Okay, now I'm really behind. Oh well, I think I'll be able to finish before Christmas, anyway. Maybe. Oh well, I've taken a liking to Laylor, so I'll write their story next! Reviews now!

DragonEmperor999: Thanks! Yeah, I agree. No, I'm not doing those couples. Thanks for the review!

Purpledolpin05: They're cute! I wish they were together! No, I'd probably do that couple if I had time, but I've got a deadline! Thanks for the review!

J-deep: Thanks! Yoona is right, Skoliver will be one of these chapters! Oh no, run guys! Thanks for the review!

EmeraldTulip: XD! Yup! I totally slipped that in there! Aww, that's sweet! Thanks for the review!

TeamTLKandBaltoCrew: I love it, too! I know, I wanted to do a couple in a cookie shop, and I just decided on Garrett and Lindey. XD! I loved adding Garrett's cleanliness. Oh Evie, calm down hon. XD! Cookie fever! Thanks for the review!

PurpleNicole531: Yeah, I wanted it to be cute! Oh, poor Garrett. XD! Yeah, I figured the two couples would go hand in hand. Thanks for the review!

Leo, Taylor, and the Snowstorm

"Well," says Evie, "This story is very interesting, because it reflects all Christmas celebrators! As you know, it's not just little, adorable kids who celebrate Christmas, but teenagers, too!

"Whatever the situation, everyone feels the Christmas spirit. You could have cancer, be homeless, or even deaf! Christmas spirit isn't something you see or hear, it's an atmosphere, and a mindset.

"This story is about a girl, who maybe can't see Christmas, but she can certainly feel-"

"Why couldn't this story be about Janelle?!" whines Perdita (101 Dalmatians)

"Great job, Perdy." Snaps Evie, "You just ruined the whole story. CARLOS!"

"Yes?" asks Carlos, running in.

"Get Perdy out of here." Says Evie.

"No!" whines Perdita, as Carlos drags her away, "I wanted to stay and criticize you!"

"Well, thanks to Perdy, you know this story is not about Leo and Janelle." Mutters Evie, "Introducing Leo, TAYLOR, and the Sleigh Ride!"

"Hey Taylor!" yelled Leo, coming into the training room.

Taylor immediately turned. Blind or not, she'd recognize that voice anywhere. "Hey Leo!" she called, a smile lighting up her face. "What are you doing here? It's Christmas eve! I thought you were going to stay with your mom!"

Leo sighed. "Grandma called, and asked, well, more like demanded Mom spend time with her on Christmas. Mom said I didn't have to come. It was a choice between here, or Mom's burnt Christmas dinner and Grandma's cheek pinches. Yeah, I think I made the right choice."

Taylor giggled. Leo could be so funny!

"Anyway," continued Leo, "What are you doing here? I thought Big D was taking all the students to a Christmas light show, or something. The poster said it was set up by 'Evie Elf', whoever that is." (Claudette: WHAT?!)

Taylor sighed. "I decided not to come. What's the point of going to a light show when you can't you know, see the lights?"

"Oh…" said Leo, automatically feeling guilty. If it weren't for his carelessness, Taylor would be a normal teenager, with normal hobbies, and a normal life. (Aside from being bionic, of course.)

"Oh, but, um, I'm still fine." Said Taylor, not wanting Leo to feel bad. Great job at that, Tay! She mentally scolded herself.

Leo thought for a second. "You know, I was planning on doing something really cool with my mom. Since Big D and the other kids are away, and Adam, Bree, and Chase are chaperoning, would you like to go with me?"

Taylor smiled. "Would it involve vision?" asked Taylor, "I'm…well, have issues with that."

Leo gave a half smile. "I can make it worth your while, really!"

Taylor laughed. "Well, then how can I refuse?"

Soon, they were both in the hydroloop, wearing warm clothes, with Taylor wondering where the heck Leo was taking her."

"Okay…" said Leo, leading her out, "We're here!"

"Where?" asked Taylor.

"Icy-Cold Mountain." He said, "Or, at least, that's what I call 'Rich Man Mountain' in the winter."

"Why?" asked Taylor.

"A," said Leo, "Snow." (I'm not even sure if it snows there, just go with it.) "B, the neighbors are stingy, cold Scrooge's."

Taylor laughed. "Well, what are we going to do?"

"Well," said Leo, "There's a guy who works here that gives expensive sleigh rides down the hill. You in?"

"Uh, okay." Said Taylor, nervously, "I've never been on a sleigh ride before."

"Well, you ride in a fancy sleigh down the mountain, pulled by horses, and see the snow and trees and-oh." He said, realizing the dilemma.

"Umm… 'see'?" asked Taylor.

"Yeah, I guess…I didn't realize…" muttered Leo. Suddenly he brightened. "I know! I'll describe the scenery to you!"

Taylor shrugged. "Sure, why not?"

Leo took Taylor's hand, and led her to the sleigh.

"Okay, picture this." Said Leo, "A white sleigh, with baby pink swirls. The treads of the sleigh are painted gold, and curving upwards, slightly, like a ski. It looks like a recolored version of Santa's sleigh. The top is open, and inside are two rows of red, velvet seats. Along the side of the sled are garlands, with a reave on the door. It's pulled by two chestnut ponies, tied with silver ropes. Can you picture it?"

"Oh, yes!" said Taylor, in surprise. Leo was certainly good at explaining! "It looks beautiful."

"Really?" asked Leo. "I did well, then!"

"Could I…pet the ponies?" asked Taylor, "I've never met one in real life!"

"Sure!" said Leo, taking her hand, and leading her to the ponies.

They approached a pony with a red bow around her neck, with the name 'Holly' engraved on her harness.

Leo helped Taylor place her hand where she wouldn't touch the pony's eyes, or teeth. Taylor gently stroked the pony's nose, and in return, the pony leaned up, and licked Taylor's hand. She laughed, and Leo smiled.

"Do you and yer girlfriend wanna get in?" asked a grizzled, old, mountain-man. "These here ponies won't be a-waiting forever!"

Good thing Taylor was blind, or she would've seen Leo's blush. "Uh, she's not my girlfriend. She's…um…"

"Okay, you and yer 'um' get in, I don't have all day!" snapped the man.

Leo nodded, quickly, and hurried Taylor into the sleigh. "Wow, I'm surprised this is the man who runs the expensive sleigh rides."

"You've never gone on one before?" asked Taylor.

"Nope." Said Leo, "Big D said the cold air wasn't good for his 'complexion.' Which is true, but we all know it's because he was scared of the ponies. Why do you think he wouldn't give Adam a purple one? He had the money to."

Taylor giggled. "Well, are we ready?"

"YAH!" yelled the man, before Leo could answer. The man whipped the reins, and the horses broke into a trot.

"What's happening?" asked Taylor.

"Um, okay." Said Leo, "Picture snow sparkling on pine trees, so covered in snow, they look like they might burst. Picture piles of snow on bushes and flowers, and cardinals in nests already full of…snow."

"Uh…" said Taylor, "I don't get it. I've never seen snow before."

"It's this white, fluffy stuff that falls from the sky." Said Leo.

"Like cotton balls?" asked Taylor.

"Uh, small cotton balls." Said Leo.

"I wish I knew what it looks like." Mumbled Taylor.

Leo felt that guilty wave sweep over him, again. In an act to cover it up, he thought hard, and came up with a way to (try) to explain. "Well, maybe I can explain snow in a different way. Snow isn't just a thing that falls from the sky, it's a mood, too! Kids waking up and learning there's no school! People cuddled up in front of the fire, because roads are blocked! Old folks knitting sweaters, in rocking chair, for their grandchildren! It's…well…"

"Cold?" asked Taylor.

"Oh!" said Leo, reaching into the bottom of the sleigh. There was a fur blanket down there. He wrapped this around them.

"Well, yeah." He continued, "But there's more…"

"And what's the mood of riding a sleigh through snow?" asked Taylor, "How's it different than riding a sleigh in the summer?"

"First," said Leo, "I'm not sure you can in Mission Creak. Two, it's the mood."

"Well, I can't see mood…" muttered Taylor, "Or anything else…" She seemed to have given up trying to make Leo feel better.

Leo thought for a moment. How to show her mood? "Uh, I've got an idea."

This was really cheesy, but he was willing to do it, for Taylor's sake. As though on cue, the mountain man took out a harmonica, and blew the first note.

"You ever heard of Christmas carols?" asked Leo.

Taylor could only cock her head in curiosity.

Leo: Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-tingle-tingling, too.

As Leo sang, Taylor couldn't help but listen. Sure enough, she could hear the ponys' sleigh bells!

Leo: Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you. Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling 'Yoo-hoo.' Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

Taylor felt a blush creeping across her cheeks, and she hoped Leo didn't notice. Either way, she was beginning to feel something in her heart. The Christmas spirit, perhaps, maybe that and something else…

Leo: Our cheeks are nice and rosy, and comfy and cozy are we.

Leo flicked the blanket, slightly, as he sang the line, and Taylor lauged, and touched her cheeks. Hopefully he thought her cheeks were rosy from cold, and not something else!

Leo: We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be, (even Leo blushed at this line) Lets take the road before us and sing a chorus or two.

Taylor smiled, and joined in.

Taylor and Leo: Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.

Taylor: Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's go, just look at the show. We're riding through a wonderland of snow.

Leo: Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let's prance, just holding your hand. (At this, he reached for Taylor's hand, and held it tight.)

Leo and Taylor: We're riding through a winter wonderland!

Leo: Our cheeks are nice and rosy, and comfy cozy are we,

Taylor: We're snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be.

Leo: Let's take the road before us, and sing a chorus or two.

Taylor and Leo: Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!

When they'd finished, they both stared at each other, awkwardly, for a while, before Leo said the first thing that came to mind. "You're a really good singer! How'd you figure out the lyrics?"

"I followed your lead." Said Taylor, before gesturing to their held hands. "And my heart. I think I'm starting to learn what the Christmas spirit really is."

Leo smiled. "I'm glad. Maybe I can help you learn the rest of it."

Taylor smiled. "I'd like that."

Once again, they sat in silence, until the grizzled, old, mountain man yelled, "Well, don't just sit there staring, like a couple-a lovesick fools, kiss er somethin'!"

Leo and Taylor smiled, leaning in, before entering a dark tunnel in the mountain.

Wow, I actually played that one off better than I thought I could! So, who thinks this was cute? Who's with me on Laylor, and who agrees with Perdita? (I don't really care if you agree with Perdita, because I like Janelleo too.) Well, next story soon!