Back at the treehouse Heather, Beth, Amanda, Kuki, Fanny, and Rachel were wrapping holly around the walls as Heather broke into her own version of 12 days of Christmas.

"On the first day of Christmas Santa gave to me a puppy and a kitty, how much of this holly do we have to hang anywho I mean it's practically all over the walls".

"We will wrap holly until there is not a spot on the wall without it, now keep singing and wrapping holly Numbah 11" Rachel said standing on a stepladder.

"On the second day of Christmas Santa gave to me two maids waiting on me and a puppy and a kitty, why doesn't somebody else take a verse, I mean I can't be the only one making a Christmas carol rap.

"On the third day of Christmas Santa gave to me three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Amanda said dispiritedly as Heather stared at her.

"Turn that frown upside down Numbah 9 It's Christmas, and tis the season and stuff like that" Heather said tying a Christmas bow in Amanda's hair as Rachel smiled.

"On the fourth day of Christmas Santa gave to me four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty, hey this song is kind of catchy if you think about yall" Beth said smiling.

"On the fifth day of Christmas Santa gave to me five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Heather sang screaming out when she got to five.

"Must we sing this Carol?, I mean can't we just decorate without the peppy girl's verses?" Fanny asked as Heather stared sticking her tongue out at her.

"You and Numbah 9 should go to a this is Merry Christmas meeting, I can fit you in at 3:00 if you like Numbah 82".

Rachel laughed as she saw the fliers for weeks educating people that Heather was having a Merry Christmas meeting for everybody not in the spirit.

"On the sixth day of Christmas Santa gave to me six prettiful dresses , Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty".

The door swung open as Tater walked in with the boys and other parents all bringing in loads of Christmas presents.

"On the seventh day of Christmas Santa gave to me seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Kuki sang loud enough for Wally to hear her.

"That's a lot of presents are any of them for me?, or are they for Santa Claus?" Heather asked as Tyler shook his head smirking.

"On the eighth day of Christmas Santa gave to me eight kids a sledding, seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Tater piped up knowing what Tyler was about to do to Heather's Christmas spirit.

"Santa isn't real peppy girl, there's no way he can fly around the world in one night, reindeer can't fly for the life of them, and a man that fat would never be able to fit down a chimney" Tyler said proud of himself.

"Santa is so real, he's at the mall right now making a list of what good little boys and girls want for Christmas, and I'm one of the bestest girls in the world as for you your getting coal, coal, and more coal".

"On the ninth day of Christmas Santa gave to me nine mistletoe hanging, eight kids a sledding, seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Fanny piped up the song getting stuck in her head.

"If Santa's at the mall right now then how does he get to all the malls at once?" Tyler asked Heather who looked like she was about to cry.

"Well he, ummm I guess he, well maybe he, I don't know how he gets to all the malls at once but I can tell you he's real" Heather said stepping from her stepladder having enough holly wrapping for one day.

"On the tenth day of Christmas Santa gave to me ten kids believing, nine mistletoe hanging, eight kids a sledding, seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Rachel said trying to lift Heather's Christmas spirit.

"There is no way Santa can be real Mrs. I live in make believe land, now since my good deeds done for the day, I'm going to my room to relax without this so called Christmas spirit all over the frooping place".

"On the eleventh day of Christmas Santa gave to me eleven Cookies set out, ten kids believing, nine mistletoe hanging, eight kids a sledding, seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" Amanda sang perking up a bit knowing that Heather needed something to make her believe in Santa.

"I'm done with this dumb song, I mean what's the use if Santa will never hear it?" Heather asked lightly crying and running to her room where Beth and Kuki followed her.

"On the twelfth day of Christmas Santa gave to me twelve great plans, eleven cookies set out, ten kids believing, nine mistletoe hanging eight kids a sledding, seven elves a workin, six prettiful dresses, Five golden things, four cute boys, three huge gumballs, two maids waiting on me, and a puppy and a kitty" John sang out as Rachel heard the twelve great plans and stared at him.

"All right this is operation Christmas spirit everyone, we're bringing her spirit back with the power of Christmas" John said as Rachel started putting ornaments on the Christmas tree.

"All right we're going to need a snow machine, some elf and Santa suits, I'll be playing jolly old St. Nick, the elves will be anybody willing to wear a suit".

"We'll also need a sled and some reindeer too yall, I mean this cowpokes got to believe that Numbah 11 really is Santa" Beth said as Rachel pulled out a Santa suit and John tried it on seeing he was going to have to find something to make him look bulkier.

"There is no way the peppy, Christmas spirit broken, sad girl is going to believe that your jolly old St. Nick" Tyler said as John started taking pillows from his room and stuffing one after the other into his suit.

"Perfect now to find something to make a white beard and get some super glue to hold it together" John said as he found cotton balls and started spreading it around his face super gluing it to his face.

'Hey ya'lls got to help this boy out, the cowpokes crying so hard I think her heart might be having a mighty fit right now" Beth said as John handed her, Rachel, Kuki, Fanny, and Tyler an elf suit.

"All right why do I have to be a part of this stupid charade?" Tyler asked as John stared hard at him and the others joined him.

"Gee maybe it's because you just broke her Christmas spirit?, or it could be that you've been bringing everybody down since you got here" Rachel said as Tyler grimaced at the suit with rubber elf ears.

"All right people here's the plan, the elves are going to go to Heather's door singing Christmas carols, the snow machine will make snow all over the ground and windows, then Santa's sleigh will make an appearance with Santa on it".

The agents pulled on the elf suits as John ran outside and the parents joined the elves in caroling.

"Deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la, la, la, la, la, la, la, tis the season to be jolly fa la la, la, la, la, la, la, la, dawn we now our gay apparel fa la la, la, la, la, la, la, la, hail the ancient Yule tide carol fa la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la" The agents sang as Heather and Amanda ran to her room door to find them and Heather squeaked in excitement.

"I told him there was a Santa, how can there be elves without Santa?, their like cookies and milk aren't they Numbah 9?" Heather asked jumping up and down at the sight of the elves.

"Yea I guess Santa does go well with elves doesn't he?, I mean he has to be around here somewhere" Amanda screamed loud enough for John to hear her as sleigh bells were heard outside and Heather ran to the window to find Reindeer and John posing as Santa.

"Ho ho ho Merry Christmas everybody, now where is the sweet little girl they call Heather Demery?" John said in the greatest imitation of Santa anybody has ever heard.

"I'm here Santa and boy am I glad to see you, see this boy Tyler says you don't exist but you have to exist right?, I mean your standing here in front of me as we speak" Heather said without taking a breath.

"You don't listen to a word Tyler Savage tells you, he's just mad that he's once again getting coal for Christmas and you're getting the twelve things you were singing about earlier".

Tater walked up with a smile on her face at seeing Heather gain her Christmas spirit back as Heather decided to throw a curveball in the mix.

"If you're here with me then where's Mrs. Claus?, and why are the elves here and not working in your workshop? Heather asked as Tater ran off to find some old fashioned clothes and John thought fast.

"Mrs. Claus is on her way Heather, and the elves finished early so I told them that we were going to have a Christmas miracle in the KND treehouse and here they are" John said as Heather smiled up at him.

'Now Chris sweetie what have I told you about leaving me in the sleigh with the reindeer, and who is this other girl sitting on your lap, usually it's me" Tater said as the agents had to stop themselves from laughing.

"So what else would you like for Christmas Heather?, there has to be something really big you want Santa to bring you".

"Actually the biggest gift I want isn't really for me, it's for a friend of mine named John, see he has no family because the poor thing watched them burn in a fire last year" Heather said as John had to stop himself from crying.

"Oh really and what would you like Santa to do about that sweetie, I mean what can Santa do to make John's Christmas a little more jollier?" John asked as he could predict what Heather might say.

"I want you to bring John a family to spend Christmas with, you know somebody to open presents with, and eat a ham dinner with, somebody to tuck him in and say I love you".

"Well that's going to be a tall order to fill Heather, but Santa and Mrs. Claus will see what they can do".

"I'd love to see the look on John's face when he sees that he has a family like the rest of us have, I feel bad because he gets left out of so many things that the other agents and their families get to do".

"I'm sure that the agents here are like John's family, and if you really want it I guess Santa could look hard for a family that John can love, and they can love him back" John said as Tater saw tears falling from his eyes.

"I think Santa and I should get going Heather, and I want to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year" Tater said as she led John outside and Heather ran to the window smiling and waving at who she thought were Santa, and Mrs. Claus as the elves ran out after them.

"You know I think we take Heather for granted as a friend, I mean all she wants for Christmas is for me to find a family" John said wiping his eyes as the reindeer pulled the agents off and Heather hummed the 12 days of Christmas under her breath.

"Well you had the right idea telling her that the agents here are like your family, because we are your family John" Rachel said hugging him as Tyler shook his head and got off the sleigh.

"I can't believe she brought that act, I mean it was obvious that you were dressed as Santa and we were the stinkin elves" Tyler said as John heard enough and walked up to him angrily.

"You know you could do with some Christmas spirit Tyler, I mean all's this girl wants to do is believe that Santa is real and you want to ruin that for her all because you're a grinch".

Tyler ran at John as he stepped out of the way and Tyler hit a tree instead and fell into the snow.

"You could do with a little Christmas cheer Tyler, and telling somebody who believes in Santa that he isn't real is really cold hearted" Tater said kicking some snow into his face.

"Yea well believing in somebody who isn't real sounds crazy to me, and this girl Heather is only asking for a family for John because everybody knows she loves him like there's no tomorrow" Tyler said slowly standing up and brushing pine needles, sap, and snow off of him.

"She only asks for one day a year that she can believe in something Tyler, and Christmas is Heather's time to believe no matter how much you want to break that belief" Nigel said leading an angry John and Tater back onto the sleigh as Tyler sat away from them.

"When we get back we can decorate the tree, string lights on the outside of the treehouse, and bake holiday cookies for the Christmas party later on tonight" Rachel said as Tyler grimaced at the thought of decorating.

"Honestly Tyler is there anything you do like?, besides crushing the Christmas spirit out of a little girl's heart?" Tater asked as Tyler shook his head smiling evilly.

"Someday your going to wish this behavior you have with other people disappeared Savage, and you better hope it happens soon or you won't have any friends left to care about you" Kuki said as they reached the treehouse and quickly removed their costumes.

"I still don't see why we can't just tell peppy girl that there isn't a Santa Claus, I mean she's going to find out someday anyways" Tyler said as they opened the door and Heather ran up hugging the agents.

"Guess what guys I saw Santa and Mrs. Claus, they brought the elves too and they sang deck the halls to me" Heather said grabbing John's hand and leading him to the Christmas tree.

"I was hoping we could decorate the tree together, then maybe we can bake Christmas cookies for Santa and set out carrots for the reindeer".

John could do nothing but smile up at her as Heather pulled a box of ornaments between them and Wally grabbed the Christmas lights.

"All right I'll string the cruddy lights around the treehouse but if I fall Kuki better catch me this time" Wally said putting his coat, hat, scarf, and mittens on as Kuki had other plans.

"Look Wally Mistletoe's hanging over the treehouse door, and you all know what happens next don't you?" Kuki asked puckering up as Wally ran off with a string of lights following him down the hall.

"Wallabee Beatles get back here and kiss me it's tradition you cute little Aussie"

John shook his head smiling as Heather laughed along with him and they put colored balls on the tree with popcorn necklaces and reindeer made out of brown paint and clothespins.

I hate tradition we should all break tradition and not kiss every time we see a mistletoe, and we shouldn't leave cookies, milk, and carrots out for Santa and his reindeer" Tyler said as Heather shrieked in fright.

"And miss the chance of Santa skipping over the treehouse, I think not Mr. Grinch" Heather said as Wally ran back down the hall and out the door with Kuki chasing him almost out of breath still puckering up.

"Get away from me you crazy Shelia, I told you I aint cruddy kissing you so get it out of your mind".

Kuki slowly leaned in and kissed Wally as he pushed her off of him wiping his face off.

"You crazy Shelia why did you have to go and kiss me?, I'm not cruddy kissing you back if your expecting it" Wally said as Kuki walked off angrily.

"You men are all the same, crushing girl's souls, and not kissing us back you're a bunch of pigs in one big pen" Tater said whipping a snowball at Wally's stomach as he fell onto the porch and Kuki smiled.

"I bet you wish you kissed me now huh you cute little Aussie?, I control half of the girl population in the treehouse, and Fanny controls the rest".

Wally held his stomach and slowly started to climb a ladder stringing lights around the top of the treehouse until his ladder was taken by Kuki.

"Get down here and kiss me Wally, and maybe I'll consider giving you the ladder back

Wally fell from the roof luckily the lights worked as a bungee cord and everybody laughed as Kuki kissed Wally over and over again.

Well that's enough for this chapter please review and I'll post the rest of this chapter today sometime.