A/N: I am jumping ahead here. Several months have gone by. Robin and Patrick are more in love with every passing day. It is now December and they are gearing up for Christmas. Robin is Patrick intern at work so she can become a doctor again. They work really well together.
"Patrick, what are we doing here?" Robin asked as they pulled up to the Home Depot.
"We are going to celebrate our first Christmas with a bang." Patrick said leading her into the store. "Lights every where, a huge tree, real or fake is up to you. I want candy cane lights, snowmen that light up, reindeers, a blow up Santa and anything else we can find that we want."
"A manger scene." Robin asked. "We had one at the home I grew up in every year. I loved it."
"Ok, do you want a big one or one like this." He said showing her a small on they could set in the front window.
"This one." Robin said. "I like it."
Patrick placed it in the card. Soon they found lights, Robin liked the hanging stars, Patrick loved the giant globe with the penguins inside. They got this and that to decorate their house. Robin found a fake tree she liked and they got that, the got tons of garlands for hang and some other Christmas things to place around the house.
Soon they had two carts full and headed for the check out. Patrick got several staple guns and staples along with several other hanging things. The check out lady smiled.
"Some thing tells me your first Christmas together." She said.
"Yep." Patrick said. "The first of many."
They paid and headed out. The somehow managed to load it all in the car and headed home.
"So what if we did a house decorating party?" Robin asked.
"I like it." Patrick said. "And in fact I see everyone is here for that."
They pulled up to there house.
"Surprise." Patrick said. "I thought we would could start celebrating tonight."
"I love it." Robin said.
They climbed out of the car and greeted everyone. They unloaded and the men went up on the roof. The girls went inside to set things up. They placed the manger in the window and sprayed some fake snow around it with happy greetings in it. They set the tree up leaving it blank so Robin and Patrick could decorate it alone. They hung garlands up everywhere, wound it on the banister, put new table setting out, hung some mistletoe up over the entrance to the kitchen. Several sets of candles were placed everywhere and lights were hung too.
"Ok, so we are done in here." Anna said. "Should we go check on the boys."
They put their coats on and went out. Most of the roof was done. The girls went about setting up the giant globe and the snowmen. The men worked the lights down the house. They worked together in setting up the candy cane fence, and several other things. The star lights hung along the porch. The girls wove garlands in the lights.
"It beautiful." Robin said. "Thank you all for making this a wonder Christmas finally being home."
"We are so glad you are here. We'll call and make plans for Christmas day." Anna said. "You and Patrick need some time alone."
"Thanks mom." Robin said hugging her.
Everyone left and Robin leaned against Patrick as they looked at their house.
"Looks like Santa's work shop." Patrick said.
"Yep, I love it." Robin said. "Do you think it will snow for Christmas?"
"I put the order in." Patrick said. "Mother nature said she would be happy to. I told her it was your first Christmas home."
Robin laughed and pulled Patrick to the house.
"I am finally home." Robin said and Patrick scooped her into his arms and carried her inside.
"Looks like the work shop exploded in here too." Patrick said.
"Yep, but we still have a tree to decorate and a train to set up." Robin said.
Patrick sat her down and they moved over to some bags on the couch. They spent several hours hanging old and new ornaments." Patrick told her stories about his childhood Christmas' and Robin told her some of the ones she had. Soon they finished and set up the train Patrick found and set it at the base of the tree. When they finished and cleaned up everything they went into the kitchen to find some dinner.
"What do you feel like eating?" Patrick asked.
"You." Robin said.
Patrick chuckled and looked at her.
"We should eat first." Patrick said.
"But, see we have a problem, I have no appetite." Robin said slowly unbuttoning her shirt.
"Well, then I guess we must work one up." Patrick said lifting her into his arms and carrying her back in the living room. He laid her down in front of the fire and they made love until their vision blurred and their breathing came in pants.
"So, are you hungry now?" Patrick asked.
"yep, how about we order Chinese?"
"You're reading my mind. I'll call." Patrick said getting up and grabbing the phone and menu.
Robin looked and told him what she wanted and he called. Their food was delivered twenty minutes later and they sat eating in front of the fire talking and knowing this Christmas was just the beginning. Robin knew the surprise she had for Patrick was going to make this Christmas and next years the best.