It's Time [Liz only]

[Marc]

Christmas. It was such a happy holiday that it made almost everyone smile. There was so much to do with this beautiful holiday; go out exploring for christmas trees and decorations, putting decorations up, baking all sorts of christmas cookies and pies. There was too much for the holiday that could be done!

However, none of these things were on Marc's mind at the moment. He and Elizabeth had gotten a tree, decorated it, and even decorated the stables. Everything was now flashing with the light given off from the outside, or it was gleaming with colored lights that were on the trees and the beams surrounding the entrance of the stables.

The Christmas tree in the living room was a beautiful sight, covered in ornaments and lights that would make any Christmas-lover jealous. There were so many lights and ornaments on the tree that Marc was amazed that there were any spaces at all to see the actual tree.

Marc's tall, muscular body was now sitting beneath the tree, sitting with all the presents under the tree for the stable riders and stable hands that were to be exchanged later tomorrow, when it was Christmas day. However, Marc's sapphire eyes were not focused on any of the presents under the tree, but more on the present for Elizabeth that was still in his pocket. He fumbled with the present in his fingers, wondering when would be the right time to give it...

[Elizabeth]

Liz patted the large gray horses neck, as he slowed to a walk. Merlin needed to be worked, lightly though because he was an older horse, and he had a back problem. She was lunging him, he had all the lunging equipment on him, it was light so he was fine. She walked over to him, he was sweating a bit, but she hugged him anyways,

"No wonder mom loved you so much, your such a good horse." She led him into the aisl, of the large barn, and shut the gate to the ring. She led him outside towards the small barn , she cross-tied him there, and un tacked him. She placed a cooler on him, as she went to retrive something out of her locker. She came back carrying a brand new blanket. Merlin's old one had a few small holes in it so she got a new one. It was a royal blue, with gold letters on the side saying, "Merlin". Liz took the cooler off and brushed him down fast, and put his blanket on. She patted him again, and led him to his stall. She had put extra bedding in all the horses stalls. She took his halter off, and hugged his neck, before shutting the barn door, and heading to the house.

She walked in the door, to see Marc sitting by the tree, the dogs on the couch, and the cat in a chair. She looked around,

"We don't look to happy here." She smiled and shut the door.

[Marc]

Marc's eyes widened as he heard a familiar voice, and quickly he looked up, smiling to try to hide something. "We don't look happy?" he said, pushing the present in his pocket further into it, too embarrassed to even pull it out. Quickly he stood up, walking over to Elizabeth, and pulling her into a tight embrace, and kissing her passionately. The distance that separated them was getting harder and harder to bear every time they were apart.

"Love, I was just thinking about tonight. Santa's coming, you know," he said cutely, winking and kissing his girlfriend again. He never felt as good as he did if Elizabeth was not around, and seeing her even for a moment made it all worthwhile. He smiled, and asked, "Did Merlin have a nice workout?" still holding Elizabeth tight in his muscled arms. He gently stroked her hair, looking into her gorgeous eyes as he thought of how he was going to give her her present.

[Elizabeth]

Elizabeth kissed Marc back, and held on to him as he spoke. She ignored the fact that she smelt like a horse, she had her shower, and Marc's present all planned out perfectly, so he would not know. She smiled,

"Mmmm...that he is. He was fine, he tripped only once, and I gave him that new blanket I bought him, it looks so cute on him." She rested her head on his chest, her arms wrapped around his body. She could tell he was thinking about something,

"What's wrong? You ok?" She looked up at him for a moment, wondering what he was thinking about.
"I said hi to Blaze too, and Quota, I got them something too. I got them each one of those hanging things, that they chew on. They started on it immidetaly."

[Marc]

Marc held her close, gently swaying their bodies, just happy to be with her. His face was bright and cheery, and he couldn't calm his beating heart. He pulled her even closer, and kissed her gently but in a rapid consession.

"I'm actually thinking of something right now. That concerns you and me," he smiled, pulling away for a moment, and then burying his face in her shoulder, gently licking and nipping at her neck, pushing against her slightly. "Thank you for taking such good care of them," he said, pulling up to meet her eyes, kiss her soft lips again, and then went back to licking and nipping her neck.

"You're going to like what I got you."

[Elizabeth]

Liz shivered as he played with her neck, she smiled, kissing him back when he kissed her.

"Your Welcome, and oh really? Wonder what it is." She smiled knowing he would not tell, not in a million years. She thought about what she got him, which was up in her room hidden. She pulled him closer to her, and hugged him tighter,

"I have to head up stairs, to take a shower, you stay down here, okay?" She did not want him up there, for one reason his present, it was going to stay a surprise.

[Marc]

Marc sighed, not pleased with her reaction, and held her tighter. "No way, you're not going anywhere," he teased, kissing her, pushing his tongue in her mouth for a moment, and then pulling away, and giving her a tight squeeze before letting her go.

"Be quick, I can't wait to give you yours, and I know you're going to love it," he smiled, gently grasping her hand for a minute, and smiling. He gently led her to the stairs that went upstairs, and released her hand. "I'll time you. Five minutes, or else I'm coming up there," he said, a mischevious grin on his tanned face. He looked at his watch, and raised an eyebrow towards her.

[Elizabeth]

Liz let go of his hand, and thoguht about time, five minutes was no way long enough,

"Make it ten and you have a deal." She was not going to let him upstaris wether he wanted to be up there or not.She waited for his answer, so she could hurry, and do what she needed to get done. (SSS must walk dogs lol)

[Marc]

(lol, k)

Marc nodded, and kissed her cheek. "I'm starting the timer!" he said, pressing a button on his watch. He looked mischeviously at her, and then walked over and sat upon the couch, putting his hand back into his pocket. He fumbled again with the box, as Shizo looked up from his sleeping ball, and went back to drifting asleep. Moo-Bug came over, purring already, and curled upon his lap, following suit as Shizo.

[Elizabeth]

Liz smiled, "Fine." She ran up the steps, and grabbed a towel, she headed for the bathroom. She quickly turned on the water, the fossit was marked to where she like it, so that saved her time. She quickly striped her clothes off and jumped in. She washed her hair, and then with a lofa, and sweet pea soap, washed her body, and face. She did not turn the water off, she grabbed the hagning towel, she dried her hair barley with the towel, wrapped it around herself and headed to her room. She opened her dresser and threw on her undergarments, and a pair of jeans, and a tanktop. It was warm in the house so it was ok. She put red socks on to match her shirt. She had three minutes left, she went in to her box chest, which was at the end of her bed, she grabbed the key, opening it.

She moved a few things in the chest, and grabbed a box, which was nicley wrapped. She looked over it for a moment, and smiled. "I hope he likes it." She thought of what was inside it, and smiled. She put it behind her back, and headed downstairs. She walked over to the tree, and quickly put it under the tree,

"Did I mkae the time limit?" She smiled walking over to the chair he was sitting on. She picked up Moo-Bug, and moved him on to the couch. He curled back up on the couch and fell asleep next to the dogs. She sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, she kissed him gently. She pulled away, her hair was up in a bun, still abit wet.

[Marc]

Marc was surprised when she came down, and watched as she put his gift under the tree. Her question didn't surprise him, and he looked at his watch. Three seconds.

"Only just," he smiled, and kissed her back, putting his hands on her hips and pulling her towards him. When she pulled away, he looked somewhat dejected, and smiled. He pushed up, grabbed her, and pulled her down with him. "You go first, because I want you to get your present without wondering if your's will please me," he smiled, and kissed her, slipping his tongue into her mouth. He didn't want to let her go now, but he knew he had to, and gently released his grip, but gently nipped at her neck before completely letting go.

[Elizabeth]

She smiled kissing him back just as passionately as he kissed her. She looked around for a moment, before nodding, "Okay." She got up and walked over to the tree, she looked at it for a minute admiring the lights and decorations. She picked up Marc's gift, and smiled. Walking back to the couch she handed it to him, taking a seat on the side of him, tucking her legs underneath her. She watched him for a moment, wondering if he'd like it. Saya crawled over to Liz, and tried to sit in her lap, "Saya your to big." She gently pushed the dog back, so only its head was on her lap.

She thought about what was in the box, and what he got her. The box was wrapped in red wrapping paper, inside it contained a ring, which was pure silver. Engraved on the ring was 'Elizabeth' in fine cursive. The other item in the box was a silver chain, a man's chain of course. What made it intresting was the holes that the chain contained, it was a thick chain, with somewhat of big holes. The Ring was hagning from the chain, Liz hoped he liked it.

[Marc]

Marc smiled, watching her closely as she went over to the tree, and returned with his gift. He gently held it in his hands, wanting to shake it and find out what it was like he did when he was little. He refrained, because he knew that it might have made a sound, which might disturb Saya or upset Elizabeth.

Gently, he neatly unwrapped his present, and gasped as he opened the box to find a beautiful chain and ring in there. The ring was hanging gently from the chain, and on the ring was his favorite name. Elizabeth. "I love it, sweetie," he said, his eyes starting to tear as he turned to her, and put on the chain. Fit just the way he liked them, loose but not too dangled, he looked at her, and kissed her.

"Come, love. I need to take you somewhere for yours," he said softly into her ear, grabbing her hand, and leading her out the door. He ran over to her mustang, and jumped into the driver's seat, and smiled towards her, patting the passenger seat.

[Elizabeth]

Liz was glad he liked it, it was so hard to shop for guys."Well I'm glad you liked it. It took me forever to find that.' She smiled, as she was dragged out the door, she held up a finger to tell him to wait a minute, she had socks on, so she grabbed her shoes. She went in her office and grabbed the car keys,and a coat, making sure not to grab the truck keys. She locked the door, and ran over to the car, "You might need these." She tossed the keys to him, wondering where they were going. She grabbed her seatbelt and slid it into the lock.(thingy w/e u wanna call it)

[Marc]

Marc smiled, catching the keys, and putting on his seatbelt as well. He had always been a safe driver, and never forgot to wear his seatbelt.

Putting the keys in the ignition, he could hear the car engine as it rumbled to start. Soon enough, he was rolling out of the driveway, and onto the highway, knowing where he was going. Living here for months and exploring definitely helped when planning Christmas presents. He turned up a dirt road, and kept going, feeling his ears pop as the car inclined. They were going up a hill, to one of the most beautiful spots to view the whole town.

As they hit the top, he stopped the car, set the emergency brake, and then got out. He wheeled around to the other side of the car, opened the door for Elizabeth, bowing like a butler, and then ran to the edge of the hill, where you could look out over the rocks and see the whole town. It was now sunset, and the sun was setting just behind the mountains. 'It's time,' he thought, turning around slowly, and waiting for his true love to come to him.