Charlie Brown and Barney's Night Before Christmas Chapter 6: Merry Christmas, Barney, a Peanuts + Barney & Friends Crossover fanfic

Chapter 6: Merry Christmas, Barney

"Oh Santa, this is my very best present ever! Thank you!" Baby Bop smiled.

"Oh you're very welcome." Santa smiled. "And thank all of you for coming to visit us."

"And it was wonderful to see you and Snoopy again, Barney." Mrs. Claus smiled before hugging Barney. "And meeting all of your friends."

"Can we visit you again sometime, Santa?" Lucy asked with a hopeful smile.

"Oh sure. But you know, I'm gonna be visiting each of you...later tonight." Santa smiled, making the kids very happy as they realized that tonight was when Santa was coming.

"Of course! We'll be seeing you at our houses!" Marcie smiled.

"I don't think so. Santa only comes when you're asleep, remember?" Barney reminded them, to which they nodded.

"Well, it was a great holiday adventure anyway!" Heather smiled.

"But you know, I think I could use a little extra help." Santa said. "Barney, would it be alright if BJ and Baby Bop join me on the sleigh tonight?"

"Could we? Could we?" BJ asked hopefully.

"Please, please, please!" Baby Bop begged.

"Why sure you can!" Barney smiled to their joy. "And the rest of us better be going."

"And you'll be needing your coats!" Mrs. Claus reminded them. With that, everyone grabbed their coats. Then Santa Claus grabbed the snow globe they used to get here.

"And I think Hannah's gonna be needing this!" Santa smiled.

"Oh right. Santa's house." Hannah smiled.

"Are you sure? It doesn't look like our house." Mrs. Claus smiled.

"It doesn't?" Hannah asked.

"Look Hannah, it's your house!" Sally smiled. The kids all gasped as they saw Sally was right.

"And all we need to get back is some Christmas spirit, and some imagination." Barney smiled.

"Ho, ho, ho! And you got plenty of that!" Santa smiled before everyone waved goodbye. Then, with one shake, magic sparkles appeared and the kids were now back in Hannah's living room. Just then, Hannah's father entered.

"Oh hey kids!" Hannah's dad smiled. "When you go outside, make sure to check out the Christmas lights." Just then, Hannah's mom entered.

"Supper will be ready soon, Hannah." Hannah's mom informed.

"Okay mom." Hannah said.

"Will you help me with the turkey?" Hannah's mom asked her dad.

"Show me the way." Hannah's dad smiled. The kids all smiled, happy to be home before Stephen realized something.

"Hey! What happened to Barney?" Stephen asked.

"He was here with us a minute ago!" Lucy remembered. Snoopy searched, but it wasn't long until he found Barney right outside Hannah's front yard.

"Where did everybody go?" Barney asked. Snoopy waved his arms up and down and pointed to the window. The kids all smiled at seeing Barney outside. "Oh there you are! Come out and look at the Christmas lights!" The kids all smiled and went outside with Snoopy and Woodstock to do just that.

They happily gasped over seeing the amazing lights strewn all over the house. "This is amazing!" Heather smiled.

"It's stupendous!" Barney smiled. Just then, Snoopy sighed sadly. "What's the matter, Snoopy?" He then showed a picture of Lila. "Oh I see, you miss Lila."

"Don't worry about it, Snoopy. Lila will be back after Christmas. She's just going to her aunt's in Minnesota." Charlie Brown said, trying to cheer his dog up.

"Uh, strike that." Lila said with a small smile as she entered the front yard.

"Hey!" Snoopy cheered as he ran up to hug Lila.

"Hi Snoopy, hi everybody, hi Barney!" Lila smiled.

"Hi Lila!" Everyone happily greeted.

"We thought you were going to Minnesota." Sally said.

"I was, but the flight got canceled. Too much snow." Lila giggled. "Anyway, I'm gonna sleep over with Hannah tonight. My mom already told her mom and they both said it would be fine."

"Well, you came at just the right time. And we're glad you're staying for Christmas." Hannah smiled as she gave her friend a big hug.

"I don't know what could make this Christmas even better than this." Lucy smiled.

"How about some Christmas Carolers?" Barney asked happily. Just then, the school choir made up of all their friends from school, entered the front yard, ready to bring the holiday spirit.

"Hi everybody!" The choir leader, Harold Angel, smiled as he led in the rest of the choir.

"Hi there. Merry Christmas!" Barney smiled.

"We bring you greetings and good cheer, glad tidings of the season. Our gift if music, loud and clear, we hope you find it pleasing." Harold Angel smiled.

"I'm sure we will." Linus smiled as they began with Silent Night, played with bells. Then, they started to sing an all time Christmas classic.

School Choir:

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

Good tidings to you

Wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas

And a Happy New Year

Oh bring us some figgy pudding

And a cup of good cheer

Good tidings to you

Wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas

And a Happy New Year

We won't go until we get some

And bring some out here

Good tidings to you

Wherever you are

Good tidings for Christmas

And a Happy New Year

We wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year.

And a Happy New Year

After singing, the school choir left and Barney, Snoopy, Woodstock and the rest of the kids began playing in the snow.

Late that night, after most of the gang had gone home, Hannah, Charlie Brown, Heather, Sally, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Franklin and Lila were in Hannah's rom, reading a book together. Considering it was Christmas Eve, the idea of anyone getting any sleep seemed alien.

"Do you think Santa's here?" Peppermint Patty asked.

"Let's go see." Heather whispered as she and the others headed downstairs (with Peppermint Patty carrying a dozy Marcie in her arms).

"Hey. Are you guys out of bed again? Now you know Santa won't come until you're all asleep." asked Hannah's dad.

"I know." Hannah said.

"We're just too excited to sleep." Sally added.

"Can we stay up with Barney and Snoopy just a little bit longer?" Franklin asked.

"Okay. And where are Barney and Snoopy?" Hannah's dad responded.

Lila chimed in. "They've just stepped outside to see if they can see Santa's sleigh yet."

"Oh did they? Okay."

And with that, the kids took their seats on the couch. Barney and Snoopy then re-entered the house, freezing cold. "It's cold out there." Barney said.

"That's what makes it extra cozy in here." Marcie murmured before nodding off in Patty's arms, clutching Webster for dear life. The others began to yawn.

"I think someone is getting sleepy." Barney giggled.

"No we're not." Hannah denied.

"Well…maybe just a little." Franklin said.

"That's good. After all, Santa might be up in the sky, just flying circles until all of you fall asleep." Snoopy said.

Peppermint Patty giggled, ruffling Marcie's hair. "Big Purple, tell us what it's like when Santa comes. Please?"

"It's a wonderful thing." Barney said.

Barney, Snoopy and Woodstock:

Up on the housetop, reindeer paws

Out jumps good old Santa Claus

Down through the chimney with lots of toys,

All for the little one's Christmas joys.

Barney, Hannah, Heather, Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Franklin, Lila, Snoopy and Woodstock:

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go?

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go-o-up on the housetop,

Click-click-click,

Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

"And don't you just love it when Santa fills your stocking?" asked Barney?

Hannah, Heather, Sally, Peppermint Patty and Lila:

First comes the stocking of little Nell.

Oh dear Santa, fill it well.

Give her a dolly that laughs and cries.

One that will open and shut her eyes.

Barney, Hannah, Heather, Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Franklin, Lila, Snoopy and Woodstock:

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go?

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go-o-up on the housetop,

Click-click-click,

Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick.

"Let's see. Whose stocking comes next…" Charlie Brown began.

Barney, Charlie Brown, Franklin, Snoopy and Woodstock:

Next comes the stocking of little Will.

Oh, just see what a glorious fill!

Here is a hammer with lots of tacks,

Also a ball and a whip that cracks.

(Yikes!)

Barney, Hannah, Heather, Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Franklin, Lila, Snoopy and Woodstock:

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go?

Ho-ho-ho,

Who wouldn't go-o-up on the housetop,

Click-click-click,

Down through the chimney with good.

Saint.

Nick!

The kids laughed as Marcie jolted awake, looking around in a frenzy before huffing. "Real funny, you guys." She sighed.

"Sorry, Marcie. Go back to sleep." Patty said, shushing Marcie.

Marcie sighed happily and cuddled up to Patty. The others began to yawn again. "Now I know you're all getting sleepy." Barney chuckled.

"I think so, too." Marcie giggled.

"I'm not surprised." Snoopy thought. "We've done so many fun things, today. AND tomorrow will be Christmas with more fun and gifts and all sorts of cookies."

"Oh no!" Hannah and Charlie Brown gasped.

"What's the matter, guys?" Barney asked.

"Barney, we spent so much time working on Santa's stuff that we forgot to get YOU anything!" Sally gasped. "THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!"

"But Sally, you guys already gave me the best gift I could ever ask for. I got to share the day with people I love." Barney said. "And that makes me very warm and happy inside."

Barney:

Happiness is morning and evening

Christmas and New Years, too

And happiness is anyone

And anything at all

That's loved by you

"You're right." Charlie Brown smiled.

"Can we sing a lullaby? Please?" Heather asked.

"Of course." Barney said as Snoopy grabbed a guitar and began strumming it.

Barney, Hannah, Heather, Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Franklin, Lila, Snoopy and Woodstock:

I love you, you love me.

We're a happy family.

With a great big hug

And a kiss from me to you,

Won't you say you love me too?

"Okay, get snuggled in." Barney whispered, tucking the now sleeping kids in.

Barney, Snoopy and Woodstock:

I love you, you love me,

We're best friends,

Like friends should be

With a great big hug,

And a kiss from me to you,

Won't you say you love me too?

"Merry Christmas." Barney whispered.

Charlie Brown opened an eye. "Merry Christmas, Barney."

As Barney returned in his toy form, Snoopy got him by the window. Hannah's parents then walked in to see the sleeping kids.

"Kids…" Hannah's mom whispered.

"Come on, guys…Santa's coming soon." Hannah's dad explained as they awoke slightly. "Come n."

The kids smiled sleepily as they headed upstairs, Franklin carrying Marcie and Charlie Brown carrying Sally. "Where's Barney?" Heather murmured, rubbing her eyes.

"Yeah…where is he?" added Hannah.

"Barney?" Franklin's eyes widened. The kids then saw him by the window.

"Right there." Peppermint Patty said.

"Oh." The kids smiled. "Merry Christmas, Barney."

"Sleep well, Barney. You too, Snoopy." Lila waved. Snoopy waved back.

Once all the kids were tucked in and asleep, Snoopy and Woodstock began dozing off as well, only to awake to the fire dying and a sack of toys landing in the chimney. "HO! HO! HO!" they heard. Snoopy looked at the Barney doll, who winked happily. Snoopy then grabbed the Barney doll and headed upstairs with it, Woodstock flying behind him.

The End