Author's note: You know a funny movie for the holidays? The Night Before. If you like Seth Rogen flicks and enjoy hilarious boundary pushing humor it's definitely worth checking out. However, I should warn it is rated R, so if the regular contents of an R rated film isn't your scene, don't watch it. Wait, these author's notes are supposed to talk about the chapter. Whoops. Anyway, we're approaching the actual Hearthwarming chapters themselves, until then however, the writing staff at ENC (Me) decided to give you, (The Reader) a chapter showing another way to celebrate, with a party a week before the holiday itself.

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Chapter 23: Why Not A Party?

Hearthswarming was now just one week away, in 5 days Pinkie and I would be boarding the train to the Pie Family Rock Farm for me to find out I'm nowhere near good enough to be with Pinkie. Maybe I'm wrong to be so pessimistic, but I mean, I just had a feeling it wasn't going to go well. All this anxiety was floating around my head as I tended my bar. Ponies came in, drank, and left. I wasn't in a chatty mood so I didn't strike up much conversation with my customers. Like usual, Cheese needed the day off. I wasn't sure what Quibble was up to. Rainbow popped in earlier, but only to ask where Applejack was. And Pinkie was out on deliveries. Now I knew how Sunny Side felt when she was all cooped up in her diner with nopony around.

Me: I think I'm alone now

There doesn't seem to be anyone around

I think I'm alone now

The beating of my heart is the only sound...

I love that song so much, real ear worm too. Tiffany's "I think we're alone now" still works just fine if you change the plural pronouns to singular. Especially if you are alone. Which I was.

"Looks like it's just you and me, bar rag." I said to the inanimate object. I did have a history of striking up chats with inanimate objects when I was bored, I answered for them of course, but it passed the time, and a conversation is a lot more fun when you have control over both sides of it.

"I like when it's just you and me, you're wonderful company Chuck." I said as the bar rag in a high pitched voice.

"Thanks Rag." I said. "Oh, Goblet, didn't see you there." I looked at an empty drinking goblet that was sitting on the counter.

"It's all good man." I deepened my voice to talk as the goblet. "Rags right. You're the best."

"You guys are good company too." I told them. Oh Lord, I'm going nuts.

"No Chuck, you aren't going nuts." I reassured myself as Goblet. "You know what we should do?"

"I don't know Goblet, what?" I asked.

"Let's kill your friends!" Okay, that's it.

"No. No Goblet, we aren't killing anyone." I said.

"What are you doing?" A voice asked me.

"Nothing!" I tossed the rag and goblet aside to see who caught me being weird. "Oh, hey Sunny Side. What's up?" I asked.

"Reevaluating my approval of Pinkie dating you after what I just witnessed." She said. "I'm just kidding, I don't even know how many times I've done the same with the salt and pepper shakers and the napkin dispenser." She said as she sat down at one of the stools.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you be running the diner now?"

"Hired some part time staff, it might benefit you to do the same." She said.

"I did." I said dryly. "Remember that pony who ordered the grilled cheese? He's my part timer, who takes part time way too seriously."

"Yeah, I may talk to somepony else for some help." I said.

"Might be a smart plan." She said. "Where's Pinkie and your friends anyway?"

"Cheese is probably off throwing a party in Celsetia knows where, Pinkie is making deliveries, and I'm not sure about the others." I told her.

"You're missing somepony..." She said.

"Oh. And of course one of my very best friends is sitting right here." I said dryly.

"That's right." She said smugly.

"So anyway, you said Pinkie and you were once roommates?" I asked.

"Yep! Back when she first moved to Ponyville actually. Table Scraps was kind enough to offer her a job, and I gave her a place to live, believe it or not, the spontaneously throwing parties business doesn't pay as much as you think."

"Oh I can only imagine." I said sarcastically.

"She'd get into trouble every now and then too, like when she'd take bites out the customer's food. Not to mention forgetting to clock in or out, Table Scraps was not happy that time you better believe it." Sunny laughed.

"I can't imagine he would be." I chuckled cleaning a mug. "Can I get you something?" I asked.

"Just something soft. Never been a big drinker." She said.

"I need something more than that, I don't say 'something fried' when I order food do I?" I said.

"Alright I get your point. Hit me with a root beer float." She said.

"One root beer float coming right up." I nodded preparing the drink. Once I was finished I slid it down to her.

"Here you go. One root beer float." I said.

"Thanks Chuck. What's the damage?" She asked.

"For stopping me from killing everypony in the name of Goblet, it's free." I grinned. "But that's it, for future reference its 2 bits."

"Pretty fair." She nodded. Suddenly we were joined by somepony else.

"Hi Chuckie!" Pinkie said bouncing in.

"Cutie Pie! Good to see you." I said giving her a kiss as she came over.

"Chuckie? Cutie Pie? Blech!" Sunny Side gagged at us. Pinkie looked over at her.

"Sunny! Good to see you! What are you doing here?"

"Gave myself the day off." She said.

"Awesome!" Pinkie smiled.

"Of course, after hearing those nicknames I wish I hadn't." She pretended to vomit.

"Come to think of it, 2 bits plus a hefty tip." I sneered.

"Hey come on, I'm only kidding!" She defended herself.

"Fine." I chuckled.

"You shoulda seen him when I came in." Sunny Side said to Pinkie. "He looked like he was going nuts! Guy was talking to the bar rag!" She laughed.

"Oh lookit that, price went back up again." I said dryly as they laughed.

"Come off it!" Sunny laughed. "It was hilarious!"

"It is pretty funny!" Pinkie agreed.

"What was that you were saying? Something about not killing them?" I heard Goblet's voice say.

"Not now." I muttered. I'm not insane, really. Eager to get back to not coming off as insane, I struck up some conversation.

"Glad to see your deliveries are done hon, anything else planned today?" I asked.

"Nope!" She smiled.

"Thank Celestia, I mean, no offense Sunny, you're terrific company." I said.

"Hey none taken, I'd rather hang out with somepony I can get with too." She said.

"That is definitely not what I meant." I said.

"Inappropriate, there could be young ones reading this!" Pinkie nodded.

"What did I say about breaking the fourth wall?" I said. Sunny Side just looked at us.

"Yeah, you two are perfect for each other." She nodded slowly. "Not sure if that's a good thing or not."

"We're good for each other." I said smiling at Pinkie.

"For the rest of Equestria though?" Sunny Side smirked.

"I am the element of laughter I'll have you know!" Pinkie said in a jokingly serious tone.

"And I am the element of booze!" I joked along. "I don't know if a better combo than laughter and booze exists!"

"You're the element of booze? What's that got to do with harmony?" Pinkie asked.

"Best I could come up with on the spot."

"Bet that won't be the last time he tells you that." Sunny Side winked.

"Gross." I said. "Gross and mean."

"Come on Chuck, I'm just kidding around." She said.

"Yeah yeah, save it, it's cool." I dismissed the excuse.

"Aw, the forgiving type. Now I know what you saw in him." Sunny said in a mock sweet tone to Pinkie.

"One of many things." She said kissing me on the cheek.

"One more stunt like that and I'm out of here." Sunny Side remarked.

"Fine, fine." I sighed. "Let's change the subject. Hearthswarmings coming up huh?"

"That's the new subject?" Sunny Side remarked.

"Sure is!" Pinkie replied to me.

"It is a pretty fun time of year." Sunny Side nodded.

"Snow days, songs..." I said.

"Parties..." Pinkie added to the list.

"Ooh, parties, another good one." I nodded.

"Now those, those are fun." Sunny Side agreed.

"Hey, I've got an idea." I said.

"That's a first." Sunny joked.

"Be nice!" Pinkie said.

"My idea, why don't we have a Hearthswarming party here? Today? All our friends are still in town, it's close to the Hearthswarming, it would be fun!" I said.

"I'll give credit where it's due, I like it." Sunny Side said.

"Me too! Let's do it!" Pinkie said happily.

"Alright, I'll decorate the place up. Can I leave you two to gather up a crowd?" I asked.

"You can count on me Chuckie!" Pinkie kissed my cheek.

"Love you Cutie Pie." I smiled.

"Love you too!" She hugged me.

"I'm going too, where's mine?" Sunny Side asked.

"Watch it! He's mine!" Pinkie winked as they went off, leaving me alone to decorate, which was a passion of mine that I never liked to tell most folks. I could've been an interior decorator if I wanted to. Especially around the holidays.

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3 hours later

"Lookin' good." I said looking around the now decorated bar, there was just one part missing, a tree. I had asked Applejack about bringing one over and she was more than happy to. I then heard a knock on the door. "Must be Applejack." I said. As I opened the door I found out that I was right.

"Hey Applejack, thanks for doing this." I said.

"Thank Big Mac, he's done most the labor." She said motioning to her older brother.

"Thanks Big Mac, you, Discord, and Spike still meeting here tomorrow night for Oubliettes & Ogres?" I asked.

"Eeyup!" He said.

"I'll have the refreshments ready, now let's bring her in." I said motioning them inside.

"Now careful Big Mac, careful." Applejack said leading him in with the tree. The tree shook somewhat on his back.

"The needles are gonna break!" She hollered getting him to straighten it out, just before is slumped the other way hitting a table.

"The table's gonna break!" She said again. "The lamp's gonna break!"

"I'm taking a break!" He hollered setting it down on the floor and sitting down.

"You can't just leave it laying down on the floor." Applejack said.

"Easier to decorate that way." I defended his actions.

"The Apples aren't about 'easier', are we Big Mac?" She asked. Big Mac just sighed getting back up.

"Nope." He said reluctantly.

After the three of us got the tree all stood up and decorated, ponies started to show up gradually, first were Pinkie and Sunny with Starlight, Trixie, and Maud.

"Welcome to the party!" I welcomed them. "Make yourselves at home, drink of the day is "It's the most wonderful time for a beer", It's just beer really."

"I expected something more clever. You've disappointed me." Maud commented.

"I may have, but today's prices won't. In the spirit of Hearthswarming, everything is on a buy one get one free discount." I said.

"Self advertising at it's finest, the great and powerful Trixie approves!" Trixie said. Oh Lord.

"I've got another drink too..." I murmured to Pinkie. "It's named after her, claims to be a hard drink, but it's just some cream soda with blue food dye." She snickered at what I said.

"Be nice!" She said between snickers.

"Hey, truth hurts." I said sipping at a drink I had poured for myself. Before long, others started to show up and soon a full fledged party was on our hands, or hooves. After Starlight, Maud, and Trixie Cheese showed up, dragging Quibble by the ear with Rainbow Dash laughing at Quibble's situation, Twilight and Spike came not long after, Fluttershy and Discord, which didn't aid Quibble's mood. Rarity brought the Cutie Mark Crusaders with her, this party wasn't going to get too out-of-hoof after all so young ones could come if they wanted. More ponies came too, the Cakes, Vinyl and Octavia... And just about any other pony you'd spot in a background scene. I'm too lazy to list them all one by one.

"Great party Chuck!" Rainbow Dash told me over the noise.

"Wasn't too tough." I said. "Just invited some ponies and played some music, music and booze go pretty well."

"Amen to that! Woo hoo!" Exclaimed Applejack, who had really been enjoying the buy one get one free deal.

"Somepony should tell Applejack to ease off a little bit." I said.

"Aren't you the owner of this place? 'Somepony' is you." Sunny Side said.

"Fine." I sighed. "Applejack, take a bit of a break huh? I'm only serving you soft stuff for as little while now."

"No, no... -hic-. I swear to fine I'm Celestia... -hic-!" Applejack defended herself.

"Don't you mean I swear to Celestia I'm fine?" I asked.

"That's what I said wasn't it?"

"Nope. Soft stuff from here on out." I said, which resulted in an angry glare that I couldn't quite take seriously considering her current state.

"Cheese!" I called for him. "Put something on huh? I've got some angry customers who need to dance until they forget why they were mad."

"You've got it boss!" He said kicking the jukebox. That things gonna have some real dents by the time this story is done, (which isn't any time soon so don't worry...).

"Here you go grumpy, get up and dance, huh?" I said to Applejack.

"Fine. But not because you told me to." She glared, honestly it was so hard not to laugh at her attempt at being an angry drunk. I could tell however the music was shifting her mood, as music for this time of year does of course.

"Ooh this is a good one. Classic." I commented on the song that started playing.

Jukebox: Rocking around the Hearthswarming Tree

at the Hearthswarming party hop

A mistletoe hung where you can see

Every couple tries to stop

Rocking around the Hearthswarming Tree

Let Hearthswarming spirit ring

Later we'll have some pumpkin pie

and we'll do some caroling

You will get a sentimental feeling

When you hear, voices singing

"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Rocking around the Hearthswarming Tree

Have a happy holiday

Everyone dancing merrily

In a new old fashioned way

You will get a sentimental feeling

When you hear voices singing

"Let's be jolly; Deck the halls with boughs of holly"

Rocking around the Hearthswarming tree

Have a happy holiday

Everyone dancing merrily

In the new old fashioned way!

Turns out if you replace Christmas with Hearthswarming the song works in the story, who would have guessed?

"Wasn't that great?" I said as the song finished.

"That was alright, but I think I've got a better one." Rainbow Dash boasted.

"Whoa ho ho, are you challenging me to a karaoke off?" I asked with squinted eyes. The crowed stopped and gasped at my statement.

"Bring it." Rainbow Dash grinned.

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In a kind of flash Rainbow Dash and I were on the karaoke platform and Cheese stood between us.

"Alright! We're gonna have a fair karaoke off! Keep the heckling clean, no prerecordings, and no cussing! Or at least not a lot of it. Now, pick your partner!" He announced.

"Pinkie!" I called. "Come on up here Cutie Pie!" I blew her a kiss as she came up next to me.

"Team name?" Cheese asked.

"Team Gingerbread." We nodded. A good couple has these things ready beforehand.

"Alright! We have team Gingerbread! Rainbow Dash! Pick your partner!" She scanned the crowd, Applejack was still down for the count. She stopped and eyes Quibble, who immediately shook his head frantically.

"No, no no. No." He said, but it seemed Rainbow Dash had other plans.

"Quibble!" She called. Quibble awkwardly made his way onto the stage.

"Alright! Rainbow Dash and Quibble! Team name?" Cheese asked.

"Anypony else want to do this?" Quibble said into the mic.

"Alright! Team Gingerbread against Team Anypony else want to do this! Or Team A.P.E.W.T.D.T!" Cheese announced. "Alright! Team A.P.E.W.T.D.T presented the challenge, so they go first!"

"Rainbow Dash, this is a terrible idea." Quibble whispered to her.

"Relax. We've got this." She said.

"No, you've got this. I don't sing!" He said.

"You've sang before, you've done this at Chuck's other parties."

"Not in front of a bunch of ponies, I have no interest in that kind of humiliation!"

"Who cares what they think of you?" Rainbow Dash countered. Before Quibble could answer, Cheese cut him off.

"Pick your song!" He said.

"Punch in G-7!" Rainbow Dash said. One tends to know the jukebox off by heart if they visit a bar long enough, and Rainbow was one of my best customers.

"Alrighty! Okay everypony! Here's Team A.P.E.W.T.D.T with "Little Saint Nick!" Break a leg you two!" Cheese announced.

"Try and keep up huh?" Rainbow said to her partner as the music began.

Rainbow: Oooooooo

Happy Hearthswarming Saint Nick

Quibble: (Hearthswarming comes this time each year)

Rainbow: Well way up north where the air gets cold

There's a tale of Hearthswarming

That you've all been told

And a real famous cat all dressed up in red

And he spends all year workin' out on his sled

It's the little Saint Nick

Quibble: (little Saint Nick)

Rainbow: It's the little Saint Nick

Quibble: (little Saint Nick)

I could tell Quibble gained a little more confidence as he led the second verse.

Just a little bobsled we call the old Saint Nick

But she'll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick

She's candy apple red with a ski for a wheel

And when Santa hits the gas man just watch her peel

It's the little Saint Nick

Rainbow: (little Saint Nick)

Quibble: It's the little Saint Nick

Rainbow: (little Saint Nick)

Run run reindeer

Run run reindeer, whoaa

Run run reindeer

Run run reindeer

Quibble: (he don't miss no one)

Rainbow: And haulin' through the snow at a frightening speed

With a half a dozen deer with Rudy to lead

He's got to wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies

And he's cruisin' every path with a little surprise

It's the little Saint Nick

Quibble: (little Saint Nick)

Rainbow: It's the little Saint Nick

Quibble: (little Saint Nick)

Rainbow: Oooooooo

Happy Hearthswarming Saint Nick

Quibble: (Hearthswarming comes this time each year)

Rainbow: Oooooooo

happy Hearthswarming Saint Nick

Quibble: (Hearhswarming comes this time each year)

Rainbow: Oooooooo

Happy Hearthswarming Saint Nick

Quibble: (Hearthswarming comes this time each year)

Damn. That is a good one, that might be tougher an act to follow than I had imagined.

"I think it's safe to say nopony was expecting such a good opener! Let's see if Team Gingerbread can counter!" Cheese announced.

"What do you think?" I asked Pinkie smugly.

"We definitely can. B-3 Cheese!" She said. Damn, these ponies know the jukebox better than me!

Pinkie: I really can't stay

Me: (Baby, it's cold outside)

Pinkie: I've got to go away

Me: (Baby, it's cold outside)

Pinkie: This evening has been

Me: (Been hoping that you'd drop in)

Pinkie: So very nice

Me: (I'll hold your hooves, they're just like ice)

Pinkie: My mother will start to worry

Me: (Beautiful, what's your hurry?)

Pinkie: My father will be pacing the floor

Me: (Listen to the fireplace roar)

Pinkie: So really I'd better scurry

Me: (Beautiful, please don't hurry)

Pinkie: But maybe just have a drink more

Me: (Put some records on while I pour)

Pinkie: The neighbors might think

Me: (Baby, it's bad out there)

Pinkie: Say, what's in this drink?

Me: (No cabs to be had out there)

Pinkie: I wish I knew how

Me: (Your eyes are like starlight)

Pinkie: To break this spell

Me: (I'll take your hat, your mane looks swell)

Pinkie: I ought to say no, no, no, sir

Me: (Mind if I move in closer?)

Pinkie: At least I'm gonna say that I tried

Me: (What's the sense in hurting my pride?)

Pinkie: I really can't say

Me: (Baby, don't hold out)

Together: Baby, it's cold outside

Pinkie: I simply must go

Me: (Baby, it's cold outside)

Pinkie: The answer is no

Me: (But baby, it's cold outside)

Pinkie: The welcome has been

Me: (How lucky that you dropped in)

Pinkie: So nice and warm

Me: (Look out the window at that storm)

Pinkie: My sister will be suspicious

Me: (Gosh, your lips look delicious)

Pinkie: My brother will be there at the door

Me: (Waves upon a tropical shore)

Pinkie: My maid and aunt's mind is vicious

Me: (Gosh, your lips are delicious)

Pinkie: But maybe just a root beer float more

Me: (Never such a blizzard before)

Pinkie: I've got to get home

Me: (Baby, you'll freeze out there)

Pinkie: Say, lend me your comb

Me: (It's up to your knees out there)

Pinkie: Been better than good

Me: (I thrill when you touch my hoof)

Pinkie: But don't you see

Me: (How can you do this thing to me?)

Pinkie: There's bound to be talk tomorrow

Me: (Think of my life long sorrow)

Pinkie: At least there will be plenty implied

Me: (If you caught pneumonia and died)

Pinkie: I really can't stay

Me: (Get over that hold out)

Together: Baby, it's cold

Baby it's cold outside!

The classic romantic duet that proves that clearly being a little too forward was more appropriate about 50 years ago still works like a charm for karaoke duets. The audience applauded as we finished our song and bowed on the stage.

"Now I hate to judge prematurely, but I think it's easy to tell who the winner is." I said smugly.

"Yep! Looks like they've got us beat. It's been a pleasure but I'll be on my way now." Quibble said making his way off the stage.

"Not so fast!" Rainbow Dash said grabbing him. "I'm not losing that easily!"

"Oh brother..." Quibble muttered.

"Fillies and Gentlecolts! Looks like we have a round 2!" Cheese said enthusiastically.

"Wait just a minute!" A voice called from the audience, we all turned to see Rarity. "Both teams were all well and good, but I do believe my team can outdo both of them!" She called, soon Big Mac, Toe Tapper, and Torch Song appeared behind her.

"Looks like we have a new team entering! A team of four! Fillies and Gentlecolts... The Ponytones!" Cheese announced. Mine and Rainbow's team exchanged glances. I motioned the two of them to come over to Pinkie and I.

"Look. I don't think we could win against them separate, and I don't think your pride or mine can handle that." I said to Rainbow Dash.

"What are you suggesting?" She asked.

"Maybe, if our teams join together we'd have a chance!" I said.

"That does sound like a good idea..." Rainbow Dash nodded. "But if we win, does that mean-"

"It means we both win." I cut her off. "Can you live with that?"

"I'll try. Deal." She said shaking my hoof.

"An interesting development here folks! Team Gingerbread and Team A.P.E.W.T.D.T are joining together!" Cheese announced. "New team name?"

"Team You're Going Down!" Rainbow Dash said proudly.

"Fine by me." I nodded at her choice.

"Alright Fillies and Gentlecolts! Get ready for the ultimate Hearthswarming karaoke-off between The PonyTones and Team You're Going Down!" Cheese announced loudly. "Team You're Going Down! Pick your song!"

"D-25 work for you all?" I asked my team, they all nodded. "D-25!" I called to Cheese. He pressed the button on the jukebox and the music started with a hip-hop version of jingle bells that shifted into it's own rift.

Me: It was December 24th on Hollis ave in the dark

When I see a colt chilling with his dog in the park

I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear

Looked at his dog, oh my god, an ill reindeer

But then I was illin because the colt had a beard

And a bag full of goodies, 12 o'clock had neared

So I turned my head a second and the colt had gone

But he left his driver's wallet smack dead on the lawn

I picket the wallet up then I took a pause

Took out the license and it cold said "Santa Claus"

A million bits in it, cold hundreds of g's

Enough to buy a boat and matching car with ease

But I'd never steal from Santa, cause that ain't right

So I'm going home to mail it back to him that night

But when I got home I bugged, cause under the tree

Was a letter from Santa and all the dough was for me!

Rainbow Dash: It's Hearthswarming time in Hollis queens

Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens

Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese

And Santa put gifts under Christmas trees

Quibble: Decorate the house with lights at night

Snow's on the ground, snow white so bright

In the fireplace is the yule log

Beneath the mistletoe as we drink egg nog

The rhymes you hear are the rhymes of darryl's

But each and every year we bust Hearthswarming carols!

Pinkie: Rhymes so loud and proud you hear it

It's Hearthswarming time and we got the spirit

Jack frost chillin, the orchas out

And that's what Hearthswarming is all about

The time is now, the place is here

And the whole wide world is filled with cheer

My name's Pinkie Pie with the mic in my hoof

And I'm chilling and coolin just like a snowmare!

So open your eyes, lend us an ear

We want to say

All 4 of us: happy Hearthswarming and happy new year!

We posed in a hip-hop manner as the song finished and we received tremendous applause. "Oh yeah, in the bag." I winked at our team.

"That's definitely going to be a tough act to follow! PonyTones! Pick your song!" Cheese called.

"We don't need the Jukebox Cheese." Rarity said in a classy fashion. "Alright PonyTones, just like we've practiced. 1... 2... 3..."

Big Mac, Toe Tapper, Torch Song: (Ooooooo)

Rarity:I don't want a lot for Hearthswarming

There is just one thing I need

I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Hearthswarming tree

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Hearthswarming is you...

Toe Tapper: I don't want a lot for Hearthswarming

There is just one thing I need

And I don't care about the presents

Underneath the Hearthswarming tree

I don't need to hang my stocking

There upon the fireplace

Santa Claus won't make me happy

With a toy on Hearthswarming Day

I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

All I want for Hearthswarming is you

You, baby!

Torch Song: Oh, I won't ask for much this Hearthswarming

I won't even wish for snow

And I'm just gonna keep on waiting

Underneath the mistletoe

I won't make a list and send it

To the North Pole for Saint Nick

I won't even stay awake to

Hear those magic reindeer click

'Cause I just want you here tonight

Holding on to me so tight

What more can I do?

Baby, all I want for Hearthswarming is you

You, baby

Rarity: Oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere

And the sound of children's laughter fills the air

And everyone is singing

I hear those sleigh bells ringing

Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?

Won't you please bring my baby to me?

Big Mac: Oh, I don't want a lot for Hearthswarming

This is all I'm asking for

I just wanna see my baby

Standing right outside my door

Oh, I just want you for my own

More than you could ever know

Make my wish come true

Baby, all I want for hearthswarming is you

You, baby

Eeyup!

As the audience applauded my jaw hung, I wasn't expecting that. It was anypony's win now. Cheese walked up to the mic.

"How about that, huh?" He said. "Alright folks, let's decide on a winner! Who votes for Team You're Going Down?" After that, a selection of the audience cheered. "And the PonyTones?" The rest cheered. Both sides seemed about equal. "Gee! I don't think there is a definite winner here tonight!" He said. "I guess the winner is all of us for this great show huh? Give 'em a hoof huh?" He said as the audience applauded all of us. I stepped up to the mic.

"I'm glad you all had a good time, but I think we're gonna wrap this up now folks, last call for drinks then we're rolling out of here!" I said.

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After the party

It was just Pinkie and I left to clean up the bar after the party, our spirits were lifted from the good times we'd had today and we were sharing laughs about the whole day. Then a thought crept back in my head, about the anxiety I was feeling over Hearthswarming itself, which made me quiet down drastically.

"Everything okay hon?" Pinkie asked.

"Yeah, for the most part." I replied.

"What's got you down?" She asked.

"Nothing too much... Just nerves."

"Nerves about?" She asked.

"I'm just... I'm really nervous about meeting your family, what if they don't like me?" I asked finally revealing my anxiety. She looked at me for a second silently, then burst into laughter. "Is this funny to you?" I asked.

"Yeah!" She said between laughs.

"What's so funny about it?" I asked.

"You're not the only one!" She laughed giving me a hug. "I'm nervous out of my mind!" She laughed.

"Really?" I asked.

"Of course I am!"

"Glad to know I'm not alone here." I said. "But... What are we gonna do if they don't like me?"

"Let's cross that bridge if we come to it, okay?" She said.

"Works for me." I smiled giving her a hug. "I love you Cutie Pie."

"I love you too Chuckie." She smiled giving me a kiss.

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Songs used

"I think we're alone now" by: Tiffany

"Rocking around the Christmas tree" by: Brenda Lee

"Little St. Nick" by: The Beach Boys

"Baby it's cold outside" in the style of: Idina Menzel and Michael Buble

"Christmas is Hollis" by: Run-D.M.C

"All I want for Christmas is you" by: Mariah Carey