01 Never Had It So Good

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Christmas Lodge Cast:
Jack Grand: Michael Shanks
Mary Grand (nee Tobin): Erin Karpluk
Charlene Grand: Michelle Creber
Betty Tobin: Rebecca Toolan
Mike Tobin: Michael Kopsa
Grandpa Tobin: John Innes
Pete Tobin: Scott E. Miller
Kelly/Kathy: Victoria Banks
Yolanda: Rukiya Bernard

The Danvers Family:
Rose Barstow: Me
Geno Barstow, Rose's husband: My fiance
Kate Danvers, Rose's mother: Kathy Ireland
Jake Danvers, Rose's deceased father: John Dye
Tate Danvers, Rose's uncle: Tim Allen
Ella Danvers, Tate's wife: Elizabeth Mitchell
Paul Danvers, Rose's older brother: Peter Billingsley
Gwen Danvers, Rose's older sister: Gillian Vigman
Star Danvers, Rose's older sister: Senta Moses
Ivan Danvers, Rose's older brother: Ian Petrella
Theo Danvers, Rose's older brother: T.J Thyne
John Danvers, Rose's older brother: Jedidiah Cohen
Mark Danvers, Rose's older brother: Michael C. Maronna
Leah Danvers, Rose's older sister: Lisa Jakub
Ruby Danvers, Rose's older sister: Rebecca Harrell Tickell
Kara Danvers, Rose's older sister: Katharine Isabelle
Todd Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Taylor Handley
Puma Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Paige Tamada
Joel Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Joseph Cross
Mara Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Mika Boorem
Cole Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Christopher Attadia
Veda Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Valarie Tian
Maro Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Myles Jeffrey
Hana Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Hayley Lochner
Ross Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Ryan Heinke
Cody Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Cameron Scher
Lola Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Liliana Mumy
Maud Danvers, Rose's younger sister: Madeline Carroll
Zeke Danvers, Rose's younger brother: Zack Ludwig

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Chapter 1
Mary's Best Friend

One day at Christmas Lodge Charlene is just waking up. Mary is married to Charlene's father now. They have been married for just over 3 years. Charlene walked into the living room of Christmas Lodge to find Mary sitting on the couch. Charlene walked over and sat next to her.
"Where's dad?" Charlene asked.
"He had to go into town for a little bit." Mary answered.
Mary sighed.
"What's wrong mom?" Charlene asked.
"I really miss my best friend." Mary answered.
"What's your best friend's name?" Charlene asked.
"My best friend's name is Leah Danvers." Mary answered.
"Is there anything else bothering you?" Charlene asked.
"Yes, there is but I don't feel discuss it." Mary answered.
All of a sudden Jack walked in the door. Mary got to her feet and walked over to where Jack was. Mary hugged Jack.
"Did you miss me beautiful?" Jack asked.
"Yes, I did handsome." Mary answered.
All of a sudden there's a knock on the door. Jack walked over and opened the door. There's a young lady that he's never seen before standing on the other side.
"Can I help you with something?" Jack asked.
"Yes, I'm looking for Mary." The young lady answered.
Mary heard her name and walked over.
"Is that you Leah?" Mary asked.
"Yes, it's me." Leah answered.
"How do you know that I was here?" Mary asked.
"I went to your parent's' place and they told me that were living here now." Leah answered.
Jack smiled a little and put his arm around Mary. Charlene walked over too.
"That's right I do live now because I'm married to Jack and this little girl is my step-daughter Charlene." Mary answered.
Jack sighed. Charlene and Mary looked at him. Leah's younger sister Rose walked over with a handsome.
"Do you remember my younger sister Rose?" Leah asked.
"Yes, I do and it's good to see again." Mary answered.
"It's good to see you too and this handsome man with me is my husband Geno Barstow." Rose said.
Jack sighed. Charlene looked at her father.
"Are you okay dad?" Charlene asked.
Hack shook his head.
"No, I'm not because I don't feel that great." Jack answered.
Mary gasped and started to cry. Jack wrapped his arms around Mary.
"Jack, I can't bare to see sick." Mary said.
"Mary, don't worry yourself about it." Jack replied.
"I can't help because I love you so much and seeing like this really hurts." Mary said.
Charlene looked at Mary.
"Do you really mean that?" Charlene asked.
"Yes, Char I do." Mary answered.
"I'll be alright trust me and I'm just over tried." Jack answered.
Mary hugged Jack. A few hours later Charlene is bed dreaming about finding someone to love. Mary and Jack are in their bed. Jack grinned.
"What are you grinning like that?" Mary asked.
"I'm feeling a lot better now." Jack answered.
"That doesn't explain why you are grinning." Mary said.
Jack pulled Mary closer to him and started to kiss her. Mary noticed right away that they Jack's normal kisses. Mary pulled away.
"Why did you do that?" Jack asked.
"I did it because those weren't your normal kisses Jack Grand." Mary answered.
"Yeah I know there weren't." Jack said.
Mary suddenly figured what's going on.
"Oh, no way." Mary replied.
"Come on Mary I love so much." Jack said.
Mary smiled. Jack and Mary started to kiss again. A few minutes later they started to make love. They make love for until 2 in the morning than fall asleep in each other's embrace.

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Chapter 2
The Truth Comes Out

It's been two weeks since Mary and Jack made love. Mary hasn't been feeling that great since that night. Jack is out running some errands. Mary and Charlene are hanging in the living room. Mary sighed. Mary jumped to her feet and went to the bathroom. A few minutes later Mary returned.
"What was that all about?" Charlene asked.
"It's nothing." Mary answered.
Mary sighed again. All of a sudden Jack walked through the door. Mary got up and walked over to him. All of a sudden Mary fainted into Jack's arms.
"Mary, wake up." Jack said.
Charlene gasped. A few minutes later Mary opened her eyes. Mary looked up Jack and noticed the look of fear in his eyes. Charlene walked over to them.
"She went to bathroom a few minutes ago." Charlene said.
"Are you sick?" Jack asked.
"Yeah sort of." Mary answered.
"What do you mean sort of?" Jack asked.
"I'll tell you but not here." Mary answered.
Jack and Mary walked outside.
"Will you tell me now?" Jack asked.
"Jack, I'm pregnant." Mary answered.
Jack smiled. Jack picked up Mary and swung her around than set her back down.
"I'm so happy." Jack said.
"You are?" Mary asked.
Jack nodded his head. Jack put his hand on Mary's stomach.
"Yes, of course I am because our love created something very special." Jack answered.
Mary sighed.
"Should we tell Charlene?" Mary asked.
"Yes, we should." Jack answered.
Jack and Mary walked inside hand in hand. Mary sighed and Jack put his arm around her. Charlene walked over to them.
'What's going on?" Charlene asked.
"Mary is going to have a baby." Jack answered.
Charlene gasped.
"I'm going to be be a big sister." Charlene said.
"Yes, Char you are." Mary replied.
"Are you going to your parents?" Charlene asked.
"Yes, I am." Mary answered.
"Did you find out when you're due?" Jack asked.
"Yes, I'm due around Christmas time." Mary answered.
"Have you decided on names for it?" Charlene asked.
"If it's boy I'm going to name him Andrew but I don't have a girl name yet." Mary answered.
"How about Starlene?" Charlene asked.
"I liked that name." Mary answered.
"Do you noticed that rhymes with Charlene?" Jack asked.
"Yes, I did." Mary answered.
Jack, Mary and Charlene piled into Jack's van. They drove to Mary's parent's place. Mary sighed. Jack took Mary's hand and three of them walked up to the door. Mary knocked on the door. Mary's mother Betty opened the door.
"Hello, this is a nice surprise." Betty said.
Mary gasped and ran to the bathroom. Mary's father Mike walked into the hallway.
"What was that all about?" Mike asked.
"I'll let Mary tell you when she comes back." Jack answered.
"Alright we'll wait." Betty said.
A few minutes pass and Mary is still in the bathroom. Jack is starting to get worried. Jack walked to the bathroom and knocked on the door.
"Are you okay Mary?" Jack asked.
Mary opened the door.
"Yes, I'm fine." Mary answered.
"What was taking you so long?" Jack asked.
"It was a bad dose of morning sickness." Mary answered.
Jack smiled a little than took Mary's hand and they walked back to where parents are.
"What's wrong darling?" Betty asked.
Mary took a deep breath.
"I'm going to have baby." Mary answered.
Betty smiled and hugged Mary. Mike looked at Jack. Mary sighed.
"Is normal for so sick?" Jack asked.
"No, it's not." Betty answered.
Mary sighed again. All of a sudden Mary fainted into Jack's arms.
"Is that normal?" Jack asked.
"No, it's not either." Betty answered.
Mary opened her eyes.
"Are you okay honey?" Jack asked.
"Yes, I am but it's just taking a lot of out of me." Mary answered.
"That's because you're not use to it yet." Betty said.
"Do you have any names picked out?" Mike asked.
"If it's a boy the his name is going to Andrew and if it's a girl than her name is going to Starlene." Mary answered.
"Where come with the name Starlene?" Mike asked.
"I didn't because Charlene did." Mary answered.
A few hours later Mary, Jack and Charlene are back at Christmas Lodge. Charlene is sleeping dreaming of finding love. Jack and Mary are sleeping in each other's embrace dreaming about their unborn baby.

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Chapter 3
A Trip To The Doctor

It's been a few days since Jack found out that Mary is pregnant. Mary and Jack are living room cuddly. Mary sighed deeply just as Charlene walked into the room.
"She really is having a hard time with this." Charlene said.
"Yes, I know and it's really started to worry me." Jack replied.
"What are you going to do about it?" Charlene asked.
"I'm taking her to see a doctor." Jack answered.
They piled into Jack's van and drove the doctor's office. The receptionist looked up.
"Can I help you?" The receptionist asked.
"My wife is pregnant and she's been a lot sicker than I know you're supposed to be." Jack answered.
The receptionist left for a few minutes than came back with the doctor. The doctor looked at Mary.
"What's you name?" The doctor asked.
"My name is Mary Grand." Mary answered.
"Could you come with me?" The doctor asked.
"Yes, of course." Mary answered.
Mary followed the doctor.
"My name is Doctor Samantha Barrett." the doctor said.
"Hi, my name is Mary Grand." Mary replied.
Doctor Barrett checked Mary out.
"The reason that you've been having such a hard time with it is because you're having triplets." Doctor Barrett said.
"Triplets?" Mary asked.
"Yes, triplets." Doctor Barrett answered.
"Can you tell what they are?" Mary asked.
"It's too soon yet but if you come back a couple of months I might be able to." Doctor Barrett answered.
Mary nodded. Mary went out to waiting room where Jack and Charlene were.
"What did the doctor tell you darling?" Jack asked.
"I'm having triplets." Mary answered.
"Wow, that's so cool." Charlene said.
Mary, Jack and Charlene went back to Christmas Lodge.
"Do you know the gender of them?" Jack asked.
"No, I don't but she told me to come back in couple of months." Mary answered.
A couple of months go by and Mary is starting to show now. Mary and Jack go the doctor. They dropped Charlene off at Mary's parents place. The receptionist looked up when they walked in. Doctor Barrett walked out.
"Are you back to find out the genders of your triplets?" Doctor Barrett asked.
"Yes I am." Mary answered.
Doctor Barrett looked at Jack.
"Would you like to come too?" Doctor Barrett asked.
"Yes I would." Jack answered.
Mary and Jack followed Doctor Barrett. Mary laid down the ultra sound table. Doctor Barrett started to an ultra sound on Mary. Jack is watching the screen. A few minutes later Doctor Barrett smiled.
"The triplets are two boys and a girl." Doctor Barrett said.
Mary smiled. They left and went to Mary's parent's place to get Charlene. Charlene walked over and hugged them both.
"What are they?" Charlene asked.
"They are two boys and a girl." Mary answered.
Betty glared at Mary.
"You're having triplets?" Betty asked.
Mary nodded her head.
"Yes, mom I am." Mary answered.
Mary, Jack and Charlene went back to Christmas Lodge.
"What are you going to name the two boys?" Jack asked.
"I was thinking Alexander for one and Nathanael for the other." Mary answered.
"Are you still going to name the girl Starlene?" Charlene asked.
"Yes, I am." Mary answered.
All of a sudden there's a knock at the door. Mary walked over and opened to find Leah standing the other side.
"Hi again." Leah said.
"What can I help you with this time?" Mary asked.
"I was talking to my mother about coming here and she wanted to see you." Leah answered.
Leah mother's Kate appeared.
"It's so nice to see again Mary. " Kate said.
"How have you been Mrs. Danvers?" Mary asked.
"I've been really good consider that Leah's father." Krystalle answered.
"Oh I'm sorry to hear that." Mary said.
Kate suddenly noticed Mary's stomach.
"Are you going to have a baby?" Krystalle asked.
"No, I'm going triplets." Mary answered.
"Wow, that's cool." Kate said.
All of a sudden Leah's youngest brother Zeke poked his head in the door.
"Are you coming mom?" Zeke asked.
"Yes, I am in a minute Zeke." Krystalle answered.
Charlene noticed Zeke and fell madly in love with. Charlene smiled and walked over. Zeke noticed Charlene and fell in love with her.
"Hi, I'm Charlene Grand and welcome to Christmas Lodge." Charlene said.
"Hello Charlene, my name is Zeke Danvers." Zeke replied.
"It's nice to meet you." Charlene said.
"We should get going now." Kate replied.
"Can we come back?" Zeke asked.
"Yes, we can." Kate answered.
Leah, Kate and Zeke left. Charlene sighed.
"He's so dreamy." Charlene said.
"Who's dreamy?" Jack asked.
"Leah's younger brother Zeke." Charlene answered.
"Are you in love with him Char?" Mary asked.
"Yes, I am and I can't wait to see him again." Charlene answered.
A few hours later Charlene is bed dreaming of seeing Zeke again and Zeke is bed dreaming of seeing Charlene again. Jack and Mary are sleeping in each other's embrace.

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Chapter 4
The Arrival Of The Grand Triplets

It's now December and Mary is due any day now. Rose, her mother and younger brother haven't been back. Charlene really misses Zeke. Charlene is the living room on the couch thinking about him. Charlene sighed just as Mary walked into the room.
"What's wrong Char?" Mary asked.
"I really miss Zeke." Charlene answered.
Mary smiled a little. Mary went to the phone book and found Leah's mother's number. Mary dialed the number. Kate picked up the phone.
"Hello, this is Kate Danvers." Kate said.
Mary smiled.
"Hi, Mrs. Danvers this is Mary." Mary replied.
"What can I help you with Mary?" Krystalle asked.
"I just wondering if your family would like to come spend Christmas here." Mary answered.
"Well I don't know." Kate said.
"It would mean a lot me and Charlene is in love with your son Zeke whom she really misses right now." Mary replied.
Kate laughed a little.
"Zeke is in love her too and she's all he's been talking about since he met her." Kate said.
Mary laughed too.
"I think they'd both enjoy spending Christmas together." Mary replied.
"I couldn't agree more." Kate said.
"Does that mean you'll come?" Mary asked.
"Yes it does." Kate answered.
Mary smiled and hung up the phone. Jack walked up behind her.
"Who were talking to?" Jack asked.
"I was talking to Leah's mother Kate and I invited her family here for Christmas." Mary answered.
All of sudden Mary gasped.
"What's wrong honey?" Jack asked.
Charlene noticed a puddle of water on the floor.
"Dad, her water broke." Charlene answered.
"Alright let's get her to hospital before they are born right here." Jack said.
Jack looked down the at the floor and noticed the water. Jack gasped to than got Mary into the van. Charlene got in too and they went to hospital. Mary is taken to delivery right away. Jack is pacing back and forth in the waiting room.
"Dad, stop pacing because you're going ware a hole in the floor." Charlene said.
"Char, I can't help it because I'm worried about your mother." Jack replied.
A lady looked up.
"Are you Jack Grand the owner of Christmas Lodge?" The lady asked.
"Yes, I am and this my daughter Charlene." Jack answered.
"What are you doing here?" The lady asked.
"My step-mother is in labor." Charlene answered.
The lady looked at Jack.
"Why are you so worried about her?" The lady asked.
"I'm worried because she's been having a time with pregnancy since the start." Jack answered.
All of a sudden the doctor appeared.
"Are you Jack Grand?" The doctor asked.
"Yes I am." Jack answered.
"Mary is looking for you and you your daughter." the doctor answered.
Jack and Charlene followed the doctor to where Mary is. Mary has three babies laying with her. Jack walked over to Mary.
"How are you feeling honey?" Jack asked.
"I'm feeling just great." Mary answered.
Jack looked down at the triplets. Charlene walked over.
"Which one is which?" Charlene asked.
"The one closest to you is Alexander, the one in the middle Starlene and the one of right is Nathanael." Mary answered.
"It would easier to call them Alex, Nate and Star." Charlene said.
"Those are great nicknames." Jack replied.
A few days later Mary is able to take Alex, Nate and Star home. Jack bought them each a baby crib. Mary and Jack put the triplets to bed. Charlene is bed dreaming about Zeke. Jack and Mary are sleeping in each other's embrace.