Epilogue

EPILOGUE

We wish you a merry FUCmas,

We wish you a merry FUCmas,

We wish you a merry FUCmas and a happy BUTT year.

A year later…

Much had changed since they’d saved Christmas.

Nanook officially relocated to Santa’s Village, although not in Dancer’s original cabin. He built a new home big enough for them and the girls.

“It’s got five huge stalls!” she’d overheard a jealous Vixen say. Which, in normal terms, meant two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and indoor bathroom.

Kira ran the BUTT operation with an iron paw. Not only having the team help with the rebuilding of the destroyed hall, but also getting them to train just like the reindeer.

Rudolph had taken offense. “Santa has us! There’s no need for a backup.”

To which Kira, sweetly—if you ignored the teeth—replied, “Just in case someone gets a boo-boo again.”

Santa made things slightly worse by telling Rudolph, “I haven’t decided who’s going to pull the sleigh, but I do know Dancer’s my new lead. I want someone willing to risk it all for Christmas.”

Yeah, she’d definitely moved up in the ranks just by doing the right thing, but the funny part? She no longer really wanted it. Sure, she accepted the position, but it wasn’t as exciting as her new life with her bear.

Speaking of bears…

Turned out Santa’s last run with his replacement team didn’t go unnoticed. More than a few internet videos popped up showing the sled with its running polar bears. It led to new decorations being released later that year with, you guessed it, bears.

There was even a song that had Rudolph gnashing his teeth.

Nanook, the big butt polar,

has a very impressive growl,

And if you ever heard it,

You really shouldn’t stick around.

Rudolph, the jealous reindeer,

Tried to laugh and call him names,

But stopped when Nanook’s mate

Punched him in the kisser.

Yeah, it didn’t really rhyme, but that didn’t stop people from belting it out. And for those wondering, Dancer didn’t mean to sock him in the nose. His face just happened to be where her fist landed.

Total accident. She was aiming for a fly, and if anyone asked, yes, she totally saw one.

Life was better than good with her mate and twin daughters, who decided early on to call her mama. She’d almost cried. She loved those cubs. Loved tucking them in, reading them stories, and just being their mom.

She also loved her hunky polar bear husband. Speaking of whom, she saw him sauntering toward their house, which led to the girls cheering. “Dada’s home!”

Dancer let them race for him, never tiring of how his expression softened as he scooped them up and spun them around until they squealed. How had she ever thought him grumpy? With his family, he was the most loving man anyone could ask for.

As Nanook neared, his smile turned into that special one reserved for her. The smile that turned her legs to wobbly licorice.

“Hey, Dani,” he murmured, drawing her close for a kiss.

“Hello, Nookie. How was your day?”

“Good. I had an interesting chat with Santa.” He crouched to bring himself eye level with the twins. “Santa mentioned he didn’t get a letter from you. I thought we were celebrating Christmas this year.”

Sesi grinned. “We are. Did you forget we got a tree?”

“You helped us decorate it,” Siku reminded.

“And we made cookies.”

“Ooh, and then had to make more because Mama ate so many.”

Dancer shrugged sheepishly. “The girls made my favorite. I couldn’t resist.”

“What about your letters, though? How’s Santa supposed to know what to get you?” Nanook queried.

“We already got what we wanted,” Sesi stated.

Siku nodded. “Yup, we did.”

“Oh. And what was that?”

“A happy Dada.”

“An awesome Mama.”

And together they shouted, “And a baby brother!”

Dancer almost fell over laughing at his expression.

“Is it…Are you…” He was at a loss for words.

She nodded. “Yup. I’m preggers, so you’d better be ready because, in a few years, you’ll be teaching junior to write his name in the snow with pee.”

“Hot cinnamon sticks,” he huffed. “We’re having a baby!”

“Merry Christmas, Nookie.”

It was much more than that. It was the happily ever after they both deserved.

Nanook sprang to the roof and gave a loud whistle,

Friends and family came running, fast as a missile.

They heard him exclaim, ‘I’m having a baby

Best FUCmas of all. I love my lady!’

Couldn’t resist writing this FUC story when the idea hit. Hope you enjoyed it and Merry FUCmas to you. And remember, if you see a polar bear in the sky, be sure to wave hi.

Did you know I asked some author friends if they would like to write some stories based on my FUC world ? As you can imagine, some of them had some interesting tales to tell. I do hope you’ll check out the new FUC Academy books and giggle as you fall in love.

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