A week later, Velvet worked with the guys and the girls on different days/nights so that they wouldn't get suspicious about 'the plan.'
Working with Zelda and Charlie was pretty easy for but with Vox and Brooklyn... well, with Brooklyn mostly, because he'll sometimes would mix up the words and lines. But luckily Vox is patient enough to help him through it. But there are times when HE would also mess up too... Those would be the times when he starts thinking about Charlie, like when Brooklyn would mess up, he'll be thinking of Zelda.
In the shadows, Alexus would watch to see how everything is going without being seen. When she saw them messing up a bit, she would sigh and smile sadly, knowing what they're thinking about... or rather WHO they're thinking about. She would often see it in Charlie and Zelda's eyes, no matter how much they would cover it with their 'happy' smiles.. She would see it in their soul.
'They really miss each other deeply that the girls are starting to regret about having this 'break'... Don't worry all of you guys, you'll be together again... If everything goes well with the plan.'
As if they've heard her, Vox and Brooklyn suddenly started to sing much better. Correcting the words and the lines right. Charlie and Zelda even did better as well. This new suddenly confidence gave Velvet a proud smile and nodded in satisfaction.
One night while she was letting Vox and Brooklyn practice one last time, she send a text to Alexus.
'On to the final step! Let's kill this show.'
At the night of the concert, all of Charlies friends, her mom and dad came first before all of Brooklyn's friends and family arrived with Alexus's help of course. Vox's only friends and family were already here before everyone else. Emika and Blossom both sat next to his sisters sit, eager to watch the concert but to watch their final part of their plan come in place.
Alexus wanted the girls to come out first and to have Charlie sing the first part before the guys start singing next along with Zelda. So, she asked Velvet to have the girls stay behind the curtains on the left side, getting their costumes on while she texted Valentino to have the guys stay behind the curtain on the right side of the stage to wait and listen when it's their time to go on the stage.
Vox slightly peaked through the curtain and smiled softly when he saw Emika sitting next to Blossom, chatting away with an excited smile. But his smile quickly turned upside down when he didn't see Charlie anywhere.
'I thought she would've at least showed up for Emika. But I guess she still doesn't want to see me.' He thought sadly as he closed the curtains.
"She didn't come?"
Knowing who it is, he shook his head and sighed heavily.
"Did Zelda show up?"
Brooklyn also shook his head too.
"No, probably doesn't want to see me still."
"You got a point... But hey, at least our friends and family are here. But most importantly, Emika and Blossom are here."
Brooklyn smiled, knowing that Vox is right. Even if their girls are not here to see them, their daughters are here, watching and waiting for the show to begin.
Unknowingly, two certain girls are thinking the same thing.
"Where is he?"
"Where is who, Charlie?"
She jumped when someone, unnoticed, asked her. She turned and saw Zelda. Charlie placed her hand over her chest to calm herself down.
"Zelda!" She whispered, "Don't do that you've almost gave me a heart attack."
"I'm sorry, I overheard what you said and I was just curious who you're looking for."
When Charlie calmed down, she looked through the curtains again to find... someone that she misses very deeply.
"...I'm looking for him."
Zelda instantly knew who she was talking about.
"You mean Vox, huh?"
"Yeah..." She closed the curtains since she couldn't find him among their family and friends. "Oh, Zelda!" She started to cry silently as she sat down on a bench with some fake snow. "I'm starting to regret on asking for this 'break' between me and Vox. I still can't get that sad and broken look that he gave when I told him that. Oh god, I'm such an idiot!"
Zelda painfully watched as her friend cried and cried, saying that she's an idiot for asking for a break. She couldn't help but feel the same. She missed Brooklyn just as much that she couldn't live without him. But with all the drama that happened between them, she asked for a break out of anger and sadness.
"Charlie..." She sat next to Charlie and pulled her in for a side hug. "Your not the only one who feels like that. Because I feel like one too and he is also not here either."
The princess of hell continued to cry for at least a few minutes before she finally stopped and wiped all her tears away.
"Well, at least our friends and family are here, But most importantly, Emika and Blossom are here... waiting for us to start." She sniffled with a smile.
Zelda smiled back as tears started to form. "You're right. They probably didn't want to come because they didn't want to ruin another perfect moment."
They laughed.
"Come on you two! It's almost time and lets go fix your makeup quickly before it starts!" Velvet whispered a bit harshly when she saw Alexus coming on the stage, giving her speech before the show starts.
Zelda and Charlie quickly went to the back of the stage with her, to fix their makeup that they messed up with their tears.
When Alexus walked up to the middle of the stage in her most beautiful free, everyone started to clap so loudly that Alastor, Husk, Vark and Bronx hand to cover their ears. Alexus raised her hand and waved with a smile when she signaled everyone to stop slowly.
"Hello everyone! I hope that you ready for Christmas because we're going to give you the best Christmas surprise ever!"
Everyone clapped and whistled loudly for a few seconds before quieting down again.
"Now, it's my pleasure, to give you the most precious gift in the world. Happiness. Friendship." She glanced over to her right then to her left before staring back at the audience. "Forgiveness and Love. The kind of love that would never die, the kind of love that will always conquer anything."
Everyone smiled, awed and cried a bit. Even Alexus almost cried.
"Ahem," She cleared her throat before continuing to say, "Now then, please welcome my most dearest friends, who will begin the show and two more of my friends will also start the other parts of the show. So please welcome, Charlie and Zelda!"
Brooklyn and Vox almost tripped over when they heard those names as they peaked through the curtains again. The kids giggled, knowing that their fathers are freaking out.
Charlie and Zelda came out wearing christmas outfits that are suitable for them. But Zelda was only wearing a green dress since she couldn't wear... any shoes/high heels while Charlie is wearing high heels with a red dress with black high heel and red long socks. Their outfits kind of made Vox and Brooklyn turned on a bit but they knew that there's no time to think on such things right now.
The girls smiled as they walked over next to Alexus, who nodded and walked off the stage to sit on the only empty chair next to the children.
"Hi everyone!" Charlie spoke first. "I'm so happy to be here-"
"So am I!" Zelda interrupted.
Everyone laughed while the guys behind the curtain snickered.
"Anyways," Charlie smiled. "We're happy to be here, to give you all the greatest concert ever!"
The audience clapped, yelled and whistled all in one.
"Before we begin." Zelda said with a sad smile. "We have something to say."
Brooklyn noticed her tone when she spoke. It sounded longing, regret and loneliness.
"We... We wished for Vox and Brooklyn to be here with us. To watch us with all of you and our children... But we believe that they won't come."
Everyone but Valentino, Velvet, Alexus and the kids gasped in shock and a bit of anger which Charlie saw and quickly said "But that was kind of our fault!"
That got everyone confused as they talked to each other.
"We've had an... argument with them and it went into a big fight."
"And we ask them both for a... 'break.' It's been a week that we kept our distance without seeing and speaking to each other... But we..."
Charlie stood next to Zelda and placed a friendly hand on her shoulder for support and comfort as she continued the rest of the speech for Zelda.
"We started to have second thoughts on this break. And we regret on asking for it. We both mis them so much that we couldn't do certain things that we've done before. We wish for them to be here, so we could tell them that we love them and that we're sorry and that we could get back together again..."
That really touched everyone's hearts. But that made two hearts beat faster with happiness, joy and relief with smiles.
"PSST!" Vox and Brooklyn turned behind them and saw Valentino with all four of his hands on his hips. "Quick! go hide behind those trees and wait til it's your time!" He whispered harshly.
Vox and Brooklyn quickly and quietly went behind the christmas trees after the lights started to deem down as the music started.
Charlie:
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents underneath the christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
When the beat of the music started, Vox and Brooklyn stepped out from behind the trees but stayed next to them as they smiled.
Vox & Brooklyn:
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
Don't care about the presents underneath the christmas tree
Charlie and Zelda jumped in shock as they turned towards them and smiled with happiness that they ARE here, with them.
Vox:
I don't need to hang my stocking there upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day
They quickly went behind more of the trees that are near them and stayed hidden, making the girls laugh along with audience.
Charlie & Zelda:
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You, baby
They looked around the trees for Vox and Brooklyn when they suddenly feel themselves being spun towards the opposite direction and they both pressed against something firm but slightly soft.
Vox & Brooklyn:
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe
Brooklyn:
I won't make a list and send it to the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to hear those magic reindeer click
The girls looked up and stared at Vox and Brooklyn as they spun the around again and held them from behind with their hands on their waist. The girls smiled as they grabbed they're hands and held them above where their heart is.
Vox & Brooklyn:
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Baby, All I want for Christmas is you
You, baby
Zelda pulled away from the embrace and turned around to completely face Brooklyn. Smiling with a few tears, she held his face cheek, making him lean against her hand with his eyes closed and a smile of his own.
Zelda:
Oh-Oh, all the lights are shinning brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
Charlie also turned, while in Vox's embrace, to face him. Smiling with a few tears as well, she kissed him on his neck, making him almost have an overload. But instead he picked her up by her waist and held her as they closed their eyes when they lightly pressed their foreheads together.
Charlie:
And everyone is singing (Oh, yeah)
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Vox placed her back down on her feet while Zelda pulled her hand away from Brooklyn's face.
Vox & Brooklyn:
Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door
Vox and Brooklyn then pulled the girls into a Jive dance as fake snow started to pour down lightly. Everyone clapped and whistled.
Vox & Brooklyn:
Oh, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Charlie & Zelda:
Make my wish come true
Oh, baby all I want for Christmas is you
Vox spun Charlie and pulled her against him, holding her by the waist and dipped her as she held her arm out while the other is holding on to him by his shoulders, around his neck. Brooklyn also spun Zelda against him and he lifted her up by her waist and held her while she has her hands on his shoulders while smiling.
All Four of them:
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
Vox placed Charlie pulled her back up but still held her by the waist. Brooklyn also place Zelda down but he pulled her into a tight hug.
The whole audience quickly stood up, clapped and yelling 'That's AWESOME!', 'Bravo! Bravo!', etc. But the two couple didn't hear any of that as they stared at each other.
"Um, I..." Vox started to get so nervous that he has a hard time trying to say something that he wanted to tell her. He took a deep breath, feeling more confident. "I want to tell you that-"
"Shh," Charlie placed a finger where his mouth is, to silence him which caused him to blush a bit. "It's okay... and I forgive you. I hope that you could forgive me for overreacting too."
He smiled and held her face in his hand.
"There's nothing to apologize for. I think that we both have be overreacting with Christmas that we should have spend Christmas the right way."
She smiled and laughed a bit with tears.
"Oh, Vox." She sniffled and hugged him with her arms around his neck while placing her head on his chest, where his heart is. "I really missed you when we were not seeing each other... and I love you... so much."
His antennas on top of his hat formed a small heart in between them as he hugged her back.
"I love you too princess."
Brooklyn and Zelda watched them and stared back at each other.
"Zelda,... Uh I-I've been wanting to tell you that... that I was a total-"
"A jerk? A selfish jerk?"
He winced when she said it but nodded none the less. But what made him jump in shock and confuse is when she suddenly tackled him to the ground with her arms around his neck.
"But your my jerk, not selfish."
She pulled away a bit for him to sit up straight while she sat next to him and kissed him on the cheek that made his tail popped up straight.
"I forgive you silly and... I hope you could also forgive me for having to be away from you."
Brooklyn smirked a bit when he pulled her closer to him that he placed in between his legs.
"Of course, my love."
Then he whispered something to her that made her whole face red that she hid her face on his chest while he held her, chuckling.
All their friends and family 'awwed' and all the females have tears of joy falling down their cheeks with smiles.
Emika and Blossom jumped off their seats and ran up the stage to their parents, who held them in a big hug.
"So, how did you guys like the show?" asked Alexus, who followed the kids and stood in the middle of the stage again.
Everyone yelled different things, saying 'It was incredible!', 'It's so beautiful!', 'It's touching!', etc while clapping.
"I'm glad you enjoyed it! Now please enjoy the rest of you time in the other room for some food and dancing. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas everyone!"
As everyone walked to the double doors, Alexus turned towards the two couples with Valentino and Velvet walking over to stand next o her. The kids walked over to them and gave them each a high five which made Vox, Charlie, Brooklyn and Zelda confused greatly until what Emika said. "Mission Complete!"
Alexus and Valentino laughed as Velvet bounced a bit with excitement.
"Yes, mission complete indeed."
"Hold up!" said Brooklyn and Vox as the same time.
The three overlords stared at them.
"Mission complete? What do you mean by that?" asked Vox.
Zelda then saw a small smirk on Alexus and Valentino's face and that made her immediately know what Emika meant.
"You guys planned this."
Alexus nodded. "Yes but it was the children's idea who thought about this plan."
Emika and Blossom giggled as they followed Velvet to the other room where everyone else is at.
"Their idea? Our daughters thought about this plan? B-But how could they have known about what happened between all of us?"
Then Brooklyn remembered that night when he and Vox were talking about what happened between them and the girls. He tapped Vox on the shoulder to get his attention.
"When me and you were talking that night, Emika and Blossom must've been listening to our conversation.
"She sure did." Valentino placed on arm around Alexus's shoulders and the other around her waist. "And she even called us for help."
That made the two couple say the same thing.
"So you guys set up the stage and made sure that our identities are a secret until now!"
"And to bring you guys back together."
That made them smile as Vox and Brooklyn held their girls hands making them smile in return.
"You guys have such caring and wonderful children, who love you guys very much. They saved you guys relationships with our help but they both planned this" Alexus smiled.
"We sure do, don't we Zelda?" asked Charlie, turning to face her best friend.
"Yes, we do."
Alexus and Valentino smiled and held hands too.
"Now, how about we join the others and enjoy our christmas night?" asked Alexus as Valentino guided her to the other room with the guests.
The two couple nodded as they followed them, they thought the same thing when they saw everyone eating, drinking and dancing.
'Tonight, I already got my christmas gift. It's having the love of my life back in my arms again. Thank you everyone, for making this happen. Merry Christmas.'
