When Richard woke on Christmas morning he was greeted by the sight of Audrey laying beside him, her head on his pillow their faces centimetres apart.

He took a moment to just watch her before her eyes opened a moment later. She smiled when she saw him looking at her and draped her arm across his back.

"Merry Christmas Richard" she whispered

"Merry Christmas Audrey" Richard moved to wrap his arm around her waist, their chests pressed together.

Smiling she nudged his nose with hers then kissed him gently on the lips.

She noticed that there was something different about their bedroom, looking up she sees the headboard now has mistletoe hanging from it.

Following the path her eyes have taken Richard chuckles "I put that there last night"

Audrey smiled "Have I told you how much I love it when you do romantic things like that"

"You may have mentioned it one or twice" Richard said as he shuffled further down the bed and began trailing kisses down her neck.

Tilting her head to give him better access to her skin she grasped his neck holding him to her. Richard slid his hand down to rest on her backside.

"Darling, we don't have time" she panted pulling his head from her neck "But I may have a present you can unwrap in private tonight"

"Really?"

Audrey nodded "Yes, Now come on let's get dressed Henry will be here soon."

After a delicious Christmas lunch they all gathered around the tree in the library to exchange Presents.

Richard had put a lot of thought into what to get Audrey, at first he thought maybe a holiday or even a new Rolls but in the end he had bought her a necklace.

A simple gold heart shaped pendent with an inscription on the back.

Richard handed her the box "Merry Christmas darling"

Opening it Audrey gasped when she saw the pendant inside "Oh Richard, it's lovely"

He sat down next to her, pointing at the the pendant he said "There's an inscription on the back"

Turning the it over Audrey saw the words he had had inscribed:

My Love

My Heart

My Life

My Wife

Looking up from the pendant she cupped his cheek bringing his lips to hers in a tender kiss "Will you put it on for me darling?"

Richard took the pendant from her and placed it around her neck kissing just below her ear when he had secured it.

Henry and Mrs Poo smiled at the couple they looked so happy together.

Over the past few months Henry had grown close to Richard. He had wanted to give him something that reflected this close relationship.

"This is for you Richard" Henry said as he handed him the package.

Richard carefully unwrapped the paper to reveal a box, opening it he found a gold pocket watch nestled inside.

"It was my fathers, he gave it to me when I was a young man and now I want you to have it" Henry explained

Richard shook his head "Henry I can't accept this, it's too much"

Henry patted Richard's shoulder "I have no children of my own Richard and I'm very fond of you my boy it would make me very happy if you accept my gift, besides one day you can pass it on to your own son."

Richard with the shine of tears in his eyes nodded "Thank you Henry, I shall cherish it."

Mrs Poo and Audrey had also become emotional at this exchange and were quietly dabbing their eyes with hankies.

Regaining her composure Audrey stood up "Now darling are you ready for your last present" she said holding her hand out to Richard.

Richard nodded taking her hand. She led him into the great hall and along the bottom of the staircase. There stood the piano complete with red bow.

"Merry Christmas Darling" she said squeezing his hand.

"Oh Audrey, I love it, thank you darling" he hugged her tightly then gave her a kiss.

"Come on then Richard play something for us" Audrey lead him over to the piano and then sat down indicating for him to do the same.

Richard played a few Christmas songs as Mrs Poo and Henry stood around the piano singing along. Even Brabinger joined in enjoying the festive spirit.