I'm sooooo sorry. I have a concussion and I'm not allowed to be on the computer but I am anyway. I'm sorry for the late update really this is the first time I've been on a computer for like a month and I'm really not supposed to be on it. I have to thank degrassieclare1213 and My world of Eli for giving me ideas for this chapter so thank you soo much

It was finally Christmas Eve and as usually we were so far behind on Christmas. We were just now decorating the tree. I went up in the attic to get the box of ornaments for Frankie. This Christmas was a bitter sweet one. It was amazing to have Clare with us this Christmas but it felt weird to not hear Frankie singing the Christmas songs or hear her laughter. She has made small noises but still has a long way to go.

I brought the box of ornaments down and sat on the couch with Clare. We handed each one to Frankie as she decorated our tree beautifully. I handed her the last ornament and told her that was the last one. She shook her head and put up her index finger to tell me hold on as she ran upstairs. When she came running back she had a box and a letter in her hand. She handed the letter to me so I could read it.

Fiona helped me get this but I am happy to have Clare as my new mommy and to be a family this Christmas. Now open the box.

I smiled at her and lifted the lid to the box. Inside was a small picture we had taken professionally last week. Clare and I sat next to each other as Frankie stood behind us and had an arm around both of our necks. We all smiled and I think it was my favorite picture. It was inside a little picture frame with a red ribbon so it could hang on the tree. I flipped it over and it said, our First Christmas as a family. I smiled and brought her into a hug.

"Thank you baby this is beautiful." I kissed her forehead and she ran into Clare's arm for a hug. I hung the ornament right in front and sat on the couch only to have my phone go off.

"Hello?"

"Hey there boy it's bullfrog. Just calling to tell you I got Frankie's gift here. I can't believe you actually got this for her. Anyway when do you want me to drop it off?"

"Frankie is going to take a nap an hour so how about then?"

"Sounds great."

I thanked him and hung up. Bullfrog was nice enough to pick up the gift I got Frankie for me. Clare and I decided to get her something she really wanted. I told her no before but I think she deserves it after the year she has had. I bought her a pet rat for Christmas. I know it's not a normal animal to have as a pet but Frankie loves them so I had to get it for her.

Clare was walking down the steps after putting Frankie down for her nap. Things have been amazing for Clare and I. I just can't wait until after I graduate and I'm able to marry her. I was sitting on the couch and she sat right on my lap.

"So are you ready for Christmas?" she asked pecking me on the lips.

"Hmm yes I am but I hope Frankie likes her gift. I mean I don't know what else to get her for Christmas. What if she doesn't like the color of the rat or-"

I was cut off by Clare attaching her lips to mine.

"She's going to love it Eli. Trust me she has her Christmas list right next to her bed and on the top is a rat. Funny I thought I would see Barbie or little toys like that. Then again she is your daughter."

We both laughed as I leaned in for another kiss. I swiped my n=tongue on her bottom lip as she gladly opened her mouth for me.

"Well hello there."

We both jumped apart and looked up to see Bullfrog standing there. I guess we were so caught up in the kiss we never heard the door open.

"Sorry Bullfrog."

Clare got off my lap and sat next to me with a blush. Bullfrog handed me a cage that had a little black rat running around inside the cage.

"Thanks for getting him for me."

"It's a girl. And no problem have a good Christmas." He shouted as he shut the door. Now I just had to hide the rat before Frankie can find it.

Clare and I were holding hands as Frankie was sitting on my shoulders. We were watching the Christmas parade on the side of the street. We were all the way in the front so we were close to everyone. Frankie always loved seeing this parade. She told me before it's her favorite part of Christmas.

I felt her jump and start moving like crazy when Justin Bieber was going by while singing Mistletoe. He was walking on the street and was getting closer to us. Frankie was freaking out and I took her off my shoulders so she could get closer. She was jumping in my hands as he came up to her while singing. She was crying as he gave her a hand five. Then he turned and saw Clare. He grabbed her hand and gave it a kiss before winking and walking away.

"Oh my gosh! Justin Bieber just kissed my hand and winked at me! Ahh!" she started screaming as soon as he left. I gave her a death glare just playing around.

"Oh come on Eli he's fucking Justin bieber it's not like I stand a chance anyway." She said as I put Frankie back on my shoulders.

"He guess you'll have to settle for me." I said moving closer.

"Guess I will.' She said closing the gap between us.

The Next Morning

I was sitting on the couch with Clare in my lap as Frankie started opening her gifts. With each gift her smile got bigger and bigger. She would look over to us and give us a thumbs up and smile. She was opening the last gift and I couldn't wait. It was the rat. No, we didn't wrap it but we put it in a box with holes and put a bow on top. I watched as she ripped the last of the paper off and her face went from happy to shock then happy again. She took her out of the box and hugged her.

"Be careful Frankie she is still a baby." Said Clare smiling.

Frankie loosened her grip on her new pet. She ran over to Clare and me and gave us a hug.

"What do you want to name it? It's a girl." I asked as she thought. Then the unexpected happened.

"H-hope" she said. Not with her hands but with her actual voice.

"Did you just say Hope?" I asked getting confused. Maybe I'm hearing things.

"Hope" she said nodding her head. I scooped her up into my arms as I cried with Clare.

"Honey you just spoke. This is the first time you have spoken since the accident." I told her while hugging her.

She tried to say something else but the words wouldn't come out. She pointed to her throat and looked like she was in pain.

"Did that hurt your throat?"

She nodded her head.

"Its ok sweetie you'll be better soon I promise. So do you like Hope?" I asked trying to get her mind off of the pain. She smiled and looked at her new friend.

Frankie put Hope in a carrying cage and got dressed. We were getting ready to see my parents. As Frankie went running upstairs Clare was washing the cup and plate that had Santa's milk and cookies on it. I snuck up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Merry Christmas babe" I said while kissing her neck. She turned around to face me and pushed her lips on my. She thrusted her tongue into my mouth. Before we could really get into the kiss we heard the doorbell go off. I opened the door and who was standing in front of me pissed me off.

"What the hell do you want? Get off my property and who the fuck is this? No no don't answer me just get the fuck away!"

Why. Why was Julia here and with some man? Does she not know that she has put Frankie through enough?

"Eli this is Fitz he's my boyfriend. We wanted to come see Frankie today for Christmas. I am her moth-"

"Julia if you don't get the fuck away from this house I will call the police and I don't want to do that to you on Christmas. Oh and she isn't your baby and you aren't her mother. Clare is."

And with that I shut the door in her face. Clare looked at me and I smiled.

"It's ok. I'm alright it felt good to tell her that she isn't the mother. You are." She hugged me and gave me a peck on the lips right before Frankie came running down the steps. Off to my parents we go.

Later that night

Clare was currently putting Frankie to sleep; I was lying in bed waiting for Clare to come back. Just than the door opened and my oh so sexy Clare appeared.

"Well don't you look so sexy" I said as she crawled next to me.

"Thank you but um Eli I kind of want to give you my Christmas gift now."

Before I could reply she crawled on top of me and started kissing me. The kiss was sweet and filled with love but soon turned more forceful and I liked it. I took off her night gown and flipped us so I was on top. I kissed her all over her body not leaving a spot un kissed. I removed her panties and she took of my pants.

"Eliii" she moaned as I kissed her.

"Eli I want to make love with you."

Did I hear her right? Did Clare just say she wants to make love with me?

"Clare are you sure? This would be a big step in our relationship. Don't get me wrong I want to but I want to make sure you are ok with it."

"Eli I want this more than anything, I love you soo much and want to be with you please."

I positioned myself at her entrance and kissed her.

"I love you too." I said kissing her and pushing into her. this has to have been the best Christmas.

A few weeks later

I was currently at the mall getting something for Clare. She was at home sick. My poor baby has been getting sick to her stomach and just feel so sick. I was on my way to the day care at the mall. It's really amazing to be able to drop Frankie off there so I can shop but still be in the same building as her. and the people there love Frankie. I went to the desk and told the lady my name.

"Oh Hun someone already picked Frankie up, his name was Fitz."

Fitz. Who the hell is Fitz? And why did he pick up Frankie? wait Fitz? isn't that Julia's boyfriend? Oh shit not again. I ran to morty and drove home as fast as I could. When I got home Clare was sitting on the couch.

"Clare call 911 Julia took Frankie again!" I screamed at her. she got up and put whatever was in her hand on the table. Was that a pregnancy test? I walked over to it and picked it up.

"Clare why does this pregnancy test have a plus sign and whose test is this?"

"Eli. I'm pregnant with your baby."

Wow shocker? Once again I'm sooo sorry for the late update I hope you didn't lose interest. Please review!