Okay, it's been forever since I last posted. I'm really sorry. I went to Australia for a few months and then when I got back I was busy with work and dating/getting married and I just haven't written. I'm so sorry. Please enjoy this new chapter. The idea's been in my head for a bit and I just really wanted to post this because I think it's a really cute chapter. So please read and enjoy. (And review. I want to know if people still read my stuff and like it.)

Also, I still don't own any Newsies or other Disney related stuff. I'm still just a huge fan that has hopes and dreams about one day being able to meet said Newsies. So enjoy!

Ally giggled to herself as she watched her brother grab another present under the tree. She tried to stop but couldn't manage to wipe the smile off her face. Race and Maggie looked over at Ally as she hid her smile behind her hand.

"What's the matter with her?" Maggie asked Castel, who looked up from unwrapping his present and looked at his sister.

"I haven't a clue," he shrugged as he went back to his present. He held up a new hat and smiled, his grin matching his sister's. He grabbed another present and began to unwrap it.

"Ally, wat's wit all da giggling?" Race asked as he threw a present at Maggie and started unwrapping his own.

"Nothing. I am just happy to see mi familia," she responded through a mouthful of candy cane, a big grin on her face. Tajo and Killian, watching his and Maggie's younger siblings, grinned at Ally before turning their attention back to the kids. The twins were too busy ripping paper off their presents to pay any attention, but Caelyn and Ariana ran up with presents in their hands and sat on Ally's lap. They giggled as they gave Ally a hug, then started bouncing up and down.

"Ally, wat's dis?" Race asked, holding up a tiny blanket. "I knows Ise is small but..."

Ally stuck out her tongue, pink from the candy. "It is not a blanket for you, silly. You must read the card."

"Wat card?" Race dove into the pile of wrapping paper, throwing pieces around as he looked for a card. "I didn't see no card. Hey! No, wait. Dat's wrapping paper."

"Ally..." Castel's voice trailed off as he held up a card in one hand and a tiny nightgown in the other. "Why did you give me this...little dress? I am thinking it is much too small for me, no?"

"Hey!" Maggie exclaimed, holding up her present. "I had a doll just like this when I was little."

"Is that so?" Ally smiled. She, Caelyn, and Ariana shared a grin before bursting into giggles.

"Ise found it!" Race called out. He frowned at the card. "Oh, wait. Ariana. Never mind." He dove back into the pile of paper, reappearing seconds later with a card. He opened it, scanned the first few lines, and moved over to the fireplace; another present with his name was sitting there. Eagerly he knelt and began tearing off the paper.

"Uncle?" said Castel with a confused look on his face. "What does this mean, hermana?"

"And mine says Auntie-to-be," Maggie chimed in. She and Castel turned their heads in unison to look as Ally, who by now was madly giggling to herself in the corner. Ariana and Caelyn had their hands over their mouths, also letting out a mad stream of giggles. Their half opened presents sat forgotten on their laps.

"Allegra Higgins. Is there something you would like to tell us?" Maggie asked with a suspicious look on her face. Ally shrugged but looked extremely pleased with herself.

"Excuse me," Race interrupted, standing by an unwrapped cradle and holding a note in his hand. "Why is dis note addressed to 'Papa to be?'"

"Can we tell them now?" Caelyn begged. "Please, Auntie Ally? Please, please, please?"

"Yes, please tell them before the girls explode!" Tajo called from across the living room.

"Tell us what?" Castel asked, his eyes narrowed.

"Papa to be?" Race repeated. "What does dat mean?"

Ally nodded at Caelyn and Ariana, who immediately shouted out the news.

"Auntie Ally's having a baby!" Caelyn gleefully yelled.

"Auntie Ally's gonna be a mama!" Ariana shouted at the same time.

Maggie shrieked and jumped up, running over to give her sister-in-law a hug. Castel froze, a stunned look on his face. He slowly broke into a smile and let out a loud whoop. He joined his wife in giving his sister a hug. "I'm going to be an uncle!"

Ally, a big smile still on her face, looked at Race. He stood there with a shocked look on his face. "Ally's having a baby," he choked out. "My Ally? Youse...your sister? Dat Ally?" She nodded, gently running her hand through Ariana's hair as the girl knelt before her. Ally's other hand rested on her stomach, and Race finally noticed that it looked slightly bigger than usual. He knelt to the ground in shock. "Dat...dat means...den dat means I'm really gonna be a papa?"

"Si, mi amor. You are to be a papa, truly you are." Ally looked at her husband, a soft glow on her face. Race crawled towards his radiant wife and gave her a gentle kiss.

"Dat's the best Christmas gift eva!"