Katherine was over at Nick's house because there was problem with Eve. "That girl will get us on trouble soon." She complained to Nick who looked at her in silent agreement. Suddenly he said to Katherine, "What are you doing on Christmas?" She was surprised by that his question as he has never asked before."Umm...Check the company's finances and other tedious ?" He scratched his neck, "Do you want to spend Christmas here?" He asked nervously. She was taken aback from the question "Su-sure," She stuttered "You don't have to do this, you know." She looked down."I want you to spend Christmas with us." He said honestly. "Shall I bring anything then?" She wanted to bring something as a thank you. "Umm," he thought hard "Can you possibly bring some snacks like sweets over, and of course your beautiful face." He said to Katherine. She blushed "Of course, however as much I'm liking this chat I have got to go." She said disappointed. "I'll walk you to the door." "You don't have to." She assured him."I want to." She blushed for the second time that night. They hugged for a while until she pulled away to get into her car and he waved her off.

(Christmas Day)

Katherine was having a hard time finding what to wear so she called Nick."Hello Katherine, Merry Christmas." He said cheerily."Hi Nick, merry Christmas to you, I was just wondering, what should I wear?" She asked. "Wear festive colours, I think you'd look pretty in red." "Thank you ill see you in an hour." She hung up the phone and had sudden inspiration for her outfit. She was wearing a mid thigh red dress with black heels and belt. She dared to go with a berry red lipstick. She picked up the sweets and Nick and the other's presents. She left and texted Nick to let him know that she was on her way.

When she arrived at the Clarke's residence, she could already know that its gonna be fun. She struggled with the presents so she left then in the car and knocked on Nick's door."Hi Katherine!" "Hey Nick could you help carry things in?" She asked and she saw him eye the dress up with surprise."Is this ok?" She asked nervously."Yeah let's get those things in then." She reached into the back seat and gave some to Nick to hold and they walked back inside after she locked her BMW."I've brought cheese savouries, flying saucers etc and of course I've brought chewits and Cola flavoured lollipops." She told Nick."Abe's going to love this." Nick laughed."Don't worry, after what I've bought him, he'll love it even more than video game." She told him seriously."You know,you didn't have to buy us anything." Nick said to her."I wanted to." She touched his arm."Would you like to help with dinner? I really need help." He pouted at her."Of course I'll help you, Nick."She laughed at him and in confortable silence, they got Christmas Dinner sorted. A while later Nick told Will to get the table sorted for everyone."What do you mean everyone?Nick?" Katherine got worried as she didn't think that she had enough presents for everyone."Its ok Kath, its only the normal gang plus Lily's parents." He put his arm around her shoulder, noticing how tense she is."I don't have presents for Lily and Abe's parents. I'll have to buy some more." She turned to Nick and he saw how upset she was."Hey, Kath its ok they don't mind if you don't get them say that you accidentally forgot them because I didn't tell you who was coming," He tucked a strand of hair behind her ear "There's no need to get so worried." They heard the door open."Hello its only us" Viv and Madison have just signalled their arrival. "Come on lets make this a Christmas to remember." He gently pushed Katherine into the doorway. "I don't have any mascara under my eyes, do I?" She asked wanting to be perfect."No you are perfect." She blushed at this compliment."Hi Katherine!" Madison said."Hi guys, merry Christmas." She said to Madison and Viv and went to hug them. "Dinner will be dine in 10 minutes." Nick called. "Abe we're doing presents later." Nick scolded Abe as he went to the presents."Ahh, please Nick." He begged."No Abe." However Katherine came to Abe's defense, "Nick its not going to hurt to let him open 1 present?" Katherine even pulled out her puppy eyes and Ab watched in amazement at Katherine persuading Nick to let him open a present."Fine, 1 present that's it." Nick caved "Katherine could you help me." She got up and followed Nick. "That was mean." Nick mock scolded Katherine."What was?" She played innocent and batted her eyelashes."You know your puppy eyes are a killer." He pulled her closer."Are they? Maybe I'll do them next time you disagree with me." She raised an eyebrow at their groaned "please don't." "We are getting off topic here. Come on, Christmas dinner now." She playfully pushed him int the later, they had to table set up."This looks lovely Nick," Viv praised. "So tel me, who did you have hel from." Viv teased."No one." Nick said, he winced when he felt a kick to the shins and he looked at Katherine knowing she kicked him."Fine it was Katherine." He sighed in defeat."I knew it wasn't you. Katherine you are a really good cook." Viv praised and Katherine didn't like this and placed his hand on Katherine's leg. She gasped slightly and looked at him, trying to decipher what was going on in his head. They finished Christmas dinner and they moved on to presents.

Nick passed his presents around first. He got Will a new football signed by his favourite football tea, lily a new necklace,Eve vouchers for shops, Abe tickets to a theme park and Madison and Viv reservations to a restaurant. He however hid Katherine's present. "Nickkk please may I have my resent?" She begged but nothing moved him. So she sighed in defeat. She passed around her presents. She had gotten Will two season tickets, one for him and one for his friend Chris. She also got Lily passes for any scientific place she wanted to go and she could bring Cain as well. She brought Eve some new jewellery. She bought Abe the biggest bar of chocolate possible and passes to be a taster for numerous sweet factories. She also found presents wrapped up for Madison and Viv and she turned to Nick knowing hr placed them under the tree. They were a family locket for Madison and a football jersey for Viv. She also hid her present for Nick and like him she was stubborn enough to not waver. She also got from the others a new necklace and bracelet set, some chewits(katherine suspected that had help) and a new red dress that when she tried it on, Nick couldn't help stare at her. When they finished unwrapping presents they began to watch Elf. "I've never seen this film before." Katherine said to the surprise of everyone else and now they are watching it. However as the film started Madison nudged Viv and indicated to Nick and Katherine. Katherine was curled up into Nick's side and they were quite comfortable with the blanket draped over them."Nick, are you and Katherine dating?" Madison asked innocently. "No, we're not." Nick seemed almost disappointed. Katherine quickly got up and went into the kitchen"I'm getting a drink." is what she said to the others but Nick knew better and followed her.

He locked the kitchen door behind him so the others couldn't go in. "Are you ok?" He asked Katherine, who had her back turned towards him. "I'm fine, why'd you ask?" She tried to persuade him she's ok. "You left pretty quickly." Nick walked towards Katherine. " I needed a drink." She tried to lie to Nick but he saw right through her. "Really? Because I think you were trying to escape their questions" Nick said laugh sounded hollow "Why would I? We aren't dating." He didn't know what to say to that. "But I wish we are." She mumbled hoping Nick couldn't for her, he did."You wish we were dating?" He echoed walking up to Katherine. "Katherine look at me." He stressed and when she didn't turn, he gently turned her towards him."Do you wish we were dating?" He wanted her to reply. She gently nodded but looked to the floor. He walked away from her. "Its ok Nick, you don't want to be with me so lets just forget about ?" She rushed to the door and tried to unlock it. Luck wasn't on her side however all attempts to open the door was futile as she realised that she needed the key who h was in Nicks hand. As she was trying to open the door, Nick was in a daze. It was when she tried to reach for the key, he snapped out of it."Katherine, what are you doing?" His confusion was clear."Unlock the door now Nick." She seethed."Why? You're only going to go and run out of the house without letting me reply to your comment." "So? Do you want to say how you shouldn't be friends with me because you don't love me anymore?" She said angrily."Katherine!" Him putting his hands on her face is what brought her back to reality, where they're in a kitchen."Katherine, I love you." He softly said while lightly stroking her cheek. "No you don't." She scoffed, not wanting to believe it for a second."So you know what I'm feeling now, eh?" He dryly said."No but I know you don't mean it." "Katherine you know I always mean what I say." She thought it over and realised yes he always spoke what he meant, realisation dawned on her fave that Nick truly loves her. "Oh Nick!" She kissed him and he kissed her back with equal passion. They pulled away."How about your present now?" She raised her eyebrow at him. "Come on." He held out his hand for her to take. When they reached the destination, he pulled out a ring box."Oh my God" she said panicky."Its not an engagement ring, at least not yet. Its an eternity ring." He promised her."Come on I'm going to show you where your present is." She dragged him to her car."Um Kath, that's your car." His confusion was clear. "Your present is in the car." She rolled her eyes fondly at him. As she leaned over, she felt him lean over her and they fell into the car seats. She turned over and saw Nick staring at hr before they break out into laughter. Nick pecked her lips until she deepened the kiss. They both realised where they were and she quickly grabbed the present and they both got out of the car and straightened their clothes."I must say you look even more perfect in that dress than I can imagine." He huskily said."Down boy," She laughs "here you go." She handed him a small box which contained three plane tickets to Paris."Ok?" He said."There's three, two for the both of us and own for Will but if Eve and Lily want to come I'll book another room for the teens and more plane I forget to mention that they're first class?" She grinned."Kath you didn't need to spend this much money on everyone." He assured her."I wanted to. Its not usually that I buy presents and I wanted to make a go impression." She honestly said. He brought her closer to her."Katherine, look up." She did an saw that thy were under mistletoe. She looked back at Nick and before he could day anything, kissed him. They were breathless after it."Lets go back in, its cold." He put his arm over her shoulder and led her back to the living room."We wondered where you got too." Abe cheekily said."Well we have something to tell 're together." They didn't expect it to be silent but suddenly they all cheered."Congratulations;" came from everyone,even Will.

Katherine however took Will aside."I hope you know that I'm not going to try and be your mother and I will never hurt Nick." She honestly said."I know and I hope you two are together for a long been a while since I've seen dad this happy," they both looked over at Nick "Thank you." They said at the same time and Katherine was surprised but not unhappy that Will gae her a hug which she gave back. They both walked to one side of Nick and gave a massive group , for the first time in ages, smiled happily and wished she never had to let Nick go again.