Deb
I walked in and was shocked to see Hales, she had lost so much wait, and she looked about 10 years older then what she really was, her eyes were swollen and red from all the crying,
"This is Clair" she said in a whisper, as we looked at this little girl lying with all these pipes attached to her, Dan smiled sadly,
"She looks like Nate" he said, I nodded,
"I'm really sorry that this is how you all had to meet her, I wanted to bring her back to Tree Hill but then she got sick" Hales said softly, Dan turned to her,
"You'l be pleased Dan, she loves basketball, deffinately got that from her Dad" Haley said grinning, everyone laughed,
Payton
I walked in and watched as Karen, Deb and Dan stood around the bed,
"We need to cheer this up a bit" Brooke whispered to me, I grinned at her nodded in agreement,
"Okay, enough mopping around, When Clair wakes up, she's gonna need to feel its Christmas time, and what better way to feel that, then have a room full of decorations" Brooke asked, holding up a few bags of decorations, I saw Haley's eyes go wide,
"are you serious" she shreaked, we all grinned, that was the look we all hoped for.
"but, you can't put the tree or decorations up without music" Karen cut in, Deb turned and picked up the CD player that was there,
"Anyone got a cd" she asked, Racheal nodded and dug through the bag,
"uh ... found it" she shouted pulling it out and playing the first song as they all started decorating the room together.
Rocking around the Christmas tree
at the Christmas party hop
mistletoe hung where you can see,
every couple tries to stop
Rocking around the christmas tree
let the christmas feeling bring
later we'll have some pumkin pie,
and do some caroling
you will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
voices singing "lets be jolly"
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Rocking around the christmas tree
have a happy holiday
everyone's dancing merrily
in a new old fashioned way
you will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
voices singing "lets be jolly"
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Tay
I stepped aside and watched the group with a smile, I had been trying so hard to get Haley to smile like that, it was so cute watching all of them singing and dacning around,
"why aren't you joining in with all the fun" Deb asked me, I smiled at her,
"Just enjoying how happy Hales has been, before everyone came here, I was begining to get more worried about her then Clair, she was very quickly slipping into depression, but thankfully to everyone here, she got a smile on her face, Ya know I don't think i've even heard her sing since she left Nate" I pointed out, Dan stared at me shocked,
"Really" he asked, I nodded my head, and went back to watching the group fool around,
Hales
After putting up half the decorations I went to the vending maching in the waiting room to get everyone a cooldrink,
"Can I talk to you" a voice asked behind me, I turned around and saw Dan standing there, I smiled slightly and nodded
"Sure" I said, walking to the chairs and sitting down,
"Listen Haley, I'm sorry about all the trouble I caused you and Nate, I've changed since then, I'm a better person now, well at least that what Deb said when she took me back, I don't know why I kept trying to tear you and Nate apart, but the truth is, he hasn't been happy since you left, and I now understand why, you two are made for each other" Dan said, I sat there stunned, I never in my dreams expected Dan to appologise to me,
"Its okay ... I forgive you. I'm also sorry for not telling Nate about Clair, I just got scared" I told Dan, he nodded his head,
"I know what ya mean Haley, So can we start over" he asked, I smiled at him
"sure" I answered, as I handed him a some of the cooldrinks and we headed back into the room to finish the decorations, I handed everyone their cooldrink, and turned to Taylor.
"Tay can I talk to you outside" I asked, I noticed earlier that she was always standing to the side, but truth be told, she's the one who kept me strong the whole time.
"Whats up" she asked as I patted the seat next to me,
"Listen Tay, I just wanted to thank you, if it wasn't for you, I don't know what I would have done, I know I've been difficult to deal with, but I just wanted to tell you, how much I love you, and appreaciate you, you're the best sister anyone could have asked for" I told her, she wipped the tears from her eyes,
"I love you too sis" she said as we hugged again, both of us crying this time.
'You two okay" Karen asked, walking towards us, I smiled up at her and nodded,
"yeah," I said, she grinned back,
"Well Brooke is looking for the two of you, she wants to finish the decorations," Karen said, we stood up and headed back to the room,
"you should be home for christmas with your family" I told Karen, Luke had told me about Kelly and Andy, and I felt bad that she wasnt with them,
"its okay ...they coming here" she said, I looked at her with tears in my eyes,
"Thank you Karen, for giving up Christmas in tree hill to be here" I said, as I hugged her tightly and we walked back into the room,
"Where have ya been" Brooke asked me as I walked in,
"We gotta finish" she said, I smiled at everyone, I couldn't belive that after everything, I still had the most amazing friends, and I wasn't letting them go this time.
"Come Hales, sing us something" Luke asked me, I looked at everyone and shook my head,
"no, I haven't sung in ages," I confessed,
"So even more reason to sing us a song" Dan put in, I smiled at him and then the rest of my friends,
"Okay" I said,
"What song" I asked,
"the Christmas song, that's always been my favorite" Deb suggested, everyone nodded in agreement, I looked at Clair and then Nathan, he was smiling widely at me, so I started sining.
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yultide carols being sung by the choir
and folks dressed up like esquimos
everybody knows
a turkey and some misteltoe
help to make the season bright
tiny-tots with thier eyes all aglow
will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
his loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sliegh
and every mothers child has gone outside
to see if Reindeer know how to fly
and so,
I'm offering this simple phrase
to kids from one to ninty-two
although its been said,
many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
After I finished the song everyone applauded,
"Mommy" a little girl called excitedly, I smiled at her, she reminded me so much of Keith,
"This is aunt Haley" Karen said, I dropped to the little girls height
"Hey Kelly" I said, she smiled at me then threw her arms around my neck, I looked at her shocked, but smiled, then stood up and walked over to the bed that Clair was lying in,
"Mommy" she whispered opening her eyes, I jumped up,
"Omg ... Nate, Call the doctor" I shouted as everyone ran to the bed to see what was wrong,
"Sweetie, " I cried as I hugged her, she looked up at everyone confussed,
"this is aunt Karen, and this is Granny and Grandad Scott" I told her, just as the doctor came in, he examined her
'Well she seems fine, she'll have to stay in for quiet a while, but she's doing okay now" the doctor said, everyone cheered,
"But i'm going to have to ask all of you to leave, only grand-parents and parents can stay" he said, everyone said goodbye and promised to be back early the next morning with presents for Clair.
"Sweetie, you should try go back to sleep, you need your rest" Nate said to clair, she smiled up at him
" I love you daddy" she said, Nate smiled,
"I love you too" he said and kissed her head, when she finally fell asleep I wondered towards the window.
"Look guys, Its snowing" I whispered, as Dan and Deb along with Nate came and stood next to me.
There is something special,
about this time of year
the christmas feelings everywhere
just got home to join you
been away to long,
now i'm back to share my love
Deb
I nudged Dan and pointed towards where Nate and Hales stood, He smiled down at me,
"Merry Christmas I love you" He said, I smiled back at him,
"I love you too" I said, as we went back to looking outside,
Nate
I watched Haley, she was so beautiful that it almost killed me to think what I let go, I walked up to her and wrapped my arms around her waist, she leaned against me, and smiled up at me,
"Merry Christmas" she whispered, I smiled down at her and kissed her,
"Its going to be the best Christmas of my life" I told her, as she grinned,
"Will you and Clair move in with me" I asked her, I know it was really soon, but all I knew was this time, Haley wasnt' getting away so easily,
"yes" she said, her eyes glowing, I smiled at her and watched the snow gentle fall.
friends are reunited
one big family
filled with love to last through out the year
Christmas time,
Time to share our love
come and join, the tiding to the world
Christmas time
the best time of the year
yes, its christmas time
ohhh Christmas time
Luke
"I can't belive how thin Hales has got" I told Brooke, we were sitting in our hotel room,
"I know ..." she whispered, I pulled her close, and she lay her head on me,
"How cool will it be if Hales and Clair move back to tree hill" Brooke asked suddenly as she sat up, I smiled at her and thought about it for a few seconds, I missed my best friend, it would be the best Christmas present to have her back, Brooke was my soulmate, and my best friend too, But Hales and I went way back.
"I love you Luke" Brooke said, I smiled down at her
"I love you to beautiful" I told her giving her a big kiss,
Mouth
"Racheal, I wanna get married as soon as possible" I told Rach, she turned around and looked at me with a huge grin,
"me too" she said,
"As soon as everyone is back in Tree Hill we'll set a date I promise" she said, walking over to me and putting her arms around my neck while pulling me in for a hug,
"I love you more then you'll ever know" I told her, she smiled at me and kissed me
"I love you more than anything too" she told me,
you and me,
together, sleigh ride in the park
loving came straight from the heart
Snow flakes falling gentle,
the smell of chestnuts in the air
and christmas lights, they gleam across the sky
ohh its Christmas time
Christmas time,
Time to share our love
come and join, the tiding to the world
Christmas time
the best time of the year
Jake
"Jake, come quick" I heard Payton shout, I ran up to her and she had the biggest grin on her face,
"Its snowing" she shouted as she ran outside and dragged me behind her, I smiled as I watched her dance in the snow,
"Come on" she shouted to me, I grinned and walked up to her, I couldn't wait for her to have the baby, then I would evenutually have the family I had always dreamed of, just then my cel rang
"Hello daddy" Jenny said on the other side, I smiled, she was spending Christmas with Nicki and her step-dad,
"Hey baby" I said, we talked for a while, then I hung up and walked towards my wife, I pulled her into my arms and kissd her,
"I love you Payton" I told her, she stopped dancing and stepped closer to me
"I love you too Jake" she said, as we shared a kiss in the snow.
Andy
"you okay" I asked Karen as she came and sat down next to me, she had just put Kelly to bed, she smiled and cuddled closer to me,
"yeah I'm fine ...Just being back in a hospital, brings back horrible memmories" she said, I pulled her closer to me and kissed her on the cheek,
"its going to be okay" I told her, she kissed me
"I love you andy" she said, I grinned and kissed her back
"I love you too" I told her.
yes, its christmas time
ohhh Christmas time
do you rememeber
everything felt so right
when I held you close to me
Do you remember
those cold Christmas nights
when we saw the world in harmony
Christmas time,
Time to share our love
come and join, the tiding to the world
Christmas time
the best time of the year
yes, its christmas time
ohhh Christmas time
Hey everyone
Hope you like this chapter, I wasn't going to add it, but thought well it is Christmas Eve today, so I thought a christmas chaper would fit in nicely, this story is nearly finished, I'm not going to make it a long story, but anyway, to everyone who is reading this, I hope you have an awsome Christmas and a Magical new year, I'm not sure when I can update again. anyway, please read and review.
love
Tracy