-Chapter 78- Christmas!-

-Rachel pov-

Most of the time I just did the candles and that's it. The only time I had Christmas was with the club. Me not having my dads around made it lonely. So I am used to sleeping in on today.

I wasn't expecting to be woken up by a bouncing girlfriend. I groan and look up at a smiling Brittany. It's hard to stay mad when she's happy like this. I love this girl so much.

"IT IS CHRISTMAS!" She bounces again and I feel like I'm ready to vomit "GET UP!"

I don't budge and she grabs my hand. I'm thrown out of bed and chuckle. She's such a kid at heart...and mentally. I go downstairs to see everyone down already. I forgot we were exchanging gifts.

"Finally you're up" Mom looks at me worried "You ok?"

"Yeah just used to not having anyone" I give her a small smile "Usually sleep in on this day"

"Not today Berry" Santana wheels over and hands me a gift "Hope you like it"

I smile and open it up. I feel tears form in my eyes. This is the same sweater I wore my first day of school. The first day I ever took a slushy.

"This was my favorite sweater" I look at Santana with a smile "You remembered?"

"You never deserved it" Santana opens her arms "Come on! Brings it in!"

I chuckle and hug her. After that we all exchange gifts. Today has started off amazingly. After gifts we eat and chat.

Grandma and grandpa Corcoran are supposed to be coming. There's a knock on the door and I go answer. I'm thrown when I see a blonde lady and a Hispanic lady.

"Is this the Fabray, lopez, and Corcoran residence?" I nod and the blonde lady smiles "Could I see Judy?"

"Mom?" I turn and see a confused Judy "W-what are you doing here?"

"I heard Russel was gone" A small smile appears on Judys moms face "I figured my hand was lifted"

"Of course!" Judy runs and hugs her "It's so great to see you again!"

I smile and then frown seeing the Hispanic lady start to cry. I turn and see a shocked duo. Maribel and Santana slowly wheel toward the door. They stop a little bit away.

"Alma?" I look at the lady who struggles to talk so she nods "What are you doing here?"

"My son called and told me he moved away..that he left" Alma walks into the house "I got him to tell me everything...what happened to you two?"

"Mine was a minor thing" Maribel looks at Santana "She'd have to tell you about hers"

"Will you walk again?" Maribel nods but Santana doesn't "You're permanently paralyzed?"

"I did it to myself" Santana sighs and looks at Alma "We can talk about it tomorrow...you'd be up for that right?"

"I'm never leaving you two again" Alma walks over and hugs them both "I'm so sorry I wasn't here earlier"

I smile at the families reuniting. I notice my grandparents in the kitchen doorway smiling. Go figure they had something to do with this. They are my moms parents after all.

-Time skip-Shelby pov-

"Alright!" We all look at my mom "I have tried to hide this surprise since getting here but I can't anymore"

"Is it a good surprise or bad?" Mom and dad share a look "What?"

"Since you got your voice from your mother she had a song to sing to me" My dad holds his hands up "I deserved it and agreed to it"

"This won't ruin Christmas will it?" They both shrug and shake their heads "Go"

-Alice singing-

You told me I was lucky,

To have my chance with you.

Now last year's summer romance,

Is this year's winter blues.

I treated you so nicely,

To jewelry, and champagne,

But you left me empty handed,

Yeah, you left me feeling

Play-ay-ayed

Now I hope you're happy with yourself,

'Cause I'm not laughing

Don't you think it's kind of crappy

What you did this holiday?

When I gave you my heart,

You ripped it apart

Like wrapping paper trash

So I wrote you a song,

Hope that you sing along

And it goes,

"Merry Christmas, kiss my ass!"

They say I'm losing my mind,

I thought that for a while,

I tear down decorations

They remind me of your smile.

I hate that mistletoe,

It makes me think of our first kiss,

You bit my lip, you pulled me close,

And then you taught me how to quit.

Now I hope you're happy with yourself,

'Cause I'm not laughing

Don't you think it's kind of crappy

What you did this holiday?

When I gave you my heart,

You ripped it apart

Like wrapping paper trash.

So I wrote you a song,

Hope that you sing along,

And it goes,

"Merry Christmas, kiss my ass"

So sick of calling,

You won't telephone me,

No, fuck you girl, I'm going out.

I gave you my all,

But our love hit a wall, now,

I'm jingle belling,

And everyone's yelling,

We'll drink 'til the bars shut us down.

Ain't that just what Christmas is all about?

And I hope, hope you're happy with yourself,

'Cause I'm not laughing, (not laughing)

Don't you think it's so damn trashy

What you did this holiday?

(So trashy)

I gave you my heart, (heart)

You ripped it apart

Like the wrapping paper trash (wrapping paper trash)

So I wrote you a song,

Hope that you sing along,

Here it goes,

"Merry Christmas, (bitch), kiss my ass."

"What happened that led to that?" Mom holds out her hand and I finally notice something missing "YOU TWO GOT A DIVORCE?!"

"We separated away" Dad looks at his watch and stands "I actually have to go my separate way"

"Where?" Dad gives Rachel a hug so I look at mom "What's going on?"

"Your dad got a promotion in Nevada and I didn't wanna go" Mom sighs "So we talked it out and we got a divorce"

"We are still happy and proud of you" Dad gives me a hug "I'll be here to visit baby doll"

"I love you dad" I give him a tight squeeze and we break apart "See you when you come to visit"

He nods and walks out the door. I feel a hand on my shoulder and look up at mom. I pull her into a hug and she returns it. I hate this come out today but it's better than later.

The rest of the time goes by better. We all laugh and chat. Maribel and Judys moms are so great to meet. She's not technically Maribels mom but she's close to it.

I do wonder what happened to her real mom. Maribel hasn't said anything about her. I look over at Angela and Alex. They are smiling and take in everything.

"So I was told I had some granddaughters and got somethings" Judys mom walks out of the room and back in with a bag "Alma and I have made sure they are good gifts"

She hands the gifts out and stops at Angela. She pulls out a wrapped box and smiles. Angela just looms at it confused. Judys mom chuckles and moves the box closer to Angela.

"We didn't rig it to blow up sweetie" Alma chuckles "It's just a gift"

"This is mine?" They both nod and Angela slowly grabs the box "I wasn't expecting anything"

"No one ever does" Mom hands Angela another gift "I figured I'd do some shopping to! That's the first of both of our bags"

Angela smiles with tears in her eyes "Thank you" She looks over at Alex "I got gifts!"

"Yes you did" Alex looks at me and I see the happiness in her eyes "Today's been a great day"

"We haven't been in a real war but it's been a rough year" We all look at Rachel "I think I know a good song for right now"

-Rachel singing-

So this is Christmas

And what have you done

Another year over

And a new one just begun

And so this is Christmas

I hope you have fun

The near and the dear one

The old and the young

A very Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

And so this is Christmas (war is over)

For weak and for strong (if you want it)

For rich and the poor ones (war is over)

The road is so long (now)

And so happy Christmas (war is over)

For black and for white (if you want it)

For yellow and red ones (war is over)

Let's stop all the fight (now)

A very Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

And so this is Christmas (war is over)

And what have we done (if you want it)

Another year over (war is over)

And a new one just begun (now)

And so happy Christmas (war is over)

We hope you have fun (if you want it)

The near and the dear one (war is over)

The old and the young (now)

A very Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Let's hope it's a good one

Without any fear

War is over, if you want it

War is over now

Happy Christmas!

"To a new year!" Judys mom raises her cup of hot chocolate "As a family United"

"TO A NEW YEAR!"

Hopefully it truly is better than this past one.