"Look how pretty mommy, the snow is coming back!" Rachel Michaelis cried excitedly as she took her place between Vincent and Rowan. The boys watched as the snow blanketed the grounds of the castle. Ciel joined his children, gazing out at the pure, newly fallen snow,he smiled faintly, the season no longer brought the young demon pain, Sebastian had seen to that.

"It is a pretty thing mommy, do you think so too?"

"Yes, it's beautiful. It very much reminds me of a Christmas card Lizzy gave me when we were little." He replied.

"Did it have a lot of snow too Mum?" Rowan turned to his mother.

"Yes, and a horse pulling a carriage."

"That was very nice of Cousin Lizzy to get you a card, can we give her one too?" Vincent didn't bother taking his eyes off of the window, he loved winter and playing in the snow with his family.

"Mum?"

"Yes Rowan?"

"Since you didn't get to play last time, and there aren't any babies in your tummy this time, can we go out and play?"

""We'll see Rowan. Angelina and Kathryn are still very small." Ciel patted his son's head affectionately causing him to smile.

"Mommy, can we please have a Christmas this time, Brother Vincent and Me and Brother Rowan were only tiny babies and Cousin Lizzy lives with us and she likes to have one. oh please mommy, say yes?" The young princess begged.

"I'll have to talk to your father about it, that's a lot of work and I don't know if he'll want to do it again."Ciel explained softly.

"Daddy loves us, he will do it." Rachel stated.

"What makes you so sure?"

"We are Daddy's babies and this is baby Angel and baby Kathryn's very first one. You are our mommy if you would be happy to have it and his babies want it, daddy loves us so much we will have Christmas!"

"Yay!" The boys cheered. Ciel knew there was no way to avoid it, he and Sebastian would most certainly have to give them what they wanted. There were no more excuses for Ciel not to allow the children to experience the holiday, no excuses for him to not participate in winter games.

Ciel felt a gentle nudge against his leg and looked down.

"Feeling a bit left out Eve?" He asked picking up the cat and holding her carefully. Eve purred loudly, clearly enjoying the affection.

"Mommy, the mommy kitty loves you so much!" Rachel grinned showing off her tiny fangs.

"It looks that way doesn't it?"

"Do you love her too?"

"Yes. Eve's a good girl."

"Mommy, it is the kitties very first Christmas with us too, we should get presents for them!"

"That would be a very happy thing." Vincent agreed.

"Brothers, sister,Mama, we came home,here we are,did you miss us lots?" Evian asked as He entered the room followed by Sebastian who carried Kathryn and Angelina.

"Yes, we miss you when you go with Daddy. Can we go next time please?"Rachel asked as she, Rowan and Vincent made their way over to their father and siblings.

"We'll see children, did you listen to your mother?" Sebastian set his daughters on the floor to play.

"Did you get mum a present Dad?"

"Why on earth would I get your mother a gift?" Sebastian asked playfully.

"Because you love my mommy and he is good." Rachel suggested.

"Or cause mum is nice and gives us candy." Rowan added.

"Mommy feeds us, he does not have to. That is a nice thing to do."

"Mama gives you presents, he does not ask for anything back." Evian rushed to Ciel giving him a hug.

"All very good reasons children, but I'm afraid I-"

"Mommy,Mommy!"Kathryn and Angelina cried in unison, the twins held out their arms to their mother. Ciel couldn't resist and lifted the girls into his arms. Sebastian leaned down and kissed him.

"Dad,can we play outside today?"Vincent asked hopefully.

"I'm sorry Vincent, your grandfather wants me to-" Sebastian couldn't finish, sorrowful,crimson eyes stared up at him.

"Stop this, you can't possibly -" Vincent rubbed his tears away. Sebastian's heart was breaking.

"Yes Vincent, we can go out, one day that's not going to work with me."Sebastian replied. Ciel shook his head.

"You know if our children came to you a hundred years from now in tears you'd give them whatever they want. They have you wrapped around their fingers and you know it's smiled faintly.

"As if you wouldn't." Sebastian crossed his arms over his chest.

"I never said I wouldn't. You're the one saying that won't always work."

"I must point out that if by that time the children feel the need to come to us in tears, we didn't teach them properly."

"You should not say that daddy, you and mommy teach us lots. We are very good babies and listen to you." Rachel added.

"You are good, however if you don't know by the time your over a hundred years old -"

"Mommy, ask dad please?" Vincent cried.

"Later. If you want to go out side you should get your coat and shoes."

"Mama, please ask?" Ciel sighed

"What is it Ciel, is everything alright?" Sebastian knelt in front of his mate.

"Everything's fine, the children just want to know if they can have Christmas this year."

"I see, and what are your thoughts on it?"Sebastian asked.

"I told them it was your decision since you suggested it the first time around. It was a lot of work and we had three little ones then, our family grew since then."

"Yes it has. Rowan joined us that year but he didn't come to us until after everything was done. I'm sure he, Kathryn and Angelina would enjoy playing in the snow, that was also the year we taught out children how to make snowballs and snowdemons."

"That's true, so are you telling me that you want to do all that?"

"Of course. Unless you don't feel up to it. With such small children it can be tiring."

"Please mama, you said there are no more babies, can we please have Christmas?"

"I suppose we could, but you're older now and that means you're big enough to help." The children cheered and clapped excitedly.

"Thank you mommy and daddy, we will be very good helpers. I promise."Rachel grinned. She then walked over to her baby sisters.

"This is happy babies, we will show you how to throw snowballs at daddy, but you should never throw anything at mommy. That is going to be a happy thing. Mommy is good at it. You will see."

"Mommy!" The younger girls cried joyfully.

"We can do this mum, we will do a good job!" Rowan said.

"I know you will children. I believe that together we can create the best Christmas a demon family has ever had." Sebastian encouraged.

"Can we get a tree?"Vincent asked.

"I think that would be an excellent place to start, get your coats and shoes, your sisters need theirs too.." Sebastian watched the older children run from the room to gather the items.

Ciel smiled, he loved seeing his children happy.

"Things we do for our children." He said as Sebastian pulled him into a hug.

"It's those 'things' that will give them a lifetime of memories to look back on and know how much they are loved. You and I will also cherish this time with them. We had a wonderful holiday last time, we can make it even better." He kissed Ciel lovingly.

"Daddy!" Kathryn and Angelina giggled and clapped.

"You like it when I'm nice to your mother, you know, your brother Evian didn't approve at all. It's nice to see someone can appreciate the effort."

"Sebastian, you shouldn't -" The older demon leaned his mate back in his arms so that Ciel was looking up into his eyes. He smiled lowering his head kissing his mate again.

"Charmer."Ciel said softly when Sebastian began to nuzzle him affectionately.

"It's not simply turning on the Michaelis charm, the love I offer you is genuine and endless. I'm sure you know that by now You are my everything, my destiny."

"I love you so 're an amazing father Sebastian.

"If that's right, it's only because of you that I can be. Behind every good father, there's a mate who showed him how to be so. Thank you for the opportunity to be a parent and have this time with our little ones."

"I wouldn't have it any other way. I know it was a bit of a shaky start but I love them."

"You've more than made up for your initial difficulty. I have no doubt that you have a great deal of love for the children."

"Hurry Mommy and Daddy, we are already ready. We are excited!"Rachel shouted.

"I'd better get the sled my father gave us that year. I think it would be best if you take the children and ride along."

"I'll get Kathryn and Angelina their shoes and coats." Ciel said as Sebastian set him on his feet.

"We have them Mama!" Evian said rushing over to them with the required items. Ciel took them and got the young princesses ready.

"Come on little ones, we can wait for your father at the door." He said and took Kathryn and Angelina by their hands and helped them to the door. This was sure to be an interesting experience.