(Dec 25; Murdoch's)

It was 9:00 am, when Julia woke and saw William and Lady looking at her, "Merry Christmas, doctor,"

"Merry Christmas, detective" she said and gave him a peck on the lips

"You too, sweet girl" she said to Lady

"Want to go and open the presents?" William asked

"Sure"

They got up, put on their robes and went to the tree, when Julia saw the final rose and giftbox, "William, the final clue"

William nodded as she opened the giftbox and read the clue, "you made it to the final clue, located near the star-crossed lovers"

Julia immediately knew what that meant and went to the book shelf, and searched for Romeo & Juliet, and saw the giftbox. She opened it and saw a beautiful gold ring with 4 different color stones, ruby, pink, pink, and ruby.

"4 color ring, William?" she said as she turned to him

"It's a family ring, Julia…and I know about the baby" he said with a smile

"How?"

"Well, I hear you all the time, when you throw up, every morning. You haven't used your menstrual belt in 7 weeks, as well. Plus, we have been making love a lot lately."

"I can't believe you kept track. Darn it, wanted to surprise you"

He wrapped his arms around her waist, "you did, Julia. I'm so happy."

"I love you, William"

"I love you, too, Julia" he said and give her a kiss

"It's time for your gift, William, but the surprise is kind of ruined" she said as she handed him his gift.

"I will love it anyway, Julia" as he opened the giftbox and smiled when he saw a mini hat like his, "I don't think it will fit me, Julia"

Julia laughed, "it's for the baby"

"I know and I love it" he said and gave her a thank you kiss

Lady barked, and whined, "don't worry, sweet girl, we got you presents too" Julia said as she grabbed one of the presents and opened it for Lady, "oh, a new collar for our little Lady"

Lady wagged as Julia put the collar on her, "there's more" William said as he grabbed another one, "this is from uncle George," he said as he opened and saw a new chew toy. They handed to her and she began chewing it like crazy.

"We have one more, sweet girl" Julia said as she went to the closet and brought out a new bed, "Lady this is for you" Julia said as Lady began wagging her tail like crazy and hopped into the bed and did circles.

"I guess she loves it?" William said

"Yes, she does"

"Merry Christmas, Lady" William said as he petted her

Lady responded her and gave him lots of kisses, "Merry Christmas, daddy" Julia said in a squeaky childlike voice, which made William laugh

After they cleaned up all the giftboxes and prepared for their guest and Christmas dinner, when Julia noticed mistletoe above them, "William, mistletoe"

"Oh, you know we never need that" William said with a smile and gave her a passionate kiss, "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Murdoch" he said as he rubbed her belly

"Merry Christmas, Mr. Murdoch" and they kissed again

The End