Okay peeps… I realized I forgot something. It was THE DISCLAIMER! I do NOT OWN ANYTHING! At all! That goes for later chapters as well… I wish I did own Mortal Instruments though…L

Santa Claus

"Alec, is Santa Claus gonna come?" Max asked, his innocent eyes looking up at me.

"Eh… yes?" I said, leaving it off at a question.

"Good, because it'd be bad if he quit giving presents now." Max said relaxing into the couch. I nodded. Jace grinned and shook his head, "Santa Claus," he murmured. I glared at him.

"Try not to kill his mood, Jace," Isabelle scolded. She slapped his arm.

"Ouch," Jace hissed, but he shut up. I flipped open my cell.

Alec: Magnus, Max thinks Santa Claus is real!

Magnus: Ha, ha, LOL. Knowing him, he'll probably stay up all night waiting for Santa.

Alec thought for a moment. Would Max?

Alec: Yeah, maybe. Anyways, I gotta go. Presents.

Magnus: Kay, bye. ;)

Alec sighed.

"Guys, I'll be out for a while." I stood up.

"Where're you going?" Jace asked. Gifts, I mouthed. Jace nodded and waved him off. "See ya later."

Shopping

Alec wondered what Max would want. Maybe a new comic. That'd be good. Where was a good book store? As he entered one, he browsed the shelves to see what kind of comics he thought Max would like. His eyes settled on one. Naruto? Well… he guess it looked kinda interesting. He bought the book and walked out. Now… what to do about Santa Claus. I'm sure as hell not wearing a costume. Alec shook his head. No way, maybe funky parents did it, but Alec was not a parent, nor one to wear a costume that was supposed to resemble a fat, jolly grandpa going around giving presents.

Midnight

Alec heard someone tiptoeing across the hallways. Max. He thought. Oh no. He carefully opened the door and saw Max creeping across the hallway. Carefully he slipped out the door and followed him, with a feeling of dread. And when he looked in to the living room with all the presents he saw-

"HO, HO, HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Santa Claus boomed. His jaw dropped open.

"What the-" I started to say hell when I remembered Max was in here too.

"See! He's REAL!" Max cried. I looked over at Santa Claus that was standing there, next to the tree, Santa Claus dropped Alec a glittery wink.

TEE HEE! Anyways… Yeah. R n' R PLEASE!