Chrismukkah Sweeps the Nation

Chapter 9: Season of Mircales

By: Romantic Tragedy

A/N Okay this takes place about three years after the last chapter. This chapter was written by Samantha Tragedy. This chapter is dedicated to BSJT and cdgeiger. Thank you to Abby, ItalHunni28, JenJenxx, neffys, DeuCe628, I-Beleive-In-The-Butterflies, kursk, iloveryan, MaNdY-SpArKlEs, bfan2good4u, love ya', niem, SUMMERAN1, fallenstar-angels, Sharkie2008, BSJT, and cdgeiger for reviewing! Now on with the story.

"Seth! Summer!" Marissa called as Elliot went charging past her looking for Collin and Conner.

"Marissa!" Summer said as she, Seth, and Carly came in. "The boys are playing outside."

"Better out there than in here fighting with the girls."

"Where's mom and Ryan?" Seth asked.

"Kirsten is in the living room with Paige and Bridget."

"Carly, honey, why don't you go in and hang out with them?"

"Okay, bye." Once she was gone Seth spoke again.

"So where's Ryan?"

"Not here." She said shortly. Sensing this was a touchy subject Summer asked gently.

"Do you know if he's coming?" She shrugged as she started to cry and Summer held her.

"He- he just ha- hasn't been the s-same since it ha-happened th- three years ago."

"Do you know where he is?" Seth was well aware Ryan had never gotten over Sandy's death. Niether had he for that matter.

"No, he was suppossed to be here an hour ago."

"I'm going to look for him. I'll be back soon."

"Seth! What about Chrismukkah and your daughter's party?" Marissa asked him.

"Don't worry. I'll be back soon."

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"Ryan!" Seth exclaimed as he came up to his best friend with anger in his eyes.

"What do you want now, Seth?"

"Look Ryan, I know it has been a hard couple of years for you, but that is no excuse for what your doing to Marissa and your kids. Dad would not have wanted us to live like this."

"I know." Ryan said so quietly Seth barely heard him.

"Ry." Seth knelt next to his brother. "Look at me. I need to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Before he died, dad asked me to go into defending troubled teens."

"That'd be awesome Seth." Ryan smiled.

"I need you to swear that this means you'll be okay from now on and you won't do anything stupid."

"Yeah, I swear." As they got up to leave their father's grave, Seth's cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Seth?" Summer cried. "Is Ryan with you?"

"Yeah, why what's wrong?"

"Something's happened to Bridget. You guys have to get to the hospital right now." After seeing Seth's face Ryan got scared.

"Seth. What's going on?"

"Ryan, it's Bridget."

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"Marissa! What happened? What's wrong? Is she okay?"

"I don't know! She was fine one minute, then the next time I looked at her she had collapsed on the floor not breathing! Ryan! We can't lose her!"

"We won't Marissa. I won't let anything happen to her."

"She doesn't deserve this, Ryan, she's only four. What has she ever done?"

"Mr. and Mrs.Atwood?"

"Yes? What's wrong with our daughter?"

"You got Bridget here just in time. Now we're doing all we can and we've run numerous tests, but we are still unable to determine what's wrong. I'm not going to lie to you. If we don't find out what's wrong within the next two days, your daughter may not make it."

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Ryan, Marissa, Kirsten, Seth, Summer, and the kids all spent the next 24 hours surrounding Bridget with everything she could possibly want. Yet they were still no closer to finding an answer and time was running out.

Bridget was getting weaker by the hour due to all of the testing. "I have a suprise for everyone!" Seth exclaimed as he came through the doors. "Since Bridget can't come to Chrismukkah/Carly's Birthday party. I thought I'd bring Chrismukkah/Carly's Birthday party to Bridget. I have a staff of 23 working on it right now for all the kids in the ward."

"Oh, Seth." Marissa cried. "That is so sweet of you."

"Anything for Bridget."

"Thanks Seth, that means a lot to me."

"It's going to be complete with tree, decorations, menorah, everything!" Seth was so proud of himself, it was unbelievable.

"And presents?" Bridget asked from her bed, obviously excited as well.

"Bridget Katherine Atwood. What kind of uncle do you think I am? Of course I brought presents!"

"Excuse me. Mr and Mrs. Atwood? Could I speak to you in the hall for a moment?" Ryan and Marissa walked out into the hall with the doctor.

"Look, time is running out and we still don't have the answers we'd hoped for. There is time for one more test. We would like to test Bridget for Endorcisit. The chances of her having it are slim but if it comes back positive, we can get her the help she needs and she'll make a full recovery.

"But?'

"But if the test comes back negative there won't be much we can do." Ryan and Marissa looked at each other and silently agreed on what needed to be done.

"Test her for it."

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Three hours later and two hours before the party was set to begin, the doctor walked in with the test results.

"It's a miracle. She has it. We'll get her the antibiotic within the hour and she'll be able to go home tomorrow."

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All the kids were having a great time at teh party. But both Seth and Ryan knew it wouldn't be perfect unless it was discussed.

"So Ryan, do you agree?"

"Yeah Seth, I agree."

"Agree with what?" The girls questioned.

"My dear Summer, it has finally come. My proudest moment." He said with mock tears in his eyes. "Chrismukkah has swept the Nation."

A/N There you have it! The final chapter! Review! Review! Review! We want to know what you guys thought of our final piece of the puzzle!

Don't forget Samantha Tragedy will be writing a sequel. Now it won't be a chrismukkah fic. But it will take place about a year after this. We set it up perfectly for a past character to come back in. You guys didn't think we forgot all about the end of season one drama now did you? The fic will be called Holes of Life. And it will be awesome.

Thank you to everyone who read this story. You guys rock. Look for more stories by the both of us soon! Love ya all a ton!

Romantic Tragedy