The story is continuing on! I had a couple ideas for how I'm going to extend it so it is extended! There will be two chapters instead of one for the Christmas part.

The night before Christmas, Maya was in her apartment studying with her boyfriend Josh, who was laying down on the couch with his head on his lap. "You know, Joshie, having you for a boyfriend has been a great influence for me," Maya decided as she continued to 'read' the book she given in English. "Look at us, we're just hanging out here, studying."

"We sure are." Josh agreed, though he didn't know what he was reading.

A couple seconds went by before Maya asked the older teenager, "Are you reading?"

"No," he answered immediately, "are you?"

"No."

With that said, they tossed their books aside. Maya leaned down and started kissing Josh as he started running his fingers through her hair which caused Maya to get closer to him. Their lovely little make out session was interrupted when the door opened unexpectedly. The two pulled away to find out that it was Shawn that walked in on them.

He shook his head in amusement (because the same thing happened to him with one of his exes) before he asked, "How did you two survive the ski lodge? Every time I turn my head, you two are locking lips!"

"I might have sneaked into Maya's room when Riley was in the lobby." Josh stated as he decided not to move from his spot on Maya's lap. "But only for a few minutes."

Maya looked down at the teen that was laying on her. "Liar!" (a/n: remember the Christmas episode of GMW when Shawn first appeared? Imagine Maya saying that the same way Topanga did.)

"An hour." When Maya smacked his arm, he confessed, "Alright! Three hours."

Shawn shook his head one more time in the same manner he did before. "How are you going to survive Christmas? You two won't be able to have any privacy then." (As expected, the Matthews invited Corey's parents, siblings, Mr. Feeney, and Maya and her parents. Morgan and Eric weren't able to make it so Corey let Riley invite Farkle, Lucas, Smackle, and Zay, who would arrive after they were done opening presents with their families.)

"We're going to tell everyone." Maya promised as she unconsciously started to play with Josh's hair. "I promise."

"When?" Shawn pursued. "Everyone is getting suspicious and they will be even more so if you two keep acting the way you usually do around them."

"We'll tell sometime during Christmas." Josh acknowledged as he started feeling sleepy from what Maya was doing with his hair. "We don't know how or when, but we know it will be on Christmas day."

Shawn sighed, giving up on the argument. "Alright. But if neither one of you makes an attempt, I'm going to tell. Got it?" When the couple nodded their heads, he continued, "Good. Then I'll see you in morning, Maya, and you tomorrow, Josh."

The next day everyone was opening presents, but Josh and Maya had yet given each other their presents, most likely waiting until they were alone together. However, Shawn had yet to give Maya her present. Shawn waited until he was the last one left. He gave his step-daughter a plain old yellow envelope with a knowing smile on his face. "Merry Christmas, Maya."

Maya took the envelope cautiously as she opened it curiously. Her expression changed from curiosity to pure happiness. Tears began to drip from her face as she began to get emotional.

"Miss Hart?" Mr. Feeney asked the crying girl. "Is everything alright?"

"You can't call me that." Maya argued, her voice as shaky as the tears that were still streaming. "Not anymore."

Everyone else were looking around at each other, wondering why Maya was acting like this. Josh, who was trying to refrain from being an over-protective boyfriend, calmly went behind Maya to look at the present. He immediately raised his head to lock his eyes with Shawn's. "You adopted her?"

Shawn nodded. "She is now Maya Hunter, officially my daughter."

After letting somebody take the envelope, she couldn't remember who at the time, she ran over to her step-dad to give him a hug. As soon as she embraced him, a thought occurred to her. Yes, she would be able to celebrate with her family and friends right now, but she can't celebrate with Josh without giving themselves up.

And she didn't want to give up their secret just yet.

About thirty minutes later Maya and Josh managed to be alone on the roof. Maya had sneaked into Riley's room and climbed through the window to her destination. She had then texted Josh, who left the apartment with the excuse that he needed some fresh air on the roof.

Within the first minute of the two being together, they exchanged gifts. Maya had given Josh a book filled with pictures that she drew herself. Josh had given Maya a beautiful charm bracelet that had their initials in a heart, a small cross, and a ring that could easily fit on her finger.

Maya sighed. "We need to tell them."

"I know," Josh agreed. "But how do want to? We can't just blurt it out."

"Let's think of something quickly." Maya suggested. "If we take too much time someone will-"

Maya was abruptly interrupted by a pair of lips kissing her. Pulling back, Joshua smirked at her. "You're thinking too much."

The two ended up making out, out in the open, where anyone could catch them.

And someone did.

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"What on Earth are you two doing?"

Review for the next chapter next week.