Beautiful Christmas
Carlos: Okay Carlos you can do this. You've battled against Grimm, crazed White Fang fanatics, and a near immortal witch bent on world wide destruction. Compared to all of that this should be easy.
In case you're wondering what I'm doing right now let me explain.
As of a few weeks ago I was called by my brother Jonathan who invited me and my wives to a Christmas party he was hosting at Stark Industries. This was not only going to be a big social gathering but it was also going to be the night he and Weiss announced a big partnership between their companies as Weiss was one of the people who helped him get his company off the ground once he began making a name for himself.
That led to my current problem, Jonathan had asked for me to sing in front of a large audience that mostly consisted of some of the wealthiest people in the kingdom. I had no problems performing in the past because it was just for a small group of friends and family but this was something else entirely. Anyway right now I was in the living room pacing on the ceiling trying to get my nerves under control.
Carlos: This isn't a big deal, all I have to do is sing. In front of a huge audience. A huge, rich audience. A huge, rich audience that will most likely judge me from beginning to end and might possibly continue to judge me long after the performance.
I had to snap myself out of it before I accidentally spiraled into a bigger nervous wreck than I already was. The front door then opened to show Yang and Blake arrive with a few shopping bags in hand. They then noticed me on the ceiling as they were already used to me walking up here whenever I got too anxious.
Yang: Let me guess, you're still nervous about tomorrow's Christmas party and you've been pacing on our ceiling ever since we left to go shopping. That sound about right?
Carlos: Almost. I took a quick break to get the mail then I continued pacing. By the way Blake I got a call from your parents and they told me to let you know they'll be a little late for Christmas dinner this year.
Blake: Thanks, now I think you've done enough pacing for one day so get down here and help us out with our bags please.
After helping them out as well as sorting out the clothes they bought for the party I was still trying to figure out how I could get out of singing. What really bothered me was the fact that Weiss wasn't asked to do this instead. She has the best singing voice in our group and instead I have to be the one to do this.
Carlos: Now if you lovely ladies will excuse me I have some very important pacing I need to get back to.
Yang: Not so fast webhead you're staying here.
Before I could get anywhere I was yanked by the back door of my shirt collar by Yang who proceeded to pull me into bed and started cuddling with me while Blake wasn't far behind as she rested her head on my chest and lightly purred.
Yang: We've been feeling needy all day so the least you could do is give your amazing wives some much needed cuddles.
Blake: And we won't take no for an answer.
Carlos: Well considering that you two already have me trapped I can't really argue with you. Besides I think I need this too.
It wasn't much longer until the three of us dozed off. Afterwards the rest of our day was relatively normal and it wasn't much longer until we needed to get ready for the party.
The next day we spent most of our time making sure we were fully prepared. This was the second time I would ever go to a high class party and I wanted to be sure I dressed appropriately. I basically dressed up in a good pair of dress pants, shoes, a black blazer and a red dress shirt while Yang and Blake wore some very elegant looking dresses. Once we were all set we got into my car and drove off for Stark Industries where the party was going to be held.
After driving past the security gate, and wishing the guard a happy holiday, we continued up the road to where the main building was. As we got closer we could see reporters and photographers all crowded around getting pictures of all the wealthy people who were invited as if this was some kind of red carpet event.
Yang: Wow, I gotta admit that brother yours really knows how to draw a crowd.
Carlos: I thought this was going to be a private event. No one said anything about reporters being here.
Once we pulled up a group of valets opened our doors and as we stepped out we were hit with a barrage of flashing lights as reporters tried asking us questions all at once that we could barely understand what they were trying to say.
Blake: Well it's too late to ignore them. Let's head inside and see if we can find someone to explain what's going on.
They both wrapped their arms around mine as we began walking inside. We did so confidently but I was a bit freaked out by all this attention, once we made it to the main room where the party was being held we calmed down a little as we took in the atmosphere of tonight's event. The entire space was filled with wealthy party guests walking around talking with one another as well as several waiters handing out drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Carlos: Well, this is it. Any chance we can sneak away and go home?
Blake: Carlos we came here to support both Weiss and your brother. We know you can tough it out for a few hours so just try and hang in there alright?
Carlos: I know, it's just that I feel like people are already judging me.
Yang: Who cares what they think, what's important is what we think. And we both think that our husband is the greatest person in the world.
Blake: Besides I'm sure that if anyone has a problem with you or us than we can take care of it easily.
I really wished I was as confident as the two of them. Taking a deep breath I steeled my nerves as we entered the party. For a little while things seemed to go smoothly, we said our hellos and had some light conversation with a few groups of people. So far the topic of discussion were mostly about the new ideas my brother had in renewable energy and how they were eager to invest in those ideas if it meant making daily life easier for everyone. I did get the stink eye from a few snobby people who weren't too thrilled with the idea of interacting with a Faunus but they mostly kept to themselves so I didn't see any cause for concern.
After about maybe two hours we spotted Jonathan and his wives Penny and Neo talking with some investors about some new technology he was developing for up and coming Huntsman that would make their missions easier. After finishing up with them they came over to greet us as we walked towards the back of the room to speak privately.
Penny: I'm so happy to see you three arrive, how are you enjoying the party so far?
Yang: It's not bad, not exactly the type of event I would go to but I'm here to show my support to a good friend and my brother in law.
Blake: Speaking of which where is Weiss? I haven't seen here at all since we got here.
Jonathan: She's actually getting things ready for tonight's fundraiser.
Carlos: Fundraiser?
Jonathan: That's right, I forgot to tell you. Long story short this party is doubling as a fundraiser for charity.
Penny: That's actually why we wanted you to sing. We have cameras around the proximity that will be recording your performance for the whole kingdom to see.
Carlos: Say what now?
Jonathan: Not only that but we will have other performances later throughout the night all in the hopes of reaching our goal.
If I wasn't panicking enough before I most certainly was now. This whole situation just took a leap off the deep end and I was more than ready to book it out of here. But at the same time I knew that the fundraiser was for a good cause and my conscious got the better of me.
Carlos: ( sigh ) Alright, I guess I can live with being live on t.v. if it's for a good cause. Do you have an empty room available so I can get in some last minute practice?
Neo then led me away from the others so I could take one last practice run before I perform.
( Blake's pov )
I actually felt kind of bad for him, anyone who was close with him could easily see how nervous he just became. In the back of my mind I was starting to think it wasn't a good idea to let him perform if he was this stressed, but at the same time he felt like he had to do this so all we could do for him right now was support him as best as we could.
Jonathan: So, did you two tell him yet?
Blake: Tell him what?
Jonathan: Don't play dumb, you two know exactly what I'm talking about. How long have you been keeping this a secret from him? A month maybe?
Yang and I briefly exchanged glances, it was pretty obvious what he was referring to. I guess someone must've let our secret slip so there was no point in denying it at this point.
Yang: Honestly we haven't told him anything. We were hoping to tell him tonight after he sings.
Jonathan: And he hasn't noticed anything in the last month?
Blake: As far as we can tell he hasn't. We both agreed to tell him tonight so we would really appreciate it if you could also keep quiet.
Penny: Of course, this is something that you two need to tell him yourselves. I can promise you that we won't interfere.
Blake: Thank you.
Afterwards we went our separate ways as we continued to try and enjoy the party. After a few minutes we then started getting approached by some guys, they gave off this weird vibe as they looked at us like objects as they offered to buy us drinks and take us out for dinner.
Yang: Sorry but we refuse.
Rich Guy 1: Seriously, do you have any idea who we are?
Blake: No and honestly we don't care. We're here to support our friend and our brother in law tonight.
Rich Guy 2: Oh is that so? I doubt either one of them makes as much money as we do. If you don't take this offer there's a good chance you'll regret it later.
Weiss: Oh I highly doubt that very much.
Weiss then walked up to us as she stood between us and these two guys, they looked a little intimidated by her and I really couldn't blame them. She's really perfected that icy stare of hers the last few years.
Weiss: Now, I believe my friends have made their point very clear. They are not interested so please leave them alone or I will personally see you two kicked off the premises at once.
The two of them backed off, but not before I heard one of them mutter some profanities that were clearly targeted at me.
Yang: And that is why you're known as the ice queen.
Weiss: Not going to let that one go are you?
Yang: At this point I highly doubt it.
We gave each other a quick hug as we took the time to catch up. Between her work at her company as well as her missions as a Huntress Weiss has been very busy as of late so it was really nice to see her tonight.
Weiss: It's really nice to see you two again, you're both looking well.
Yang: Thanks. So I guess the agreement between the Schnee Dust Company and Stark Industries is going well.
Weiss: It is. With our two companies in a mutual partnership I am confident that we will be making great strides for the foreseeable future.
Blake: That's good.
As we took the time to catch up we then heard someone walking up to the stage, the rest of the guests turned silent as we saw Penny take the microphone in her hands to address the crowd.
Penny: Hello everyone, my name is Penny Stark and I would like to welcome you all tonight to Stark Industries. We are very fortunate that so many of you have agreed to attend the festivities as well as the generous donations that have been made this evening.
A round of applause rang out as we could see a display above the stage with the grand total of money they collected tonight.
Penny: As some of you may know tonight we will be hosting some entertainment as the party is doubling as a fundraiser which is being televised across the kingdom. In regards to that I would like to welcome to the stage our first performer. He is a Huntsman as well as the older brother to our companies founder and CEO, ladies and gentlemen please give a round of applause to Carlos Ortiz!
( Carlos' pov )
I walked up to Penny as she handed me the microphone. After a quick hug I was left alone to say a few words before I had to start singing.
Carlos: Before we begin I just want to thank everyone who were able to attend tonight's festivities as well as those who were able to make donations.
As the crowd clapped I could see Weiss hanging out with my wives in the back as they cheered along with everyone in attendance.
Carlos: We are still a bit behind our goal for donations so I hope that as the night goes on we can make it to our grand total. Any donations made no matter how small will help in making a big difference to those who need it so I hope that those of you here as well as those watching from home can help in any way possible.
With that my opening statement was closed as the lights dimmed while I was in the spotlight. Mentally I was still freaking out a bit but I wanted to make this performance a good one. When I finished practicing as I was on my way here I heard people talking about whether or not my brother could pull off the promises he made when it came to his companies technology and many doubted someone as young as him could do anything. Some people even thought they could take advantage of him and Weiss and seize control for themselves if they played their cards right, unsurprisingly this really ticked me off so I steeled my nerves and focused on giving my best when singing.
Looking towards the back where Blake and Yang were watching I decided to put my focus on the holidays and sing something to hopefully lighten the mood for anyone who was watching.
( Beautiful Christmas- by Big Time Rush )
As the some began running playing I tapped my foot along with the beat as I faced the audience with a confident smile and I let the music speak for itself.
Carlos: Let's go! Big Time!
Merry Christmas everybody .
Put down the video games
Pick up some candy canes,
And hang a wreath on your door.
Hey! Give back to those in need
Bring peace and harmony
'Cause that's what Christmas is for.
And this Christmas, this Christmas
We'll celebrate a wonderful year!
Oh this Christmas, this Christmas
We'll decorate the halls with love and cheer!
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make the world shine bright!
As long as friends and family are with us every star will shine tonight!
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas )
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
Let's party in the snow, under the mistletoe
Girl I've been waiting all year!
Rudolph can take a break,
Frosty can melt away
As long as I got you here!
And this Christmas, this Christmas
We'll celebrate a wonderful year!
Oh this Christmas, this Christmas
We'll decorate the halls with love and cheer!
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make the world shine bright!
As long as friends and family are with us every star will shine tonight!
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
Happy Holiday
Spread the love on Christmas Day.
Singing Happy Holiday
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
Happy Holiday
Spread the love on Christmas Day
Singing Happy Holiday
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
We can make a beautiful Christmas
We can make the world shine bright.
As long as friends and family are with us every star will shine tonight!
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make it beautiful
( It's Christmas)
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
We can make a beautiful Christmas
Happy Holiday
Spread the love on Christmas Day
Singing Happy Holiday
We can make a beautiful Christmas.
The applause from the crowd was enough to snap me out of my excitement as I saw so many smiling faces in front of me. During the song the grand total actually went up a bit as Penny walked me off the stage to allow the next performance to begin.
Once I got back down I ran up to Blake and Yang who almost crushed me in a tight hug.
Blake: See that wasn't so bad now was it?
Carlos: I guess not.
Yang: Told you. Anyway come with us we have a surprise for you!
Without another word I was being pulled to an empty part of the building. With the two of them practically dragging me we soon ended up at a balcony overlooking another part of the facility before they finally stopped.
Carlos: Uhh was there a reason you two dragged me this far from everyone else?
They both looked at me a little nervously as they blushed while arguing over how to tell me something.
Blake: ( muttering) Do you want to say it together?
Yang: ( muttering ) That's probably for the best.
They took a deep breath as they faced me as if they were prepared to give me the news.
Blake/Yang: We're pregnant!!!!
My whole world just turned upside down, and yes I'm aware of the irony since I'm a spider.
Carlos: ...
We just stood there as silent as mice while the expression on my face was frozen in shock. The two of them looked really worried about how I might be taking the news.
Yang: Hey are you okay? You're kind of scaring us right now honey.
Blake: Look we know we haven't really talked about having kids yet but we were so happy when we found out that we wanted to surprise you on Christmas with the news.
Instead of saying anything I slowly turned around and faced the door we entered through earlier. I walked towards it and closed it behind me without a single word to them. Once the door was closed I took a deep breath and let my emotions take over from here.
Carlos: YEEESSSS!!!!!!!! I'M GONNA BE A DAD!!!!!!! WHOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Luckily there was an open window that allowed me to jump out and start swinging across the building as I let my adrenaline rush play out. The girls were crying a little bit while giggling at my reaction as they could clearly hear me screaming how happy I was as well as how I was swinging around in the best mood of my life.
Blake: I have to admit he did scare me for a second there.
Yang: Yeah, but this reaction makes it all worth it. So how do you feel? Nervous?
Blake: Very. But I know our kids will have a great dad watching out for them.
Yang: Not just a great dad, he's going to be spectacular.
( Months Later )
Yang: WHERE IS THAT NO GOOD HUSBAND OF OURS?!?!?!
Blake: IF HE DOESN'T SHOW UP THAT MEANS HE'S A TERRIBLE FATHER!!!!
Carlos: I'm here! I'm here!
I rushed through the hospital doors as fast as I could. Thankfully I didn't miss the girls being born but the look of anger and pain on the faces of my wives, as well as my spider sense warning me that I should probably be hiding in another kingdom made me second guess my next choice of words.
Carlos: Sorry I was late, there was an emergency involving a burglary several blocks from here and-...,
Blake: WE DON'T CARE, JUST GIVE US YOUR HANDS ALREADY!!!!!!!
Yang: NOW!!!!!!!
Rather than say anything I just kept my mouth shut and did as they asked. That turned out to be a bad idea as my spider sense rang again before I felt excruciating pain as they held on.
Carlos: ( This is nuts, I have spider strength and yet they're hurting my hands. Yang I understand because of her mechanical arm but Blake too?! )
The next few minutes felt like hours as I couldn't help but hear their cries of pain and struggle and the occasional insults thrown at me. That however ended when the sound of a crying infant was heard. I turned to my left to see a baby being carried by the nurse as Yang began to relax, a few seconds later and the same happened on my right with Blake relaxing as well.
Blake: ( exhausted) Is... that...her?
Nurse 1: Yes, this is your daughter. Congratulations Mrs. Ortiz.
Yang: ( exhausted) Can... we see... them?
Nurse 2: Just let us clean them up first.
It wasn't much longer until they were wrapped up in blankets and handed to their respective mom to hold them.
Yang: ( exhausted) Hey there, I'm your mommy.
Blake: ( exhausted ) And so am I.
I sat in the chair between their beds as they each handed me our kids. Kanna was sleeping peacefully as I could see little wisps of hair, her sister Yui was the same as her cat ears twitched every so often. I started tearing up seeing my little girls in front of me.
Carlos: Hi Kanna. Hi Yui. I'm your daddy. I promise I will do everything I can to make sure you two have a happy life. I love you two.
Yang: Sorry about what we said earlier.
Carlos: Don't be, I'm just glad I made it in time to see this.
Blake: Thanks for being here for this, it wouldn't have been the same without you.
Carlos: Thanks for making me a dad.
Blake/Yang: Thanks for making me a mom.
- Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! -