Chapter 3. Ms. Claus. Have a happy Holiday you all. Chapter 4 will be up on Christmas day, so don't forget to check it out. Peace!

Buffy walks away from the door and heads outside. It is snowing and she has forgotten her coat. She rubs her arms to try to keep herself warm and then begins to cry. Someone sees her and puts their coat on her. She looks up at the person and realizes that it's Connor. He wipes her tears away and sits down next to her.

"What's the matter?" asks Connor.

"I can't do this," says Buffy. "I'm not my dad."

"You're doing a great job. What makes you think that you're not?"

"I over heard my mom and dad talking about wishing that they had son and not believing in me that I can do this. They don't want me to do it."

"You must have misunderstood them."

"I don't think so."

"They couldn't have said that. I mean, not that you're a liar…"

"I know what I heard."

"Are you going to give up because of that."

"What are you talking about? I can't do it. Didn't you listen to a word I said?"

"I listen to everything you say, but what do you want to do?" She looks at him as she wipes away the remaining tears from her face.

"I wanna go shopping."

"Okay, if that makes you feel better."

"No, for the non listers. Wouldn't it be great if I could buy the toys they want instead of having them made?"

"That sounds like a good idea since we get the lists real late in the season."

"Bring me the lists to my office…that sounds good…my office." Buffy smiles at Connor as she gets up and kisses him on the cheek. He blushes, but she doesn't notice.

"Sure will."

A couple days later, Buffy had read all the non listers and searched online for the toys they wanted for Christmas. She found everything she needed from a particular toy store. She has everything set and is ready to shop. Connor enters her office and finds her bent over looking at something. He enjoys the view, but decides to make his presence known. He coughs and she turns around.

"You're looking better today," says Connor.

"Yes, I'm going shopping today," says Buffy. "I've got the list here. You want to come with me. It's going to be a lot to buy."

"I'll take a rain check. I need to stay here and prepare the reindeers and sleigh for your trip."

"Okay." Buffy puts her dark pink coat on and heads over to the door. "But if you can get away, I'll be in Sunnydale, California at Harris department store."

"I'll remember that. Have a nice time."

"I sure will." Buffy kisses him on the cheek and again Connor blushes.

When Buffy arrives in Sunnydale, thanks to her special transportation called magic, she walks down the street to find the main mall of the town. She sees some Christmas carolers singing on the streets and some Santa imposters collecting money for the poor. She places a 20 dollar bill in Santa's bucket and he is in shock.

"Merry Christmas," says Buffy with a smile.

"A Merry Christmas to you, too," says the Santa.

Buffy finally arrives at the mall and enters it. She goes over to the map of the mall and locates the Harris department store. As Buffy enters the store, she sees the beautiful decorations they have in the entrance. There is a giant tree in the middle and a train riding around the three. It has presents surrounding it and where the train is set, there is a tiny village with houses creating winter wonderland.

"Now who ever created that has got detail," says Buffy to herself as she enters the store. She takes out her list and heads over to the toy department. "Hmmm, I think I'm going to need a little help here." Buffy begins to think. She then spots an employee. "Excuse me, do you work here?"

"Yes, maam," says the young man. "How can I help you?"

"Well, I have a list here and I need to get everything on it. I'm going to need a couple hands. Could you regroup some of your co-workers?"

"Sure, maam." Buffy smiles at him.

About two hours later, the young man and seven of his co-workers drove over 8 carts to the register for Buffy. When the lady at the register sees all the carts and toys, her eyes widen.

"You're going to buy all this?" asks the lady.

"Yes, I am." Buffy pulls out her purse and takes her North Pole Express card.

An hour later, everything is charged and the young men that help her drive the carts out of the store to her car.

"Maam?" says the first young man that talked to her. "Are you sure your car is here?"

"Yes, I'm thinking," says Buffy. "Hold on a second." She looks at her bags in the 8 carts. "I'll need something big. Oh, I've got it." Buffy snaps her fingers and as they all turn around the corner of a garage, they all see a white limo. She then pulls out of her pocket a key to unlock the doors and opens the trunk.

"Wow," says the first guy. "I guess she's rich or a movie star."

"What's your name?"

"Umm, Andrew, maam."

"Andrew. You are such a dear. Let's start putting the stuff in the trunk. It's very big."

"Yes, maam." The workers get all the toys into the trunk and were surprised that everything fit. Andrew walks over to Buffy.

"Thank you so much for your help. Here." Buffy gives him 160 dollars in 20 dollar bills. "A twenty for each of you. Merry Christmas." Andrew's jaw drops as Buffy enters her car.

"Hey, Andrew, how much she give you?" asks one of his co-workers.

"You guys are all getting 20 dollars each." They all cheer as they see the limo drive off. As the guys re-enter the store they are confronted by one of their bosses.

"Where the hell were you guys?" asks the man in a suit. "We've been looking everywhere for you."

"We were helping a very valued costumer, boss," says Andrew. "She practically cleaned us out in the toy department."

"Who is this?" asks the man. "What does she look like?"

"I think her name was Buffy," says another co-worker named Jonathan. "I saw it on her credit card. She's very pretty."

"Yeah, she was hot," says another co-worker named Warren. "Blonde, green eyes, and with a …"

"That's enough," says their boss. "Next time she's here, I want to see her." the co-workers nod their heads and head back to work.

Buffy arrives back at the North Pole with all the toys. She calls up all the elves and tells them to start wrapping. Willow and Oz are the first to work. Buffy heads inside the work shop. Connor walks over to Buffy.

"Buffy, your dad wants to see you," says Connor.

"Did you tell him that I went shopping for the toys?" asks Buffy.

"He kind of got it out of me. I'm sorry. Do you want me to go with you?"

"No, that's okay." Buffy heads over to her dad's office. "What are you doing up? Aren't you supposed to be resting?" Buffy passes right by Giles and takes off her pink coat and then faces her dad.

"How am I to rest when you are going out buying the toys?" says Giles in a very angry tone. "Santa's elves make the toys, they don't buy them."

"I know that, but I thought that it would be easier to give the non listers and the stragglers toys of the stores. They are not getting anything lesser than the toys that elves make here. This store is incredible. It has such a variety."
"Buffy, I knew you couldn't do this. I should have listened to your mother when she told me…"

"When she told you to retire three years ago and find someone to fill in your shoes that isn't me."

"You heard that?"
"Yes! I heard everything. I was going to ask you for some advice on something and change my mind because you don't believe in me."

"That's not true. I was in a lot of pain that night. I didn't mean anything I said. Your mother and I don't want you to run this business because it's long hours and very strenuous."

"Connor believes in me. I can do this and I am doing it. Now I'm sorry that I have to say this to you, but dad, go to your room. I'm running things now and I'm a little busy to deal with petty complaints." Buffy pushes him out of the office and shuts the door in his face.