The lights of the street filled the avenue and Mayura was even more excited then she thought possible. Being a famous detective, Loki had been given tickets to the opening of the new ballet theatre's premier production of "The Nutcracker Suite."

Loki was dressed in the standard tux, but Mayura matched him, wearing a long black dress with white gloves. He couldn't help but notice just how beautiful she was. He led her inside the theatre, smirking at all the looks that they received from the crowd. They certainly did make a beautiful couple.

Mayura felt like royalty, the way everyone kept staring at them. She was only missing a diamond necklace and tiara to complete the ensemble. She smiled at that thought and shook her head.

Loki led her up the stairs to the balcony, feeling like he'd gone back in time. This reminded him of times he'd spent in London before he'd been banished. They weren't unpleasant memories, so he was determined to make the most of this time as well.

The ballet began and Mayura found herself getting a bit bored. She'd seen this a hundred times or more on television, though there was something to be said about seeing it live. Still, she knew the story already and that gave way to boredom.

She wasn't bored for long. Loki scooted closer to her and took her hand in his. "I have an early Christmas present for you, Mayura."

"Oh?" She was instantly intrigued. She loved presents!

Loki nodded, a sly look coming across his features. After the kiss in the kitchen, he'd been thinking about her more and more and decided that this Christmas would be quite different from any others they'd shared together. He pulled out a long box, which was wrapped in a lovely metallic green paper.

Mayura gasped, holding the beautiful gift in her hands. It was almost a shame she had to open it, it was so pretty. But open it she did and she gasped with what she saw inside.

A diamond necklace lay within, stunning in every detail. One could tell every stone was a genuine diamond, and not something else, just by the way it glittered and caught the light. It was exquisite and must have cost a fortune.

There was a matching bracelet next to the necklace and Loki grinned. "Do you like it, Mayura?"

"I…it's beautiful, Loki-san. Thank you so much! But I don't deserve something this fine," she tried to return it to him but he would have none of it. He took the necklace off the velvet bed and gently placed it around her neck. "Ah! Just as I thought. It's perfect for you, almost as if it were made especially for you, sweet Mayura."

She blushed at his words, but let him put the necklace and bracelet on her. She looked up at him once he was done and realized that this Christmas would be far different from others in the past. This Christmas, she was in love.