AN) I know it's nowhere near Christmas, but the idea just popped into my head and I felt compelled to write it. I may add another chapter around Christmas, but until then, this will be labeled complete. Let me know what you think! Enjoy!

~UnicornNinja12

Mystic Falls was calm as the Christmas-y atmosphere fell onto the small town. A small amount of snow had settled onto the ground and the Mikaelson's had begun doing their Christmas decorations.

"I still don't see why I have to be here. The tree is for Bella to decorate and Caroline is so picky with the decorations," Kol grumbled, throwing some tinsel onto the tree.

"Well it's not my fault you put the garland right above the candles!" Caroline said frustrated.

"I thought it looked good," Kol said simply lifting a shoulder.

"Until it caught fire!"

"That only made the design even better!"

Klaus chuckled at his brother's antics until Caroline rounded on him. "Shut up Klaus!"

Still chuckling, Klaus wrapped his arm around Caroline's waist and said passionately, "I love you Caroline." Despite being married five years, hearing those words from him made her insides warm.

"Daddy?" Bella asked tugging on her father's shirt.

Klaus looked down at his five year old with adoration in his eyes. "Yes sweetheart?"

"Aren't you going to help with the tree?" she asked, offering some ornaments to him.

"Of course, sweetheart," he said with a smile as he grabbed one of the ornaments.

Bella smiled and held out another ornament toward Caroline. "You'll help decorate the tree, right Mommy?"

Caroline smiled down at the child she considered her own and gently ran a hand through her hair. "Absolutely Bella."

Bella's smile grew larger as she quickly grabbed her mother and father's hands and skipped over to the large tree. Klaus promised he would ensure his daughter's happiness and who was he to deny her such an experience.

Thus is the beginning of another Mikaelson family Christmas.

Let me know what you think!