so awhile back meredith hinted to zola they should get a dog so i thought of this in honor of christmas in july
"Merry Christmas." Amelia whispered to her boyfriend as they laid in bed together.
"Merry Christmas." A groggy Link responded back. " Hey, its our first Christmas together."
"And the last one where we will actually have some peace and quiet." She remarked looking down to her swollen abdomen.
"That too." Link laughed, placing his hand on her growing bump. "So what's the plan?"
"Well it's 5am right now. So we gotta get out of the house in I'd say about twenty minutes."
"What?" Link sat up shocked. "Why? I thought this Christmas was supposed to be peaceful."
"It will be, but we have to go to the humane society."
"Amelia, we are not getting a dog. Tibia hates dogs." Link said referring to his cat who he has had since his med school days.
"It's not for us silly." His girlfriend giggled. "Zola has been begging for a dog."
"Does Meredith know about this?"
"Nope." She popped the 'p' distinctively.
"Amelia you can't be serious. Have you lost your mind?!"
"Meredith was thinking about it. So she isn't opposed to it, and I know she wasn't planning on it so I thought why not? And Maggie is going to be racking up auntie points since I'm gonna have this little guy soon. I'm just putting myself ahead of the game."
"Sooo, your gonna get the kids a dog... without Merediths permission just to gain points in an imaginary competition between you and Maggie."
"It's not imaginary Link." Amelia pouted, she got out of bed to start getting ready for the day and they had to leave soon if they wanted to make it to the shelter before it closed for the holiday.
"You are ridiculous. You know that right?" Link sighed getting out of bed.
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When they got to the shelter Link realized Amelia must of been planning this for weeks. When they got there the lady working the desk recognized her and went to the back to get the dog. Amelia signed all the paperwork and thanked the lady.
"Isn't she precious Link?" Link wasn't necessarily a dog person, but this dog was an exception. It was a small schnauzer mix type dog, and was very well behaved as well as house broken. Hopefully Meredith wouldn't be too mad. Amelia sat in the back with the dog. Link looked through the rear view mirror and realized in a couple of months they'd be in this position again but with an actual baby.
"I guess, I'm just a little worried though. If Meredith kills us what's gonna happen to our baby?" Link laughed.
"Link I'm telling you Meredith will be fiiine with it." Amelia smiled at him through the rear view mirror.
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"Mom, auntie Amelia and Link are here." Zola remarked as she saw their car pull up. They had just finished opening their presents and they were lounging on the couch as a family, waiting for them so they could watch some Christmas movies together before other guests arrived for dinner.
"Can you open the door for them zozo?" Zola jumped up from the couch to open the door.
"Merry Christmas!" Zola shouted as Amelia was about to knock on the door.
"Merry Christmas ZoZo!" Amelia replied back as she hugged the little girl. Link followed behind her carrying a box disguised as a present with holes in the top so the dog could breathe. The dog started barking though and Links stomach dropped. They didn't get a chance to tell Meredith about the dog.
"Why did that box bark?" Zola asked a smile creeping on her face, assuming she knew what it was.
"Yeah what's in the box?" Meredith asked hands on her hips. If looks could kill Amelia and Link would be very much dead.
"Well I don't know why don't you open it." Suggested Amelia. Zola did as suggested and gasped. She embraced the little dog.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Zola jumped up to hug her aunt. "Your the best aunt ever!"
"Amelia a word?" Meredith reprimanded walking into the kitchen.
"Sure!" Amelia said cheerily.
"What the hell were you thinking?" Meredith exclaimed.
"I don't know but I should have thought of that now Amelia is the favorite aunt." Maggie huffed pouring herself a glass of wine.
"Zola has been begging for a dog. And she's very responsible and can handle it. I mean the kid made a slide show presentation about why she should get a dog a couple of weeks ago." Defended Amelia.
"You should have consulted me first though."
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"That's true. But look at how happy the kids are." Amelia said looking over to the living room. The three kids were petting the dog as they snuggled into the couch corner.
"Is it housebroken at least?" Meredith huffed
"Yes ma'am." Amelia saluted. Meredith went into the living room to go meet the dog and Link came in.
"How mad is she?" Link questioned.
"By the looks of it she doesn't seem that mad." Amelia said looking over to Meredith who had the dog crawling over her trying to lick her face.
"You two are just mean." Maggie huffed.
"Aww is Maggie upset she didn't have a brilliant idea like I did?" Amelia fake pouted.
"Some warning would've been nice. Now the kids like you more."
"That was the plan!" Amelia laughed bringing her sister into a hug. "Merry Christmas Maggie."
"Merry Christmas." Maggie mumbled back.
