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Here is the next part and it is rated M. So please be aware.

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Early hours of Christmas Morning. Joseph, Cara, Brandon and Rose have just returned from midnight mass. Clarisse remained at home with the rest of the family, feeling poorly.

Coming into the bedroom to see it dark and quiet, Joseph got undressed and slipped into bed beside Clarisse. Watching as she turned over and looked at him.

"Hello you." He whispered leaning closer and kissed her forehead.

"Hi." She answered and snuggled up to him "How did the mass go?" She asked.

"It went well, they all missed you but send their love." He whispered while wrapping his arm around her shoulders as she coughed a little "Still not feeling any better?" He asked.

"No, I took my medicine and its just not working." She sighed as someone knocked on the suite door "Oh who could that be?" She said while rolling onto her back.

"Stay here while I go and look." He said climbing out the bed and slipped on his robe.

Clarisse watched him disappear through to the suite, upon hearing Scott's voice she sat up as Joseph appeared in the doorway.

"What's wrong?" She asked as Shades appeared behind him "What's the matter?" She asked as Joseph stepped out the way, seeing Emma's head pop up after hearing Clarisse's voice, straight away crying out for her.

"She's been crying for you for the last hour, she's really hot and keeps holding her ears." Shades worried as Clarisse climbed out the bed and walked over to them.

Feeling her head "She's burning up," She said as Emma held out her arms for her, while crying for her "It's ok darling." Clarisse soothed while taking her, looking down as she clung to her "Joe you better call the doctor."

"Ok." He nodded and picked up the phone as Clarisse walked into the suite, putting the lamp beside the sofa on and sat down, sitting Emma on her lap.

"It's ok darling," Clarisse soothed while rocking from side to side slightly as Shades sat the other side of her.

"She didn't want to know me, she kept pushing me away and crying for you." Shades said, rubbing Emma's leg as she clung to her Nanna.

"Erica was the same whenever she was poorly as a child, she never wanted Joseph." Clarisse answered as Emma tucked her head under Clarisse's chin.

"He's on his way." Joseph said sitting down on the arm of the chair beside them as Emma rubbed her ear "Oh poor baby." He said stroking the back of her head.

"Thank you Joe." Clarisse said looking down at Emma as she cried.

"I feel so helpless." Shades whispered while looking down.

"That's normal, I felt the same way." Joseph said looking at him then at Clarisse "The kids never wanted me when they were poorly, they always wanted their Mommy." He smiled as Clarisse looked up at him then at Shades.

"Whenever Aimie and Arie were sick, Erica was always there for them." Shades whispered as both Clarisse and Joseph looked at him "I just wish she was here now." He added while rubbing the back of Emma's hand.

"She's watching over her Shades," Clarisse whispered as he looked up with tears in his eyes "Remember that."

"I do." He nodded "Thank you."

"Its ok." Clarisse nodded as Joseph stood up.

"Come on, why don't we go downstairs and wait for the doctor?" Joseph offered and watched Shades stand up while keeping his eyes on Emma.

"She will be ok Shades, you know that." Clarisse said looking up at him.

"I know." He said slowly nodding and walked over to the door with Joseph, looking back at them as Clarisse sat back in the couch while rubbing Emma's back.

Shortly after the doctor arrived, diagnosing a double ear infection. Once he prescribed her some medicine he left. Joseph saw him out as Clarisse tried passing Emma back to Shades.

"What's going on?" Cara asked from the door, as Emma screamed for Clarisse "Is she ok?" She asked looking at Clarisse as she cupped her own face with both her hands, her heart breaking.

"She's poorly." Joseph said coming up beside her and looked into the room to see Clarisse cupping Emma's face, kissing her forehead several times trying to calm her down "She has a double ear infection and all she wants is her Nanna, who is also poorly."

"Oh." Cara whispered, both watching as Emma tried really hard to cling to Clarisse.

"Ok, I'm sorry." She said taking Emma from Shades "Shades I'm sorry, but she's breaking my heart." She said rocking Emma a little while holding her with one arm, and placed her other hand gently on the back of her head trying to calm her down while rocking from side to side, shh'ing against her forehead.

"But are you sure?" Shades said watching her start to walk around the room.

"Yes, I think you've lost her for the night now Shades." Joseph said "Come on, let's go and get the travel cot and set it up." He said looking at Clarisse and Emma as Cara walked over to them "Though I get a feeling she's not going to be in it tonight." He said shaking his head a little while walking out and pulled up the door.

After setting up the travel cot in their suite, Shades went back to his room leaving Emma with Clarisse and Joseph. And as she sat in the rocking chair, trying to get Emma to sleep Joseph sat in bed reading, checking on them every now and then.

Checking the time to see it was a little past three he looked over to see Clarisse with her head back, her eyes closed and Emma half asleep on her chest, sucking her thumb. Smiling to himself as he remembered her the same way when their children were babies, she would sit in the rocking chair trying to get them to sleep and would often fall to sleep herself.

Closing the book, while pushing the sheets back. He couldn't help but smile as he walked over to them as Emma slowly looked up at him with her beautiful big blue eyes, just like her Nanna.

"You got her wrapped around your little finger haven't you Princess?" He smiled while leaning over taking her carefully from Clarisse, managing to put her in the travel cot without making her cry. Leaning over it as he stroked her back watching her close her eyes.

A few moments later Clarisse lifted her head, seeing Joseph leaning over the travel cot she stood up quietly and walked over to them.

"Is she asleep?" She asked, putting her hand his back.

"She's nearly there." He whispered putting his arm up to stop her "Just don't let her see you or she might start crying again."

"Ok." She whispered and headed into the bathroom as Joseph lifted his head and looked at her closing the door then back down at Emma.

Stepping back from the cot a few moments later he walked over and knocked on her bathroom door "Can I come in?" He asked.

"Of course." She answered with a raspy voice and turned her head to the door as he came in "Is she asleep?"

"Half and half, give her a few more moments and she will be fully asleep." He nodded closing the door and walked over to her as she sipped her water, putting his hand on her back as he kissed her cheek "How are you feeling?"

"Tired, sore, sad for my poor baby." She said sadly and put her glass down.

"She will be ok in a few days," He said kissing her cheek again while rubbing her back and buried his face in the crook of her neck.

"I know." She nodded "Seeing her like that, just brought back a whole lot of memories." She whispered and looked at him as he lifted his head.

"I thought it would." He nodded while stepping between her and the sink, leaning back against her while putting his hands on her sides.

"It's just our luck we would get sick for today of all days." She said looking up at him "It's her first Christmas and she's sick." She said, stepping closer while putting her arms around his waist and rested her head on his chest, closing her eyes as he rubbed her back and kissed her head.

After a few moments of silence, Joseph lifted his head.

"Let's get you to bed, you need to try and get some sleep." He said as she lifted hers and looked up at him as he moved his hands up, placing them either side of her head as he looked in her eyes "I love you." He whispered between kisses.

Pulling her head back a little while putting her hands up on his wrists "Now you're going to get sick." She said as he moved his hands, wrapping his arms around her shoulders.

"I don't care." He smiled and kissed her again before letting her go "Come on, it's bedtime." He said taking her hand.

Heading through to the bedroom and as Clarisse climbed into bed Joseph checked on Emma, finding she was fast asleep he headed over to the bed and climbed in beside Clarisse.


After getting a couple hours sleep Joseph had a shower and dressed before heading downstairs to sort out breakfast for the family. Setting the table when Clarisse appeared in the doorway, while looking up the stairs.

"Clari?" He said as she looked over "What are you doing?" He asked.

"I thought I heard Emma crying." She said shaking her head while walking in and over to him "Good morning." She smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Well you're sounding better." He smiled and kissed her on the lips before carrying on setting the table.

"I sort of feel better, my throat still hurts though." She said pouring some juice, drinking some while standing with her back to him "Mmm that feels good." She said looking at the glass as Joseph walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist as he kissed her neck.

"You're looking good this morning." He smiled as she put her free hand up and cupped his cheek.

"I'm in my pj's Joe, how could I possibly look good." She smiled as he slipped a hand down the front of her bottoms, running a finger through her curls, making her look down at his actions "Oh my..." She smiled while putting her glass down and turned in his grasp.

"You look sexy in whatever you wear." He whispered before she could say anything else and kissed her a couple times as she put her arms around his neck, arching her back forcing her breast further into his other hand. As he continued stroking her, her breathing had became labored as he continued kissing and nipping her neck. Plunging two fingers into her core as his thumb circled her clit was her undoing as her legs went limp his free arm supporting her as she writhed in his arms, kissing her neck as he removed his hand and wrapped his arms around her.

"Mmm..." She moaned as he nipped her neck "That was..." She stopped when she heard footsteps, lifting her head to see Lena coming in with Arie and Aimie "Ahh good morning." She smiled as she stepped back from Joseph "And Merry Christmas."

"Good morning Grandma." Arie smiled as Joseph headed into the kitchen.

"I will be right back." She smiled and hurried out the dining room.

After getting changed she came back down to see more of the family in the dining room, waiting for breakfast.

"Good morning Mom." Rose smiled and hugged her "Are you feeling any better?" She asked as they parted.

"Oh yes, much." She smiled and watched her move, sitting at the table as Joseph stood behind her, turning her head with a smile.

"Merry Christmas beautiful." He whispered and kissed her cheek as she bit her lip.

"Grandma I love your pajamas." Aimie giggled as Olivia and Cara looked over.

"Yes, very Christmasy." Olivia smiled and watched her sit down.

"You weren't wearing them when we first came down." Lena said while looking at her.

"Why did you change?" Livy asked looking at Lena then back at her.

"Oh I thought perhaps these ones were more Christmasy." She smiled and sipped some more of her drink as Joseph stood smirking at her.

"Ahh, good choice then." Olivia smiled.

After breakfast the family went to mass while Clarisse stayed home, looking after Emma.


After everyone had eaten all the children got to open their presents then while they were up in the play room the adults got to open theirs. As Olivia opened one of hers Clarisse came in after getting some coffee and sat down beside Joseph.

"Ok Mom this ones for you." Olivia smiled at her as she turned on the couch and put her legs over Joseph's lap "I think it's from Daddy I'm not sure." She smiled passing it to her as she put her cup down.

"Ok, thank you." She smiled and looked at Joseph "Is it from you?" She asked.

"Yes, but there is something in there from Lena also." He smiled while rubbing her leg.

"Okay." She smiled and undone the ribbon, lifting the lid and pulled back the tissue paper "Aww." She laughed.

"What is it?" Olivia asked while kneeling beside her.

"I take it this eye mask is from Lena?" She asked looking at Joseph as he nodded and watched her lift it from the box.

"Oh..." Olivia laughed when she saw what it said.

"The Queen is Sleeping?" Cara giggled "You will have to take note Dad, when she's wearing that leave her alone." Cara giggled as Clarisse smiled at Joseph as he nodded.

"I guess I will have to now, won't I?" He said with a smile.

"Aww no," Clarisse smiled while rubbing his arm as he looked at her "You have permission to wake me up anytime you want." She smiled while putting her hands up, putting the mask around her head "Mask or not." She smiled.

"Thank you." He nodded as the girls looked at each other and giggled.

"What else is in there?" Rose asked.

"Oh." Clarisse exclaimed and looked down, still with the mask around her head "Oh wow." She exclaimed upon seeing the dark red silk pajamas "These are beautiful." She smiled while lifting them up and turned them around to show the girls.

"Oh they are beautiful Daddy." Olivia smiled while reaching over to feel them.

"Thank you sweetheart." Clarisse smiled while leaning forward "I love them." She whispered and kissed him before sitting back while removing the eye mask from her head and put it back in the box.

Putting the lid back on the top of them before moving and snuggled up to him as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders kissing the side of her head as the girls opened their presents. Shortly after Olivia passed Joseph another present when she noticed Clarisse had fallen to sleep with her head on his lap.

"Daddy?" Olivia whispered to get his attention "Moms fallen to sleep." She added as Joseph looked down.

"I thought she might off, she didn't get much sleep last night." He said turning his head to look for the blanket.

"What are you looking for?" Olivia asked.

"The blanket." He said looking at her "Have you seen it?"

"This one?" Rose said grabbing it from behind her.

"Yeah." He nodded as she passed it to Olivia "Can you put it over her for me?" He asked.

"Of course." She nodded while unfolding it and gently placed it over her Mom.

"Thank you." Joseph smiled up at her.

"No trouble." She smiled at him then at Clarisse for a few seconds.


Still sleeping an hour later, with her head still resting on Joseph's lap when Aimie came in.

"Grandma." She said while rubbing her eyes.

"Shh she's sleeping," Joseph whispered and held out his hand for her "What's the matter sweetheart."

"No I'm not." Clarisse said lifting her head as they both looked at her.

"Did I wake you?" Aimie said softly.

"No sweetheart it's ok." She said sitting up with a yawn "What's the matter?" She asked as Aimie moved between her and Joseph.

"I don't feel well." She whispered as Joseph pulled her onto her lap.

"Uh oh." He said looking at her then at Clarisse.

"Oh dear." She said holding her arm out for her "What's the matter?"

"My head hurts and I have a sore throat." She said moving and snuggled up to her as she wrapped her arms around her with the blanket wrapping around them both.

"Oh dear." Clarisse whispered and kissed her head.

"I will go and get the medicine." Joseph said while moving to the edge of the couch.

"Thank you." Clarisse said lifting her head and watched him walk out.

Returning a few moments later with Clarisse's medicine too. Staying with them as they snuggled up together, being joined by the rest of the family a while later.


Later that day after putting the Grandchildren to bed, Clarisse went back to her suite to find Joseph reading his book on the couch.

"Aimie finally asleep?" He asked as she walked over to him.

"Yes." She said standing beside him as he put his hand on the back of her leg "Poor thing is all achy, I feel so bad." She said looking down as Joseph moved his legs for her.

"Come sit down." He said patting the space between his legs and watched her move, sitting down and rested back against his chest "She will be ok soon." He whispered while wrapping his arms around her shoulders and kissed her neck.

"I know, I just feel bad, I wanted this Christmas to be special, Tom let them stay here and we all end up getting sick." She sighed sadly while putting her hands up on his arms.

"I know, but it happens sweetheart." He whispered while resting his head against hers.

"I know." She nodded a little.

"Maybe this will cheer you up." He said grabbing a box from down the side of the couch and put it on her lap "A little something extra." He smiled and moved his arms down, putting his hands on her sides.

"You didn't have to get me anything else." She said while turning her head a little.

"I know, but this I couldn't help myself with." He grinned.

"Ok, well thank you then." She smiled and lifted the lid to find a gorgeous french blue lace baby doll sexy dress, making her laugh as she put the lid back on the box.

"What's so funny?" He asked as she reached over putting the box on the coffee table "I thought you could wear it when we are in Paree?"

"Trust you to get me lingerie for Christmas." She said and started laughing again.

"Come on, what's so funny?" He asked as she turned her head a little while resting it back on his shoulder.

"Well for one, I don't exactly have the figure for that kind of thing anymore, and two it's for young women Joe, something I am not anymore." She said with a sigh while looking at the box.

"Oh but you are forever young in my heart." He whispered in her ear while wrapping his arms around her waist, placing his hands on her tummy "And you have the perfect figure for this, that's why I bought it you."

"You would say that." She said looking ahead.

"I say it because its true." He whispered and started tickling her, laughing as she laughed.

Stopping several moments later as he wrapped his arms around her shoulders again and kissed her neck as he held onto her hands. Where they stayed for a few moments, just enjoying the quiet and being in each others embrace.

"I think it will go with your eyes too." He smiled while watching her sit up and kneel between his legs.

"Maybe." She smiled while leaning closer and kissed him while putting one hand on his thigh and the other on his neck, tilting her head to deepen the kiss.

"What's this for?" He asked as she sat back on her heels.

"Well I just remembered I promised you on your birthday that if you were good, I would let you unwrap me for Christmas." She smiled while taking his hands "And seeings though I don't have enough paper, you are just going to have to undress me instead." She added "If you still want to that is?" She asked.

"Oh of course I do." He whispered sitting up and quickly removed her pajama top smiling against her stomach as she knelt in front of him again "God I love this body." He whispered between kissing his way over her tummy, wrapping his arms around her legs.

Running his hands up over her bottom seconds later, where he began lowering the pajama bottoms. Looking up at her as she looked down at him, biting her bottom lip as he helped her out of them, grinning as she lowered her head, taking his lips in a hungry kiss while pushing him back against the arm rest.

Watching her as she straddled him on the sofa, slowly moving up his body as he bit his bottom lip getting quite aroused.

"Have you been a good boy?" She asked while locking her arms around his neck, arching her back and pressing her breasts against his chest.

"Oh I have been a very good boy." He grinned while running his hands up and down her back, giving her bottom a squeeze whenever his hands were low enough.

"Oh well what was that you did this morning then? As that certainly wasn't good." She whispered teasing him as she circled her hips over him.

"Oh now that was the devil in me, I saw you and I just couldn't help myself." He grinned as she smiled while nodding her head.

"I see." She smiled, gripping his chin with her hand and pressed her lips to his, her tongue demanding entrance, being granted as she locked her arms around his neck.

"Did you lock the door?" Joseph managed to get out through kissing her lips and neck, running his hand up her back, losing it in her hair as he placed it on the back of her head.

"Yes." She answered, tugging at his tshirt, pulling it up and removed it, laughing out as he grabbed hold of her, moving so she was on her back looking up at him "You did that fast." She exclaimed.

"I don't hang around." He laughed quickly removing his pajama bottoms before lowering himself, kissing her as he guided himself to her entrance. Entering her in one shift thrust, making her gasp and dig her nails into his shoulders.

Looking down at her as he began thrusting fast and hard, watching as she put both her arms up, gripping hold of the arm rest with her eyes closed, biting her bottom lip trying to stop herself from moaning out in pleasure.

"God you're beautiful." He moaned while raising himself, grinding hard against her as she kept her arms up, gripping to the arm rest. Tipping them both of the edge within seconds, collapsing on top of her, smiling against her neck as she let go of the arm rest and locked her arms around his shoulders.

"I hope you enjoyed your present." She whispered, smiling as he raised his head "I love you, Merry Christmas." She smiled and kissed him several times.