I finally got the next chapter up! (yay me) lol, hope you enjoy it! Oh, and thanks to Lilagirl who totally guessed and confirmed what the next chapter was going to be about. :)

Back at the Tipton, everyone got unbundled and thawed out. All of the fireplaces were lit, Carey had just finished making a hug pot of hot chocolate, and blankets and mugs were being passed around.

Maddie was sitting on the lobby's sofa, snuggled in a blanket with a mug of Carey's awesome hot chocolate. It was so cozy.

She smiled. Sledding had been terrifyingly awesome. By the time she and Esteban had finally made it to the top of the hill, Zack had coaxed Cody into getting on Arwin's other toboggan.

"You ready guys?" Kurt had asked, getting read to push them.

"I-I'm not so sure I like this.' Cody gulped as he peered around Zack and looked down the almost vertical slope. 'I'm sure I don't like this." He confirmed.

"Oh, come on man.' Said Zack adjusting the reigns. 'You were all for it a second ago."

"Well that was a second ago.' Said Cody nervously.

"Cody honey,' Carey began. 'you don't have to-"

"THREE!" Kurt yelled, and gave them a huge push.

Cody's scream was completely drowned out by Zack's loud 'YEE-HA!'

After the boy's ride came to a stop Kurt had grabbed Carey, stuffed her on a toboggan, and pushed off down the slope before she could protest.

The rides had continued until everyone had gone down a couple of times. Mr. Moseby went down with London and Patrick, and had come back with a definite 'I'm Done.' attitude.

Maddie had gone a few more times. Once with Zack and Cody, once with Carey, and once with London and Esteban. That one had been fun, because she got to steer, and hear London's excessive freaking out with out having to experience it, 'cause London was behind Esteban.

Maddie smiled again and snuggled further down under the blanket. Arwin was getting something up from the basement, London was applying her makeup, and Carey and Cody were gathering up everyone's wet things and laying them out by the fireplace. Patrick was running around asking if anyone needed refills, and Kurt and Zack were giving Esteban a blow-by-blow account of their snowball victory.

Maddie took another sip of hot chocolate and stared into the fire. Today was the most fun she had had all month. All year. Well, for a very long time. She got to act her age. And not the way her parents meant when they said that. For once she found herself not worrying about anything. And she was always worrying about something. Maddie grimaced. I'll probably have an ulcer by age nineteen.

She felt the sofa dip slightly as someone sat down. It was Esteban. He was holding a mug of hot chocolate, and looking very happy. He put an arm around her shoulders and looked down at her. "How are you feeling Maddie?"

Maddie looked up and noticed that a little bit of concern had crept into his eyes. She smiled at him reassuringly. "Great.' She said. 'Sledding was really, really, fun. And,' she added as an after thought. 'a little terrifying."

Esteban laughed. "I know. I thought we were for sure going to die."

Maddie giggled. "I know! And what was London screaming at you the last time we went down?"

"Something to the extant that if we all died Mr. Tipton would sue me for all I'm worth."

Maddie giggled again. "Well, at least if we all died I would have my two best friends up there playing the harp with me."

Esetban smirked. "Yeah until Mr. Tipton pulls me back down to sue me."

Mr. Moseby entered the lobby carrying a pen and paper. "Ah, Esteban could you come here a moment?"

Esetban smiled and gave Maddie's shoulders a quick squeeze before walking over to Mr. Moseby.

Just then Arwin arrived pulling a huge box of lobby decorations behind him and singing loudly. "DECK THE TIPTON WTH BOUGHS OF HOLLY- FALALA-" He broke of as he saw Carey right behind him. Under his breath he mumbled nervously. "And maybe some mistletoe just for me-" Zack and Cody both gave him quizzical looks and he stopped.

Zack lunged his arm into the box, and pulled out a big wad of Christmas lights. "Woah, it's like you've got Santa's entire village in here!"

"Yep.' Said Arwin. "So we'd better get decorating! Who wants to go chop down the tree with me?"

"I do!" shouted Zack and Cody. "I'm game." Said Kurt, pulling on his jacket. Maddie smiled and tossed away her blanket. "I'll come." She said and went over to pull her boots on.

Let it snow- Let it snow- Let it snow

Esteban smiled as Zack and Cody dragged Maddie quickly out the door in their excitement to find a tree. He turned back to Mr. Moseby.

"So,' said Mr. Moseby scribbling something on his paper. 'You said that you'd be okay with being Joseph?"

"Yes. Oh, and I think that the little blond peoples should be shepherds."

"Okay, and we need Wiseman. Well, all we really got are Kurt, Patrick and Arwin. Talk about stretching the term 'wise'."

"They'll do fine. What about Maddie and Miss London?"

"Well, I was thinking that Maddie should be the angel."

"Oh, yes. That would be great."

"And that would leave London for Mary." Said Mr. Moseby with a grimace.

"It's not like she has to say anything." Said Esteban quickly.

"London!' Mr. Moseby called. She dropped the end of her garland and hurried over.

"Do you have anything white that we could use for Maddie's angle outfit?"

"Ooh, yeah!' London said excitedly. 'That Donna Cabaña dress Daddy bought me for Hanukkah last year."

"That would be wonderful." Said Mr. Moseby turning back to his notes.

"Wait!' said London. 'Am I going to be in your Natalie?"

"You mean, Nativity?" Esteban asked.

"Whatever." London said turning to Mr. Moseby.

"Yes.' Said Mr. Moseby. 'You're going to be Mary."

"Ooh!' London squealed, clapping her hands. 'Yay me! What do I get to wear?"

"Well,' Mr. Moseby said thinking. 'Some old dress, it's got to be a plain color. And roomy since we'll have to put a pillow in it, and-"

"Wait!' London shouted. 'You want me to wear some smelly old dress and look… fat?"

"Maybe Carey has an old maternity dress we could borrow." Esteban suggested suddenly.

"NOOOOOO way." Said London turning and heading back to the garland.

"Wait, wait London!' Said Mr. Moseby, grabbing her arm. 'We need a Mary, and you and Maddie are the only people available."

"Fine.' She said coolly. "I'll wear the Donna Cabana dress, and Maddie can be the fat lady."

"But-" Mr. Moseby sputtered.

London held up her hand. "Sorry Moseby. London's decided."

"Oh, fine.' Mr. Moseby grumbled as London flounced away. He turned back to Esteban. 'I guess- ARWIN WHAT DO YOU CALL THAT?!?"

lol, tune in next time to see ultimate tree dilemma, if London can pull of Angelic behavior, and how Maddie feels being Esteban's Mary. :) Reviews are appreciated! By the way, the playing the harp in heaven line I kind of stole from the Alias episode that Adrian R'mante is in. I was watching it last night. When he died I was like, "OH, NO! Quick, Maddie, come save your boyfriend!"