Aaaaaand, here's the Christmas special!


-Three days before Christmas-


"Rosie!" her mother called. "Where are the ornaments?"

"Coming!" Rosie called from the closet She rummaged through the various boxes until one labeled 'Do not open until Christmas!' came falling on her head. "Whose is this?" Rosie wondered, inspecting the small box. Shrugging, she placed it aside and found the ornament box. "Got it!" She called, carrying the box to the table.

"Thanks, sweetie." Her mother opened the box. "Do you want to help Grell with the cookies?"

"Sure!" Rosie nodded, then dashed to the kitchen. The cookies were her favorite part of Christmas, along with all the lights and the carriage rides that came around every year.

"Remember, Aaron's coming to help decorate!" Her mother reminded, placing an angel ornament on the tree.

"Who's Aaron?" Grell asked as Rosie took out the frosting.

"He's my brother." Rosie explained. "He moved out two years ago."

"Oh, alright." Grell nodded as he and Rosie began frosting the cookies.

"What do you want for Christmas?" Rosie asked, sprinkling a cookie with green sprinkles.

"Oh." Grell paused. "Nothing in particular."

"You sure?" Rosie asked, leaning closer.

"I'm sure." Grell chuckled, giving Rosie a soft kiss. Rosie smiled, sitting back down. After a few minutes, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Rosie's mother placed a reindeer ornament and opened the door.

"Hey, Mom!" Rosie perked as she recognized her brother's voice.

"Aaron!" She yelped, standing and running to her older brother, who embraced her in a tight hug.

"Hey, kiddo!" Aaron smiled at his little sister. "Who's this?" He asked, letting go of Rosie as Grell walked into view.

"This is Grell." Rosie's mother explained. "He's our help." She wouldn't use the term 'butler' in front of her son.

"Aaron." Aaron extended his hand to Grell, who hesitantly shook it.

"Grell Sutcliff." Grell introduced.

"Where's Jarrod staying?" Rosie's mother asked. Jarrod was Aaron's roommate.

"He went back to Illinois to stay with his parents for the week." Aaron explained as he and his mother went to decorating the tree.

"Oh, shame." Rosie's mother frowned. "I wanted him to stay with us this year. Oh, well." Grell and Rosie went back to the kitchen to continue decorating the cookies.

"Hey, Grell." Rosie spoke up. "Do you want to go on a carriage ride tonight? It's only a few blocks away."

"Oh, of course." Grell smiled. He wouldn't pass up an opportunity to spend a little while with Rosie.

"Awesome!" Rosie grinned.


Although Aaron was reluctant to let Rosie and Grell go to the carriage ride, his mother agreed to it. The two walked side by side to the downtown area. About halfway there, Grell gently took Rosie's hand in his. Rosie blushed, but gave Grell's hand a gentle squeeze.

"I think you'll like it." Rosie smiled at Grell. "You get to go around the historic downtown area and see all the lights. It's really pretty."

"Not as pretty as you, I'm sure." Grell smiled, gently kissing a blushing Rosie.

"Thanks, but jeez!" Rosie giggled. "You're so embarrassing!" Grell smirked at her laughter. As they entered the block that held the library, Rosie looked up and smiled. "Oh, cool!" She cried. Above them were hanging lights that made a faux ceiling. "I didn't know they were doing that this year."

As their carriage moved across the street, the lights enchanted Rosie. "Aw, dude…" She smiled, looking around. Grell smiled, staring at Rosie with an adoring look. He loved it when she was happy. Rosie gasped at the sight of an amazing Christmas light display. "Do you see that?" Rosie yelped, pointing. "Check that out!" Grell chuckled.


-Two days before Christmas-

Rosie was out, doing last minute Christmas shopping at an antique store, looking for a present for Grell; she already had presents for her family members. She smiled as she saw a glass figure of a red-clad fairy. "There we go!" She grinned, checking the price. "10 dollars? Cheap for a nice figurine, not that I'm complaining, of course." After paying and having the figurine wrapped, Rosie headed back onto the street, heading home.

As she walked, she saw Ciel and Sebastian. Not wanting them to notice her, she kept her head down and kept walking. Ciel stopped walking as Rosie passed him and his butler.

"Is everything alright, my lord?" Sebastian asked. Ciel turned around to face the ginger girl that had just passed them.

"Rosie!" He yelped. Rosie stiffened. 'Damnit.' She thought. 'Didn't work.' Rosie turned around.

"Hey, Ciel." She forced a smile. "What's up?" Ciel held out a blue wrapped box.

"Merry Christmas." Was all he said before handing Rosie the box and walking away.

"You too!" Rosie called. She looked at the box Ciel had given her. What was inside? Rosie shrugged. "I guess I'll find out on Wednesday."


-Christmas Eve-

Rosie wouldn't, or rather, couldn't, sleep that night. There was too much excitement in her. What had Grell gotten her? Would she get the new Pokémon game? What did Aaron get her?

Another thought invaded her head. Santa wouldn't come unless she was asleep. Yes, it was a childish thought. No, Rosie didn't care. For seventeen years, Rosie held onto the belief that Santa was real.

With that thought in her mind, Rosie began to lay still and, eventually, fell asleep.


-Christmas Day-

"Merry Christmas, Rosie." Rosie opened her eyes and saw Grell smiling at her.

"Merry Christmas, Grell." Rosie smiled, sitting up and getting out of bed. Grell held her hand and led her downstairs to the tree, where on the couch, her brother was still asleep.

"Do you want to open your present from me now?" Grell asked, handing Rosie a red box.

"Sure." Rosie smiled, handing Grell her green wrapped box. Rosie's eyes widened as she saw her gift. A blue, sparkling fairy figurine; almost identical to the one she gave Grell. "Oh wow." She laughed as Grell looked at his present in disbelief.

"How did… How did we get each other the almost exact same gift?" He yelped in disbelief.

"Great minds think alike." Rosie smiled, hugging Grell. "Merry Christmas, Grell."

"Merry Christmas, my rose." Grell gently kissed Rosie's forehead.

"Good morning, you two." Rosie blushed as she heard Aaron's voice. The two worriedly looked towards her brother. "It's alright." Aaron smiled. "I won't tell Mom."


A/N: And there you go! Happy holidays everyone!