Ezra's POV:

It was a week before Christmas. Amber, EJ and I were still at the mall. We had been here since opening trying to get last minute gifts. So far, I had gotten my mother a sweater, my father a new fishing reel and my brother a Sports Jacket.

Amber wanted to get Aria a little something, even though we had told them repeatedly to save their money. Amber insisted on buying Aria something, So we were in Macy's looking at some Blouses, and other apparel.

The mall was full of last minute shoppers, lots of people rushing to get those sale items. A part of me wanted to give myself a pat on the back for getting all my shopping done early. I had gotten Aria the greatest gift I can think of, one of the things that I knew she was lacking. I just can't wait till she see's it.

"Can you just pick something?" EJ groaned out in frustration.

"EJ. Mom's gift takes time." Amber rolled her eyes' and went around from rack to rack trying to pick something out.

"Why don't you just show mom your book? The children's book you have been working on?" Ej yelled out.

I knitted my eyes brows "What book? You wrote a book?" I asked.

Amber shrugged "It's not a big deal. I wanted to do something on my free time. So I wrote a little dabble."

"What's it about?"

"It's about 2 kids trying to find out the true source of their family."

"So it's about us?" I questioned trying to get more information about this book.

Amber nodded. "Do you think mom would like this?" She picked out a strapless black lace dress with breaded dazzles on the lower trim.

I shrugged "you're asking me?"

"Yes. What do you think?"

"I think you should tell me more about this book"

"Fine. It's about us. It's about the drama and sadness, but at the end we are strong. We are a family, no matter how hard we had to work to get where we are. We still love each other at the end of the day. We are one." Amber smiled "That's the name of the book... We are one"

"That's sweet. Your description needs work but it sounds sweet." I smiled at Amber. "I agree with J, you should give mom that book"

"I don't want too. Mom might think that the reason I am giving her that book is so that she could publish it."

"Mom would not think that. Can you just please pick something out so we can go? I am so hungry." Ej rolled his eyes and handed Amber a pair of socks "mom would love that." He chuckled and Amber threw it in his face.

"Enough fighting." I groaned and looked at my watch. It was almost one in the afternoon and we had been here since nine. "We do have to go soon. Grandma Sarah is coming."

"What did you get mom?" Amber asked

I shrugged "It's a secret." I winked at my kids.

Aria's POV:

I had been on the phone all morning trying to convince Hanna and Emily to come home for Christmas. But all they could do was turn me down saying they were sorry but plans had changed. I felt so down these past few weeks thinking I would have my friends over for the holidays. I missed them so much, even if I had Spencer by my side and in phone range. I missed my other two best friends.

Spencer has Toby and his son, I have Ezra and my children. But I feel like I am losing all of my best friends. People who I used to talk with. We had all made plans to just lounge around for the rest of break, but Hanna had a designer Expo to put together and Emily said that her job wanted her to work until the day before Christmas. She said that her mom was coming to visit her since she can't travel anywhere.

I sat on the couch watching rerun's of Christmas movies. Ezra and the kids said they would be back in a few hours, but it has been more like five. And they still weren't back. Ezra and I worked out our problem's, every single one. And to be frank we are closer then ever. I know within the last few months our relationship seemed as if it wasn't going anywhere. With the constant bickering and fighting with each other and people around us. But I really feel like this is it. This is going to be the happy ever after that I wanted with him.

As I started to flip through station after station looking for something other than a Christmas story. I heard the front door open and in rushed my kids, with shopping bags full.

"MOM." Amber smiled and ran into the living room.

"Hey, Baby. Did you get everything you wanted?" I embraced my daughter into a tight hug. Amber and I made up after Ezra's mom had left. I guess in reality I just needed sometime to cope with the feeling that no matter what. That vase is never coming back, but my daughter would be here to stay. I felt so bad for Amber, having her mother shut her out like that. So the next day I told Amber I was sorry.

"Not really. Dad and Ej couldn't stop grumbling." She complained and I arched an eyebrow to Ezra who had just walked in. Ej had ran up to his room right after he said hello.

"Aria. It wasn't like that." He defended himself and gave me a kiss to the lips "It was worst." He plopped himself down on the chair beside me.

I giggled and shook my head "I'm sure what ever you got, would be great honey"

"Mom, I wanted to get you something special. This is the first year that you are allowing us to use our own money. I just didn't want to make you something like what I have done years before."

"Amber, I loved your gifts. Everything you and Ej had ever made me came from your heart. That's all I could ever ask for." I told her and gave Amber a kiss to her forehead.

"Thank's mom. I am going to go upstairs. I still have something to wrap" she said as she left Ezra and I alone.

"So how bad was it? I know you hate shopping so I was shocked, when You agreed to go." I asked as I turned to Ezra and watched as he propped his feet up on the coffee table.

"So many people doing there last minute shopping. I have one kid crying cause he was hungry and then the other crying cause she can't pick out the perfect gift you do the math."

I giggled and got up from my chair to walk behind Ezra. I started to rub his shoulders "I'm sorry. I know you still have that dance to go to, so why don't you go upstairs and sleep for a bit?" I offered. "I will take Amber to go do her hair at three."

"I can't sleep. I still have one last minute thing to do. And then mom's coming into town today. Remember she said she would help chaperone the dance with you?" Ezra grabbed me from behind and placed me on his lap. "She is so looking forward to seeing you again." He kissed my lips.

"Your mother is really nice. I am happy too, this is the most girl action I am going to get besides my own mother." I pouted "Emily and Hanna cant' make it. Plus Spencer is planning on spending Christmas with Toby and his son. Which I can't remember his name" I giggled.

Ezra's POV:

I waved goodbye as Aria and Amber left for the salon shop leaving Ej and I home alone. I walked upstairs and saw that Ej was on his laptop playing some kind of Angry Bird game. He looked up at me and smiled. He was the only one besides my mom and Aria's parents that knew my plan.

"I'll be in the room if you need me." I said and walked out of their.

I sat on Aria and my bed and brought out my phone. First person I called is Hanna.

"Hey." I said into the phone "Are you here yet?"

Hanna giggled "This is bad, I felt so sorry for Aria because I had to tell her I wouldn't be making it."

"I know. But she will love the surprise, I promise." I said and took out the ring that Ella had given me. "You and Emily are going to that dance right?"

"Yes. Emily is here with me along with Spencer." Hanna smirked "Where's Aria?"

"She took Amber to get her hair done, for the father daughter dance tonight." I smile "So Amber and I will arrive there at 10 the latest. Please make sure you and Emily stay out of sight until then. I need this night to go perfect."

I just could feel Hanna rolling her eyes. "Don't worry. Everything will go smooth. Aria will say yes, you and she will get married and live happily ever after."

"Yeah okay. I just... After everything we've been through I just want this to be the last time I have to propose to Aria. I..."

"Ezra. Don't worry, it will" I heard Emily say in the background.

"Thanks you guys. I owe you big time." I said before I hung up the phone.

It was only three and the dance starts at seven. So I walked downstairs and called Ella from there making sure she had gotten everything that I had asked for. When she had confirmed that she had gotten me the roses and Amber wrist flower I nodded and thought this was the perfect plan. Aria will say yes. She will.

Aria's POV: Later that night...

I was helping Amber into her dress so that her hair wouldn't get all messy. They had spent hours on her hair making sure every curl would stay in place. Lots of hair spray and bobby pins went into it. I groaned from the smell of it.

When Amber and I had gotten home a few hours later I heard Ezra in the shower, so I just told Amber to go read a book. I checked on EJ and he was crashed out in front of his laptop with the Angry Birds game on. I closed that down and walked back into Amber's room getting her dress ready. But now after hours of hard work. Amber was finally in her dress, and ready to go.

I stepped back and looked at Amber. "Your so beautiful." I smiled as I shed a few tears. Ezra walked in the room after knocking and looked at her.

"Wow." He was in awe "Amber. You look just like your mom." Ezra looked at me and smiled.

"Thank you." Amber twirled around in her dress and looked in the mirror.

"I have to get ready." I patted Ezra's shoulder and went into our bedroom. I really didn't know what I was going wear. But when I walked into my closet I saw a gourmet bag that had a little note on it. "Wear this." I turned around and saw Ezra standing in out doorway. "What's this?"

He shrugged walked in and closed the door. "Hanna sent it over. Spencer had it at her house for a while. I just knew that you didn't have something to wear, so I made a few phone calls." He explained.

"you talked to Hanna?" I asked in Awe.

"I hope that's alright?"

I nodded and took the gourmet back "Thank you. Did you see the dress?"

"No. But I am sure Hanna did a great job on it. She said it will make you look bold" Ezra gave me a kiss to the lips "But she was wrong. You are very much bold, clothes or not." he smirked.

"Aren't you Mr. Romantic" I said playfully pushing him away.

"Amber and I are leaving in ten. I will see you later." Ezra said kissing me again before leaving me in the room to get ready.

Ezra's POV:

Amber and I left in my car. Aria is going to drop Ej off to Byron and then ride over with Ella to the dance. It's a good thing that the dance for the high school doesn't start till eight. And it ends at Midnight. I just felt bad that Ej and Amber would have to stay up that late to see my first surprise for Aria. I plan on asking her to marry me infront of everyone, even Simone. I am just so happy that Simone had backed off when she did. She didn't try to come on to me or anything, and she left Aria alone knowing she would kick her ass again.

Amber and I parked in a spot and I got out to open the door for her. She froze and stayed seated "What's wrong?"

Amber looked up from her seat "Nothing. I am just really happy that I get to come to one of these thing's with my real dad." She smiled and took my hand.

"I'm sorry." I apologized.

"It's not your fault dad. There was nothing you could have done, I am just happy that I have this moment here with you." She said giving me a hug.

"Me too, Amber. And since were having a heart to heart. I will share a secret with you." I said taking her hand and leading her to the nearest bench.

"What is it dad?"

I sucked in a deep breath "I plan on purposing to your mom tonight. I know it's not Christmas yet, but this is the only time I could get everyone together. Aunty Hanna, Emily and Spencer." I grinned.

"What? Mom said they couldn't make it."

I nodded "I know. It's part of the plan. So in a couple of hours or so, we would have to leave early and get to that dance at the High school. Grandpa Byron will bring Ej and all your Auntie's will be there." I explained.

"Mom's going to love it." She squealed. "Can we go inside now?"

I nodded and stood up "My lady?" I said extending my hand for her.

"Thank you kind sir." Amber giggled. She acted more like Aria everyday.

Amber and I walked into the father daughter dance hand in hand. We were greeted by other teachers and Amber introduced me to more of her friends and I talked with their fathers. It was nice to finally meet a few other men and not just their mothers.

"Shall we dance?" I picked Amber up and spun her around, then placed her on the floor. Amber only came up to my waist in height so I placed her on my shoes just for a little more height level.

"Thank you Dad." Amber smiled up at me and wrapped her arms around my waist as we danced to a slow song.

"Your welcome." I chuckled as we continued to dance till the song ended. Amber had gotten off my feet and grasped my hand. "Do you want something to drink? "

"Yes and something to munch on. I am a little hungry"

"Okay, baby. Let's get you something"

Aria's POV:

I had just dropped Ej off to my dad, now my mother and I were in her car on our way to the dance. Sarah Fitz said she would meet us there, and that she had a few things to do tonight...

"How are you feeling tonight?" My mother asked from the driver seat.

"I miss my friends mom. I know I have Ezra, but I really wanted to see Hanna and Emily. They can't make it home for Christmas and Toby has Spencer, I just want to spend sometime with them." I pouted.

My mom rubbed the side of my arm "I know sweetie. But you have to realize that everyone grows apart. The four of you were inseparabile, so of course you'll feel sadden when they can't come home. Just think about how they are feeling, not able to see their parents."

I nodded knowing my mother had a point. "Your right. I... I'm sorry, for bringing everyone down this Christmas."

"It's okay, sweetie I know you were just missing a big part of your life."

My mother acted really strange the car ride over here. As she pulled into a parking space near the gym her cell phone rang. I glanced over at her and she held up a finger and told me to go on. I knitted my eyebrows and walked over to the gym, I was greeted by my students and other parents that had time tonight to volunteer.

The gym was filled with blue and white lights, stars hung everywhere. It was a true winter wonderland, and the dress that Hanna had made for me. I would say matched perfectly with Ezra's tie, if only he was here with me to share one dance. I know that it's supposed to be Amber and Ezra's night, but I just really felt so lonely.

"Good evening Aria." Sarah walked up from behind me.

"Good evening, thank you for volunteering on such short notice." I smiled at her.

She nodded. "It's not a problem. My husband will be here shortly, he wanted to grab a coffee for the night."

I nodded "So how is Mr. Fitz? I really haven't spoken to him, since the last time you dropped by."

She giggled "Still working hard, but I have dealt with it for years."

"Sarah" My mom announced coming up to us. We were by the refreshment stand. "How are you?"

"I'm great. How is Byron?"

"He's good. He wanted to come, but Aria told him she didn't want EJ up so late" Ella giggled.

"Mom, The dance runs till midnight." I defended myself.

Sarah patted my back "It's okay, I used to be the same with Ezra."

I nodded, and watched as students took to the dance floor. My mother and Sarah continued to talk while I checked on Ej, I just had to call my dad. this is the first time that my dad had watched my son without my mother.

"Hey dad." I said into the receiver.

"He's fine Aria." I heard lots of sounds coming from the background.

"Where are you?" I asked curious

I heard him cough "Um. Were at the ice cream shop, I know you have that rule of know sugar after 8 but, since he's with me. I said it was okay.

"Really?" I said shaking my head towards my mother "Please just try to get him into bed by 10, Ezra and I will be there early tomorrow to pick him up."

"Yes, ma'am" Byron laughed "have fun tonight, don't be such a lump on a log" He laughed as we both hung up the phone. I then walked over to the stage and talked with a few of my students parents.

Ella's POV:

"I can't believe Ezra is going to do it, in front of hundred's of people" I squealed as I looked over at the stage to see Aria mingling.

"I know, my son always loved over doing things." Sarah giggled and took a sip of her drink. "How are you feeling about your daughter and my son?"

I shrugged. "At first I was just in shock. But as I watched the two interact over the past few months, even with all the fights. I knew they loved each other more everyday."

Sarah nodded "that's what my son said, when I asked him about dating someone seven years younger than him."

I smiled "There's your husband" I pointed towards the entrance and looked at the time. "Hello, Jack"

"Good evening Ella, Is Byron here?" He asked handing Sarah and I a coffee.

I nodded my head "He's with Ej, in my classroom." I giggled "We should head over there now, while Aria is occupied with some other parents."

"Your right" Sarah looked at the clock to see it was almost 9:30"

The three of us walked out of the gym and down the hall to my classroom. Byron and EJ were sitting around with Hanna, Emily and Spencer.

"So, This is Aria's best friends. "Hanna Marin, Emily Fields and Spencer Hastings." I introduced them. "This is Sarah and Jack Fitz, Ezra's Parents."

"I know you." Sarah smiled "The swimmer right?" She pointed to Emily

"Yes, Ma'am." Emily shook hands with her.

"And Ms. Marin, the best designer there is." Sarah shook hands with her "Aria has famous friends.

"It's very nice to meet you. I see your wearing one of my designs" Hanna pointed out.

Sarah nodded "It went really well with my flats."

"What's your profession dear?"

Spencer smiled "I'm a doctor, I was actually the one that delivered your grandkids." Spencer spoke proud of herself.

Hanna scoffed "that's only because you were in the taxi cab. We were out shopping when Aria's water broke, we had just made it to the hospital and Aria started to push the babies out."

"Hey, at least I did something. Hanna was too busy bitting her nails" Spencer swatted her hand.

"Don't worry, they were always like this" Byron told Jack and Sarah who just stared at the girls in a amusement.

We all chatted and Sarah and Jack got to know the girl when Ezra and Amber walked in. Hanna grasped at her dress while everyone just smiled "That's not mine's"

Spencer and Emily slapped Hanna in the head, while the rest of us laughed "I'm sorry Aunty Hanna, I saw this dress and I really really wanted it." Amber pouted.

"It's okay. But next dance, I'll be the one making your dress got it?" Hanna giggled as Amber nodded and gave Hanna a hug.

"You look beautiful Amber, just like your mother." I cried out.

"Thank you Grandma Ella."

I looked up at Ezra to see him chatting with Byron and Jack. He looked like he needed a way out of whatever conversation they were having. So I walked up behind him, and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Are you almost ready? Their about to announce the winner for Snow King and Queen."

Ezra sucked in a deep breath. "I have a surprise for you and Byron, I will go get him" I knitted my eyebrows in confusion and looked at Byron who just shrugged. A few minutes later Ezra came back in "Are you ready?"

I nodded and in walked Mike. I started to cry, "I can't believe your here" I embraced him in a tight hug.

"Geez mom, release a little" He groaned but hugged me just as tight.

"Mike, what are you doing here? I thought you were station in Germany?"

"I still am" I release my hold from Mike so he could go hug his father. "Ezra, here called and called until he reached my captain. After hours of pleading, my captain gave me a week off due to a family emergency." He chuckled "Ezra would have been on hell of a lawyer"

"I told you" Sarah spoke up. "I'm his mother Sarah Fitz, and this is my husband Jack"

"Nice to meet you." Mike spoke in his manly voice. "Are we all set?"

Everyone looked at each other and nodded. "Their about to announce the winners, and then I had gotten Matthew to bring Aria up on stage. I will tell you that wasn't easy, so I had to tell him why" I laughed.

"It's alright' Ezra smiled "Shall we all get going?"

Aria's POV:

I looked around the dance for my mom and Sarah, but none of them was to be found. I was getting bored talking to parents, trying to make small talk about them. One of my students parents, works as a dentist. When he had asked me to smile for him, I just thought that was a bit weird. But he had insisted and when I did, he told me I had perfect teeth. Another Parents told me that her son, has the totally hots for me, and can't stop talking about me. I thanked her and moved to the next parents.

I started to walk around the dance as a new song started to play "If I were the one By: Ruff ends. I smiled at couples as they tended to the dance floor and started to sway together. If only I had my chance like that when I was in high school, to dance with Ezra in public. I thought to myself.

"Aria." Matthew Parks called out for me. "May I have a word?"

I nodded as we went off the dance floor and to the front of the stage "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, I just need some help from a staff member and I thought of you."

"Sure what do you need help with?"

Matthew smiled "Well, this song is about to end and since it's almost ten were about to announce the winners. I was hoping that you could give them their crown and tiara when they came up stage?"

I smiled sweetly at him "That's not a problem. Shall we?" I said motioning to the steps of the stage. Matthew was right, because the second we had gone up stage the song had ended.

"Good evening everyone. We are going to announce the winner for Winter snow King and Queen, let's start with the Junior class." Matthew took the envelope out of his pocket. "For King we have, Keegan Jackson and for Queen Jessica Swanson" I waited for the couple to come on stage and I placed the crown and tiara upon theirs heads "Congratulations" I smiled.

"Congratulations to the both of you." Matthew waited till they were off to the side. "Now, for King and Queen of the Senior Class. We have King, Peter Castro and for Queen Lynette Ramos... I smiled knowing the two of them were in my fourth lesson English class "Congratulations you two." They both gave me a hug and stepped off to the side.

"Congratulations to all of you." Matthew smiled at them "Now, before you all get bent out of shape. I have a few things that I wanted to say, Ms. Montgomery here is our AP English teacher and a proud author. She is also an alumna, I am so proud of where she is at today." I smiled and knitted my eyebrows in confusion. I really didn't know what was going on, Matthew then brought out a blindfold and asked me to cover my eyes.

I took the blind fold and covered my eyes. I then heard loud foot steps come out to stage and people cheering for Ezra, saying how hot in looked tonight. I went to take off the blindfold but someone stopped me. "Not yet" A manly voice said into my ear. It was a voice that I didn't hear in a while.

"Look at her" I heard another voice, but this time it was in a squeal.

"What's going on here?" I asked.

"Oh my god." I heard the crowd say and then it happen.

Ezra's POV:

My heart was beating a trillion times a second at the thought of Aria saying NO. Ella and my mom stood by myside the whole time Matthew talked over the microphone.

"Dude, my sister is going to say yes." Mike patted my back from behind. "She loves you, so stop sweating."

I chuckled and nodded as I turned my attention back to Aria. She looked so beautiful in that dress that Hanna had made for her, I just couldn't stop smiling. When Matthew was finished with the announcement of winners and handed Aria the blindfold, we all walked off stage. All of my students started to cheer my name and I knew in that second that my cover was blown. I waved at them and took notice that Aria was trying to take the blindfold off, but Mike had stopped her and whispered in her ear. Aria had a face of complete confusion.

"Look at her" Hanna squealed and I turned around to give her a death glare.

"What's going on here?" Aria asked as I had gotten down on one knee. "Oh my god" Students, parents and teachers gasped.

"Aria Grace Montgomery. Will you marry me?" Aria flew off the blindfold to take the sight before her.

"Oh My GOD" She yelled and looked down at me "Are you serious?"

I nodded and opened up the box to reveal the ring that Ella had given me. "I love you. Even though we had many, and I mean many up's and down's. At the end, you are the one person that I want to be with. The one person that I will care and fall for over and over again..." I smiled and took the ring out of it's box "Will you marry me?"

"YES!" I stood up and placed the ring on Aria's finger before picking her up and spinning her around. I placed her on the ground as the crowd started cheering. "I love you." I said giving her a hard but soft kiss to the lips. Aria then wrapped her arm's around my neck and I spun her around again.

"I love you too" Aria said breathlessly. "God I love you, I can't believe you did this for me."

"Of course. But you need to turn around so you can get a good look at who's really here" I said smiling down at her.

"MIKE" She screamed excitedly and pushed me to the side to rush him "I can't believe your here. All of you, when did this happen?"

"Ezra had it all planned out." Hanna smiled and gave Aria a hug. "We were actually at the hotel when you called and heard the news that we weren't coming home."

"Thank you." Aria turned to me. "All of you, I'm getting married" She cried out and the crowd yelled out their congratulations. Then soft music started to play and I offered my hand to Aria. "May I?"

"Of course" Aria giggled and I spun her around. As she placed my her hand in mines Ella and Byron walked up to us. "Be good to her now" Byron gave me a stern look "He will" Ella gave Aria a kiss to the cheek "I love you Aria"

"You too mom, and dad don't worry I will keep Ezra in line" Aria joked

We watched as everyone went onto the dance floor Amber and Ej dancing together, Ella and Byron, Jack and Sarah, Mike and Hanna, Emily and Spencer. All together all in one room.

"Thank you for this. This is the best Christmas present a woman could ever ask for." Aria said giving me a kiss to the lips. "I love you."

"I love you too. I can't wait to make you my wife." I smiled spinning her around again.

In my arms shall you stay...

So that's the end of this story. I wanted to end it on a good note, knowing that this story had nothing but drama in it. I know that this chapter was so jumpy and had lots of grammar errors and maybe speeling errors, but I am hoping you can look past that. I have been working on this chapter for hours thinking of ways that I can have a fight free chapter. To be honest, when I try to write a fluff chapter at the end or the middle of it... it just comes out into a big fight, and for that I apologize.

I know most of you won't leave a review or if you do then it will be to tell me about my errors. And for that I am gratefull, but please just think about this... Everyone is not perfect, I am not hiding I know this to be true. I do have Grammar problems, I need to work on them but in time I will.

Also, on another note. I have to thank every single one of you that had read and review every chapter. You are awesome and for that I will always be forever grateful... I love you all.

I wished I could have ended up giving everyone their own thoughts in this chapter, but I couldn't cause that would mean, that this chapter would have been longer. So for that I apologize, I just wanted this to end.

On another note, I had watched PLL tonight. I thought Aria was being really mean to Byron but considering how he had been acting toward her and Ezra. I am glad she stood up.

Peace love and happiness.