Disclaimer: I'm too lazy to think of something smart to say today, so let's just go with the fact that I don't own TDI or the book a Christmas Carol.

Sorry I couldn't get this done by yesterday but I felt like I needed a break....or something. Right now I'm multitasking by writing this and watching "is it a good idea to microwave this" on youtube. I'm getting sidetracked, aren't I? Well, this is my last chapter of my story, so yay! What you've all been waiting for.

She sat up in bed, panting.

"So......it really happened. I saw ghosts." Her smile was as big as her face, quite well for someone who hadn't smiled like that in years. "I've been taught a lesson that I won't forget and I will avoid that fate!"

She climbed out of her bed, still smiling, and got dressed. She realized that she was quite confused. How long was I out? What DAY is it? Where is everyone?

Who cares, she thought as she skipped outside to her mom and Geoff, preparing breakfast.

"What day is it?", she asked.

Geoff laughed. "Sis, did you hit your head or something. It's Christmas Day!"

Then the ghosts did it all in one night then. Of course they did! They wouldn't let me miss out on Christmas Day.

"Then......Merry Christmas everyone! Love you all!" She ran up to Geoff and gave him a hug.

"Wow sis, you sure are perky today. I don't ever think I've seen you this perky before, let alone on Christmas!"

"A girl can change her mind, can't she?"

Geoff beamed. "Then party on! I'll take you to your first ever party tonight, courtesy of me!"

Heather giggled. "Okay then."

She walked backed to her room still giggling. The first thing she did was take out all her allowance that she had saved up. After all, she never spent any. She pocketed some, then put the rest in an envelope, about 1000 dollars, then proceeded to write an address on it.

"I'll give it to Harold's family," she laughed. "They'll be in for quite a surprise."

She went back outside, said she was going to be out for a while, mailed the money, and proceeded towards the school.

It was open even during the holidays, in case students needed to work there or catch up. Heather waited in the hallway. Half an hour past and Harold was still not there. 1 hour past, he was 45 minutes late.

He burst through the door, out of breath. Heather suddenly had an idea.

"Where have you been?" she demanded, trying to sound like her old self.

"Sorry! Gosh! The car broke down, so I had to walk."

"Fine then. I have no choice but to........ relieve you of duty." She smiled again.

"What?"

"Yeah, you heard me right," she said as she gave him a pat on the back. "You can go home. You don't have to help me anymore."

"Heather........are you feeling okay? I've never seen you act so......so nice before."

"A girl can change her mind, can't she?" she repeated again. She gave him a quick hug, then said "You can go home now."

"Gee, thanks Heather. I really appreciate it."

And they strolled out of the school together.

Heather knew there was one more thing she had to do.

"Hi DJ!," she said happily. "Merry Christmas!"

"Um.....hi Heather."

"Look, I'm really sorry for how I acted yesterday and I want to say sorry. And uh...here."

She pulled 100$ out of her pocket and handed it to DJ.

"It's for the animal shelter. Give my regards to Beth, too."

"Wow Heather, this is really something. I just want to know why your so different. Usually you couldn't care less."

"A girl can change her mind, can't she?" It was becoming her catch phrase now. "Merry Christmas DJ!"

"Will do Heather, will do."

She walked away proudly, head held high, huge smile on her face, a better person, because the lesson she learned was one not to be forgotten, as was she.

Epilogue:

Ezekiel survived, to old age in fact. Heather really did change for the better, was a much nicer person, and everyone was willing to exept that she had changed. The ghostly visits however, remained a secret to herself, and everyone just assumed that she had changed by herself. She celebrated Christmas with her brother every year, and was willing to admit, as was everyone else, that Christmas brings out the nice in everyone, and who would we be to not honor the spirit within ourselves when the season is here?

Gee.....sniff, sniff. I just love happy endings.

Heather: I don't.

Me: Stop it, you're ruining the moment. You've gotta admit that was good.

Heather: Okay.....that was good.

Gwen: Heather!!! You're......nice!

Heather: Don't expect it to last guys. But I'm willing to be nice for this one time.

Me: Awww......come here all of you!

All of the TDI cast hug.

A happy ending for all! sniff......I can get back to my long term fanfic now! Goodbye all! I hope you liked this story!