If there's one thing the family loves whenever they have a party in the castle, it's when James accompanies the musicians or sings a song himself. Amber especially loves it when he sings one of their birth mother's favorite songs. And she's always happy to sing one of her favorite holiday songs with him. Jim Croce's music is not mine.

At the castle's Wassalia party, everyone was having a great time. The royal family was especially enjoying hearing James accompany himself on the piano.

Amber came up to James with a cup of punch as he was finishing up another song. "I thought you might be getting thirsty," she said as he looked up over everyone's applause.

"Thanks, Amber," James smiled. "We don't want me to lose my voice again."

"No we don't; this will help you," Amber agreed. As James put the cup down, she hugged him. "And I never get tired of saying this: I'm so glad you're singing with your door open, and in public again!"

James smiled and hugged her back. "So am I. You want to sing this next song with me?"

As he played the opening notes, Amber smiled as she recognized one of their birth mother's favorite Wassalia songs. "I'd love to!"

James smiled as he started singing, Snowy nights and Christmas lights,
Icy windowpanes
Make me wish that we could be
Together again

Amber hugged him as she joined in, And the windy winter avenues
Just don't seem the same
And the Christmas carols sound like blues,
But the choir is not to blame

Roland smiled as they sang together, But it doesn't have to be that way
What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today
We could easily get it together tonight
It's only right

"Want to sing with us, Dad?" James asked as he came over.

"I'd love to," Roland smiled.

James accompanied him as Roland started the next verse, Crowded stores, the corner Santa Claus,
Tinseled afternoons
And the sidewalk bands play their songs
Slightly out of tune

James joined in, Down the windy winter avenues
There walks a lonely man
And if I told you who he is
Well I think you'd understand

He, Roland, and Amber sang together, But it doesn't have to be that way
What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today
We could easily get it together tonight
It's only right

James and Amber finished the song together, No, it doesn't have to be that way
What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today
We could easily get it together tonight
It's only right

Everyone applauded, and as Roland hugged James, he said, "I'm so proud of you, James!"

"That was wonderful!" Amber agreed, joining in the hug.

"Thanks, guys," James smiled.