Here is the Christmas chapter that I promised. It took me awhile so I hope you all enjoy it!
*19 Weeks*
The whole Pond house was silent. All its occupants were sound asleep in their beds though not for long.
"RIVER! MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
The Doctor jumped up and down on his side of the bed in an attempt to wake his pregnant wife. A mop of curly hair appeared from under the duvet and groaned.
"Sweetie, go back to bed. It's too early." River grumbled and pulled the sheets back over her head.
The Doctor sighed and led down next to his grumpy wife. He reached underneath the covers to wrap his arms around her and their baby. She leant back into him and let out an appreciative hum. She thought she was lucky and he'd decided to go back to sleep until minutes later he rushed from his spot and out the bedroom door. Moments later her husband returned with a huge red and green elf sack full to the brim with various presents and gifts. River stared in disbelief at the huge grin on the Time Lords childish face. The Doctor bounded towards the bed and swung the bulky sack next to his wife. His goofy grin remained on his face as he started to empty the sack and place brightly wrapped gifts on the bed.
"You can have your main presents later."
River's eyes widened even more, if that was possible, at the amount of presents he had purchased for her. She'd only gotten him a few gifts as she thought they'd be having a quiet Christmas before he'd left her. Her husband placed a few of the gifts in her lap obviously wanting her to open them. Despite how tired she was, she opened the presents anyway so he wouldn't be upset. The wrapping paper came away easily to reveal a box of her favourite perfume from a planet a few galaxies over. River was sure she only mentioned it once and was surprised he remembered.
Half an hour later the bed was littered with gifts ranging from her favourite perfume to glassy jewellery to sickly chocolates. It was clear that The Doctor had spent hours buying this wonderful bounty. It made River feel guilty that she'd bought all three of his presents in one afternoon. She'd have bought more if she knew how much he was going to get her.
"Sweetie, I honestly don't know what to say. I feel bad as I didn't buy nearly as much as you did."
The Doctor beamed and laughed.
"It's fine. I didn't expect you to."
River smiled and climbed out from underneath the duvet. The wardrobe door was pulled open as she searched for his few gifts. She pulled out two boxes covered in red and brown reindeer wrapping paper. The gifts were laid out on the bed in front of the Time Lord ready for him to open. He didn't wait to start tearing into the paper. Scrap flew away from the bed and landed across the room. River plonked herself on the edge of the bed and waited anxiously for him to open his gifts.
"A Christmas jumper! I told you I wanted one of these weeks ago." The Doctor beamed in delight.
"I know." River laughed at his reaction.
He leant in to peck his wife on the lips then went to open his second present. The wrapping held a red bowtie sprinkled with tiny Christmas trees. The Doctor broke into another grin.
"Thank you." He leant in once more.
River attempted to deepen the kiss before they were both interrupted by a tall ginger bursting through the bedroom door.
"IT'S CHRISTMAS!"
The Ponds and The Doctor sat in a circle around a modest pile of gifts. 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' played in the background as they each took it in turn to unwrap a present. Amy presented Rory with a new watch and wallet among other items. He in turn gave her a locket containing a picture of the four of them. River got a rather lovely evening dress from her parents to which she returned a set of mugs saying 'Best Mum' or 'Best Dad' on them.
"Again, I still feel bad, but this is your other present, Sweetie."
River handed over another parcel to her husband who, this time, gently peeled away the wrapping. He pulled out a silver frame containing a picture of the pair of them in Paris in 1957.
"It's not much, I know. I didn't know what else to get you."
She was pulled into a gigantic hug by The Doctor.
"It's perfect."
He tapped her on the nose after he'd moved away.
"So Doctor, what did you get my daughter?" Amy winked at him from across the circle.
The Doctor laughed.
"I was actually going to give it to her in private."
This earned him a few odd looks from his in-laws as well as River.
"It's not embarrassing is it, Sweetie?" River looked sceptical of his gift-buying abilities.
"I hope not." The Doctor replied earnestly.
"Anyway, it smells like the turkey is ready." Rory jumped up from his space to prepare their Christmas lunch.
The three remaining people followed him into the kitchen to enjoy their meal as a family. The turkey looked delicious. The whole meal was perfect apart from the cheesy Christmas cracker jokes that The Doctor insisted on announcing to the whole table. They all looked ridiculous with their paper crowns on their heads though none of them minded; all in the spirit of Christmas.
The Doctor called River outside as the Ponds sat watching 'Elf'. The chilly breeze bit at the pair as the moon illuminated the entire garden.
"I wanted to give you your present in private. I thought it would be more special." The Doctor spluttered nervously.
River nodded and waited for him to continue. The Time Lord dug deep into his pockets and retrieved a small black box. River's heart pounded in her ears as he opened the box to reveal a beautiful gold band. Gallifreyan writing trailed around the outside of the ring.
"You never got a ring when we got married so I thought I'd get you one now." He waited for her to respond.
"Oh sweetie." Tears formed in River's eyes.
"It's beautiful." She tentatively took the band from the box and placed it on her left hand.
"I love you, Sweetie."
She engulfed him in a hug as she pulled him down for a kiss. Their tongues battled one another as River was pushed against the wall. The Doctor's hands went to her jumper before he was stopped.
"Upstairs."
River grabbed his hand and pulled him back into the house and up the stairs. The Ponds had fallen asleep on one another; the perfect end to a perfect Christmas.
The next chapter will take place on New Years Eve so you shouldn't have long to wait for that. Merry Christmas!