I do not own anything from DWP I just borrowed the characters for inspiration.

The Monday before Christmas Andy's parents and Miranda's Mother was scheduled to arrive. Trying to get the girls off to school that morning was next to impossible.

"Why can't we take the day off so we can be here when our Grandparents arrive?" Demanded Cassidy.

Caroline cried all the way to school in the car.

Miranda had had it with them. "Thank god you will be in school all day because you are trying my patience."

Miranda went to work just to get away from the house. She had arranged for two of the three bedrooms on the third floor to be opened up. Bonnie was going to move up to the third floor so her Mother could have the second floor room. Andy's parents arrived that morning. As before Andy and Roy were waiting for them by the luggage carousel.

Andy hugged her parents tight. "I am so glad you guys are here. The girls can't wait to see you two. They drove Miranda nuts this morning trying to get out of going to school."

Richard laughed, "Those two are sure a handful. I do not know how Miranda has done it all these years by herself."

Andy smiled. "She is a miracle worker."

Anna patted Andy's hand on the ride to the townhome. "I enjoyed Runways wedding issue. The dresses were all so beautiful."

"Speaking of dresses I am supposed to let you know that Channel will be doing all three of your dresses. The store in Chicago will get in touch with you after the first of the year to make an appointment for measurements. They will do all the fittings in Chicago and then deliver the dresses to Runway so you will not have to worry about them." Andy was grinning from ear to ear.

Anna smiled. "That is very considerate of Miranda. Jenny and Jana cannot wait they are very excited."

"Can you believe I am getting married Mom?" Andy was beaming.

Anna caressed her baby's face. "Yes dear, and you are very lucky to have found someone so devoted to you."

Later that afternoon Miranda's Mother arrived. Miranda was nervous.

Roy patted Miranda's arm. "It will be all right Miranda." He laughed to himself. These two women were more alike than anyone realized.

Miranda tried to smile. They had arranged for Sarah to be picked up at the gate with a wheelchair. Miranda spotted Sarah as soon as she came through the door.

Miranda walked over to her Mother, she bent down and gave Sarah a hug. "It is good to see you Mother. I hope you had a good flight."

Sarah was beaming. She turned around in her chair and spoke to the attendant. "This is my Daughter, Miranda Priestley, Editor in Chief of Runway magazine."

"Mother." Miranda was glad she had her sunglasses on.

Sarah beamed, "isn't she beautiful?"

The attendant nodded. "Ms. Priestley I love Runway, I read it all the time. I enjoy your editorials. Especially the one you wrote for Stella McCartney's second issue. It was so insightful."

Miranda listened as they took her Mother outside to get into the car. Before Miranda slid into the car she looked at the girl over her large sunglasses. "Come to Runway after the holidays if you are interested in a job there. Tell them I sent you."

Then she closed the door. The girl stood in a state of shock. Miranda Priestley just spoke to her.

Roy stuck his head in the car, "all ready?"

"Roy give her my card and a nice tip." Miranda handed her personal business card over to Roy.

Roy gave the poor girl Miranda's card and a sizable tip then helped her back onto the sidewalk so she would not get run over. The girl was still standing there as the car pulled away.

Miranda and Sarah made it to the townhome just after the girls made it home from school. There was very little conversation in the car on the way. Sarah informed Miranda that the headstone she had made for her twin sister had been placed. Miranda nodded. She had a difficult time with small talk with her Mother.

"How was your plane ride?" She finally asked.

Sarah sounded excited. "It was O.K. bumpy at times but I was able to sleep some. It was nice the seats laid all the way down for that."

"The girls are very excited to see you again. I had a hard time getting them off to school this morning." Miranda frowned.

"Oh Miranda I cannot wait to hug them again. I am so proud of the way you raised them. They are very loving, smart little girls." Sarah was just beaming.

Miranda turned to look out the window as tears were threatening to fall. She did not know how to handle this.

Sarah patted Miranda's hand. "Thank you Miranda."

Miranda did not know what to say. "For what?" She whispered.

"For coming back. For giving this old lady a second chance." Miranda nodded. Thankfully the car pulled up to the townhome.

Sarah looked out the window, "This is your home?"

Miranda looked at the house, her home, "Yes Mother."

"It is beautiful. I still cannot believe how successful you have become. I am very proud of you."

Miranda just nodded. Before Roy could get the Back door open the girls had run out of the house and were pulling on the door handle. "Grandma!"

Sarah laughed as the girls pushed their way into the back of the car to give her a hug.

"Girls let your poor Grandmother breathe." Miranda exclaimed.

"Sorry Grandma." They said in unison.

Sarah was laughing, "That is O.K. girls a person can never have too much love."

The girls climbed out of the car as Roy helped Sarah out and up to the door. Andy was standing in the door way and gave Sarah a big hug as she came in.

As Andy hung up Sarah and Miranda's coats Roy brought in the luggage. "Where should I put these Miranda?"

"Sit them there Roy the girls will take them up to my Mother's room later." Roy bowed and started out of the house.

"Roy." Miranda called and handed him an envelope. "I know you are off the rest of the week. I do not know what I will do without you but enjoy your time off."

"Thank you Miranda." Roy smiled.

In the car Roy opened the envelope and a check fell out, he took one look at it and almost passed out. He read the short note.

Thank you for your years of hard work.

And friendship.

Especially this year.

Your trust is invaluable.

Miranda

Bonnie was waiting inside and once her Mother had her coat off she gave her a hug and kiss. "It is so good to have you here Mother. Come with me and meet Andy's parents. You are going to love them."

Andrea turned her attention to Miranda who just stood in the foyer, "Baby, are you O.K?"

Miranda wiped at her eyes, "This is going to be harder than I thought."

Andrea pulled Miranda into her warm embrace and kissed her lips. Andrea moved her mouth over to Miranda's ear, "You can do this. Just remember how much I love you."

Miranda nodded, "I love you too."

Once in the living room Bonnie introduced her Mother to Richard and Anna. Richard got up and offered his chair helping Sarah to it. He then went and sat by Anna on the couch.

Andy looked in through the doorway and laughed. "Miranda we are going to need to get more furniture."

Miranda stared. "I never thought whether there would be enough places to sit." She frowned.

Andy leaned in and gave Miranda a kiss on the cheek. "It is O.K the girls and I can sit on the floor. You have been so busy when did you have a chance to count chairs in your house? Miranda don't worry everything is going to be fine."

Miranda looked at Andréa's smile, she was so happy, it instantly calmed her. "You are so good for me."

Andy snickered. "I know."

Then she bounded into the room and planted herself on the floor in between her Father's legs, lying her head against his knee. Richard automatically rubbed her head. Miranda smiled stepped inside and asked everyone what they would like to drink.

After getting everyone settled Miranda and Andréa were exhausted and just fell into bed.

"I did not realize entertaining could be so draining!"

Miranda rolled over and placed an arm around her love laughing. "And it is not even Christmas Day."

"Uggg." Andy threw a pillow over her face. "Kill me now."

Getting the girls to school the next day was next to impossible. They were to go to their Fathers that night after school and stay for Christmas Eve. They whined the whole time during breakfast and in the car. Miranda was glad when she was finally able to push them out the car door after planting kisses on their cheeks. Andréa had decide to work from the house that day incase their visitors needed anything. This proved unnecessary as Doug came over early and stayed all day. Bonnie was anxious about introducing him to her Mother. It was nice having Andy's parents there. Needless to say Doug charmed Sarah quickly.

Miranda had returned home late that night since Runway would be off until the next Monday. Andréa was waiting up for her. "Just thought you would leave me to the sharks all day long?" Andy was smiling.

Miranda looked at her scared. "No … very funny."

Andy giggled. "You know you owe me big time right?"

Miranda sashayed over to the bed bent down and kissed Andréa long and deep.

"Good god woman, first I am eaten by sharks and now the Dragon has sucked my soul out."

"Was it all that bad?" Miranda looked worried again.

"No, silly." Andy was trying to pull Miranda into bed. "Everyone was fine. Doug was here all day."

Miranda arched an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Yes, he charmed your Mother in short order." Andrea was laughing.

Miranda giggled as she fell on top of Andréa. Miranda kissed her love again and purred. She snuggled into Andy's neck and whispered, "Have I told you I loved you yet today?"

Andy giggled. "Just the five or six times you texted me today."

"What can I say I missed you at work." Miranda sighed.

Andy laughed again. "You hardly ever see me at work."

"I know but just knowing you are a short elevator ride away is comforting." Miranda snuggled into her love.

Andy wrapped her arms around Miranda. "God you feel good right here never leave O.K?"

"I promise." Miranda sleepily replied.

Miranda did not realize it but she had fallen asleep there in Andréa's arms. It was the first time she had ever fallen asleep with her makeup on. She woke up sometime in the middle of the night trying to figure out where she was. When she looked at the clock she just groaned. She quietly got up, luckily Andy did not awake. She went into the bathroom and did her nightly routine even if it was four in the morning.

When Miranda crawled back into bed Andréa moaned and flung her arm and leg over her love. Miranda sighed, kissed Andréa's shoulder, and fell back to sleep.

Miranda felt the softest of feathers floating over her face and chest, she fought to try and waken.

"Come on sleepy head, wake up everyone is going to be starving by the time we get down stairs."

When Miranda finally managed to open her eyes large brown pools were staring at her, she smiled. "I have died and gone to heaven."

"Oh no you don't you do not get out of this again today." Andrea chided.

Miranda laughed. Andy kissed Miranda soft, warm, and inviting.

"Mmmm can we just stay in bed today?" Miranda purred.

Andy was nibbling Miranda's neck and ear lobe. "Nope."

"You are going to be the death of me." Andréa laughed jumped out of bed and ran naked into the bathroom.

Christmas Eve day was spent chatting and getting to know everyone before the rampage of the girls returned the next morning. Andy and her Mother insisted on cooking all day. Miranda could not believe all the food in the house.

Midafternoon Miranda had disappeared. Andy left the in-laws and Doug in the living room as she went in search of her. She found her in the study curled up in the chair gazing out the window.

Andy held out a glass of wine. "A glass of wine for your thoughts."

Miranda smiled and accepted the glass, she took a sip, closed her eyes and let it slid down her throat.

"God that is one of the sexiest things I have ever seen."

Miranda opened her eyes and smiled. "Nigel said the same thing once. He said if a gay could change that would have done it for him."

Andy arched an eyebrow. "Do I need to worry?"

Miranda just smiled. "He is after John."

Andréa almost choked on her wine.

"What are you doing up here?" Andrea softly asked as she stroked Miranda's arm.

Miranda sighed, "Sorry I had to get away for a while."

Andréa smiled. "You miss being at work."

Miranda was quiet. "Not really … I miss having the house to us."

Andréa sat and snuggled up to Miranda. "Already?"

Miranda smiled and nodded.

They sat for a while until they heard footsteps coming up the steps. "Caught. I found them." Doug yelled down the steps.

"Douglas you are as bad as the girls." Miranda cringed.

Doug smiled. "You can run but you cannot hide from the in-laws."

Both women moaned and rolled their eyes.

Doug laughed. "Nope Dragon Ladies does not work on me either."

Miranda glared at Andra. "See what you have done to me."

Andy started laughing hysterically. "I have taken your powers away."

Doug grinned. "Your Mothers have dinner ready."

The women stared. "You heard me. Now hurry up before it gets cold." Doug commanded.

Doug led the way down the steps and into the dining room. Miranda stared.

"All your favorites Miri … Miranda." Sarah smiled.

Miranda sniffed, "stovies." She looked around, "oatcakes." She took another sniff, "apple frushie?" Sarah smiled. "Is there whiskey cream?" Miranda asked.

Sarah laughed. "Yes."

Miranda closed her eyes. "I believe I am in heaven."

Andy stared at Miranda. What in the world were stovies?

"Sit, sit eat." Encouraged Sarah.

Miranda looked at Bonnie. "Did you help with this?" Bonnie nodded and smiled.

Andy leaned over to Miranda. "What are we eating?"

Miranda laughed. "Try it there is nothing bad in it. Is there Mother?" Sarah smiled and shook her head. Miranda handed her what looked like some kind of bread. "Pull pieces off and dip it in the broth."

Andy tentatively tasted the stew sitting in front of her. Andy closed her eyes and moaned. "OH MY GOD this is awesome."

Miranda giggled as she placed a spoonful in her mouth. Miranda could not remember the last time she had eaten so much. "Mother, thank you that was delicious."

"You're welcome baby." Sarah smiled lovingly at her eldest Daughter.

Stovies = Scotish potato stew

Oatcakes = Scotish flat bread

apple frushie = apple tart