ML54: I know it's a short chapter, but it's just something to wrap the story up. No pun intended.

Mew: ML54 doesn't own Pokemon!

ML54: Plus I know I said I'd upload the last chapter on Christmas, but half past 10 is close enough. XD

Merry Christmas

Snivy yawned and threw her hand over the snooze button on the alarm clock trying to disturb her from her rest. She was content right now and did not wish to be disturbed.

She turned in her sleep and snuggled further into the water type that was sharing their temporary bed. The pair were still wearing the clothes they wore at the lake, meaning that they were wearing their coats.

Snivy's efforts at trying to maintain the peace, however, fail when a very loud voice echoed "IT'S CHRISTMAS!" She sighed and sat up, Oshawott doing the same.

"That kid is loud." Oshawott complained, rubbing his ears. "I think he broke my ear drums." Snivy smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Ah, forget it. Let's just get up and appease the little Giritina." The pair got up and Oshawott moaned.

"Great..." He pulled off his coat and smell his armpit, like he sees humans do. He doesn't know why they do this, but he has now found out. "...I stink."

"It's fine, let's just take a shower." Snivy suggested, heading for the bathroom. Oshawott stood there for a minute, about to head for the other one. "This one stupid." He stopped, finally getting the message, and followed her in.

"Morning guys." Emolga chirped to Pikachu and Buneary, him carrying Buneary into the room.

"Morning..." He sighed, plopping Buneary on the armchair, sitting close by. Buneary playfully glared at him.

"A little careless, weren't we? I could have knocked my cast." Pikachu blinked, not really getting the message for a few minutes, before sighing.

"Sorry...I'm just not really much of a morning Pokemon anymore..." The girls looked at him in sympathy.

"I know Pikachu. We are getting older. There's a kid in this house for crying out loud." Buneary mentioned, glancing at the, too preoccupied to notice, Volt bouncing a football up and down on his head. "I guess that's why you got out of the Exploration Team business."

"Yeah and, no offence, the glasses do add a year or ten." Emolga commented, off-handedly. Just then, a letter came through the post. Curiously, Pikachu picked it up and read the contents.

"Huh." He sat back down, not really noticing that Snivy and Oshawott had joined them, holding paws.

"What is it?" Emolga asked, curious about the letter.

"Well, it appears I've been asked to appear on Raikou's Big Fat Quiz of the Year. (Hey, I put Mock the Week on here. Why not the Big Fat Quiz? I love that show. :)) Live on New Years Eve." Buneary looked up in surprise.

"Really? That's pretty cool." Pikachu looked down though.

"But I can't go. What about you guys?"

"Pikachu, this is filmed mid afternoon." Oshawott mentioned, causing the others to look up at him. "You'll make it back in time for the actual New Years."

"How do you know?" The electric type asked, curiously. Though he was happy since he can go on now.

"Who do you think was set to be on your team?" He smirked, pulling his own invite from his bag. "Hope you've been paying attention to what's been going on."

"Nope." Pikachu smirked back. "But I have been keeping track of my, uncensored version."

"Hey! Did you guys get together?" Tepig asked, approaching from the kitchen, having eaten breakfast. Apparently he was the only one to notice their clasped paws. Oshawott turned to Snivy with the, 'I win' look on his face. Snivy shook her head.

"Okay, Tepig noticed first, you win." Oshawott nodded victoriously and then glanced up at the ceiling. He then nodded to Emolga and Tepig.

"Look up."

"What?" Tepig and Emolga asked, simultaneously. When they did as instructed, they both turned bright red...

...you've guessed it. Mistletoe.

"Uh..." Tepig glanced back at Emolga to tell her not to worry about it, before her lips caught his. His eyes widened in shock for a few moments before he shrugged and kissed back. The others just looked away, looking happy for their friends.

It was later in the day, when all the presents had been opened except for two. Oshawott had told them not to open them as they were for someone else. The others were curious as to who they were for, but didn't question him, knowing he wouldn't tell them.

Suddenly, there was a ring at the door. This surprised everyone. They weren't expecting visitors, were they? Oshawott didn't look surprised though, as he walked, casually, over to the door.

When he opened the door, an Audino was standing there, a car could be seen nearby. She held a wide smile when she saw who answered the door. "Ah, you must be Oshy, correct?"

"That's me." Oshawott replied taking the pen and forms being handed to him. Snivy, being the most curious out the lot about her boyfriend, moved next to him as he handed the forms back.

"Thank you very much sir. I'll be back in a few moments." As she left, Snivy turned to him with her pokebrow raised.

"I didn't think they made deliveries during Christmas." She said to the otter. He smiled back, grasped her hand.

"They don't. These guys were going to come after the new year, but I pulled some strings and managed to get everything sorted so they could come today." Snivy looked more confused now.

"What?"

"Uncle Oshawott!" Snivy snapped round in surprise to see a familiar duo. One was a green, dragonic looking Pokemon with tusks jutting out each side of his face wearing a blue shirt and trousers, tail sticking out the back. Next to him was a yellow Pokemon with a belt round the pants that would usually keep falling down and a pink hooded jumper.

"Hey Axew, hey Scraggy." The pair of infantile Pokemon ran up to and hugged him, crying out happily. Snivy still stood there, surprised.

"What's going on?" She asked. The Audino from earlier walked up to her and explained.

"Oshy over here has adopted young Axew and Scraggy. We've researched and found he has a good background and is financially able to support the pair. So we got them here for Christmas." Oshawott put the pair on the ground and let them go to look at them.

"So...how do you to feel about calling me dad?" The pair smiled and nodded.

"Cool!" Axew cheered. Oshawott nodded and turned to the Audino.

"Thanks for getting them here, James. Say hi to Sally for me." he nodded, getting to his car.

"Will do. Take good care of them Oshy." As James said this, he got in his car and left, leaving the four there. Oshawott smiled and opened the door for the kids.

"There's another kid in there called Volt. Why don't you play with him for a bit. Plus there's a present for each of you in there. I'll catch up." The pair smiled brightly at him, hugging him again.

"Thanks dad." They said, simultaneously, entering the house. He then looked to Snivy who looked a little dazed. "I'm sorry for not telling you I adopted them."

"Forget it. I should be used to you doing things on a whim now." Oshawott sighed in relief, bringing her into a hug.

"Thanks. I know it's sort of sudden. But you did mention wanting to be a mom and there's plenty of room back home." Snivy kissed him. Then pulled back after a few seconds to reply.

"I know. It's good that Axew and Scraggy are out of the orphanage." She pulled away, moving into the house with him. "Merry Christmas Oshawott." He smiled back, looking at his kids telling the others about what's happened, excitedly. Axew was especially excited to see Emolga again.

"Merry Christmas Snivy."

ML54: Some of you guys wanted to know what happened to some of the other Unova guys, but the only real important ones were Axew and Scraggy.

Pansage: Hey!

ML54: *rolls eyes* I meant that they were too young to go off on their own.

Dwebble: That makes sense, I guess.

Oshawott: Have a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!...or something along those lines.

ML54: Seasons greetings from all of us and don't forget to review, but no flaming or it's coal for you.

Mew: He'll do it! He's got Santa's number!