Hey Guys

Nothing much to say tonight, except that to everyone who has read this and not reviewed yet thanks for taking the time to do so. And to everyone that has you know how much I appreciate it, after all I tell you guys every night. Just so you know I made some small edits to the last chapter, they won't effect the story it will just allow me to add some comedy and to fit the things that happen in this one, sorry for that I didn't read the chapter before I started writing tonight's chapter. Sorry.

PaulineJ: Yeah, I just feel that Royal and Mae are old school, and after everything with Dan, They have a reason to be nervous. I use the Internet for Nate and Lucas shopping for stuff for them.

Michelsita: I don't either but hey if they feel that way more power to them. And I feel that Royal and Mae feel their not our blood relations so we can't have an opinion to that but our grandsons we can, it may not be listened to, but we can.

Jeytonlover: Hey I know real life stuff comes up I just don't happen to have one at the moment so get caught up and enjoy.

Love,

Emily

(Mark Schwann and the WB own the characters depicted in this story I don't own anything… I wish I could say I owned the show but I don't… The passage read is 'A Christmas Carol' By Charles Dickens… I don't own this either.)

Jake and Peyton got home and immediately put Jenny asleep and went to bed. They couldn't believe that Christmas was only two days away. And then they would have to leave their friends again the only benefit to this was the fact that they didn't have to worry about Brooke being in New York by herself.

"So what do you think Royal and Mae's reaction to Brooke and Lucas sharing a bed is right now?" Asked Peyton.

"They're probably giving Keith and Karen a lecture on how they shouldn't allow it." Said Jake.

"Oh, yeah cause those lectures worked out so well with Dan." Said Peyton.

"Well, just cause it's said doesn't mean anyone hears it." Said Jake.

"That's true."

Jake and Peyton went to sleep that night and awoke the next morning to Jenny calling out for them to get her out of the crib.

"Mama!" Said Jenny.

"I'm coming Jenny!" Said Peyton.

"What do you think the odds are she'll fall asleep if we put her in the bed with us?" Said Jake.

"Slim to none, this is one time I wish Nathan and Haley or Brooke and Lucas were here that way we could put her in their beds."

"Why can't we, let's bring Jenny to Deb's have her wake up Nate and Hales get them and then go over to Karen and Keith's and let Jenny get Brooke and Luke up." Said Jake.

"Because that would be evil and so much fun, let's do it." Said Peyton as she went to get Jenny ready.

"Should we bring the video camera?" Asked Jake.

"Of course." Said Peyton.

Peyton called Deb and Karen's cell phones to tell them about the ambushes about to come their way, and they both agreed that it would be a great way to get them all awake. In the car they started video taping to tell about what they were doing as a joke to their friends.

"So Jake where are we going this morning?" Asked Peyton while video taping from the passenger seat.

"Well right now we are on our way to Deb's house to see if Nathan and Haley are awake yet."

"And if their not?" Asked Peyton.

"Then we're going to wake them up." Said Jake laughing.

A couple minutes later they arrived at Deb's house and Deb let them in, she wanted to take Jenny, but then Peyton explained the plan.

"Well, we have arrived at Deb's now and as far as we know Nate and Hales are still asleep." Said Peyton into the video camera.

Peyton, Jake, Jenny went upstairs and Peyton went into the room to make sure Jenny wouldn't see anything inappropriate.

"So we are now upstairs and just behind this door Nate and Haley sleep, completely unaware of the wake up call they are about to receive." Said Jake quietly trying to hold back the laughter.

"Come here Jenny, go wake up Uncle Nate and Auntie Haley for Mommy and Daddy." Said Peyton.

"Otay." Said Jenny as all three walked into the room.

Jenny crawled on the bed and jumped on Nathan shocking him awake.

"Unwle Nate, mowring!" Said Jenny while Jake and Peyton were cracking up with the camera.

"Jenny, baby how did you get here?"

"Mama and Daddy towld me to." Said Jenny.

"Nice guys."

"And if you notice Haley is remarkably still asleep." Said Jake.

"Jenny get Auntie Haley up." Said Nathan.

"Autie Haley, mowring. Get up!" Said Jenny as she jumped on the bed again.

"What?"

"I said Get up Autie Haley." Said Jenny.

"I'm up honey." Said Haley as she shot Peyton death glares for waking her up. "You guys are evil you know that right?"

"We thought that this morning, but you are actually the first stop we still have to get Brooke and Lucas up, so you want to join us?"

"I won't miss it for the world." Said Haley as she got out of bed and got ready to go.

About twenty minutes later Jake, Peyton, Jenny, Nathan, and Haley were on their way to Karen and Keith's house to ambush Lucas and Brooke. Peyton called ahead and made sure they were still asleep.

"So Jake where are you taking us next?" Said Peyton holding the camera on Jake as he was driving.

"We are now on our way to get Brooke and Lucas, and if you notice we have some accomplices to help with this plot." Said Jake.

"That's right we do, say hi guys." Said Peyton to Nathan and Haley.

"Good morning! All I have to say is I had nothing to do with the planning of this ambush it was all Peyton and Jake's idea guys." Said Nathan.

"And we take full credit for it too." Said Peyton.

Jake and Company arrived at Karen and Keith's and didn't even have to knock on the door Keith met them at it.

"Hey, are they still asleep?" Asked Nathan.

"Yeah, so what is the plan?" Said Keith wondering how they were going to pull this off.

"Nathan is going down first to make sure they are clothed, and then we all will go down and Jenny's going to wake them up." Said Haley.

"Yeah, I don't understand why I have to go down first." Said Nathan.

"Because he's your brother, and no one else wants to go." Said Peyton.

"Fine, but if I become blind I blame you." Said Nathan.

"I can live with that." Said Peyton.

They went into the house and Nathan made his way down to the basement with the camera, but before he put the camera on Lucas and Brooke he checked to make sure the coast was clear and when he saw it was, he put the camera on them and signaled to the top of the stairs that it was okay.

"So here lies Brooke and Lucas before the wake up call." Said Nathan.

"Go for it Jenny." Said Haley as she put Jenny down on the bed.

"Wake up! Wake up!" Said Jenny as she jumped on Lucas just as she had done to Nathan earlier.

"Oh, Jenny what are you doing?" Said Lucas groggily.

"Get up! I up." Said Jenny as the others were laughing.

"You guys are evil, but some how Brooke slept through it. Jenny wake her up, she won't get mad at you." Said Lucas.

"Autie Book." Whispered Jenny to a non-responsive Brooke. "Autie Book!" Said Jenny into Brooke's ear.

"Baby, how did you get here?" Said Brooke not noticing the other people in the room.

"Mama and Daddy, see they there." Said Jenny pointing at Peyton and Jake who were laughing hysterically.

"Morning Brooke and Lucas, sleep well?" Asked Nathan.

"Yeah, until our little visitor." Said Lucas tickling Jenny.

"Evil." Said Brooke.

"No, it was good and amazingly, Jake and I just thought of it this morning." Said Peyton.

Every one left to go and pack since it was now Christmas Eve and they were all staying at Deb's. It all just happened that all three girls were having a clothing crisis.

"Okay I officially have nothing to wear to church tonight." Said Brooke.

"Brooke, you brought a ton of clothes with you." Said Lucas taking out his suit from the closet so his mom could press it for him.

"Nothing appropriate for church though, Lucas."

"Well what do you want me to do?" Said Lucas.

"Nothing, I just have to go get something at the mall that's all." Said Brooke.

"Okay, look I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be short." Said Lucas.

"No I understand I just wasn't planning on going to church that's all and it's not your fault." Said Brooke. "I'm going to call Peyton and Hales and see if they need anything while I'm there. Do you need anything while I'm out?"

"Um, I left my black socks at the dorm so could you pick me up some, please?"

"Of course I will." Said Brooke as she hugged Lucas.

Brooke called Peyton and Haley and found out they were having similar problems clothing wise, they all had outfits for dinner on Christmas Day, none of them were expecting to go to church so none of them brought outfits that were appropriate. So they decided to go do a quick shopping at Wal-Mart and get back as soon as possible.

"Would this be okay?" Asked Brooke as she held up a black blazer and a light purple churmuse top.

"Brooke that will look awesome and you can wear it to other places too." Said Haley.

"Good then this is what I will get and now all I have to find is a skirt or something."

"Brooke this will go good with that, did you bring your black boots with the heels?" Asked Peyton as she held up a dark purple ¾ length skirt that had a sash that was the same color as the dress shirt.

"Yes I did." Said Brooke as she looked at her assembled outfit. Then she remembered about Lucas' socks. "Oh, guys I'll be right back, I have to go find Luke some black socks."

"Okay." Said Haley.

Peyton then found a pair of khakis that were an olive color and a yellow sash tie belt, to go with a beige sweater. And Haley found a top that she loved, it was almost a peasant top but it was loose fitting to go with a simple black skirt. Brooke then came back with Lucas' socks and the girls left to go home and start getting ready to go to Deb's.

"Wow we got in and out of there in an hour now that's what I call power shopping." Said Brooke.

"Yeah I'm surprised that there weren't more people there doing their last minute shopping." Said Haley.

"It's still early, some people are still working." Said Peyton.

The girls gave the bags to Haley to bring with her into Deb's since they were all getting ready there later. Brooke arrived back at the house and Lucas was shocked to see that she didn't have any bags with her.

"I thought you were going shopping." Said Lucas as he was sitting on the couch watching TV with Keith and Royal.

"I did."

"Then where are your bags?"

"At Deb's with your socks, we figured since we're all getting ready there we might as well leave our stuff there." Said Brooke.

"Okay. You want to sit down?" Asked Lucas.

"No, I'm going to go talk to your mother and grandmother." Said Brooke.

"Okay, they're in the kitchen I think."

Brooke went into the kitchen and started talking to Mae and Karen.

"Hey honey, how was the shopping trip?" Asked Mae.

"Fine, it wasn't even that busy we were in and out in an hour." Said Brooke as she poured herself a cup of coffee.

"So did you guys all get what you needed." Asked Karen.

"Yeah, I we found three nice outfits and we can used them for job interviews and stuff like that too." Said Brooke.

It was about 7pm and Brooke was getting ready to go to Deb's, and she put on a familiar sweatshirt to torture Lucas with for a little while.

"Hey Broody, can you help me with my necklace?" Asked Brooke so he would notice the sweatshirt.

"Yeah come here. Nice shirt you think I wouldn't notice."

"No, I knew you would. That's why I asked for your help with my necklace." Said Brooke.

"I will get it back someday you know." Said Lucas.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Said Brooke as she hugged Lucas. "Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas to you Cheery." Said Lucas.

Everyone arrived at Deb's and it was decided that before the got ready to go to church Royal would read 'A Christmas Carol' out loud. Jenny fell asleep halfway through the story.

"…And now Scrooge looked on more attentively than ever, when the master of the house, having his daughter leaning fondly on him, sat down with her and her mother at his own fireside; and when he thought that such another creature, quite as graceful and as full of promise, might have called him father, and been a springtime in the haggard winter of his life, his sight grew very dim in deed…" Read Royal as he looked around the room at his family.

At the end of the story, everyone went to go get ready for church. It only took a short time for everyone to actually get ready the only problem was with the ties.

"Brooke?" Asked Lucas as he knocked on the door.

"Yeah?"

"Can I come in?"

"Sure, what's up?" Asked Brooke as Lucas walked in the door.

"Can you do my tie please?" Asked Lucas.

"Hand it over." Said Brooke as Lucas handed her the tie. In no time at all Brooke tied the tie perfectly for him.

"Thank you Cheery." As he kissed her.

"Your welcome, Broody."

"Hales!" Said Nathan as he came in the room.

"Give it to me, I swear you two are hopeless when I comes to ties." Said Haley as she did Nathan's really fast.

"Thank you." Said Nathan.

"Yeah, Yeah. Let's go downstairs I think the moms said something about pictures by the tree or something." Said Peyton who had just finished getting Jenny in her pj's to save that step later.

When everyone went downstairs they took photos of the individual couples, then of all the parents and grandparents, then they took another of the kids all together, and finally of the whole family in one picture. It was then off to church. When they arrived they ran into Whitey and they all went in together and sat down. During the service the priest told the story of Christ's birth. He then told the congregation that they were welcome to attend the services the next day and sent the congregation into the night with a sense of guidance.

The large family then returned to Deb's house and the kids went to bed in the guest rooms upstairs, while the adults stayed up for a little while longer and set out the presents that everyone had brought over and filled all the kids stockings while at the same time noticing that all of theirs were missing.

"That's odd I could have sworn I hung them all up." Said Deb.

"I don't know, but they'll turn up sooner or later. I'm sure." Said Mae.