"Wait, wait, wait, so Wolfe answered her phone? Classic. Now he's late because they drank too much but didn't have sex yet? That's great ammo Speed!" Eric said in the locker room laughing with Tim about what happened earlier this morning.

"Yes it is Delko," Tim said clipping his badge to his pants pocket.

"But your cousin, I mean I've heard stories about her from Cal, no sex really?"

"Maybe she really likes him and wanted to wait. I have no clue Delko. I don't really ask her about that stuff."

"Maybe." Eric chuckled a bit, "Only Wolfe!" They went about their business and needed a break. The two met in the break room for coffee when Ryan walked in. "Well, well, if it isn't Wolverine himself!"

"Have fun last night Wolfe," Tim said grinning.

"I don't know what you are talking about. I had to take care of something this morning."

"Sure Wolfe, sure you did," Eric said pouring himself a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Ryan turned around and stood there looking at the two men. "Listen, I had to do things this morning."

"Alright Wolverine, we get it." Tim and Eric look at one another and grin.

"Get what guys, there is nothing to get." Ryan said crossing his arms over his chest.

"You said you had things to do so we believe you," Tim said.

"Good, good, now we can drop it. So what's going on? What are you getting the fiancées for Christmas?"

"Lauren wants a new camera since hers broke a while back, and few other little things she wanted," Tim said checking his phone; he had felt it vibrate against his leg.

"Yeah, I'm getting Cal one of those three diamond necklaces. Every time we watch those commercials I can see it in her eyes, she wants it." Eric said with his infamous smile as he thought about her. "Why Wolfe, you have someone you need to buy a gift for?" He said smiling again at Tim.

Ryan didn't know what to say he was just trying to make small talk. He was saved when Horatio came in saying they had a call out.

Maggie and Lauren are at the dress shop getting her last fitting. They were waiting for the right moment to talk about what happened this morning. Maggie was looking a little uneasy. Lauren noticed.

"You okay Maggie?" Lauren asked while waiting for the consultant lady to bring her dress out.

"I think so, I really wasn't ready for you to find out about Ryan and me. We really wanted to keep it quiet, at least till after your wedding."

Lauren chuckled a little. "Why would you wanna hide it? I'm happy for you and Ryan, but mostly you. You seem happy around Ryan and it's about damn time."

Maggie smiled thinking about him. "Yeah, I am. He makes me really happy." She had a glow around her when she talked about him. "I do need your help, the whole sex thing... You know I'm a very active person, so going slow for me is crazy. What do I do?"

"Well, you know Tim and I didn't have sex until like six years into our relationship. I guess it all depends on how you feel. I mean if you feel that you're ready for it." Lauren paused as another dress consultant walked by. "I'm not you so I couldn't really tell you. I've only had one boyfriend all my life and I'm marrying him in a week."

"I'm ready, it's Ryan that wants to go slow, and I guess I want what he wants. I'm really happy for you and Timmy! I can't believe he's the one. You've really lucked out. Most people go their whole life not finding the one. Do you think if I ask Ry if we should exchange Christmas gifts and he says yes, could you help me with a gift?"

"Yeah, he's amazing... If Ryan wants to take it slow then I would say just talk to him and yeah if he wants to do gifts I'll help."

Margaret smiled. She got out her cell and started a new text. "What are you getting Timbo?"

"Hold that thought Terri just brought my dress out."

"Oh, try it on, and bring your ass out here." She finished her text. She smiled. Lauren came out and Maggie's eyes went wide again, she bit her lip and smiled, this was the dress. "Laur, you look amazing!"

"Thanks... I love my dress. I think the back is my favorite."

"Yes the back is very you, and very sexy! Turn around again." Lauren did as she was told. Maggie's phone beeped for an incoming message. She looked at it and closed her eyes and smiled. Terri started her last alterations as Lauren stood there like a mannequin.

"Laurie, I need help with a gift. Hey, you think Tim told Eric?"

Terri told Lauren to turn around for a moment. She looked at her friend and said, "Yeah I do. They've probably started teasing him to."

"Boys, will be boys. I hope they aren't being too mean to Ryan." Maggie said with a smile.

After a day of wedding stuff and alterations, Maggie went to the storage space to get more of her stuff. When she returned she changed and was dressed in a skin tight tank top and sweatpants that were rolled down on her hips and rolled up on her calves. She was putting stuff away when she heard the door bell. She looked out her peep hole and went to open the door with a confused look. She saw her favorite flowers. "Ryan?"

"I got these for you, your favorite; lilies if I remember correctly?"

"Yes, come in. I was just trying to put more stuff aw-" He stopped her from talking by kissing her. She was taking by surprise.

Ryan pulled away just a little. "Hi, I missed you today."

Margaret responded back breathlessly, "Hi to you too." Her lips curled upwards. "Hmm, you missed me huh? I might have missed you too." He smiled at her and his beautiful hazel eyes sparkled. "Come help me find a vase, babe." Margaret had noticed her slip of the tongue, but it just felt so natural.

"Oh, I've been upgraded from Ry to babe now huh? I like it, babe." When he called her babe, Margaret's cheeks reddened and a small smile graced her lips. She looked around the room at the different boxes labeled. "Which one are you looking for?"

"Umm, I think it says 'fragile' or 'good china'." They looked around for a bit until she found it. "It's over here. Help me?"

"Sure babe…. Huh, just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?" He smiled as he came closer to her. He helped by clearing a path to the box. "How did you get these boxes in here? Some of them are heavy."

"One of the guys offered to help me." She said nonchalantly. "He said a pretty lady like myself, could use a hand." Margaret laughed as she pulled the vase out and turned around when he didn't laugh. She looked at him with concern. Jealousy was written all over his face. "Never took you for the jealous type Ryan Joseph Wolfe." She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him. In between kisses she told him, "At the end… of the day… you're… the only one… I… want."

He looked at her for sincerity. He found it, deep in her eyes, smiled and kissed her sweetly. "I never was the jealous type till I met you, Margaret Aurora Corderra." He smiled and ducked his head to kiss her again.

Tim stirred a little and opened his eyes. It took him a minute to realize that today was Christmas. Last night Lauren made him forget even what year it's was. Propping his head up he rested it on his hand which was held up by his elbow and watched his soon-to-be wife sleep peacefully. Lauren was laying flat on her stomach hands sprawled on top of her pillow and her head facing him; the sheets only covering her bottom half. He continueed to watch her sleep for a little while before planting many soft kisses on her lips.

Lauren opened her eyes and smiled. She returned his many kisses. "Merry Christmas Speedo."

"Merry Christmas Angel," Tim said back cupping the right side of her face; he leaned in for a ten second kiss. He loved her kisses.

"What time is it?" Lauren asked scooting closer to Tim's warm body.

He looked over Lauren shoulder, to look at the clock, "Ten in the morning."

Lauren's eyes went wide. "Timmy we have to get going. We only have six hours till everyone is here. I knew I should have set the alarm." Lauren rubbed her hands over her face in frustration then started making her way out of bed but Tim grabbed her around her waist.

"Babe, chill out that's plenty of time to cook the ham and everything else. Plus we aren't eating at 4 p.m. sharp. Please relax it's Christmas and I wanna give you your first present." Tim pulled her close to him and started kissing her neck making Lauren giggle. After a little rumpity rump between the sheets Tim and Lauren exchanged gifts. First Lauren was given hers and when she saw the camera she just practically knocked Tim off their sofa. Now came Tim's present. She picked up the small oblong shaped box and handed it to him. She watched him open the box and take out a white envelope. He looked at her confused and not knowing what was inside. Lauren gave him a smile telling him to go on.

Tim ran his fingers under the back ripping open the seal. He looked in and saw some kind of tickets. "What are these for Lauren?"

"Just look and see," she said feeling tears come to her eyes. Tim does what he was told and looked at the tickets. It was a round trip to Sweden,

He turned his head to see his fiancée and finds tears falling from her blue eyes. "A trip to Sweden," was all he could get out.

Lauren nods her head; "Yeah, I um..." She sniffled and continued, "I uh, knew you and... You and Andy wanted to go see the world so..." She sniffled again and wiped more tears away. "So I thought we could fulfill that dream and start in Sweden... I know Andy would have wanted you to go on and get the chance of a life time. Something he would never be able to." Lauren swallowed hard and the tears kept flowing.

Andy was Tim's best friend and after he suffered a snowmobile accident on their senior class trip. Andy had been paralyzed; their dreams of seeing Europe were crushed. During Tim's freshman year at Columbia University Andy died on the operating table during surgery.

Tim was crushed and hadn't suffered a loss like that before. All Lauren could do was being there for him when he felt like the world was ending. "Andy…" was all Tim could get out. He felt the tears form in the corners of his eyes then trickle down him cheek. Lauren knew he loved his gift he didn't need to say anything. She saw it in his eyes. "We should call his parents I haven't talked to them in a while." Lauren nodded and scooted closer to him. Turning her head he plants a kiss on her forehead. "Thank you I love it." Lauren smiled and snuggled closer to him. What Tim didn't know was that Andy's parents were here and they would be coming over later that night.

The doorbell rang breaking Lauren and Tim thoughts of Andy. "I wonder who that could be. Your parents aren't supposed to be here for another hour or so," Lauren said looking confused. Tim shrugged his shoulders. Lauren got up to answer the door, but made sure the tears were wiped away from her face.

Lauren opened the door and gasped. "Mom, Dad, Mr and Mrs Dillinger, we weren't expecting you for another hour." The four adults explained how they couldn't wait anymore. They wanted to spend time with their family, and knew Lauren would need help.

"Hope you have finished opening gifts sweetie, we don't want to impose." Tim's mom said.

"Um, yeah we just finished about five minutes ago," Lauren said softly. She hugged Tim's parents and brother, Patrick, and then hugged Andy's parents. "It's so good to see you guys again. It's been a long time. Tim and I miss you like a lot."

"I know we miss you too and congratulations are in order. You and Timmy are getting married in a few days," Mrs. Dillinger said with a smile on her face.

"Yeah we are. Did you get our invitation?"

"Yes, we did, and we wouldn't miss it for the world. Andy wouldn't let us," Mr. Dillinger said. Lauren hugged Andy's parents and when she let them go she heard footsteps behind her. Tim had finished cleaning up the living room.

"Timmy!" Mrs. Dillinger gasped. The last time she was him was five years ago in a hospital bed, unconscious. She and her husband didn't know if he would make it through. They never even had a chance to see him wake up. The two had to leave and go back to New York for business reasons. Tim smiled at his best friend's parents. He didn't need to say anything. Tim embraced Mr. Dillinger first and then Mrs. Dillinger who held onto him tight much like she did her own son, now an angel in heaven.

Tim's parents headed back to the car to bring in the rest of their things, Lauren stood behind Tim rubbing his back. 'This was one emotional Christmas,' Lauren thought to herself.

Ryan got up half past 9 in the morning. He reached over to cuddle with his best girl; the couple still hadn't consummated their relationship yet. She wasn't there, he got up and looked for her and found her in his kitchen. Margaret heard him coming and went to meet him under the mistletoe hanging over the kitchen doorway. "Merry Christmas baby."

"Merry Christmas sweetheart. Mmm smells good in here. You've been up for a while haven't you?"

"No, I was up late last night. When you went to bed, I made all the dough's so most of the cookies are done and we just have to decorate." Maggie had turned to put the last batch of cookies in the oven. When she turned around, he was leaning against the kitchen door jam, arms crossed. She asked him what was he doing and he had told her that she was so cute being 'Holly Homemaker'. She rolled her eyes, went up to him, uncrossed his arms and linked their fingers and put his arms around her back. She kissed him, and they remained close like that. "Ready to meet my Aunt and Uncle and my other cousin?"

He nodded and kissed her a little longer than before. "So what's our game plan for today, opening our presents, helping my sexy girlfriend finish her cookies, then dinner and presents at Tim and Lauren's?"

"Yep, and I have to go home and shower before, and are we coming back here tonight?" Ryan nodded, "So I need to bring clothes for work tomorrow."

"Let's open presents now. I can't wait." Ryan said eyes sparkling.

"Something tells me you were an anxious kid on Christmas morning!"

"Come on." He said dragging her into his living room, hands still joined, Margaret giggled.

They opened their gifts; Ryan had gotten Margaret a beautiful pair of pearl dangling earrings. Margaret had gotten Ryan, four button up shirts, two solid colors and two striped. Also two beautiful ties a solid and a striped one. Both had said they would wear their gifts tonight for dinner. All of a sudden the door bell rang. Ryan went to answer the door, with Maggie holding his hand behind him. Ryan opened the door and his jaw dropped.

"Mom, Dad, Danny, Audrey what are you doing here?" Ryan said.

"Uncle Ryan! Uncle Ryan!" Two little boys screamed, "Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas Baby boy, aren't you going to let us in?" Ryan's mother said.

"Come in, come in." Ryan moved back and looked at Maggie with surprise.

"We haven't seen you in a while and thought we would surprise yo-, and who is this hiding behind you?"

"Mom, family, this is Margaret I to-"

"Maggie Corderra?" Ryan's brother Danny asked. Margaret nodded her head.

"How do you kn-" Margaret started to speak.

"Ry Bread has been telling us about you for a long time now."

Margaret looked at Ryan who had a small blush on his face. Maggie smiled a bit until his mother, Caroline, spoke up.

"I didn't know you two were… I thought the last thing you said was that she was getting back together with her ex-husband?"

"I thought she was, but we talked and thought giving "us" a try would be a good idea."

Caroline smiled slightly and walked in to his house. The six adults sat down and talked, Ryan had let his family know that he and Maggie had plans this evening but tomorrow after Maggie gets home from work they were all theirs. The two boys, Drake, 6, and Louis, 3, where watching TV. Ryan's family asked Margaret about her job, they didn't care for Ryan's last girlfriend, Erica Sikes, the news reporter. Margaret argued that she was different, reporting the news was a dirty job. Audrey, Danny's wife asked if she could help Margaret who excused herself to finish the cookies for later that evening.

"Wolf pack huh?"

"Yeah, I guess they really hold up to their last name."

"Yeah, I got it too."

The two laughed. "Can I ask you something?" Audrey nodded. "What has Ryan said about me, I wasn't even aware he said anything to anyone."

She sighed, "Ryan is a man in love. Caroline didn't like it because, well it's too fast. She, we don't know you. Caroline's a bitch at first but if she likes you, you'll know. But you seem to be a charming, lovely woman, who seems to be in love with my brother-in-law."

Margaret blushed. "I think it was love at first sight for both, I've been hiding my feelings for so long, I wasn't ready. I'm still not ready to say those words to him."

"You've got a good head on your shoulders and a big heart in your chest. You and Ryan are meant for each other. I was the same way with Dan. It will come."

Margaret smiled and Audrey went back in to check on her boys. Ryan came into the kitchen and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her neck and was excited that his family was here. Margaret was too, for his sake. They lived up in Massachusetts and rarely got to see each other. Caroline walked into the kitchen and cleared her throat.

"Excuse me, but I would like to know where there is a great hotel around here, the boys are getting crazy and you need to get ready for your dinner."

Ryan let go of Margaret and gave her a kiss, he helped his mom and got them out the door.

"Hey." He said standing in the kitchen.

"Hey, your family is nice."

"They seem to like you."

"I guess, we'll know more tomorrow. Hurry up, I have to go home and shower."

"Why don't you shower here? I've got soap, shampoo and conditioner."

Margaret rolled her eyes, and they packed up the cookies and left his apartment.

Ryan and Maggie rang the door bell at Lauren and Tim's place. The door opened and Lauren appeared in the doorway. "Merry Christmas, Sweetie! We brought cookies and presents. Sorry we are late but we had unexpected visitors." Margaret said as she hugged Lauren and walked in.

"It's okay, Dad and Virginia just got here." Lauren said hugging Ryan.

"Great, the rest of my family is here I presume?" She asked taking Ryan's hand as they walked in to where everyone else was. Everyone said their hellos to the newest and final couple to arrive.

"Maggie, you look good, I hope this young man is taking care of you." Richard, Tim's dad and Margaret's uncle said.

"Uncle Richie…" Maggie said blushing and looking at Ryan.

"Richard, don't embarrass her like that, I'm sure Ryan is a very nice man." Barbara said.

The big group of friends and family all get settled back into living room to chat before the finishing touches on dinner needed to be finished. "So, Timmy what did Lauren get you for Christmas. She never got a chance to tell me at the dress shop," Maggie asked.

Tim looked at his soon-to-be wife and gave a half smile. "A round trip for two to Sweden."

"Oh that's nice, like a post-wedding get-away?" Ryan asked, Margaret squeezed his leg.

"Uh... no not really..." Tim said not knowing what to say. He felt an overwhelming emotion come over him. He didn't want his friends and family to see him like this. Tim gets up and heads to his and Lauren's bedroom.

Ryan looked at Margaret confused, she looked at him and half smiled. She squeezed his leg again and looked at her family and Lauren. Lauren got up and started to walk, Margaret got up as well and Lauren looked at her and shook her head and continued to walk to her bedroom. Margaret reached out for Ryan's hand, when she felt his in hers, she sat down. "Tim and his best friend, Andy," she nodded towards his parents, "umm they-"

"Timmy and Andy always talked about traveling the world together. But then my son, he," Mrs. Dillinger started. Her husband grabbed her hand and they exchanged a look. With tears in her eyes she finished. "My son was going to be operated on, but it was his time to leave us." When Mrs. Dillinger finished, tears were in the eyes that knew the full story.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know." Ryan said wrapping his arm around his girlfriend; he ran his hand over her back to soothe her. The room was silent for awhile, while everyone regained composure.

Over in the master bedroom Lauren quietly knocked on the door. "Timmy, baby you okay," Lauren said quietly entering their room. Lauren found him staring out the window on the east wall of the room. "Hey, you okay babe?" Lauren walked up next to him and linked her arm with his.

Tim swallowed hard. "I feel like an idiot," he said as tears started rolling down his unshaven face. 'What is wrong with me?' Tim asked himself.

Lauren looked confused. "Why? You're not an idiot."

"Lauren, I started crying in front of everyone. I'm not supposed to cry!" She could see him getting upset and it made her sad. This whole men aren't supposed to cry thing was ridiculous. They had feelings as well and shouldn't feel ashamed to show it.

"No one saw it except me, but it doesn't matter babe. You and Andy were close and losing him was hard for you. I think now after so many years you've, I guess, became numb to the fact he's gone." Lauren rubbed the side of his arm. "There's nothing to feel stupid about. It's okay to cry. They understand."

"I guess I was just living up to the Tim Speedle that everyone thinks I am," Tim said with a half smile as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Yeah you're not just a cynical ass and hard headed. You have a warm and fuzzy heart too."

The two were in a deep embrace they didn't even hear the door open. "Ok you two, Margaret and Ryan put dinner on the table, you can enjoy each other later." Virginia said as she smiled.

While everyone ate and talked about the food and what a wonderful job Lauren did at cooking, Ryan couldn't help but feel bad about before. "Hey Tim, I'm sorry about your friend."

"It's ok Wolfe."

"Hey Maggs, who were you're visitors this morning? Lauren said trying to change the subject quickly.

Maggie picked up her wine glass and took a couple of sips. "Ryan's parents, brother and sister-in-law and his two nephews." She looked around the table and then raised an eyebrow and looked down at her plate.

"I know that look, I've seen it only once before." Barbara started. "When your boyfriend in high school wanted you to meet his parents and you came home that night. You didn't know if they liked you, but you had a funny feeling they didn't."

"Well she was right wasn't she, mom?" Barbara nodded, "But I think this is different Maggie, I think you were just shocked, it was sprung on you." Tim stated.

Maggie cleared her throat and grabbed Ryan's hand under the table. "I hope I'm wrong this time." She looked at him and leaned over to him and kissed him on the lips. She whispered but everyone heard, "I hope I'm really wrong."

After dinner they had dessert and cleaned up and exchanged their gifts. It was getting late, even though it was still early Margaret, had to work the next day. Lauren gave everyone a few leftovers to take home and everyone said their goodbyes and will see them in a few days at the wedding.

Ryan and Margaret went back to his place. After she changed into a t-shirt and sweatpants that said "Boston College", obviously Ryan's, she sat on the end of the couch with her knees up and turned to the rest of the couch. He came in from the kitchen after putting some leftovers away and sat next to his beautiful girlfriend. It was still somewhat early so they watched "It's a wonderful life", one of Margaret's favorite Christmas specials. Sometime during the movie he saw her choice of clothes, he smiled. He watched her as she played with her new earrings. "You love your Christmas gift?"

Margaret nodded, "I do, thank you. Do you like yours?" She asked and leaned over to kiss him.

"Yes, but well, the gift I would like to give you can't be wrapped or shown to other people..." He said as he started to kiss her and moved down her jaw, the small spot below her ear and down her neck. He moved his position and hers so he was in between her legs. Her heart started to race, he touched her arm, and it felt like fire. He pulled her down a little so she was half lying down. His one hand cupped her cheek and she leaned into it. His hand fell back into her hair, he lightly pulled so her head went back, giving him more access to her neck. Her breath quickened as his other hand gently slid up and down her arm and then along her side, his touch so manly, so gentle, respectful. She shivered as his hand grazed her stomach and her thigh. She restrained her hips from rising. She moved her hands, one to his head as she played with his hair and the other under the top of his button up shirt. She felt his heart beating possibly faster than hers. She bit her lip and closed her eyes as he lightly nipped at the spot below her ear. He kissed his way back up to her lips, kissing her in between his words "I mean… if you don't want… this gift yet… I can wait… for you." He said as his finger tips ran up from her thigh to under her shirt and back down, ever being a true gentleman.

"Ryan, stop, please." She said, her voice slightly shaking.

"Ok… I'm sorry babe." He goes to move away but she caught his arm.

"I want my Christmas gift." She blushed and looked away, she looked back, bit her lip and whispered "But I don't want our first time to be on a couch you've had since college." They both laughed and he got off the couch, before she could get up he scooped her into his arms. Margaret giggled as she put one arm around the back of his neck and linked her fingers of her other hand around the front of him. Ryan carried her into his bedroom while kissing her and both giggled. When her feet touched the ground though her heart began to race again as she took a deep breath in. The mood changed significantly. He went to turn the light out, because he knew she was self conscious. She watched as he was about to turn it off when she reached out for his hand. She smiled and lowered her eyes.

"Leave it on, you always wanted to see my other tattoos." She looked back up at him; her blue eyes sparkled like the sun on the ocean. He moved his hand off the light switch and moved her slowly backwards to his bed. The back of her knees touched the bed and she exhaled. He kissed her quite passionately. His hands slowly moved up her body again and she moaned a little as his hands went under her shirt and over her bra covered breasts. He broke the kiss and watched her as he continued to touch her. Her eyes were closed and mouth opened ever so slightly. He stopped his caressing touch and she opened her eyes. He smiled and kissed her forehead, he turned down the bed sheets. Ryan went back to kissing his girlfriend; he slowly lowered her down to the bed. She looked up and him and started to unbutton his shirt when he stopped her. He kissed her and ran his fingers down her sides and on her thighs; he turned his hand and slowly came back up the inside of her thigh. She shivered when he skirted around where she wanted him the most. Ryan's hands went under her shirt, his shirt but she looked too damn cute in it, he wouldn't mind giving it to her, he hiked it up higher and higher, dropping little kisses with every inch of fabric that moved away from her body. Her stomach fluttered as he kissed it and got closer to her breasts. She helped him get her shirt off, her pants came next. He looked at her in her bra and sheer thong underwear, he got to see her other two tattoos that were hidden by her pants. He kissed her and undid her bra; he asked her what the bull's-eye tattoo was for. She had her eyes closed and shook her head.

"You don't want to tell me?"

Still, with her eyes closed, "You'll figure it out."

"Open your eyes." Ryan whispered as he petted her head and kissed her forehead. He kissed down her body and got to her thong. He hooked his fingers and slowly, tantalizingly moved it down her legs. He read her tat that said "True love will find me" and kissed it. He looked at her naked body, it was amazing, and she was gorgeous. "Open your eyes babe, please."

Again she shook her head no. He pleaded with her again. She opened them but didn't look at him. He could tell she was becoming self conscious. He turned her head and she started to close her eyes. "Baby, please look at me." She licked her lips and bit her bottom one. She looked at him, her eyes started to fill with tears. He kissed her collar bone. He looked at her and she did everything she could to hold those tears back. "You are the most beautiful, most gorgeous, stunning human being that I know, inside and out. You should not be ashamed of your body, I don't care if you look like this or a hundred pounds heavier, but it's what's in here that counts." He kissed her heart, right over her tattoo. Tears fell from her eyes and he wiped them away. She smiled and kissed him with a few small kisses.

Just with one more kiss, Maggie had flipped Ryan on his back. He was shocked. "You're a bit over dressed aren't you?" She said wickedly, suddenly gaining power from his words, and her advantage of being on top. She took off his tie vigorously and unbuttoned his cute shirt that she gave him that morning. Next, came his undershirt, where she was met with his tattoos. She remembers laughing the first time she saw them. His left arm had a tattoo of a clown waving a wand riding on a bumble bee, it was from the joker card on an old deck of cards. His other tattoo is a wolf paw print on his chest. He got both when he was "young and stupid." Margaret moved down to his pants. She could already see the effect she had on him, and just for her sake decided to make it more erotic. She undid his belt very slowly while looking at him as he watched her. She unbuttoned his pant button and took his zipper in her teeth, she pulled it down unhurriedly. She finally got his pants off and teased him the way he had done to her. Fingers spread for maximum coverage; she glided over his inner thighs and evaded his bulge, but just barely. He squirmed, she loved it. Finally the last piece of clothing was being removed and discarded with the rest of their clothes, Maggie was surprised. Although Ryan was shorter than his coworkers, he definitely made up for in the bedroom. She crawled up to his mouth and kissed him, passionately, almost violently. He stopped her hips from rocking above him and without warning roughly flipped her back over so she was trapped underneath him. He looked at her as if to say sorry. Her blue eyes grew darker and devilish which matched her smile. He didn't have to say sorry, she had basically told him she was "that type of a woman", someone that liked it rough in bed. His reason for flipping her was he wanted to test his theory on her tattoo. He lowered himself, didn't even bother with his fingers, he tongued her, tasted her. She writhed at his ministrations, he continued faster, he listened to her moans, as they got higher and louder and longer. Now was the time to test his theory, he looked at her and bit down on the bull's-eye. She gripped the bed sheets and screamed. He kissed the area and bit again, Margaret was breathing heavy and he stopped her as her hips tried to rise and she moaned louder and looked at him. He licked at her again; he was addicted to her taste now.

Ryan made his way up to her face, she still was trying to catch her breath, he growled in her ear which went straight to her core. "Hmm, I think I figured it out, my first time." She looked at him and her eyes fluttered. She couldn't speak. Her eyes still very dark, but sparkled, this time like moonbeams on the ocean. She had just enough energy to flip him over again.

She kissed him in the lips then down his jaw, to his ear, where she took his earlobe in her teeth. He inhaled sharply. She lightly scraped her teeth off his earlobe. "Hmm, you think you affected me? I'll make you see stars, Wolverine." She lowered herself onto him. She needed just a minute to get use to his size, it had been a long time, or if she thought about it, ever, that she had someone that large in her. Her eyes shut and her lower muscles tensed. He watched her facial expression. He loved it.

"Make me see the constellations… She-Wolf." That just slipped out of Ryan's mouth. Margaret's eyes opened and narrowed, her nails dug into his shoulders, like claws. It made his body ache for her scratches all over his body. She was a She-Wolf. She rocked her hips, both watching each other's expression as she tried her hardest to achieve what he wanted. He took over and guided her hips faster, moans from her were his new favorite sounds. He did whatever he could to get her to make those sounds. He skillfully turned her so she was yet again on her back. He kissed her violently. She dug her nails in and scraped them down his back, he let out a scream of her name, from the pain and ecstasy that was all due to her. Ryan possessively grabbed her breast, while slowing his own hips, he took her nipple in his mouth and bit and licked and sucked on it. More moans came from this beautiful creature below him. He looked at her and saw her eyes looking at him, they were lightening up and not so wicked, her moans very becoming louder and more frequent. Ryan thrust harder, her breathing quickened, his started to pick up more. Her lips were swollen from being thoroughly kissed. Her eyes fell to his lips; just as her hips rose higher to meet his, her head flew back into the pillow. He pinned her hips down and thrust harder and more quickly, he kissed her before she was about to scream. He loved the fact she was vocal in bed. No other girlfriend of his would allow themselves to scream. Ryan felt her body tense around him; he knew she was very close.

Her breath quickened to a pant like wolves would do on a hot day. He loved it, and knew right then, he would never love anyone else as much as the woman beneath him right now. A couple of more hard, quick thrusts and he put her over the edge. She came with a vengeance, her inner walls tightened around him and with a couple of shallow, long thrusts Ryan fell over as well. His much heavier body quivered above her. He rested his body on his elbows. Their sweaty bodies glistened in the pale light of the bedside table lamp. He pulled out of her, she moaned at the loss. Their breathing calmed and their heart beats slowed to normal rates. He hugged her, her head in between his arm and the crook of his neck; he kissed the top of her head, her hair slick with sweat.

"Wow, I said to show me the constellations, and you showed me the galaxy. I… I lov-"

Margaret put her finger up to his lips. "Please, don't, not yet. I know we said how we felt already, but we haven't said the three words that matter the most. I'm not ready to say them, nor am I ready to hear it. I know you do, know that I do too, in here." She kissed his chest where his heart is.

"Ok, you let me know when you are ready." He smiled and they kissed passionately. Ryan reached over Margaret and turned out the light. "Merry Christmas babe."

"Merry Christmas sweetheart." Maggie said as she settled into his embrace. He kissed her and couldn't wait for her to see her other present in his bathroom, when she showered in the morning. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash all sweet pea and vanilla scented, her favorite, all on a shelf in his shower caddy with a red ribbon around them. He kissed her shoulder and dreamt about the day he could tell her he loves her.