Under the Mistletoe

By: RoxyRoo

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Summary: You never know just who is behind that white beard or in that red suit... Christmas fluff.

AN: Thank you for all of your reviews!

Part Six- Sleigh Ride

"That meal was wonderful," Rory sighed, as she sat back contentedly in her chair at the fancy New York restaurant.

It was the first year that her and Tristan were not spending the holidays with their family. Tristan wanted this year to be extra special for them, as their 25th wedding anniversary was the following week. So they were spending Christmas and New Years in New York City. Staying at the Plaza Hotel, going to fancy restaurants such as the one they were currently in for their Christmas Eve meal.

Tristan smirked as he pulled out her present. He was going to have to eventually get her a new bracelet, with how filled the one she currently wore was filled.

"Ohh, and the presents keep coming," Rory grinned, as she opened it. She frowned. "A sleigh?" She was use to each charm each year representing something in their life, whether it was something that happened that year or that Christmas. However she racked her brain, but could not come up with a meaning for a sleigh.

Tristan just grinned, as he stood, offering his arm to her. "This way, Milady."

Rory grinned back, as she took his arm. He led her out of the restaurant, to the New York streets. There awaiting them was a horse drawn sleigh.

Rory gasped. "Tristan," she said in shock, before looking up at him, her eyes bright with excitement. At forty-seven years old, she was still the most beautiful woman Tristan had ever laid eyes on.

He helped her up into the sleigh, before climbing in himself. They pulled the blankets up, while cuddling together, while the driver coaxed the horses to carry the sleigh on, the bells around their neck ringing out. A light snow was slowly falling, setting the scene perfectly. Tristan could not have planned it better.

"Thank you," Rory sighed. She had been really stressed out lately, this was exactly what she needed.

"Anything for you," Tristan said kissing the top of her head.

"I can't believe our baby is getting married in less than two months," Rory said sadly. The cause of her stress, being the bride's mother, and helping make sure Ellie's wedding was perfect.

Tristan chuckled. "I knew I never should have let her date at 13."

"Come on, you like Jason," Rory said, poking him in the side.

"Yeah, I guess she could have done worse," Tristan sighed. "There's always Billy."

"Oh, don't even mention that name to me," Rory cringed. Ellie had dated Jason Langley on and off again since she was thirteen years old. She dated Billy when she was a freshman at Harvard, while her and Jason were taking one of their 'breaks' from each other. Billy had not treated her right, and luckily Jason end up being there at the right time to save her from him, before things could have taken a worse path with Billy. Since then, Ellie and Jason had stayed together. Just last spring, he proposed to her. Now they were to be married in February. "Jason is a good boy. He treats her right."

"Yeah," Tristan sighed. He just didn't like the fact that Jason took his place in Ellie's life. Him and her had always had a special bond however he felt like an old abandon toy once Ellie discovered boys and dating.

"And our TJ," Rory sighed. "Already a freshman at Yale. My grandfather would have been so proud."

Tristan smiled, remembering Rory's grandparents, who had both passed on now.

Life seemed to just be speeding by for them. It seemed like just yesterday that he was dressed as Santa Claus at that party at her grandparents. Twenty-six years had passed since then.

"Soon, we could be grandparents," Rory said thoughtfully.

Tristan cringed. "Don't even say that!"

"Aww, what's the matter Trissy? Too young to be a grandpa?" Rory teased.

Tristan rolled his eyes. "More like don't want to think about my little girl being um, active."

Rory hid a smirk from him. She had never let him know that Ellie had confided in her when she was eighteen about being her and Jason's first time. It was the summer after they graduated from high school, before parting ways for different colleges. But there was no way Rory would ever let Tristan know this, as in his eyes, his little girl was completely innocent. Still a Mary.

"I loved our gift from the kids this year," Rory smiled.

"Yeah," Tristan agreed, remembering the night they received it. As they left on the 23rd of December for New York, they celebrated Christmas with the kids, and Rory's mom's family on the 22nd. Ellie and TJ had got together to have a picture of them taken together with Santa Claus. Rory had squealed with delight at the sight of it. They use to always take the children to see Santa when they were young, and have their picture taken with him, however when they reached a certain age, they declared they were too old for it. Rory had been sad about ending the tradition, but let the kids have their way. However, this year, after not doing the Santa Claus picture for ten years, both Ellie and TJ went on their own to have the picture taken and framed for their parents.

"Wow, look at that," Rory smiled, as they went by the tree in Rockefeller Center. The sleigh continued on towards Central Park. Tristan smiled, loving to see the twinkle in her eyes of delight as she took in all of the sights.

"Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing
Ring ting tingle-ing too
Come on, it's lovely weather
For a sleigh ride together with you"

"Carolers!" Rory exclaimed excitedly, about a group of people singing on the sidewalk, they were decked out in "Christmas Carol" type of clothes.

Tristan chuckled at her excitement, as the sleigh went on. When the sleigh ride finished, it ended back at the Plaza Hotel.

Tristan got out of the sleigh, before offering his hand to Rory to help her out.

"That was great," Rory grinned, as they headed towards the doors of the Plaza. Tristan just smiled, giving her hand a squeezed. Their Christmas was not quite over yet. They still had a whole day, and a whole week of being in New York, and he still had a lot planned for her...

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AN: The next one will be the last one. Hopefully it'll be out on Christmas night... If not, the next day. Incase I'm late, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Also Happy Birthday to Jersey Jae who shares Ellie's Birthday on Christmas Eve and Holly Nickson whose birthday is on Christmas day! Make sure to review, and have a Merry Christmas!