Daphne catches Theo making lists for Christmas. Can she seek a peek and figure out what to get him for Christmas?

Music: My Old Santa Claus by Sia

Theo: Where did you get it?

Ron: Get what?

Theo: Her ring

Ron: Why?

Theo: Because

Ron: That tells me nothing. Use your words

Theo: Never mind then, I'll ask Harry

Ron: He will be of no help

Theo: Why?

Ron: Ginny's ring was his mum's

Theo: Great

Ron: The specialty jewelers on Exmouth Market. Ask for Anna

Theo: Don't you dare

Ron: I'm not my sister … I can keep someone else's secret

Theo tucked his mobile into his pants pocket as he heard a key turn in the lock. Daphne was home. It was unusual for them to come home separately, but she had a department meeting after work and he had shopping to start.

"So, Chess Man," Daphne flopped onto the sofa next to him. "What's for dinner? I'm starved."

"What's in the cupboard, Brown Eyes?" Theo pulled her under his shoulder and kissed her forehead. "I still have papers to grade and a shopping list to finish."

Daphne grabbed at the piece of paper Theo had picked up from the table. "You do not make lists. Who are you and what have you done with Theo?"

"I do to make lists," Theo chuckled as he watched her try to get the list from his hand. "I make a list at the end of each school year to decide what to change for the next year. I also make a list for Santa every year."

"A list for Santa?" Daphne tried not to laugh as he continued to play keep away with the paper in his hand. "Aren't you a little old for that? What do you have on your list this year?"

"Are you laughing at me?" Theo wiggled until he could tuck the paper in the back pocket of his khakis. "Just for that I am not letting you see Santa's list and I am submitting your name for the "Naughty Girls' list."

"Who's to say I haven't submitted your name?" Daphne snuggle close to him on the couch and reached a hand towards his back pocket. "What did you ask the jolly one for this year? I need a hint so we don't double buy gifts."

"I'm not telling and you can quit trying to get in my pocket." Theo grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. "That list is between me and the big guy. Besides, if you peek at someone's list to Santa, you won't get what you ask for."

"So, Santa's list works like a wish?" Daphne tried to keep from laughing as she watched Theo's eyes sparkle with mischief. "I guess I could leave your list alone. For now."

"Brown eyes," Theo closed his eyes and rested his forehead on hers. "Don't you know I've already had one of my greatest wishes come true?"

Daphne: What do I get him for Christmas?

Luna: Who?

Daphne: Theo. Who else would I be getting a gift for?

Luna: Your dad? I am too tired to speak in riddles tonight

Daphne: Yes, Theo. I tried to snag his list tonight but he is sneaky

Luna: And this surprises you how?

Daphne: It doesn't. But, I have no idea what to get him

Luna; What does he like?

Daphne: Chess, motorcycles and

Luna: I don't want you to finish that sentence

Daphne: I was going to say math

Luna; Get him some fun shirts that match those themes

Daphne: I can't find any I like

Luna: Well then, make one

Daphne: Did you see my flat after the last time I tried to make shirts?

Luna: No, but the shirts were really cute

Daphne: I was scrubbing paint out of everywhere for a week afterwards

Luna: You will come up with something

Daphne stared at the list in front of her. It didn't make any sense. It was titled "Santa's List" but nothing on it looked like a gift she could get for Theo. Things like sunshine and smiles and wind were not things she could buy or make. What was she going to get for him for Christmas? Daphne slipped her mobile from her back pocket and snapped a quick picture of his list. He was going to be in from the garden soon and she did not want to be caught snooping.

"Hey, Brown Eyes" Theo's voice drifted into the living room from the back door. "Do we have plans for Christmas Eve? What did your mum say about family stuff?"

"Mum wants us to come over the Saturday before." Daphne shuffled Theo's list back into the pile of papers on the table and walked towards the kitchen. "She was asking for ideas for gifts. What should I tell her for you?"

"I have everything I need right here." Theo pushed away from the frame of the back door and reached for Daphne's hand. "An amazing woman to share my days, friends who accept that math makes me happy, and chess and coffee on Friday nights. What more could I want?"

"I know you have a list," Daphne blushed as she thought about the picture she had on her mobile. "You always have lists. What have you put on your list for Santa?"

Theo pulled Daphne under his arm and kissed her forehead. "That list is top secret. The one who needs to see it already knows what's there. Besides, your dad called last week and asked me for ideas. I told him about the new trimmer I want for landscaping work and the new bag for keeping my papers together when we ride the bike to work."

"Knowing Dad the way I do," Daphne shrugged and leaned into Theo's chest. "He wrote it down on a scrap of paper and forgot to tell Mum. I helped him clean out his desk at home and found my Santa's list from third year last summer."

"So," Theo chuckled. "Did you get what you wanted that year or was your stocking filled with things your sister asked for? I don't want to mess up our first Christmas in this house by getting something off the wrong list."

"Our stockings were always filled with little things we needed." Daphne closed her eyes as she remembered searching through the gifts in her stocking for that special surprise. "Family tradition holds that an extra special gift is always in the toe of the stocking. My favorite year was the one where we got matching pajamas on Christmas eve and a Claddagh in the toe of our stocking Christmas morning."

Theo pulled Daphne's right hand up to his lips and kissed the ring on her finger. "This one? The one you freak over when you can't find it in the morning? The one that you play with when you are nervous?"

"Yes, that one." She watched as Theo played with the ring they were talking about. "There is a meaning to where and how it is worn. But, I'm not going to tell you what they are."

"Why not?" Theo raised an eyebrow as he raised her hand to his lips for a second kiss. "You know you want to tell me. You always like to tell me new things that you think I should know."

"Because this is something I want you to find out." Daphne pulled her hand away from him. "Let me know when you figure things out. By the way, what do you want for Christmas? I need a few ideas."

"I have everything I want." Theo followed Daphne into the sitting room. "Why would I want more? As long as you are here, the picture is perfect."

Harry: We need to plan something to surprise the girls

Ron: Why?

Theo: Let them plan the holidays … please

Neville: They like planning our lives

Harry: I want to surprise Gin

Ron: Get Mum to watch my nephew and take her to dinner without us

Harry: Not that kind of surprise

Neville: What kind of surprise then

Theo: I don't like where this is heading

Harry: I want to plan something where we get together and the girls don't have their computers and we don't have chess boards

Neville: Can that happen?

Ron: Are you trying to kill me

Theo: They are already planning a party, I heard her last night

Harry: It can be something simple, like a night to play cards

Ron: Mione might go for that

Theo: But, it has to be a surprise?

Neville: Because if they know

Harry: They will take over

Ron: Cards it is

Neville: Come to my cottage. I have room and no roommate

Theo: For now

Harry: Thanks for the offer Nev. Theo, leave him alone

Ron: He will get her to agree to eventually

Theo: He has to ask first

Neville: I'll do it my way in my time

Harry: Leave it be boys

Ron: Gotta run. Mione's calling

Theo: I have a surprise of my own to plan

Neville: Do you need flowers?

Theo: Probability … and a nerve pill or four