Santa baby

The First Noel

Back to Noelle's POV-

"I'm so happy for you Luna," I smile back at the cheerful girl. She's so excited for her surgery next week and I'm so very thankful for whoever made it happen.

"Did Niall leave?" She asks in a hushed tone.

"Well actually, I'm going on vacation with him for a few days so he's still around." I whisper and she smiles.

"Is he your boyfriend?" She asks innocently and I sigh.

"Well I-"

"Will all personnel,patients and family on the fifth floor report to the cafeteria please."

My brows furrow never hearing an announcement like that before, "Come on Luna, let's see what they need." I say before helping her out of her bed and into her chair careful to keep her IV with us. Both Nancy and Clark were working since it was Christmas and they wanted the nurses with kids to be at home with them, they smile at me as I roll Luna past them into the cafeteria.

It's about 6 in the evening so there are a lot of families here as well. Once inside the cafeteria there is one table and bench at the front of the room, the rest of the room is lined with chairs and couches from the waiting rooms.

"What's going on?" I ask Andre a newer nurse, he shrugs at me as Clark walks up to me.

"Go take Luna up front, she'll want a good seat." He winks and I furrow my brows but do as told, I sit her next to Bailey another patient before kneeling next to her.

"Ho Ho Ho," A voice bellows and a Santa Claus walks in followed by two abnormally tall elves with bags full of toys.

"Santa! Santa!" The kids exclaim in joy and I remember what Niall had said about instilling hope as Santa and not himself, that resonated with me so much. It shows what kind of man his dad had raised him to be.

Bright blues eyes gaze down on me and he smirks behind that fake beard. Oh no, he didn't.

"I've brought presents! Pass them out elves!" He says, his elves get to work as he walks to the front of the room. "So I have a confession, I am not Santa but I'm a good friend of his and have been reporting back to him each and every night." He assures them.

"So who are you?" One of the older girls shouts, he smiles before taking off his hot and beard.

"NIALL?" They all shriek as I look over at Luna and wink, Niall pulls his costume off leaving him in his black skinny jeans and a ridiculous Santa shirt. He walks around and hugs each and every one of the patients before walking back up to the front.

"Have you guys seen my Mrs. Claus anywhere? I can't seen to find her," He says with a dramatic shrug before holding his hand over his eyes and searching the crowd. Niall smirks when his eyes meet mine, "Aha! There she is, did you guys know that Mrs. Claus has been here working in the hospital for almost four year?" He asks, "She may kill me for telling everyone this but today is her birthday as well." He grin and I look down, Harry fucking Styles. "Hey Luna, who is Mrs. Claus?"

I look up at Luna and shake my head, she glances between Niall and I before squealing "It's Nurse Noe!"

Traitor! See if I sneak her anymore chocolate pudding.

"Come here Nurse Noe." Niall sings and I roll my as I walk over to him, once I'm in reach he twirls me around before kissing me softly as the room coos. "Does everyone have a present now elves?" They nod and I notice the curios green eyes on one of them, "Open them up!" Niall chirps, he wraps his arms around me from behind and rests his chin on my shoulder as we watch the kids rip into their presents. He had carefully chosen each one with help from me of course and it was amazing to see all of their reactions.

"Thank you Niall!" They all screech as they open each gift.

"Nurse Noe too," He corrects them, "Now this isn't all. Next February I've arranged for each and every patient, former patient, staff member and all of your families to come to a show at Madison Square Garden. It will be just for you guys, no tickets will be sold to the public." He explains as tears begin to stream down my face, how can he be so amazing?

"Now until then I'd like my elves to come help me put on a little Christmas concert for you all," He says as his elf's pull off their costumes revealing Harry and Aria who the kids all know fairly well since they're here time to time.

Harry pulls out a guitar before handing Niall one as well, my dad's guitar. Niall winks at me and pats the seat next to me before strumming a Christmas tune.

That's how I spent the rest of my Christmas shift, surrounded by smiling faces and lovely music.

Best birthday ever.