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Now this part, I would just like to point out was NOT written by me, it was wrote by my awesome chum, Clarisse Elizondo ;) Thank you so so much chum :) You're the best!

xXx

Christmas Day.

Arriving back to the palace, Joseph watched as the kids ran up the steps. Smiling as he watched Emma who was holding Cara's hand, slowly ascending the steps. She was a miniature Clarisse for sure, he thought as the little girl held her head tall and proud, never once looking at her feet.

"You coming, Dad?' Pierre asked as he stood beside Joe.

Coming out of his daydream "Oh! Yes, I'll be in in a moment. I have to get something for your Mom."

"Okay, don't stay out here too long, its freezing!" He replied pulling his jacket tighter around his body as her hurried up the front steps to the warm awaiting palace.

Taking Pierre's advice Joseph wasted little time in getting Clarisse's present from its hiding spot.

Entering the suite a short time later, Joseph looked in the bedroom finding it empty he checked the bathroom thinking she might have decided to take a bath while they were at mass. Once again the room was empty. Heading back downstairs Joseph stood in the kitchen doorway for a moment admiring how angelic his wife looked. Clarisse was dressed in a white sweater and red slacks, her hair neatly tucked behind her ears; the light from the small window cast a glow around her as she stood drinking her tea, her eyes closed as she relished in the warmth the liquid caused as it spread throughout her body.

"I thought you were supposed to stay off that foot?" Joseph's husky voice filled her ears as she opened her eyes, watching him cover the small distance between them.

As he wrapped his arms around her waist, Clarisse leaned back against his chest "I didn't want to trouble anyone."

"Clarisse you are not trouble, you are recovering from an accident." He said placing a small kiss on her temple "Now since you are already down stairs would you mind coming with me? I want to show you something." He asked while taking her cup, placing it on the counter beside them as she turned to face him.

"I don't mind at all… but it will cost you." She smirked and watched as he leaned in to pay her with a kiss.

"Come on." Joseph smiled as he took her by the hand to lead her out to the front of the palace. However, after a couple of steps he turned back, scooping her up.

"Joseph!" She exclaimed "Please put me down."

"You are supposed to stay off that foot and I can't very well get own to you then let you follow me all over the palace, now can I? Besides I like carrying you."

Although she would always protest, Clarisse enjoyed being carried as well. There was something about being held in his strong yet gentle arms that always brought her comfort.

As the guards opened the door for Joseph, Clarisse was brought back to the present when the blast of icy air hit her face. "Joseph what are we doing out here? It's freezing!"

Standing her down "I thought you might want to see your Christmas present." He smiled turning her around to face the new red Land Rover in the drive complete with a bow covering the roof.

Covering her mouth with her hands, a huge smile covered her face "Does this means what I think it means?" She asked while looking back at him.

"If it means that you have the most wonderful husband in the world, then yes." He teased.

Slapping his chest "You are the most wonderful husband but that wasn't what I meant." She smiled while looking up at him.

"Yes I know." He chuckled "But yes, it means that I know how much you have missed driving yourself and although I still don't like it, I would do anything to make and see you happy. Merry Christmas, Clari, my love." He smiled and kissed her a couple times.

"Thank you so so much." She smiled while turning to him "It's a shame my foot is hurt because I would take it for a spin right now." She said raising her arms to wrap them around his neck, showing her thanks with a kiss that quickly escalated as tongues danced against each other. Tightening her arms around Joseph's neck as she took a step closer, she whispered in his ear "Take me to bed and let me thank you properly." As she nibbled on his ear.

Scooping her up, Joseph headed upstairs carrying his beautiful wife as she locked her arms around his neck, smiling at him.

Gently placing Clarisse's legs on the floor she slowly started popping the buttons on his shirt; once it was removed she made quick work of his pants. Gliding her hands across his flat stomach and up around his neck, kissing him briefly on the lips before continuing her exploration allowing one finger to follow his lovely trail of chest hair downward until it disappeared under his boxer.

Slowly slipping her hands under the waistband she pushed his boxers down, freeing his straining member. Stepping back she admired Joseph's glorious body for a moment then began to remove her clothes bit by bit, slowly dropping each piece on the floor. As she removed her sweater Joseph's breath caught in his throat, he couldn't believe that she, his beautiful wife, was wearing sheer underwear.

He could see her rosy red taut bud straining against the fabric begging him for attention. Once the stockings were removed he was certain he had never seen anything or anyone more beautiful than the woman standing before him.

Stepping forward Clarisse let her hand clasp around his throbbing steel shaft, stroking him with one hand while her other hand continued its exploration of his chest and back. She loved the way his muscles rippled under her touch as she slid her hand over them.

Placing his hand over hers to stop her ministrations he looked into her desire filled eyes and whispered "It's your turn now." Slowly he turned her body so that her back was facing him, removing the last of her clothing he trailed his finger down the length of her spine while retracing the steps with soft, light kisses.

Wanting to keep her in anticipation he slowly kissed and nipped his way across her shoulder to the front of her body. Taking a pebbled nipple in his mouth, swirling his tongue around it before gently grazing across it with his teeth, eliciting a soft moan from her pretty lips, he moved to the other side smiling when he got the same reaction.

Gently pushing her back on the bed he continued his torture of kissing, nipping and licking her stomach first then moving to her thighs, it took all of the restraint he had not to bury his face into her heat but he knew the wait would be worth it as he continued down her leg to her toes placing kisses on each one before he followed the same path up her other leg until he reached his final destination.

Slipping his tongue between her folds he began making slow, gentle upward strokes all around her bud purposely missing it each time as he relished in her unique flavor. Hearing her moan and wiggle a little at his action was enough to urge him forward. Slipping his hands up her torso he found her pebbled peaks and began rolling them between his index finger and thumb. Turning his attention back he pressed his tongue flat against her now throbbing center and began moving in a lapping motion.

Slipping one hand from her breast he slipped two fingers into her hot wet opening, finding just the right spot he curled his fingers causing the dam to burst, Clarisse's muscles contracted violently around his fingers as her body writhed under his ministrations.

Kissing his way up her body he allowed his tongue to first draw each nipple into his warm mouth eliciting a gasp from her as she shuddered. Moving to the base of her throat he could feel her rapidly beating pulse as he placed a kiss before moving higher to her ear flicking and licking it as he whispered words of love to her.

Lowering himself into her, he placed a firm kiss to her mouth as he began to thrust in and out of her in a slow deliberate motion to draw out her orgasm while beginning to build the coil tighter once more, teetering on edge her body was begging him to push her over. Clarisse began moving underneath Joseph trying to get him to move faster. Getting the hint he drove into her deep and hard causing her to shatter beneath him, hearing her scream his name was all he needed to push him over the edge. Collapsing on top of her he placed slow kisses to her neck as they both slowly drifted down from the heavens.