"It was nice of your mum to invite us all over for a few days." John was excited to go back to Sherlock's family home. Sherlock and John were sat either side of Eli's car seat in the limo with Mycroft and Greg sat adjacent to them. It was two days before Christmas and the boys were heading to spend some time with the Holmes parents.

"It was only so she could see Eli on his first Christmas and go over wedding plans." Sherlock replied.

"Well she loves Eli and it was nice of her to help with our wedding."

"No John she took over the wedding, it is no longer our wedding but her wedding." Sherlock slouched further down his seat as he spoke.

"Well she's paying for it and it's going to be at her house it. Plus with all the hours I spend at uni then I want to spend time with you two I don't have much time to plan a wedding. Also she always asks my opinion on things so quit your whining. You're only pissed cos she thought your ideas were stupid and to be honest I agree with her I am not getting married in skinny jeans and converses."

"You said you wanted us to be comfy, I am comfy in them."

"I meant comfy in a suit that fits us properly. You were comfy in the shirt and suit trousers when we got engaged why won't you wear one for our wedding?"

"Because it wasn't a proper suit with a jacket and waist coat I don't want to look stupid." Sherlock said quietly not wanting Greg and Mycroft to hear.

"You won't look stupid Sherlock, you'll look handsome and I can't wait to see you dressed all smart," John lowered his voice so only Sherlock could hear, "and I can't wait until it's time to get you out of the suit."

"Really John. Fine I'll wear a suit but I want to pick the first dance music."

"You'll have to talk to your mum about that I'm fine with you choosing the music."

The gates to the Holmes manor came into view; they made it through and began their journey down the long drive. When they finally made it to the front door, Mr and Mrs Holmes stood waiting for them. Both waved as John opened the door and carried Eli out to see them.

"There's my grandson come here and give grandma hugs I've missed you, it feels like ages since I last saw you at the engagement party, it's been what nearly five months now."

"Sorry Mrs Holmes, I've been so busy with Uni we just don't get time to visit anyone. But we're here now for Christmas with you." John felt guilty that it had been so long since they had seen them.

Mrs Holmes took Eli from Johns arms, "its fine John we understand your training so hard to be a doctor and Sherlock is back at university as well. With Greg and Mycroft working good jobs all our children are doing well I'm so proud."

"Thanks Mrs Holmes." Greg answered happy Mrs Holmes was proud of him. The four men retrieved the bags from the limo and followed Mrs Holmes into the foyer.

"Now that you're all here I have a tailor set up in the Library to take measurements for the suits you'll be wearing. I want the grooms and their best men looking their best so you better all head through now. After that I have cake tasting in the kitchen then we are looking at table settings and arranging the seating of the guests in the marque we will have set up outside. I have decided you are having a March wedding so we only have a few months and I want all the details ironed out today so we can spend the next few days relaxing and spending time together before you all go back to your busy lives."

"Fine let's get this over with."

"Sherlock behave you have just agreed you will wear a suit so you need to be fitted get your arse in gear and go to the library." Sherlock sighed and turned following John's instructions. Mrs Holmes laughed she loved her sons and loved that they had chosen the partners they had because they did sometimes need a kick up the arse and that's what her two son-in-laws did.

John, Mycroft and Greg followed Sherlock to the library and all had suit fittings picking out the best colours and styles for them. The tailor informed them the suits only needed a few alterations and would be with them boxing day. Next they sampled what felt like hundreds of cakes before the six of them agreed on having four different flavours of cakes, one for each tier. Next came the table settings by this point it was only John and Mrs Holmes left the other four deciding it was time to go catch up in the parlour taking Eli with them.

When they got around to seating arrangements Mrs Holmes was glad it was just the two of them left she had an important question for John. "John darling are you sure you don't want your mum and sister at your wedding they're your family I don't want you to regret it in the future."

"I'm sure, you and Mr Holmes are my family now and that's all I need."

"That's very sweet of you darling, Mr Holmes and I consider both you and Greg our sons and of course Eli is like a Grandson to us."

The next hour was spent sorting the seating arrangements before Mrs Holmes decided they had it perfect and no one would be moved. The rest of the day was spent together relaxing and enjoying each other's company.

~SH&JW~

Two days later Sherlock woke to see Eli watching him from his crib. When Eli noticed Sherlock was up he began babbling. So not to wake John Sherlock slowly detached himself from the other man and picked up Eli carrying him from the room. Looking at the clock he passed he saw it was half seven. Sherlock knew the others would be up and gathered in the parlour where the huge Christmas tree was on display with a mountain of presents underneath.

They waited until John was with them to open presents. Each of the boys received a large pile of presents from Mr & Mrs Holmes and a few presents from each other. The rest of the presents under the tree were for Eli, who for the most part was more interested in ripping the wrapping paper than playing with the presents.

The day was full of food and laughter and all six of the adults had a great time. The same could be said of Boxing Day. When the 27th came the four men were sad to leave the Manor, they were mollified knowing they would be back in a few months for the wedding. They had received the suits the day before and all were happy with them, even Sherlock who had been happy that John couldn't keep his eyes off him the whole time he was wearing it.

After the boys said their final farewells and Eli was hugged to within an inch of his life they all piled into the limo settling Eli into the car seat they set off ready to get back to their responsibilities.