Christmas Time Again

Authors Note:

The start of this chapter is a song so if you want to skip it look for the next Authors Note. If you want instrumentals then play One More Day (Studio Instrumental) on Youtube. If you want lyrics then play MLP:FiM Special | Music | One More Day | HD. All italicized text is singing.

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Rio and Friends' POV

Bori: "Twas a single day left till Hearths Warming Eve. Everybody was busy, so much to achieve. They hustled and bustled, their heads were a spin, and it's here where our holiday story begins."

Everyone: "Hearth's Warming Eve is almost here There's so much left to do."

Sonata: "Still need to shop for all my friends But what to get? No clue!"

Monika: "This one is nice, and that's so cute Although that's pretty, too."

Mal0: "Why do I make all these gifts each year? I doubt I'll make it through."

Mal0, Monika, and Sonata: "One more day before the cheer."

Everyone: "Shop! Pay! Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat!"

Mal0, Monika, and Sonata: "One last chance before the holiday's here."

Everyone: "Box! Wrap! Bow! Again!"

Mal0, Monika, and Sonata: "One more day to make the holiday great. One more day before we celebrate."

Mal0: "One day, and then it's here."

Everyone: "One more chance to bring that holiday cheer."

Chrysalis: "Hearth's Warming Eve is almost here. A day for us to share."

Rio: "Friends and family all together."

Chrysalis: "Pies and Apples and a Pear."

Rio: "Together families, lots of work. There's so much to prepare."

Rio and Chrysalis: "With all the planning we still have to do. We've got no time to spare."

Everyone: "One more day before the cheer."

Chrysalis: "Stuff! Box! Wrap! Card! Bow! Repeat!"

Everyone: "One last chance before the holiday's here."

Chrysalis: "Stir! Pour! Bake! Again!"

Everyone: "One more day to make the holiday bright."

Arcade: "One more day, and I can sleep at night."

Rio: "The family's almost here."

Family: "One more chance to bring that holiday cheer."

Everyone: "Before the fun, there's preparations."

Males: "Just around the corner."

Everyone: "Shopping, cooking, decorations."

Males: "The complications."

Everyone: "It's all worth it in the end. Spreading joy to all your friends. Even when it never, ever, ever seems to end. Aah!"

Lucario: "Hearth's Warming Eve is getting close. We're not prepared, I fear. Sunset, you should take a break."

Sunset: "No time for rest, that much is clear. I made a list and checked it twice. There's lots to do on here. Oh, if I can't get everything done. I'll have to wait and celebrate next year."

Everyone: "One more day before the cheer. Shop! Pay! Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat! One last chance before the holiday's here. Box! Wrap! Bow! Again! One more day to make the holiday great. One more day until we celebrate."

RWBY: "Please, oh, please make it really, really great!"

Alfred: "One more gift, try to hurry, don't be late!"

Females: "Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat! Gotta concentrate!"

Everyone: "Just one more day until we all celebrate!"

(AN: Song ends here.)

POV Rio

Rio: "Wait did we just do a musical number?"

Chrysalis: "There's no time Dad! We have to finish baking the pies!"

Rio: "Relax, they will be done on time. You just need a little patience."

Chrysalis: "But Santa's coming and I want to get everything from my wishlist this year. Therefore everything has to be perfect."

I exaggeratedly bow.

Rio: "Yes your majesty. Forgive my shortsightedness."

Chrysalis: "You are forgiven."

We look at each other before bursting into laughter.

Rio: "Now I will need you to do something very important."

Chrysalis salutes and looks serious. I chuckle at her reaction but continue.

Rio: "Once we finish these pies and cookies I need you to stay outside the kitchen and prevent anyone from entering while I make the pudding. This is very important."

Chrysalis: "Yes Lord Father Sir."

Rio: "You little munchkin. Let's get back to it."

It only takes us another 15 minutes to finish the pies and cookies and Chrysalis goes outside the kitchen to guard it.

'Okay, let's see. Nutmeg, Sugar Plums, Gingerbread, Candy Cane, and... a bunch of other stuff. This doesn't look too difficult. As long as I am careful.'

POV Lucario

(AN: Lucario and anyone else who isn't human will be disguised in this chapter. That is why they are walking about and getting gifts. )

Lucario: "Ugh, Sunset! This is ridiculous. I have told you already that the gifts don't matter. It's the thought that counts."

Sunset: "Nonsense, this is a massive celebration. I can't just give them anything. It needs to be perfect. What would Rio think if I just phoned it in with my gifts?"

Lucario: "Happy that you got him something?"

Sunset: "Disappointed. He is an Alicorn, my teacher, an Emperor, and so many other things. My gift has to be something truly unique."

I facepalm and shake my head at her antics. I had been trying to convince her that she didn't need to fret over the gifts for over 3 hours and she wasn't getting it through her thick skull.

Lucario: "Why did I even come with?"

Sunset: "Because you wanted to go out but Rio won't let you go outside alone. That and I think you just like helping."

Lucario: "It was a rhetorical question."

Sunset: "Ah, well it doesn't change my answer."

I rolled my eyes and we kept walking through NYC trying to find a gift. I was just happy to be out of the house.

Sunset: "There! Look I could get him a new bed. No wait what if he takes it the wrong way? I recall reading that Saddle Arabians would gift a bed when they are proposing to have intercourse."

Lucario: "Gross! I am right here. I don't need to think about my dad having intercourse."

Sunset: "Maybe I should get him a new watch instead. Wait what if he thinks I am suggesting he is always late?"

Lucario: "Great you are ignoring me."

Sunset: "Maybe a magic ring? No, then he might think I am proposing to him. Not that he isn't attractive but I don't think I like him like that. I wouldn't want to insult him."

Lucario: "Goodness sake, you are worse than Mal."

Sunset: "Maybe I should make him something. Oh, but I am not that great at making stuff. What if it doesn't turn out great and he hates it?"

Lucario: "Oh for the love of... I regret coming with you. I could have been at home playing games or making snowmen with Chrysalis. Instead, I am here listening to your nonsense."

Sunset: "Hmm, oh Lucario you know your dad well. What does he want or need this Hearths Warming?"

Lucario: "Uh? Get him a suit. He will love it."

Sunset: "I don't know. He doesn't usually wear clothes in his Alicorn form. Would he even use it? I would also need his measurements and that sounds awkward to ask for."

Lucario: "JUST PICK SOMETHING!"

Sunset: "Okay okay geez. I will get him a suit. No need to yell."

I let out a long-suffering sigh and gave her the most displeased look I could manage. She at least looks sorry.

Sunset: "Let's go get a suit made. Do you know his measurements and if not then someone who would."

Lucario: "I know his measurements."

We walk to a store that sells high-end suits.

POV Rio

It had been several hours and I was completing the last steps of the party preparation. Once I confirmed everything was in order I went to the living room to relax. I had wood clones watching the Pudding to make sure nothing happened to it.

'The last thing I need is a massive out-of-control Pudding Monster. Just thinking of the cleanup is making me shudder.'

POMF

I look up and see Fennekin has started making a nest on my head.

Rio: "Hey watch the fire! I may be fire-resistant but I don't like having fire shot at me."

Fennekin: "Sorry."

Rio: "I forgive you. You really look like a cat loaf right now. Well if you ignore the ears."

Fennekin yawns and I do the same. I sense her doze off and I decide that I could take a little nap before the party.

2 Hours Later...

I was awoken by the feeling of something knocking over the chair I was in.

Rio: "Wha? Huh? What's happening?"

I look over and see Cait with a frown on her face.

Cait: "Where's my Whiskey?"

Rio: "What?"

Cait: "Where. Is. My. Whiskey."

Rio: "Uh, I don't know. Where did you place it last?"

She squints her eyes at me.

Cait: "You're not playing another game of hide me Whiskey are ye?"

Rio: "Whaaat? Noooo. I would never do that."

Cait: "Really because I seem to recall ye doing it all the time when we were a thing."

Rio: "I don't recall doing that."

I slowly put my hands on my forehead as if I was trying to think.

Cait: "Hmm, if I find ye story to be false. I'll be a wee bit upset."

Rio: "Uhuh, I see. Well about that... SOLAR FLARE!"

Cait: "#&*%!"

Rio: "Woop Woop Woop Woop!"

Cait: "Get back here ye thievin' varmint! I cut off ye horn and use it for a doorstop!"

POV Lucario

I open the door and see a red bipedal crab running through the house with Aunt Cait running after it with a shotgun. I decided to just close the door.

Sunset: "What's wrong? Why did you close the door?"

Lucario: "It's the wrong door. We will need to go around."

BANG BANG

Lucario: "We should go. Now."

Cait: "I'm a Unicorn from Hell and I'm comin' for ya!"

Rio: "Woop Woop Woop Woop! Ah Ah Ah!"

I ignore the screams and the crab sounds and just go around the building. I didn't want to deal with this. Sunset seemed to freeze and then she caught up with me. We just looked at each other and nodded. Our silent agreement was to pretend we didn't see anything.

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Author's Note:

I wanted to do another little peaceful chapter. The next one will be gifts as there are a lot of them. Like 80+ to give out. This chapter will be one of 2 posted today so enjoy. Until Next Time Ciao.