The following links are to Magnificent Seven Christmas & New Year's stories.

If you have any stories you would like linked here, please contact Joy at M7elf@aol.com


      

Little Britches Holiday Stories


      
All I Want... - Estee (ATF OW)
What happens when the Tooth Fairy comes to visit for the first time and it clashes with Chris's plan?

	  
Because Someone Loves You Very Much - Brigitta B (ATF LB)
Uncle Ezra goes beyond the call of duty to help Vin have a special Christmas

	  
The Best Christmas Ever - Lynda (ATF LB)
Vin and JD's first Christmas with the family is disrupted by robbers and a snowstorm.

	  
Between Heaven and Hell - PennyM and May Robinson (OW LB)
With Christmas only a few days away, all is not well in the Larabee/Wilmington household. Buck's injured, JD's worried and Chris is torn between staying home and taking the boys on a pre-planned adventure intended for the whole family. A compromise is reached but the consequences could be dire.

	  
The Birdman - Phyllis (ATF LB)
JD's troubled past comes back disrupting the Larabee - Wilmington household and their plans for Christmas.

	  
Blessed Gift of the Heart - TrackerGirl (ATF LB)
An unexpected illness threatens Christmas as Vin discovers a true gift of the heart.

	  
Building a New Tradition - KT (ATF LB)
JD's fascination with a Christmas Village begins a new tradition for the family

	  
Christmas Eve in the Territory - Jeanne (OW LB)
Vin & JD learn some new traditions about Christmas.

	  
Christmas Gift - Brigitta B (ATF LB)
Uncle Ezra gives the boys a gift that is more than meets the eye.

	  
Christmas Miracles and Dreams - Winnie (ATF LB)
Chris and Vin are taken hostage and Chris is beaten to try to coerce information out of Vin that he may or may not remember. This story is very intense and sensitive readers should be forewarned. Depicts violence, torture, emotional abuse of a child, and graphic medical details.

	  
Christmas Search - Phyllis (ATF LB)
The search for the perfect Christmas Gift for Chris reveals more about JD and his perceptions of his place than anyone expected.

	  
The Christmas Shoes - Joy K (ATF LB)
Chris realizes that a little boy he helped in the past may have been Vin. He sets out to find the truth and perhaps a little bit of Vin's past.

	  
Christmas Shoes - S. Larabee Tanner (ATF LB)
Chris learns a valuable lesson from a little boy. (Song fic)

	  
Christmas Surprise - KT (AU)
Buck is in Afghanistan. Will Christmas happen without him?

Christmas Joy - KT (AU)

Buck can't be home for Christmas. Will there be any joy in the household?


	  
Christmas Village - Anneack (AU)
Set in the 50s alternate universe. Christmas traditions pass on to the next generation as the family looks back on the Christmas Village.

	  
Christmas Wishes - Brigitta B (ATF LB)
Vin overhears a conversation and thinks Chris doesn't want him anymore

	  
Coming Home Again - Joy K (ATF LB)
Difficulties arise when  little JD and Vin are separated from their new family. Will Chris, Buck, Josiah, Nathan and Ezra be able to bring them home again?

	  
The Cookie Monster - Winter (ATF LB)
Trouble arises when JD catches Chris eating Santa's cookies on Christmas Eve.

	  
Dear God - Marian (OW LB)
Vin writes a letter to God.

	  
Eyes of a Child - Holly (ATF LB)
Vin's special gifts for his family take a new twist in the Lay-a-way department, teaching the true spirit of giving.

	  
Ezra Claus - MMW (OW LB)
Just a short bit of fun for Ezra's first Christmas as an uncle.

Ezra Claus 2: Santa's Secret - MMW

Unable to sleep Christmas Eve, the boys discover a bag of gifts left by Father Christmas. Is it a secret ploy to get Buck and Chris, or is it truly a gift from a mysterious red-coat benefactor?


	  
For I Was A Stranger - Estee (ATF LB)
When Ezra is stricken down by a fever while taking care of Vin, it’s up to the little boy to ride for help.  Out on the road, he meets a young stranger who needs some help as well.

	  
From The Heart - Joy K (ATF LB)
Follows "Coming Home Again". Ezra discovers that a gift from the heart is worth more than he ever imagined.

	  
The Greatest Gift - Brigitta B (OW LB)
Vin doesn't want anything for Christmas, and Chris has to figure out why

	  
Holiday Vigil - LaraMee (OW LB)
Chris spends the last night of the year tending a very ill little Vin.

	  
Jingle Bells Las Posadas - Jeanne (ATF LB)
The family goes to the mission with Josiah and learns about Christmas in another culture. Meanwhile, the less than cooperative weather threatens to postpone Christmas and the boys worry about Santa being able to find them

	  
The Last to Fall - Joy K (ATF LB)
The aftermath of Christmas with a hyper child and snoozing adults.

	  
Little Hearts, Big Truths - Heidi (ATF LB)
Vin and JD teach the adults around them what's more important than the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

	  
Making Lemonade - Joy K (ATF LB)
Vin is stranded with Ezra two days before Christmas. With a snowstorm limiting their travel, Vin and Ezra make the best of things.

	  
Merry Christmas, and Chicken Pox to You - LaraMee (ATF LB)
A Christmas Pageant, Chicken Pox and a surprise gift for Vin and JD combine to make a special Christmas.

	  
A Midnight Clear - Nancy W (AU LB)
Set in ancient Rome, this heartwarming story of Christmas miracles bring together the seven in gladiator days.

	  
Mistletoe - KT (ATF LB)
JD and Vin have an interesting discussion about just what exactly mistletoe is...

	  
No, Virginia, There Ain't No Santa Clause - Estee (ATF LB)
Vin kind of accidentally lets the truth about Santa Claus slip out in front of all his schoolmates.

	  
Old Anne's Eyes: A New Year's Story - LaraMee (ATF LB)
A Christmas Pageant, Chicken Pox and a surprise gift for Vin and JD combine to make a special Christmas.

	  
Pageant - Wendy W (OW LB)
Vin and JD participate in the church Christmas Pageant, but things are a little tense when Chris may have to miss the pageant.

	  
Peace and Joy - Wendy W (OW LB)
Christmas brings unwanted memories for Chris, but with the help of Buck, Vin, JD and Miss Nettie, new traditions and memories are born.

	  
Picasso - Brigitta B (ATF LB)
The boys express their artistic talents

	  
A Right Good Christmas - Spice (ATF LB)
Vin is out of luck searching for the perfect gift for his girl until Ezra comes through unexpectedly while undercover... and in turn Vin brings about an unexpected end to the case.

	  
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Nancy W (ATF LB)
Will Vin's tantrum keep Santa Claus from coming?

	  
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Carole (ATF LB)
A cold and JD's creative interpretation of the lyrics to a song provides amusement for Buck and Vin

	  
Shared Tradition - MMW (ATF LB)
Vin and Nathan discover something in common while Vin recovers from an illness

	  
Spirit - Ruby (ATF LB)
Seeing life through the eyes of JD Dunne, Chris celebrates Christmas with his "family".

	  
The Spirit of Giving - Andi & Charli (ATF LB)
Vin and JD want to make sure that Santa doesn't forget any kids... drawing the team together for a different kind of giving.

	  
That... and Presents - Brigitta B (ATF LB)
Uncle Josiah helps the boys understand Christmas

	  
Through a Child's Eyes - The Neon Gang (ATF LB)
God gives Vin (and Chris) a special gift for Christmas

	  
Together For Christmas - KT (ATF LB)
A crisis arises when Buck and Ezra are called out of town a few days before Christmas and the weather is less than cooperative

	  
Tree Fall - KT (ATF LB)
Buck is worn out from a case, and Chris and the boys try to make things easier for him, But things go awry and Buck ends up with an unusual Christmas Tree stand.

	  
Twas The Week Before Christmas - GinaD (ATF LB)
Shopping Trips, Letters to Santa, School Pageants... The grown-ups learn valuable lessons while trying to keep up with the boys.

	  
Twice Around the Park - Sue M (ATF LB)
With a little help from Uncle Ezra, the boys get to experience a mini-vacation in New York

	  
Unca Josiah to the Rescue - Jeanne (ATF LB)
The frantic fathers call Josiah to take the boys on Christmas Eve so they can finish 'things'. A delighted Josiah starts a whole new family tradition with the boys that afternoon.

	  
Undercover Christmas: The Missing Piece - Gina & Joy K (ATF LB)
Final installment in the Puzzling Out Life's Lessons series. Christmas is rapidly approaching and Ezra's decision to return to undercover work wreaks havoc.

	  
The "W" in Christmas - Tess (ATF LB)
The little guys get the opportunity to make and buy Christmas gifts for the family, followed by a Christmas pageant.

	  
What Are You Doing New Years Eve?-JoyK (ATF LB)
Follows "Coming Home Again" and "From the Heart." Leaving the boys with Miss Nettie on New Year's Eve proves harder than anticipated as Buck and Chris face their own "separation anxiety."

      


      

Other Links to Magnificent Seven Holiday Stories

Magnificent Tales
for the Holiday Season!

<----Click on the tree


      

Blackraptor Holiday Archive

(Contains links to over 90 Magnificent Seven holiday stories hosted on Blackraptor and elsewhere)


      

Joy K's Holiday Stories


      
The Christmas Shoes Home Again - Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
Chris realizes that a little boy he helped in the past may have been Vin. He sets out to find the truth and perhaps a little bit of Vin's past.

	  
Coming Home Again - Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
Difficulties arise when  little JD and Vin are separated from their new family. Will Chris, Buck, Josiah, Nathan and Ezra be able to bring them home again?

	  
From The Heart - Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
Follows "Coming Home Again". Ezra discovers that a gift from the heart is worth more than he ever imagined.

	  
The Last To Fall - Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
The aftermath of Christmas with a hyper child and snoozing adults.

	  
Making Lemonade - Joy K (ATF LB)
Vin is stranded with Ezra two days before Christmas. With a snowstorm limiting their travel, Vin and Ezra make the best of things.

	  
Undercover Christmas: The Missing Piece - Gina & Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
Final installment in the Puzzling Out Life's Lessons series. Christmas is rapidly approaching and Ezra's decision to return to undercover work wreaks havoc.

	  
What Are You Doing New Years Eve? - Joy K (Little Britches ATF)
Follows "Coming Home Again" and "From the Heart." Leaving the boys with Miss Nettie on New Year's Eve proves harder than anticipated as Buck and Chris face their own "separation anxiety."

	  
Little Boys and Heroes - JK (ATF)
Vin's hidden past causes a rift in Team Seven when Chris refuses to believe an old friend and mentor is not all he seems.