Author's Note: I long thought about continuing this story, but I never seemed to figure out how, but as I wanted to do a Christmas story, I thought this would fit.


Merry Christmas, my little slayer

Catherine was putting the last decoration on the Christmas tree, Lindsey had helped her a little earlier, but as she had to run out to fix something, Catherine finished up. The strawberry blonde took a couple of steps away looking at the tree.

She sighed heavily as the door was being opened and Lindsey came in. She looked at the tree then her mother, that looked a little worried and said, "Don't worry mom, she will love it."

"How can you be so sure?" her mother asked, looking at her.

"She will," said Lindsey again, and smiled warmly at her.

"I really hope so," said Catherine and smiled back, feeling a little better. She had been in a relationship with Buffy for a little over four months now, therefore it was only natural that she had invited the young woman to celebrate Christmas with her. She had also invited her to bring her younger sister, but Dawn was spending Christmas with her husband and his family.

Buffy would arrive the next morning after Catherine had finished her shift and she would take a cab to the crime lab, so they could drive home together. They had done that when she had been in town the previous two times. Of course the middle-aged woman had been to see her sweetheart's house as well; she had stayed once for a long weekend and had found she liked it very much there. Mostly because it was Buffy's home and she go to spend time with her, at least when she was not slaying or working. Catherine didn't mind either.

"You shouldn't worry so much," said Lindsey, putting a hand on her mother's arm as a sign of comfort.

"You are sure you are okay with this?" Catherine asked her, after all it was the first time after her father died she had even considered to ask someone she was interested in to celebrate Christmas with them. Then again, Buffy to her was special.

"I am, she's okay," said Lindsey, as she thought so. It had taken her a little while to get used to the idea. After all Buffy was a great deal younger than her mother. Not to mention she was in fact a woman, and Linds never in a million years would have figured her mother as a gay woman. She even found it cute that her mother was so nervous right now, as it had been a while since she had seen her that happy.

"I need to go out and fix a thing," said Catherine, making Lindsey nod to that. The older woman slowly walked towards the door, as she looked back at her daughter, seeing the young girl that she once had been, wondering where time had run off to.


It was early morning Christmas Eve that Catherine was driving to the airport to get her beloved. A very tired Catherine slowly parked her car only to go inside to look for the younger woman. However finding someone on a busy airport wasn't always that easy, so it would take Catherine quite some time before she found her.

Buffy was standing with her back facing Catherine, looking around with worried eyes, most likey afraid her woman wouldn't show. It had been too good to be true, her showing up to get her after her shift. The young woman sighed as she figured she was better off taking a cab to her house. Turning with her medium sized suitcase to walk towards the exit, she saw a tired strawberry blonde walk towards her. Buffy dropped the suitcase, ran towards her and threw her arms around her, kissing her, whispering, "I was starting to think you had forgotten about me."

"No, I came as fast as I could," Catherine answered, giving her another kiss before adding, "We should go home."

"I agree and I should drive," said Buffy, letting go of her to get her suitcase. Catherine stood by waiting for her to get back, and as they slowly walked towards her car she asked, "How was the fligh?"

"It was okay, I slept most of the time," Buffy admitted. The older woman smiled thinking that that would be why she seemed so awake just now. Then again most people slept during the night, she sometimes missed that, having regular shifts during the daytime. Luckily for her she would have three days off now that it was Christmas.

"That is good, I was hoping to do just that when we get back," said Catherine, opening the turnk to get the suitcase inside.

"You can, would you mind if I borrowed your car while you do, I have one last thing to fix," said Buffy, closing it.

"No, no, by all needs, the keys," Catherine said and handed them over so Buffy could unlock and get in on the driver's side. She herself got in on passanger side and made sure the safty belt was locked properly, just in case. She looked over at Buffy, that put the key in the ignition. Then she turned over to her, leaning in for another kiss. Catherine had no objections to this, she welcomed her and let her tongue her for some time, before backing away slightly flushe. As she slowly calmed down she leaned back in the seat, just looking at the younger woman that would slowly start the car. Buffy put on a radio channel and hummed along to it as she was driving. A smile graced Catherine's lips, slowly drifting off to the familiar tone of her returning lover.


Buffy cast a looked over at Catherine at the next traffic light where she had to stop and wait for the light to turn green. Her chest going up and down to a steady pace, her eyes closed, her mouth half open. She wondered just how much extra work she had down lately so she could get three days off, most likely enough to exhaust her she figured. The younger woman smiled at her, she would find her CSI the most beautiful woman in the whole world, and she was very glad that she was back with her and that they were celebrating Christmas together.

The light turned green and Buffy started to car again, slowly driving the last mile towards Catherine's house, before she bent over to kiss her gently, whispering, "Time to get up, sleeping beauty."

Catherine's blue eyes fluttered open and she looked at her tierdly, nodding. Slowly she got out of the car along with the other strawberry blonde and walked towards she house. Once inside she was slumping up the stairs without much further notice, most likely to get some sleep. Buffy shook her head as she heard the bedroom door close, she would follow her in not long, knowing she wouldn't mind it. First she however needed some breakfast, so she headed for the kitchen where she would run into a tired looking Lindsey.

"Morning," Buffy said, greeting the young girl that were to be her stepdaughter if she and her mother got married.

"Hey, hungry?" Lindsey said, giving her a short smile. Too early for conversations, espseically after a long night breaking up with her boyfriend.

"Yes, but I can find what I need," the other woman answered, after being there a couple of times before she knew how to find things.

"Good, join in front of the TV?" Lindsey asked her.

"Sure, just give me a mo," said Buffy, looking at the coffee maching, as Lindsey nodded and left her to herself. Once she had made herself some slices of bread and a big mug of coffee she joined Lindsey on the couch in her living room, asking, "How are you?"

"Not too grand, broke up with Ted last night," said Lindsey.

'Ted, that had to be the newest,' Buffy quickly figured, the third in the line of boyfriends while she had been dating her mother. She nodded and asked, "Why?"

"He wasn't for me, besides he had his eyes on Nancy for some time now," said Lindsey with a shrug. Again Buffy nodded knowing that that meant they most likely had been sleeping together for sometime behind Lindsey's back.

"You'll find someone new," said Buffy in a soft tone.

"I'm just so feed up with the dating game, I just want something that can maybe last. I just don't see how you can be sure that it will, how do you know what you and mom have will last?" said Lindsey, looking at Buffy, maybe afraid to get too attached to her in case it didn't.

"I don't know how, it's just a feeling that it will last, because I love her more than I have anyone before her. I see myself with her in the future as well, it just feels right," Buffy answered.

"Thanks for clearing that up," said Linds and rolled her blue eyes.

"You'll figure it out," said Buffy, leaning to give her a hug of comfort. Lindsey accepted it, holding on to her for a second, then let her go saying, "I always thought I'd gain a stepfather, not a stepmother. You're okay though."

"Thanks," said Buffy, not knowing how she would else respond to it. They watche a few episode of the Big Bang Theory together, before Buffy made her way upstairs to her sleeping beauty. She slowly opened the door, closing it behind her, and got into bed with her. Holding her ever so close she smiled, whispering, "I never knew that it was you I longed for all these years, but this is right, and I don't want this to end, ever."

Catherine mumbled an answer in response she couldn't capture, still asleep, she did however put her hands atop of Buffy's that was holding her. The younger woman sighed with contentment as she rested her head against her lover's shoulder, watching over her as she slept. She hadn't dreamed of ever being this happy, so safe, but she knew she could never let Catherie go.


Dinner that night went as usual, the Christmas turkey was served, the drum sticks fought over, a glass of wine was spilled, there wasn't enough stuffing, and the dessert hadn't come out as planned. Still the three women had more giggles than they had in the longest time. The table cloth was being put asside to try to remove the stain and another was put on after the feast.

Afterwards followed arguing over which Christmas movie or Christmas show that was going to watched on the TV, followed by more wine, nuts and sweets. Buffy even feed some to Catherine from time to time, Lindsey just smiled at this, thinking that like Buffy had said earlier it felt right. The vampire even had a so good time that she almost had forgotten about her duties, but she slowly got up and headed for the door. Lindsey not knowing about her fate frowned at this, but Catherine didn't say much to it, other than to be careful and return as soon as she could. Buffy nodded and gave her a swift kiss, before heading out the door.

As the hours went by and the time showed over midnight, Lindsey could see her mother get more and more tense. She seemed both worried and on the edge. The middle-aged strawberry blonde was wondering what was taking her woman so long. Usually when she had been there and been out slaying vampires she would be back early, or at least call if she was very late. She knew of course that when she was home she could work far longer than when she was with her. Catherine got up and started pacing around the living room, wondering if she should call, no that would be plane stupid she decided.

Sitting down again, Lindsey snuggled closer to her mother, laying down with her face on her lap like she had done with she was younger. Catherine stroked her daugher's hair gently until she were to fall asleep. She had done this every Christmas since she was very young. She herself were to fall asleep around 1.30 am. Buffy were due back to the house around 2 Am finding "her family" asleep on the couch in front of the TV set. She turned it off and kissed Catherine gently saying, "I'm sorry it took so long, seemed to be a vampire Christmas party believe it or not. I'm fine, promise, let us go to bed, sweetheart."

"I agree," said Catherine and somehow managed to remove herself from her sleeping daugher and followed Buffy upstairs.


"It's Christmas, it's Christmas, it's Christmas, you gotto wake up," Lindsey's voice rang through the whole house as she made her way up the stairs early Christmas morning. Without even thinking it twice she tore the door open to her mother's bedroom and entered.

"Whaaat it is going on," a tired Buffy said, yawning, slowly opening her eyes and sitting up in bed, not realizing she was half naked. Actually she was fully naked as she and Catherine did have some gentle lovemaking the night before they fell asleep.

"Cover up, please," said Lindsey as her eyes widened by the older woman's naked bosom, amazed by how perfect those breasts actually were, wishing she had breasts like those.

"Sorry," said Buffy pulling up the covers not even blushing by the fact, letting her hand gently stroke over Catherine's nakes shoulder to wake her also. The older strawberry blonde groaned as she turned to face her saying, "Good morning, my little slayer."

"Good morning, sweetheart," said Buffy leaning to giver her soft kiss, whispering so only she could hear, "Merry Christmas."

"And to you, good morning, my little butterfly," said Catherine and smiled at her.

"Good morning, mommy, it is Christmas," said Lindsey, her eyes showing both excitment and innocence. Much like those of a child.

A soft laugh escpaed Catherine's light red lips, as she said, "I know, we'll be down in a second, would you make us some coffee in the meantime?"

Lindsey nooded excitedly and soon they would hear her footsteps running down the stairs. Catherine shook her head as she slowly got out of the bed, trying to locate her underwear and pajamas from the night before.

"Is she always like this?" Buffy asked her, starting to do the same.

"At Christmas yes, but I let her as I find it cute," said Catherine, pulling on her top before adding, "Thank you for last night, that was amazing."

"You are more than welcome, maybe we'll do it again later today or tonight," said Buffy, smiling at her.

"Ohhh yes," Catherine said, letting a moan escape her lips without realzing it. She knew she was ready for more.

"Later, first I think we should open presents, our little butterfly is waiting for us," Buffy reminded her, as she walked towards the door.

"I know she is," said Catherine as she gave Buffy a slight swipe over her behind on the way out of the room. A gasp left Buffy's red lips, making Catherine giggle, she knew Buffy would get her back for that later.

It was about an hour later, all the presents were opened, and Buffy sat wrapped up in Catherine's arms, in hear ears earrings matching the necklace she once had gotten from Catherine. In addition she had gotten a new dagger, some books and some clothes, so she was more than content.

Catherine was looking over at her daughter that was trying out her new IPAD, she had been nagging for one, for what felt like forever. Her old one was broken, but Catherine has never bothered to ask why. In addition the young girl had gotten makeup, clothes and some movies and a new workout outfit.

The middle-aged straberry blonde had gotten a ver expensive heartshaped necklace and matching errings from Buffy, in addtion to some books, a magazine subrscription for a woman's magazine and frame with a picture of the two of them in. From Lindsey she had gotten a book, a top, a bear, and a bracelet in silver with butterflies all the way around. It was safe to say the older woman was more than happy with what she had gotten. She looked over at Buffy asking, "So is this how you pictured it?"

"It's better, it's the best Christmas I had in the longest time," said Buffy and smiled at her.

"Same here, I do hope it will be the first of many," said Catherine, her voice seemed insecure now.

"It will," Buffy said in a reassuring tone.

"Are you sure?" Catherine asked.

"I am, we in time should discuss moving in together I think, it's a bit early, but..." Now Buffy was the insecure one.

"I would like that very much as well," Catherine confirmed.

"Good, because I hate when we are apart," said Buffy.

"Me too, but let us not think about that right now, let us enjoy this moment," said Catherine, giving her a kiss, Buffy deepened it a bit before retracting, saying, "Merry Christmas, sweetheart."

A blushing Catherine smiled saying, "Merry Christmas, my little slayer."

From over her IPAD Lindsey was watching thinking this was the first Christmas in a long time she had seen her mother so at peace, and she hoped that wouldn't change anytime soom.


Thank you for reading, feedback is always appreciated :o) Hope you all have a Merry Christmas :o)