Chapter 9

Early the next morning Michael and Sara were woken up hearing Nicole and Matt giggling with excitement on the other side of the door. Michael and Sara both gave a groan as the got up and put some clothes on before their bedroom door flung open and Nicole and Matt came running in "Santa came, he came"

Nicole jumps into Michael's arms and Matt jumps on his back. Sara joins in the laughter as the twins almost make Michael lose balance. Sara heads out of the room, Michael follows her carrying Nicole and Matt. As the four head down the hall they can smell Lincoln making his famous blueberry pancakes. Michael peaks into the twins, LJ and Danielle's room to see LJ is still sleeping. "Hey go wake up sleepy head," Michael tells the twins as he puts them down. While they went in the room Michael and Sara headed for the kitchen to see Linc.

Nicole and Matt jump on LJ's bed telling him it was time to wake up. "Come on LJ its Christmas," they both squealed.

"Noooo" LJ moaned as he pulled them both into a tight hug and didn't let go. Nicole and Matt giggle and call for help. Sara came in the room, "Guys LJ is very ticklish, so try this." She started tickling his stomach, Nicole and Matt start tickling him as well and LJ was laughing and begging them to stop "Please aunt Sara stop, no more, no more!"

Danielle got up from her bed to see them "Try his neck, like this" and before LJ knew it four pair of hands were tickling him.

They finally stop teaming up on LJ to join Lincoln, Hannah and Michael in the living room to open presents. Nicole and Matt eyes widen as they look at all the presents. They sat down by their presents and wait for their parents to give them the go ahead. Sara grabbed the camera and returns to the living room sitting beside Michael on the floor near Nicole and Matt. "Ok you can go ahead."

"Woohoo" Lincoln cheered. He seemed more excited then the twins when he ripped open his first gift. It was a George Forman Grill.

Nicole screamed as she opened her dollhouse and Matt cheered when he got his spider man. Both Michael and Sara smiled at their children. Sara leaned her head on Michael's shoulder as they watched the joy and happiness on their son and daughter's faces. Michael kissed Sara on the forehead "Merry Christmas Sara"

All day Nicole and Matt played with their new toys and Linc played with them for a while. Michael sat on the sofa watching them with a smile on his face. Sara and Hannah started making dinner that everyone was looking forward too.

Once it was ready they all sat down to eat. "This looks delicious you two" Linc said to Hannah and Sara.

As they all ate Michael said "Well Linc I have to say that this Christmas has turned out okay. I guess you didn't screw up that bad this year." Everyone laughed.

"That's all I need is for you to admit you were wrong about this trip" Lincoln said.

"I didn't say I was wrong I'm just saying it could have been worse" Michael tried to defend himself.

Linc shook his head and said, "Of course Michael Scofield can never be wrong"

Sara laughed, "I wouldn't say that."

Soon the whole table was laughing and remembered how their trip had started out. Yet even though it may have started with a few bumps in the road everything worked out because they all worked together.

That night Sara had tucked the twins in and read them a bedtime story "So did you two have a good Christmas?" Sara asked them.

They both nodded "That's good" Sara said as she started to tickle them. Michael heard them giggling and laughing so came into see them "Daddy help up, mommy's tickling us" Matt cried.

Michael smiled "She is, well it's two against one maybe I should help mommy" he began to tickle them.

"Noooo," they laughed trying to tickle their parents back.

Finally they all calmed down and Michael and Sara kissed them goodnight. LJ and Danielle were sitting by the fire together talking to Linc and Hannah. As Michael and Sara entered the living room Lincoln asked if they wanted some hot chocolate.

"Actually I was thinking Sara and I will take a walk in the moonlight" Michael smiled at Sara remembering it was something she had done with her mom.

"I'd like that" Sara smiled back taking his hand and walked to the door.

On their walk through the forest they talked about the past, everything they had been through together as well as the present and also the future. "You know how earlier you were talking about Christmas traditions?"

"Yeah" Sara said leaning her head on his shoulder as they walked

"Well I was thinking."

"Really, Michael Scofield thinking what a shocker"

"Hey" he said "Listen I have two traditions I would like to have. The first is coming to the cabin every year. Sure it needs some work but Linc, LJ and I can fix it up and it would look just like new."

"I like that idea. What's the second," Sara asked but Michael pulled way from her. Sara looked over to him just in time to see a snowball coming her way.

She could hear him laughing, she looked at him "You little..." and just like that threw one back at him. Michael's face was covered in snow and Sara took off running and Michael chased her. She hid behind a tree to dodge his snowball. Michael then hid behind a tree nearby and waits for Sara to come out. When it was quiet Sara looked around "Michael" she whispered.

She walked by the tree Michael was hiding behind and then Michael stepped out and put his arms around her. Sara lets out a little scream as he spun them around and Sara's feet were lifted off the ground and her back against his chest. Sara was still laughing when she turned in his arms "I agree with your second snowball fight tradition" She then kissed him on the lips and puts her arms around his neck.

"I love you Sara" Michael said breaking from the kiss and leaning his forehead against hers.

"I love you too Michael, Merry Christmas" she smiles.

"Merry Christmas Sara" Michael pulled her even closer to him and brought her lips to meet his into a kiss that no words could describe.

~The End~

Hope you like it! I do have some other stories with this family if anyone is interested. Let me know!