Before I say anything, this chapter is dedicated to man-suz-she. Happy birthday! Hopefully you'll get to read this today. I know it's kinda late, but I made sure to update today just for you!

anyway, i've been doing homework for HOURS! Like, without even taking breaks cuz im not allowed too. :( (this doesn't count bc i promised myself i would update today! I really gotta make this quick though so...just...go watch AVPM.


Sonny's POV

"Mommy!" Ellie screamed, jumping onto the bed. "Daddy! Wake up! It's Christmas!" I glanced over at the digital clock on my bedside table and groaned.

"Go back to bed, Ellie," I murmured groggily. "It's only 6:30." Next thing I knew, my blankets were being wrestled away from me by someone too strong to be Ellie."

"Who's side are you on?" I asked Chad, glaring at him incredulously. Chad smiled mischievously. Then he grabbed onto my feet and dragged me off the bed and onto the floor.

"I hate you," I told him. He held out his hand to help me up, but I rejected it, glaring at him jokingly and then stomping off to the bathroom. I made sure to take an extra long time, even bothering to put on my makeup.

"Hurry up," Chad said, knocking on the door.

"Who's the kid here?" I asked. "You or Ellie?" I opened the door and Ellie and Chad grabbed my arms and dragged me down the stairs into the living room.

"Oh my gosh!" Ellie squealed. "He came, he came! Santa came!"

"You didn't think he'd forget, did you?" Chad asked, winking at me.

"He never brought me this much stuff before," Ellie said, running over to the tree to inspect the dozens of wrapped boxes and gift bags.

"I guess you were just extra good this year," Chad said, sitting down beside Ellie and handing her one of the presents. Ellie nodded.

"Mhmm," she said. "I was. I helped Mommy lots and I did all my homework and I was nice to everybody at school and I brushed my teeth every single day." She shook the box Chad had handed her and then ripped off the paper, screaming happily when she saw the robotic dog inside. Chad and I watched from the couch while she opened present after present.

"Okay," Chad interrupted, once Ellie had opened nearly half of her gifts. "It's time for Mommy to open her present from Daddy."

"Crap!" I muttered under my breath. In all the excitement, I'd totally forgotten to get a present for Chad.

"Let me guess, you forgot to get me something?" Chad asked, smiling. I nodded sheepishly.

"It's fine," he continued. "I have everything I need right here."

"Seriously?" I asked, too shocked to be touched by his statement. "You're not even a little upset?"

"Nope," Chad answered. "Why would I be?"

"Okay, who are you and what have you done with Chad Dylan Cooper?" Chad laughed.

"I thought we established that I'm a different person than I was," he said. "I'm actually thinking of dropping the whole three-name thing. How does just plain old Chad sound to you?"

"Is that my present?" I asked, staring at him in awe.

"Oh, c'mon, it wasn't that annoying," he insisted, putting his arm around me.

"Yes it was," I argued.

"Whatever," he said, rolling his eyes. "Ellie, go behind the tree and grab me that blue sparkly gift bag."

"Yes, sir, Mr. Daddy, sir," she said, saluting him. She ran to the back of the tree and reappeared with the gift bag. She handed it to me and I dug through the tissue paper to find my gift.

"What is it?" I asked, inspecting the little wind-up toy. To be honest, it didn't look like much.

"It's...a flying pig," he explained. I rolled my eyes.

"Clearly," I said. "But why?"

"Do you remember when I was guest starring on So Random?" Chad asked. I nodded. "And Marshall was going to have us kiss. Do you remember what you said?"

"Sure," I answered. "I said, 'I'll kiss you when..." I smiled. "When pigs fly. You are so corny."

"I know," Chad said, blushing. "It just made me think of you. Do you like it?"

"I love it," I answered. "Actually, I'm relieved. I was scared you were going to buy me some big expensive thing." I wound up the little pig and set it on the table. The little pink wings flapped and I turned to Chad and kissed him, much to Ellie's disgust.

"Oh yea," Chad said, pulling away. He reached into his pocket and tossed me a key. "I also got you a Ferarri."

"Chad!" I yelled, throwing the keys at him. "Take it back!"

"Why?" he asked, looking a little offended.

"I can't accept a Ferarri when I didn't get you anything," I explained.

"It's red," he said, knowing that was my favourite colour. I groaned. He knew me too well.

"Fine," I agreed. "But I'm getting you something too."

"If you do, I'll just buy you something bigger," he threatened. I crossed my arms across my chest, knowing I had lost this round.

"Can I open some more presents now?" Ellie asked.

"Sure," I answered. "How about that pretty little purple one over there." Ellie picked up the box and ripped the shiny wrapping paper off, tossing it aside. She smiled and inspected the toy before tossing it into her mountain of gifts and moving onto the next one.

Two hours later, Ellie was sitting on top of a mountain of toys and wrapping paper, grinning from ear to ear.

"This is the best Christmas ever," she exclaimed, squeezing her new teddy bear.

"So Santa got you what you wanted?" Chad asked hopefully. Ellie nodded happily. "So...what was it that you wanted anyway? That bear?"

"No," Ellie said, shaking her head.

"The robo dog?" he guessed, remembering how happy she'd been when she opened it. Ellie shook her head again. "Then what?" Ellie ran over to the couch and put her arms around me and Chad.

"I wanted a real family," she said, smiling. "And I got it!" Chad and I exchanged a disbelieving glance.

"Are you sure you're only seven?" he asked, tousling her hair. Ellie nodded.

"Maybe you could teach the two of us a lesson about the true meaning of Christmas," I laughed, glancing over at the pile of toys on the floor. Chad and I had spent hundreds trying to please Ellie with material things when all she really wanted was us.

"Thank you for all the presents, by the way," she said, giving both of us a hug.

"No prob-" I began. Then what she'd just said sunk in."Wait, what?" I asked, glancing over Chad. He looked just as panicked as I felt. "H-honey, Santa gave you those presents, remember?"

"I know," Ellie said, winking at me and making finger quotes. "'Santa'."

"So you knew the whole time?" I asked.

"Someone at school told me last year," she explained. "I was just playing along because it's more fun that way." I shook my head in disbelief.

"No, seriously," Chad said, still in shock from Ellie's mature Christmas wish. "Are you sure you're not like, just a really short teenager."

"I still can't believe that all you asked for was a real family," I said.

"Well, I did," she replied. "Well, that and a little brother or sister." As if on cue, both Chad's and my expression went from cheerful to serious.

"Ellie," Chad said, laughing nervously. "Your mother is not having a baby." And then it hit me. I counted back the days on my fingers. 6 days! I was 6 days late!

"Umm, actually," I said, interrupting Chad. I gestured for him to come closer so I could whisper in his ear. "I think I might be."


haha. Ellie's just full of surprises, isn't she? Not me, though. I just write cliffies to torture you, simple as that. hah hah! I owe the second part of what Ellie wanted for Christmas to...well...pretty much everybody because that was like everybody's first guess. And, yes, that flying pig thing was just for me to make up for the fact that THERE WERE NO FLYING PIGS IN SONNY WITH A KISS! Also, Maddie totally broke her promise to go to prom with Zack on Suite Life...just saying. k, that's all i have time for. Peace out suckahs!


Random AVPM quote:

Ginny: Konichiwa, Cho Chang. It is good to meet you. I am Ginny Weasley.
Lavender: Bitch, I aint Cho Chang.
Ron: RACIST SISTER!