In the late afternoon, they finally decided to go to the Times Square. Then, snow started to fall. Violet started spinning around joyfully, "You realy like the snow huh? " said Parker
"Mmm...! It's snowfall too, when I first met you! "
The four walked around, watching performers. There were fire dancers that Scarlett adored. She tried closing in, to take a good look, but Peter stopped her, "Are you looking forward to ger burned? " he scolded
"Sorry... " Peter was a little scary, so she got unhappy.
"Oh, sorry... Did I scare you? "
She nodded. Peter kissed her forehead thinking he might ease her. Scarlett felt his hands were very cold, like frozen, "Hey, your hands are cold. " she tried to warm the by trapping them in her warmer.
Nothing did she know, the snow was nothing to Peter. Way back during the war, he fought better in the snow. The colder the weather, the better he was. Some of his comrades even gave him the nickname "The Frozen Cross".
When night fell, the night lights lit the place up. It was way more beautiful than before. The four noticed some of the people near them, families with little children mostly, started giving presents. The two girls looks at each other. Then they smiled,
"Huh? " both men were confused
Violet took a letter out from one of her pockets, then handed it to her husband. Parker looked at her very confused, "Do you really have to write this down? "
"It's not from me, silly! " she giggled
Parker opened it, and couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was an ultrasound picture, with a writing below saying, "Hi Dad! Merry Christmas! " Tears started rolling down his face, "This... "
"Your child's greeting you! Won't you greet him/her too... Dad? " Violet said
Parker knelt down, and ran his hand in her stomach, "Likewise... Merry Christmas! " Parker stood up and emembraced his wife, "Thank you...! "
Scarlett was confused of what is going on with them, but Peter totally get it, "Huh? Is Mr. Doss proposing again to Violet? Aren't they married already? "
Peter rubbed her head, "Idiot... You're best friend is pregnant with his child... Silly. "
"Ah... Eh?! Really?! I'm so happy for them! " sigh... So slow Scarlett...
Now, it was her turn to give something to Peter. She pulled out a small bag, and fished something inside. Then, she pulled out a red scarf, "It wasn't much but, I hope you like it! " she said handing it out slightly shivering. She was scared that he might not like it.
Peter took it, and stared at it blankly. Scarlett got frightened that he rally did not like it but, "What are you being frightened of? " Peter asked
"I uh... I... "
Peter chuckled, "You put in a lot of effort to finish this. I like it alright! "
Scarlett breathed a sigh if relief, "For a moment I thought you don't like it... "
"I'll like anything from you! " Scarlett blushed, "Anyways, could you put it on? Cause I don't know how to... " he teased
"Whaaa... Whaaaat?! Don't be silly! "
"I mean it... Pretty please? " he said trying to look cute.
"Sigh... If you say so. " just as she was put it around his neck, she suddenly felt nauseous
"Scarlett what's up? "Peter asked
She suddenly ran to a nearby bin and puked, "Scarlett?! Are you okay?! "
"Scarlett?! " Violet, who had her own business with her husband, also noticed, "What happened?! "
"N-Nothing... I just had too much to eat earlier, haha! " everyone breathed a sigh of relief
"You scared us you know! " Violet scolded
"Sorry, everyone... "
"Now, how about this? " Peter asked, pointing at the scarf dangling undone in his neck
"Oh! " Scarlett put it around his neck, 'There! All done! "
"Thank you. " he said, then he kissed her
"How about something to eat? " Parker proposed, looking at a nearby eatery.
"Mmm... " everyone agreed, "I'm starving! " said Violet
"Light foods for you, pregnant lady! " Peter scolded
"Whaaa...?! "
"Agreed... " said her husband
"You two... Hmph! "
"Hahahahahaha! " laughed Scarlett
On a nearby restaurant, Parker ordered some fish for Violet, "Huh?! "
"You're gonna meet your protiens of you're carrying our child.
"Hmph...! "
Peter had some light steak for Scarlett. He got afraid that she might eat too much again. Good thing she didn't complain. When their food arrived, the first thing the men did, was to ignore their food, and attend to their girls' food.
Parker deboned his wife's fish and placed them on her plate. Peter sliced Scarlett's steak to small portions, and fed her. It was such a distracting sight for other people inside the restaurant.
The two loving couples caught sight of most if the people, that some of them, even took pictures secretly.
After dinner, they already made their way back home. In the train, while everyone is already asleep, Peter took a box out of his pocket. He placed it in Scarlett's hands, who snuggled in his arms, sound asleep, "Merry Christmas, my dear... "
Parker felt quite bad, the he didn't even prepared anything for Violet, despite bearing his child. But nothing did he know, that he accepting, their child, was more than enough for Violet.
The moment everyone woke up, they just arrived at their destination. Scarlett finds a small red box sitting in her hands, "Huh? "
"Merry Christmas... " said Peter from beside, "Anyways, open that later, were here. "
Scarlett woke up the other two as well. Parker was overprotective of one-month- pregnant Violet. He had his entire body protect her from the crowd, "If you're too protective of me, you'll end up being the one squishing your own child! " she angrily said
Truth be told, she was just jealous that her own child, stole her husband's attention, "I'm sorry... I just don't want that neither of you both get hurt. " now that she was sure she still have some attention, she was put to ease.
Violet bid farewell to Scarlett, as they went the other way. Just as the husband and wife were no more than a dot from their sights, Scarlett went to open the box Peter gave her. She got a a gold necklace, with a golden swastika pendant.
Scarlett adored more than anything she had, "It's wonderful! " them she tiptoed unto Peter and kissed him. He took it from her and placed it on her neck.
Scarlett's villa is near the train station, walking distance, "I'll walk you home. " said Peter
"Are you sure? Aren't you tired already? "
"I'll never get tired of you... " he replied. With his words, Scarlett still can't help but turn red. They walked hand in hand under the bright moon.
The night was quiet, so the two enjoyed themselves alone on the street. The snowfall still haven't stopped so Scarlett was cold. Peter had to remove his trenchcoat and place it on Scarlett.
"Aren't you cold? " she asked
"No. I'm used to it. "
There were frozen puddles on the street so it was kinda slippery, "Careful! Frozen puddles at your twelve. "
"Huh? "
"Oh, in front of you, I mean... " just as he said those words, Scarlett stepped on a frozen puddle. She slipped! Thanks to Peter's quick reflexes, he caught her on time, but she sprained her ankle
"Oooowwww....! " she cried
"I told you to be careful! " Peter have no choice but to carry her, princess style carrying. She clung unto Peter's neck tightly, as she was afraid to fall off.
Minutes later, they reached the villa. "I'm home! " said Scarlett in Peter's arms.
"What on earth happened to you? " Father Devonshire started, "You rascal! Why didn't you watched over her?! " he said to Peter
"I'm sorry... " he placed her down on the sofa. With enough experience, Peter himself aided Scarlett's sprain, "Don't move too much. " he said
Mmm... Got it! "
"I should be going then... "
"Take care, Darling! "
When Peter left, and because of out of habit, and there's nothing to do, she started knitting a scarf. Just as she got her materials, she felt nauseous again. She hopped her way through the sink and did hee business
"What's the matter, Scarlett? Are you not feeling well? Shall I call your doctor? " asked her worried father
"I'm fine Dad, I just ate too much again... Bleurgh! "
After, she went back to knitting. But as she just sat down, she felt sleepy, "What's wrong with me? Peter just fed me light food earlier. And I'm always feeling nauseous... Ah, better go to sleep! "
What could it be...?