Me: Hey! Happy 2012! Sorry I rushed on the last chapter. I meant to tell you that my Chicago tirp was soooo much fun. A week with about 80 other band kids plus junk food equals crazy!

Kendall: You enjoying the new year?

Me: No! It's exam week and I'm freaking OUT!

Carlos: Then why don't you skip them?

Me: Because it's a HUGE part of my semester grade!

Logan: Flameheart, relax. You'll get through it.

Me: *breaths deeply*

James: Enjoy this story while Flameheart tries to relax.

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING EXCEPT MY PLOT, OC'S AND ALL MY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

I wish I did get BTR for christmas, but my wish did not come true.

Chapter 23: Christmas Is Coming
December 16, 2011
Palm Woods
2pm

It was the week before Christmas and all through Los Angeles, people were bustling for Christmas sales.

But in the apartment of The Four Elements, the sounds of wrapping paper and season's music filled the room. The apartment was decorated with multi-colored lights and fake reindeer and a beautiful Christmas tree.

The four girls were sitting in the middle of the living room. Quickly, yet quietly, wrapping the gifts for their friends.

"So, what'd you get Kendall?" Samantha asked a focused Autumn.

Autumn smiled. "It's nothing special; just an autographed Minnesota Wild jersey with his lucky number, 6."

Jazzmine coughed up her hot chocolate, almost choking. "What do you mean nothing special? Number 6 is Jack Dawnson's jersey! How did you get that?"

Autumn rolled her eyes, wrapping the jersey in a candy cane wrapping paper. "My uncle's daughter's husband is the co-coach for Minnesota Wild, remember?"

Hailey sighed, wrapping a small box in Santa-covered wrapping paper. "I got James some cologne from Cuda called "Cuda: Heat." I hope he likes it because it sold out the first day."

Sam giggled. "He'll probably love it since he loves Cuda products just as much as he loves you. But, since we're on the gift subject, I got Logan a brand new state of the art microscope. It was expensive, I'll admit, but I think it was worth every penny."

The girls looked at Jazzy, who was quietly wrapping her brother's present. "Jazz, what'd you get Carlos?"

Jazzy sighed. "I didn't get him anything yet. I don't know what to get him."

Hailey opened her mouth to be interrupted by her Blackberry singing "All I Want For Christmas."

(James/Hailey)

The blond grabbed her phone. "Hello?"

Hey Hails. How's my girl?

Hey Jamie, I'm good. So, what's up?

We're at Rocque Records and we need a little help with the decorations. Care to join?

Sure! Sounds like fun! We'll be there soon. Bye Jamie.

Bye Hails. See ya soon.

Hailey hung up the phone and looked at her friends. "We just got invited to Rocque Records for a little Christmas decorating. You guys in?"

Jazzmine pondered in thought. "Aight, I'm in for some Christmas spirit. Maybe I can figure out what to get Carlos!"

Sam smiled and looked at Autumn, who placed the bow on James' present. "We're in."

Rocque Records

The girls walked into the office, singing "Jingle Bells." The record studio was filled with boxes of old Christmas decorations.

The faint sound of music could be heard.

"Is Gustavo recording something or is it your iPhone again?" Autumn asked Jazzmine.

"It's coming from down the hall, so I guess its Gustavo and the guys."

Kendall:
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe

The girls followed the beat into the recording room to see the members of BTR singing a song. The boys, Gustavo and Kelly didn't see or hear the girls walk in.

It must be a new song for Christmas. Jazzmine thought to herself.
"Guys, I got an idea. Grab those sparkly Christmas tree boas and follow my lead." Hailey smirked. The other girls nodded.

Carlos:
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh
Oh, oh, ohhh

"Good job dogs; now, from the top." The girls snuck into the recording booth and grabbed one of the boys with a Christmas boa.

"GOTCHA!" They laughed.

Logan looked worried. "Umm...you didn't hear the song, right?"

Sam thought for a minute. "Just the last verse—I think— but not much."

Jazzy raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

"Well, we should get to decorating since you guys are here." James opened the door and walked into the hallway.

(10 Minutes Later)

The recording studio was filled with candy canes, tree ornaments, and stockings as the teens tried to hang the candy on the walls.

Autumn looked through the ornaments to find a small mistletoe. Giggling quietly, she snuck behind 2 people and tied it right above their heads.

Hailey's POV

I laughed with the others as I watched Carlos get tangled in Christmas lights.

He jumped up on his feet. "I got an idea! Jazz, plug this into the wall."

Jazzy looked concerned, holding her Flip Camera. "Are you sure? I think you can get electrocuted from this."

Carlos nodded his head. "Of course I'm sure! Have I ever been wrong?"

"Well..." "Don't answer that." Carlos cut Logan off.

Jazzy plugged the cord in. We were all in shock to see that Carlos was glowing, and not getting his circuits fried.

Autumn was looking right above my head and started to laugh. I raised an eyebrow

"What's wrong with you?" Sam followed Autumn's gaze and smiled.

"Aww, it's our first mistletoe kiss; so cute!" I looked above my head to see a little mistletoe. I looked next to me and saw James, staring right back at me.

"Kiss! I wanna put this on the website!" Jazzy yelled, turning her camera.

I blushed, avoiding James' gaze. "I don't know."

James looked in my eyes, his hazel ones practically hypnotizing me. He leaned a bit closer before our lips met.

Normal POV

Logan smiled and placed his arm around Sam's shoulder.

Autumn rolled her eyes. "Ok, now I'm bothered. Can someone stop them please?"

Suddenly, a purple sticky substance covered the couple under the mistletoe.

James jumped back. "My hair! Who did this and…what is this?"

Hailey looked at Jazzmine, who had a slushie cup in her hand. The brunette quickly hid it behind her back, smiling.

"It's a slushie. I think I know who idid this, and she's gonna pay for it!" Jazzy ran off with Hailey following her.

"Umm…can someone help me please?" Carlos asked as he tried to untangle himself from the Christmas lights.

7pm

Logan stared at the laptop, clicking his mouse a few times.

Kendall walked behind him, sighing. "Do we have enough?"

Logan smiled. "Yep; it's a good thing I convinced James not to buy that new Cuda man spray thing, or we'd be 50 bucks short."

"So, order them before they're gone." Logan clicked the order button.

Processing…Processing…Order Complete!

Carlos burst into the living room and stopped at Kendall and Logan. "Did you get them?"

Kendall smiled. "We got them."

December 19, 2011
3am

The girls packed some last-minute stuff into their carry-on bags.

Jazzy ran out of the bathroom with her glasses on. "Has anyone seen my contacts? I can't find them."

Sam rubbed the back of her neck. "I had to throw them out. Doctor's orders, remember?"

Jazzmine had gone to the doctor 2 days ago because her contacts had almost completely dried out in her eyes. Luckily, the doctor managed to remove the contacts without damaging her eye.

Jazzy groaned, cleaning her glasses on her shirt. "Well, I'm pretty much packed and ready to go to Florida."

Hailey looked at her clothes. "Why did we have to pack heavy clothes, again?"

Autumn looked through her phone. "Mom said the weather's been oddly strange in Florida. It's hitting 12 degrees by the time we get there. Said it won't warm up 'til early March."

Someone knocked on the door. Jazzy got up and opened the door.

"Hey guys. Where you headed so early?" She asked as she let the 4 boys in the apartment.

"Minnesota for the holidays. What about you?" Logan hugged his sister.

"Florida." The guys smirked at each other, causing Jazzy to raise her eyebrow.

"THE GUYS ARE HERE." Jazzy yelled. Sam, Autumn and Hailey walked out of their bedrooms.

"Hey guys. What's up?" The guys smiled at each other.

"Since we're leaving for Minnesota in an hour, we decided to give you your Christmas present early."

Kendall handed an envelope to Autumn while Logan gave an envelope to Samantha.
James gave an envelope to Hailey while Carlos handed an envelope to Jazzmine.

Sam opened her envelope and took out the ticket. "A one way first class ticket to Minnesota? Guys, that's really sweet, but we're going to Florida today."

Logan blushed. "Actually, you're not. We called you're parents and they said it was okay. That's why Autumn's mom sent her a text about the "odd" weather. So you'd pack for the Minnesota weather."

Jazzy's jaw dropped. "Oh my gosh! I can't go to Minnesota! What if mom and dad don't recognize me? What if no one recognizes me?"

Carlos grabbed Jazzy's wrist. "Calm down. I think your own parents will recognize you. And, cute glasses by the way."

Jazzy blushed while the other girls looked at each other.

They all eyed their boyfriends, glares in their eyes. "We don't appreciate you guys lying to us."

The boys began to get nervous.

"But, it'll be nice to see your hometown and where Jazzy came from. So, we'll come."

"YES!" The guys celebrated while the girls grabbed their suitcases.

Jazzy realized something. "Umm…what time does our flight leave?"

Logan pondered in thought. "About 4:45." Carlos glanced at his watch.

"Umm…it's 3:30." Everyone's eyes grew wide as they grabbed their bags and headed to the limo waiting outside.

On Flight 2013
Jazzmine's POV

I looked out the window at the dark clouds below the plane. We were a few minutes away from Minnesota and I felt like I was gonna be sick.

Everyone else had fallen asleep, but I fell asleep 3 hours ago, so I can't fall back asleep.

Suddenly, I felt my stomach churning. I unbuckled my seatbelt and ran into the bathroom.

I emptied my stomach in the airplane toilet and groaned. I guess bad nerves do make a person sick.

I puked again, and there was a knock on the door. "You ok, Jazz?" It was Logan.

"Y-Yea, bro. I'm fine. Just a bit…nauseous." I flushed the toilet, rinsed out my mouth and opened the door.

Logan looked at me "Nervous?" I nodded my head.

Logan lead me back to my seat and hugged me. "You'll be fine. Our parents are gonna recognize you. Okay?"

I nodded my head. I almost drifted to sleep until the speaker clicked on.

"Please buckle your seatbelts, for we are decending into Minnesota."

I held Logan's hand as the plane slowly went down.

Me: I hope you liked the story. It was much easier for me to do over a month instead of 2 weeks.

Carlos: At least she's calm

Me: Thanks for helping me out with that. So, keep an eye out for my final chapter, A Minnesota Peppermint Winter

*Flameheart2013 Approved*