Chapter 1: Deck the Halls

A little white mouse ran all around a dark lair, carrying a large box of decorations. She huffed and plopped the box down, bringing out a long strand of green garland. The bright child's blue eyes brightened as she watched a little baby mouseling gurgle his way to the box, playing with the tinsel. She laughed as she watched the little grey mouse "P.J!" she placed her hands on her hips "You're supposed to put that on the tree!" she picked up the tinsel and placed it back in the box. The baby sat up and reached his hand in the box, picking up a large red ornament and drooling on it.

The thugs walked through the main barrel and exclaimed "Um.. Victoria.. did the boss- Erm.. you're Uncle ask you to bring out those decorations.." said Bill quietly.

Victoria lit up "Well I found these in the broom closet, It is December 22nd.. Christmas-"

Nicolas shut her mouth "Shhh!" he looked at the boys "I don't think we've ever told them how the boss feels about C-H-R-I-S-T-M-"

Fidget shouted "Oh you mean Christmas!" the boys jumped on the little bat. Victoria crossed her arms "What could possibly be bad about Christmas?" she whispered.

Nicolas took of his hat and looked around, wringing it in his hands "Well you see, the boss-"

Suddenly, a voice filled the air "Hello? Anyone here?" A figure entered through the pipes, it was no other than-

"Rosalie!" Victoria smiled as she ran to the girl "How are you?"

Rosalie took off her dark blue coat, revealing her green knee length dress. She started wiping the snow out of her auburn hair. Her green eyes sparkled as she felt the snow fall down her back "Well snow is something new to me.. certainly nothing like this where I'm from." She shivered "It's even colder in here!" she walked inside the main part of the lair as she noticed the Christmas decorations "OH this is wonderful!" she picked up a green wreath "When are we decorating?" she looked around "There isn't even a tree! Where am I supposed to put your presents." She looked over her shoulder, the boys lit up like little children, matching the same look as Victoria.

Rosalie smiled as she sat on a wooden stool "I remember Christmas at my house, the house lit up with lights in every window.. the excitment running downstairs to the tree... and the tree was always decorated.. and my father would always put the star on the tree." She lit up as she buried through the box, picking up a small handmade snowman ornament, in the center was a small picture of Ratigan as a boy, he had resembled both P.J and Alexander in numerous ways. She giggled as she read the inscription "Padriac James, age five... he was so cute back then.. what happened?" She continued to bury through the box, but what she didn't see was Ratigan walking out of his study. With wide eyes he sighed as he walked up to Rosalie and touched her shoulder, she shot up and looked behind her "Oh James!" she got out of her seat and kissed him on the cheek, then she handed him the small ornament "You never told me that you were the cutest kid in London."

He looked at the picture quickly and handed it back to her "Hmm.." is all he said.

"Are you alright?" she quirked an eyebrow.

"I'm not really a Christmas person my dear." He started to walk off as she looked at the picture of the innocent little boy "Well can't we have a little celebration? Just a few friends.. Nellie? My family?"

Ratigan rolled his eyes and looked around the dirty lair "Rosalie this isn't the most wonderful area to have a cele-"

"I can ask Nellie! I'm sure she wont mind.. we can get a tree and garland and holly! it will be wonderful! The kids and me can have a first Christmas with you!"

The kids ran out, even Alex ran out of his room "I heard Christmas!" he ran out and quickly scribbled things on a piece of paper "I already have my list!"

Rosalie laughed as she held Ratigan on the arm "James.. come on.. Just six hours, celebrating what can be the greatest holiday of the year!" she saw his annoyed look "You never know that you can have a change of mind?" he stayed silent

Rosalie huffed "Alright you win.." she turned as the boys stood with shocked looks "And you haven't even opened your present yet.. I guess I'll have to take it back." she was about to walk away when he grabbed her hand.

He took a breath "Five hours only.."

Rosalie kissed him on the cheek, making him smile "You won't regret it darling! It'll be fun!" Rosalie wanted to know why he was so bitter about Christmas.. she would figure it out or he would confess. On the other hand, Ratigan was uneasy about the ordeal. His stomach was in knots as he thought about the upcoming days of planning.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING! WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO ADD A CHRISTMAS BASED STORY! CHRISTMAS CAROL BASED! SO EXCITED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

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