 In the week before Christmas, an administrator asks Kelly to give a speech praising Dr. Monahan, which leaves her in a dilemma knowing of his true nature. Meanwhile, Donna reacts to Noah s lack of Christmas spirit due to his past history. Carly s son, Zack, questions the existence of Santa Claus, and Steve sets out to prove that he s real, with a little of Nat s help. At David s urging, a depressed Ben delivers gifts to his parents, and later he and Valerie help Ben out who s contemplating suicide. Also, Emma refuses to back off from flirting with Brandon, and gives him a valuable watch as a Christmas present, where he finally gives into her charms and spends the night with her.