Well, I'm back! If I want to keep to schedule, I'm going to have to update, like, every day. Oh well, I hope you enjoy the story! I feel like I could've done better, but I was honestly much uninspired to write after the FIRST DRAFT OF THIS STORY DELETED! Oh well, I still did it. It was short, but I think I captured lots of emotion. Review time!

DragonEmperor999: That's sweet! Me neither, I hope it becomes more apparent as Lab Rats goes on! Thanks for the review!

EmeraldTulip: I know. I'm going to need to rethink my whole Janelleo life. Hold up while I go find a life-coach. Thanks! Well, I personally think you can ship both. I do! Well, updates should be almost daily. XD! Thanks for the review!

PurpleNicole531: Thanks! Yeah, I'm at a draw between the two. THEY'RE BOTH SUCH PERFECT GIRLS FOR LEO! Yeah, I thought it'd work. I love the song! Thanks for the review!

TeamTLKandBaltoCrew: Oh no, Perdita's gonna be causing lots of trouble. Okay, well, I'm the same way. I HOPE someone makes a love-triangle story. Thanks! It was kind of odd, but I think Leo would've managed. I know! I feel bad for her. I love snow! Love dat mountain man. Thanks for the review!

Okay, guys! Time for the next chapter! Hope you enjoy!

Maddie, Diggie, and the Christmas Promise

"Well," says Evie, "We're back! This time with a story about a couple, who was forced to split up for the year. Now, they're back together for Christmas, and-"

"Oh come on!" yells Perdita, "Maddie totally belongs with Josh, not-"

"Perdita, if you spoil this, so help me-" begins Evie.

"…DIGGIE!" screams Perdita.

"That's it!" yells Evie, "I'm calling the dogcatcher!"

"NO!" howls Perdita, as she's dragged away.

"Ugh, sometimes I feel like that dog is working for Dodger…" mutters Evie. "Anyway, as Perdita said, this is a chapter about Maddie and Diggie. Please enjoy!"

Maddie sat in an airport seat, looking very nervous. She bit her lip, and played with her hair, and kicked her legs, all various ways to calm her anxieties.

She sighed, and stood to walk over to the terminal, but then sat back down. She needed to play it cool. Not seem too eager. She was usually very good about this, but not when it came to him.

She continued the process of standing up, then sitting down, for a while, while everyone looked at her, strangely. Eventually Maddie decided to just stand up and go to the terminal. Desperation, for once, was stronger than pride.

She waited, patiently, as people began to get off the plane. There would be about six 'waves' of people. The first classers, then the old people who were forced out second, then the disabled people forced out third, then the second class, third class, and finally fourth class.

She waited, naturally, as the first class unloaded. It's not like he had the money to be in first class, so it only made sense to wait. But still, she wanted so badly to see him. Waiting was like torture.

She bit her lip, and twiddled her thumbs as old people and disabled people unloaded. He wasn't old (of course) or disabled, so once again, she'd be waiting. It was pain.

Then, the second class prepared to come off. She took a deep breath. This could be it. He would be out any time now!

…Except he didn't. And he didn't come off with third class, either. Maddie felt her breath catch. Maybe he couldn't make it. Maybe he paid for his ticket too late. Maybe…he didn't want to see her. Maybe there was some hot, Australian girlfriend that would come between her, and a perfect Christmas with the one she loved.

There was only one, last chance. Fourth class. She thought he would have enough money to get in second or third, but she forced herself to remain hopeful.

Person after person exited the plane, and very time she saw someone new, a tiny piece of her heart shattered.

It was never him.

She waited longer. Five minutes passed, and the exit way remained empty. He wasn't on board.

Before she knew it, Maddie was running out of the terminal. She flopped down on a bench, and placed her head in her hands.

Then the tears came, and they didn't stop. He wasn't on board. She was probably foolish to think he might've been. He was content with his new life, and didn't want to return to boring, old Steven's Point. But she at least thought he'd come home to see his parents, even if he wasn't interested in her.

The thing that stung the most, however, was the broken promise. She still remembered, right before he was leaving, he told her he'd be home for Christmas. The very thought made more tears spill down her cheeks. Apparently a promise to her meant nothing to him.

Suddenly, she felt a tap on the shoulder. "What?!" she snapped.

"Well, that's quite the way to welcome me home." Said a male voice. No, not a male voice, the male voice!

She looked up, a smile breaking across her face. "Diggie." She whispered.

Diggie held out his arms, and Maddie practically hurtled herself into them. "Whoa!" yelped Diggie, but he was smiling.

"I missed you so much." She said.

"I missed you, too." Whispered Diggie, "But why are you so upset?"

"I…I thought you weren't coming." Said Maddie, softly.

"What?" asked Diggie, "Why wouldn't I?"

"Why did you take forever to get off the stinkin' plane?!" Maddie suddenly snapped, pulling back. "Were you trying to make me panic?!"

"Whoa, calm down Maddie." Said Diggie, "It's not like that. I was having a hard time getting a bag down from the baggage hold. By the time I and the attendants got it down, everyone was off the plane."

"…Oh." Said Maddie, blushing. "I guess the 'Mad-Dog Rooney' in me got out for a second."

Diggie smiled "Hey, that's what I love most about you."

Maddie smiled. "Well…" she didn't even know what to say. "You…kept your promise."

He smiled. "I thought about it every day. And you, of course."

Maddie grinned, as Diggie gently placed a hand to her cheek. Maddie knew Diggie was a good singer, from some incidents where Maddie had caught him humming to himself, but never like this.

Diggie: I'll be home for Christmas, you can plan on me. Please have snow, and mistletoe, and presents under the tree.

Maddie smiled, and joined in. It sounded terrible, of course, but Diggie just smiled. He only cared to hear her voice.

Maddie: Christmas eve will find me, where the love lights gleam. And all be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.

Diggie: I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me. Please have snow, (he pulled Maddie closer, as he sang the next line) and mistletoe, and presents under the tree.

Maddie took Diggie's hand as they sand the final verse.

Maddie and Diggie: Chirtsmas eve will find me, where the love lights gleam. And I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.

Soon, they'd moved in so close, they were practically forehead-to-forehead. They gazed into each other's eyes, and sang the last line.

Maddie and Diggie: If only in…..our dreams…"

The song faded away, as Maddie smiled. "Remember New Years?" asked Maddie.

Diggie grinned. "Yeah. We never did get a real kiss."

"Yeah, your lips froze." Said Maddie, bursting into laughter. "But, I think it's time to accomplish my New Year's goal, even if it's seven days from expiring."

She leaned up and kissed Diggie, as he wrapped his arms around her.

When they finally pulled back, Diggie whispered. "Merry Christmas, Rooney."

Aww, short and sweet. I hope you enjoyed my Maddy/Diggie chapter! IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS! The countdown begins. (Sets a clock.)