-Chapter 31-The night before Christmas-

-Quinn pov-

Today has been a long day. Santana is still recovering from the shocks she got. We also have dealt with little Rachel all day. She wants to experience Christmas as both little and old.

She really has missed out on a lot. We just want to have a family Christmas. Everyone is here and is happy. Abuela Lopez came in last night with the Berry men.

We all are talking and watching after the babies currently. We are all laughing when there is a door knock. I see Shelby sniff and then tense. Who the hell is at the door right now?

"I will get it" Mom starts to get up but Shelby pushes her back onto the couch "What is going on with you?"

"Someone who should not be here" she stands up and walks to the front door. There is a deep breath before it is opened "What do you want? I should have you thrown in jail! You are the reason I could not see my own daughter!"

"Shelby please" We all have migrated to see a girl that looks like Shelby "Just...I need a bed for tonight ok? I can leave before anyone wakes up! Just please..please let me in"

"You have used this trick before" Shelby shakes her head and starts closing the door "Goodbye Jamie"

"I have your niece with me!" Shelby stops closing the door "Her father kicked us out after I caught him with his actual family"

"Shelby who is this?" Shelby opens the door fully and we see the shivering lady "Shelby?"

"This is my sister" I look at the Berry men who nod "Jamie is my twin sister who I despise the most"

The girl frowns and looks down "I knew this was a bad idea" She turns away and starts walking "Bye Shelby"

"Bring the girl and yourself in" Maribel starts walking to the door "We will take you in"

"Really?" Jamie looks shocked "I..I really do not want to be a bother"

"See she does not want to be a bother!" Shelby starts closing the door "She is gone!"

"Enough!" Santana limps forward "Jamie bring your daughter in and we can help warm her up"

"Thank you!" Jamie runs for her car "Thank you!"

"We are going on a shop and talk" Mom grabs her purse and slides on her shoes "Let's separate and see if we can fix things up"

Shelby's sighs and slouches with a pout. Today is going to get even longer.

-Time skip-Judy pov-

I look over at Shelby who is looking through kids toys. She does not look happy to be here right now. We got a list from Jamie of things Amelia would like. I also am going to get Jamie some items.

We have been thinking about building a pool house. We could have Jamie out there and be a maid. She could also be a live in babysitter. First I have to talk with Shelby.

"So Jamie?" Shelby does not respond "You have to say something"

"She always took what I wanted" Shelby looks at a pink truck toy "She took boyfriends, food, money, and everything else"

"Well boyfriends are not a issue" I get a glare and hold my hands up "Just saying!"

"She was the favorite one" Shelby sighs and looks back at the toys "Sure we were friends but..she took my daughter away"

"You know I went through those emails" Shelby glares at me again and I keep going "If you go through enough you see discarded ones...she was trying to apologize but realized she went too far"

"So she has a soul" Shelby scoffs and puts some toys in the cart "How great!"

"Shelby she sent emails that you read" Shelby stops all movements "How long have your parents been dead?"

"It was three months before she finally contacted me" Shelby sighs and moves down the isle "She invited me to help plan the funeral but I just could not do it"

"It is not about Rachel is it?" Shelby does not respond "Is it because of your parents?"

"I should not feel relieved they died" Shelby picks up a teddy bear "So why do I feel so free without them here?"

I walk over and hug her "You should not take this out on her" Shelby starts shaking and I pull her closer "Let it out"

"I want to try but I am afraid" She sobs and I comfort her "I do not want to lose Rachel again"

"Rachel is here to stay" Shelby sniffles and I rub her back "Let it out"

Our side is completed. I can only hope the house is doing better.

-Santana pov-

"So you all are wolves and vampires?" We nod minus the Berry men "My sister is one too?"

"Yes" I share a look with everyone than look back at her "Is that a problem?"

"No!" She smiles as she holds a cooing Amelia "This is so cool! She always wanted to be something special! Kind of why I always would do what I have"

"Cause you were jealous?" She nods and things start to click "You were jealous she was having a baby?"

"That was more to try to help her" Jamie frowns and looks at the ground "Our parents found out and were livid...I told them she was giving the baby up and never going to see her"

"Your parents were not good people?" Jamie nods and I look at Quinn holding Rachel "You want to meet your niece?"

"Could I?" Jamie looks around frantically "Where is she?"

"Here" Rachel is already back to normal size "Hi Aunt Jamie"

"You can shrink?" She nods and Jamie slowly makes her way over to Rachel "You look just like us when we were babies"

Rachel smiles brightly "I have been told I look like my mom" Rachel looks directly at Jamie "I hope you and mom can make things up"

"I did bad things" Jamie looks at Hiram and LeRoy "I said bad things"

"We can see when people have changed" Hiram smiles and Leroy nods "We can forgive"

"I can too" We all turn and see Shelby standing in the living room panting "I ran all the way here...I want my sister back if you truly are better"

"I want to be here with you" I take Amelia and Jamie runs over then hugs Shelby "I want to have my sister back in my life!"

"Well it looks like things are better" Abuela has the look in her eyes that causes Shelby to cringe "Now I believe we have a rule"

"No one cursed" Shelby frowns at Abuela "Why am I being punished?"

"Because you turned your back on family" Mom points to the machine "Go"

Shelby mumbles and makes her way over. Jamie is confused until Holly shows her the rules list. We have more punishments but they are for major offenses. We have so far stayed away from that.

There is a tap to get our attention as she begins.

-Shelby singing-

Away in a manger

No crib for His bed

The little Lord Jesus

Lay down His sweet head

The stars in the sky

Look down where He lay

The little Lord Jesus

Asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing

The poor baby wakes

But little Lord Jesus

No crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord Jesus

Look down from the sky

And stay by my side

'Til morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord Jesus

I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever

And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children

In Thy tender care

And take us to Heaven

To live with Thee there

"So do you think you will stick around?" Jamie nods with a smile "Good! Now how about you make up for your problem causing!"

"Wait I just joined" Shelby smirks and holds out the mic "I sing terribly"

Shelby shakes the mic and Jamie pouts the whole way over. This outta be good.

-Jamie singing-

I'll be home for Christmas;

You can plan on me.

Please have snow and mis-tle-toe

And presents on the tree.

Christmas eve will find me

Where the love light gleams.

I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams.

I'll be home for Christmas;

You can plan on me.

Please have snow and mis-tle-toe

And presents on the tree.

Christmas eve will find me

Where the love light gleams.

I'll be home for Christmas

If only in my dreams

"Now that was not bad" Shelby walks over with a smirk in place "Just pitchy"

We laugh as one sister chases the other. A long day ends on a happy note. I just hope Christmas tomorrow ends well too. It may be longer and more stressful than today honestly.

But here is to hoping.