Belle's POV

After we went to the first house, Dad kept giving presents to all the good boys and girls all over the world. There was even a puppy Charlie and I enjoyed playing with for a while before Dad gave the puppy to twins, a boy and a girl who had been wanting a puppy for a year. Now they have one. Soon, all the deliveries were finally finished, and Charlie and I woke up as the sun shined on our faces. 

" Morning Kids, it's time to head back to the house. Merry Christmas to all. And to all a goodnight, and when I wake I'm getting a CAT scan!" My dad said as we rode the sleigh to the North Pole. 

It was so cold up, but I didn't feel freezing, just cold. Soon the sleigh landed in the snow and we were stranded in the middle of nowhere. 

" Is this okay Dad?" Charlie asked as he felt worried.

" No, it's not okay. Hey fellas does this look like home to you?"  Dad said 

The reindeer pulled the reins away and disappeared while the three of us were stranded but then I started to hear music. 

In the silence of the night 

When the snow lies soft and still

You can see a magic light 

And hear the ring of Christmas bells. 

" Do you hear that?" I asked as I tried to figure out where the music was coming from. 

" Hear what?" Dad asked as he was confused about what was happening.

" You don't hear the music? I asked my dad since I could hear the music loud and clear.

" What music?" Dad couldn't hear anything. 

" I can hear it." Charlie said as then we heard footsteps. 

Soon a boy elf comes out of nowhere and starts to pull the North Pole out of the snow.

" Hey hey, buddy. You sir. Can you hear me?" 

Though the night seem long and dark 

It is the Earth has gone to sleep

" What's that?" 

" I think that's the North Pole? Hey buddy can you help us? Hello, what are you doing?" 

The stars that dot the sky above

Hold you in their precious keep

The boy presses the number 1239 on the keyboard, which makes the sleigh go down. 

So close your eyes and come with me 

The Christmas bells will bring you home

Soon the music became louder as I saw all the elves looking up at us. I couldn't believe it but I do. We're actually at the North Pole. 

Now this with song we fill the night 

While magic dances in the light 

To wish you now all the year 

The joy that comes with Christmas cheer 

" Sit back kids." Dad tells Charlie and I still look around to see all the elves looking at us with joy. 

I sat back and looked around with amazement. I then noticed an older elf as he looked back at me. For some reason, there was something about him that made my heart race and butterflies inside my stomach. Is this what it feels like for Love at first sight? 

Hear our voices fill the air 

To drive the winter's cold way 

And so our hearts with all will share

The love that comes with Christmas day 

The love that comes with Christmas day 

The Christmas bells will bring you home

3rd person POV

" Where are all the grown-ups?" 

" This is so cool" 

" Incredible" 

" You two stay here." 

Belle and Charlie watch their Dad leave the sleigh and the elves start to take over and clean it. 

" Come on Charlie." Belle gets off of the sleigh first and then helps Charlie down and walks by his side as they walk over to their Dad who is talking to the older Elf. 

" Can I get you a drink?" Bernard asked.

" No, thank you." Scott said annoyingly.

" I'm thirsty and hungry too." Charlie said.

" I could use a snack right now." Belle said.

" Kids I told you to stay in the sleigh." Scott said as he was disappointed in the kids. 

"They're cleaning it. So we thought we would come to you." Belle said as she pointed out to the sleigh. 

" Who's this?" Bernard asked.

" This... I'm sorry this is my son Charlie and my daughter Belle. Kids this is Ber, Ber..." Scott said

"Bernard." Bernard said annoyingly.

" Bernard." Scott said. 

" Hi, Bernard." Belle and Charlie said.

" Hey, Sport." Bernard said.

" Hey called me Sport just like you Dad." Charlie said happily. 

" Giggles." Bell thought it was cute. 

" You know I got something special for you Charlie. Now be careful, it's very old just like me." Bernard gives Charlie a snowglobe which looks very beautiful from the details. " Shake it up, Charlie." 

Charlie shakes the snow globe, and inside it snowed and it came to life where the sleigh flew in the air, literally. 

"Whoa." Charlie said with amazement. 

"Beautiful." Belle saw such wonder in the snow globe. 

" Why don't you hold onto it for a while? I think it will come in very handy." Berner said so sweetly. 

" Thanks, thanks a lot. I'll make sure to take good care of it." Charlie said. 

" Make sure you do." Bernard said with confidence. 

Charlie walks over to his Dad to show him the snow globe as Belle stays behind and looks back at Bernard. 

" Thank you so much. I haven't seen Charlie this happy in a long time." Belle said as she came over to Bernard. 

" It's no problem at all. I'm just glad I make kids happy and enjoy the gifts I make." Bernard felt a little blush on his cheeks. 

 " Well, this is probably the best gift Charlie has ever gotten besides, coming here. Oh, I'm sorry where are my manners? I'm Belle." Belle held out his hand as she felt Bernard shook her hand. 

" It's nice to meet you, Belle. Just curious how did you get that name?" Bernard was curious about Belle. 

" Oh, when my mom was pregnant with me she would only read Beauty and the Beast because for some reason it was the only story I would be kicking to know I was listening. And in French Belle means Beauty." 

" Well, I think your name fits you perfectly since you are beautiful." Bernard couldn't believe he had said that. 

" You think I'm beautiful?" Belle never thought someone would say that to her. 

" I uh..." Bernard felt his face burning up with what he wanted to say but nothing came out. 

" Hey Barabass." Scott said as he ruined the moment. 

" Bernard!" Belle and Bernard said together.

" Can we all take the next flight to reality here or change flights to Denver at least?" Scott really wanted to get out of here.

Belle couldn't believe her Dad was saying this and there is a whole lot of proof they are actually at the North Pole. What else is there to be convinced? Belle didn't want to leave this place, even though she may not have a choice. It would have been wonderful to live up here, but with her Dad not wanting to stay she had to go with him. However, my heart wouldn't be happy as I just met Bernard. Just getting to know him made my heart flutter and I didn't want to leave his side. What will happen now? 

Belle snapped out of it as I heard Bernard's voice. " Larry take Charlie to get some chow." 

I watched Charlie go with Larry as he held onto the snow globe in his hands. 

" No that's not necessary, Charlie!" 

" Dad, he'll be fine!" 

" She's right, he'll be okay. Now follow me, you'll want to get out of those clothes." Bernard said as Belle follows him into the workshop and hears her Dad calling. 

" No, I No Barnaby I just want to go home!" Scott said as he followed Bernard and Belle. 

 Once Belle took a good look at the workshop she was filled with amazement. So many different levels of what kinds of toys are being made. Elves are handcrafting doll houses, toy soldiers, and rocking horses. Some were working on trains, toy cars, and even boats too. Belle then noticed the stuffed animal selection and walked around to see what they had until Belle noticed a stuffed bunny that grabbed her attention. 

Belle took hold of the bunny as she could remember the last time she had a bunny just like it when she was little. 

" Look I'm not Santa! Ah..." Scott said as he saw the workshop. 

Belle looks over to see her Dad and Bernard talking and leaves them be. 

"Look did you or did you not read the card?" Bernard asked with annoyance.

" Yes, I read the card!"

" Then you're the new Santa! Once you put on the suit and hat you've accepted the contract." 

" What contract?" Scott asked.

" You're a businessman, right? Every contract has a clause, right and this one does." 

Scott was dumbfounded when he didn't realize there was a clause in the card. 

" Do you have the card?" Bernard asked Scott for it and was given it to him. Bernard comes over to a magnifying glass to show Scott the "The Santa Clause" "The Santa Clause: In putting on the suit and entering the sleight, the wearer waives any and all right to any previous identity, real or implied, and fully accepts the duties and responsibilities of Santa Claus, in perpetuity to which some time the wear becomes unable to do, by either accident or by design."  

" What does that mean?" Scott asked as he took the card back.

" It means when you put on the hat and coat you're the big guy." Bernard said straightforward.

" This is ridiculous! I didn't just put the suit on-" 

" Try to understand this!" Bernard snapped to make Belle flinch and hold onto the stuffed bunny in her arms to make her feel safe. Bernard feels terrible for scaring Belle and comes over to her side. " Belle I'm so sorry I never meant to scare you. It's been a long night for all of us." 

" It's okay Bernard, and besides my Dad is very stubborn." Belle said as she kept calm for Bernard. 

" Hey, I"m right here you know." Scoot felt more annoyed now. 

" Okay, you have to understand. Toys have to be delivered. I can't do it, it's not my job. I'm just the head elf, you are Santa now, which means you have to deliver the toys. You read the card, put on the suit and hat means you're Santa now." 

" But that's the other thing I didn't wear the hat." Scott explains.

" You didn't? Then who..." Bernard looked over to Belle noticing she was wearing Santa's hat. " Oh boy..."

" What's oh boy?" Scott asked with concern. 

 " We'll talk about it later." Bernard starts walking. 

" Dad you gotta see this place!" Charlie comes over to Belle's side with such joy and excitement. 

" Look we need to get out of here." Scott follows Bernard. 

" You leave tomorrow. You have 11 months to plan your affairs, and be back on Thanksgiving." Bernard said as he kept on walking. 

" I'm not coming on Thanksgiving." 

" I'll ship you the list in April."

" What list?" Scott asked.

" You know the list?" Bernard explained as Scott looked dumbfounded once more. " He's making a list." 

" Checking it twice!" Charlie sang along 

" Gonna find out who's naughty or nice." The elves sang to continue the song. 

Belle thought it was cute to listen to the song and then looked over to see Bernard he wasn't very pleased to hear the song since he had heard it a thousand times before. 

" How am I supposed to know who's naughty or nice." Scott didn't know how to know which kid is nice or not. 

"  You'll know Scott. Once you know put either P or C next to the name." 

"P or C?" Scott had no idea what that was.

" Present or Coal. Right, Bernard?" Charlie asked. 

" Right." Bernard is proud Charlie knows this. 

" What if I do want to do this? What if I chose not to believe?" Scott said as the whole room was quiet. 

Belle felt hurt when her Dad said that and all the elves felt heartbroken, as well as Belle and Charlie too since their Dad is now Santa Claus. Bernard came over to Scott as he was disappointed in him. 

" Then there would be millions of disappointed children around the world. Children hold the spirit of Christmas within their hearts. You don't want to disappoint all the children all over the world, do you...Santa?" Bernard asked as he kept walking downstairs. 

Soon everyone went back to work and Bernard started walking down the stairs. " Judy will take you and Charlie to your room. Belle, you come with me."  

" Oh no you don't. She's not going anywhere with you." Scoot tries to stop Belle but it is too late to catch up.

" Dad, I'll be fine. I know how to take care of myself. Just some sleep and we can talk later." Belle said as she followed Bernard to her room.