A/N So it's officially December which means I have a little surprise. For the month of December I'll be adding this story full of cute Ezria Christmas themed one-shots. Each chapter will be a new Christmas, as they add to their family and as they watch their kids grow. It's all fluff so hopefully you like that haha. Alright, enjoy and happy December!
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"Is she asleep?" Ezra whispered, peeking around the corner into his daughter's room where Aria was. Her back was to him and her dark brown hair cascaded around her shoulders in a beautiful yet frazzled kind of way.
"Yes, finally," Aria laughed looking down at her precious daughter. "She's gotta get some rest; tomorrow's her first Christmas." Ezra walked to stand next to Aria, wrapping his arm around her waist and pulling her closer.
"It's also our first Christmas as husband and wife," He pointed out, kissing the top of her head. Aria snuggled closer to her husband. They'd gotten married in February and Aria had found out she was pregnant a month later. The past year had been an overwhelming ride of joy and happiness with their wedding and the birth of their first baby girl, Juliet Scarlet Fitz. She was only a little over a month old now. This would be their first Christmas as a real family.
"C'mon babe, we've gotta get to 's also a big day for us tomorrow, too," Aria said, beginning to leave the nursery. She was about to turn off the light when she realized Ezra hadn't moved. "Ezra, sweetie, it's time to go to bed. She'll be fine, I promise."
"Huh?" Ezra said turning around, as if he hadn't heard anything she had said, "Oh yeah, I know. I was just thinking about what a beautiful baby we have. She looks so much like you, Aria." Aria walked back over to the crib, smiling at how her husband's eyes never left their daughter.
"You think so? I always thought she looked more like you. Piercing blue eyes and all. The pure definition of beauty," Aria giggled, standing on her tip toes to kiss Ezra's lips. Ezra sighed contently as her took her hand in his.
"No my dear. I believe that's you," He whispered quietly in her ear. In a swift motion, he scooped the tiny girl into his arms and began to leave Juliet's room. Aria tried to contain her laughter until the were in the hall, as to not wake the sleeping baby. He continued to carry her in his arms until they reached the bedroom. There, he plopped her on the bed and climbed in next to her, pulling her under the covers with him, "To sleep we go, beautiful. Goodnight."
Aria woke up groggy and tired but was immediately put to ease by the feeling of strong arms around her. Softly, she cuddled closer to the man next to her, loving the way mornings like this felt. Mornings like this where they could cuddle all they wanted and weren't woken up early by the soft cries of their precious daughter. Aria watched as Ezra's eyelids fluttered open, revealing beautiful dark blue orbs. A smile spread across his face and he reached out to stroke her face gently, murmuring that he loved her. Aria's stomach did somersaults, like it did every time he said those three words. It was funny how even after all this time, he still had a great affect on her.
"I love you too," She whispered, pressing her lips slowly onto his. He reacted immediately, tracing his tongue along her lower lip, asking for access. Gladly his tongue met hers and the battled for dominance, until Ezra finally won. They kissed like this for a while longer until there was a quiet cry coming from the baby monitor. Aria sighed and stuck out her bottom lip in a pouting motion. Ezra laughed at her and quickly kissed her lip before getting out of bed to go take care of Juliet.
"Ready to celebrate out baby's first Christmas?" Ezra asked, extending his hand for Aria to take. She smiled happily before taking his hand and heading into their daughter's room.
"More than ready."
As soon as Ezra peered into the crib, all of Juliet's crying seemed to stop. Aria was finding this was how it worked out most of the time. Juliet would be crying for most of the day but then the moment her father came home from work it all seemed to stop. The baby would become silent and a big smile would spread across her face. This wasn't to say that Juliet liked Ezra better, but Aria couldn't help but feel that way sometimes. Ezra assured her time and time again that it was just a faze and their baby loved them both equally. Of course it was easy for him to say when he was the obvious favorite though.
Aria didn't mind much most of the time though. She was glad to know that her daughter would have a special bond with her father, which was something Aria couldn't say she ever had. Byron was a good father, but when it came down to things, Aria knew her mother was sure to be there for her. Ezra's childhood had been the complete opposite, though. So in the early months of Aria's pregnancy she and Ezra promised each other they would be there for their daughter equally. They wanted her to feel like it didn't matter which parent she went to, as long as she had someone to talk to.
"Oh my sweet little girl," Ezra cooed as he scooped the tiny baby into his arms. Aria watched placidly in the corner of the pink painted room, grinning from ear to ear. Something about seeing the way Ezra interacted with their daughter made her heart flutter to no end. This was what she had always wanted. From the first moment she had looked deeply into his eyes and told him she loved him, she knew this was exactly what she wanted. To spend forever with the man she loved. To have a beautiful family that was full of care and affection. Anything else she got at this point was just extra. Aria had everything she needed.
"Let's go you two," Aria smiled, placing her hand on the baby's soft cheek and rubbing it softly, "Good morning angel. Merry Christmas. Your first of many." Juliet made a soft noise, a noise that could best be described as contentedness. Happiness. Just like her parents' song. She snuggled a little closer into Ezra's arms as the family began to leave the room and make their way to the living room.
As Ezra sat down on the couch with the baby, Aria tried to capture her attention by turning on the Christmas tree. Boy, did that work. The little girl's eyes lit up the moment the tree did and she was instantly mesmerized by the twinkling lights. Ezra and Aria shared a sweet look at their daughter's reaction. Aria brought two cups of coffee for her and Ezra over and sat down on the couch beside her loved ones. For a moment, everyone was silent, only the sound of the fireplace could be heard. This was exactly what Christmas was supposed to feel like.
"Merry Christmas Ezra."
"Merry Christmas Aria."
Ok so from here on, each chapter will be something new. As in different chapters mean different holiday traditions for the Fitz family. Review! :)
