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Written by Ruth

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Christmas Countdown: Today is December 23 which means only 2 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!

Katie is tired of being pranked on Christmas. For two years of college and before that at CHB, Travis Stoll has made it his absolute life mission to booby trap every single gift Katie gets for Christmas. She just wants to be given a normal present.

So, this year it's time for payback.

"So, when are you getting into town?" Katie asks, walking through the streets of New York and talking on the phone.

"Wednesday. You didn't say anything to Connor, right?" Mitchell asks from the other side.

"No, he still thinks you guys are just going to FaceTime and open presents together like last year," Katie tells him.

"Okay, good because I want to surprise him." Mitchell says.

"Mitchell, I've been telling you, you should've applied to NYU and not Stanford." Katie tells him. "Almost everyone else is here."

"Uh, I have some people here, plus I'm meeting new people. And who turns down Stanford? They have amazing programs as it is in general." Mitchell tells her.

"I guess." Katie agrees.

"Anyways, what's this thing about you setting a trap in Travis' Christmas presents?" Mitchell asks.

"I'm booby trapping his presents this year. Every single one." Katie tells him.

"Why?"

"Because he's done that me since as long as I can remember."

"Oh, fun. I mean there was exploding boxes and stuff when Connor and I weren't dating, but never booby trapped presents," Mitchell says.

"Well, you are lucky. There was exploding boxes, stinky cans, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Now, it's just time to give him a taste of his own medicine," Katie tells him.

"I guess you're lucky you're his girlfriend or else that would be bad."

"Yes, it would definitely be bad, but I have more authority over him."

"That's definitely true. Well, continue planning out your evil scheme. I need to start getting stuff together and clean some things." Mitchell tells her.

"Okay, I'll see you soon." Katie says.

"See you in rather literally less then 48 hours."

Katie laughs lightly before hanging up the phone. She walks into stores to start buying things to booby trap her crazy boyfriend's presents.

Mitchell waves at the girl as he walks up to the car. Katie gets out and gives him a big hug. Mitchell hugs back before the two pull away.

"I forgot just how cold it is in New York," Mitchell says as Katie helps him with his bags.

"Yeah, for some reason we're getting a really cold cold front," Katie tells him, popping her trunk. The two put his suitcases in there. "You're only staying for a week and a half. You really need so many suitcases?"

Katie gestures to the two suitcases and then the backpack Mitchell puts in the trunk.

"Shush. I blame it on the fact that I'm a child of Aphrodite," Mitchell tells her as they walk to get in the car.

"Mhm. Sure." Katie says, smirking as she sits in her seat, shutting her door.

"It's because of that. Anyways, has Connor found out?" Mitchell asks.

"Not that I know of." Katie tells him, pulling out the parking spot.

"Good. I hope he doesn't, but he is a son of Hermes and he knows like everything."

"That's true. And that's why you can't keep secrets from them or trust them." Katie scoffs. Mitchell laughs at her.

"Anyways, how's making waffles coming along?" Mitchell asks, using the code words that refers to Katie's plan on booby trapping Travis' presents.

"Good. I figured out how how to make them and now all I have to do is put it all together." Katie tells him, coming to a stop at the light.

"Oooh, shnazzy. Going to tell me what the recipe is?"

Katie laughs. "Like I'm going to do that. For all I know, someone could be listening."

Katie cuts him a look, knowing perfectly well her boyfriend probably bugged her car with a microphone, and Mitchell shrugs.

"So, are you sure it's a good idea to make these waffles for Christmas? I mean, you've never done this before and something could go wrong," Mitchell tells her, keeping his voice natural, but looks warning.

"Mitch, you worry too much. What could go wrong?" Katie asks.

"Um, actually a lot." He mumbles.

"Well, sure, but that's all part of the Christmas joy."

"Sure. Christmas joy."

Katie pulls up to the campus. Her and Mitchell get out the car, going to the trunk and pulling his stuff out. They walk the short distance to Travis and Connor's dorm. Katie's is in the girls dorm on the second floor.

They both freeze when they see the two brothers leaning against the door, smirking.

"Wondered how long it would take you to get here," Connor says casually, getting off the wall.

Mitchell groans. "You knew?"

"Come on, Mitch, we know everything." Travis says. Mitchell frowns.

Mitchell turns to daughter of Demeter. "I'm going to have to stay at your house now, seeing as how my boyfriend knew about my plans and couldn't even act surprised." Mitchell tells her.

Katie laughs at him. "You are too much."

"More like too dramatic. I bugged your car. I find out everything," Connor tells him, coming up to hug him from behind.

Mitchell slaps his hands away, whirling around. "You bugged my car?!"

Katie walks away from the two, heading to her boyfriend. She leans against his warm body.

"Want to come over and leave them two?" She asks, looking up at him.

"Yes, please. I love my brother and Mitchell is a saint for dealing with him, but I really don't want to be around for them to be all lovey dovey."

"Same. Let's go." Katie says, taking Travis by the hand.

She drags him to her car and drives them to the girl's building. They then walk upstairs to Katie's room. The two flop down on the couch together.

"So, how long did you guys know he was coming in town?" Katie asks, searching for a Christmas movie.

"Yesterday, when you guys were talking about plans on picking up and stuff." Travis tells her.

"You guys really have to know every single surprise we plan." Katie say, making a statement.

"Yep."

"Not surprised."

Christmas Eve is spent at Katie's apartment with the four of them all camped out there. A lot of presents takes up the whole corner where Katie's tree is. They all make sugar cookies and half get eaten that night before Katie tells them to stop. They all sit on the couch and chairs watching Christmas classic such as 'A National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', 'A Christmas Story', all the 'Santa Claus' movies though they end up going to sleep in the middle of the third one.

Katie wakes in a fit of small snores. It takes her a moment to register that it's Christmas Day.

She gets out of bed to see the two brothers sitting in the living room, talking on the couch.

She frowns, looking around for any sort of mess that could've been made. She doesn't see any, so she goes to the kitchen to make hot chocolate.

Travis walks into the kitchen, kissing Katie's temple.

"Good morning," she says, smiling and handing him a mug of the warm drink.

"Thanks. Now can we open presents?" He asks as they walk back into the living room.

"We need to wait until Mitchell gets up," she tells him, sitting on the chair.

Travis huffs, sitting meet to Connor.

"Here's your cup," Katie says, handing her honorary brother a cup.

"Thanks," he says, smiling. Connor sucks his cheeks in, sucking in air after taking a drink of it. "Hot, hot , hot."

Katie snickers as Travis shakes his head.

"Well, no duh." Travis says. Connor kicks him and Travis returns one.

"Hey, watch the drinks." Katie scolds, more worried about her pillows and couch then those two.

"When's your boyfriend getting up? I want to open presents." Travis says, looking at Connor. Connor shrugs.

"You're such a little kid." Katie tells him. Travis waves a hand at her.

"Shush. It's Christmas."

Katie rolls her eyes.

"Oh, Mitchell!" Travis sings out loudly, angling himself to the back. A faint groan can be heard from the back. Travis gets up, setting his cup down, and walking to the back.

"Travis." Katie says warningly. He ignores her, continuing down the hallway.

He bangs on the door so loud it startles Katie.

"Get up, Davis! It's Christmas! No time to sleep in!" Travis yells, then bangs on the door again.

Something loud hits the door from inside the spare bedroom, probably a pillow or something. Travis snickers as Katie shakes her head, knowing perfectly well she won't be able to do anything about it. Connor laughs before holding it in when Katie cuts him a look.

"Davis, get up before I break down the door!" Travis tells again. The door flings open to reveal a very disoriented, tired, angry Mitchell.

"What?" He sneers.

"Aren't you lovely on this fine morning." Travis notes, laughing some more. Mitchell glares at him before walking down the hallway.

"I fricking hate you, Travis Stoll." Mitchell grumbles.

"Fricking? Wow, that's technically a curse word." Travis jokes.

"Stoll." Katie says, giving him a pointed look. He smirks.

Mitchell plops down on the chair across from Katie.

"Now, didn't you just love that alarm clock?" Travis asks, sipping his hot chocolate.

Mitchell throws the pillow from the couch at him. Connor laughs as Travis almost spills his drink.

"Watch the drinks!" She yells at them.

"Sorry." Mitchell apologies. Connor keeps cackling as Travis sets his drink down, throwing the pillow back.

"Yours is in the microwave." Katie tells the boy.

He nods, getting up and heading to the kitchen.

"Finally, we can start passing out gifts," Travis says. The two brothers start passing gifts to everyone.

"I think we should go first," Connor says.

"Oh, for sure." Travis agrees. Mitchell throws his hands in the air little, but doesn't say anything. Katie laughs a little.

Connor opens his presents and nothing happens. Well, besides some presents that weren't what they all thought it would be and some funny presents that got some laughters out of them.

Now, it's Travis. And to say the least, Katie is excited.

Travis grabs the really big box from Katie, opening it. Katie holds in laughter, keeping a straight face. Travis struggles a little, but it's clearly evident that he's excited. That quickly deflates though when he stares at the small gift card at the bottom of the box.

Connor laughs at his brother's reaction.

"Did you do this?" Connor asks, looking at Katie.

She laughs as well, shrugging.

"Eh, it was a good try, KatieKat. I'm sure you could've done better." He says nonchalant.

Mitchell shakes his head, smiling. Connor gives him a weird look, but Mitchell ignores it.

Travis opens his presents from Connor and Mitchell before getting to the last of Katie's.

One box she wrapped with his gift explodes with glitter, covering Travis in the red and green while Mitchell screams, startled from it. Connor and Katie just cackle, practically holding onto each other.

"Dang, KatieKat, you got me good," Travis notes, wiping glitter off of him.

"Ah, yes, I know. I'm the best," Katie says, sipping her hot chocolate and looking at Travis from over the rim.

Travis opens the other presents that are booby trapped, getting them all laughing and him a little worked up, but mainly impressed that his girlfriend managed to pull this off. Travis looks at the last present, and laughs.

"That's funny. To: Satan, From: Katie." Travis says, looking at the label. Connor snorts.

"That's good, Katie. You really weren't kidding when you told me you were going all out on pranking him," Mitchell notes, laughing.

"Yeah, I told you." She says, laughing with him.

"Still can't believe you booby trapped my presents though," Travis says.

"Yes, I booby trapped your presents because you do it every single year!" Katie screeches, causing Travis to laugh.

Katie opens her presents to have it explode in her face with glitter. She spits some from her mouth. Travis and Connor just about die from laughter as Mitchell stares at her, mouth wide.

"Travis Stoll!" She shouts.