It was Christmas Eve, and Aragorn was sitting at home, the fire crackling merrily while he read a book and sipped hot chocolate. He was very comfortable in his brand new LA-Z boy, and his eyes slowly drooped shut.

"ARAGORN!" Arwen screamed from upstairs. He jolted awake, spilling hot chocolate all over himself and cursing.

"What?" He shouted back, annoyed.

"ARE YOU FALLING ASLEEP DOWN THERE WHEN I TOLD YOU TO PUT UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS?"

"No..." He replied, glancing at the tangled mess of lights in front of him. The tree stood bare.

"WELL I DON'T HEAR YOU WORKING!" She yelled.

"I am working!" He sighed, and started to untangle the small lights, his fingers getting caught in the wires.

"So, honey, when are you leaving for Eowyn's Christmas party?" He asked politely (but still annoyed) as his wife came down the stairs.

"I told you already," She snapped, "In 10 minutes. I don't want to be late, I heard she's getting guys elves to dance to "Jingle Bell rock"."

"Sounds like fun," He muttered sarcastically, "Probably the cheap "Santa'z Elvez" from all the commercials on tv."

"What was that?"

"Nothing, I said have a nice time." He told her.

"Oh, well I won't be back until the day after New Year's, she's having a party for that too and all the guests are invited to stay until then," She informed him, checking her reflection in the mirror, "No trashing the house like you did for your Halloween party last year. That was a major disaster."

"It wasn't my fault all the hobbits got drunk and started a congo line," Aragorn said, finally untangling the lights.

"I don't care who's fault it was, just no more parties here!" She ordered, "Alright well I'm leaving. Goodbye." And she left, slamming the door shut behind her.

"Finally," He grinned, and grabbed the phone, dialing Legolas's number.

"Hello?" The elf answered.

"Hey, Leggy it's Aragorn," He said, "Call everyone up and tell them that we're having a Christmas party here tomorrow at 5pm sharp."

"Gotcha," said Legolas, "Arwen going away again?"

"Yep," Aragorn chuckled, "She just doesn't get it."

"No kidding," he said, "Well see you tomorrow, I'll bring some beer."

"Ok, see you later."

"Bye."

He hung up, and started hanging the lights on the tree.