Hi everyone!

I'm back wiht the next chapter! This chapter is a two parter and is the chapter I was looking forward to since I began this story!

One last note that I almost forgot to add. When I first created the The Mechanics, I named them Collin and Garcia, and forgot completely that Garcia was a first name not their last name and all this time, I've been calling them The Garcia Brothers. Because of that, when i wrote this chapter, I gave Garcia a first name and this will be reflected when I finally get the PDF for Christmas to Remember finished.

There aren't any warnings for this chapter as it's pretty much just fun stuff along with some happy moments. I hope you all enjoy this chapter and will leave some nice encouraging reviews!

Friday Night

The Manor

"But, I want to stay with you tonight!" Kayla said using her best puppy dog eyes.

Kyle wasn't affected by it. "And leave Raine and Kailen to sleep by themselves tonight? Would you really do it?"

That deflated the little Ninja. "No, I guess not."

Kyle knelt down to her level. "I tell you what. Go sleep in the bunk room and tomorrow, I'll make you some chocolate chip waffles. We're going to be a very long day and you guys will need a lot of rest. And, if you'll go quietly, I'll get you up early so you can help me make them."

Kayla gave him a long look. "You will?"

"Yeah, I can get up that early. Tomorrow is going to be a long day for us and we gotta get an early start!"

That had been the end of the stand off and once the kids were in bed, Kyle and Autumn walked back to the trailer where the rest of the crew were already getting into their bunks.

"You do realize that she's going to hold you to that promise." Autumn said she stepped into the trailer.

"Yep, and I'm not about to incur the wrath of The Little Ninja by reneging on it!" Kyle said with a chuckle, "So sadly, there will be no messing around tonight."

"Duly noted." Autumn said with a shake of her head. "I'll have you up with the sun tomorrow morning."

The next morning

True to her word, she did have her mate up early. That wasn't an easy task and only the idea of sharing a shower with her got him to comply. Today was day one of the fall fest, and their volunteer makeup crew would be waiting for them, so, there was no makeup to put on and Autumn simply gathered her hair into a ponytail and braided it. After throwing on her tie-dye t-shirt along a pair of capris and her sandals, she and Kyle, who didn't take nearly as long to get dressed, walked to the manor and up the stairs to the kid's floor.

They could only laugh, seeing the kids were already waiting for them on the fold out couch.

"Are we gonna make those waffles now?" Kailen asked them.

"Yeah, so are all of you planning to help us this morning?"

The kids nodded enthusiastically with bright smiles on their faces.

"Ok then, let's get down to the kitchen; but, you guys better do exactly as I say, we don't have time today for extra cleanup."

"We promise." Raine said with a big smile. "Daddy said we shouldn't have too much because we'll be eating more food at the fall fest."

"That's true." Autumn said as she held out her hand. "Elephant ears, funnel cakes and more fried foods that should be eaten in moderation."

"We're going to eat Elephant ears?" Kailen asked with a look of confusion.

"Nope, buddy. We're not going to eat an actual elephant. It's just called that because of how big the treat is."

Kailen took his hand trustingly. "Ok. I'm ready to go."

It took some time to get started, but when the adults descended the stairs, about an hour later, they couldn't help but smile. All the kids were wearing aprons and looking happy as they chowed down on the waffles. At some point, Kyle had also prepared some sausage patties and some eggs as Autumn wasn't in the mood for waffles.

As expected, the adults were quick to shoot some pictures of the sight, especially Eric who remarked at how happy he was to see his son so relaxed and acting like a kid.

Thanks to all the kids minding Kyle's instruction, there wasn't much of a mess to clean up; with the kitchen put to rights, the kids were sent up to their rooms to change into their play clothes which ended up being their tie-dyed t-shirts, and blue jean skorts for the girls and jean shorts for Kailen.

Finally everyone was in the SUV and Truck and headed to the fair grounds. The Miscreants, on the other hand had left earlier and of course, made a stop through the drive through because none of the other Teenagers had gotten up in time to eat.

It was when they got to the window to pay that got a little unlooked-for surprise.

"It's free today for you." The manager told them with a smile.

"Are you serious?" Rook asked with a cautious smile.

"Yeah, I saw the news report and I love that you're trying to get those puppies adopted; and I'd like to show my appreciation. So, you owe me nothing, I've already done the same for your friends in the Minibus."

"Wow! Thank you!" Rook said in surprise.

"Good Luck today! Get those puppies into new homes!"

"We'll do our best!" Rook answered as he was handed the food. "Thanks again!"

When they pulled away from the drive through, Katsume blew out a breath. "Wow, free food from a restaurant? That's never happened to me before!"

"Yeah, it's a rare thing, but not unwelcome. Now that we have our feast, let's get to the festival!"

Angel Grove Fairgrounds

Staging Room

Trent stood back with Ms. Anderson as the teenagers posed for pictures with Fiona. A couple of students from the School Newspaper were there doing an article about the fashion show and also snapping some pictures to be included in the yearbook.

The kids were handling it masterfully and doing everything they could to keep the focus off of them and on the dogs that were the real stars of the show. When they were done, the kids sat in the chairs doing their best to relax and talk amongst themselves.

Katsume was the only one with no shirt on, at least for now. For the show, Trent had applied some body paint to make the feathers look real and part of his son. His shirt would not be put on until they were ready to walk out in order to make sure that the paint wouldn't be sweated off.

After a few more minutes the walkie talkie that the school counselor carried went off and she hit the button. "Go for Anderson. Over."

"We're ready to start. Wait for the cue. Over."

"Gotcha. Let's make it happen! Over and Out."

The teens all stood to their feet with Fiona standing in the midst of them.

"Alright, Miscreants. Let's do this thing." Pyre said as he put his hand out. The teens all put their hands on his and a picture was quietly snapped as they looked intently at each other. "Let's get those Dogs adopted."

They all looked up when they heard Bonnie's voice over the loudspeakers inviting everyone to gather around the stage.

Trent quietly walked up to Paladin and handed him the plain black T-shirt and his son slipped it over his head and adjusted the dog tag around his neck along with the white bandanna that was wrapped around his head.

They all listened intently for their cue.

When they heard the pre-recorded dialog from Lief and Sapphire, they all walked over to the door with Nocturne holding Fiona's leash. The beautiful pitbull was dressed like a VIP with a Diamond studded dog collar and tag. She was in a good mood and her tail wagged calmly as Ms. Anderson opened the side door for them.

"Miscreants, roll out!" Trent said as they walked out and began the show.

A few minutes prior

The Stage

"Before we get started, I want to say a few words." Bonnie said as she stood front and center on the catwalk.

"First, thank you all for giving us your time as we put on this show. All the animals you'll see today are all up for adoption and have passed temperament testing with flying colors and have received shots and are fixed. There are many more pets in the Paws and Claws tent but these dogs you will see on this stage were handpicked and the teens that accompany them have spent the last two weeks bonding and building trust. God willing, things will go smoothly. After the show, the teens have agreed to stick around for the following hour so that any of you that are interested in making these awesome pups part of your family will have a chance for a meet and greet."

"These teens have worked hard to get all the costumes ready and none of the donations were used to purchase materials and make up. These teens stepped up and used their own money and time to make this show a success. "

"Lastly, as I stated before, Paws and Claws Rescue Center and Shelter is run off of donations so we welcome any and all contributions that you are able to make.

Now, I believe that we should be ready to begin.' Saying this she held her walkie talkie and spoke into it.

"Cold Stone, Nocturne, are we ready to begin?"

"Just about, Boss Lady!" Leif's voice rang out.

"What could be taking so long. I thought you were ready to begin?"

"Come on, Boss, you know it takes time to for such a lovely lady to primp and pamper."

Bonnie rolled her eyes. "Make it snappy, Cold Stone. We're ready to begin!"

"It's okay, Bonnie." Nocturne answered. "We're ready to get started. Cue the intro music!"

Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief and then turned on her heel and walked off to the side where a microphone had been set up for her.

Behind the scenes, a button was pushed and the fog machines began to pump out the fog and music began to play over the speakers.

The side door opened and six teens wearing all black with different colored bandanas and sunglasses walked dramatically out of the door with a very fancy looking pitbull walking in the midst of them.

This fashion show was being held in the open-air theater that featured a backstage and a catwalk. Most times it was used for poetry groups and community theater troupes to put on shows. It had been planned for the Miscreants to enter through the front and slowly walk up to the stage so that all eyes would be on them.

As the music started and the fog filled the stage, the group made their way inside and paraded up to the stage.

"And here we have the first dog up for adoption. Sadly, she came to the shelter after the death of her former owner." As Bonnie talked about her, the girls walked her up and down the catwalk showing her off and the guys faded back to get into their respective costumes.

"Fiona is believed to be about 5 years old and is a very sweet tempered dog. The term pitbull is actually an umbrella label that encompasses many different breeds. Our diva here is an American Pitbull Terrier and despite the bad rap these dogs get, they can actually be the best companion animals and back in the old times, they were called nanny dogs because of how good they were around children."

Fiona was brought in by the family of her former owner after she was killed in a car accident. She is well mannered dog that can't wait to be apart of a home and your family."

She paused and addressed the handlers. Nocturne, Wyvern. Thank you, please take her back to the dressing room.

Nocturne nodded and then she and Wyvern turned with the dog between them and walked casually back to the stage and through the curtain.

There, Paladin stood with his shirt off and his gothic necklace on For this look, he wore a pair of simple distressed black jeans and black boots. His hair had been pushed back and the art on his back had been touched up. At his side, Anubis sat with a black studded collar around his neck.

The girls gave him a thumbs up and he squared his shoulders as his cue sounded. The fog billowed again and Paladin took a deep breath before he led Anubis onto the stage looking every bit the confident dark angel he was. As he walked down the catwalk, he saw Elisa watching him and he winked at her, but then kept his focus on showing off the handsome Doberman he was walking with.

"And here we have Anubis. He's a distinguished older Doberman Pinscher. Anubis is about eight years old with plenty of life left in him. The rumor is he was surrendered by his former owners because of his old age. Hopefully, we can change his fate and find him a home with people who will love him and his laid-back nature. He's an easy-going gentleman that just wants to take over your couch and give cuddles to the lucky family that can accept him no matter his age. He's of good temperament, good health and ready to continue into his golden years.

She paused and addressed Katsume. "Thank you, Paladin. You may head backstage."

After taking one last turn to show off the Doberman, he turned on his heel and the audience got one more look at his wings before heading back through the stage curtain.

There, he saw that the girls were being inspected by their respective boyfriends and seeing that everything was ready, Kyle and Leif, who wore their tie-died tank-tops and the girls who wore flowered dresses and crowns of flowers in their flowing hair hefted the whimsically decorated litter with the small chihuahuas sitting on it onto their shoulders and slowly walked through the curtains.

"Up next, we have two small furry sisters that don't have such a pleasant backstory. These two beauties were rescued from a hoarding case with a very long list of medical issues and severely matted fur. They were taken in and given the best medical attention and months of spa treatments. Today, Mavis and Bella are in perfect health and sitting pretty on this decorated litter. These spring and summer fairies are both house trained and ready to give cuddles and kisses to their new mommies and or daddies. It is hoped they can be adopted together as they have bonded all four years of their lives. These long haired chihuahuas will need to be groomed at least once a month to keep them looking their best!"

She paused as the photographer snapped pictures.

When he was done, she dismissed the teens and once they walked behind the curtain and settled the sisters back into their shared kennel.

Mason was looking up at them with a big smile and his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth. He'd been sitting comfortably on the big pillow and now as the guys got into their final costumes which consisted of mechanic's overalls, aged white tank tops and thick work boots. While the dudes got dressed in their final costumes, the girls got Mason into his chromed-out wheelchair and got his fancy color on his neck. Rookery, Coldstone, and Pyre tied the sleeves of the coveralls around their waists and pulled the tank tops over their heads. The work boots were pulled on and the final touch was to put their dog tags back on.

As they dressed, Bonnie was talking and giving them time to change.

"Before we bring out our final adoptee, I would love to give special thanks to the Garcia Brothers auto shop for donating their times and skills to help the teens fabricate the wheelchair for this dog you are about to meet."

"While we wait for the teens to make their quick costume change, I would like to also give thanks to everyone who donated their time to make this little show possible. The theater club and the AV clubs showed up early this morning to set up the lights, stage effects and music for us. I know absolutely nothing about all that technical stuff, so I owe them all a debt!

She looked again at her cards and then up at her audience. I think the last pup is just about ready, so I will just add that we've teamed up with both Petco and Dr. Imogen Ramsey to provide a special adoption package for each of the five dogs showcased today. This package includes a voucher for one six-pound bag of dog food, one free trip to the groomers and one free checkup at Dr. Ramsey's clinic."

She paused and then looked at the curtain and saw Trent who had been standing by giving her a thumbs up.

"Alright, it seems that we're ready for the final dog." She stood up a little straighter as some up beat music began playing. The lights lowered and the fog billowed again. The curtain parted and out strode Rookery, Pyre, and Cold Stone who formed a triad around Mason who pranced out in his fancy wheelchair.

"And finally, we have Mason, who's looking all kinds of awesome in his chromed-out wheelchair. This handsome stud is around 4 years old and came to us as an owner surrender. He was hit just before that by a delivery truck and his injuries led to his hind quarters being paralyzed."

"However, this handsome Rottweiler never let that stop him and he continues to be a happy boy. With his injuries, he didn't have much hope of being adopted. Now, thanks to his benefactors, he is mobile again and is ready be adopted!"

The teens slowly led Mason up and down the catwalk as she talked. His wheelchair looked extremely cool; the lights under the harness glowed a bright blue and reflected off the chrome cross-bars. The mesh harness was made of thick nylon material and lined with sheep skin to prevent chafing.

"His wheelchair is brand new and made from spare parts from a motorcycle; the LED's underneath are puppy powered and will never require a battery. His wheels are chrome plated and sure to last for years before they ever need changing!

"This is the first time in over a year that he's been completely mobile and he's ready to hit the road with his forever family!"

From the corner of his eye, Rook saw that the Garcia Brothers were seated towards the end. They were whispering to each other and by the look on their faces, he just new that they were going to snatch him up if they hadn't already.

When they were dismissed from the stage, they did so with swagger. As Bonnie wrapped up the show, the teens took some time to relax and to take the dogs to relieve themselves. After about 30 minutes they walked back out with the dogs and took up their special areas around the theater and waited for the people interested to find them.

Rook and Pyre were sitting under the special pavilion when the Garcia Brothers approached them with a manilla folder that made them give the Mechanics a surprised look.

"I hope that folder is his adoption folder." Rook said with a smile.

"Yep, it is." Collin said with a grin. "After all that time we got to spend with this boy, we can't let just anyone adopt him."

"He's fantastic." Angelo added. "He's inspired us to add a side business to our operations; Specialized wheelchairs to disabled animals. Mason will be our mascot from now on and we have you guys to thank for him!"

"You guys were amazing up there!" Collin said. "You made this boy look so good, that we were the first in line at the adoption tent. We were terrified that someone else would snatch him up!"

"Well, I guess Mason is yours then." Rook said as he handed the leash over. Mason was jumping for joy and barking loudly as the brothers took turns hugging him. "You're a Garcia now!"

Pyre was bursting with satisfaction. "I was hoping this would happen. He's perfect for you guys!"

"We need to celebrate this occasion with a picture with you guys in costume!"

After photos were taken, the teens watched as the mechanics walked away with their new mascot. Rook sighed happily as he sat back down on the chairs.

The moment passed as the kids ran up to him looking really upset. "Hey guys, what are you doing walking around on your own?"

"You gotta help us!" Rain said. "Kailen and Kayla are taking down a bad man!"

The teens looked at each other. What had the kids gotten up to now?

So, what trouble do you think the kids have gotten themselves into?

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