across his face leaning off from the altar he is resting against straightening his suit jacket slowly he makes his way over towards the approaching couples.

" Can I help you with something?"

Turning towards the sound of the voice instantly Ember is forced to put a smile on her face when she sees an older gentleman approaching. A man with a smile that just gives her the creeps. The unkempt hair. The yellow teeth. How he looks as though he hasn't shaved in months. Hell from the smell he is giving off she wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't showered in months as well. But she would just have to suck it up and deal with it. If only for a couple of minutes.

Do it for Babypop. Do it for Babypop. Do it for Babypop….

Doing her best to suppress the urge to wrinkle her nose in disgust keeping the forced smile across her face Ember pays a quick glance Danny's way raising their joined hands up high for everyone to see.

" My Babypop and I are looking to get hitched."

And just like that. Like a shark smelling blood in the water the older gentleman's smile widens. If only he knew. If only he knew who exactly he was dealing with. Not from how uncomfortable he is making everyone in the room. No he was well used to this. Not from how Kitty's eyes keep darting around the chapel with her nose wrinkling in distaste just showing how displeased she is with the place. No he has seen those looks before. Has seen some of the very few that have seen through the camouflage he has put up. Was the pest problem dealt with? Not exactly. He still does his fair share of mouse hunting every single night. Was the wall paper that had been peeling off dealt with? Well everything that could be bought with a few hundred dollars. And clearly this green haired young lady was seeing it all. Her face was clearly showing this.

I better get this over with quickly.

" I'm sorry but i'm gonna need some sort of identification."

Expecting this sort of response releasing a hold of Danny's hand nodding her head in understanding reaching back into her back pocket slowly Ember pulls out a wad of cash causing the man's eyes to widen in surprise. To widen before a hint of greed could be seen in them for a split moment. An emotion that is caught causing the faintest of grins to come across Ember's face.

" That won't be necessary. If you will step up to the altar we can get started. I'll just need you names."

Being gestured to walk past him to the altar nodding her head grabbing a hold of Danny's hand slowly Ember leads him past the older gentlemen towards the altar. But the moment she passes on by him for a split moment a predatory grin comes across Ember's face that goes unnoticed by everyone.

Waving towards the new newly weds right as he watches the front doors close with a grin instantly the older gentlemen throws the wad of money up only to snatch it out of the air.

" It's like taking candy from a baby."

Unable to help himself from laughing after a few moments wiping away the tears that fall down from his face with a grin the older gentlemen snaps off the rubber band off from the wad of cash and slowly unrolls the bills before the grin is whipped clean off from his face.

" What the hell is this!?"

Is he holding a wad of cash in his hand? Technically yes but not any money he could use. No in his hand only one bill could be cashed in. something that makes his face go red and for him to toss the bills up into the air and make a beeline towards the front doors. Doors that come crashing open when he exits out and quickly looks around his surroundings earning him some looks from a few passing by bystanders. Some in which take a glance inside the chapel only for a few to chuckle at what they see. Slowly from the sky above pieces of twenty dollar bills that could be recognized from any monopoly game soar down cluttering the wooden floorboards.

" The easiest twenty bucks i've ever spent!"

Unable to keep himself from chuckling shaking his head gently Danny gives Ember's hand a squeeze causing her grin to only widen at the small gesture.

" I can't believe it worked."

Without giving them a chance to react reaching out Kitty wraps her arms around Danny's and Ember's shoulders.

" I can't believe you went along with it."

" I can't believe she actually convinced you."

Feeling three sets of eyes turning his way with a grin across his face shrugging his shoulders Johnny tucks his hands into his jacket pockets.

" What? Can you imagine what your little goth friend's reaction is going to be once she hears it? I'm betting she snaps and tries to shank you."

Tilting her head slightly with her face taking on a thoughtful look shrugging her shoulders leaning over Ember pecks Danny on the cheek.

" If she tries i'll take care of it. I do want to be there when she hears it."

" Ooh you've totally have to get a picture of that when it happens! You know what? Better yet and I want to see it too when it happens!"

Nodding her head in agreement pulling free of their combined embrace waiving up the marriage certificate in her hand up high for everyone to see a grin comes across Ember's face.

" Now this is out of the way, what do you guys say about a night on the town?"

Author's Notes: If you thought you saw only what was going to be going on in good old Las Vegas in this chapter then get yourself ready. You haven't seen nothing yet. In the next chapter get ready for a wild ride as the newly weds take the city by storm. Until the next update.

Pootamis