Meanwhile, halfway across town, Arthur drove up in his sleek new jaguar outside of his mother's house. The house its self could cause seizers! There were jolly festive messages left in the growing snow written in twinkling lights, an array of bright twinkling Christmas lights tied over the house like it was wrapped in a giant present, had lighten up reindeer on the grass and an inflatable Santa on the roof. And that was just the trimmings.

Judging by the club of cars on and around the drive, the rest of the family had arrived on schedule. Morgana, Mordred, Elyan, Lancelot, Gwaine, Leon, Percival and their children would all be inside already. There would probably be an argument brewing between Uther and Gaius or Morgana. Or Mordred. Or Elyan. Or anyone. There would be an argument between Uther and the world if Uther set his mind to it!

Arthur revved the engine before he left the car. Almost instantly three six year old boys slammed to the window. These, were Arthur's nephews. Morgana's triplets that their uncle Agravaine liked to call Mordred the father of because he was around more than their real father.

"Arthur's got a brand new car!" Joe said.

"Looks like a jaguar!" James said.

"It's got leather seats!" Jake said.

"And a CD player!" the three of them said at once.

The moment the doors were opened just a crack, the triplets zoomed out to hug their uncle Arthur. He threw a black sack of presents over his shoulder and popped the keys in his hood. The triplets bundled over Arthur hugging him tightly to paw at his hoodie pockets. "GOT THEM!" James yelled holding up a set of keys victoriously. The triplets fell away from their uncle and ran for his car. Arthur stood at the door and kiss his sister's cheek to say hello. "Boy, come on! Leave the car alone!" Morgana called. "Leave them! There's not a lot of damage they can do with plastic keys!" Arthur said. He pulled his real keys from his hood and stuffed them into his pocket.

Arthur said his hellos and spilt the neatly wrapped presents under the brightly decorated tree. The entire house matched the tree. There was sparkling tinsel draped over every available surface. The lights entwined with the tinsel. Red singing balbals were hanging along a ribbon of green fern that was studded with holly berries and mistletoe berries that was hung along the ceiling and wall edge. Each decorating utensil was trying to outdo the other. Like always, Gaius and Uther had gotten carried away into another decorating battle. The entire house was over decorated.

The house was full of little children that clung to Arthur's legs like he was made of glue. A three year old, a four year old, a six year old, two seven year olds and a nine year old climbed up Arthur like he was a plaything. The twelve year old took a picture on her phone and sent it out to instagram with the caption, "my family!" one by one Arthur pulled them off and tickled them until they ran away screaming with laughter. When he was free, Arthur wandered over to where his twelve year old niece Gemma was texting like her life depended on it. Arthur tapped her head. "Hello!" he said with a smile when she looked up. "Hi," she said. She then went back to texting.

"Who are you texting?" Arthur asked.

"Kelly. She's down in Cornwall for Christmas. They're spending Christmas day on her aunt's boat!" she said. Arthur nodded.

"But you're not. Put down the phone and join in the fun!" Arthur said. She scoffed. "Don't say I didn't offer!" he said. Gwaine snatched her phone and ran off through the house yelling what he was texting people. "HEY!" she yelled. She couldn't run after him because Arthur lifted her up onto Percival's back and Percival wouldn't let her down.

Eventually the yelling got to fourteen year old Ella, sat in her room on her laptop, through her headphones. Ella decided it was time for her one appearance at the family gathering before Christmas day. She left her room, and found the phone tapped to the ceiling and the adults and kids were laughing at Gemma as she lept up to try and get her phone back. Ella cleared her throat. "ELLA!" they said happily.

"Haven't you grown?"

"Are you really that tall?"

"You've so big now!"

"How old are you now?"

"I haven't seen you in ages!"

And all the other expected family questions came spilling from each adult. Ella ignored them and walked over to where the phone was. She grabbed Jake as he ran past. "Jake grab the phone!" Ella ordered lifting Jake up. He couldn't reach it. James and Joe climbed up as well and balanced on Ella's shoulders. Together they got the phone. Then they ran off to build a snowman and bury the phone. Gemma ran after them. Ella turned to go back to her room for her laptop. Leon grabbed her at the top of the stairs and carried her downstairs over his shoulder. She punched him to get him to put her down. Ella and Gemma say grumpily on the floor thourelly annoyed by everything.

Then Gaius noticed that the children were all huddled together bored out of their minds as Arthur talked to Morgana, Mordred, Leon and Gwen. He hadn't seen his siblings in almost a year so there was a lot to catch up on. Lancelot slid his arm around Gwen to join in the conversation. "Have you told him yet Gwen?!" Morgana asked.

"Told me what?" Arthur asked. Gwen held out her hand. On her finger was a sparkling ring.

"We're engaged!" Lancelot said.

"Wow! Congratulations! Bagging my sister is something to be proud of!" Arthur said.

"Thanks Arth. How are you doing in the whole relationship side of things?!"

"Oh well…not too shabby!"

"Oh have you finally got a girlfriend then?"

"Not exactly!"

"By not exactly you mean you've been too invested in your work to try and get a girlfriend?"

"Yes."

"They won't be happy with that!"

"I know. That's why I'm going to open with some good news!"

"What?"

"Thanks to the job, I'm being moved closer to them. About half an hours walk to be exact!"

"That's brilliant Arthur! But dad still won't be too happy!"

"He'll understand! Its father I'm worried about!"

Dad, was Gaius. Father was Uther. They had both had a few kids from previous marriages, and they fortunately got on like actual siblings. Hence the fight every year. And this years would start today, the day before Christmas eve. One whole day early.