Episode #123

Miguel and Reese are trying to break down the basement door to no avail and Tabitha is in the other room scolding Timmy for allowing this to happen. He tells her that the kids think he's a doll and didn't want to blow his cover. Tabitha is about to make a run for it, but Timmy reminds her that they will get suspicious of what they find in the basement. She agrees and stops Reese as he was about to get a running start to break down the door. Miguel tells her there is a weird light in the basement and he wants to check it out. She tells him it's not necessary but he insists. He asks if there is a key for the basement, and Tabitha tells him she doesn't know where it is. Jessica finds a key and thinks it could fit the door. Tabitha tells them not to worry about it, but the gang keeps insisting. Tabitha tells them the light is for her plants downstairs and she'll go turn it off. She enters the basement and begins talking to the shadows who are very upset with her. She tells them tonight wasn't a good time to get rid of Charity because the planets weren't in alignment. She also says they have to calm down before everyone gets suspicious and they stop glowing. The whole gang is waiting for her when she comes out of the basement and tells them everything is all right. Charity asks her if she liked her surprise and she says she can't find the words. Tabitha tells them she's sure they have better things to do on Christmas Eve, but Charity says they can't leave without putting up the angel. Miguel puts it on the tree and she finally gets the kids to leave. Timmy is dancing around in the living room and Tabitha says they have to get rid of the decorations. Timmy tells her if the kids come back, they will be suspicious. Tabitha agrees and says what else could go wrong tonight. She spoke too soon because the angel girl came and said she was there for Tabitha. Luis is asking Martin to pass him the sugar, but he isn't responding. He is just sitting there stiff as a board hoping he won't get recognized. Luis says he doesn't own the sugar bowl and to please pass it to him or he'll come over and get it himself. Sheridan tells him not to bother and gets up to get him sugar from another table. The three are talking and Hank and Luis are reminiscing about the stunts they used to pull when they were younger. Sheridan is quite interested in this conversation and keeps looking at Luis. Luis asks if Hank remembers what they used to do with mistletoe and Hank is giving him the "stop it right now" look, but Sheridan tells Luis to continue. Apparently Hank and Luis used to hang mistletoe all over the place in order to get girls to kiss them. Sheridan starts laughing and tells Hank he tricked her. He tries to play innocent but eventually agrees that he did. Luis says "so that's why you were kissing?" Sheridan was shocked that he saw them but Luis tried to cover it up saying he caught a glimpse of them when he was looking for the Santa. Luis tells her none of the girls really bought it back then and Sheridan tells them they must have been quite a team. Luis says they were gawky adolescents, unlike the handsome gentlemen they are today. Sheridan laughs and tells them they are so modest too. Martin is still sitting at the table listening trying to make his escape. Hanks tells Sheridan it was too bad she didn't go to Harmony High because the three of them would've had a blast. Luis smirks and says the Cranes don't attend public school, they go to fancy European boarding schools. Sheridan says she wishes she had gone to Harmony High, but there were circumstances that sent her away. Luis asks what they were and she flashes back to "that night" and then to finding out Martin was Luis' father in New Mexico. She says it doesn't matter and it's over now. Hank says he needs to do his Christmas shopping, and Sheridan tells him it's Christmas Eve. Luis says he always waits until the last minute. Hank asks if he can drive her home and she says she'll grab a cab. Luis tells her he can take her home because he has to pick up his mother. They all stand up to leave and Sheridan drops her compact on the floor. She and Luis both bend down to get it and they brush hands awkwardly. Sheridan says she'd hate to lose it again and it means a lot to her. Luis tells her he's glad. Martin managed to make his escape during that scene. Sheridan thanks Hank and kisses him on the cheek and wishes him a Merry Christmas. He leaves and Luis tells her he's a great guy. Sheridan tells him Hank says the same thing about him. Luis also says he doesn't want to see Hank get hurt, and Sheridan asks if he thinks she'd hurt him. He tells her that's not what he meant, and Sheridan says they are both very strong individuals and she can't see them getting hurt by anyone. Luis watches her walk out the door. They are outside the mansion and she thanks him for driving her home. She wishes him a Merry Christmas and he says there's no mistletoe, so they're safe. She says she's going to wish Pilar a Merry Christmas and she'll let her know he's outside. He looks over there and sees a man (Martin) looking in Julian's library. Alistair is on the phone and wishes to speak to the Bennett's and the Russell's. Julian starts to say something and Alistair asks him if he's a Bennett or a Russell. He tells them all to get comfortable because he has a lot to say. He tells Pilar to sign for the gifts and she tells him no gifts were delivered. The doorbell rings and Pilar says she'll take care of it. She comes in and Alistair tells her to give them the gifts. Sam says he cannot accept the gift because he doesn't have one for him. Alistair tells him he gives a gift to Harmony by being an excellent Chief of Police. Sam opens his present and it's a picture of the Bennett Farm. Alistair says he thought Sam would like a memento of the farm they lost. Sam is livid. T.C.'s present was a picture of his father taken at the country club after Alistair finished a game. He says naturally T.C.'s father was his caddy and T.C. gets mad. Alistair says he was a good, simple man and T.C. is taking after him. He also says his daughter Whitney is picking up where his career left off in tennis. Next up we have Eve, and Alistair asks her to share with everyone her gift. She tells them it's two tickets to the Bahamas and a stay at the Presidential Suite. She looks like she's about to break down into tears. Alistair tells Grace her picture is a sketch of a woman by a famous artist (I forget the name) and Grace says the woman looks so sad. He tells her it's a picture of a woman dying of sadness because her husband cheated on her. She wonders what he means by this and he tells her that picture is the exact opposite of her life with Sam. Sam shifts nervously in his seat but Grace is clueless. He asks Julian if his gift has been safely delivered to Alaska and Julian says he's almost positive. Alistair bids his farewells and hangs up the phone. Eve says she needs a drink and Ivy thinks that's a good idea. They all leave to go into the living room and Julian stays behind to drink some more. Ivy tells him to join the party now. He makes a phone call concerning Martin, but the man isn't home. Eve asks Julian what Alistair knows about the two of them and he had to tell them something. Julian doesn't know how Alistair would know either. T.C. asks her why she would receive tickets to the Bahamas and Eve says she doesn't know and she doesn't really want to go and rips up the tickets. Sam confronts Ivy and she tells him they have to talk. Grace is looking for Sam and Pilar tries to tell her he'll be right back but Grace insists on looking for him. Ivy has Sam cornered and is reminding him of their time together and kisses him right as Grace walks in to see it. Julian goes back into his study and pours himself another drink as Alistair calls him back. He's talking to him about Martin and it just so happens, Martin is outside the window looking in.