AN: Because i'm a procrastinating nerd I had to move this chapter up on the list so it can work with the holiday time here. Another Modern AU here for ya. Sending us into the future.

Chapter 6: Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, as we set our eyes upon a small home in a tiny neighborhood. Not a creature stirred in the quiet, white night, except for a certain family of four. A mother and father are seen doing their best to quell the excitement from their two young daughters.

"How can reindeer hold up a whole sleigh with Santa and presents?"
"Are you sure Santa will like the cookies?"

"How will Santa get into the house if we don't have a chimney?"

Every year the two little girls bombarded their parents with questions on the magical gift bearer, and each year the parents happily answered their daughters' bombardment of questions. It was Robin who was made to answer the questions. "Magic can make the impossible possible; same goes for magic reindeer. Santa loves all kinds of cookies as they are made from good kids like you two, and Santa can make a special doorway near the tree. That's how he can get into houses like ours without a fireplace."

Cordelia smiled warmly up at her husband as she tucked Morgan into bed, who snuggled beneath her covers, and gave her a kiss on the forehead. The parents wished their daughters merry dreams, telling them that they'll see them in the morning, as well as to what Santa brought the nice girls.

The exhausted parents plopped down on the couch as Robin took a long exhaling breath as he rubbed the back of his neck. "The most joyous, yet tiring time of the year without a doubt."

Cordelia chuckled as she pulled a fleece blanket over them. "Well, it's all worth it when you get to hear their excited screams in the morning. Speaking of, the parents are all out in the car, right?"

Robin nodded his head. "Yep. Wait a few more hours. I don't trust their little snores just yet."
Cordelia sarcastically put a finger on her chin with a sly smile. "Gee, I wonder where they get their inquisitiveness from?"

Robin raised an eyebrow. "Oh, well if it's not from you, then I guess a certain someone isn't curious," He pulls a present from under the couch. "as to what their special someone got them?"

Her eyes lit up and her mouth fell open as she saw the present Robin brought out before her. "Robin… you didn't have to."

"I didn't have to, but I wanted to. Merry Christmas, my beautiful dove."

Cordelia gingerly took the box from her husband, still reacting to the happy surprise, and opened the lid, revealing a charm bracelet with little figurines, each representing the members of their family, surrounding a dove figure made out of ruby. "Robin, my goodness. It's gorgeous. Thank you, a million times thank you!" Cordelia leapt into Robin's arms, wrapping hers around his neck and kissing every inch of his cheek that she could get at.

Robin chuckled at his wife's passionate showing, and held her close in a loving hug for a few minutes. After a while, Cordelia spoke up as she sprang up from the couch. "Give me a few minutes. I can get you a gift real quick."

Robin watched his wife's retreating form as she entered the nearby kitchen with a confundled look on his face. After waiting about six minutes, Cordelia returned from the kitchen, holding her hands behind her back. "Alright, close your eyes," she said with a devilish grin on her face.

Robin cocked his eyebrow, but obeyed the simple command. He felt her put something on his head and then her arms put around his neck "Okay. You may open your eyes now."

"Oh, may I, your majesty?" He felt her push his shoulder playfully as he chuckled. He opened his eyes to see a white fluffy bauble in front of his face, and knew that he had to be wearing a Santa hat. But it was the little decoration adorned with white berries that gave away the reason for the gift.

"Mistletoe, huh?" Robin mused as his eyes wandered from the dangling ball back to his wife.

"Merry Christmas, my love." The redhead leaned in to her husband, but he didn't need any more convincing as he closed the distance between their lips.

The lovers shared a deep kiss for a few minutes before they separated and pressed their foreheads together. It was Robin who spoke up first. "You know, we do have quite a lot of time before morning. We can go up to our room for one more early holiday gift."

Cordelia giggled as she brought her mouth closer to his ear "I would love that, you know."

She squealed in delight as Robin bent over and picked her up princess-style and whisked her off up to their bedroom.

AN: Wanted to be sure I got this one in by the end of the holiday, close enough. It's around 1 in the morning as the time I post this. Happy Holidays everybody

A/N 2: Had to re-upload this chapter. My nerdy friend editor replaced "mistletoe" with "metal gear" so now i have to give him his season beatings. Thank you guest for pointing that out